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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(11)2024 Jun 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38892325

RESUMO

Mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MTAs) have been studied quite intensively in recent years as potential therapeutic agents and vectors for the delivery of other active substances to mitochondria and bacteria. Their most studied representatives are MitoQ and SkQ1, with its fluorescent rhodamine analog SkQR1, a decyl ester of rhodamine 19 carrying plastoquinone. In the present work, we observed a pronounced antibacterial action of SkQR1 against Gram-positive bacteria, but virtually no effect on Gram-negative bacteria. The MDR pump AcrAB-TolC, known to expel SkQ1, did not recognize and did not pump out SkQR1 and dodecyl ester of rhodamine 19 (C12R1). Rhodamine 19 butyl (C4R1) and ethyl (C2R1) esters more effectively suppressed the growth of ΔtolC Escherichia coli, but lost their potency with the wild-type E. coli pumping them out. The mechanism of the antibacterial action of SkQR1 may differ from that of SkQ1. The rhodamine derivatives also proved to be effective antibacterial agents against various Gram-positive species, including Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium smegmatis. By using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy, SkQR1 was shown to accumulate in the bacterial membrane. Thus, the presentation of SkQR1 as a fluorescent analogue of SkQ1 and its use for visualization should be performed with caution.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos , Ésteres , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Rodaminas , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Rodaminas/química , Rodaminas/farmacologia , Ésteres/química , Ésteres/farmacologia , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados , Plastoquinona/farmacologia , Plastoquinona/química , Bactérias Gram-Positivas/efeitos dos fármacos , Escherichia coli/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Corantes Fluorescentes/química
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Toxicol Appl Pharmacol ; 453: 116211, 2022 10 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36037915

RESUMO

Cancer chemoprevention is an approach that offers huge potential for preventing/retarding carcinogenesis. MitoQ is well-known and extensively studied mitochondria-targeted antioxidants for its applications in diseases linked with oxidative stress. In the present study chemopreventive potential of mitoQ was studied with a focus on the role of gap-junctions and p53 at an advanced stage of HCC. BALB/c mice model of hepatocarcinogenesis was established using N-nitrosodiethylamine as a carcinogen (200 mg/kg b. w., cumulative dose, intraperitoneally). The chemopreventive effect of mitoQ was studied by pre-protecting animals with mitoQ (0.125 mg/kg b. w., orally once a week) till the termination of the study. The tumors developed in the course of the study were histopathologically analyzed and statistically evaluated. The mechanistic role of mitoQ was investigated in terms of mitochondrial oxidative stress, expression of 8-OHdG, Cx26, Cx32, p53 and status of gap-junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) in tumors. Chemopreventive activity of mitoQ was evident from improved survival of animals, significantly (p ≤ 0.05) lower tumor multiplicity, tumor incidence and a total number of tumors. MitoQ treatment significantly (p ≤ 0.05) decreased mitochondrial oxidative stress as indicated by reduced mtROS and mtLPO. Increased staining intensity of 8-OHdG and internalization of Cx26, Cx32 which was observed in hepatic tumors was reduced upon mitoQ treatment. Furthermore, the expression of Cx26, Cx32 and p53 was significantly increased along with improvement in GJIC in mitoQ treatment group. MitoQ demonstrated its chemopreventive potential probably by regulating mtROS, connexins and p53 in hepatocarcinogenesis.


Assuntos
Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Animais , Carcinogênese/induzido quimicamente , Quimioprevenção , Conexinas/metabolismo , Dietilnitrosamina/toxicidade , Neoplasias Hepáticas/induzido quimicamente , Neoplasias Hepáticas/prevenção & controle , Camundongos , Roedores , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53
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Eur J Clin Invest ; 52(10): e13820, 2022 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35638352

