Biomolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1719 - 1719
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
We
examined
the
effects
of
a
dihydropyridine
analog,
PAK-200,
on
guinea
pig
myocardium
during
experimental
ischemia
and
reperfusion.
In
isolated
ventricular
cardiomyocytes,
PAK-200
(1
μM)
had
no
effect
basal
peak
inward
steady-state
currents
but
inhibited
isoprenaline-induced
time-independent
Cl−
current.
right
atria,
beating
rate
chronotropic
response
to
isoprenaline.
an
ischemia–reperfusion
model
with
coronary-perfused
tissue,
decrease
in
contractile
force
rise
tension
were
observed
period
30-min
no-flow
ischemia.
Upon
reperfusion,
returned
less
than
50%
preischemic
values.
decline
reduced
resting
tension.
significantly
improved
recovery
after
reperfusion
about
70%
value.
was
also
shown
attenuate
tissue
ATP
Treatment
myocytes
ischemia-mimetic
solution
resulted
depolarization
mitochondrial
membrane
potential
increase
cytoplasmic
Ca2+
concentrations.
delayed
these
changes.
Thus,
inhibits
cAMP-activated
chloride
current
cardiac
muscle
may
have
protective
against
injury
through
novel
mechanisms.
FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
598(10), P. 1235 - 1251
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Our
body
stores
energy
mostly
in
form
of
fatty
acids
(FAs)
lipid
droplets
(LDs).
From
there
the
FAs
can
be
mobilized
and
transferred
to
peroxisomes
mitochondria.
This
transfer
is
dependent
on
close
opposition
LDs
mitochondria
happens
at
membrane
contact
sites.
However,
composition
dynamics
these
sites
not
well
understood,
which
part
due
dependence
metabolic
state
cell
cell-
tissue-type.
Here,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
contacts
between
both
mammals
yeast
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae,
various
are
studied.
We
discuss
possible
functions
site
their
implication
disease.
Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(5), P. 247 - 268
Published: May 7, 2024
Oxidative
phosphorylation
is
regulated
by
mitochondrial
calcium
(Ca2+)
in
health
and
disease.
In
physiological
states,
Ca2+
enters
via
the
uniporter
rapidly
enhances
NADH
ATP
production.
However,
maintaining
homeostasis
critical:
insufficient
impairs
stress
adaptation,
overload
can
trigger
cell
death.
this
review,
we
delve
into
recent
insights
further
defining
relationship
between
dynamics
oxidative
phosphorylation.
Our
focus
on
how
such
regulation
affects
cardiac
function
disease,
including
heart
failure,
ischemia-reperfusion,
arrhythmias,
catecholaminergic
polymorphic
ventricular
tachycardia,
cardiomyopathies,
Barth
syndrome,
Friedreich's
ataxia.
Several
themes
emerge
from
data.
First,
critical
for
fuel
substrate
selection,
metabolite
import,
matching
of
supply
to
demand.
Second,
regulates
both
production
response
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
balance
its
pro-
antioxidant
effects
key
it
contributes
pathological
states.
Third,
exerts
localized
electron
transport
chain
(ETC),
not
through
traditional
allosteric
mechanisms
but
rather
indirectly.
These
hinge
specific
transporters,
as
or
Na+/Ca2+
exchanger,
may
be
noticeable
acutely,
contributing
differently
phenotypes
depending
whether
transporters
are
acutely
chronically
modified.
Perturbations
these
novel
relationships
during
disease
states
either
serve
compensatory
exacerbate
impairments
Consequently,
targeting
holds
promise
a
therapeutic
strategy
variety
diseases
characterized
contractile
failure
arrhythmias.
The Journal of Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
Extensive
research
has
demonstrated
endurance
exercise
to
be
neuroprotective.
Whether
these
neuroprotective
benefits
are
mediated,
in
part,
by
hepatic
ketone
production
remains
unclear.
To
investigate
the
role
of
on
brain
health
during
exercise,
healthy
6‐month‐old
female
rats
underwent
viral
knockdown
rate‐limiting
enzyme
liver
that
catalyses
first
reaction
ketogenesis:
3‐hydroxymethylglutaryl‐CoA
synthase
2
(HMGCS2).
Rats
were
then
subjected
either
a
bout
acute
or
4
weeks
chronic
treadmill
running
(5
days/week)
and
cognitive
behavioural
testing.
Acute
elevated
plasma
concentration
1
h
following
exercise.
Hepatic
HMGCS2
knockdown,
verified
protein
expression,
reduced
after
48
Proteomic
analysis
enrichment
frontal
cortex
revealed
markers
mitochondrial
function
significantly
state
3
complex
I
+
II
respiration
isolated
mitochondria
from
Spatial
memory
synaptic
plasticity
knockdown.
These
deficiencies
prevented
training.
In
summary,
data
propose
ketogenesis
is
required
maintain
cognition
function,
irrespective
training
status,
can
overcome
neuropathology
caused
insufficient
ketogenesis.
results
establish
mechanistic
link
between
enhance
our
understanding
how
peripheral
tissue
metabolism
influences
health.
image
Key
points
Decades
literature
demonstrate
This
study
provides
set
suggest
cognition,
function.
indicate
protect
against
decline
compromised
prompting
further
investigation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 18, 2024
Calcium
ions
play
important
roles
in
nearly
every
biological
process,
yet
whole-proteome
analysis
of
calcium
effectors
has
been
hindered
by
lack
high-throughput,
unbiased,
and
quantitative
methods
to
identify
proteins-calcium
engagement.
To
address
this,
we
adapted
protein
thermostability
assays
the
budding
yeast,
human
cells,
mouse
mitochondria.
Based
on
calcium-dependent
thermostability,
identified
2884
putative
calcium-regulated
proteins
across
human,
mouse,
yeast
proteomes.
These
data
revealed
engagement
novel
signaling
hubs
cellular
processes,
including
metabolic
enzymes
spliceosome.
Cross-species
comparison
calcium-protein
mutagenesis
experiments
residue-specific
cation
engagement,
even
within
well-known
EF-hand
domains.
Additionally,
found
that
dienoyl-CoA
reductase
DECR1
binds
at
physiologically-relevant
concentrations
with
substrate-specific
affinity,
suggesting
direct
regulation
mitochondrial
fatty
acid
oxidation.
proteomic
analyses
establish
a
key
resource
dissect
its
mechanistic
effects
multiple
species
diverse
processes.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
rising
trend
in
global
cancer
incidence
has
caused
widespread
concern,
one
of
the
main
reasons
being
aging
population.
Statistical
data
show
that
and
mortality
rates
a
clear
upward
with
age.
Although
there
is
commonality
between
dysregulated
nutrient
sensing,
which
features
aging,
metabolic
reprogramming
tumor
cells,
specific
regulatory
relationship
not
clear.
This
manuscript
intends
to
comprehensively
analyze
senescence
reprogramming;
as
well
reveal
impact
key
factors
leading
cellular
on
tumorigenesis.
In
addition,
this
review
summarizes
current
intervention
strategies
targeting
sensing
pathways,
clinical
cases
treating
tumors
characteristics
existing
nanodelivery
research
strategies.
Finally,
it
also
suggests
sensible
dietary
habits
for
those
who
wish
combat
aging.
conclusion,
attempts
sort
out
link
metabolism
provide
new
ideas
treatment.