78 Mito-TEMPO, a Scavenger for Mitochondria-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species, Enhances Porcine Pre-Implantation Embryo Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
S.-G. Yang ◽  
H.-J. Park ◽  
J.-W. Kim ◽  
J.-M. Jung ◽  
H.-G. Jegal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Embryo Development ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Development Rate ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Blastocyst Development ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions ◽  
Porcine Embryo

The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from mitochondria contributes to redox signalling, mitochondrial functions, and apoptosis. However, the specific effects of mitochondria target superoxide (O2 •–) on porcine embryo development remain unclear. The objective of present study was to examine the differences of mitochondrial functions and dynamics in 2 subpopulations of porcine zygotes (G1 and G2), and to investigate the effects of Mito-TEMPO on porcine embryo development. Porcine embryos were visually classified in 2 groups [Grade (G)1: over 90%, and G2: below 90%] according to the lipid distribution at the zygote stage. The blastocyst development rate was greater in G1 than in G2 embryos (G1: 26.5 ± 5.9% v. G2: 16.2 ± 7.9%; P < 0.05). To evaluate blastocyst quality, we performed a 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI)-TUNEL assay. The proportion of TUNEL-positive cells was higher (P < 0.05) in G2 than G1 embryos. We measured superoxide production by MitoSOX staining as mitochondrial superoxide specific fluorescence dye by iRiSTM Digital Cell Image System (Logos Biosystems Inc., Gyeonggi-do, South Korea). Red fluorescence intensity of superoxide in G2 embryos significantly increased (P < 0.05) compared with that in G1. We investigated changes in mitochondrial functions using a Mitotracker JC-1 mitochondrial membrane potential assay kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA) and ATP determination kit, respectively. Mitochondria membrane potential and ATP production were lower (P < 0.05) in G2 embryos than in G1 embryos. To confirm the protein levels of mitochondria fission protein DRP1, we performed Western blot analysis (per 40 embryos). Phosphorylation DRP1-Ser616 was increased (P < 0.05) in G1 embryos at cleavage stage compared with that in zygote, but not significantly different in G2 embryos. Thus, G2 embryos showed low development rate until blastocyst via mitochondrial dysfunction, increase in fission protein expression and mitochondrial aggregation according to the elevation of mito-ROS. Subsequently, the effect of the adding superoxide scavenger Mito-TEMPO was investigated in G2 embryos. Blastocyst formation (G2+MitoTempo: 28.8 ± 4.0% v. G2: 19.1 ± 5.1%; P < 0.05) and mitochondrial aggregation were recovered by mito-ROS reduction mediated by Mito-TEMPO. Our observations demonstrated that regulation of superoxide in mitochondria is important in pre-implantation development of porcine embryos. This work was supported by grants from the Next-Generation BioGreen 21 Program (PJ01117604) and the Bio-industry Technology Development Program (316037-04-2-HD020) through the Rural Development Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea.

Reserpine Induces Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Hormone Independent Prostate Cancer Cells through Mitochondrial Membrane Potential Failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 1313-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjula Devi Ramamoorthy ◽  
Ashok Kumar ◽  
Mahesh Ayyavu ◽  
Kannan Narayanan Dhiraviam
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Cycle ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane Potential ◽  
Mitochondrial Membrane ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Prostate Cancer Cells

Background: Reserpine, an indole alkaloid commonly used for hypertension, is found in the roots of Rauwolfia serpentina. Although the root extract has been used for the treatment of cancer, the molecular mechanism of its anti-cancer activity on hormonal independent prostate cancer remains elusive. Methods: we evaluated the cytotoxicity of reserpine and other indole alkaloids, yohimbine and ajmaline on Prostate Cancer cells (PC3) using MTT assay. We investigated the mechanism of apoptosis using a combination of techniques including acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, high content imaging of Annexin V-FITC staining, flow cytometric quantification of the mitochondrial membrane potential and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and cell cycle analysis. Results: Our results indicate that reserpine inhibits DNA synthesis by arresting the cells at the G2 phase and showed all standard sequential features of apoptosis including, destabilization of mitochondrial membrane potential, reduced production of reactive oxygen species and DNA ladder formation. Our in silico analysis further confirmed that indeed reserpine docks to the catalytic cleft of anti-apoptotic proteins substantiating our results. Conclusion: Collectively, our findings suggest that reserpine can be a novel therapeutic agent for the treatment of androgen-independent prostate cancer.

