Analysis of S-glutathionylated proteins during adipocyte differentiation using eosin-glutathione and glutaredoxin 1

BMB Rep. 2022 Mar;55(3):154-159. doi: 10.5483/BMBRep.2022.55.3.138.

Abstract

Protein S-glutathionylation is a reversible post-translational modification on cysteine residues forming a mixed disulfide with glutathione. S-glutathionylation, not only protects proteins from oxidation but also regulates the functions of proteins involved in various cellular signaling pathways. In this study, we developed a method for the detection of S-glutathionylated proteins (ProSSG) using eosin-glutathione (E-GSH) and mouse glutaredoxin 1 (mGrx1). ProSSG was efficiently and specifically labeled with E-GSH to form ProSSG-E via thiol-disulfide exchange. ProSSG-E was readily luminescent allowing the detection of ProSSG with semi-quantitative determination. In addition, a deglutathionylation enzyme mGrx1 specifically released E-GSH from ProSSG-E, which increased fluorescence allowing a sensitive determination of ProSSG levels. Application of the method to the adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells showed specific detection of ProSSG and its increase upon differentiation induction, which was consistent with the result obtained by conventional immunoblot analysis, but with greater specificity and sensitivity. [BMB Reports 2022; 55(3): 154-159].

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Adipocytes / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS)
  • Glutaredoxins*
  • Glutathione* / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Protein Processing, Post-Translational

Substances

  • Glutaredoxins
  • Glutathione
  • Eosine Yellowish-(YS)