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Wang C, Wang Z, Zi Y, Dan X, Xu J, Zhao J, Xu W, Wu Z, Liu W, Ma B. Compensatory upregulation of MT2A alleviates neurogenic intermittent claudication through inhibiting activated p38 MAPK-mediated neuronal apoptosis. Hum Cell 2024; 37:675-688. [PMID: 38546949 DOI: 10.1007/s13577-024-01043-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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Neurogenic intermittent claudication (NIC), a classic symptom of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), is associated with neuronal apoptosis. To explore the novel therapeutic target of NIC treatment, we constructed the rat model of NIC by cauda equina compression (CEC) method and collected dorsal root ganglion (DRG) tissues, a region responsible for sensory and motor function, for mRNA sequencing. Bioinformatic analysis of mRNA sequencing indicated that upregulated metallothionein 2A (MT2A), an apoptosis-regulating gene belonging to the metallothionein family, might participate in NIC progression. Activated p38 MAPK mediated motor dysfunction following LSS and it was also found in DRG tissues of rats with NIC. Therefore, we supposed that MT2A might affect NIC progression by regulating p38 MAPK pathway. Then the rat model of NIC was used to explore the exact role of MT2A. Rats at day 7 post-CEC exhibited poorer motor function and had two-fold MT2A expression in DRG tissues compared with rats with sham operation. Co-localization analysis showed that MT2A was highly expressed in neurons, but not in microglia or astrocytes. Subsequently, neurons isolated from DRG tissues of rats were exposed to hypoxia condition (3% O2, 92% N2, 5% CO2) to induce cell damage. Gain of MT2A function in neurons was performed by lentivirus-mediated overexpression. MT2A overexpression inhibited apoptosis by inactivating p38 MAPK in hypoxia-exposed neurons. Our findings indicated that high MT2A expression was related to NIC progression, and MT2A overexpression protected against NIC through inhibiting activated p38 MAPK-mediated neuronal apoptosis in DRG tissues.
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- Chenggang Wang
- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Air Force Hospital of the Northern Theater of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China
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- Division of Spine, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200065, China.
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Liu J, Wang E, Xi Z, Dong J, Chen C, Xu P, Wang L. Zinc mitigates cadmium-induced sperm dysfunction through regulating Ca 2+ and metallothionein expression in the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 279:109860. [PMID: 38387689 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic heavy metal element that might adversely affect sperm function such as the acrosome reaction (AR). Although it is widely recognized that zinc (Zn) plays a crucial role in sperm quality, the complete elucidation of how Zn ameliorates Cd-induced sperm dysfunction is still unclear. In this study, we aimed to explore the protective effects of Zn against the sperm dysfunction induced by Cd in the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense. The results demonstrated that Cd exposure not only impaired the sperm ultrastructure, but also caused sperm dysfunction by decreasing the AR induction rate, acrosome enzyme activity, and Ca2+ content in sperm while elevating the activity and transcription expression of key Ca2+ signaling pathway-related proteins Calmodulin (CAM) and Ca2+-ATPase. However, the administration of Zn was found to alleviate Cd-induced sperm morphological and functional disorders by increasing the activity and transcription levels of CaM and Ca2+-ATPase, thereby regulating intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis and reversing the decrease in Ca2+ contents caused by Cd. Furthermore, this study was the first to investigate the distribution of metallothionein (MT) in the AR of S. henanense, and it was found that Zn can reduce the elevated levels of MT in crabs caused by Cd, demonstrating the significance of Zn in inducing MT to participate in the AR process and in metal detoxification in S. henanense. These findings offer novel perspectives and substantiation regarding the utilization of Zn as a protective agent against Cd-induced toxicity and hold significant practical implications for mitigating Cd-induced sperm dysfunction.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Environmental Resource Management, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan City 000700, Taiwan
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi, China.
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Sun M, Jing Y, Zhang T, Hu F, Chen Q, Liu G. Effect of salinity on the toxicokinetics, oxidative stress, and metallothionein gene expression in Meretrix meretrix exposed to cadmium. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2024; 279:109863. [PMID: 38387688 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2024.109863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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To understand the effect of salinity on the toxicokinetics, oxidative stress, and detoxification of cadmium-exposed Meretrix meretrix, M. meretrix were acclimatized to different salinities (8, 14, 20, 26, and 32 ppt) for 14 d, exposed to 10 μg/L Cd for 7 d, followed by a 28-day depuration period. The internal Cd concentration was determined, and the activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST)), and the malondialdehyde (MDA) content were measured. The mRNA expression levels of antioxidant enzyme (Cu/Zn SOD, CAT) and detoxification-related genes metallothionein (MT) were analyzed. The mean concentrations of Cd in M. meretrix tissues were in the order gill > digestive gland > mantle > axe foot. The Cd uptake rate in the four tissues decreased with increasing salinity (range: 14-26 ppt). The Cd elimination half-lives were the highest at 8 ppt and 14 ppt salinity. Cadmium activated the four oxidative stress-related related enzymes in the gills. At the end of accumulation period, Cd exposure at 20 ppt salinity significantly increased the expression of Cu/Zn SOD. CAT expression was significantly inhibited at 20 ppt salinity, but was induced at 32 ppt. MT mRNA expression was only induced under Cd at 20 ppt salinity. At the end of depuration period, Cu/Zn SOD expression was inhibited at salinities of 8, 14, and 26 ppt. The results indicated that SOD, CAT, GST, MDA, Cu/Zn SOD, CAT, and MT were sensitive to cadmium in a water environment, and can be used as indicators of marine heavy metal pollution.
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- Ming Sun
- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China.
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China
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- Marine Science Research Institute of Shandong Province, Qingdao 266104, PR China.
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de Vries LE, Jongejan A, Monteiro Fortes J, Balesar R, Rozemuller AJM, Moerland PD, Huitinga I, Swaab DF, Verhaagen J. Gene-expression profiling of individuals resilient to Alzheimer's disease reveals higher expression of genes related to metallothionein and mitochondrial processes and no changes in the unfolded protein response. Acta Neuropathol Commun 2024; 12:68. [PMID: 38664739 DOI: 10.1186/s40478-024-01760-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Some individuals show a discrepancy between cognition and the amount of neuropathological changes characteristic for Alzheimer's disease (AD). This phenomenon has been referred to as 'resilience'. The molecular and cellular underpinnings of resilience remain poorly understood. To obtain an unbiased understanding of the molecular changes underlying resilience, we investigated global changes in gene expression in the superior frontal gyrus of a cohort of cognitively and pathologically well-defined AD patients, resilient individuals and age-matched controls (n = 11-12 per group). 897 genes were significantly altered between AD and control, 1121 between resilient and control and 6 between resilient and AD. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) revealed that the expression of metallothionein (MT) and of genes related to mitochondrial processes was higher in the resilient donors. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) identified gene modules related to the unfolded protein response, mitochondrial processes and synaptic signaling to be differentially associated with resilience or dementia. As changes in MT, mitochondria, heat shock proteins and the unfolded protein response (UPR) were the most pronounced changes in the GSEA and/or WGCNA, immunohistochemistry was used to further validate these processes. MT was significantly increased in astrocytes in resilient individuals. A higher proportion of the mitochondrial gene MT-CO1 was detected outside the cell body versus inside the cell body in the resilient compared to the control group and there were higher levels of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70) and X-box-binding protein 1 spliced (XBP1s), two proteins related to heat shock proteins and the UPR, in the AD donors. Finally, we show evidence for putative sex-specific alterations in resilience, including gene expression differences related to autophagy in females compared to males. Taken together, these results show possible mechanisms involving MTs, mitochondrial processes and the UPR by which individuals might maintain cognition despite the presence of AD pathology.
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- Luuk E de Vries
- Department of Neuroregeneration, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Epidemiology and Data Science, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Methodology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMC - Location VUmc, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Epidemiology and Data Science, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Public Health, Methodology, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Amsterdam Infection and Immunity, Inflammatory Diseases, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuroimmunology, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Center for Neuroscience, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuroregeneration, Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Meibergdreef 47, 1105 BA, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Center for Neurogenomics and Cognitive Research, Neuroscience Campus Amsterdam, VU University, Boelelaan 1085, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Melenbacher A, Stillman MJ. ESI-MS analysis of Cu(I) binding to apo and Zn7 human metallothionein 1A, 2, and 3 identifies the formation of a similar series of metallated species with no individual isoform optimization for Cu(I). Metallomics 2024; 16:mfae015. [PMID: 38503570 PMCID: PMC11004924 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfae015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are cysteine-rich proteins involved in metal homeostasis, heavy metal detoxification, and protection against oxidative stress. Whether the four mammalian MT isoforms exhibit different metal binding properties is not clear. In this paper, the Cu(I) binding properties of the apo MT1A, apo MT2, and apo MT3 are compared and the relative Cu(I) binding affinities are reported. In all three isoforms, Cu4, Cu6, and Cu10 species form cooperatively, and MT1A and MT2 also form a Cu13 species. The Cu(I) binding properties of Zn7-MT1A, Zn7-MT2, and Zn7-MT3 are compared systematically using isotopically pure 63Cu(I) and 68Zn(II). The species formed in each MT isoform were detected through electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry and further characterized using room temperature phosphorescence spectroscopy. The mixed metal Cu, Zn species forming in MT1A, MT2, and MT3 have similar stoichiometries and their emission spectral properties indicate that analogous clusters form in the three isoforms. Three parallel metallation pathways have been proposed through analysis of the detailed Cu, Zn speciation in MT1A, MT2, and MT3. Pathway ① results in Cu5Zn5-MT and Cu9Zn3-MT. Pathway ② involves Cu6Zn4-MT and Cu10Zn2-MT. Pathway ③ includes Cu8Zn4-MT. Speciation analysis indicates that Pathway ② is the preferred pathway for MT2. This is also evident in the phosphorescence spectra with the 750 nm emission from Cu6Zn4-MT being most prominent in MT2. We see no evidence for different MT isoforms being optimized or exhibiting preferences for certain metals. We discuss the probable stoichiometry for MTs in vivo based on the in vitro determined binding constants.
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- Adyn Melenbacher
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B7, Canada
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Melchiorre CK, Lynes MD, Bhandari S, Su SC, Potts CM, Thees AV, Norris CE, Liaw L, Tseng YH, Lynes MA. Extracellular metallothionein as a therapeutic target in the early progression of type 1 diabetes. Cell Stress Chaperones 2024; 29:312-325. [PMID: 38490439 PMCID: PMC10990868 DOI: 10.1016/j.cstres.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is characterized by lymphocyte infiltration into the pancreatic islets of Langerhans, leading to the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells and uncontrolled hyperglycemia. In the nonobese diabetic (NOD) murine model of T1D, the onset of this infiltration starts several weeks before glucose dysregulation and overt diabetes. Recruitment of immune cells to the islets is mediated by several chemotactic cytokines, including CXCL10, while other cytokines, including SDF-1α, can confer protective effects. Global gene expression studies of the pancreas from prediabetic NOD mice and single-cell sequence analysis of human islets from prediabetic, autoantibody-positive patients showed an increased expression of metallothionein (MT), a small molecular weight, cysteine-rich metal-binding stress response protein. We have shown that beta cells can release MT into the extracellular environment, which can subsequently enhance the chemotactic response of Th1 cells to CXCL10 and interfere with the chemotactic response of Th2 cells to SDF-1α. These effects can be blocked in vitro with a monoclonal anti-MT antibody, clone UC1MT. When administered to NOD mice before the onset of diabetes, UC1MT significantly reduces the development of T1D. Manipulation of extracellular MT may be an important approach to preserving beta cell function and preventing the development of T1D.
