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Zhai X, Gao Y, Lou H, Meng L, Zhou J, Lin H, Xu F. Protective Role of H 2S in High Glucose-Induced Cardiomyocyte and Endothelial Cell Dysfunction: A Mechanistic Review. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2025; 18:1373-1388. [PMID: 40330316 PMCID: PMC12053776 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s505138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2025] [Indexed: 05/08/2025] Open
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), recognized as a significant gasotransmitter, has been shown to effectively reduce damage to cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells caused by diabetes. Its protective effects primarily stem from several mechanisms, including S-sulfhydration of proteins, reduction of cell death, alleviation of mitochondrial damage, improvement of ion channel dysfunction, interaction with nitric oxide, and modulation of angiogenesis. H2S is synthesized by cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST), whose expression is significantly reduced under diabetic conditions, including experimental high-glucose treatment in cells and diabetes mellitus animal models. This review summarizes the protective role of H2S and its donors in these pathological processes, highlights existing research gaps-including challenges in the targeted delivery of H2S donors, limited clinical translation, and incomplete mechanistic understanding-and discusses future directions for developing targeted H2S-based therapeutic strategies.
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- Xiaoya Zhai
- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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- Cardiovascular Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Lihuili Hospital of Ningbo University Health Science Center, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315211, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, People’s Republic of China
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Zheng X, Tang X, Xu Y, Zhu H, Zhong L, Chen C, Cui J, Zhou J. Sodium aescinate induces hepatotoxicity through apoptosis and ferroptosis by inhibiting the Nrf2/CTH pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2025; 345:119608. [PMID: 40064321 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2025.119608] [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: 12/30/2024] [Revised: 02/08/2025] [Accepted: 03/07/2025] [Indexed: 03/15/2025]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The seed of Aesculus wilsonii Rehd., also known as Suoluozi in China, is a traditional Chinese herb included in the Pharmacopoeia of China (2020). Sodium aescinate (SA) is derived from the Aesculus wilsonii Rehd.'s seeds and is extensively used in clinical practice. AIM OF THE STUDY The study investigated the involvement of the Nrf2/CTH pathway in SA-induced hepatotoxicity and explored potential strategies for alleviating SA-induced liver damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ICR mice and AML12 mouse hepatocytes were exposed to SA. The levels of Fe2+, cysteine (Cys), glutathione (GSH), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), ROS, lipid peroxides and caspase-3 activity were assessed. The effects of SA on signaling pathways related to ferroptosis and apoptosis were examined. Furthermore, genetic modification or agonists of Nrf2 and CTH were co-treated with SA. RESULTS SA triggered ferroptosis and apoptosis in AML12 cells and mouse livers, characterized by a decline in Cys, GSH, and H2S levels, as well as accumulation of Fe2+, ROS and lipid peroxides, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chromatin condensation. SA decreased Nrf2, CTH, and Bcl-2 levels, elevated Bax levels, and activated caspase-9/3. Overexpression of Nrf2 or CTH, or NAC supplementation alleviated SA-induced ferroptosis by upregulating Cys and GSH levels. Overexpression of Nrf2 or CTH, or NaHS supplementation increased H2S levels, which reduced the interaction between p616-Drp1 and VDAC1 by enhancing Drp1 S-sulfenylation, thereby alleviating SA-induced mitochondrial-dependent apoptosis. Furthermore, DMF or Met mitigated SA-induced hepatotoxicity by activating the Nrf2/CTH pathway. CONCLUSIONS SA triggers oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and ferroptosis, ultimately leading to liver damage by suppressing the Nrf2/CTH pathway.
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- Xin Zheng
- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University, 576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun, 336000, PR China.
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Nishimura A, Ogata S, Tang X, Hengphasatporn K, Umezawa K, Sanbo M, Hirabayashi M, Kato Y, Ibuki Y, Kumagai Y, Kobayashi K, Kanda Y, Urano Y, Shigeta Y, Akaike T, Nishida M. Polysulfur-based bulking of dynamin-related protein 1 prevents ischemic sulfide catabolism and heart failure in mice. Nat Commun 2025; 16:276. [PMID: 39747092 PMCID: PMC11695708 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55661-5] [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: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2024] [Indexed: 01/04/2025] Open
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The presence of redox-active molecules containing catenated sulfur atoms (supersulfides) in living organisms has led to a review of the concepts of redox biology and its translational strategy. Glutathione (GSH) is the body's primary detoxifier and antioxidant, and its oxidized form (GSSG) has been considered as a marker of oxidative status. However, we report that GSSG, but not reduced GSH, prevents ischemic supersulfide catabolism-associated heart failure in male mice by electrophilic modification of dynamin-related protein (Drp1). In healthy exercised hearts, the redox-sensitive Cys644 of Drp1 is highly S-glutathionylated. Nearly 40% of Cys644 is normally polysulfidated, which is a preferential target for GSSG-mediated S-glutathionylation. Cys644 S-glutathionylation is resistant to Drp1 depolysulfidation-dependent mitochondrial hyperfission and myocardial dysfunction caused by hypoxic stress. MD simulation of Drp1 structure and site-directed mutagenetic analysis reveal a functional interaction between Cys644 and a critical phosphorylation site Ser637, through Glu640. Bulky modification at Cys644 via polysulfidation or S-glutathionylation reduces Drp1 activity by disrupting Ser637-Glu640-Cys644 interaction. Disruption of Cys644 S-glutathionylation nullifies the cardioprotective effect of GSSG against heart failure after myocardial infarction. Our findings suggest a therapeutic potential of supersulfide-based Cys bulking on Drp1 for ischemic heart disease.
