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Aguila-Rosas J, García-Martínez BA, Ríos C, Diaz-Ruiz A, Obeso JL, Quirino-Barreda CT, Ibarra IA, Guzmán-Vargas A, Lima E. Copper release by MOF-74(Cu): a novel pharmacological alternative to diseases with deficiency of a vital oligoelement. RSC Adv 2024; 14:855-862. [PMID: 38174271 PMCID: PMC10759266 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07109j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Copper deficiency can trigger various diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson's disease (PD) and even compromise the development of living beings, as manifested in Menkes disease (MS). Thus, the regulated administration (controlled release) of copper represents an alternative to reduce neuronal deterioration and prevent disease progression. Therefore, we present, to the best of our knowledge, the first experimental in vitro investigation for the kinetics of copper release from MOF-74(Cu) and its distribution in vivo after oral administration in male Wistar rats. Taking advantage of the abundance and high periodicity of copper within the crystalline-nanostructured metal-organic framework material (MOF-74(Cu)), it was possible to control the release of copper due to the partial degradation of the material. Thus, we simultaneously corroborated a low accumulation of copper in the liver (the main detoxification organ) and a slight increase of copper in the brain (striatum and midbrain), demonstrating that MOF-74(Cu) is a promising pharmacological alternative (controlled copper source) to these diseases.
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- Javier Aguila-Rosas
- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS), Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior s/n, CU, Del. Coyoacán 04510 Ciudad de México Mexico
- Laboratorio de Farmacia Molecular y Liberación Controlada, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, C.P. 04960 CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, C.P. 04960 CDMX Mexico
- Neurociencias Básica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Calz. México Xochimilco 289, Col. Arenal de Guadalupe, C.P. 14389 CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología Molecular, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, C.P. 04960 CDMX Mexico
- Neurociencias Básica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Calz. México Xochimilco 289, Col. Arenal de Guadalupe, C.P. 14389 CDMX Mexico
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- Dirección de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía Manuel Velasco Suárez Insurgentes Sur 3877, La Fama, Tlalpan CP14269 CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS), Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior s/n, CU, Del. Coyoacán 04510 Ciudad de México Mexico
- Laboratorio Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología y Gestión Integrada del Agua (LNAgua), Instituto Politécnico Nacional, CICATA U. Legaria Legaria 694 Irrigación, Miguel Hidalgo CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Farmacia Molecular y Liberación Controlada, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Xochimilco Calzada del Hueso 1100, Col. Villa Quietud, C.P. 04960 CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS), Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior s/n, CU, Del. Coyoacán 04510 Ciudad de México Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Materiales Porosos, Catálisis Ambiental y Química Fina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, ESIQIE-SEPI-DIQI UPALM Edif. 7 P.B. Zacatenco, GAM 07738 CDMX Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica y Reactividad de Superficies (LaFReS), Instituto de Investigaciones en Materiales, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México Circuito Exterior s/n, CU, Del. Coyoacán 04510 Ciudad de México Mexico
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Zhou Y, Zhang L. The interplay between copper metabolism and microbes: in perspective of host copper-dependent ATPases ATP7A/B. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1267931. [PMID: 38106478 PMCID: PMC10723777 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1267931] [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: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
Abstract
Copper, a vital element in various physiological processes, is transported from the gastrointestinal tract to tissues and cells through diverse copper transporters. Among these transporters, ATP7A and ATP7B play significant roles in regulating systemic copper metabolism and exhibit precise regulation in their intracellular trafficking. These transporters undergo dynamic shuttling between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and the plasma membrane via the endocytic recycling mechanism, which involves the retromer and other associated factors. Interestingly, the antimicrobial attribute of copper implies a potential connection between microbial infection and copper metabolism. Several microbes, including Salmonella enterica, Cryptococcus, Influenza A virus (IAV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) have been observed to impact the regulatory mechanisms of ATP7A/B, either directly or indirectly, as a means of survival. This review summarizes the key features and trafficking mechanisms of the copper transporters ATP7A/B, and examines the intricate interplay between microbes and copper metabolism. Ultimately, it highlights how microbes can perturb copper homeostasis through interactions with host factors, offering valuable insights into the mechanistic aspects of host-microbe interactions.