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- Clare K Melchiorre
- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA
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- Center for Molecular Medicine, MaineHealth Institute for Research, Scarborough, ME, USA
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- Section on Integrative Physiology and Metabolism, Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
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Tu Z, Tang L, Khan FU, Hu M, Shen H, Wang Y. Low-frequency noise aggravates the toxicity of cadmium in sea slug Onchdium reevesii. Sci Total Environ 2024; 912:169558. [PMID: 38135081 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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Industrial development not only triggers heavy metal pollution but also introduces a less easily discernible disturbance: low-frequency noise pollution. Low-frequency noise can disrupt wildlife behavior, potentially exerting complex effects through interacting with heavy metals. Nevertheless, the cumulative impacts of low-frequency noise and cadmium (Cd) pollution on marine organisms remain largely unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the immune defense response of sea slugs (Onchdium reevesii) exposed to Cd (1.32 mg/L) and low-frequency noise (500 Hz, 1000 Hz). Our results show that Cd exposure results in Cd2+ accumulation in the sea slug's hepatopancreas, leading to a decrease in total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and a significant increase in enzyme activities, including glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation (LPO), and aspartate transferase (AST). Additionally, there is a substantial upregulation in the expression of genes related to tumor protein p53 (p53), Cytochrome C (CytC), Caspase 3, and Caspase 9, as well as metallothionein (MT) and heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) genes. Concurrently, an excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) occurs in the hemocytes, resulting in apoptosis and subsequent diminished cell viability, with these effects positively correlating with the exposure duration. Furthermore, when sea slugs were exposed to both Cd and low-frequency noise, there was a decrease in the hepatopancreas's antioxidant capacity and an enhancement in hemocytes immune responses, which positively correlated with low-frequency noise frequency. The comprehensive assessment of biomarker responses highlights that low-frequency noise has the potential to amplify the deleterious effects of Cd on sea slug physiology, with this negative impact positively linked to noise frequency. Consequently, our study underscores that the combined influence of low-frequency noise and Cd pollution magnifies the effects on sea slug health. This could potentially disrupt the population stability of this species within its natural habitat, providing fresh insights into the evaluation of cumulative environmental pollution risks.
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- Zhihan Tu
- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Ministry of Science and Technology, College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai 201306, China; Key Laboratory of Exploration and Utilization of Aquatic Genetic Resources, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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Essig YJ, Leszczyszyn OI, Almutairi N, Harrison-Smith A, Blease A, Zeitoun-Ghandour S, Webb SM, Blindauer CA, Stürzenbaum SR. Juggling cadmium detoxification and zinc homeostasis: A division of labour between the two C. elegans metallothioneins. Chemosphere 2024; 350:141021. [PMID: 38151062 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.141021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023]
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The chemical properties of toxic cadmium and essential zinc are very similar, and organisms require intricate mechanisms that drive selective handling of metals. Previously regarded as unspecific "metal sponges", metallothioneins (MTLs) are emerging as metal selectivity filters. By utilizing C. elegans mtl-1 and mtl-2 knockout strains, metal accumulation in single worms, single copy fluorescent-tagged transgenes, isoform specific qPCR and lifespan studies it was possible to demonstrate that the handling of cadmium and zinc by the two C. elegans metallothioneins differs fundamentally: the MTL-2 protein can handle both zinc and cadmium, but when it becomes unavailable, either via a knockout or by elevated cadmium exposure, MTL-1 takes over zinc handling, leaving MTL-2 to sequester cadmium. This division of labour is reflected in the folding behaviour of the proteins: MTL-1 folded well in presence of zinc but not cadmium, the reverse was the case for MTL-2. These differences are in part mediated by a zinc-specific mononuclear His3Cys site in the C-terminal insertion of MTL-1; its removal affected the entire C-terminal domain and may shift its metal selectivity towards zinc. Overall, we uncover how metallothionein isoform-specific responses and protein properties allow C. elegans to differentiate between toxic cadmium and essential zinc.
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- Yona J Essig
- Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Department, King's College London, London, UK
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- Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Department, King's College London, London, UK
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- Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Department, King's College London, London, UK
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- Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Department, King's College London, London, UK
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- Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA
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- Analytical, Environmental and Forensic Sciences Department, King's College London, London, UK.
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Maret W. Chemistry meets biology in the coordination dynamics of metalloproteins. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 251:112431. [PMID: 38016325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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Metal sites in proteins are often presented in an idealized way that does not capture the intrinsic dynamic behavior of the protein or the extrinsic factors that affect changes in the coordination of the metal ion in biological space and time. The bioinorganic chemistry possible in healthy and diseased living organisms is limited by prevailing pH values, redox potentials, and availability and concentrations of metal ions and ligands. Changes in any of these parameters and protein-protein or protein-ligand interactions can result in differences in the type of metal ion bound, metal occupancy, and coordination number or geometry. This article addresses the plasticity and complexity of metal coordination in proteins when these parameters are considered. It uses three examples of zinc sites with sulfur donor atoms from cysteines in mammalian proteins: alcohol dehydrogenases, metallothioneins, and zinc transporters of the ZnT (SLC30A) family. Coordination dynamics of the metal sites in these proteins has different purposes; in alcohol dehydrogenases for the metal ion to perform its different roles in the catalytic cycle, in metallothioneins for serving as a metal buffer, and in ZnT zinc transporters for sensing metal ions and moving them through the protein and thus biological membranes. Defining the biological and chemical parameters that determine and affect coordination dynamics of metal ions in proteins will inform future investigations of metalloproteins.
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- Wolfgang Maret
- Departments of Biochemistry and Nutritional Sciences, School of Life Course and Population Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London SE1 9NH, UK.
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Alsiary WA, Madany MMY, AbdElgawad H. The pleiotropic role of Salinicoccus bacteria in enhancing ROS homeostasis and detoxification metabolism in soybean and oat to cope with pollution of triclosan. Plant Physiol Biochem 2024; 207:108327. [PMID: 38271860 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Triclosan has been extensively used as a preservative in cosmetics and personal care products. However, its accumulation represents a real environmental threat. Thus, its phytotoxic impact needs more consideration. Our study was conducted to highlight the phytotoxic effect of triclosan on the growth, ROS homeostasis, and detoxification metabolism of two different plant species i.e., legumes (Glycine max) and grass (Avena sativa). Moreover, we investigated the potentiality of plant growth-promoting bacteria (ST-PGPB) in mitigating the phytotoxic effect of triclosan. Triclosan induced biomass (fresh and dry weights) reduction in both plants, but to a higher extent in oats. This decline was associated with a noticeable increment in the oxidative damage (e.g., MDA and H2O2) and detoxification metabolites such as metallothionein (MTC), phytochelatins (PCs), and glutathione-S-transferase (GST). This elevation was associated with a remarkable reduction in both enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants. On the other hand, the bioactive strain of ST-PGPB, Salinicoccus sp. JzA1 significantly alleviated the harmful effect of triclosan on both soybean and oat plants by enhancing their biomass, photosynthesis, as well as levels of minerals (K, Ca, P, Mn, and Zn). In parallel, a striking quenching in oxidative damage and an obvious improvement in non-enzymatic (polyphenols, tocopherols, flavonoids) and enzymatic antioxidants were observed. Furthermore, Salinicoccus sp. JzA1 augmented the detoxification metabolism by enhancing the levels of phytochelatins, metallothionein, and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) activity in a species-specific manner which is more apparent in soybean rather than in oat plants. To this end, stress mitigating impact of Salinicoccus sp. JzA1 provides a basis to improve the resilience of crop species under cosmetics and personal care products toxicity.
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- Waleed A Alsiary
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment and Arid Land Agriculture, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt; Biology Department, College of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah 41411, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Korkola NC, Stillman MJ. Structural motifs in the early metallation steps of Zn(II) and Cd(II) binding to apo-metallothionein 1a. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 251:112429. [PMID: 38000179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Many proteins require a metal cofactor to function and these metals are often involved in the protein folding process. The protein metallothionein (MT) has a dynamic structure capable of binding to a variety of metals with different stoichiometries. The most well-understood structure is the seven-metal, two domain structure formed upon metallation using Zn(II) or Cd(II). However, the partially metallated states and the pathways to form these clusters are less well-understood, although it is known that the pathways are pH dependent. Using stopped flow methods, it is shown that the metallation rates of the less cooperative Zn(II) binding pathway is much more impacted by low pH conditions that that of the more cooperative Cd(II) binding pathway. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) methods reveal specific mixtures of bridging and terminally bound MxSy structures form in the first few metallation steps. Using a combination of methods, the data show that the result of unfolding this intrinsically disordered apo-MT structure using guanidinium chloride is that the formation of preliminary bridging structures that form in the first few metallation steps is impeded. The data show that more terminally bound structures form. Our conclusion is that the compact conformation of the native apo-MT at physiological pH allows for rapid formation of complex metal-thiolate structures with high affinity that provides protection from oxidation, a function that is suppressed upon unfolding. Overall, these results highlight both the importance of the apo-MT structure in the metallation pathway, but also the differences in Zn(II) and Cd(II) binding under different conditions.
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- Natalie C Korkola
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A5B7, Canada.
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Wen SH, Li LB, Huang HD, Xie Y, Luo L. Metallothionein 1E Alleviates Cadmium-induced Renal Cytotoxicity through Promoting Mitochondrial Functional Recovery. Biomed Environ Sci 2024; 37:117-121. [PMID: 38326727 DOI: 10.3967/bes2024.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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- Si Hui Wen
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China;The Key Laboratory of Model Animals and Stem Cell Biology in Hunan Province, Hunan Normal University School of Medicine, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Epidemiology of Hunan Province, School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, Hunan, China;Department of Occupational Health, Changsha Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha 410004, Hunan, China
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Degli Esposti D, Lalouette A, Gaget K, Lepeule L, Chaabi Z, Leprêtre M, Espeyte A, Delorme N, Quéau H, Garnero L, Calevro F, Chaumot A, Geffard O. Identification and organ-specific patterns of expression of two metallothioneins in the sentinel species Gammarus fossarum. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 269:110907. [PMID: 37827361 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2023.110907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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Metal pollution is a major concern for aquatic environments. Widespread contamination by various trace metal ions has been described in freshwater streams as well as their subsequent bioaccumulation, potentially leading to toxicity and trophic transfer. Metallothioneins constitute an evolutionary conserved family of low molecular weight, cysteine-rich, metal-chelating proteins, whose known physiological functions are the maintenance of the homeostasis of essential metals, the detoxification of non-essential metals, and the protection against oxidative stress and free radicals. In this study, we identified two metallothionein-coding transcripts, mt1 and mt2, in the transcriptome of the amphipod Gammarus fossarum, a sentinel species widely used to assess the quality of watersheds. For the first time, we investigated the organ-specific patterns of expression of these two mt transcripts at the individual level in the gills and the caeca of this small crustacean. In silico analysis and experimental exposures to environmentally relevant concentrations of cadmium, zinc and silver showed that G. fossarum mt1 induction is stronger after Cd exposure compared to the other tested metals. G. fossarum mt1 was more significantly induced in the caeca than in the gills of exposed organisms for any metal exposure, while G. fossarum mt2 was, at least at the individual level, more inducible in the gills than in the caeca of G. fossarum exposed to Cd and Zn. Our results provide new genetic resources that will help to improve the understanding of metal homeostasis in this sentinel species.
