Article
Cell Biology
Chiara D'Aprile, Simona Prioni, Laura Mauri, Alessandro Prinetti, Sara Grassi
Summary: Lipid rafts are specialized membrane domains enriched in gangliosides, sphingomyelin, cholesterol, and proteins involved in signal transduction, modulating cell homeostasis. Sphingosine 1-phosphate participates in various signal transduction processes, with enzymes and receptors often localized in lipid rafts.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Gerhild van Echten-Deckert
Summary: Lipids are essential components of the CNS, and sphingolipids, a type of lipid, are highly concentrated in the brain. Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P), derived from membrane sphingolipids, has complex effects on the brain, which can be both beneficial and detrimental. However, the role of S1P in brain development and various brain pathologies is still controversial.
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Colin Niaudet, Bongnam Jung, Andrew Kuo, Steven Swendeman, Edward Bull, Takahiro Seno, Reed Crocker, Zhongjie Fu, Lois E. H. Smith, Timothy Hla
Summary: This study reveals the significance of S1P in vascular development. Activation of endothelial S1PR1 by circulating HDL-S1P can suppress neovascularization in retinopathy. These findings suggest that circulating HDL-S1P activation of endothelial S1PR1 serves as a protective mechanism against neovascular retinopathy.
EMBO MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leiye Yu, Licong He, Bing Gan, Rujuan Ti, Qingjie Xiao, Hongli Hu, Lizhe Zhu, Sheng Wang, Ruobing Ren
Summary: This study reveals the activation and regulation mechanism of human S1PR1 receptor through cryo-electron microscopy analysis. The S1PR1 receptor plays an essential role in the immune and vascular systems, and understanding its function in depth contributes to the development of related therapeutic approaches.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michela Terlizzi, Chiara Colarusso, Giusy Ferraro, Anna Falanga, Maria Chiara Monti, Pasquale Somma, Ilaria De Rosa, Luigi Panico, Aldo Pinto, Rosalinda Sorrentino
Summary: Sex is a biological variable that can affect the activity of the lipid mediator S1P in lung conditions. This study found sex differences in circulating S1P levels among lung cancer patients, with ADK patients having lower levels compared to SCC patients. Additionally, the expression of S1P receptors and metabolic enzymes differed between male and female patients with different lung cancer types. These findings highlight the importance of considering sex differences when studying S1P as a prognostic mediator in lung cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Vikas Satyananda, Masanori Oshi, Yoshihisa Tokumaru, Aparna Maiti, Nitai Hait, Ryusei Matsuyama, Itaru Endo, Kazuaki Takabe
Summary: High S1P export, driven by the simultaneous high expression of SphK1 and ABCC1, is associated with enhanced HCC progression and immune response, leading to significantly worse disease-specific survival and overall survival outcomes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Eileen M. McGowan, Yiguang Lin, Size Chen
Summary: Obesity is closely associated with inflammation and increased cancer risk in the digestive system. Saturated fat diets and being overweight can cause chronic inflammation. Bioactive sphingolipids, signaling molecules made from saturated fats, play essential roles in maintaining healthy gastrointestinal immunity. Excessive levels of these molecules can lead to chronic inflammation, but drugs that block their activity have the potential to reduce gastrointestinal cancer risk.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Celine Tolksdorf, Eileen Moritz, Robert Wolf, Ulrike Meyer, Sascha Marx, Sandra Bien-Moeller, Ulrike Garscha, Gabriele Jedlitschky, Bernhard H. Rauch
Summary: Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a versatile signaling lipid that regulates various cellular processes. Platelets are an important source of S1P and can rapidly generate and release it to regulate cellular responses. Furthermore, platelet-generated and released S1P may also impact disease processes such as inflammation-driven vascular diseases.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Elia Paradiso, Clara Lazzaretti, Samantha Sperduti, Francesco Antoniani, Giulia Fornari, Giulia Brigante, Giulia Di Rocco, Simonetta Tagliavini, Tommaso Trenti, Daria Morini, Angela Immacolata Falbo, Maria Teresa Villani, Jerzy-Roch Nofer, Manuela Simoni, Francesco Poti, Livio Casarini
Summary: This study demonstrates that SIP may induce cAMP-independent activation of pCREB in granulosa cells, although this is insufficient to induce intracellular steroidogenic signals and progesterone synthesis. The activation of S1P-S1PR axis may cooperate with gonadotropins in modulating follicle development.
