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Li J, Li W, Li L, Wang W, Zhang M, Tang X. Induction of Peroxiredoxin 1 by Hypoxia Promotes Cellular Autophagy and Cell Proliferation in Oral Leukoplakia via HIF-1α/BNIP3 Pathway. J Mol Histol 2024; 55:403-413. [PMID: 38758520 DOI: 10.1007/s10735-024-10197-2] [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: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Hypoxia is a key trigger in the transformation of oral leukoplakia into oral cancer. However, it is still too early to determine the role of hypoxia in the development of oral leukoplakia. Prx1, an antioxidant protein, upregulated by hypoxia, regulates cellular autophagy in leukoplakia. This study aimed to understand the mechanisms by which hypoxia induces Prx1 expression during autophagy in oral leukoplakia. We used an experimental model of tongue epithelial hyperplasia induced by 4-nitroquinoline-1-oxide (4NQO) and dysplastic oral keratinocytes. Prx1 knockdown DOK cells, Leuk-1 cells and control cells were harvested, and cell proliferation was assayed using the Cell Counting Kit-8. Several hypoxia and autophagy-related proteins were examined using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and western blotting in cells and mouse tongue tissues. In addition, the ultrastructure of the cells was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Hypoxia induces cell proliferation, autophagic vesicles and the expression of Prx1, BNIP3, LC3II/I and Beclin-1 in DOK and Leuk-1 cells. However, these effects were all attenuated by Prx1 knockdown. Histologically, 4NQO induced epithelial hyperplasia in the tongue mucosa. The expression of proliferation marker PCNA, autophagy-related proteins LC3B and Beclin-1, as well as HIF-1α/BNIP3 was significantly lower in the tongue tissues of Prx1flox/flox:Cre+ mice compared with Prx1flox/flox mice. In Prx1flox/flox:Cre+ mice, an increased expression of HIF-1α/BNIP3, LC3B and Beclin-1 was detected in epithelial hyperplasia tongue tissues compared to normal tissues. The current study suggests that Prx1 may promotes cell proliferation and autophagy in oral leukoplakia cells via the HIF-1α/BNIP3 pathway.
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- Jing Li
- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Dental Research, Beijing Stomatological Hospital and School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
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Shuvalova M, Dmitrieva A, Belousov V, Nosov G. The role of reactive oxygen species in the regulation of the blood-brain barrier. Tissue Barriers 2024:2361202. [PMID: 38808582 DOI: 10.1080/21688370.2024.2361202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) regulates the exchange of metabolites and cells between the blood and brain, and maintains central nervous system homeostasis. Various factors affect BBB barrier functions, including reactive oxygen species (ROS). ROS can act as stressors, damaging biological molecules, but they also serve as secondary messengers in intracellular signaling cascades during redox signaling. The impact of ROS on the BBB has been observed in multiple sclerosis, stroke, trauma, and other neurological disorders, making blocking ROS generation a promising therapeutic strategy for BBB dysfunction. However, it is important to consider ROS generation during normal BBB functioning for signaling purposes. This review summarizes data on proteins expressed by BBB cells that can be targets of redox signaling or oxidative stress. It also provides examples of signaling molecules whose impact may cause ROS generation in the BBB, as well as discusses the most common diseases associated with BBB dysfunction and excessive ROS generation, open questions that arise in the study of this problem, and possible ways to overcome them.
