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Rubartelli A, Sitia R. Stress as an intercellular signal: the emergence of stress-associated molecular patterns (SAMP). Antioxid Redox Signal 2009; 11:2621-9. [PMID: 19320597 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2009.2377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Abstrct Cells are continuously exposed to stressful situations that generally entail generation of reactive oxygen species and other redox alterations. Low levels of stress are physiological and can transmit essential survival or adaptive signals. At higher levels, however, the responses become maladaptive and cause damage. Frequently, stressful events occurring in a few cells propagate, resulting in tissue or even systemic response. Here we review recent evidence suggesting that stressed cells signal their state by expressing on their surface and secreting suitable molecular clues, which we propose to term Stress-Associated Molecular Patterns (SAMP). A unifying mechanism seems to involve the release of oxidoreductases and redox modifiers into the intercellular space, with structural and functional alterations in key signaling molecules. These observations open the way to novel therapeutic strategies.
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- Anna Rubartelli
- Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genova, Italy.
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Valdivia A, Pérez-Álvarez S, Aroca-Aguilar JD, Ikuta I, Jordán J. Superoxide dismutases: a physiopharmacological update. J Physiol Biochem 2009; 65:195-208. [DOI: 10.1007/bf03179070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Nozik-Grayck E, Suliman HB, Majka S, Albietz J, Van Rheen Z, Roush K, Stenmark KR. Lung EC-SOD overexpression attenuates hypoxic induction of Egr-1 and chronic hypoxic pulmonary vascular remodeling. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2008; 295:L422-30. [PMID: 18599502 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.90293.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Although production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as superoxide (O(2)(.-)) has been implicated in chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pulmonary vascular remodeling, the transcription factors and gene targets through which ROS exert their effects have not been completely identified. We used mice overexpressing the extracellular antioxidant enzyme extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD TG) to test the hypothesis that O(2)(.-) generated in the extracellular compartment under hypoxic conditions contributes to PH through the induction of the transcription factor, early growth response-1 (Egr-1), and its downstream gene target, tissue factor (TF). We found that chronic hypoxia decreased lung EC-SOD activity and protein expression in wild-type mice, but that EC-SOD activity remained five to seven times higher in EC-SOD TG mice under hypoxic conditions. EC-SOD overexpression attenuated chronic hypoxic PH, and vascular remodeling, measured by right ventricular systolic pressures, proliferation of cells in the vessel wall, muscularization of small pulmonary vessels, and collagen deposition. EC-SOD overexpression also prevented the early hypoxia-dependent upregulation of the redox-sensitive transcription factor Egr-1 and the procoagulant protein TF. These data provide the first evidence that EC-SOD activity is disrupted in chronic hypoxia, and increased EC-SOD activity can attenuate chronic hypoxic PH by limiting the hypoxic upregulation of redox-sensitive genes.
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- Eva Nozik-Grayck
- Department of Pediatrics, Univ. of Colorado, Denver, 4200 E. 9th Ave., B131, Denver, CO 80262, USA.
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Abd Ellah MR, Okada K, Goryo M, Oishi A, Yasuda J. Superoxide dismutase activity as a measure of hepatic oxidative stress in cattle following ethionine administration. Vet J 2008; 182:336-41. [PMID: 18585936 DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2007] [Revised: 04/25/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The goal of this study was to assess if oxidative stress, as measured by alterations in the concentrations of antioxidant enzymes in the liver and erythrocytes of cattle, could be induced following dl-ethionine administration. Whole blood, serum and liver biopsy samples were collected 0, 4, 7 and 10 days after intra-peritoneal ethionine administration to five cows. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes copper zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu, Zn SOD) and catalase were assessed in the liver biopsies which were also examined histopathologically. Significant increases in hepatic Cu, Zn SOD concentrations (P<0.01) were noted on days 7 and 10 post-treatment. Hepatic catalase activity decreased significantly (P<0.01) on days 4, 7 and 10 post-treatment and erythrocyte Cu, Zn SOD activity was significantly increased on day 10. Serum biochemical analysis revealed a significant increase (P<0.01) in non-esterified fatty acid concentrations on day 4 and significant decreases in total cholesterol and phospholipid levels on days 4 (P<0.05), 7 (P<0.01) and 10 (P<0.01). In this model system, dl-ethionine administration was effective in inducing oxidative stress particularly reflected in the liver.
