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Feng Y, Yang Z, Wang J, Zhao H. Cuproptosis: unveiling a new frontier in cancer biology and therapeutics. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:249. [PMID: 38693584 PMCID: PMC11064406 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-024-01625-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Copper plays vital roles in numerous cellular processes and its imbalance can lead to oxidative stress and dysfunction. Recent research has unveiled a unique form of copper-induced cell death, termed cuproptosis, which differs from known cell death mechanisms. This process involves the interaction of copper with lipoylated tricarboxylic acid cycle enzymes, causing protein aggregation and cell death. Recently, a growing number of studies have explored the link between cuproptosis and cancer development. This review comprehensively examines the systemic and cellular metabolism of copper, including tumor-related signaling pathways influenced by copper. It delves into the discovery and mechanisms of cuproptosis and its connection to various cancers. Additionally, the review suggests potential cancer treatments using copper ionophores that induce cuproptosis, in combination with small molecule drugs, for precision therapy in specific cancer types.
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- Ying Feng
- Department of Emergency, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266005, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, 3201 Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Hanzhong, 723000, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266005, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 16 Jiangsu Road, Qingdao, 266005, Shandong, China.
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Fu S, Zhang Q, Zhang C. Research Update for Ferroptosis and Cholangiocarcinoma. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2024:104356. [PMID: 38641134 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2024.104356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024] Open
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Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is the second most common hepatobiliary malignancy after hepatocellular carcinoma. Due to the poor treatment effect and high mortality rate of CCA, it is of great significance to explore new therapeutic targets. Ferroptosis is a type of cell death caused by iron-dependent cell oxidative injury, which is closely related to the occurrence and development of numerous diseases. Novel ideas for the prevention and treatment of related diseases have been provided by ferroptosis, which has become a focus of research in recent years. This review introduces the underlying mechanisms related to ferroptosis, as well as a research update for ferroptosis in the occurrence and development of CCA. The clinical value of ferroptosis-related regulatory mechanisms in CCA will be elucidated.
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- Shengfeng Fu
- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou people's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, China; Postgraduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou people's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, China; Postgraduate School, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou people's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, China.
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Qiao G, Shen Z, Duan S, Wang R, He P, Zhang Z, Dai Y, Li M, Chen Y, Li X, Zhao Y, Liu Z, Yang H, Zhang R, Guan S, Sun J. Associations of urinary metal concentrations with anemia: A cross-sectional study of Chinese community-dwelling elderly. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115828. [PMID: 38118331 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Anemia seriously affects the health and quality of life of the older adult population and may be influenced by various types of environmental metal exposure. Current studies on metals and anemia are mainly limited to single metals, and the association between polymetals and their mixtures and anemia remains unclear. METHODS We determined 11 urinary metal concentrations and hemoglobin levels in 3781 participants. Binary logistic regression and restricted cubic spline (RCS) model were used to estimate the association of individual metals with anemia. We used Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) and Quantile g-computation (Q-g) regression to assess the overall association between metal mixtures and anemia and identify the major contributing elements. Stratified analyses were used to explore the association of different metals with anemia in different populations. RESULTS In a single-metal model, nine urinary metals significantly associated with anemia. RCS analysis further showed that the association of arsenic (As) and copper (Cu) with anemia was linear, while cobalt, molybdenum, thallium, and zinc were non-linear. The BKMR model revealed a significant positive association between the concentration of metal mixtures and anemia. Combined Q-g regression analysis suggested that metals such as Cu, As, and tellurium (Te) were positively associated with anemia, with Te as the most significant contributor. Stratified analyses showed that the association of different metals with anemia varied among people of different sexes, obesity levels, lifestyle habits, and blood pressure levels. CONCLUSIONS Multiple metals are associated with anemia in the older adult population. A significant positive association was observed between metal mixture concentrations and anemia, with Te being the most important factor. The association between urinary metal concentrations and anemia is more sensitive in the non-hypertensive populations.
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- Guojie Qiao
- Radioimmunity Center, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Xi'an, 710069, Shaanxi, P.R. China.
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Ningxia Key Laboratory of Cerebrocranial Disease, Incubation Base of National Key Laboratory, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
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- School of Public Health, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Factors and Chronic Disease Control, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, P.R. China.
