Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(8), С. 1198 - 1198
Опубликована: Июль 31, 2023
Mitochondria
are
often
referred
to
as
the
"powerhouse"
of
cell.
However,
this
organelle
has
many
more
functions
than
simply
satisfying
cells'
metabolic
needs.
involved
in
calcium
homeostasis
and
lipid
metabolism,
they
also
regulate
apoptotic
processes.
Many
these
require
contact
with
ER,
which
is
mediated
by
several
tether
proteins
located
on
respective
organellar
surfaces,
enabling
formation
mitochondria-ER
sites
(MERCS).
Upon
damage,
mitochondria
produce
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
that
can
harm
surrounding
To
circumvent
toxicity
maintain
a
functional
pool
healthy
organelles,
damaged
excess
be
targeted
for
degradation
via
mitophagy,
form
selective
autophagy.
Defects
tethers
accumulation
found
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Parkinson's
disease
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
argues
interplay
between
two
organelles
vital
neuronal
health.
This
review
provides
an
overview
different
mechanisms
mitochondrial
quality
control
implicated
proteins,
novel
perspective
how
MERCS
mediating
mitophagy
upon
damage.
Cell Death and Differentiation,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
28(2), С. 570 - 590
Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2021
Abstract
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
characterised
by
progressive
damage
to
the
nervous
system
including
selective
loss
of
vulnerable
populations
neurons
leading
motor
symptoms
and
cognitive
decline.
Despite
millions
people
being
affected
worldwide,
there
still
no
drugs
that
block
neurodegenerative
process
stop
or
slow
disease
progression.
Neuronal
death
in
these
is
often
linked
misfolded
proteins
aggregate
within
brain
(proteinopathies)
as
a
result
disease-related
gene
mutations
abnormal
protein
homoeostasis.
There
two
major
degradation
pathways
rid
cell
unwanted
prevent
their
accumulation
maintain
health
cell:
ubiquitin–proteasome
autophagy–lysosomal
pathway.
Both
degradative
depend
on
modification
targets
with
ubiquitin.
Aging
primary
risk
factor
most
Alzheimer’s
disease,
Parkinson’s
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis.
With
aging
general
reduction
proteasomal
autophagy,
consequent
increase
potentially
neurotoxic
aggregates
β-amyloid,
tau,
α-synuclein,
SOD1
TDP-43.
An
over-looked
yet
component
ubiquitin,
implicating
either
an
adaptive
response
toxic
evidence
dysregulated
ubiquitin-mediated
driving
aggregation.
In
addition,
non-degradative
ubiquitin
signalling
critical
for
homoeostatic
mechanisms
fundamental
neuronal
function
survival,
mitochondrial
homoeostasis,
receptor
trafficking
DNA
responses,
whilst
also
playing
role
inflammatory
processes.
This
review
will
discuss
current
understanding
ubiquitin-dependent
processes
emergence
target
development
much
needed
new
treat
disease.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
152, С. 113208 - 113208
Опубликована: Май 31, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
reveal
the
classical
signal
pathways
and
important
potential
targets
of
traditional
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
for
treating
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
provide
support
further
investigation
on
TCM
its
active
ingredients.Literature
survey
was
conducted
using
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar,
CNKI,
other
databases,
with
"Alzheimer's
disease,"
"traditional
medicine,"
"medicinal
herb,"
"Chinese
"natural
plant"
as
primary
keywords.TCM
could
modulate
related
AD
pathological
progression,
including
NF-κB,
Nrf2,
JAK/STAT,
ubiquitin-proteasome
pathway,
autophagy-lysosome
pathway-related
AMPK/mTOR,
GSK-3/mTOR,
PI3K/Akt/mTOR,
well
SIRT1
PPARα
pathway.
It
regulate
crosstalk
between
through
a
multitarget,
thus
maintaining
chronic
inflammatory
interaction
balance,
inhibiting
oxidative
stress
damage,
regulating
system
function,
modulating
autophagy,
eventually
improving
cognitive
impairment
in
patients
AD.TCM
be
multilevel,
multitargeted,
multifaceted
prevent
treat
AD.
In-depth
research
prevention
treatment
new
ideas
exploring
pathogenesis
developing
anti-AD
drugs.