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- Mahmoud R Abd Ellah
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka 0208550, Japan.
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Garcia-Fernandez MI, Gheduzzi D, Boraldi F, Paolinelli CD, Sanchez P, Valdivielso P, Morilla MJ, Quaglino D, Guerra D, Casolari S, Bercovitch L, Pasquali-Ronchetti I. Parameters of oxidative stress are present in the circulation of PXE patients. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2008; 1782:474-81. [PMID: 18513494 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2008.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2008] [Revised: 05/02/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is an inherited disorder characterized by calcification of elastic fibres leading to dermatological and vascular alterations associated to premature aged features and to life threatening clinical manifestations. The severity of the disease is independent from the type of mutation in the ABCC6 gene, and it has been suggested that local and/or systemic factors may contribute to the occurrence of clinical phenotype. The redox balance in the circulation of 27 PXE patients and of 50 healthy subjects of comparable age was evaluated by measuring the advanced oxidation protein products (AOPP), the lipid peroxidation derivatives (LOOH), the circulating total antioxidant status (TAS), the thiol content and the extracellular superoxide dismutase activity (EC-SOD). Patients were diagnosed by clinical, ultrastructural and molecular findings. Compared to control subjects, PXE patients exhibited significantly lower antioxidant potential, namely circulating TAS and free thiol groups, and higher levels of parameters of oxidative damage, as LOOH and of AOPP, and of circulating EC-SOD activity. Interestingly, the ratio between oxidant and antioxidant parameters was significantly altered in PXE patients and related to various score indices. This study demonstrates, for the first time, that several parameters of oxidative stress are modified in the blood of PXE patients and that the redox balance is significantly altered compared to control subjects of comparable age. Therefore, in PXE patients the circulating impaired redox balance may contribute to the occurrence of several clinical manifestations in PXE patients, and/or to the severity of disease, thus opening new perspectives for their management.
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The oxidizing nature of the extracellular environment is vastly different from the highly reducing nature of the intracellular compartment. The redox potential of the cytosolic compartment of the intracellular environment limits disulfide bond formation, whereas the oxidizing extracellular environment contains proteins rich in disulfide bonds. If not for an extracellular antioxidant system to eliminate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, lipid peroxidation and protein oxidation would become excessive, resulting in cellular damage. Many reviews have focused on the role of intracellular antioxidants in the elimination of oxidative stress, but this one will focus on the coordinated action of both intracellular and extracellular antioxidants in limiting cellular oxidant stress.
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Identification of biomarkers for the antiangiogenic and antitumour activity of the superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) inhibitor tetrathiomolybdate (ATN-224). Br J Cancer 2008; 98:776-83. [PMID: 18253124 PMCID: PMC2259182 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Tetrathiomolybdate (choline salt; ATN-224), a specific, high-affinity copper binder, is currently being evaluated in several phase II cancer trials. ATN-224 inhibits CuZn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) leading to antiangiogenic and antitumour effects. The pharmacodynamics of tetrathiomolybdate has been followed by tracking ceruloplasmin (Cp), a biomarker for systemic copper. However, at least in mice, the inhibition of angiogenesis occurs before a measurable decrease in systemic copper is observed. Thus, the identification and characterisation of other biomarkers to follow the activity of ATN-224 in the clinic is of great interest. Here, we present the preclinical evaluation of two potential biomarkers for the activity of ATN-224: (i) SOD activity measurements in blood cells in mice and (ii) levels of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) in bonnet macaques treated with ATN-224. The superoxide dismutase activity in blood cells in mice is rapidly inhibited by ATN-224 treatment at doses at which angiogenesis is maximally inhibited. Furthermore, ATN-224 dosing in bonnet macaques causes a profound and reversible decrease in EPCs without significant toxicity. Thus, both SOD activity measurements and levels of EPCs may be useful biomarkers of the antiangiogenic activity of ATN-224 to be used in its clinical development.
