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Targeting mitochondrial permeability and cytosolic mtDNA release: Astragaloside IV suppresses cGAS-STING signaling pathway to protect against cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity 靶向线粒体通透性和胞质mtDNA释放:黄芪甲苷抑制cGAS-STING信号通路以保护镉诱导的肝毒性。
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.027
Hao Xu , Jingyi Yang , Yu Zhang , Shihui Li , Ziwei Wang , Xiaojin Li , Mixia Cao , Erhui Jin , Shenghe Li , Chang Liu , Lei Li
Cadmium (Cd), a pervasive environmental toxicant, induces hepatotoxicity via mitochondrial damage and dysregulated inflammation. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), the primary bioactive constituent of Astragalus membranaceus with antioxidative/anti-inflammatory properties, has an undefined regulatory role in the cGAS-STING axis during Cd-induced hepatic injury. In this study, the cytoprotective mechanisms of AS-IV against Cd-induced hepatotoxicity were investigated. The results showed that Cd exposure significantly impaired hepatocellular viability, induced mitochondrial dysfunction, promoted mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) release into the cytosol, and thereby activated the cGAS-STING signaling pathway, while AS-IV intervention effectively mitigated Cd-induced mitochondrial perturbations, suppressed mtDNA efflux, and inhibited cGAS-STING pathway activation by attenuating mtDNA-dependent STING activation via suppressing cytosolic mtDNA release.
Collectively, AS-IV exerts robust hepatoprotection against Cd toxicity via preservation of mitochondrial integrity, inhibition of cytosolic mtDNA translocation, and suppression of cGAS-STING-driven innate immune hyperactivation. These findings nominate AS-IV as a viable therapeutic countermeasure against heavy metal-induced organ damage.
镉(Cd)是一种普遍存在的环境毒物,通过线粒体损伤和炎症失调引起肝毒性。黄芪甲苷(Astragaloside IV, AS-IV)是黄芪的主要生物活性成分,具有抗氧化/抗炎作用,在cd诱导的肝损伤过程中对cGAS-STING轴的调节作用尚未明确。本研究探讨了AS-IV对cd诱导的肝毒性的细胞保护机制。结果表明,Cd暴露显著损害肝细胞活力,诱导线粒体功能障碍,促进线粒体DNA (mtDNA)释放到细胞质中,从而激活cGAS-STING信号通路,而AS-IV干预通过抑制细胞质mtDNA释放来减弱mtDNA依赖性的STING激活,从而有效减轻Cd诱导的线粒体扰动,抑制mtDNA外泄,抑制cGAS-STING通路激活。总的来说,AS-IV通过保存线粒体完整性、抑制细胞质mtDNA易位和抑制cgas - sting驱动的先天免疫过度激活,对Cd毒性具有强大的肝保护作用。这些发现表明as - iv是一种可行的治疗重金属引起的器官损伤的对策。
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Endothelial JMJD1C drives pathological ocular neovascularization by activating SREBF2-dependent cholesterol biosynthesis 内皮细胞JMJD1C通过激活srebf2依赖性胆固醇生物合成来驱动病理性眼部新生血管。
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.024
Yang Yu , Zhangyu Liu , Jiayu Huang , Xun Qin , Xi Chen , Huiling Nie , Jin Yao , Juxue Li , Qin Jiang

Background

Pathological ocular neovascularization is closely linked to aberrant histone modifications, yet the underlying molecular mechanisms remain incompletely defined. This study investigates the role of the histone demethylase JMJD1C and its encoding gene Jmjd1c in driving pathological angiogenesis and evaluates its therapeutic potential in ocular proliferative vascular diseases.

Methods

Jmjd1c expression was examined in mouse models of ocular neovascularization and in endothelial cells (ECs) using immunostaining, qRT-PCR, and Western blotting. The pro-angiogenic functions of JMJD1C were assessed through EdU incorporation, Transwell migration, tube-formation, and spheroid-sprouting assays in vitro, as well as retinal flat-mount isolectin-B4 staining and H&E staining in vivo. RNA sequencing, immunostaining, qPCR, Western blotting, and ChIP-qPCR were employed to dissect the molecular mechanisms by which JMJD1C regulates pathological angiogenesis.

Results

Endothelial-specific deletion of Jmjd1c markedly reduced pathological neovascularization in both oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR) and laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) models. Loss of JMJD1C impaired endothelial cell proliferation, migration, tube formation, and sprouting angiogenesis. Mechanistically, Jmjd1c deletion suppressed Srebf2 transcription and cholesterol biosynthesis by increasing repressive H3K9me2 histone marks in endothelial cells. Pharmacological inhibition of JMJD1C similarly attenuated neovascularization in wild-type mice.

