Cell Discovery
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2023
·Vol. 9
·期 1
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IF 33.5
Gao Xiu Kui,Sheng Zu Kang,Lu Ye Hong,Sun Yu Ting,Rao Xi Sheng,Shi Lin Jing,Cong Xiao Xia,Chen Xiao,Wu Hao Bo,Huang Man,Zheng Qiang,Guo Jian-sheng,Jiang Liang Jun,Zheng Li Ling,Zhou Yi Ting
The scaffold protein IRS-1 is an essential node in insulin/IGF signaling. It has long been recognized that the stability of IRS-1 is dependent on its endomembrane targeting. However, how IRS-1 targets the intracellular membrane, and what type of intracellular membrane is actually targeted, remains poorly understood. Here, we found that the phase separation-mediated IRS-1 puncta attached to endoplasmic reticulum (ER). VAPB, an ER-anchored protein that mediates tethers between ER and membranes of other organelles, was identified as a direct interacting partner of IRS-1. VAPB mainly binds active IRS-1 because IGF-1 enhanced the VAPB-IRS-1 association and replacing of the nine tyrosine residues of YXXM motifs disrupted the VAPB-IRS-1 association. We further delineated that the Y745 and Y746 residues in the FFAT-like motif of IRS-1 mediated the association with VAPB. Notably, VAPB targeted IRS-1 to the ER and subsequently maintained its stability. Consistently, ablation of VAPB in mice led to downregulation of IRS-1, suppression of insulin signaling, and glucose intolerance. The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-derived VAPB P56S mutant also impaired IRS-1 stability by interfering with the ER-tethering of IRS-1. Our findings thus revealed a previously unappreciated condensate-membrane contact (CMC), by which VAPB stabilizes the membraneless IRS-1 signalosome through targeting it to ER membrane.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2022
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IF 8.025
Weibo Zhang,Shucheng Zhang,Chong Chen,Ning Liu,Dong Yang,Pengjie Wang,Fazheng Ren
Pea albumin (PA) can reach the intestine in the active form because it is highly resistant to gastric acid and proteolytic enzymes after their oral intake, which can supply various bioactivities. However, there is no detailed knowledge of the intestinal cell uptake about PA. The aim of this work was to study the internalization mechanism and intracellular trafficking route of PA. The uptake of PA-cyanine 5.5 NHS ester (Cy5.5) was a time-dependent and concentration-dependent process in Caco-2 cells. Endocytosis inhibitors or small interfering RNA (siRNA) techniques revealed that the internalization of PA-Cy5.5 was energy-dependent and mediated by caveolin-mediated endocytosis. Furthermore, we observed colocalization of PA-Cy5.5 and its subcellular localization in Caco-2 cells by using confocal laser scanning microscopy, which revealed that the intracellular trafficking process of PA-Cy5.5 was related to endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, and lysosome. Interestingly, PA can alleviate lipopolysaccharide -induced ER stress, which may be the main reason why pea albumin is anti-inflammatory. Overall, our findings suggest caveolin may be critical for PA uptake in enterocytes and could contribute to explore the bioactivities mechanism of pea albumin in body.
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JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2021
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IF 5.279
Ziming Zheng,Xianglin Pan,Haoyu Wang,Zhijing Wu,Mitchell A. Sullivan,Yuxuan Liu,Junxi Liu,Kaiping Wang,Yu Zhang
Lentinan (LNT), a typical triple helix β-glucan extracted from Lentinus edodes, has been widely used as a functional food and an orally administered drug. However, its oral pharmacokinetics has been rarely reported. The aim of this work is to systematically study the pharmacokinetics and intestinal absorption mechanism of LNT after oral administration. Radioactive 99m-technetium (99mTc) was introduced to label LNT to determine the plasma concentration, tissue distribution, and excretion of the β-glucan in rats after oral administration. The results confirmed the absorption of LNT, with the maximal plasma concentration reached at 1 h. 5-([4,6-Dichlorotriazin-2-yl]amino)fluorescein (DTAF) was used to label LNT to explore the absorption mechanism of LNT, utilizing both a Ussing chamber and a monolayer of Caco-2 cells. These transport assays showed that LNT could penetrate through the intestine and epithelial monolayer, which was mediated by macropinocytosis and clathrin-mediated endocytosis. These findings provide a pharmacokinetic reference for LNT and help provide a greater understanding of the absorption of β-glucans in general.
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ChemMedChem
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2024
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Yifeng Pei,Sentao Liu,Lixun Wang,Chao Chen,Mengqiu Hu,Yi Xue,Dezhong Guan,Lingfeng Xie,Hong Liao,Jinpei Zhou,Huibin Zhang
The eukaryotic initiation factor 2B (eIF2B) is a key regulator in protein-regulated signaling pathways and is closely related to the function of the central nervous system. Modulating eIF2B could retard the process of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and vanishing white matter disease (VWM) et al. Here, we designed and synthesized a series of novel eIF2B activators containing oxadiazole fragments. The activating effects of compounds on eIF2B were investigated through testing the inhibition of ATF4 expression. Of all the targeted compounds, compounds 21 and 29 exhibited potent inhibition on ATF4 expression with IC50 values of 32.43 nM and 47.71 nM, respectively, which were stronger than that of ISRIB (IC50 = 67.90 nM). ATF4 mRNA assay showed that these two compounds could restore ATF4 mRNA to normal levels in thapsigargin-stimulated HeLa cells. Protein Translation assay showed that both compounds were effective in restoring protein synthesis. Compound potency assay showed that both compounds had similar potency to ISRIB with EC50 values of 5.844 and 37.70 nM. Cytotoxicity assay revealed that compounds 21 and 29 had low toxicity and were worth further investigation.
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Nano Energy
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2025
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Shanguo Zhang,Tianyi Jiang,Haoxiu Sun,Ming Li,Depeng Yang,Wenlong Wu,Qi Gu,Aitong Xu,Yu Li,Hongyuan Jiang
Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) exhibit immunomodulatory, tissue repair, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties, making them valuable tools in cell therapy and regenerative medicine. Electrical stimulation shows promise for enhancing exosome production; however, current methods rely on large, expensive power supplies to generate electrical signals. These systems are prone to electrode electrolysis and bubble formation in the buffer solution. In this study, we propose a novel self-powered method based on triboelectric nanogenerators to enhance exosome production from MSCs. This approach utilizes the triboelectric effect to generate an electrical output with an open-circuit voltage of 1800V and a short-circuit current of 88 µA, effectively avoiding harmful electrochemical reactions. By optimizing parameters such as current strength, electrical stimulation duration, and treatment cycles, exosome production is increased by up to 3.2 times. Further investigations reveal that the enhanced exosome production is closely linked to calcium ion influx. Moreover, exosomes produced under electrical stimulation retain their biological activity and significantly promote wound healing. Thus, this self-powered, portable, and efficient electrical stimulation method holds significant potential for advancing exosome production.
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