{"title":"TRIM59 regulates autophagy-dependent ferroptosis in non-small cell lung cancer by modulating the ubiquitination of TMEM164.","authors":"Jinpeng Qiao, Kai Chen","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf118","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the regulatory role of transmembrane protein TMEM164 in ferroptosis and autophagy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cells, as well as its interaction with TRIM59. Gene expression analysis was conducted on NSCLC samples, and the effects of TMEM164 knockdown on ferroptosis and autophagy were examined in A549 cells. TMEM164 knockdown in A549 cells reduced ferroptosis by lowering lipid peroxidation and increasing cell viability, suggesting enhanced ferroptosis resistance. TRIM59 promoted ubiquitination and degradation of TMEM164, affecting autophagy and ferroptosis processes. Furthermore, TRIM59 knockdown reversed TMEM164's inhibition of autophagy-dependent ferroptosis, evidenced by changes in Fe2+, MDA, and GSH levels, as well as autophagy and ferroptosis-related protein expressions. Together, TMEM164 and TRIM59 play opposing roles in regulating autophagy and ferroptosis in NSCLC cells. TRIM59 knockdown inhibits the ubiquitination of TMEM164 to induce ferroptosis in NSCLC. This study offers insights for novel NSCLC treatment strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144833928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improved transformation system of Bacillus subtilis competent cells using PCR DNA fragments as donor DNA.","authors":"Kazuhisa Sawada, Keiji Endo, Masatoshi Tohata, Katsuya Ozaki, Masakazu Kataoka","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf120","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf120","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To enhance the transformation efficiency of Bacillus subtilis Marburg 168 using PCR DNA fragments, we optimized the competent cell preparation by adding Mn2+ to the competence medium. This Mn2+ addition promoted both cell growth and increased transformation frequency. Moreover, we determined the necessary length of the homologous sequence on each end to achieve practically sufficient transformation through double crossover recombination.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144871520","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis of Sialylgalactose Analogs via Fully α-Selective Sialylation.","authors":"Asuka Ogawa, Naoko Komura, Hide-Nori Tanaka, Akihiro Imamura, Hideharu Ishida, Hiromune Ando","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf117","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A streamlined synthesis of sialylgalactose (NeuGal) analogs is described. Neuα(2,6)Gal and Neuα(2,3)Gal units were synthesized via fully α-selective sialylation of suitable Gal acceptors using a bicyclic sialyl donor. NeuGals were diversified through C5 amino group modification and sulfation, yielding NeuGal analogs with an amino linker for biological studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144783553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hirudin Alleviates Renal Fibrosis by Inducing Autophagy to Suppress NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation.","authors":"Chunli Long, Fang Lan, Hui Xie, Jiefang Chen, Yongxiang Xie","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf114","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Renal fibrosis is a pathological feature of chronic kidney injury that contributes to renal failure. This study aimed to explore the effect of Hirudin on renal fibrosis. The anti-fibrotic effect of Hirudin was evaluated using unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) rats and TGF-β-treated HK-2 cells. The autophagy inhibitor 3-Methyladenine was used to further explore the potential mechanism. Hirudin treatment significantly reduced UUO-induced elevations in blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) levels, and improved kidney injury and renal fibrosis. In addition, Hirudin markedly decreased NLRP3 inflammasome-related protein expression and increased autophagy-related protein expression in the kidneys of UUO rats. Hirudin significantly increased cell viability, reduced α-SMA and NLRP3 inflammasome-related protein levels, and increased autophagy-related protein levels in TGF-β-treated HK-2 cells. However, the effects of Hirudin were counteracted by 3-Methyladenine. In conclusion, Hirudin inhibits the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome by inducing autophagy to improve renal fibrosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144741248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Inactivation of bglH, a key β-glucosidase gene involved in isoflavone aglycone production, in Bacillus subtilis strain Miyagino.","authors":"Shyuichiro Inagaki","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbaf115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>β-Glucosidase converts soybean isoflavone glucosides to aglycones, and Bacillus subtilis strain Miyagino shows remarkedly lower activity than B. subtilis strain 168, when cultured in soybean-based medium. The inactivation of bglH, a key β-glucosidase-related gene, was found in B. subtilis strain Miyagino. This study indicates that the decreased bglH expression significantly affects the low β-glucosidase activity of B. subtilis strain Miyagino.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144728019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chenguang Yang, Zhenhua Fan, Lvming Wu, Bo Fu, Hongbin Sun
{"title":"Purification and characterization of CcdB and CcdA toxin-antitoxin system from Acetobacter malorum.","authors":"Chenguang Yang, Zhenhua Fan, Lvming Wu, Bo Fu, Hongbin Sun","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf063","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The toxin-antitoxin (TA) system, a genetic element in microorganisms, consists of a stable toxin and an unstable antitoxin. The CcdAB system, a typical TA system, encodes the CcdB toxin and CcdA antitoxin and was identified in Acetobacter, though its biological role remains unclear. In this study, CcdA and CcdB proteins were successfully expressed, and purification conditions were optimized to obtain high-purity proteins. Their interaction was studied using a pull-down assay and confirmed through bioinformatics tools, revealing stable secondary structures. Induced expression of CcdB inhibited E. coli growth, demonstrating its toxic effect. Additionally, the structures of CcdA and CcdB were predicted, with structural alignment showing CcdB's evolution is highly conserved. These findings enhance understanding of the CcdA-CcdB interaction mechanism, providing a foundation for further research on TA systems in acetic acid bacteria and their potential roles in microbial survival and stress responses.