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- Davide Degli Esposti
- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France.
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, INSA Lyon, BF2I, UMR 203, Université de Lyon, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, INSA Lyon, BF2I, UMR 203, Université de Lyon, 69621 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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- INRAE, UR RiverLy, Ecotoxicology Team. Centre de Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, 5 rue de la Doua CS 20244, 69625 Villeurbanne, France
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Dragun Z, Kiralj Z, Pećnjak A, Ivanković D. The study of acidic/basic nature of metallothioneins and other metal-binding biomolecules in the soluble hepatic fraction of the northern pike (Esox lucius). Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128209. [PMID: 37992940 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Since fish metalloproteins are still not thoroughly characterized, the aim of this study was to investigate the acidic/basic nature of biomolecules involved in the sequestration of twelve selected metals in the soluble hepatic fraction of an important aquatic bioindicator organism, namely the fish species northern pike (Esox lucius). For this purpose, the hyphenated system HPLC-ICP-MS was applied, with chromatographic separation based on anion/cation-exchange principle at physiological pH (7.4). The results indicated predominant acidic nature of metal-binding peptides/proteins in the studied hepatic fraction. More than 90 % of Ag, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mo, and Pb were eluted with negatively charged biomolecules, and >70 % of Bi, Mn, and Zn. Thallium was revealed to bind equally to negatively and positively charged biomolecules, and Cs predominantly to positively charged ones. The majority of acidic (negatively charged) metalloproteins/peptides were coeluted within the elution time range of applied standard proteins, having pIs clustered around 4-6. Furthermore, binding of several metals (Ag, Cd, Cu, Zn) to two MT-isoforms was assumed, with Cd and Zn preferentially bound to MT1 and Ag to MT2, and Cu evenly distributed between the two. The results presented here are the first of their kind for the important bioindicator species, the northern pike, as well as one of the rare comprehensive studies on the acidic/basic nature of metal-binding biomolecules in fish, which can contribute significantly to a better understanding of the behaviour and fate of metals in the fish organism, specifically in liver as main metabolic and detoxification organ.
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- Zrinka Dragun
- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Trg Marka Marulića 19, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Ruđer Bošković Institute, Division for Marine and Environmental Research, Bijenička cesta 54, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Li J, Hu Q, Li Z, Feng K, Li K. MT1G Regulates c-MYC/P53 Signal to Inhibit Proliferation, Invasion and Migration and Promote Apoptosis in Colon Cancer Cells. Curr Mol Med 2024; 24:379-388. [PMID: 36999424 DOI: 10.2174/1566524023666230329085557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Colon cancer is a common and malignant cancer featuring high morbidity and poor prognosis. AIMS This study was performed to explore the regulatory role of MT1G in colon cancer as well as its unconcealed molecular mechanism. METHODS The expressions of MT1G, c-MYC, and p53 were assessed with the application of RT-qPCR and western blot. The impacts of MT1G overexpression on the proliferative ability of HCT116 and LoVo cells were measured by CCK-8 and BrdU incorporation assays. Additionally, transwell wound healing, and flow cytometry assays were employed to evaluate the invasive and migrative capacities as well as the apoptosis level of HCT116 and LoVo cells. Moreover, the activity of the P53 promoter region was assessed with the help of a luciferase reporter assay. RESULTS It was found that the expressions of MT1G at both mRNA and protein levels were greatly decreased in human colon cancer cell lines, particularly in HCT116 and LoVo cell lines. After transfection, it was discovered that the MT1G overexpression suppressed the proliferation, migration and invasion but promoted the apoptosis of HCT116 and LoVo cells, which were then partially reversed after overexpressing c-MYC. Additionally, MT1G overexpression reduced c-MYC expression but enhanced the p53 expression, revealing that the MT1G overexpression could regulate c-MYC/P53 signal. Elsewhere, it was also shown that c-MYC overexpression suppressed the regulatory effects of MT1G on P53. CONCLUSION To conclude, MT1G was verified to regulate c-MYC/P53 signal to repress the proliferation, migration and invasion but promote the apoptosis of colon cancer cells, which might offer a novel targeted-therapy for the improvement of colon cancer.
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- Jie Li
- Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, National Clinical Key Specialty, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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Yuan AT, Willans MJ, Stillman MJ. Supermetalation of Cd-MT3 beyond the two-domain model. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 249:112392. [PMID: 37832463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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The flexibility of mammalian metallothioneins (MTs) has contributed to the difficulty in obtaining structural information for this family of metalloproteins that bind divalent metals with its twenty cysteines. While the two-domain structure for Cd7MT is well-established as a Cd4S11 and Cd3S9, a third structure has been reported when 8 Cd(II) ions bind to MT1. Isoform 3 of the MT family, MT3, has been of interest to the research community since its isolation as a growth inhibitory factor isolated in brain tissue, and has since been noted as a prominent participant in the mediation of neurodegenerative diseases and regular brain development. The differences between MT3 and the other isoforms of MT include an additional hexapeptide insertion of acidic residues in the α domain as well as the introduction of two prolines in the β domain. It is unclear whether these changes impact the metalation properties of MT3. We report the formation of a Cd8MT3 species is characterized by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry and UV-visible absorption spectroscopy. We report that the spectroscopic properties of this supermetalated Cd8MT3 are similar to those of the supermetalated Cd8MT1, with a clear indication of changes in structure from "fully-metalated" Cd7MT3 to supermetalated Cd8MT3 from circular dichroism spectra and both 1D 113Cd and 2D 1H-113Cd HSQC NMR spectra. We conclude that the metalation properties are not impacted significantly due to the amino acid changes in MT3, and that the cysteinyl thiols are the key players in determining the capacity of metal-binding and the structure of metal-thiolate clusters.
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- Amelia T Yuan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, ON N6A 5B7, Canada.
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Wiethoff H, Mohr I, Fichtner A, Merle U, Schirmacher P, Weiss KH, Longerich T. Metallothionein: a game changer in histopathological diagnosis of Wilson disease. Histopathology 2023; 83:936-948. [PMID: 37661783 DOI: 10.1111/his.15041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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AIMS Wilson disease (WD) is a genetic disorder of copper metabolism caused by mutations in the ATP7B gene. Toxic copper accumulation leads to hepatic, neurologic, and psychiatric disorders with variable presentation. Metallothionein (MT) immunohistochemistry was proposed as a diagnostic marker. METHODS MT immunohistochemistry was performed on liver specimens of WD patients (n = 64) and control cases (n = 160) including acute liver failure, steatotic liver disease, autoimmune hepatitis, normal liver, primary biliary cholangitis, primary and secondary sclerosing cholangitis, and progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis. The optimal cutoff for detection of WD was determined by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. RESULTS At least moderate staining in >50% of hepatocytes was observed in 81% of analysed liver specimens (n = 56/69) of WD patients, while only five control cases showed this staining pattern. The sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy for a new diagnosis of WD were 85.7%, 96.9%, and 94.9%, respectively. Sensitivity in nonfibrotic patients was 70.6% and this MT pattern was robust in small biopsies. The hepatic copper concentration was similar between MT-positive and MT-negative liver samples (P > 0.05). Zinc treatment may induce hepatocellular MT expression. Kayser-Fleischer rings (50% versus 15%) and neurologic disorders (50% versus 13%) were significantly more prevalent in MT-negative compared to MT-positive WD patients, respectively. CONCLUSION MT immunostaining is an excellent biomarker for histological diagnosis of WD, should be incorporated in the diagnostic work-up of patients with potential WD, and is useful in a modified Leipzig score.
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- Hendrik Wiethoff
- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Intoxication, Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases and Intoxication, Internal Medicine IV, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Salem Medical Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Kim JE, Jeon S, Lindahl PA. Discovery of an unusual copper homeostatic mechanism in yeast cells respiring on minimal medium and an unexpectedly diverse labile copper pool. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105435. [PMID: 37944620 PMCID: PMC10704325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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Copper is essential for all eukaryotic cells but many details of how it is trafficked within the cell and how it is homeostatically regulated remain uncertain. Here, we characterized the copper content of cytosol and mitochondria using liquid chromatography with ICP-MS detection. Chromatograms of cytosol exhibited over two dozen peaks due to copper proteins and coordination complexes. Yeast cells respiring on minimal media did not regulate copper import as media copper concentration increased; rather, they imported copper at increasing rates while simultaneously increasing the expression of metallothionein CUP1 which then sequestered most of the excessive imported copper. Peak intensities due to superoxide dismutase SOD1, other copper proteins, and numerous coordination complexes also increased, but not as drastically. The labile copper pool was unexpectedly diverse and divided into two groups. One group approximately comigrated with copper-glutathione, -cysteine, and -histidine standards; the other developed only at high media copper concentrations and at greater elution volumes. Most cytosolic copper arose from copper-bound proteins, especially CUP1. Cytosol contained an unexpectedly high percentage of apo-copper proteins and apo-coordination complexes. Copper-bound forms of non-CUP1 proteins and complexes coexisted with apo-CUP1 and with the chelator BCS. Both experiments suggest unexpectedly stable-binding copper proteins and coordination complexes in cytosol. COX17Δ cytosol chromatograms were like those of WT cells. Chromatograms of soluble mitochondrial extracts were obtained, and mitoplasting helped distinguish copper species in the intermembrane space versus in the matrix/inner membrane. Issues involving the yeast copperome, copper homeostasis, labile copper pool, and copper trafficking are discussed.
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- Joshua E Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA; Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
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Kwon IS, Hwang YN, Park JH, Na HH, Kwon TH, Park JS, Kim KC. Metallothionein Family Proteins as Regulators of Zinc Ions Synergistically Enhance the Anticancer Effect of Cannabidiol in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16621. [PMID: 38068944 PMCID: PMC10705991 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 11/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical obtained from Cannabis sativa; it has therapeutic effects on anxiety and cognition and anti-inflammatory properties. Although pharmacological applications of CBD in many types of tumors have recently been reported, the mechanism of action of CBD is not yet fully understood. In this study, we perform an mRNA-seq analysis to identify the target genes of CBD after determining the cytotoxic concentrations of CBD using an MTT assay. CBD treatment regulated the expression of genes related to DNA repair and cell division, with metallothionein (MT) family genes being identified as having highly increased expression levels induced by CBD. It was also found that the expression levels of MT family genes were decreased in colorectal cancer tissues compared to those in normal tissues, indicating that the downregulation of MT family genes might be highly associated with colorectal tumor progression. A qPCR experiment revealed that the expression levels of MT family genes were increased by CBD. Moreover, MT family genes were regulated by CBD or crude extract but not by other cannabinoids, suggesting that the expression of MT family genes was specifically induced by CBD. A synergistic effect between CBD and MT gene transfection or zinc ion treatment was found. In conclusion, MT family genes as novel target genes could synergistically increase the anticancer activity of CBD by regulating the zinc ions in human colorectal cancer cells.