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Grants
- 20348438 MEXT | JST | Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)
- 20348438 MEXT | JST | Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)
- 20348438 MEXT | JST | Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (CREST)
- 22H02772 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 22K19395 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 24K02869 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 23K28237 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 18H05277 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 22K19397 MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
- 21H05269 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- 21H05263 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- 21H05258 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- 23K20040 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
- JP15km0908001 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
- JP15km0908001 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)
- Naito Foundation
- Smoking Research Foundation (SRF)
- Sumitomo Foundation
- MEXT | JST | Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO)
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- Akiyuki Nishimura
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan
- Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, Japan
- SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan
- Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, Japan
- SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacology, National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS), Kanagawa, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Computational Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, Japan.
- Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, Japan.
- SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, Japan.
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Chen T, Bai D, Gong C, Cao Y, Yan X, Peng R. Hydrogen sulfide mitigates mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular senescence in diabetic patients: Potential therapeutic applications. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 230:116556. [PMID: 39332692 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116556] [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: 08/02/2024] [Revised: 09/08/2024] [Accepted: 09/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/29/2024]
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Diabetes induces a pro-aging state characterized by an increased abundance of senescent cells in various tissues, heightened chronic inflammation, reduced substance and energy metabolism, and a significant increase in intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. This condition leads to mitochondrial dysfunction, including elevated oxidative stress, the accumulation of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage, mitophagy defects, dysregulation of mitochondrial dynamics, and abnormal energy metabolism. These dysfunctions result in intracellular calcium ion (Ca2+) homeostasis disorders, telomere shortening, immune cell damage, and exacerbated inflammation, accelerating the aging of diabetic cells or tissues. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a novel gaseous signaling molecule, plays a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial function and mitigating the aging process in diabetic cells. This article systematically explores the specific mechanisms by which H2S regulates diabetes-induced mitochondrial dysfunction to delay cellular senescence, offering a promising new strategy for improving diabetes and its complications.
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- Ting Chen
- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Guangdong Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, Room 501, Coolpad Building, No.2 Mengxi Road, High-tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518000, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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- Institute of Life Sciences & Biomedicine Collaborative Innovation Center of Zhejiang Province, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Zhu X, Cao Y, Chen S, Liu Q, Chai J, Wang W. Insufficient S-sulfhydration of serum and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 participates in hyperhomocysteinemia-induced liver injury. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 225:517-527. [PMID: 39427745 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.10.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2024] [Revised: 10/01/2024] [Accepted: 10/17/2024] [Indexed: 10/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Previous studies have established that hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) significantly contributes to the development of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Conversely, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has shown potential in mitigating NASH. Despite these findings, it remains uncertain whether H2S can serve as a therapeutic agent against HHcy-induced liver damage. METHODS Mice were fed a high-methionine diet to induce HHcy and HepG2 cells were exposed to homocysteine (Hcy). In both models, we assessed liver injury, H2S concentration, and autophagy levels. For rescue, sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), an H2S donor, was used to test its potential in reversing hepatic pathological features induced by HHcy. RESULTS 1) Hcy accumulation led to liver damage and increased autophagy. This was linked to insufficient S-sulfhydration of serum and glucocorticoid-regulated kinase 1 (SGK1) at Cys244 and Cys282, a crucial autophagy regulator. The deficiency in S-sulfhydration was resulted from downregulation of cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE) and subsequent H2S decrease, leading to SGK1 inactivation. 2) Administration of NaHS reduced the liver damage caused by high Hcy levels and restored H2S levels, promoting the S-sulfhydration and activation of SGK1. 3) Pharmacological inhibition of SGK1 induced autosis, a specific type of cell death caused by overactivation of autophagy. Conversely, a constitutively active mutant of SGK1 (SGK1S422D) significantly decreased autophagy and improved cell viability. CONCLUSIONS NaHS supplementation mitigates HHcy-induced liver injury by downregulating hepatic autophagy through the S-sulfhydration and activation of SGK1. This post-translational modification by H2S holds promise as a therapeutic approach for HHcy-induced liver injury.
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- Xinyu Zhu
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing Health Vocational College, Beijing, 101149, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Metabolic Disorder-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Zhou J, Zheng X, Xi C, Tang X, Jiang Y, Xie M, Fu X. Cr(VI) induced hepatocyte apoptosis through the CTH/H 2S/Drp1 signaling pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 950:175332. [PMID: 39117219 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175332] [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: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 08/04/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a highly hazardous heavy metal with multiple toxic effects. Occupational studies indicate that its accumulation in humans can lead to liver damage. However, the exact mechanism underlying Cr(VI)-induced hepatotoxicity remains unknown. In this study, we explored the role of CTH/H2S/Drp1 pathway in Cr(VI)-induced oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and liver injury. Our data showed that Cr(VI) triggered apoptosis, accompanied by H2S reduction, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction in both AML12 cells and mouse livers. Moreover, Cr(VI) reduced cystathionine γ-lyase (CTH) and dynamin related protein 1 (Drp1) S-sulfhydration levels, and elevated Drp1 phosphorylation levels at Serine 616, which promoted Drp1 mitochondrial translocation and Drp1-voltage-dependent anion channel 1 (VDAC1) interactions, ultimately leading to mitochondria-dependent apoptosis. Elevated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) levels eliminated Drp1 phosphorylation at Serine 616 by increasing Drp1 S-sulfhydration, thereby preventing Cr(VI)-induced Drp1-VDAC1 interaction and hepatotoxicity. These findings indicated that Cr(VI) induced mitochondrial apoptosis and hepatotoxicity by inhibiting CTH/H2S/Drp1 pathway and that targeting either CTH/H2S pathway or Drp1 S-sulfhydration could serve as a potential therapy for Cr(VI)-induced liver injury.
