Mitochondrial Ca>sup<2+>/sup< Handling in the Central Nervous System: the role of the mitochondrial Na>sup<+>/sup</Ca>sup<2+>/sup< exchanger (NCLX) in astrocyte metabolism and function DOI Creative Commons

João Victor Cabral Costa

Published: Oct. 26, 2022

I got to know many people, animals, and places that, each in their own way, directly or indirectly, were the reason was able keep moving travel thus far.I met with nothing less than friendship, kindness, support; more ever imagined could deserve.To them, hold my deepest gratitude respect.I have an immeasurable appreciation by guidance example Alicia Kowaltowski has offered me.She very first supervisor when started

Language: Английский

Self‐Reinforced Bimetallic Mito‐Jammer for Ca2+ Overload‐Mediated Cascade Mitochondrial Damage for Cancer Cuproptosis Sensitization DOI Creative Commons

Chier Du,

Xun Guo,

Xiaoling Qiu

et al.

Advanced Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(15)

Published: Feb. 11, 2024

Abstract Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), metal ion accumulation, and tricarboxylic acid cycle collapse are crucial factors in mitochondria‐mediated cell death. However, the highly adaptive nature damage‐repair capabilities malignant tumors strongly limit efficacy treatments based on a single treatment mode. To address this challenge, self‐reinforced bimetallic Mito‐Jammer is developed by incorporating doxorubicin (DOX) calcium peroxide (CaO 2 ) into hyaluronic (HA) ‐modified metal‐organic frameworks (MOF). After cellular, dissociates CaO Cu 2+ tumor microenvironment. The exposed further yields hydrogen (H O Ca weakly acidic environment to strengthen ‐based Fenton‐like reaction. Furthermore, combination chemodynamic therapy overload exacerbates ROS storms mitochondrial damage, resulting downregulation intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels blocking Cu‐ATPase sensitize cuproptosis. This multilevel interaction strategy also activates robust immunogenic death suppresses metastasis simultaneously. study presents multivariate model for revolutionizing mitochondria relying continuous retention ions boost cuproptosis/immunotherapy cancer.

Language: Английский

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Calcium‐Dependent Signaling in Astrocytes: Downstream Mechanisms and Implications for Cognition DOI
Alexandra Veiga, Daniela Sofia Abreu, José Duarte Dias

et al.

Journal of Neurochemistry, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 169(2)

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Astrocytes are glial cells recognized for their diverse roles in regulating brain circuit structure and function. They can sense adapt to changes the microenvironment due unique structural biochemical properties. A key aspect of astrocytic function involves calcium (Ca2+)-dependent signaling, which serves as a fundamental mechanism interactions with neurons other brain. However, while significant progress has been made understanding spatio-temporal properties Ca2+ signals, downstream molecular pathways exact mechanisms through astrocytes decode these signals regulate homeostatic physiological processes remain poorly understood. To address this topic, we review here available literature on sources intracellular Ca2+, well its signaling pathways. We well-studied Ca2+-dependent exocytosis but draw attention additional that less understood are, most likely, highly influential many cellular functions. Finally, how is thought underlie neuron-astrocyte regions involved cognitive processing.

Language: Английский

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Mitochondrial redox state, bioenergetics, and calcium transport in caloric restriction: A metabolic nexus DOI
Eloisa Aparecida Vilas‐Boas, Alicia J. Kowaltowski

Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 219, P. 195 - 214

Published: April 25, 2024

Language: Английский

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Brain development and bioenergetic changes DOI Creative Commons
Arjun Rajan, Ryann M. Fame

Neurobiology of Disease, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 199, P. 106550 - 106550

Published: June 6, 2024

Bioenergetics describe the biochemical processes responsible for energy supply in organisms. When these changes become dysregulated brain development, multiple neurodevelopmental diseases can occur, implicating bioenergetics as key regulators of neural development. Historically, discovery disease affecting individual stages development has revealed critical roles that play generating nervous system. Bioenergetic-dependent disorders include tube closure defects, microcephaly, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, mTORopathies, and oncogenic processes. Developmental timing cell-type specificity determine long-term effects bioenergetic mechanisms on form function. Here, we discuss metabolic progenitor specification, neuronal differentiation (neurogenesis), gliogenesis. In general, transitions between glycolysis oxidative phosphorylation are regulated early oncogenesis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) mitochondrial maturity later differentiation. We also how interface with developmental regulation other elements, including cerebrospinal fluid environment. While questions remain about interplay this review integrates current state known intersections health disease.

Language: Английский

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Predictive value of serum calcium ion level in patients with colorectal cancer: A retrospective cohort study DOI
Shu Yin,

Ke-Jin Li,

Subinur Sulayman

et al.

