Journal: bioRxiv

Article Title: Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids and sEH inhibition prevent cardiac dysfunction in CVB3-induced myocarditis by positively regulating type I interferon signaling

doi: 10.1101/2023.02.03.527086

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Phosphorylation of IRF3 (on Ser396) in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=4). ( B ) Dimerization of IRF3 in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=4). ( C ) Nuclear translocation of IRF3 in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=4). GAPDH and LaminA/C were used as cytoplasm and nuclear protein loading controls. ( D ) Immunofluorescence images showing the impact of 14,15-EET and TPPU on the subcellular localization of IRF3 in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells; bars =50 μm. ( E ) Scheme showing the two main RNA sensor-induced IRF3 activation pathways. ( F-G ) AC16 cells that were uninfected (CON) or infected with CVB3 were treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=3). Shown are changes in IRF3 phosphorylation following the siRNA-mediated down regulation of MDA5 (F), or TLR3 (G). ( H ) Activity of a IFNβ-luciferase reporter construct in HEK293 cells expressing either a control vector (vector), pcMDA5, pcMAVS, pcTBK1 , or pcIRF3-5D and treated with solvent (CON) or 14,15-EET (1 μM) for 24 hours. ( I ) Impact of the siRNA-mediated downregulation of TBK1 on the phosphorylation of IRF3 (on Ser396) in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=3). *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001.

Article Snippet: After 48 hours, transfected HEK293 cells were harvested in immunoprecipitation (IP) buffer containing 20 mM Tris (pH7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 1% Triton X-100 with freshly added PMSF, protease inhibitors and phosphatase inhibitors (Boster Biological Tech, Wuhan, China).

Techniques: Phospho-proteomics, Infection, Translocation Assay, Immunofluorescence, Activation Assay, Activity Assay, Luciferase, Construct, Expressing, Control, Plasmid Preparation, Solvent

Journal: bioRxiv

Article Title: Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids and sEH inhibition prevent cardiac dysfunction in CVB3-induced myocarditis by positively regulating type I interferon signaling

doi: 10.1101/2023.02.03.527086

Figure Lengend Snippet: ( A ) Impact of the siRNA-mediated downregulationof GSK3β on the phosphorylation of IRF3 (on Ser396) in uninfected (CON) or CVB3-infected AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=4). ( B ) Impact of the EET antagonist; EEZE (1 μM) on the phosphorylation of GSK3β in AC16 cells treated with 11,12-EET, 14,15-EET or TPPU (n=4). ( C ) Co-immunoprecipitation of TBK1 with a GSK3β-Flag fusion protein from HEK293 cells treated with 14,15-EET (1 μM) or TPPU (10 μM) in the absence or presence of EEZE (n=3). ( D ) Impact of the wild-type GSK3β and the Y216F and Y216D GSK3β mutants on the phosphorylation of TBK1 in uninfected and CVB3-infected HEK293 cells (n=3). ( E-F ) Impact of GSK3β mutation alone and in combination with 14,15-EET on the phosphorylation of TBK1 in uninfected and CVB3-infected HEK293 cells (n=3-4). *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001; ****p < 0.0001.

Article Snippet: After 48 hours, transfected HEK293 cells were harvested in immunoprecipitation (IP) buffer containing 20 mM Tris (pH7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 1% Triton X-100 with freshly added PMSF, protease inhibitors and phosphatase inhibitors (Boster Biological Tech, Wuhan, China).

Techniques: Phospho-proteomics, Infection, Immunoprecipitation, Mutagenesis

Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry

Article Title: Reactive sulfur species disaggregate the SQSTM1/p62-based aggresome-like induced structures via the HSP70 induction and prevent parthanatos

doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104710

Figure Lengend Snippet: RSS suppress oxidative stress–induced parthanatos. A , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or rucaparib (1 μM) for 42 h. Cell viability was determined by PMS/MTS assay. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells), ### p < 0.001 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, rucaparib 0 μM cells). B , HT1080 and PARP-1 KO HT1080 were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 48 h. Cell viability was determined by PMS/MTS assay. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus WT control cells), ### p < 0.001 ( versus WT CTX 1 mg/ml cells). C , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) with indicated concentration of Na 2 S 4 for 48 h. Cell viability was determined by PMS/MTS assay. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Statistical significance was tested using an unpaired Student’s t test; ∗∗ p < 0.01, ( versus control cells), # p < 0.05, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, Na 2 S 4 0 μM cells). D , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) with indicated concentration of Na 2 S 4 for 48 h. Dead cells were labeled with PI for 15 min and analyzed by FACS. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells), ## p < 0.01, ### p < 0.001, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, Na 2 S 4 0 μM cells). E , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 36 h or CHX (10 μg/ml) and TNF-α (25 μg/ml) for 12 h. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. F , nuclear AIF expressions were quantified using Image Lab software from Bio-Rad. Graphs depict the mean ± SEM of three independent experiments. Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, Na 2 S 4 0 μM cells). G , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) with indicated concentration of I3MT-3 for 48 h. Cell viability was determined by PMS/MTS assay. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01, ∗∗∗ < 0.001 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, I3MT-3 0 μM cells). H , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or I3MT-3 (10 μM) for 48 h. Dead cells were labeled with PI for 15 min and analyzed by FACS. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells), ### p < 0.001, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, I3MT-3 0 μM cells). I , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or I3MT-3 (10 μM) for 36 h. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. J , nuclear AIF expressions were quantified using Image Lab software from Bio-Rad. Graphs depict the mean ± SEM of three independent experiments. Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, I3MT-3 0 μM cells). K , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) with the indicated concentration of PAG for 24 h. Cell viability was determined by PMS/MTS assay. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.051, ∗∗∗ < 0.001 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, PAG 0 mM cells). L , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) with the indicated concentration of PAG for 24 h. Dead cells were labeled with PI for 15 min and analyzed by FACS. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, PAG 0 mM cells). M , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or PAG (5 mM) for 36 h. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. N , nuclear AIF expressions were quantified using Image Lab software from Bio-Rad. Graphs depict the mean ± SEM of three independent experiments. Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗ p < 0.05 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, PAG 0 mM cells). All data are representative of at least three independent experiments. AIF, apoptosis-inducing factor; CHX, cycloheximide; CTX, cefotaxime; FACS, fluorescence-activated cell sorting; MTS, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium; PAG, DL-propargylglycine; PARP-1, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1; PI, propidium iodide; PMS, phenazine methosulfate; RSS, reactive sulfur species.

Article Snippet: HT1080 cells were transfected with 10 nM nontargeting siRNA pool (Dharmacon) as control or HSP70 siRNAs using Lipofectamine RNAiMAX Transfection Reagent (Invitrogen), according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: MTS Assay, Control, Concentration Assay, Labeling, Western Blot, Software, Fluorescence, FACS

Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry

Article Title: Reactive sulfur species disaggregate the SQSTM1/p62-based aggresome-like induced structures via the HSP70 induction and prevent parthanatos

doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104710

Figure Lengend Snippet: RSS suppress the ALIS formation. A , HT1080 and p62 KO HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. B , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 24 h, then performed immunofluorescence staining with the indicated antibody, and 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) nuclear staining. Scale bar represents 10 μm. C , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or NAC (2 mM) for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. D , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or rucaparib (1 μM) for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. E , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. F , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 24 h, then performed immunofluorescence staining with the indicated antibody, and DAPI nuclear staining. Scale bar represents 10 μm. G , the number of p62 and ubiquitin-colocalized puncta were quantified using Image J. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, Na 2 S 4 0 μM cells). H , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or I3MT-3 (10 μM) for 24 h, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. I , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or PAG (5 mM) for 24 h, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. J , HT1080 cells were treated with the indicated reagents for 24 h, then performed immunofluorescence staining with the indicated antibody, and DAPI nuclear staining. CTX (1 mg/ml). I3MT-3 (10 μM). PAG (5 mM). Scale bar represents 10 μm. K , the number of p62 and ubiquitin-colocalized puncta were quantified using Image J. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, I3MT-3 0 μM PAG 0 mM cells). All data are representative of at least three independent experiments. ALIS, aggresome-like induced structure; CTX, cefotaxime; PAG, DL-propargylglycine; NAC, N-acetylcysteine; RSS, reactive sulfur species.

Article Snippet: HT1080 cells were transfected with 10 nM nontargeting siRNA pool (Dharmacon) as control or HSP70 siRNAs using Lipofectamine RNAiMAX Transfection Reagent (Invitrogen), according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Western Blot, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Ubiquitin Proteomics

Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry

Article Title: Reactive sulfur species disaggregate the SQSTM1/p62-based aggresome-like induced structures via the HSP70 induction and prevent parthanatos

doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104710

Figure Lengend Snippet: RSS disaggregate the ALIS by inducing HSP70. A , HT1080 cells were treated with the indicated reagents for 24 h and then incubated with 10 μM 2′,7′-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA). Quantification of ROS was calculated by detecting the fluorescence intensity of DCFH-DA. CTX (1 mg/ml). PAG (5 mM). I3MT-3 (20 μM). Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells), ### p < 0.001, ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml, PAG 0 mM, I3MT-3 0 μM cells). B , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 24 h and then incubated with 10 μM DCFH-DA. Quantification of ROS was calculated by detecting the fluorescence intensity of DCFH-DA. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells), N.S. p > 0.05 ( versus CTX 1 mg/ml Na 2 S 4 0 μM cells). C , HT1080 cells were treated with the indicated reagents for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions and whole cell lysate were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. Bafilomycin A1 (5 nM). CTX (1 mg/ml). Na 2 S 4 (100 μM). D , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 20 h and then treated with MG132 (10 μM) and/or Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 4 h. The detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions and whole cell lysate were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. E , HT1080 cells were treated with the indicated concentration of Na 2 S 4 for 24 h, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. F , HT1080 cells were treated with Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for indicated period, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. G , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 18 h, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. H , HT1080 cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) and/or rucaparib (1 μM) for 24 h, and then whole cell lysate were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. I , HT1080 and PARP-1 KO cells were treated with Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for indicated period, and then whole cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. J , HT1080 cells were transfected with siRNA for negative control or HSP70 (HSP70 #1 or HSP70 #2). After 24 h, the cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 24 h, and then the detergent-soluble and detergent-insoluble fractions were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. K , HT1080 cells were transfected with siRNA for negative control or HSP70 (HSP70 #1 or HSP70 #2). After 24 h, the cells were treated with CTX (1 mg/ml) for 24 h, then performed immunofluorescence staining with the indicated antibody, and 4′,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) nuclear staining. Scale bar represents 10 μm. L , the number of p62 and ubiquitin-colocalized puncta were quantified using Image J. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗ p < 0.05, ∗∗ p < 0.01, ( versus siRNA Ctr, CTX 1 mg/ml cells). All data are representative of at least three independent experiments. ALIS, aggresome-like induced structure; CTX, cefotaxime; HSP, heat shock protein; PAG, DL-propargylglycine; PARP-1, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1; ROS, reactive oxygen species; RSS, reactive sulfur species.

Article Snippet: HT1080 cells were transfected with 10 nM nontargeting siRNA pool (Dharmacon) as control or HSP70 siRNAs using Lipofectamine RNAiMAX Transfection Reagent (Invitrogen), according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Incubation, Fluorescence, Control, Western Blot, Concentration Assay, Transfection, Negative Control, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Ubiquitin Proteomics

Journal: The Journal of Biological Chemistry

Article Title: Reactive sulfur species disaggregate the SQSTM1/p62-based aggresome-like induced structures via the HSP70 induction and prevent parthanatos

doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104710

Figure Lengend Snippet: RSS activate HSF1 by promoting its dissociation from HSP90. A , HT1080 cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for indicated period, and then the mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Statistical significance was tested using an unpaired Student’s t test; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001, ( versus control cells). B , HT1080 cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for the indicated period. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. C , HT1080 cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for the indicated period. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. D , HT1080 and PARP-1 KO cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 6 h. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. E , HT1080 cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) and KRIBB11 (10 μM) for 12 h, and then cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. F , HT1080 cells were treated with the Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) and KRIBB11 (10 μM) for 12 h, and then the mRNA levels were measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Data shown are the mean ± SEM (n = 3). Significant differences were determined by one-way ANOVA, followed by Tukey–Kramer test; ∗∗ p < 0.01, ( versus control cells), ## p < 0.01 ( versus Na 2 S 4 100 μM, KRIBB11 0 μM cells). G , HT1080 cells were transfected with FLAG-HSP90 and/or Myc-HSF1 plasmid for 24 h and treated with Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 4 h, then immunoprecipitated anti-FLAG-tagged agarose beads, and subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. H , HT1080 cells were treated with indicated concentration of Na 2 S 4 for 4 h, then immunoprecipitated protein G-Sepharose beads with the indicated antibodies, and subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. I , HSP90 was immunoprecipitated using anti-HSP90 antibody with protein G beads. Beads were washed four times with PBS and then treated with Na 2 S 4 (100, 1000 μM) for 1 h. After reaction, beads were washed four times with PBS and subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. J , HT1080 cells were transfected with FLAG-HSP90 (WT/C412A/C564A/C521A) and Myc-HSF1 plasmid for 24 h and treated with Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for 4 h, then immunoprecipitated anti-FLAG-tagged agarose beads, and subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. K , HT1080 cells were transfected with FLAG-Empty or FLAG-HSP90 (WT/C521A) plasmid for 24 h and treated with Na 2 S 4 (100 μM) for indicated periods. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoblotting with the indicated antibodies. All data are representative of at least three independent experiments. HSF, heat shock factor; HSP, heat shock protein; PARP-1, poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1; RSS, reactive sulfur species.

Article Snippet: HT1080 cells were transfected with 10 nM nontargeting siRNA pool (Dharmacon) as control or HSP70 siRNAs using Lipofectamine RNAiMAX Transfection Reagent (Invitrogen), according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Techniques: Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Control, Western Blot, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Immunoprecipitation, Concentration Assay