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- Jie Zhou
- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China.
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China
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- Pharmaceutical Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China
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- School of Medicine, Yichun University,576 XueFu Road, Yuanzhou District, Yichun 336000, PR China
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Li Z, Peng H, Huang Y, Lv B, Tang C, Du J, Yang J, Fu L, Jin H. Systematic analysis of the global characteristics and reciprocal effects of S-nitrosylation and S-persulfidation in the human proteome. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 224:335-345. [PMID: 39218121 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
Abstract
Gasotransmitter-mediated cysteine post-translational modifications, including S-nitrosylation (SNO) and S-persulfidation (SSH), play crucial roles and interact in various biological processes. However, there has been a delay in appreciating the interactional rules between SNO and SSH. Here, all human S-nitrosylated and S-persulfidated proteomic data were curated, and comprehensive analyses from multiple perspectives, including sequence, structure, function, and exact protein impacts (e.g., up-/down-regulation), were performed. Although these two modifications collectively regulated a wide array of proteins to jointly maintain redox homeostasis, they also exhibited intriguing differences. First, SNO tended to be more accessible and functionally clustered in pathways associated with cell damage repair and other protein modifications, such as phosphorylation and ubiquitination. Second, SSH preferentially targeted cysteines in disulfide bonds and modulated tissue development and immune-related pathways. Finally, regardless of whether SNO and SSH occupied the same position of a given protein, their combined effect tended to be suppressive when acting synergistically; otherwise, SNO likely inhibited while SSH activated the target protein. Indeed, a side-by-side comparison of SNO and SSH shed light on their globally reciprocal effects and provided a reference for further research on gasotransmitter-mediated biological effects.
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- Zongmin Li
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 102206, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, 100034, China; State Key Laboratory of Vascular Homeostasis and Remodeling, Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Nishida M, Mi X, Ishii Y, Kato Y, Nishimura A. Cardiac remodeling: novel pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. J Biochem 2024; 176:255-262. [PMID: 38507681 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvae031] [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: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Morphological and structural remodeling of the heart, including cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis, has been considered as a therapeutic target for heart failure for approximately three decades. Groundbreaking heart failure medications demonstrating reverse remodeling effects have contributed significantly to medical advancements. However, nearly 50% of heart failure patients still exhibit drug resistance, posing a challenge to the healthcare system. Recently, characteristics of heart failure resistant to ARBs and β-blockers have been defined, highlighting preserved systolic function despite impaired diastolic function, leading to the classification of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The pathogenesis and aetiology of HFpEF may be related to metabolic abnormalities, as evidenced by its mimicry through endothelial dysfunction and excessive intake of high-fat diets. Our recent findings indicate a significant involvement of mitochondrial hyper-fission in the progression of heart failure. This mitochondrial pathological remodeling is associated with redox imbalance, especially hydrogen sulphide accumulation due to abnormal electron leak in myocardium. In this review, we also introduce a novel therapeutic strategy for heart failure from the current perspective of mitochondrial redox-metabolic remodeling.
