scholarly journals The adaptive role of cell death in yeast communities stressed with macrolide antifungals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataliia Kireeva ◽  
Sviatoslav S Sokolov ◽  
Ekaterina A Smirnova ◽  
Kseniia V Galkina ◽  
Fedor F Severin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Extreme Case ◽  
Yeast Cells ◽  
Alarm Signal ◽  
Community Resistance ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Yeast Community ◽  
Dying Cells

Microorganisms cooperate with each other to protect themselves from environmental stressors. An extreme case of such cooperation is regulated cell death for the benefit of other cells. Dying cells can provide surviving cells with nutrients or induce their stress-response by transmitting an alarm signal; however, the role of dead cells in microbial communities is unclear. Here we searched for types of stressors the protection from which can be achieved by death of a subpopulation of cells. Thus, we compared the survival of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells upon exposure to various stressors in the presence of additionally supplemented living versus dead cells. We found that dead cells contribute to yeast community resistance against macrolide antifungals (e.g. amphotericin B [AmB] and filipin) to a greater extent than living cells. Dead yeast cells absorbed more macrolide filipin than control cells because they exposed intracellular sterol-rich membranes. We also showed that, upon the addition of lethal concentrations of AmB, supplementation with AmB-sensitive cells but not with AmB-resistant cells enabled the survival of wild-type cells. Together, our data suggests that cell-to-cell heterogeneity in sensitivity to AmB can be an adaptive mechanism helping yeast communities to resist macrolides, which are naturally occurring antifungal agents.

scholarly journals Lipid peroxidation and the subsequent cell death transmitting from ferroptotic cells to neighboring cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hironari Nishizawa ◽  
Mitsuyo Matsumoto ◽  
Guan Chen ◽  
Yusho Ishii ◽  
Keisuke Tada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Peroxidation ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Lipid Peroxide ◽  
Nih3t3 Cells ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Primary Mouse ◽  
Ischemic Diseases ◽  
A Chain ◽  
Dying Cells

AbstractFerroptosis is a regulated cell death due to the iron-dependent accumulation of lipid peroxide. Ferroptosis is known to constitute the pathology of ischemic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and steatohepatitis and also works as a suppressing mechanism against cancer. However, how ferroptotic cells affect surrounding cells remains elusive. We herein report the transfer phenomenon of lipid peroxidation and cell death from ferroptotic cells to nearby cells that are not exposed to ferroptotic inducers (FINs). While primary mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) and NIH3T3 cells contained senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal)-positive cells, they were decreased upon induction of ferroptosis with FINs. The SA-β-gal decrease was inhibited by ferroptotic inhibitors and knockdown of Atg7, pointing to the involvement of lipid peroxidation and activated autophagosome formation during ferroptosis. A transfer of cell culture medium of cells treated with FINs, type 1 or 2, caused the reduction in SA-β-gal-positive cells in recipient cells that had not been exposed to FINs. Real-time imaging of Kusabira Orange-marked reporter MEFs cocultured with ferroptotic cells showed the generation of lipid peroxide and deaths of the reporter cells. These results indicate that lipid peroxidation and its aftereffects propagate from ferroptotic cells to surrounding cells, even when the surrounding cells are not exposed to FINs. Ferroptotic cells are not merely dying cells but also work as signal transmitters inducing a chain of further ferroptosis.

scholarly journals The Evolving Role of Ferroptosis in Breast Cancer: Translational Implications Present and Future

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4576
Author(s):  
Hung-Yu Lin ◽  
Hui-Wen Ho ◽  
Yen-Hsiang Chang ◽  
Chun-Jui Wei ◽  
Pei-Yi Chu
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Therapeutic Targeting ◽  
The Past ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Common Malignancy

