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Wilkie SE, Marcu DE, Carter RN, Morton NM, Gonzalo S, Selman C. Hepatic hydrogen sulfide levels are reduced in mouse model of Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:5266-5278. [PMID: 37354210 PMCID: PMC10333079 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare human disease characterised by accelerated biological ageing. Current treatments are limited, and most patients die before 15 years of age. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an important gaseous signalling molecule that it central to multiple cellular homeostasis mechanisms. Dysregulation of tissue H2S levels is thought to contribute to an ageing phenotype in many tissues across animal models. Whether H2S is altered in HGPS is unknown. We investigated hepatic H2S production capacity and transcript, protein and enzymatic activity of proteins that regulate hepatic H2S production and disposal in a mouse model of HGPS (G609G mice, mutated Lmna gene equivalent to a causative mutation in HGPS patients). G609G mice were maintained on either regular chow (RC) or high fat diet (HFD), as HFD has been previously shown to significantly extend lifespan of G609G mice, and compared to wild type (WT) mice maintained on RC. RC fed G609G mice had significantly reduced hepatic H2S production capacity relative to WT mice, with a compensatory elevation in mRNA transcripts associated with several H2S production enzymes, including cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE). H2S levels and CSE protein were partially rescued in HFD fed G609G mice. As current treatments for patients with HGPS have failed to confer significant improvements to symptoms or longevity, the need for novel therapeutic targets is acute and the regulation of H2S through dietary or pharmacological means may be a promising new avenue for research.
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- Stephen E. Wilkie
- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
- Division of Molecular Metabolism, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics, Karolinska Institute, Solna 171 65, Sweden
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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- Molecular Metabolism Group, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Queens Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Molecular Metabolism Group, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Queens Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Edward A. Doisy Research Center, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO 63104, USA
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK
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Shaposhnikov MV, Gorbunova AA, Zemskaya NV, Ulyasheva NS, Pakshina NR, Yakovleva DV, Moskalev A. Simultaneous activation of the hydrogen sulfide biosynthesis genes (CBS and CSE) induces sex-specific geroprotective effects in Drosophila melanogaster. Biogerontology 2023; 24:275-292. [PMID: 36662374 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-023-10017-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of the most important gasotransmitters that affect lifespan and provide resistance to adverse environmental conditions. Here we investigated geroprotective effects of the individual and simultaneous overexpression of genes encoding key enzymes of H2S biosynthesis - cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS) and cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE) on D. melanogaster model. Simultaneous overexpression of CBS and CSE resulted in additive (in males) and synergistic (in females) beneficial effects on median lifespan. Individual overexpression of CBS was associated with increased thermotolerance and decreased transcription level of genes encoding stress-responsive transcription factors HIF1 and Hsf, while individual overexpression of CSE was associated with increased resistance to paraquat. Simultaneous overexpression of both genes increased resistance to hyperthermia in old females or paraquat in old males. The obtained results suggest sex-specific epistatic interaction of CBS and CSE overexpression effects on longevity and stress resistance.
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- Mikhail V Shaposhnikov
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991
- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation, 119991.
- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center of Ural Branch of RAS, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation, 167982.
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Zhu J, Wang Y, Rivett A, Li H, Wu L, Wang R, Yang G. Deficiency of cystathionine gamma-lyase promotes aortic elastolysis and medial degeneration in aged mice. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2022; 171:30-44. [PMID: 35843061 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2022.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Enzymatic degradation of elastin by matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) leads to the permanent dilation of aortic wall and constitutes the most prominent characters of aortic aneurysm and aging-related medial degeneration. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a gasotransmitter exhibits a wide variety of cardio-protective functions through its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative actions. Cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE) is a main H2S-generating enzyme in cardiovascular system. The regulatory roles of CSE/H2S system on elastin homeostasis and blood vessel degeneration have not yet been explored. Here we found that aged CSE knockout mice had severe aortic dilation and elastic degradation in abdominal aorta and were more sensitive to angiotensin II-induced aortic elastolysis and medial degeneration. Administration of NaHS would protect the mice from angiotensin II-induced inflammation, gelatinolytic activity, elastin fragmentation, and aortic dilation. In addition, human aortic aneurysm samples had higher inflammatory infiltration and lower expression of CSE. In cultured smooth muscle cells (SMCs), TNFα-induced MMP2/9 hyperactivity and elastolysis could be attenuated by exogenously applied NaHS or CSE overexpression while further deteriorated by complete knockout of CSE. It was further found that H2S inhibited MMP2 transcription by posttranslational modification of Sp1 via S-sulfhydration. H2S also directly suppressed MMP hyperactivity by S-sulfhydrating the cysteine switch motif. Taken together, this study revealed the involvement of CSE/H2S system in the pathogenesis of aortic elastolysis and medial degeneration by maintaining the inactive form of MMPs, suggesting that CSE/H2S system can be a target for the prevention of age-related medial degeneration and treatment of aortic aneurysm.
