Pub Date : 2025-06-24DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100134
Md. Sanower Hossain , Mohammad Touhidul Islam , Md. Abid Hossain , Kajima Rifat , Saila Kabir Maeesa , Mamunur Rahman , Md. Rezaul Islam , Raihana Edros , Sheikh Zahir Raihan , Chrismawan Ardianto , Long Chiau Ming , Bey Hing Goh , Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yunus , Jun Haslinda Shariffuddin
Mitochondria are cellular organelles that play vital roles in a cell's energy production and metabolism. Researchers have made significant progress in understanding mitochondrial dynamics and their effects on human health in recent years. The mitochondrial genome or respiratory chain induces mitochondrial illnesses. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a crucial component of mitochondria, and its relationship with cancer has received much attention in recent years. Although there is currently no cure for mitochondrial disorders, various treatment options, such as physiotherapy, hearing aids, pacemakers, and sodium bicarbonate injections, are available for managing symptoms. Diet and exercise can help patients with mitochondrial dysfunction. Individuals with pyruvate dehydrogenase insufficiency benefit from a ketogenic diet and a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Cancer is linked to mitochondrial dynamics, including fusion and fission. These pathways affect cancer stem cell proliferation and recurrence. New cancer therapies may be developed by targeting the proteins involved in mitochondrial fusion and fission. Although some trials have already been conducted, additional research is needed to establish this phenomenon as a full treatment option.
{"title":"Role of abnormal mitochondrial DNA in Cancer: A review of molecular changes and therapeutic opportunities","authors":"Md. Sanower Hossain , Mohammad Touhidul Islam , Md. Abid Hossain , Kajima Rifat , Saila Kabir Maeesa , Mamunur Rahman , Md. Rezaul Islam , Raihana Edros , Sheikh Zahir Raihan , Chrismawan Ardianto , Long Chiau Ming , Bey Hing Goh , Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yunus , Jun Haslinda Shariffuddin","doi":"10.1016/j.arres.2025.100134","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arres.2025.100134","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Mitochondria are cellular organelles that play vital roles in a cell's energy production and metabolism. Researchers have made significant progress in understanding mitochondrial dynamics and their effects on human health in recent years. The mitochondrial genome or respiratory chain induces mitochondrial illnesses. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is a crucial component of mitochondria, and its relationship with cancer has received much attention in recent years. Although there is currently no cure for mitochondrial disorders, various treatment options, such as physiotherapy, hearing aids, pacemakers, and sodium bicarbonate injections, are available for managing symptoms. Diet and exercise can help patients with mitochondrial dysfunction. Individuals with pyruvate dehydrogenase insufficiency benefit from a ketogenic diet and a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Cancer is linked to mitochondrial dynamics, including fusion and fission. These pathways affect cancer stem cell proliferation and recurrence. New cancer therapies may be developed by targeting the proteins involved in mitochondrial fusion and fission. Although some trials have already been conducted, additional research is needed to establish this phenomenon as a full treatment option.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72106,"journal":{"name":"Advances in redox research : an official journal of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and the Society for Free Radical Research-Europe","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100134"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-06-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144595693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-06-09DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100136
Barbara Braunböck-Müller, Elke H Heiss
For the identification and characterization of compounds that modulate the activation status of the stress-responsive and cytoprotective transcription factor NRF2 (nuclear factor E2 p45-related factor 2), ARE (antioxidant response element)-driven reporter gene assays serve as convenient tools. NRF2 signaling is susceptible to various factors, including cellular energy status, circadian rhythm, and mechanical or oxygen tension. These parameters are often inadequately accounted for in routine 2D cell culture and screening processes, potentially limiting the relevance of the obtained data or identified hits. Therefore, we investigated whether NRF2-driven luminescence readings from a ARE-luciferase reporter gene markedly differ from routine culture conditions when stably transfected HepG2 cells are cultivated in plasma-like medium, exhibit altered mechanotransduction, are synchronized, or grown in spheroids. While NRF2 signaling is consistently activated by the synthetic triterpenoid CDDO-IM under all tested conditions, the baseline (indicative for the initial cellular stress status/Nrf2 activity) and/or the extent of inducible luciferase activity (activation amplitude conferred by the NRF2 activator) varies across different cultivation conditions.
