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J Biol Chem ; 300(7): 107474, 2024 Jul.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38879011

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Hearing, the ability to sense sounds, and the processing of auditory information are important for perception of the world. Mice lacking expression of neuroplastin (Np), a type-1 transmembrane glycoprotein, display deafness, multiple cognitive deficiencies, and reduced expression of plasma membrane calcium (Ca2+) ATPases (PMCAs) in cochlear hair cells and brain neurons. In this study, we transferred the deafness causing missense mutations pitch (C315S) and audio-1 (I122N) into human Np (hNp) constructs and investigated their effects at the molecular and cellular levels. Computational molecular dynamics show that loss of the disulfide bridge in hNppitch causes structural destabilization of immunoglobulin-like domain (Ig) III and that the novel asparagine in hNpaudio-1 results in steric constraints and an additional N-glycosylation site in IgII. Additional N-glycosylation of hNpaudio-1 was confirmed by PNGaseF treatment. In comparison to hNpWT, transfection of hNppitch and hNpaudio-1 into HEK293T cells resulted in normal mRNA levels but reduced the Np protein levels and their cell surface expression due to proteasomal/lysosomal degradation. Furthermore, hNppitch and hNpaudio-1 failed to promote exogenous PMCA levels in HEK293T cells. In hippocampal neurons, expression of additional hNppitch or hNpaudio-1 was less efficient than hNpWT to elevate endogenous PMCA levels and to accelerate the restoration of basal Ca2+ levels after electrically evoked Ca2+ transients. We propose that mutations leading to pathological Np variants, as exemplified here by the deafness causing Np mutants, can affect Np-dependent Ca2+ regulatory mechanisms and may potentially cause intellectual and cognitive deficits in humans.


Asunto(s)
Encéfalo , Calcio , Sordera , Glicoproteínas de Membrana , Mutación Missense , Neuronas , ATPasas Transportadoras de Calcio de la Membrana Plasmática , Humanos , Sordera/metabolismo , Sordera/genética , Sordera/patología , ATPasas Transportadoras de Calcio de la Membrana Plasmática/metabolismo , ATPasas Transportadoras de Calcio de la Membrana Plasmática/genética , Neuronas/metabolismo , Células HEK293 , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Glicoproteínas de Membrana/genética , Calcio/metabolismo , Animales , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Encéfalo/patología , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Ratones , Glicosilación
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Biology (Basel) ; 13(5)2024 Apr 26.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38785780

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Connexins (Cxs) are a family of integral membrane proteins, which function as both hexameric hemichannels (HCs) and dodecameric gap junction channels (GJCs), behaving as conduits for the electrical and molecular communication between cells and between cells and the extracellular environment, respectively. Their proper functioning is crucial for many processes, including development, physiology, and response to disease and trauma. Abnormal GJC and HC communication can lead to numerous pathological states including inflammation, skin diseases, deafness, nervous system disorders, and cardiac arrhythmias. Over the last 15 years, high-resolution X-ray and electron cryomicroscopy (cryoEM) structures for seven Cx isoforms have revealed conservation in the four-helix transmembrane (TM) bundle of each subunit; an αß fold in the disulfide-bonded extracellular loops and inter-subunit hydrogen bonding across the extracellular gap that mediates end-to-end docking to form a tight seal between hexamers in the GJC. Tissue injury is associated with cellular Ca2+ overload. Surprisingly, the binding of 12 Ca2+ ions in the Cx26 GJC results in a novel electrostatic gating mechanism that blocks cation permeation. In contrast, acidic pH during tissue injury elicits association of the N-terminal (NT) domains that sterically blocks the pore in a "ball-and-chain" fashion. The NT domains under physiologic conditions display multiple conformational states, stabilized by protein-protein and protein-lipid interactions, which may relate to gating mechanisms. The cryoEM maps also revealed putative lipid densities within the pore, intercalated among transmembrane α-helices and between protomers, the functions of which are unknown. For the future, time-resolved cryoEM of isolated Cx channels as well as cryotomography of GJCs and HCs in cells and tissues will yield a deeper insight into the mechanisms for channel regulation. The cytoplasmic loop (CL) and C-terminal (CT) domains are divergent in sequence and length, are likely involved in channel regulation, but are not visualized in the high-resolution X-ray and cryoEM maps presumably due to conformational flexibility. We expect that the integrated use of synergistic physicochemical, spectroscopic, biophysical, and computational methods will reveal conformational dynamics relevant to functional states. We anticipate that such a wealth of results under different pathologic conditions will accelerate drug discovery related to Cx channel modulation.