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安 可, 周 学. [Latest Findings on Ferroptosis and Osteoarthropathy]. SICHUAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDITION 2023; 54:1294-1299. [PMID: 38162082 PMCID: PMC10752773 DOI: 10.12182/20231160209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Ferroptosis, a newly-discovered mode of programmed cell death, is closely associated with the development of various diseases throughout the human body, such as tumors of the digestive system, ischemia-reperfusion injury, osteoarthropathy, etc. Therefore, ferroptosis has become a hot research topic in many fields of study in recent years, providing new ideas for the prevention and treatment of relevant diseases. Among them, structural lesions in osteoarthropathies involving articular cartilage, subchondral bone, and synovial tissue have been found to be associated with iron overload, as well as oxidative stress, which suggests that inhibition of ferroptosis in relevant joint tissue cells may have a positive effect in halting the development of osteoarthropathy. Herein, focusing on ferroptosis and osteoarthropathy, we summarized the research developments in mechanisms related to iron metabolism and ferroptosis, analyzed the impact of ferroptosis on the pathogenesis and development of osteoarthropathy, and proposed new ideas for medication therapies of osteoarthropathy, taking into account the latest research findings.
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- 可 安
- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 牙体牙髓病科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 口腔疾病研究国家重点实验室 国家口腔疾病临床医学研究中心 四川大学华西口腔医院 牙体牙髓病科 (成都 610041)State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Zierfuss B, Wang Z, Jackson AN, Moezzi D, Yong VW. Iron in multiple sclerosis - Neuropathology, immunology, and real-world considerations. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2023; 78:104934. [PMID: 37579645 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2023.104934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Iron is an essential element involved in a multitude of bodily processes. It is tightly regulated, as elevated deposition in tissues is associated with diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Iron accumulation in the central nervous system (CNS) of MS patients is linked to neurotoxicity through mechanisms including oxidative stress, glutamate excitotoxicity, misfolding of proteins, and ferroptosis. In the past decade, the combination of MRI and histopathology has enhanced our understanding of iron deposition in MS pathophysiology, including in the pro-inflammatory and neurotoxicity of iron-laden rims of chronic active lesions. In this regard, iron accumulation may not only have an impact on different CNS-resident cells but may also promote the innate and adaptive immune dysfunctions in MS. Although there are discordant results, most studies indicate lower levels of iron but higher amounts of the iron storage molecule ferritin in the circulation of people with MS. Considering the importance of iron, there is a need for evidence-guided recommendation for dietary intake in people living with MS. Potential novel therapeutic approaches include the regulation of iron levels using next generation iron chelators, as well as therapies to interfere with toxic consequences of iron overload including antioxidants in MS.
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- Bettina Zierfuss
- The Research Center of the Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montréal H2X 0A9, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2B7, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- The Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
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- The Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada.
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Chillon TS, Demircan K, Hackler J, Heller RA, Kaghazian P, Moghaddam A, Schomburg L. Combined copper and zinc deficiency is associated with reduced SARS-CoV-2 immunization response to BNT162b2 vaccination. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20919. [PMID: 37886755 PMCID: PMC10597833 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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The essential trace elements copper, selenium and zinc are of relevance for immunity and immune response to vaccination. In this longitudinal study, adult healthcare workers (n = 126) received two doses of an mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2), and longitudinal serum samples were prepared. Vaccine-induced antibodies and their neutralizing activity were analyzed, and the trace elements copper, zinc, and selenium along with the copper transporter ceruloplasmin were measured. Subjects with combined deficiency of copper and zinc, i.e. both in the lowest tertiles at baseline, displayed particularly low antibody titers at three (Double Q1: 13 AU/mL vs. not double Q1: 29 AU/mL) and six (Double Q1: 200 AU/mL vs. not double Q1: 425 AU/mL) weeks after vaccination (p < 0.05). The results indicate the potential importance of an adequate trace element status of copper and zinc for raising a strong vaccine-induced SARS-CoV-2 antibody response, and highlights the importance of considering combined micronutrient insufficiencies, as single deficiencies may synergize.
