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Costa JJ, Moreira FT, Soares S, Brandão E, Mateus N, De Freitas V, Sales MGF. Wine astringent compounds monitored by an electrochemical biosensor. Food Chem 2022; 395:133587. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Masota NE, Ohlsen K, Schollmayer C, Meinel L, Holzgrabe U. Isolation and Characterization of Galloylglucoses Effective against Multidrug-Resistant Strains of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27155045. [PMID: 35956993 PMCID: PMC9370434 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27155045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The search for new antibiotics against multidrug-resistant (MDR), Gram-negative bacteria is crucial with respect to filling the antibiotics development pipeline, which is subject to a critical shortage of novel molecules. Screening of natural products is a promising approach for identifying antimicrobial compounds hosting a higher degree of novelty. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of four galloylglucoses active against different MDR strains of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. A crude acetone extract was prepared from Paeonia officinalis Linnaeus leaves, and bioautography-guided isolation of active compounds from the extract was performed by liquid–liquid extraction, as well as open column, flash, and preparative chromatographic methods. Isolated active compounds were characterized and elucidated by a combination of spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques. In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing was carried out on E. coli and K. pneumoniae using 2 reference strains and 13 strains hosting a wide range of MDR phenotypes. Furthermore, in vivo antibacterial activities were assessed using Galleria mellonella larvae, and compounds 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose, 3-O-digalloyl-1,2,4,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose, 6-O-digalloyl-1,2,3,4-tetra-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose, and 3,6-bis-O-digalloyl-1,2,4-tri-O-galloyl-β-d-glucose were isolated and characterized. They showed minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values in the range of 2–256 µg/mL across tested bacterial strains. These findings have added to the number of known galloylglucoses from P. officinalis and highlight their potential against MDR Gram-negative bacteria.
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- Nelson E. Masota
- Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Wuerzburg, Sandering 2, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
- School of Pharmacy, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Upanga West, Dar es Salaam P.O. Box 65013, Tanzania
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- Institute for Molecular Infection Biology, University of Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider-Strasse 2, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Wuerzburg, Sandering 2, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Wuerzburg, Sandering 2, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Food Chemistry, University of Wuerzburg, Sandering 2, 97074 Wuerzburg, Germany
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-931-3185461
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Balkrishna A, Mulay VP, Verma S, Srivastava J, Lochab S, Varshney A. Penta-O-Galloyl-β-D-Glucose in Pistacia integerrima Targets AMPK-ULK1 and ERK/STAT3 Signaling Axes to Induce ROS-Independent Autophagic Cell Death in Human Lung Cancer Cells. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:889335. [PMID: 35928273 PMCID: PMC9343872 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.889335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Natural molecules have promising perspectives as adjuvants to chemotherapies against cancer. Pistacia chinensis subsp. Integerrima (hereafter, Pistacia integerrima) traditionally known for medicinal values in respiratory disorders was tested for anti-lung cancer properties. The extract prepared from Pistacia integerrima (PI) selectively impaired the viability of lung cancer cells, A549 and NCI-H460, compared to non-cancer cells. At non-lethal concentrations, PI mitigated colony-forming, spheroid formations and metastatic properties of lung cancer cells. As a step toward identifying the phytomolecule that is imparting the anti-lung cancer properties in PI, we subjected the extract to extensive characterization through UPLC/QToF-MS and further validated the findings with UHPLC. The gallotannin, penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PGG), among others, was identified through UPLC/QToF-MS. PGG exhibits potential chemopreventive effects against various cancer types. However, a defined mechanism of action of PGG in restricting lung cancer progression is still unexplored. Bioactivity-guided column fractionations enabled the determination of PGG as the major phytochemical that governed PI-mediated AMPK-ULK1-dependent autophagy and apoptosis, albeit independent of intracellular ROS activation. Interestingly, the autophagy flux when inhibited restored the cell viability even in the presence of PI. The study further delineated that PI and PGG activated ERK and inhibited STAT3 to trigger apoptosis through caspase-3 and PARP 1 pathways. Collectively, the finding demonstrates that plant extract, PGG, in the PI extract effectively combats lung cancer progression through autophagic cell death by altering ERK/AMPK-ULK1/STAT3 signaling axes. The study proposes PGG as a potential AMPK activator and STAT3 inhibitor that can be exploited further in developing adjuvant chemotherapeutics against lung cancer.
