Project description:PRC, a member of the PGC-1 coactivator family, is responsive to serum growth factors and up regulated in proliferating cells. Here, we investigated its in vivo role by stably silencing PRC expression with two different short hairpin RNAs (shRNA#1 and shRNA#4) that were lentivirally introduced into U2OS cells. ShRNA#1 transductants exhibited nearly complete knockdown of PRC protein whereas shRNA#4 transductants expressed PRC protein at approximately 15 percent of the control level. Complete PRC silencing by shRNA#1 resulted in a severe inhibition of respiratory growth, reduced expression of respiratory protein subunits from complexes I, II, III and IV, markedly lower complex I and IV respiratory enzyme levels and diminished mitochondrial ATP production. Surprisingly, shRNA#1 transductants exhibited a striking proliferation of abnormal mitochondria that were devoid of organized cristae and displayed severe membrane abnormalities. Although shRNA#4 transductants had normal respiratory subunit expression and a moderately diminished respiratory growth rate, both transductants showed markedly reduced growth on glucose accompanied by inhibition of G1/S cell cycle progression. Microarray analysis revealed striking overlaps in the genes affected by PRC silencing in the two transductants and the functional identities of these overlapping genes were consistent with the observed mitochondrial and cell growth phenotypes. The consistency between phenotype and PRC expression levels in the two independent transductant lines argues that the defects result from PRC silencing and not from off target effects. These results support a role for PRC in the integration of pathways directing mitochondrial respiratory function and cell growth.
Project description:PGC-1 related coactivator (PRC) shares structural and functional features with PGC-1{alpha}. It regulates several metabolic pathways and mitochondrial biogenesis. Its specific role in the early programming of cell proliferation suggests a finely regulated crosstalk between the mitochondrial functions and the cell cycle status. To explore the PRC-regulated pathways, we used a cell-line model of mitochondrial-rich tumors, presenting an oxidative metabolism and a specific increase in PRC expression. We looked for the feedback loop exerted by miRNAs on the regulation of PRC-related mitochondiral functions Expression profiles of miRNA at 48h PRC SIRNA treatment compared to scramble in XTC.UC1 cells. In duplicate.
Project description:PGC-1 related coactivator (PRC) shares structural and functional features with PGC-1{alpha}. It regulates several metabolic pathways and mitochondrial biogenesis. Its specific role in the early programming of cell proliferation suggests a finely regulated crosstalk between the mitochondrial functions and the cell cycle status. To explore the PRC-regulated pathways, we used a cell-line model of mitochondrial-rich tumors, presenting an oxidative metabolism and a specific increase in PRC expression. Microarray studies of temporal PRC invalidation in these XTC.UC1 cells were compared to the functional status of the mitochondria as well as to the expression level of genes and proteins involved in the oxidative phosphorylation process. Compared with what was observed for PGC-1{alpha}, we explored the role of nitric oxide in the PRC-regulated mitochondrial biogenesis. We proved that nitric oxide rapidly influences the expression of PRC at the transcriptional level. Focusing on mitochondrial energy metabolism, we demonstrated that PRC differentially controls the respiratory chain complexes and the coupling efficiency, in order to conserve a sufficient level of ATP and to protect the cell from oxidative stress. Our results highlight the key role of the PRC coactivator in the fine modulation of metabolic functions in response to the cell cycle status. Keywords: Transcriptionnal coactivator invalidation by SiRNA Expression profiles at 0h, 12h, 24h and 48h of PRC SIRNA treatment compared to scramble and referred to time of 20% serum induction. Expression profiles of PRC SIRNA and scramble during serum starvation were referred as -1.
Project description:PGC-1 related coactivator (PRC) shares structural and functional features with PGC-1{alpha}. It regulates several metabolic pathways and mitochondrial biogenesis. Its specific role in the early programming of cell proliferation suggests a finely regulated crosstalk between the mitochondrial functions and the cell cycle status. To explore the PRC-regulated pathways, we used a cell-line model of mitochondrial-rich tumors, presenting an oxidative metabolism and a specific increase in PRC expression. We looked for the feedback loop exerted by miRNAs on the regulation of PRC-related mitochondiral functions
Project description:PGC-1 related coactivator (PRC) shares structural and functional features with PGC-1{alpha}. It regulates several metabolic pathways and mitochondrial biogenesis. Its specific role in the early programming of cell proliferation suggests a finely regulated crosstalk between the mitochondrial functions and the cell cycle status. To explore the PRC-regulated pathways, we used a cell-line model of mitochondrial-rich tumors, presenting an oxidative metabolism and a specific increase in PRC expression. Microarray studies of temporal PRC invalidation in these XTC.UC1 cells were compared to the functional status of the mitochondria as well as to the expression level of genes and proteins involved in the oxidative phosphorylation process. Compared with what was observed for PGC-1{alpha}, we explored the role of nitric oxide in the PRC-regulated mitochondrial biogenesis. We proved that nitric oxide rapidly influences the expression of PRC at the transcriptional level. Focusing on mitochondrial energy metabolism, we demonstrated that PRC differentially controls the respiratory chain complexes and the coupling efficiency, in order to conserve a sufficient level of ATP and to protect the cell from oxidative stress. Our results highlight the key role of the PRC coactivator in the fine modulation of metabolic functions in response to the cell cycle status. Keywords: Transcriptionnal coactivator invalidation by SiRNA
Project description:The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-coactivator-1α1 (PGC-1α1) regulates genes involved in energy metabolism. Increasing adipose tissue energy expenditure through PGC-1α1 activation has been suggested to be beneficial for systemic metabolism. Pharmacological PGC-1α1 activators could be valuable tools in the fight against obesity and metabolic disease. Finding such compounds has been challenging partly because PGC-1α1 is a transcriptional coactivator with no known ligand-binding activities. Importantly, PGC-1α1 activation is regulated by several mechanisms but protein stabilization is a limiting step as the protein has a short half-life under unstimulated conditions. We designed a cell-based high-throughput system to identify stabilizers of PGC-1α1 protein. Positive hits were tested for their ability to induce endogenous PGC-1α1 protein accumulation and activate target gene expression in brown adipocytes. Selected compounds were analyzed for their effects on global gene expression in brown adipocytes.