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- Jiechun Zhu
- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.
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Cirino G, Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs. Physiol Rev 2022; 103:31-276. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
H2S belongs to the class of molecules known as gasotransmitters, which also includes nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Three enzymes are recognized as endogenous sources of H2S in various cells and tissues: cystathionine g-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The current article reviews the regulation of these enzymes as well as the pathways of their enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation and elimination. The multiple interactions of H2S with other labile endogenous molecules (e.g. NO) and reactive oxygen species are also outlined. The various biological targets and signaling pathways are discussed, with special reference to H2S and oxidative posttranscriptional modification of proteins, the effect of H2S on channels and intracellular second messenger pathways, the regulation of gene transcription and translation and the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. The pharmacological and molecular tools currently available to study H2S physiology are also reviewed, including their utility and limitations. In subsequent sections, the role of H2S in the regulation of various physiological and cellular functions is reviewed. The physiological role of H2S in various cell types and organ systems are overviewed. Finally, the role of H2S in the regulation of various organ functions is discussed as well as the characteristic bell-shaped biphasic effects of H2S. In addition, key pathophysiological aspects, debated areas, and future research and translational areas are identified A wide array of significant roles of H2S in the physiological regulation of all organ functions emerges from this review.
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- Giuseppe Cirino
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece & Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece
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Lionaki E, Ploumi C, Tavernarakis N. One-Carbon Metabolism: Pulling the Strings behind Aging and Neurodegeneration. Cells 2022; 11:cells11020214. [PMID: 35053330 PMCID: PMC8773781 DOI: 10.3390/cells11020214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
One-carbon metabolism (OCM) is a network of biochemical reactions delivering one-carbon units to various biosynthetic pathways. The folate cycle and methionine cycle are the two key modules of this network that regulate purine and thymidine synthesis, amino acid homeostasis, and epigenetic mechanisms. Intersection with the transsulfuration pathway supports glutathione production and regulation of the cellular redox state. Dietary intake of micronutrients, such as folates and amino acids, directly contributes to OCM, thereby adapting the cellular metabolic state to environmental inputs. The contribution of OCM to cellular proliferation during development and in adult proliferative tissues is well established. Nevertheless, accumulating evidence reveals the pivotal role of OCM in cellular homeostasis of non-proliferative tissues and in coordination of signaling cascades that regulate energy homeostasis and longevity. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on OCM and related pathways and discuss how this metabolic network may impact longevity and neurodegeneration across species.
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- Eirini Lionaki
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (E.L.); (C.P.)
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (E.L.); (C.P.)
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece; (E.L.); (C.P.)
- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Crete, 70013 Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +30-2810-391069
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Kaziród K, Myszka M, Dulak J, Łoboda A. Hydrogen sulfide as a therapeutic option for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other muscle-related diseases. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:608. [PMID: 36441348 PMCID: PMC9705465 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04636-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been known for years as a poisoning gas and until recently evoked mostly negative associations. However, the discovery of its gasotransmitter functions suggested its contribution to various physiological and pathological processes. Although H2S has been found to exert cytoprotective effects through modulation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and pro-angiogenic responses in a variety of conditions, its role in the pathophysiology of skeletal muscles has not been broadly elucidated so far. The classical example of muscle-related disorders is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common and severe type of muscular dystrophy. Mutations in the DMD gene that encodes dystrophin, a cytoskeletal protein that protects muscle fibers from contraction-induced damage, lead to prominent dysfunctions in the structure and functions of the skeletal muscle. However, the main cause of death is associated with cardiorespiratory failure, and DMD remains an incurable disease. Taking into account a wide range of physiological functions of H2S and recent literature data on its possible protective role in DMD, we focused on the description of the 'old' and 'new' functions of H2S, especially in muscle pathophysiology. Although the number of studies showing its essential regulatory action in dystrophic muscles is still limited, we propose that H2S-based therapy has the potential to attenuate the progression of DMD and other muscle-related disorders.