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Biosensors (Basel) ; 14(4)2024 Apr 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38667172

RESUMEN

The homeostasis of cellular calcium is fundamental for many physiological processes, while the calcium levels remain inhomogeneous within cells. During the onset of asthma, epithelial and inflammatory cells secrete platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), inducing the proliferation and migration of airway smooth muscle (ASM) to the epidermal layer, narrowing the airway. The regulation of ASM cells by PDGF is closely related to the conduction of calcium signals. In this work, we generated subcellular-targeted FRET biosensors to investigate calcium regulation in the different compartments of ASM cells. A PDGF-induced cytoplasmic calcium [Ca2+]C increase was attributed to both extracellular calcium influx and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) calcium [Ca2+]ER release, which was partially regulated by the PLC-IP3R pathway. Interestingly, the removal of the extracellular calcium influx led to inhibited ER calcium release, likely through inhibitory effects on the calcium-dependent activation of the ER ryanodine receptor. The inhibition of the L-type calcium channel on the plasma membrane or the SERCA pump on the ER resulted in both reduced [Ca2+]C and [Ca2+]ER from PDGF stimulation, while IP3R channel inhibition led to reduced [Ca2+]C only. The inhibited SERCA pump caused an immediate [Ca2+]C increase and [Ca2+]ER decrease, indicating active calcium exchange between the cytosol and ER storage in resting cells. PDGF-induced calcium at the outer mitochondrial membrane sub-region showed a similar regulatory response to cytosolic calcium, not influenced by the inhibition of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter channel. Therefore, our work identifies calcium flow pathways among the extracellular medium, cell cytosol, and ER via regulatory calcium channels. Specifically, extracellular calcium flow has an essential function in fully activating ER calcium release.


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Técnicas Biosensibles , Calcio , Transferencia Resonante de Energía de Fluorescencia , Miocitos del Músculo Liso , Factor de Crecimiento Derivado de Plaquetas , Factor de Crecimiento Derivado de Plaquetas/farmacología , Factor de Crecimiento Derivado de Plaquetas/metabolismo , Calcio/metabolismo , Miocitos del Músculo Liso/metabolismo , Humanos , Retículo Endoplásmico/metabolismo , Canales de Calcio/metabolismo , Señalización del Calcio
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 264(Pt 2): 130605, 2024 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38447827

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Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been reported to modulate bone tissue regeneration and are being extensively utilized in biomedical implementations attributable to their low cytotoxicity, biocompatibility and simplicity of functionalization. Lately, biologically synthesized nanoparticles have acquired popularity because of their environmentally acceptable alternatives for diverse applications. Here we report the green synthesis of AuNPs by taking the biopolymer Carboxymethyl Tamarind (CMT) as a unique reducing as well as a stabilizing agent. The synthesized CMT-AuNPs were analyzed by UV-vis spectrophotometer, DLS, FTIR, XRD, TGA, SEM and TEM. These results suggest that CMT-AuNPs possess an average size of 19.93 ± 8.52 nm and have long-term stability. Further, these CMT-AuNPs promote the proliferation together with the differentiation and mineralization of osteoblast cells in a "dose-dependent" manner. Additionally, CMT-AuNPs are non-toxic to SD rats when applied externally. We suggest that the CMT-AuNPs have the potential to be a suitable and non-toxic agent for differentiation and mineralization of osteoblast cells in vitro and this can be tested in vivo as well.


