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Han R, Liu L, Wang Y, Wu R, Yang Y, Zhao Y, Jian L, Yuan Y, Zhang L, Gu Y, Gao C, Ye J. Microglial SLC25A28 Deficiency Ameliorates the Brain Injury After Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice by Restricting Aerobic Glycolysis. Inflammation 2024; 47:591-608. [PMID: 38085466 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-023-01931-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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The microglia overactivation-induced neuroinflammation is a significant cause of the brain injury after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Iron homeostasis is crucial for microglia activation, but the mechanism and causality still need further study. This study aimed to explore the roles and mechanism of the mitochondrial iron transporter SLC25A28 in microglia activation after ICH. Intrastriatal injection of autologous blood was used to establish ICH model, and the neuroinflammation, iron metabolism and brain injuries were assessed in wildtype or microglia-specific SLC25A28 knockout mice after ICH. Mitochondria iron levels and microglial function were determined in SLC25A28 overexpressed or deleted microglia. The extracellular acidification rate (ECAR), lactate production, and glycolytic enzyme levels were used to determine aerobic glycolysis. The results showed that ICH stimulated mitochondrial iron overload, and synchronously upregulated the SLC25A28 expression. In vitro, SLC25A28 overexpression increased mitochondrial iron levels in microglia. Interestingly, microglial SLC25A28 deficiency ameliorated neuroinflammation, brain edema, blood-brain barrier injury and ethological alterations in mice after ICH. Mechanically, SLC25A28 deficiency inhibited microglial activation by restricting the aerobic glycolysis. Moreover, zinc protoporphyrin could reduce SLC25A28 expression and mitigated brain injury. SLC25A28 plays crucial roles in mitochondrial iron homeostasis and microglia activation after ICH, and it might be a potential therapeutic target for ICH.
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- Ruili Han
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Clinical Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 710038, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, Department of Pathology, Xijing Hospital and School of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, 710032, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Zhang CH, Yan YJ, Luo Q. The molecular mechanisms and potential drug targets of ferroptosis in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Life Sci 2024; 340:122439. [PMID: 38278348 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI), caused by the initial interruption and subsequent restoration of coronary artery blood, results in further damage to cardiac function, affecting the prognosis of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent, superoxide-driven, non-apoptotic form of regulated cell death that is involved in the pathogenesis of MIRI. Ferroptosis is characterized by the accumulation of lipid peroxides (LOOH) and redox disequilibrium. Free iron ions can induce lipid oxidative stress as a substrate of the Fenton reaction and lipoxygenase (LOX) and participate in the inactivation of a variety of lipid antioxidants including CoQ10 and GPX4, destroying the redox balance and causing cell death. The metabolism of amino acid, iron, and lipids, including associated pathways, is considered as a specific hallmark of ferroptosis. This review systematically summarizes the latest research progress on the mechanisms of ferroptosis and discusses and analyzes the therapeutic approaches targeting ferroptosis to alleviate MIRI.
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- Chen-Hua Zhang
- Queen Mary School, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
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Guo M, Zhuang Y, Wu Y, Zhang C, Cheng X, Xu D, Zhang Z. The cell fate regulator DACH1 modulates ferroptosis through affecting P53/SLC25A37 signaling in fibrotic disease. Hepatol Commun 2024; 8:e0396. [PMID: 38437058 PMCID: PMC10914241 DOI: 10.1097/hc9.0000000000000396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Dachshund homolog 1 (DACH1) is widely acknowledged for its involvement in regulating diverse cell fates, but its precise regulatory mechanism in ferroptosis remains elusive. In this study, we investigated whether DACH1 modulates ferroptosis through affecting P53/solute carrier family 25 member 37 (SLC25A37) signaling in hepatic fibrogenesis. METHODS CRISPR-Cas9 system was used to knockout DACH1 in HSC to determine the effect of DACH1 on ferroptosis. Immunoprecipitation, pulldown, and mouse model of hepatic fibrogenesis were used to analyze the potential molecular mechanism of ferroptosis regulation by DACH1. RESULTS We found that ferroptosis inducers increased the protein expression of DACH1 by suppressing the ubiquitin-proteasome signaling. DACH1 knockout can resist ferroptosis, whereas DACH1 knockin can enhance it. Interestingly, the upregulation of DACH1 resulted in the mitochondrial translocation of p53 by inducing phosphorylation at serine 392. The mutation of serine 392 can prevent the combination of DACH1 and p53, the mitochondrial translocation of p53, and DACH1-mediated ferroptosis. Moreover, SLC25A37 was identified as a candidate target for mitochondrial p53. The binding of p53 to SLC25A37 can enhance the iron uptake capacity of SLC25A37, which may cause an overload of iron in the mitochondria and hyperactive mitochondrial electron transport chain. Knockdown of SLC25A37 can impair p53-mediated mitochondrial iron overload and ferroptosis. Furthermore, treatment with erastin can induce HSC ferroptosis and relieve fibrotic lesion damage in the mouse model of hepatic fibrogenesis. HSC-specific knockdown of DACH1, p53, and SLC25A37 can abolish the induction of HSC ferroptosis and reversal of hepatic fibrogenesis by erastin treatment. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that the DACH1/P53/SLC25A37 signaling pathway is a promising target for fibrotic disorders and reveals new regulatory mechanisms of ferroptosis.
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- Mei Guo
- School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, China
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- Pancreas Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou, China
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- Pancreas Center, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Hider RC, Pourzand C, Ma Y, Cilibrizzi A. Optical Imaging Opportunities to Inspect the Nature of Cytosolic Iron Pools. Molecules 2023; 28:6467. [PMID: 37764245 PMCID: PMC10537325 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The chemical nature of intracellular labile iron pools (LIPs) is described. By virtue of the kinetic lability of these pools, it is suggested that the isolation of such species by chromatography methods will not be possible, but rather mass spectrometric techniques should be adopted. Iron-sensitive fluorescent probes, which have been developed for the detection and quantification of LIP, are described, including those specifically designed to monitor cytosolic, mitochondrial, and lysosomal LIPs. The potential of near-infrared (NIR) probes for in vivo monitoring of LIP is discussed.
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- Robert Charles Hider
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King’s College London, London SE1 9NH, UK
- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK;
- Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
- Centre for Bioengineering and Biomedical Technologies, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Institute of Advanced Studies, School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University, 1139 Shifu Avenue, Taizhou 318000, China;
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King’s College London, London SE1 9NH, UK
- Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Cilibrizzi A, Pourzand C, Abbate V, Reelfs O, Versari L, Floresta G, Hider R. The synthesis and properties of mitochondrial targeted iron chelators. Biometals 2023; 36:321-337. [PMID: 35366134 PMCID: PMC10082125 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00383-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Iron levels in mitochondria are critically important for the normal functioning of the organelle. Abnormal levels of iron and the associated formation of toxic oxygen radicals have been linked to a wide range of diseases and consequently it is important to be able to both monitor and control levels of the mitochondrial labile iron pool. To this end a series of iron chelators which are targeted to mitochondria have been designed. This overview describes the synthesis of some of these molecules and their application in monitoring mitochondrial labile iron pools and in selectively removing excess iron from mitochondria.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
- Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, King's College London, London, UK.
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Dhorajia VV, Kim J, Kim Y. Early adaptive responses in the skeletal muscle of young mice with hereditary hemochromatosis. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:3179-3187. [PMID: 36701040 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-08264-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is characterized by iron overload that can cause multiple organ dysfunction primarily due to uncontrolled iron-mediated oxidative stress. Although HH leads to muscular weakness, disorder, and fatigue, the mechanism by which HH affects skeletal muscle physiology is largely unknown. METHODS Using Hfe knockout mice (6-7 months old), a well-defined mouse model of HH, we examined iron status in the skeletal muscle, as well as other organs. As mitochondria are key organelle for muscular function, this study also explored how molecular markers for mitochondrial function and related systems are regulated in the HH skeletal muscle using western blots. RESULTS Although iron overload was evident at the systemic level, only mild iron overload was observed in the skeletal muscle of HH. Of note, mitochondrial electron transport chain complex I was upregulated in the HH skeletal muscle, which was accompanied by enhanced autophagy. However, these molecular changes were not associated with oxidative stress, suggesting altered mitochondrial metabolism in the muscle in response to iron overload. CONCLUSIONS These early adaptive responses may be important for supporting mitochondrial health before fully developing skeletal muscle dysfunction in HH. More studies are needed to determine the role of autophagy in the HH-related muscle mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Varun V Dhorajia
- Department of Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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- Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 3 Solomont Way, Suite 4, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA.
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 113 Wilder Street, Suite 393, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA.
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Wu Z, Fang ZX, Hou YY, Wu BX, Deng Y, Wu HT, Liu J. Review of ferroptosis in colorectal cancer: Friends or foes? World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:469-486. [PMID: 36688016 PMCID: PMC9850932 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i3.469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a newly discovered type of cell-regulated death. It is characterized by the accumulation of iron-dependent lipid peroxidation and can be distinguished from other forms of cell-regulated death by different morphology, biochemistry, and genetics. Recently, studies have shown that ferroptosis is associated with a variety of diseases, including liver, kidney and neurological diseases, as well as cancer. Ferroptosis has been shown to be associated with colorectal epithelial disorders, which can lead to cancerous changes in the gut. However, the potential role of ferroptosis in the occurrence and development of colorectal cancer (CRC) is still controversial. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms of ferroptosis in CRC, this article systematically reviews ferroptosis, and its cellular functions in CRC, for furthering the understanding of the pathogenesis of CRC to aid clinical treatment.
