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Zheng Y, An H, Qi J, Li J. Recent progress in thiocarbazone metal complexes for cancer therapy via mitochondrial signalling pathway. Front Chem 2024; 12:1424022. [PMID: 38873408 PMCID: PMC11169589 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1424022] [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: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Mitochondria are the energy factories of cells and are important targets for the development of novel tumour treatment strategies owing to their involvement in processes such as apoptosis, oxidative stress, and metabolic programming. Thiosemicarbazone metal complexes target mitochondria and reduce mitochondrial membrane potential. The breakdown of mitochondrial membrane potential is a key event in the early stage of apoptosis, which releases cytochrome C and other pro-apoptotic factors, activates the intracellular apoptotic enzyme cascade, and eventually causes irreversible apoptosis of tumour cells. Thiosemicarbazone metal complexes targeting the mitochondria have recently emerged as potential antitumour agents; therefore, this review describes the structural diversity of thiosemicarbazone metal [Fe(III), Cu(II), Ni(II), Zn(II), Ga(III), Pb(II), Au(III), and Ir(III)] complexes and explores their anti-tumour mechanisms that target mitochondrial pathways.
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- Yunyun Zheng
- Medical School of Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, China
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- Medical School of Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou, China
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Zhao L, Chen C, Wang L, Liu Y, Gong F, Wang J, Sun H, Wang D, Wang Z. Photoperiod-regulated mitophagy in the germ cells of Brandt's voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii). Integr Zool 2024. [PMID: 38556617 DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12818] [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] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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Photoperiod is a pivotal factor in affecting testicular function and spermatogenesis in seasonal-breeding animals. Mitophagy is essential for spermatogenesis, but its association with seasonal photoperiods has not been studied extensively. To explore this, we exposed male Brandt's voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii) to long-photoperiod (LP, 16 h/day) and short-photoperiod (SP, 8 h/day) conditions from their embryonic stages. Our results indicated that testis weight, volume, and relative testes weight were all significantly increased in LP compared to SP. Additionally, blood testosterone levels were markedly higher in LP than SP. Histological examination revealed that seminiferous diameter and epithelium thickness were greater in LP, with an increased abundance of germ cell types and cell numbers compared to SP. RT-qPCR analysis showed that mitophagy-promoting genes, such as Pink1, Prkn, Tomm7, Mnf2, Lc3, Optn, Gabarap, and Nbr1 were all upregulated in LP. Fluorescence in situ hybridization indicated that Pink1 expression was present in spermatogonia in SP, while in LP, Pink1 expression extended to almost all germ cell types with significantly higher mean optical density. Prkn expression was found in all germ cell types in both LP and SP, with a significantly higher mean optical density of 10-week-old LP males. Transmission electron microscopy showed normal mitochondrial morphology with clear membranes in SP, while the LP group had reduced cristae in mitochondria and damaged mitochondria undergoing autophagy. This study suggests that mitophagy may be involved in the photoperiodic spermatogenesis in Brandt's voles, providing insights into the role of photoperiod in seasonal reproduction in wild animals.
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- Lijuan Zhao
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Science, Changji, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Centre for Sport Nutrition and Health, School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
- Western Agricultural Research Center, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Science, Changji, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Zhu H, Wu M, Mou J, Yang X, Xu Q, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Wang X, Xue H, Xu J, Chen L, Xu L. Behavior and physiology in female Cricetulus barabensis are associated with the expression of circadian genes. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 14:1281617. [PMID: 38374960 PMCID: PMC10875996 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1281617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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The circadian clock regulates the behavior, physiology, and metabolism of mammals, and these characteristics, such as sleep-wake cycles, exercise capacity, and hormone levels, exhibit circadian rhythms. Light signaling is the main stimulator of the mammalian circadian system. The photoperiod regulates the reproductive cycle of seasonal breeding animals, and the circadian clock plays a pivotal role in this process. However, the role of the clock in coordinating animal behavior and physiology in response to photoperiodic changes needs further investigation. The present study investigated the changes and correlation of behavioral activities, physiological indicators, and gene expression in female striped hamsters (Cricetulus barabensis) within 24 h under a 12L:12D photoperiod. We found that the daily rhythms of sleep-wake and open field were significant in hamsters. The expression of clock genes, melatonin receptor genes, and genes involved in general metabolism oscillated significantly in central and peripheral tissues (brain, hypothalamus, liver, ovary, and thymus) and was significantly associated with behavior and physiology. Our results revealed that the neuroendocrine system regulated the rhythmicity of behavior and physiology, and central and peripheral clock genes (Bmal1, Clock, Per1, Per2, Cry1, and Cry2), melatonin receptor genes (MT1, MT2, and GPR50), and metabolizing genes (SIRT1, FGF21, and PPARα) played important roles. Our results suggest that central and peripheral circadian clocks, melatonin receptors, and genes involved in general metabolism may play key roles in maintaining circadian behavior and metabolic homeostasis in striped hamsters. Our results may have important implication for rodent pest control.
