NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis

Summary: Many metabolic diseases disrupt endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, but little is known about how metabolic activity is communicated to the ER. Here, we show in hepatocytes and other metabolically active cells that decreasing the availability of substrate for the tricarboxylic acid (TCA...

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Main Authors: Erica R. Gansemer, Kyle S. McCommis, Michael Martino, Abdul Qaadir King-McAlpin, Matthew J. Potthoff, Brian N. Finck, Eric B. Taylor, D. Thomas Rutkowski
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220303011
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author Erica R. Gansemer
Kyle S. McCommis
Michael Martino
Abdul Qaadir King-McAlpin
Matthew J. Potthoff
Brian N. Finck
Eric B. Taylor
D. Thomas Rutkowski
author_facet Erica R. Gansemer
Kyle S. McCommis
Michael Martino
Abdul Qaadir King-McAlpin
Matthew J. Potthoff
Brian N. Finck
Eric B. Taylor
D. Thomas Rutkowski
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description Summary: Many metabolic diseases disrupt endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, but little is known about how metabolic activity is communicated to the ER. Here, we show in hepatocytes and other metabolically active cells that decreasing the availability of substrate for the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle diminished NADPH production, elevated glutathione oxidation, led to altered oxidative maturation of ER client proteins, and attenuated ER stress. This attenuation was prevented when glutathione oxidation was disfavored. ER stress was also alleviated by inhibiting either TCA-dependent NADPH production or Glutathione Reductase. Conversely, stimulating TCA activity increased NADPH production, glutathione reduction, and ER stress. Validating these findings, deletion of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier—which is known to decrease TCA cycle activity and protect the liver from steatohepatitis—also diminished NADPH, elevated glutathione oxidation, and alleviated ER stress. Together, our results demonstrate a novel pathway by which mitochondrial metabolic activity is communicated to the ER through the relay of redox metabolites.
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spelling doaj.art-25bef5b0b1f54b1a9a1b238346997cb82022-12-22T03:40:39ZengElsevieriScience2589-00422020-05-01235NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum HomeostasisErica R. Gansemer0Kyle S. McCommis1Michael Martino2Abdul Qaadir King-McAlpin3Matthew J. Potthoff4Brian N. Finck5Eric B. Taylor6D. Thomas Rutkowski7Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USACenter for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USACenter for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USADepartment of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Pharmacology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Obesity Research Initiative, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USACenter for Human Nutrition, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in Saint Louis, St. Louis, MO 63110, USADepartment of Biochemistry, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Obesity Research Initiative, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USADepartment of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Abboud Cardiovascular Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Fraternal Order of Eagles Diabetes Research Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA; Corresponding authorSummary: Many metabolic diseases disrupt endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, but little is known about how metabolic activity is communicated to the ER. Here, we show in hepatocytes and other metabolically active cells that decreasing the availability of substrate for the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle diminished NADPH production, elevated glutathione oxidation, led to altered oxidative maturation of ER client proteins, and attenuated ER stress. This attenuation was prevented when glutathione oxidation was disfavored. ER stress was also alleviated by inhibiting either TCA-dependent NADPH production or Glutathione Reductase. Conversely, stimulating TCA activity increased NADPH production, glutathione reduction, and ER stress. Validating these findings, deletion of the Mitochondrial Pyruvate Carrier—which is known to decrease TCA cycle activity and protect the liver from steatohepatitis—also diminished NADPH, elevated glutathione oxidation, and alleviated ER stress. Together, our results demonstrate a novel pathway by which mitochondrial metabolic activity is communicated to the ER through the relay of redox metabolites.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220303011biological sciencescell biologyfunctional aspects of cell biology
spellingShingle Erica R. Gansemer
Kyle S. McCommis
Michael Martino
Abdul Qaadir King-McAlpin
Matthew J. Potthoff
Brian N. Finck
Eric B. Taylor
D. Thomas Rutkowski
NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
iScience
biological sciences
cell biology
functional aspects of cell biology
title NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
title_full NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
title_fullStr NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
title_full_unstemmed NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
title_short NADPH and Glutathione Redox Link TCA Cycle Activity to Endoplasmic Reticulum Homeostasis
title_sort nadph and glutathione redox link tca cycle activity to endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis
topic biological sciences
cell biology
functional aspects of cell biology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220303011
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