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- Acharya Balkrishna
- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, India
- Patanjali Yog Peeth (UK) Trust, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- *Correspondence: Savita Lochab, ; Anurag Varshney,
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, Haridwar, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Haridwar, India
- Special Centre for Systems Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
- *Correspondence: Savita Lochab, ; Anurag Varshney,
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The interactions of wine polysaccharides with aroma compounds, tannins, and proteins, and their importance to winemaking. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Li Y, Li Y, Chen J. Screening and identification of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from Terminalia chebula fruits based on ultrafiltration and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Delannoy López DM, Tran DT, Viault G, Dairi S, Peixoto PA, Capello Y, Minder L, Pouységu L, Génot E, Di Primo C, Deffieux D, Quideau S. Real-Time Analysis of Polyphenol-Protein Interactions by Surface Plasmon Resonance Using Surface-Bound Polyphenols. Chemistry 2021; 27:5498-5508. [PMID: 33443311 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202005187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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A selection of bioactive polyphenols of different structural classes, such as the ellagitannins vescalagin and vescalin, the flavanoids catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and procyanidin B2, and the stilbenoids resveratrol and piceatannol, were chemically modified to bear a biotin unit for enabling their immobilization on streptavidin-coated sensor chips. These sensor chips were used to evaluate in real time by surface plasmon resonance (SPR) the interactions of three different surface-bound polyphenolic ligands per sensor chip with various protein analytes, including human DNA topoisomerase IIα, flavonoid leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase, B-cell lymphoma 2 apoptosis regulator protein, and bovine serum albumin. The types and levels of SPR responses unveiled major differences in the association, or lack thereof, and dissociation between a given protein analyte and different polyphenolic ligands. Thus, this multi-analysis SPR technique is a valuable methodology to rapidly screen and qualitatively compare various polyphenol-protein interactions.
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- INSERM, CNRS, IECB (US001, UMS 3033), Univ. Bordeaux, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- Centre de Recherche Cardio-Thoracique de Bordeaux (INSERM U1045), Univ. Bordeaux, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607, Pessac Cedex, France
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- INSERM, CNRS (U1212, UMR 5320), IECB, Univ. Bordeaux, 2 rue Robert Escarpit, 33607, Pessac Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France
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- Univ. Bordeaux, ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255), 351 cours de la Libération, 33405, Talence Cedex, France.,Institut Universitaire de France, 1 rue Descartes, 75231, Paris Cedex 05, France
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Liu Z, Li J, Jie C, Wu B, Hao N. A multifunctional α-amylase BSGH13 from Bacillus subtilis BS-5 possessing endoglucanase and xylanase activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 171:166-176. [PMID: 33421464 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 12/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Exploring new multifunctional enzymes and understanding the mechanisms of catalytic promiscuity will be of enormous industrial and academic values. In the present study, we reported the discovery and characterization of a multifunctional enzyme BSGH13 from Bacillus subtilis BS-5. Remarkably, BSGH13 possessed α-amylase, endoglucanase, and xylanase activities. To our knowledge, this was the first report on an amylase from Bacillus species having additional endoglucanase and xylanase activities. Subsequently, we analyzed the effects of aromatic residues substitution at each site of the active site architecture on ligand-binding affinity and catalytic specificity of BSGH13 by a combination of virtual mutation and site-directed mutagenesis approaches. Our results indicated that the introduction of aromatic amino acids Phe or Trp at the positions L182 and L183 altered the local interaction network of BSGH13 towards different substrates, thus changing the multifunctional properties of BSGH13. Moreover, we provided an expanded perspective on studies of multifunctional enzymes.
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- Zhaoxing Liu
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian avenue, Nanjing 211198, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, 30 Puzhunan road, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China.
