Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(8), С. 883 - 883
Опубликована: Июль 23, 2024
Redox
dysregulation,
an
imbalance
between
oxidants
and
antioxidants,
is
crucial
in
the
pathogenesis
of
various
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Within
this
context,
"redoxome"
encompasses
network
redox
molecules
collaborating
to
maintain
cellular
balance
signaling.
Among
these,
cysteine-sensitive
proteins
are
fundamental
for
homeostasis.
Due
their
reactive
thiol
groups,
cysteine
(Cys)
residues
particularly
susceptible
oxidative
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs)
induced
by
free
radicals
(reactive
oxygen,
nitrogen,
sulfur
species)
which
profoundly
affect
protein
functions.
Cys-PTMs,
forming
what
referred
as
"cysteinet"
proteome,
essential
signaling
both
physiological
pathological
conditions,
including
neurodegeneration.
Such
significantly
influence
misfolding
aggregation,
key
hallmarks
diseases
such
Alzheimer's,
Parkinson's,
notably,
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS).
This
review
aims
explore
complex
landscape
PTMs
environment,
elucidating
impact
on
neurodegeneration
at
level.
By
investigating
specific
regulatory
networks
involved,
particular
emphasis
placed
link
dysregulation
ALS,
highlighting
pathology
a
prime
example
disease
wherein
distinct
hallmark.
Journal of Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
44(40), С. e1225242024 - e1225242024
Опубликована: Окт. 2, 2024
Palmitoylation,
a
lipid-based
posttranslational
protein
modification,
plays
crucial
role
in
regulating
various
aspects
of
neuronal
function
through
altering
membrane-targeting,
stabilities,
and
protein–protein
interaction
profiles.
Disruption
palmitoylation
has
recently
garnered
attention
as
disease
mechanism
neurodegeneration.
Many
proteins
implicated
neurodegenerative
diseases
associated
dysfunction,
including
but
not
limited
to
amyloid
precursor
protein,
β-secretase
(BACE1),
postsynaptic
density
95,
Fyn,
synaptotagmin-11,
mutant
huntingtin,
superoxide
dismutase
1,
undergo
palmitoylation,
recent
evidence
suggests
that
altered
contributes
the
pathological
characteristics
these
disruption
cellular
processes.
In
addition,
dysfunction
enzymes
catalyze
depalmitoylation
been
connected
development
neurological
disorders.
This
review
highlights
some
latest
advances
our
understanding
regulation
explores
potential
therapeutic
implications.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Abstract
S-palmitoylation,
a
dynamic
post-translational
modification,
has
long
been
suggested
to
play
pivotal
role
in
synaptic
plasticity,
learning,
and
memory.
However,
its
precise
impact
on
proteins
function
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
show
that
acute
protein
depalmitoylation
the
hippocampus
differentially
affects
short-
long-term
depending
synapse
type.
Strikingly,
also
reprograms
neuronal
spiking
timing
following
associative
network
activation.
Our
research
identifies
pre-
postsynaptic
dynamically
regulated
by
S-palmitoylation
during
plasticity
suggests
modification
occurs
isolated
excitatory
synapses.
We
demonstrate
targets
specific
within
minutes
is
not
proteome-wide.
These
findings
mark
significant
advance
understanding
how
lipid
modifications
drive
neural
adaptability,
memory,
learning.
Journal of Virology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 20, 2025
ABSTRACT
Coronaviruses
hijack
host
cell
metabolic
pathways
and
resources
to
support
their
replication.
They
induce
extensive
endomembrane
remodeling
generate
viral
replication
organelles
exploit
membranes
for
assembly
budding
of
enveloped
progeny
virions.
Because
the
overall
significance
membranes,
we
sought
gain
insight
into
role
factors
involved
in
lipid
metabolism
cells
infected
with
Middle
East
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
(MERS-CoV).
We
employed
a
single-cycle
infection
approach
combination
pharmacological
inhibitors,
biochemical
assays,
lipidomics,
light
electron
microscopy.
Pharmacological
inhibition
acetyl-CoA
carboxylase
(ACC)
fatty
acid
synthase
(FASN),
key
de
novo
biosynthesis,
led
pronounced
MERS-CoV
particle
release.
Inhibition
ACC
profound
switch
Huh7
cells,
altering
lipidomic
profile
inducing
lipolysis.
However,
despite
changes
induced
by
inhibitor,
biogenesis
remained
unaffected.
Instead,
appeared
affect
trafficking
post-translational
modifications
envelope
proteins.
Electron
microscopy
revealed
an
accumulation
nucleocapsids
early
stages,
indicating
that
is
adversely
impacted
inhibition.
