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Melatonin reshapes the mitochondrial network and promotes intercellular mitochondrial transfer via tunneling nanotubes after ischemic‐like injury in hippocampal HT22 cells
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered one of the hallmarks of ischemia/reperfusion injury. Mitochondria are plastic organelles that undergo continuous biogenesis, fusion, and fission. They can be transferred between cells through tunneling nanotubes (TNTs), dynamic structures that allow the exchange of proteins, soluble molecules, and organelles. Maintaining mitochondrial dynamics is crucial to cell function and survival. The present study aimed to assess the effects of melatonin on mitochondrial dynamics, TNT formation, and mitochondria transfer in HT22 cells exposed to oxygen/glucose deprivation followed by reoxygenation (OGD/R). The results showed that melatonin treatment during the reoxygenation phase reduced mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, improved cell viability, and increased the expression of PGC1α and SIRT3. Melatonin also preserved the expression of the membrane translocase proteins TOM20 and TIM23, and of the matrix protein HSP60, which are involved in mitochondrial biogenesis. Moreover, it promoted mitochondrial fusion and enhanced the expression of MFN2 and OPA1. Remarkably, melatonin also fostered mitochondrial transfer between injured HT22 cells through TNT connections. These results provide new insights into the effect of melatonin on mitochondrial network reshaping and cell survival. Fostering TNTs formation represents a novel mechanism mediating the protective effect of melatonin in ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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Melatonin promotes intercellular mitochondrial transfer via tunneling nanotubes in hippocampal HT22 cells.
“In addition, melatonin has been reported to promote intercellular MT via TNTs in hippocampal HT22 cells, suggesting its potential as a promising strategy to enhance the MT capacity of MSCs through pre-treatment [391].”
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- Authors
- Nasoni, M. G., Carloni, S., Canonico, B., Burattini, S., Cesarini, E., Papa, S., Pagliarini, M., Ambrogini, P., Balduini, W., & Luchetti, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Urbino (IT)
- Corresponding author
- Balduini, Walter
- Luchetti, Francesca
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Pineal Research
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2021-06-14
- Volume
- 71
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- e12747-e12747
- ISSN
- 0742-3098 (ISSN-L)
- 1600-079X
- PMC
- PMC8365755
- OpenAlex
- W3165578448
- Cited by
- 135
- References
- 2
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- FWCI
- 6.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Pineal Research (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- CINECA IRIS Institutional Research information system (University of Urbino) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- Funders
- Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Endocrine and Autonomic Systems › Circadian rhythm and melatonin
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
- Keywords
- melatonin, tunneling nanotubes, intercellular mitochondrial transfer, mitochondrial dynamics, mitochondrial fusion, mitochondrial fission, ischemia-reperfusion injury, oxygen-glucose deprivation, HT22 cells, PGC-1α, SIRT3, Tom20, Tim23, HSP60, mitofusin 2, OPA1, reactive oxygen species, neuroprotection
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Cell Line, Brain Ischemia, Hippocampus, Melatonin, Mitochondria, Neurons, Reperfusion Injury, Cell Membrane Structures, Nanotubes, Mice
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