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Revealing the mechanisms of starch amylolysis affected by tea catechins using surface plasmon resonance. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 145:527-534. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sekowski S, Buczkowski A, Palecz B, Abdulladjanova N. Inhibitory effect of Euphorbia tannins on α-synuclein aggregation in aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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C-glucosidic ellagitannins and galloylated glucoses as potential functional food ingredients with anti-diabetic properties: a study of α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition. Food Chem 2019; 313:126099. [PMID: 31927321 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, which can be counteracted by inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase, both involved in the carbohydrate metabolism. Fourteen C-glucosidic ellagitannins and three galloylated glucoses were studied as potential α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors. Most of the compounds were found to be moderate inhibitors of α-amylase, but potent inhibitors of α-glucosidase, showing low-micromolar IC50 values, far lower than that of the antidiabetic drug acarbose. This selectivity can be an advantage for their possible application as functional food ingredients with anti-diabetic properties because strong α-amylase inhibition generally causes undesired side effects. The best inhibitors were selected for further studies. Intrinsic fluorescence measurements confirmed their high affinity towards α-glucosidase, highlighting a static quenching mechanism. Circular dichroism measurements and kinetics of inhibition indicated that the most active C-glucosidic ellagitannin roburin D (RobD) is a competitive inhibitor, whereas α-pentagalloylglucose (α-PGG) acts as a mixed-type inhibitor.
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Soares S, Brandão E, García-Estevez I, Fonseca F, Guerreiro C, Ferreira-da-Silva F, Mateus N, Deffieux D, Quideau S, de Freitas V. Interaction between Ellagitannins and Salivary Proline-Rich Proteins. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:9579-9590. [PMID: 31381329 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b02574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The first contact of tannins with the human body occurs in the mouth, where some of these tannins are known to interact with salivary proteins, in particular with proline-rich proteins (PRPs). These interactions are important at a sensory level, especially for astringency development, but could also affect the biological activities of the tannins. This study gathers information on the relative affinity of the interaction, complex stoichiometry, and tannin molecular epitopes of binding for the interactions between the families of PRPs (bPRPs, gPRPs, and aPRPs) and three representative ellagitannins (castalagin, vescalagin, and punicalagin). These interactions were studied by saturation-tranfer difference NMR and microcalorimetry. The effect of the PRP-ellagitannin interaction on their antioxidant ability was also assessed by ferric reduction antioxidant power (FRAP) assays. The results support a significant interaction between the studied tannins and PRPs with binding affinities in the micromolar range. Punicalagin was always the ellagitannin with higher affinity. aPRPs were the salivary PRPs with higher affinity. Moreover, it was observed that when ellagitannins are present in low concentrations (5-50 μM), as occurs in food, the antioxidant ability of these tannins when complexed with salivary PRPs could be significantly impaired.
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- Susana Soares
- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
- Grupo de Investigación en Polifenoles (GIP), Facultad de Farmacia , University of Salamanca , E37007 Salamanca , Spain
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde , Universidade do Porto , Porto 4099-002 , Portugal
- IBMC - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular , Universidade do Porto , Porto 4200-135 , Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde , Universidade do Porto , Porto 4099-002 , Portugal
- IBMC - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular , Universidade do Porto , Porto 4200-135 , Portugal
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- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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- Univ. Bordeaux , ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255) , 351 Cours de la Libération , 33405 Cedex Talence , France
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- Univ. Bordeaux , ISM (CNRS-UMR 5255) , 351 Cours de la Libération , 33405 Cedex Talence , France
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- REQUIMTE, LAQV, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences , University of Porto , Rua do Campo Alegre, s/n , 4169-007 Porto , Portugal
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Patnaik SS, Simionescu DT, Goergen CJ, Hoyt K, Sirsi S, Finol EA. Pentagalloyl Glucose and Its Functional Role in Vascular Health: Biomechanics and Drug-Delivery Characteristics. Ann Biomed Eng 2019; 47:39-59. [PMID: 30298373 PMCID: PMC6318003 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-018-02145-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pentagalloyl glucose (PGG) is an elastin-stabilizing polyphenolic compound that has significant biomedical benefits, such as being a free radical sink, an anti-inflammatory agent, anti-diabetic agent, enzymatic resistant properties, etc. This review article focuses on the important benefits of PGG on vascular health, including its role in tissue mechanics, the different modes of pharmacological administration (e.g., oral, intravenous and endovascular route, intraperitoneal route, subcutaneous route, and nanoparticle based delivery and microbubble-based delivery), and its potential therapeutic role in vascular diseases such as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). In particular, the use of PGG for AAA suppression and prevention has been demonstrated to be effective only in the calcium chloride rat AAA model. Therefore, in this critical review we address the challenges that lie ahead for the clinical translation of PGG as an AAA growth suppressor.
