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Jiang S, Shen QW. Antemortem Stress Regulates Postmortem Glycolysis in Muscle by Deacetylation of Pyruvate Kinase M1 at K141. Protein J 2024; 43:351-361. [PMID: 38605203 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-023-10178-6] [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] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
It is well known that preslaughter (antemortem) stress such as rough handling, transportation, a negative environment, physical discomfort, lack of consistent routine, and bad feed quality has a big impact on meat quality. The antemortem-induced poor meat quality is characterized by low pH, a pale and exudative appearance, and a soft texture. Previous studies indicate that antemortem stress plays a key role in regulating protein acetylation and glycolysis in postmortem (PM) muscle. However, the underlying molecular and biochemical mechanism is not clearly understood yet. In this study, we investigated the relationship between antemortem and protein acetylation and glycolysis using murine longissimus dorsi muscle isolated from ICR mice and murine muscle cell line C2C12 treated with epinephrine hydrochloride. Because adrenaline secretion increases in stressed animals, epinephrine hydrochloride was intraperitoneally injected epinephrine into mice to simulate pre-slaughter stress in this study to facilitate experimental operations and save experimental costs. Our findings demonstrated that protein acetylation in pyruvate kinase M1 (PKM1) form is significantly reduced by antemortem, and the reduced acetylation subsequently leads to an increase in PKM1 enzymatic activity which causes increased glycolysis in PM muscle. By using molecular approaches, we identified lysine 141 in PKM1 as a critical residue for acetylation. Our results in this study provide useful insight for controlling or improving meat quality in the future.
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- Shengwang Jiang
- College of Animal Science, Xichang University, Xichang, 615013, Sichuan, China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan, China
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- College of Animal Science, Xichang University, Xichang, 615013, Sichuan, China.
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Li J, Zhao Y, Liang R, Mao Y, Zuo H, Hopkins DL, Yang X, Luo X, Zhu L, Zhang Y. Effects of different protein phosphorylation levels on the tenderness of different ultimate pH beef. Food Res Int 2023; 174:113512. [PMID: 37986506 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113512] [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: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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This study investigated the relationship between tenderness and protein phosphorylation levels of normal ultimate pH (pHu, 5.4-5.8, NpHu), intermediate pHu (5.8-6.2, IpHu) and high pHu (≥6.2, HpHu) Longissimus lumborum from beef. During 21 d of ageing, the HpHu group had the lowest Warner-Bratzler shear force (WBSF) values, while the IpHu group showed the highest and even after 21 days of ageing still had high levels. In the late stage of the 24 h post-mortem period the faster degradation rate of troponin T and earlier activation of caspase 9 in the HpHu group were the key reasons for the lower WBSF compared with the NpHu and IpHu groups. The activity of caspase 3 cannot explain the tenderness differences between IpHu and HpHu groups, since their activities did not show any difference. At 24 h post-mortem, 17 common differential phosphorylated peptides were detected among pHu groups, of which nine were associated with pHu and WBSF. The higher phosphorylation level of glycogen synthase may have caused the delay of meat tenderization in the IpHu group.
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- Jiqiang Li
- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; Canberra ACT, 2903, Australia.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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- Lab of Beef Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China; National R&D Center for Beef Processing Technology, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China.
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Li C, Bassey AP, Zhou G. Molecular Changes of Meat Proteins During Processing and Their Impact on Quality and Nutritional Values. Annu Rev Food Sci Technol 2023; 14:85-111. [PMID: 36972162 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-food-052720-124932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Meats are rich in lipids and proteins, exposing them to rapid oxidative changes. Proteins are essential to the human diet, and changes in the structure and functional attributes can greatly influence the quality and nutritional value of meats. In this article, we review the molecular changes of proteins during processing, their impact on the nutritional value of fresh and processed meat, the digestibility and bioavailability of meat proteins, the risks associated with high meat intake, and the preventive strategies employed to mitigate these risks. This information provides new research directions to reduce or prevent oxidative processes that influence the quality and nutritional values of meat.