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- Margarita Shuvalova
- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Department of metabolism and redox biology, Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Department of metabolism and redox biology, Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
- Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center, Skolkovo, Moscow, Russia
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- Center for Precision Genome Editing and Genetic Technologies for Biomedicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
- Federal Center of Brain Research and Neurotechnologies, Federal Medical Biological Agency, Moscow, Russia
- Life Improvement by Future Technologies (LIFT) Center, Skolkovo, Moscow, Russia
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Tang B, Li Y, Xu X, Du G, Wang H. Electroacupuncture Ameliorates Neuronal Injury by NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 Mediated Pyroptosis in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:2357-2366. [PMID: 37874480 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03712-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 mediated pyroptosis is one of the important causes of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Electroacupuncture (EA) is widely used in clinical treatment of ischemic stroke. However, mechanism of EA on ischemic stroke remains unclear. Therefore, on basis of a previous work, this study used middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) 2 h and then reperfusion 7 days in rats to simulate brain I/R process. EA with Bahui (GV20) and Zusanli (ST36) and VX-765 (a specific inhibitor of Caspase-1) was performed. In this study, we found that EA improved cerebral infarct size and neuronal damage, including ultrastructural injury, and ameliorated nitro/oxidative stress in cerebral I/R. Additionally, EA treatment significantly decreased ASC, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and IL-1β expression and VX-765 treatment significantly decreased NLRP3, Caspase-1, and IL-1β expression. This proved that EA can regulate NLRP3/ASC/Caspase-1 mediated pyroptosis, improve neuronal injury during cerebral I/R, and provide basic experimental data for clinical treatment.
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- Bin Tang
- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong University, No. 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Lixia District, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Tucureanu MM, Ciortan L, Macarie RD, Mihaila AC, Droc I, Butoi E, Manduteanu I. The Specific Molecular Changes Induced by Diabetic Conditions in Valvular Endothelial Cells and upon Their Interactions with Monocytes Contribute to Endothelial Dysfunction. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3048. [PMID: 38474293 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25053048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Aortic valve disease (AVD) represents a global public health challenge. Research indicates a higher prevalence of diabetes in AVD patients, accelerating disease advancement. Although the specific mechanisms linking diabetes to valve dysfunction remain unclear, alterations of valvular endothelial cells (VECs) homeostasis due to high glucose (HG) or their crosstalk with monocytes play pivotal roles. The aim of this study was to determine the molecular signatures of VECs in HG and upon their interaction with monocytes in normal (NG) or high glucose conditions and to propose novel mechanisms underlying valvular dysfunction in diabetes. VECs and THP-1 monocytes cultured in NG/HG conditions were used. The RNAseq analysis revealed transcriptomic changes in VECs, in processes related to cytoskeleton regulation, focal adhesions, cellular junctions, and cell adhesion. Key molecules were validated by qPCR, Western blot, and immunofluorescence assays. The alterations in cytoskeleton and intercellular junctions impacted VEC function, leading to changes in VECs adherence to extracellular matrix, endothelial permeability, monocyte adhesion, and transmigration. The findings uncover new molecular mechanisms of VEC dysfunction in HG conditions and upon their interaction with monocytes in NG/HG conditions and may help to understand mechanisms of valvular dysfunction in diabetes and to develop novel therapeutic strategies in AVD.
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- Monica Madalina Tucureanu
- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Central Military Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biopathology and Therapy of Inflammation, Institute of Cellular Biology and Pathology "Nicolae Simionescu", 050568 Bucharest, Romania
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Wang X, Wu Z, Zhang Y, Lian B, Ma L, Zhao J. Autophagy induced by hypoxia in pulpitis is mediated by HIF-1α/BNIP3. Arch Oral Biol 2024; 159:105881. [PMID: 38199116 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2024.105881] [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: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and its downstream factor, 19 kDa BCL-2 interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), promote cellular autophagy under hypoxic conditions. However, their roles in pulpitis are unclear. Therefore, the changes in inflammatory response and autophagy levels caused by hypoxia during pulpitis were evaluated. Additionally, the regulatory mechanism of HIF-1α/BNIP3 in cellular autophagy in pulpitis was explored. DESIGN Pulp from dental pulp tissues of healthy individuals and patients with pulpitis (n = 10) were exposed and combined with a low oxygen simulation chamber to construct pulpitis (n = 6), hypoxia (n = 6), and hypoxia+pulpitis (n = 6) rat models. Hematoxylin and eosin and immunohistochemical staining were used to detect the localization and expression levels of HIF-1α, BNIP3, and autophagy marker protein, LC3B. Transmission electron microscopy was used to confirm autophagosome formation. An in vitro hypoxic model of human dental pulp cells was established, and HIF-1α chemical inhibitor 3-(5'-hydroxymethyl-2'-furyl)- 1-benzylindazole (YC-1) was administered. Immunofluorescence and western blotting were used to detect the localization and protein levels of HIF-1α, BNIP3, and LC3B. RESULTS Autophagy is significantly increased and HIF-1α and BNIP3 are elevated in inflamed dental pulp tissue. Both pulp exposure and hypoxia intervention cause inflammatory reactions in rat dental pulp tissue, accompanied by the autophagy activation. Hypoxia significantly enhances HIF-1α/BNIP3 and autophagy activation. BNIP3 downregulates and autophagy reduces after treatment with YC-1. CONCLUSIONS In pulpitis, activation of the HIF-1α/BNIP3 signaling pathway driven by hypoxia leads to increased autophagy. This provides a new molecular explanation for autophagy activation in apical periodontitis and new insights into the pathogenesis of the disease.