Conclusions

JMJD1C acts as a key regulator of pathological ocular angiogenesis through histone demethylation-mediated control of endothelial cholesterol biosynthesis. These findings establish JMJD1C and the Jmjd1cSrebf2 regulatory axis as promising therapeutic targets for ocular vascular diseases.
背景:病理性眼部新生血管与异常组蛋白修饰密切相关,但其潜在的分子机制尚未完全确定。本研究探讨组蛋白去甲基化酶JMJD1C及其编码基因JMJD1C在驱动病理性血管生成中的作用,并评价其在眼部增生性血管疾病中的治疗潜力。方法:采用免疫染色、qRT-PCR和Western blotting检测小鼠眼部新生血管模型和内皮细胞(ECs)中Jmjd1c的表达。通过体外EdU掺入、Transwell迁移、管形成和球体发芽试验,以及体内视网膜平板贴装isolectin-B4染色和H&E染色,评估JMJD1C的促血管生成功能。采用RNA测序、免疫染色、qPCR、Western blotting和ChIP-qPCR分析JMJD1C调控病理性血管生成的分子机制。结果:在氧诱导视网膜病变(OIR)和激光诱导脉络膜新生血管(CNV)模型中,内皮特异性缺失Jmjd1c可显著减少病理性新生血管的形成。JMJD1C的缺失会损害内皮细胞的增殖、迁移、管的形成和新生血管的生成。在机制上,Jmjd1c缺失通过增加内皮细胞中抑制性H3K9me2组蛋白标记抑制Srebf2转录和胆固醇生物合成。在野生型小鼠中,JMJD1C的药理抑制同样可以减少新生血管的形成。结论:JMJD1C通过组蛋白去甲基化介导的内皮细胞胆固醇生物合成控制,在病理性眼血管生成中起关键调节作用。这些发现证实了JMJD1C和JMJD1C - srebf2调控轴是眼部血管疾病的有希望的治疗靶点。
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UBR4 attenuates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury by regulating the HRI-ISR axis UBR4通过调节HRI-ISR轴减轻顺铂诱导的急性肾损伤
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.025
Zeyu Tang , Chen Li , Cheng Yang , Xinghua Chen , Maoqing Tian , Liwen Qiao , Jiefei Zeng , Wenjing Zhen , Wei Liang , Lunzhi Liu , Huiming Wang , Xiangyou Li , Lu Zhang
Cisplatin is widely used in treating solid tumors, but its dose-limiting nephrotoxicity, which manifests as acute kidney injury (AKI), remains a major clinical challenge. The molecular pathways determining proximal tubular epithelial cell (PTEC) susceptibility during cisplatin-induced injury are not fully elucidated. Here, we identify ubiquitin protein ligase E3 component n-recognin 4 (UBR4) as a key regulator of the integrated stress response (ISR), which plays an important role in regulating reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation and mitophagy in the kidney. UBR4 expression was markedly upregulated in PTECs of mice with cisplatin-induced AKI. Tubule-specific Ubr4 deficiency exacerbated kidney dysfunction, tubular damage, and cell death. Mechanistically, UBR4 promoted ubiquitination and degradation of the kinase HRI, thereby constraining ISR overactivation and alleviating its inhibitory effect on mitophagy. Consistent with this mechanism, both genetic enhancement of UBR4 and pharmacological inhibition of the ISR with ISRIB significantly mitigated cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. Together, our findings uncover a previously unrecognized UBR4-HRI-ISR regulatory axis that serves as an intrinsic protective mechanism in the kidney and highlight UBR4 as a promising therapeutic target for preventing cisplatin-induced tubular injury.
顺铂广泛用于治疗实体瘤,但其剂量限制性肾毒性,表现为急性肾损伤(AKI),仍然是一个主要的临床挑战。在顺铂诱导的损伤过程中,决定近端小管上皮细胞(PTEC)敏感性的分子途径尚未完全阐明。在这里,我们发现泛素蛋白连接酶E3组分n-识别蛋白4 (UBR4)是综合应激反应(ISR)的关键调节因子,在调节肾脏活性氧(ROS)积累和线粒体自噬中起重要作用。顺铂诱导AKI小鼠ptec中UBR4表达明显上调。小管特异性Ubr4缺乏加重肾功能障碍、小管损伤和细胞死亡。从机制上讲,UBR4促进了激酶HRI的泛素化和降解,从而抑制了ISR的过度激活,减轻了其对线粒体自噬的抑制作用。与这一机制一致,UBR4的遗传增强和ISRIB对ISR的药理学抑制均可显著减轻顺铂诱导的肾毒性。总之,我们的研究结果揭示了一个以前未被识别的UBR4- hri - isr调节轴,它在肾脏中起着内在保护机制的作用,并突出了UBR4作为预防顺铂诱导的肾小管损伤的有希望的治疗靶点。
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Orientin alleviates severe inflammation via regulating macrophage glycolysis and immune function in sepsis 东方肽通过调节脓毒症患者巨噬细胞糖酵解和免疫功能减轻严重炎症。
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.013
Yanjun Zheng , Li Chen , Hongqi Li , Jingrong Lin , Jian Ma