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- Thilo Samson Chillon
- Max Rubner Center for Cardiovascular Metabolic Renal Research (CMR), Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Straße 3-4, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Max Rubner Center for Cardiovascular Metabolic Renal Research (CMR), Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Straße 3-4, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Max Rubner Center for Cardiovascular Metabolic Renal Research (CMR), Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Straße 3-4, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Max Rubner Center for Cardiovascular Metabolic Renal Research (CMR), Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Straße 3-4, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
- Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin, Clinic of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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- Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Frohsinnstraße 12, D-63739 Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Frohsinnstraße 12, D-63739 Aschaffenburg, Germany
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- Max Rubner Center for Cardiovascular Metabolic Renal Research (CMR), Institute for Experimental Endocrinology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Hessische Straße 3-4, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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Henne SK, Aldisi R, Sivalingam S, Hochfeld LM, Borisov O, Krawitz PM, Maj C, Nöthen MM, Heilmann-Heimbach S. Analysis of 72,469 UK Biobank exomes links rare variants to male-pattern hair loss. Nat Commun 2023; 14:5492. [PMID: 37737258 PMCID: PMC10517150 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41186-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023] Open
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Male-pattern hair loss (MPHL) is common and highly heritable. While genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have generated insights into the contribution of common variants to MPHL etiology, the relevance of rare variants remains unclear. To determine the contribution of rare variants to MPHL etiology, we perform gene-based and single-variant analyses in exome-sequencing data from 72,469 male UK Biobank participants. While our population-level risk prediction suggests that rare variants make only a minor contribution to general MPHL risk, our rare variant collapsing tests identified a total of five significant gene associations. These findings provide additional evidence for previously implicated genes (EDA2R, WNT10A) and highlight novel risk genes at and beyond GWAS loci (HEPH, CEPT1, EIF3F). Furthermore, MPHL-associated genes are enriched for genes considered causal for monogenic trichoses. Together, our findings broaden the MPHL-associated allelic spectrum and provide insights into MPHL pathobiology and a shared basis with monogenic hair loss disorders.
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- Sabrina Katrin Henne
- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine & University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Department of Medical Biometry, Informatics and Epidemiology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine & University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Center for Human Genetics, University Hospital of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine & University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Institute of Human Genetics, University of Bonn, School of Medicine & University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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Karpenko MN, Muruzheva ZM, Ilyechova EY, Babich PS, Puchkova LV. Abnormalities in Copper Status Associated with an Elevated Risk of Parkinson's Phenotype Development. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1654. [PMID: 37759957 PMCID: PMC10525645 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
In the last 15 years, among the many reasons given for the development of idiopathic forms of Parkinson's disease (PD), copper imbalance has been identified as a factor, and PD is often referred to as a copper-mediated disorder. More than 640 papers have been devoted to the relationship between PD and copper status in the blood, which include the following markers: total copper concentration, enzymatic ceruloplasmin (Cp) concentration, Cp protein level, and non-ceruloplasmin copper level. Most studies measure only one of these markers. Therefore, the existence of a correlation between copper status and the development of PD is still debated. Based on data from the published literature, meta-analysis, and our own research, it is clear that there is a connection between the development of PD symptoms and the number of copper atoms, which are weakly associated with the ceruloplasmin molecule. In this work, the link between the risk of developing PD and various inborn errors related to copper metabolism, leading to decreased levels of oxidase ceruloplasmin in the circulation and cerebrospinal fluid, is discussed.
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- Marina N. Karpenko
- I.P. Pavlov Department of Physiology, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.N.K.); (Z.M.M.)
- Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- I.P. Pavlov Department of Physiology, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia; (M.N.K.); (Z.M.M.)