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Pub Date : 2025-05-27DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100133
Qin Xia , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall , Brian McDonagh
Exercise induces the acute generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in skeletal muscle, which can regulate a range of redox signalling pathways that determine the adaptive response to exercise. The redox environment can directly affect excitation contraction coupling, calcium handling and inflammation but also regulate key signalling pathways involved in mitochondrial quality control and proteostasis. Additionally, exercise-induced regulation of microRNAs (miRs) levels can provide a feedback mechanism to fine tune the adaptive response. Endogenous ROS produced during exercise arise from diverse sources including NADPH oxidases (NOX), mitochondria, xanthine oxidase (XO) and phospholipase A2 (PLA2). As high levels of ROS can potentially be damaging, there is a sophisticated, organelle-specific antioxidant network in skeletal muscle that includes superoxide dismutases (SODs), catalases (CATs), peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) and glutathione peroxidases (GPXs). Due to their abundance, location and catalytic activity, emerging evidence highlights the potential role of the PRDX family as central mediators in coordinating the redox signalling cascade as a result of increased ROS generation. Several exercise related miRs contain binding sites for redox sensitive and exercise associated transcription factors (TFs), moreover some miRs can target these TFs, providing a potential feedback mechanism to maintain cellular homeostasis following disruption of the redox environment. The interconnected roles of redox signalling and miRs are discussed in exercise-induced skeletal muscle adaptations. Furthermore, the therapeutic potential of targeting these interconnected pathways to mitigate muscle ageing and dysfunction, can provide valuable insights into strategies for optimising muscle health and enhancing healthspan.
{"title":"Redox signalling and microRNA feedback in exercise-mediated skeletal muscle remodelling","authors":"Qin Xia , Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall , Brian McDonagh","doi":"10.1016/j.arres.2025.100133","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arres.2025.100133","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Exercise induces the acute generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in skeletal muscle, which can regulate a range of redox signalling pathways that determine the adaptive response to exercise. The redox environment can directly affect excitation contraction coupling, calcium handling and inflammation but also regulate key signalling pathways involved in mitochondrial quality control and proteostasis. Additionally, exercise-induced regulation of microRNAs (miRs) levels can provide a feedback mechanism to fine tune the adaptive response. Endogenous ROS produced during exercise arise from diverse sources including NADPH oxidases (NOX), mitochondria, xanthine oxidase (XO) and phospholipase A2 (PLA2). As high levels of ROS can potentially be damaging, there is a sophisticated, organelle-specific antioxidant network in skeletal muscle that includes superoxide dismutases (SODs), catalases (CATs), peroxiredoxins (PRDXs) and glutathione peroxidases (GPXs). Due to their abundance, location and catalytic activity, emerging evidence highlights the potential role of the PRDX family as central mediators in coordinating the redox signalling cascade as a result of increased ROS generation. Several exercise related miRs contain binding sites for redox sensitive and exercise associated transcription factors (TFs), moreover some miRs can target these TFs, providing a potential feedback mechanism to maintain cellular homeostasis following disruption of the redox environment. The interconnected roles of redox signalling and miRs are discussed in exercise-induced skeletal muscle adaptations. Furthermore, the therapeutic potential of targeting these interconnected pathways to mitigate muscle ageing and dysfunction, can provide valuable insights into strategies for optimising muscle health and enhancing healthspan.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":72106,"journal":{"name":"Advances in redox research : an official journal of the Society for Redox Biology and Medicine and the Society for Free Radical Research-Europe","volume":"16 ","pages":"Article 100133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144196228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-05-16DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100132
KR Hossain, A Alghalayini, DR Turkewitz, C D’Amario, Catherine A Gorrie, M Wallach, SM Valenzuela
Chloride intracellular ion channels (CLICs) are a family of six human proteins that exist as both soluble and integral membrane proteins and are expressed across a range of different tissues throughout the body. CLIC1 and CLIC4 act as moonlighting proteins, exhibiting oxidoreductase enzymatic activity in addition to their membrane ion channel activity. Transient siRNA knockdown of either CLIC1 or CLIC4 in primary human dermal fibroblast (HDF), human epidermal keratinocyte (HKE) cells and in the stable murine fibroblast cell line, NIH/3T3, showed significant reduction in cell viability. Conversely, NIH/3T3 cells over-expressing CLIC1 or CLIC4 demonstrated that both proteins assist in protecting the cells from hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative damage, resulting in reduced cell death and reduced Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) generation. While the opposite effect was seen in cells where these proteins had been silenced using siRNA. We have also now demonstrated that by exogenously adding recombinant CLIC (rCLIC) proteins to either HDF or HKE cells in culture, both rCLIC1 and rCLIC4 proteins provided cellular antioxidant protection to the fibroblast and keratinocyte cells against H2O2-induced oxidative damage. Our study also demonstrates rCLIC1 and rCLIC4’s ability to act as skin cell protective antioxidant agents, arises from their oxidoreductase enzymatic activity. Our findings also showed exogenous addition of rCLIC1 or rCLIC4 to skin cells resulted in similar or greater protection against H2O2-induced oxidative damage when compared to other well-known endogenous antioxidants like glutaredoxin (Grx), Glutathione S-transferase-Omega (GST-Ω) and the antioxidant drug, N-acetylcysteine (NAC).