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Radahmadi M, Salehifard K, Reisi P. In vivo synaptic potency, short-term and long-term plasticity at the hippocampal Schaffer collateral-CA1 synapses: Role of different light-dark cycles in male rats. Brain Res 2023; 1817:148514. [PMID: 37499734 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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The changes in the light-dark(L/D) cycle could modify cellular mechanisms in some brain regions. The present study compared the effects of various L/D cycles on invivo synaptic potency, short-term and long-term plasticity in the hippocampal CA1 area, adrenal glands weight(AGWs), corticosterone (CORT) levels, and body weight differences(BWD) in male rats. Male rats were assigned into different L/D cycle groups: L4/D20, L8/D16, L12/D12(control), L16/D8, and L20/D4. The slope, amplitude, and the area under curve(AUC) related to the field excitatory postsynaptic potentials(fEPSPs) were assessed, using the input-output(I/O) functions, paired-pulse(PP) responses at different interpulse intervals, and after the induction of long-term potentiation(LTP) in the hippocampal CA1 area. Also, the CORT levels, AGWs, and BWDs were measured in all groups. The slope, amplitude, and AUC of fEPSP in the I/O functions, all three phases of PP, before and after the LTP induction, were significantly decreased in all experimental groups, especially in the L20/D4 and L4/D20 groups. As such, the CORT levels and AGWs were significantly increased in all experimental groups, especially in the L20/D4 group. Overall, the uncommon L/D cycles (minimum and particularly maximum durations of light) significantly reduced the cellular mechanism of learning and memory. Also, downtrends were observed in synaptic potency, as well as short-term and long-term plasticity. The changes in PP with high interpulse intervals, or activity of GABAB receptors, were more significant than the changes in other PP phases with different L/D durations. Additionally, the CORT levels, adrenal glands, and body weight gain occurred time-independently concerning different L/D lengths.
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- Maryam Radahmadi
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Wang S, Xu J, Zhao X, Feng Y, Xu W, Xue H, Wu M, Xu L. Small RNA-seq and hormones in the testes of dwarf hamsters ( Cricetulus barabensis) reveal the potential pathways in photoperiod regulated reproduction. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15687. [PMID: 37144180 PMCID: PMC10151367 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15687] [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: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Photoperiod regulates the functions and development of gonadal organs of seasonally breeding animals, resulting in breeding peaks in specific seasons. miRNA plays an important role in the regulation of testicular physiological functions. However, the relationship between photoperiods and miRNA levels in testes has yet to be conclusively determined. We investigated testicular miRNA of striped dwarf hamster (Cricetulus barabensis) responses to different photoperiods (long daylength [LD], moderate daylength [MD], and short daylength [SD]) and the potential pathways involved in photoperiod regulated reproduction. Testicular weights and reproductive hormone levels were measured in each of photoperiod treatments after 30 days. The concentrations of testosterone (T) and dihydrogen testosterone (DHT) in testes and Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) in serum were higher in MD than in the other two groups. Testicular weights were heaviest in MD. Small RNA-seq was performed for the testes of hamsters in three groups. A total of 769 miRNAs were identified, of which 83 were differentially expressed between LD, MD, and SD. GO and KEGG analysis of target genes revealed that some miRNAs influence testicular activities by regulating the pathways related to cell apoptosis and metabolism. Gene expression pattern analysis showed that the MAPK signaling pathway may be the core pathway for photoperiodic regulation of reproduction. These results suggest that moderate daylength is more suitable for hamster reproduction while long daylength and short daylength may regulate reproduction through different molecular pathways.
