Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 103130 - 103130
Published: March 22, 2024
Redox-responsive
hydropersulfide
prodrugs
are
designed
to
enable
a
more
controllable
and
efficient
(RSSH)
supply
thoroughly
explore
their
biological
therapeutic
applications
in
oxidative
damage.
To
obtain
novel
activation
patterns
triggered
by
redox
signaling,
we
focused
on
NAD(P)H:
quinone
acceptor
oxidoreductase
1
(NQO1),
canonical
antioxidant
enzyme,
NQO1-activated
RSSH
prodrugs.
We
also
performed
head-to-head
comparison
of
two
mainstream
structural
scaffolds
with
solid
quantitative
analysis
prodrugs,
RSSH,
metabolic
by-products
LC-MS/MS,
confirming
that
the
perthiocarbamate
scaffold
was
effective
intracellular
prodrug
uptake
production.
The
highly
potent
stress
management
against
cisplatin-induced
nephrotoxicity.
Strikingly,
this
possessed
potential
feedback
properties
which
delivered
can
further
escalate
via
NQO1
upregulation.
Our
strategy
pushed
one
step
pursuit
release
matrices
improved
druggability
stress.
Nature Metabolism,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Small,
gaseous
molecules
such
as
nitric
oxide,
carbon
monoxide
and
hydrogen
sulfide
are
produced
signalling
in
mammalian
cells.
Here,
we
show
that
low
concentrations
of
cyanide
generated
endogenously
various
tissues
We
detect
several
cellular
compartments
human
cells
the
blood
mice.
Cyanide
production
is
stimulated
by
glycine,
occurs
at
pH
lysosomes
requires
peroxidase
activity.
When
a
specific
rate,
exerts
stimulatory
effects
on
mitochondrial
bioenergetics,
cell
metabolism
proliferation,
but
impairs
bioenergetics
high
concentrations.
can
modify
cysteine
residues
via
protein
S
-cyanylation,
which
detectable
basally
mice,
increases
response
to
glycine.
Low-dose
supplementation
exhibits
cytoprotective
hypoxia
reoxygenation
models
vitro
vivo.
Conversely,
pathologically
elevated
nonketotic
hyperglycinaemia
detrimental
Our
findings
indicate
should
be
considered
part
same
group
endogenous
regulatory
gasotransmitters
sulfide.
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
69, P. 103018 - 103018
Published: Jan. 3, 2024
Supersulfides,
which
are
defined
as
sulfur
species
with
catenated
atoms,
increasingly
being
investigated
in
biology.
We
recently
identified
pyridoxal
phosphate
(PLP)-dependent
biosynthesis
of
cysteine
persulfide
(CysSSH)
and
related
supersulfides
by
cysteinyl-tRNA
synthetase
(CARS).
Here,
we
the
physiological
role
CysSSH
budding
yeast
(Saccharomyces
cerevisiae)
generating
a
PLP-binding
site
mutation
K109A
CRS1
(the
ortholog
CARS),
decreased
synthesis
also
led
to
reduced
chronological
aging,
effects
that
were
associated
an
increased
endoplasmic
reticulum
stress
response
impaired
mitochondrial
bioenergetics.
Reduced
aging
mutant
could
be
rescued
using
exogenous
supersulfide
donors.
Our
findings
indicate
important
roles
for
CARS
production
metabolism
supersulfides—to
mediate
function
regulate
longevity.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 101 - 101
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
The
oxidative
modification
of
specific
cysteine
residues
to
persulfides
is
thought
be
the
main
way
by
which
hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S)
exerts
its
biological
and
signaling
functions.
Therefore,
protein
persulfidation
represents
an
important
thiol-switching
mechanism
as
other
reversible
redox
post-translational
modifications.
Considering
their
reductase
activity
but
also
connections
with
proteins
that
generate
H2S
related
molecules,
glutaredoxin
(GRX)
thioredoxin
(TRX)-reducing
systems
have
potential
dual
roles
in
both
depersulfidation.
In
this
review,
we
will
first
focus
on
recent
advances
describing
physiological
pathways
leading
before
discussing
TRX
glutathione/GRX-reducing
persulfidation/depersulfidation.
GeroScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(5), P. 4275 - 4314
Published: April 1, 2024
Down
syndrome
(DS)
is
a
genetic
condition
where
the
person
born
with
an
extra
chromosome
21.
