Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
300(2), P. 105616 - 105616
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
O-linked
β-N-acetylglucosamine
(O-GlcNAcylation)
is
a
dynamic
post-translational
modification
that
regulates
thousands
of
proteins
and
almost
all
cellular
processes.
Aberrant
O-GlcNAcylation
has
been
associated
with
numerous
diseases,
including
cancer,
neurodegenerative
cardiovascular
type
2
diabetes.
highly
nutrient-sensitive
since
it
dependent
on
UDP-GlcNAc,
the
end
product
hexosamine
biosynthetic
pathway
(HBP).
We
previously
observed
daily
rhythmicity
protein
in
Drosophila
model
sensitive
to
timing
food
consumption.
showed
circadian
clock
pivotal
regulating
rhythms
given
its
control
feeding-fasting
cycle
hence
nutrient
availability.
Interestingly,
we
reported
also
modulates
rhythm
by
molecular
mechanisms
beyond
regulation
consumption
time.
A
large
body
work
now
indicates
likely
generalized
status
effector
as
responds
various
signals
conditions,
such
ER
stress,
apoptosis,
infection.
In
this
review,
summarize
metabolic
through
availability,
HBP
enzymes,
O-GlcNAc
processing
enzymes.
discuss
emerging
roles
clocks
rhythm.
Finally,
provide
an
overview
other
or
conditions
impact
O-GlcNAcylation.
Many
these
pathways
are
themselves
regulated
and/or
metabolism.
Our
review
highlights
importance
maintaining
optimal
restricting
eating
activity
active
period
under
physiological
provides
insights
into
potential
therapeutic
targets
homeostasis
pathological
conditions.
Analytical Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
593, P. 113608 - 113608
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
Attaining
true
quantitative
data
from
WB
requires
that
all
the
players
involved
in
procedure
are
quality
controlled
including
user.
Appropriate
protein
extraction
method,
electrophoresis,
and
transfer
of
proteins,
immunodetection
blotted
by
antibodies,
ultimate
step
imaging
analyzing
is
nothing
short
a
symphony.
Like
with
any
other
technology
life-sciences
research,
Western
blotting
can
produce
erroneous
irreproducible
data.
We
provide
systematic
approach
to
generate
blot
experiments
incorporates
critical
validation
steps
identify
minimize
sources
error
variability
throughout
process.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(1), P. 111982 - 111982
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Cellular
circadian
clocks
direct
a
daily
transcriptional
program
that
supports
homeostasis
and
resilience.
Emerging
evidence
has
demonstrated
age-associated
changes
in
functions.
To
define
age-dependent
at
the
systems
level,
we
profile
transcriptome
hypothalamus,
lung,
heart,
kidney,
skeletal
muscle,
adrenal
gland
three
age
groups.
We
find
tissue-specific
clock
output
changes.
Aging
reduces
number
of
rhythmically
expressed
genes
(REGs),
indicative
weakened
control.
REGs
are
enriched
for
hallmarks
aging,
adding
another
dimension
to
our
understanding
aging.
Analyzing
differential
gene
expression
within
tissue
four
different
times
day
identifies
distinct
clusters
differentially
(DEGs).
Increased
variability
across
is
common
feature
aged
tissues.
This
analysis
extends
landscape
aging
highlights
impact
on
function
temporal
expression.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
139, P. 104832 - 104832
Published: March 13, 2020
A
substantial
body
of
research
now
implicates
the
circadian
clock
in
regulation
an
array
diverse
biological
processes
including
glial
function,
metabolism,
peripheral
immune
responses,
and
redox
homeostasis.
Sleep
abnormalities
other
forms
disruption
are
common
symptoms
aging
neurodegeneration.
Circadian
may
also
influence
pathogenesis
neurodegenerative
diseases.
The
specific
mechanisms
governing
interaction
between
systems,
aging,
system
still
being
uncovered.
Here,
we
review
evidence
supporting
a
bidirectional
relationship
system.
Further,
explore
hypothesis
that
age-related
deterioration
exacerbate
multiple
pathogenic
processes,
priming
brain
for
npj Aging and Mechanisms of Disease,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2019
Light
is
necessary
for
life,
but
prolonged
exposure
to
artificial
light
a
matter
of
increasing
health
concern.
Humans
are
exposed
increased
amounts
in
the
blue
spectrum
produced
by
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs),
which
can
interfere
with
normal
sleep
cycles.
The
LED
technologies
relatively
new;
therefore,
long-term
effects
across
lifespan
not
understood.
We
investigated
model
organism,
Drosophila
melanogaster,
and
determined
that
flies
maintained
daily
cycles
12-h
darkness
had
significantly
reduced
longevity
compared
constant
or
white
wavelengths
blocked.
Exposure
adult
12
h
per
day
accelerated
aging
phenotypes
causing
damage
retinal
cells,
brain
neurodegeneration,
impaired
locomotion.
report
locomotor
impairments
do
depend
on
degeneration
retina,
as
these
were
evident
under
genetically
ablated
eyes.
Blue
induces
expression
stress-responsive
genes
old
young,
suggesting
cumulative
acts
stressor
during
aging.
also
several
known
blue-light-sensitive
proteins
acting
pathways
mediating
detrimental
effects.
Our
study
reveals
unexpected
fly
establishes
investigate
at
cellular
organismal
level.
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 21, 2017
Aging
is
associated
with
functional
decline
of
neurons
and
increased
incidence
both
neurodegenerative
ocular
disease.
Photoreceptor
in
Drosophila
melanogaster
provide
a
powerful
model
for
studying
the
molecular
changes
involved
senescence
since
decreased
visual
behavior
precedes
retinal
degeneration.
Here,
we
sought
to
identify
gene
expression
genomic
features
differentially
regulated
genes
photoreceptors
that
contribute
senescence.To
could
lead
senescence,
characterized
aging
transcriptome
sensory
highly
enriched
photoreceptors.
We
profiled
nuclear
genetically-labeled
over
40
day
time
course
identified
stress
DNA
damage
response,
required
neuronal
function.
further
show
combinations
promoter
motifs
robustly
age-regulated
genes,
suggesting
transcription
factors
are
important
driving
However,
long,
expressed
heavily
spliced
also
more
likely
be
downregulated
age,
indicating
other
mechanisms
at
these
genes.
Lastly,
circular
RNAs
(circRNAs)
strongly
increase
during
photoreceptors.Overall,
account
senescence.
Further,
predict
age-related
changes,
potential
targeted
slow
rate
age-associated
decline.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: Nov. 4, 2019
Molecular
and
cellular
changes
are
intrinsic
to
aging
age-related
diseases.
Prior
cross-sectional
studies
have
investigated
the
combined
effects
of
age
genetics
on
gene
expression
alternative
splicing;
however,
there
has
been
no
long-term,
longitudinal
characterization
these
molecular
changes,
especially
in
older
age.We
perform
RNA
sequencing
whole
blood
from
same
individuals
at
ages
70
80
quantify
how
expression,
splicing,
their
genetic
regulation
altered
during
this
10-year
period
advanced
a
population
individual
level.
We
observe
that
more
similar
own
profiles
later
life
than
other
age.
identify
1291
294
genes
differentially
expressed
alternatively
spliced
with
age,
as
well
529
outlying
trajectories.
Further,
we
strong
correlation
splicing
between
two
ages,
small
subset
tested
showing
reduction
associations
age.These
findings
demonstrate
that,
although
transcriptome
its
is
mostly
stable
late
life,
dynamic
characterized
by
regulation,
most
likely
due
increasing
environmental
variance