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J Invest Dermatol ; 132(2): 421-8, 2012 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22011905

ABSTRACT

There is increasing awareness of the role of mtDNA alterations in the development of cancer, as mtDNA point mutations are found at high frequency in a variety of human tumors. To determine the biological effects of mtDNA mutations in UV-induced skin tumors, hairless mice were irradiated to produce tumors, and the tumor mtDNAs were screened for single-nucleotide changes using temperature gradient capillary electrophoresis (TGCE), followed by direct sequencing. A mutation hot spot (9821insA) in the mitochondrially encoded tRNA arginine (mt-Tr) locus (tRNA(Arg)) was discovered in approximately one-third of premalignant and malignant skin tumors. To determine the functional relevance of this particular mutation in vitro, cybrid cell lines containing different mt-Tr (tRNA(Arg)) alleles were generated. The resulting cybrid cell lines contained the same nuclear genotype and differed only in their mtDNAs. The biochemical analysis of the cybrids revealed that the mutant haplotype is associated with diminished levels of complex I protein (CI), resulting in lower levels of baseline oxygen consumption and lower cellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. We hypothesize that this specific mtDNA mutation alters cellular biochemistry, supporting the development of keratinocyte neoplasia.


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DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Mutation , Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/genetics , Skin Neoplasms/genetics , Adenosine Triphosphate/biosynthesis , Animals , Female , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced/metabolism , Oxygen Consumption , RNA, Transfer, Arg/chemistry , RNA, Transfer, Arg/genetics , Skin Neoplasms/metabolism , Ultraviolet Rays
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Cardiovasc Toxicol ; 8(1): 45-6, 2008 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18273709

ABSTRACT

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a common cause of morbidity and mortality that exerts its physiological effects by competition with molecular oxygen. Therefore, tissues that extract a high fraction of oxygen from circulating blood are at high risk for injury due to CO toxicity. While neurological complications of CO poisoning have been well described, cardiac damage secondary to CO poisoning also occurs, but has been less frequently reported. We present the case of a young man with CO poisoning who had elevated cardiac biomarkers, a regional wall motion abnormality, and was found to have obstructive coronary disease. Evidence of myocardial necrosis in the setting of CO toxicity should prompt consideration of an evaluation for coronary artery disease, particularly among those with risk factors.


Subject(s)
Acute Coronary Syndrome/etiology , Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/complications , Carbon Monoxide/adverse effects , Coronary Artery Disease/complications , Acute Coronary Syndrome/physiopathology , Acute Coronary Syndrome/therapy , Adult , Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/physiopathology , Coronary Artery Disease/diagnosis , Coronary Artery Disease/physiopathology , Humans , Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Male
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J Invest Dermatol ; 126(2): 336-44, 2006 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16374452

ABSTRACT

The potential role of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions in nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) and in cutaneous photoaging was explored using a genetic approach. Tumors and photodamaged tumor-free "margin" skin were obtained from NMSC patients undergoing excision and the mtDNA from these specimens was screened for the presence of deletions using long extension PCR. mtDNA deletions were abundant in margin tissue specimens from older patients and their number correlated with the patient age. There was a statistically significant difference between the number of mtDNA deletions in tumors and margins. Fewer deletions were detected in the tumors than the margins and the tumors often had no deletions, implying a potential selection for full-length mtDNA or perhaps a protective role for mtDNA deletions in the process of tumorigenesis. The observed mtDNA deletions from skin were often unreported (19 of 21 deletions), but typically shared structural features with mtDNA deletions reported in other tissues. Some mtDNA deletions were detected from the skin of multiple individuals, including 3,715 and 6,278-base pair (bp) deletions, whose frequencies approached that of the previously well-characterized 4977-bp "common" deletion. These data support the use of mtDNA mutations as biomarkers of photoaging in the skin.


Subject(s)
DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Genetic Markers/genetics , Sequence Deletion , Skin Aging/genetics , Humans , Skin Neoplasms/genetics
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Free Radic Biol Med ; 38(5): 678-83, 2005 Mar 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15683723

ABSTRACT

Mitochondria are the source of most oxygen-derived free radicals. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can impair mitochondrial electron transport resulting in decreased ATP production and increased free radical-induced oxidant injury. The specific mitochondrial DNA mutation A8344G alters the TPsiC loop or the mitochondrial tRNA for lysine. We investigated a large five-generational family harboring this mutation to determine whether the degree of heteroplasmy (proportion of mutated mitochondrial genomes) for the mtA8344G mutation correlated with a marker of oxidant damage. We measured F2-isoprostanes because they are specific and reliable markers of oxidant injury formed when free radicals attack esterified arachidonate in cell membranes. Family members with high heteroplasmy (>40%) had significantly higher F2-isoprostane levels (62 +/- 39 pg/ml) than those with lower heteroplasmy (33 +/- 13 pg/ml, P < 0.001). The degree of heteroplasmy for the mtA8344G mutation in this family correlated positively with F2-isoprostane levels (P = 0.03). This study highlights the underappreciated role free radicals play in the complex pathophysiology of inherited mitochondrial DNA disorders. The most important novel finding from this family is that some currently asymptomatic individuals with moderate heteroplasmy have evidence of ongoing free-radical mediated oxidant injury.


Subject(s)
DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , F2-Isoprostanes/blood , Mitochondrial Myopathies/genetics , Oxidative Stress/physiology , Point Mutation , Polymorphism, Genetic , Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pedigree , Smoking/genetics
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