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- Chunbao Li
- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Jiangsu Collaborative Center of Meat Production, Processing and Quality Control; College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China;
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Jiangsu Collaborative Center of Meat Production, Processing and Quality Control; College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China;
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Jiangsu Collaborative Center of Meat Production, Processing and Quality Control; College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China;
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Bai Y, Ren C, Hou C, Chen L, Wang Z, Li X, Zhang D. Phosphorylation and acetylation responses of glycolytic enzymes in meat to different chilling rates. Food Chem 2023; 421:135896. [PMID: 37098310 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/05/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chilling rate on phosphorylation and acetylation levels of the glycolytic enzymes in meat, including glycogen phosphorylase, phosphofructokinase, aldolase (ALDOA), triose-phosphate isomerase (TPI1), phosphoglycerate kinase, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). The samples were assigned into three groups: Control, Chilling 1 and Chilling 2, corresponding to the chilling rates of 4.8 °C/h, 23.0 °C/h and 25.1 °C/h respectively. The contents of glycogen and ATP were significantly higher in samples from the chilling groups. The activity and phosphorylation level of the six enzymes were higher in samples at the chilling rate of 25.1 °C/h, while the acetylation level of ALDOA, TPI1 and LDH were inhibited. In brief, glycolysis was delayed and the activity of glycolytic enzymes were maintained at higher level by the changes of phosphorylation and acetylation levels at the chilling rates of 23.0 °C/h and 25.1 °C/h, which may partly explain why very fast chilling improves meat quality.
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Zhu X, Kong X, Zang L, Sun N, Yu Q, Han L. Reactive oxygen species-mediated oxidative stress accelerates glycolysis via activation of the CaMKKβ/AMPK pathway in the yak longissimus dorsi postmortem. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:514-523. [PMID: 36468614 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is instrumental in the initiation of early postmortem glycolysis and the advent of pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) meat when cellular energy is altered. However, conflicting studies show that AMPK activation without corresponding energy level changes in PSE meat challenges this long-held notion. Here, we examined the effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative stress on AMPK activation in the context of glycolysis, protein solubility, and water-holding capacity (WHC) in the postmortem yak longissimus dorsi (LD) muscle. Further, we explored the mechanisms underlying these effects. RESULTS Hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) significantly augmented the degree of oxidative stress, increasing the production of ROS and malondialdehyde excessive production and reducing the activity of the anti-oxidants superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase. In turn, oxidative stress dramatically promoted AMPK activation and glycolysis by increasing glycogen depletion and promoting hexokinase and phosphofructokinase activity. Subsequently, lactic acid accumulation increased, leading to a rapid decline in pH, which aggravated protein solubility degree and centrifugal loss in the early postmortem yak LD muscle. Importantly, these changes caused by oxidative stress were eliminated by the AMPK inhibitor. Mechanistically, oxidative stress elevated calcium ion (Ca2+ ) levels, which mobilized calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase β (CaMKKβ) and AMPK. Rescue experiments confirmed that the increases were attenuated using Ca2+ and CaMKKβ chelators, respectively. CONCLUSION These results indicated that oxidative stress caused by ROS hastened early-stage postmortem glycolysis and reduced the WHC of yak meat. These effects were likely mediated by the alternative and energy-independent CaMKKβ/AMPK signaling pathway. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xijin Zhu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Institute of Haibei Prefecture, Haibei, 812200, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, P. R. China
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Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α nuclear accumulation via a MAPK/ERK-dependent manner partially explains the accelerated glycogen metabolism in yak longissimus dorsi postmortem under oxidative stress. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2022.113951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ruixia L, Wei L, Wang Y, Wu F. AMP-activated protein kinase mediates glycolysis in post-mortem breast muscle of broilers. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2022.2093138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lan Ruixia
- Department of Animal Science, College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, P. R. China
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Coastal Agriculture Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, P. R. China
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Zhang M, Zhai C, Luo X, Lin H, Zhang M, Zhu L, Nair MN, Ahn DU, Liang R. An early-postmortem metabolic comparison among three extreme acute heat stress temperature settings in chicken breast muscle. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2021; 58:4823-4829. [PMID: 34629547 PMCID: PMC8479024 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-021-05230-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Normally, preslaughter acute heat stress could accelerate postmortem glycolysis and impair chicken breast (pectoralis major muscle) quality. However, previous studies indicated that it might be different when the acute heat stress temperature rises to an extreme range (above 35 °C). Therefore, this study's objectives were to compare the pH decline, glycolytic enzyme activity, and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation at early postmortem among three extreme acute heat stress temperature settings: a control group (36 °C) and two experimental groups (38 °C and 40 °C). Although the temperature did not affect glycogen phosphorylase a and pyruvate kinase activity, there was a decrease in pH decline rate, phosphofructokinase-1 activity, and phospho-AMPK-α[Thr172] within 4 h postmortem when temperature increased from 36 to 40 °C. Temperature also affected hexokinase activity, with the 36 °C-group having the highest activity. The results of the current study, for the first time, indicated that postmortem metabolic rate in chicken breast muscle could be changed by acute heat stress temperature setting at extreme range.
