Insect Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(6), P. 1770 - 1788
Published: March 21, 2024
Abstract
Changes
in
diet
type
and
nutrient
availability
can
impose
significant
environmental
stress
on
organisms,
potentially
compromising
physiological
functions
reproductive
success.
In
nature,
dramatic
fluctuations
dietary
resources
are
often
observed
adjustments
to
restore
cellular
homeostasis
crucial
survive
this
of
stress.
study,
we
exposed
male
Drosophila
melanogaster
two
modulated
treatments:
one
without
a
fasting
period
before
exposure
high‐fat
the
other
with
24‐h
period.
We
then
investigated
mitochondrial
metabolism
molecular
responses
these
treatments.
Exposure
preceding
resulted
disrupted
respiration,
notably
at
level
complex
I.
On
hand,
short
maintained
respiration.
Generally,
transcript
abundance
genes
associated
mitophagy,
heat‐shock
proteins,
biogenesis,
sensing
pathways
increased
either
slightly
or
significantly
following
remained
stable
when
flies
were
subsequently
put
diet,
whereas
drastic
decrease
almost
all
abundances
was
for
directly
diet.
Moreover,
enzymatic
activities
showed
less
variation
after
than
treatment
Overall,
our
study
sheds
light
mechanistic
protective
effects
prior
highlights
metabolic
flexibility
mitochondria
response
abrupt
changes
have
implication
adaptation
species
their
changing
environment.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
187(11), P. 2601 - 2627
Published: May 1, 2024
Mitochondria
reside
at
the
crossroads
of
catabolic
and
anabolic
metabolism—the
essence
life.
How
their
structure
function
are
dynamically
tuned
in
response
to
tissue-specific
needs
for
energy,
growth
repair,
renewal
is
being
increasingly
understood.
respond
intrinsic
extrinsic
stresses
can
alter
cell
organismal
by
inducing
metabolic
signaling
within
cells
distal
tissues.
Here,
we
review
how
centrality
mitochondrial
functions
manifests
health
a
broad
spectrum
diseases
aging.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
81(1)
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
is
a
common
and
incurable
neurodegenerative
disorder
that
arises
from
the
loss
of
dopaminergic
neurons
in
substantia
nigra
mainly
characterized
by
progressive
motor
function.
Monogenic
familial
PD
associated
with
highly
penetrant
variants
specific
genes,
notably
PRKN
gene,
where
homozygous
or
compound
heterozygous
loss-of-function
predominate.
encodes
Parkin,
an
E3
ubiquitin-protein
ligase
important
for
protein
ubiquitination
mitophagy
damaged
mitochondria.
Accordingly,
Parkin
plays
central
role
mitochondrial
quality
control
but
itself
also
subject
to
strict
system
rapidly
eliminates
certain
disease-linked
variants.
Here,
we
summarize
cellular
molecular
functions
highlighting
various
mechanisms
which
gene
result
loss-of-function.
We
emphasize
importance
high-throughput
assays
computational
tools
clinical
classification
how
detailed
insights
into
pathogenic
may
impact
development
personalized
therapeutics.
NanoImpact,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34, P. 100508 - 100508
Published: April 1, 2024
The
objective
of
this
investigation
was
to
evaluate
the
influence
micro-
and
nanoplastic
particles
composed
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET),
a
significant
contributor
plastic
pollution,
on
human
brain
vascular
pericytes.
Specifically,
we
delved
into
their
impact
mitochondrial
functionality,
oxidative
stress,
expression
genes
associated
with
ferroptosis
functions.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
exposure
monoculture
pericytes
PET
in
vitro
at
concentration
50
μg/ml
for
duration
3,
6
10
days
did
not
elicit
stress.
Notably,
observed
reduction
various
aspects
respiration,
including
maximal
spare
respiratory
capacity,
ATP
production
subjected
3
days,
function
recovery
days.