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Olivia Garnier, Isabelle Vilgrain
Summary: The endothelial cells in established blood vessels are quiescent but play a crucial role in controlling the permeability of the blood vessel interior. Adherens junctions, which are intercellular contacts, are important for the organization and maintenance of the endothelial cell monolayer. The dysfunction of adherens junctions and the role of sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling in vascular disease are still open questions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Oscar Mammoliti, Adeline Palisse, Caroline Joannesse, Sandy El Bkassiny, Brigitte Allart, Alex Jaunet, Christel Menet, Beatrice Coornaert, Kathleen Sonck, Inge Duys, Philippe Clement-Lacroix, Line Oste, Monica Borgonovi, Emanuelle Wakselman, Thierry Christophe, Nicolas Houvenaghel, Mia Jans, Bertrand Heckmann, Laurent Saniere, Reginald Brys
Summary: Studies suggest that blocking S1P2 receptor signaling could be effective for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, with only a few antagonists disclosed so far. A chemical enablement strategy led to the discovery of a pyridine series with good antagonist activity, and further optimization identified a compound with potent activity in a phenotypic IL8 release assay and bleomycin-induced model of pulmonary fibrosis.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lorena Perez-Carrillo, Isaac Gimenez-Escamilla, Luis Martinez-Dolz, Ignacio Jose Sanchez-Lazaro, Manuel Portoles, Esther Rosello-Lleti, Estefania Tarazon
Summary: Disturbances in sphingolipid metabolism contribute to the development of heart failure by causing an accumulation of ceramide and S1P in cardiac tissue, as well as an increase in the ceramide/S1P ratio. Therapeutic gene modulation aimed at restoring ceramide levels or reversing the ceramide/S1P ratio could be a potential treatment strategy for heart failure patients.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Motochika Asano, Kazuo Kajita, Masayuki Fuwa, Toshiko Kajita, Ichiro Mori, Noriyuki Akahoshi, Isao Ishii, Hiroyuki Morita
Summary: This study found that the S1P(1) agonist SEW-2871 and S1P(2) antagonist JTE-013 can reduce body weight and fat accumulation in obese mice and improve glucose tolerance. This suggests that endogenous S1P may promote obesity/type 2 diabetes through the S1P(2), while exogenous S1P may act against them through the S1P(1).
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Redona Hafizi, Faik Imeri, Roland H. Wenger, Andrea Huwiler
Summary: The research demonstrates that under normoxic conditions, S1P activates the S1P1 and S1P3 receptors in renal interstitial fibroblasts, promoting Epo production. This finding may have therapeutic implications for conditions like chronic kidney disease that result in anemia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Chiara Donati, Francesca Cencetti, Caterina Bernacchioni, Valentina Vannuzzi, Paola Bruni
Summary: Fibrosis is a devastating multifaceted disease that can be treated by regulating the S1P signaling pathway and its cross-talk with other profibrotic mediators.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Hoon-Seong Choi, Dae-Hyun Roh, Seo-Yeon Yoon, Soon-Gu Kwon, Sheu-Ran Choi, Suk-Yun Kang, Ji-Young Moon, Ho-Jae Han, Hyun-Woo Kim, Alvin J. Beitz, Jang-Hern Lee
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Young Hyun Jung, Hyun Jik Lee, Jun Sung Kim, Sei-Jung Lee, Ho Jae Han
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Min-Jung Park, Ho Jae Han, Dong-il Kim
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Oncology
Geun Hye Hwang, So Mi Park, Ho Jae Han, Kyoung Min Baek, Joong Sun Kim, Woochul Chang, Ho Jin Lee, Seung Pil Yun, Jung Min Ryu, Min Young Lee