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- Katarzyna Kaziród
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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Nishimura A, Tanaka T, Kato Y, Nishiyama K, Nishida M. Cardiac robustness regulated by reactive sulfur species. J Clin Biochem Nutr 2022; 70:1-6. [PMID: 35068674 PMCID: PMC8764107 DOI: 10.3164/jcbn.21-84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The human myocardium contains robust cells that constantly beat from birth to death without being replaced, even when exposed to various environmental stresses. Myocardial robustness is thought to depend primarily on the strength of the reducing power to protect the heart from oxidative stress. Myocardial antioxidant systems are controlled by redox reactions, primarily via the redox reaction of Cys sulfhydryl groups, such as found in thioredoxin and glutathione. However, the specific molecular entities that regulate myocardial reducing power have long been debated. Recently, reactive sulfide species, with excellent electron transfer ability, consisting of a series of multiple sulfur atoms, i.e., Cys persulfide and Cys polysulfides, have been found to play an essential role in maintaining mitochondrial quality and function, as well as myocardial robustness. This review presents the latest findings on the molecular mechanisms underlying mitochondrial energy metabolism and the maintenance of quality control by reactive sulfide species and provides a new insight for the prevention of chronic heart failure.
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- Akiyuki Nishimura
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences
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- Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences
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Multi-Modal Regulation of Circadian Physiology by Interactive Features of Biological Clocks. BIOLOGY 2021; 11:biology11010021. [PMID: 35053019 PMCID: PMC8772734 DOI: 10.3390/biology11010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The circadian clock is a fundamental biological timing mechanism that generates nearly 24 h rhythms of physiology and behaviors, including sleep/wake cycles, hormone secretion, and metabolism. Evolutionarily, the endogenous clock is thought to confer living organisms, including humans, with survival benefits by adapting internal rhythms to the day and night cycles of the local environment. Mirroring the evolutionary fitness bestowed by the circadian clock, daily mismatches between the internal body clock and environmental cycles, such as irregular work (e.g., night shift work) and life schedules (e.g., jet lag, mistimed eating), have been recognized to increase the risk of cardiac, metabolic, and neurological diseases. Moreover, increasing numbers of studies with cellular and animal models have detected the presence of functional circadian oscillators at multiple levels, ranging from individual neurons and fibroblasts to brain and peripheral organs. These oscillators are tightly coupled to timely modulate cellular and bodily responses to physiological and metabolic cues. In this review, we will discuss the roles of central and peripheral clocks in physiology and diseases, highlighting the dynamic regulatory interactions between circadian timing systems and multiple metabolic factors.
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Zhang Y, Masters L, Wang Y, Wu L, Pei Y, Guo B, Parissenti A, Lees SJ, Wang R, Yang G. Cystathionine gamma-lyase/H 2 S signaling facilitates myogenesis under aging and injury condition. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21511. [PMID: 33826201 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202002675r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) can be endogenously produced and belongs to the class of signaling molecules known as gasotransmitters. Cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE)-derived H2 S is implicated in the regulation of cell differentiation and the aging process, but the involvements of the CSE/H2 S system in myogenesis upon aging and injury have not been explored. In this study, we demonstrated that CSE acts as a major H2 S-generating enzyme in skeletal muscles and is significantly down-regulated in aged skeletal muscles in mice. CSE deficiency exacerbated the age-dependent sarcopenia and cardiotoxin-induced injury/regeneration in mouse skeletal muscle, possibly attributed to inefficient myogenesis. In contrast, supplement of NaHS (an H2 S donor) induced the expressions of myogenic genes and promoted muscle regeneration in mice. In vitro, incubation of myoblast cells (C2C12) with H2 S promoted myogenesis, as evidenced by the inhibition of cell cycle progression and migration, altered expressions of myogenic markers, elongation of myoblasts, and formation of multinucleated myotubes. Myogenesis was also found to upregulate CSE expression, while blockage of CSE/H2 S signaling resulted in a suppression of myogenesis. Mechanically, H2 S significantly induced the heterodimer formation between MEF2c and MRF4 and promoted the binding of MEF2c/MRF4 to myogenin promoter. MEF2c was S-sulfhydrated at both cysteine 361 and 420 in the C-terminal transactivation domain, and blockage of MEF2c S-sulfhydration abolished the stimulatory role of H2 S on MEF2c/MRF4 heterodimer formation. These findings support an essential role for H2 S in maintaining myogenesis, presenting it as a potential candidate for the prevention of age-related sarcopenia and treatment of muscle injury.