Furthermore,
there
were
no
statistically
alterations
DNA
copy
number,
or
linked
stress
ferroptosis,
but
an
increase
gene
transcription
factor
A
(TFAM)
noted
exposure.
These
outcomes
suggest
that,
μg/ml,
do
induce
Instead,
exposure,
impairs
functions,
is
recovered
6-day
This
seems
indicate
potential
hormesis
response
(mitohormesis)
incited,
involving
TFAM.
Further
investigations
are
warranted
explore
stages
mitohormesis
consequences
plastics
integrity
blood-brain
barrier
intercellular
interactions.
research
contributes
our
comprehension
repercussions
pollution
health
underscores
imperative
need
ongoing
examinations
particles.
Abstract
Aims
Incidence
of
acute
mountain
sickness
(AMS)
ranges
from
40%–90%,
with
high‐altitude
cerebral
edema
(HACE)
representing
a
life‐threatening
end
stage
severe
AMS.
However,
practical
and
convenient
preventive
strategies
for
HACE
are
lacking.
Remote
ischemic
preconditioning
(RIPC)
has
demonstrated
effects
on
ischemia‐
or
hypoxia‐induced
cardiovascular
cerebrovascular
diseases.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
potential
molecular
mechanism
application
RIPC
in
preventing
onset.
Methods
A
hypobaric
hypoxia
chamber
was
used
simulate
environment
7000
meters.
Metabolomics
metabolic
flux
analysis
were
employed
assay
metabolite
levels.
Transcriptomics
quantitative
real‐time
PCR
(q‐PCR)
gene
expression
Immunofluorescence
staining
performed
neurons
label
cellular
proteins.
The
fluorescent
probes
Mito‐Dendra2,
iATPSnFR1.0,
CMTMRos
observe
mitochondria,
ATP,
membrane
cultured
neurons,
respectively.
TUNEL
detect
quantify
apoptotic
cell
death.
Hematoxylin
eosin
(H&E)
utilized
analyze
pathological
changes,
such
as
tissue
swelling
cortex
samples.
Rotarod
test
assess
motor
coordination
balance
rats.
Oxygen–glucose
deprivation
(OGD)
cells
an
vitro
model
hypoglycemia
induced
by
animal
experiments.
Results
We
revealed
causative
perturbation
glucose
metabolism
brain
preceding
edema.
Ischemic
treatment
significantly
reprograms
metabolism,
ameliorating
apoptosis
energy
deprivation.
Notably,
improves
mitochondrial
ATP
production
through
enhanced
glucose‐coupled
metabolism.
In
vivo
studies
confirm
that
alleviates
edema,
reduces
hypoxia,
dysfunction
resulting
Conclusions
Our
elucidates
basis
pathogenesis.
provides
new
strategy
reprogramming
highlighting
targeting
neuroprotective
interventions
neurological
diseases
caused
ischemia
hypoxia.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
82, P. 103598 - 103598
Published: March 15, 2025
Mitochondrial
hormetic
oxidative
stress
(mtHOS)
is
crucial
in
physiology
and
disease;
however,
its
effects
on
epigenetic
inheritance
organism
fitness
across
generations
remains
elusive.
Utilizing
the
C.
elegans
as
a
model,
we
elucidate
that
parental
exposure
to
mtHOS
not
only
elicits
lifespan
extension
exposed
individuals
but
also
confers
this
longevity
advantage
progeny
through
transgenerational
(TEI)
mechanism.
This
transmission
of
prolongation
depends
activation
UPRmt
synergistic
action
transcription
factors
DAF-16/FOXO
SKN-1/Nrf2.
Additionally,
H3K4me3
H3K27me3
serve
mediators,
selectively
marking
regulating
expression
genes
associated
with
response
determination.
Our
findings
illuminate
mechanisms
underlying
implementation
mtHOS,
revealing
sophisticated
interplay
among
chromatin
remodeling
collectively
enhances
progeny's
adaptive
resilience
future
challenges.