Sepsis is a heterogeneous syndrome triggered by a dysregulated host response to infection, with glycolysis playing a vital role in maintaining macrophage immune function, which is critical for immune homeostasis and host survival during severe sepsis. Targeting glycolytic enzymes may offer effective strategies to mitigate macrophage-mediated inflammatory responses during sepsis. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory and metabolic modulatory effects of Orientin (Ori) in murine models of endotoxemia and sepsis, with a particular focus on its interaction with the glycolytic enzyme phosphofructokinase liver type (PFKL). Ori was administered at varying dosages in vivo, while in vitro experiments involved lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) and RAW264.7 cells. Inflammatory responses were assessed using Western blot, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), and immunofluorescence, while glycolytic activity was evaluated through lactate production, glucose uptake, and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR). Cellular Thermal Shift Assay (CETSA) and molecular docking confirmed the direct binding between Ori and PFKL, and further analyses using network pharmacology and PFKL overexpression elucidated the enzyme's role in mediating Ori's effects. Ori significantly improved survival, reduced lung injury, and suppressed cytokine release in septic mice, while in vitro it attenuated LPS-induced inflammatory cytokine expression and glycolysis. Notably, macrophage-specific PFKL overexpression abrogated Ori's protective effects. These findings demonstrate that Ori alleviates sepsis-induced inflammation and metabolic dysfunction by directly targeting PFKL, highlighting its potential as a novel therapeutic candidate for sepsis.
脓毒症是一种由宿主对感染反应失调引发的异质性综合征,糖酵解在维持巨噬细胞免疫功能中起着至关重要的作用,这对于严重脓毒症期间免疫稳态和宿主生存至关重要。针对糖酵解酶可能提供有效的策略来减轻巨噬细胞介导的炎症反应在败血症期间。本研究在小鼠内毒素血症和脓毒症模型中研究了荭草苷(Ori)的抗炎和代谢调节作用,特别关注了它与糖酵解酶磷酸果糖激酶肝型(PFKL)的相互作用。Ori在体内以不同剂量给予,而体外实验涉及脂多糖(LPS)刺激的骨髓源性巨噬细胞(bmdm)和RAW264.7细胞。采用Western blot、酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)和免疫荧光法评估炎症反应,同时通过乳酸生成、葡萄糖摄取和细胞外酸化率(ECAR)评估糖酵解活性。细胞热移实验(CETSA)和分子对接证实了Ori和PFKL之间的直接结合,进一步利用网络药理学和PFKL过表达分析阐明了该酶在Ori作用中的介导作用。Ori显著提高脓毒症小鼠的存活率,减轻肺损伤,抑制细胞因子释放,同时在体外减弱lps诱导的炎症细胞因子表达和糖酵解。值得注意的是,巨噬细胞特异性PFKL过表达消除了Ori的保护作用。这些发现表明Ori通过直接靶向PFKL减轻败血症诱导的炎症和代谢功能障碍,突出了其作为一种新的败血症治疗候选药物的潜力。
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Genetic traits and diet triggering the iron-induced hepatic model of the idiopathic disorder sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda 遗传性状和饮食触发特发性散发性迟发性皮肤卟啉症的铁诱导肝脏模型
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2025.12.049
Susan Robinson , Reginald Davies , Viktoria Vagany , Timothy W. Gant , Andrew G. Smith
Metabolic disorders can be the consequence of external factors and individual susceptibility. Sporadic porphyria cutanea tarda (sPCT) is an idiopathic disorder of liver heme synthesis exhibiting inhibition of uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, characterised by dermal and hepatic deposition of uroporphyrins from oxidation of sensitive uroporphyrinogens (uroporphyria). sPCT is associated with alcohol, estrogenic drugs, HIV and hepatitis C, as well as a poorly understood influence of iron. Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and reputably 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) cause a similar disorder. The hepatic aspects modelled in susceptible rodents in response to HCB and TCDD are potentiated by iron. Importantly, iron overload alone eventually causes hepatic uroporphyria in genetically susceptible mice. To determine whether this genetic susceptibility to iron toxicity is the consequence of a single genetic variant or is multigenic, a low power F2 intercross cross from sensitive SWR and resistant DBA/2 strains was used to detect chromosomal quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with uroporphyria development enhanced by the heme precursor 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA). Multiple QTL contributed to the development of uroporphyria. Differential gene expressions comparing mice of parent strains and the F2 extremes of resistance and susceptibility suggested possible contributions associated with QTL. Positions of QTL and the confidence regions were compared with those observed previously for uroporphyria induced more rapidly by TCDD in iron-loaded mice and showed overlapping but not identical loci. A difference in uroporphyric response to iron loading occurred with another sensitive strain, C57BL/10ScSn, whether maintained on one of two well-defined, but similar, same source commercial diets. Uroporphyria developed with a nutritionally enhanced diet rather than a lean maintenance diet. One common observation with uroporphyria was decreased expression of Glul for glutamine synthetase. The findings illustrate the interaction of polygenic factors, external factors and diet in models of idiopathic human disorders such as sPCT.
