Schizophrenia and Oxidative Stress: Glutamate Cysteine Ligase Modifier as a Susceptibility Gene [PDF]
Oxidative stress could be involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia, a major psychiatric disorder. Glutathione (GSH), a redox regulator, is decreased in patients' cerebrospinal fluid and prefrontal cortex. The gene of the key GSH-synthesizing enzyme, glutamate cysteine ligase modifier (GCLM) subunit, is strongly associated with schizophrenia in ...
Tosic, Mirjana +15 more
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Nrf2–ARE Signaling Acts as Master Pathway for the Cellular Antioxidant Activity of Fisetin
Fisetin, a dietary flavonoid, is reported to have cellular antioxidant activity with an unclear mechanism. In this study, we investigated the effect of fisetin on the nuclear factor, erythroid 2-like 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway in HepG2 cells to explore ...
Huihui Zhang +7 more
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Genetic variants of microsomal epoxide hydrolase and glutamate-cysteine ligase in COPD [PDF]
The genetic factors that contribute to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are poorly understood. Many candidate genes have been proposed, including enzymes that protect the lung against oxidative stress, such as microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) and glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL).
Chappell S +16 more
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Pharmacology and clinical drug candidates in redox medicine [PDF]
SIGNIFICANCE Oxidative stress is suggested to be a disease mechanism common to a wide range of disorders affecting human health. However, so far, the pharmacotherapeutic exploitation of this, for example, based on chemical scavenging of pro-oxidant ...
Casas, Ana I +11 more
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe +3 more
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Sodium hydrosulfide increases glutathione synthesis in cardiac muscle cell line HL-1 under hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia [PDF]
Objective To investigate sodium hydrogen sulfide(NaHS) with function of regulating glutathione(GSH) synthesis to reduce reactive oxygen species(ROS) production in type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM).
ZHANG Weicai, LIU Siren, WANG Shangnong
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Development of Keap1-interactive small molecules that regulate Nrf2 transcriptional activity [PDF]
There has been considerable progress recently in the discovery and development of Keap1-interactive compounds that enhance Nrf2 transcriptional activity.
Gatliff, J, Georgakopoulos, ND, Wells, G
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Non-canonical glutamate-cysteine ligase activity protects against ferroptosis
AbstractCysteine is required for maintaining cellular redox homeostasis in both normal and transformed cells. Deprivation of cysteine induces the iron-dependent form of cell death known as ferroptosis; however, the metabolic consequences of cysteine starvation beyond impairment of glutathione synthesis are uncharacterized.
Yun Pyo Kang +4 more
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Tumour–host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro‐ and macroenvironment
This review examines how tumour–host crosstalk takes place at multiple levels of biological organisation, from local cell competition and immune crosstalk to organism‐wide metabolic and physiological collapse. Here, we integrate findings from Drosophila melanogaster studies that reveal conserved mechanisms through which tumours hijack host systems to ...
José Teles‐Reis, Tor Erik Rusten
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Sulfur is essential in plants because of its presence in numerous molecules including the two amino acids, cysteine, and methionine. Cysteine serves also for the synthesis of glutathione and provides sulfur to many other molecules including protein ...
Linda de Bont +4 more
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