Asunto(s)
Nanopartículas del Metal , Tamarindus , Ratas , Animales , Oro/farmacología , Calcio , Biomineralización , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Extractos Vegetales
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Biochemistry (Mosc) ; 89(1): 116-129, 2024 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38467549

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Cardiac myosin binding protein C (cMyBP-C) is one of the essential control components of the myosin cross-bridge cycle. The C-terminal part of cMyBP-C is located on the surface of the thick filament, and its N-terminal part interacts with actin, myosin, and tropomyosin, affecting both kinetics of the ATP hydrolysis cycle and lifetime of the cross-bridge, as well as calcium regulation of the actin-myosin interaction, thereby modulating contractile function of myocardium. The role of cMyBP-C in atrial contraction has not been practically studied. We examined effect of the N-terminal C0-C1-m-C2 (C0-C2) fragment of cMyBP-C on actin-myosin interaction using ventricular and atrial myosin in an in vitro motility assay. The C0-C2 fragment of cMyBP-C significantly reduced the maximum sliding velocity of thin filaments on both myosin isoforms and increased the calcium sensitivity of the actin-myosin interaction. The C0-C2 fragment had different effects on the kinetics of ATP and ADP exchange, increasing the affinity of ventricular myosin for ADP and decreasing the affinity of atrial myosin. The effect of the C0-C2 fragment on the activation of the thin filament depended on the myosin isoforms. Atrial myosin activates the thin filament less than ventricular myosin, and the C0-C2 fragment makes these differences in the myosin isoforms more pronounced.


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Actinas , Proteína C , Actinas/metabolismo , Proteína C/metabolismo , Proteínas Portadoras/metabolismo , Calcio/metabolismo , Miosinas Atriales , Miosinas Ventriculares/metabolismo , Miosinas/metabolismo , Miocardio/metabolismo , Adenosina Trifosfato/metabolismo , Isoformas de Proteínas/metabolismo , Unión Proteica
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Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38458419

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Insect Malpighian tubules contribute to Ca2+ homeostasis via Ca2+ storage in intracellular compartments, Ca2+ secretion into the tubule lumen, and Ca2+ reabsorption into the hemolymph. A plasma membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA) is hypothesized to be a Ca2+-transporter involved in renal Ca2+ transport of insects, however few studies have investigated its immunochemical expression in Malpighian tubules. Here we characterized the abundance and localization of PMCA-like immunoreactivity in Malpighian tubules of adult female mosquitoes Aedes aegypti using an antibody against Drosophila melanogaster PMCA. Western blotting revealed expression of a relatively abundant 109 kDa isoform and a relatively sparse 115 kDa isoform. Feeding mosquitoes 10% sucrose with 50 mM CaCl2 for 7 days did not affect PMCA immunoreactivity. However, at 24, 48, and 96 h post-blood feeding (PBF), the relative abundance of the 109 kDa isoform decreased while that of the 115 kDa isoform increased. Immunolabeling of Malpighian tubules revealed PMCA-like immunoreactivity in both principal and stellate cells; principal cell labeling was intracellular, whereas stellate cell labeling was along the basal membrane. Blood feeding enhanced immunolabeling of PMCA in stellate cells but weakened that in principal cells. Moreover, a unique apicolateral pattern of PMCA-like immunolabeling occurred in principal cells of the proximal segment at 24 h PBF, suggesting potential trafficking to septate junctions. Our results suggest PMCA isoforms are differentially expressed and localized in mosquito Malpighian tubules where they contribute to redistributing tubule Ca2+ during blood meal processing.


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Aedes , Femenino , Animales , Aedes/metabolismo , Adenosina Trifosfatasas/metabolismo , Túbulos de Malpighi/metabolismo , Calcio de la Dieta/metabolismo , Calcio de la Dieta/farmacología , Drosophila melanogaster , Membrana Celular , Isoformas de Proteínas/metabolismo
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(3)2024 Jan 30.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38338984

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Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is one of the most common forms of focal epilepsy. Levetiracetam (LEV) is an antiepileptic drug whose mechanism of action at the genetic level has not been fully described. Therefore, the aim of the present work was to evaluate the relevant gene expression changes in the dentate gyrus (DG) of LEV-treated rats with pilocarpine-induced TLE. Whole-transcriptome microarrays were used to obtain the differential genetic profiles of control (CTRL), epileptic (EPI), and EPI rats treated for one week with LEV (EPI + LEV). Quantitative RT-qPCR was used to evaluate the RNA levels of the genes of interest. According to the results of the EPI vs. CTRL analysis, 685 genes were differentially expressed, 355 of which were underexpressed and 330 of which were overexpressed. According to the analysis of the EPI + LEV vs. EPI groups, 675 genes were differentially expressed, 477 of which were downregulated and 198 of which were upregulated. A total of 94 genes whose expression was altered by epilepsy and modified by LEV were identified. The RT-qPCR confirmed that LEV treatment reversed the increased expression of Hgf mRNA and decreased the expression of the Efcab1, Adam8, Slc24a1, and Serpinb1a genes in the DG. These results indicate that LEV could be involved in nonclassical mechanisms involved in Ca2+ homeostasis and the regulation of the mTOR pathway through Efcab1, Hgf, SLC24a1, Adam8, and Serpinb1a, contributing to reduced hyperexcitability in TLE patients.