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- Yanjie Zhang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Health Science North Research Institute, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Health Science North Research Institute, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Health Science North Research Institute, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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- Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
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- Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada.,Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON, Canada
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Padmanabhan N, Kyon HK, Boot A, Lim K, Srivastava S, Chen S, Wu Z, Lee HO, Mukundan VT, Chan C, Chan YK, Xuewen O, Pitt JJ, Isa ZFA, Xing M, Lee MH, Tan ALK, Ting SHW, Luftig MA, Kappei D, Kruger WD, Bian J, Ho YS, Teh M, Rozen SG, Tan P. Highly recurrent CBS epimutations in gastric cancer CpG island methylator phenotypes and inflammation. Genome Biol 2021; 22:167. [PMID: 34074348 PMCID: PMC8170989 DOI: 10.1186/s13059-021-02375-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background CIMP (CpG island methylator phenotype) is an epigenetic molecular subtype, observed in multiple malignancies and associated with the epigenetic silencing of tumor suppressors. Currently, for most cancers including gastric cancer (GC), mechanisms underlying CIMP remain poorly understood. We sought to discover molecular contributors to CIMP in GC, by performing global DNA methylation, gene expression, and proteomics profiling across 14 gastric cell lines, followed by similar integrative analysis in 50 GC cell lines and 467 primary GCs. Results We identify the cystathionine beta-synthase enzyme (CBS) as a highly recurrent target of epigenetic silencing in CIMP GC. Likewise, we show that CBS epimutations are significantly associated with CIMP in various other cancers, occurring even in premalignant gastroesophageal conditions and longitudinally linked to clinical persistence. Of note, CRISPR deletion of CBS in normal gastric epithelial cells induces widespread DNA methylation changes that overlap with primary GC CIMP patterns. Reflecting its metabolic role as a gatekeeper interlinking the methionine and homocysteine cycles, CBS loss in vitro also causes reductions in the anti-inflammatory gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2S), with concomitant increase in NF-κB activity. In a murine genetic model of CBS deficiency, preliminary data indicate upregulated immune-mediated transcriptional signatures in the stomach. Conclusions Our results implicate CBS as a bi-faceted modifier of aberrant DNA methylation and inflammation in GC and highlights H2S donors as a potential new therapy for CBS-silenced lesions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13059-021-02375-2.
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- Nisha Padmanabhan
- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Centre for Computational Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, A*STAR, 20 Biopolis Way, #06-01 Centros, Singapore, 138668, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore
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- Cancer Biology Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Duke Centre for Virology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore.,Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117596, Singapore
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- Cancer Biology Program, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore.,National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Bioprocessing Technology Institute, A*STAR, 20 Biopolis Way, #06-01 Centros, Singapore, 138668, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119228, Singapore
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- Centre for Computational Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, 169857, Singapore
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- Programme in Cancer and Stem Cell Biology, Duke-NUS Medical School, 8, College road, Singapore, 169857, Singapore. .,Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore. .,Genome Institute of Singapore, Singapore, 138672, Singapore. .,SingHealth/Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, National Heart Centre Singapore, Singapore, 169856, Singapore. .,Singapore Gastric Cancer Consortium, Singapore, 119074, Singapore. .,Department of Physiology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117593, Singapore.
