bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2023
Abstract
Iron–sulfur
(Fe–S)
cluster
are
vital
cofactors
in
all
domains
of
life.
Mitochondrial
Fe–S
assembly
occurs
two
major
steps
to
first
build
[2Fe–2S]
clusters
and
subsequently
assemble
these
into
[4Fe–4S]
clusters.
The
machineries
interconnected
by
glutaredoxin
S15
(GRXS15)
that
transfers
the
second
machinery.
Diminished
transfer
activity
GRXS15
Arabidopsis
mitochondria
causes
specific
defects
associated
with
lipoyl
synthase
(LIP1)
activity.
Conversely,
overexpression
LIP1
wild-type
plants
release
toxic
amounts
sulfide
can
be
detoxified
increasing
capacity
for
fixation
through
O
-acetylserine-(thiol)-lyase.
a
disturbance
mitochondrial
homeostasis
resulting
distinct
readily
observable
macroscopic
phenotypes.
These
phenotypes
enable
direct
readout
consequences
from
or
targeted
modulation
flux
mitochondria.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
299(9), С. 105046 - 105046
Опубликована: Июль 13, 2023
Ferredoxins
are
a
family
of
iron-sulfur
(Fe-S)
cluster
proteins
that
serve
as
essential
electron
donors
in
numerous
cellular
processes
conserved
through
evolution.
The
promiscuous
nature
ferredoxins
enables
them
to
participate
many
metabolic
including
steroid,
heme,
vitamin
D,
and
Fe-S
biosynthesis
different
organisms.
However,
the
unique
natural
function(s)
each
two
human
(FDX1
FDX2)
still
poorly
characterized.
We
recently
reported
FDX1
is
both
crucial
regulator
copper
ionophore-induced
cell
death
serves
an
upstream
protein
lipoylation,
mitochondrial
lipid-based
post-translational
modification
naturally
occurring
on
four
enzymes
for
TCA
cycle
function.
Here
we
show
directly
regulates
lipoylation
by
binding
lipoyl
synthase
(LIAS)
enzyme
promoting
its
functional
carrier
GCSH
not
indirect
regulation
biosynthesis.
Metabolite
profiling
revealed
predominant
outcome
loss
function
manifested
lipoylation-dependent
ultimately
resulting
respiration
sensitivity
mild
glucose
starvation.
Transcriptional
established
loss-of-function
results
induction
compensatory
metabolism-related
genes
integrated
stress
response,
consistent
with
our
findings
conditionally
lethal.
Together,
establish
engages
LIAS,
role
process
maintaining
viability
under
low
conditions.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
299(9), С. 105075 - 105075
Опубликована: Июль 20, 2023
Iron-sulfur
clusters
(ISC)
are
essential
cofactors
that
participate
in
electron
transfer,
environmental
sensing,
and
catalysis.
Amongst
the
most
ancient
ISC-containing
proteins
ferredoxin
(FDX)
family
of
carriers.
Humans
have
two
FDXs-
FDX1
FDX2,
both
which
localized
to
mitochondria,
latter
is
itself
important
for
ISC
synthesis.
We
previously
shown
hypoxia
can
eliminate
requirement
some
components
biosynthetic
pathway,
but
FDXs
were
not
included
study.
Here,
we
report
FDX1,
dispensable
under
1%
O
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2023
Ferredoxins
are
a
family
of
iron-sulfur
(Fe-S)
cluster
proteins
that
serve
as
essential
electron
donors
in
numerous
cellular
processes
conserved
through
evolution.
The
promiscuous
nature
ferredoxins
enables
them
to
participate
many
metabolic
including
steroid,
heme,
vitamin
D
and
Fe-S
biosynthesis
different
organisms.
However,
the
unique
natural
function(s)
each
two
human
(FDX1
FDX2)
still
poorly
characterized.
We
recently
reported
FDX1
is
both
crucial
regulator
copper
ionophore
induced
cell
death
serves
an
upstream
protein
lipoylation,
mitochondrial
lipid-based
post
translational
modification
naturally
occurring
on
four
enzymes
for
TCA
cycle
function.
Here
we
show
regulates
lipoylation
by
directly
binding
lipoyl
synthase
(LIAS)
enzyme
not
indirect
regulation
biosynthesis.
Metabolite
profiling
revealed
predominant
outcome
loss-of-function
manifested
lipoylation-dependent
ultimately
resulting
loss
respiration
sensitivity
mild
glucose
starvation.
Transcriptional
cells
growing
either
normal
or
low
conditions
established
results
induction
compensatory
metabolism
related
genes
integrated
stress
response,
consistent
with
our
findings
loss-of-functions
conditionally
lethal.
Together,
establish
engages
LIAS,
promoting
process
maintaining
viability
under
conditions.
Mitochondrion,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
72, С. 84 - 101
Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2023
Over
65
million
people
suffer
from
recurrent,
unprovoked
seizures.
The
lack
of
validated
biomarkers
specific
for
myriad
forms
epilepsy
makes
diagnosis
challenging.
Diagnosis
and
monitoring
childhood
add
to
the
need
non-invasive
biomarkers,
especially
when
evaluating
antiseizure
medications.