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Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal , Epilepsia , Piracetam , Humanos , Ratas , Animales , Levetiracetam/farmacología , Levetiracetam/uso terapéutico , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/inducido químicamente , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/tratamiento farmacológico , Epilepsia del Lóbulo Temporal/genética , Transcriptoma , Piracetam/farmacología , Piracetam/uso terapéutico , Anticonvulsivantes/farmacología , Anticonvulsivantes/uso terapéutico , Epilepsia/tratamiento farmacológico , Giro Dentado
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Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol ; 326(2): R160-R175, 2024 02 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38047316

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The effect of exertional heat stroke (EHS) exposure on skeletal muscles is incompletely understood. Muscle weakness is an early symptom of EHS but is not considered a major target of multiorgan injury. Previously, in a preclinical mouse model of EHS, we observed the vulnerability of limb muscles to a second EHS exposure, suggesting hidden processes contributing to declines in muscle resilience. Here, we evaluated the possible molecular origins of EHS-induced declines in muscle resilience. Female C57BL/6 mice [total n = 56; 28/condition, i.e., EHS and exercise control (EXC)] underwent forced wheel running at 37.5°C/40% relative humidity until symptom limitation (unconsciousness). EXC mice exercised identically at room temperature (22-23°C). After 1 mo of recovery, the following were assessed: 1) specific force and caffeine-induced contracture in soleus (SOL) and extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles; 2) transcriptome and DNA methylome responses in gastrocnemius (GAST); and 3) primary satellite cell function (proliferation and differentiation). There were no differences in specific force in either SOL or EDL from EXC. Only EHS solei exhibited lower caffeine sensitivity. EHS GAST exhibited higher RNA expression of genes encoding structural proteins of slow fibers, heat shock proteins, and myogenesis. A total of ∼2,500 differentially methylated regions of DNA that could potentially affect many cell functions were identified. Primary satellite cells exhibited suppressed proliferation rates but normal differentiation responses. Results demonstrate long-term changes in skeletal muscles 1 mo after EHS that could contribute to declines in muscle resilience. Skeletal muscle may join other, more recognized tissues considered vulnerable to long-term effects of EHS.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Exertional heat stroke (EHS) in mice induces long-term molecular and functional changes in limb muscle that could reflect a loss of "resilience" to further stress. The phenotype was characterized by altered caffeine sensitivity and suppressed satellite cell proliferative potential. This was accompanied by changes in gene expression and DNA methylation consistent with ongoing muscle remodeling and stress adaptation. We propose that EHS may induce a prolonged vulnerability of skeletal muscle to further stress or injury.


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Cafeína , Golpe de Calor , Ratones , Femenino , Animales , Actividad Motora , Ratones Endogámicos C57BL , Músculo Esquelético/fisiología , Golpe de Calor/genética , Transcriptoma , Epigénesis Genética
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2735: 169-189, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38038849

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Calcium-dependent activation of the thin filament mediated by the troponin-tropomyosin complex is key in the regulation of actin-myosin based muscle contraction. Perturbations to this system, either physiological (e.g., phosphorylation of myosin light chains) or pathological (e.g., mutations that cause familial cardiomyopathies), can alter calcium sensitivity and thus have important implications in human health and disease. The in vitro motility assay provides a quantitative and precise method to study the calcium sensitivity of the reconstituted myosin-thin filament motile system. Here we present a simple and robust protocol to perform calcium-dependent motility of ß-cardiac myosin and regulated thin filaments. The experiment is done on a multichannel microfluidic slide requiring minimal amounts of proteins. A complete velocity vs. calcium concentration curve is produced from one experiment in under 1 h.


