Mitochondrial Translocation of DJ-1 Is Mediated by Grp75: Implication in Cardioprotection of Resveratrol Against Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Oxidative Stress

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 2020 Apr;75(4):305-313. doi: 10.1097/FJC.0000000000000805.

Abstract

Resveratrol (Res) was recently reported to ameliorate hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R)-caused oxidative stress in H9c2 cardiomyocytes through promoting the mitochondrial translocation of DJ-1 protein and subsequently preserving the activity of mitochondrial complex I. However, it is noteworthy that DJ-1 possesses no mitochondria-targeting sequence. Therefore, how Res induces DJ-1 mitochondrial translocation is an important and interesting question for further exploration. Glucose-regulated protein 75 (Grp75), whose N-terminus contains a 51-amino acid long mitochondrial-targeting signal peptide, is a cytoprotective chaperone that partakes in mitochondrial import of several proteins. Here, the contribution of Grp75 to mitochondrial import of DJ-1 by Res was investigated in a cellular model of H/R. Our results showed that Res upregulated the expression of DJ-1 protein, enhanced the interaction of DJ-1 and Grp75, and promoted DJ-1 translocation to mitochondria from cytosol in H9c2 cardiomyocytes undergoing H/R. Importantly, knockdown of Grp75 markedly reduced the interaction of DJ-1 with Grp75 and subsequent DJ-1 mitochondrial translocation induced by Res. Furthermore, Res pretreatment promoted the association of DJ-1 with ND1 and NDUFA4 subunits of complex I, preserved the activity of complex I, decreased mitochondria-derived reactive oxygen species production, and eventually ameliorated H/R-caused oxidative stress damage. Intriguingly, these effects were largely prevented also by small interfering RNA targeting Grp75. Overall, these results suggested that Grp75 interacts with DJ-1 to facilitate its translocation from cytosol to mitochondria, which is required for Res-mediated preservation of mitochondria complex I and cardioprotection from H/R-caused oxidative stress injury.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antioxidants / pharmacology*
  • Cell Hypoxia
  • Cell Line
  • Electron Transport Complex IV / metabolism
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria, Heart / drug effects*
  • Mitochondria, Heart / metabolism
  • Mitochondria, Heart / pathology
  • Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics
  • Mitochondrial Proteins / metabolism*
  • Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / metabolism
  • Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / pathology
  • Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control*
  • Myocytes, Cardiac / drug effects*
  • Myocytes, Cardiac / metabolism
  • Myocytes, Cardiac / pathology
  • NADH Dehydrogenase / metabolism
  • Oxidative Stress / drug effects*
  • Protein Deglycase DJ-1 / metabolism*
  • Protein Transport
  • RNA Interference
  • RNA, Small Interfering / genetics
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Resveratrol / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Antioxidants
  • HSP70 Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Hspa9 protein, rat
  • Mitochondrial Proteins
  • Ndufa4 protein, rat
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • NADH Dehydrogenase
  • Electron Transport Complex IV
  • PARK7 protein, rat
  • Protein Deglycase DJ-1
  • mt-Nd1 protein, rat
  • Resveratrol