代谢紊乱可能是外部因素和个体易感性的结果。散发性皮肤卟啉症(sPCT)是一种特发性肝血红素合成疾病,表现为尿卟啉原脱羧酶的抑制,其特征是由于敏感的尿卟啉原(尿卟啉症)氧化导致皮肤和肝脏沉积尿卟啉。sPCT与酒精、雌激素药物、艾滋病毒和丙型肝炎以及铁的影响有关。六氯苯(HCB)和著名的2,3,7,8-四氯二苯并对二恶英(TCDD)引起类似的疾病。在易感啮齿类动物中模拟的对HCB和TCDD反应的肝脏方面被铁增强。重要的是,铁超载最终会导致遗传性易感小鼠的肝性尿卟啉症。为了确定这种对铁毒性的遗传易感性是单一遗传变异还是多基因的结果,使用敏感SWR和抗性DBA/2菌株的低功率F2交叉杂交来检测与血红素前体5-氨基乙酰丙酸(5-ALA)增强的尿卟啉症相关的染色体数量性状位点(QTL)。多个QTL对尿卟啉症的发展有促进作用。亲本品系的差异基因表达与耐、易感F2极值的比较提示可能与QTL有关。与先前观察到的TCDD在铁负荷小鼠中更快诱导的尿卟啉症的QTL和置信区域的位置进行比较,发现重叠但不相同的位点。另一种敏感菌株C57BL/10ScSn对铁负荷的尿卟反应存在差异,无论是维持在两种定义明确但相似的来源相同的商业饲料中的一种。尿卟啉症的发展与营养增强的饮食,而不是瘦的维持饮食。尿卟啉症的一个常见观察是谷氨酰胺合成酶gll的表达降低。这些发现说明了多基因因素、外部因素和饮食在特发性人类疾病(如sPCT)模型中的相互作用。
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Exercise-derived irisin prevents bone loss via Nrf2 activation and inhibition of STING/NF-κB signaling 运动源性鸢尾素通过激活Nrf2和抑制STING/NF-κB信号传导来防止骨质流失
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.017
Xinli Hu , Haojie Zhang , Zheng Wang , Xuan Zhao , Tao Hu , Chengxin Liu , Xiaolong Chen , Wei Wang , Shibao Lu
Osteoporosis is driven in large part by excessive osteoclast-mediated bone resorption, and exercise-induced myokines such as irisin have emerged as potential modulators of bone remodeling, yet the mechanism by which irisin regulates osteoclastogenesis remains incompletely defined. Here, we integrated clinical analyses, mechanistic cell studies, and ovariectomized (OVX) mouse models to determine whether irisin protects against estrogen deficiency–induced bone loss and to delineate the underlying signaling axis. In 109 postmenopausal women, circulating irisin levels were positively associated with bone mineral density and inversely correlated with the bone resorption marker β-CTX. In vitro, irisin dose-dependently suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation, F-actin ring formation, and resorption activity in bone marrow–derived macrophages, accompanied by downregulation of osteoclast marker genes and proteins. Mechanistically, network pharmacology and molecular docking, together with CETSA, co-immunoprecipitation, and immunofluorescence, supported a direct irisin–Nrf2 interaction; irisin stabilized Nrf2 and thereby restrained TRAF6-mediated K63-linked ubiquitination and activation of STING, resulting in attenuation of downstream NF-κB signaling. In vivo, irisin administration improved trabecular microarchitecture and reduced osteoclast number/activity in OVX mice, whereas these protective effects were largely abolished in Nrf2-deficient mice, indicating an Nrf2-dependent mechanism. Collectively, our findings identify an Irisin–Nrf2–STING/NF-κB axis that suppresses osteoclastogenesis and mitigates estrogen deficiency–induced bone loss, supporting irisin as a promising therapeutic candidate for osteoporosis.
骨质疏松症在很大程度上是由过度破骨细胞介导的骨吸收引起的,运动诱导的肌肉因子如鸢尾素已成为骨重塑的潜在调节剂,但鸢尾素调节破骨细胞发生的机制仍未完全确定。在这里,我们综合了临床分析、机制细胞研究和卵巢切除(OVX)小鼠模型,以确定鸢尾素是否能防止雌激素缺乏引起的骨质流失,并描绘出潜在的信号轴。在109名绝经后妇女中,循环鸢尾素水平与骨密度呈正相关,与骨吸收标志物β-CTX呈负相关。在体外,鸢尾素剂量依赖性地抑制rankl诱导的骨髓源性巨噬细胞的破骨细胞分化、f -肌动蛋白环形成和吸收活性,并伴有破骨细胞标记基因和蛋白的下调。在机制上,网络药理学和分子对接,以及CETSA、共免疫沉淀和免疫荧光,支持鸢尾素- nrf2直接相互作用;鸢尾素稳定Nrf2,从而抑制traf6介导的k63连接的泛素化和STING的激活,导致下游NF-κB信号的衰减。在体内,鸢尾素改善了OVX小鼠的小梁微结构,降低了破骨细胞的数量/活性,而在nrf2缺失的小鼠中,这些保护作用在很大程度上被消除,表明nrf2依赖机制。总之,我们的研究发现鸢尾素- nrf2 - sting /NF-κB轴抑制破骨细胞生成,减轻雌激素缺乏引起的骨质流失,支持鸢尾素作为治疗骨质疏松症的有希望的候选药物。
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Exosomes from young healthy human plasma ameliorate sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy by inhibiting ferroptosis via the miR-3130-3p/LPCAT3 axis 年轻健康人血浆外泌体通过miR-3130-3p/LPCAT3轴抑制铁下垂,改善败血症诱导的心肌病
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.012
Weiwei Wang , Zhenghui Wang , Fujie Wang , Ying Li , Haoyang Zhou , Yanan Pu , Xufeng Chen , Yi Jiang