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- In-Seo Kwon
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.K.); (Y.-N.H.); (J.-H.P.); (H.-H.N.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.K.); (Y.-N.H.); (J.-H.P.); (H.-H.N.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.K.); (Y.-N.H.); (J.-H.P.); (H.-H.N.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.K.); (Y.-N.H.); (J.-H.P.); (H.-H.N.)
- Kangwon Center for System Imaging, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Chuncheon Bioindustry Foundation, Chuncheon 24232, Kangwon, Republic of Korea;
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- Korean Pharmacopuncture Institute, Seoul 07525, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.K.); (Y.-N.H.); (J.-H.P.); (H.-H.N.)
- Kangwon Center for System Imaging, Chuncheon 24341, Kangwon, Republic of Korea
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Yu X, Li Y, Tian X, Zang X, Yang S, Qiao H, Zhu C, Moussian B, Wang Y. Pb exposure causes non-linear accumulation of Pb in D. melanogaster controlled by metallothionein B and exerts ecological effects. Sci Total Environ 2023; 900:165680. [PMID: 37499811 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Pb pollution can harm human health and the ecosystem. Therefore, it is worthwhile to study the metabolic processes of heavy metals in individual bodies and their influence on ecological systems. In this work, we analyzed the genetic responses and physiological changes of D. melanogaster which took diets exposed to different doses of Pb using transcriptomic analysis, ICP-MS, and various other physiological methods. We found that the Pb accumulated in D. melanogaster in a nonlinear pattern with the increase of Pb content in food. Metallothioneins (Mtns), especially the MtnB directly affects the accumulation and excretion of metal Pb in D. melanogaster, and causes the nonlinear accumulation. Metal regulatory transcription factor-1 (MTF-1) is involved in the regulation of Pb-induced high expressions of Mtns. Furthermore, an interaction between the metal metabolism pathway and xenobiotic response pathway leads to the cross-tolerances of Pb-exposed D. melanogaster to insecticides and other toxins. The oxidative stress induced by Pb toxicity may be the bridge between them. Our findings provide a physiological and molecular genetic basis for further study of the accumulation and metabolism of Pb in D. melanogaster.
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- Xiaoyu Yu
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China
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- Animal Genetics, Interfaculty Institute of Cell Biology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, 300072 Tianjin, China.
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Thévenod F, Herbrechter R, Schlabs C, Pethe A, Lee WK, Wolff NA, Roussa E. Role of the SLC22A17/lipocalin-2 receptor in renal endocytosis of proteins/metalloproteins: a focus on iron- and cadmium-binding proteins. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2023; 325:F564-F577. [PMID: 37589051 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00020.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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The transmembrane protein SLC22A17 [or the neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin/lipocalin-2 (LCN2)/24p3 receptor] is an atypical member of the SLC22 family of organic anion and cation transporters: it does not carry typical substrates of SLC22 transporters but mediates receptor-mediated endocytosis (RME) of LCN2. One important task of the kidney is the prevention of urinary loss of proteins filtered by the glomerulus by bulk reabsorption of multiple ligands via megalin:cubilin:amnionless-mediated endocytosis in the proximal tubule (PT). Accordingly, overflow, glomerular, or PT damage, as in Fanconi syndrome, results in proteinuria. Strikingly, up to 20% of filtered proteins escape the PT under physiological conditions and are reabsorbed by the distal nephron. The renal distal tubule and collecting duct express SLC22A17, which mediates RME of filtered proteins that evade the PT but with limited capacity to prevent proteinuria under pathological conditions. The kidney also prevents excretion of filtered essential and nonessential transition metals, such as iron or cadmium, respectively, that are largely bound to proteins with high affinity, e.g., LCN2, transferrin, or metallothionein, or low affinity, e.g., microglobulins or albumin. Hence, increased uptake of transition metals may cause nephrotoxicity. Here, we assess the literature on SLC22A17 structure, topology, tissue distribution, regulation, and assumed functions, emphasizing renal SLC22A17, which has relevance for physiology, pathology, and nephrotoxicity due to the accumulation of proteins complexed with transition metals, e.g., cadmium or iron. Other putative renal functions of SLC22A17, such as its contribution to osmotic stress adaptation, protection against urinary tract infection, or renal carcinogenesis, are discussed.
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- Frank Thévenod
- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Cells and Membranes, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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- Physiology and Pathophysiology of Cells and Membranes, Medical School OWL, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld, Germany
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- Institute for Physiology, Pathophysiology and Toxicology, Center for Biomedical Education and Research, Witten/Herdecke University, Witten, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Ganji F, Mojerlou S, Safaie N. Evaluation of copper-tolerant fungi isolated from Sarcheshmeh copper mine of Iran. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:110715-110724. [PMID: 37792187 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30135-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Mycoremediation, a subset of bioremediation, is considered an advanced method to eliminate environmental contaminations. To identify tolerant fungi to copper contamination and study the related gene expression, sampling was carried out from the soil of "Sarcheshmeh Copper Mine," which is one of the biggest open-cast copper mines in the world. A total of 71 fungal isolates were obtained and purified. Afterward, the inhibitory effect of different concentrations (1000, 1500, 3500, 4000, and 5500 ppm) of copper sulfate on mycelial growth was evaluated. Results indicated that only 5500 ppm of copper sulfate inhibited fungal growth compared to the control. Based on the bioassay experiments, three isolates including S3-1, S3-21, and S1-7, which were able to grow on solid and broth medium containing 5500 ppm of copper sulfate at different pH conditions, were selected and identified using molecular approaches. Also, laccase and metallothionein gene expression has been assessed in these isolates. According to the molecular identification using ITS1-5.8S- ITS2 region, isolates S3-1 and S1-7 were identified as Pleurotus eryngii, and isolate S3-21 belonged to the genus Sarocladium. In addition, P. eryngii showed laccase gene expression reduction after 8 days of exposure to copper sulfate. While in the genus Sarocladium, it increased (almost 2 times) from 6 to 8 days. Besides, metallothionein gene expression has increased from 6 to 8 days of copper sulfate treatment compared to the control which reveals its role in copper tolerance of all studied isolates. In this study, Pleurotus eryngii and Sarocladium sp. are introduced as heavy metal tolerant fungi and the related gene expression to copper tolerance was studied for the first time in Iran.
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- Ferdos Ganji
- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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- Department of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, P. O. Box: 3619995161, Iran.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Mosna K, Jurczak K, Krężel A. Differentiated Zn(II) binding affinities in animal, plant, and bacterial metallothioneins define their zinc buffering capacity at physiological pZn. Metallomics 2023; 15:mfad061. [PMID: 37804185 PMCID: PMC10612145 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfad061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are small, Cys-rich proteins present in various but not all organisms, from bacteria to humans. They participate in zinc and copper metabolism, toxic metals detoxification, and protection against reactive species. Structurally, they contain one or multiple domains, capable of binding a variable number of metal ions. For experimental convenience, biochemical characterization of MTs is mainly performed on Cd(II)-loaded proteins, frequently omitting or limiting Zn(II) binding features and related functions. Here, by choosing 10 MTs with relatively well-characterized structures from animals, plants, and bacteria, we focused on poorly investigated Zn(II)-to-protein affinities, stability-structure relations, and the speciation of individual complexes. For that purpose, MTs were characterized in terms of stoichiometry, pH-dependent Zn(II) binding, and competition with chromogenic and fluorescent probes. To shed more light on protein folding and its relation with Zn(II) affinity, reactivity of variously Zn(II)-loaded MTs was studied by (5,5'-dithiobis(2-nitrobenzoic acid) oxidation in the presence of mild chelators. The results show that animal and plant MTs, despite their architectural differences, demonstrate the same affinities to Zn(II), varying from nano- to low picomolar range. Bacterial MTs bind Zn(II) more tightly but, importantly, with different affinities from low picomolar to low femtomolar range. The presence of weak, moderate, and tight zinc sites is related to the folding mechanisms and internal electrostatic interactions. Differentiated affinities of all MTs define their zinc buffering capacity required for Zn(II) donation and acceptance at various free Zn(II) concentrations (pZn levels). The data demonstrate critical roles of individual Zn(II)-depleted MT species in zinc buffering processes.
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- Karolina Mosna
- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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Melenbacher A, Stillman MJ. Cu(I) binds to Zn7-MT2 via two parallel pathways. Metallomics 2023; 15:mfad053. [PMID: 37699789 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfad053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/14/2023]
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Metallothionein proteins are essential for Cu(I) and Zn(II) homeostasis as well as heavy metal detoxification. The metallation properties of MT2 are of great interest due to their wide patterns of expression and correlation with multiple diseases including cancers, neurological disorders, and respiratory diseases. Use of isotopically pure 63Cu(I) and 68Zn(II) eliminates the complexity of the Cu, Zn-MT2 mass spectral peaks due to significant overlap of naturally abundant isotopes. This allows for the resolution of the precise Cu(I) and Zn(II) stoichiometries when both Cu(I) and Zn(II) are bound to MT2 at physiological pH as expected in vivo. Exact Cu: Zn ratios were determined from mass spectral simulations carried out for every point in the titration. We report that Cu(I) metallation of Zn7-MT2 can only be understood in terms of two pathways occurring in parallel with pathway ① resulting in Cu5Zn5-MT2 and Cu9Zn3-MT2. Pathway ② results in Cu6Zn4-MT2 and Cu10Zn2-MT2, which are the major products of the reaction. From the electrospray ionization (ESI)-mass spectral data we report a series of formation constants (KF) for species starting from Zn7-MT2 up to Cu11Zn2-MT2. Room temperature phosphorescence and circular dichroism (CD) spectra were measured in parallel with the ESI-mass spectrometry data allowing for the assignment of specific species to specific spectral bands. Through analysis of the CD spectral bands, we propose that Cu(I) binds to the β domain first to form a Cu5Zn1 cluster or Cu6 cluster with emission at 670 and 750 nm, respectively, leaving the Zn4 cluster in the α domain.
