Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
469, P. 144 - 159
Published: Oct. 22, 2020
Bivalve
metamorphosis
is
a
developmental
transition
from
free-living
larva
to
benthic
juvenile
(spat),
regulated
by
complex
interaction
of
neurotransmitters
and
neurohormones
such
as
L-DOPA
epinephrine
(catecholamine).
We
recently
suggested
an
N-Methyl-D-aspartate
(NMDA)
receptor
pathway
additional
previously
unknown
regulator
bivalve
metamorphosis.
To
explore
this
theory
further,
we
successfully
induced
in
the
Pacific
oyster,
Crassostrea
gigas,
exposing
competent
larvae
L-DOPA,
epinephrine,
MK-801
ifenprodil.
Subsequently,
cloned
three
NMDA
subunits
CgNR1,
CgNR2A
CgNR2B,
with
sequence
analysis
suggesting
successful
assembly
functional
complexes
binding
natural
occurring
agonists
channel
blocker
MK-801.
are
expressed
larvae,
during
spat,
but
expression
neither
self-regulated
nor
catecholamines.
In-situ
hybridisation
CgNR1
identified
presence
apical
organ/cerebral
ganglia
area
potential
sensory
function,
nervous
network
foot
indicating
putative
muscle
regulatory
function.
Furthermore,
phylogenetic
analyses
molluscan-specific
gene
expansions
key
enzymes
involved
catecholamine
biosynthesis.
However,
exposure
did
not
alter
selected
enzymes,
that
receptors
do
regulate
biosynthesis
catecholamines
via
expression.
Cell & Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 20, 2022
Muscle
atrophy
is
an
increasingly
global
health
problem
affecting
millions,
there
a
lack
of
clinical
drugs
or
effective
therapy.
Excessive
loss
muscle
mass
the
typical
characteristic
atrophy,
manifesting
as
weakness
accompanied
by
impaired
metabolism
protein
and
nucleotide.
(D)-3-hydroxybutyrate
(3HB),
one
main
components
ketone
body,
has
been
reported
to
be
for
obvious
hemodynamic
effects
in
atrophic
cardiomyocytes
exerts
beneficial
metabolic
reprogramming
healthy
muscle.
This
study
aims
exploit
how
3HB
therapeutic
treating
induced
hindlimb
unloaded
mice.Anabolism/catabolism
balance
was
maintained
with
via
Akt/FoxO3a
mTOR/4E-BP1
pathways;
homeostasis
regulation
includes
pathways
ubiquitin-proteasomal,
autophagic-lysosomal,
responses
unfolded-proteins,
heat
shock
anti-oxidation.
Metabolomic
analysis
revealed
effect
decreased
purine
degradation
reduced
uric
acid
atrophied
muscles;
enhanced
utilization
from
glutamine
glutamate
also
provides
evidence
promotion
during
synthesis
proteins
nucleotides.3HB
significantly
inhibits
weights,
myofiber
sizes
diameters
mouse
model;
it
facilitates
positive
nucleotides
accumulation
wasting
muscles,
revealing
effectiveness
atrophy.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
141, P. 104940 - 104940
Published: May 11, 2020
Mitochondrial
intermembrane
space
proteins
CHCHD2
and
CHCHD10
have
roles
in
motor
neuron
diseases
such
as
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
spinal
muscular
atrophy
axonal
neuropathy
Parkinson's
disease.
They
form
a
complex
of
unknown
function.
Here
we
address
the
importance
these
two
human
neurons.
We
show
that
gene
edited
induced
pluripotent
stem
cells
(iPSC)
lacking
either
or
are
viable
can
be
differentiated
into
functional
neurons
fire
spontaneous
evoked
action
potentials.
Mitochondria
knockout
iPSC
sustain
ultrastructure
but
increased
proton
leakage
respiration,
reciprocal
compensatory
increases
CHCHD10.
Knockout
largely
overlapping
transcriptome
profiles
compared
to
isogenic
control
line,
particular
for
synaptic
expression.
Our
results
absence
alters
mitochondrial
respiration
neurons,
inducing
similar
responses.
Thus,
pathogenic
mechanisms
may
involve
loss
function
resulting
from
defective
energy
metabolism.
Genomics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
113(5), P. 2953 - 2964
Published: June 30, 2021
In
vertebrates,
the
somatotropic
axis
comprising
pituitary
gland,
liver
and
muscle
plays
a
major
role
in
myogenesis.Its
output
terms
of
growth
is
highly
affected
by
nutritional
environmental
cues,
thus
likely
epigenetically
regulated.Hydroxymethylation
emerging
as
DNA
modification
that
modulates
gene
expression
but
holistic
characterization
hydroxymethylome
has
not
been
investigated
to
date.Using
reduced
representation
5-hydroxymethylcytosine
profiling
we
demonstrate
tissuespecific
localization
5-hydroxymethylcytosines
at
single
nucleotide
resolution.Their
abundance
within
bodies
promoters
several
growth-related
genes
supports
their
pertinent
regulation.We
propose
cytosine
hydroxymethylation
may
contribute
phenotypic
plasticity
through
epigenetic
regulation
axis.