DS
associated
accelerated
aging;
people
are
prone
to
age-related
neurological
conditions
including
early-onset
Alzheimer's
disease.
Using
Dp(17)3Yey/
+
mice,
which
overexpresses
portion
of
mouse
17,
encodes
for
transsulfuration
enzyme
cystathionine
β-synthase
(CBS),
we
investigated
functional
role
CBS/hydrogen
sulfide
(H
Redox Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72, P. 103125 - 103125
Published: March 13, 2024
Acute
inflammatory
responses
often
involve
the
production
of
reactive
oxygen
and
nitrogen
species
by
innate
immune
cells,
particularly
macrophages.
How
activated
macrophages
protect
themselves
in
face
oxidative-inflammatory
stress
remains
a
long-standing
question.
Recent
evidence
implicates
sulfur
(RSS)
responses;
however,
how
endogenous
RSS
affect
macrophage
function
response
to
oxidative
insults
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
pathways
biogenesis
clearance
macrophages,
with
particular
focus
on
exploring
hydrogen
sulfide
(H2S)-mediated
S-persulfidation
influences
stress.
We
show
that
classical
activation
mouse
or
human
using
lipopolysaccharide
interferon-γ
(LPS/IFN-γ)
triggers
substantial
H2S/RSS,
leading
widespread
protein
persulfidation.
Biochemical
proteomic
analyses
revealed
surge
cellular
engaged
∼2%
total
thiols
modified
over
800
functionally
diverse
proteins.
was
found
be
largely
dependent
cystine
importer
xCT
H2S-generating
enzyme
cystathionine
γ-lyase
independent
changes
global
proteome.
further
role
sulfide-oxidizing
quinone
oxidoreductase
(SQOR),
it
acts
as
negative
regulator
S-persulfidation.
Elevated
following
LPS/IFN-γ
stimulation
SQOR
inhibition
associated
increased
resistance
Upregulation
persulfides
also
inhibited
NLRP3
inflammasome
provided
protection
against
cell
death.
Collectively,
our
findings
shed
light
metabolism
effects
highlight
crucial
enabling
withstand
alleviate
Journal of Leukocyte Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
116(3), P. 469 - 486
Published: March 18, 2024
Abstract
Fungal
infections
present
a
significant
global
public
health
concern,
impacting
over
1
billion
individuals
worldwide
and
resulting
in
more
than
3
million
deaths
annually.
Despite
considerable
progress
recent
years,
the
management
of
fungal
remains
challenging.
The
limited
development
novel
diagnostic
therapeutic
approaches
is
largely
attributed
to
our
incomplete
understanding
pathogenetic
mechanisms
involved
these
diseases.
Recent
research
has
highlighted
pivotal
role
cellular
metabolism
regulating
interaction
between
fungi
their
hosts.
In
response
infection,
immune
cells
undergo
complex
metabolic
adjustments
meet
energy
demands
necessary
for
an
effective
response.
A
comprehensive
circuits
governing
antifungal
immunity,
combined
with
integration
individual
host
traits,
holds
potential
inform
medical
interventions
infections.
This
review
explores
insights
into
immunometabolic
regulation
host–fungal
interactions
infection
outcome
discusses
how
repurposing
cell
function
could
be
exploited
innovative
personalized
approaches.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
75(16), P. 5130 - 5145
Published: May 29, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogen
sulfide
regulates
essential
plant
processes,
including
adaptation
responses
to
stress
situations,
and
the
best
characterized
mechanism
of
action
consists
post-translational
modification
persulfidation.
In
this
study,
we
reveal
first
persulfidation
proteome
described
in
rice
3443
different
persulfidated
proteins
that
participate
a
broad
range
biological
processes
metabolic
pathways.
addition,
comparative
proteomics
revealed
specific
involved
signaling
during
drought
responses.
Several
are
maintenance
cellular
redox
homeostasis,
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle
energy-related
pathways,
ion
transmembrane
transport
water
with
aquaporin
family
showing
highest
differential
levels
We
activity
is
regulated
by
which
correlates
an
increasing
level
aquaporins.
Our
findings
emphasize
impact
on
total
ATP
levels,
fatty
composition,
reactive
oxygen
species,
antioxidant
enzymatic
activities,
relative
content.
Interestingly,
role
as
response
differs
from
current
knowledge
Arabidopsis,
highlights
distinct
improving
tolerance
drought.