RESUMO

Parkinson's disease (PD) is an incurable neurodegenerative movement disorder. PD affects 2% of the population above 65 years old; however, with the growing number of senior citizens, PD prevalence is predicted to increase in the following years. Pathologically, PD is characterized by dopaminergic cell neurodegeneration in the substantia nigra, resulting in decreased dopamine levels in the nigrostriatal pathway, triggering motor symptoms. Although the pathological mechanisms leading to PD are still unclear, large evidence indicates that oxidative stress plays an important role, not only because it increases with age which is the most significant risk factor for PD development, but also as a result of alterations in several processes, particularly mitochondria dysfunction. The modulation of oxidative stress, especially using dietary mitochondriotropic antioxidants, represents a promising approach to prevent or treat PD. Although most mitochondria-targeted antioxidants with beneficial effects in PD-associated models have failed to show any therapeutic benefit in clinical trials, several questions remain to be clarified. Hereby, we review the role played by oxidative stress in PD pathogenesis, emphasizing mitochondria as reactive oxygen species (ROS) producers and as targets for oxidative stress-related dysfunctional mechanisms. In addition, we also describe the importance of using dietary-based mitochondria-targeted antioxidants as a valuable strategy to counteract the deleterious effects of ROS in pre-clinical and/or clinical trials of PD, pointing out their significance to slow, and possibly halt, the progression of PD.


Assuntos
Doença de Parkinson , Idoso , Antioxidantes/metabolismo , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Oxirredução , Estresse Oxidativo , Doença de Parkinson/tratamento farmacológico , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo
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Molecules ; 27(19)2022 Sep 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36234718

RESUMO

Targeting antioxidants to mitochondria is considered a promising strategy to prevent cellular senescence and skin ageing. In this study, we investigate whether four hydroxybenzoic acid-based mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MitoBENs, MB1-4) could be used as potential active ingredients to prevent senescence in skin cells. Firstly, we evaluated the chemical stability, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and mitochondrial toxicity of all compounds. We followed this by testing the antioxidant protective capacity of the two less toxic compounds on human skin fibroblasts. We then assessed the effects of the best hit on senescence, inflammation and mitochondrial remodeling on a 3D skin cell model, while also testing its mutagenic potential. Cytotoxicity and mitochondrial toxicity rankings were produced: MB3 < MB4 ≃ MB1 < MB2 and MB3 < MB1 < MB4 < MB2, respectively. These results suggest that pyrogallol-based compounds (MB2 and MB4) have lower cytotoxicity. The pyrogallol derivative, MB2, containing a 6-carbon spacer, showed a more potent antioxidant protective activity against hydrogen peroxide cytotoxicity. In a 3D skin cell model, MB2 also decreased transcripts related to senescence. In sum, MB2's biological safety profile, good chemical stability and lack of mutagenicity, combined with its anti-senescence effect, converts MB2 into a good candidate for further development as an active ingredient for skin anti-ageing products.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes , Envelhecimento da Pele , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Carbono , Humanos , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/farmacologia , Hidroxibenzoatos/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias , Pirogalol
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J Exp Biol ; 224(Pt 5)2021 03 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33707189

RESUMO

Physiologists often assume that mitochondria are the main producers of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cells. Consequently, in biomedicine, mitochondria are considered as important targets for therapeutic treatments, and in evolutionary biology, they are considered as mediators of life-history tradeoffs. Surprisingly, data supporting such an assumption are lacking, at least partially due to the technical difficulties in accurately measuring the level of ROS produced by different subcellular compartments in intact cells. In this Commentary, we first review three potential reasons underlying the misassumption of mitochondrial dominance in the production of cellular ROS. We then introduce some other major sites/enzymes responsible for cellular ROS production. With the use of a recently developed cell-based assay, we further discuss the contribution of mitochondria to the total rate of ROS release in cell lines and primary cells of different species. In these cells, the contribution of mitochondria varies between cell types but mitochondria are never the main source of cellular ROS. This indicates that although mitochondria are one of the significant sources of cellular ROS, they are not necessarily the main contributor under normal conditions. Intriguingly, similar findings were also observed in cells under a variety of stressors, life-history strategies and pathological stages, in which the rates of cellular ROS production were significantly enhanced. Finally, we make recommendations for designing future studies. We hope this paper will encourage investigators to carefully consider non-mitochondrial sources of cellular ROS in their study systems or models.