- State Budgetary Institution of Health Care “Leningrad Regional Clinical Hospital”, 194291 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia;
- Research Center of Advanced Functional Materials and Laser Communication Systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Zoology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology, Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia, 191186 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia;
- Research Center of Advanced Functional Materials and Laser Communication Systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Molecular Genetics, Research Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Jia M, Dong T, Cheng Y, Rong F, Zhang J, Lv W, Zhen S, Jia X, Cong B, Wu Y, Cui H, Hao P. Ceruloplasmin is associated with the infiltration of immune cells and acts as a prognostic biomarker in patients suffering from glioma. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1249650. [PMID: 37637428 PMCID: PMC10450624 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1249650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Glioma is regarded as a prevalent form of cancer that affects the Central Nervous System (CNS), with an aggressive growth pattern and a low clinical cure rate. Despite the advancement of the treatment strategy of surgical resection, chemoradiotherapy and immunotherapy in the last decade, the clinical outcome is still grim, which is ascribed to the low immunogenicity and tumor microenvironment (TME) of glioma. The multifunctional molecule, called ceruloplasmin (CP) is involved in iron metabolism. Its expression pattern, prognostic significance, and association with the immune cells in gliomas have not been thoroughly investigated. Studies using a variety of databases, including Chinese Glioma Genome Atlas (CGGA), The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and Gliovis, showed that the mRNA and protein expression levels of CP in patients suffering from glioma increased significantly with an increasing glioma grade. Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves and statistical tests highlighted a significant reduction in survival time of patients with elevated CP expression levels. According to Cox regression analysis, CP can be utilized as a stand-alone predictive biomarker in patients suffering from glioma. A significant association between CP expression and numerous immune-related pathways was found after analyzing the data using the Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). Tumor Immune Estimation Resource (TIMER) and CIBERSORT analyses indicated a substantial correlation between the CP expression and infiltration of immunocytes in the TME. Additionally, immune checkpoints and CP expression in gliomas showed a favorable correlation. According to these results, patients with glioma have better prognoses and levels of tumor immune cell infiltration when their CP expression is low. As a result, CP could be used as a probable therapeutic target for gliomas and potentially anticipate the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
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- Miaomiao Jia
- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
- Postdoctoral Mobile Station of Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Research Unit of Digestive Tract Microecosystem Pharmacology and Toxicology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Research Unit of Digestive Tract Microecosystem Pharmacology and Toxicology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Research Unit of Digestive Tract Microecosystem Pharmacology and Toxicology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center for Cardio Cerebrovascular Disease, Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanism, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- International Cooperation Laboratory of Stem Cell Research, Shijiazhuang, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanism, Shijiazhuang, China
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Xue Q, Kang R, Klionsky DJ, Tang D, Liu J, Chen X. Copper metabolism in cell death and autophagy. Autophagy 2023; 19:2175-2195. [PMID: 37055935 PMCID: PMC10351475 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2023.2200554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Copper is an essential trace element in biological systems, maintaining the activity of enzymes and the function of transcription factors. However, at high concentrations, copper ions show increased toxicity by inducing regulated cell death, such as apoptosis, paraptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and cuproptosis. Furthermore, copper ions can trigger macroautophagy/autophagy, a lysosome-dependent degradation pathway that plays a dual role in regulating the survival or death fate of cells under various stress conditions. Pathologically, impaired copper metabolism due to environmental or genetic causes is implicated in a variety of human diseases, such as rare Wilson disease and common cancers. Therapeutically, copper-based