Hyperglycemia induces activation of glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX1), an anti-oxidant enzyme essential for cell survival during oxidative stress. However, the mechanism of GPX1 activation is unclear. Here, we report that hyperglycemia-induced protein glycosylation by O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is crucial for activation of GPX1 and for its binding to c-Abl and Arg kinases. GPX1 itself is modified with O-GlcNAc on its C-terminus. We also demonstrate that pharmacological injection of the O-GlcNAcase inhibitor NTZ induces GPX1 activation in the mouse liver. Our findings suggest a crucial role for GPX1 and its O-GlcNAc modification in hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2009.11.133 | DOI Listing |
Biol Trace Elem Res
January 2025
Department of Nutrition and Metabolism, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Beijing, 100050, China.
Selenium (Se) intake or selenoprotein overexpression can cause abnormal glucose metabolism and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The purpose of this study is to observe whether glycolysis bypass in the de novo serine synthesis pathway (SSP) is activated under high-Se stress in vitro. Initially, HCT-116, L02, HepG2, and differentiated C2C12 cells were exposed to five selenomethionine (SeMet) concentrations (0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChem Biol Interact
January 2025
Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine Engineering, Ministry of Education of China, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address:
Copper, as a vital trace element and ubiquitous environmental pollutant, exhibits a positive correlation with the neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have highlighted ferroptosis's significance in heavy metal-induced neurodegenerative diseases, yet its role in copper-related neurotoxicity remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role of ferroptosis in copper-induced neurotoxicity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Biol Macromol
January 2025
Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China. Electronic address:
A comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in plasma cells (PCs) during inflammation remains elusive. In this study, we analyzed the distinct responses of PCs across different phases of inflammation in a dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced mouse colitis model. Six-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were treated with 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFood Sci Nutr
December 2024
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences University of Thessaly Larissa Greece.
Previous studies have shown that seaweed extracts (HMEs) possess antioxidant properties, but the molecular mechanisms accounting for this activity are not known. Thus, the present study investigated the molecular mechanisms through which HME exerted its antioxidant activity in human mesenchymal stem cells (WJ-MSCs). After the isolation of HME, its chemical composition was analyzed with gas chromatography mass spectrometry, indicating that it contained amino acids, organic acids, organic amides, sugar alcohols, saturated fatty acids, hydrogenated diterpene alcohols, and other organic compounds.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnim Biotechnol
December 2025
Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, People's Hospital of Yichun City, Yichun, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
The natural flavonoid quercetin, which exhibits a range of biological activities, has been implicated in liver disease resistance in recent research. study attesting to quercetin's protective effect against metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is inadequate, however. Here, our investigation explored the potential benefits of quercetin in preventing MAFLD in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!