Resistance to ferroptosis,a form of regulated cell death caused by disruptions in iron ion and intracellular redox homeostasis,is closely related to tumorigenesis and tumor drug resistance;therefore,targeting ferropto...Resistance to ferroptosis,a form of regulated cell death caused by disruptions in iron ion and intracellular redox homeostasis,is closely related to tumorigenesis and tumor drug resistance;therefore,targeting ferroptosis-related pathways has garnered attention as a potential antitumor therapeutic strategy.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying ferroptosis resistance in tumor cells remain unknown.Zinc-finger estrogen receptor interaction clone 6(ZER6)consists of two isoforms with distinct N-termini,p52-ZER6 and p71-ZER6.ZER6 is upregulated in tumors and promotes tumorigenic potential;however,whether ZER6 is involved in tumor cell ferroptosis resistance remains unknown.Herein,we identified p52-ZER6 as a novel regulator of tumor cell ferroptosis resistance.p52-ZER6 promotes the transcriptional activity of DAZAP1,an RNA-binding protein.DAZAP1,in turn,enhances the stability of SLC7A11 mRNA by binding to its 30-UTR region,thereby increasing SLC7A11 expression and cellular glutathione levels.This subsequently reduces lipid peroxide accumulation and enhances tumor cell ferroptosis resistance,eventually promoting tumorigenic potential.These findings reveal a new function of p52-ZER6 in regulating SLC7A11 mRNA stability via DAZAP1,ultimately leading to ferroptosis resistance and tumorigenic potential.Additionally,we also suggest targeting p52-ZER6 as a potential strategy to promote the efficacy of ferroptosis-based antitumor therapies.展开更多
There remains a significant gap in our quantitative understanding of crosstalk between apoptosis and necroptosis pathways.By employing the SWATH-MS technique,we quantified absolute amounts of up to thousands of protei...There remains a significant gap in our quantitative understanding of crosstalk between apoptosis and necroptosis pathways.By employing the SWATH-MS technique,we quantified absolute amounts of up to thousands of proteins in dynamic assembling/de-assembling of TNF signaling complexes.Combining SWATH-MS-based network modeling and experimental validation,we found that when RIP1 level is below~1000 molecules/cell(mpc),the cell solely undergoes TRADD-dependent apoptosis.When RIP1 is above~1000 mpc,pro-caspase-8 and RIP3 are recruited to necrosome respectively with linear and nonlinear dependence on RIP1 amount,which well explains the co-occurrence of apoptosis and necroptosis and the paradoxical obser-vations that RIP1 is required for necroptosis but its increase down-regulates necroptosis.Higher amount of RIP1(>~46,000 mpc)suppresses apoptosis,leading to necroptosis alone.The relation between RIP1 level and occurrence of necroptosis or total cell death is biphasic.Our study provides a resource for encoding the com-plexity of TNF signaling and a quantitative picture how distinct dynamic interplay among proteins function as basis sets in signaling complexes,enabling RIP1 to play diverse roles in governing cell fate decisions.展开更多
Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and mi...Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and microRNA processing. Most metazoan cells synthesize heine via a conserved pathway comprised of eight enzyme-cataiyzed reactions. Heme can also be acquired from food or extracellular environment. Cellular heine homeostasis is maintained through the coordinated regulation of synthesis, transport, and degradation. This review presents the current knowledge of the synthesis and transport of heine in metazoans and highlights recent advances in the regulation of these pathways.展开更多
Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a devastating disease characterized by an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas.P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1(PSGL-1)plays a crucial role in the initial steps of the adhesive at process to ...Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a devastating disease characterized by an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas.P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1(PSGL-1)plays a crucial role in the initial steps of the adhesive at process to inflammatory sites,blockade of PSGL-1 might confer potent anti-inflammatory effects.In this study,we generated two non-human primate derived monoclonal antibodies capable of efficiently targeting human PSGL-1,RH001-6 and RH001-22,which were screened from immunized rhesus macaques.We found that RH001-6,can effectively block the binding of P-selectin to PSGL-1,and abolish the adhesion of leukocytes to endothelial cells in vitro.In vivo,we verified that RH001-6 relieved inflammatory responses and pancreatic injury in both caerulein and L-arginine induced AP models.We also evaluated the safety profile after RH001-6 treatment in mice,and verified that RH001-6 did not cause any significant pathological damages in vivo.Taken together,we developed a novel non-human primate derived PSGL-1 blocking antibody with high-specificity,named RH001-6,which can interrupt the binding of PSGL-1 and P-selectin and attenuate inflammatory responses during AP.Therefore,RH001-6 is highly potential to be further developed into therapeutics against acute inflammatory diseases,such as AP.展开更多
Flowering time and stem growth habit determine inflorescence architecture in soybean, which in turn influences seed yield. Dt1, a homolog of Arabidopsis TERMINAL FLOWER 1(TFL1), is a major controller of stem growth ha...Flowering time and stem growth habit determine inflorescence architecture in soybean, which in turn influences seed yield. Dt1, a homolog of Arabidopsis TERMINAL FLOWER 1(TFL1), is a major controller of stem growth habit, but its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.Here, we demonstrate that Dt1 affects node number and plant height, as well as flowering time,in soybean under long-day conditions. The b ZIP transcription factor FDc1 physically interacts with Dt1, and the FDc1-Dt1 complex directly represses the expression of APETALA1(AP1). We propose that FT5 a inhibits Dt1 activity via a competitive interaction with FDc1 and directly upregulates AP1. Moreover, AP1 represses Dt1 expression by directly binding to the Dt1 promoter, suggesting that AP1 and Dt1 form a suppressive regulatory feedback loop to determine the fate of the shoot apical meristem. These findings provide novel insights into the roles of Dt1 and FT5 a in controlling the stem growth habit and flowering time in soybean, which determine the adaptability and grain yield of this important crop.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82372655,82173029,32270778,and 32070715)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0611 and CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX0612,China).
文摘Resistance to ferroptosis,a form of regulated cell death caused by disruptions in iron ion and intracellular redox homeostasis,is closely related to tumorigenesis and tumor drug resistance;therefore,targeting ferroptosis-related pathways has garnered attention as a potential antitumor therapeutic strategy.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying ferroptosis resistance in tumor cells remain unknown.Zinc-finger estrogen receptor interaction clone 6(ZER6)consists of two isoforms with distinct N-termini,p52-ZER6 and p71-ZER6.ZER6 is upregulated in tumors and promotes tumorigenic potential;however,whether ZER6 is involved in tumor cell ferroptosis resistance remains unknown.Herein,we identified p52-ZER6 as a novel regulator of tumor cell ferroptosis resistance.p52-ZER6 promotes the transcriptional activity of DAZAP1,an RNA-binding protein.DAZAP1,in turn,enhances the stability of SLC7A11 mRNA by binding to its 30-UTR region,thereby increasing SLC7A11 expression and cellular glutathione levels.This subsequently reduces lipid peroxide accumulation and enhances tumor cell ferroptosis resistance,eventually promoting tumorigenic potential.These findings reveal a new function of p52-ZER6 in regulating SLC7A11 mRNA stability via DAZAP1,ultimately leading to ferroptosis resistance and tumorigenic potential.Additionally,we also suggest targeting p52-ZER6 as a potential strategy to promote the efficacy of ferroptosis-based antitumor therapies.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.81788101,11675134,11704318,81630042 and 31420103910)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2016M602071)the 111 Project(Grant Nos.B16029 and B12001).