compounds are potential chemotherapeutic agents that can be used alone or in combination with other drugs or approaches to treat cancer. Here, we review the progress made in understanding copper metabolic processes and their impact on the regulation of cell death and autophagy. This knowledge may help in the design of future clinical tools to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment.Abbreviations: ACSL4, acyl-CoA synthetase long chain family member 4; AIFM1/AIF, apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 1; AIFM2, apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 2; ALDH, aldehyde dehydrogenase; ALOX, arachidonate lipoxygenase; AMPK, AMP-activated protein kinase; APAF1, apoptotic peptidase activating factor 1; ATF4, activating transcription factor 4; ATG, autophagy related; ATG13, autophagy related 13; ATG5, autophagy related 5; ATOX1, antioxidant 1 copper chaperone; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; ATP7A, ATPase copper transporting alpha; ATP7B, ATPase copper transporting beta; BAK1, BCL2 antagonist/killer 1; BAX, BCL2 associated X apoptosis regulator; BBC3/PUMA, BCL2 binding component 3; BCS, bathocuproinedisulfonic acid; BECN1, beclin 1; BID, BH3 interacting domain death agonist; BRCA1, BRCA1 DNA repair associated; BSO, buthionine sulphoximine; CASP1, caspase 1; CASP3, caspase 3; CASP4/CASP11, caspase 4; CASP5, caspase 5; CASP8, caspase 8; CASP9, caspase 9; CCS, copper chaperone for superoxide dismutase; CD274/PD-L1, CD274 molecule; CDH2, cadherin 2; CDKN1A/p21, cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A; CDKN1B/p27, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1B; COMMD10, COMM domain containing 10; CoQ10, coenzyme Q 10; CoQ10H2, reduced coenzyme Q 10; COX11, cytochrome c oxidase copper chaperone COX11; COX17, cytochrome c oxidase copper chaperone COX17; CP, ceruloplasmin; CYCS, cytochrome c, somatic; DBH, dopamine beta-hydroxylase; DDIT3/CHOP, DNA damage inducible transcript 3; DLAT, dihydrolipoamide S-acetyltransferase; DTC, diethyldithiocarbamate; EIF2A, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2A; EIF2AK3/PERK, eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 alpha kinase 3; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT-III, endosomal sorting complex required for transport-III; ETC, electron transport chain; FABP3, fatty acid binding protein 3; FABP7, fatty acid binding protein 7; FADD, Fas associated via death domain; FAS, Fas cell surface death receptor; FASL, Fas ligand; FDX1, ferredoxin 1; GNAQ/11, G protein subunit alpha q/11; GPX4, glutathione peroxidase 4; GSDMD, gasdermin D; GSH, glutathione; HDAC, histone deacetylase; HIF1, hypoxia inducible factor 1; HIF1A, hypoxia inducible factor 1 subunit alpha; HMGB1, high mobility group box 1; IL1B, interleukin 1 beta; IL17, interleukin 17; KRAS, KRAS proto-oncogene, GTPase; LOX, lysyl oxidase; LPCAT3, lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3; MAP1LC3, microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3; MAP2K1, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1; MAP2K2, mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 2; MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinases; MAPK14/p38, mitogen-activated protein kinase 14; MEMO1, mediator of cell motility 1; MT-CO1/COX1, mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase I; MT-CO2/COX2, mitochondrially encoded cytochrome c oxidase II; MTOR, mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; MTs, metallothioneins; NAC, N-acetylcysteine; NFKB/NF-Κb, nuclear factor kappa B; NLRP3, NLR family pyrin domain containing 3; NPLOC4/NPL4, NPL4 homolog ubiquitin recognition factor; PDE3B, phosphodiesterase 3B; PDK1, phosphoinositide dependent protein kinase 1; PHD, prolyl-4-hydroxylase domain; PIK3C3/VPS34, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase catalytic subunit type 3; PMAIP1/NOXA, phorbol-12-myristate-13-acetate-induced protein 1; POR, cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase; PUFA-PL, PUFA of phospholipids; PUFAs, polyunsaturated fatty acids; ROS, reactive oxygen species; SCO1, synthesis of cytochrome C oxidase 1; SCO2, synthesis of cytochrome C oxidase 2; SLC7A11, solute carrier family 7 member 11; SLC11A2/DMT1, solute carrier family 11 member 2; SLC31A1/CTR1, solute carrier family 31 member 1; SLC47A1, solute carrier family 47 member 1; SOD1, superoxide dismutase; SP1, Sp1 transcription factor; SQSTM1/p62, sequestosome 1; STEAP4, STEAP4 metalloreductase; TAX1BP1, Tax1 binding protein 1; TEPA, tetraethylenepentamine; TFEB, transcription factor EB; TM, tetrathiomolybdate; TP53/p53, tumor protein p53; TXNRD1, thioredoxin reductase 1; UCHL5, ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L5; ULK1, Unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1; ULK1, unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 1; ULK2, unc-51 like autophagy activating kinase 2; USP14, ubiquitin specific peptidase 14; VEGF, vascular endothelial gro wth factor; XIAP, X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis.