Background

Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) is one of the leading causes of mortality in sepsis patients, and currently, there are no effective treatments available. Ferroptosis has been proven to play a critical role in SICM. Exosomes from the young healthy human plasma (exosomesYoung) were shown to improve cardiac fibrosis post-myocardial infarction in our previous studies. However, their role in SICM remains unclear.

Methods

We established in vivo and in vitro models of SICM induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The severity of cardiac and cardiomyocyte injury was evaluated through echocardiography, histological analysis, measurements of myocardial injury markers, and cell viability assays. Improvements in SICM via inhibition of ferroptosis by exosomesYoung were demonstrated by assessing ferroptosis-related indicators, including Fe2+, malondialdehyde (MDA), Liperfluo (LPO) levels, PTGS2 expression, and mitochondrial structural integrity.

Results

In this study, we demonstrated that exosomesYoung significantly improved cardiac function and mitigated morphological damage in the hearts of mice with SICM. ExosomesYoung also enhanced the viability of LPS-induced cardiomyocytes, reduced levels of lipid peroxides and ferroptosis biomarkers, and suppressed ROS production, mitochondrial membrane potential reduction, and mitochondrial ultrastructural damage. Mechanistically, high-throughput sequencing analysis followed by qRT-PCR validation identified miR-3130-3p as a key effector molecule. Upregulation of miR-3130-3p mimicked the therapeutic effects of exosomesYoung on LPS-induced cardiac injury and mediated the cardioprotective role of exosomesYoung against ferroptosis in SICM. Further, target gene prediction using databases and validation with a dual-luciferase reporter assay confirmed LPCAT3 as the direct target gene of miR-3130-3p in inhibiting ferroptosis. Overexpression of LPCAT3 could reverse the protective effects of miR-3130-3p on LPS-induced SICM.