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- Sourav S Patnaik
- Vascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-0670, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA
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- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Vascular Biomechanics and Biofluids Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX, 78249-0670, USA.
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Świerczewska A, Buchholz T, Melzig MF, Czerwińska ME. In vitro α-amylase and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity of Cornus mas L. and Cornus alba L. fruit extracts. J Food Drug Anal 2019; 27:249-258. [PMID: 30648578 PMCID: PMC9298612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2018.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Less-common fruits from Cornus spp. (Cornaceae), also named dogwoods, have shown antidiabetic, antibacterial and anti-allergic properties and are thus considered a source of phytochemicals that are beneficial to human health. The study aimed to compare the chemical compositions of the aqueous and ethanolic extracts of lyophilized fresh-picked and commercially available dried fruits of Cornus mas (Cm, cornelian cherry) and Cornus alba (Ca) fruits using HPLC-DAD-MS/MS method. Simultaneously, the a-amylase and pancreatic lipase (PL) inhibitory activities of the prepared extracts were compared by in vitro fluorescence assay based on the kinetic hydrolysis of starch or oleate ester of 4-methylumbelliferone (MUO), respectively. Additionally, a bio-assay guided identification of compounds potentially responsible for the inhibition of pancreatic enzymes was performed. Iridoids (loganic acid, cornuside) and anthocyanins (pelargonidin 3-O-galactoside) were identified in the Cmfruit extracts. Flavonoids, such as quercetin and kaempferol derivatives, were detected in the Ca fruit extracts. The chromatographic separation of the constituents of Ca fruit provided a fraction containing phenolic acids derivatives, which inhibited PL activity by 69.9 ± 4.5% at a concentration of 7.5 μg·mL−1. The IC50 of hydroxytyrosol glucoside, isolated from the most active Ca fraction, was 0.99 ± 0.10 mg·mL−1 indicating other constituents responsible for the fraction activity. The most active subfraction from Cm fruit (7.5 μg·mL−1), which inhibited PL activity by 28.3 ± 1.5%, contained pelargonidin 3-O-galactoside. Loganic acid and cornuside in highly pure form did not inhibit lipase activity. The phytochemical constituents of Cm, and particularly of Ca fruit extracts, can inhibit pancreatic enzymes and thus might be considered effective preparations in the prevention and control of hyperlipidemia related diseases.
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Zeng Y, Zheng H, Shen Y, Xu J, Tan M, Liu F, Song H. Identification and analysis of binding residues in the CBM68 of pullulanase PulA from Anoxybacillus sp. LM18-11. J Biosci Bioeng 2019; 127:8-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2018.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Acet Ö, Aksoy NH, Erdönmez D, Odabaşı M. Determination of some adsorption and kinetic parameters of α-amylase onto Cu+2-PHEMA beads embedded column. ARTIFICIAL CELLS NANOMEDICINE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 46:S538-S545. [DOI: 10.1080/21691401.2018.1501378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Ömür Acet
- Faculty of Arts and Science, Chemistry Department, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Biology Department, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Chemistry Department, Aksaray University, Aksaray, Turkey
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Inhibition of α-amylases by pentagalloyl glucose: Kinetics, molecular dynamics and consequences for starch absorption. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Study of human salivary proline-rich proteins interaction with food tannins. Food Chem 2018; 243:175-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Li FJ, Liu Y, Yuan Y, Yang B, Liu ZM, Huang LQ. Molecular interaction studies of acetylcholinesterase with potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from the root of Rhodiola crenulata using molecular docking and isothermal titration calorimetry methods. Int J Biol Macromol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Galloylation of polyphenols alters their biological activity. Food Chem Toxicol 2017; 105:223-240. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2017.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Inhibition of α-Amylases by Condensed and Hydrolysable Tannins: Focus on Kinetics and Hypoglycemic Actions. Enzyme Res 2017; 2017:5724902. [PMID: 28589038 PMCID: PMC5446891 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5724902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 03/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to compare the in vitro inhibitory effects on the salivary and pancreatic α-amylases and the in vivo hypoglycemic actions of the hydrolysable tannin from Chinese natural gall and the condensed tannin from Acacia mearnsii. The human salivary α-amylase was more strongly inhibited by the hydrolysable than by the condensed tannin, with the concentrations for 50% inhibition (IC50) being 47.0 and 285.4 μM, respectively. The inhibitory capacities of both tannins on the pancreatic α-amylase were also different, with IC50 values being 141.1 μM for the hydrolysable tannin and 248.1 μM for the condensed tannin. The kinetics of the inhibition presented complex patterns in that for both inhibitors more than one molecule can bind simultaneously to either the free enzyme of the substrate-complexed enzyme (parabolic mixed inhibition). Both tannins were able to inhibit the intestinal starch absorption. Inhibition by the hydrolysable tannin was concentration-dependent, with 53% inhibition at the dose of 58.8 μmol/kg and 88% inhibition at the dose of 294 μmol/kg. For the condensed tannin, inhibition was not substantially different for doses between 124.4 μmol/kg (49%) and 620 μmol/kg (57%). It can be concluded that both tannins, but especially the hydrolysable one, could be useful in controlling the postprandial glycemic levels in diabetes.