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- Adyn Melenbacher
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Melenbacher A, Stillman MJ. Metallothionein-3: 63 Cu(I) binds to human 68 Zn 7 -βα MT3 with no preference for Cu 4 -β cluster formation. FEBS J 2023; 290:4316-4341. [PMID: 37165729 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Human metallothioneins (MTs) are involved in binding the essential elements, Cu(I) and Zn(II), and the toxic element, Cd(II), in metal-thiolate clusters using 20 reduced cysteines. The brain-specific MT3 binds a mixture of Cu(I) and Zn(II) in vivo. Its metallation properties are critically important because of potential connections between Cu, Zn and neurodegenerative diseases. We report that the use of isotopically pure 63 Cu(I) and 68 Zn(II) greatly enhances the element resolution in the ESI-mass spectral data revealing species with differing Cu:Zn ratios but the same total number of metals. Room temperature phosphorescence and circular dichroism spectral data measured in parallel with ESI-mass spectral data identified the presence of specific Cu(I)-thiolate clusters in the presence of Zn(II). A series of Cu(I)-thiolate clusters form following Cu(I) addition to apo MT3: the two main clusters that form are a Cu6 cluster in the β domain followed by a Cu4 cluster in the α domain. 63 Cu(I) addition to 68 Zn7 -MT3 results in multiple species, including clustered Cu5 Zn5 -MT3 and Cu9 Zn3 -MT3. We assign the domain location of the metals for Cu5 Zn5 -MT3 as a Cu5 Zn1 -β cluster and a Zn4 -α cluster and for Cu9 Zn3 -MT3 as a Cu6 -β cluster and a Cu3 Zn3 -α cluster. While many reports of the average MT3 metal content exist, determining the exact Cu,Zn stoichiometry has proven very difficult even with native ESI-MS. The work in this paper solves the ambiguity introduced by the overlap of the naturally abundant Cu(I) and Zn(II) isotopes. Contrary to other reports, there is no indication of a major fraction of Cu4 -β-Znn -α-MT3 forming.
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- Adyn Melenbacher
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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Yan K, Ablimit M, Liu S, Liu Z, Wang Y. A novel metallothionein gene HcMT from halophyte shrub Halostachys caspica respond to cadmium and sodium stress. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 201:107763. [PMID: 37301187 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.107763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) and sodium (Na) are two of the most phytotoxic metallic elements causing environmental and agricultural problems. Metallothioneins (MTs) play an important role in the adaptation to abiotic stress. We previously isolated a novel type 2 MT gene from Halostachys caspica (H. caspica), named HcMT, which responded to metal and salt stress. To understand the regulatory mechanisms controlling HcMT expression, we cloned the HcMT promoter and characterized its tissue-specific and spatiotemporal expression patterns. β-Glucuronidase (GUS) activity analysis showed that the HcMT promoter was responsive to CdCl2, CuSO4, ZnSO4 and NaCl stress. Therefore, we further investigated the function of HcMT under abiotic stress in yeast and Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis). In CdCl2, CuSO4 or ZnSO4 stress, HcMT significantly enhanced the metal ions tolerance and accumulation in yeast through function as a metal chelator. Moreover, the HcMT protein also protected yeast cells from NaCl, PEG and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) toxicity with less effectiveness. However, transgenic Arabidopsis carrying HcMT gene only displayed tolerance to CdCl2 and NaCl, accompanying by higher content of Cd2+ or Na+ and lower H2O2, compared to wild-type (WT) plants. Next, we demonstrated that the recombinant HcMT protein has the ability to bind Cd2+ and the potential of scavenging ROS (reactive oxygen species) in vitro. This result further confirmed that the role of HcMT to influence plants to CdCl2 and NaCl stress may bind metal ions and scavenge ROS. Overall, we described the biological functions of HcMT and developed a metal- and salt-inducible promoter system for using in genetic engineering.
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- Kexin Yan
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Sichuan, 643000, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017, China.
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Syed MH, Rubab SA, Abbas SR, Qutaba S, Mohd Zahari MAK, Abdullah N. Effects of cadmium acetate contaminated drinking water on vital organs: A histopathological and biochemical study. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023; 37:e23382. [PMID: 37128655 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal with various human exposure sources. It accumulates in the liver, forming a complex with metallothionein protein and progresses to other organs. As a heavy metal, cadmium can replace calcium and other divalent ions and disturb their cascades, ultimately affecting the vital organs. Since cadmium acetate (CA) is considered more lethal than other Cd compounds, the current study examines the effect of different concentrations of CA doses in drinking water for different exposure times in murine models (Mus musculus). After the exposure period, the murine models were then examined histopathologically and biochemically. The histopathological examination of the heart, liver, and kidneys of the experimental group showed extensive degenerative effects. Atomic absorption spectroscopy was used to determine the quantity of cadmium in serum, kidney, and hepatic tissues. Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis analysis of hepatic proteins, especially metallothionein, directly related to Cd administration. The biochemical parameters, including creatine kinase, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total proteins, glucose, urea, uric acid, and creatinine, were also analyzed. After thorough histochemical and biochemical analysis, it was concluded that even low dose exposure of CA is hazardous to murine models with damaging effects.
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- Murtaza H Syed
- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
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- School of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Ruth Pfau College of Life Sciences, Lahore Medical and Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Textile Engineering, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia
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Wan P, Huang J, Liu W, Su X, Zhao B, Wang X, Zhao L. lncRNA GHET1 regulates extravillous trophoblastic phenotype via EZH2/LSD1-mediated MT2A epigenetic suppression in pre-eclampsia. Mol Reprod Dev 2023; 90:758-770. [PMID: 37548351 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.23693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) is usually defined as new-onset hypertension with albuminuria or other organ damage. Herein, the role and mechanism of long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) gastric carcinoma high expressed transcript 1 (GHET1) during PE are investigated. Expression of GHET1 in PE pregnancies was evaluated using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). Proliferation and cell cycle of extravillous trophoblasts were assessed by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation, 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) assays, and flow cytometry, respectively. Migration, invasion, and network formation of trophoblasts were measured by wound healing, transwell system, and tube formation assays. RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), RNA pull-down, and chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assays were used to confirm the molecular interaction. GHET1 was markedly decreased in the placenta of PE patients. GHET1 promoted the proliferation and cell cycle of extravillous trophoblasts, as well as migration, invasion, and network formation in vitro. Metallothionein 2A (MT2A) functioned as a downstream effector of GHET1, which was negatively correlated with GHET1 in PE. GHET1 directly bound with zeste 2 polycomb repressive complex 2/lysine-specific demethylase 1 (EZH2/LSD1). Knockdown of GHET1 reduced the occupancies of H3K27me3 and H3K4me2 in the MT2A promoter region by recruiting EZH2 and LSD1. MT2A knockdown reversed GHET1 inhibition mediated biological functions. GHET1 regulates extravillous trophoblastic phenotype via EZH2/LSD1-mediated MT2A epigenetic suppression in PE.
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- Pengyun Wan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Health Department, Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Pathology Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Duchang County People's Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Examination Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, People's Republic of China
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Singh AK, Pomorski A, Wu S, Peris-Díaz MD, Czepczyńska-Krężel H, Krężel A. The connection of α- and β-domains in mammalian metallothionein-2 differentiates Zn(II) binding affinities, affects folding, and determines zinc buffering properties. Metallomics 2023; 15:mfad029. [PMID: 37147085 PMCID: PMC10243857 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfad029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Mammalian metallothioneins (MTs) are small Cys-rich proteins involved in Zn(II) and Cu(I) homeostasis. They bind seven Zn(II) ions in two distinct β- and α-domains, forming Zn3Cys9 and Zn4Cys11 clusters, respectively. After six decades of research, their role in cellular buffering of Zn(II) ions has begun to be understood recently. This is because of different affinities of bound ions and the proteins' coexistence in variously Zn(II)-loaded Zn4-7MT species in the cell. To date, it has remained unclear how these mechanisms of action occur and how the affinities are differentiated despite the Zn(S-Cys)4 coordination environment being the same. Here, we dissect the molecular basis of these phenomena by using several MT2 mutants, hybrid protein, and isolated domains. Through a combination of spectroscopic and stability studies, thiol(ate) reactivity, and steered molecular dynamics, we demonstrate that both protein folding and thermodynamics of Zn(II) ion (un)binding significantly differ between isolated domains and the whole protein. Close proximity reduces the degrees of freedom of separated domains, making them less dynamic. It is caused by the formation of intra- and interdomain electrostatic interactions. The energetic consequence of domains connection has a critical impact on the role of MTs in the cellular environment, where they function not only as a zinc sponge but also as a zinc buffering system keeping free Zn(II) in the right concentrations. Any change of that subtle system affects the folding mechanism, zinc site stabilities, and cellular zinc buffer components.
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- Avinash Kumar Singh
- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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Lubna S, Ahmad R. Clinical and biochemical understanding of Zinc interaction during liver diseases: A paradigm shift. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 77:127130. [PMID: 36641955 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Zinc (Zn) is an essential and the second most abundant trace element after Iron. It can apply antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic activity. It is assumed to be indispensable for cell division, cellular differentiation and cell signalling. Zinc is essential for proper liver function which is also the site of its metabolism. Depleted Zn concentrations have been observed in both acute and chronic hepatic diseases. It is reported that Zn deficiency or abnormal Zn metabolism during majority of liver diseases is attributed to deficient dietary intake of Zn, augmented disposal of Zn in the urine, activation of certain Zn transporters, and expression of hepatic metallothionein. Undoubtedly, Zn is involved in generating many diseases but how and whether it plays role from acute to fulminant stage of all chronic liver diseases remains to be cleared. Here, we will discuss the role of Zn in development of different diseases specifically the involvement of Zn to understand the aetiology and intricate mechanism of dynamic liver diseases.
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- Shiba Lubna
- Section of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India
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- Section of Genetics, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202001, India.
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Lakha R, Hachicho C, Mehlenbacher MR, Wilcox DE, Austin RN, Vizcarra CL. Metallothionein-3 attenuates the effect of Cu 2+ ions on actin filaments. J Inorg Biochem 2023; 242:112157. [PMID: 36801620 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2023.112157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Metallothionein 3 (MT-3) is a cysteine-rich metal-binding protein that is expressed in the mammalian central nervous system and kidney. Various reports have posited a role for MT-3 in regulating the actin cytoskeleton by promoting the assembly of actin filaments. We generated purified, recombinant mouse MT-3 of known metal compositions, either with zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), or copper/zinc (Cu/Zn) bound. None of these forms of MT-3 accelerated actin filament polymerization in vitro, either with or without the actin binding protein profilin. Furthermore, using a co-sedimentation assay, we did not observe Zn-bound MT-3 in complex with actin filaments. Cu2+ ions on their own induced rapid actin polymerization, an effect that we attribute to filament fragmentation. This effect of Cu2+ is reversed by adding either EGTA or Zn-bound MT-3, indicating that either molecule can chelate Cu2+ from actin. Altogether, our data indicate that purified recombinant MT-3 does not directly bind actin but it does attenuate the Cu-induced fragmentation of actin filaments.
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- Rabina Lakha
- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, New York, NY 10027, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Barnard College, New York, NY 10027, USA
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Peris-Díaz MD, Barkhanskiy A, Liggett E, Barran P, Krężel A. Ion mobility mass spectrometry and molecular dynamics simulations unravel the conformational stability of zinc metallothionein-2 species. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4471-4474. [PMID: 36960761 PMCID: PMC10089061 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06559b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Ion mobility-mass spectrometry (IM-MS) unraveled different conformational stability in Zn4-7-metallothionein-2. We introduced a new molecular dynamics simulation approach that permitted the exploration of all of the conformational space confirming the experimental data, and revealed that not only the Zn-S bonds but also the α-β domain interactions modulate protein unfolding.