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy among women worldwide. The discovery of regulated cell death processes has enabled advances in the treatment of BC. In the past decade, ferroptosis, a new form of iron-dependent regulated cell death caused by excessive lipid peroxidation has been implicated in the development and therapeutic responses of BC. Intriguingly, the induction of ferroptosis acts to suppress conventional therapy-resistant cells, and to potentiate the effects of immunotherapy. As such, pharmacological or genetic modulation targeting ferroptosis holds great potential for the treatment of drug-resistant cancers. In this review, we present a critical analysis of the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks involved in ferroptosis, the potential physiological functions of ferroptosis in tumor suppression, its potential in therapeutic targeting, and explore recent advances in the development of therapeutic strategies for BC.

scholarly journals Novel insights on targeting ferroptosis in cancer therapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sipeng Zuo ◽  
Jie Yu ◽  
Hui Pan ◽  
Linna Lu
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Alzheimer Disease ◽  
Cellular Structure ◽  
Redox Balance ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Novel Theory ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Ferroptosis belongs to a novel form of regulated cell death. It is characterized by iron dependence, destruction of intracellular redox balance and non-apoptosis. And cellular structure and molecules level changes also occur abnormally during ferroptosis. It has been proved that ferroptosis exist widespreadly in many diseases, such as heart disease, brain damage or alzheimer disease. At the same time, the role of ferroptosis in cancer cannot be underestimated. More and more indications have told that ferroptosis is becoming a powerful weapon against cancer. In addition, therapies rely on ferroptosis have been applied to the clinic. Therefore, it is necessary to understand this newly discovered form of cell death and its connection with cancer. This review summarizes the mechanism of ferroptosis, ferroptosis inducers based on different targets and inspection methods. At last, we analyzed the relationship between ferroptosis and malignancies, in order to provide a novel theory basis for cancer treatment.

scholarly journals The emerging role of ferroptosis in non-cancer liver diseases: hype or increasing hope?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihong Mao ◽  
Tianming Zhao ◽  
Yan Song ◽  
Lin Lin ◽  
Xiaofei Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Liver Diseases ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Hepatic Disease ◽  
Therapeutic Concept ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Dependent Form ◽  
Molecular Machinery

Abstract Ferroptosis is an iron- and lipotoxicity-dependent form of regulated cell death (RCD). It is morphologically and biochemically distinct from characteristics of other cell death. This modality has been intensively investigated in recent years due to its involvement in a wide array of pathologies, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, and acute kidney injury. Dysregulation of ferroptosis has also been linked to various liver diseases and its modification may provide a hopeful and attractive therapeutic concept. Indeed, targeting ferroptosis may prevent the pathophysiological progression of several liver diseases, such as hemochromatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and ethanol-induced liver injury. On the contrary, enhancing ferroptosis may promote sorafenib-induced ferroptosis and pave the way for combination therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma. Glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) and system xc− have been identified as key players to mediate ferroptosis pathway. More recently diverse signaling pathways have also been observed. The connection between ferroptosis and other forms of RCD is intricate and compelling, where discoveries in this field advance our understanding of cell survival and fate. In this review, we summarize the central molecular machinery of ferroptosis, describe the role of ferroptosis in non-cancer hepatic disease conditions and discuss the potential to manipulate ferroptosis as a therapeutic strategy.

scholarly journals Excessive phospholipid peroxidation distinguishes ferroptosis from other cell death modes including pyroptosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bartosz Wiernicki ◽  
Hanne Dubois ◽  
Yulia Y. Tyurina ◽  
Behrouz Hassannia ◽  
Hülya Bayir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reactive Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
The Other ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Membrane Rupture ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Phospholipid Peroxidation ◽  
Differential Involvement