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Calcio , Miosinas , Humanos , Calcio/metabolismo , Miosinas/metabolismo , Citoesqueleto de Actina/metabolismo , Actinas/metabolismo , Tropomiosina/metabolismo , Contracción Muscular/fisiología
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Plants (Basel) ; 12(22)2023 Nov 18.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38005789

RESUMEN

Tomato fruit is an excellent model for evaluating calcium regulation in plants since it expresses symptoms of either calcium deficiency or calcium excess. Aiming to evaluate the structure of the vascular system and its interactions with calcium and calcium oxalate crystals (CaOx), fruits of Lycopersicon pimpinellifolium were studied. Calcium levels were evaluated in basal, median, and distal pericarp portions, which were also analyzed under a light microscope to describe the structure. The L. pimpinellifolium pericarp shows idioblasts with calcium oxalate crystals. Vascular bundles of the basal pericarp show large transverse sections and abundant xylem vessels. The vascular bundles were smaller in the distal pericarp, and the xylem showed fewer and narrower vessels. The terminal bundles often consisted exclusively of phloem. Despite the differences observed in vascular bundle composition, the density of the vascular system was uniform in the pericarp as a consequence of bundle ramifications that occur at distal portions. The calcium concentration and crystal idioblasts decrease towards the apex of the fruit. The reduction in the xylem:phloem ratio seems to determine the low calcium concentration in the distal fruit portion.

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J Physiol ; 601(18): 3983-3984, 2023 09.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37589557
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Gene ; 885: 147690, 2023 Nov 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37544338

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INTRODUCTION: 33-70% of lung cancer (LC) patients develop recurrence after radical treatment. Previous studies have shown the importance of clinical-pathological characteristics for the risk of recurrence. The role of molecular mechanisms remains unclear. The aim was analyzing genomic features in LC patients with local (LR) versus distant recurrence (DR) to predict the risk and type of recurrence. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients previously curatively treated with LC recurrences from 2015 to 2017 were retrospectively enrolled. Histological specimens collected at the time of LC diagnosis were sent for whole exome sequencing (WES). Genomic data was analyzed for single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and insertion-deletion mutations (INDELs). RESULTS: 191 patients were included. 33% of patients had LR and 67% DR, with median recurrence-free survival (RFS) 15.4 versus 11.2 months (p = 0.20) and overall survival (OS) after recurrence 12.9 versus 8.5 months (p = 0.007), respectively. Of various laboratory parameters studied, lymphocytes were significantly decreased at recurrence (p < 0.0001) in the DR group. In genetic analysis, significantly enriched INDEL mutations were found in 38 and 98 genes and SNP mutations in 63 and 179 genes in DR and LR groups, respectively. DMXL2 and ABCC9 gene mutations caused by INDELs appeared exclusively in the DR group. Enrichment analysis detected genes, like KNTC1, CLASP1, CLASP2 and CENPE, responsible of microtubule disturbance in the DR group. Furthermore, genes related to cytosolic Ca2+ such as STIM1, ITPR3 and RYR3, were significantly enriched in DR group whereas in LR group enrichment of pathways related to endoplasmic/sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ was observed. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate distinct genomic signatures in the LR and DR cohorts, with microtubule disturbance and calcium regulation playing a crucial role in invasiveness in DR of LC. Understanding molecular mechanisms of LC recurrence may lead to the discovery of novel drug targets that could potentially stop spread of cancer cells.


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Calcio , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Pronóstico , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/genética , Recurrencia Local de Neoplasia/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Pulmonares/genética , Genómica , Recurrencia
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Noncoding RNA Res ; 8(4): 542-549, 2023 Dec.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37602317

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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac arrhythmia that often occurs in patients with structural heart disease and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in clinical settings. AF is typically associated with significant changes of both the structure of the atria and the cardiac conduction system. AF can result in reduced heart function, heart failure, and various other complications. Current drug therapy for AF patients is often ineffective and may have adverse effects. Radiofrequency ablation is more effective than traditional drug therapy, but this invasive procedure carries potential risks and may lead to postoperative recurrence, limiting the clinical benefits to some extent. Therefore, in-depth research into the molecular mechanisms of AF and exploration of new treatment strategies based on research findings are prerequisites for improving the treatment of AF and the associated cardiac conditions. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are a new class of noncoding RNA (ncRNAs) with a length exceeding 200 nt, which regulate gene expression at multiple levels. Increasing evidence suggests that lncRNAs participate in many pathological processes of AF initiation, development, and maintenance, such as structural remodeling, electrical remodeling, renin-angiotensin system anomalies, and intracellular calcium deregulation s. LncRNAs that play key roles in structural and electrical remodeling may become molecular markers and targets for AF diagnosis and treatment, respectively, while lncRNAs critical to autonomic nervous system remodeling may bring new insights into the prognosis and recurrence of AF. This review article provides a synopsis on the up-to-date research findings relevant to the roles of lncRNAs in AF.