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- Xiaohe Wang
- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University (The Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University), No. 137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China; Stomatology Disease Institute of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, No.137 South Liyushan Road, Urumqi 830054, People's Republic of China.
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Huang Q, Yu X, Fu P, Wu M, Yin X, Chen Z, Zhang M. Mechanisms and therapeutic targets of mitophagy after intracerebral hemorrhage. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23941. [PMID: 38192843 PMCID: PMC10772251 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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Mitochondria are dynamic organelles responsible for cellular energy production. In addition to regulating energy homeostasis, mitochondria are responsible for calcium homeostasis, clearance of damaged organelles, signaling, and cell survival in the context of injury and pathology. In stroke, the mechanisms underlying brain injury secondary to intracerebral hemorrhage are complex and involve cellular hypoxia, oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, and apoptosis. Recent studies have shown that mitochondrial damage and autophagy are essential for neuronal metabolism and functional recovery after intracerebral hemorrhage, and are closely related to inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and other pathological processes. Because hypoxia and inflammatory responses can cause secondary damage after intracerebral hemorrhage, the restoration of mitochondrial function and timely clearance of damaged mitochondria have neuroprotective effects. Based on studies on mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy), cellular inflammation, apoptosis, ferroptosis, the BNIP3 autophagy gene, pharmacological and other regulatory approaches, and normobaric oxygen (NBO) therapy, this article further explores the neuroprotective role of mitophagy after intracerebral hemorrhage.
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- Qinghua Huang
- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332000, China
- Jiujiang Clinical Precision Medicine Research Center, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, 332000, China
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Noh B, Blasco‐Conesa MP, Rahman SM, Monga S, Ritzel R, Guzman G, Lai Y, Ganesh BP, Urayama A, McCullough LD, Moruno‐Manchon JF. Iron overload induces cerebral endothelial senescence in aged mice and in primary culture in a sex-dependent manner. Aging Cell 2023; 22:e13977. [PMID: 37675802 PMCID: PMC10652299 DOI: 10.1111/acel.13977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Iron imbalance in the brain negatively affects brain function. With aging, iron levels increase in the brain and contribute to brain damage and neurological disorders. Changes in the cerebral vasculature with aging may enhance iron entry into the brain parenchyma, leading to iron overload and its deleterious consequences. Endothelial senescence has emerged as an important contributor to age-related changes in the cerebral vasculature. Evidence indicates that iron overload may induce senescence in cultured cell lines. Importantly, cells derived from female human and mice generally show enhanced senescence-associated phenotype, compared with males. Thus, we hypothesize that cerebral endothelial cells (CEC) derived from aged female mice are more susceptible to iron-induced senescence, compared with CEC from aged males. We found that aged female mice, but not males, showed cognitive deficits when chronically treated with ferric citrate (FC), and their brains and the brain vasculature showed senescence-associated phenotype. We also found that primary culture of CEC derived from aged female mice, but not male-derived CEC, exhibited senescence-associated phenotype when treated with FC. We identified that the transmembrane receptor Robo4 was downregulated in the brain vasculature and in cultured primary CEC derived from aged female mice, compared with those from male mice. We discovered that Robo4 downregulation contributed to enhanced vulnerability to FC-induced senescence. Thus, our study identifies Robo4 downregulation as a driver of senescence induced by iron overload in primary culture of CEC and a potential risk factor of brain vasculature impairment and brain dysfunction.