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- Manuel David Peris-Díaz
- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
- Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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- Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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- Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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- Michael Barber Centre for Collaborative Mass Spectrometry, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, 131 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7DN, UK.
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, F. Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland.
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Elmoslemany AM, Ghamry HI, Awad AA, El-Kholy RI, Almami ISM, Alyamani NM, Zedan AMG. Liver tissues oxidative status, epigenetic and molecular characteristics in rats administered magnetic and microwave treated water. Sci Rep 2023; 13:4406. [PMID: 36928800 PMCID: PMC10020533 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-31168-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Physical and chemical changes in the natural of water may affect biological organisms. In this study, we highlight the effect of magnetized-water and microwave-water on rats' liver tissues. Three groups of albino rats were separated. The first, rats were administered tap-water. The second, rats were administered magnetized-water. The third, rats were administered microwave-water. After two months, the results revealed a significant increase in liver functioning enzymes' levels and bilirubin in rats administered microwave-water, compared to tap- and magnetic-water. In relation to oxidative stress, there was a significant increase and decrease in oxidative and antioxidant parameters respectively in liver tissues of rat's administrated microwave-water. At the molecular level, there was a significant down-regulation in Metallothionein, CYP genes in magnetic-water compared to tap-water. Rats administered microwave-water have shown a significant down-regulation in GST, Metallothionein and CYP genes' expression, however, Amylase and HDAC3 genes were significantly up-regulated, compared to the other groups. The intake of microwave-water resulted in notable histopathological changes in liver tissues. Rats administered magnetic-water showed no clear changes in their liver tissues. In summary, microwave-water induced stress and epigenetic effects compared with magnetic-water and tap-water. Also, magnetic-water produced from the higher magnetic power had no side effect on liver tissues.
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- Amira M Elmoslemany
- Nutrition and Food Science Department, Faculty of Home Economic, Al-Azhar University, Tanta, 31732, Egypt
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- Department of Home Economics, College of Home Economics, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 960, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Agricultural-Botany (Genetics) Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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- Agricultural-Botany (Genetics) Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, 21493, Saudi Arabia
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- Biological and Environmental Sciences Department, Faculty of Home Economic, Al-Azhar University, Tanta, 31732, Egypt.
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Yao W, Chen X, Cui X, Zhou B, Zhao B, Lin Z, Miao J. Esterase D interacts with metallothionein 2A and inhibits the migration of A549 lung cancer cells in vitro. J Cell Biochem 2023; 124:373-381. [PMID: 36649442 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Esterase D (ESD) is a nonspecific esterase widely distributed in various organisms. ESD plays an important role in regulating cholesterol efflux, inhibiting viral replication and lung cancer growth. MT2A (metallothionein 2A) is the most important isoform of metallothionein (MTs) in human and high expression of MT2A in tumors represents poor prognosis and metastatic behavior. However, there are no reports about the molecular mechanism of ESD in the regulation of tumor metastasis. In this study, we found for the first time that activation ESD promoted its interaction with MT2A and decreased the protein level of MT2A, which resulting in the concentration of free zinc ions up-regulated, and inhibited the migration of A549 lung cancer cells in vitro.
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- Wen Yao
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Hubei Key laboratory of Edible Wild Plants Conservation & Utilization, School of Life Science, National Demonstration Center for Experimental Biology Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Medical Science, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cells and Developmental Biology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Oldham D, Black T, Stewart TJ, Minghetti M. Role of the luminal composition on intestinal metal toxicity, bioavailability and bioreactivity: An in vitro approach based on the cell line RTgutGC. Aquat Toxicol 2023; 256:106411. [PMID: 36716651 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2023.106411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 01/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The bioavailability of metal complexes is poorly understood. To evaluate bioavailability and toxicity of neutral and charged complexes as well as free metal ions, Visual Minteq, a chemical equilibrium model, was used to design media containing different metal species. Two non-essential (silver and cadmium) and two essential (copper and zinc) metals were selected. The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) gut cell line (RTgutGC) was used to investigate bioavailability, bioreactivity and toxicity of the different metal species. Toxicity was measured using a multiple endpoint cytotoxicity assay, bioavailability by measuring intracellular metal concentration, and bioreactivity by quantification of mRNA level of the metal responsive genes, metallothionein (MT), glutathione reductase (GR) and zinc transporter 1 (ZnT1). Speciation calculations showed that silver and cadmium preferentially bind chloride, copper phosphate and bicarbonate, and zinc remained primarily as a free ion. Cysteine avidly complexed with all metals reducing toxicity, bioavailability and bioreactivity. Silver and copper toxicity was not affected by inorganic metal speciation, whereas cadmium and zinc toxicity was decreased by chloride complexation. Moreover, reduction of calcium concentration in the medium increased toxicity and bioavailability of cadmium and zinc. Bioavailability of silver and zinc was reduced by low chloride while cadmium bioavailability was increased by low chloride and in presence of bicarbonate. Copper bioavailability was not affected by the medium composition. Cadmium and silver were more bioreactive, independently from the medium composition, in comparison to copper and zinc (i.e., higher induction of MT and GR). Cadmium was the only metal able to induce MT in presence of cysteine. ZnT1 was induced by cadmium in low-chloride, by zinc in low-chloride low-calcium and by cadmium and copper in the bicarbonate media. Overall, this study demonstrates that metal complexation alone is not sufficient to explain metal toxicity, and that anion exchange mechanisms play a role in metal uptake and bioreactivity.
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- Dean Oldham
- Department of Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Department of Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Research Management & Innovation Directorate, Kings College London, London, UK
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- Department of Integrative Biology, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
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Li R, Yang Y, Cao H, Peng X, Yu Q, He L, Chen J, Xiang L, Liu W. Heterologous expression of the tobacco metallothionein gene NtMT2F confers enhanced tolerance to Cd stress in Escherichia coli and Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiol Biochem 2023; 195:247-255. [PMID: 36645929 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution in the soil is a serious threat to crop growth and human health. Metallothionein (MT) is a low molecular weight protein that is rich in cysteine, which can effectively alleviate the toxicity of heavy metals in plants. In this study, a novel metallothionein encoding gene, NtMT2F, was cloned from the Cd-hyperaccumulator tobacco and heterologously expressed in E. coli and A. thaliana to verify its biological function. Recombinant E. coli incubated with NtMT2F effectively resisted heavy metal stress, particularly Cd. The recombinant strain grew significantly faster and had a higher content of Cd than the control. Mutations in the C-terminal Cys residues of NtMT2F significantly reduced its ability to chelate heavy metals. The overexpression of NtMT2F significantly enhanced resistance to Cd toxicity in transgenic A. thaliana. The germination rate, root length, and fresh weight of transgenic plants under Cd stress were higher than those of the wild type (WT). The contents of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were lower than those of the WT. In addition, the activities of anti-peroxidase enzymes including glutathione reductase (GR), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and peroxidase (POD), were significantly increased in the transgenic plants. The results of this study indicate that NtMT2F significantly improved the tolerance of microorganisms and plants to Cd and could be an important candidate protein for phytoremediation.
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- Rui Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China
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- College of Environmental Science & Engineering, China West Normal University, Nanchong, 637009, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, 401331, China.
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Pourjalali Z, Shahpiri A, Golkar P. Barley metallothionein isoforms, MT2b2 and MT4, differentially respond to photohormones in barley aleurone layer and their recombinant forms show different affinity for binding to zinc and cadmium. Biometals 2023; 36:3-18. [PMID: 36309886 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00452-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are metal-binding proteins that have important roles in the homeostasis of heavy metals. In this study, the two MT genes was studied in response to phytohormones using the barley aleurone layer as a kind of model system. The aleurone layer was isolated from barley embryo-less half grains and was incubated for 24 h with different phytohormones. Based on the results the genes encoding HvMT2b2 and HvMT4 were down-regulated through gibberellic acid (GA), while they were and up-regulated through salicylic acid (SA). Despite this, these two genes were differentially expressed to other hormones. Furthermore, the proteins HvMT2b2 and HvMT4 were heterologous expressed as GST-fusion proteins in E. coli. The HvMT4 and HvMT2b2 heterologous expression in E. coli gives rise to 10- and 3-fold improvements in the accumulation capacity for Zn2+, respectively. Whereas the transgenic E. coli strain that expresses HvMT2b2 could accumulate Cd2+ three-fold higher than control. The expression of HvMT4 did not affect the accumulation of Cd2+. HvMT4 which is known as seed-specific isoform seems to be able to bind to Zn2+ with good affinity and cannot bind Cd2+. In comparison, HvMT2b2 was able to bind both Zn2+ and Cd2+. Therefore HvMT4 could serve a noteworthy role in zinc storage in barley seeds. The expression of HvMT4 is induced by SA 30-fold, concerning the untreated aleurone layer. Such results could provide good insights for the assessment of the effects of phytohormones in the molecular mechanism involved in essential metal storage in cereal seeds.
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- Zahra Pourjalali
- Department of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Agriculture, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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Melenbacher A, Heinlein L, Hartwig A, Stillman MJ. 63Cu(I) binding to human kidney 68Zn7-βα MT1A: determination of Cu(I)-thiolate cluster domain specificity from ESI-MS and room temperature phosphorescence spectroscopy. Metallomics 2023; 15:mfac101. [PMID: 36583699 PMCID: PMC9846682 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Mammalian metallothioneins (MTs) are important proteins in Zn(II) and Cu(I) homeostasis with the Zn(II) and Cu(I) binding to the 20 cysteines in metal-thiolate clusters. Previous electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometric (MS) analyses of Cu(I) binding to Zn7-MT were complicated by significant overlap of the natural abundance isotopic patterns for Zn(II) and Cu(I) leading to impossibly ambiguous stoichiometries. In this paper, isotopically pure 63Cu(I) and 68Zn(II) allowed determination of the specific stoichiometries in the 68 Zn,63Cu-βα MT1A species formed following the stepwise addition of 63Cu(I) to 68Zn7-βα MT1A. These species were characterized by ESI-MS and room temperature emission spectroscopy. The key species that form and their emission band centres are Zn5Cu5-βα MT1A (λ = 684 nm), Zn4Cu6-βα MT1A (λ = 750 nm), Zn3Cu9-βα MT1A (λ = 750 nm), Zn2Cu10-βα MT1A (λ = 750 nm), and Zn1Cu14-βα MT1A (λ = 634 nm). The specific domain stoichiometry of each species was determined by assessing the species forming following 63Cu(I) addition to the 68Zn3-β MT1A and 68Zn4-α MT1A domain fragments. The domain fragment emission suggests that Zn5Cu5-βα MT1A contains a Zn1Cu5-β cluster and the Zn4Cu6-βα MT1A, Zn3Cu9-βα MT1A, and Zn2Cu10-βα MT1A each contain a Cu6-β cluster. The species forming with >10 mol. eq. of 63Cu(I) in βα-MT1A exhibit emission from the Cu6-β cluster and an α domain cluster. This high emission intensity is seen at the end of the titrations of 68Zn7-βα MT1A and the 68Zn4-α MT1A domain fragment suggesting that the initial presence of the Zn(II) results in clustered Cu(I) binding in the α domain.
