Preventive Nutrition and Food Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
27(4), P. 335 - 346
Published: Dec. 31, 2022
Metabolic
rewiring
and
epigenetic
reprogramming
are
closely
inter-related,
mutually
regulate
each
other
to
control
cell
growth
in
cancer
initiation,
promotion,
progression,
metastasis.Epigenetics
plays
a
crucial
role
regulating
normal
cellular
functions
as
well
pathological
conditions
many
diseases,
including
cancer.Conversely,
certain
mitochondrial
metabolites
considered
essential
cofactors
regulators
of
mechanisms.Furthermore,
dysregulation
metabolism
promotes
tumor
reprograms
the
cells
produce
bioenergy
needed
support
proliferation.Hence,
metabolic
which
alters
metabolites/epigenetic
cofactors,
would
drive
landscape,
DNA
methylation
histone
modification,
that
could
lead
progression.Recognizing
diverse
array
benefits
phytochemicals,
they
gaining
increasing
interest
interception
treatment.One
significant
mechanisms
treatment
by
phytochemicals
is
key
pathways
remodeling
epigenetics.This
review
focuses
on
epigenetics
investigates
potential
can
mitigate
cancer.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(10), P. 1456 - 1466
Published: May 2, 2022
The
sophistication
of
proteomic
analysis
has
revealed
that
protein
lysine
residues
are
posttranslationally
modified
by
a
variety
acyl
groups.
Protein
acetylation
regulates
metabolism,
gene
expression,
and
microtubule
formation
been
extensively
studied;
however,
the
understanding
biological
significance
other
posttranslational
modifications
(PTMs)
is
still
in
its
infancy.
acylation
mediated
either
acyltransferase
"writer"
enzymes
or
nonenzymatic
mechanisms
hydrolase
enzymes,
termed
"erasers",
cleave
various
PTMs
to
reverse
state.
We
have
studied
human
deacylase
comprising
11
Zn2+-dependent
histone
deacetylases
(HDACs)
7
NAD+-consuming
sirtuins
(SIRTs),
over
past
decade.
thus
developed
selective
inhibitors
molecular
probes
substrate
scope
each
enzyme
using
chemically
synthesized
peptide
substrates
photo-cross-linking
probes.
Recently,
we
turned
our
attention
containing
stereogenic
center,
such
as
ε-N-β-hydroxybutyryllysine
(Kbhb)
ε-N-lactyllysine
(Kla),
comprise
pair
mirror
image
stereoisomers
modifications.
Both
found
on
histones,
where
they
affect
transcription
response
specific
metabolic
states,
cytosolic
mitochondrial
involved
fatty
acid
oxidation
glycolysis
respectively.
Thus,
chiral
side
chains
give
rise
two
distinct
diastereomeric
products,
with
separate
origins
potentially
different
activities
exhibited
writer
eraser
enzymes.
Lysine
l-lactylation
originates
from
l-lactate,
major
energy
carrier
produced
pyruvate
after
glycolysis,
it
highly
induced
states
Warburg
effect.
l-Lactate
can
possibly
be
activated
acyl-coenzyme
A
(CoA)
synthetases
transferred
acetyltransferases
p300.
d-Lactylation,
hand,
arises
primarily
reaction
d-lactylglutathione,
an
intermediate
glyoxalase
pathway.
In
addition
their
origin,
both
K(l-la)
K(d-la)
erased
HDACs
catalytic
efficiencies.
Also,
K(l-bhb)
K(d-bhb)
arise
metabolites
but
depend
interconnected
pathways,
ε-N-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryllysine
(Khmg)
originate
single
precursor
may
then
regulated
differently
Distinguishing
between
individual
therefore
crucial
importance.
present
Account,
will
(1)
revisit
long-standing
evidence
for
production
dynamics
enantiomeric
forms
serve
ε-N-acyllysine
(2)
highlight
outstanding
questions
recent
literature
resulting
these
metabolites.
Biochemical Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
480(16), P. 1241 - 1265
Published: Aug. 23, 2023
Post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
provide
a
rapid
response
to
stimuli,
finely
tuning
metabolism
and
gene
expression
maintain
homeostasis.
Advances
in
mass
spectrometry
over
the
past
two
decades
have
significantly
expanded
list
of
known
PTMs
biology
as
instrumentation
continues
improve,
this
will
surely
grow.
While
many
been
studied
detail
(e.g.
phosphorylation,
acetylation),
vast
majority
lack
defined
mechanisms
for
their
regulation
impact
on
cell
fate.
In
review,
we
highlight
field
PTM
research
it
currently
stands,
discussing
that
dictate
site
specificity,
analytical
methods
detection
study,
chemical
tools
can
be
leveraged
define
regulation.
addition,
approaches
needed
discover
validate
novel
PTMs.
Lastly,
review
starting
point
those
interested
biology,
providing
comprehensive
what
is
regarding
metabolic
origins.
Cell Discovery,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Lysine
succinylation
is
one
of
the
major
post-translational
modifications
occurring
on
histones
and
believed
to
have
significant
roles
in
regulating
chromatin
structure
function.
Currently,
histone
desuccinylation
widely
be
catalyzed
by
members
SIRT
family
deacetylases.
Here,
we
report
that
fact
primarily
class
I
HDAC1/2/3.
Inhibition
or
depletion
HDAC1/2/3
resulted
a
marked
increase
global
succinylation,
whereas
ectopic
expression
but
not
their
deacetylase
inactive
mutants
downregulated
succinylation.
We
demonstrated
complexes
robust
desuccinylase
activity
vitro.
Genomic
landscape
analysis
revealed
highly
enriched
at
gene
promoters
inhibition
HDAC
results
elevation
promoter
Furthermore,
our
integrated
positively
correlates
with
transcriptional
activity.
Collectively,
demonstrate
proteins
are
desuccinylases
particularly
important
for
desuccinylation.
Our
study
thus
sheds
new
light
role
regulation.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 103155 - 103155
Published: April 10, 2024
The
α-keto
acid
dehydrogenase
complex
(KDHc)
class
of
mitochondrial
enzymes
is
composed
four
members:
pyruvate
(PDHc),
α-ketoglutarate
(KGDHc),
branched-chain
keto
(BCKDHc),
and
2-oxoadipate
(OADHc).
These
enzyme
complexes
occupy
critical
metabolic
intersections
that
connect
monosaccharide,
amino
acid,
fatty
metabolism
to
Krebs
cycle
flux
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OxPhos).
This
feature
also
imbues
KDHc
with
the
heightened
capacity
serve
as
platforms
for
propagation
intracellular
intercellular
signaling.
a
source
sink
hydrogen
peroxide
(mtH2O2),
vital
second
messenger
used
trigger
eustress
pathways.
Notably,
deactivation
through
reversible
oxidation
by
mtH2O2
other
electrophiles
modulates
availability
several
intermediates
related
metabolites
which
powerful
messengers.
play
important
roles
in
modulation
epigenetic
programming
nucleus
provision
various
acyl-CoAs,
are
acylate
proteinaceous
lysine
residues.
nucleosomal
control
acylation
achieved
PDHc
KGDHc
localization
nuclear
lumen.
In
this
review,
I
discuss
emerging
concepts
signaling
fulfilled
complexes.
highlight
their
function
serving
redox
sensors
how
can
be
cells
regulate
required
cell
Coupled
this,
describe
detail
defects
cause
disease
states
disruption
homeodynamics
deregulation
Finally,
propose
functions
controlled
modification
vicinal
lipoic
thiols
E2
subunit