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- Brian Noh
- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
- Solomont School of NursingZuckerberg College of Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts LowellLowellMassachusettsUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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- Department of NeurologyMcGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHoustonTexasUSA
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Dong Y, Jin Q, Sun M, Qi D, Qu H, Wang X, Quan C. CLDN6 inhibits breast cancer metastasis through WIP-dependent actin cytoskeleton-mediated autophagy. J Exp Clin Cancer Res 2023; 42:68. [PMID: 36935496 PMCID: PMC10026481 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-023-02644-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a breast cancer suppressor gene, CLDN6 overexpression was found to inhibit breast cancer metastasis in our previous studies, but the specific mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to clarify the role and mechanism of CLDN6 in inhibiting breast cancer metastasis. METHODS Western blot, immunofluorescence and transmission electron microscopy were performed to detect autophagy. Wound healing, transwell assays and lung metastasis mouse models were used to examine breast cancer metastasis. Phalloidin staining and immunofluorescent staining were used to observe actin cytoskeleton. mRNA seq, RT-PCR, western blot, chromatin immunoprecipitation, dual luciferase reporter assay, co-immunoprecipitation and immunofluorescence were performed to define the molecular mechanism. The expression levels and clinical implication of CLDN6, WIP and LC3 in breast cancer tissues were evaluated using immunohistochemistry. RESULTS We demonstrated that CLDN6 inhibited breast cancer metastasis through autophagy in vitro and vivo. We unraveled a novel mechanism that CLDN6 regulated autophagy via WIP-dependent actin cytoskeleton assembly. Through its PDZ-binding motif, overexpressed CLDN6 interacted with JNK and upregulated JNK/c-Jun pathway. C-Jun promoted WIP expression at the transcriptional level. Notably, we observed c-Jun transcriptionally upregulated CLDN6 expression, and there was a positive feedback loop between CLDN6 and JNK/c-Jun. Finally, we found that CLDN6, WIP and LC3 expression correlated with each other, and WIP expression was significantly associated with lymph node metastasis of breast cancer patients. CONCLUSIONS The data provide a new insight into the inhibitory effects of CLDN6-mediated autophagy on breast cancer metastasis, and revealed the new mechanism of CLDN6 regulating autophagy through WIP-dependent actin cytoskeleton. Our findings enrich the theoretical basis for CLDN6 as a potential biomarker for breast cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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- Yuan Dong
- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, 126 Xinmin Avenue, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China.
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Sakai Y, Taguchi M, Morikawa Y, Suenami K, Yanase E, Takayama T, Ikari A, Matsunaga T. Lowering of brain endothelial cell barrier function by exposure to 4'-iodo-α-pyrrolidinononanophenone. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 364:110052. [PMID: 35872046 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Overuse of pyrrolidinophenones (PPs) is known to cause damage to vascular and central nervous systems, but little is known about its effect on brain endothelial barrier function. In this study, we found that exposure to 4'-iodo-α-pyrrolidinononanophenone (I-α-PNP), one of the most potently cytotoxic PPs, at sublethal concentrations decreases trans-endothelial electrical resistance and increases paracellular permeability across a monolayer of human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Treatment with I-α-PNP also elevated the production of superoxide anion. Furthermore, the treatment reduced the expression and plasma membrane localization of a tight junction protein claudin-5 (CLDN5), which was almost restored by pretreatment with an antioxidant N-acetyl-l-cysteine. These results indicate that I-α-PNP treatment may down-regulate the plasma membrane-localized CLDN5 by elevating the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The treatment with I-α-PNP increased the nuclear translocation of Forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1), an oxidative stress-responsive transcription factor, and pretreating with a FoxO1 inhibitor ameliorated the decrease in CLDN5 mRNA. In addition, I-α-PNP treatment up-regulated the expression and secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP2) and MMP9, and the addition of an MMP inhibitor reversed the degradation of CLDN5 by I-α-PNP. Moreover, I-α-PNP treatment facilitated the activation of 26S proteasome-based proteolytic activity and pretreatment with an inhibitor of 26S proteasome, but not autophagy, suppressed the CLDN5 degradation by I-α-PNP. Accordingly, it is suggested that the down-regulation of CLDN5 by exposure to I-α-PNP is ascribable to suppression of the gene transcription due to FoxO1 nuclear translocation through ROS production and to acceleration both of the MMPs (MMP2 and MMP9)- and 26S proteasome-based proteolysis.