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- Zheng Wu
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer, Cancer Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, Guangdong Province, China
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Chakraborty S, Andrieux G, Kastl P, Adlung L, Altamura S, Boehm ME, Schwarzmüller LE, Abdullah Y, Wagner MC, Helm B, Gröne HJ, Lehmann WD, Boerries M, Busch H, Muckenthaler MU, Schilling M, Klingmüller U. Erythropoietin-driven dynamic proteome adaptations during erythropoiesis prevent iron overload in the developing embryo. Cell Rep 2022; 40:111360. [PMID: 36130519 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Erythropoietin (Epo) ensures survival and proliferation of colony-forming unit erythroid (CFU-E) progenitor cells and their differentiation to hemoglobin-containing mature erythrocytes. A lack of Epo-induced responses causes embryonic lethality, but mechanisms regulating the dynamic communication of cellular alterations to the organismal level remain unresolved. By time-resolved transcriptomics and proteomics, we show that Epo induces in CFU-E cells a gradual transition from proliferation signature proteins to proteins indicative for differentiation, including heme-synthesis enzymes. In the absence of the Epo receptor (EpoR) in embryos, we observe a lack of hemoglobin in CFU-E cells and massive iron overload of the fetal liver pointing to a miscommunication between liver and placenta. A reduction of iron-sulfur cluster-containing proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation in these embryos leads to a metabolic shift toward glycolysis. This link connecting erythropoiesis with the regulation of iron homeostasis and metabolic reprogramming suggests that balancing these interactions is crucial for protection from iron intoxication and for survival.
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- Sajib Chakraborty
- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; Systems Cell-Signalling Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Freiburg, Germany and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; Department of Medicine & Hamburg Center for Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Translational Biomedical Iron Research (CeTBI), Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Molecular Genome Analysis, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Cellular and Molecular Pathology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Freiburg, Germany and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; Comprehensive Cancer Center Freiburg (CCCF), Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.
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- Institute of Medical Bioinformatics and Systems Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79110 Freiburg, Germany; Institute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, 23562 Lübeck, Germany.
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- Center for Translational Biomedical Iron Research (CeTBI), Department of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Heidelberg University, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research, Partner Site Heidelberg/Mannheim, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Division Systems Biology of Signal Transduction, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Dave TV, Nair AG, Joseph J, Freitag SK. Immunopathology of COVID-19 and its implications in the development of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis: a major review. Orbit 2022; 41:670-679. [PMID: 35856238 DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2022.2099428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To present a literature review on various immunopathologic dysfunctions following COVID-19 infection and their potential implications in development of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis (ROCM). METHODS A literature search was performed via Google Scholar and PubMed with subsequent review of the accompanying references. Analogies were drawn between the immune and physiologic deviations caused by COVID-19 and the tendency of the same to predispose to ROCM. RESULTS Sixty-two articles were reviewed. SARS-CoV-2 virus infection leads to disruption of epithelial integrity in the respiratory passages, which may be a potential entry point for the ubiquitous Mucorales to become invasive. COVID-19 related GRP78 protein upregulation may aid in spore germination and hyphal invasion by Mucorales. COVID-19 causes interference in macrophage functioning by direct infection, a tendency for hyperglycemia, and creation of neutrophil extracellular traps. This affects innate immunity against Mucorales. Thrombocytopenia and reduction in the number of natural killer (NK) cells and infected dendritic cells is seen in COVID-19. This reduces the host immune response to pathogenic invasion by Mucorales. Cytokines released in COVID-19 cause mitochondrial dysfunction and accumulation of reactive oxygen species, which cause oxidative damage to the leucocytes. Hyperferritinemia also occurs in COVID-19 resulting in suppression of the hematopoietic proliferation of B- and T-lymphocytes. CONCLUSIONS COVID-19 has a role in the occurrence of ROCM due to its effects at the entry point of the fungus in the respiratory mucosa, effects of the innate immune system, creation of an environment of iron overload, propagation of hyperglycemia, and effects on the adaptive immune system.
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- Tarjani Vivek Dave
- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Mumbai, India.,Advanced Eye hospital and Institute, Navi Mumbai, India
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- Jhaveri Microbiology Centre, Kallam Anji Reddy Campus, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India
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- Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Zeinivand M, jamali-Raeufy N, Zavvari F. The beneficial role of Hepcidin peptide inhibitor in improved the symptoms of COVID-19 in diabetics: anti-inflammatory and potential therapeutic effects. J Diabetes Metab Disord 2022; 21:1797-1807. [PMID: 35812243 PMCID: PMC9257556 DOI: 10.1007/s40200-022-01053-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a recent public health issue worldwide. Also, diabetes is a frequent condition with high mortality. There is a strong relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes. This article analyses the intricate relationship between COVID-19 and hepcidin. Hepcidin increases in aged non-insulin diabetic patients. Hepcidin is the last target treatment of several medications commonly used. Viral diseases, especially SARS-CoV19, can activate the hepcidin pathway leading to an elevation in the iron load. This increased iron is released into the bloodstream and results in cell death through ferroptosis, like free iron. Excess iron has pro-coagulative and toxic effects. Hepcidin overexpression and iron overload are associated with COVID-19 infection and can be considered potential targets for treatment. Several studies have shown dalteparin (anti-Hepcidin) could improve the symptoms of COVID-19 in diabetics by appropriately modulating and decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. This finding can be leading to enhancing the existing knowledge about Therapeutic measures for reducing Covid-19 impairments in diabetics and is suggested as a possible therapeutic agent in diabetes.
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- Nunziata Maio
- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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Hackett PT, Jia X, Li L, Ward DM. Posttranslational regulation of mitochondrial frataxin and identification of compounds that increase frataxin levels in Friedreich's ataxia. J Biol Chem 2022; 298:101982. [PMID: 35472330 PMCID: PMC9127368 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a degenerative disease caused by a decrease in the mitochondrial protein frataxin (Fxn), which is involved in iron-sulfur cluster (ISC) synthesis. Diminutions in Fxn result in decreased ISC synthesis, increased mitochondrial iron accumulation, and impaired mitochondrial function. Here, we show that conditions that result in increased mitochondrial reactive oxygen species in yeast or mammalian cell culture give rise to increased turnover of Fxn but not of other ISC synthesis proteins. We demonstrate that the mitochondrial Lon protease is involved in Fxn degradation and that iron export through the mitochondrial metal transporter Mmt1 protects yeast Fxn from degradation. We also determined that when FRDA fibroblasts were grown in media containing elevated iron, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species increased and Fxn decreased compared to WT fibroblasts. Furthermore, we screened a library of FDA-approved compounds and identified 38 compounds that increased yeast Fxn levels, including the azole bifonazole, antiparasitic fipronil, antitumor compound dibenzoylmethane, antihypertensive 4-hydroxychalcone, and a nonspecific anion channel inhibitor 4,4-diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2-sulfonic acid. We show that top hits 4-hydroxychalcone and dibenzoylmethane increased mRNA levels of transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 in FRDA patient-derived fibroblasts, as well as downstream antioxidant targets thioredoxin, glutathione reductase, and superoxide dismutase 2. Taken together, these findings reveal that FRDA progression may be in part due to oxidant-mediated decreases in Fxn and that some approved compounds may be effective in increasing mitochondrial Fxn in FRDA, delaying disease progression.
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- Peter T Hackett
- Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Division of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
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Fischer C, Volani C, Komlódi T, Seifert M, Demetz E, Valente de Souza L, Auer K, Petzer V, von Raffay L, Moser P, Gnaiger E, Weiss G. Dietary Iron Overload and Hfe-/- Related Hemochromatosis Alter Hepatic Mitochondrial Function. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111818. [PMID: 34829689 PMCID: PMC8615072 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Iron is an essential co-factor for many cellular metabolic processes, and mitochondria are main sites of utilization. Iron accumulation promotes production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) via the catalytic activity of iron species. Herein, we investigated the consequences of dietary and genetic iron overload on mitochondrial function. C57BL/6N wildtype and Hfe-/- mice, the latter a genetic hemochromatosis model, received either normal diet (ND) or high iron diet (HI) for two weeks. Liver mitochondrial respiration was measured using high-resolution respirometry along with analysis of expression of specific proteins and ROS production. HI promoted tissue iron accumulation and slightly affected mitochondrial function in wildtype mice. Hepatic mitochondrial function was impaired in Hfe-/- mice on ND and HI. Compared to wildtype mice, Hfe-/- mice on ND showed increased mitochondrial respiratory capacity. Hfe-/- mice on HI showed very high liver iron levels, decreased mitochondrial respiratory capacity and increased ROS production associated with reduced mitochondrial aconitase activity. Although Hfe-/- resulted in increased mitochondrial iron loading, the concentration of metabolically reactive cytoplasmic iron and mitochondrial density remained unchanged. Our data show multiple effects of dietary and genetic iron loading on mitochondrial function and linked metabolic pathways, providing an explanation for fatigue in iron-overloaded hemochromatosis patients, and suggests iron reduction therapy for improvement of mitochondrial function.
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- Christine Fischer
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Oroboros Instruments, Schöpfstrasse 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (T.K.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
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- Department of Pathology, Innsbruck University Hospital, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Oroboros Instruments, Schöpfstrasse 18, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (T.K.); (E.G.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (C.F.); (C.V.); (M.S.); (E.D.); (L.V.d.S.); (K.A.); (V.P.); (L.v.R.)