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- Qian Xue
- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Affliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Life Sciences Institute and Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Affliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Municipal and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Affliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Tokumoto M, Lee JY, Fujiwara Y, Satoh M. Long-Term Exposure to Cadmium Causes Hepatic Iron Deficiency through the Suppression of Iron-Transport-Related Gene Expression in the Proximal Duodenum. TOXICS 2023; 11:641. [PMID: 37505606 PMCID: PMC10386400 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11070641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
Abstract
Cadmium (Cd) is an environmental pollutant that damages various tissues. Cd may cause a depletion of iron stores and subsequently an iron deficiency state in the liver. However, the molecular mechanism of decreased iron accumulation in the liver induced by long-term exposure to Cd is unknown. In this study, we investigated the hepatic accumulation of iron and the proximal duodenal expression of the genes involved in iron transport using mice chronically exposed to Cd. Five-week-old female C57BL/6J mice were fed a diet containing 300 ppm Cd for 12, 15, 19 and 21 months. The iron concentration in the liver was markedly decreased by Cd. Among iron-transport-related genes in the proximal duodenum, the gene expression of HCP1 and Cybrd1 was significantly decreased by Cd. HCP1 is an influx transporter of heme iron. Cybrd1 is a reductase that allows non-heme iron to enter cells. The expression of iron-transport-related genes on the duodenal basolateral membrane side was hardly altered by Cd. These results suggest that long-term exposure to Cd suppresses the expression of HCP1 and Cybrd1 in the proximal duodenum, resulting in reduced iron absorption and iron accumulation in the liver.
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- Maki Tokumoto
- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya 464-8650, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya 464-8650, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Health, School of Pharmacy, Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Hachioji 192-0392, Japan
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Health Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Aichi Gakuin University, Nagoya 464-8650, Japan
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Kawahara M, Kato-Negishi M, Tanaka KI. Dietary Trace Elements and the Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Nutrients 2023; 15:2067. [PMID: 37432185 DOI: 10.3390/nu15092067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Trace elements such as iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and manganese (Mn) are absorbed from food via the gastrointestinal tract, transported into the brain, and play central roles in normal brain functions. An excess of these trace elements often produces reactive oxygen species and damages the brain. Moreover, increasing evidence suggests that the dyshomeostasis of these metals is involved in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, prion diseases, and Lewy body diseases. The disease-related amyloidogenic proteins can regulate metal homeostasis at the synapses, and thus loss of the protective functions of these amyloidogenic proteins causes neurodegeneration. Meanwhile, metal-induced conformational changes of the amyloidogenic proteins contribute to enhancing their neurotoxicity. Moreover, excess Zn and Cu play central roles in the pathogenesis of vascular-type senile dementia. Here, we present an overview of the intake, absorption, and transport of four essential elements (Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn) and one non-essential element (aluminum: Al) in food and their connections with the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases based on metal-protein, and metal-metal cross-talk.
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- Masahiro Kawahara
- Department of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, Tokyo 202-8585, Japan
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- Department of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, Tokyo 202-8585, Japan
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- Department of Bio-Analytical Chemistry, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Musashino University, Tokyo 202-8585, Japan
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Orlov IA, Sankova TP, Skvortsov AN, Klotchenko SA, Sakhenberg EI, Mekhova AA, Kiseleva IV, Ilyechova EY, Puchkova LV. Properties of recombinant extracellular N-terminal domain of human high-affinity copper transporter 1 (hNdCTR1) and its interactions with Cu(II) and Ag(I) ions. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:3403-3419. [PMID: 36815348 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt04060c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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High-affinity copper transporter 1 (CTR1) is a key link in the transfer of copper (Cu) from the extracellular environment to the cell. Violation in the control system of its expression, or mutations in this gene, cause a global copper imbalance. However, the mechanism of copper transfer via CTR1 remains unclear. It has been shown that transformed bacteria synthesizing the fused GB1-NdCTR become resistant to toxic silver ions. According to UV-Vis spectrophotometry and isothermal titration calorimetry, electrophoretically pure GB1-NdCTR specifically and reversibly binds copper and silver ions, and binding is associated with aggregation. Purified NdCTR1 forms SDS-resistant oligomers. The link between nontrivial properties of NdCTR1 and copper import mechanism from extracellular space, as well as potential chelating properties of NdCTR1, are discussed.
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- Iurii A Orlov
- Research centre of advanced functional materials and laser communication systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO, University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia.