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Al-Asri J, Gyémánt G, Fazekas E, Lehoczki G, Melzig MF, Wolber G, Mortier J. α-Amylase Modulation: Discovery of Inhibitors Using a Multi-Pharmacophore Approach for Virtual Screening. ChemMedChem 2016; 11:2372-2377. [PMID: 27726310 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Better control of postprandial hyperglycemia can be achieved by delaying the absorption of glucose resulting from carbohydrate digestion. Because α-amylase initiates the hydrolysis of polysaccharides, the design of α-amylase inhibitors can lead to the development of new treatments for metabolic disorders such as type II diabetes and obesity. In this study, a rational computer-aided approach was developed to identify novel α-amylase inhibitors. Three-dimensional pharmacophores were developed based on the binding mode analysis of six different families of compounds that bind to this enzyme. In a stepwise virtual screening workflow, seven molecules were selected from a library of 1.4 million. Five out of seven biologically tested compounds showed α-amylase inhibition, and the two most potent compounds inhibited α-amylase with IC50 values of 17 and 27 μm. The scaffold benzylideneacetohydrazide was shared by four of the discovered inhibitors, emerging as a novel drug-like non-carbohydrate fragment and constituting a promising lead scaffold for α-amylase inhibition.
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- Jamil Al-Asri
- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, PO Box 21, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, PO Box 21, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic & Analytical Chemistry, University of Debrecen, Egyetem ter 1, PO Box 21, 4032, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise Str. 2-4, 14195, Berlin, Germany
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Homoki JR, Nemes A, Fazekas E, Gyémánt G, Balogh P, Gál F, Al-Asri J, Mortier J, Wolber G, Babinszky L, Remenyik J. Anthocyanin composition, antioxidant efficiency, and α-amylase inhibitor activity of different Hungarian sour cherry varieties (Prunus cerasus L.). Food Chem 2016; 194:222-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2015.07.130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ma H, Liu W, Frost L, Wang L, Kong L, Dain JA, Seeram NP. The hydrolyzable gallotannin, penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucopyranoside, inhibits the formation of advanced glycation endproducts by protecting protein structure. MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2016; 11:1338-47. [PMID: 25789915 DOI: 10.1039/c4mb00722k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Glycation is a spontaneous process initiated by a condensation reaction between reducing sugars and proteins that leads to the formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs). The in vivo accumulation of AGEs is associated with several chronic human diseases and, thus, the search for AGE inhibitors is of great research interest. Hydrolyzable tannins (gallotannins and ellagitannins) are bioactive plant polyphenols which show promise as natural inhibitors of glycation and AGE formation. Notably, the gallotannin, 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PGG), is a key intermediate involved in the biosynthesis of hydrolyzable tannins in plants. Herein, we investigated the effects of PGG on the individual stages of protein glycation and on protein structure (using bovine serum albumin; BSA). MALDI-TOF data demonstrated that PGG inhibited early glycation by 75% while the synthetic AGE inhibitor, aminoguanidine (AG), was not active (both at 50 μM). In addition, PGG reduced the formation of middle and late stage AGEs by 90.1 and 60.5%, respectively, which was superior to the positive control, AG. While glycation induced conformational changes in BSA from α-helix to β-sheets (from circular dichroism and congo red binding studies), PGG (at 50 μM) reduced this transition by 50%. Moreover, BSA treated with PGG was more stable in its structure and retained its biophysical properties (based on zeta potential and electrophoretic mobility measurements). The interaction between PGG and BSA was further supported by molecular docking studies. Overall, the current study adds to the growing body of data supporting the anti-AGE effects of hydrolyzable tannins, a ubiquitous class of bioactive plant polyphenols.