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-(0)512/504-23251
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Marku A, Galli A, Marciani P, Dule N, Perego C, Castagna M. Iron Metabolism in Pancreatic Beta-Cell Function and Dysfunction. Cells 2021; 10:2841. [PMID: 34831062 PMCID: PMC8616520 DOI: 10.3390/cells10112841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Iron is an essential element involved in a variety of physiological functions. In the pancreatic beta-cells, being part of Fe-S cluster proteins, it is necessary for the correct insulin synthesis and processing. In the mitochondria, as a component of the respiratory chain, it allows the production of ATP and reactive oxygen species (ROS) that trigger beta-cell depolarization and potentiate the calcium-dependent insulin release. Iron cellular content must be finely tuned to ensure the normal supply but also to prevent overloading. Indeed, due to the high reactivity with oxygen and the formation of free radicals, iron excess may cause oxidative damage of cells that are extremely vulnerable to this condition because the normal elevated ROS production and the paucity in antioxidant enzyme activities. The aim of the present review is to provide insights into the mechanisms responsible for iron homeostasis in beta-cells, describing how alteration of these processes has been related to beta-cell damage and failure. Defects in iron-storing or -chaperoning proteins have been detected in diabetic conditions; therefore, the control of iron metabolism in these cells deserves further investigation as a promising target for the development of new disease treatments.
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- Department of Excellence Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Trentacoste, 22134 Milano, Italy; (A.M.); (A.G.); (P.M.); (N.D.)
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- Department of Excellence Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Trentacoste, 22134 Milano, Italy; (A.M.); (A.G.); (P.M.); (N.D.)
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Diniz SQ, Teixeira-Carvalho A, Figueiredo MM, Costa PAC, Rocha BC, Martins-Filho OA, Gonçalves R, Pereira DB, Tada MS, Oliveira F, Gazzinelli RT, Antonelli LRDV. Plasmodium vivax Infection Alters Mitochondrial Metabolism in Human Monocytes. mBio 2021; 12:e0124721. [PMID: 34311577 DOI: 10.1128/mBio.01247-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Monocytes play an important role in the host defense against Plasmodium vivax as the main source of inflammatory cytokines and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS). Here, we show that monocyte metabolism is altered during human P. vivax malaria, with mitochondria playing a major function in this switch. The process involves a reprograming in which the cells increase glucose uptake and produce ATP via glycolysis instead of oxidative phosphorylation. P. vivax infection results in dysregulated mitochondrial gene expression and in altered membrane potential leading to mROS increase rather than ATP production. When monocytes were incubated with P. vivax-infected reticulocytes, mitochondria colocalized with phagolysosomes containing parasites representing an important source mROS. Importantly, the mitochondrial enzyme superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) is simultaneously induced in monocytes from malaria patients. Taken together, the monocyte metabolic reprograming with an increased mROS production may contribute to protective responses against P. vivax while triggering immunomodulatory mechanisms to circumvent tissue damage. IMPORTANCE Plasmodium vivax is the most widely distributed causative agent of human malaria. To achieve parasite control, the human immune system develops a substantial inflammatory response that is also responsible for the symptoms of the disease. Among the cells involved in this response, monocytes play an important role. Here, we show that monocyte metabolism is altered during malaria, with its mitochondria playing a major function in this switch. This change involves a reprograming process in which the cells increase glucose uptake and produce ATP via glycolysis instead of oxidative phosphorylation. The resulting altered mitochondrial membrane potential leads to an increase in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species rather than ATP. These data suggest that agents that change metabolism should be investigated and used with caution during malaria.
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Maio N, Zhang DL, Ghosh MC, Jain A, SantaMaria AM, Rouault TA. Mechanisms of cellular iron sensing, regulation of erythropoiesis and mitochondrial iron utilization. Semin Hematol 2021; 58:161-174. [PMID: 34389108 DOI: 10.1053/j.seminhematol.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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To maintain an adequate iron supply for hemoglobin synthesis and essential metabolic functions while counteracting iron toxicity, humans and other vertebrates have evolved effective mechanisms to conserve and finely regulate iron concentration, storage, and distribution to tissues. At the systemic level, the iron-regulatory hormone hepcidin is secreted by the liver in response to serum iron levels and inflammation. Hepcidin regulates the expression of the sole known mammalian iron exporter, ferroportin, to control dietary absorption, storage and tissue distribution of iron. At the cellular level, iron regulatory proteins 1 and 2 (IRP1 and IRP2) register cytosolic iron concentrations and post-transcriptionally regulate the expression of iron metabolism genes to optimize iron availability for essential cellular processes, including heme biosynthesis and iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis. Genetic malfunctions affecting the iron sensing mechanisms or the main pathways that utilize iron in the cell cause a broad range of human diseases, some of which are characterized by mitochondrial iron accumulation. This review will discuss the mechanisms of systemic and cellular iron sensing with a focus on the main iron utilization pathways in the cell, and on human conditions that arise from compromised function of the regulatory axes that control iron homeostasis.
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- Nunziata Maio
- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.
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Przybyla-Toscano J, Boussardon C, Law SR, Rouhier N, Keech O. Gene atlas of iron-containing proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant J 2021; 106:258-274. [PMID: 33423341 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Iron (Fe) is an essential element for the development and physiology of plants, owing to its presence in numerous proteins involved in central biological processes. Here, we established an exhaustive, manually curated inventory of genes encoding Fe-containing proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana, and summarized their subcellular localization, spatiotemporal expression and evolutionary age. We have currently identified 1068 genes encoding potential Fe-containing proteins, including 204 iron-sulfur (Fe-S) proteins, 446 haem proteins and 330 non-Fe-S/non-haem Fe proteins (updates of this atlas are available at https://conf.arabidopsis.org/display/COM/Atlas+of+Fe+containing+proteins). A fourth class, containing 88 genes for which iron binding is uncertain, is indexed as 'unclear'. The proteins are distributed in diverse subcellular compartments with strong differences per category. Interestingly, analysis of the gene age index showed that most genes were acquired early in plant evolutionary history and have progressively gained regulatory elements, to support the complex organ-specific and development-specific functions necessitated by the emergence of terrestrial plants. With this gene atlas, we provide a valuable and updateable tool for the research community that supports the characterization of the molecular actors and mechanisms important for Fe metabolism in plants. This will also help in selecting relevant targets for breeding or biotechnological approaches aiming at Fe biofortification in crops.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, S-90187, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, S-90187, Sweden
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå Plant Science Centre, Umeå University, Umeå, S-90187, Sweden
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Wu H, Wang F, Ta N, Zhang T, Gao W. The Multifaceted Regulation of Mitochondria in Ferroptosis. Life (Basel) 2021; 11:222. [PMID: 33801920 DOI: 10.3390/life11030222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is characterized as a novel form of regulated cell death, which is initiated by the lethal accumulation of lipid peroxidation catalyzed by cellular labile free iron. This iron driven cell death sharply differs from other well characterized forms of regulated cell death at morphological, genetic and biochemical levels. Increasing research has elaborated a high relevance between dysregulated ferroptosis and the pathogenesis of degenerative diseases and organs injury in human patients. Additionally, targeted induction of ferroptosis is considered as a potentially therapeutic design for the clinical intervention of other therapy-resistant cancers. It is well understood that mitochondria, the cellular powerhouse, determine several types of regulated cell death. Recently, compromised mitochondrial morphology and functionalities have been primarily formulated in ferroptosis. Several mitochondria associated proteins and metabolic processes have been elaborated to fine-tune ferroptotic program. Herein, we critically review the recent advances in this booming field, with focus on summarizing the multifaceted mitochondrial regulation of ferroptosis and providing a perspective on the potential biochemical basis. Finally, we are attempting to shed light on an integrative view on the possibility of mitochondria- and ferroptosis-targeting therapeutics as novel treatment designs for the intervention of ferroptosis related diseases.
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Pap R, Pandur E, Jánosa G, Sipos K, Agócs A, Deli J. Lutein Exerts Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects and Influences Iron Utilization of BV-2 Microglia. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10030363. [PMID: 33673707 PMCID: PMC7997267 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10030363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Lutein is a tetraterpene carotenoid, which has been reported as an important antioxidant and it is widely used as a supplement. Oxidative stress participates in many human diseases, including different types of neurodegenerative disorders. Microglia, the primary immune effector cells in the central nervous system, are implicated in these disorders by producing harmful substances such as reactive oxygen species (ROS). The protective mechanisms which scavenge ROS include enzymes and antioxidant substances. The protective effects of different carotenoids against oxidative stress have been described previously. Our study focuses on the effects of lutein on antioxidant enzymes, cytokines and iron metabolism under stress conditions in BV-2 microglia. We performed cell culture experiments: BV-2 cells were treated with lutein and/or with H2O2; the latter was used for inducing oxidative stress in microglial cells. Real-time PCR was performed for gene expression analyses of antioxidant enzymes, and ELISA was used for the detection of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Our results show that the application of lutein suppressed the H2O2-induced ROS (10′: 7.5 ng + 10 µM H2O2, p = 0.0002; 10 ng/µL + 10 µM H2O2, p = 0.0007), influenced iron utilization and changed the anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretions in BV-2 cells. Lutein increased the IL-10 secretions compared to control (24 h: 7.5 ng/µL p = 0.0274; 10 ng/µL p = 0.0008) and to 10 µM H2O2-treated cells (24 h: 7.5 ng/µL + H2O2, p = 0.0003; 10 ng/µL + H2O2, p = 0.0003), while it decreased the TNFα secretions compared to H2O2 treated cells (24 h: 7.5 ng/µL + H2O2, p < 0.0001; 10 ng/µL + H2O2, p < 0.0001). These results contribute to understanding the effects of lutein, which may help in preventing or suppressing ROS-mediated microglia activation, which is related to neuronal degeneration in oxidative stress scenario.
