Cancer Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
598, P. 217117 - 217117
Published: July 15, 2024
Cancer
cells
rewire
metabolism
to
sculpt
the
immune
tumor
microenvironment
(TME)
and
propel
advancement,
which
intricately
tied
post-translational
modifications.
Histone
lactylation
has
emerged
as
a
novel
player
in
modulating
protein
functions,
whereas
little
is
known
about
its
pathological
role
pancreatic
ductal
adenocarcinoma
(PDAC)
progression.
Employing
multi-omics
approach
encompassing
bulk
single-cell
RNA
sequencing,
metabolomics,
ATAC-seq,
CUT&Tag
methodologies,
we
unveiled
potential
of
histone
prognostic
prediction,
patient
stratification
TME
characterization.
Notably,
"LDHA-H4K12la-immuno-genes"
axis
introduced
node
into
regulatory
framework
"metabolism-epigenetics-immunity,"
shedding
new
light
on
landscape
PDAC
Furthermore,
heightened
interplay
between
cancer
counterparts
via
Nectin-2
liver
metastasis
with
elevated
HLS
unraveled
positive
feedback
loop
driving
evasion.
Simultaneously,
exhibited
altered
autonomous
functionality
across
metastatic
cascade.
Consequently,
exploration
innovative
combination
strategies
targeting
metabolism-epigenetics-immunity
holds
promise
curbing
distant
improving
survival
prospects
for
individuals
grappling
challenges
PDAC.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
Commensal
bacteria
generate
immensely
diverse
active
metabolites
to
maintain
gut
homeostasis,
however
their
fundamental
role
in
establishing
an
immunotolerogenic
microenvironment
the
intestinal
tract
remains
obscure.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
understudied
murine
commensal
bacterium,
Dubosiella
newyorkensis
,
and
its
human
homologue
Clostridium
innocuum
have
a
probiotic
immunomodulatory
effect
on
dextran
sulfate
sodium-induced
colitis
using
conventional,
antibiotic-treated
germ-free
mouse
models.
We
identify
important
for
D.
rebalancing
Treg/Th17
responses
ameliorating
mucosal
barrier
injury
by
producing
short-chain
fatty
acids,
especially
propionate
L-Lysine
(Lys).
further
show
Lys
induces
immune
tolerance
ability
of
dendritic
cells
(DCs)
enhancing
Trp
catabolism
towards
kynurenine
(Kyn)
pathway
through
activation
metabolic
enzyme
indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase
1
(IDO1)
aryl
hydrocarbon
receptor
(AhR)-dependent
manner.
This
study
identifies
previously
unrecognized
communication
which
Lys-producing
exert
immunoregulatory
capacity
establish
Treg-mediated
immunosuppressive
activating
AhR-IDO1-Kyn
circuitry
DCs.
circuit
represents
potential
therapeutic
target
treatment
inflammatory
bowel
diseases.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Abstract
Histone
post-translational
modifications
(HPTMs),
as
one
of
the
core
mechanisms
epigenetic
regulation,
are
garnering
increasing
attention
due
to
their
close
association
with
onset
and
progression
diseases
potential
targeted
therapeutic
agents.
Advances
in
high-throughput
molecular
tools
abundance
bioinformatics
data
have
led
discovery
novel
HPTMs
which
similarly
affect
gene
expression,
metabolism,
chromatin
structure.
Furthermore,
a
growing
body
research
has
demonstrated
that
histone
also
play
crucial
roles
development
various
diseases,
including
cancers,
cardiovascular
infectious
psychiatric
disorders,
reproductive
system
diseases.
This
review
defines
nine
modifications:
lactylation,
citrullination,
crotonylation,
succinylation,
SUMOylation,
propionylation,
butyrylation,
2-hydroxyisobutyrylation,
2-hydroxybutyrylation.
It
comprehensively
introduces
modification
processes
these
HPTMs,
transcription,
replication,
DNA
repair
recombination,
structure,
well
involvement
promoting
occurrence
clinical
applications
targets
biomarkers.
Moreover,
this
provides
detailed
overview
HPTM
inhibitors
targeting
emerging
strategies
treatment
multiple
while
offering
insights
into
future
prospects
challenges.
Additionally,
we
briefly
introduce
techniques
field
research.
Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
induction
of
lipid
and
astaxanthin
accumulation
in
microalgae
is
often
achieved
through
abiotic
stress.
However,
this
approach
usually
leads
to
oxidative
stress,
which
results
relatively
low
growth
rate.
Phytohormones,
as
important
small
molecule
signaling
substances,
not
only
affect
the
metabolism
but
also
influence
intracellular
reactive
oxygen
species
level.
This
study
aimed
screen
phytohormones
that
could
promote
fatty
acids
yield
heterotrophic
Chromochloris
zofingiensis
without
causing
damage,
further
investigate
underlying
mechanisms.
Results
In
present
study,
among
all
selected
phytohormones,
addition
exogenous
salicylic
acid
(SA)
effectively
cell
along
with
total
(TFA)
C.
.
Notably,
highest
yields
TFA
were
at
100
μM
SA,
43%
97.2%
higher
compared
control,
respectively.
Interestingly,
(ROS)
levels,
are
increased
elevated
content
under
stresses,
significantly
decreased
by
SA
treatment.
Comparative
transcriptome
analysis
unveiled
significant
alterations
overall
carbon
SA.
Specifically,
upregulation
synthesis
pathway,
β-carotene-4-ketolase
(BKT)
carotenoid
aligned
biochemical
findings.
Weighted
gene
co-expression
network
highlighted
ABC
transporters
GTF2B-like
transcription
factor
potential
key
regulators.
Conclusion
found
can
serve
an
effective
regulator
celling
ROS
elevation,
provides
a
promising
for
production
inhibition.
Graphical
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Jan. 28, 2025
Oxidative
stress-associated
proximal
tubular
cells
(PTCs)
damage
is
an
important
pathogenesis
of
hypertensive
renal
injury.
We
previously
reported
the
protective
effect
VEGFR3
in
salt-sensitive
hypertension.
However,
specific
mechanism
underlying
role
kidney
during
overactivation
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
system
remains
unclear.
In
present
study,
nephropathy
was
established
by
angiotensin
II
(Ang
II).
found
that
highly
increased
PTCs
Ang
II-infused
mice.
Activation
mitigated
dysfunction,
pathological
damage,
and
oxidative
stress
II-induced
Moreover,
we
restored
mitophagy
deficiency
induced
both
vivo
vitro
to
alleviate
injury
PTCs.
Furthermore,
experiment
demonstrated
improved
abnormal
enhancing
PARKIN
mitochondrial
translocation.
LC-MS/MS
Co-IP
assays
identified
HSPA1L
as
interacted
protein
VEGFR3,
which
promoted
translocation
PARKIN.
Mechanistically,
disorder
domain
bound
HSPA1L,
crotonylation
modification
at
K130
required
for
regulation
context
Finally,
on
were
attenuated
transfection
(HSPA1L-K130R)
mutant
plasmid
vitro.
These
findings
indicated
alleviated
promoting
PARKIN-dependent
pathway
via
regulating
site
PTCs,
provided
a
mechanistic
basis
therapeutic
target