Abstract Lipid peroxidation (LPO) drives ferroptosis execution. However, LPO has been shown to contribute also to other modes of regulated cell death (RCD). To clarify the role of LPO in different modes of RCD, we studied in a comprehensive approach the differential involvement of reactive oxygen species (ROS), phospholipid peroxidation products, and lipid ROS flux in the major prototype modes of RCD viz. apoptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis. LC-MS oxidative lipidomics revealed robust peroxidation of three classes of phospholipids during ferroptosis with quantitative predominance of phosphatidylethanolamine species. Incomparably lower amounts of phospholipid peroxidation products were found in any of the other modes of RCD. Nonetheless, a strong increase in lipid ROS levels was detected in non-canonical pyroptosis, but only during cell membrane rupture. In contrast to ferroptosis, lipid ROS apparently was not involved in non-canonical pyroptosis execution nor in the release of IL-1β and IL-18, while clear dependency on CASP11 and GSDMD was observed. Our data demonstrate that ferroptosis is the only mode of RCD that depends on excessive phospholipid peroxidation for its cytotoxicity. In addition, our results also highlight the importance of performing kinetics and using different methods to monitor the occurrence of LPO. This should open the discussion on the implication of particular LPO events in relation to different modes of RCD.

scholarly journals Ferroptosis in plants: triggers, proposed mechanisms, and the role of iron in modulating cell death

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayelén Mariana Distéfano ◽  
Gabriel Alejandro López ◽  
Nicolás Setzes ◽  
Fernanda Marchetti ◽  
Maximiliano Cainzos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Metabolic Pathways ◽  
Oxygen Species ◽  
Cell Death Pathway ◽  
Plant Life ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Dependent Cell ◽  
Plant Life Cycle ◽  
High Degree

Abstract Regulated cell death plays key roles during essential processes throughout the plant life cycle. It takes part in specific developmental programs and maintains homeostasis of the organism in response to unfavorable environments. Ferroptosis is a recently discovered iron-dependent cell death pathway characterized by the accumulation of lipid reactive oxygen species. In plants, ferroptosis shares all the main hallmarks described in other systems. Those specific features include biochemical and morphological signatures that seem to be conserved among species. However, plant cells have specific metabolic pathways and a high degree of metabolic compartmentalization. Together with their particular morphology, these features add more complexity to the plant ferroptosis pathway. In this review, we summarize the most recent advances in elucidating the roles of ferroptosis in plants, focusing on specific triggers, the main players, and underlying pathways.

scholarly journals “Dead Cells Talking”: The Silent Form of Cell Death Is Not so Quiet

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Jäger ◽  
Howard O. Fearnhead
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Cancer Therapy ◽  
Apoptotic Cell ◽  
Surrounding Tissue ◽  
Apoptotic Cells ◽  
Cancer Cell Proliferation ◽  
Loss Of Function ◽  
Molecular Events ◽  
Dying Cells

After more than twenty years of research, the molecular events of apoptotic cell death can be succinctly stated; different pathways, activated by diverse signals, increase the activity of proteases called caspases that rapidly and irreversibly dismantle condemned cell by cleaving specific substrates. In this time the ideas that apoptosis protects us from tumourigenesis and that cancer chemotherapy works by inducing apoptosis also emerged. Currently, apoptosis research is shifting away from the intracellular events within the dying cell to focus on the effect of apoptotic cells on surrounding tissues. This is producing counterintuitive data showing that our understanding of the role of apoptosis in tumourigenesis and cancer therapy is too simple, with some interesting and provocative implications. Here, we will consider evidence supporting the idea that dying cells signal their presence to the surrounding tissue and, in doing so, elicit repair and regeneration that compensates for any loss of function caused by cell death. We will discuss evidence suggesting that cancer cell proliferation may be driven by inappropriate or corrupted tissue-repair programmes that are initiated by signals from apoptotic cells and show how this may dramatically modify how we view the role of apoptosis in both tumourigenesis and cancer therapy.

scholarly journals Looking for Pyroptosis-Modulating miRNAs as a Therapeutic Target for Improving Myocardium Survival

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seahyoung Lee ◽  
Eunhyun Choi ◽  
Min-Ji Cha ◽  
Ki-Chul Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Inflammatory Response ◽  
Therapeutic Target ◽  
Noncoding Rnas ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Small Noncoding Rnas ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
A Current