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- Ramóna Pap
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (R.P.); (E.P.); (G.J.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (R.P.); (E.P.); (G.J.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (R.P.); (E.P.); (G.J.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (R.P.); (E.P.); (G.J.); (K.S.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, Szigeti út 12., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Pécs, Rókus u. 2., H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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Wu X, Li Y, Zhang S, Zhou X. Ferroptosis as a novel therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease. Theranostics 2021; 11:3052-3059. [PMID: 33537073 PMCID: PMC7847684 DOI: 10.7150/thno.54113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cell death is an important component of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease. An understanding of how cardiomyocytes die, and why regeneration of cells in the heart is limited, is a critical area of study. Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death that is characterized by iron overload, leading to accumulation of lethal levels of lipid hydroperoxides. The metabolism of iron, lipids, amino acids and glutathione tightly controls the initiation and execution of ferroptosis. Emerging evidence shows that ferroptosis is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of various diseases. In recent years, ferroptosis has been found to play critical roles in cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and heart failure. This article reviews the mechanisms by which ferroptosis is initiated and controlled and discusses ferroptosis as a novel therapeutic target for various cardiovascular diseases.
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Mori M, Izawa T, Inai Y, Fujiwara S, Aikawa R, Kuwamura M, Yamate J. Dietary Iron Overload Differentially Modulates Chemically-Induced Liver Injury in Rats. Nutrients 2020; 12:E2784. [PMID: 32932999 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hepatic iron overload is well known as an important risk factor for progression of liver diseases; however, it is unknown whether it can alter the susceptibility to drug-induced hepatotoxicity. Here we investigate the pathological roles of iron overload in two single-dose models of chemically-induced liver injury. Rats were fed a high-iron (Fe) or standard diet (Cont) for four weeks and were then administered with allyl alcohol (AA) or carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Twenty-four hours after administration mild mononuclear cell infiltration was seen in the periportal/portal area (Zone 1) in Cont-AA group, whereas extensive hepatocellular necrosis was seen in Fe-AA group. Centrilobular (Zone 3) hepatocellular necrosis was prominent in Cont-CCl4 group, which was attenuated in Fe-CCl4 group. Hepatic lipid peroxidation and hepatocellular DNA damage increased in Fe-AA group compared with Cont-AA group. Hepatic caspase-3 cleavage increased in Cont-CCl4 group, which was suppressed in Fe-CCl4 group. Our results showed that dietary iron overload exacerbates AA-induced Zone-1 liver injury via enhanced oxidative stress while it attenuates CCl4-induced Zone-3 liver injury, partly via the suppression of apoptosis pathway. This study suggested that susceptibility to drugs or chemical compounds can be differentially altered in iron-overloaded livers.
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Peña-Montes DJ, Huerta-Cervantes M, Ríos-Silva M, Trujillo X, Cortés-Rojo C, Huerta M, Saavedra-Molina A. Effects of dietary iron restriction on kidney mitochondria function and oxidative stress in streptozotocin-diabetic rats. Mitochondrion 2020; 54:41-48. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2020.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Curcio R, Lunetti P, Zara V, Ferramosca A, Marra F, Fiermonte G, Cappello AR, De Leonardis F, Capobianco L, Dolce V. Drosophila melanogaster Mitochondrial Carriers: Similarities and Differences with the Human Carriers. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E6052. [PMID: 32842667 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial carriers are a family of structurally related proteins responsible for the exchange of metabolites, cofactors and nucleotides between the cytoplasm and mitochondrial matrix. The in silico analysis of the Drosophila melanogaster genome has highlighted the presence of 48 genes encoding putative mitochondrial carriers, but only 20 have been functionally characterized. Despite most Drosophila mitochondrial carrier genes having human homologs and sharing with them 50% or higher sequence identity, D. melanogaster genes display peculiar differences from their human counterparts: (1) in the fruit fly, many genes encode more transcript isoforms or are duplicated, resulting in the presence of numerous subfamilies in the genome; (2) the expression of the energy-producing genes in D. melanogaster is coordinated from a motif known as Nuclear Respiratory Gene (NRG), a palindromic 8-bp sequence; (3) fruit-fly duplicated genes encoding mitochondrial carriers show a testis-biased expression pattern, probably in order to keep a duplicate copy in the genome. Here, we review the main features, biological activities and role in the metabolism of the D. melanogaster mitochondrial carriers characterized to date, highlighting similarities and differences with their human counterparts. Such knowledge is very important for obtaining an integrated view of mitochondrial function in D. melanogaster metabolism.
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Saleh J, Peyssonnaux C, Singh KK, Edeas M. Mitochondria and microbiota dysfunction in COVID-19 pathogenesis. Mitochondrion 2020; 54:1-7. [PMID: 32574708 PMCID: PMC7837003 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2020.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mitochondria are the hub of cellular oxidative homeostasis. Mitochondria are the major source of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Extracellular mitochondria are found in blood, in circulating platelets and vesicles. COVID-19 pathogenesis is aggravated by the hyper- inflammatory state. Inflammation activates events leading to microbiota & mitochondrial oxidative damage. Mitochondrial damage contributes to coagulopathy, ferroptosis & microbial dysbiosis. Blood & platelet mitochondria dysfunction may accelerate systemic coagulopathy events. Targeting mitochondria dysfunction may provide useful therapeutic strategies against COVID-19 pathogenesis.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has taken the world by surprise into a major crisis of overwhelming morbidity and mortality. This highly infectious disease is associated with respiratory failure unusual in other coronavirus infections. Mounting evidence link the accelerated progression of the disease in COVID-19 patients to the hyper-inflammatory state termed as the “cytokine storm” involving major systemic perturbations. These include iron dysregulation manifested as hyperferritinemia associated with disease severity. Iron dysregulation induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and promotes oxidative stress. The mitochondria are the hub of cellular oxidative homeostasis. In addition, the mitochondria may circulate “cell-free” in non-nucleated platelets, in extracellular vesicles and mitochondrial DNA is found in the extracellular space. The heightened inflammatory/oxidative state may lead to mitochondrial dysfunction leading to platelet damage and apoptosis. The interaction of dysfunctional platelets with coagulation cascades aggravates clotting events and thrombus formation. Furthermore, mitochondrial oxidative stress may contribute to microbiota dysbiosis, altering coagulation pathways and fueling the inflammatory/oxidative response leading to the vicious cycle of events. Here, we discuss various cellular and systemic incidents caused by SARS-CoV-2 that may critically impact intra and extracellular mitochondrial function, and contribute to the progression and severity of the disease. It is crucial to understand how these key modulators impact COVID-19 pathogenesis in the quest to identify novel therapeutic targets that may reduce fatal outcomes of the disease.
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- Jumana Saleh
- College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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- Université de Paris, INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, CNRS UMR8104, Faculté de médecine Cochin-Port Royal, Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence GR-Ex, Paris, France
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- Integrated Center for Aging Research, Department of Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294, USA
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- Université de Paris, INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, CNRS UMR8104, Faculté de médecine Cochin-Port Royal, Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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Edeas M, Saleh J, Peyssonnaux C. Iron: Innocent bystander or vicious culprit in COVID-19 pathogenesis? Int J Infect Dis 2020; 97:303-305. [PMID: 32497811 PMCID: PMC7264936 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is viciously spreading through the continents with rapidly increasing mortality rates. Current management of COVID-19 is based on the premise that respiratory failure is the leading cause of mortality. However, mounting evidence links accelerated pathogenesis in gravely ill COVID-19 patients to a hyper-inflammatory state involving a cytokine storm. Several components of the heightened inflammatory state were addressed as therapeutic targets. Another key component of the heightened inflammatory state is hyper-ferritinemia which reportedly identifies patients with increased mortality risk. In spite of its strong association with mortality, it is not yet clear if hyper-ferritinemia in COVID-19 patients is merely a systemic marker of disease progression, or a key modulator in disease pathogenesis. Here we address implications of a possible role for hyper-ferritinemia, and altered iron homeostasis in COVID-19 pathogenesis, and potential therapeutic targets in this regard.
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- Marvin Edeas
- Université de Paris, INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, CNRS UMR8104, Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- College of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
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- Université de Paris, INSERM U1016, Institut Cochin, CNRS UMR8104, Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence GR-Ex, Paris, France
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Reelfs O, Abbate V, Cilibrizzi A, Pook MA, Hider RC, Pourzand C. The role of mitochondrial labile iron in Friedreich's ataxia skin fibroblasts sensitivity to ultraviolet A. Metallomics 2020; 11:656-665. [PMID: 30778428 PMCID: PMC6438355 DOI: 10.1039/c8mt00257f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Mitochondrial labile iron (LI) is a major contributor to the susceptibility of skin fibroblasts to ultraviolet A (UVA)-induced oxidative damage leading to necrotic cell death via ATP depletion. Mitochondria iron overload is a key feature of the neurodegenerative disease Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA). Here we show that cultured primary skin fibroblasts from FRDA patients are 4 to 10-fold more sensitive to UVA-induced death than their healthy counterparts. We demonstrate that FRDA cells display higher levels of mitochondrial LI (up to 6-fold on average compared to healthy counterparts) and show higher increase in mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation after UVA irradiation (up to 2-fold on average), consistent with their differential sensitivity to UVA. Pre-treatment of the FRDA cells with a bespoke mitochondrial iron chelator fully abrogates the UVA-mediated cell death and reduces UVA-induced damage to mitochondrial membrane and the resulting ATP depletion by a factor of 2. Our results reveal a link between FRDA as a disease of mitochondrial iron overload and sensitivity to UVA of skin fibroblasts. Our findings suggest that the high levels of mitochondrial LI in FRDA cells which contribute to high levels of mitochondrial ROS production after UVA irradiation are likely to play a crucial role in the marked sensitivity of these cells to UVA-induced oxidative damage. This study may have implications not only for FRDA but also for other diseases of mitochondrial iron overload, with the view to develop topical mitochondria-targeted iron chelators as skin photoprotective agents.