文摘There remains a significant gap in our quantitative understanding of crosstalk between apoptosis and necroptosis pathways.By employing the SWATH-MS technique,we quantified absolute amounts of up to thousands of proteins in dynamic assembling/de-assembling of TNF signaling complexes.Combining SWATH-MS-based network modeling and experimental validation,we found that when RIP1 level is below~1000 molecules/cell(mpc),the cell solely undergoes TRADD-dependent apoptosis.When RIP1 is above~1000 mpc,pro-caspase-8 and RIP3 are recruited to necrosome respectively with linear and nonlinear dependence on RIP1 amount,which well explains the co-occurrence of apoptosis and necroptosis and the paradoxical obser-vations that RIP1 is required for necroptosis but its increase down-regulates necroptosis.Higher amount of RIP1(>~46,000 mpc)suppresses apoptosis,leading to necroptosis alone.The relation between RIP1 level and occurrence of necroptosis or total cell death is biphasic.Our study provides a resource for encoding the com-plexity of TNF signaling and a quantitative picture how distinct dynamic interplay among proteins function as basis sets in signaling complexes,enabling RIP1 to play diverse roles in governing cell fate decisions.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31371435)the National Key Basic Research Program of China(2015CB150300)+1 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universitiesthe Thousand Youth Talents Program of China
文摘Heine is an iron-containing tetrapyrrole that plays a critical role in regulating a variety of biological processes including oxy- gen and electron transport, gas sensing, signal transduction, biological clock, and microRNA processing. Most metazoan cells synthesize heine via a conserved pathway comprised of eight enzyme-cataiyzed reactions. Heme can also be acquired from food or extracellular environment. Cellular heine homeostasis is maintained through the coordinated regulation of synthesis, transport, and degradation. This review presents the current knowledge of the synthesis and transport of heine in metazoans and highlights recent advances in the regulation of these pathways.
基金supported by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences (CAMS,2021-I2M1-072,China)National Natural Science Foundation of China (82161138027 and 81970358)。
文摘Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a devastating disease characterized by an inflammatory disorder of the pancreas.P-selectin glycoprotein ligand-1(PSGL-1)plays a crucial role in the initial steps of the adhesive at process to inflammatory sites,blockade of PSGL-1 might confer potent anti-inflammatory effects.In this study,we generated two non-human primate derived monoclonal antibodies capable of efficiently targeting human PSGL-1,RH001-6 and RH001-22,which were screened from immunized rhesus macaques.We found that RH001-6,can effectively block the binding of P-selectin to PSGL-1,and abolish the adhesion of leukocytes to endothelial cells in vitro.In vivo,we verified that RH001-6 relieved inflammatory responses and pancreatic injury in both caerulein and L-arginine induced AP models.We also evaluated the safety profile after RH001-6 treatment in mice,and verified that RH001-6 did not cause any significant pathological damages in vivo.Taken together,we developed a novel non-human primate derived PSGL-1 blocking antibody with high-specificity,named RH001-6,which can interrupt the binding of PSGL-1 and P-selectin and attenuate inflammatory responses during AP.Therefore,RH001-6 is highly potential to be further developed into therapeutics against acute inflammatory diseases,such as AP.
基金funded by the Major Program of Guangdong Basic and Applied Research(2019B030302006)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31930083,31901567,31901499,31801384)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2019M662843,2019M652839,2019M662842)。
文摘Flowering time and stem growth habit determine inflorescence architecture in soybean, which in turn influences seed yield. Dt1, a homolog of Arabidopsis TERMINAL FLOWER 1(TFL1), is a major controller of stem growth habit, but its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.Here, we demonstrate that Dt1 affects node number and plant height, as well as flowering time,in soybean under long-day conditions. The b ZIP transcription factor FDc1 physically interacts with Dt1, and the FDc1-Dt1 complex directly represses the expression of APETALA1(AP1). We propose that FT5 a inhibits Dt1 activity via a competitive interaction with FDc1 and directly upregulates AP1. Moreover, AP1 represses Dt1 expression by directly binding to the Dt1 promoter, suggesting that AP1 and Dt1 form a suppressive regulatory feedback loop to determine the fate of the shoot apical meristem. These findings provide novel insights into the roles of Dt1 and FT5 a in controlling the stem growth habit and flowering time in soybean, which determine the adaptability and grain yield of this important crop.