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Key Words
- Abbreviations: CTGF, connective tissue growth factor
- GEF-H1, guanine nucleotide exchange factor
- HFpEF, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
- MHC, myosin heavy chain
- MMP, matrix metalloproteinase
- MRTF, myocardin-related transcription factor
- NFAT, nuclear factor of activated T cell
- PICP, procollagen type 1 carboxy-terminal peptide
- PIIINP, procollagen type III amino-terminal
- SMA, smooth muscle actin
- TGF, transforming growth factor
- TRPC, transient receptor potential canonical
- cardiac remodeling
- mitochondria
- redox/energy metabolism
- supersulphide
- transient receptor potential
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- Motohiro Nishida
- Division of Cardiocirculatory Signaling, National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
- Department of Creative Research, Cardiocirculatory Dynamism Research Group, Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
- Department of Physiological Sciences, SOKENDAI (School of Life Science), The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
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- Division of Cardiocirculatory Signaling, National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
- Department of Creative Research, Cardiocirculatory Dynamism Research Group, Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems (ExCELLS), National Institutes of Natural Sciences, 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
- Department of Physiological Sciences, SOKENDAI (School of Life Science), The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), 5-1 Higashiyama, Myodaiji-cho, Okazaki, Aichi 444-8787, Japan
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Jain SK, Margret JJ, Parsanathan R, Velusamy T. Efficacy of L-cysteine in increasing circulatory hydrogen sulfide, nitrite, and 25(OH)VD levels in ZDF rats and in vitro treatment of H 2S and NO 2 in upregulating VD hydroxylase genes in monocytes. J Dairy Sci 2024:S0022-0302(24)01116-0. [PMID: 39245163 DOI: 10.3168/jds.2024-25169] [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: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
Abstract
Dairy products, such as whey proteins, have been effectively utilized to enhance the effectiveness of vitamin D fortification and optimize circulating 25(OH)VD levels. Whey protein is rich in L-cysteine (LC) which is the precursor of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), enhances glutathione (GSH) biosynthesis, and promotes positive nitrogen balance. Zucker diabetic rats (ZDF) were used as a model in this study, to examine the hypothesis that LC supplementation enhances blood levels of H2S and nitrite (NO2) while reducing inflammation biomarkers. Rats were gavaged daily (orally) with either saline placebo or L-cysteine along with a high-calorie diet starting at 6 weeks of age. Fasting blood levels showed LC supplementation significantly increased circulatory levels of H2S and NO2 compared with placebo rats. LC supplementation increased plasma concentration of 25(OH)VD and vitamin C and lowered leptin and body weight gain in ZDF rats. Furthermore, to assess the impact of H2S and NO2 in raising 25(OH)VD levels, the in vitro effect of H2S/NO2 on vitamin D metabolism genes was examined using THP-1 monocytes. The exogenous H2S and NO2 treatment upregulated the relative expression of CYP2R1 and CYP27B1 genes in cultured monocytes. This study suggests a potential mechanism for the observed increase in circulating 25(OH)VD levels following L-cysteine supplementation.
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- Sushil K Jain
- Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71103 USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71103 USA
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Zhou L, Nishimura A, Umezawa K, Kato Y, Mi X, Ito T, Urano Y, Akaike T, Nishida M. Supersulfide catabolism participates in maladaptive remodeling of cardiac cells. J Pharmacol Sci 2024; 155:121-130. [PMID: 38880546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2024.05.002] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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The atrophic myocardium resulting from mechanical unloading and nutritional deprivation is considered crucial as maladaptive remodeling directly associated with heart failure, as well as interstitial fibrosis. Conversely, myocardial hypertrophy resulting from hemodynamic loading is perceived as compensatory stress adaptation. We previously reported the abundant presence of highly redox-active polysulfide molecules, termed supersulfide, with two or more sulfur atoms catenated in normal hearts, and the supersulfide catabolism in pathologic hearts after myocardial infarction correlated with worsened prognosis of heart failure. However, the impact of supersulfide on myocardial remodeling remains unclear. Here, we investigated the involvement of supersulfide metabolism in cardiomyocyte remodeling, using a model of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) receptor-stimulated atrophy and endothelin-1 receptor-stimulated hypertrophy in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Results revealed contrasting changes in intracellular supersulfide and its catabolite, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), between cardiomyocyte atrophy and hypertrophy. Stimulation of cardiomyocytes with ATP decreased supersulfide activity, while H2S accumulation itself did not affect cardiomyocyte atrophy. This supersulfide catabolism was also involved in myofibroblast formation of neonatal rat cardiac fibroblasts. Thus, unraveling supersulfide metabolism during myocardial remodeling may lead to the development of novel therapeutic strategies to improve heart failure.
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- Liuchenzi Zhou
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- Tokyo Metropolitan Institute for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Tokyo, 173-0015, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan; Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8575, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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Jia Z, Zhang X, Li Z, Yan H, Tian X, Luo C, Ma K, Li L, Zhang L. Hydrogen sulfide mitigates ox‑LDL‑induced NLRP3/caspase‑1/GSDMD dependent macrophage pyroptosis by S‑sulfhydrating caspase‑1. Mol Med Rep 2024; 30:135. [PMID: 38873985 PMCID: PMC11188054 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2024.13259] [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: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
Abstract
Macrophage pyroptosis mediates vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis (AS). Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exerts a protective role in preventing inflammation and AS. However, its molecular mechanisms of regulating the pyroptosis signaling pathway and inhibiting macrophage pyroptosis remain unexplored. The present study aimed to determine whether H2S mitigates macrophage pyroptosis by downregulating the pyroptosis signaling pathway and S‑sulfhydrating caspase‑1 under the stimulation of oxidized low‑density lipoprotein (ox‑LDL), a pro‑atherosclerotic factor. Macrophages derived from THP‑1 monocytes were pre‑treated using exogenous H2S donors sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and D,L‑propargylglycine (PAG), a pharmacological inhibitor of endogenous H2S‑producing enzymes, alone or in combination. Subsequently, cells were stimulated with ox‑LDL or the desulfhydration reagent dithiothreitol (DTT) in the presence or absence of NaHS and/or PAG. Following treatment, the levels of H2S in THP‑1 derived macrophages were measured by a methylene blue colorimetric assay. The pyroptotic phenotype of THP‑1 cells was observed and evaluated by light microscopy, Hoechst 33342/propidium iodide fluorescent staining and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release assay. Caspase‑1 activity in THP‑1 cells was assayed by caspase‑1 activity assay kit. Immunofluorescence staining was used to assess the accumulation of active caspase‑1. Western blotting and ELISA were performed to determine the expression of pyroptosis‑specific markers (NLRP3, pro‑caspase‑1, caspase‑1, GSDMD and GSDMD‑N) in cells and the secretion of pyroptosis‑related cytokines [interleukin (IL)‑1β and IL‑18] in the cell‑free media, respectively. The S‑sulfhydration of pro‑caspase‑1 in cells was assessed using a biotin switch assay. ox‑LDL significantly induced macrophage pyroptosis by activating the pyroptosis signaling pathway. Inhibition of endogenous H2S synthesis by PAG augmented the pro‑pyroptotic effects of ox‑LDL. Conversely, exogenous H2S (NaHS) ameliorated ox‑LDL‑and ox‑LDL + PAG‑induced macrophage pyroptosis by suppressing the activation of the pyroptosis signaling pathway. Mechanistically, ox‑LDL and the DTT increased caspase‑1 activity and downstream events (IL‑1β and IL‑18 secretion) of the caspase‑1‑dependent pyroptosis pathway by reducing S‑sulfhydration of pro‑caspase‑1. Conversely, NaHS increased S‑sulfhydration of pro‑caspase‑1, reducing caspase‑1 activity and caspase‑1‑dependent macrophage pyroptosis. The present study demonstrated the molecular mechanism by which H2S ameliorates macrophage pyroptosis by suppressing the pyroptosis signaling pathway and S‑sulfhydration of pro‑caspase‑1, thereby suppressing the generation of active caspase-1 and activity of caspase-1.