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Qin Z, Reszka KJ, Fukai T, Weintraub NL. Extracellular superoxide dismutase (ecSOD) in vascular biology: an update on exogenous gene transfer and endogenous regulators of ecSOD. Transl Res 2008; 151:68-78. [PMID: 18201674 PMCID: PMC4230486 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2007.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2007] [Revised: 10/10/2007] [Accepted: 10/11/2007] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Extracellular superoxide dismutase (ecSOD) is the major extracellular scavenger of superoxide (O(2)(.-)) and a main regulator of nitric oxide (NO) bioactivity in the blood vessel wall, heart, lungs, kidney, and placenta. Involvement of O(2)(.-) has been implicated in many pathological processes, and removal of extracellular O(2)(.-) by ecSOD gene transfer has emerged as a promising experimental technique to treat vascular disorders associated with increased oxidant stress. In addition, recent studies have clarified mechanisms that regulate ecSOD expression, tissue binding, and activity, and they have provided new insight into how ecSOD interacts with other factors that regulate vascular function. Finally, studies of a common gene variant in humans associated with disruption of ecSOD tissue binding suggest that displacement of the enzyme from the blood vessel wall may contribute to vascular diseases. The purpose of this review is to summarize recent research findings related to ecSOD function and gene transfer and to stimulate other investigations into the role of this unique antioxidant enzyme in vascular pathophysiology and therapeutics.
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- Zhenyu Qin
- Division of Cardiovascular Disease, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA.
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Gross J, Machulik A, Amarjargal N, Moller R, Ungethüm U, Kuban RJ, Fuchs FU, Andreeva N, Fuchs J, Henke W, Pohl EE, Szczepek AJ, Haupt H, Mazurek B. Expression of apoptosis-related genes in the organ of Corti, modiolus and stria vascularis of newborn rats. Brain Res 2007; 1162:56-68. [PMID: 17612509 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.05.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2006] [Revised: 04/19/2007] [Accepted: 05/21/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cell death in the inner ear tissues is an important mechanism leading to hearing impairment. Here, using microarrays and real-time RT-PCR we analyzed expression of selected apoptosis-related genes in rat's inner ear. We determined the gene expression in tissues freshly isolated from neonatal rats (3-5 days old) and compared it to that of explants cultured for 24 h under normoxic or hypoxic conditions. For the analyses, we used pooled samples of the organ of Corti (OC), modiolus (MOD) and stria vascularis (SV), respectively. We observed region-specific changes in gene expression between the fresh tissues and the normoxic culture. In the OC, expression of the proapoptotic genes caspase-2, caspase-3, caspase-6 and calpain-1 was downregulated. In the MOD, the antioxidative defense SOD-2 and SOD-3 were upregulated. In the SV, caspase-2, caspase-6, calpain-1 and SOD-3 were downregulated and SOD-2 upregulated. We speculate that these changes could reflect survival shift in transcriptome of inner ear explants tissues under in vitro conditions. With the exception of SOD-2, hypoxic culture conditions induced the same changes in gene expression as the normoxic conditions indicating that culture preparation is likely the dominating factor, which modifies the gene expression pattern. We conclude that various culture conditions induce different expression pattern of apoptosis-related genes in the organotypic cochlear cultures, as compared to fresh tissues. This transcriptional pattern may reflect the survival ability of specific tissues and could become a tempting target for a pharmacological intervention in inner ear diseases.