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1128-1135"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143958775","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conformational gating in CYP154C2: Gln230-mediated substrate recognition and catalytic switching revealed by structural dynamics.","authors":"Jian Yang, Jiekun Huang, Xinghan He, Shinya Fushinobu, Lian-Hua Xu","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf076","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previously, we reported that CYP154C2 from Streptomyces avermitilis is capable of catalyzing the 2α-hydroxylation of the two model substrates, testosterone (TES) and androstenedione (ASD), and resolved the closed structures of both the substrate-free form and the TES-bound form. In this study, we extend these findings by determining the open-conformation structures of the substrate-free and ASD-bound forms-a rare achievement among bacterial P450s. Structural analyses revealed coordinated conformational shifts in the FG helices, HI helices, and BC loop during open-to-closed transitions. Despite divergent overall conformations, both substrates positioned their C2 atoms near the heme iron, aligning for 2α-hydroxylation. Mutagenesis studies established Gln230's pivotal role in substrate recognition and catalytic activation. High-resolution crystallography (1.97 Å) of the Q230A mutant revealed polyethylene glycol-occupied catalytic pockets (indicating complete loss of TES binding) while maintaining the open conformation. These results provide atomic-level evidence that Gln230 coordinates both substrate-driven conformational gating and catalytic site optimization.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1144-1153"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144131855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microbial biotransformation of proteins into amino acids in unpolished Thai and polished Japanese rice varieties cultivated with distinct industrial strains of koji mold.","authors":"Jirayu Jitpakdee, Kazunari Ito, Yuka Tanino, Hayato Takeuchi, Hideyuki Yamashita, Takuro Nakagawa, Teruhiko Nitoda, Hiroshi Kanzaki","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf079","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We previously reported the cultivation of industrial koji mold strains to produce unpolished Thai-colored rice kojis. These kojis, along with those made from unpolished Thai white rice and polished Japanese white rice, showed increased polyphenol content after cultivation, with the highest levels observed in unpolished Thai-colored rice kojis. In this study, an increase in both proteinogenic and non-proteinogenic amino acid contents, particularly γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content, was observed in both unpolished Thai and polished Japanese rice kojis, suggesting the ability of koji mold in the biotransformation of proteins. This increase was almost comparable even when using different rice varieties; in contrast, it varied depending on the koji mold strain used. The observed increase in both polyphenol and functional amino acid contents, especially GABA content, highlights the potential of unpolished Thai and polished Japanese rice kojis, particularly unpolished Thai-colored rice koji, as multifunctional materials, benefiting from polyphenol and amino acid functionalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1217-1226"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144156747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Liraglutide enhances myotube differentiation and muscle contractile activity upon electric pulse stimulation in mouse skeletal muscle cells.","authors":"Risa Mukai, Ayumu Kojima, Mizuki Morisasa, Wakako Tawara, Tsukasa Mori, Naoko Goto-Inoue","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf060","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a potent incretin hormone produced by L-cells in the ileum and colon. Skeletal muscle, the most important organ for glucose metabolism, is also affected by GLP-1. Short-term administration of liraglutide, a GLP-1 analog, ameliorated glucose uptake in palmitate-treated type II diabetes models; however, the influence of long-term liraglutide administration on normal muscle cells has not been evaluated. We analyzed the effects of chronic (3 consecutive days) administration of liraglutide at various concentrations on healthy C2C12 skeletal muscle cells by investigating morphological changes, muscle contractile properties, and glucose uptake. Liraglutide administration at an appropriate dose (0.5 μm) had positive effects, including the promotion of muscle hypertrophy, in C2C12 cells; however, excessive administration (10 μm) had atrophic effects. Therefore, proper liraglutide dosing is very important.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1114-1119"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143973018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sidan Lu, Yangyang Jiang, Yong Ling, Xuguang Zhai, Yajun Zhou
{"title":"Effects of combination of krill oil with curcumin and/or silymarin on mouse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.","authors":"Sidan Lu, Yangyang Jiang, Yong Ling, Xuguang Zhai, Yajun Zhou","doi":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf064","DOIUrl":"10.1093/bbb/zbaf064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>No effective pharmacological therapy is available for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The use of natural products is an alternative therapeutic. The natural antioxidants such as curcumin and silymarin are used in clinical trials against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which are hampered by their membrane permeability and consequent low absorption. The amphipathic phospholipid is beneficial to their absorption and antarctic krill oil contains rich phospholipids. We demonstrated that the mixture (antarctic krill oil, curcumin, and silymarin) exhibited remarkable roles in inhibiting high-fat diet-induced mouse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The effect of the mixture on high-fat diet-induced mouse non-alcoholic fatty liver disease was associated with their regulating the transcriptions of genes related to triglyceride synthesis and fatty acid metabolism, inflammation-related factors, and with the endogenous antioxidant capacity, which might suggest a new choice for inhibiting human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":9175,"journal":{"name":"Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1182-1190"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}