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- Olivier Reelfs
- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
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La P, Oved JH, Ghiaccio V, Rivella S. Mitochondria Biogenesis Modulates Iron-Sulfur Cluster Synthesis to Increase Cellular Iron Uptake. DNA Cell Biol 2020; 39:756-765. [PMID: 32282232 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2019.5123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are required for mitochondrial function. Fe-S cluster synthesis occurs in the mitochondria and iron uptake is required for mitochondrial biogenesis. However, Fe-S clusters inhibit the expression of the iron importer transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1), whereas lack of the Fe-S cluster stimulates TfR1 expression. Yet, it is unclear whether Fe-S cluster synthesis increases with mitochondria biogenesis and, in turn, whether this negatively modulates TfR1 expression. We manipulated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1α expression to control mitochondrial biogenesis in a variety of cell types, including erythroid cells. We demonstrated that Fe-S cluster synthesis increases with mitochondria biogenesis but does not interfere with increasing TfR1 expression. In fact, TfR1 expression is stimulated through alternative means to meet iron requirement for mitochondria biogenesis. Furthermore, under enhanced mitochondria biogenesis, increased Fe-S cluster synthesis inhibits the function of iron-regulating protein (IRP)1 and hence stimulates the expression of 5'-aminolevulinate synthase 2 (ALAS2), a target of IRP1 and rate-limiting enzyme in erythroid heme biogenesis. Increased ALAS2 expression leads to enhanced heme production, hemoglobinization, and erythropoiesis. Therefore, our study also provides a mechanism to link mitochondrial biogenesis with erythropoiesis and has a potential therapeutic value in the treatment of blood disorders.
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- Ping La
- Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Cell Therapy and Transplant Section, Division of Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Cell and Molecular Biology Affinity Group (CAMB)-Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bagwe-Parab S, Kaur G. Molecular targets and therapeutic interventions for iron induced neurodegeneration. Brain Res Bull 2020; 156:1-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2019.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Peoc'h K, Nicolas G, Schmitt C, Mirmiran A, Daher R, Lefebvre T, Gouya L, Karim Z, Puy H. Regulation and tissue-specific expression of δ-aminolevulinic acid synthases in non-syndromic sideroblastic anemias and porphyrias. Mol Genet Metab 2019; 128:190-197. [PMID: 30737140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2019.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recently, new genes and molecular mechanisms have been identified in patients with porphyrias and sideroblastic anemias (SA). They all modulate either directly or indirectly the δ-aminolevulinic acid synthase (ALAS) activity. ALAS, is encoded by two genes: the erythroid-specific (ALAS2), and the ubiquitously expressed (ALAS1). In the liver, ALAS1 controls the rate-limiting step in the production of heme and hemoproteins that are rapidly turned over in response to metabolic needs. Several heme regulatory targets have been identified as regulators of ALAS1 activity: 1) transcriptional repression via a heme-responsive element, 2) post-transcriptional destabilization of ALAS1 mRNA, 3) post-translational inhibition via a heme regulatory motif, 4) direct inhibition of the activity of the enzyme and 5) breakdown of ALAS1 protein via heme-mediated induction of the protease Lon peptidase 1. In erythroid cells, ALAS2 is a gatekeeper of production of very large amounts of heme necessary for hemoglobin synthesis. The rate of ALAS2 synthesis is transiently increased during the period of active heme synthesis. Its gene expression is determined by trans-activation of nuclear factor GATA1, CACC box and NF-E2-binding sites in the promoter areas. ALAS2 mRNA translation is also regulated by the iron-responsive element (IRE)/iron regulatory proteins (IRP) binding system. In patients, ALAS enzyme activity is affected in most of the mutations causing non-syndromic SA and in several porphyrias. Decreased ALAS2 activity results either directly from loss-of-function ALAS2 mutations as seen in X-linked sideroblastic anemia (XLSA) or from defect in the availability of one of its two mitochondrial substrates: glycine in SLC25A38 mutations and succinyl CoA in GLRX5 mutations. Moreover, ALAS2 gain of function mutations is responsible for X-linked protoporphyria and increased ALAS1 activity lead to acute attacks of hepatic porphyrias. A missense dominant mutation in the Walker A motif of the ATPase binding site in the gene coding for the mitochondrial protein unfoldase CLPX also contributes to increasing ALAS and subsequently protoporphyrinemia. Altogether, these recent data on human ALAS have informed our understanding of porphyrias and sideroblastic anemias pathogeneses and may contribute to new therapeutic strategies.
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- Katell Peoc'h
- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France; AP-HP, HUPNVS, Centre Français des Porphyries, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France; AP-HP, HUPNVS, Centre Français des Porphyries, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France; AP-HP, HUPNVS, Centre Français des Porphyries, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France.
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- INSERM U1149, CNRS ERL 8252, Centre de Recherche sur l'inflammation, Université Paris Diderot, site Bichat, Sorbonne Paris Cité, France, 16 rue Henri Huchard, 75018 Paris, France; Laboratory of Excellence, GR-Ex, Paris, France; AP-HP, HUPNVS, Centre Français des Porphyries, Hôpital Louis Mourier, Colombes, France.
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Ammal Kaidery N, Ahuja M, Thomas B. Crosstalk between Nrf2 signaling and mitochondrial function in Parkinson's disease. Mol Cell Neurosci 2019; 101:103413. [PMID: 31644952 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcn.2019.103413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Search for a definitive cure for neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease (PD) has met with little success. Mitochondrial dysfunction and elevated oxidative stress precede characteristic loss of dopamine-producing neurons from the midbrain in PD. The majority of PD cases are classified as sporadic (sPD) with an unknown etiology, whereas mutations in a handful of genes cause monogenic form called familial (fPD). Both sPD and fPD is characterized by proteinopathy and mitochondrial dysfunction leading to increased oxidative stress. These pathophysiological mechanisms create a vicious cycle feeding into each other, ultimately tipping the neurons to its demise. Effect of iron accumulation and dopamine oxidation adds an additional dimension to mitochondrial oxidative stress and apoptotic pathways affected. Nrf2 is a redox-sensitive transcription factor which regulates basal as well as inducible expression of antioxidant enzymes and proteins involved in xenobiotic detoxification. Recent advances, however, shows a multifaceted role for Nrf2 in the regulation of genes connected with inflammatory response, metabolic pathways, protein homeostasis, iron management, and mitochondrial bioenergetics. Here we review the role of mitochondria and oxidative stress in the PD etiology and the potential crosstalk between Nrf2 signaling and mitochondrial function in PD. We also make a case for the development of therapeutics that safely activates Nrf2 pathway in halting the progression of neurodegeneration in PD patients.
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- Navneet Ammal Kaidery
- Darby Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America
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- Darby Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America
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- Darby Research Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America; Department of Neuroscience, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America; Department of Drug Discovery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, United States of America.
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Maio N, Kim KS, Holmes-Hampton G, Singh A, Rouault TA. Dimeric ferrochelatase bridges ABCB7 and ABCB10 homodimers in an architecturally defined molecular complex required for heme biosynthesis. Haematologica 2019; 104:1756-1767. [PMID: 30765471 PMCID: PMC6717564 DOI: 10.3324/haematol.2018.214320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Loss-of-function mutations in the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter of the inner mitochondrial membrane, ABCB7, cause X-linked sideroblastic anemia with ataxia, a phenotype that remains largely unexplained by the proposed role of ABCB7 in exporting a special sulfur species for use in cytosolic iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis. Here, we generated inducible ABCB7-knockdown cell lines to examine the time-dependent consequences of loss of ABCB7. We found that knockdown of ABCB7 led to significant loss of mitochondrial Fe-S proteins, which preceded the development of milder defects in cytosolic Fe-S enzymes. In erythroid cells, loss of ABCB7 altered cellular iron distribution and caused mitochondrial iron overload due to activation of iron regulatory proteins 1 and 2 in the cytosol and to upregulation of the mitochondrial iron importer, mitoferrin-1. Despite the exceptionally large amount of iron imported into mitochondria, erythroid cells lacking ABCB7 showed a profound hemoglobinization defect and underwent apoptosis triggered by oxidative stress. In ABCB7-depleted cells, defective heme biosynthesis resulted from translational repression of ALAS2 by iron regulatory proteins and from decreased stability of the terminal enzyme ferrochelatase. By combining chemical crosslinking, tandem mass spectrometry and mutational analyses, we characterized a complex formed of ferrochelatase, ABCB7 and ABCB10, and mapped the interfaces of interactions of its components. A dimeric ferrochelatase physically bridged ABCB7 and ABCB10 homodimers by binding near the nucleotide-binding domains of each ABC transporter. Our studies not only underscore the importance of ABCB7 for mitochondrial Fe-S biogenesis and iron homeostasis, but also provide the biochemical characterization of a multiprotein complex required for heme biosynthesis.
