bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Abstract
Neurodegenerative
disorders
alter
mitochondrial
functions,
including
the
production
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
Mitochondrial
complex
III
(CIII)
generates
ROS
implicated
in
redox
signaling,
but
its
triggers,
targets,
and
disease
relevance
are
not
clear.
Using
site-selective
suppressors
genetic
manipulations
together
with
imaging
multiomic
profiling,
we
found
that
CIII
is
dominant
source
astrocytes
exposed
to
neuropathology-related
stimuli.
Astrocytic
CIII-ROS
was
dependent
on
nuclear
factor-κB
(NF-κB)
sodium-calcium
exchanger
(NCLX)
caused
oxidation
select
cysteines
within
immune
metabolism-associated
proteins
linked
neurological
disease.
amplified
metabolomic
pathology-associated
transcriptional
changes
astrocytes,
STAT3
activity
as
a
major
mediator,
facilitated
neuronal
toxicity
non-cell-
autonomous
manner.
As
proof-of-concept,
suppression
mice
decreased
dementia-linked
tauopathy
neuroimmune
cascades
extended
lifespan.
Our
findings
establish
an
important
immunometabolic
signal
transducer
tractable
therapeutic
target
neurodegenerative
Clinical and Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract
Heightened
lactate
production
in
cancer
cells
has
been
linked
to
various
cellular
mechanisms
such
as
angiogenesis,
hypoxia,
macrophage
polarisation
and
T‐cell
dysfunction.
The
lactate‐induced
lactylation
of
histone
lysine
residues
is
noteworthy,
it
functions
an
epigenetic
modification
that
directly
augments
gene
transcription
from
chromatin.
This
originating
effectively
fosters
a
reliance
on
transcription,
thereby
expediting
tumour
progression
development.
Herein,
this
review
explores
the
correlation
between
characteristics,
revealing
innovative
process
enhances
vulnerability
malignancy.
Moreover,
imperative
acknowledge
paramount
importance
acknowledging
therapeutic
methodologies
for
proficiently
managing
by
precisely
targeting
signalling.
comprehensive
illuminates
crucial
yet
inadequately
investigated
aspect
lactylation,
providing
valuable
insights
into
its
clinical
ramifications
prospective
interventions
centred
lactylation.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 949 - 949
Published: Feb. 23, 2022
The
intestinal
barrier,
composed
of
the
luminal
microbiota,
mucus
layer,
and
physical
barrier
consisting
epithelial
cells
immune
cells,
latter
residing
underneath
within
plays
a
special
role
in
health
disease.
While
there
is
growing
knowledge
on
changes
to
different
layers
associated
with
disease
development,
function
also
an
important
during
aging.
Besides
composition
cellular
junctions,
entire
gastrointestinal
physiology
contributes
essential
age-related
changes.
This
reflected
by
substantial
differences
microbial
throughout
life
span.
Even
though
it
remains
difficult
define
physiological
distinguish
them
from
early
signs
pathologies,
studies
centenarians
provide
insights
into
features
longevity.
reviewed
this
narrative
review
article
might
contribute
definition
strategies
prevent
development
diseases
elderly.
Thus,
targeted
interventions
improve
overall
will
be
prevention
for
healthy
aging
future.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
Abstract
Cellular
senescence
and
the
senescence-associated
secretory
phenotype
(SASP)
are
implicated
in
aging
age-related
disease,
SASP-related
inflammation
is
thought
to
contribute
tissue
dysfunction
diseased
animals.
However,
whether
how
SASP
factors
influence
regenerative
capacity
of
tissues
remains
unclear.
Here,
using
intestinal
organoids
as
a
model
regeneration,
we
show
that
released
by
senescent
fibroblasts
deregulate
stem
cell
activity
differentiation
ultimately
impair
crypt
formation.
We
identify
secreted
N-terminal
domain
Ptk7
key
component
activates
non-canonical
Wnt
/
Ca
2+
signaling
through
FZD7
cells
(ISCs).
Changes
cytosolic
[Ca
]
elicited
promote
nuclear
translocation
YAP
induce
expression
YAP/TEAD
target
genes,
impairing
symmetry
breaking
differentiation.