Assuntos
Mitocôndrias , Estresse Oxidativo , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo
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Molecules ; 23(8)2018 Jul 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30060443

RESUMO

Neonatal hypoxia⁻ischemia is one of the main causes of mortality and disability of newborns. To study the mechanisms of neonatal brain cell damage, we used a model of neonatal hypoxia⁻ischemia in seven-day-old rats, by annealing of the common carotid artery with subsequent hypoxia of 8% oxygen. We demonstrate that neonatal hypoxia⁻ischemia causes mitochondrial dysfunction associated with high production of reactive oxygen species, which leads to oxidative stress. Targeted delivery of antioxidants to the mitochondria can be an effective therapeutic approach to treat the deleterious effects of brain hypoxia⁻ischemia. We explored the neuroprotective properties of the mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQR1, which is the conjugate of a plant plastoquinone and a penetrating cation, rhodamine 19. Being introduced before or immediately after hypoxia⁻ischemia, SkQR1 affords neuroprotection as judged by the diminished brain damage and recovery of long-term neurological functions. Using vital sections of the brain, SkQR1 has been shown to reduce the development of oxidative stress. Thus, the mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant derived from plant plastoquinone can effectively protect the brain of newborns both in pre-ischemic and post-stroke conditions, making it a promising candidate for further clinical studies.


Assuntos
Hipóxia-Isquemia Encefálica/prevenção & controle , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/administração & dosagem , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados , Rodaminas/administração & dosagem , Animais , Animais Recém-Nascidos , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Hipóxia-Isquemia Encefálica/metabolismo , Masculino , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/fisiologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Plastoquinona/administração & dosagem , Plastoquinona/farmacologia , Ratos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Recuperação de Função Fisiológica/efeitos dos fármacos , Rodaminas/farmacologia
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Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis ; 1863(5): 1066-1077, 2017 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27836629

RESUMO

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell and are involved in essential functions of the cell, including ATP production, intracellular Ca2+ regulation, reactive oxygen species production & scavenging, regulation of apoptotic cell death and activation of the caspase family of proteases. Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress are largely involved in aging, cancer, age-related neurodegenerative and metabolic syndrome. In the last decade, tremendous progress has been made in understanding mitochondrial structure, function and their physiology in metabolic syndromes such as diabetes, obesity, stroke and hypertension, and heart disease. Further, progress has also been made in developing therapeutic strategies, including lifestyle interventions (healthy diet and regular exercise), pharmacological strategies and mitochondria-targeted approaches. These strategies were mainly focused to reduce mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress and to maintain mitochondrial quality in metabolic syndromes. The purpose of our article is to highlight the recent progress on the mitochondrial role in metabolic syndromes and also summarize the progress of mitochondria-targeted molecules as therapeutic targets to treat metabolic syndromes. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Quality in Diabetes/Obesity and Critical Illness Spectrum of Diseases - edited by P. Hemachandra Reddy.


Assuntos
Doenças Metabólicas/metabolismo , Doenças Metabólicas/terapia , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Estresse Oxidativo , Animais , Humanos , Doenças Metabólicas/patologia , Mitocôndrias/patologia
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Bull Exp Biol Med ; 162(6): 730-733, 2017 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28429222

RESUMO

The effect of mitochondria-targeted antioxidant 10-(6'-plastoquinonyl) decyltriphenylphosphonium bromide (SkQ1) and its fragment dodecyltriphenylphosphonium (C12TPP), weak uncouplers of respiration and oxidative phosphorylation, was studied using a mouse model of carrageenan-induced acute inflammation in the subcutaneous air pouch. In our model, SkQ1 demonstrated a strong anti-inflammatory effect that manifested in a decrease in the absolute number of inflammatory cells, mainly neutrophils, and their relative number in parallel with an increase in macrophages and mast cell content in the inflammatory exudate. The concentration of proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 in the exudate also tended to decrease. C12TPP produced no significant effect on the inflammation process.