ACS Nano,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
17(11), С. 10129 - 10141
Опубликована: Май 19, 2023
Protein
liquid–liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
mediating
dynamic
assembly
of
different
membraneless
organelles
such
as
stress
granules
(SGs).
Dysregulation
protein
LLPS
leads
to
aberrant
transition
and
amyloid
aggregation
which
is
closely
associated
with
neurodegenerative
diseases.
In
this
study,
we
found
that
three
types
graphene
quantum
dots
(GQDs)
exhibit
potent
activity
preventing
SG
formation
promoting
disassembly.
We
next
demonstrate
GQDs
can
directly
interact
the
SGs-containing
fused
sarcoma
(FUS),
inhibit
reverse
FUS
LLPS,
prevent
its
abnormal
transition.
Moreover,
display
superior
disaggregating
preformed
fibrils.
Mechanistic
study
further
demonstrates
edge-site
distinct
binding
affinity
monomers
fibrils,
accounts
for
their
activities
modulating
fibrillation.
Our
work
reveals
capability
assembly,
fibrillation
sheds
light
on
rational
design
effective
modulators
therapeutics
application.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Май 30, 2023
One
of
the
first
molecular
events
in
neurodegenerative
diseases,
regardless
etiology,
is
protein
mislocalization.
Protein
mislocalization
neurons
often
linked
to
proteostasis
deficiencies
leading
build-up
misfolded
proteins
and/or
organelles
that
contributes
cellular
toxicity
and
cell
death.
By
understanding
how
mislocalize
neurons,
we
can
develop
novel
therapeutics
target
earliest
stages
neurodegeneration.
A
critical
mechanism
regulating
localization
protein-lipid
modification
S-acylation,
reversible
addition
fatty
acids
cysteine
residues.
S-acylation
more
commonly
referred
as
S-palmitoylation
or
simply
palmitoylation,
which
16-carbon
acid
palmitate
proteins.
Like
phosphorylation,
palmitoylation
highly
dynamic
tightly
regulated
by
writers
(i.e.,
palmitoyl
acyltransferases)
erasers
depalmitoylating
enzymes).
The
hydrophobic
anchors
membranes;
thus,
reversibility
allows
be
re-directed
from
membranes
based
on
local
signaling
factors.
This
particularly
important
nervous
system,
where
axons
(output
projections)
meters
long.
Any
disturbance
trafficking
have
dire
consequences.
Indeed,
many
involved
diseases
are
palmitoylated,
been
identified
palmitoyl-proteomic
studies.
It
follows
acyl
transferase
enzymes
also
implicated
numerous
diseases.
In
addition,
work
concert
with
mechanisms,
like
autophagy,
affect
health
modifications,
such
acetylation,
nitrosylation,
ubiquitination,
function
turnover.
Limited
studies
further
revealed
a
sexually
dimorphic
pattern
palmitoylation.
Therefore,
wide-reaching
consequences
Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 719 - 719
Опубликована: Сен. 12, 2024
Neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs),
like
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS),
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
and
Parkinson's
(PD),
primarily
affect
the
central
nervous
system,
leading
to
progressive
neuronal
loss
motor
cognitive
dysfunction.
However,
recent
studies
have
revealed
that
muscle
tissue
also
plays
a
significant
role
in
these
diseases.
ALS
is
characterized
by
severe
wasting
as
result
of
neuron
degeneration,
well
alterations
gene
expression,
protein
aggregation,
oxidative
stress.
Muscle
atrophy
mitochondrial
dysfunction
are
observed
AD,
which
may
exacerbate
decline
due
systemic
metabolic
dysregulation.
PD
patients
exhibit
fiber
atrophy,
altered
composition,
α-synuclein
aggregation
within
cells,
contributing
symptoms
progression.
Systemic
inflammation
impaired
degradation
pathways
common
among
disorders,
highlighting
key
player
Understanding
muscle-related
changes
offers
potential
therapeutic
avenues,
such
targeting
function,
reducing
inflammation,
promoting
regeneration
with
exercise
pharmacological
interventions.
This
review
emphasizes
importance
considering
an
integrative
approach
neurodegenerative
research,
both
peripheral
pathological
mechanisms,
order
develop
more
effective
treatments
improve
patient
outcomes.