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Zhu J, Ligi S, Yang G. An evolutionary perspective on the interplays between hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in cellular functions. Arch Biochem Biophys 2021; 707:108920. [PMID: 34019852 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.108920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The physiological effects of the endogenously generated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been extensively studied in recent years. This review summarized the role of H2S in the origin of life and H2S metabolism in organisms from bacteria to vertebrates, examined the relationship between H2S and oxygen from an evolutionary perspective and emphasized the oxygen-dependent manner of H2S signaling in various physiological and pathological processes. H2S and oxygen are inextricably linked in various cellular functions. H2S is involved in aerobic respiration and stimulates oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production within the cell. Besides, H2S has protective effects on ischemia and reperfusion injury in several organs by acting as an oxygen sensor. Also, emerging evidence suggests the role of H2S is in an oxygen-dependent manner. All these findings indicate the subtle relationship between H2S and oxygen and further explain why H2S, a toxic molecule thriving in an anoxia environment several billion years ago, still affects homeostasis today despite the very low content in the body.
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- Jiechun Zhu
- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.
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Sokolov AS, Nekrasov PV, Shaposhnikov MV, Moskalev AA. Hydrogen sulfide in longevity and pathologies: Inconsistency is malodorous. Ageing Res Rev 2021; 67:101262. [PMID: 33516916 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2021.101262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is one of the biologically active gases (gasotransmitters), which plays an important role in various physiological processes and aging. Its production in the course of methionine and cysteine catabolism and its degradation are finely balanced, and impairment of H2S homeostasis is associated with various pathologies. Despite the strong geroprotective action of exogenous H2S in C. elegans, there are controversial effects of hydrogen sulfide and its donors on longevity in other models, as well as on stress resistance, age-related pathologies and aging processes, including regulation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) and senescent cell anti-apoptotic pathways (SCAPs). Here we discuss that the translation potential of H2S as a geroprotective compound is influenced by a multiplicity of its molecular targets, pleiotropic biological effects, and the overlapping ranges of toxic and beneficial doses. We also consider the challenges of the targeted delivery of H2S at the required dose. Along with this, the complexity of determining the natural levels of H2S in animal and human organs and their ambiguous correlations with longevity are reviewed.
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Zhang H, Dai J, Tian D, Xiao L, Xue H, Guo Q, Zhang X, Teng X, Jin S, Wu Y. Hydrogen Sulfide Restored the Diurnal Variation in Cardiac Function of Aging Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:8841575. [PMID: 33747351 PMCID: PMC7943277 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8841575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The present study was performed to investigate whether H2S could restore the diurnal variation in cardiac function of aging mice and explore the potential mechanisms. We found that ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS) in 3-month-old mice exhibited diurnal variations over a 24-hour period. However, the diurnal variations were disrupted in 18-month-old mice, and there was a decline in EF and FS. In addition, the plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were increased, and H2S concentrations and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities were decreased in 18-month-old mice. Then, CSE KO mice were used to determine if there was a relationship between endogenous H2S and diurnal variations in EF and FS. There was no difference in 12-hour averaged EF and FS between dark and light periods in CSE KO mice accompanying increased MDA levels and decreased SOD activities in plasma, indicating that deficiency of endogenous H2S blunted diurnal variations of cardiac function. To determine whether oxidative stress disrupted the diurnal variations in cardiac function, D-galactose-induced subacute aging mice were employed. After 3-month D-gal treatment, both 12-hour averaged EF and FS in dark or light periods were decreased; meanwhile, there was no difference in 12-hour averaged EF and FS between dark and light periods. After 3-month NaHS treatment in the D-gal group, the plasma MDA levels were decreased and SOD activities were increased. The EF and FS were lower during the 12-hour light period than those during the 12-hour dark period which was fit to sine curves in the D-gal+NaHS group. Identical findings were also observed in 18-month-old mice. In conclusion, our studies revealed that the disrupted diurnal variation in cardiac function was associated with increased oxidative stress and decreased H2S levels in aging mice. H2S could restore the diurnal variation in cardiac function of aging mice by reducing oxidative stress.