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- Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia.,Laboratory of The Molecular Biology of Stem Cells, Institute of Cytology, RAS, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Laboratory for the Development of Molecular Diagnostic Systems, Smorodintsev Research Institute of Influenza, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Laboratory of cell protection mechanisms, Institute of Cytology, RAS, 194064 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Research centre of advanced functional materials and laser communication systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO, University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia. .,Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Virology, Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Research centre of advanced functional materials and laser communication systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO, University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia. .,Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia.,Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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- Research centre of advanced functional materials and laser communication systems, ADTS Institute, ITMO, University, 197101 St. Petersburg, Russia. .,Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia.,Department of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Experimental Medicine, 197376 St. Petersburg, Russia
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Silvestri L, Pettinato M, Furiosi V, Bavuso Volpe L, Nai A, Pagani A. Managing the Dual Nature of Iron to Preserve Health. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043995. [PMID: 36835406 PMCID: PMC9961779 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Because of its peculiar redox properties, iron is an essential element in living organisms, being involved in crucial biochemical processes such as oxygen transport, energy production, DNA metabolism, and many others. However, its propensity to accept or donate electrons makes it potentially highly toxic when present in excess and inadequately buffered, as it can generate reactive oxygen species. For this reason, several mechanisms evolved to prevent both iron overload and iron deficiency. At the cellular level, iron regulatory proteins, sensors of intracellular iron levels, and post-transcriptional modifications regulate the expression and translation of genes encoding proteins that modulate the uptake, storage, utilization, and export of iron. At the systemic level, the liver controls body iron levels by producing hepcidin, a peptide hormone that reduces the amount of iron entering the bloodstream by blocking the function of ferroportin, the sole iron exporter in mammals. The regulation of hepcidin occurs through the integration of multiple signals, primarily iron, inflammation and infection, and erythropoiesis. These signals modulate hepcidin levels by accessory proteins such as the hemochromatosis proteins hemojuvelin, HFE, and transferrin receptor 2, the serine protease TMPRSS6, the proinflammatory cytokine IL6, and the erythroid regulator Erythroferrone. The deregulation of the hepcidin/ferroportin axis is the central pathogenic mechanism of diseases characterized by iron overload, such as hemochromatosis and iron-loading anemias, or by iron deficiency, such as IRIDA and anemia of inflammation. Understanding the basic mechanisms involved in the regulation of hepcidin will help in identifying new therapeutic targets to treat these disorders.
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- Laura Silvestri
- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0226436889; Fax: +39-0226434723
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- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
- School of Medicine, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Regulation of Iron Metabolism Unit, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, 20132 Milan, Italy
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Dame C, Horn D, Schomburg L, Grünhagen J, Chillon TS, Tietze A, Vogt A, Bührer C. Fatal congenital copper transport defect caused by a homozygous likely pathogenic variant of SLC31A1. Clin Genet 2022; 103:585-589. [PMID: 36562171 DOI: 10.1111/cge.14289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Known hereditary human diseases featuring impaired copper trafficking across cellular membranes involve ATP7A (Menkes disease, occipital horn disease, X-linked spinal muscular atrophy type 3) and ATP7B (Wilson disease). Herein, we report a newborn infant of consanguineous parents with a homozygous pathogenic variant in a highly conserved sequence of SLC31A1, coding for the copper influx transporter 1, CTR1. This missense variant, c.236T > C, was detected by whole exome sequencing. The infant was born with pulmonary hypoplasia and suffered from severe respiratory distress immediately after birth, necessitating aggressive mechanical ventilation. At 2 weeks of age, multifocal brain hemorrhages were diagnosed by cerebral ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, together with increased tortuosity of cerebral arteries. Ensuing seizures were only partly controlled by antiepileptic drugs, and the infant became progressively comatose. Laboratory investigations revealed very low serum concentrations of copper and ceruloplasmin. No hair shaft abnormalities were detected by dermatoscopy or light microscopic analyses of embedded hair shafts obtained at 4 weeks of life. The infant died after redirection of care and elective cessation of invasive mechanical ventilation at 1 month of age. This case adds SLC31A1 to the genes implicated in severe hereditary disorders of copper transport in humans.