Article
Immunology
Sei-Jung Lee, Young Hyun Jung, Jun Sung Kim, Hyun Jik Lee, Sang Hun Lee, Kyu-Ho Lee, Kyung Ku Jang, Sang Ho Choi, Ho Jae Han
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Neurosciences
Ki Hoon Lee, Sei-Jung Lee, Hyun Jik Lee, Gee Euhn Choi, Young Hyun Jung, Dah Ihm Kim, Amr Ahmed Gabr, Jung Min Ryu, Ho Jae Han
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hyun Jik Lee, Young Hyun Jung, Gee Euhn Choi, So Hee Ko, Sei-Jung Lee, Sang Hun Lee, Ho Jae Han
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jeong Yeon Kim, Hyun Jik Lee, Sei-Jung Lee, Young Hyun Jung, Dae Young Yoo, In Koo Hwang, Je Kyung Seong, Jung Min Ryu, Ho Jae Han
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
So Hee Ko, Gee Euhn Choi, Ji Young Oh, Hyun Jik Lee, Jun Sung Kim, Chang Woo Chae, Diana Choi, Ho Jae Han
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
Article
Cell Biology
Jae Ryong Lim, Hyun Jik Lee, Young Hyun Jung, Jun Sung Kim, Chang Woo Chae, Seo Yihl Kim, Ho Jae Han
CELL COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALING
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gee Euhn Choi, Hyun Jik Lee, Chang Woo Chae, Ji Hyeon Cho, Young Hyun Jung, Jun Sung Kim, Seo Yihl Kim, Jae Ryong Lim, Ho Jae Han
Summary: The study found that glucocorticoids inhibit NIX-dependent basal mitophagy, leading to reduced synaptic density and neurodegeneration, which can be reversed in a mouse model by pretreatment with a NIX enhancer.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chang Woo Chae, Gee Euhn Choi, Young Hyun Jung, Jae Ryong Lim, Ji Hyeon Cho, Jee Hyeon Yoon, Ho Jae Han
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between hyperglycemia-induced retromer dysfunction and Alzheimer's disease (AD). The researchers found that high glucose down-regulated the vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 26a (VPS26a) through a methylation pathway, leading to impaired intracellular trafficking and increased AD-like pathology. Restoring VPS26a levels improved cellular transport and decreased levels of amyloid beta (A beta) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau), suggesting that VPS26a plays a role in inhibiting DM-associated AD pathogenesis.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gee Euhn Choi, Chang Woo Chae, Mo Ran Park, Jee Hyeon Yoon, Young Hyun Jung, Hyun Jik Lee, Ho Jae Han
Summary: Exposure to prenatal stress has irreversible effects on neurogenesis and can lead to cognitive and neuropsychiatric abnormalities in adulthood. This study identified glucocorticoid as a key factor impairing neurogenesis and inducing abnormal behaviors. The researchers also discovered that astrocytes derived from neural stem cells exhibited neurotoxic properties after glucocorticoid treatment. Additionally, the study revealed that cortisol-treated astrocytic conditioned media inhibited glutamatergic synaptic formation and transmission in differentiating neurons. Restoring the expression of neuroligin 1 and neuronal FGFR1 through FGF2 treatment improved glutamatergic synaptogenesis and overall neurogenesis. The findings highlight the importance of understanding the impact of prenatal stress on brain development.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Min Jeong Kim, Gee Euhn Choi, Chang Woo Chae, Jae Ryong Lim, Young Hyun Jung, Jee Hyeon Yoon, Ji Yong Park, Ho Jae Han
Summary: Carrots can decrease the likelihood of rabbits developing nearsightedness.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amr Ahmed Gabr, Hyun Jik Lee, Xaykham Onphachanh, Young Hyun Jung, Jun Sung Kim, Chang Woo Chae, Ho Jae Han
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2017)