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- Adyn Melenbacher
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Institute of Applied Biosciences (IAB), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Adenauerring 20a, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, 76131, Germany
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- Department of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Institute of Applied Biosciences (IAB), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Adenauerring 20a, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, 76131, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St., London, Ontario, ON N6A 5B7, Canada
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Kim J, Lindahl PA. CUP1 Metallothionein from Healthy Saccharomyces cerevisiae Colocalizes to the Cytosol and Mitochondrial Intermembrane Space. Biochemistry 2023; 62:62-74. [PMID: 36503220 PMCID: PMC9813906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and metal analyses of cytosol and mitochondrial filtrates from healthy copper-replete Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells revealed that metallothionein CUP1 was a notable copper-containing species in both compartments, with its abundance dependent upon the level of copper supplementation in the growth media. Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry of cytosol and soluble mitochondrial filtrates displayed a full isotopologue pattern of CUP1 in which the first eight amino acid residues were truncated and eight copper ions were bound. Neither apo-CUP1 nor intermediate copper-bound forms were detected, but chelator treatment could generate apo-CUP1. Mitoplasting revealed that mitochondrial CUP1 was located in the intermembrane space. Fluorescence microscopy demonstrated that 34 kDa CUP1-GFP entered the organelle, discounting the possibility that 7 kDa CUP1 enters folded and metalated through outer membrane pores. How CUP1 enters mitochondria remains unclear, as does its role within the organelle. Although speculative, mitochondrial CUP1 may limit the concentrations of low-molecular-mass copper complexes in the organelle.
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E. Kim
- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3255, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-3255, United States
- Department
of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M
University, College Station, Texas 77843, United States
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Lu CW, Ho HC, Yao CL, Tseng TY, Kao CM, Chen SC. Bioremediation potential of cadmium by recombinant Escherichia coli surface expressing metallothionein MTT5 from Tetrahymenathermophila. Chemosphere 2023; 310:136850. [PMID: 36243083 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a common heavy metal contaminant in industrial wastewater that causes many diseases in humans. Metallothionein (MT), a cysteine-rich metal-binding protein, is well known in chelate-heavy metals. In this study, we expressed MTT5 of Tetrahymena thermophila fused with Lpp-OmpA in the outer membrane of Escherichia coli to determine its ability to accumulate and adsorb Cd. Our results revealed that our recombinant E. coli had a 4.9-fold greater Cd adsorption compared to wild E. coli. Adsorption isothermic analysis demonstrated that the adsorption behavior for Cd in our recombinant bacteria was better fitted into the Freundlich isotherm model than Langmuir isotherm model. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicated that phosphate and organic phosphate groups were involved in the interaction between Cd and the bacterial surface. Using quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, we further showed that the expression of metal-resistance genes (dnaK and clpB) was downregulated due to surface MTT5 protected our recombinant bacteria from Cd2+ adsorption. Furthermore, we showed that our recombinant bacteria could adsorb Cd from the contaminated wastewater containing other metals and were suggested to be applied in the field study.
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- Che-Wei Lu
- Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, 80424, Taiwan.
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- Department of Life Sciences, National Central University, Taoyuan, 32001, Taiwan.
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Gnatyshyna L, Khoma V, Martinyuk V, Matskiv T, Pedrini-Martha V, Niederwanger M, Stoliar O, Dallinger R. Sublethal cadmium exposure in the freshwater snail Lymnaea stagnalis meets a deficient, poorly responsive metallothionein system while evoking oxidative and cellular stress. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2023; 263:109490. [PMID: 36265756 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The Great Pond snail Lymnaea stagnalis (Gastropoda, Hygrophila) is a wide-spread freshwater gastropod, being considered as a model organism for research in many fields of biology, including ecotoxicology. The aim of the present study was to explore the Cd sensitivity of L. stagnalis through the measurement of a biomarker battery for oxidative, toxic and cellular stress. The interpretation of biomarker parameters occurred against the background of a truncated metallothionein protein with a limited Cd-binding capacity. Individuals of L. stagnalis were exposed through 14 days to uncontaminated water (controls) or to low (30 μg · L-1) or high (50 μg · L-1) Cd concentrations. The digestive gland of control and low-Cd exposed snails was processed for transcriptional analysis of the Metallothionein (MT) gene expression, and for determination of biomarkers for oxidative stress, toxicity and cellular stress. Digestive gland supernatants of high-Cd exposed snails were subjected to chromatography and subsequent analysis by spectrophotometry. It was shown that the MT system of L. stagnalis is functionally deficient, with a poor Cd responsiveness at both, the transcriptional and the protein expression levels. Instead, L. stagnalis appears to rely on alternative detoxification mechanisms such as Cd binding by phytochelatins and metal inactivation by compartmentalization within the lysosomal system. In spite of this, however, traces of Cd apparently leak out of the pre-determined detoxification pathways, leading to adverse effects, which is clearly indicated by biomarkers of oxidative and cellular stress.
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- Lesya Gnatyshyna
- I.Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine; Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine.
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine.
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine
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- I.Ya. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, Ternopil, Ukraine; Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Zoology, University and Center of Molecular Biosciences, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University, Ternopil, Ukraine.
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- Institute of Zoology, University and Center of Molecular Biosciences, Innsbruck, Austria.
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Zhao J, Xie R, Lin J, Xu L, Gao X, Lin X, Tian S, Lu L. SaMT3 in Sedum alfredii drives Cd detoxification by chelation and ROS-scavenging via Cys residues. Environ Pollut 2022; 315:120410. [PMID: 36240968 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Metallothioneins (MTs), a group of cysteine-rich proteins, are effective chelators of cadmium (Cd) and play a key role in plant Cd detoxification. However, little is known about the role of single cysteine (Cys) residues in the MTs involved in the adaptation of plants to Cd stress, especially, in hyperaccumulators. In the present study, we functionally characterised SaMT3 in S. alfredii, a Cd/Zn hyperaccumulator native to China. Our results showed that the C- and N- terminal regions of SaMT3 had differential functional natures in S. alfredii and determined its Cd hypertolerance and detoxification. Two CXC motifs within the C-terminal region were revealed to play a crucial role in Cd sensing and binding, whereas the four Cys-residues within the N-terminal region were involved in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). An S. alfredii transgenic system based on callus transformation was developed to further investigate the in-planta gene function. The SaMT3-overexpressing transgenic plant roots were more tolerant to Cd than those of wild-type plants. Knockout of SaMT3 resulted in significantly decreased Cd concentrations and increased ROS levels after exposure to Cd stress. We demonstrated the SaMT3-mediated adaptation strategy in S. alfredii, which uses metal chelation and ROS scavenging in response to Cd stress. Our results further reveal the molecular mechanisms underlying Cd detoxification in hyperaccumulating plants, as well as the relation between Cys-related motifs and the metal binding properties of MTs. This research provides valuable insights into the functions of SaMT3 in S. alfredii, and improves our understanding of Cd hyperaccumulation in plants.
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- Jianqi Zhao
- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental & Resource Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropic Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
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Płonka D, Wiśniewska MD, Peris-Díaz MD, Krężel A, Bonna AM, Bal W. An Overlooked Hepcidin-Cadmium Connection. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415483. [PMID: 36555126 PMCID: PMC9779829 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Hepcidin (DTHFPICIFCCGCCHRSKCGMCCKT), an iron-regulatory hormone, is a 25-amino-acid peptide with four intramolecular disulfide bonds circulating in blood. Its hormonal activity is indirect and consists of marking ferroportin-1 (an iron exporter) for degradation. Hepcidin biosynthesis involves the N-terminally extended precursors prepro-hepcidin and pro-hepcidin, processed by peptidases to the final 25-peptide form. A sequence-specific formation of disulfide bonds and export of the oxidized peptide to the bloodstream follows. In this study we considered the fact that prior to export, reduced hepcidin may function as an octathiol ligand bearing some resemblance to the N-terminal part of the α-domain of metallothioneins. Consequently, we studied its ability to bind Zn(II) and Cd(II) ions using the original peptide and a model for prohepcidin extended N-terminally with a stretch of five arginine residues (5R-hepcidin). We found that both form equivalent mononuclear complexes with two Zn(II) or Cd(II) ions saturating all eight Cys residues. The average affinity at pH 7.4, determined from pH-metric spectroscopic titrations, is 1010.1 M-1 for Zn(II) ions; Cd(II) ions bind with affinities of 1015.2 M-1 and 1014.1 M-1. Using mass spectrometry and 5R-hepcidin we demonstrated that hepcidin can compete for Cd(II) ions with metallothionein-2, a cellular cadmium target. This study enabled us to conclude that hepcidin binds Zn(II) and Cd(II) sufficiently strongly to participate in zinc physiology and cadmium toxicity under intracellular conditions.
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- Dawid Płonka
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wrocław, Joliot-Curie 14a, 50-383 Wrocław, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5a, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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Nasiadek M, Stragierowicz J, Kilanowicz A. An Assessment of Metallothionein-Cadmium Binding in Rat Uterus after Subchronic Exposure Using a Long-Term Observation Model. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232315154. [PMID: 36499479 PMCID: PMC9738218 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232315154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant known to pose a public health issue. The mechanism of Cd toxicity on the uterus, including the protective role of metallothionein (MT), is still not fully understood. The aim of the study was to evaluate the degree of MT-Cd binding in the uterus of rats exposed per os to Cd at daily doses of 0.09, 0.9, 1.8 and 4.5 mg Cd/kg b.w. for 90 days. To assess the permanence of the bond, the rats were observed over long observation periods: 90 and 180 days after termination of exposure. Additionally, uterine concentration of Zn, Cu, Ca, Mg was determined. Cd leads immediately after exposure to a max. 30-fold increase in the concentration of Cd in the uterus, with only small amounts being bound to MT. After 90 days following termination of exposure, and especially after 180 days, an increase in MT-Cd concentration was noted for the three highest doses; even so, the degree of Cd binding by MT was still small. Additionally, the accumulation of Cd in the uterus disturbs the homeostasis of determined essential elements, manifested by a significant increase in Cu concentration and a decrease in Zn, Mg and Ca, especially 180 days after termination of exposure. The obtained results indicate that MT has only a slight protective role in the uterus and that Cd ions may have harmful effects not related to MT: directly on the uterine tissue, and indirectly by disturbing the homeostasis of its essential elements.