Conclusions

In summary, these findings reveal for the first time that exosomesYoung improve SICM by inhibiting ferroptosis via miR-3130-3p targeting LPCAT3. This study provides novel insights into the potential of exosomesYoung as promising cardioprotective candidates for patients with SICM.
背景败血症性心肌病(SICM)是导致败血症患者死亡的主要原因之一,目前尚无有效的治疗方法。铁下垂已被证明在SICM中起关键作用。在我们之前的研究中,来自年轻健康人血浆的外泌体(exosomesYoung)被证明可以改善心肌梗死后的心脏纤维化。然而,它们在SICM中的作用仍不清楚。方法建立脂多糖(LPS)诱导SICM的体内和体外模型。通过超声心动图、组织学分析、心肌损伤标志物测量和细胞活力测定来评估心脏和心肌细胞损伤的严重程度。通过评估铁中毒相关指标,包括Fe2+、丙二醛(MDA)、Liperfluo (LPO)水平、PTGS2表达和线粒体结构完整性,外泌体young抑制铁中毒可改善SICM。结果在本研究中,我们证明了young外泌体显著改善了SICM小鼠的心脏功能,减轻了心脏形态学损伤。ExosomesYoung还增强了lps诱导的心肌细胞的活力,降低了脂质过氧化物和铁下垂生物标志物的水平,抑制了ROS的产生、线粒体膜电位降低和线粒体超微结构损伤。机制上,高通量测序分析和qRT-PCR验证鉴定miR-3130-3p为关键效应分子。miR-3130-3p的上调模拟了外泌体young对lps诱导的心脏损伤的治疗作用,并介导了外泌体young对SICM中铁下沉的心脏保护作用。此外,使用数据库进行靶基因预测并使用双荧光素酶报告基因试验验证,证实LPCAT3是miR-3130-3p抑制铁下垂的直接靶基因。过表达LPCAT3可逆转miR-3130-3p对lps诱导的SICM的保护作用。综上所述,这些发现首次揭示了外泌体young通过靶向LPCAT3的miR-3130-3p抑制铁下垂来改善SICM。这项研究为外泌体young作为SICM患者有希望的心脏保护候选者的潜力提供了新的见解。
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NRF2 at the crossroads of Parkinson's disease and aging: Mechanistic insights and translational perspectives. 在帕金森病和衰老的十字路口Nrf2:机制的见解和翻译的观点。
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.023
A J García-Yagüe, N Esteras, A T Dinkova-Kostova, A I Rojo, P G Shiels, A Dinnyes, V Tamas, H van Goor, I Lastres-Becker

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuronal loss, α-SYNUCLEIN aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. The transcription factor NRF2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2) orchestrates cellular defense mechanisms by controlling genes involved in antioxidant responses, detoxification, and proteostasis. Impaired NRF2 signaling in PD amplifies oxidative damage, protein misfolding, and inflammatory cascades, whereas NRF2 activation confers broad neuroprotection. This review summarizes evidence from cellular, animal, and human studies delineating NRF2 regulatory roles in redox homeostasis, mitochondrial integrity, and microglial activation. In preclinical models, NRF2 deficiency accelerates neurodegeneration, while pharmacological activation with agents such as dimethyl fumarate, sulforaphane, and synthetic triterpenoids mitigates dopaminergic loss and neuroinflammation. Human studies reveal altered NRF2 pathway components in PD brain and peripheral tissues, and genetic variants in NFE2L2 influence disease susceptibility and progression. Aging, PD's strongest risk factor, reduces NRF2 responsiveness through epigenetic and post-translational changes, promoting oxidative vulnerability and inflammaging. Environmental exposures, including pesticides and pollutants, further modulate NRF2 activity, compounding risk via cumulative "exposome" effects. Understanding NRF2 regulation provides mechanistic insight into PD pathogenesis and positions NRF2 activation as a promising therapeutic strategy for disease modification and healthy brain aging.

