2020
Oxidative stress battles neuronal Bcl-xL in a fight to the death
Park HA, Broman K, Jonas EA. Oxidative stress battles neuronal Bcl-xL in a fight to the death. Neural Regeneration Research 2020, 16: 12-15. PMID: 32788441, PMCID: PMC7818872, DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.286946.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBcl-xLMitochondrial membraneBcl-xL.BCL2 proteinFO ATP synthaseBcl-XL bindsPost-translational phosphorylationOxidative stressBcl-x geneSynaptic vesicle recyclingActivation of caspasesPro-survival proteinsMitochondrial ATP productionAnti-apoptotic roleUndergoes proteolytic cleavageMultiprotein complexesATP synthaseTranscription factorsVesicle recyclingBCL2 familyApoptotic signalingKey regulatorPhysiological processesAlters formationATP production
2019
Vitamin 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 metabolism
2015
ABT‐737 Inhibits Full Length And Cleaved Pro‐Apoptotic Bcl‐xL, Resulting in Differential Effects on Death And Survival
Park H, Licznerski P, Niu Y, Alavian K, Jonas E. ABT‐737 Inhibits Full Length And Cleaved Pro‐Apoptotic Bcl‐xL, Resulting in Differential Effects on Death And Survival. The FASEB Journal 2015, 29 DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.29.1_supplement.777.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFull-length Bcl-xLBcl-xLABT-737Mitochondrial potentialATP productionΔN-BclAnti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteinsBcl-2 family proteinsCell death stimuliMitochondrial membrane permeabilityATP synthase activityMitochondrial permeability transition porePro-apoptotic BclPro-apoptotic formBcl-xL inhibitorsPermeability transition poreDeath stimuliFamily proteinsBcl-xL.Isolated mitochondriaPharmacological inhibitorsTransition poreCell deathFull lengthSynthase activity
2013
PINK1 protects against cell death induced by mitochondrial depolarization, by phosphorylating Bcl-xL and impairing its pro-apoptotic cleavage
Arena G, Gelmetti V, Torosantucci L, Vignone D, Lamorte G, De Rosa P, Cilia E, Jonas EA, Valente EM. PINK1 protects against cell death induced by mitochondrial depolarization, by phosphorylating Bcl-xL and impairing its pro-apoptotic cleavage. Cell Death & Differentiation 2013, 20: 920-930. PMID: 23519076, PMCID: PMC3679455, DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2013.19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLMitochondrial depolarizationCell deathPro-autophagic protein Beclin-1Autosomal recessive Parkinson's diseaseBeclin-1Recessive Parkinson's diseaseAnti-apoptotic proteinsXL interactionMitochondrial kinaseProtein Beclin 1Mitochondrial traffickingMitochondrial homeostasisMitophagy pathwayBcl-xL.PINK1Functional linkCell survivalPathogenesis of PDNovel mechanismPINK1 genePathwayCleavageMitophagyParkinson's disease
2007
Bcl-xL Inhibitor ABT-737 Reveals a Dual Role for Bcl-xL in Synaptic Transmission
Hickman JA, Hardwick JM, Kaczmarek LK, Jonas EA. Bcl-xL Inhibitor ABT-737 Reveals a Dual Role for Bcl-xL in Synaptic Transmission. Journal Of Neurophysiology 2007, 99: 1515-1522. PMID: 18160428, PMCID: PMC2836590, DOI: 10.1152/jn.00598.2007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMitochondrial outer membraneEndogenous Bcl-xLMitochondrial channel activityBcl-xLInhibitor ABT-737ABT-737Outer membraneBcl-xL.Pro-apoptotic cleavage productRecombinant Bcl-xLChannel activityBcl-xL proteinSynaptic functionDual roleGenetic toolsDomain pocketSynaptic transmissionSynaptic activityGiant presynaptic terminalEquivalent modificationEndogenous proteolysisRepetitive synaptic activityBH3Cleavage productsProtein
