Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bo Zou, Qianqian Yu, Lele Shao, Yingying Sun, Xingmin Li, Ruitong Dai
Summary: Lipid molecules play a crucial role in mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. This study reveals that the levels of mitochondrial lipids increase during early postmortem, accelerating apoptosis in beef muscle. The psoas major muscle has a higher degree of apoptosis and more severe muscle oxidation and antioxidant system damage compared to the longissimus lumborum muscle.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qingwen Xiao, Bingling Zhong, Ying Hou, Miaojuan Wang, Baojian Guo, Ligen Lin, Yinning Zhou, Xiuping Chen
Summary: Isobavachalcone (IBC), a natural chalcone, induces non-apoptotic cell death in lung and breast cancer cells mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS), triggering non-canonical mitochondrial permeability transition-driven necrosis. This process relies on cyclophilin D (CypD) and could potentially be used as a novel strategy for cancer treatment.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Taeyeon Hong, Jiyeon Ham, Jisoo Song, Gwonhwa Song, Whasun Lim
Summary: Brassinin exerts antiproliferative effects on HCC cells by reducing PCNA activity and inducing cell cycle arrest, increasing mitochondrial Ca2+ levels, generating ROS, and regulating AKT and MAPK signaling pathways. Co-administration with pharmacological inhibitors enhances its antiproliferative effects.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Bo Liu, Jingjing Li, Ping Zhou, Wei Pan, Na Li, Bo Tang
Summary: This study developed a nanoprobe based on the gold-selenium bond for fluorescence imaging of apoptotic signaling molecules in real-time, showing good specificity and stability. The probe can avoid interference from biological thiols and image the sequential changes of markers during cell apoptosis.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Meng Yuan, Shuang Liang, Ying Zhou, Xiao Xiao, Bin Liu, Chunzheng Yang, Ping'an Ma, Ziyong Cheng, Jun Lin
Summary: The study demonstrates that hemoglobin (Hb) as a sonosensitizer shows great potential and has better sensitization efficiency compared to traditional sonosensitizers, effectively avoiding the low ROS quantum yield problem. By integrating with ZIF-8 to form a nanoplatform, it can effectively suppress deep-seated tumors under ultrasound irradiation.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Peticha Tanprasert, Sirikan Limpakan (Yamada), Siriporn C. Chattipakorn, Nipon Chattipakorn, Krekwit Shinlapawittayatorn
Summary: This review discusses the homeostasis of gastric cancer cells and highlights the potential role of mitochondria in gastric cancer therapy.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Han Xie, Li Song, Sagie Katz, Jinyu Zhu, Yawen Liu, Jinping Tang, Linjun Cai, Peter Hildebrandt, Xiao Xia Han
Summary: This study investigates the correlation between ROS production and electron transfer between cytochrome c (Cyt c) and the microsomal monooxygenase (MMO) system using resonance Raman spectroscopy. The results reveal that the binding of Cyt c to MMO induces ROS production, which is quantitatively determined by in-situ RR spectroscopy. The research further highlights the important role of oxidized Cyt c in accelerating apoptosis and proposes the involvement of electron transfer in the mitochondria-endoplasmic reticulum pathway. This study provides important insights into the regulation of apoptotic pathways and may have implications in the design of antitumor drugs for cancer therapy.
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Aneta Przepiorski, Thitinee Vanichapol, Eugenel B. Espiritu, Amanda E. Crunk, Emily Parasky, Michael D. McDaniels, Dave R. Emlet, Ryan Salisbury, Cassandra L. Happ, Lawrence A. Vernetti, Matthew L. MacDonald, John A. Kellum, Thomas R. Kleyman, Catherine J. Baty, Alan J. Davidson, Neil A. Hukriede
Summary: This study establishes a hemin-induced model of kidney organoid injury, providing a new tool to study the injury and repair response pathways in human kidney tissue and assist in the development of new therapeutics.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yaoqi Li, Qianqian Chen, Yinai Liu, Liuliu Bi, Libo Jin, Ke Xu, Renyi Peng
Summary: This study successfully established a zebrafish larvae model of diabetes and identified differentially expressed genes related to the apoptosis pathway through transcriptome analysis. Further experiments measured glucose-induced developmental toxicity, reactive oxygen species accumulation, antioxidant system function, apoptosis, and mitochondrial dysfunction in zebrafish larvae. These findings provide valuable reference information for the treatment of type 2 juvenile diabetes.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Huijie Han, Jie Chen, Jiachen Li, Alexandra Correia, Raquel Bartolo, Mohammad-Ali Shahbazi, Tambet Teesalu, Shiqi Wang, Wenguo Cui, Helder A. Santos