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- Zhenli Jia
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518034, P.R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832008, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan 453003, P.R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832008, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Morphology, Medical Teaching Experimental Center, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832000, P.R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, P.R. China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832008, P.R. China
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Zhang S, Yan F, Luan F, Chai Y, Li N, Wang YW, Chen ZL, Xu DQ, Tang YP. The pathological mechanisms and potential therapeutic drugs for myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 129:155649. [PMID: 38653154 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155649] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death and disability, with myocardial ischemia being the predominant type that poses a significant threat to humans. Reperfusion, an essential therapeutic approach, promptly reinstates blood circulation to the ischemic myocardium and stands as the most efficacious clinical method for myocardial preservation. Nevertheless, the restoration of blood flow associated with this process can potentially induce myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI), thereby diminishing the effectiveness of reperfusion and impacting patient prognosis. Therefore, it is of great significance to prevent and treat MIRI. PURPOSE MIRI is an important factor affecting the prognosis of patients, and there is no specific in-clinic treatment plan. In this review, we have endeavored to summarize its pathological mechanisms and therapeutic drugs to provide more powerful evidence for clinical application. METHODS A comprehensive literature review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Medline and Google Scholar with a core focus on the pathological mechanisms and potential therapeutic drugs of MIRI. RESULTS Accumulated evidence revealed that oxidative stress, calcium overload, mitochondrial dysfunction, energy metabolism disorder, ferroptosis, inflammatory reaction, endoplasmic reticulum stress, pyroptosis and autophagy regulation have been shown to participate in the process, and that the occurrence and development of MIRI are related to plenty of signaling pathways. Currently, a range of chemical drugs, natural products, and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparations have demonstrated the ability to mitigate MIRI by targeting various mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS At present, most of the research focuses on animal and cell experiments, and the regulatory mechanisms of each signaling pathway are still unclear. The translation of experimental findings into clinical practice remains incomplete, necessitating further exploration through large-scale, multi-center randomized controlled trials. Given the absence of a specific drug for MIRI, the identification of therapeutic agents to reduce myocardial ischemia is of utmost significance. For the future, it is imperative to enhance our understanding of the pathological mechanism underlying MIRI, continuously investigate and develop novel pharmaceutical agents, expedite the clinical translation of these drugs, and foster innovative approaches that integrate TCM with Western medicine. These efforts will facilitate the emergence of fresh perspectives for the clinical management of MIRI.
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- Shuo Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau; Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau.
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- International Programs Office, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Fundamentals and New Drugs Research, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, Shaanxi Province, China.
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Nishimura A, Tang X, Zhou L, Ito T, Kato Y, Nishida M. Sulfur metabolism as a new therapeutic target of heart failure. J Pharmacol Sci 2024; 155:75-83. [PMID: 38797536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2024.04.005] [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: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Sulfur-based redox signaling has long attracted attention as critical mechanisms underlying the development of cardiac diseases and resultant heart failure. Especially, post-translational modifications of cysteine (Cys) thiols in proteins mediate oxidative stress-dependent cardiac remodeling including myocardial hypertrophy, senescence, and interstitial fibrosis. However, we recently revealed the existence of Cys persulfides and Cys polysulfides in cells and tissues, which show higher redox activities than Cys and substantially contribute to redox signaling and energy metabolism. We have established simple evaluation methods that can detect polysulfides in proteins and inorganic polysulfides in cells and revealed that polysulfides abundantly expressed in normal hearts are dramatically catabolized by exposure to ischemic/hypoxic and environmental electrophilic stress, which causes vulnerability of the heart to mechanical load. Accumulation of hydrogen sulfide, a nucleophilic catabolite of persulfides/polysulfides, may lead to reductive stress in ischemic hearts, and perturbation of polysulfide catabolism can improve chronic heart failure after myocardial infarction in mice. This review focuses on the (patho)physiological role of sulfur metabolism in hearts, and proposes that sulfur catabolism during ischemic/hypoxic stress has great potential as a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of ischemic heart failure.