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- Hang Ma
- Bioactive Botanical Research Laboratory, Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Rhode Island, 7 Greenhouse Road, Kingston, RI 02881, USA.
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Guerreiro JRL, Frederiksen M, Bochenkov VE, De Freitas V, Sales MGF, Sutherland DS. Multifunctional biosensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance for monitoring small molecule-protein interaction. ACS NANO 2014; 8:7958-7967. [PMID: 25003494 DOI: 10.1021/nn501962y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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We report an optical sensor based on localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) to study small-molecule protein interaction combining high sensitivity refractive index sensing for quantitative binding information and subsequent conformation-sensitive plasmon-activated circular dichroism spectroscopy. The interaction of α-amylase and a small-size molecule (PGG, pentagalloyl glucose) was log concentration-dependent from 0.5 to 154 μM. In situ tests were additionally successfully applied to the analysis of real wine samples. These studies demonstrate that LSPR sensors to monitor small molecule–protein interactions in real time and in situ, which is a great advance within technological platforms for drug discovery.
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The mechanism of poly-galloyl-glucoses preventing Influenza A virus entry into host cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e94392. [PMID: 24718639 PMCID: PMC3981784 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2013] [Accepted: 03/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Hemagglutinin (HA) is essential for Influenza A virus infection, but its diversity of subtypes presents an obstacle to developing broad-spectrum HA inhibitors. In this study, we investigated the molecular mechanisms by which poly-galloyl glucose (pGG) analogs inhibit influenza hemagglutinin (HA) in vitro and in silico. We found that (1) star-shaped pGG analogs exhibit HA-inhibition activity by interacting with the conserved structural elements of the receptor binding domain (RBD); (2) HA inhibition depends on the number of galloyl substituents in a pGG analog; the best number is four; and when PGG binds with two HA trimers at their conserved receptor binding domains (loop 130, loop 220, and 190-α-helix), PGG acts as a molecular glue by aggregating viral particles so as to prevent viral entry into host cells (this was revealed via an in silico simulation on the binding of penta-galloyl-glucose (PGG) with HA). pGGs are also effective on a broad-spectrum influenza A subtypes (including H1, H3, H5, H7); this suggests that pGG analogs can be applied to most influenza A subtypes as a prophylactic against influenza viral infections.
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Biological and biomedical functions of Penta-O-galloyl-D-glucose and its derivatives. J Nat Med 2014; 68:465-72. [PMID: 24532420 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-014-0823-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Penta-O-galloyl-D-glucose (PGG) is a simple hydrolysable tannin in plants. PGG exists in two anomeric forms, α-PGG and β-PGG. While β-PGG can be found in a wide variety of plants, α-PGG is rather rare in nature. Numerous studies with β-PGG revealed a wide variety of biological activities, such as anti-microbial and anti-cancer functions. Until recently, studies with α-PGG were limited by the lack of its availability. Since the development of an efficient chemical synthesis of the compound, several investigations have revealed its anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and anti-platelet-coagulation functions. Based on structure-activity-relationship (SAR) studies with α-PGG, a variety of α-PGG-related novel compounds were synthesized and some of them have been shown to possess promising therapeutic activities. In this review, the authors will survey and evaluate the biological functions of PGG with a focus on α-PGG and its derivatives.
