Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

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The role of autophagy in regulation of cancer cell death Modulation of intracellular energy balance-controlling signalling pathways in therapy of cancer and neuro-immuno-endocrine disorders
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200110 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine) Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200007 (University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković')
Citotoksični, citoprotektivni i imunomodulatorni efekti nanočestica Fiziološka i farmakološka modulacija imunoinflamatornih i malignih bolesti
Molekularni mehanizmi regulacije ćelijske smrti u fiziološkim i patološkim uslovima Mehanizmi urođene i stečene imunosti u autoimunskim bolestima i infekciji
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200017 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Nuclear Sciences 'Vinča', Belgrade-Vinča) Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200026 (University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy - IChTM)
Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia, Grant no. 451-03-68/2020-14/200146 (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physical Chemistry) Fizičke osnove primene neravnotežnih plazmi u nanotehnologijama i tretmanu materijala
TACTICIAN – Targeting Autophagy to Combat SARS-CoV2-induced Immune Dysregulation Bilateral project between Republic of Serbia and Slovak Republic No. SK-SRB-2013-0004
COST Action CA15138 COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) action TRANSAUTOPHAGY (CA15138)
Thin films of single wall carbon nanotubes and graphene for electronic application Synthesis, modeling, physicochemical and biological properties of organic compounds and related metal complexes
Structure-properties relationships of natural and synthetic molecules and their metal complexes Synthesis, characterization and biological investigation of steroid derivatives and their molecular aggregates
Biotechnology in vitro - crop, medicinal and endangered plant species Light microscopy, electron microscopy, immunomorphologic, molecular biology and genetic investigations of malignant and nonmalignant renal diseases.
Regenerative and modulatory potential of adult stem cells Motor and non-motor symptoms and signs in parkinsonism: clinical, morphological and molecular-genetic correlates
Preclinical investigation of bioactive substances Functional physiologically active plant materials with additional values for application in pharmaceutical and food industry
Strukturne i magnetne osobine nanočestičnih i polikristalnih oksida retkih zemalja i 3d metala. Ministry of Science and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Serbia (Grants 1664 and 2020)
Ministry of Science and Technology, Republic of Serbia (Grants no. 1664 and no. 2020) Ministry of Science, Technology and Development of the Republic of Serbia (grants No. 1641, 1664, and 2020)

Author's Bibliography

Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19

Stevanović, Danijela; Paunović, Verica; Vučićević, Ljubica; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Perović, Vladimir; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Mandić, Miloš; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Janjetović, Kristina; Kosić, Milica; Lalošević, Jovan; Nikolić, Miloš; Bonači-Nikolić, Branka; Trajković, Vladimir

(Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, 2023)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Lalošević, Jovan
AU  - Nikolić, Miloš
AU  - Bonači-Nikolić, Branka
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://indico.bio.bg.ac.rs/event/4/attachments/6/492/Abstract%20Book-CoMBoS2-TMB.pdf
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6286
AB  - Introduction: Since the interaction between autophagy and virus-induced inflammation is complex,
we investigated the interplay between autophagy and inflammation in COVID-19 patients and THP-1
cells expressing SARS-Cov2 proteins NSP5 and ORF3a.
Methods: Autophagy markers in blood from 19 control subjects and 26 COVID-19 patients at hospital
admission and one week later were measured by ELISA, while cytokine levels were examined by flow cytometric bead immunoassay. The level of p62 in cells and its concentration in cell culture supernatants
was measured by immunoblot/ELISA. The mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines were measured
by RT-qPCR.
Results: IFN-α, TNF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-33, and IFN-γ were elevated in COVID-19 patients at both time
points, whereasIL-10 and IL-1β were elevated at admission and one week later, respectively. Autophagy
markers LC3 and ATG5 were unchanged in COVID-19. The concentration of autophagic cargo receptor
p62 was significantly lower and positively correlated with TNF, IL-10, IL-17, and IL-33 at hospital admission, returning to normal levels after one week. The expression of SARS-CoV-2 proteins NSP5 or ORF3a
in THP-1 cells caused an autophagy-independent decrease/autophagy-inhibition-dependent increase
of intracellular and secreted p62. This was associated with an NSP5-mediated decrease inTNF/IL-10 mRNA
and an ORF3a-mediated increase inTNF/IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10/IL-33 mRNA levels. A genetic knockdown of p62
mimicked the immunosuppressive effect of NSP5, while a p62 increase in autophagy-deficient cells mirrored the immunostimulatory action of ORF3a.
Conclusion: The autophagy receptor p62 is reduced in acute COVID-19, and the balance between autophagy-independent decrease and autophagy blockade-dependent increase of p62 levels could affect
SARS-CoV-induced inflammation.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
C3  - Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19
SP  - 76
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6286
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Stevanović, Danijela and Paunović, Verica and Vučićević, Ljubica and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Perović, Vladimir and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Mandić, Miloš and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Janjetović, Kristina and Kosić, Milica and Lalošević, Jovan and Nikolić, Miloš and Bonači-Nikolić, Branka and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: Since the interaction between autophagy and virus-induced inflammation is complex,
we investigated the interplay between autophagy and inflammation in COVID-19 patients and THP-1
cells expressing SARS-Cov2 proteins NSP5 and ORF3a.
Methods: Autophagy markers in blood from 19 control subjects and 26 COVID-19 patients at hospital
admission and one week later were measured by ELISA, while cytokine levels were examined by flow cytometric bead immunoassay. The level of p62 in cells and its concentration in cell culture supernatants
was measured by immunoblot/ELISA. The mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines were measured
by RT-qPCR.
Results: IFN-α, TNF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-33, and IFN-γ were elevated in COVID-19 patients at both time
points, whereasIL-10 and IL-1β were elevated at admission and one week later, respectively. Autophagy
markers LC3 and ATG5 were unchanged in COVID-19. The concentration of autophagic cargo receptor
p62 was significantly lower and positively correlated with TNF, IL-10, IL-17, and IL-33 at hospital admission, returning to normal levels after one week. The expression of SARS-CoV-2 proteins NSP5 or ORF3a
in THP-1 cells caused an autophagy-independent decrease/autophagy-inhibition-dependent increase
of intracellular and secreted p62. This was associated with an NSP5-mediated decrease inTNF/IL-10 mRNA
and an ORF3a-mediated increase inTNF/IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10/IL-33 mRNA levels. A genetic knockdown of p62
mimicked the immunosuppressive effect of NSP5, while a p62 increase in autophagy-deficient cells mirrored the immunostimulatory action of ORF3a.
Conclusion: The autophagy receptor p62 is reduced in acute COVID-19, and the balance between autophagy-independent decrease and autophagy blockade-dependent increase of p62 levels could affect
SARS-CoV-induced inflammation.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19",
pages = "76",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6286"
}
Stevanović, D., Paunović, V., Vučićević, L., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Perović, V., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Mandić, M., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Janjetović, K., Kosić, M., Lalošević, J., Nikolić, M., Bonači-Nikolić, B.,& Trajković, V.. (2023). Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade., 76.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6286
Stevanović D, Paunović V, Vučićević L, Misirkić Marjanović M, Perović V, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Mandić M, Harhaji-Trajković L, Janjetović K, Kosić M, Lalošević J, Nikolić M, Bonači-Nikolić B, Trajković V. Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:76.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6286 .
Stevanović, Danijela, Paunović, Verica, Vučićević, Ljubica, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Perović, Vladimir, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Mandić, Miloš, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Janjetović, Kristina, Kosić, Milica, Lalošević, Jovan, Nikolić, Miloš, Bonači-Nikolić, Branka, Trajković, Vladimir, "Autophagy receptor P62 regulates SARS-CoV-2-induced inflammation in COVID-19" in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):76,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6286 .

The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells

Mandić, Miloš; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Perović, Vladimir; Janjetović, Kristina; Paunović, Verica; Stevanović, Danijela; Kosić, Milica; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Belgrade: Serbian Association for Cancer Research, 2023)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://www.sdir.ac.rs/en/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6301
AB  - Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in autophagy induction and mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK) activation which both participate in the differentiation of hematopoietic and leukemic cells. 
We assessed the role of ROS in MAPK activation and autophagy induction in phorbol myristate acetate-(PMA) induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. Material and methods: The macrophage markers CD11b, EGR1, 
CSF1R, and IL-8 were assessed by RT-qPCR and flow cytometry. The activation of MAPK was assessed by ERK and JNK immunoblotting, while autophagy was monitored by LC3-II and p62 immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition 
was used to determine the role of MAPK and autophagy in HL60 cell differentiation. Intracellular ROS production was determined by flow cytometric analysis of the green fluorescence emitted by non-selective redox-sensitive dye 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate. Antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was used to determine the role of ROS in MAPK activation, induction of autophagy and HL-60 macrophage differentiation. Results: PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by elevated expression of macrophage markers 
CD11b, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by the increase of autophagic flux. Pharmacological inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered autophagy induction and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells. PMA increased the intracellular ROS generation and the antioxidant NAC reduced the expression of macrophage markers EGR-1, CSF1R, IL-8 and CD11b in PMA-treated HL-60 cells. NAC also blocked PMA-induced LC3-II and ERK phosphorylation, but only slightly reduced the phosphorylation of JNK and did not affect 
the levels of p62. Conclusion: Our study revealed the partial involvement of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy in the differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating ROS/MAPK-mediated autophagy for further investigation in differentiation therapy of AML.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Association for Cancer Research
C3  - Proceedings book of The Sixth Congress of The Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation: From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research; 2023 Oct 2-4; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells
SP  - 104
EP  - 105
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6301
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Mandić, Miloš and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Perović, Vladimir and Janjetović, Kristina and Paunović, Verica and Stevanović, Danijela and Kosić, Milica and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been implicated in autophagy induction and mitogen activated protein kinases (MAPK) activation which both participate in the differentiation of hematopoietic and leukemic cells. 
We assessed the role of ROS in MAPK activation and autophagy induction in phorbol myristate acetate-(PMA) induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. Material and methods: The macrophage markers CD11b, EGR1, 
CSF1R, and IL-8 were assessed by RT-qPCR and flow cytometry. The activation of MAPK was assessed by ERK and JNK immunoblotting, while autophagy was monitored by LC3-II and p62 immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition 
was used to determine the role of MAPK and autophagy in HL60 cell differentiation. Intracellular ROS production was determined by flow cytometric analysis of the green fluorescence emitted by non-selective redox-sensitive dye 2',7'-dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate. Antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was used to determine the role of ROS in MAPK activation, induction of autophagy and HL-60 macrophage differentiation. Results: PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by elevated expression of macrophage markers 
CD11b, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by the increase of autophagic flux. Pharmacological inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered autophagy induction and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells. PMA increased the intracellular ROS generation and the antioxidant NAC reduced the expression of macrophage markers EGR-1, CSF1R, IL-8 and CD11b in PMA-treated HL-60 cells. NAC also blocked PMA-induced LC3-II and ERK phosphorylation, but only slightly reduced the phosphorylation of JNK and did not affect 
the levels of p62. Conclusion: Our study revealed the partial involvement of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy in the differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating ROS/MAPK-mediated autophagy for further investigation in differentiation therapy of AML.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Association for Cancer Research",
journal = "Proceedings book of The Sixth Congress of The Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation: From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research; 2023 Oct 2-4; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells",
pages = "104-105",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6301"
}
Mandić, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Bošnjak, M., Perović, V., Janjetović, K., Paunović, V., Stevanović, D., Kosić, M., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2023). The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in Proceedings book of The Sixth Congress of The Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation: From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research; 2023 Oct 2-4; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Association for Cancer Research., 104-105.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6301
Mandić M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Bošnjak M, Perović V, Janjetović K, Paunović V, Stevanović D, Kosić M, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in Proceedings book of The Sixth Congress of The Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation: From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research; 2023 Oct 2-4; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:104-105.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6301 .
Mandić, Miloš, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Perović, Vladimir, Janjetović, Kristina, Paunović, Verica, Stevanović, Danijela, Kosić, Milica, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "The role of ROS in MAPK-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells" in Proceedings book of The Sixth Congress of The Serbian Association for Cancer Research with international participation: From Collaboration to Innovation in Cancer Research; 2023 Oct 2-4; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):104-105,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6301 .

MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells

Mandić, Miloš; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Perović, Vladimir; Ristić, Biljana; Ćirić, Darko; Janjetović, Kristina; Paunović, Verica; Stevanović, Danijela; Kosić, Milica; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, 2023)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Ćirić, Darko
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://indico.bio.bg.ac.rs/event/4/attachments/6/492/Abstract%20Book-CoMBoS2-TMB.pdf
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6285
AB  - Introduction: Autophagy has been shown to participate in the differentiation of hematopoietic and
leukemic cells. We investigated the mechanisms of autophagy action in the differentiation induced by
PKC activator phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) in HL-60 acute myeloid leukemia cells.
Methods: The macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8 were assessed by
flow cytometry and RT-qPCR. Autophagy was monitored by RT-qPCR analysis of autophagy-related (ATG)
gene expression, LC3-II/p62 immunoblotting, beclin-1/Bcl-2 interaction, nuclear translocation of TFEB
and FOXO1/3. The activation of MAP kinases, ERK and JNK was assessed by immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition and RNA interference were used to determine the role of MAP kinases and autophagy
in HL60 cell differentiation.
Results: PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by elevated expression of macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by accumulation/punctuation of LC3-II, and the increase in
autophagic flux. PMA also increased nuclear translocation of TFEB, FOXO1/3, as well asthe expression of
several ATG genesin HL-60 cells. PMA stimulated the phosphorylation of ERK and JNK via PKC-dependent
mechanism. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered nuclear
translocation of TFEB and FOXO1/3, ATG expression, dissociation of beclin-1 from Bcl-2, autophagy induction, and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells.
Conclusion: Our study revealed the involvement of ERK and JNK in TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy
and differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating MAP kinase-mediated autophagy as a possible target in differentiation therapy of AML.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
C3  - Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells
SP  - 56
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6285
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Mandić, Miloš and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Perović, Vladimir and Ristić, Biljana and Ćirić, Darko and Janjetović, Kristina and Paunović, Verica and Stevanović, Danijela and Kosić, Milica and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: Autophagy has been shown to participate in the differentiation of hematopoietic and
leukemic cells. We investigated the mechanisms of autophagy action in the differentiation induced by
PKC activator phorbol myristate acetate (PMA) in HL-60 acute myeloid leukemia cells.
Methods: The macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8 were assessed by
flow cytometry and RT-qPCR. Autophagy was monitored by RT-qPCR analysis of autophagy-related (ATG)
gene expression, LC3-II/p62 immunoblotting, beclin-1/Bcl-2 interaction, nuclear translocation of TFEB
and FOXO1/3. The activation of MAP kinases, ERK and JNK was assessed by immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition and RNA interference were used to determine the role of MAP kinases and autophagy
in HL60 cell differentiation.
Results: PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by elevated expression of macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by accumulation/punctuation of LC3-II, and the increase in
autophagic flux. PMA also increased nuclear translocation of TFEB, FOXO1/3, as well asthe expression of
several ATG genesin HL-60 cells. PMA stimulated the phosphorylation of ERK and JNK via PKC-dependent
mechanism. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered nuclear
translocation of TFEB and FOXO1/3, ATG expression, dissociation of beclin-1 from Bcl-2, autophagy induction, and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells.
Conclusion: Our study revealed the involvement of ERK and JNK in TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy
and differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating MAP kinase-mediated autophagy as a possible target in differentiation therapy of AML.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells",
pages = "56",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6285"
}
Mandić, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Bošnjak, M., Perović, V., Ristić, B., Ćirić, D., Janjetović, K., Paunović, V., Stevanović, D., Kosić, M., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2023). MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade., 56.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6285
Mandić M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Bošnjak M, Perović V, Ristić B, Ćirić D, Janjetović K, Paunović V, Stevanović D, Kosić M, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:56.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6285 .
Mandić, Miloš, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Perović, Vladimir, Ristić, Biljana, Ćirić, Darko, Janjetović, Kristina, Paunović, Verica, Stevanović, Danijela, Kosić, Milica, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "MAP kinases activate TFEB/FOXO-dependent autophagy involved in phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells" in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):56,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6285 .

Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death

Ristić, Biljana; Krunić, Matija; Paunović, Verica; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Zogović, Nevena; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Vuković, Irena; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, 2023)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Krunić, Matija
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Vuković, Irena
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://indico.bio.bg.ac.rs/event/4/attachments/6/492/Abstract%20Book-CoMBoS2-TMB.pdf
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6284
AB  - Introduction: We examined the molecular mechanisms of graphene quantum dot (GQD)- mediated
protection of SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP).
Methods: GQD was produced by electrochemical oxidation of graphite and characterized by AFM, UVVIS and FTIR spectroscopy. The antioxidant activity of GQD in cell-free conditions was assessed by DPPH,
NBT and EPR analysis. The neuroprotective potential of GQD was determined by cell viability assays MTT,
CV. Flow cytometry was used to assess markers of apoptosis and GQD scavenging of intracellular
ROS/RNS as well. Cellular internalization of GQD was determined using TEM.
Results: GQD prevented SNP-induced apoptosis, caspase activation and mitochondrial depolarization
in neuroblastoma cells. Although GQD diminished the NO levelsin SNP-treated cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protection. GQD significantly protected SH-SY5Y cells from neurotoxicity of lightexhausted SNP, incapable of producing NO, implying that protective mechanism is independent of
NO-scavenging. GQD reduced SNP-triggered increase in intracellular levels of ROS, particularly •OH, O2•−
in cells and cell-free condition. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavengers and iron chelators, mimicked
GQD cytoprotection, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the Fenton reaction. Cellular GQD internalization wasrequired for optimal protection since the removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing partly diminished their protective effect, suggesting that GQD exerted
neuroprotective effect intra- and extracellularly.
Conclusion: By demonstrating that GQD protect neuroblastoma cells from SNP-induced apoptosis by
•OH/NO scavenging, our results suggest that GQD could be valuable candidates for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with oxidative/nitrosative stress.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade
C3  - Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death
SP  - 27
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6284
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Ristić, Biljana and Krunić, Matija and Paunović, Verica and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Vuković, Irena and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Introduction: We examined the molecular mechanisms of graphene quantum dot (GQD)- mediated
protection of SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP).
Methods: GQD was produced by electrochemical oxidation of graphite and characterized by AFM, UVVIS and FTIR spectroscopy. The antioxidant activity of GQD in cell-free conditions was assessed by DPPH,
NBT and EPR analysis. The neuroprotective potential of GQD was determined by cell viability assays MTT,
CV. Flow cytometry was used to assess markers of apoptosis and GQD scavenging of intracellular
ROS/RNS as well. Cellular internalization of GQD was determined using TEM.
Results: GQD prevented SNP-induced apoptosis, caspase activation and mitochondrial depolarization
in neuroblastoma cells. Although GQD diminished the NO levelsin SNP-treated cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protection. GQD significantly protected SH-SY5Y cells from neurotoxicity of lightexhausted SNP, incapable of producing NO, implying that protective mechanism is independent of
NO-scavenging. GQD reduced SNP-triggered increase in intracellular levels of ROS, particularly •OH, O2•−
in cells and cell-free condition. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavengers and iron chelators, mimicked
GQD cytoprotection, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the Fenton reaction. Cellular GQD internalization wasrequired for optimal protection since the removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing partly diminished their protective effect, suggesting that GQD exerted
neuroprotective effect intra- and extracellularly.
Conclusion: By demonstrating that GQD protect neuroblastoma cells from SNP-induced apoptosis by
•OH/NO scavenging, our results suggest that GQD could be valuable candidates for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases associated with oxidative/nitrosative stress.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade",
journal = "Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death",
pages = "27",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6284"
}
Ristić, B., Krunić, M., Paunović, V., Bošnjak, M., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Zogović, N., Mirčić, A., Vuković, I., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2023). Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade., 27.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6284
Ristić B, Krunić M, Paunović V, Bošnjak M, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N, Mirčić A, Vuković I, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death. in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia. 2023;:27.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6284 .
Ristić, Biljana, Krunić, Matija, Paunović, Verica, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Vuković, Irena, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "Graphen quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y neuronal cells from SNP-indced apoptotic death" in Abstract Book: CoMBoS2 - the Second Congress of Molecular Biologists of Serbia; 2023 Oct 6-8; Belgrade, Serbia (2023):27,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6284 .

The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials

Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Stevanović, Danijela; Janjetović, Kristina; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Basel: MDPI, 2023)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2023
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6102
AB  - Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNMs), including graphene, graphene oxide, reduced
graphene oxide, and graphene quantum dots, may have direct anticancer activity or be used as
nanocarriers for antitumor drugs. GNMs usually enter tumor cells by endocytosis and can accumu late in lysosomes. This accumulation prevents drugs bound to GNMs from reaching their targets,
suppressing their anticancer effects. A number of chemical modifications are made to GNMs to
facilitate the separation of anticancer drugs from GNMs at low lysosomal pH and to enable the
lysosomal escape of drugs. Lysosomal escape may be associated with oxidative stress, permeabi lization of the unstable membrane of cancer cell lysosomes, release of lysosomal enzymes into the
cytoplasm, and cell death. GNMs can prevent or stimulate tumor cell death by inducing protective
autophagy or suppressing autolysosomal degradation, respectively. Furthermore, because GNMs
prevent bound fluorescent agents from emitting light, their separation in lysosomes may enable
tumor cell identification and therapy monitoring. In this review, we explain how the characteristics
of the lysosomal microenvironment and the unique features of tumor cell lysosomes can be exploited
for GNM-based cancer therapy.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Pharmaceutics
T1  - The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials
IS  - 7
VL  - 15
DO  - 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846
SP  - 1846
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Stevanović, Danijela and Janjetović, Kristina and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2023",
abstract = "Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNMs), including graphene, graphene oxide, reduced
graphene oxide, and graphene quantum dots, may have direct anticancer activity or be used as
nanocarriers for antitumor drugs. GNMs usually enter tumor cells by endocytosis and can accumu late in lysosomes. This accumulation prevents drugs bound to GNMs from reaching their targets,
suppressing their anticancer effects. A number of chemical modifications are made to GNMs to
facilitate the separation of anticancer drugs from GNMs at low lysosomal pH and to enable the
lysosomal escape of drugs. Lysosomal escape may be associated with oxidative stress, permeabi lization of the unstable membrane of cancer cell lysosomes, release of lysosomal enzymes into the
cytoplasm, and cell death. GNMs can prevent or stimulate tumor cell death by inducing protective
autophagy or suppressing autolysosomal degradation, respectively. Furthermore, because GNMs
prevent bound fluorescent agents from emitting light, their separation in lysosomes may enable
tumor cell identification and therapy monitoring. In this review, we explain how the characteristics
of the lysosomal microenvironment and the unique features of tumor cell lysosomes can be exploited
for GNM-based cancer therapy.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Pharmaceutics",
title = "The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials",
number = "7",
volume = "15",
doi = "10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846",
pages = "1846"
}
Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Stevanović, D., Janjetović, K.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2023). The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials. in Pharmaceutics
Basel: MDPI., 15(7), 1846.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846
Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Stevanović D, Janjetović K, Harhaji-Trajković L. The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials. in Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(7):1846.
doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846 .
Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Stevanović, Danijela, Janjetović, Kristina, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "The exploitation of lysosomes in cancer therapy with graphene-based nanomaterials" in Pharmaceutics, 15, no. 7 (2023):1846,
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15071846 . .

Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19

Paunović, Verica; Vučićević, Ljubica; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Perović, Vladimir; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Mandić, Miloš; Stevanović, Danijela; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Lalošević, Jovan; Nikolić, Miloš; Bonači-Nikolić, Branka; Trajković, Vladimir

(Basel: MDPI, 2023)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Lalošević, Jovan
AU  - Nikolić, Miloš
AU  - Bonači-Nikolić, Branka
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2023
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/12/9/1282
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5912
AB  - As autophagy can promote or inhibit inflammation, we examined autophagy-inflammation interplay in COVID-19. Autophagy markers in the blood of 19 control subjects and 26 COVID-19 patients at hospital admission and one week later were measured by ELISA, while cytokine levels were examined by flow cytometric bead immunoassay. The antiviral IFN-α and proinflammatory TNF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-33, and IFN-γ were elevated in COVID-19 patients at both time points, while IL-10 and IL-1β were increased at admission and one week later, respectively. Autophagy markers LC3 and ATG5 were unaltered in COVID-19. In contrast, the concentration of autophagic cargo receptor p62 was significantly lower and positively correlated with TNF, IL-10, IL-17, and IL-33 at hospital admission, returning to normal levels after one week. The expression of SARS-CoV-2 proteins NSP5 or ORF3a in THP-1 monocytes caused an autophagy-independent decrease or autophagy-inhibition-dependent increase, respectively, of intracellular/secreted p62, as confirmed by immunoblot/ELISA. This was associated with an NSP5-mediated decrease in TNF/IL-10 mRNA and an ORF3a-mediated increase in TNF/IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10/IL-33 mRNA levels. A genetic knockdown of p62 mimicked the immunosuppressive effect of NSP5, and a p62 increase in autophagy-deficient cells mirrored the immunostimulatory action of ORF3a. In conclusion, the proinflammatory autophagy receptor p62 is reduced inacute COVID-19, and the balance between autophagy-independent decrease and autophagy blockade-dependent increase of p62 levels could affect SARS-CoV-induced inflammation.
PB  - Basel: MDPI
T2  - Cells
T1  - Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19
IS  - 9
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.3390/cells12091282
SP  - 1282
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Paunović, Verica and Vučićević, Ljubica and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Perović, Vladimir and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Mandić, Miloš and Stevanović, Danijela and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Lalošević, Jovan and Nikolić, Miloš and Bonači-Nikolić, Branka and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2023",
abstract = "As autophagy can promote or inhibit inflammation, we examined autophagy-inflammation interplay in COVID-19. Autophagy markers in the blood of 19 control subjects and 26 COVID-19 patients at hospital admission and one week later were measured by ELISA, while cytokine levels were examined by flow cytometric bead immunoassay. The antiviral IFN-α and proinflammatory TNF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17, IL-33, and IFN-γ were elevated in COVID-19 patients at both time points, while IL-10 and IL-1β were increased at admission and one week later, respectively. Autophagy markers LC3 and ATG5 were unaltered in COVID-19. In contrast, the concentration of autophagic cargo receptor p62 was significantly lower and positively correlated with TNF, IL-10, IL-17, and IL-33 at hospital admission, returning to normal levels after one week. The expression of SARS-CoV-2 proteins NSP5 or ORF3a in THP-1 monocytes caused an autophagy-independent decrease or autophagy-inhibition-dependent increase, respectively, of intracellular/secreted p62, as confirmed by immunoblot/ELISA. This was associated with an NSP5-mediated decrease in TNF/IL-10 mRNA and an ORF3a-mediated increase in TNF/IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10/IL-33 mRNA levels. A genetic knockdown of p62 mimicked the immunosuppressive effect of NSP5, and a p62 increase in autophagy-deficient cells mirrored the immunostimulatory action of ORF3a. In conclusion, the proinflammatory autophagy receptor p62 is reduced inacute COVID-19, and the balance between autophagy-independent decrease and autophagy blockade-dependent increase of p62 levels could affect SARS-CoV-induced inflammation.",
publisher = "Basel: MDPI",
journal = "Cells",
title = "Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19",
number = "9",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.3390/cells12091282",
pages = "1282"
}
Paunović, V., Vučićević, L., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Perović, V., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Mandić, M., Stevanović, D., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Lalošević, J., Nikolić, M., Bonači-Nikolić, B.,& Trajković, V.. (2023). Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19. in Cells
Basel: MDPI., 12(9), 1282.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12091282
Paunović V, Vučićević L, Misirkić Marjanović M, Perović V, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Mandić M, Stevanović D, Harhaji-Trajković L, Lalošević J, Nikolić M, Bonači-Nikolić B, Trajković V. Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19. in Cells. 2023;12(9):1282.
doi:10.3390/cells12091282 .
Paunović, Verica, Vučićević, Ljubica, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Perović, Vladimir, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Mandić, Miloš, Stevanović, Danijela, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Lalošević, Jovan, Nikolić, Miloš, Bonači-Nikolić, Branka, Trajković, Vladimir, "Autophagy Receptor p62 Regulates SARS-CoV-2-Induced Inflammation in COVID-19" in Cells, 12, no. 9 (2023):1282,
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12091282 . .
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Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima

Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Krstić-Milošević, Dijana; Vinterhalter, Branka; Toljić, Mina; Perović, Vladimir; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Zogović, Nevena

(Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society, 2022)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Krstić-Milošević, Dijana
AU  - Vinterhalter, Branka
AU  - Toljić, Mina
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
PY  - 2022
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5317
AB  - Глиобластом je најчешћи и најагресивнији тип тумора централног нервног система код одраслих. Циљ ове студије је био да се процени антиглиомски потенцијал екстраката коренова Gentiana dinarica у култури U251 ћелија хуманог глиобластома. Метанолни екстракти су добијени из нетрансформисаних коренова G. dinarica (екстракт 1, Е1) и трансгених коренова добијених коришћењем два соја Agrobacterium rhizogenes: A4M70GUS (екстракт 2, Е2) и 15834/PI (екстракт 3, Е3). Трансформацијом коренова са A. rhizogenes стимулисана је продукција ксантона, секундарних метаболита са доказаним антиканцерским ефектом. За разлику од Е1 и Е2, Е3 је снажно инхибирао раст U251 ћелија, изазвао застој ћелијског циклуса у G2/M фази и повећао експресију маркера диференцијације – астроцитног глијалног фибриларног киселог протеина (GFAP) и неуронског β-тубулина. Е3 је стимулисао Akt/mTOR-зависну аутофагију, на шта је указивало повећање нивоа аутофагног маркера LC3-II протеина и појачана деградација селективне аутофагне мете протеина p62. Инхибиција аутофагије је спречила експресију маркера диференцијације, без утицаја на застој у ћелијском циклусу. Е3 је повећао и нивое оксидативног стреса у ћелији, а антиоксиданси N-ацетил цистеин (NAC) и витамин Е су инхибирали и аутофагију и диференцијацију U251 ћелија изазвану Е3. Активна компонента Е3 је највероватније ксантонски агликон норсверцијанин, најзаступљеније једињење у Е3. Норсверцијанин је, као и Е3, зауставио пролиферацију U251 ћелија у G2/M фази ћелијског циклуса и изазвао диференцијацију, аутофагију и оксидативни стрес. Резултати ове студије указују да би Е3 и норсверцијанин могли бити кандидати за диференцијациону терапију глиобластома.
AB  - Glioblastom je najčešći i najagresivniji tip tumora centralnog nervnog sistema kod odraslih. Cilj ove studije je bio da se proceni antigliomski potencijal ekstrakata korenova Gentiana dinarica u kulturi U251 ćelija humanog glioblastoma. Metanolni ekstrakti su dobijeni iz netransformisanih korenova G. dinarica (ekstrakt 1, E1) i transgenih korenova dobijenih korišćenjem dva soja Agrobacterium rhizogenes: A4M70GUS (ekstrakt 2, E2) i 15834/PI (ekstrakt 3, E3). Transformacijom korenova sa A. rhizogenes stimulisana je produkcija ksantona, sekundarnih metabolita sa dokazanim antikancerskim efektom. Za razliku od E1 i E2, E3 je snažno inhibirao rast U251 ćelija, izazvao zastoj ćelijskog ciklusa u G2/M fazi i povećao ekspresiju markera diferencijacije – astrocitnog glijalnog fibrilarnog kiselog proteina (GFAP) i neuronskog β-tubulina. E3 je stimulisao Akt/mTOR-zavisnu autofagiju, na šta je ukazivalo povećanje nivoa autofagnog markera LC3-II proteina i pojačana degradacija selektivne autofagne mete proteina p62. Inhibicija autofagije je sprečila ekspresiju markera diferencijacije, bez uticaja na zastoj u ćelijskom ciklusu. E3 je povećao i nivoe oksidativnog stresa u ćeliji, a antioksidansi N-acetil cistein (NAC) i vitamin E su inhibirali i autofagiju i diferencijaciju U251 ćelija izazvanu E3. Aktivna komponenta E3 je najverovatnije ksantonski aglikon norsvercijanin, najzastupljenije jedinjenje u E3. Norsvercijanin je, kao i E3, zaustavio proliferaciju U251 ćelija u G2/M fazi ćelijskog ciklusa i izazvao diferencijaciju, autofagiju i oksidativni stres. Rezultati ove studije ukazuju da bi E3 i norsvercijanin mogli biti kandidati za diferencijacionu terapiju glioblastoma.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society
C3  - Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia
T1  - Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima
T1  - Антиглиомски ефекат екстракта корена Gentiana dinarica Beck. обогаћеног ксантонима
SP  - 280
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5317
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Krstić-Milošević, Dijana and Vinterhalter, Branka and Toljić, Mina and Perović, Vladimir and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Zogović, Nevena",
year = "2022",
abstract = "Глиобластом je најчешћи и најагресивнији тип тумора централног нервног система код одраслих. Циљ ове студије је био да се процени антиглиомски потенцијал екстраката коренова Gentiana dinarica у култури U251 ћелија хуманог глиобластома. Метанолни екстракти су добијени из нетрансформисаних коренова G. dinarica (екстракт 1, Е1) и трансгених коренова добијених коришћењем два соја Agrobacterium rhizogenes: A4M70GUS (екстракт 2, Е2) и 15834/PI (екстракт 3, Е3). Трансформацијом коренова са A. rhizogenes стимулисана је продукција ксантона, секундарних метаболита са доказаним антиканцерским ефектом. За разлику од Е1 и Е2, Е3 је снажно инхибирао раст U251 ћелија, изазвао застој ћелијског циклуса у G2/M фази и повећао експресију маркера диференцијације – астроцитног глијалног фибриларног киселог протеина (GFAP) и неуронског β-тубулина. Е3 је стимулисао Akt/mTOR-зависну аутофагију, на шта је указивало повећање нивоа аутофагног маркера LC3-II протеина и појачана деградација селективне аутофагне мете протеина p62. Инхибиција аутофагије је спречила експресију маркера диференцијације, без утицаја на застој у ћелијском циклусу. Е3 је повећао и нивое оксидативног стреса у ћелији, а антиоксиданси N-ацетил цистеин (NAC) и витамин Е су инхибирали и аутофагију и диференцијацију U251 ћелија изазвану Е3. Активна компонента Е3 је највероватније ксантонски агликон норсверцијанин, најзаступљеније једињење у Е3. Норсверцијанин је, као и Е3, зауставио пролиферацију U251 ћелија у G2/M фази ћелијског циклуса и изазвао диференцијацију, аутофагију и оксидативни стрес. Резултати ове студије указују да би Е3 и норсверцијанин могли бити кандидати за диференцијациону терапију глиобластома., Glioblastom je najčešći i najagresivniji tip tumora centralnog nervnog sistema kod odraslih. Cilj ove studije je bio da se proceni antigliomski potencijal ekstrakata korenova Gentiana dinarica u kulturi U251 ćelija humanog glioblastoma. Metanolni ekstrakti su dobijeni iz netransformisanih korenova G. dinarica (ekstrakt 1, E1) i transgenih korenova dobijenih korišćenjem dva soja Agrobacterium rhizogenes: A4M70GUS (ekstrakt 2, E2) i 15834/PI (ekstrakt 3, E3). Transformacijom korenova sa A. rhizogenes stimulisana je produkcija ksantona, sekundarnih metabolita sa dokazanim antikancerskim efektom. Za razliku od E1 i E2, E3 je snažno inhibirao rast U251 ćelija, izazvao zastoj ćelijskog ciklusa u G2/M fazi i povećao ekspresiju markera diferencijacije – astrocitnog glijalnog fibrilarnog kiselog proteina (GFAP) i neuronskog β-tubulina. E3 je stimulisao Akt/mTOR-zavisnu autofagiju, na šta je ukazivalo povećanje nivoa autofagnog markera LC3-II proteina i pojačana degradacija selektivne autofagne mete proteina p62. Inhibicija autofagije je sprečila ekspresiju markera diferencijacije, bez uticaja na zastoj u ćelijskom ciklusu. E3 je povećao i nivoe oksidativnog stresa u ćeliji, a antioksidansi N-acetil cistein (NAC) i vitamin E su inhibirali i autofagiju i diferencijaciju U251 ćelija izazvanu E3. Aktivna komponenta E3 je najverovatnije ksantonski aglikon norsvercijanin, najzastupljenije jedinjenje u E3. Norsvercijanin je, kao i E3, zaustavio proliferaciju U251 ćelija u G2/M fazi ćelijskog ciklusa i izazvao diferencijaciju, autofagiju i oksidativni stres. Rezultati ove studije ukazuju da bi E3 i norsvercijanin mogli biti kandidati za diferencijacionu terapiju glioblastoma.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society",
journal = "Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia",
title = "Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima, Антиглиомски ефекат екстракта корена Gentiana dinarica Beck. обогаћеног ксантонима",
pages = "280",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5317"
}
Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Krstić-Milošević, D., Vinterhalter, B., Toljić, M., Perović, V., Trajković, V., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Zogović, N.. (2022). Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima. in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Biological Society., 280.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5317
Tovilović-Kovačević G, Krstić-Milošević D, Vinterhalter B, Toljić M, Perović V, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L, Zogović N. Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima. in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia. 2022;:280.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5317 .
Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Krstić-Milošević, Dijana, Vinterhalter, Branka, Toljić, Mina, Perović, Vladimir, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Zogović, Nevena, "Antigliomski efekat ekstrakta korena Gentiana dinarica Beck. obogaćenog ksantonima" in Knjiga sažetaka: Treći Kongres biologa Srbije: Osnovna i primenjena istraživanja: Metodika nastave; 2022 Sep 21-25; Zlatibor, Serbia (2022):280,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_5317 .

MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells.

Mandić, Miloš; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Jovanović, Maja; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Perović, Vladimir; Ristić, Biljana; Ćirić, Darko; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Elsevier Inc., 2022)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Jovanović, Maja
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Ćirić, Darko
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0024320522001813
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35304128
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4947
AB  - We investigated the mechanisms and the role of autophagy in the differentiation of HL-60 human acute myeloid leukemia cells induced by protein kinase C (PKC) activator phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by cell-cycle arrest accompanied by elevated expression of macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by the increase in intracellular acidification, accumulation/punctuation of autophagosome marker LC3-II, and the increase in autophagic flux. PMA also increased nuclear translocation of autophagy transcription factors TFEB, FOXO1, and FOXO3, as well as the expression of several autophagy-related (ATG) genes in HL-60 cells. PMA failed to activate autophagy inducer AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibit autophagy suppressor mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). On the other hand, it readily stimulated the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) via a protein kinase C-dependent mechanism. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered nuclear translocation of TFEB and FOXO1/3, ATG expression, dissociation of pro-autophagic beclin-1 from its inhibitor BCL2, autophagy induction, and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of autophagy also blocked PMA-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 cells. Therefore, MAP kinases ERK and JNK control PMA-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells through AMPK/mTORC1-independent, TFEB/FOXO-mediated transcriptional and beclin-1-dependent post-translational activation of autophagy.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Life Sciences
T1  - MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells.
VL  - 297
DO  - 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120481
SP  - 120481
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Mandić, Miloš and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Jovanović, Maja and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Perović, Vladimir and Ristić, Biljana and Ćirić, Darko and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2022",
abstract = "We investigated the mechanisms and the role of autophagy in the differentiation of HL-60 human acute myeloid leukemia cells induced by protein kinase C (PKC) activator phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). PMA-triggered differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by cell-cycle arrest accompanied by elevated expression of macrophage markers CD11b, CD13, CD14, CD45, EGR1, CSF1R, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by the increase in intracellular acidification, accumulation/punctuation of autophagosome marker LC3-II, and the increase in autophagic flux. PMA also increased nuclear translocation of autophagy transcription factors TFEB, FOXO1, and FOXO3, as well as the expression of several autophagy-related (ATG) genes in HL-60 cells. PMA failed to activate autophagy inducer AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibit autophagy suppressor mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). On the other hand, it readily stimulated the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinases extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) via a protein kinase C-dependent mechanism. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of ERK or JNK suppressed PMA-triggered nuclear translocation of TFEB and FOXO1/3, ATG expression, dissociation of pro-autophagic beclin-1 from its inhibitor BCL2, autophagy induction, and differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells. Pharmacological or genetic inhibition of autophagy also blocked PMA-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 cells. Therefore, MAP kinases ERK and JNK control PMA-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells through AMPK/mTORC1-independent, TFEB/FOXO-mediated transcriptional and beclin-1-dependent post-translational activation of autophagy.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Life Sciences",
title = "MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells.",
volume = "297",
doi = "10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120481",
pages = "120481"
}
Mandić, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Jovanović, M., Bošnjak, M., Perović, V., Ristić, B., Ćirić, D., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2022). MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells.. in Life Sciences
Elsevier Inc.., 297, 120481.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120481
Mandić M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Jovanović M, Bošnjak M, Perović V, Ristić B, Ćirić D, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells.. in Life Sciences. 2022;297:120481.
doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120481 .
Mandić, Miloš, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Jovanović, Maja, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Perović, Vladimir, Ristić, Biljana, Ćirić, Darko, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "MAP kinase-dependent autophagy controls phorbol myristate acetate-induced macrophage differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells." in Life Sciences, 297 (2022):120481,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120481 . .
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Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells

Despotović, Ana; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir; Zogović, Nevena; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana

(London: Hindawi Ltd., 2022)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Despotović, Ana
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2022/2998132/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5078
AB  - We investigated the ability of the ascorbic acid (AA) and menadione (MD) combination, the well-known reactive oxidative species- (ROS-) generating system, to induce autophagy in human U251 glioblastoma cells. A combination of AA and MD (AA+MD), in contrast to single treatments, induced necrosis-like cell death mediated by mitochondrial membrane depolarization and extremely high oxidative stress. AA+MD, and to a lesser extent MD alone, prompted the appearance of autophagy markers such as autophagic vacuoles, autophagosome-associated LC3-II protein, degradation of p62, and increased expression of beclin-1. While both MD and AA+MD increased phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), the well-known autophagy promotor, only the combined treatment affected its downstream targets, mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1), Unc 51-like kinase 1 (ULK1), and increased the expression of several autophagy-related genes. Antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine reduced both MD- and AA+MD-induced autophagy, as well as changes in AMPK/mTORC1/ULK1 activity and cell death triggered by the drug combination. Pharmacological and genetic autophagy silencing abolished the toxicity of AA+MD, while autophagy upregulation enhanced the toxicity of both AA+MD and MD. Therefore, by upregulating oxidative stress, inhibiting mTORC1, and activating ULK1, AA converts MD-induced AMPK-dependent autophagy from nontoxic to cytotoxic. These results suggest that AA+MD or MD treatment in combination with autophagy inducers could be further investigated as a novel approach for glioblastoma therapy.
PB  - London: Hindawi Ltd.
T2  - Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
T1  - Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells
VL  - 2022
DO  - 10.1155/2022/2998132
SP  - 2998132
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Despotović, Ana and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir and Zogović, Nevena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "We investigated the ability of the ascorbic acid (AA) and menadione (MD) combination, the well-known reactive oxidative species- (ROS-) generating system, to induce autophagy in human U251 glioblastoma cells. A combination of AA and MD (AA+MD), in contrast to single treatments, induced necrosis-like cell death mediated by mitochondrial membrane depolarization and extremely high oxidative stress. AA+MD, and to a lesser extent MD alone, prompted the appearance of autophagy markers such as autophagic vacuoles, autophagosome-associated LC3-II protein, degradation of p62, and increased expression of beclin-1. While both MD and AA+MD increased phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), the well-known autophagy promotor, only the combined treatment affected its downstream targets, mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1), Unc 51-like kinase 1 (ULK1), and increased the expression of several autophagy-related genes. Antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine reduced both MD- and AA+MD-induced autophagy, as well as changes in AMPK/mTORC1/ULK1 activity and cell death triggered by the drug combination. Pharmacological and genetic autophagy silencing abolished the toxicity of AA+MD, while autophagy upregulation enhanced the toxicity of both AA+MD and MD. Therefore, by upregulating oxidative stress, inhibiting mTORC1, and activating ULK1, AA converts MD-induced AMPK-dependent autophagy from nontoxic to cytotoxic. These results suggest that AA+MD or MD treatment in combination with autophagy inducers could be further investigated as a novel approach for glioblastoma therapy.",
publisher = "London: Hindawi Ltd.",
journal = "Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity",
title = "Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells",
volume = "2022",
doi = "10.1155/2022/2998132",
pages = "2998132"
}
Despotović, A., Mirčić, A., Misirlić-Denčić, S., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Trajković, V., Zogović, N.,& Tovilović-Kovačević, G.. (2022). Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells. in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
London: Hindawi Ltd.., 2022, 2998132.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2998132
Despotović A, Mirčić A, Misirlić-Denčić S, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V, Zogović N, Tovilović-Kovačević G. Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells. in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2022;2022:2998132.
doi:10.1155/2022/2998132 .
Despotović, Ana, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, Zogović, Nevena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, "Combination of Ascorbic Acid and Menadione Induces Cytotoxic Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cells" in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2022 (2022):2998132,
https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2998132 . .
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Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy