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Wang X, Gong B, He E, Peijnenburg WJGM, Qiu H. Subcellular localization and compartment-specific toxicokinetics of cadmium, arsenic, and zinc in brandling worm Eisenia fetida. Chemosphere 2022; 308:136482. [PMID: 36126735 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Awareness of toxicokinetics at the subcellular level is crucial to deciphering the underlying intoxication processes of metal(loid)s, although this information is often lacking. Here, the toxicokinetics of two non-essential metal(loid)s (Cd and As) and one essential metal (Zn) in both the whole body and subcellular fractions of earthworm (Eisenia fetida) were assessed. Earthworms were exposed to natural soils originating from a gradient of metal(loid) pollution for 14 days followed by a 14-day elimination phase in clean soil. Clearly distinct toxicokinetic patterns were found in the earthworms according to the metal(loid) considered. An obvious concentration-dependent increase was observed in earthworms or subcellular compartments where no equilibrium was reached (with slow or no elimination) for Cd and As throughout the experiment. As for Zn, the earthworms were able to retain a steady-state concentration of Zn in its body or each fraction without a clear intake behavior via the dynamic trade-off between uptake and elimination at different pollution levels. These differences in toxicokinetics at the subcellular level supported the observed differences in bioaccumulation patterns and were indicative of the strategy by which non-essential and essential elements are handled by earthworms. Notably, the concentration of Cd and As in subcellular compartments showed the same pattern as for Zn in the order of cellular cytosol > cellular debris > metal-rich granules, which might be associated with the binding of non-essential/essential elements with metallothionein enriched in the cytosol. Our findings enhance the understanding of the underlying mechanisms for metal(loid) accumulation kinetics in earthworms from the perspective of subcellular partitioning, and will be beneficial for accurate risk assessment of Cd, As, and Zn.
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- Xupeng Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Geographic Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200241, China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Leiden University, Leiden, 2333CC, the Netherlands; National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven, 3720BA, the Netherlands
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Samim AR, Singh VK, Vaseem H. Assessment of hazardous impact of nickel oxide nanoparticles on biochemical and histological parameters of gills and liver tissues of Heteropneustes fossilis. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 74:127059. [PMID: 35987181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.127059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to assess the hazardous impact of nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) on gills and liver of Heteropneustes fossilis. METHODS Fishes were treated with four concentrations of NiO NPs for a period of 14 days. Nickel accumulation, lipid peroxidation, antioxidant enzymes activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione s transferase & glutathione reductase), liver enzymes activities (aspartate amino transferase, alanine transaminase, & alkaline phosphatase), Na+/K+ ATPase activity, FTIR, metallothionein content, ethoxyresorufin-o-deethylase activity, immunohistochemistry, histology and scanning electron microscopy were analyzed in both gills and liver tissues. RESULTS Results revealed increased accumulation of nickel in both the tissues of exposed fishes. Lipid peroxidation and activities of different antioxidant enzymes increased (except superoxide dismutase) in both the tissues after exposure. Fluctuations in liver enzymes activities and variation in the activity of Na+/K+ ATPase were also observed. FTIR data revealed shift in peaks position in both the tissues. Level of metallothionein and its expression as well as activity of ethoxyresorufin-o-deethylase and expression of CYP1A also increased in both the target tissues of treated fishes. Furthermore, histological investigation and scanning electron microscopy showed structural damages in gills as well as liver tissues of exposed fishes. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that NiO NPs cause deteriorating effects on the gill and liver tissues of fish, therefore effluents containing these nanoparticles should be treated before their release into water bodies.
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- Abdur Rouf Samim
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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- Department of Zoology, CMP Degree College, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj 211002, India.
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India.
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Mahim A, Petering DH. Zinc trafficking to apo-Zn-proteins 2. Cellular interplay of proteome, metallothionein, and glutathione. Metallomics 2022; 14:mfac081. [PMID: 36214409 PMCID: PMC9646480 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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A recent study investigated the impact of glutathione (GSH) on the transfer of zinc (Zn) from proteome to apo-carbonic anhydrase. Here, we probed the requirement of glutathione for zinc trafficking in LLC-PK1 pig kidney epithelial cells. Depletion of GSH by at least 95% left cells viable and able to divide and synthesize Zn-proteins at the control rate over a 48-h period. Loss of GSH stimulated the accumulation of 2.5x the normal concentration of cellular Zn. According to gel filtration chromatography, differential centrifugal filtration, and spectrofluorimetry with TSQ, the extra Zn was distributed between the proteome and metallothionein (MT). To test the functionality of proteome and/or MT as sources of Zn for the constitution of Zn-proteins, GSH-deficient cells were incubated with CaEDTA to isolate them from their normal source of nutrient Zn. Control cells plus CaEDTA stopped dividing; GSH-depleted cells plus CaEDTA continued to divide at ∼40% the rate of GSH deficient cells. Evidently, proteome and/or MT served as a functional source of Zn for generating Zn-proteins. In vitro insertion of Zn bound to proteome into apo-carbonic anhydrase occurred faster at larger concentrations of Zn bound to proteome. These results support the hypothesis that enhanced transport of Zn into cells drives the conversion of apo-Zn-proteins to Zn-proteins by mass action. Similar results were also obtained with human Jurkat T lymphocyte epithelial cells. This study reveals a powerful new model for studying the chemistry of Zn trafficking, including transport processes, involvement of intermediate binding sites, and constitution of Zn-proteins.
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- Afsana Mahim
- PPD, Biopharmaceutical Department, Middleton WI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 3210 N. Cramer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA
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Telahigue K, Antit M, Rabeh I, Chouba L, Kheriji S, Cafsi ME, Hajji T, Mhadhbi L. Heavy Metal Bioaccumulation and Oxidative Stress Profile in Brachidontes pharaonis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) from the Tunisian Coast: Insight into Its Relevance as Bioindicator of Marine Pollution. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2022; 109:831-838. [PMID: 35951059 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03593-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to verify the relevance of Brachidontes pharaonis to assess the ecotoxicological status of polluted sites. For this, the levels of some heavy metals (i.e. Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd) and a battery of biomarkers including metallothionein (MT), malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) were assessed in mussels collected from the harbor of Rades (North), and the harbor of Zarzis (South). Moreover, abiotic parameters including temperature, salinity, pH, and dissolved oxygen were assessed. Results from the ICP-OES showed that the southern population exhibited a higher metal pollution index with significantly higher Zn, Cu, and Pb concentrations. Moreover, the specimens from Zarzis displayed significantly higher levels of MDA, MT, GSH, GPx, SOD, and CAT reflecting higher levels of oxidative and chemical stress. These results emphasize the potential utility of B. pharaonis for the monitoring of heavily impacted sites.
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- Khaoula Telahigue
- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Marine Science and Technology (INSTM), La Goulette Center, 2060 Tunis. Univ., 2025, Carthage, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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- BVBGR-LR11ES31, Higher Institute of Biotechnology - Sidi Thabet, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, 2020, Ariana, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Ecology, Biology and Physiology of Aquatic organisms, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, 2092, Tunis, Tunisia
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Helaoui S, Boughattas I, El Kribi-Boukhris S, Mkhinini M, Alphonse V, Livet A, Bousserrhine N, Banni M. Assessing the effects of nickel on, e.g., Medicago sativa L. nodules using multidisciplinary approach. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:77386-77400. [PMID: 35672641 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21311-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Industrial wastes and fertilizers can introduce excessive levels of nickel (Ni) into the environment, potentially causing threats to plants, animals, as well as human beings. However, the number of studies on the effects of Ni toxicity on nodules is fairly limited. To address this issue, the effects of increasing Ni concentration on alfalfa nodules were assessed at chemical, biochemical, and transcriptomic levels. For this purpose, plants were grown in soils supplied with Ni (control, 0 mg/kg; C1, 50 mg/kg; C2, 150 mg/kg; C3, 250 mg/kg; and C4, 500 mg/kg) for 90 days. Ni loads in leaves, roots, and nodules were monitored after the exposure period. A set of biochemical biomarkers of oxidative stress was determined in nodules including antioxidants and metal homeostasis as well as lipid peroxidation. Gene expression levels of the main targets involved in oxidative stress and metal homeostasis were assessed. Our data indicated a high concentration of Ni in leaves, roots, and nodules where values reached 25.64 ± 3.04 mg/kg, 83.23 ± 5.16 mg/kg, and 125.71 ± 4.53 mg/kg in dry weight, respectively. Moreover, a significant increase in nodule biomass was observed in plants exposed to C4 in comparison to control treatment and percentage increased by 63%. Then, lipid peroxidation increased with a rate of 95% in nodules exposed to C4. Enzymatic activities were enhanced remarkably, suggesting the occurrence of oxidative stress, with increased superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reductase (GR), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX). Our results showed also a significant upregulation of SOD, GR and APX genes in nodules. Nodule homoglutathione (HGSH) levels increased with the different Ni concentrations, with a remarkable decrease of glutathione S-transferase (GST) activity and glutathione (GSH) content for the highest Ni concentration with 43% and 52% reduction, respectively. The phytochelatin (PC) and metallothionein (MT) concentrations increased in nodules, which implied the triggering of a cellular protection mechanism for coping with Ni toxicity. The results suggested that Ni promotes a drastic oxidative stress in alfalfa nodules, yet the expression of MT and PC to reduce Ni toxicity could be used as Ni stress bioindicators. Our findings provide new insights into the central role of alfalfa nodules in limiting the harmful effects of soil pollution. Therefore, nodules co-expressing antioxidant enzymes may have high phytoremediation potential.
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- Sondes Helaoui
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory Water, Environment and Urban Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil Cedex, France
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- Laboratory Water, Environment and Urban Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil Cedex, France
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- Laboratory Water, Environment and Urban Systems, Faculty of Science and Technology, University Paris-Est Créteil, Créteil Cedex, France
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Biotechnologie of Monastir, University of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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Zhou Z, Dong Y, Zhu L, Xia X, Li S, Wang G, Shi K. Effective and stable adsorptive removal of Cadmium(II) and Lead(II) using selenium nanoparticles modified by microbial SmtA metallothionein. Chemosphere 2022; 307:135818. [PMID: 35944684 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Metallothionein SmtA-modified selenium nanoparticles (SmtA-SeNPs), efficient adsorbents for Cd(II) and Pb(II), were synthesized in the present work. The ligand, microbial SmtA protein, was synthesized using an engineered strain Escherichia coli, posing the benefits of simplicity, safety, and high production. SmtA-SeNPs were spheres with diameters between 68.1 and 122.4 nm, containing amino, hydroxyl, and sulfhydryl functional groups with negatively charged (pH > 5). SmtA-SeNPs displayed better adsorption performance than dissociative SmtA and SeNPs. The adsorption of Cd(II) and Pb(II) mainly depends on the electrostatic attractions and the metal chelation of abundant functional groups. The maximum adsorption capacity was 506.3 mg/g for Cd(II) and 346.7 mg/g for Pb(II), which were higher than the values of most nanoparticles. In addition, SmtA-SeNPs were immobilized with a membrane filter to produce a SmtA-SeNPs filter, and the percentage removal of Cd(II) and Pb(II) increased from 26.75% to 98.13% for Cd(II) and from 9.95% to 99.20% compared with the blank filter. Moreover, the SmtA-SeNPs filter was regenerated using subacid deionized water, and the filter exhibited a stable removal ratio of Cd(II) and Pb(II) in ten continuous cycles of Cd(II)- or Pb(II)-containing wastewater treatment. The residual amounts of Cd and Pb met national standard levels of wastewater discharge.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zijie Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Edible Wild Plants Conservation and Utilization, College of Life Sciences, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, 435002, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
| | - Kaixiang Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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