帕金森病(PD)是一种多因素神经退行性疾病,以多巴胺能神经元丧失、α-SYNUCLEIN聚集、线粒体功能障碍、氧化应激和神经炎症为特征。转录因子NRF2(核因子红系2相关因子2)通过控制参与抗氧化反应、解毒和蛋白平衡的基因来协调细胞防御机制。PD中受损的NRF2信号会放大氧化损伤、蛋白质错误折叠和炎症级联反应,而NRF2激活则能提供广泛的神经保护。这篇综述总结了来自细胞、动物和人类研究的证据,描述了NRF2在氧化还原稳态、线粒体完整性和小胶质细胞激活中的调节作用。在临床前模型中,NRF2缺乏加速神经退行性变,而富马酸二甲酯、萝卜硫素和合成三萜等药物的药理激活可减轻多巴胺能损失和神经炎症。人类研究表明,PD脑和外周组织中NRF2通路成分的改变,以及NFE2L2的遗传变异影响疾病的易感性和进展。衰老是帕金森病最强的危险因素,它通过表观遗传和翻译后变化降低NRF2反应性,促进氧化易感性和炎症。环境暴露,包括杀虫剂和污染物,进一步调节NRF2的活性,通过累积的“暴露”效应增加风险。了解NRF2的调控有助于深入了解帕金森病的发病机制,并将NRF2激活作为一种有希望的疾病改变和健康大脑衰老的治疗策略。
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Dihydrolipoic acid suppresses ferroptosis in chondrocytes to ameliorate the progression of osteoarthritis by modulating the FOXO1/TXNIP signaling pathway 二氢硫辛酸通过调节FOXO1/TXNIP信号通路抑制软骨细胞铁凋亡,改善骨关节炎的进展
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.021
Yitao Chen , Jiawei Fang , Zhiguo Zhou , Haiwei Ma, Shijie Liu, Hehuan Lai, Yahong Lu, Yu Bai, XingYu Hu, Zhenzhong Chen, Feijun Liu, Dengwei He

Background

Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative joint disorder, currently lacks effective therapeutic strategies to alleviate its progression. This study aims to investigate the function and underlying mechanisms of dihydrolipoic acid (DHLA) in inhibiting ferroptosis in chondrocytes and alleviating OA progression.

Methods

Mouse primary chondrocytes were exposed to IL-1β to induce ferroptosis and treated with DHLA in vitro, followed by the assessment of ferroptosis-related markers and indicators of chondrocyte anabolism and catabolism. The underlying therapeutic mechanisms of DHLA in OA were further investigated through computer network analysis and experimental validation. The surgery destabilization of the medial meniscus was then conducted to establish the mouse OA model before treatment with DHLA. The therapeutic effect of DHLA in OA mice was evaluated through micro-CT and histological analyses.

Results

DHLA suppressed the IL-1β-induced increases in levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species, Fe2+, lipid peroxidation, and malondialdehyde in chondrocytes, while attenuating the depletion of glutathione, as well as the levels of GPX4 and SLC7A11. Furthermore, the IL-1β-induced reductions in proteoglycans secretion and the levels of Collagen II, Aggrecan, and SOX9 were attenuated by DHLA, while inhibiting the upregulation of MMP13, MMP3, and ADAMTS5. Further studies revealed that the downregulation of FOXO1 expression and the upregulation of TXNIP expression induced by IL-1β were ameliorated by DHLA. The protective effects of DHLA were abolished by AS1842856, a specific FOXO1 inhibitor, whereas this inhibition was reversed by SRI-37330, a specific TXNIP inhibitor. In vivo, DHLA attenuated osteophyte formation and cartilage degeneration induced by DMM surgery in OA model mice. Moreover, the upregulation of MMP13 and TXNIP was suppressed by DHLA, as well as the downregulation of Collagen II, GPX4, and FOXO1 in articular cartilage.

