scholarly journals Astaxanthin as a Novel Mitochondrial Regulator: A New Aspect of Carotenoids, beyond Antioxidants

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Nishida ◽  
Allah Nawaz ◽  
Karen Hecht ◽  
Kazuyuki Tobe
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Molecular Targets ◽  
Marine Organisms ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Antioxidant Function

Astaxanthin is a member of the carotenoid family that is found abundantly in marine organisms, and has been gaining attention in recent years due to its varied biological/physiological activities. It has been reported that astaxanthin functions both as a pigment, and as an antioxidant with superior free radical quenching capacity. We recently reported that astaxanthin modulated mitochondrial functions by a novel mechanism independent of its antioxidant function. In this paper, we review astaxanthin’s well-known antioxidant activity, and expand on astaxanthin’s lesser-known molecular targets, and its role in mitochondrial energy metabolism.

scholarly journals The role and mechanism of mitochondrial functions and energy metabolism in the function regulation of the mesenchymal stem cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanhao Yan ◽  
Shu Diao ◽  
Zhipeng Fan
Keyword(s):  
Stem Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Stem Cells ◽  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Self Renewal ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism ◽  
Functional Reconstruction ◽  
Multipotent Cells ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Adenosine Triphosphate Production ◽  
Control Direction

AbstractMesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells that show self-renewal, multi-directional differentiation, and paracrine and immune regulation. As a result of these properties, the MSCs have great clinical application prospects, especially in the regeneration of injured tissues, functional reconstruction, and cell therapy. However, the transplanted MSCs are prone to ageing and apoptosis and have a difficult to control direction differentiation. Therefore, it is necessary to effectively regulate the functions of the MSCs to promote their desired effects. In recent years, it has been found that mitochondria, the main organelles responsible for energy metabolism and adenosine triphosphate production in cells, play a key role in regulating different functions of the MSCs through various mechanisms. Thus, mitochondria could act as effective targets for regulating and promoting the functions of the MSCs. In this review, we discuss the research status and current understanding of the role and mechanism of mitochondrial energy metabolism, morphology, transfer modes, and dynamics on MSC functions.

Influence of intensity of food restriction on skeletal muscle mitochondrial energy metabolism in rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 291 (3) ◽  
pp. E460-E467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gyasi Johnson ◽  
Damien Roussel ◽  
Jean-François Dumas ◽  
Olivier Douay ◽  
Yves Malthièry ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skeletal Muscle ◽  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Food Restriction ◽  
Metabolic Adaptation ◽  
Proton Leak ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism ◽  
Respiration Rates ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Mitochondrial Adaptation ◽  
Putative Mechanism

Variable durations of food restriction (FR; lasting weeks to years) and variable FR intensities are applied to animals in life span-prolonging studies. A reduction in mitochondrial proton leak is suggested as a putative mechanism linking such diet interventions and aging retardation. Early mechanisms of mitochondrial metabolic adaptation induced by FR remain unclear. We investigated the influence of different degrees of FR over 3 days on mitochondrial proton leak and mitochondrial energy metabolism in rat hindlimb skeletal muscle. Animals underwent 25, 50, and 75% and total FR compared with control rats. Proton leak kinetics and mitochondrial functions were investigated in two mitochondrial subpopulations, intermyofibrillar (IMF) and subsarcolemmal (SSM) mitochondria. Regardless of the degree of restriction, skeletal muscle mass was not affected by 3 days of FR. Mitochondrial basal proton conductance was significantly decreased in 50% restricted rats in both mitochondrial subpopulations (46 and 40% for IMF and SSM, respectively) but was unaffected in other groups compared with controls. State 3 and uncoupled state 3 respiration rates were decreased in SSM mitochondria only for 50% restricted rats when pyruvate + malate was used as substrate (−34.5 and −38.9% compared with controls, P < 0.05). IMF mitochondria respiratory rates remained unchanged. Three days of FR, particularly at 50% FR, were sufficient to lower mitochondria energetic metabolism in both mitochondrial populations. Our study highlights an early step in mitochondrial adaptation to FR and the influence of the severity of restriction on this adaptation. This step may be involved in an aging-retardation process.