Project description:Mammalian PGC-1alpha, PGC-1beta and PRC are structurally related transcriptional coactivators, and are involved in multiple metabolic functions, including the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis. However, due to redundancy, their in vivo roles are still poorly understood. By a genome-wide microarray study, we show that in the Drosophila larval fat body, Spargel (CG9809), the only fly PGC-1 family homologue, is required for proper expression of multiple genes encoding mitochondrial proteins.
Project description:Mammalian PGC-1alpha, PGC-1beta and PRC are structurally related transcriptional coactivators, and are involved in multiple metabolic functions, including the regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis. However, due to redundancy, their in vivo roles are still poorly understood. By a genome-wide microarray study, we show that in the Drosophila larval fat body, Spargel (CG9809), the only fly PGC-1 family homologue, is required for proper expression of multiple genes encoding mitochondrial proteins. Experiment Overall Design: Six samples were analyzed in total: three biological replicates of the control (wt) and three biological replicates of the mutant (KG).
Project description:Mutations in the gene encoding lipin 1 cause hepatic steatosis in fld mice, a genetic model of lipodystrophy. Lipin 1 appears to be highly involved in the control of fatty acid metabolism. Lipin 1 is most often located in the nucleus, but other studies suggest that lipin also has effects in the cytoplasm. However, the molecular function of lipin 1 is unclear. To evaluate the effects of activation of the lipin 1 system in liver, lipin 1beta was overexpressed in mouse liver using an adenoviral vector. We found that lipin 1 overexpression increased the expression of many genes involved in mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation while repressing expression of genes involved in lipogenesis. We believe that lipin is a transcriptional coactivator of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) complex. However, the many molecular aspects of its function remain unclear. Abstract of published manuscript follows:; Lipin 1 is an inducible amplifier of the hepatic PGC-1alpha/PPARalpha regulatory pathway.Finck BN, Gropler MC, Chen Z, Leone TC, Croce MA, Harris TE, Lawrence JC Jr, Kelly DP. Center for Cardiovascular Research and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110; Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110. Perturbations in hepatic lipid homeostasis are linked to the development of obesity-related steatohepatitis. Mutations in the gene encoding lipin 1 cause hepatic steatosis in fld mice, a genetic model of lipodystrophy. However, the molecular function of lipin 1 is unclear. Herein, we demonstrate that the expression of lipin 1 is induced by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma) coactivator 1alpha (PGC-1alpha), a transcriptional coactivator controlling several key hepatic metabolic pathways. Gain-of-function and loss-of-function strategies demonstrated that lipin selectively activates a subset of PGC-1alpha target pathways, including fatty acid oxidation and mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, while suppressing the lipogenic program and lowering circulating lipid levels. Lipin activates mitochondrial fatty acid oxidative metabolism by inducing expression of the nuclear receptor PPARalpha, a known PGC-1alpha target, and via direct physical interactions with PPARalpha and PGC-1alpha. These results identify lipin 1 as a selective physiological amplifier of the PGC-1alpha/PPARalpha-mediated control of hepatic lipid metabolism. Experiment Overall Design: Adult male C57BL6 mice were injected with adenovirus driving expression of mouse lipin 1beta or green fluorescent protein (GFP). Mice were recovered and sacrificed 6 days after injection. Total RNA was isolated and analyzed using Affymetrix microarray.
Project description:Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α) is a master regulator of mitochondrial biogenesis. Reduced PGC-1α abundance is linked to skeletal muscle weakness in aging or pathological conditions; thus, elevating PGC-1α abundance might be a promising strategy to treat muscle aging. Here we performed high-throughput screening and identified a natural compound, farnesol, as a potent inducer of PGC-1α. Farnesol administration enhanced oxidative muscle capacity and muscle strength, leading to metabolic rejuvenation in aged mice. Moreover, farensol treatment accelerated the recovery of muscle injury associated with enhanced muscle stem cell function. The protein expression of Parkin-interacting substrate (PARIS/Zfp746), a transcriptional repressor of PGC-1α, was elevated in aged muscles, likely contributing to PGC-1α reduction. The beneficial effect of farnesol on aged muscle was mediated through enhanced PARIS farnesylation, thereby relieving PARIS-mediated PGC-1α suppression. Furthermore, short-term exercise increased PARIS farnesylation in the muscles of young and aged mice, whereas long-term exercise decreased PARIS farnesylation in the muscles of aged mice, leading to the elevation of PGC-1α. Collectively, the current study demonstrated that the PARIS-PGC-1α pathway is linked to muscle aging and that farnesol treatment can restore muscle functionality in aged mice through increased farnesylation of PARIS.