Assuntos
Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Toxidermias/prevenção & controle , Compostos Organofosforados/farmacologia , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados , Desacopladores/farmacologia , Animais , Carragenina , Contagem de Células , Respiração Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Toxidermias/imunologia , Toxidermias/patologia , Inflamação , Interleucina-6/biossíntese , Interleucina-6/imunologia , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/imunologia , Masculino , Mastócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Mastócitos/imunologia , Camundongos , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Neutrófilos/efeitos dos fármacos , Neutrófilos/imunologia , Fosforilação Oxidativa/efeitos dos fármacos , Plastoquinona/farmacologia , Pele/efeitos dos fármacos , Pele/imunologia , Pele/patologia
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Molecules ; 20(8): 14487-503, 2015 Aug 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26270657

RESUMO

We explored the neuroprotective properties of natural plant-derived antioxidants plastoquinone and thymoquinone (2-demethylplastoquinone derivative) modified to be specifically accumulated in mitochondria. The modification was performed through chemical conjugation of the quinones with penetrating cations: Rhodamine 19 or tetraphenylphosphonium. Neuroprotective properties were evaluated in a model of middle cerebral artery occlusion. We demonstrate that the mitochondria-targeted compounds, introduced immediately after reperfusion, possess various neuroprotective potencies as judged by the lower brain damage and higher neurological status. Plastoquinone derivatives conjugated with rhodamine were the most efficient, and the least efficiency was shown by antioxidants conjugated with tetraphenylphosphonium. Antioxidants were administered intraperitoneally or intranasally with the latter demonstrating a high level of penetration into the brain tissue. The therapeutic effects of both ways of administration were similar. Long-term administration of antioxidants in low doses reduced the neurological deficit, but had no effect on the volume of brain damage. At present, cationic decylrhodamine derivatives of plastoquinone appear to be the most promising anti-ischemic mitochondria-targeted drugs of the quinone family. We suggest these antioxidants could be potentially used for a stroke treatment.


Assuntos
Benzoquinonas/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados , Plastoquinona/farmacologia , Animais , Antioxidantes/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Benzoquinonas/química , Isquemia Encefálica/tratamento farmacológico , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Infarto da Artéria Cerebral Média/tratamento farmacológico , Masculino , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/química , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Plastoquinona/química , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Traumatismo por Reperfusão/tratamento farmacológico
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Biomolecules ; 14(6)2024 Jun 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38927133

RESUMO

Lipid peroxidation plays an important role in various pathologies and aging, at least partially mediated by ferroptosis. The role of mitochondrial lipid peroxidation during ferroptosis remains poorly understood. We show that supplementation of exogenous iron in the form of ferric ammonium citrate at submillimolar doses induces production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid peroxidation in mitochondria that precede ferroptosis in H9c2 cardiomyocytes. The mitochondria-targeted antioxidant SkQ1 and the redox mediator methylene blue, which inhibits the production of ROS in complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, prevent both mitochondrial lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis. SkQ1 and methylene blue also prevented accumulation of lipofuscin observed after 24 h incubation of cardiomyocytes with ferric ammonium citrate. Using isolated cardiac mitochondria as an in vitro ferroptosis model, it was shown that rotenone (complex I inhibitor) in the presence of ferrous iron stimulates lipid peroxidation and lipofuscin accumulation. Our data indicate that ROS generated in complex I stimulate mitochondrial lipid peroxidation, lipofuscin accumulation, and ferroptosis induced by exogenous iron.