Therapeutic Approaches Using Riboflavin in Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism Disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 1527-1534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bárbara J. Henriques ◽  
Tânia G. Lucas ◽  
Cláudio M. Gomes
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism

Mitochondrial energy metabolism is negatively regulated by cannabinoid receptor 1 in intact human epidermis

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 616-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Attila Oláh ◽  
Majid Alam ◽  
Jérémy Chéret ◽  
Nikolett Gréta Kis ◽  
Zoltán Hegyi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Cannabinoid Receptor ◽  
Human Epidermis ◽  
Cannabinoid Receptor 1 ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism

scholarly journals Microwave-Assisted Synthesis, Characterization, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of Some New Isatin Derivatives

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Kiran ◽  
T. Maneshwar ◽  
Y. Rajeshwar ◽  
M. Sarangapani
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Microwave Assisted Synthesis ◽  
Stable Free Radical ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Antimicrobial And Antioxidant Activity ◽  
New Compounds ◽  
Isatin Derivatives

A series of β-Isatin aldehyde-N,N′-thiocarbohydrazone derivatives were synthesized and assayed for theirin vitroantimicrobial and antioxidant activity. The new compounds were characterized based on spectral (FT-IR, NMR, MS) analyses. All the test compounds possessed a broad spectrum of activity having MIC values rangeing from 12.5 to 400 μg/ml against the tested microorganisms. Among the compounds3e,3jand3nshow highest significant antimicrobial activity. The free radical scavenging effects of the test compounds against stable free radical DPPH (α,α-diphenyl-β-picryl hydrazyl) and H2O2were measured spectrophotometrically. Compounds3j,3n,3l, and3e, respectively, had the most effective antioxidant activity against DPPH and H2O2scavenging activity.

Schisandrin Restores the Amyloid β-Induced Impairments on Mitochondrial Function, Energy Metabolism, Biogenesis, and Dynamics in Rat Primary Hippocampal Neurons

Pharmacology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Zhongyuan Piao ◽  
Lin Song ◽  
Lifen Yao ◽  
Limei Zhang ◽  
Yichan Lu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Mitochondrial Biogenesis ◽  
Mitochondrial Function ◽  
Hippocampal Neurons ◽  
Citrate Synthase ◽  
Mitochondrial Permeability Transition ◽  
Amyloid Β ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Primary Hippocampal Neurons

Introduction: Schisandrin which is derived from Schisandra chinensis has shown multiple pharmacological effects on various diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It is demonstrated that mitochondrial dysfunction plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders. Objective: Our study aims to investigate the effects of schisandrin on mitochondrial functions and metabolisms in primary hippocampal neurons. Methods: In our study, rat primary hippocampal neurons were isolated and treated with indicated dose of amyloid β1–42 (Aβ1–42) oligomer to establish a cell model of AD in vitro. Schisandrin (2 μg/mL) was further subjected to test its effects on mitochondrial function, energy metabolism, mitochondrial biogenesis, and dynamics in the Aβ1–42 oligomer-treated neurons. Results and Conclusions: Our findings indicated that schisandrin significantly alleviated the Aβ1–42 oligomer-induced loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and impaired cytochrome c oxidase activity. Additionally, the opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore and release of cytochrome c were highly restricted with schisandrin treatment. Alterations in cell viability, ATP production, citrate synthase activity, and the expressions of glycolysis-related enzymes demonstrated the relief of defective energy metabolism in Aβ-treated neurons after the treatment of schisandrin. For mitochondrial biogenesis, elevated expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator along with promoted mitochondrial mass was found in schisandrin-treated cells. The imbalance in the cycle of fusion and fission was also remarkably restored by schisandrin. In summary, this study provides novel mechanisms for the protective effect of schisandrin on mitochondria-related functions.

scholarly journals Mitochondrial P2X7 receptor localization modulates energy metabolism enhancing physical performance

Function ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alba Clara Sarti ◽  
Valentina Vultaggio-Poma ◽  
Simonetta Falzoni ◽  
Sonia Missiroli ◽  
Anna Lisa Giuliani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
P2x7 Receptor ◽  
Human Fibroblasts ◽  
Atp Synthesis ◽  
Heart Tissue ◽  
Mitochondrial Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism ◽  
Microglia Cell ◽  
Basal Expression