Notably,
palmitoylation
resulted
similar
effects,
while
supplementation
exogenous
palmitic
reversed
compound’s
inhibitory
possibly
reflecting
crucial
need
spike
proteins
virus
assembly.
IMPORTANCE
(MERS-CoV)
etiological
agent
zoonotic
disease
limited
transmissibility
between
humans.
still
considered
high-priority
pathogen
closely
monitored
WHO
due
its
high
lethality
rate
around
35%
laboratory-confirmed
infections.
Like
other
positive-strand
RNA
viruses,
relies
on
cell’s
endomembranes
various
stages
cycle.
spite
this
general
reliance
metabolism,
mechanistic
insights
are
very
limited.
In
our
study,
show
(ACC),
enzyme
biosynthesis
pathway,
significantly
disrupts
without
exerting
negative
effect
organelles.
Furthermore,
study
highlights
potential
as
target
development
host-directed
antiviral
therapeutics
against
coronaviruses.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 5, 2025
The
Golgi
apparatus
is
a
critical
organelle
responsible
for
intracellular
trafficking
and
signaling,
orchestrating
essential
processes
such
as
protein
lipid
sorting
Journal of Lipid Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100743 - 100743
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
At
least
10%
of
proteins
constituting
the
human
proteome
are
subject
to
S-acylation
by
a
long-chain
fatty
acid,
thioesterified
Cys
thiol
side
chain.
Fatty
(prototypically,
S-palmitoylation)
operates
across
eukaryotic
phylogeny
and
cell
type.
S-palmitoylation
is
carried
out
in
mammalian
cells
family
23-24
dedicated
zDHHC
palmitoyl
transferase
enzymes,
mutation
zDHHCs
associated
with
number
pathophysiologies.
Activation
auto-S-palmitoylation,
transthioesterification
active
site
acyl-CoA,
necessary
first
step
zDHHC-mediated
protein
S-palmitoylation.
Most
prior
vitro
assessments
activation
have
utilized
purified
zDHHCs,
time-
effort-intensive
approach,
which
removes
from
their
native
membrane
environment.
We
describe
here
facile
assay
for
membranes.
overexpressed
HA-tagged
wild-type
or
mutant
cultured
HEK293
prepared
whole
fraction,
was
incubated
fluorescent
CoA
(NBD-palmitoyl-CoA)
followed
SDS-PAGE,
fluorescence
imaging
western
blotting
HA.
show
mutational
analysis
that,
as
assayed,
auto-S-palmitoylation
NBD-palmitoyl-CoA
limited
Cys.
Application
revealed
differential
effects
on
posttranslational
modification,
mutations
disease,
particular
cancer.
Our
provides
means
assessing
thus
differentiating
post-translational
modification
versus
secondary
functionality
resulting
altered
interaction
substrate
palmitoyl-proteins.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
30(2), С. 377 - 377
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Protein
S-palmitoylation
is
the
process
by
which
a
palmitoyl
fatty
acid
attached
to
cysteine
residue
of
protein
via
thioester
bond.
A
range
methodologies
are
available
for
detection
S-palmitoylation.
In
this
study,
two
methods
different
proteins
were
compared
after
metabolic
labeling
cells
with
15-hexadecynoic
(15-YNE)
ascertain
their
relative
usefulness.
It
was
hypothesized
that
traceable
lipid
would
affect
metabolism
and
cellular
lipidome.
we
developed
method
track
15-YNE
incorporation
into
lipids
using
liquid
chromatography
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
(LC-HRMS)
as
well
palmitoylation
in
same
sample.
We
observed
time-
concentration-dependent
calnexin
succinate
dehydrogenase
complex
flavoprotein
subunit
(SDHA)
depending
on
cell
type.
The
clickable
fluorophore
or
biotin
azide
followed
immunoprecipitation
shown
be
equally
useful.
incorporated
wide
array
classes
during
process,
yet
it
did
not
appear
modify
overall
composition
cells.
conclusion,
show
useful
tracer
detect
both
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2025
NLRP3
is
an
inflammasome
seeding
pattern
recognition
receptor
that
initiates
a
pro-inflammatory
signalling
cascade
in
response
to
changes
intracellular
homeostasis
are
indicative
of
bacterial
infection
or
tissue
damage.
Several
types
post-translational
modification
(PTM)
have
been
identified
added
regulate
its
activity.
Recent
progress
has
revealed
subject
further
type
PTM,
S-acylation
(or
palmitoylation),
which
involves
the
reversible
addition
long-chain
fatty
acids
target
cysteine
residues
by
opposing
sets
enzymes.
This
review
provides
overview
recent
studies
as
important
modifier
function.
The
essential
role
recruitment
membranes
and
consequences
S-acylation-dependent
membrane
on
localisation
activation
discussed
detail.