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- Johann Gross
- Dept. Othorhinolaryngology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Molecular Biology Research Laboratory, Charitéplatz 1, 10117-Berlin, Germany.
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Shalamanova L, McArdle F, Amara AB, Jackson MJ, Rustom R. Albumin overload induces adaptive responses in human proximal tubular cells through oxidative stress but not via angiotensin II type 1 receptor. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2007; 292:F1846-57. [PMID: 17327499 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00265.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Proteinuria is pathogenic to proximal tubular cells (PTC) and linked with progression to renal failure. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of human serum albumin (HSA) overload on the changes in gene and protein expression stimulated by oxidative stress in PTC and any interaction with ANG II that is pivotal in disease pathogenesis. Markers of oxidative stress, antioxidant defences, transcription factor activation, and the expression of stress-related genes were measured in human PTC (HK-2 cells) overloaded with either globulin-free fatty acid free (GF/FAF) HSA or globulin-free (GF) HSA. The effects of ANG II were also determined. HSA overload in HK-2 cells caused PTC hyperfunction, increased oxidative stress, and an upregulation of adaptive responses and stress-related genes. Some responses were common to both HSAs but others were unique to either HSA and unaffected by addition of ANG II or candesartan (a specific ANG II type 1 receptor blocker). ANG II also independently induced oxidative stress and upregulated other stress-related genes. HSA overload in HK-2 cells stimulated increased oxidative stress and upregulated changes in stress-related gene expression indicating new pathways of PTC injury that are not mediated via ANG II type 1 receptors.
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MESH Headings
- Adaptation, Physiological/drug effects
- Angiotensin II/pharmacology
- Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers/pharmacology
- Antioxidants/metabolism
- Benzimidazoles/pharmacology
- Biphenyl Compounds
- Blotting, Western
- Cell Line
- Cell Nucleus/drug effects
- Cell Nucleus/metabolism
- Cell Shape
- Cell Survival/drug effects
- DNA, Complementary/biosynthesis
- DNA, Complementary/genetics
- Endocytosis/drug effects
- Endocytosis/physiology
- Kidney Tubules, Proximal/cytology
- Kidney Tubules, Proximal/drug effects
- Lipid Metabolism/drug effects
- Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects
- Oxidative Stress/genetics
- Oxidative Stress/physiology
- RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis
- RNA, Messenger/genetics
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1/drug effects
- Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1/physiology
- Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Serum Albumin/pharmacology
- Sulfhydryl Compounds/metabolism
- Tetrazoles/pharmacology
- Transcription Factors/metabolism
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- Liliana Shalamanova
- School of Clinical Sciences, Division of Metabolic and Cellular Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Chapple ILC, Matthews JB. The role of reactive oxygen and antioxidant species in periodontal tissue destruction. Periodontol 2000 2007; 43:160-232. [PMID: 17214840 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0757.2006.00178.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 568] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Iain L C Chapple
- Unit of Periodontology, The University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, UK
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Role of reactive oxygen species in chronic hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and vascular remodeling. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2007; 618:101-12. [PMID: 18269191 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-75434-5_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pulmonary hypertension is a life-threatening disease process that affects adults and children. Pediatric patients with lung diseases that can be complicated by alveolar hypoxia, such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), are at risk for developing pulmonary hypertension, which leads to right heart failure and greatly increases morbidity and mortality. We review the evidence that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated by pulmonary vascular wall cells in response to a hypoxic exposure, and that this response contributes to chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension. We summarize the accumulating data implicating NADPH oxidase as a major source of O2 responsible for vascular remodeling and hypertension. We also consider the effects of chronic hypoxia on the clearance of O2 by superoxide dismutases, specifically extracellular superoxide dismutase, which is highly expressed in the pulmonary artery. We review the role of the activated vascular adventitial fibroblast in the generation of ROS and in the pathogenesis of vascular remodeling, and provide a rationale to consider the role of the activated fibroblast and ROS in hypoxic pulmonary hypertension using a clinically relevant bovine model of neonatal chronic hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.