Aging,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 2101 - 2112
Published: March 2, 2022
We
aimed
to
validate
two
metabolites,
aspartic
acid
and
glutamic
acid,
which
were
associated
with
sarcopenia-related
traits,
muscle
mass
strength,
in
our
previous
untargeted
metabolomics
study
identify
novel
metabolites
from
five
metabolic
pathways
involving
these
metabolites.
included
a
discovery
cohort
of
136
white
women
aged
20-40
years
(used
for
the
analysis)
validation
174
subjects
≥
60
years,
including
men
black.
A
targeted
LC-MS
assay
successfully
detected
12
important
pathways.
Aspartic
was
strength
cohort,
but
not
cohort.
However,
sarcopenia
traits
both
cohorts.
Additionally,
N-acetyl-L-aspartic
carnosine
newly
identified
that
cohorts,
respectively.
did
observe
any
significant
sex
race
differences
associations
Our
findings
indicated
might
be
consistently
across
age,
sex,
race.
They
also
suggested
age-specific
involved
regulation.
Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 30, 2021
Alzheimer’s
disease
is
a
neurodegenerative
characterized
by
disrupted
memory,
learning
functions,
reduced
life
expectancy,
and
locomotor
dysfunction,
as
result
of
the
accumulation
aggregation
amyloid
peptides
that
cause
neuronal
damage
in
circuits.
In
current
study,
we
exploited
transgenic
Drosophila
melanogaster
line,
expressing
amyloid-β
to
investigate
efficacy
newly
synthesized
acetylcholinesterase
inhibitor,
named
XJP-1,
potential
AD
therapy.
Behavioral
assays
confocal
microscopy
were
used
characterize
drug
effect
on
symptomatology
peptide
deposition.
The
induced
this
particular
model
recapitulates
scenario
observed
human
patients,
showing
shortened
lifespan
along
with
significant
plaques
brain.
XJP-1
treatment
resulted
improvement
symptoms
reduction
diminishing
rate.
comparison
clinically
effective
drugs,
our
results
demonstrated
has
similar
effects
symptomatology,
but
at
10
times
lower
concentration
than
donepezil.
It
also
showed
an
earlier
beneficial
days
after
treatment,
for
donepezil
20
days,
while
other
drugs
tested
have
no
such
effect.
As
novel
potent
AChE
study
demonstrates
inhibition
enzyme
improves
amyloid-induced
,
reducing
number
within
fruit
fly
CNS.
Thus,
compound
therapeutic
be
further
investigated
AD.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 25, 2022
Abstract
Skeletal
muscle
ageing
increases
the
incidence
of
age-associated
frailty
and
sarcopenia
in
elderly
worldwide,
leading
to
increased
morbidity
mortality.
However,
our
understanding
cellular
molecular
mechanisms
is
still
far
from
complete.
Here,
we
generate
a
single-cell
single-nucleus
transcriptomic
atlas
skeletal
15
donors
across
adult
human
lifespan,
accompanied
by
myofiber
typing
using
imaging.
Our
reveals
acting
different
compartments
muscle,
including
stem
cells
(MuSCs),
myofibers
microenvironment.
Firstly,
uncover
two
driving
MuSC
ageing,
namely
decrease
ribosome
biogenesis
an
increase
inflammation.
Secondly,
identify
set
nuclei
populations
explaining
preferential
degeneration
fast-twitch
suggest
compensate
for
their
loss.
Importantly,
neuromuscular
junction
accessory
population,
which
helps
aged-related
denervation.
Thirdly,
reveal
multiple
microenvironment
cell
types
contributing
inflammatory
milieu
producing
cytokines
chemokines
attract
immune
cells.
Finally,
provide
comparable
mouse
further
investigate
conserved
specific
hallmarks
species.
In
summary,
present
comprehensive
resource
combining
data
modalities,
significantly
expands
biology
ageing.
Exploration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(6)
Published: March 28, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
a
debilitating
systemic
disorder
that
has
detrimental
impact
on
the
overall
well‐being
of
individuals.
Emerging
research
suggests
long
non‐coding
RNAs
play
role
in
neural
development
and
function.
Nevertheless,
precise
relationship
between
lncRNAs
remains
uncertain.
The
authors'
recent
discoveries
have
uncovered
an
unconventional
mechanism
involving
regulation
synaptic
plasticity
functioning
hippocampal
fragile
X
mental
retardation
protein
1
(FMR1)—neurotrophin
3
(NTF3)
pathway,
which
mediated
by
cancer
susceptibility
candidate
15
(
CASC15
).
Subsequently,
functional
rescue
experiments
were
performed
to
illustrate
efficient
delivery
exosomes
harboring
significant
amount
2610307p16Rik
transcripts,
murine
equivalent
human
,
region
mice.
This
resulted
improvements
morphological
cognitive
function
APP/PS1
Given
pivotal
involvement
distinctive
regulatory
mechanisms
CASC15‐FMR1‐NTF3
axis,
emerges
as
promising
biomarker
for
may
even
possess
potential
feasible
therapeutic
target.