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Hemoglobin oxidation–dependent reactions promote interactions with band 3 and oxidative changes in sickle cell–derived microparticles
Sirsendu Jana, … , Gregory M. Vercellotti, Abdu I. Alayash
Sirsendu Jana, … , Gregory M. Vercellotti, Abdu I. Alayash
Published November 2, 2018
Citation Information: JCI Insight. 2018;3(21):e120451. https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.120451.
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Research Article Hematology Vascular biology

Hemoglobin oxidation–dependent reactions promote interactions with band 3 and oxidative changes in sickle cell–derived microparticles

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Abstract

The contribution of intracellular hemoglobin (Hb) oxidation to RBC-derived microparticle (MP) formation is poorly defined in sickle cell disease (SCD). Here we report that sickle Hb (HbS) oxidation, coupled with changes in cytosolic antioxidative proteins, is associated with membrane alterations and MP formation in homozygous Townes–sickle cell (Townes-SS) mice. Photometric and proteomic analyses confirmed the presence of high levels of Hb oxidation intermediates (ferric/ferryl) and consequent β-globin posttranslational modifications, including the irreversible oxidation of βCys93 and the ubiquitination of βLys96 and βLys145. This is the first report to our knowledge to link the UPS (via ubiquitinated Hb and other proteins) to oxidative stress. Ferryl Hb also induced complex formation with band 3 and RBC membrane proteins. Incubation of Townes-SS MPs with human endothelial cells caused greater loss of monolayer integrity, apoptotic activation, heme oxygenase-1 induction, and concomitant bioenergetic imbalance compared with control Townes-AA MPs. MPs obtained from Townes-SS mice treated with hydroxyurea produced fewer posttranslational Hb modifications. In vitro, hydroxyurea reduced the levels of ferryl Hb and shielded its target residue, βCys93, by a process of S-nitrosylation. These mechanistic analyses suggest potential antioxidative therapeutic modalities that may interrupt MP heme-mediated pathophysiology in SCD patients.

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Sirsendu Jana, Michael Brad Strader, Fantao Meng, Wayne Hicks, Tigist Kassa, Ivan Tarandovskiy, Silvia De Paoli, Jan Simak, Michael R. Heaven, John D. Belcher, Gregory M. Vercellotti, Abdu I. Alayash

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Figure 1

Characterization of RBC-derived microparticles from Townes mice.

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Characterization of RBC-derived microparticles from Townes mice.
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Representative transmission electron microscopic images showing Townes-AA (A) and Townes-SS RBC–derived (B and C) shear stress MPs of size ranging from 200 to 500 nm. Solid white arrows indicate dense protein aggregates within MPs. All images are representative of experiments repeated at least 3 times and obtained from different MP preparations. (D) Representative scatter plot shows quantification of PS+ MPs by flow cytometry using FITC-conjugated annexin V following calibration with standard silica beads. Scale bars: 500 nm (A); 200 nm (B and C).

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