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- Akiyuki Nishimura
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan.
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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Chen Y, Li S, Guan B, Yan X, Huang C, Du Y, Yang F, Zhang N, Li Y, Lu J, Wang J, Zhang J, Chen Z, Chen C, Kong X. MAP4K4 exacerbates cardiac microvascular injury in diabetes by facilitating S-nitrosylation modification of Drp1. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:164. [PMID: 38724987 PMCID: PMC11084109 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02254-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1) is a crucial regulator of mitochondrial dynamics, the overactivation of which can lead to cardiovascular disease. Multiple distinct posttranscriptional modifications of Drp1 have been reported, among which S-nitrosylation was recently introduced. However, the detailed regulatory mechanism of S-nitrosylation of Drp1 (SNO-Drp1) in cardiac microvascular dysfunction in diabetes remains elusive. The present study revealed that mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 4 (MAP4K4) was consistently upregulated in diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and promoted SNO-Drp1 in cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs), which in turn led to mitochondrial dysfunction and cardiac microvascular disorder. Further studies confirmed that MAP4K4 promoted SNO-Drp1 at human C644 (mouse C650) by inhibiting glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) expression, through which MAP4K4 stimulated endothelial ferroptosis in diabetes. In contrast, inhibition of MAP4K4 via DMX-5804 significantly reduced endothelial ferroptosis, alleviated cardiac microvascular dysfunction and improved cardiac dysfunction in db/db mice by reducing SNO-Drp1. In parallel, the C650A mutation in mice abolished SNO-Drp1 and the role of Drp1 in promoting cardiac microvascular disorder and cardiac dysfunction. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that MAP4K4 plays an important role in endothelial dysfunction in DCM and reveal that SNO-Drp1 and ferroptosis activation may act as downstream targets, representing potential therapeutic targets for DCM.
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- Yuqiong Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Ministry of Science and Technology, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, 215002, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Endocrine and Metabolic Disease Medical Center, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University, 210008, Nanjing, China
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Metabolic Diseases, 210008, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, 200032, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Gusu School, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 215000, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
- Department of Cardiology, Gulou District, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Nishimura A, Zhou L, Kato Y, Mi X, Ito T, Ibuki Y, Kanda Y, Nishida M. Supersulfide prevents cigarette smoke extract-induced mitochondria hyperfission and cardiomyocyte early senescence by inhibiting Drp1-filamin complex formation. J Pharmacol Sci 2024; 154:127-135. [PMID: 38246726 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2023.12.008] [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: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Smoking is one of the most serious risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Although cigarette mainstream and sidestream smoke are significant contributors to increased cardiovascular mortality and morbidity, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. Here, we report that exposure of rat neonatal cardiomyocytes to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) induces mitochondrial hyperfission-mediated myocardial senescence. CSE leads to mitochondrial fission and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production through the complex formation between mitochondrial fission factor Drp1 and actin-binding protein, filamin A. Pharmacological perturbation of interaction between Drp1 and filamin A by cilnidipine and gene knockdown of Drp1 or filamin A inhibited CSE-induced mitochondrial hyperfission and ROS production as well as myocardial senescence. We previously reported that Drp1 activity is controlled by supersulfide-induced Cys644 polysulfidation. The redox-sensitive Cys644 was critical for CSE-mediated interaction with filamin A. The administration of supersulfide donor, Na2S3 also improved mitochondrial hyperfission-mediated myocardial senescence induced by CSE. Our results suggest the important role of Drp1-filamin A complex formation on cigarette smoke-mediated cardiac risk and the contribution of supersulfide to mitochondrial fission-associated myocardial senescence.
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- Akiyuki Nishimura
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan.
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan
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- Graduate Division of Nutritional and Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, Shizuoka, 422-8526, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacology, National Institute of Health Sciences, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems, NINS, Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; SOKENDAI (The Graduate University for Advanced Studies), Okazaki, 444-8787, Japan; Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, 812-8582, Japan.
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Harvey F, Aromokunola B, Montaut S, Yang G. The Antioxidant Properties of Glucosinolates in Cardiac Cells Are Independent of H 2S Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:696. [PMID: 38255773 PMCID: PMC10815443 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25020696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The organic sulfur-containing compounds glucosinolates (GSLs) and the novel gasotransmitter H2S are known to have cardioprotective effects. This study investigated the antioxidant effects and H2S-releasing potential of three GSLs ((3E)-4-(methylsulfanyl)but-3-enyl GSL or glucoraphasatin, 4-hydroxybenzyl GSL or glucosinalbin, and (RS)-6-(methylsulfinyl)hexyl GSL or glucohesperin) in rat cardiac cells. It was found that all three GSLs had no effect on cardiac cell viability but were able to protect against H2O2-induced oxidative stress and cell death. NaHS, a H2S donor, also protected the cells from H2O2-stimulated oxidative stress and cell death. The GSLs alone or mixed with cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, glutathione, H2O2, iron and pyridoxal-5'-phosphate, or mouse liver lysates did not induce H2S release. The addition of GSLs also did not alter endogenous H2S levels in cardiac cells. H2O2 significantly induced cysteine oxidation in the cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE) protein and inhibited the H2S production rate. In conclusion, this study found that the three tested GSLs protect cardiomyocytes from oxidative stress and cell death but independently of H2S signaling.