Our
study
discovers
factor
provides
insight
into
mechanism
which
cellular
contributes
disease.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(15), P. 12295 - 12295
Published: Aug. 1, 2023
It
is
widely
reported
that
the
mitochondrial
membrane
potential,
∆Ψm,
reduced
in
aging
animals.
was
recently
suggested
lower
∆Ψm
aged
animals
modulates
bioenergetics
and
this
effect
a
major
cause
of
since
artificially
increased
C.
elegans
lifespan.
Here,
I
critically
review
studies
reduction
animals,
including
worms,
conclude
many
these
observations
are
best
interpreted
as
evidence
fraction
depolarized
mitochondria
cells
because
enhanced
activation
permeability
transition
pore,
mPTP.
Activation
voltage-gated
mPTP
depolarizes
mitochondria,
inhibits
oxidative
phosphorylation,
releases
large
amounts
calcium
mROS,
depletes
cellular
NAD+,
thus
accelerating
degenerative
diseases
aging.
Since
inhibition
shown
to
restore
retard
aging,
lifespan
extension
by
generated
explained
Similarly,
unfolded
protein
response
preservation
dietary
restriction
treatment
resulting
from
or
mPTP,
respectively.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(3)
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Abstract
Small
noncoding
RNAs
(sncRNAs)
are
implicated
in
age‐associated
pathologies,
including
sarcopenia
and
insulin
resistance
(IR).
As
potential
circulating
biomarkers,
most
studies
have
focussed
on
microRNAs
(miRNAs),
one
class
of
sncRNA.
This
study
characterized
the
wider
sncRNA
transcriptome
older
individuals
associations
with
IR.
expression
miRNAs,
transfer
(tRNAs),
tRNA‐associated
fragments
(tRFs),
piwi‐interacting
(piRNAs)
was
measured
serum
from
21
healthy
sarcopenic
Hertfordshire
Sarcopenia
Study
extension
women
matched
for
age
(mean
78.9
years)
HOMA2‐IR.
Associations
age,
HOMA2‐IR
were
examined
predicted
gene
targets
biological
pathways
characterized.
Of
total
among
controls,
piRNAs
abundant
(85.3%),
followed
by
tRNAs
(4.1%),
miRNAs
(2.7%),
tRFs
(0.5%).
Age
associated
(FDR
<
0.05)
2
58
tRNAs,
14
tRFs,
chromatin
organization,
WNT
signaling,
response
to
stress
enriched
targets.
nominally
(
p
.05)
12
3
6
piRNAs,
target
genes
linked
cell
proliferation
differentiation
such
as
Notch
Receptor
1
NOTCH1
),
DISC1
scaffold
protein
GLI
family
zinc
finger‐2
GLI2
).
(p<0.05)
9
tRF,
19
lysine
degradation,
circadian
rhythm,
fatty
acid
biosynthesis
pathways.
These
findings
identify
changes
human
chronological
sarcopenia,
may
clinical
utility
biomarkers
ageing
pathologies
provide
novel
therapeutic
intervention.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
Tissue
regeneration
after
injury
requires
coordinated
regulation
of
stem
cell
activation,
division,
and
daughter
differentiation,
processes
that
are
increasingly
well
understood
in
many
regenerating
tissues.
How
accurate
positioning
localized
integration
new
cells
into
the
damaged
epithelium
achieved,
however,
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
show
enteroendocrine
coordinate
migration
towards
a
wound
Drosophila
intestinal
epithelium.
In
response
to
injury,
release
N-terminal
domain
PTK7
orthologue,
Otk,
which
activates
non-canonical
Wnt
signaling
cells,
promoting
actin-based
protrusion
formation
wound.
We
find
this
migratory
behavior
is
closely
linked
proliferation,
it
required
for
efficient
tissue
repair
during
injury.
Our
findings
highlight
role
epithelium,
identify
cell-released
ligands
as
critical
coordinators
migration.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. a040915 - a040915
Published: July 26, 2021
Peng
Zhang1,2
and
Bruce
A.
Edgar1,2
1Huntsman
Cancer
Institute,
University
of
Utah;
2Department
Oncological
Sciences,
Utah,
Salt
Lake
City,
Utah
84112,
USA
Correspondence:
bruce.edgar{at}hci.utah.edu