RT Journal Article ID 6d04c1201a21acb4 A1 Kujundzic, Renata Novak A1 Zarkovic , Neven A1 Troselj, Koraljka Gall T1 Pyridine Nucleotides in Regulation of Cell Death and Survival by Redox and Non-Redox Reactions JF Critical Reviews™ in Eukaryotic Gene Expression JO CRE YR 2014 FD 2014-10-23 VO 24 IS 4 SP 287 OP 309 K1 pyridine nucleotide K1 oxidative stress K1 energy metabolism K1 poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase K1 sirtuin K1 sphingolipid AB Changes of the level and ratios of pyridine nucleotides determine metabolism- dependent cellular redox status and the activity of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) and sirtuins, thereby influencing several processes closely related to cell survival and death. Pyridine nucleotides participate in numerous metabolic reactions whereby their net cellular level remains constant, but the ratios of NAD+/NADP+ and NADH/NADPH oscillate according to metabolic changes in response to diverse stress signals. In non-redox reactions, NAD+ is degraded and quickly, afterward, resynthesized in the NAD+ salvage pathway, unless overwhelming activation of PARP-1 consumes NAD+ to the point of no return, when the cell can no longer generate enough ATP to accommodate NAD+ resynthesis. The activity of PARP-1 is mandatory for the onset of cytoprotective autophagy on sublethal stress signals. It has become increasingly clear that redox status, largely influenced by the metabolism-dependent composition of the pyridine nucleotides pool, plays an important role in the synthesis of pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic sphingolipids. Awareness of the involvement of the prosurvival sphingolipid, sphingosine-1-phosphate, in transition from inflammation to malignant transformation has recently emerged. Here, the participation of pyridine nucleotides in redox and non-redox reactions, sphingolipid metabolism, and their role in cell fate decisions is reviewed. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/6dbf508d3b17c437,76b3452a55cd7eeb,6d04c1201a21acb4.html