Identification of Skp1 as a target of mercury sulfide for neuroprotection

Mercury sulfide (HgS) exerts extensive biological effects on neuronal function. To investigate the direct target of HgS in neuronal cells, we developed a biotin-tagged HgS probe (bio-HgS) and employed an affinity purification technique to capture its target proteins. Then, we identified S-phase kinase-associated protein 1 (Skp1) as a potential target of HgS. Unexpectedly, we discovered that HgS covalently binds to Skp1 through a "Cys62-HgS-Cys120" mode. Moreover, our findings revealed that HgS inhibits the ubiquitin-protease system through Skp1 to up-regulate SNAP-25 expression, thereby triggering synaptic vesicle exocytosis to regulate locomotion ability in C. elegans. Collectively, our findings may promote a comprehensive interpretation of the pharmacological mechanism of mercury sulfide on neuroprotective function.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) - 60(2024), 11 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 1464-1467

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhao, Mei-Mei [VerfasserIn]
Li, Lu-Di [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Mi-Mi [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Lu [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Qi [VerfasserIn]
Zeng, Ke-Wu [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Mercury
Mercury Compounds
S-Phase Kinase-Associated Proteins
Sulfides
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Date Completed 02.02.2024

Date Revised 02.02.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1039/d3cc05141b

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367145022