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- Mingyue Zhang
- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
- Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521 USA
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- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Animal Science & Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80521 USA
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- Department of Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3150 USA
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- Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61, Daizong Str, Tai’an, 271018 Shandong China
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Acetylation inhibition alleviates energy metabolism in muscles of minipigs varying with the type of muscle fibers. Meat Sci 2021; 184:108699. [PMID: 34700176 DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2021.108699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we investigated whether preslaughter chemical-induced acetylation affected postmortem energy metabolism and pork quality. Thirty pigs were randomly assigned to control, acetyltransferase inhibitor (ATi) or deacetyltransferase inhibitor treatments. Serum, trapezius, longissimus lumborum, psoas major, semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles were taken for analyses. The results indicated that ATi treatment significantly reduced the activities of lactate dehydrogenase and creatine kinase and heat shock protein 70 in serum (P < 0.05). ATi treatment increased ATP and glycogen content, but decreased lactic acid content in trapezius, psoas major and semitendinosus muscles (P < 0.05). A total of 13 acetylated proteins bands were identified and the deacetylation of creatine kinase may play a key role in slowing down the postmortem energy metabolism in ATi-treated group. In addition, ATi treatment reduced the rate of postmortem glycolysis in muscles with higher oxidative but lower glycolytic fibers. These findings provide a new insight into the underlying mechanism on muscle-specific postmortem changes of pork quality.
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Zhang Y, Li X, Zhang D, Ren C, Bai Y, Ijaz M, Wang X, Zhao Y. Acetylation of Sarcoplasmic and Myofibrillar Proteins were Associated with Ovine Meat Quality Attributes at Early Postmortem. Food Sci Anim Resour 2021; 41:650-663. [PMID: 34291213 PMCID: PMC8277182 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2021.e22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between meat quality
attributes and the changes of sarcoplasmic protein acetylation and myofibrillar
protein acetylation in lamb longissimus thoracis et lumborum
muscles at different postmortem phases. Protein acetylation, color, pH, shear
force, myofibril fragmentation index and cooking loss were measured. The total
level of acetylated sarcoplasmic proteins showed a negative relation with pH, a
positive relation with a*, b* and cooking loss at the pre-rigor phase.
Sarcoplasmic proteins acetylation affected postmortem pH by regulating
glycolysis, which in turn affects color and cooking loss. The total level of
acetylated myofibrillar proteins showed a positive relation with shear force at
the pre-rigor phase. Myofibrillar proteins acetylation affected meat tenderness
by regulating muscle contraction. This study indicated that acetylation played a
regulatory role of meat color, water-holding capacity, and tenderization process
at early postmortem.