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- Yuji Sakai
- Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, 501-1196, Japan
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- Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan
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- Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan
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- Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, 501-1112, Japan
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- Forensic Science Laboratory, Gifu Prefectural Police Headquarters, Gifu, 500-8501, Japan
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, 501-1196, Japan
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- Laboratory of Bioinformatics, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, 502-8585, Japan
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Li Y, Wang C, Zhang L, Chen B, Mo Y, Zhang J. Claudin-5a is essential for the functional formation of both zebrafish blood-brain barrier and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. Fluids Barriers CNS 2022; 19:40. [PMID: 35658877 PMCID: PMC9164509 DOI: 10.1186/s12987-022-00337-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Mammalian Claudin-5 is the main endothelial tight junction component maintaining blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, while Claudin-1 and -3 seal the paracellular space of choroid plexus (CP) epithelial cells contributing to the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). In zebrafish, two paralogs of claudin-5a and -5b are expressed while their roles in the formation of BBB and BCSFB are unclear. Methods The expression patterns of Claudin-5a and -5b in zebrafish brains were systematically analyzed by immunofluorescence (IF) assay. The developmental functions of Claudin-5a and -5b were characterized by generating of claudin-5a and -5b mutants respectively. Meanwhile, the cerebral inflammation and cell apoptosis in claudin-5a-/- were assessed by live imaging of transgenic zebrafish, RT-qPCR, IF, and TUNEL assay. The integrity of BBB and BCSFB was evaluated by in vivo angiographic and dye permeation assay. Finally, RT-qPCR, whole-mount RNA in situ hybridization (WISH), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses were performed to investigate the development of cerebral vessels and choroid plexus. Results We showed that Claudin-5a and -5b are both expressed in zebrafish cerebrovascular endothelial cells (ECs). In addition, Claudin-5a was strongly expressed in CP epithelial cells. Loss of Claudin-5b showed no effect on zebrafish vasculogenesis or BBB function. In contrast, the knockout of claudin-5a caused a lethal phenotype of severe whole-brain oedema, ventricular dilatation, and cerebral hernia in zebrafish larvae, although the cerebral vasculogenesis and the development of CP were not altered. In claudin-5a-/- , although ultrastructural analysis of CP and cerebral capillary showed intact integrity of epithelial and endothelial tight junctions, permeability assay indicated a disruption of both BBB and BCSFB functions. On the molecular level, it was found that ZO-1 was upregulated in the CP epithelium of claudin-5a-/-, while the notch and shh pathway responsible for CP development was not affected due to loss of Claudin-5a. Conclusions Our findings verified a non-functional role of zebrafish Claudin-5b in the BBB and identified Claudin-5a as the ortholog of mammalian Claudin-5, contributing to the development and the functional maintenance of both BBB and BCSFB. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12987-022-00337-9.
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- Yanyu Li
- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China.,School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524001, China. .,The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, 524023, China.
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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a protective interface between the central nervous system (CNS) and the circulating blood, and is critical in controlling the movement of ions, molecules and cells to maintain CNS homeostasis. The disruption of BBB is a key event responsible for the pathology in a number of neurological diseases and has also been shown to be involved in the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections recently. In this review, we discuss the cellular and molecular components orchestrating BBB formation and function maintenance across species. How this barrier can be modulated for efficient drug delivery into the brain, and how BBB breakdown participates in neurological diseases are discussed. Finally, we highlight the recent work identifying the possible mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 invades CNS by crossing BBB in Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.
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Lin P, Tan R, Yu P, Li Y, Mo Y, Li W, Zhang J. Autophagic degradation of claudin‐5 mediated by its binding to a
Clostridium perfringens
enterotoxin fragment modulates endothelial barrier permeability. FEBS Lett 2022; 596:924-937. [PMID: 35156707 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Panpan Lin
- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University & Key Laboratory of Zebrafish Model for Development and Disease of Guangdong Medical University Zhanjiang 524001 China
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