Conclusion

DHLA inhibits chondrocytes ferroptosis to alleviate OA progression through the FOXO1/TXNIP signaling pathway, offering a potential treatment strategy for OA.
背景:骨关节炎(OA)是一种常见的退行性关节疾病,目前缺乏有效的治疗策略来缓解其进展。本研究旨在探讨二氢硫辛酸(DHLA)在抑制软骨细胞铁下垂和缓解骨性关节炎进展中的作用及其机制。方法:将小鼠原代软骨细胞暴露于IL-1β诱导铁凋亡,并在体外用DHLA处理,评估铁凋亡相关标志物和软骨细胞合成代谢和分解代谢指标。通过计算机网络分析和实验验证进一步探讨DHLA治疗OA的潜在机制。在DHLA治疗前,对内侧半月板进行手术失稳,建立小鼠OA模型。通过显微ct和组织学分析评价DHLA对OA小鼠的治疗作用。结果:DHLA抑制il -1β诱导的软骨细胞内活性氧、Fe2+、脂质过氧化和丙二醛水平的升高,同时减弱谷胱甘肽的消耗,以及GPX4和SLC7A11的水平。此外,il -1β诱导的蛋白多糖分泌减少以及II型胶原、Aggrecan和SOX9的水平被DHLA减弱,同时抑制MMP13、MMP3和ADAMTS5的上调。进一步研究发现,DHLA可改善IL-1β诱导的FOXO1表达下调和TXNIP表达上调。FOXO1特异性抑制剂AS1842856可消除DHLA的保护作用,而TXNIP特异性抑制剂SRI-37330可逆转DHLA的保护作用。在体内,DHLA可减轻骨性关节炎模型小鼠DMM手术引起的骨赘形成和软骨退变。DHLA抑制MMP13和TXNIP的上调,抑制关节软骨中II型胶原、GPX4和FOXO1的下调。结论:DHLA通过FOXO1/TXNIP信号通路抑制软骨细胞铁下垂,减缓OA进展,为OA提供了一种潜在的治疗策略。
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The non-metabolic role of MTHFD2 in regulating mitochondrial fission-dependent mitophagy via stabilizing TOP2A mRNA in glioblastoma MTHFD2通过稳定胶质母细胞瘤中TOP2A mRNA调节线粒体分裂依赖性自噬的非代谢作用
IF 8.2 2区 生物学 Q1 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2026.01.016
Zhuolin Du , Xingwu Liu , Yanhan Yang , Xudong Min , Jirui Wei , Yang She , Abudushalamu Abulaiti , Xiayu Jin , Zequn Su , Shizhong Zhang , Jian Liu , Karrie M. Kiang , Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung , Xiaozheng He , Zhiyuan Zhu
Mitochondrial integrity is essential for tumor cell proliferation and survival. Our previous study has demonstrated the oncogenic role of the metabolic enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 (MTHFD2) in glioblastoma (GBM). Given that the non-metabolic function of certain enzymes has been reported, we aim to interrogate whether MTHFD2 has potential roles in mitochondrial integrity and dynamics, especially beyond catabolism. By using multi-faceted approaches including single-cell RNA sequencing, mt-Keima mitophagy flux assays, RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing and luciferase reporter assays, we elucidated a novel, non-canonical function of MTHFD2 in stabilizing mRNA in GBM. We found that MTHFD2 was upregulated in GBM and was enriched in specific tumor subtypes cells such as ependymal-like and OPC-like cells. Knockdown of MTHFD2 profoundly promoted mitochondrial fission that triggered excessive mitophagy and cellular apoptosis. Mechanistically, MTHFD2 directly bound to the 3′-untranslated region (3′-UTR) of TOP2A mRNA and enhanced its stability, implying the RNA binding function of this catabolic enzyme. Overexpression of TOP2A attenuated mitophagy and cellular apoptosis induced by MTHFD2 depletion, indicating a vital role of MTHFD2-TOP2A axis in modulating mitochondrial integrity. Importantly, targeting MTHFD2 impeded GBM growth in orthotopic mouse models, which could be a promising therapeutic strategy. In conclusion, we proposed a non-canonical function of MTHFD2, which bound to and stabilized the mRNA of TOP2A. Targeting MTHFD2 triggered excessive mitophagy and cell apoptosis in GBM via destabilizing TOP2A mRNA.
线粒体完整性对肿瘤细胞的增殖和存活至关重要。我们之前的研究已经证明了代谢酶亚甲基四氢叶酸脱氢酶2 (MTHFD2)在胶质母细胞瘤(GBM)中的致癌作用。鉴于某些酶的非代谢功能已经被报道,我们的目标是询问MTHFD2是否在线粒体完整性和动力学中具有潜在的作用,特别是在分解代谢之外。通过多方面的方法,包括单细胞RNA测序、mt-Keima有丝分裂通量测定、RNA免疫沉淀测序和荧光素酶报告基因测定,我们阐明了MTHFD2在稳定GBM mRNA中的一种新的非规范功能。我们发现MTHFD2在GBM中上调,并在室管膜样细胞和opc样细胞等特定肿瘤亚型细胞中富集。MTHFD2基因敲低可显著促进线粒体分裂,引发线粒体过度自噬和细胞凋亡。从机制上讲,MTHFD2直接结合到TOP2A mRNA的3′-非翻译区(3′-UTR),增强了其稳定性,表明该分解代谢酶具有RNA结合功能。TOP2A的过表达减弱了MTHFD2缺失诱导的线粒体自噬和细胞凋亡,表明MTHFD2-TOP2A轴在调节线粒体完整性中起重要作用。重要的是,靶向MTHFD2抑制了原位小鼠模型中GBM的生长,这可能是一种很有前景的治疗策略。总之,我们提出了MTHFD2的非规范功能,它结合并稳定了TOP2A的mRNA。靶向MTHFD2通过破坏TOP2A mRNA的稳定性,引发GBM过度自噬和细胞凋亡。
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