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Pub Date : 2025-05-15DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100131
Ali A. Al-Mubarak, Antonio Esquivel-Gaytan, Herman H.W. Silljé, Peter van der Meer, Nils Bomer
Background
Oxidative stress is an important factor underlying several pathophysiological mechanisms in heart failure (HF). Nevertheless, modulating oxidative stress is still a significant challenge due to the lack of specific and modifiable targets. A central component that is integrated into several processes is glutathione, an essential thiol-based compound that is integrated into redox homeostasis.
Objective
To establish the significance of glutathione and its availability in relation to HF.
Methods
A comprehensive search strategy using PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science was developed. All human studies with patients with HF and animal studies with evidence of significant cardiac remodelling and available measurements of glutathione were included.
Results
A total of 7656 articles were initially identified. Following first screening, 426 articles were selected for full assessment, out of which 217 reports were ultimately included in the analysis. There were 21 studies out of 25 that showed lower glutathione measures in patients with HF compared to controls, of which 18 reached statistical significance with an average reduction of 27.8 %. Regarding the animal evidence, 74.2 % and 79.3 % of the measurements in ischemic cardiomyopathy models and models with transverse aortic constriction, showed lower glutathione concentrations as compared to sham groups, respectively. Factors that positively influenced glutathione concentrations included all guideline-directed medical therapies, selenium, amlodipine, and N-acetylcysteine.
Conclusion
Glutathione deficiency is a common finding in the context of HF. As it is a measurable and modifiable component with various biological targets, investigating the effects of optimizing its concentration in patients with HF should be pursued.
背景氧化应激是心衰(HF)的几个病理生理机制的重要因素。然而,由于缺乏特异性和可修改的靶点,调节氧化应激仍然是一个重大挑战。谷胱甘肽是整合到几个过程中的一个中心成分,它是一种重要的硫醇基化合物,被整合到氧化还原稳态中。目的探讨谷胱甘肽在心衰中的意义及其可得性。方法利用PubMed、Embase和Web of Science开发综合检索策略。所有HF患者的人类研究和有明显心脏重构证据的动物研究以及可用的谷胱甘肽测量值均被纳入。结果共鉴定出7656篇。在第一次筛选之后,426篇文章被选中进行全面评估,其中217篇报告最终被纳入分析。25项研究中有21项显示HF患者的谷胱甘肽水平低于对照组,其中18项具有统计学意义,平均降低27.8%。关于动物证据,74.2%和79.3%的缺血性心肌病模型和主动脉横缩模型的测量结果分别显示谷胱甘肽浓度低于假手术组。对谷胱甘肽浓度有积极影响的因素包括所有指南指导的药物治疗、硒、氨氯地平和n -乙酰半胱氨酸。结论谷胱甘肽缺乏是心衰患者的常见症状。由于它是一种可测量和可改变的成分,具有多种生物学靶点,因此应继续研究优化其浓度在心衰患者中的作用。
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Pub Date : 2025-04-06DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100130
Wuyan Lu , Jieshen Huang , Zhonglin Zhang , Shuangmeng Jia , Weiqiao Zhao , Linxiao Li , Fengting Niu , Ke Fang , Zixin Cai , Yao Li , Yishu Lu , Lei Cui , Jiefeng Huang , Shuaijun Li
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent age-related degenerative joint disorder characterized by dysregulation of metabolism. While several studies have examined the metabolic changes in OA, there exists a lack of a comprehensive retrospective analysis of its current development, research hotspots, and future trends. In this study, we employed bibliometric approaches to retrospectively review the development, mechanisms, and future trends of metabolic changes in OA. We utilized VOSviewer software to quantitatively and visually depict: (a) annual temporal trends in literature and citation counts; (b) national/regional publications and collaborations; (c) institutional and author contributions; (d) journal contributions and relevance; (e) analysis of research hotspots and directions through keywords. By analyzing keywords and research hotspots, we systematically illustrated the influential factors of metabolic changes in OA, including inflammation, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and autophagy. Conclusively, the research field of metabolic changes in OA is rapidly expanding, and we aim to provide a more comprehensive and insightful perspective for targeting metabolic disorders in OA.