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Effect of PACAP/PAC1R on Follicle Development of Djungarian Hamster ( Phodopus sungorus) with the Variation of Ambient Temperatures. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12020315. [PMID: 36829590 PMCID: PMC9953326 DOI: 10.3390/biology12020315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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In Phodopus sungorus, the relationship between pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its receptor (PAC1R), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and follicle development remains unclear. In this study, we found that the development of growing follicles and antral follicles were inhibited at low (8 °C, 14 °C) and high (29 °C) temperatures. Meanwhile, PACAP/PAC1R expression and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) serum concentration significantly decreased during ambient temperatures of 8 °C, 14 °C and 29 °C compared to 21 °C. Thus, ambient temperature may influence the expression of PACAP/PAC1R and the synthesis of FSH for involvement in follicle development. Moreover, PACAP/PAC1R had major functional elements including PKA/PKG and PKC phosphorylation sites, which may involve in the pathway of FSH synthesis through cAMP-PKA and its downstream signal pathway. Moreover, there was a significant positive correlation between the expression levels of PACAP/PAC1R and the number of the growing and antral follicles, as well as the serum FSH concentration and the number of antral follicles. However, there was no significant correlation between the expression levels of PACAP/PAC1R and the serum FSH concentration, indicating a complicated pathway between PACAP/PAC1R and FSH. In conclusion, ambient temperature affects the expression of PACAP/PAC1R and the serum FSH concentration. The expression of PACAP/PAC1R and the serum FSH concentration are correlated with follicle development, which implies that they are involved in follicle development, which will ultimately influence the reproduction of Phodopus sungorus. This study can lay the foundation for future investigation on the regulation mechanism of reproduction in Phodopus sungorus.
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Retraction: The effect of autophagy and mitochondrial fission on Harderian gland is greater than apoptosis in male hamsters during different photoperiods. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0281852. [PMID: 36763572 PMCID: PMC9916595 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The Photoperiod Regulates Granulosa Cell Apoptosis through the FSH-Nodal/ALK7 Signaling Pathway in Phodopus sungorus. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12243570. [PMID: 36552491 PMCID: PMC9774567 DOI: 10.3390/ani12243570] [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: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The photoperiod regulates the seasonal reproduction of mammals by affecting the follicle development, for which the granulosa cells provide nutrition. However, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, Djungarian hamsters (Phodopus sungorus) were raised under different photoperiods to study the ovarian status and explore the potential mechanism of the follicle development mediated by the FSH-Nodal/ALK7 signaling pathway. Compared with the moderate daylight (MD) group, the short daylight (SD) group exhibited a significant decrease in the ovarian weight and increase in the atretic follicle number and granulosa cell apoptosis, whereas the long daylight (LD) group showed an increase in the ovarian weight, the growing follicle number, and the antral follicle number, but a decrease in the granulosa cell apoptosis. Based on these findings, the key genes of the Nodal/ALK7 signaling pathway controlling the granulosa cell apoptosis were studied using the quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blotting. In the SD group, the follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) concentration significantly decreased and the Nodal/ALK7/Smad signaling pathways were activated, while the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PIK3)/Akt signaling pathway was inhibited. The BAX expression was significantly increased, while the Bcl-xL expression was significantly decreased, leading to an increase in the caspase-3 activity, the granulosa cell apoptosis, and ovarian degeneration. However, in the LD group, the FSH concentration significantly increased, the Nodal/ALK7/Smad signaling pathway was inhibited, and the PIK3/Akt signaling pathway was activated. Taken together, our results indicate that the photoperiod can regulate the apoptosis of the granulosa cells by regulating the concentration of FSH, activating or inhibiting the Nodal/ALK7 signaling pathway, thereby affecting the ovarian function. Our research provides an important theoretical basis for understanding the photoperiod-regulated mechanisms of the mammalian seasonal reproduction.