Abstract 062: Mitoubiquinone Decreases Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Improves Cardiac Efficiency in Chronic Volume Overload

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle M Yancey ◽  
James D Gladden ◽  
Jason L Guichard ◽  
Victor M Darley-Usmar ◽  
Louis J Dell’Italia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Volume Overload ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Ros Production ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Cardiac Efficiency ◽  
Lv Dysfunction

Background: The hemodynamic stress of left ventricular (LV) volume overload (VO) produces LV dysfunction accompanied by mitochondrial and cytoskeletal disruption in cardiomyocytes. Because mitochondria are both a source and target of reactive oxygen species (ROS), we hypothesize myocyte damage and LV dysfunction are mediated by mitochondrially produced ROS and can be attenuated by the mitochondrially targeted antioxidant, mitoubiquinone (MitoQ). Methods: Aortocaval fistula (ACF) was induced for 8 weeks in adult rats ± MitoQ. Echocardiography and high-fidelity LV pressure catheter recordings were used to study the LV end-systolic pressure-volume relationship and cardiac efficiency. Isolated cardiomyocytes were loaded with Carboxy-H2DFFDA (CM-DCF) and tetramethylrhodamine (TMRM) to measure mitochondrial ROS production and membrane potential. Results: Isolated cardiomyocyte studies demonstrated increased ROS production and decreased mitochondrial membrane potential in VO animals, both of which were attenuated with MitoQ. Treatment with MitoQ demonstrated a strong trend toward improvement in LV contractility, as cardiac efficiency improved significantly in MitoQ-treated VO animals. Untreated VO animals exhibited mitochondrial swelling and myofibrillar disruption that was prevented by MitoQ. Conclusion: These studies suggest an early interplay between mitochondrial-derived ROS production and cardiac ultrastructure and function.

scholarly journals Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Damage in Keratinocytes by Pemphigus Vulgaris Antibodies

2013 ◽  
Vol 288 (23) ◽  
pp. 16916-16925 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mina Kalantari-Dehaghi ◽  
Yumay Chen ◽  
Wu Deng ◽  
Alex Chernyavsky ◽  
Steve Marchenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Mouse Skin ◽  
Reactive Oxygen ◽  
Pemphigus Vulgaris ◽  
Mitochondrial Damage ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Transfer Model ◽  
Clear Understanding ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Mitochondrial Functions

The development of nonhormonal treatment of pemphigus vulgaris (PV) has been hampered by a lack of clear understanding of the mechanisms leading to keratinocyte (KC) detachment and death in pemphigus. In this study, we sought to identify changes in the vital mitochondrial functions in KCs treated with the sera from PV patients and healthy donors. PV sera significantly increased proton leakage from KCs, suggesting that PV IgGs increase production of reactive oxygen species. Indeed, measurement of intracellular reactive oxygen species production showed a drastic increase of cell staining in response to treatment by PV sera, which was confirmed by FACS analysis. Exposure of KCs to PV sera also caused dramatic changes in the mitochondrial membrane potential detected with the JC-1 dye. These changes can trigger the mitochondria-mediated intrinsic apoptosis. Although sera from different PV patients elicited unique patterns of mitochondrial damage, the mitochondria-protecting drugs nicotinamide (also called niacinamide), minocycline, and cyclosporine A exhibited a uniform protective effect. Their therapeutic activity was validated in the passive transfer model of PV in neonatal BALB/c mice. The highest efficacy of mitochondrial protection of the combination of these drugs found in mitochondrial assay was consistent with the ability of the same drug combination to abolish acantholysis in mouse skin. These findings provide a theoretical background for clinical reports of the efficacy of mitochondria-protecting drugs in PV patients. Pharmacological protection of mitochondria and/or compensation of an altered mitochondrial function may therefore become a novel approach to development of personalized nonhormonal therapies of patients with this potentially lethal autoimmune blistering disease.

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