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Pub Date : 2025-04-02DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100128
Joseph Mercola
This hypothesis‐driven narrative review delineates the intricate mechanisms by which redox imbalance—encompassing both oxidative and reductive stresses—precipitates mitochondrial dysfunction in metabolic disorders. This review examines how excessive consumption of industrial seed oils rich in linoleic acid (LA) contributes to mitochondrial dysfunction, in part, by promoting peroxidation of lipids, including cardiolipin (CL), and altering mitochondrial bioenergetics. Such modifications destabilize electron transport chain (ETC) supercomplexes and elevate reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, thereby compromising ATP production and overall mitochondrial efficiency. Additionally, we explore emerging evidence linking LA‐induced mitochondrial perturbations with gut dysbiosis, where impaired colonocyte metabolism disrupts the anaerobic niche critical for microbial balance, further propagating systemic inflammation. An integrative analysis of macronutrient quality and quantity suggests that strategic dietary modulation—particularly a marked reduction in LA intake—may restore mitochondrial redox homeostasis and improve metabolic health. By re-examining historical dietary trends alongside recent biochemical and clinical insights, this work underscores the critical role of mitochondrial membrane dynamics in metabolic pathophysiology and highlights targeted nutritional strategies to preserve mitochondrial integrity.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-26DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100129
Leah N. Falk , William E. Bentley , Deanna L. Kelly , Gregory F. Payne , Eunkyoung Kim
Oxidative stress appears to act globally and span body systems (e.g., nervous, immune, and endocrine). Currently, there is no single, generally-accepted measurement of oxidative stress. Many possible measurement approaches focus on the bottom-up analysis of individual molecules (e.g., reactive species, antioxidants, hormones or signaling molecules) or combinations of molecules (e.g., proteomics or metabolomics). Efforts to develop a global measurement of oxidative stress often detect a sample's ability to reduce a metal-ion (e.g., iron or copper) or quench a free radical. Here, we review results from a recently-developed iridium-reducing capacity assay (Ir-RCA) and suggest that this method offers several key benefits as a potential measurement of oxidative stress. First, the Ir-RCA employs simple optical and/or electrochemical measurements that can be extended to high throughput formats. Second, the Ir-RCA appears to be more sensitive than alternative global antioxidant assays. Third, the Ir-RCA measures stable molecular features of a sample. Fourth, the Ir-RCA has been “validated” by showing statistically significant differences in persons diagnosed with schizophrenia (N = 73) versus healthy controls (N = 45). Fifth, the Ir-RCA measurement of oxidative stress is “movable”: psychosocial stressors can increase this measure of oxidative stress, while beneficial dietary interventions can decrease this measure of oxidative stress. Limitations and future directions for the Ir-RCA are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2025-03-20DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100126
Hasnae Boughaleb , Roxane Verdoy , Amandine Pochet , Nathalie Fabian , Ramona Bella , Gopinath Muruganandam , Raphaël Frédérick , Karim Zouaoui Boudjeltia , Axelle Bourez , Cédric Delporte , Pierre Van Antwerpen , Annie Robert , Vincent Haufroid , Joseph P. Dewulf , Jean-Luc Balligand , Virginie Montiel
Objectives
To evaluate the efficacy of Bacopa monnieri (BM) containing Bacopaside II, a specific Aquaporin 1 (AQP1)-blocker, on systemic oxidative stress.