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Jiang T, Wang Q, Lv J, Lin L. Mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum contacts in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1036225. [PMID: 36506093 PMCID: PMC9730255 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1036225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are important intracellular organelles. The sites that mitochondrial and ER are closely related in structure and function are called Mitochondria-ER contacts (MERCs). MERCs are involved in a variety of biological processes, including calcium signaling, lipid synthesis and transport, autophagy, mitochondrial dynamics, ER stress, and inflammation. Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD) is a vital organ damage caused by sepsis, which is closely associated with mitochondrial and ER dysfunction. Growing evidence strongly supports the role of MERCs in the pathogenesis of SIMD. In this review, we summarize the biological functions of MERCs and the roles of MERCs proteins in SIMD.
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- Tao Jiang
- Department of Geriatrics, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Jiagao Lv, ; Li Lin, ,
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Jiagao Lv, ; Li Lin, ,
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Chieffi Baccari G, Falvo S, Di Fiore MM, Cioffi F, Giacco A, Santillo A. High-fat diet affects autophagy and mitochondrial compartment in rat Harderian gland. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY. PART A, ECOLOGICAL AND INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 337:1025-1038. [PMID: 35927786 DOI: 10.1002/jez.2646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The Harderian gland (HG) of Rattus norvegicus is an orbital gland secreting lipids that accumulate in excess under condition of increased lipid metabolism. To study the response elicitated by lipid overload in rat HG, we housed the animals in thermoneutral conditions (28-30°C) in association to high fat diet (HFD). In HFD rats alterated blood lipid levels result in lipid accumulation in HG as demonstrated by the increased gland weight and histochemical/ultrastructural analyses. The HFD-caused oxidative stress forces the gland to trigger antioxidant defense mechanisms and autophagic process, such as lipophagy and mitophagy. Induction of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage and repair was stronger in HFD-rat HGs. An increase in marker expression levels of mitochondrial biogenesis, fission, and fusion occurred to counteract mtDNA copy number reduction and mitophagy. Therefore, the results demonstrate that rat HG activates autophagy as survival strategy under conditions of increased lipid metabolism and suggest a key role for mitophagy and membrane dynamics in the mitochondrial adaptive response to HFD.
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- Gabriella Chieffi Baccari
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università degli studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie, Università degli studi del Sannio, Benevento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Ambientali, Biologiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Caserta, Italy
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Wang CL, Wang Z, Mou JJ, Wang S, Zhao XY, Feng YZ, Xue HL, Wu M, Chen L, Xu JH, Xu LX. Short Photoperiod Reduces Oxidative Stress by Up-Regulating the Nrf2–Keap1 Signaling Pathway in Hamster Kidneys. J EVOL BIOCHEM PHYS+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0022093022020107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Zhang H, Tian L, Hao J, Yuan Y, Li W, Liu Y. DNA binding and evaluation of anticancer activity in vitro and in vivo of iridium(III) polypyridyl complexes. J Inorg Biochem 2021; 224:111580. [PMID: 34438219 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this report, we synthesized three new iridium(III) complexes: [Ir(piq)2(apip)]PF6 (Ir1, piq = 1-phenylisoquinoline, apip = 2-aminophenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline), [Ir(piq)2(maip)]PF6 (Ir2, maip = 3-aminophenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline) and [Ir(piq)2(paip)]PF6 (Ir3, paip = 4-aminophenyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline). The DNA binding was investigated. 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method was used to detect the cytotoxic activity of Ir1, Ir2 and Ir3, the complexes show highly active against B16 cells with IC50 values of 0.3 ± 0.2 μM, 3.7 ± 0.2 μM and 4.6 ± 1.1 μM, respectively. Subsequently, cellular uptake suggested that the cytotoxicity of the complexes is attributed to their differences in cellular uptake levels. In addition, complexes Ir1, Ir2 and Ir3 induce cell cycle arrest at the G0/G1 phase and regulate the cell cycle mediators such as cyclin D1, CDK6 (cyclin-dependent kinase 6), CDK4 and p21, leading to the inhibition of B16 cells proliferation. The autophagy was investigated by monodansylcadaverine (MDC) staining. The complexes can promote the change from LC3-I to LC3-II, up-regulate levels of Beclin-1 and down-regulate expression of p62. The complexes induced apoptosis by regulating the expression levels of related indicators such as PARP (poly ADP-ribose polymerase), PI3K (phosphoinositide-3 kinase), AKT (protein kinase B), Caspase, Bcl-2 (B-cell lymphoma-2), Bad (Bcl2 associated death promoter), Bax (Bcl2-associated X) and Cyto C (cytochrome C). Additionally, Ir1 exerted significant antitumor activity in the suppression of malignant melanoma proliferation in vivo. As indicated in the above results, these complexes were highly effective for malignant melanoma treatment through the intrinsic pathway and provided much insight into anticancer drugs for tumor therapy.