2005
Actions of BAX on Mitochondrial Channel Activity and on Synaptic Transmission
Jonas EA, Hardwick JM, Kaczmarek LK. Actions of BAX on Mitochondrial Channel Activity and on Synaptic Transmission. Antioxidants & Redox Signaling 2005, 7: 1092-1100. PMID: 16115013, DOI: 10.1089/ars.2005.7.1092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBcl-2-Associated X ProteinBcl-X ProteinCell MembraneElectrophysiologyIntracellular MembranesLiposomesLoligoMitochondriaMultigene FamilyNeurotransmitter AgentsPatch-Clamp TechniquesPeptidesPresynaptic TerminalsProtein Structure, TertiarySynapsesSynaptic TransmissionTime FactorsConceptsMitochondrial membraneBcl-2 family proteins BaxCell deathOuter mitochondrial membraneAction of BaxMitochondrial channel activityChannel activityNormal physiological settingsAntiapoptotic Bcl-xL proteinBcl-xL proteinDeath channelMitochondrial architectureMitochondrial channelsProapoptotic fragmentsLarge conductance channelPresynaptic terminalsBcl-xL.Proapoptotic proteinsAlternative functionsProtein BaxPhysiological settingsPhysiological roleSynaptic transmissionBaxNeurotransmitter release
2004
Proapoptotic N-truncated BCL-xL protein activates endogenous mitochondrial channels in living synaptic terminals
Jonas EA, Hickman JA, Chachar M, Polster BM, Brandt TA, Fannjiang Y, Ivanovska I, Basañez G, Kinnally KW, Zimmerberg J, Hardwick JM, Kaczmarek LK. Proapoptotic N-truncated BCL-xL protein activates endogenous mitochondrial channels in living synaptic terminals. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 13590-13595. PMID: 15342906, PMCID: PMC518799, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0401372101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBcl-X ProteinDecapodiformesElectric ConductivityEndopeptidasesHypoxiaIon ChannelsLiposomesMitochondriaNADPatch-Clamp TechniquesPorinsPresynaptic TerminalsProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Sequence DeletionVoltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsBcl-xLMitochondrial channelsDeath pathwaysMitochondrial membraneBcl-xL.Proapoptotic Bcl-2 family proteinsVoltage-dependent anion channelBcl-2 family proteinsOuter mitochondrial membraneCell death pathwaysHydrophobic C-terminusBcl-xL proteinAntiapoptotic Bcl-xLNeuronal death pathwaysDeath stimuliBH3 domainFamily proteinsSquid presynaptic terminalsMammalian cellsC-terminusAnion channelMitochondriaChannel activityOpposite effectHealthy neuronsRegulation of Synaptic Transmission by Mitochondrial Ion Channels
Jonas E. Regulation of Synaptic Transmission by Mitochondrial Ion Channels. Journal Of Bioenergetics And Biomembranes 2004, 36: 357-361. PMID: 15377872, DOI: 10.1023/b:jobb.0000041768.11006.90.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBcl-X ProteinCell HypoxiaCell MembraneDecapodiformesElectric ConductivityHomeostasisHumansIon Channel GatingIon ChannelsMembrane PotentialsMitochondriaMitochondrial ProteinsNeuronsOxidative StressPorinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Synaptic TransmissionVoltage-Dependent Anion ChannelsConceptsMitochondrial outer membraneVoltage-dependent anion channelOuter membraneBcl-xLSynaptic transmissionChannel activityNeuronal presynaptic terminalsMitochondrial ion channelsProteolytic fragmentsBcl-xL proteinRelease of ATPIon channel activityPresynaptic terminalsRapid onsetSynaptic functionNeurotransmitter releaseBcl-xL.Anion channelNeurotransmitter secretionPrevents cleavageHypoxiaIon channelsProtease inhibitorsLarge conductanceMitochondria