Oxylipin metabolism is controlled by mitochondrial β-oxidation during bacterial inflammation

AbstractOxylipins are potent mediators requiring strict control. How they are removed en masse during infection/inflammation is unknown. Herein, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) dynamically increased their mitochondrial β-oxidation, impacting leukocyte bioactivity. Genetic/pharmacological targeting of CPT1 showed <50 oxylipins were robustly removed by macrophage mitochondria during inflammation in vitros and in vivo. Stable isotope-lipidomics demonstrated secretion-reuptake recycling for 12-HETE and its intermediate metabolites. Oxylipin β-oxidation was uncoupled from oxidative phosphorylation. Transcriptional interrogation of human neonatal sepsis revealed significant upregulation of many candidates, encoding proteins for mitochondrial uptake and β-oxidation of long-chain fatty acyls (ACSL1,3,4, ACADVL, CPT1B, CPT2, HADHB). ACSL1/Acsl1 upregulation was a signature in multiple human/murine macrophage datasets. In summary, mitochondrial β-oxidation is a regulatory metabolic checkpoint for oxylipins during infection. This has implications for patients with CPT1 deficiency, at higher risk of mortality during respiratory infections. We propose that mitochondrial β-oxidation capacity to remove oxylipins during infection may directly influence development of inflammation.

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Oxylipin metabolism is controlled by mitochondrial β-oxidation during bacterial inflammation

Nature Communications ◽

10.1038/s41467-021-27766-8 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Mariya Misheva ◽

Konstantinos Kotzamanis ◽

Luke C. Davies ◽

Victoria J. Tyrrell ◽

Patricia R. S. Rodrigues ◽

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Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Stable Isotope ◽

Carnitine Palmitoyl Transferase ◽

Intermediate Metabolites ◽

Infection And Inflammation ◽

Ifn Γ ◽

Fatty Acyls ◽

Long Chain

AbstractOxylipins are potent biological mediators requiring strict control, but how they are removed en masse during infection and inflammation is unknown. Here we show that lipopolysaccharide (LPS) dynamically enhances oxylipin removal via mitochondrial β-oxidation. Specifically, genetic or pharmacological targeting of carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1 (CPT1), a mitochondrial importer of fatty acids, reveal that many oxylipins are removed by this protein during inflammation in vitro and in vivo. Using stable isotope-tracing lipidomics, we find secretion-reuptake recycling for 12-HETE and its intermediate metabolites. Meanwhile, oxylipin β-oxidation is uncoupled from oxidative phosphorylation, thus not contributing to energy generation. Testing for genetic control checkpoints, transcriptional interrogation of human neonatal sepsis finds upregulation of many genes involved in mitochondrial removal of long-chain fatty acyls, such as ACSL1,3,4, ACADVL, CPT1B, CPT2 and HADHB. Also, ACSL1/Acsl1 upregulation is consistently observed following the treatment of human/murine macrophages with LPS and IFN-γ. Last, dampening oxylipin levels by β-oxidation is suggested to impact on their regulation of leukocyte functions. In summary, we propose mitochondrial β-oxidation as a regulatory metabolic checkpoint for oxylipins during inflammation.

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An In Vivo Rat α-D-glucose Stable Isotope Homeostasis Drug Discovery Screen: A Targeted Metabolomics Approach

Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1568026617666170707130401 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (24) ◽

Author(s):

Gary W. Caldwell ◽

Wensheng Lang

Keyword(s):

Drug Discovery ◽

Stable Isotope ◽

Targeted Metabolomics

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Glucose Oligosaccharide and Long-Chain Glucomannan Feed Additives Induce Enhanced Activation of Intraepithelial NK Cells and Relative Abundance of Commensal Lactic Acid Bacteria in Broiler Chickens

Veterinary Sciences ◽

10.3390/vetsci8060110 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 110

Author(s):