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- Yejun Zhang
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Key Laboratory of Agro-products Quality & Safety in Harvest, Storage, Transportation, Management and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100193, China
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Li X, Zhang D, Ren C, Bai Y, Ijaz M, Hou C, Chen L. Effects of protein posttranslational modifications on meat quality: A review. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2020; 20:289-331. [PMID: 33443799 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Meat quality plays an important role in the purchase decision of consumers, affecting producers and retailers. The formation mechanisms determining meat quality are intricate, as several endogenous and exogenous factors contribute during antemortem and postmortem periods. Abundant research has been performed on meat quality; however, unexpected variation in meat quality remains an issue in the meat industry. Protein posttranslational modifications (PTMs) regulate structures and functions of proteins in living tissues, and recent reports confirmed their importance in meat quality. The objective of this review was to provide a summary of the research on the effects of PTMs on meat quality. The effects of four common PTMs, namely, protein phosphorylation, acetylation, S-nitrosylation, and ubiquitination, on meat quality were discussed, with emphasis on the effects of protein phosphorylation on meat tenderness, color, and water holding capacity. The mechanisms and factors that may affect the function of protein phosphorylation are also discussed. The current research confirms that meat quality traits are regulated by multiple PTMs. Cross talk between different PTMs and interactions of PTMs with postmortem biochemical processes need to be explored to improve our understanding on factors affecting meat quality.
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- Xin Li
- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zou B, Zhao D, He G, Nian Y, Da D, Yan J, Li C. Acetylation and Phosphorylation of Proteins Affect Energy Metabolism and Pork Quality. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:7259-7268. [PMID: 32543862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c01822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Preslaughter handling has been shown to significantly affect meat quality, but the mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study, we investigated protein phosphorylation and acetylation in pig muscles at early postmortem time and their associations with meat quality attributes. Thirty pigs were randomly assigned to traditional (TH, n = 15) or mild handling (MH, n = 15). Compared with TH, MH reduced the incidence of pale, soft, and exudative (PSE) or dark, firm, and dry (DFD) pork. MH induced 65 and 20 peptides that match with 39 and 12 proteins to be more highly phosphorylated and acetylated, respectively. Creatine kinase, β-enolase, α-1,4-glucan phosphorylase, tropomyosin, and myosin heavy chain isoforms 1, 4, and 7 were found to be simultaneously phosphorylated and acetylated, which may involve glycolysis, tight junctions, and muscle contraction. The phosphorylation and acetylation levels of differential proteins showed significant correlations with meat quality traits. These findings indicate that preslaughter MH can improve meat quality by regulating protein phosphorylation and acetylation involving energy metabolism in muscle.
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- Bo Zou
- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE; Key Laboratory of Meat Processing, MARA; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, 210095 Nanjing, China
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Zhou B, Shen Z, Liu Y, Wang C, Shen QW. Proteomic analysis reveals that lysine acetylation mediates the effect of antemortem stress on postmortem meat quality development. Food Chem 2019; 293:396-407. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.04.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Jiang S, Liu Y, Shen Z, Zhou B, Shen QW. Acetylome profiling reveals extensive involvement of lysine acetylation in the conversion of muscle to meat. J Proteomics 2019; 205:103412. [PMID: 31176012 DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2019.103412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Protein lysine acetylation is an post-translational modification that regulates gene expression, metabolism, cell signaling, and diseases, but its implication in the postmortem (PM) meat quality development is basically unclear. In the present study, a quantitative proteomic analysis was conducted to profile acetylome in porcine muscle within 24 h PM. In total 595 acetylation sites assigned to 163 proteins were identified in porcine muscle, of which 460 sites distributing to 110 proteins significantly changed in acetylation levels in the conversion of muscle to meat. The dynamic acetylation/deacetylaion of muscle proteins was closely associated with critical chemical-biophysical changes in PM muscle. Bioinformatic analysis revealed that protein lysine acetylation likely regulated postmortem meat quality development by regulating glycolysis and muscle pH, cell stress reponse and apoptosis, muscle contraction and rigor mortis, calcium signaling and proteolysis, IMP synthesis and meat flavor development, and even the stability of pigment proteins and meat color. This study provided the first overview of protein lysine acetylation in PM muscle and revealed its significance