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- Yuanyuan Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Xu JH, Wang Z, Mou JJ, Wang CL, Huang WM, Xue HL, Wu M, Chen L, Xu LX. Up-Regulation of Glycogen Synthesis and Degradation Enzyme Level Maintained Myocardial Glycogen in Huddling Brandt's Voles Under Cool Environments. Front Physiol 2021; 12:593129. [PMID: 33841168 PMCID: PMC8033036 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.593129] [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: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Small mammals exhibit limited glucose use and glycogen accumulation during hypothermia. Huddling is a highly evolved cooperative behavioral strategy in social mammals, allowing adaptation to environmental cooling. However, it is not clear whether this behavior affects the utilization of glycogen in cold environments. Here, we studied the effects of huddling on myocardial glycogen content in Brandt’s voles (Lasiopodomys brandtii) under a mild cold environment (15°C). Results showed that (1) Compared to the control (22°C) group (CON), the number of glycogenosomes more than tripled in the cool separated group (CS) in both males and females; whereas the number of glycogenosomes increased in females but was maintained in males in the cool huddling group (CH). (2) Glycogen synthase (GS) activity in the CS group remained unchanged, whereas glycogen phosphorylase (GYPL) activity decreased, which mediated the accumulation of glycogen content of the CS group. (3) Both GS and GYPL activity increased which may contribute to the stability of glycogen content in CH group. (4) The expression levels of glucose transporters GLUT1 and GLUT4 increased in the CS group, accompanied by an increase in glucose metabolism. These results indicate that the reduced glycogen degradation enzyme level and enhanced glucose transport may lead to an increase in myocardial glycogen content of the separated voles under cool environment; while the up-regulation of glycogen synthesis and degradation enzyme level maintained myocardial glycogen content in the huddling vole.
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- Jin-Hui Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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Xu JH, Wang Z, Mou JJ, Zhao XY, Geng XC, Wu M, Xue HL, Chen L, Xu LX. The effect of autophagy and mitochondrial fission on Harderian gland is greater than apoptosis in male hamsters during different photoperiods. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241561. [PMID: 33253255 PMCID: PMC7704011 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Photoperiod is an important factor of mammalian seasonal rhythm. Here, we studied morphological differences in the Harderian gland (HG), a vital photosensitive organ, in male striped dwarf hamsters (Cricetulus barabensis) under different photoperiods (short photoperiod, SP; moderate photoperiod, MP; long photoperiod, LP), and investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms related to these morphological differences. Results showed that carcass weight and HG weight were lower under SP and LP conditions. There was an inverse correlation between blood melatonin levels and photoperiod in the order SP > MP > LP. Protein expression of hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase (HIOMT), a MT synthesis-related enzyme, was highest in the SP group. Protein expression of bax/bcl2 showed no significant differences, indicating that the level of apoptosis remained stable. Protein expression of LC3II/LC3I was higher in the SP group than that in the MP group. Furthermore, comparison of changes in the HG ultrastructure demonstrated autolysosome formation in the LP, suggesting the lowest autophagy level in under MP. Furthermore, the protein expression levels of ATP synthase and mitochondrial fission factor were highest in the MP group, whereas citrate synthase, dynamin-related protein1, and fission1 remained unchanged in the three groups. The change trends of ATP synthase and citrate synthase activity were similar to that of protein expression among the three groups. In summary, the up-regulation of autophagy under SP and LP may be a primary factor leading to loss of HG weight and reduced mitochondrial energy supply capacity.