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- Nunziata Maio
- Molecular Medicine Branch, 'Eunice Kennedy Shriver' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, 'Eunice Kennedy Shriver' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, 'Eunice Kennedy Shriver' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, 'Eunice Kennedy Shriver' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Molecular Medicine Branch, 'Eunice Kennedy Shriver' National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD, USA
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Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is a degenerative disease that affects both the central and the peripheral nervous systems and non-neural tissues including, mainly, heart, and endocrine pancreas. It is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a GAA triplet-repeat localized within an Alu sequence element in intron 1 of frataxin (FXN) gene, which encodes a mitochondrial protein FXN. This protein is essential for mitochondrial function by the involvement of iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis. The effects of its deficiency also include disruption of cellular, particularly mitochondrial, iron homeostasis, i.e., relatively more iron accumulated in mitochondria and less iron presented in cytosol. Though iron toxicity is commonly thought to be mediated via Fenton reaction, oxidative stress seems not to be the main problem to result in detrimental effects on cell survival, particularly neuron survival. Therefore, the basic research on FXN function is urgently demanded to understand the disease. This chapter focuses on the outcome of FXN expression, regulation, and function in cellular or animal models of FRDA and on iron pathophysiology in the affected tissues. Finally, therapeutic strategies based on the control of iron toxicity and iron cellular redistribution are considered. The combination of multiple therapeutic targets including iron, oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and FXN regulation is also proposed.
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- Kuanyu Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, People's Republic of China.
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Jain A, Dashner ZS, Connolly EL. Mitochondrial Iron Transporters (MIT1 and MIT2) Are Essential for Iron Homeostasis and Embryogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana. Front Plant Sci 2019; 10:1449. [PMID: 31850005 PMCID: PMC6889801 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.01449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Iron (Fe) is an essential nutrient for virtually all organisms, where it functions in critical electron transfer processes, like those involved in respiration. Photosynthetic organisms have special requirements for Fe due to its importance in photosynthesis. While the importance of Fe for mitochondria- and chloroplast-localized processes is clear, our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that underlie the trafficking of Fe to these compartments is not complete. Here, we describe the Arabidopsis mitochondrial iron transporters, MIT1 and MIT2, that belong to the mitochondrial carrier family (MCF) of transport proteins. MIT1 and MIT2 display considerable homology with known mitochondrial Fe transporters of other organisms. Expression of MIT1 or MIT2 rescues the phenotype of the yeast mrs3mrs4 mutant, which is defective in mitochondrial iron transport. Although the Arabidopsis mit1 and mit2 single mutants do not show any significant visible phenotypes, the double mutant mit1mit2 displays embryo lethality. Analysis of a mit1 -- /mit2 + - line revealed that MIT1 and MIT2 are essential for iron acquisition by mitochondria and proper mitochondrial function. In addition, loss of MIT function results in mislocalization of Fe, which in turn causes upregulation of the root high affinity Fe uptake pathway. Thus, MIT1 and MIT2 are required for the maintenance of both mitochondrial and whole plant Fe homeostasis, which, in turn, is important for the proper growth and development of the plant.
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- Anshika Jain
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
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- Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States
- Department of Plant Science, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Erin L. Connolly,
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Volani C, Paglia G, Smarason SV, Pramstaller PP, Demetz E, Pfeifhofer-Obermair C, Weiss G. Metabolic Signature of Dietary Iron Overload in a Mouse Model. Cells 2018; 7:cells7120264. [PMID: 30544931 PMCID: PMC6315421 DOI: 10.3390/cells7120264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Revised: 12/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Iron is an essential co-factor for several metabolic processes, including the Krebs cycle and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Therefore, maintaining an appropriate iron balance is essential to ensure sufficient energy production and to avoid excessive reactive oxygen species formation. Iron overload impairs mitochondrial fitness; however, little is known about the associated metabolic changes. Here we aimed to characterize the metabolic signature triggered by dietary iron overload over time in a mouse model, where mice received either a standard or a high-iron diet. Metabolic profiling was assessed in blood, plasma and liver tissue. Peripheral blood was collected by means of volumetric absorptive microsampling (VAMS). Extracted blood and tissue metabolites were analyzed by liquid chromatography combined to high resolution mass spectrometry. Upon dietary iron loading we found increased glucose, aspartic acid and 2-/3-hydroxybutyric acid levels but low lactate and malate levels in peripheral blood and plasma, pointing to a re-programming of glucose homeostasis and the Krebs cycle. Further, iron loading resulted in the stimulation of the urea cycle in the liver. In addition, oxidative stress was enhanced in circulation and coincided with increased liver glutathione and systemic cysteine synthesis. Overall, iron supplementation affected several central metabolic circuits over time. Hence, in vivo investigation of metabolic signatures represents a novel and useful tool for getting deeper insights into iron-dependent regulatory circuits and for monitoring of patients with primary and secondary iron overload, and those ones receiving iron supplementation therapy.
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- Chiara Volani
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
- Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research, Via Galvani 31, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research, Via Galvani 31, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research, Via Galvani 31, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Institute for Biomedicine, Eurac Research, Via Galvani 31, 39100 Bolzano, Italy.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Iron Metabolism and Anemia Research, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Ramakrishnan L, Pedersen SL, Toe QK, West LE, Mumby S, Casbolt H, Issitt T, Garfield B, Lawrie A, Wort SJ, Quinlan GJ. The Hepcidin/Ferroportin axis modulates proliferation of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12972. [PMID: 30154413 PMCID: PMC6113242 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31095-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Studies were undertaken to examine any role for the hepcidin/ferroportin axis in proliferative responses of human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (hPASMCs). Entirely novel findings have demonstrated the presence of ferroportin in hPASMCs. Hepcidin treatment caused increased proliferation of these cells most likely by binding ferroportin resulting in internalisation and cellular iron retention. Cellular iron content increased with hepcidin treatment. Stabilisation of ferroportin expression and activity via intervention with the therapeutic monoclonal antibody LY2928057 reversed proliferation and cellular iron accumulation. Additionally, IL-6 treatment was found to enhance proliferation and iron accumulation in hPASMCs; intervention with LY2928057 prevented this response. IL-6 was also found to increase hepcidin transcription and release from hPASMCs suggesting a potential autocrine response. Hepcidin or IL-6 mediated iron accumulation contributes to proliferation in hPASMCs; ferroportin mediated cellular iron excretion limits proliferation. Haemoglobin also caused proliferation of hPASMCs; in other novel findings, CD163, the haemoglobin/haptoglobin receptor, was found on these cells and offers a means for cellular uptake of iron via haemoglobin. Il-6 was also found to modulate CD163 on these cells. These data contribute to a better understanding of how disrupted iron homeostasis may induce vascular remodelling, such as in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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MESH Headings
- Antibodies, Monoclonal/pharmacology
- Antigens, CD/metabolism
- Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic/metabolism
- Autocrine Communication/drug effects
- Autocrine Communication/physiology
- Cation Transport Proteins/biosynthesis
- Cell Proliferation
- Cells, Cultured
- Gene Expression Regulation/drug effects
- Gene Expression Regulation/physiology
- Hepcidins/biosynthesis
- Humans
- Interleukin-6/metabolism
- Iron/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/cytology
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/cytology
- Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/metabolism
- Pulmonary Artery/cytology
- Pulmonary Artery/metabolism
- Receptors, Cell Surface/metabolism
- Transcription, Genetic/drug effects
- Transcription, Genetic/physiology
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- Latha Ramakrishnan
- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, S10 2RX, Sheffield, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, S10 2RX, Sheffield, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, S10 2RX, Sheffield, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK
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- Vascular Biology Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, Guy Scadding Building, London, SW3 6LY, UK.
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Kell DB, Pretorius E. No effects without causes: the Iron Dysregulation and Dormant Microbes hypothesis for chronic, inflammatory diseases. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2018; 93:1518-1557. [PMID: 29575574 PMCID: PMC6055827 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 02/12/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Since the successful conquest of many acute, communicable (infectious) diseases through the use of vaccines and antibiotics, the currently most prevalent diseases are chronic and progressive in nature, and are all accompanied by inflammation. These diseases include neurodegenerative (e.g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's), vascular (e.g. atherosclerosis, pre-eclampsia, type 2 diabetes) and autoimmune (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis) diseases that may appear to have little in common. In fact they all share significant features, in particular chronic inflammation and its attendant inflammatory cytokines. Such effects do not happen without underlying and initially 'external' causes, and it is of interest to seek these causes. Taking a systems approach, we argue that these causes include (i) stress-induced iron dysregulation, and (ii) its ability to awaken dormant, non-replicating microbes with which the host has become infected. Other external causes may be dietary. Such microbes are capable of shedding small, but functionally significant amounts of highly inflammagenic molecules such as lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid. Sequelae include significant coagulopathies, not least the recently discovered amyloidogenic clotting of blood, leading to cell death and the release of further inflammagens. The extensive evidence discussed here implies, as was found with ulcers, that almost all chronic, infectious diseases do in fact harbour a microbial component. What differs is simply the microbes and the anatomical location from and at which they exert damage. This analysis offers novel avenues for diagnosis and treatment.
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- Douglas B. Kell
- School of ChemistryThe University of Manchester, 131 Princess StreetManchesterLancsM1 7DNU.K.
- The Manchester Institute of BiotechnologyThe University of Manchester, 131 Princess StreetManchesterLancsM1 7DNU.K.
