2022
The Role of Alpha-Tocotrienol during Development of Primary Hippocampal Neurons
Park H, Crowe-White K, Ciesla L, Bannerman S, Scott M, Davis A, Adhikari B, Burnett G, Broman K, Ferdous K, Lackey K, Lickznerski P, Jonas E. The Role of Alpha-Tocotrienol during Development of Primary Hippocampal Neurons. Current Developments In Nutrition 2022, 6: 800. PMCID: PMC9194400, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzac064.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrimary hippocampal neuronsHippocampal neuronsPrimary rat hippocampal neuronsRat hippocampal neuronsAlpha-tocotrienolProtein levelsBcl-xLMitochondrial functionMitochondrial superoxide levelsNeuroprotective propertiesNeuronal ATPSholl analysisNeurobasal mediumNeurite complexityB cellsVitamin ENeuron developmentNeuronsBeneficial effectsSuperoxide levelsNeuronal growthConditioned mediaNeurite morphologyIntracellular ATPMitochondrial superoxide
2021
Vitamin E Improves Neurite Complexity by Enhancing Mitochondrial Function
Park H, Crowe-White K, Davis A, Bannerman S, Burnett G, Scott M, Broman K, Lackey K, Licznerski P, Jonas E. Vitamin E Improves Neurite Complexity by Enhancing Mitochondrial Function. Current Developments In Nutrition 2021, 5: 5140915. PMCID: PMC8181647, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzab049_028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-translational cleavagePrimary hippocampal neuronsBcl-xLMitochondrial functionHippocampal neuronsNeurite complexityNeurite outgrowthOxidative stressProtein levelsPotential therapeutic roleProtein Bcl-xLVitamin E familyATP/ADP ratioNormal physiological developmentNovel functionBrain injuryTherapeutic roleReal-time PCRSholl analysisNew synapsesNeurobasal mediumATP productionNeurite injuryControl groupVitamin E
2019
Alpha-Tocotrienol Prevents Oxidative Stress-Mediated Post-Translational Cleavage of Bcl-xL in Primary Hippocampal Neurons
Park HA, Mnatsakanyan N, Broman K, Davis AU, May J, Licznerski P, Crowe-White KM, Lackey KH, Jonas EA. Alpha-Tocotrienol Prevents Oxidative Stress-Mediated Post-Translational Cleavage of Bcl-xL in Primary Hippocampal Neurons. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2019, 21: 220. PMID: 31905614, PMCID: PMC6982044, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary hippocampal neuronsHippocampal neuronsReactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial dysfunctionBcl-xLMitochondrial membrane potentialMitochondrial functionProduction of ROSExcitotoxic conditionsGlutamate challengeNeuroprotective propertiesMembrane potentialNeuronal deathExcitotoxic stimulationBcl-xL levelsNeuronal survivalIntracellular ATP depletionMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesB cellsImportant causeDysfunctionNeuronsROS productionATP depletionNeurite outgrowthVitamin E Prevents ΔN-Bcl-xL-associate Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Primary Hippocampal Neurons (P14-024-19)
Park H, Mnatsakanyan N, Broman K, Jonas E. Vitamin E Prevents ΔN-Bcl-xL-associate Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Primary Hippocampal Neurons (P14-024-19). Current Developments In Nutrition 2019, 3: nzz052.p14-024-19. PMCID: PMC6574370, DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzz052.p14-024-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBcl-xL.Bcl-xLPrimary hippocampal neuronsMitochondrial dysfunctionRedox statusBcl-xL protein levelsCaspase-dependent cleavageAnti-apoptotic Bcl-xLMitochondrial redox statusPro-survival proteinsNeuronal deathMitochondrial oxidative stressHippocampal neuronsOxidative stressReactive oxygen species formationMitochondrial membraneCaspase activitySubsequent oxidative stressMitochondrial potentialMitochondrial functionNeuronal energy metabolismOxygen species formationDependent cleavageOxidative stress productionEnergy metabolismATP Synthase C-Subunit-Deficient Mitochondria Have a Small Cyclosporine A-Sensitive Channel, but Lack the Permeability Transition Pore
Neginskaya MA, Solesio ME, Berezhnaya EV, Amodeo GF, Mnatsakanyan N, Jonas EA, Pavlov EV. ATP Synthase C-Subunit-Deficient Mitochondria Have a Small Cyclosporine A-Sensitive Channel, but Lack the Permeability Transition Pore. Cell Reports 2019, 26: 11-17.e2. PMID: 30605668, PMCID: PMC6521848, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2018.12.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial PT poreC subunitPermeability transitionMitochondrial inner membrane permeabilityPermeability transition poreInner membrane permeabilityATP synthasePT poreBongkrekic acidLarge conductance channelTransition poreMitochondrial functionCell deathParental cellsMitochondriaChannel activityMembrane permeabilityLow-conductance channelsConductance channelLow conductanceSensitive channelsSynthaseConductanceCellsDisruption