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- Jin-Hui Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
- Yiheyuan School, Yiyuan, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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Wang Z, Xu JH, Mou JJ, Kong XT, Zou JW, Xue HL, Wu M, Xu LX. Novel ultrastructural findings on cardiac mitochondria of huddling Brandt's voles in mild cold environment. Comp Biochem Physiol A Mol Integr Physiol 2020; 249:110766. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2020.110766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Wang Z, Zhang J, Ma XF, Chang H, Peng X, Xu SH, Wang HP, Gao YF. A Temporal Examination of Cytoplasmic Ca 2 + Levels, Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca 2 + Levels, and Ca 2 + -Handling-Related Proteins in Different Skeletal Muscles of Hibernating Daurian Ground Squirrels. Front Physiol 2020; 11:562080. [PMID: 33192559 PMCID: PMC7609816 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.562080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
To explore the possible mechanism of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) in the maintenance of cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) homeostasis, we studied changes in cytoplasmic Ca2+, SR Ca2+, and Ca2+-handling proteins of slow-twitch muscle (soleus, SOL), fast-twitch muscle (extensor digitorum longus, EDL), and mixed muscle (gastrocnemius, GAS) in different stages in hibernating Daurian ground squirrels (Spermophilus dauricus). Results showed that the level of cytoplasmic Ca2+ increased and SR Ca2+ decreased in skeletal muscle fiber during late torpor (LT) and inter-bout arousal (IBA), but both returned to summer active levels when the animals aroused from and re-entered into torpor (early torpor, ET), suggesting that intracellular Ca2+ is dynamic during hibernation. The protein expression of ryanodine receptor1 (RyR1) increased in the LT, IBA, and ET groups, whereas the co-localization of calsequestrin1 (CSQ1) and RyR1 in GAS muscle decreased in the LT and ET groups, which may increase the possibility of RyR1 channel-mediated Ca2+ release. Furthermore, calcium pump (SR Ca2+-ATPase 1, SERCA1) protein expression increased in the LT, IBA, and ET groups, and the signaling pathway-related factors of SERCA activity [i.e., β-adrenergic receptor2 protein expression (in GAS), phosphorylation levels of phospholamban (in GAS), and calmodulin kinase2 (in SOL)] all increased, suggesting that these factors may be involved in the up-regulation of SERCA1 activity in different groups. The increased protein expression of Ca2+-binding proteins CSQ1 and calmodulin (CaM) indicated that intracellular free Ca2+-binding ability also increased in the LT, IBA, ET, and POST groups. In brief, changes in cytoplasmic and SR Ca2+ concentrations, SR RyR1 and SERCA1 protein expression levels, and major RyR1 and SERCA1 signaling pathway-related factors were unexpectedly active in the torpor stage when metabolic functions were highly inhibited.
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- Zhe Wang
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.,College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Animal Conservation, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China.,Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Northwest University, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China
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Mou J, Xu J, Wang Z, Wang C, Yang X, Wang X, Xue H, Wu M, Xu L. Effects of photoperiod on morphology and function in testis and epididymis of Cricetulus barabensis. J Cell Physiol 2020; 236:2109-2125. [PMID: 32743820 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.29998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Photoperiod regulates the seasonal reproductive rhythms of mammals by influencing the development and function of sexual organs; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We examined the morphology and functioning of the main sex organs of striped dwarf hamsters (Cricetulus barabensis) under different photoperiods (short daylight [SD], moderate daylight [MD], and long daylight [LD]) and further investigated the underlying molecular mechanisms. There was an inverse correlation between blood melatonin levels and photoperiod in the order SD > MD > LD. Decreases in body and tissue weights were observed under SD, whereas testis and epididymis weights between MD and LD were comparable. The diameters of the spermatogenic tubules, thickness of the spermatogenic epithelium, and the number of spermatogonia and Sertoli cells decreased under SD, whereas the serum-luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and fecal testosterone concentrations decreased under LD. In SD, bax/bcl2 protein expression increased in the testes and decreased in the epididymides, whereas LC3II/LC3I remained unchanged in the testes and increased in the epididymides compared with the MD group. In LD, bax/bcl2 and LC3II/LC3I protein expression levels were unchanged in the testes but were decreased in the epididymides. In SD and LD, adenosine triphosphate synthase and citrate synthase protein expression levels were unchanged in the testes but were decreased in the epididymides. Drp1 and Mff protein expression increased in the testes and decreased in the epididymides. Overall, different regulatory mechanisms in the testis and epididymis led to degeneration under SD and maintenance under LD, preferentially protecting mitochondrial function in the testis by regulating mitochondrial fission.
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- Junjie Mou
- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, Shandong, China
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