- Department of Physiological SciencesStellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Private Bag X1Matieland7602South Africa
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- Department of Physiological SciencesStellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Private Bag X1Matieland7602South Africa
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Volani C, Doerrier C, Demetz E, Haschka D, Paglia G, Lavdas AA, Gnaiger E, Weiss G. Dietary iron loading negatively affects liver mitochondrial function. Metallomics 2018; 9:1634-1644. [PMID: 29026901 DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00177k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Iron is an essential co-factor for several metabolic processes, including mitochondrial respiration, and mitochondria are the major sites of iron-utilization. Cellular iron homeostasis must be tightly regulated, as intracellular iron deficiency can lead to insufficient energy production, whereas iron overload triggers ROS (reactive oxygen species) formation via the Fenton reaction. So far little is known on how iron imbalances affect mitochondrial function in vivo and the impact of the genotype on that, we studied the effects of dietary iron loading on mitochondrial respiratory capacity in liver by comparing two genetically divergent mouse strains, namely C57BL/6N and FVB mice. Both mouse strains differed in their basal iron levels and their metabolic responses to iron loading as determined by expression of iron trafficking proteins (ferritin was increased in livers of animals receiving high iron diet) as well as tissue iron content (2-fold increase, FVB p = 0.0013; C57BL/6N p = 0.0022). Dietary iron exposure caused a significant impairment of mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, especially regarding OXPHOS capacity (FVB p = 0.0006; C57BL/6N p = 0.0087) and S-ETS capacity (FVB p = 0.0281; C57BL/6N p = 0.0159). These effects were more pronounced in C57BL/6N than in FVB mice and were paralleled by an iron mediated induction of oxidative stress in mitochondria. The increased susceptibility of C57BL6/N mice to iron loading may be due to reduced expression of anti-oxidant defense mechanisms and altered iron trafficking upon dietary challenge pointing to a role of genetic modifiers for cellular and mitochondrial iron trafficking. Finally, iron-mediated induction of mitochondrial oxidative stress and reduction of oxidative phosphorylation may underlie fatigue in subjects with iron loading diseases.
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- Chiara Volani
- Department of Internal Medicine II (Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Rheumatology and Pneumology), Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
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Hect JL, Daugherty AM, Hermez KM, Thomason ME. Developmental variation in regional brain iron and its relation to cognitive functions in childhood. Dev Cogn Neurosci 2018; 34:18-26. [PMID: 29894887 PMCID: PMC6250585 DOI: 10.1016/j.dcn.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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We examine relationship of brain iron and cognition in childhood and adolescence. Estimates of iron in basal ganglia and hippocampus from R2* relaxometry. Age-related increase in non-heme iron content was observed in multiple brain areas. Greater iron content was indicative of improved cognitive ability. Non-heme iron appears to play a critical role in neural and cognitive development.
Non-heme iron is a vital metabolic cofactor for many core processes of brain development including myelination, dendritogenesis, and neurotransmitter synthesis, and accumulates in the brain with age. However, little is known about development-related differences in brain iron and its association with emerging cognitive abilities during formative years. In this study, we estimated brain iron via R2* relaxometry in children ages 7–16 (N = 57; 38 females) and examined its relation to age-related differences in cognitive ability. As we hypothesized, age correlated positively with iron content in the hippocampus and across subregions of the basal ganglia. The magnitude of age differences in iron content differed between regions such that the largest effects were observed in basal ganglia subregions: globus pallidus, substantia nigra, caudate nucleus, and putamen, as compared to values obtained for the hippocampus and red nucleus. We did not observe sex or hemispheric differences in iron content. Notably, greater brain iron content was associated with both faster processing speed and higher general intelligence, and shared 21.4% of the age-related improvement in processing speed and 12.5% of the improvement in general intelligence. These results suggest that non-heme iron plays a central neurobiological role in the development of critical cognitive abilities during childhood.
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- Jasmine L Hect
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.
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- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 61801, USA
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- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA; Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, 48825, USA
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- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child and Family Development, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA; Perinatology Research Branch, NICHD/NIH/DHHS, Bethesda, MD, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA
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Sabharwal A, Sharma D, Vellarikkal SK, Jayarajan R, Verma A, Senthivel V, Scaria V, Sivasubbu S. Organellar transcriptome sequencing reveals mitochondrial localization of nuclear encoded transcripts. Mitochondrion 2018; 46:59-68. [PMID: 29486245 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2018.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Mitochondria are organelles involved in a variety of biological functions in the cell, apart from their principal role in generation of ATP, the cellular currency of energy. The mitochondria, in spite of being compact organelles, are capable of performing complex biological functions largely because of the ability to exchange proteins, RNA, chemical metabolites and other biomolecules between cellular compartments. A close network of biomolecular interactions are known to modulate the crosstalk between the mitochondria and the nuclear genome. Apart from the small repertoire of genes encoded by the mitochondrial genome, it is now known that the functionality of the organelle is highly reliant on a number of proteins encoded by the nuclear genome, which localize to the mitochondria. With exceptions to a few anecdotal examples, the transcripts that have the potential to localize to the mitochondria have been poorly studied. We used a deep sequencing approach to identify transcripts encoded by the nuclear genome which localize to the mitoplast in a zebrafish model. We prioritized 292 candidate transcripts of nuclear origin that are potentially localized to the mitochondrial matrix. We experimentally demonstrated that the transcript encoding the nuclear encoded ribosomal protein 11 (Rpl11) localizes to the mitochondria. This study represents a comprehensive analysis of the mitochondrial localization of nuclear encoded transcripts. Our analysis has provided insights into a new layer of biomolecular pathways modulating mitochondrial-nuclear cross-talk. This provides a starting point towards understanding the role of nuclear encoded transcripts that localize to mitochondria and their influence on mitochondrial function.
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- Ankit Sabharwal
- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR IGIB South Campus, Mathura Road, Delhi 110020, India
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- GN Ramachandran Knowledge Center for Genome Informatics, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR IGIB South Campus, Mathura Road, Delhi 110020, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR IGIB South Campus, Mathura Road, Delhi 110020, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India
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- GN Ramachandran Knowledge Center for Genome Informatics, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR IGIB South Campus, Mathura Road, Delhi 110020, India.
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- Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), Mathura Road, Delhi 110 020, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR IGIB South Campus, Mathura Road, Delhi 110020, India.
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Christenson ET, Gallegos AS, Banerjee A. In vitro reconstitution, functional dissection, and mutational analysis of metal ion transport by mitoferrin-1. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:3819-3828. [PMID: 29305420 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.817478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Iron is universally important to cellular metabolism, and mitoferrin-1 and -2 have been proposed to be the iron importers of mitochondria, the cell's assembly plant of heme and iron-sulfur clusters. These iron-containing prosthetic groups are critical for a host of physiological processes ranging from oxygen transport and energy consumption to maintaining protein structural integrity. Mitoferrin-1 (Mfrn1) belongs to the mitochondrial carrier (MC) family and is atypical given its putative metallic cargo; most MCs transport nucleotides, amino acids, or other small- to medium-size metabolites. Despite the clear importance of Mfrn1 in iron utilization, its transport activity has not been demonstrated unambiguously. To bridge this knowledge gap, we have purified recombinant Mfrn1 under non-denaturing conditions and probed its metal ion-binding and transport functions. Isothermal titration calorimetry indicates that Mfrn1 has micromolar affinity for Fe(II), Mn(II), Co(II), and Ni(II). Mfrn1 was incorporated into defined liposomes, and iron transport was reconstituted in vitro, demonstrating that Mfrn1 can transport iron. Mfrn1 can also transport manganese, cobalt, copper, and zinc but discriminates against nickel. Experiments with candidate ligands for cellular labile iron reveal that Mfrn1 transports free iron and not a chelated iron complex and selects against alkali divalent ions. Extensive mutagenesis identified multiple residues that are crucial for metal binding, transport activity, or both. There is a clear abundance of residues with side chains that can coordinate first-row transition metal ions, suggesting that these could form primary or auxiliary metal-binding sites during the transport process.
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- Eric T Christenson
- From the Unit on Structural and Chemical Biology of Membrane Proteins, Cell Biology and Neurobiology Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- From the Unit on Structural and Chemical Biology of Membrane Proteins, Cell Biology and Neurobiology Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- From the Unit on Structural and Chemical Biology of Membrane Proteins, Cell Biology and Neurobiology Branch, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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He H, Qiao Y, Zhang Z, Wu Z, Liu D, Liao Z, Yin D, He M. Dual action of vitamin C in iron supplement therapeutics for iron deficiency anemia: prevention of liver damage induced by iron overload. Food Funct 2018; 9:5390-5401. [PMID: 30272083 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo02057k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Vitamin C, an excellent reducing agent, aids in increasing absorbable ferrous iron in iron deficiency anemia.
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- Huan He
- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Hypertension
- the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330006
- China
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
- Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
- Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
- Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
- Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology
- Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine
- the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Hypertension
- the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
- Nanchang 330006
- China
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Morris G, Berk M, Carvalho AF, Maes M, Walker AJ, Puri BK. Why should neuroscientists worry about iron? The emerging role of ferroptosis in the pathophysiology of neuroprogressive diseases. Behav Brain Res 2018; 341:154-75. [PMID: 29289598 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2017.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Revised: 12/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ferroptosis is a unique form of programmed death, characterised by cytosolic accumulation of iron, lipid hydroperoxides and their metabolites, and effected by the fatal peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the plasma membrane. It is a major driver of cell death in neurodegenerative neurological diseases. Moreover, cascades underpinning ferroptosis could be active drivers of neuropathology in major psychiatric disorders. Oxidative and nitrosative stress can adversely affect mechanisms and proteins governing cellular iron homeostasis, such as the iron regulatory protein/iron response element system, and can ultimately be a source of abnormally high levels of iron and a source of lethal levels of lipid membrane peroxidation. Furthermore, neuroinflammation leads to the upregulation of divalent metal transporter1 on the surface of astrocytes, microglia and neurones, making them highly sensitive to iron overload in the presence of high levels of non-transferrin-bound iron, thereby affording such levels a dominant role in respect of the induction of iron-mediated neuropathology. Mechanisms governing systemic and cellular iron homeostasis, and the related roles of ferritin and mitochondria are detailed, as are mechanisms explaining the negative regulation of ferroptosis by glutathione, glutathione peroxidase 4, the cysteine/glutamate antiporter system, heat shock protein 27 and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2. The potential role of DJ-1 inactivation in the precipitation of ferroptosis and the assessment of lipid peroxidation are described. Finally, a rational approach to therapy is considered, with a discussion on the roles of coenzyme Q10, iron chelation therapy, in the form of deferiprone, deferoxamine (desferrioxamine) and deferasirox, and N-acetylcysteine.