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Plant Cell Physiol ; 64(10): 1124-1138, 2023 Oct 16.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37498947

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From simple algal forms to the most advanced angiosperms, calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals (CRs) occur in the majority of taxonomic groups of photosynthetic organisms. Various studies have demonstrated that this biomineralization is not a simple or random event but a genetically regulated coordination between calcium uptake, oxalate (OX) synthesis and, sometimes, environmental stresses. Certainly, the occurrence of CaOx CRs is old; however, questions related to their genesis, biosynthesis, significance and genetics exhibit robust evolution. Moreover, their speculated roles in bulk calcium regulation, heavy metal/OX detoxification, light reflectance and photosynthesis, and protection against grazing and herbivory, besides other characteristics, are gaining much interest. Thus, it is imperative to understand their synthesis and regulation in relation to the ascribed key functions to reconstruct future perspectives in harnessing their potential to achieve nutritious and pest-resistant crops amid anticipated global climatic perturbations. This review critically addresses the basic and evolving concepts of the origin (and recycling), synthesis, significance, regulation and fate vis-à-vis various functional aspects of CaOx CRs in plants (and soil). Overall, insights and conceptual future directions present them as potential biominerals to address future climate-driven issues.


Asunto(s)
Oxalato de Calcio , Calcio , Oxalato de Calcio/química , Calcio/metabolismo , Fotosíntesis/fisiología , Transporte Biológico , Plantas/metabolismo
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 14: 1168306, 2023.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37484945

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Since our discovery in 2013 that genetic defects in PLS3 lead to bone fragility, the mechanistic details of this process have remained obscure. It has been established that PLS3 variants cause syndromic and nonsyndromic osteoporosis as well as osteoarthritis. PLS3 codes for an actin-bundling protein with a broad pattern of expression. As such, it is puzzling how PLS3 specifically leads to bone-related disease presentation. Our review aims to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the function of PLS3 in the predominant cell types in the bone tissue, the osteocytes, osteoblasts and osteoclasts. This is related to the role of PLS3 in regulating mechanotransduction, calcium regulation, vesicle trafficking, cell differentiation and mineralization as part of the complex bone pathology presented by PLS3 defects. Considering the consequences of PLS3 defects on multiple aspects of bone tissue metabolism, our review motivates the study of its mechanism in bone diseases which can potentially help in the design of suitable therapy.


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Mecanotransducción Celular , Osteoporosis , Humanos , Mutación , Osteoporosis/patología , Huesos/patología , Homeostasis
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Plants (Basel) ; 12(11)2023 May 24.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37299076

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Cardiac diseases, such as myocardial infarction and heart failure, have become a major clinical problem globally. The accumulating data demonstrate that bioactive compounds with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties have favorable effects on clinical problems. Kaempferol is a flavonoid found in various plants; it has demonstrated cardioprotective properties in numerous cardiac injury models. This review aims to collate updated information regarding the effects of kaempferol on cardiac injury. Kaempferol improves cardiac function by alleviating myocardial apoptosis, fibrosis, oxidative stress, and inflammation while preserving mitochondrial function and calcium homeostasis. However, the mechanisms of action of its cardioprotective properties remain unclear; therefore, elucidating its action could provide insight into directions for future studies.

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Bull Exp Biol Med ; 174(6): 701-706, 2023 Apr.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37162628

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We explored the anti-cardiac hypertrophy mechanism of glycyrrhizic acid from the perspective of calcium regulation under pathological conditions. For this purpose, we used a rat model of myocardial hypertrophy induced by pressure overload. The effect of glycyrrhizic acid on BP was measured non-invasively with a sphygmomanometer and recorded in PC. In rats with modeled cardiac hypertrophy, the effect of GA on expression of type 1 matrix interaction molecules was determined in horizontal tissues and cultured cardiomyocytes of the left ventricle. The laser confocal microscopy and calcium ion probe Fluo-4 AM were used to assess the effect of glycyrrhizic acid on stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1)-dependent store-operated calcium entry in cultured cardiomyocytes derived from the hypertrophic myocardium. Glycyrrhizic acid exerted the anti-hypertrophic effect in rats with hypertrophic myocardium by down-regulating STIM1 protein expression and reducing the intensity of STIM1-dependent store-operated calcium entry.