Assuntos
Ferroptose , Ferro , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Lipofuscina , Miócitos Cardíacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Peroxidação de Lipídeos/efeitos dos fármacos , Ferroptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Lipofuscina/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/metabolismo , Miócitos Cardíacos/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Ratos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Ferro/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular , Compostos de Amônio Quaternário/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Azul de Metileno/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias Cardíacas/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias Cardíacas/efeitos dos fármacos , Compostos Férricos , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados
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Pharmacol Rep ; 76(4): 693-713, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38982016

RESUMO

Huntington's disease (HD) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by an expansion in CAG repeat on huntington (Htt) gene, leading to a degeneration of GABAergic medium spiny neurons (MSNs) in the striatum, resulting in the generation of reactive oxygen species, and decrease antioxidant activity. These pathophysiological alterations impair mitochondrial functions, leading to an increase in involuntary hyperkinetic movement. However, researchers investigated the neuroprotective effect of antioxidants using various animal models. Still, their impact is strictly limited to curtailing oxidative stress and increasing the antioxidant enzyme in the brain, which is less effective in HD. Meanwhile, researchers discovered Mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MTAXs) that can improve mitochondrial functions and antioxidant activity through the modulation of mitochondrial signaling pathways, including peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-coactivator 1 (PGC-1α), dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1), mitochondrial fission protein 1 (Fis1), and Silent mating type information regulation 2 homolog 1 (SIRT-1), showing neuroprotective effects in HD. The present review discusses the clinical and preclinical studies that investigate the neuroprotective effect of MTAXs (SS31, XJB-5-131, MitoQ, bezafibrate, rosiglitazone, meldonium, coenzyme Q10, etc.) in HD. This brief literature review will help to understand the relevance of MTAXs in HD and enlighten the importance of MTAXs in future drug discovery and development.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes , Doença de Huntington , Mitocôndrias , Fármacos Neuroprotetores , Doença de Huntington/tratamento farmacológico , Doença de Huntington/metabolismo , Humanos , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/uso terapêutico , Animais , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/farmacologia , Fármacos Neuroprotetores/uso terapêutico , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 441(2): 275-9, 2013 Nov 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24161394

RESUMO

This review describes evidence that mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (mROS) are of great importance under many physiological and pathological conditions. The most demonstrative indications favoring this conclusion originate from recent discoveries of the in vivo effects of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MitoQ and SkQs). The latter compounds look promising in treating several incurable pathologies as well as aging.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Mitocôndrias/efeitos dos fármacos , Compostos Organofosforados/farmacologia , Estresse Oxidativo/efeitos dos fármacos , Plastoquinona/análogos & derivados , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Rodaminas/farmacologia , Ubiquinona/análogos & derivados , Animais , Cátions/farmacologia , Células Cultivadas , Humanos , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo , Plastoquinona/farmacologia , Ubiquinona/farmacologia
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Antioxidants (Basel) ; 12(4)2023 Apr 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37107272

RESUMO

Metabolic imbalances and persistent hyperglycemia are widely recognized as driving forces for augmented cytosolic and mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) in diabetes mellitus (DM), fostering the development of vascular complications such as diabetic nephropathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy, diabetic neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy. Therefore, specific therapeutic approaches capable of modulating oxidative milieu may provide a preventative and/or therapeutic benefit against the development of cardiovascular complications in diabetes patients. Recent studies have demonstrated epigenetic alterations in circulating and tissue-specific long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) signatures in vascular complications of DM regulating mitochondrial function under oxidative stress. Intriguingly, over the past decade mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MTAs) have emerged as a promising therapeutic option for managing oxidative stress-induced diseases. Here, we review the present status of lncRNA as a diagnostic biomarker and potential regulator of oxidative stress in vascular complications of DM. We also discuss the recent advances in using MTAs in different animal models and clinical trials. We summarize the prospects and challenges for the use of MTAs in treating vascular diseases and their application in translation medicine, which may be beneficial in MTA drug design development, and their application in translational medicine.

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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) ; 16(5)2023 May 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37242470

RESUMO

The penetration of substances through the bacterial cell envelope is a complex and underinvestigated process. Mitochondria-targeted antioxidant and antibiotic SkQ1 (10-(plastoquinonyl)decyltriphenylphosphonium) is an excellent model for studying the penetration of substances through the bacterial cell envelope. SkQ1 resistance in Gram-negative bacteria has been found to be dependent on the presence of the AcrAB-TolC pump, while Gram-positive bacteria do not have this pump but, instead, have a mycolic acid-containing cell wall that is a tough barrier against many antibiotics. Here, we report the bactericidal action of SkQ1 and dodecyl triphenylphospho-nium (C12TPP) against Rhodococcus fascians and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, pathogens of plants and humans. The mechanism of the bactericidal action is based on the penetration of SkQ1 and C12TPP through the cell envelope and the disruption of the bioenergetics of bacteria. One, but probably not the only such mechanism is a decrease in membrane potential, which is important for the implementation of many cellular processes. Thus, neither the presence of MDR pumps, nor the presence of porins, prevents the penetration of SkQ1 and C12TPP through the complex cell envelope of R. fascians and M. tuberculosis.