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- Yixuan Zhou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
- Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Aaseth JO. Toxic and Essential Metals in Human Health and Disease 2021. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12101375. [PMID: 36291583 PMCID: PMC9599252 DOI: 10.3390/biom12101375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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- Jan O. Aaseth
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, P.O. Box 104, 2381 Brumunddal, Norway;
- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, P.O. Box 400, 2418 Elverum, Norway
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Liu LL, van Rijn RM, Zheng W. Copper Modulates Adult Neurogenesis in Brain Subventricular Zone. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23179888. [PMID: 36077284 PMCID: PMC9456150 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The subventricular zone (SVZ) in lateral ventricles is the largest neurogenic region in adult brain containing high amounts of copper (Cu). This study aims to define the role of Cu in adult neurogenesis by chelating labile Cu ions using a well-established Cu chelator D-Penicillamine (D-Pen). A neurosphere model derived from adult mouse SVZ tissues was established and characterized for its functionality with regards to neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs). Applying D-Pen in cultured neurospheres significantly reduced intracellular Cu levels and reversed the Cu-induced suppression of NSPC’s differentiation and migration. An in vivo intracerebroventricular (ICV) infusion model was subsequently established to infuse D-Pen directly into the lateral ventricle. Metal analyses revealed a selective reduction of Cu in SVZ by 13.1% (p = 0.19) and 21.4% (p < 0.05) following D-Pen infusions at low (0.075 μg/h) and high (0.75 μg/h) doses for 28 days, respectively, compared to saline-infused controls. Immunohistochemical studies revealed that the 7-day, low-dose D-Pen infusion significantly increased Ki67(+)/Nestin(+) cell counts in SVZ by 28% (p < 0.05). Quantification of BrdU(+)/doublecortin (DCX)(+) newborn neuroblasts in the rostral migration stream (RMS) and olfactory bulb (OB) further revealed that the short-term, low-dose D-Pen infusion, as compared with saline-infused controls, resulted in more newborn neuroblasts in OB, while the high-dose D-Pen infusion showed fewer newborn neuroblasts in OB but with more arrested in the RMS. Long-term (28-day) infusion revealed similar outcomes. The qPCR data from neurosphere experiments revealed altered expressions of mRNAs encoding key proteins known to regulate SVZ adult neurogenesis, including, but not limited to, Shh, Dlx2, and Slit1, in response to the changed Cu level in neurospheres. Further immunohistochemical data indicated that Cu chelation also altered the expression of high-affinity copper uptake protein 1 (CTR1) and metallothionein-3 (MT3) in the SVZ as well as CTR1 in the choroid plexus, a tissue regulating brain Cu homeostasis. Taken together, this study provides first-hand evidence that a high Cu level in SVZ appears likely to maintain the stability of adult neurogenesis in this neurogenic zone.
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- Luke L. Liu
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Correspondence:
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Zhang S, Zhang L, Lu H, Yao Y, Liu X, Hou J. A cuproptosis and copper metabolism–related gene prognostic index for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Front Oncol 2022; 12:955336. [PMID: 36072790 PMCID: PMC9441563 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.955336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to identify the prognostic value of cuproptosis and copper metabolism–related genes, to clarify their molecular and immunological characteristics, and to elucidate their benefits in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).MethodsThe details of human cuproptosis and copper metabolism–related genes were searched and filtered from the msigdb database and the latest literature. To identify prognostic genes associated with cuproptosis and copper metabolism, we used least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression, and this coefficient was used to set up a prognostic risk score model. HNSCC samples were divided into two groups according to the median risk. Afterwards, the function and immune characteristics of these genes in HNSCC were analyzed.ResultsThe 14-gene signature was constructed to classify HNSCC patients into low-risk and high-risk groups according to the risk level. In the The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) cohort, the overall survival (OS) rate of the high-risk group was lower than that of the low-risk group (P < 0.0001). The area under the curve of the time-dependent Receiver Operator Characteristic (ROC) curve assessed the good performance of the genetic signature in predicting OS and showed similar performance in the external validation cohort. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment assays and Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) protein networks have been used to explore signaling pathways and potential mechanisms that were markedly active in patients with HNSCC. Furthermore, the 14 cuproptosis and copper metabolism-related genes were significantly correlated with the immune microenvironment, suggesting that these genes may be linked with the immune regulation and development of HNSCC.ConclusionsOur results emphasize the significance of cuproptosis and copper metabolism as a predictive biomarker for HNSCC, and its expression levels seem to be correlated with immune- related features; thus, they may be a possible biomarker for HNSCC prognosis.
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- Shuaiyuan Zhang
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Jingsong Hou,
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Liu LL, Du D, Zheng W, Zhang Y. Age-dependent decline of copper clearance at the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier. Neurotoxicology 2022; 88:44-56. [PMID: 34718061 PMCID: PMC8748412 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2021.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The homeostasis of copper (Cu) in the central nervous system is regulated by the blood-brain barrier and blood-cerebrospinal (CSF) barrier (BCB) in the choroid plexus. While proteins responsible for Cu uptake, release, storage and intracellular trafficking exist in the choroid plexus, the influence of age on Cu clearance from the CSF via the choroid plexus and how Cu transporting proteins contribute to the process are unelucidated. This study was designed to test the hypothesis that the aging process diminishes Cu clearance from the CSF of rats by disrupting Cu transporting proteins in the choroid plexus. Data from ventriculo-cisternal perfusion experiments demonstrated greater 64Cu radioactivity in the CSF effluents of older rats (18 months) compared to younger (1 month) and adult (2 months) rats, suggesting much slower removal of Cu by the choroid plexus in old animals. Studies utilizing qPCR and immunofluorescence revealed an age-specific expression pattern of Cu transporting proteins in the choroid plexus. Moreover, proteomic analyses unraveled age-specific proteomes in the choroid plexus with distinct pathway differences, particularly associated with extracellular matrix and neurodevelopment between young and old animals. Taken together, these findings support an age-dependent deterioration in CSF Cu clearance, which appears to be associated with altered subcellular distribution of Cu transporting proteins and proteomes in the choroid plexus.
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- Luke L. Liu
- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA,To whom correspondences shall be sent : Wei Zheng, Ph.D. (contact corresponding author), School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, HAMP-1273, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Phone: (765) 496-6447, , Yanshu Zhang, Ph.D., School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China,
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- School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA,School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, China,To whom correspondences shall be sent : Wei Zheng, Ph.D. (contact corresponding author), School of Health Sciences, Purdue University, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, HAMP-1273, West Lafayette, IN 47907, Phone: (765) 496-6447, , Yanshu Zhang, Ph.D., School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China,
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