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- Félix Harvey
- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada; (F.H.); (B.A.)
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada; (F.H.); (B.A.)
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada; (F.H.); (B.A.)
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- School of Natural Sciences, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada; (F.H.); (B.A.)
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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Wu D, Sun Y, Gu Y, Zhu D. Cystathionine γ-lyase S-sulfhydrates SIRT1 to attenuate myocardial death in isoprenaline-induced heart failure. Redox Rep 2023; 28:2174649. [PMID: 36757027 PMCID: PMC9930813 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2023.2174649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third gasotransmitter, plays a critical role in protecting against heart failure. Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) is a highly conserved histone deacetylase that has a protective role in the treatment of heart failure by regulating the deacetylation of some functional proteins. This study investigates the interaction between SIRT1 and H2S in heart failure and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS AND RESULTS Using endogenous H2S-generating enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) knockout mice, we found that CSE deficiency aggravated isoprenaline-induced cardiac injury. Treatment with H2S attenuated atrial natriuretic peptide level, brain natriuretic peptide level, improved cardiac function. Moreover, H2S treatment potentiated myocardial SIRT1 expression. Silencing CSE abolished intracellular SIRT1 expression. Furthermore, CSE/ H2S S-sulfhydrated SIRT1 at its zinc finger domains and augmented its zinc ion binding activity to stabilize the alpha-helix structure. DISCUSSION In conclusion, these results uncover that a novel mechanism that CSE/H2S S-sulfhydrated SIRT1 to prevent heart dysfunction through modulating its activity.
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- Dan Wu
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Deqiu Zhu Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, People’s Republic of China
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Song Y, Xu Z, Zhong Q, Zhang R, Sun X, Chen G. Sulfur signaling pathway in cardiovascular disease. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1303465. [PMID: 38074127 PMCID: PMC10704606 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1303465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), recognized as endogenous sulfur-containing gas signaling molecules, were the third and fourth molecules to be identified subsequent to nitric oxide and carbon monoxide (CO), and exerted diverse biological effects on the cardiovascular system. However, the exact mechanisms underlying the actions of H2S and SO2 have remained elusive until now. Recently, novel post-translational modifications known as S-sulfhydration and S-sulfenylation, induced by H2S and SO2 respectively, have been proposed. These modifications involve the chemical alteration of specific cysteine residues in target proteins through S-sulfhydration and S-sulfenylation, respectively. H2S induced S-sulfhydrylation can have a significant impact on various cellular processes such as cell survival, apoptosis, cell proliferation, metabolism, mitochondrial function, endoplasmic reticulum stress, vasodilation, anti-inflammatory response and oxidative stress in the cardiovascular system. Alternatively, S-sulfenylation caused by SO2 serves primarily to maintain vascular homeostasis. Additional research is warranted to explore the physiological function of proteins with specific cysteine sites, despite the considerable advancements in comprehending the role of H2S-induced S-sulfhydration and SO2-induced S-sulfenylation in the cardiovascular system. The primary objective of this review is to present a comprehensive examination of the function and potential mechanism of S-sulfhydration and S-sulfenylation in the cardiovascular system. Proteins that undergo S-sulfhydration and S-sulfenylation may serve as promising targets for therapeutic intervention and drug development in the cardiovascular system. This could potentially expedite the future development and utilization of drugs related to H2S and SO2.
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- Yunjia Song
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Typhoid, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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Barayeu U, Sawa T, Nishida M, Wei FY, Motohashi H, Akaike T. Supersulfide biology and translational medicine for disease control. Br J Pharmacol 2023. [PMID: 37872133 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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For decades, the major focus of redox biology has been oxygen, the most abundant element on Earth. Molecular oxygen functions as the final electron acceptor in the mitochondrial respiratory chain, contributing to energy production in aerobic organisms. In addition, oxygen-derived reactive oxygen species including hydrogen peroxide and nitrogen free radicals, such as superoxide, hydroxyl radical and nitric oxide radical, undergo a complicated sequence of electron transfer reactions with other biomolecules, which lead to their modified physiological functions and diverse biological and pathophysiological consequences (e.g. oxidative stress). What is now evident is that oxygen accounts for only a small number of redox reactions in organisms and knowledge of biological redox reactions is still quite limited. This article reviews a new aspects of redox biology which is governed by redox-active sulfur-containing molecules-supersulfides. We define the term 'supersulfides' as sulfur species with catenated sulfur atoms. Supersulfides were determined to be abundant in all organisms, but their redox biological properties have remained largely unexplored. In fact, the unique chemical properties of supersulfides permit them to be readily ionized or radicalized, thereby allowing supersulfides to actively participate in redox reactions and antioxidant responses in cells. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that supersulfides are indispensable for fundamental biological processes such as energy production, nucleic acid metabolism, protein translation and others. Moreover, manipulation of supersulfide levels was beneficial for pathogenesis of various diseases. Thus, supersulfide biology has opened a new era of disease control that includes potential applications to clinical diagnosis, prevention and therapeutics of diseases.