Nathalie Meijerink ◽

Jean E. de Oliveira ◽

Daphne A. van Haarlem ◽

Guilherme Hosotani ◽

David M. Lamot ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune System ◽

Nk Cells ◽

Relative Abundance ◽

Nk Cell ◽

Feed Additives ◽

Microbiota Composition ◽

In Ovo ◽

Long Chain

Restrictions on the use of antibiotics in the poultry industry stimulate the development of alternative nutritional solutions to maintain or improve poultry health. This requires more insight in the modulatory effects of feed additives on the immune system and microbiota composition. Compounds known to influence the innate immune system and microbiota composition were selected and screened in vitro, in ovo, and in vivo. Among all compounds, 57 enhanced NK cell activation, 56 increased phagocytosis, and 22 increased NO production of the macrophage cell line HD11 in vitro. Based on these results, availability and regulatory status, six compounds were selected for further analysis. None of these compounds showed negative effects on growth, hatchability, and feed conversion in in ovo and in vivo studies. Based on the most interesting numerical results and highest future potential feasibility, two compounds were analyzed further. Administration of glucose oligosaccharide and long-chain glucomannan in vivo both enhanced activation of intraepithelial NK cells and led to increased relative abundance of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) amongst ileum and ceca microbiota after seven days of supplementation. Positive correlations between NK cell subsets and activation, and relative abundance of LAB suggest the involvement of microbiota in the modulation of the function of intraepithelial NK cells. This study identifies glucose oligosaccharide and long-chain glucomannan supplementation as effective nutritional strategies to modulate the intestinal microbiota composition and strengthen the intraepithelial innate immune system.

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Physiological impact of in vivo stable isotope tracing on cancer metabolism

Molecular Metabolism ◽

10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101294 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 101294

Author(s):

Manuel Grima-Reyes ◽

Adriana Martinez-Turtos ◽

Ifat Abramovich ◽

Eyal Gottlieb ◽

Johanna Chiche ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Stable Isotope ◽

Cancer Metabolism ◽

Isotope Tracing ◽

Physiological Impact

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Uremic Toxins and Their Relation with Oxidative Stress Induced in Patients with CKD

International Journal of Molecular Sciences ◽

10.3390/ijms22126196 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (12) ◽

pp. 6196

Author(s):

Anna Pieniazek ◽

Joanna Bernasinska-Slomczewska ◽

Lukasz Gwozdzinski

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Uremic Toxins ◽

Water Medium ◽

Induce Insulin Resistance ◽

Risk Of Mortality ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Stage Renal Disease ◽

End Stage

The presence of toxins is believed to be a major factor in the development of uremia in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Uremic toxins have been divided into 3 groups: small substances dissolved in water, medium molecules: peptides and low molecular weight proteins, and protein-bound toxins. One of the earliest known toxins is urea, the concentration of which was considered negligible in CKD patients. However, subsequent studies have shown that it can lead to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and induce insulin resistance in vitro and in vivo, as well as cause carbamylation of proteins, peptides, and amino acids. Other uremic toxins and their participation in the damage caused by oxidative stress to biological material are also presented. Macromolecules and molecules modified as a result of carbamylation, oxidative stress, and their adducts with uremic toxins, may lead to cardiovascular diseases, and increased risk of mortality in patients with CKD.

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Comprehensive assessment of post-prandial protein handling by the application of intrinsically labelled protein in vivo in human subjects

Proceedings of The Nutrition Society ◽

10.1017/s0029665120008034 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Jorn Trommelen ◽

Andrew M. Holwerda ◽

Philippe J. M. Pinckaers ◽

Luc J. C. van Loon

Keyword(s):

Protein Synthesis ◽

Amino Acid ◽

Stable Isotope ◽

Dietary Protein ◽

Protein Metabolism ◽

Muscle Protein ◽

Human Subjects ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Protein

All human tissues are in a constant state of remodelling, regulated by the balance between tissue protein synthesis and breakdown rates. It has been well-established that protein ingestion stimulates skeletal muscle and whole-body protein synthesis. Stable isotope-labelled amino acid methodologies are commonly applied to assess the various aspects of protein metabolism in vivo in human subjects. However, to achieve a more comprehensive assessment of post-prandial protein handling in vivo in human subjects, intravenous stable isotope-labelled amino acid infusions can be combined with the ingestion of intrinsically labelled protein and the collection of blood and muscle tissue samples. The combined application of ingesting intrinsically labelled protein with continuous intravenous stable isotope-labelled amino acid infusion allows the simultaneous assessment of protein digestion and amino acid absorption kinetics (e.g. release of dietary protein-derived amino acids into the circulation), whole-body protein metabolism (whole-body protein synthesis, breakdown and oxidation rates and net protein balance) and skeletal muscle metabolism (muscle protein fractional synthesis rates and dietary protein-derived amino acid incorporation into muscle protein). The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the various aspects of post-prandial protein handling and metabolism with a focus on insights obtained from studies that have applied intrinsically labelled protein under a variety of conditions in different populations.