Background
AQP1, is a peroxiporin which facilitates hydrogen peroxide transmembrane passage. It is predominantly expressed in endothelial cells and erythrocytes.
Methods
BM extract was administered orally for 6 weeks to 20 healthy volunteers (Group A/B: 400/800 mg/day). Assessments occurred at baseline (V0), after 6 weeks of treatment (V4), and 4 weeks post-treatment (V6). Primary endpoint: ROS levels in erythrocytes post-H2O2 exposure (DCFDA fluorescence). Secondary endpoints: Oxidative stress and safety biomarkers, blood pressure monitoring. Bacopaside II metabolites in plasma were identified using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).
Results
BM intake reduced ROS levels in RBCs in Group B (T40 min: Mean Fluorescence Intensity of DCF V0=381 ± 43 a.u vs V4= 187 ± 69 a.u, p<0.01). Methemoglobin and oxidized Methionine 148 of Apolipoprotein A-1 levels decreased (Methemoglobin group B: V0= 0.900 ± 0.105 a.u vs V4= 0.233 ± 0.047 a.u; p<0.001, M148-ox/M148 ratio group B: V0= 0.06 ± 0.01 a.u. vs V4= 0.02 ± 0.00 a.u.; p<0.05). A reduction in blood pressure was observed in Group B (Systolic Blood Pressure V0=131 ± 15 mmHg vs SBP V4=116 ± 7 mmHg; p < 0.05). Two potential Bacopaside II metabolites with putative binding pockets on AQP1 were identified during the treatment.
Conclusion
A six-week oral intake of BM reduced systemic oxidative stress in healthy volunteers in a dose-dependent manner. Pharmacological blocking of AQP1 may help restore redox balance in the vasculature.
目的观察假马齿苋(Bacopa monnieri, BM)中含有特异性水通道蛋白1 (AQP1)阻断剂bacop皂苷II对全身氧化应激的影响。daqp1是一种促进过氧化氢跨膜通过的过氧化物蛋白。它主要在内皮细胞和红细胞中表达。方法健康志愿者20例(A/B组:400/800 mg/d),口服枸杞提取物6周。评估分别在基线(V0)、治疗6周后(V4)和治疗后4周(V6)进行。主要终点:h2o2暴露后红细胞中的ROS水平(DCFDA荧光)。次要终点:氧化应激和安全生物标志物,血压监测。采用液相色谱-质谱联用技术(LC-MS)对血浆中bacop皂苷II代谢物进行鉴定。结果bm摄入降低B组红细胞ROS水平(T40 min: DCF平均荧光强度V0=381±43 a.u vs V4= 187±69 a.u, p < 0.01)。B组高铁血红蛋白:V0= 0.900±0.105 a.u vs V4= 0.233±0.047 a.u;0.001, M148-ox/M148比值B组:V0= 0.06±0.01 a.u. vs V4= 0.02±0.00 a.u.;术中,0.05)。B组血压降低(收缩压V0=131±15 mmHg vs收缩压V4=116±7 mmHg;p & lt;0.05)。在治疗过程中,发现了两种潜在的Bacopaside II代谢物,这些代谢物可能与AQP1结合。结论连续6周口服BM可降低健康志愿者的全身氧化应激,且呈剂量依赖性。药物阻断AQP1可能有助于恢复血管中的氧化还原平衡。
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Pub Date : 2025-03-19DOI: 10.1016/j.arres.2025.100127
Swaraj Mohanty, Yasmin Ahmad
Chronic and intermittent hypoxia are the two different modalities of developing high-altitude(HA) sickness when an individual is exposed to varying environmental conditions. Exposure to this unusual environment has a great impact on cellular pathophysiology and molecular signaling. The severity of the physiological condition relays on the time and duration of stay at a particular altitude and the workload on an individual. The cellular homeostasis shows a variable trend in different tissues and at the systematic level which needs an in-depth understanding of the possible pharmacological and nonpharmacological management that will be helpful to overcome stressful conditions. In this review article, we have summarized the altered signaling and molecular pathways during chronic and intermittent hypoxia from reported in vitro and in vivo studies on high-altitude exposure and available management strategies.
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