Summary: Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process responsible for abnormal cell clearance. Cancer cells often develop mechanisms to escape apoptosis, posing a challenge in cancer treatment. A biomimetic lipid nanocarrier that mimics mitochondrial Cytochrome C binding has been developed. This nanocarrier shows great potential in pro-apoptosis cancer therapy, reducing ATP level and promoting apoptosome assembly, leading to higher apoptosis and anti-tumor efficacy.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ebru Temiz, Kadir Egi, Ismail Koyuncu, Ozgur Yuksekdag, Yusuf Kurt, Murat Tiken, Sukru Akmese
Summary: This study aims to investigate the metabolite profile and the mechanism of anticancer effect of Cedrus libani tar on colon cancer cells. The results show that Cedrus libani tar has a high cytotoxic effect on colon cancer cells and increases ROS production. Metabolite analysis reveals the presence of abundant fatty acids, phenolic compounds, and organic acids in Cedrus libani tar.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Li Guo, Yi Yang, YongJia Sheng, Jin Wang, Shuiliang Ruan, Chenyang Han
Summary: Piperine (PIP), the main active ingredient in pepper, has various functions including anti-oxidation, immune regulation, anti-tumour, and promotion of drug metabolism. Studies show that PIP can inhibit proliferation of human gastric cancer cells and induce apoptosis, with mechanisms involving ROS increase, mitochondrial damage, and modulation of key apoptotic proteins. The generation of ROS by PIP promotes activation of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway, exerting anti-tumour effects.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Hao Yin, Xingyan Fu, Hanyu Gao, Han Gao, Yannan Ma, Xitong Chen, Xueqi Zhang, Shan-Shan Du, Yun-Kun Qi
Summary: Liver cancer is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and requires the development of more effective drugs. The hybrid peptide NTP-217 was found to kill liver cancer cells and inhibit tumor growth, suggesting its potential as an anti-liver cancer agent.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Lei Zhang, Xuqiao Hu, Huaiyu Wu, Hongtian Tian, Jieying Zeng, Di Song, Keen Yang, Jing Chen, Jinfeng Xu, Fajin Dong
Summary: The study found that ARL5B is upregulated in breast cancer tissues and cell lines. The knockdown of ARL5B induces apoptosis and inhibits glycolysis in breast cancer cells through the activation of MDA5 signaling pathway. This suggests that ARL5B may be a potential therapeutic target for breast cancer.
CURRENT CANCER DRUG TARGETS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aikaterini Poulaki, Stavroula Giannouli
Summary: Mitochondrial double membrane lipids play a crucial role in maintaining mitochondrial health and apoptosis process. Understanding the physiological properties of mitochondrial membrane lipids is essential for cancer research and maintaining overall health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jean-Marie Ravel, L. Cristobal Monraz Gomez, Nicolas Sompairac, Laurence Calzone, Boris Zhivotovsky, Guido Kroemer, Emmanuel Barillot, Andrei Zinovyev, Inna Kuperstein
Review
Oncology
Anna S. Gorbunova, Maria A. Yapryntseva, Tatiana V. Denisenko, Boris Zhivotovsky
Article
Cell Biology
Viacheslav V. Senichkin, Evgeniia A. Prokhorova, Boris Zhivotovsky, Gelina S. Kopeina
Summary: Subcellular fractionation remains essential for studying specific intracellular events and characterizing protein functions, especially during apoptosis. By comparing different fractionation methods, this study developed a simple and efficient approach for nucleus/cytoplasm separation, validated for both normal and apoptotic cells. The method involves stepwise cell lysis with NP-40 to isolate nuclei, further subdivided into soluble and insoluble fractions for protein studies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maxim B. Gongalsky, Nikolay V. Pervushin, Daria E. Maksutova, Uliana A. Tsurikova, Pavel P. Putintsev, Oleg D. Gyuppenen, Yana V. Evstratova, Olga A. Shalygina, Gelina S. Kopeina, Andrey A. Kudryavtsev, Boris Zhivotovsky, Liubov A. Osminkina
Summary: The optical monitoring of sol- and por-SiNP biodegradation revealed that sol-SiNP gradually dissolved over 20 days, while por-SiNP rapidly dissolved within 24 hours. Analysis of Raman and PL showed the low cytotoxicity of SiNPs towards cells, providing valuable insights for the development of biodegradable drug delivery systems based on SiNPs.
Article
Oncology
Alibek Abdrakhmanov, Maria A. Yapryntseva, Vitaliy O. Kaminskyy, Boris Zhivotovsky, Vladimir Gogvadze
Summary: Stimulation of mitochondria quality control by hypoxia-induced mitophagy, involving BNIP3 and BNIP3L proteins, can contribute to tumor cell resistance to apoptosis stimuli. Targeting mitochondria with TTFA in normoxia enhances cisplatin-induced apoptosis, while in hypoxia, cells survive through receptor-mediated mitophagy, accumulating BNIP3 and BNIP3L. This suggests that receptor-mediated mitophagy plays a crucial role in cell death suppression under hypoxic conditions.