World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3)

Published: Feb. 24, 2025

BACKGROUND Serum calcium ion (Ca2+) is an economical and readily available indicator as a routine screening test for hospitalized patients. There are no studies related to serum Ca2+ level digestive tract malignancy. AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of in predicting prognosis patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS We retrospectively collected data 280 diagnosed CRC who underwent radical surgery at Affiliated Cancer Hospital Xinjiang Medical University. By analyzing clinicopathological features, differences between concentrations on first day after were determined. used receiver operating characteristic curve assess predictive ability survival. Survival analyses performed using Kaplan-Meier method, multivariate Cox proportional risk regression was determine association calibration levels survival outcomes. RESULTS analysis, ideal threshold value postoperative delta (δCa2+) 1.975 0.245, respectively. Overall (OS) progression-free (PFS) better both high group δCa2+ day. The variables identified through univariate analysis incorporated into showed that tumor differentiation (P = 0.047), T stage 0.019), N < 0.001), nerve vascular invasion 0.037), carcinoembryonic antigen 0.039), baseline 0.011), 0.006) independent predictors undergoing feasible surgery. Using findings from multifactorial we developed nomogram good ability. CONCLUSION Low factor OS PFS CRC.

Language: Английский

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Mitochondrial classic metabolism and its often-underappreciated facets DOI

João P Moura,

Paulo J. Oliveira, Ana M. Urbano

et al.

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 167839 - 167839

Published: April 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Approaches and challenges in identifying, quantifying, and manipulating dynamic mitochondrial genome variations DOI
Fei Li, Run Xiang, Yue Liu

et al.

Cellular Signalling, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 117, P. 111123 - 111123

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

Language: Английский

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The interplay between autophagy and ferroptosis presents a novel conceptual therapeutic framework for neuroendocrine prostate cancer DOI Creative Commons
Youzhi Wang, Ning Wu, Junbo Li

et al.

Pharmacological Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 203, P. 107162 - 107162

Published: March 28, 2024

In American men, the incidence of prostate cancer (PC) is highest among all types cancer, making it second leading cause mortality associated with cancer. For advanced or metastatic PC, antiandrogen therapies are standard treatment options. The administration these treatments unfortunately carries potential risk inducing neuroendocrine (NEPC). Neuroendocrine differentiation (NED) serves as a crucial indicator development, encompassing various factors such phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR), Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1), AMP-activated (AMPK), miRNA. processes autophagy and ferroptosis (an iron-dependent form programmed cell death) play pivotal roles in regulation cancers. Clinical trials preclinical investigations have been conducted on many signaling pathways during development NEPC, deepening research, appear to be for regulating NEPC. Due dual nature gaining deeper understanding developmental programs achieving may enhance stratification efficacy patients

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Oligopeptide-strategy of targeting at adipose tissue macrophages using ATS-9R/siCcl2 complex for ameliorating insulin resistance in GDM DOI Open Access
Min Wang, Xuyang Chen, Yanshan Shang

et al.

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 175, P. 116775 - 116775

Published: May 21, 2024

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a pregnancy-specific disease characterized by impaired glucose tolerance during pregnancy. Although diagnosis and clinical management have improved significantly, there are still areas where therapeutic approaches need further improvement. Recent evidence suggests that CCL2, chemokine involved in immunoregulatory inflammatory processes, closely related to GDM. However, the potential value for applications mechanism of CCL2 adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) GDM remain be elucidated. Here, we found was enriched visceral from women HFD-induced mice. The combination vitro vivo experiments showed Ccl2 silencing inhibited response macrophage blocking calcium transport between ER mitochondria reducing excessive ROS generation. Additionally, ATS-9R/siCcl2 oligopeptide complex targeting created. Under delivery ATS-9R peptide, siRNA expressed ATMs, which reduces inflammation and, as result, mitigates insulin resistance. All these findings point possibility complex, targets tissue, able reduce resistance macrophages. seems viable treatment pregnancies.

Language: Английский

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Microneedles-mediated calcium-ion-modulated nanoamplifier for potentiating photodynamic therapy via specific-tuning assembly and tumor microenvironment remold DOI Creative Commons

Zhouyu Jiang,

Haozhe Xu,

Hongmei Wang

et al.

Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 177, P. 117063 - 117063

Published: July 4, 2024

Off-targeting toxicity and immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment still restrict the therapeutic requirement of photodynamic therapy (PDT). The development metal ion-coordination-based nanoparticles (NPs) for cancer has advantages, such as precious nanostructure potent effect well great safety. In this study, we prepared calcium ions (Ca

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