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Front Cell Dev Biol ; 11: 1048177, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37009472

RESUMO

Oxidative stress nearly always accompanies all stages of cancer development. At the early stages, antioxidants may help to reduce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and exhibit anticarcinogenic effects. In the later stages, ROS involvement becomes more complex. On the one hand, ROS are necessary for cancer progression and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. On the other hand, antioxidants may promote cancer cell survival and may increase metastatic frequency. The role of mitochondrial ROS in cancer development remains largely unknown. This paper reviews experimental data on the effects of both endogenous and exogenous antioxidants on cancerogenesis focusing on the development and application of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants. We also discuss the prospects for antioxidant cancer therapy, focusing on the use of mitochondria-targeted antioxidants.

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Cells ; 12(18)2023 09 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37759432

RESUMO

Granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) are the most abundant circulating cells in the innate immune system. Circulating granulocytes, primarily neutrophils, can cross the endothelial barrier and activate various effector mechanisms to combat invasive pathogens. Eosinophils and basophils also play an important role in allergic reactions and antiparasitic defense. Granulocytes also regulate the immune response, wound healing, and tissue repair by releasing of various cytokines and lipid mediators. The effector mechanisms of granulocytes include the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), degranulation, phagocytosis, and the formation of DNA-containing extracellular traps. Although all granulocytes are primarily glycolytic and have only a small number of mitochondria, a growing body of evidence suggests that mitochondria are involved in all effector functions as well as in the production of cytokines and lipid mediators and in apoptosis. It has been shown that the production of mitochondrial ROS controls signaling pathways that mediate the activation of granulocytes by various stimuli. In this review, we will briefly discuss the data on the role of mitochondria in the regulation of effector and other functions of granulocytes.


Assuntos
Eosinófilos , Mitocôndrias , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Citocinas , Lipídeos
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Biomolecules ; 13(5)2023 05 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37238664

RESUMO

Mitochondrial ROS (mitoROS) control many reactions in cells. Biological effects of mitoROS in vivo can be investigated by modulation via mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (mtAOX, mitoTEMPO). The aim of this study was to determine how mitoROS influence redox reactions in different body compartments in a rat model of endotoxemia. We induced inflammatory response by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection and analyzed effects of mitoTEMPO in blood, abdominal cavity, bronchoalveolar space, and liver tissue. MitoTEMPO decreased the liver damage marker aspartate aminotransferase; however, it neither influenced the release of cytokines (e.g., tumor necrosis factor, IL-4) nor decreased ROS generation by immune cells in the compartments examined. In contrast, ex vivo mitoTEMPO treatment substantially reduced ROS generation. Examination of liver tissue revealed several redox paramagnetic centers sensitive to in vivo LPS and mitoTEMPO treatment and high levels of nitric oxide (NO) in response to LPS. NO levels in blood were lower than in liver, and were decreased by in vivo mitoTEMPO treatment. Our data suggest that (i) inflammatory mediators are not likely to directly contribute to ROS-mediated liver damage and (ii) mitoTEMPO is more likely to affect the redox status of liver cells reflected in a redox change of paramagnetic molecules. Further studies are necessary to understand these mechanisms.