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Alvarez de Sotomayor M, Mingorance C, Andriantsitohaina R. Fenofibrate improves age-related endothelial dysfunction in rat resistance arteries. Atherosclerosis 2006; 193:112-20. [PMID: 16979646 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2006.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2006] [Revised: 08/04/2006] [Accepted: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This study was designed to test the hypothesis that fenofibrate, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) activator, improves age-related endothelial dysfunction in small mesenteric arteries (SMA). Adult and aged rats were treated with fenofibrate and then endothelium-dependent relaxations of SMA; expressions of endothelial NO synthase (eNOS), cyclo-oxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) and superoxide dismutases (SOD) (Cu/Zn SOD, Mn SOD and EC SOD) proteins and release of TXB(2) and 6-keto-PGF(1alpha) were assessed. Fenofibrate improved endothelium-dependent vasodilatation of arteries from old rats and decreased participation of endothelial vasoconstrictor products, sensitive to COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors and acting on Tp receptor. Fenofibrate decreased expressions of COX-1 and COX-2, and generation of TXA(2). Release of vasodilator PGI(2) and U46619-induced contraction remained unaltered. Neither NO-mediated vasodilatation nor eNOS expression was affected. The addition of the scavengers, SOD and catalase increased relaxation only in SMA from control rats. Finally, fenofibrate did not change expressions of Cu/Zn SOD and Mn SOD but it increased EC SOD towards that observed in arteries from adult rats. Fenofibrate improves endothelial function in resistance arteries from aged rats by decreasing expression of COX-1 and COX-2 together with enhancing anti-oxidant capacity of the vessel wall probably through the increased expression of EC SOD. This study provides evidence that PPARalpha may have clinical applications toward maintaining endothelial function during ageing.
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- Maria Alvarez de Sotomayor
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Seville, C/Profesor Garcia-Gonzalez no. 2, 41012 Seville, Spain.
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Cecarini V, Gee J, Fioretti E, Amici M, Angeletti M, Eleuteri AM, Keller JN. Protein oxidation and cellular homeostasis: Emphasis on metabolism. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2006; 1773:93-104. [PMID: 17023064 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2006.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 177] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2006] [Revised: 08/22/2006] [Accepted: 08/23/2006] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated as the result of a number of physiological and pathological processes. Once formed ROS can promote multiple forms of oxidative damage, including protein oxidation, and thereby influence the function of a diverse array of cellular processes. This review summarizes the mechanisms by which ROS are generated in a variety of cell types, outlines the mechanisms which control the levels of ROS, and describes specific proteins which are common targets of ROS. Additionally, this review outlines cellular processes which can degrade or repair oxidized proteins, and ultimately describes the potential outcomes of protein oxidation on cellular homeostasis. In particular, this review focuses on the relationship between elevations in protein oxidation and multiple aspects of cellular metabolism. Together, this review describes a potential role for elevated levels of protein oxidation contributing to cellular dysfunction and oxidative stress via impacts on cellular metabolism.