Although
underlying
mechanisms
epileptogenesis
are
not
fully
understood,
evidence
mitochondrial
involvement
is
substantial.
Seizures
affect
35%-60%
patients
diagnosed
with
diseases.
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
pathophysiological
in
various
epilepsies,
including
those
non-mitochondrial
origin.
Decreased
ATP
production
caused
by
malfunctioning
brain
cell
mitochondria
leads
altered
neuronal
bioenergetics,
metabolism
neurological
complications,
Iron-dependent
lipid
peroxidation
initiates
ferroptosis,
a
death
pathway
that
aligns
morphology
found
neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDDs).
Studies
mouse
genetic
models
seizure
phenotypes
where
function
an
essential
selenoprotein
(GPX4)
targeted
suggest
roles
ferroptosis
epilepsy.
GPX4
pivotal
NDDs,
selenium
protects
interneurons
ferroptosis.
Selenium
central
nervous
system
micronutrient
trace
element.
Low
serum
concentrations
other
elements
minerals,
iron,
noted
diagnosing
supplements
alleviate
intractable
seizures
children
reduced
GPX
activity.
Copper
cuproptosis,
like
iron
link
NDDs.
Connecting
these
mechanistic
pathways
selenoproteins
provides
new
insights
into
treating
seizures,
pointing
using
medicines
prodrugs
lipoic
acid
treat
potential
alternative
therapeutic
approaches
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(transcranial),
photobiomodulation
vagus
nerve
stimulation.
Redox Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
72, С. 103155 - 103155
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2024
The
α-keto
acid
dehydrogenase
complex
(KDHc)
class
of
mitochondrial
enzymes
is
composed
four
members:
pyruvate
(PDHc),
α-ketoglutarate
(KGDHc),
branched-chain
keto
(BCKDHc),
and
2-oxoadipate
(OADHc).
These
enzyme
complexes
occupy
critical
metabolic
intersections
that
connect
monosaccharide,
amino
acid,
fatty
metabolism
to
Krebs
cycle
flux
oxidative
phosphorylation
(OxPhos).
This
feature
also
imbues
KDHc
with
the
heightened
capacity
serve
as
platforms
for
propagation
intracellular
intercellular
signaling.
a
source
sink
hydrogen
peroxide
(mtH2O2),
vital
second
messenger
used
trigger
eustress
pathways.
Notably,
deactivation
through
reversible
oxidation
by
mtH2O2
other
electrophiles
modulates
availability
several
intermediates
related
metabolites
which
powerful
messengers.
play
important
roles
in
modulation
epigenetic
programming
nucleus
provision
various
acyl-CoAs,
are
acylate
proteinaceous
lysine
residues.
nucleosomal
control
acylation
achieved
PDHc
KGDHc
localization
nuclear
lumen.
In
this
review,
I
discuss
emerging
concepts
signaling
fulfilled
complexes.
highlight
their
function
serving
redox
sensors
how
can
be
cells
regulate
required
cell
Coupled
this,
describe
detail
defects
cause
disease
states
disruption
homeodynamics
deregulation
Finally,
propose
functions
controlled
modification
vicinal
lipoic
thiols
E2
subunit
Genome-scale
metabolic
models
(GSMMs)
are
used
to
predict
fluxes,
with
applications
ranging
from
identifying
novel
drug
targets
engineering
microbial
metabolism.
Erroneous
or
missing
reactions,
scattered
throughout
densely
interconnected
networks,
a
limiting
factor
in
these
applications.
We
present
Metabolic
Accuracy
Check
and
Analysis
Workflow
(MACAW),
suite
of
algorithms
that
helps
identify
visualize
errors
at
the
level
connected
pathways,
rather
than
individual
reactions.
show
how
MACAW
highlights
inaccuracies
varying
severity
manually
curated
automatically
generated
GSMMs
for
humans,
yeast,
bacteria
systematic
issues
be
addressed
future
model
construction
efforts.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
74(11), С. 3328 - 3344
Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023
Abstract
Since
the
discovery
of
an
autonomous
iron–sulfur
cluster
(Fe–S)
assembly
machinery
in
mitochondria,
significant
efforts
to
examine
nature
this
process
have
been
made.
The
Fe–S
clusters
occurs
two
distinct
steps
with
initial
synthesis
[2Fe–2S]
by
a
first
followed
subsequent
into
[4Fe–4S]
second
machinery.
Despite
knowledge,
we
still
only
rudimentary
understanding
how
are
transferred
and
distributed
among
their
respective
apoproteins.
In
particular,
demand
created
continuous
protein
turnover
sacrificial
destruction
for
biotin
lipoic
acid
reveal
possible
bottlenecks
supply
chain
clusters.
Taking
available
information
from
other
species
consideration,
review
explores
mitochondrial
Arabidopsis
provides
current
knowledge
about
transfer
Furthermore,
highlights
synthase
lipoyl
synthase,
which
both
utilize
as
sulfur
source.
After
extraction
atoms
these
clusters,
remains
probably
fall
apart,
releasing
sulfide
highly
toxic
by-product.
Immediate
refixation
through
local
cysteine
biosynthesis
is
therefore
essential
salvage
pathway
emphasizes
physiological
need
plant
mitochondria.