2018
Nutritional Regulators of Bcl-xL in the Brain
Park HA, Broman K, Stumpf A, Kazyak S, Jonas EA. Nutritional Regulators of Bcl-xL in the Brain. Molecules 2018, 23: 3019. PMID: 30463183, PMCID: PMC6278276, DOI: 10.3390/molecules23113019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLNormal brain developmentNeuroprotective propertiesBcl-xL expressionB cellsBrain developmentBcl-2 proteinAnti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteinPathological processesSafe strategyToxic stimulationHuman subjectsMitochondrial functionRegulatory effectsBrainNutritional regulatorsDiseaseNeuronsPathology
2017
Guidelines on experimental methods to assess mitochondrial dysfunction in cellular models of neurodegenerative diseases
Connolly NMC, Theurey P, Adam-Vizi V, Bazan NG, Bernardi P, Bolaños JP, Culmsee C, Dawson VL, Deshmukh M, Duchen MR, Düssmann H, Fiskum G, Galindo MF, Hardingham GE, Hardwick JM, Jekabsons MB, Jonas EA, Jordán J, Lipton SA, Manfredi G, Mattson MP, McLaughlin B, Methner A, Murphy AN, Murphy MP, Nicholls DG, Polster BM, Pozzan T, Rizzuto R, Satrústegui J, Slack RS, Swanson RA, Swerdlow RH, Will Y, Ying Z, Joselin A, Gioran A, Moreira Pinho C, Watters O, Salvucci M, Llorente-Folch I, Park DS, Bano D, Ankarcrona M, Pizzo P, Prehn JHM. Guidelines on experimental methods to assess mitochondrial dysfunction in cellular models of neurodegenerative diseases. Cell Death & Differentiation 2017, 25: 542-572. PMID: 29229998, PMCID: PMC5864235, DOI: 10.1038/s41418-017-0020-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeurodegenerative diseasesMitochondrial dysfunctionCellular modelSpectrum of chronicDeath of neuronsViable therapeutic targetPrimary neuron culturesMost neurodegenerative diseasesMitochondrial bioenergetic dysfunctionProgressive degenerationConsensus articleTherapeutic targetNeuron culturesDysfunctionSuch dysfunctionDiseaseHuntington's diseaseNeurodegenerative disease phenotypesBioenergetic dysfunctionDistinct molecular mechanismsCross-disease analysisDisease phenotypeMitochondrial functionCellular bioenergeticsMolecular mechanismsThe Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore: Molecular Structure and Function in Health and Disease
Jonas E, Porter G, Beutner G, Mnatsakanyan N, Park H, Mehta N, Chen R, Alavian K. The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore: Molecular Structure and Function in Health and Disease. Biological And Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering 2017, 69-105. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-55539-3_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial permeability transition porePermeability transition poreCell deathTransition poreMitochondrial inner membraneInner mitochondrial membraneC subunitATP synthaseInner membraneOuter membraneMitochondrial membraneCardiac developmentRegulatory mechanismsOxidative phosphorylationATP productionMitochondrial functionMolecular componentsMitochondrial efficiencyOsmotic dysregulationCell functionLarge conductanceRecent findingsPersistent openingMembraneIon transportΔN-Bcl-xL, a therapeutic target for neuroprotection
Park HA, Jonas EA. ΔN-Bcl-xL, a therapeutic target for neuroprotection. Neural Regeneration Research 2017, 12: 1791-1794. PMID: 29239317, PMCID: PMC5745825, DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.219033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchΔN-BclNeuronal deathNeuronal viabilityMitochondrial dysfunctionPrimary hippocampal neuronsABT-737Excitotoxic injuryGlutamate toxicityHippocampal neuronsAnti-apoptotic proteinsTherapeutic targetB cellsPrimary neuronsNeuronal functionAcute productionNeuroprotectionAltered metabolismMitochondrial damageNeuronsCentral targetMitochondrial functionDysfunctionDeathMitochondrial anti-apoptotic proteinDependent effects
2015
The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore, the c‐Subunit of the F1Fo ATP Synthase, Cellular Development, and Synaptic Efficiency