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Calcio , Ácido Glicirrínico , Ratas , Animales , Molécula de Interacción Estromal 1/genética , Calcio/metabolismo , Ácido Glicirrínico/farmacología , Cardiomegalia/tratamiento farmacológico , Cardiomegalia/metabolismo , Señalización del Calcio
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Physiol Behav ; 263: 114135, 2023 05 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36813219

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Bioamines act as a pivotal part in the regulation of aggressive behavior in animals as a type of neuroendocrine, but the patterns of how they regulate aggressiveness in crustaceans are still unclear due to species-specific responses. To determine the effects of serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA) on the aggressiveness of swimming crabs (Portunus trituberculatus), we quantified their behavioral and physiological characteristics. The results showed that an injection of 5-HT at 0.5 mmol L-1 and 5 mmol L-1 could significantly enhance the aggressiveness of swimming crabs, as well as an injection of DA at 5 mmol L-1. The regulation of 5-HT and DA on aggressiveness is dose-dependent, and these two bioamines have different concentration thresholds that can trigger aggressiveness changes. 5-HT could up-regulate the 5-HTR1 gene expression and increase lactate content at the thoracic ganglion as the aggressiveness enhances, suggesting that 5-HT may activate related receptors and neuronal excitability to regulate aggressiveness. As a result of DA injection at 5 mmol L-1, lactate content in the chela muscle and hemolymph increased, glucose content in the hemolymph increased, and the CHH gene was significantly up-regulated. Pyruvate kinase and hexokinase enzyme activities in the hemolymph increased, which accelerated the glycolysis process. These results demonstrate that DA regulates the lactate cycle, which provides substantial short-term energy for aggressive behavior. Both 5-HT and DA can mediate aggressive behavior in the crab by activating calcium regulation in muscle tissue. We conclude that the enhancement of aggressiveness is a process of energy consumption, in which 5-HT acts on the central nervous system to induce aggressive behavior, and DA affects muscle and hepatopancreas tissue to provide a large amount of energy. This study expands upon the knowledge of regulatory mechanisms of aggressiveness in crustaceans and offers a theoretical foundation for enhancing crab culture management.


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Braquiuros , Serotonina , Animales , Serotonina/metabolismo , Dopamina/metabolismo , Braquiuros/fisiología , Natación , Lactatos/metabolismo , Lactatos/farmacología
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Int J Mol Sci ; 24(2)2023 Jan 11.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36674908

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Calmodulin (CaM) and a diversity of CaM-binding proteins (CaMBPs) are involved in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the amyloidogenic pathway, AßPP1, BACE1 and PSEN-1 are all calcium-dependent CaMBPs as are the risk factor proteins BIN1 and TREM2. Ca2+/CaM-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and calcineurin (CaN) are classic CaMBPs involved in memory and plasticity, two events impacted by AD. Coupled with these events is the production of amyloid beta monomers (Aß) and oligomers (Aßo). The recent revelations that Aß and Aßo each bind to both CaM and to a host of Aß receptors that are also CaMBPs adds a new level of complexity to our understanding of the onset and progression of AD. Multiple Aß receptors that are proven CaMBPs (e.g., NMDAR, PMCA) are involved in calcium homeostasis an early event in AD and other neurodegenerative diseases. Other CaMBPs that are Aß receptors are AD risk factors while still others are involved in the amyloidogenic pathway. Aß binding to receptors not only serves to control CaM's ability to regulate critical proteins, but it is also implicated in Aß turnover. The complexity of the Aß/CaM/CaMBP interactions is analyzed using two events: Aß generation and NMDAR function. The interactions between Aß, CaM and CaMBPs reveals a new level of complexity to critical events associated with the onset and progression of AD and may help to explain the failure to develop successful therapeutic treatments for the disease.


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Enfermedad de Alzheimer , Humanos , Enfermedad de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Calmodulina/metabolismo , Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/metabolismo , Calcio/metabolismo , Ácido Aspártico Endopeptidasas/metabolismo
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