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- Christof Dame
- Department of Neonatology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Endocrinology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Human Genetics, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Human Genetics, Labor Berlin Charité Vivantes, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Endocrinology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Jeng SS, Chen YH. Association of Zinc with Anemia. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14224918. [PMID: 36432604 PMCID: PMC9696717 DOI: 10.3390/nu14224918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Zinc is an essential trace element, and anemia is the most common blood disorder. The association of zinc with anemia may be divided into three major forms: (1) zinc deficiency contributing to anemia, (2) excess intake of zinc leading to anemia, and (3) anemia leading to abnormal blood-zinc levels in the body. In most cases, zinc deficiency coexists with iron deficiency, especially in pregnant women and preschool-age children. To a lesser extent, zinc deficiency may cooperate with other factors to lead to anemia. It seems that zinc deficiency alone does not result in anemia and that it may need to cooperate with other factors to lead to anemia. Excess intake of zinc is rare. However, excess intake of zinc interferes with the uptake of copper and results in copper deficiency that leads to anemia. Animal model studies indicate that in anemia, zinc is redistributed from plasma and bones to the bone marrow to produce new red blood cells. Inadequate zinc status (zinc deficiency or excess) could have effects on anemia; at the same time, anemia could render abnormal zinc status in the body. In handling anemia, zinc status needs to be observed carefully, and supplementation with zinc may have preventive and curative effects.
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- Sen-Shyong Jeng
- Department of Food Science, College of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-26326986
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- Institute of Food Safety and Risk Management, College of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 20224, Taiwan
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Roy C, Avril S, Legendre C, Lelièvre B, Vellenriter H, Boni S, Cayon J, Guillet C, Guilloux Y, Chérel M, Hindré F, Garcion E. A role for ceruloplasmin in the control of human glioblastoma cell responses to radiation. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:843. [PMID: 35918659 PMCID: PMC9347084 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09808-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Glioblastoma (GB) is the most common and most aggressive malignant brain tumor. In understanding its resistance to conventional treatments, iron metabolism and related pathways may represent a novel avenue. As for many cancer cells, GB cell growth is dependent on iron, which is tightly involved in red-ox reactions related to radiotherapy effectiveness. From new observations indicating an impact of RX radiations on the expression of ceruloplasmin (CP), an important regulator of iron metabolism, the aim of the present work was to study the functional effects of constitutive expression of CP within GB lines in response to beam radiation depending on the oxygen status (21% O2 versus 3% O2). Methods and results After analysis of radiation responses (Hoechst staining, LDH release, Caspase 3 activation) in U251-MG and U87-MG human GB cell lines, described as radiosensitive and radioresistant respectively, the expression of 9 iron partners (TFR1, DMT1, FTH1, FTL, MFRN1, MFRN2, FXN, FPN1, CP) were tested by RTqPCR and western blots at 3 and 8 days following 4 Gy irradiation. Among those, only CP was significantly downregulated, both at transcript and protein levels in the two lines, with however, a weaker effect in the U87-MG, observable at 3% O2. To investigate specific role of CP in GB radioresistance, U251-MG and U87-MG cells were modified genetically to obtain CP depleted and overexpressing cells, respectively. Manipulation of CP expression in GB lines demonstrated impact both on cell survival and on activation of DNA repair/damage machinery (γH2AX); specifically high levels of CP led to increased production of reactive oxygen species, as shown by elevated levels of superoxide anion, SOD1 synthesis and cellular Fe2 + . Conclusions Taken together, these in vitro results indicate for the first time that CP plays a positive role in the efficiency of radiotherapy on GB cells. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09808-6.
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- Charlotte Roy
- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Centre Régional de Pharmacovigilance, Laboratoire de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie, CHU Angers, 4 rue Larrey, F-49100, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, SFR ICAT, Lentivec, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, SFR ICAT, PACeM, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Nantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Nantes Université, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Université d'Angers, CRCI2NA, F-44000, Nantes, France
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- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France.,Université d'Angers, SFR ICAT, PRIMEX, F-49000, Angers, France
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- Université d'Angers, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Nantes Université, CRCI2NA, F-49000, Angers, France. .,Université d'Angers, SFR ICAT, PACeM, F-49000, Angers, France. .,Université d'Angers, SFR ICAT, PRIMEX, F-49000, Angers, France. .,GLIAD - Design and Application of Innovative Local Treatments in Glioblastoma, CRCI2NA, Team 5, Inserm UMR 1307, CNRS UMR 6075, Institut de Biologie en Santé (IBS) - CHU, 4 rue Larrey, Angers, France.
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