Jonas E, Porter G, Beutner G, Mnatsakanyan N, Alavian K. The Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore, the c‐Subunit of the F1Fo ATP Synthase, Cellular Development, and Synaptic Efficiency. 2015, 31-64. DOI: 10.1002/9781119017127.ch2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial permeability transition poreMitochondrial membrane permeabilizationPermeability transition poreATP synthaseC subunitCell deathOuter mitochondrial membrane permeabilizationTransition poreF1Fo-ATP synthaseInner mitochondrial membraneMembrane channel activityMitochondrial permeability transitionMetabolic plasticityPT poreOuter membraneCellular developmentMembrane permeabilizationMitochondrial membraneRegulatory mechanismsOxidative phosphorylationAdenosine triphosphate (ATP) productionMitochondrial functionPermeability transitionMolecular componentsTriphosphate productionCell death disguised: The mitochondrial permeability transition pore as the c-subunit of the F1FO ATP synthase
Jonas EA, Porter GA, Beutner G, Mnatsakanyan N, Alavian KN. Cell death disguised: The mitochondrial permeability transition pore as the c-subunit of the F1FO ATP synthase. Pharmacological Research 2015, 99: 382-392. PMID: 25956324, PMCID: PMC4567435, DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.04.013.BooksConceptsMitochondrial permeability transition poreATP synthaseC subunitCell deathF1Fo-ATP synthaseInner mitochondrial membranePermeability transition poreMitochondrial permeability transitionOuter membraneMitochondrial membraneRegulatory mechanismsOxidative phosphorylationATP productionTransition poreMitochondrial functionPermeability transitionMolecular componentsOsmotic dysregulationLarge conductancePathological roleRecent findingsPersistent openingSynthaseIon transportMembrane
2013
Contributions of Bcl-xL to acute and long term changes in bioenergetics during neuronal plasticity
Jonas EA. Contributions of Bcl-xL to acute and long term changes in bioenergetics during neuronal plasticity. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 2013, 1842: 1168-1178. PMID: 24240091, PMCID: PMC4018426, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2013.11.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLCaspase activationAnti-death proteinCell death stimuliMitochondrial membrane permeabilitySub-cellular membranesSynaptic vesicle recyclingNeuronal plasticityNormal neuronal plasticityInhibitor ABT-737Ion channel activityMitochondrial Bcl-xLMitochondrial positioningDeath stimuliMitochondrial releaseVesicle recyclingSynaptic growthMitochondrial functionNeurite retractionNeuronal activitySynaptic strengthSynaptic efficacyABT-737Channel activityLong-term decline
2008
Bcl-xL induces Drp1-dependent synapse formation in cultured hippocampal neurons
Li H, Chen Y, Jones AF, Sanger RH, Collis LP, Flannery R, McNay EC, Yu T, Schwarzenbacher R, Bossy B, Bossy-Wetzel E, Bennett MV, Pypaert M, Hickman JA, Smith PJ, Hardwick JM, Jonas EA. Bcl-xL induces Drp1-dependent synapse formation in cultured hippocampal neurons. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 2169-2174. PMID: 18250306, PMCID: PMC2542873, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0711647105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xL proteinBcl-xLVesicle clustersDynamin-related protein 1Synapse formationOverexpression of Drp1Mitochondrial fission proteinSynaptic vesicle clustersMitochondrial localizationFission proteinsGTPase activityDrp1Cultured hippocampal neuronsMitochondrial functionHippocampal neuronsNeuronal synapsesRecombinant systemsABT-737Protein 1ProteinTissue lysatesAdult neuronsSpontaneous miniature synaptic currentsOverexpressionMiniature synaptic currents
2003
Modulation of mitochondrial function by endogenous Zn2+ pools
Sensi SL, Ton-That D, Sullivan PG, Jonas EA, Gee KR, Kaczmarek LK, Weiss JH. Modulation of mitochondrial function by endogenous Zn2+ pools. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2003, 100: 6157-6162. PMID: 12724524, PMCID: PMC156342, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1031598100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect patch-clamp recordingsCultured cortical neuronsPatch-clamp recordingsCertain brain regionsNeuronal injuryPool of intracellularCortical neuronsIntact neuronsReactive oxygen species generationPostsynaptic neuronsClamp recordingsSynaptic spacePotent effectsBrain regionsOxygen species generationBrain mitochondriaMitochondrial poolMembrane depolarizationNeuronsRecent evidenceFurther studiesMitochondrial functionROS generationNovel evidenceSpecies generation