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Grants
- 22K19397 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05263 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 18H05277 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H04799 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05264 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05265 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H02659 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- JPMJER2002 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- JPMJFR205Y Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 22K19395 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 22H02772 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05269 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05267 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H02071 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- 21H05258 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- JPMJCR2024 Japan Science and Technology Agency
- PE23749 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- JP21zf0127001 Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
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- Uladzimir Barayeu
- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Microbiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Modomics Biology and Medicine, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Gene Expression Regulation, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Environmental Medicine and Molecular Toxicology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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Munteanu C, Turnea MA, Rotariu M. Hydrogen Sulfide: An Emerging Regulator of Oxidative Stress and Cellular Homeostasis-A Comprehensive One-Year Review. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1737. [PMID: 37760041 PMCID: PMC10526107 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12091737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), traditionally recognized as a toxic gas, has emerged as a critical regulator in many biological processes, including oxidative stress and cellular homeostasis. This review presents an exhaustive overview of the current understanding of H2S and its multifaceted role in mammalian cellular functioning and oxidative stress management. We delve into the biological sources and function of H2S, mechanisms underlying oxidative stress and cellular homeostasis, and the intricate relationships between these processes. We explore evidence from recent experimental and clinical studies, unraveling the intricate biochemical and molecular mechanisms dictating H2S's roles in modulating oxidative stress responses and maintaining cellular homeostasis. The clinical implications and therapeutic potential of H2S in conditions characterized by oxidative stress dysregulation and disrupted homeostasis are discussed, highlighting the emerging significance of H2S in health and disease. Finally, this review underscores current challenges, controversies, and future directions in the field, emphasizing the need for further research to harness H2S's potential as a therapeutic agent for diseases associated with oxidative stress and homeostatic imbalance. Through this review, we aim to emphasize H2S's pivotal role in cellular function, encouraging further exploration into this burgeoning area of research.
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- Constantin Munteanu
- Teaching Emergency Hospital “Bagdasar-Arseni” (TEHBA), 041915 Bucharest, Romania
- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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- Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Grigore T. Popa” Iași, 700454 Iași, Romania;
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Sun Y, Liu C. Application and value of hydrogen sulfide modulated autophagy in sepsis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 122:110662. [PMID: 37473711 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110662] [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: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Sepsis is is anabnormalhost immune responsecausedbyinfection. Antibiotics, anti-viral drugs, and vasoactive drugs have always been used in the traditional treatment of sepsis, but there are no specific and effective drugs in clinical practice. Autophagy is a highly conservative process in biological evolution, and plays an important role in maintaining intracellular homeostasis and cellular self-renewal. Autophagy can remove and degrade misfolding proteins and damaged organelles in cells, providing materials for cell repair and self-renewal. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a colorless gas that smells likerotteneggs. It is the third endogenous gas signal molecule discovered after nitric oxide and carbon monoxide and has become a research hotspot in recent years. H2S has a variety of biological functions and plays an important role in various physiological and pathological processes. Thereisgrowingevidencethat H2S can regulate autophagy. The intervention of autophagy is a promising therapeutic strategy to improve sepsis organ damage. This article reviews the organ protection of autophagy in sepsis and the role of H2S in regulating autophagy in sepsis, revealing that H2S intervention with autophagy may be a a worthy target in sepsis treatment.
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- Yao Sun
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People's Hospital, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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Nagy P. Recent advances in sulfur biology and chemistry. Redox Biol 2023:102716. [PMID: 37127439 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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- Péter Nagy
- Department of Molecular Immunology and Toxicology and the National Tumor Biology Laboratory, National Institute of Oncology, 1122, Budapest, Hungary; Department of Anatomy and Histology, Laboratory of Redox Biology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 1078, Budapest, Hungary; Chemistry Institute, University of Debrecen, 4012, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Lin YC, Zeng WT, Lee DY. H 2S- and Redox-State-Mediated PTP1B S-Sulfhydration in Insulin Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032898. [PMID: 36769221 PMCID: PMC9917502 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Because hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is classified as a gaseous signaling molecule, protein S-sulfhydration is known to be one of the mechanisms by which H2S signals are conducted. PTP1B, a negative regulator in insulin signaling, has been found to be S-sulfhydrated at Cys215-SH to form Cys215-SSH in response to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Therefore, we aimed to understand the change in PTP1B S-sulfhydration and cellular redox homeostasis in response to insulin stimulation. We demonstrated a feasible PEG-switch method to determine the levels of PTP1B S-sulfhydration. According to the results obtained from HEK293T and MDA-MB-231 cells, insulin induced a change in PTP1B S-sulfhydration that was similar to the change in Insulin receptor substrate 1 (IRS1) phosphorylation in both cell lines. However, insulin-induced PTP1B S-sulfhydration and IRS1 phosphorylation were only significantly affected by metformin in HEK293T cells. Insulin also induced an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) in both cell lines. However, the level of H2S, GSH, and GSSG was only significantly affected by insulin and metformin in HEK293T cells. HEK293T cells maintained high levels of H2S and cysteine, but low levels of GSSG and GSH in general compared to MDA-MB-231 cells. From these findings, we suggest that PTP1B activity is modulated by H2S and redox-regulated S-sulfhydration during insulin signaling.
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- Yu-Chin Lin
- Ph.D. Program for Health Science and Industry, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
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