Abstract Basal expression of the P2X7 receptor (P2X7R) improves mitochondrial metabolism, ATP synthesis and overall fitness of immune and non-immune cells. We investigated P2X7R contribution to energy metabolism and subcellular localization in fibroblasts (mouse embryo fibroblasts and HEK293 human fibroblasts), mouse microglia (primary brain microglia and the N13 microglia cell line), and heart tissue. The P2X7R localizes to mitochondria, and its lack a) decreases basal respiratory rate, ATP-coupled respiration, maximal uncoupled respiration, resting mitochondrial potential, mitochondrial matrix Ca2+ level, b) modifies expression pattern of oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) enzymes, and c) severely affects cardiac performance. Hearts from P2rx7-deleted versus WT mice are larger, heart mitochondria smaller, and stroke volume (SV), ejection fraction (EF), fractional shortening (FS) and cardiac output (CO), are significantly decreased. Accordingly, physical fitness of P2X7R-null mice is severely reduced. Thus, the P2X7R is a key modulator of mitochondrial energy metabolism and a determinant of physical fitness.

scholarly journals Characterization of Phytoconstituents from Alcoholic Extracts of Four Woody Species and Their Potential Uses for Management of Six Fusarium oxysporum Isolates Identified from Some Plant Hosts

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 1325
Author(s):  
Mohamed Z. M. Salem ◽  
Abeer A. Mohamed ◽  
Hayssam M. Ali ◽  
Dunia A. Al Al Farraj
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Benzoic Acid ◽  
Fusarium Oxysporum ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Bark Extract ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Conium Maculatum

Background: Trees are good sources of bioactive compounds as antifungal and antioxidant activities. Methods: Management of six molecularly identified Fusarium oxysporum isolates (F. oxy 1, F. oxy 2, F. oxy 3, F. oxy 4, F. oxy 5 and F. oxy 6, under the accession numbers MW854648, MW854649, MW854650, MW854651, and MW854652, respectively) was assayed using four extracts from Conium maculatum leaves, Acacia saligna bark, Schinus terebinthifolius wood and Ficus eriobotryoides leaves. All the extracts were analyzed using HPLC-VWD for phenolic and flavonoid compounds and the antioxidant activity was evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging and β-carotene-linoleic acid (BCB) bleaching assays. Results: In mg/kg extract, the highest amounts of polyphenolic compounds p-hydroxy benzoic, benzoic, gallic, and rosmarinic acids, with 444.37, 342.16, 311.32 and 117.87, respectively, were observed in C. maculatum leaf extract; gallic and benzoic acids with 2551.02, 1580.32, respectively, in A. saligna bark extract; quinol, naringenin, rutin, catechol, and benzoic acid with 2530.22, 1224.904, 798.29, 732.28, and 697.73, respectively, in S. terebinthifolius wood extract; and rutin, o-coumaric acid, p-hydroxy benzoic acid, resveratrol, and rosmarinic acid with 9168.03, 2016.93, 1009.20, 1156.99, and 574.907, respectively, in F. eriobotryoides leaf extract. At the extract concentration of 1250 mg/L, the antifungal activity against the growth of F. oxysporum strains showed that A. saligna bark followed by C. maculatum leaf extracts had the highest inhibition percentage of fungal growth (IPFG%) against F. oxy 1 with 80% and 79.5%, F. oxy 2 with 86.44% and 78.9%, F. oxy 3 with 86.4% and 84.2%, F. oxy 4 with 84.2, and 82.1%, F. oxy 5 with 88.4% and 86.9%, and F. oxy 6 with 88.9, and 87.1%, respectively. For the antioxidant activity, ethanolic extract from C. maculatum leaves showed the lowest concentration that inhibited 50% of DPPH free radical (3.4 μg/mL). Additionally, the same extract observed the lowest concentration (4.5 μg/mL) that inhibited BCB bleaching. Conclusions: Extracts from A. saligna bark and C. maculatum leaves are considered potential candidates against the growth of F. oxysporum isolates—a wilt pathogen—and C. maculatum leaf as a potent antioxidant agent.

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