Assuntos
Endotoxemia , Hepatopatias , Ratos , Animais , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Lipopolissacarídeos/farmacologia , Endotoxemia/induzido quimicamente , Oxirredução
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Hepatol Int ; 17(5): 1125-1138, 2023 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36976426

RESUMO

BACKGROUND: Restoration of HBV-specific T cell immunity is a promising approach for the functional cure of chronic Hepatitis B (CHB), necessitating the development of valid assays to boost and monitor HBV-specific T cell responses in patients with CHB. METHODS: We analyzed hepatitis B virus (HBV) core- and envelope (env)-specific T cell responses using in vitro expanded peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from patients with CHB exhibiting different immunological phases, including immune tolerance (IT), immune activation (IA), inactive carrier (IC), and HBeAg-negative hepatitis (ENEG). Additionally, we evaluated the effects of metabolic interventions, including mitochondria-targeted antioxidants (MTA), polyphenolic compounds, and ACAT inhibitors (iACAT), on HBV-specific T-cell functionality. RESULTS: We found that HBV core- and env-specific T cell responses were finely coordinated and more profound in IC and ENEG than in the IT and IA stages. HBV env-specific T cells were more dysfunctional but prone to respond to metabolic interventions using MTA, iACAT, and polyphenolic compounds than HBV core-specific T-cells. The responsiveness of HBV env-specific T cells to metabolic interventions can be predicted by the eosinophil (EO) count and the coefficient of variation of red blood cell distribution width (RDW-CV). CONCLUSION: These findings may provide valuable information for metabolically invigorating HBV-specific T-cells to treat CHB.


Assuntos
Hepatite B Crônica , Linfócitos T , Humanos , Vírus da Hepatite B , Leucócitos Mononucleares , Antígenos E da Hepatite B , Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
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Cells ; 12(4)2023 02 13.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36831278

RESUMO

Ferroptosis induced by erastin (an inhibitor of cystine transport) and butionine sulfoximine (an inhibitor of glutathione biosynthesis) was prevented by the mitochondria-targeted antioxidants SkQ1 and MitoTEMPO. These effects correlate with the prevention of mitochondrial lipid peroxidation, which precedes cell death. Methylene blue, a redox agent that inhibits the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in complex I of the mitochondrial electron transport chain, also inhibits ferroptosis and mitochondrial lipid peroxidation. Activation of ROS production in complex I with rotenone in the presence of ferrous iron stimulates lipid peroxidation in isolated mitochondria, while ROS produced by complex III are ineffective. SkQ1 and methylene blue inhibit lipid peroxidation. We suggest that ROS formed in complex I promote mitochondrial lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis.


Assuntos
Ferroptose , Peroxidação de Lipídeos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Azul de Metileno/metabolismo , Mitocôndrias/metabolismo
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Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol ; 136: 35-91, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37437984

RESUMO

Cell senescence denotes cell growth arrest in response to continuous replication or stresses damaging DNA or mitochondria. Mounting research suggests that cell senescence attributes to aging-associated failing organ function and diseases. Conversely, it participates in embryonic tissue maturation, wound healing, tissue regeneration, and tumor suppression. The acute or chronic properties and microenvironment may explain the double faces of senescence. Senescent cells display unique characteristics. In particular, its mitochondria become elongated with altered metabolomes and dynamics. Accordingly, mitochondria reform their function to produce more reactive oxygen species at the cost of low ATP production. Meanwhile, destructed mitochondrial unfolded protein responses further break the delicate proteostasis fostering mitochondrial dysfunction. Additionally, the release of mitochondrial damage-associated molecular patterns, mitochondrial Ca2+ overload, and altered NAD+ level intertwine other cellular organelle strengthening senescence. These findings further intrigue researchers to develop anti-senescence interventions. Applying mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants reduces cell senescence and mitigates aging by restoring mitochondrial function and attenuating oxidative stress. Metformin and caloric restriction also manifest senescent rescuing effects by increasing mitochondria efficiency and alleviating oxidative damage. On the other hand, Bcl2 family protein inhibitors eradicate senescent cells by inducing apoptosis to facilitate cancer chemotherapy. This review describes the different aspects of mitochondrial changes in senescence and highlights the recent progress of some anti-senescence strategies.


Assuntos
Senescência Celular , Mitocôndrias , Apoptose , Ciclo Celular
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