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- Valentina Cecarini
- Post Graduate School of Clinical Biochemistry, Departments of Molecular and Cellular and Animal Biology, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
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Lee SR, Kim MO, Kim SH, Kim BS, Yoo DH, Park YS, Park YB, Ha JH, Ryoo ZY. Effect of conditioned medium of mouse embryonic fibroblasts produced from EC-SOD transgenic mice in nuclear maturation of canine oocytes in vitro. Anim Reprod Sci 2006; 99:106-16. [PMID: 16837148 DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2005] [Revised: 04/21/2006] [Accepted: 05/11/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The rate of in vitro maturation (IVM) of canine oocytes has not improved in comparison to that of other mammalian species. This study aims to improve the efficiency of canine oocytes IVM using the antioxidant, extracellular superoxide dismutase (EC-SOD). Thus, the effect of conditioned medium of EC-SOD transgenic mouse embryonic fibroblasts cultured with MEF culture medium (DMEM + 5% FBS) for in vitro nuclear maturation in canine oocytes was investigated. In experiment I, oocytes were collected from the ovaries of domestic bitches, which were allotted to one of two groups: (1) TCM199 + 1% FBS (n = 108) or (2) DMEM + 5% FBS (n = 112), cultured for 48 h and investigated for in vitro nuclear maturation of canine oocytes using Hoechst staining. Meiotic progression to metaphase II in group 1 was 1.8% compared to 1.8% in group 2. In experiment II, EC-SOD levels were examined in NTg-CMEF and Tg-CMEF at 0, 2 and 4 days obtained from EC-SOD transgenic mice generated in our laboratory. The concentration of EC-SOD in Tg-CMEF at day 2 (371.7 +/- 3.1 ng/ml) was the highest for all groups (P < 0.05). EC-SOD levels in Tg-CMEF were higher than in NTg-CMEF; therefore, the efficiency of Tg-CMEF for IVM was investigated. In experiment III, oocytes were allotted to one of three groups: (1) Tg-CMEF at day 0 (n = 84), (2) Tg-CMEF at day 2 (n = 92) or (3) Tg-CMEF at day 4 (n = 98), cultured for 48 h and the IVM of canine oocytes investigated. The mean percentage of MII oocytes in IVM was 2.4, 4.4 and 2.0% for groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively. In experiment IV, the effects of conditioned medium of EC-SOD transgenic mouse embryonic fibroblasts (Tg-CMEF) cultured in MEF culture medium were compared with conditioned medium acquired from non-transgenic mouse embryonic fibroblasts (NTg-CMEF) on IVM of canine oocytes. In this experiment, meiotic progression to metaphase II was 7.1% in Tg-CMEF versus 0% in NTg-CMEF (P < 0.05). Tg-CMEF was more effective than NTg-CMEF. In conclusion, it was verified that canine oocytes were able to effectively progress to metaphase II in IVM when cultured in Tg-CMEF.
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- Sang Ryeul Lee
- School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, 1370 Sankyuk-dong, Buk-ku, Daegu 702-701, South Korea
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Passalacqua KD, Bergman NH, Herring-Palmer A, Hanna P. The superoxide dismutases of Bacillus anthracis do not cooperatively protect against endogenous superoxide stress. J Bacteriol 2006; 188:3837-48. [PMID: 16707676 PMCID: PMC1482891 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00239-06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2006] [Accepted: 03/13/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The Bacillus anthracis chromosome encodes four unique, putative superoxide dismutase (sod) genes. During exponential growth and sporulation, sodA1, sodA2, and sodC are transcribed constitutively throughout the growth cycle as individual genes. In contrast, the transcription of sod15 occurs mainly during late exponential and sporulation phases as part of a four-gene operon that may be involved in spore formation. Vegetative cell and spore lysates of wild-type Sterne and superoxide dismutase deletion (Deltasod) mutants show detectable SOD activity for SODA1 and SODA2, and protein analysis suggests that these two proteins form active homodimers and heterodimers. A comparison of the growth of parental versus Deltasod mutants under various chemical oxidative stresses indicates that DeltasodA1 mutants are particularly sensitive to endogenously produced superoxide, whereas DeltasodA2, Deltasod15, and DeltasodC mutants remain as resistant to this stress as the parental strain. In addition, in mouse survival assays, Deltasod15 and DeltasodA1 were responsible for less end-point death, but the level of decreased virulence does not fall within a statistically significant range. Collectively, these data show that sodA1 acts as a major protectant from intracellular superoxide stress, that sod15 is transcribed as part of an operon that may play a role in cell morphology, and that sodA2 and sodC may have minor roles that are not apparent in the conditions tested here.
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- Karla D Passalacqua
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, 1150 West Medical Center Drive, 6703 Medical Science Building II, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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