Lactate and pyruvate promote oxidative stress resistance through hormetic ROS signaling.

Arnaud Tauffenberger, Hubert Fiumelli, Salam Almustafa, Pierre J. Magistretti

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

145 Scopus citations

Abstract

L-lactate was long considered a glycolytic by-product but is now being recognized as a signaling molecule involved in cell survival. In this manuscript, we report the role of L-lactate in stress resistance and cell survival mechanisms using neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) as well as the C. elegans model. We observed that L-lactate promotes cellular defense mechanisms, including Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) and activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2), by promoting a mild Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) burst. This increase in ROS triggers antioxidant defenses and pro-survival pathways, such as PI3K/AKT and Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) chaperones. These results contribute to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in beneficial effects of L-lactate, involving mild ROS burst, leading to activation of unfolded protein responses and detoxification mechanisms. We present evidence that this hormetic mechanism induced by L-lactate protects against oxidative stress in vitro and in vivo. This work contributes to the identification of molecular mechanisms, which could serve as targets for future therapeutic approaches for cell protection and aging-related disorders.
Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalCell death & disease
Volume10
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 10 2019

Bibliographical note

KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01
Acknowledgements: We thank Magdalena Julkowska, Nadia Steiner and Lorène Mottier for their technical assistance. We want to thank Dr. J. Alex Parker initial support in the project and RNAi clones and Dr. Christian Frøkjær-Jensen for critical reading of the manuscript. Thanks to the C. elegans Genetic Center for the different strains used in this study. Support for this study was provided by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Lactate and pyruvate promote oxidative stress resistance through hormetic ROS signaling.'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this