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- Huaxing Zhang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Clinical Diagnostics, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease, 050017 Hebei, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei 050017, China
- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio-Cerebrovascular Disease, 050017 Hebei, China
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Shaposhnikov MV, Zemskaya NV, Koval LA, Schegoleva EV, Yakovleva DV, Ulyasheva NS, Gorbunova AA, Minnikhanova NR, Moskalev AA. Geroprotective potential of genetic and pharmacological interventions to endogenous hydrogen sulfide synthesis in Drosophila melanogaster. Biogerontology 2021; 22:197-214. [PMID: 33544267 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-021-09911-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Endogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter with a wide range of physiological functions. Aging is accompanied by disruption of H2S homeostasis, therefore, interventions to the processes of H2S metabolism to maintain its balance may have geroprotective potential. Here we demonstrated the additive geroprotective effect of combined genetic and pharmacological interventions to the hydrogen sulfide biosynthesis system by overexpression of cystathionine-β-synthase and cystathionine-γ-lyase genes and treatment with precursors of H2S synthesis cysteine (Cys) and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). The obtained results suggest that additive effects of genetic and pharmacological interventions to H2S metabolism may be associated with the complex interaction between beneficial action of H2S production and prevention of adverse effects of excess H2S production by Cys and NAC treatment.
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- Mikhail V Shaposhnikov
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation.,Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991, Moscow, Russian Federation. .,Institute of Biology of Komi Science Center, Ural Branch of RAS, 167982, Syktyvkar, Russian Federation.
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Giroud S, Habold C, Nespolo RF, Mejías C, Terrien J, Logan SM, Henning RH, Storey KB. The Torpid State: Recent Advances in Metabolic Adaptations and Protective Mechanisms †. Front Physiol 2021; 11:623665. [PMID: 33551846 PMCID: PMC7854925 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.623665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Torpor and hibernation are powerful strategies enabling animals to survive periods of low resource availability. The state of torpor results from an active and drastic reduction of an individual's metabolic rate (MR) associated with a relatively pronounced decrease in body temperature. To date, several forms of torpor have been described in all three mammalian subclasses, i.e., monotremes, marsupials, and placentals, as well as in a few avian orders. This review highlights some of the characteristics, from the whole organism down to cellular and molecular aspects, associated with the torpor phenotype. The first part of this review focuses on the specific metabolic adaptations of torpor, as it is used by many species from temperate zones. This notably includes the endocrine changes involved in fat- and food-storing hibernating species, explaining biomedical implications of MR depression. We further compare adaptive mechanisms occurring in opportunistic vs. seasonal heterotherms, such as tropical and sub-tropical species. Such comparisons bring new insights into the metabolic origins of hibernation among tropical species, including resistance mechanisms to oxidative stress. The second section of this review emphasizes the mechanisms enabling heterotherms to protect their key organs against potential threats, such as reactive oxygen species, associated with the torpid state. We notably address the mechanisms of cellular rehabilitation and protection during torpor and hibernation, with an emphasis on the brain, a central organ requiring protection during torpor and recovery. Also, a special focus is given to the role of an ubiquitous and readily-diffusing molecule, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), in protecting against ischemia-reperfusion damage in various organs over the torpor-arousal cycle and during the torpid state. We conclude that (i) the flexibility of torpor use as an adaptive strategy enables different heterothermic species to substantially suppress their energy needs during periods of severely reduced food availability, (ii) the torpor phenotype implies marked metabolic adaptations from the whole organism down to cellular and molecular levels, and (iii) the torpid state is associated with highly efficient rehabilitation and protective mechanisms ensuring the continuity of proper bodily functions. Comparison of mechanisms in monotremes and marsupials is warranted for understanding the origin and evolution of mammalian torpor.