in the conversion of muscle to meat. Future exploration of the exact role of protein lysine acetylation at specific sites will further our understanding regarding the underlying mechanisms and be helpful for meat quality control. SIGNIFICANCE: This is the first analysis of acetylome in farm animal and postmortem muscle. Our data showed that the dynamic acetylation/deacetylation of muscle proteins was closely related to the postmortem changes of muscle that affect the final quality of raw meat. Proteins related to glucose metabolism and muscle contraction were the two largest clusters of acetylproteins identified in postmortem porcine muscle. Networks of acetylproteins involved in apoptosis, calcium signaling and IMP synthesis were identified in postmortem porcine muscle at the same time. Our results revealed that protein lysine acetylation regulated the conversion of muscle to meat. It likely regulated meat quality development by regulating postmortem glycolysis, mitochondrion initiated cell apoptosis, calcium signaling, rigor mortis, meat flavor compound sysnthesis and meat tenderization. Our study broadened our understanding of the biochemistry regulating the postmortem conversion of muscle to meat and final meat quality development, which may be helpful for future meat quality control.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shengwang Jiang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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Xing T, Gao F, Tume RK, Zhou G, Xu X. Stress Effects on Meat Quality: A Mechanistic Perspective. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf 2018; 18:380-401. [PMID: 33336942 DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.12417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Stress inevitably occurs from the farm to abattoir in modern livestock husbandry. The effects of stress on the behavioral and physiological status and ultimate meat quality have been well documented. However, reports on the mechanism of stress effects on physiological and biochemical changes and their consequent effects on meat quality attributes have been somewhat disjointed and limited. Furthermore, the causes of variability in meat quality traits among different animal species, muscle fibers within an animal, and even positions within a piece of meat in response to stress are still not entirely clear. This review 1st summarizes the primary stress factors, including heat stress, preslaughter handling stress, oxidative stress, and other stress factors affecting animal welfare; carcass quality; and eating quality. This review further delineates potential stress-induced pathways or mediators, including AMP-activated protein kinase-mediated energy metabolism, crosstalk among calcium signaling pathways and reactive oxygen species, protein modification, apoptosis, calpain and cathepsin proteolytic systems, and heat shock proteins that exert effects that cause biochemical changes during the early postmortem period and affect the subsequent meat quality. To obtain meat of high quality, further studies are needed to unravel the intricate mechanisms involving the aforementioned signaling pathways or mediators and their crosstalk.
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- Tong Xing
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Key Laboratory of Animal Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Meat Processing and Quality Control, Ministry of Education, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural Univ., Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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SAHA and cisplatin sensitize gastric cancer cells to doxorubicin by induction of DNA damage, apoptosis and perturbation of AMPK-mTOR signalling. Exp Cell Res 2018; 370:283-291. [PMID: 29959912 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2018.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2017] [Revised: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Chemotherapy remains the most prescribed anti-cancer therapy, despite patients suffering severe side effects and frequently developing chemoresistance. These complications can be partially overcome by combining different chemotherapeutic agents that target multiple biological pathways. However, selecting efficacious drug combinations remains challenging. We previously used fission yeast Schizosaccharomycespombe as a surrogate model to predict drug combinations, and showed that suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid (SAHA) and cisplatin can sensitise gastric adenocarcinoma cells toward the cytotoxic effects of doxorubicin. Yet, how this combination undermines cell viability is unknown. Here, we show that SAHA and doxorubicin markedly enhance the cleavage of two apoptosis markers, caspase 3 and poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP-1), and increase the phosphorylation of γH2AX, a marker of DNA damage. Further, we found a prominent reduction in Ser485 phosphorylation of AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK), and reductions in its target mTOR and downstream ribosomal protein S6 phosphorylation. We show that SAHA contributes most of the effect, as confirmed using another histone deacetylase inhibitor, trichostatin A. Overall, our results show that the combination of SAHA and doxorubicin can induce apoptosis in gastric adenocarcinoma in a synthetically lethal manner, and that fission yeast offers an efficient tool for identifying potent drug combinations against human cancer cells.
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