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- Rimpy Dhingra
- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre , Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre , Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Albrechtsen Research Centre , Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada.,Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, College of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba , Winnipeg, Manitoba , Canada
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Iron-sulfur (Fe-S) clusters are inorganic cofactors that are fundamental to several biological processes in all three kingdoms of life. In most organisms, Fe-S clusters are initially assembled on a scaffold protein, ISCU, and subsequently transferred to target proteins or to intermediate carriers by a dedicated chaperone/co-chaperone system. The delivery of assembled Fe-S clusters to recipient proteins is a crucial step in the biogenesis of Fe-S proteins, and, in mammals, it relies on the activity of a multiprotein transfer complex that contains the chaperone HSPA9, the co-chaperone HSC20 and the scaffold ISCU. How the transfer complex efficiently engages recipient Fe-S target proteins involves specific protein interactions that are not fully understood. This mini review focuses on recent insights into the molecular mechanism of amino acid motif recognition and discrimination by the co-chaperone HSC20, which guides Fe-S cluster delivery.
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- N Maio
- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 9000 Rockville Pike, 20892 Bethesda, MD, USA.
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 9000 Rockville Pike, 20892 Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Tian Y, He Y, Song W, Zhang E, Xia X. Neuroprotective effect of deferoxamine on N-methyl-d-aspartate-induced excitotoxicity in RGC-5 cells. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2017; 49:827-834. [PMID: 28910980 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmx082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Many N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists have been used to treat neurodegenerative diseases induced by glutamate excitotoxicity in clinics. However, the universality of the glutamic acid neurotransmitter system makes the glutamic acid receptor blockers inefficient and unsafe. Thus, regulating the downstream signaling pathway in the excitotoxicity of glutamic acid may be a more effective and safer way to antagonize the glutamic acid receptor. In this study, we investigated the effect of deferoxamine (DFO), an iron chelator, on the NMDA-induced excitotoxicity. RGC-5 cells were cultured and identified in vitro, and the NMDA-induced injury was assessed. Then the MTT assay was used to estimate the cell survival and JC-1 staining was performed to detect changes in mitochondrial membrane potential. Immunofluorescent staining and western blot analysis were used to analyze the expressions of respiratory chain proteins. It was found that DFO increased the survival rate of RGC-5 cells and that this effect was positively correlated with the concentration of DFO and the treatment time. The mitochondrial membrane potential and the expression levels of succinate dehydrogenase subunit A and cytochrome c oxidase subunit IV were also increased after DFO treatment, while NMDA reduced their expression levels. These data demonstrate that DFO has significant neuroprotective activity against NMDA-induced excitotoxicity in RGC-5 cells.
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- Ying Tian
- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Zhang Y, Qian Y, Zhang J, Yan W, Jung YS, Chen M, Huang E, Lloyd K, Duan Y, Wang J, Liu G, Chen X. Ferredoxin reductase is critical for p53-dependent tumor suppression via iron regulatory protein 2. Genes Dev 2017; 31:1243-1256. [PMID: 28747430 PMCID: PMC5558926 DOI: 10.1101/gad.299388.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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In this study, Chen and colleagues investigated the biological function of ferredoxin reductase (FDXR), a target of p53. They generated a Fdxr-deficient mouse model and found that the signal from FDXR to iron homeostasis and the p53 pathway was transduced by ferredoxin 2, a substrate of FDXR, and that p53 played a role in iron homeostasis and was required for FDXR-mediated iron metabolism, suggesting that the FDXR–p53 loop is critical for tumor suppression via iron homeostasis. Ferredoxin reductase (FDXR), a target of p53, modulates p53-dependent apoptosis and is necessary for steroidogenesis and biogenesis of iron–sulfur clusters. To determine the biological function of FDXR, we generated a Fdxr-deficient mouse model and found that loss of Fdxr led to embryonic lethality potentially due to iron overload in developing embryos. Interestingly, mice heterozygous in Fdxr had a short life span and were prone to spontaneous tumors and liver abnormalities, including steatosis, hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. We also found that FDXR was necessary for mitochondrial iron homeostasis and proper expression of several master regulators of iron metabolism, including iron regulatory protein 2 (IRP2). Surprisingly, we found that p53 mRNA translation was suppressed by FDXR deficiency via IRP2. Moreover, we found that the signal from FDXR to iron homeostasis and the p53 pathway was transduced by ferredoxin 2, a substrate of FDXR. Finally, we found that p53 played a role in iron homeostasis and was required for FDXR-mediated iron metabolism. Together, we conclude that FDXR and p53 are mutually regulated and that the FDXR–p53 loop is critical for tumor suppression via iron homeostasis.
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- Yanhong Zhang
- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA.,College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of California at Davis Health, Sacramento, California 95817, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California at Davis Health, Sacramento, California 95817, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Internal Medicine, University of California at Davis Health, Sacramento, California 95616, USA
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201 USA
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA
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- Comparative Oncology Laboratory, Schools of Veterinary Medicine and Medicine, University of California at Davis, Davis, California 95616, USA
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- Michael A. Nalesnik
- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA,Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
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- Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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Lytovchenko O, Kunji ERS. Expression and putative role of mitochondrial transport proteins in cancer. Biochim Biophys Acta Bioenerg 2017; 1858:641-654. [PMID: 28342810 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2017.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cancer cells undergo major changes in energy and biosynthetic metabolism. One of them is the Warburg effect, in which pyruvate is used for fermentation rather for oxidative phosphorylation. Another major one is their increased reliance on glutamine, which helps to replenish the pool of Krebs cycle metabolites used for other purposes, such as amino acid or lipid biosynthesis. Mitochondria are central to these alterations, as the biochemical pathways linking these processes run through these organelles. Two membranes, an outer and inner membrane, surround mitochondria, the latter being impermeable to most organic compounds. Therefore, a large number of transport proteins are needed to link the biochemical pathways of the cytosol and mitochondrial matrix. Since the transport steps are relatively slow, it is expected that many of these transport steps are altered when cells become cancerous. In this review, changes in expression and regulation of these transport proteins are discussed as well as the role of the transported substrates. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Mitochondria in Cancer, edited by Giuseppe Gasparre, Rodrigue Rossignol and Pierre Sonveaux.
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- Oleksandr Lytovchenko
- Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK
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- Medical Research Council, Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Wellcome Trust/MRC Building, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 0XY, UK.
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Tian Q, Wu S, Dai Z, Yang J, Zheng J, Zheng Q, Liu Y. Iron overload induced death of osteoblasts in vitro: involvement of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. PeerJ 2016; 4:e2611. [PMID: 27843711 PMCID: PMC5103817 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.2611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Iron overload is recognized as a new pathogenfor osteoporosis. Various studies demonstrated that iron overload could induce apoptosis in osteoblasts and osteoporosis in vivo. However, the exact molecular mechanisms involved in the iron overload-mediated induction of apoptosis in osteoblasts has not been explored. PURPOSE In this study, we attempted to determine whether the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway is involved in iron-induced osteoblastic cell death and to investigate the beneficial effect of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in iron-induced cytotoxicity. METHODS The MC3T3-E1 osteoblastic cell line was treated with various concentrations of ferric ion in the absence or presence of NAC, and intracellular iron, cell viability, reactive oxygen species, functionand morphology changes of mitochondria and mitochondrial apoptosis related key indicators were detected by commercial kits. In addition, to further explain potential mechanisms underlying iron overload-related osteoporosis, we also assessed cell viability, apoptosis, and osteogenic differentiation potential in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stemcells(MSCs) by commercial kits. RESULTS Ferric ion demonstrated concentration-dependent cytotoxic effects on osteoblasts. After incubation with iron, an elevation of intracelluar labile iron levels and a concomitant over-generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by flow cytometry in osteoblasts. Nox4 (NADPH oxidase 4), an important ROS producer, was also evaluated by western blot. Apoptosis, which was evaluated by Annexin V/propidium iodide staining, Hoechst 33258 staining, and the activation of caspase-3, was detected after exposure to iron. Iron contributed to the permeabilizatio of mitochondria, leading to the release of cytochrome C (cyto C), which, in turn, induced mitochondrial apoptosis in osteoblasts via activation of Caspase-3, up-regulation of Bax, and down-regulation of Bcl-2. NAC could reverse iron-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and blocked the apoptotic events through inhibit the generation of ROS. In addition, iron could significantly promote apoptosis and suppress osteogenic differentiation and mineralization in bone marrow-derived MSCs. CONCLUSIONS These findings firstly demonstrate that the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway involved in iron-induced osteoblast apoptosis. NAC could relieved the oxidative stress and shielded osteoblasts from apoptosis casused by iron-overload. We also reveal that iron overload in bone marrow-derived MSCs results in increased apoptosis and the impairment of osteogenesis and mineralization.
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- Qing Tian
- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Child Health, Changzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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