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- Sylvain Giroud
- Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology, Department of Interdisciplinary Life Sciences, University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Strasbourg, CNRS, IPHC, UMR 7178, Strasbourg, France
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- Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Evolutivas, Universidad Austral de Chile, ANID – Millennium Science Initiative Program-iBio, Valdivia, Chile
- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability, Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias Ambientales y Evolutivas, Universidad Austral de Chile, ANID – Millennium Science Initiative Program-iBio, Valdivia, Chile
- Center of Applied Ecology and Sustainability, Departamento de Ecología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Unité Mécanismes Adaptatifs et Evolution (MECADEV), UMR 7179, CNRS, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Brunoy, France
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Wilkie SE, Mulvey L, Sands WA, Marcu DE, Carter RN, Morton NM, Hine C, Mitchell JR, Selman C. Strain-specificity in the hydrogen sulphide signalling network following dietary restriction in recombinant inbred mice. GeroScience 2020; 42:801-812. [PMID: 32162209 PMCID: PMC7205779 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-020-00168-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Modulation of the ageing process by dietary restriction (DR) across multiple taxa is well established. While the exact mechanism through which DR acts remains elusive, the gasotransmitter hydrogen sulphide (H2S) may play an important role. We employed a comparative-type approach using females from three ILSXISS recombinant inbred mouse strains previously reported to show differential lifespan responses following 40% DR. Following long-term (10 months) 40% DR, strain TejJ89—reported to show lifespan extension under DR—exhibited elevated hepatic H2S production relative to its strain-specific ad libitum (AL) control. Strain TejJ48 (no reported lifespan effect following 40% DR) exhibited significantly reduced hepatic H2S production, while H2S production was unaffected by DR in strain TejJ114 (shortened lifespan reported following 40% DR). These differences in H2S production were reflected in highly divergent gene and protein expression profiles of the major H2S production and disposal enzymes across strains. Increased hepatic H2S production in TejJ89 mice was associated with elevation of the mitochondrial H2S-producing enzyme 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (MPST). Our findings further support the potential role of H2S in DR-induced longevity and indicate the presence of genotypic-specificity in the production and disposal of hepatic H2S in response to 40% DR in mice.
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- Stephen E Wilkie
- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK
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- Molecular Metabolism Group, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Queens Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Molecular Metabolism Group, University/BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, Queens Medical Research Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Glasgow Ageing Research Network (GARNER), Institute of Biodiversity, Animal Health and Comparative Medicine, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, UK.
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Shilova V, Zatsepina O, Zakluta A, Karpov D, Chuvakova L, Garbuz D, Evgen'ev M. Age-dependent expression profiles of two adaptogenic systems and thermotolerance in Drosophila melanogaster. Cell Stress Chaperones 2020; 25:305-315. [PMID: 32040825 PMCID: PMC7058767 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-020-01074-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Here, we monitored the expression of three genes (hsp70, hsp22, and hsf1) involved in heat shock response in Drosophila melanogaster in males and females of different age. Also, we investigated age- and sex-dependent expression of three major genes participating in the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) (cse, cbs, and mst), implicated in stress resistance and aging. In addition to the control strain, we monitored the expression of all of these genes in a cbs knockout strain (cbs-/-) generated using the CRISPR technique. The tested strains differ in the induction capacities of the studied genes. Relative to the control strain, under normal conditions, the cbs-/- strain expresses all of the studied genes more abundantly, especially hsp22. In the control strain, aging leads to a dramatic increase in hsp22 synthesis, whereas in the cbs-/- strain, hsp22 induction is not pronounced. Furthermore, in 30-day-old cbs-/- flies, the constitutive expression of hsp70 and mst is decreased. Surprisingly, in the cbs-/- strain, we detected an upregulation of hsf1 transcription in the 30-day-old females. After heat shock in the control strain, hsp70 and hsp22 induction decreased with age in males and hsp22 decreased in females, while in the cbs-/- strain, a pronounced drop in the induction capacity of both hsp genes was seen in 30-day-old males and females. However, in most cases, the expression levels of hsf1 and H2S-producing genes do not exhibit pronounced changes depending on sex, age, or heat shock. Flies of control and cbs-/- strain exhibited strong reduction in basal thermotolerance with age. Our data suggest a cross-talk between the two studied ancient and universal adaptive systems.