Pyroptosis is the most recently identified type of regulated cell death with inflammatory response and has characteristics distinct from those of apoptosis or necrosis. Recently, independent studies have reported that small noncoding RNAs termed microRNAs (miRNAs) are involved in the regulation of pyroptosis. Nevertheless, only a handful of empirical data regarding miRNA-dependent regulation of pyroptosis is currently available. This review is aimed to provide a current update on the role of miRNAs in pyroptosis and to offer suggestions for future studies probing miRNAs as a linker connecting pyroptosis to various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and their potential as a therapeutic target for preventing excessive cell death of myocardium during CVDs.

scholarly journals The Role of Mitochondria in Pyroptosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Li ◽  
Nengxian Shi ◽  
Chen Cai ◽  
Mingming Zhang ◽  
Jing He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Apoptotic Cell ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Mitochondrial Outer Membrane ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Mitochondrial Outer Membrane Permeabilization ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Clinical Benefits ◽  
Regulate Cell Death

Pyroptosis is a recently discovered aspartic aspart-specific cysteine protease (Caspase-1/4/5/11) dependent mode of gene-regulated cell death cell death, which is represented by the rupture of cell membrane perforations and the production of proinflammatory mediaters like interleukin-18(IL-18) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Mitochondria also play an important role in apoptotic cell death. When it comes to apoptosis of mitochondrion, mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP) is commonly known to cause cell death. As a downstream pathological process of apoptotic signaling, MOMP participates in the leakage of cytochrome-c from mitochondrion to the cytosol and subsequently activate caspase proteases. Hence, targeting MOMP for the sake of manipulating cell death presents potential therapeutic effects among various types of diseases, such as autoimmune disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. In this review, we highlights the roles and significance of mitochondria in pyroptosis to provide unexplored strategies that target the mitochondria to regulate cell death for clinical benefits.

Abstract 333: Cardiomyocyte Death and Fibrotic Scarring in the Infarcted Neonatal Mouse Heart

2020 ◽  
Vol 127 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Mohr ◽  
Ge Tao ◽  
Shuang Li ◽  
Patrick Roddy
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
The United States ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Scar Formation ◽  
Mouse Heart ◽  
Public Health Burden ◽  
Regulated Cell Death ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Neonatal Cardiomyocyte

As one the leading causes of death in the United States, myocardial infarction (MI) occurs every 40 seconds, causing severe public health burden. Following MI, the loss of healthy cardiomyocytes leads to decreased contractility and eventually heart failure. Mature mammalian cardiomyocytes have a low turnover rate at only 0.5-2% per year, insufficient for repopulating damaged myocardium after MI. However, a contradictory discovery was made showing that the neonatal mammalian heart is regenerative, although this reparative ability is lost within days after birth. A great amount of effort is needed to understand the mechanisms underlying neonatal cardiomyocyte regeneration. In the current project, we attempt to profile different types of cell death in regenerating and non-regenerating mouse models following MI, in order to gain insights into a favorable type of cardiomyocyte death during regeneration. We induced MI in postnatal day 1 (P1, regenerative), and postnatal day 7 (P7, non-regenerative) mouse hearts by left anterior descending artery occlusion (LAD-O). The progressive scar formation was assessed using Masson’s Trichrome staining at multiple timepoints up to 14 days after MI. At each time point, we profile three major types of regulated cell death, apoptosis, necroptosis, and ferroptosis, using immunofluorescence staining. We also used AC16, a human cardiomyocyte cell line, to investigate the role of cell density in the regulation of ferroptosis. We found that the scar formation was most dynamic between 2 and 3 days after MI and that the course of scar formation varied greatly between P1 and P7 hearts. Immunofluorescence of different cell death markers reveal differentially progressed cell death between P1 and P7 hearts after MI. Our results indicate a different pattern of cardiomyocyte death in the regenerative P1 heart compared to the non-regenerative P7 heart, that could be more favorable for myocardial regeneration.

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