Review
Cell Biology
Elena V. Sazonova, Gelina S. Kopeina, Evgeny N. Imyanitov, Boris Zhivotovsky
Summary: Cancer therapy aims to eliminate tumor cells by targeting cell proliferation and inducing cell death. While apoptosis is commonly associated with anticancer drugs, other mechanisms of cell death, such as necroptosis and ferroptosis, may also play a significant role in determining the fate of cancer cells. Understanding the molecular crosstalk between different cell death pathways is crucial for the success of therapeutic interventions in cancer treatment.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Shanel Dhani, Yun Zhao, Boris Zhivotovsky
Summary: Caspases are a family of evolutionarily conserved cysteine-dependent proteases involved in vital cellular processes. Dysregulation of caspase-mediated apoptosis and inflammation has been linked to the pathogenesis of various diseases, leading to the development of caspase inhibitors as potential therapeutic tools. However, challenges such as inadequate efficacy, poor target specificity, and adverse side effects have limited the progress of these inhibitors in clinical trials. Further studies on understanding caspase function in disease models are essential to successfully develop therapeutic caspase inhibitors for various pathologies.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Viacheslav V. Senichkin, Nikolay V. Pervushin, Alexey V. Zamaraev, Elena V. Sazonova, Anton P. Zuev, Alena Y. Streletskaia, Tatiana A. Prikazchikova, Timofei S. Zatsepin, Olga V. Kovaleva, Elena M. Tchevkina, Boris Zhivotovsky, Gelina S. Kopeina
Summary: Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process regulated by genes and proteins, including the Bcl-2 protein family. Resistance of cancer cells to apoptosis is often associated with overexpression of antiapoptotic proteins. This study found that Bak and Bcl-xL protein regulate the sensitivity and resistance of cancer cells to Mcl-1 inhibition. BH3 mimetics targeting Mcl-1 have shown promise in cancer treatment.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksandra Yu Egorshina, Alexey Zamaraev, Vitaliy O. Kaminskyy, Tatiana Radygina, Boris Zhivotovsky, Gelina S. Kopeina
Summary: Mitotic catastrophe is a defensive mechanism that promotes elimination of cells with aberrant mitosis by triggering cell death pathways. In certain conditions, mitotic catastrophe can precede necroptosis in addition to apoptosis and autophagy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Petra Haag, Magnus Olsson, Jeremy Forsberg, Marita Lagergren Lindberg, Bo Stenerlow, Dali Zong, Lena Kanter, Rolf Lewensohn, Kristina Viktorsson, Boris Zhivotovsky, Leif Stenke
Summary: This study demonstrates that the antibody conjugate Gemtuzumab ozogamicin (GO) induces apoptosis in human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells by triggering caspase-2 cleavage. These findings may have important clinical implications.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Yun Zhao, Shanel Dhani, Boris Zhivotovsky
Summary: ncRNAs are a group of RNA molecules that do not encode proteins but play important roles in gene regulation, especially in cell differentiation, death, metabolism, and tumorigenesis. Caspase-2, an important caspase with both apoptotic and non-apoptotic functions, may function as a tumor suppressor in cancer. Studies on the interaction between caspase-2 and miRNAs/lncRNAs in various diseases help deepen our understanding of the regulatory biofunctions of caspase-2 and the role of the ncRNAs/caspase-2 axis in human disease development.
CELL DEATH & DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Elena Sazonova, Mikhail S. Chesnokov, Boris Zhivotovsky, Gelina S. Kopeina
Summary: This article discusses the importance of analyzing the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs in clinical pharmacology, as well as the physiological processes and mechanisms of drug action involved in the decreased viability of tumor cells. The authors conducted a detailed comparative analysis using various methods and tumor cell lines, demonstrating possible ways to overcome uncertainties.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pavel I. Volik, Gelina S. Kopeina, Boris Zhivotovsky, Alexey V. Zamaraev
Summary: The PIDDosome is a multiprotein complex that plays important roles in cellular processes and neurodevelopment. This article focuses on the involvement of PIDDosome components in neurodegenerative disorders, as well as pathogenic variants and potential therapeutic strategies.
TRENDS IN MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Anna S. Gorbunova, Alexey V. Zamaraev, Maria A. Yapryntseva, Olga V. Kovaleva, Elena M. Tchevkina, Maria V. Turkina, Boris Zhivotovsky, Gelina S. Kopeina
Summary: Lung cancer, especially lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD), is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Dysregulation of mitochondrial quality control proteins (MQCPs) in lung cancer cells may impact mitochondrial maintenance and integrity. This study developed a novel MQCP signature to predict overall survival in LUAD patients and successfully stratified patients into high- and low-risk groups.
CELL DEATH DISCOVERY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Victoria Zaitceva, Gelina S. Kopeina, Boris Zhivotovsky
Summary: Anastasis is a phenomenon where cells reverse death process and continue to grow even after being disturbed and damaged. Researchers examine the mechanisms of cell death reversal, development of anastasis, detection methods, and the role of signaling from different intracellular compartments in stimulating anastasis.
Article
Oncology
Yuxin Liu, Swati Bhardwaj, Keith Sigel, John Winters, Joseph Terlizzi, Michael M. Gaisa
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and severity of anal HPV disease among MSM LWH under the age of 35, finding a high prevalence of HPV infection and precancer but no cases of invasive anal cancer. This supports the adoption of age-based anal cancer screening for this population.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2024)
Correction
Oncology
J. Gu, S. Xie, S. Wang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2024)