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- V Shilova
- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilov str. 32, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Yue T, Zuo S, Bu D, Zhu J, Chen S, Ma Y, Ma J, Guo S, Wen L, Zhang X, Hu J, Wang Y, Yao Z, Chen G, Wang X, Pan Y, Wang P, Liu Y. Aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA) sensitizes colon cancer cells to oxaliplatin via exaggerating apoptosis induced by ROS. J Cancer 2020; 11:1828-1838. [PMID: 32194794 PMCID: PMC7052847 DOI: 10.7150/jca.35375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: As the third confirmed gaseous transmitter, the role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the pathogenesis of multiple types of cancer has been attracting increasing attention. Increased expression of cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and H2S in colon cancer tissue samples has been validated and tumor-derived H2S, mainly produced by CBS, stimulates bioenergetics, cell proliferation, and angiogenesis in colon cancer. Recently, the therapeutic manipulation of H2S has been proposed as a promising anticancer approach. However, the effect of aminooxyacetic acid (AOAA), which has been widely used as an inhibitor of CBS dependent synthesis of H2S, on the chemotherapeutic effect of oxaliplatin (OXA) and the underlying mechanisms remain to be illustrated. Methods: We examined the expression of CBS in human colorectal cancer specimens and matched normal mucosa by immunohistochemistry. The effect of AOAA on the sensitivity of colon cancer cells to OXA and the level of apoptosis induced by caspase cascade was investigated in both HCT116 and HT29 cell lines utilizing CCK-8 assays, flow cytometry analysis and western blot analysis. The endogenous levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected fluorescently by DCF-DA, and glutathione (GSH) levels were measured by a Total GSH Detection Kit. Tumor bearing xenograft mouse models and in vivo imaging systems were further used to investigate the effect of AOAA in vivo and immunohistochemistry (IHC) and TUNEL analysis were performed. Results: In the current study, we confirmed CBS, the main target of AOAA, is overexpressed in human colorectal cancer by immunohistochemistry. The inhibitory effect of AOAA on the synthesis of H2S was validated utilizing fluorescent probe and specific electrode. AOAA significantly reduced the IC50 values of OXA in both colon cancer cell lines. Co-incubation with AOAA elicited increased apoptosis induced by OXA, featured by increased activation of caspase cascade. Besides, AOAA further increased the levels of ROS induced by OXA and attenuated the synthesis of glutathione (GSH), which is a vital antioxidant. Besides, the results of in vivo imaging and following IHC and TUNEL analysis were in accordance with cellular experiments, indicating that AOAA sensitizes colon cancer cells to OXA via exaggerating intrinsic apoptosis. Conclusion: The results suggested that CBS is overexpressed in colorectal cancer tissues and AOAA sensitizes colon cancer cells to OXA via exaggerating apoptosis both in vitro and in vivo. Decreasing the endogenous level of GSH and consequently impaired detoxification of ROS might be one of the mechanisms underlying the effect of AOAA.
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- Taohua Yue
- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Central laboratory, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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- Division of General Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University, 8 Xi Shiku Street, Beijing, 100034, People's Republic of China
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Lee SH, Lee HY, Yu M, Yeom E, Lee JH, Yoon A, Lee KS, Min KJ. Extension of Drosophila lifespan by Korean red ginseng through a mechanism dependent on dSir2 and insulin/IGF-1 signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2019; 11:9369-9387. [PMID: 31672931 PMCID: PMC6874434 DOI: 10.18632/aging.102387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Many studies have indicated that Korean red ginseng (KRG) has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, thereby inducing many health benefits in humans. Studies into the longevity effects of KRG are limited and have provided contradictory results, and the molecular mechanism of lifespan extension by KRG is not elucidated yet. Herein, the longevity effect of KRG was investigated in Drosophila melanogaster by feeding KRG extracts, and the molecular mechanism of lifespan extension was elucidated by using longevity-related mutant flies. KRG extended the lifespan of Drosophila when administrated at 10 and 25 μg/mL, and the longevity benefit of KRG was not due to reduced feeding, reproduction, and/or climbing ability in fruit flies, indicating that the longevity benefit of KRG is a direct effect of KRG, not of a secondary artifact. Diet supplementation with KRG increased the lifespan of flies on a full-fed diet but not of those on a restricted diet, and the longevity effect of KRG was diminished by the mutation of dSir2, a deacetylase known to mediate the benefits of dietary restriction. Similarly, the longevity effect of KRG was mediated by the reduction of insulin/IGF-1 signaling. In conclusion, KRG extends the lifespan of Drosophila through Sir2 and insulin/IGF-1 signaling and has potential as an anti-aging dietary-restriction mimetic and prolongevity supplement.
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- Shin-Hae Lee
- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Metabolism and Neurophysiology Research Group, KRIBB, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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- Metabolism and Neurophysiology Research Group, KRIBB, Daejeon 34141, Korea.,Department of Functional Genomics, UST, Daejeon 34141, Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Korea
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