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The Multifaceted Roles of MicroRNAs in Cystic Fibrosis

Diagnostics ◽

10.3390/diagnostics10121102 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (12) ◽

pp. 1102

Author(s):

Fatima Domenica Elisa De Palma ◽

Valeria Raia ◽

Guido Kroemer ◽

Maria Chiara Maiuri

Keyword(s):

Cystic Fibrosis ◽

Respiratory Infections ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

Pancreatic Insufficiency ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Predictive Biomarkers ◽

Loss Of Function ◽

Gene Encoding ◽

Multisystemic Disease

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lifelong disorder affecting 1 in 3500 live births worldwide. It is a monogenetic autosomal recessive disease caused by loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding the chloride channel cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), the impairment of which leads to ionic disequilibria in exocrine organs. This translates into a chronic multisystemic disease characterized by airway obstruction, respiratory infections, and pancreatic insufficiency as well as hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal dysfunction. Molecular characterization of the mutational heterogeneity of CFTR (affected by more than 2000 variants) improved the understanding and management of CF. However, these CFTR variants are linked to different clinical manifestations and phenotypes, and they affect response to treatments. Expanding evidence suggests that multisystemic disease affects CF pathology via impairing either CFTR or proteins regulated by CFTR. Thus, altering the expression of miRNAs in vivo could constitute an appealing strategy for developing new CF therapies. In this review, we will first describe the pathophysiology and clinical management of CF. Then, we will summarize the current knowledge on altered miRNAs in CF patients, with a focus on the miRNAs involved in the deregulation of CFTR and in the modulation of inflammation. We will highlight recent findings on the potential utility of measuring circulating miRNAs in CF as diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive biomarkers. Finally, we will provide an overview on potential miRNA-based therapeutic approaches.

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Dynamic metabolic profiling in plant leaves using in vivo stable isotope labeling

Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering ◽

10.1016/j.jbiosc.2009.08.452 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 108 ◽

pp. S167

Author(s):

Tomohisa Hasunuma ◽

Akihiko Kondo ◽

Eiichiro Fukusaki

Keyword(s):

Stable Isotope ◽

Metabolic Profiling ◽

Isotope Labeling ◽

Stable Isotope Labeling ◽

Plant Leaves

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Effect of long-chain fatty acyl-CoA on mitochondrial and cytosolic ATP/ADP ratios in the intact liver cell

Biochemical Journal ◽

10.1042/bj2200371 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 220 (2) ◽

pp. 371-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

S Soboll ◽

H J Seitz ◽

H Sies ◽

B Ziegler ◽

R Scholz

Keyword(s):

Liver Cell ◽

Adenine Nucleotide ◽

Intact Cell ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Fatty Acyl ◽

Fed State ◽

Physiological Relevance ◽

Chain Acyl ◽

Long Chain

The effect of long-chain acyl-CoA on subcellular adenine nucleotide systems was studied in the intact liver cell. Long-chain acyl-CoA content was varied by varying the nutritional state (fed and starved states) or by addition of oleate. Starvation led to an increase in the mitochondrial and a decrease in the cytosolic ATP/ADP ratio in liver both in vivo and in the isolated perfused organ as compared with the fed state. The changes were reversed on re-feeding glucose in liver in vivo or on infusion of substrates (glucose, glycerol) in the perfused liver, respectively. Similar changes in mitochondrial and cytosolic ATP/ADP ratios occurred on addition of oleate, but, importantly, not with a short-chain fatty acid such as octanoate. It is concluded that long-chain acyl-CoA exerts an inhibitory effect on mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocation in the intact cell, as was previously postulated in the literature from data obtained with isolated mitochondria. The physiological relevance with respect to pyruvate metabolism, i.e. regulation of pyruvate carboxylase and pyruvate dehydrogenase by the mitochondrial ATP/ADP ratio, is discussed.

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