Jeremić, Marija; Jovanović, Maja; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Zogović, Nevena; Vukojević, Milica; Kostić, Vladimir; Marković, Ivanka D.; Trajković, Vladimir

(Hoboken: Wiley, 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Jeremić, Marija
AU  - Jovanović, Maja
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Vukojević, Milica
AU  - Kostić, Vladimir
AU  - Marković, Ivanka D.
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4450
AB  - Alpha-synuclein (ASYN) is regarded as one of the key culprits in
pathogenesis of synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease,
and impaired regulation of autophagy is associated with the
ASYN aggregation. Autophagy is regulated by complex mechanisms,
including AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK), a key
energy sensor regulating cellular metabolism to maintain energy
homeostasis. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of
AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxic effect of secreted ASYN, as
well as dopamine-modified and nitrated recombinant wild-type
ASYN oligomers, on retinoic acid (RA)-differentiated SH-SY5Y
cells. The culture supernatant from neuroblastoma cells stably
expressing wt ASYN was collected and used as conditioned medium (CM). The presence of wt ASYN in CM was confirmed
by immunoblot, following lyophilisation. The CM, as well as
recombinant dopamine-modified or nitrated ASYN, all reduced
viability in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. This decrease in viability
was accompanied by reduced AMPK activation, increased
conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and increase in Beclin-1 level, as
demonstrated by immunoblot. Pharmacological activators of
AMPK and autophagy (metformin and AICAR) significantly
increased the cells’ viability in the presence of CM and modified
ASYN forms. Level of AMPK-activated pULK was reduced in
presence of CM, but pharmacological activators of AMPK
reversed that effect. Pharmacological inhibitors of autophagy,
further reduced cell viability in the presence of extracellular
ASYN. The shRNA-mediated LC3 downregulation, as well as
the RNA interference-mediated knockdown of ATG7 gene, both
important for autophagosome biogenesis/maturation, increased
sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells to the extracellular ASYN-induced
toxicity. These data demonstrate the protective role of AMPK
and autophagy against the toxicity of extracellular ASYN, suggesting
that their modulation may be a promising neuroprotective
strategy in Parkinson’s disease.
PB  - Hoboken: Wiley
C3  - FEBS OpenBio
T1  - Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy
IS  - Supplement 1
VL  - 11
SP  - 463
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4450
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Jeremić, Marija and Jovanović, Maja and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Zogović, Nevena and Vukojević, Milica and Kostić, Vladimir and Marković, Ivanka D. and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Alpha-synuclein (ASYN) is regarded as one of the key culprits in
pathogenesis of synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease,
and impaired regulation of autophagy is associated with the
ASYN aggregation. Autophagy is regulated by complex mechanisms,
including AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK), a key
energy sensor regulating cellular metabolism to maintain energy
homeostasis. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of
AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxic effect of secreted ASYN, as
well as dopamine-modified and nitrated recombinant wild-type
ASYN oligomers, on retinoic acid (RA)-differentiated SH-SY5Y
cells. The culture supernatant from neuroblastoma cells stably
expressing wt ASYN was collected and used as conditioned medium (CM). The presence of wt ASYN in CM was confirmed
by immunoblot, following lyophilisation. The CM, as well as
recombinant dopamine-modified or nitrated ASYN, all reduced
viability in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. This decrease in viability
was accompanied by reduced AMPK activation, increased
conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and increase in Beclin-1 level, as
demonstrated by immunoblot. Pharmacological activators of
AMPK and autophagy (metformin and AICAR) significantly
increased the cells’ viability in the presence of CM and modified
ASYN forms. Level of AMPK-activated pULK was reduced in
presence of CM, but pharmacological activators of AMPK
reversed that effect. Pharmacological inhibitors of autophagy,
further reduced cell viability in the presence of extracellular
ASYN. The shRNA-mediated LC3 downregulation, as well as
the RNA interference-mediated knockdown of ATG7 gene, both
important for autophagosome biogenesis/maturation, increased
sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells to the extracellular ASYN-induced
toxicity. These data demonstrate the protective role of AMPK
and autophagy against the toxicity of extracellular ASYN, suggesting
that their modulation may be a promising neuroprotective
strategy in Parkinson’s disease.",
publisher = "Hoboken: Wiley",
journal = "FEBS OpenBio",
title = "Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy",
number = "Supplement 1",
volume = "11",
pages = "463",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4450"
}
Jeremić, M., Jovanović, M., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Zogović, N., Vukojević, M., Kostić, V., Marković, I. D.,& Trajković, V.. (2021). Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy. in FEBS OpenBio
Hoboken: Wiley., 11(Supplement 1), 463.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4450
Jeremić M, Jovanović M, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Harhaji-Trajković L, Zogović N, Vukojević M, Kostić V, Marković ID, Trajković V. Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy. in FEBS OpenBio. 2021;11(Supplement 1):463.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4450 .
Jeremić, Marija, Jovanović, Maja, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Zogović, Nevena, Vukojević, Milica, Kostić, Vladimir, Marković, Ivanka D., Trajković, Vladimir, "Neurotoxic effect of extracellular alpha-synuclein can be alleviated by AMPK and autophagy" in FEBS OpenBio, 11, no. Supplement 1 (2021):463,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4450 .

Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression

Kosić, Milica; Paunović, Verica; Ristić, Biljana; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Stevanović, Danijela; Mandić, Miloš; Stamenković, Marina; Janjetović, Kristina; Vučićević, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Stamenković, Marina
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4727
AB  - There is no effective therapy for melanoma, a malignant tumor of melanocytes with an
increasing incidence. High energy demands of melanoma cells are predominantly satisfied by
aerobic glycolysis. When glycolysis is suppressed, these metabolically plastic cells switch to
oxidative phosphorylation. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimelanoma effects of
simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) and oxidative phosphorylation
by rotenone (ROT). 2DG synergized with ROT in inducing death of B16 melanoma, but not
primary mesenchymal cells. Combined treatment stimulated caspase activation, but not PARP
cleavage and DNA fragmentation. Disintegration of plasma membrane and inability of caspase
inhibitors and necrostatin to suppress toxicity of 2DG/ROT implied that combined treatment
induced necrosis, rather than apoptosis and necroptosis. 2DG/ROT stimulated ATP depletion,
mitochondrial superoxide production, and mitochondrial swelling, but not depolarization
of mitochondria. 2DG/ROT-induced toxicity was suppressed by antioxidant α-tocopherol,
but not mitochondrial depolarization inhibitor cyclosporine. Combined treatment induced
the translocation of hexokinase II, a suppressor of voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC)
opening, and cytochrome c from mitochondria in the cytoplasm, while VDAC opening inhibitor
DIDS suppressed 2DG/ROT toxicity. Our results suggest that 2DG/ROT treatment stimulates
mitochondrial swelling, release of hexokinase II and subsequent opening of VDAC in the outer
mitochondrial membrane. These events allow cytochrome c to exit and activate caspases, which
are unable to stimulate PARP and consequent DNA fragmentation in the energy-depleted state.
On the other hand, superoxide synthesized in mitochondria upon 2DG/ROT treatment also exits
through VDAC and triggers energy-independent necrosis. Simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis
and oxidative phosphorylation appears to be promising strategy for further development of
novel anticancer therapeutics.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.205
SP  - 203
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Kosić, Milica and Paunović, Verica and Ristić, Biljana and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Stevanović, Danijela and Mandić, Miloš and Stamenković, Marina and Janjetović, Kristina and Vučićević, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "There is no effective therapy for melanoma, a malignant tumor of melanocytes with an
increasing incidence. High energy demands of melanoma cells are predominantly satisfied by
aerobic glycolysis. When glycolysis is suppressed, these metabolically plastic cells switch to
oxidative phosphorylation. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimelanoma effects of
simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) and oxidative phosphorylation
by rotenone (ROT). 2DG synergized with ROT in inducing death of B16 melanoma, but not
primary mesenchymal cells. Combined treatment stimulated caspase activation, but not PARP
cleavage and DNA fragmentation. Disintegration of plasma membrane and inability of caspase
inhibitors and necrostatin to suppress toxicity of 2DG/ROT implied that combined treatment
induced necrosis, rather than apoptosis and necroptosis. 2DG/ROT stimulated ATP depletion,
mitochondrial superoxide production, and mitochondrial swelling, but not depolarization
of mitochondria. 2DG/ROT-induced toxicity was suppressed by antioxidant α-tocopherol,
but not mitochondrial depolarization inhibitor cyclosporine. Combined treatment induced
the translocation of hexokinase II, a suppressor of voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC)
opening, and cytochrome c from mitochondria in the cytoplasm, while VDAC opening inhibitor
DIDS suppressed 2DG/ROT toxicity. Our results suggest that 2DG/ROT treatment stimulates
mitochondrial swelling, release of hexokinase II and subsequent opening of VDAC in the outer
mitochondrial membrane. These events allow cytochrome c to exit and activate caspases, which
are unable to stimulate PARP and consequent DNA fragmentation in the energy-depleted state.
On the other hand, superoxide synthesized in mitochondria upon 2DG/ROT treatment also exits
through VDAC and triggers energy-independent necrosis. Simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis
and oxidative phosphorylation appears to be promising strategy for further development of
novel anticancer therapeutics.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.205",
pages = "203"
}
Kosić, M., Paunović, V., Ristić, B., Mirčić, A., Bošnjak, M., Stevanović, D., Mandić, M., Stamenković, M., Janjetović, K., Vučićević, L., Trajković, V.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2021). Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Elsevier Inc.., 203.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.205
Kosić M, Paunović V, Ristić B, Mirčić A, Bošnjak M, Stevanović D, Mandić M, Stamenković M, Janjetović K, Vučićević L, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L. Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:203.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.205 .
Kosić, Milica, Paunović, Verica, Ristić, Biljana, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Stevanović, Danijela, Mandić, Miloš, Stamenković, Marina, Janjetović, Kristina, Vučićević, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "Synergistic anticancer effect of glycolysis inhibition and oxidative phosphorylation suppression" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):203,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.205 . .

Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line

Despotović, Ana; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Zogović, Nevena

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Despotović, Ana
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4724
AB  - The aim of this study was to investigate the role of necroptosis inhibitor necrostatin-1
(Nec-1) in death of human glioblastoma U251 cells exposed to ascorbic acid (AA), menadione(MD),
and their combination, in vitro. Nec-1 augmented cytotoxicity of AA+MD, and slightly increased
death of MD-treated U251 cells, as assessed by crystal violet (CV) assay. In line with previous, flow
cytometric analysis of annexin/propidium iodide-stained cells showed that Nec-1 triggered cell
death in MD and significantly enhanced ability of AA+MD to increase number of necrotic cells,
substantiating necrosis as the mechanism of U251 cell death induced by combined treatments
– AA+MD, Nec-1+MD, and Nec-1+AA+MD. Further, Nec-1 elevated mitochondrial and cellular
reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by both MD and AA+MD co-treatment, as assessed
by flow cytometry analysis of MitoSOX- and DHR-stained cells, respectively. N-acetyl cysteine
(NAC), a well-known antioxidant, opposed U251 cell death induced by AA+MD, Nec-1+MD, and
Nec-1+AA+MD, indicating crucial role of oxidative stress in Nec-1-potentiated cytotoxicity of
MD and AA+MD. Also, Nec-1 activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and its effector
molecule ULK1 (Ser317) over the level induced by MD and AA+MD, as showed by immunoblot.
AMPK, highly conserved serine/threonine protein kinase, is activated under the conditions of
oxidative stress probably as a consequence of depleted cellular ATP and elevated AMP levels.
This result implies important role of AMPK in necrosis detected in AA+MD-, Nec-1+MD-, and
Nec-1+AA+MD-treated U251 cells. Therefore, it can be concluded that ability of Nec-1 to enhance
cytotoxic potential of AA+MD co-treatment and trigger cytotoxicity of MD is associated with its
capacity to amplify cellular and mitochondrial ROS production, leading to necrosis-like cell
death of U251 cells. Obtained results reveal potential use of Nec-1 as anti-glioblastoma agent,
especially in combination with AA+MD.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.081
SP  - 78
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Despotović, Ana and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The aim of this study was to investigate the role of necroptosis inhibitor necrostatin-1
(Nec-1) in death of human glioblastoma U251 cells exposed to ascorbic acid (AA), menadione(MD),
and their combination, in vitro. Nec-1 augmented cytotoxicity of AA+MD, and slightly increased
death of MD-treated U251 cells, as assessed by crystal violet (CV) assay. In line with previous, flow
cytometric analysis of annexin/propidium iodide-stained cells showed that Nec-1 triggered cell
death in MD and significantly enhanced ability of AA+MD to increase number of necrotic cells,
substantiating necrosis as the mechanism of U251 cell death induced by combined treatments
– AA+MD, Nec-1+MD, and Nec-1+AA+MD. Further, Nec-1 elevated mitochondrial and cellular
reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by both MD and AA+MD co-treatment, as assessed
by flow cytometry analysis of MitoSOX- and DHR-stained cells, respectively. N-acetyl cysteine
(NAC), a well-known antioxidant, opposed U251 cell death induced by AA+MD, Nec-1+MD, and
Nec-1+AA+MD, indicating crucial role of oxidative stress in Nec-1-potentiated cytotoxicity of
MD and AA+MD. Also, Nec-1 activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and its effector
molecule ULK1 (Ser317) over the level induced by MD and AA+MD, as showed by immunoblot.
AMPK, highly conserved serine/threonine protein kinase, is activated under the conditions of
oxidative stress probably as a consequence of depleted cellular ATP and elevated AMP levels.
This result implies important role of AMPK in necrosis detected in AA+MD-, Nec-1+MD-, and
Nec-1+AA+MD-treated U251 cells. Therefore, it can be concluded that ability of Nec-1 to enhance
cytotoxic potential of AA+MD co-treatment and trigger cytotoxicity of MD is associated with its
capacity to amplify cellular and mitochondrial ROS production, leading to necrosis-like cell
death of U251 cells. Obtained results reveal potential use of Nec-1 as anti-glioblastoma agent,
especially in combination with AA+MD.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.081",
pages = "78"
}
Despotović, A., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Trajković, V., Tovilović-Kovačević, G.,& Zogović, N.. (2021). Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Elsevier Inc.., 78.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.081
Despotović A, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N. Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:78.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.081 .
Despotović, Ana, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, "Necrostatin-1 enhances menadione/ascorbic acid–induced oxidative stress and their cytotoxic potential in human glioblastoma U251 cell line" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):78,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.081 . .

Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy

Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Kosić, Milica; Paunović, Verica; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Zogović, Nevena; Mandić, Miloš; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Janjetović, Kristina; Trajković, Vladimir

(Beograd : Srpsko društvo istraživača raka, 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sdir.ac.rs/apstrakti-SDIR-5/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4709
AB  - Background: Intensive proliferation of tumor cells consumes a lot of energy. In nutrient deficiency 
substrates for energy metabolism are obtained by lysosomal degradation of unnecessary/dysfunctional 
intracellular organelles/molecules in the process of autophagy. Leakage of enlarged unstable lysosomes, 
which characterize tumor cells, causes cell death. We investigated antitumor effect of combined targeting 
of lysosomes/autophagy and energy metabolism. Material and Methods: Toxicity against U251 human 
glioma and B16 mouse melanoma cells was measured by viability tests. Type/mechanisms of cell death 
were determined by flow cytometry, immunoblot, fluorescent/electron microscopy and confirmed by 
appropriate genetic/pharmacological inhibitors. Therapeutic potential was estimated in B16 melanoma bearing C57Bl/6 mice. Results: In the first study, lysosomotropic autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ) 
rapidly killed tumor cells incubated in the absence of serum. CQ-induced lysosomal destabilization 
triggered: oxidative stress, mitochondrial depolarization, and mixed apoptosis/necrosis of serum-deprived 
cells. In the second study, lysosomal detergent N-dodecylimidazole (NDI) synergized in antitumor activity 
with the glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG). NDI-triggered release of lysosomal enzymes into the 
cytoplasm caused mitochondrial damage and blocked oxidative phosphorylation, which synergized with 
2DG-mediated glycolysis block in ATP reduction, oxidative stress, and necrosis. Interestingly, although both 
serum deprivation and 2DG stimulated autophagy, CQ- and NDI-induced autophagy suppression was 
irrelevant for their cytotoxicity. Importantly, CQ+food restriction and 2DG+NDI reduced melanoma growth 
in vivo. Conclusion: Autophagy independent antitumor effects of combined energy metabolism suppression 
and lysosomal destabilization might be exploited in cancer therapy.
PB  - Beograd : Srpsko društvo istraživača raka
C3  - 5th Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research – SDIR-5 with international participation „Translational potential of cancer research in Serbia“
T1  - Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy
SP  - 8
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4709
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Kosić, Milica and Paunović, Verica and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Zogović, Nevena and Mandić, Miloš and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Janjetović, Kristina and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Background: Intensive proliferation of tumor cells consumes a lot of energy. In nutrient deficiency 
substrates for energy metabolism are obtained by lysosomal degradation of unnecessary/dysfunctional 
intracellular organelles/molecules in the process of autophagy. Leakage of enlarged unstable lysosomes, 
which characterize tumor cells, causes cell death. We investigated antitumor effect of combined targeting 
of lysosomes/autophagy and energy metabolism. Material and Methods: Toxicity against U251 human 
glioma and B16 mouse melanoma cells was measured by viability tests. Type/mechanisms of cell death 
were determined by flow cytometry, immunoblot, fluorescent/electron microscopy and confirmed by 
appropriate genetic/pharmacological inhibitors. Therapeutic potential was estimated in B16 melanoma bearing C57Bl/6 mice. Results: In the first study, lysosomotropic autophagy inhibitor chloroquine (CQ) 
rapidly killed tumor cells incubated in the absence of serum. CQ-induced lysosomal destabilization 
triggered: oxidative stress, mitochondrial depolarization, and mixed apoptosis/necrosis of serum-deprived 
cells. In the second study, lysosomal detergent N-dodecylimidazole (NDI) synergized in antitumor activity 
with the glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG). NDI-triggered release of lysosomal enzymes into the 
cytoplasm caused mitochondrial damage and blocked oxidative phosphorylation, which synergized with 
2DG-mediated glycolysis block in ATP reduction, oxidative stress, and necrosis. Interestingly, although both 
serum deprivation and 2DG stimulated autophagy, CQ- and NDI-induced autophagy suppression was 
irrelevant for their cytotoxicity. Importantly, CQ+food restriction and 2DG+NDI reduced melanoma growth 
in vivo. Conclusion: Autophagy independent antitumor effects of combined energy metabolism suppression 
and lysosomal destabilization might be exploited in cancer therapy.",
publisher = "Beograd : Srpsko društvo istraživača raka",
journal = "5th Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research – SDIR-5 with international participation „Translational potential of cancer research in Serbia“",
title = "Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy",
pages = "8",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4709"
}
Harhaji-Trajković, L., Kosić, M., Paunović, V., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Zogović, N., Mandić, M., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Janjetović, K.,& Trajković, V.. (2021). Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy. in 5th Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research – SDIR-5 with international participation „Translational potential of cancer research in Serbia“
Beograd : Srpsko društvo istraživača raka., 8.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4709
Harhaji-Trajković L, Kosić M, Paunović V, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Zogović N, Mandić M, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Janjetović K, Trajković V. Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy. in 5th Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research – SDIR-5 with international participation „Translational potential of cancer research in Serbia“. 2021;:8.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4709 .
Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Kosić, Milica, Paunović, Verica, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Zogović, Nevena, Mandić, Miloš, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Janjetović, Kristina, Trajković, Vladimir, "Dual targeting of energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy; It is not all about autophagy" in 5th Congress of the Serbian Association for Cancer Research – SDIR-5 with international participation „Translational potential of cancer research in Serbia“ (2021):8,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_4709 .

3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK

Paunović, Verica; Kosić, Milica; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Stevanović, Danijela; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Mandić, Miloš; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4728
AB  - We investigated the effect of 3-methyladenine (3MA), a class III phosphatidylinositol 3-
kinase (PI3K)-blocking autophagy inhibitor, on the melanoma cell death induced by simultaneous
inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and mitochondrial respiration by rotenone. We
have elsewhere shown that 2DG/rotenone caused oxidative stress, ATP depletion, swelling
of mitochondria, ultimately leading to necrosis. Energy stress is known to induce autophagy,
a tightly regulated self-degradation process, which by recycling damaged organelles and
macromolecules provides building blocks and energy. However, 2DG/rotenone did not induce
proautophagic beclin-1 expression and autophagic flux in melanoma cells despite activation
of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and subsequent inhibition of mammalian target of
rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). 3MA, but not autophagy inhibition with other PI3K and lysosomal
inhibitors, attenuated 2DG/rotenone-induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, ATP
depletion, and cell death. 3MA increased both AMPK and mTORC1 activation in energy stressed
cells, but neither AMPK nor mTORC1 inhibition reduced its cytoprotective effect. 3MA reduced
superoxide generation and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, and both antioxidant and
JNK blockade mimicked its protective activity. Therefore, 3MA prevents energy stress-triggered
melanoma cell death through autophagy-independent decrease of oxidative stress and JNK
activation. Our results warrant caution in use of 3MA as an autophagy inhibitor.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - 3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.223
SP  - 221
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Paunović, Verica and Kosić, Milica and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Stevanović, Danijela and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Mandić, Miloš and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "We investigated the effect of 3-methyladenine (3MA), a class III phosphatidylinositol 3-
kinase (PI3K)-blocking autophagy inhibitor, on the melanoma cell death induced by simultaneous
inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and mitochondrial respiration by rotenone. We
have elsewhere shown that 2DG/rotenone caused oxidative stress, ATP depletion, swelling
of mitochondria, ultimately leading to necrosis. Energy stress is known to induce autophagy,
a tightly regulated self-degradation process, which by recycling damaged organelles and
macromolecules provides building blocks and energy. However, 2DG/rotenone did not induce
proautophagic beclin-1 expression and autophagic flux in melanoma cells despite activation
of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and subsequent inhibition of mammalian target of
rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). 3MA, but not autophagy inhibition with other PI3K and lysosomal
inhibitors, attenuated 2DG/rotenone-induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, ATP
depletion, and cell death. 3MA increased both AMPK and mTORC1 activation in energy stressed
cells, but neither AMPK nor mTORC1 inhibition reduced its cytoprotective effect. 3MA reduced
superoxide generation and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation, and both antioxidant and
JNK blockade mimicked its protective activity. Therefore, 3MA prevents energy stress-triggered
melanoma cell death through autophagy-independent decrease of oxidative stress and JNK
activation. Our results warrant caution in use of 3MA as an autophagy inhibitor.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.223",
pages = "221"
}
Paunović, V., Kosić, M., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Stevanović, D., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Mandić, M., Mirčić, A., Trajković, V.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2021). 3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Elsevier Inc.., 221.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.223
Paunović V, Kosić M, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Stevanović D, Misirkić Marjanović M, Mandić M, Mirčić A, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L. 3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:221.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.223 .
Paunović, Verica, Kosić, Milica, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Stevanović, Danijela, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Mandić, Miloš, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "3-methyladenine protects melanoma cells against energy stress-induced necrosis by autophagy-independent decrease in oxidative stress and partial involvement of JNK" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):221,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.223 . .

Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging

Ristić, Biljana; Krunić, Matija; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Paunović, Verica; Zogović, Nevena; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Kosić, Milica; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Krunić, Matija
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4726
AB  - We here investigated the ability of graphene quantum dots (GQD), graphene nanoparticles with antioxidative capacity, to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP). Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in both cell free condition and SNPexposed cells, NO scavengers (PTIO and uric acid), displayed only slight protection from SNP, suggesting that NO scavenging was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. Moreover, GQD significantly protected SH-SY5Y cells from neurotoxicity of light exhausted SNP, incapable of producing NO, implying the existence of protective mechanism independent of NO-scavenging. GQD lowered the increase in the concentration of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and superoxide anion (O2•−) caused by SNP both in the cell-free condition and inside cells, as well as ensuing oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Nonspecific antioxidants (glutathione, NAC), •OH scavenger (DMSO), and iron chelators (DTPA, BPDSA), but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked the cytoprotective activity of GQD, suggesting that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of iron released from SNP. GQD were readily internalized by SH-SY5Y cells, while extensive washing of cells pre-incubated with GQD only partly reduced their protective activity, suggesting that GQD exerted neuroprotective effect both intra- and extracellularly. By demonstrating that GQD protect neuroblastoma cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by both extracellular •OH/NO scavenging and some unknown intracellular mechanism, our results suggest that GQD could be valuable candidate for treatment of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders associated with oxidative/nitrosative stress.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.167
SP  - 165
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Ristić, Biljana and Krunić, Matija and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Paunović, Verica and Zogović, Nevena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Kosić, Milica and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "We here investigated the ability of graphene quantum dots (GQD), graphene nanoparticles with antioxidative capacity, to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP). Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in both cell free condition and SNPexposed cells, NO scavengers (PTIO and uric acid), displayed only slight protection from SNP, suggesting that NO scavenging was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. Moreover, GQD significantly protected SH-SY5Y cells from neurotoxicity of light exhausted SNP, incapable of producing NO, implying the existence of protective mechanism independent of NO-scavenging. GQD lowered the increase in the concentration of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and superoxide anion (O2•−) caused by SNP both in the cell-free condition and inside cells, as well as ensuing oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation. Nonspecific antioxidants (glutathione, NAC), •OH scavenger (DMSO), and iron chelators (DTPA, BPDSA), but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked the cytoprotective activity of GQD, suggesting that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of iron released from SNP. GQD were readily internalized by SH-SY5Y cells, while extensive washing of cells pre-incubated with GQD only partly reduced their protective activity, suggesting that GQD exerted neuroprotective effect both intra- and extracellularly. By demonstrating that GQD protect neuroblastoma cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by both extracellular •OH/NO scavenging and some unknown intracellular mechanism, our results suggest that GQD could be valuable candidate for treatment of neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders associated with oxidative/nitrosative stress.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.167",
pages = "165"
}
Ristić, B., Krunić, M., Bošnjak, M., Paunović, V., Zogović, N., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Mirčić, A., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Kosić, M., Trajković, V.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2021). Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Elsevier Inc.., 165.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.167
Ristić B, Krunić M, Bošnjak M, Paunović V, Zogović N, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Mirčić A, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Kosić M, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L. Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:165.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.167 .
Ristić, Biljana, Krunić, Matija, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Paunović, Verica, Zogović, Nevena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Kosić, Milica, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "Graphene quantum dots protect SH-SY5Y cells from SNP-induced neurotoxicity by ROS/RNS scavenging" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):165,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.167 . .

The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells

Stevanović, Danijela; Vučićević, Ljubica; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Paunović, Verica; Kosić, Milica; Mandić, Miloš; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Janjetović, Kristina; Zogović, Nevena; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Janjetović, Kristina
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4725
AB  - 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) are the most common neurotoxins used to induce experimental model of Parkinson’s disease both in vivo and in vitro. Neurotoxic action of 6-OHDA and MPP+
 is mediated by oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage and induction of apoptotic cell death. Natural disaccharide trehalose exhibits antioxidative properties and stimulates removal of damaged proteins, and thus exhibits powerful
neuroprotective effect in certain brain injury models. We investigated the effects of trehalose in 6-OHDA and MPP+
 - induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. The effects of trehalose on the cell viability and death were assessed by MTT, crystal violet, lactate dehydrogenase assay and AnnexinV-FITC/propidium iodide staining. The production of reactive oxygen species was analyzed by flow cytometry using redox-sensitive dyes dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR) and MitoSOX Red. Further, activation of stress-related MAP kinases, p38 and JNK were investigated by immunoblot analysis. Our study demonstrated that trehalose pretreatment significantly improved cell viability and reduced neurotoxic effect of 6-OHDA, while slightly decreased cell viability and increased neurotoxic effect of MPP+. Trehalose decreased the number of 6-OHDA-induced apoptotic cells (shown by the reduced % of Annexin V+ and AnnexinV+ PI+ cells) whereas it increased apoptosis in MPP+ treated cells. Flow
cytometric analysis of DHR and MitoSOX stained cells demonstrated that trehalose pretreatment significantly reduced 6-OHDA-triggered ROS and superoxide anion radical generation. However, in MPP+-treated neurons trehalose augmented oxidative stress and production of superoxide anion. Immunoblot analysis showed that trehalose significantly decreased p38 and JNK activation only in 6-OHDA treated cells. These results indicate that trehalose has different effects on oxidative stress induced by two different neurotoxins, 6-OHDA and MPP+, and suggests further
exploration of the mechanism of its antioxidative action.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.097
SP  - 94
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Stevanović, Danijela and Vučićević, Ljubica and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Paunović, Verica and Kosić, Milica and Mandić, Miloš and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Janjetović, Kristina and Zogović, Nevena and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) and 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) are the most common neurotoxins used to induce experimental model of Parkinson’s disease both in vivo and in vitro. Neurotoxic action of 6-OHDA and MPP+
 is mediated by oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage and induction of apoptotic cell death. Natural disaccharide trehalose exhibits antioxidative properties and stimulates removal of damaged proteins, and thus exhibits powerful
neuroprotective effect in certain brain injury models. We investigated the effects of trehalose in 6-OHDA and MPP+
 - induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. The effects of trehalose on the cell viability and death were assessed by MTT, crystal violet, lactate dehydrogenase assay and AnnexinV-FITC/propidium iodide staining. The production of reactive oxygen species was analyzed by flow cytometry using redox-sensitive dyes dihydrorhodamine 123 (DHR) and MitoSOX Red. Further, activation of stress-related MAP kinases, p38 and JNK were investigated by immunoblot analysis. Our study demonstrated that trehalose pretreatment significantly improved cell viability and reduced neurotoxic effect of 6-OHDA, while slightly decreased cell viability and increased neurotoxic effect of MPP+. Trehalose decreased the number of 6-OHDA-induced apoptotic cells (shown by the reduced % of Annexin V+ and AnnexinV+ PI+ cells) whereas it increased apoptosis in MPP+ treated cells. Flow
cytometric analysis of DHR and MitoSOX stained cells demonstrated that trehalose pretreatment significantly reduced 6-OHDA-triggered ROS and superoxide anion radical generation. However, in MPP+-treated neurons trehalose augmented oxidative stress and production of superoxide anion. Immunoblot analysis showed that trehalose significantly decreased p38 and JNK activation only in 6-OHDA treated cells. These results indicate that trehalose has different effects on oxidative stress induced by two different neurotoxins, 6-OHDA and MPP+, and suggests further
exploration of the mechanism of its antioxidative action.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.097",
pages = "94"
}
Stevanović, D., Vučićević, L., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Paunović, V., Kosić, M., Mandić, M., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Janjetović, K., Zogović, N., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2021). The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Elsevier Inc.., 94.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.097
Stevanović D, Vučićević L, Misirkić Marjanović M, Paunović V, Kosić M, Mandić M, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Janjetović K, Zogović N, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:94.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.097 .
Stevanović, Danijela, Vučićević, Ljubica, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Paunović, Verica, Kosić, Milica, Mandić, Miloš, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Janjetović, Kristina, Zogović, Nevena, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "The opposite effects of trehalose on 6-hydroxydopamine and 1-methyl-4- phenylpyridinium induced oxidative stress in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):94,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.097 . .

Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt

Despotović, Ana; Zogović, Nevena; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana

(Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2021)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Despotović, Ana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sfrre2021belgrade.rs/
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4723
AB  - Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the most common and aggressive brain tumor that still lacks effective treatment options. Tumorigenesis and progression of GBM is tightly connected with over-activation of PI3K/Akt pathway, as well as with perturbed reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in tumor cells and microenvironment. Breaking the redox balance within the tumor cells by enhancing ROS production is one of the proposed strategies for the treatment of malignancies. The aim of this study was to investigate potential antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid (AA) and menadione (MD) combination (AA+MD), the well-known oxidative stress inducer, and determine the interplay between Akt kinase activity and ROS generation in AA+MD-treated human U251 glioblastoma cells. To this end, U251 cells were treated with AA, MD and AA+MD, in the presence or absence of antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or selective Akt inhibitor 10-DEBC hydrochloride (DEBC). Cell viability was assessed using crystal violet and MTT assays, ROS production was evaluated by flow cytometry of dihydrorhodamine-labeled cells, while Akt activity was determined using immunoblot. In contrast to AA and MD alone, combined treatment significantly decreased viability of U251 cells. The prominent toxicity of AA+MD was accompanied by an increase in ROS generation and Akt inhibition. ROS scavenger NAC diminished both Akt inhibition and cytotoxic effect of AA+MD, suggesting that Akt inactivation and cell death induced by AA+MD are ROS-dependent. Additionally, specific Akt inhibitor DEBC further enhanced death of U251 cells and elevated AA+MD-induced ROS production. Collectively, these results suggest that PI3K/Akt serves as pro-survival pathway, and its abolishing due to excessive ROS accumulation leads to glioblastoma cell death. Further, a pro-survival role of PI3K/Akt might encompass ROS removal. In conclusion, treatment with AA and MD, particularly in combination with Akt-targeted therapy, has great potential in combating GBM which is worthy of further investigation.
PB  - Amsterdam : Elsevier
C3  - Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma  cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.072
SP  - 69
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Despotović, Ana and Zogović, Nevena and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the most common and aggressive brain tumor that still lacks effective treatment options. Tumorigenesis and progression of GBM is tightly connected with over-activation of PI3K/Akt pathway, as well as with perturbed reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in tumor cells and microenvironment. Breaking the redox balance within the tumor cells by enhancing ROS production is one of the proposed strategies for the treatment of malignancies. The aim of this study was to investigate potential antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid (AA) and menadione (MD) combination (AA+MD), the well-known oxidative stress inducer, and determine the interplay between Akt kinase activity and ROS generation in AA+MD-treated human U251 glioblastoma cells. To this end, U251 cells were treated with AA, MD and AA+MD, in the presence or absence of antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) or selective Akt inhibitor 10-DEBC hydrochloride (DEBC). Cell viability was assessed using crystal violet and MTT assays, ROS production was evaluated by flow cytometry of dihydrorhodamine-labeled cells, while Akt activity was determined using immunoblot. In contrast to AA and MD alone, combined treatment significantly decreased viability of U251 cells. The prominent toxicity of AA+MD was accompanied by an increase in ROS generation and Akt inhibition. ROS scavenger NAC diminished both Akt inhibition and cytotoxic effect of AA+MD, suggesting that Akt inactivation and cell death induced by AA+MD are ROS-dependent. Additionally, specific Akt inhibitor DEBC further enhanced death of U251 cells and elevated AA+MD-induced ROS production. Collectively, these results suggest that PI3K/Akt serves as pro-survival pathway, and its abolishing due to excessive ROS accumulation leads to glioblastoma cell death. Further, a pro-survival role of PI3K/Akt might encompass ROS removal. In conclusion, treatment with AA and MD, particularly in combination with Akt-targeted therapy, has great potential in combating GBM which is worthy of further investigation.",
publisher = "Amsterdam : Elsevier",
journal = "Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma  cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.072",
pages = "69"
}
Despotović, A., Zogović, N., Trajković, V., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Tovilović-Kovačević, G.. (2021). Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma  cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia
Amsterdam : Elsevier., 69.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.072
Despotović A, Zogović N, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L, Tovilović-Kovačević G. Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma  cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt. in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia. 2021;:69.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.072 .
Despotović, Ana, Zogović, Nevena, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, "Antiglioma effect of ascorbic acid and menadione combination in U251 glioblastoma  cell line is mediated by ROS-dependent downregulation of Akt" in Free Radical Research Europe (SFRR-E) Annual Meeting Abstracts “Redox biology in the 21st century: a new scientific discipline” 15-18 June 2021, Belgrade, Serbia (2021):69,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.08.072 . .

Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death.

Krunić, Matija; Ristić, Biljana; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Paunović, Verica; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Zogović, Nevena; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Marković, Zoran; Todorović-Marković, Biljana; Jovanović, Svetlana; Kleut, Duška; Mojović, Miloš; Nakarada, Đura; Marković, Olivera; Vuković, Irena; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Elsevier Inc., 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Krunić, Matija
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Marković, Zoran
AU  - Todorović-Marković, Biljana
AU  - Jovanović, Svetlana
AU  - Kleut, Duška
AU  - Mojović, Miloš
AU  - Nakarada, Đura
AU  - Marković, Olivera
AU  - Vuković, Irena
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0891584921007760
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4655
AB  - We investigated the ability of graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoparticles to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP). GQD reduced SNP cytotoxicity by preventing mitochondrial depolarization, caspase-2 activation, and subsequent apoptotic death. Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in SNP-exposed cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protective effect, suggesting that NO quenching was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. GQD also reduced SNP-triggered increase in the intracellular levels of hydroxyl radical (•OH), superoxide anion (O2•-), and lipid peroxidation. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavenging, and iron chelators, but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked GQD cytoprotective activity, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of SNP-released iron. Cellular internalization of GQD was required for optimal protection, since a removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing only partly diminished their protective effect. Moreover, GQD cooperated with SNP to induce autophagy, as confirmed by the inhibition of autophagy-limiting Akt/PRAS40/mTOR signaling and increase in autophagy gene transcription, protein levels of proautophagic beclin-1 and LC3-II, formation of autophagic vesicles, and degradation of autophagic target p62. The antioxidant activity of GQD was not involved in autophagy induction, as antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and dimethyl sulfoxide failed to stimulate autophagy in SNP-exposed cells. Pharmacological inhibitors of early (wortmannin, 3-methyladenine) or late stages of autophagy (NH4Cl) efficiently reduced the protective effect of GQD. Therefore, the ability of GQD to prevent the in vitro neurotoxicity of SNP depends on both •OH/NO scavenging and induction of cytoprotective autophagy.
PB  - Elsevier Inc.
T2  - Free Radical Biology and Medicine
T1  - Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death.
VL  - 177
DO  - 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025
SP  - 167
EP  - 180
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Krunić, Matija and Ristić, Biljana and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Paunović, Verica and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Marković, Zoran and Todorović-Marković, Biljana and Jovanović, Svetlana and Kleut, Duška and Mojović, Miloš and Nakarada, Đura and Marković, Olivera and Vuković, Irena and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "We investigated the ability of graphene quantum dot (GQD) nanoparticles to protect SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells from oxidative/nitrosative stress induced by iron-nitrosyl complex sodium nitroprusside (SNP). GQD reduced SNP cytotoxicity by preventing mitochondrial depolarization, caspase-2 activation, and subsequent apoptotic death. Although GQD diminished the levels of nitric oxide (NO) in SNP-exposed cells, NO scavengers displayed only a slight protective effect, suggesting that NO quenching was not the main protective mechanism of GQD. GQD also reduced SNP-triggered increase in the intracellular levels of hydroxyl radical (•OH), superoxide anion (O2•-), and lipid peroxidation. Nonselective antioxidants, •OH scavenging, and iron chelators, but not superoxide dismutase, mimicked GQD cytoprotective activity, indicating that GQD protect cells by neutralizing •OH generated in the presence of SNP-released iron. Cellular internalization of GQD was required for optimal protection, since a removal of extracellular GQD by extensive washing only partly diminished their protective effect. Moreover, GQD cooperated with SNP to induce autophagy, as confirmed by the inhibition of autophagy-limiting Akt/PRAS40/mTOR signaling and increase in autophagy gene transcription, protein levels of proautophagic beclin-1 and LC3-II, formation of autophagic vesicles, and degradation of autophagic target p62. The antioxidant activity of GQD was not involved in autophagy induction, as antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and dimethyl sulfoxide failed to stimulate autophagy in SNP-exposed cells. Pharmacological inhibitors of early (wortmannin, 3-methyladenine) or late stages of autophagy (NH4Cl) efficiently reduced the protective effect of GQD. Therefore, the ability of GQD to prevent the in vitro neurotoxicity of SNP depends on both •OH/NO scavenging and induction of cytoprotective autophagy.",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
journal = "Free Radical Biology and Medicine",
title = "Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death.",
volume = "177",
doi = "10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025",
pages = "167-180"
}
Krunić, M., Ristić, B., Bošnjak, M., Paunović, V., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Zogović, N., Mirčić, A., Marković, Z., Todorović-Marković, B., Jovanović, S., Kleut, D., Mojović, M., Nakarada, Đ., Marković, O., Vuković, I., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2021). Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death.. in Free Radical Biology and Medicine
Elsevier Inc.., 177, 167-180.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025
Krunić M, Ristić B, Bošnjak M, Paunović V, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N, Mirčić A, Marković Z, Todorović-Marković B, Jovanović S, Kleut D, Mojović M, Nakarada Đ, Marković O, Vuković I, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death.. in Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 2021;177:167-180.
doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025 .
Krunić, Matija, Ristić, Biljana, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Paunović, Verica, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Marković, Zoran, Todorović-Marković, Biljana, Jovanović, Svetlana, Kleut, Duška, Mojović, Miloš, Nakarada, Đura, Marković, Olivera, Vuković, Irena, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "Graphene quantum dot antioxidant and proautophagic actions protect SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells from oxidative stress-mediated apoptotic death." in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 177 (2021):167-180,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.025 . .
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3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms

Kosić, Milica; Paunović, Verica; Ristić, Biljana; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Stevanović, Danijela; Kravić-Stevović, Tamara K; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Kyoto : Japanese Pharmacological Society, 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Stevanović, Danijela
AU  - Kravić-Stevović, Tamara K
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861321000591
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4427
AB  - We investigated the effect of 3-methyladenine (3MA), a class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-blocking autophagy inhibitor, on cancer cell death induced by simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and mitochondrial respiration by rotenone. 2DG/rotenone reduced ATP levels and increased mitochondrial superoxide production, causing mitochondrial swelling and necrotic death in various cancer cell lines. 2DG/rotenone failed to increase proautophagic beclin-1 and autophagic flux in melanoma cells despite the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibition of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). 3MA, but not autophagy inhibition with other PI3K and lysosomal inhibitors, attenuated 2DG/rotenone-induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, ATP depletion, and cell death, while antioxidant treatment mimicked its protective action. The protection was not mediated by autophagy upregulation via class I PI3K/Akt inhibition, as it was preserved in cells with genetically inhibited autophagy. 3MA increased AMPK and mTORC1 activation in energy-stressed cells, but neither AMPK nor mTORC1 inhibition reduced its cytoprotective effect. 3MA reduced JNK activation, and JNK pharmacological/genetic suppression mimicked its mitochondria-preserving and cytoprotective activity. Therefore, 3MA prevents energy stress-triggered cancer cell death through autophagy-independent mechanisms possibly involving JNK suppression and decrease of oxidative stress. Our results warrant caution when using 3MA as an autophagy inhibitor.
PB  - Kyoto : Japanese Pharmacological Society
T2  - Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
T1  - 3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms
IS  - 1
VL  - 147
DO  - 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.003
SP  - 156
EP  - 167
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Kosić, Milica and Paunović, Verica and Ristić, Biljana and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Stevanović, Danijela and Kravić-Stevović, Tamara K and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "We investigated the effect of 3-methyladenine (3MA), a class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-blocking autophagy inhibitor, on cancer cell death induced by simultaneous inhibition of glycolysis by 2-deoxyglucose (2DG) and mitochondrial respiration by rotenone. 2DG/rotenone reduced ATP levels and increased mitochondrial superoxide production, causing mitochondrial swelling and necrotic death in various cancer cell lines. 2DG/rotenone failed to increase proautophagic beclin-1 and autophagic flux in melanoma cells despite the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and inhibition of mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1). 3MA, but not autophagy inhibition with other PI3K and lysosomal inhibitors, attenuated 2DG/rotenone-induced mitochondrial damage, oxidative stress, ATP depletion, and cell death, while antioxidant treatment mimicked its protective action. The protection was not mediated by autophagy upregulation via class I PI3K/Akt inhibition, as it was preserved in cells with genetically inhibited autophagy. 3MA increased AMPK and mTORC1 activation in energy-stressed cells, but neither AMPK nor mTORC1 inhibition reduced its cytoprotective effect. 3MA reduced JNK activation, and JNK pharmacological/genetic suppression mimicked its mitochondria-preserving and cytoprotective activity. Therefore, 3MA prevents energy stress-triggered cancer cell death through autophagy-independent mechanisms possibly involving JNK suppression and decrease of oxidative stress. Our results warrant caution when using 3MA as an autophagy inhibitor.",
publisher = "Kyoto : Japanese Pharmacological Society",
journal = "Journal of Pharmacological Sciences",
title = "3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms",
number = "1",
volume = "147",
doi = "10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.003",
pages = "156-167"
}
Kosić, M., Paunović, V., Ristić, B., Mirčić, A., Bošnjak, M., Stevanović, D., Kravić-Stevović, T. K., Trajković, V.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2021). 3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms. in Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Kyoto : Japanese Pharmacological Society., 147(1), 156-167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.003
Kosić M, Paunović V, Ristić B, Mirčić A, Bošnjak M, Stevanović D, Kravić-Stevović TK, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L. 3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms. in Journal of Pharmacological Sciences. 2021;147(1):156-167.
doi:10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.003 .
Kosić, Milica, Paunović, Verica, Ristić, Biljana, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Stevanović, Danijela, Kravić-Stevović, Tamara K, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "3-Methyladenine prevents energy stress-induced necrotic death of melanoma cells through autophagy-independent mechanisms" in Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 147, no. 1 (2021):156-167,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphs.2021.06.003 . .
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Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications

Ristić, Biljana; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Dakić, Ivana; Mijatović, Srđan; Trajković, Vladimir

(Basel : MDPI, 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Dakić, Ivana
AU  - Mijatović, Srđan
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/16/4145
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4431
AB  - Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNM) are plausible candidates for cancer therapeutics
and drug delivery systems. Pure graphene and graphene oxide nanoparticles, as well as graphene
quantum dots and graphene nanofibers, were all able to trigger autophagy in cancer cells through both
transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms involving oxidative/endoplasmic reticulum
stress, AMP-activated protein kinase, mechanistic target of rapamycin, mitogen-activated protein
kinase, and Toll-like receptor signaling. This was often coupled with lysosomal dysfunction and
subsequent blockade of autophagic flux, which additionally increased the accumulation of autophagy
mediators that participated in apoptotic, necrotic, or necroptotic death of cancer cells and influenced
the immune response against the tumor. In this review, we analyze molecular mechanisms and
structure–activity relationships of GNM-mediated autophagy modulation, its consequences for
cancer cell survival/death and anti-tumor immune response, and the possible implications for the
use of GNM in cancer therapy.
PB  - Basel : MDPI
T2  - Cancers
T1  - Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
IS  - 16
VL  - 13
DO  - 10.3390/cancers13164145
SP  - 4145
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Ristić, Biljana and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Dakić, Ivana and Mijatović, Srđan and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Graphene-based nanomaterials (GNM) are plausible candidates for cancer therapeutics
and drug delivery systems. Pure graphene and graphene oxide nanoparticles, as well as graphene
quantum dots and graphene nanofibers, were all able to trigger autophagy in cancer cells through both
transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms involving oxidative/endoplasmic reticulum
stress, AMP-activated protein kinase, mechanistic target of rapamycin, mitogen-activated protein
kinase, and Toll-like receptor signaling. This was often coupled with lysosomal dysfunction and
subsequent blockade of autophagic flux, which additionally increased the accumulation of autophagy
mediators that participated in apoptotic, necrotic, or necroptotic death of cancer cells and influenced
the immune response against the tumor. In this review, we analyze molecular mechanisms and
structure–activity relationships of GNM-mediated autophagy modulation, its consequences for
cancer cell survival/death and anti-tumor immune response, and the possible implications for the
use of GNM in cancer therapy.",
publisher = "Basel : MDPI",
journal = "Cancers",
title = "Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications",
number = "16",
volume = "13",
doi = "10.3390/cancers13164145",
pages = "4145"
}
Ristić, B., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Bošnjak, M., Dakić, I., Mijatović, S.,& Trajković, V.. (2021). Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications. in Cancers
Basel : MDPI., 13(16), 4145.
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13164145
Ristić B, Harhaji-Trajković L, Bošnjak M, Dakić I, Mijatović S, Trajković V. Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications. in Cancers. 2021;13(16):4145.
doi:10.3390/cancers13164145 .
Ristić, Biljana, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Dakić, Ivana, Mijatović, Srđan, Trajković, Vladimir, "Modulation of Cancer Cell Autophagic Responses by Graphene-Based Nanomaterials: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications" in Cancers, 13, no. 16 (2021):4145,
https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers13164145 . .
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Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)

Dinić, Jelena; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica

(Informa UK Limited, 2021)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Dinić, Jelena
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4174
AB  - In 2008, we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, this topic has received increasing attention, and many scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies have also been expanding. Thus, it is important to formulate on a regular basis updated guidelines for monitoring autophagy in different organisms. Despite numerous reviews, there continues to be confusion regarding acceptable methods to evaluate autophagy, especially in multicellular eukaryotes. Here, we present a set of guidelines for investigators to select and interpret methods to examine autophagy and related processes, and for reviewers to provide realistic and reasonable critiques of reports that are focused on these processes. These guidelines are not meant to be a dogmatic set of rules, because the appropriateness of any assay largely depends on the question being asked and the system being used. Moreover, no individual assay is perfect for every situation, calling for the use of multiple techniques to properly monitor autophagy in each experimental setting. Finally, several core components of the autophagy machinery have been implicated in distinct autophagic processes (canonical and noncanonical autophagy), implying that genetic approaches to block autophagy should rely on targeting two or more autophagy-related genes that ideally participate in distinct steps of the pathway. Along similar lines, because multiple proteins involved in autophagy also regulate other cellular pathways including apoptosis, not all of them can be used as a specific marker for bona fide autophagic responses. Here, we critically discuss current methods of assessing autophagy and the information they can, or cannot, provide. Our ultimate goal is to encourage intellectual and technical innovation in the field.
PB  - Informa UK Limited
T2  - Autophagy
T1  - Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)
DO  - 10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Dinić, Jelena and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "In 2008, we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, this topic has received increasing attention, and many scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies have also been expanding. Thus, it is important to formulate on a regular basis updated guidelines for monitoring autophagy in different organisms. Despite numerous reviews, there continues to be confusion regarding acceptable methods to evaluate autophagy, especially in multicellular eukaryotes. Here, we present a set of guidelines for investigators to select and interpret methods to examine autophagy and related processes, and for reviewers to provide realistic and reasonable critiques of reports that are focused on these processes. These guidelines are not meant to be a dogmatic set of rules, because the appropriateness of any assay largely depends on the question being asked and the system being used. Moreover, no individual assay is perfect for every situation, calling for the use of multiple techniques to properly monitor autophagy in each experimental setting. Finally, several core components of the autophagy machinery have been implicated in distinct autophagic processes (canonical and noncanonical autophagy), implying that genetic approaches to block autophagy should rely on targeting two or more autophagy-related genes that ideally participate in distinct steps of the pathway. Along similar lines, because multiple proteins involved in autophagy also regulate other cellular pathways including apoptosis, not all of them can be used as a specific marker for bona fide autophagic responses. Here, we critically discuss current methods of assessing autophagy and the information they can, or cannot, provide. Our ultimate goal is to encourage intellectual and technical innovation in the field.",
publisher = "Informa UK Limited",
journal = "Autophagy",
title = "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)",
doi = "10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280"
}
Dinić, J., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Misirkić Marjanović, M.,& Vučićević, L.. (2021). Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). in Autophagy
Informa UK Limited..
https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280
Dinić J, Harhaji-Trajković L, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L. Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). in Autophagy. 2021;.
doi:10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280 .
Dinić, Jelena, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition)" in Autophagy (2021),
https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280 . .
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Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy.

Paunović, Verica; Kosić, Milica; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Trajković, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica

(Elsevier BV, 2020)

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33383091
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4096
AB  - To sustain their proliferative and metastatic capacity, tumor cells increase the activity of energy-producing pathways and lysosomal compartment, resorting to autophagolysosomal degradation when nutrients are scarce. Consequently, large fragile lysosomes and enhanced energy metabolism may serve as targets for anticancer therapy. A simultaneous induction of energy stress (by caloric restriction and inhibition of glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, Krebs cycle, or amino acid/fatty acid metabolism) and lysosomal stress (by lysosomotropic detergents, vacuolar ATPase inhibitors, or cationic amphiphilic drugs) is an efficient anti-cancer strategy demonstrated in a number of studies. However, the mechanisms of lysosomal/energy stress co-amplification, apart from the protective autophagy inhibition, are poorly understood. We here summarize the established and suggest potential mechanisms and candidates for anticancer therapy based on the dual targeting of lysosomes and energy metabolism.
PB  - Elsevier BV
T2  - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research
T1  - Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy.
IS  - 4
VL  - 1868
DO  - 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118944
SP  - 118944
ER  - 
@article{
author = "Paunović, Verica and Kosić, Milica and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Trajković, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica",
year = "2020",
abstract = "To sustain their proliferative and metastatic capacity, tumor cells increase the activity of energy-producing pathways and lysosomal compartment, resorting to autophagolysosomal degradation when nutrients are scarce. Consequently, large fragile lysosomes and enhanced energy metabolism may serve as targets for anticancer therapy. A simultaneous induction of energy stress (by caloric restriction and inhibition of glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, Krebs cycle, or amino acid/fatty acid metabolism) and lysosomal stress (by lysosomotropic detergents, vacuolar ATPase inhibitors, or cationic amphiphilic drugs) is an efficient anti-cancer strategy demonstrated in a number of studies. However, the mechanisms of lysosomal/energy stress co-amplification, apart from the protective autophagy inhibition, are poorly understood. We here summarize the established and suggest potential mechanisms and candidates for anticancer therapy based on the dual targeting of lysosomes and energy metabolism.",
publisher = "Elsevier BV",
journal = "Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research",
title = "Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy.",
number = "4",
volume = "1868",
doi = "10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118944",
pages = "118944"
}
Paunović, V., Kosić, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Trajković, V.,& Harhaji-Trajković, L.. (2020). Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy.. in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research
Elsevier BV., 1868(4), 118944.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118944
Paunović V, Kosić M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Trajković V, Harhaji-Trajković L. Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy.. in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 2020;1868(4):118944.
doi:10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118944 .
Paunović, Verica, Kosić, Milica, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Trajković, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, "Dual targeting of tumor cell energy metabolism and lysosomes as an anticancer strategy." in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research, 1868, no. 4 (2020):118944,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamcr.2020.118944 . .
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MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells

Mandić, Miloš; Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Jovanović, Maja; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Perović, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(Nordic Autophagy Society, 2019)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Jovanović, Maja
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Perović, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://nordicautophagy.org
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6597
AB  - We investigated the mechanism and the role of autophagy in phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced myeloid differentiation of human acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells. Methods: The mRNA levels of myeloid differentiation markers colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), early growth response protein 1 (EGR1), and interleukin 8 (IL-8), were assessed by real-time RT-PCR. Cell cycle arrest and the expression of surface myeloid marker CD11b were analyzed by flow cytometry. Autophagy was monitored by acridine orange staining, RT-PCR analysis of autophagy-related (ATG) gene expression, LC3-II/p62 immunoblotting, Beclin-1/Bcl-2 interaction, nuclear translocation of transcription factor EB (TFEB). The activation of MAP kinases extracelluar signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun-N terminal kinase (JNK) was assessed by immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition and RNA interference (RNAi) were used to determine the role of MAP kinases in autophagy and HL60 cell differentiation, while the role of autophagy in HL60 differentiation was analyzed using RNAi-mediated knockdown of ATG5 and p62. Results: PMA-induced differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by cell-cycle arrest accompanied by elevated expression of p21, CD11b, CSF1R, EGR1, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by accumulation of LC3-II, the increase in autophagic flux, the increase in expression of ATG genes, nuclear translocation of TFEB and dissociation of Beclin1from Bcl-2.The suppression of autophagy by RNAi–mediated knockdown of ATG5 or p62 counteracted myeloid differentiation of HL60 cells. Both ERK and JNK were activated by PMA, and their pharmacological and genetic inhibition decreased PMA-induced autophagy and differentiation of HL60 cells. Conclusion: Our study revealed the involvement of JNK and ERK in autophagy-dependent myeloid differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating MAP kinase-mediated autophagy as a possible target for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia
PB  - Nordic Autophagy Society
C3  - 3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference; 2019 May 22-24; Utrecht, Netherlands
T1  - MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells
SP  - 33
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6597
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Mandić, Miloš and Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Jovanović, Maja and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Perović, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2019",
abstract = "We investigated the mechanism and the role of autophagy in phorbol myristate acetate (PMA)-induced myeloid differentiation of human acute myeloid leukemia HL-60 cells. Methods: The mRNA levels of myeloid differentiation markers colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), early growth response protein 1 (EGR1), and interleukin 8 (IL-8), were assessed by real-time RT-PCR. Cell cycle arrest and the expression of surface myeloid marker CD11b were analyzed by flow cytometry. Autophagy was monitored by acridine orange staining, RT-PCR analysis of autophagy-related (ATG) gene expression, LC3-II/p62 immunoblotting, Beclin-1/Bcl-2 interaction, nuclear translocation of transcription factor EB (TFEB). The activation of MAP kinases extracelluar signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun-N terminal kinase (JNK) was assessed by immunoblotting. Pharmacological inhibition and RNA interference (RNAi) were used to determine the role of MAP kinases in autophagy and HL60 cell differentiation, while the role of autophagy in HL60 differentiation was analyzed using RNAi-mediated knockdown of ATG5 and p62. Results: PMA-induced differentiation of HL-60 cells into macrophage-like cells was confirmed by cell-cycle arrest accompanied by elevated expression of p21, CD11b, CSF1R, EGR1, and IL-8. The induction of autophagy was demonstrated by accumulation of LC3-II, the increase in autophagic flux, the increase in expression of ATG genes, nuclear translocation of TFEB and dissociation of Beclin1from Bcl-2.The suppression of autophagy by RNAi–mediated knockdown of ATG5 or p62 counteracted myeloid differentiation of HL60 cells. Both ERK and JNK were activated by PMA, and their pharmacological and genetic inhibition decreased PMA-induced autophagy and differentiation of HL60 cells. Conclusion: Our study revealed the involvement of JNK and ERK in autophagy-dependent myeloid differentiation of HL60 cells, indicating MAP kinase-mediated autophagy as a possible target for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia",
publisher = "Nordic Autophagy Society",
journal = "3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference; 2019 May 22-24; Utrecht, Netherlands",
title = "MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells",
pages = "33",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6597"
}
Mandić, M., Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Jovanović, M., Bošnjak, M., Perović, V., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2019). MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in 3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference; 2019 May 22-24; Utrecht, Netherlands
Nordic Autophagy Society., 33.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6597
Mandić M, Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Jovanović M, Bošnjak M, Perović V, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells. in 3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference; 2019 May 22-24; Utrecht, Netherlands. 2019;:33.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6597 .
Mandić, Miloš, Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Jovanović, Maja, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Perović, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "MAP kinase-dependent autophagy is involved in phorbol myristate acetate differentiation of HL-60 leukemia cells" in 3rd Nordic Autophagy Society (NAS) Conference; 2019 May 22-24; Utrecht, Netherlands (2019):33,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6597 .

Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment

Misirkić Marjanović, Maja; Vučićević, Ljubica; Kosić, Milica; Paunović, Verica; Arsikin-Csordas, Katarina; Ristić, Biljana; Marić, Nađa; Bošnjak, Mihajlo; Zogović, Nevena; Mandić, Miloš; Kravić-Stevović, Tamara; Martinović, Tamara; Ćirić, Darko; Mirčić, Aleksandar; Petričević, Saša; Bumbaširević, Vladimir; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Trajković, Vladimir

(The Mitochondrial Physiology Society, 2019)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Misirkić Marjanović, Maja
AU  - Vučićević, Ljubica
AU  - Kosić, Milica
AU  - Paunović, Verica
AU  - Arsikin-Csordas, Katarina
AU  - Ristić, Biljana
AU  - Marić, Nađa
AU  - Bošnjak, Mihajlo
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Mandić, Miloš
AU  - Kravić-Stevović, Tamara
AU  - Martinović, Tamara
AU  - Ćirić, Darko
AU  - Mirčić, Aleksandar
AU  - Petričević, Saša
AU  - Bumbaširević, Vladimir
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2019
UR  - https://www.mitoeagle.org/index.php/MiP2019/MitoEAGLE_Belgrade_RS
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6353
AB  - We analyzed the impact of mitochondrial damage in anticancer action of combining lysosomal
membrane permeabilization (LMP)-inducing agent N- dodecylimidazole (NDI)[1] with
glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) and in antipsychotic action of atypical antipsychotic
olanzapine.
NDI-triggered LMP and 2DG-mediated glycolysis block synergized in inducing ATP depletion,
mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species production, eventually leading to necrotic
death of U251 glioma cells but not primary astrocytes. NDI/2DG-induced death of glioma
cells was partly prevented by lysosomal cathepsin inhibitor E64 and antioxidant tocopherol, suggesting
the involvement of LMP and oxidative stress in the observed cytotoxicity. Moreover, the
combined oral administration of NDI and 2DG reduced in vivo melanoma growth in C57BL/6
mice by inducing necrotic death of tumor cells.
Based on these results, we propose that NDI-triggered LMPcauses initial mitochondrial damage
that is further increased by 2DG due to the lack of glycolytic ATP required to maintain mitochondrial
health. This leads to a positive feedback cycle of mitochondrial dysfunction, ATP loss,
and reactive oxygen species production, culminating in necrotic cell death.
We also investigated the role of autophagy, a controlled cellular self-digestion process, in regulating
survival of neurons exposed to olanzapine. Olanzapine induced autophagy in human
SH-SY5Y neuronal cell line, as confirmed by the increase in autophagic flux and presence of
autophagic vesicles, fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes, and increase in the expression
of autophagy-related (ATG) genes ATG4B, ATG5, andATG7. The production of reactive oxygen
species, but not modulation of the main autophagy repressor mTOR or its upstream regulators
AMP-activated protein kinase and AKT1, was responsible for olanzapine-triggered autophagy.
Olanzapine-mediated oxidative stress also induced mitochondrial depolarization and damage,
and the autophagic clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria [2] was confirmed by electron microscopy,
colocalization of autophagosome associated MAP1LC3B (LC3B) and mitochondria,
and mitochondrial association with the autophagic cargo receptor p62. While olanzapine-triggered
mitochondrial damage was not visibly toxic to SH-SY5Ycells, their death was readily initiated
upon the inhibition of autophagy with pharmacological inhibitors, RNA interference knockdown
of BECN1 and LC3B. The treatment of mice with olanzapine increased the brain levels of
LC3B-II and mRNA encoding Atg4b,Atg5, Atg7, Atg12, Gabarap, and Becn1.
These data indicate that olanzapine-triggered autophagy protects neurons from otherwise fatal
mitochondrial damage, and that inhibition of autophagy might unmask the neurotoxic action
of the drug.
References;
1. Repnik U, Turk B (2010) Lysosomal-mitochondrial cross-talk during cell death.
Mitochondrion10: 662-669.
2. Wang K, Klionsky DJ(2011) Mitochondrial removal by autophagy. Autophagy 7:297-300.
PB  - The Mitochondrial Physiology Society
C3  - Programme abstract book: 14th Conference on Mitochondrial Physiology: Mitochondrial function: changes during life cycle and in noncommunicable diseases: COST MitoEAGLE perspectives and MitoEAGLE WG and MC Meeting: MiP2019/MitoEAGLE; 2019 Oct 13-16; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment
SP  - 29
EP  - 29
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6353
ER  - 
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author = "Misirkić Marjanović, Maja and Vučićević, Ljubica and Kosić, Milica and Paunović, Verica and Arsikin-Csordas, Katarina and Ristić, Biljana and Marić, Nađa and Bošnjak, Mihajlo and Zogović, Nevena and Mandić, Miloš and Kravić-Stevović, Tamara and Martinović, Tamara and Ćirić, Darko and Mirčić, Aleksandar and Petričević, Saša and Bumbaširević, Vladimir and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2019",
abstract = "We analyzed the impact of mitochondrial damage in anticancer action of combining lysosomal
membrane permeabilization (LMP)-inducing agent N- dodecylimidazole (NDI)[1] with
glycolytic inhibitor 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG) and in antipsychotic action of atypical antipsychotic
olanzapine.
NDI-triggered LMP and 2DG-mediated glycolysis block synergized in inducing ATP depletion,
mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species production, eventually leading to necrotic
death of U251 glioma cells but not primary astrocytes. NDI/2DG-induced death of glioma
cells was partly prevented by lysosomal cathepsin inhibitor E64 and antioxidant tocopherol, suggesting
the involvement of LMP and oxidative stress in the observed cytotoxicity. Moreover, the
combined oral administration of NDI and 2DG reduced in vivo melanoma growth in C57BL/6
mice by inducing necrotic death of tumor cells.
Based on these results, we propose that NDI-triggered LMPcauses initial mitochondrial damage
that is further increased by 2DG due to the lack of glycolytic ATP required to maintain mitochondrial
health. This leads to a positive feedback cycle of mitochondrial dysfunction, ATP loss,
and reactive oxygen species production, culminating in necrotic cell death.
We also investigated the role of autophagy, a controlled cellular self-digestion process, in regulating
survival of neurons exposed to olanzapine. Olanzapine induced autophagy in human
SH-SY5Y neuronal cell line, as confirmed by the increase in autophagic flux and presence of
autophagic vesicles, fusion of autophagosomes with lysosomes, and increase in the expression
of autophagy-related (ATG) genes ATG4B, ATG5, andATG7. The production of reactive oxygen
species, but not modulation of the main autophagy repressor mTOR or its upstream regulators
AMP-activated protein kinase and AKT1, was responsible for olanzapine-triggered autophagy.
Olanzapine-mediated oxidative stress also induced mitochondrial depolarization and damage,
and the autophagic clearance of dysfunctional mitochondria [2] was confirmed by electron microscopy,
colocalization of autophagosome associated MAP1LC3B (LC3B) and mitochondria,
and mitochondrial association with the autophagic cargo receptor p62. While olanzapine-triggered
mitochondrial damage was not visibly toxic to SH-SY5Ycells, their death was readily initiated
upon the inhibition of autophagy with pharmacological inhibitors, RNA interference knockdown
of BECN1 and LC3B. The treatment of mice with olanzapine increased the brain levels of
LC3B-II and mRNA encoding Atg4b,Atg5, Atg7, Atg12, Gabarap, and Becn1.
These data indicate that olanzapine-triggered autophagy protects neurons from otherwise fatal
mitochondrial damage, and that inhibition of autophagy might unmask the neurotoxic action
of the drug.
References;
1. Repnik U, Turk B (2010) Lysosomal-mitochondrial cross-talk during cell death.
Mitochondrion10: 662-669.
2. Wang K, Klionsky DJ(2011) Mitochondrial removal by autophagy. Autophagy 7:297-300.",
publisher = "The Mitochondrial Physiology Society",
journal = "Programme abstract book: 14th Conference on Mitochondrial Physiology: Mitochondrial function: changes during life cycle and in noncommunicable diseases: COST MitoEAGLE perspectives and MitoEAGLE WG and MC Meeting: MiP2019/MitoEAGLE; 2019 Oct 13-16; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment",
pages = "29-29",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6353"
}
Misirkić Marjanović, M., Vučićević, L., Kosić, M., Paunović, V., Arsikin-Csordas, K., Ristić, B., Marić, N., Bošnjak, M., Zogović, N., Mandić, M., Kravić-Stevović, T., Martinović, T., Ćirić, D., Mirčić, A., Petričević, S., Bumbaširević, V., Harhaji-Trajković, L.,& Trajković, V.. (2019). Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment. in Programme abstract book: 14th Conference on Mitochondrial Physiology: Mitochondrial function: changes during life cycle and in noncommunicable diseases: COST MitoEAGLE perspectives and MitoEAGLE WG and MC Meeting: MiP2019/MitoEAGLE; 2019 Oct 13-16; Belgrade, Serbia
The Mitochondrial Physiology Society., 29-29.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6353
Misirkić Marjanović M, Vučićević L, Kosić M, Paunović V, Arsikin-Csordas K, Ristić B, Marić N, Bošnjak M, Zogović N, Mandić M, Kravić-Stevović T, Martinović T, Ćirić D, Mirčić A, Petričević S, Bumbaširević V, Harhaji-Trajković L, Trajković V. Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment. in Programme abstract book: 14th Conference on Mitochondrial Physiology: Mitochondrial function: changes during life cycle and in noncommunicable diseases: COST MitoEAGLE perspectives and MitoEAGLE WG and MC Meeting: MiP2019/MitoEAGLE; 2019 Oct 13-16; Belgrade, Serbia. 2019;:29-29.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6353 .
Misirkić Marjanović, Maja, Vučićević, Ljubica, Kosić, Milica, Paunović, Verica, Arsikin-Csordas, Katarina, Ristić, Biljana, Marić, Nađa, Bošnjak, Mihajlo, Zogović, Nevena, Mandić, Miloš, Kravić-Stevović, Tamara, Martinović, Tamara, Ćirić, Darko, Mirčić, Aleksandar, Petričević, Saša, Bumbaširević, Vladimir, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Trajković, Vladimir, "Dual role of mitochondrial damage in anticancer and antipsychotic treatment" in Programme abstract book: 14th Conference on Mitochondrial Physiology: Mitochondrial function: changes during life cycle and in noncommunicable diseases: COST MitoEAGLE perspectives and MitoEAGLE WG and MC Meeting: MiP2019/MitoEAGLE; 2019 Oct 13-16; Belgrade, Serbia (2019):29-29,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6353 .

The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein

Jeremić, Marija; Jovanović, Maja; Dulović, Marija; Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana; Zogović, Nevena; Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica; Vukojević, Milica; Kostić, Vladimir; Marković, Ivanka; Trajković, Vladimir

(Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society, 2019)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Jeremić, Marija
AU  - Jovanović, Maja
AU  - Dulović, Marija
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica
AU  - Vukojević, Milica
AU  - Kostić, Vladimir
AU  - Marković, Ivanka
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir
PY  - 2019
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6342
AB  - Alpha-synuclein (ASYN) is regarded as one of the key culprits in pathogenesis of synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease, and impaired regulation of autophagy is associated with the ASYN aggregation. Autophagy is regulated by complex mechanisms, including AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK), a key energy sensor regulating cellular metabolism to maintain energy homeostasis. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxic effect of secreted ASYN, as well as dopamine-modified and nitrated recombinant wild-type ASYN oligomers, on retinoic acid (RA)-differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. The culture supernatant from neuroblastoma cells stably expressing wt ASYN was collected and used as conditioned medium (CM). The presence of wt ASYN in CM was confirmed by immunoblot, following lyophilisation. The CM, as well as recombinant dopamine-modified or nitrated ASYN, all reduced viability in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. This decrease in viability was accompanied by reduced AMPK activation, increased conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and increase
in Beclin-1 level, as demonstrated by immunoblot. Pharmacological activators of AMPK and autophagy (metformin and AICAR) significantly increased the cells’ viability in the presence of CM and modified ASYN forms. Pharmacological inhibitors of autophagy (chloroqine, bafilomycin A1 and ammonium-chloride), further reduced cell viability in the presence of extracellular ASYN. The shRNA-mediated LC3 downregulation, as well as the RNA interference-mediated knockdown of ATG7 gene, both important for autophagosome biogenesis/maturation, increased sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells to the extracellular ASYN-induced toxicity. These data demonstrate the protective role of AMPK and autophagy against the toxicity of extracellular ASYN, suggesting that their modulation may be a promising neuroprotective strategy in Parkinson’s disease.
PB  - Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society
C3  - Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia
T1  - The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein
SP  - 493
EP  - 493
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6342
ER  - 
@conference{
author = "Jeremić, Marija and Jovanović, Maja and Dulović, Marija and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena and Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica and Vukojević, Milica and Kostić, Vladimir and Marković, Ivanka and Trajković, Vladimir",
year = "2019",
abstract = "Alpha-synuclein (ASYN) is regarded as one of the key culprits in pathogenesis of synucleinopathies, including Parkinson’s disease, and impaired regulation of autophagy is associated with the ASYN aggregation. Autophagy is regulated by complex mechanisms, including AMP activated protein kinase (AMPK), a key energy sensor regulating cellular metabolism to maintain energy homeostasis. The aim of our study was to investigate the role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxic effect of secreted ASYN, as well as dopamine-modified and nitrated recombinant wild-type ASYN oligomers, on retinoic acid (RA)-differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. The culture supernatant from neuroblastoma cells stably expressing wt ASYN was collected and used as conditioned medium (CM). The presence of wt ASYN in CM was confirmed by immunoblot, following lyophilisation. The CM, as well as recombinant dopamine-modified or nitrated ASYN, all reduced viability in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells. This decrease in viability was accompanied by reduced AMPK activation, increased conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and increase
in Beclin-1 level, as demonstrated by immunoblot. Pharmacological activators of AMPK and autophagy (metformin and AICAR) significantly increased the cells’ viability in the presence of CM and modified ASYN forms. Pharmacological inhibitors of autophagy (chloroqine, bafilomycin A1 and ammonium-chloride), further reduced cell viability in the presence of extracellular ASYN. The shRNA-mediated LC3 downregulation, as well as the RNA interference-mediated knockdown of ATG7 gene, both important for autophagosome biogenesis/maturation, increased sensitivity of SH-SY5Y cells to the extracellular ASYN-induced toxicity. These data demonstrate the protective role of AMPK and autophagy against the toxicity of extracellular ASYN, suggesting that their modulation may be a promising neuroprotective strategy in Parkinson’s disease.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society",
journal = "Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia",
title = "The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein",
pages = "493-493",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6342"
}
Jeremić, M., Jovanović, M., Dulović, M., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Zogović, N., Harhaji-Trajković, L., Vukojević, M., Kostić, V., Marković, I.,& Trajković, V.. (2019). The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein. in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade: Serbian Neuroscience Society., 493-493.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6342
Jeremić M, Jovanović M, Dulović M, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N, Harhaji-Trajković L, Vukojević M, Kostić V, Marković I, Trajković V. The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein. in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia. 2019;:493-493.
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6342 .
Jeremić, Marija, Jovanović, Maja, Dulović, Marija, Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, Harhaji-Trajković, Ljubica, Vukojević, Milica, Kostić, Vladimir, Marković, Ivanka, Trajković, Vladimir, "The protective role of AMPK and autophagy in neurotoxicity caused by extracellular alpha-synuclein" in Book of Abstract: Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Regional Meeting; 2019 Jul 10-13; Belgrade, Serbia (2019):493-493,
https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_ibiss_6342 .