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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Essential Amino Acid Starvation-Induced Oxidative Stress Causes DNA Damage and Apoptosis in Murine Osteoblast-like Cells.

Runbo Li, Hirohito Kato, Chihiro Fumimoto, Yurika Nakamura, Kimihiro Yoshimura, Emika Minagawa, Keiju Omatsu, Chizuko Ogata, Yoichiro Taguchi, Makoto Umeda

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Runbo LiDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4196-1997
Hirohito KatoDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Chihiro FumimotoDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Yurika NakamuraDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Kimihiro YoshimuraDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Emika MinagawaDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Keiju OmatsuDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Chizuko OgataDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Yoichiro TaguchiDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Makoto UmedaDepartment of Periodontology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1121, Japan.
Osaka Dental University · JP

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science No. 21K09946Japan Society for the Promotion of Science No. 22K09993Japan Society for the Promotion of Science No. 23K19761
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Intracellular nutrient metabolism, particularly the metabolism of essential amino acids (EAAs), is crucial for cellular functions, including energy production and redox homeostasis. An EAA deficiency can lead to cellular dysfunction and oxidative stress. This study explores the mechanisms underlying cellular responses to EAA starvation, focusing on ROS-induced DNA damage and apoptosis. MC3T3-E1 cells were subjected to EAA starvation, and various assays were conducted to assess cell proliferation, survival, DNA damage, and apoptosis. The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was employed to block ROS formation and mitigate cellular damage. Gene expression and Western blot analyses were performed to elucidate molecular pathways. EAA starvation-induced ROS generation, DNA damage, and apoptosis in MC3T3-E1 cells. NAC administration effectively reduced DNA damage and apoptosis, highlighting the pivotal role of ROS in mediating these cellular responses during EAA deficiency. This study demonstrates that EAA starvation triggers ROS-mediated DNA damage and apoptosis, offering insights into the intricate interplay between nutrient deficiency, oxidative stress, and programmed cell death. NAC emerges as a potential therapeutic intervention to counteract these adverse effects.

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ApoptosisOxidative StressAcetylcysteineAmino Acids, EssentialAnimalsDNA DamageMiceOsteoblastsReactive Oxygen SpeciesAcetylcysteineAmino Acids, EssentialReactive Oxygen Speciesapoptosisessential amino acidsosteoblastsROS

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PMID37894999
PMCPMC10607495
OpenAlexW4387738073

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