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Puspasari F, Radjasa OK, Noer AS, Nurachman Z, Syah YM, van der Maarel M, Dijkhuizen L, Janeček S, Natalia D. Raw starch-degrading α-amylase from Bacillus aquimaris MKSC 6.2: isolation and expression of the gene, bioinformatics and biochemical characterization of the recombinant enzyme. J Appl Microbiol 2012; 114:108-20. [PMID: 23020612 DOI: 10.1111/jam.12025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2012] [Revised: 08/18/2012] [Accepted: 08/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIMS The aims were to isolate a raw starch-degrading α-amylase gene baqA from Bacillus aquimaris MKSC 6.2, and to characterize the gene product through in silico study and its expression in Escherichia coli. METHODS AND RESULTS A 1539 complete open reading frame of a starch-degrading α-amylase gene baqA from B. aquimaris MKSC 6·2 has been determined by employing PCR and inverse PCR techniques. Bioinformatics analysis revealed that B. aquimaris MKSC 6.2 α-amylase (BaqA) has no starch-binding domain, and together with a few putative α-amylases from bacilli may establish a novel GH13 subfamily most closely related to GH13_1. Two consecutive tryptophans (Trp201 and Trp202, BaqA numbering) were identified as a sequence fingerprint of this novel GH13 subfamily. Escherichia coli cells produced the recombinant BaqA protein as inclusion bodies. The refolded recombinant BaqA protein degraded raw cassava and corn starches, but exhibited no activity with soluble starch. CONCLUSIONS A novel raw starch-degrading B. aquimaris MKSC 6.2 α-amylase BaqA is proposed to be a member of new GH13 subfamily. SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF THE STUDY This study has contributed to the overall knowledge and understanding of amylolytic enzymes that are able to bind and digest raw starch directly.
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- F Puspasari
- Biochemistry Research Division, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia
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Kiss A, Bécsi B, Kolozsvári B, Komáromi I, Kövér KE, Erdődi F. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose inhibit protein phosphatase-1. FEBS J 2012; 280:612-26. [PMID: 22260360 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2012.08498.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Protein phosphatase-1 (PP1) and protein phosphatase-2A (PP2A) are responsible for the dephosphorylation of the majority of phosphoserine/threonine residues in cells. In this study, we show that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PGG), polyphenolic constituents of green tea and tannins, inhibit the activity of the PP1 recombinant δ-isoform of the PP1 catalytic subunit and the native PP1 catalytic subunit (PP1c) with IC(50) values of 0.47-1.35 μm and 0.26-0.4 μm, respectively. EGCG and PGG inhibit PP2Ac less potently, with IC(50) values of 15 and 6.6 μm, respectively. The structure-inhibitory potency relationships of catechin derivatives suggests that the galloyl group may play a major role in phosphatase inhibition. The interaction of EGCG and PGG with PP1c was characterized by NMR and surface plasmon resonance-based binding techniques. Competitive binding assays and molecular modeling suggest that EGCG docks at the hydrophobic groove close to the catalytic center of PP1c, partially overlapping with the binding surface of microcystin-LR or okadaic acid. This hydrophobic interaction is further stabilized by hydrogen bonding via hydroxyl/oxo groups of EGCG to PP1c residues. Comparative docking shows that EGCG binds to PP2Ac in a similar manner, but in a distinct pose. Long-term treatment (24 h) with these compounds and other catechins suppresses the viability of HeLa cells with a relative effectiveness reminiscent of their in vitro PP1c-inhibitory potencies. The above data imply that the phosphatase-inhibitory features of these polyphenols may be implicated in the wide spectrum of their physiological influence.
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- Andrea Kiss
- Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Dobreva MA, Frazier RA, Mueller-Harvey I, Clifton LA, Gea A, Green RJ. Binding of pentagalloyl glucose to two globular proteins occurs via multiple surface sites. Biomacromolecules 2011; 12:710-5. [PMID: 21250665 DOI: 10.1021/bm101341s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The interaction between pentagalloyl glucose (PGG) and two globular proteins, bovine serum albumin (BSA) and ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase (rubisco), was investigated by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). ITC data fit to a binding model consisting of two sets of multiple binding sites, which reveal similarities in the mode of binding of PGG to BSA and rubisco. In both cases, the interaction is characterized by a high number of binding sites, which suggests that binding occurs by a surface adsorption mechanism that leads to coating of the protein surface, which promotes aggregation and precipitation of the PGG-protein complex. This model was confirmed by turbidimetry analysis of the PGG-BSA interaction. Analysis of tryptophan fluorescence quenching during the interaction of PGG with BSA suggests that binding of PGG leads to some conformational changes that are energetically closer to the unfolded state of the BSA structure, because small red shifts in the resulting emission spectra were observed.
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- Marina A Dobreva
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Laboratory, Animal Science Research Group, Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, P.O. Box 236, 1 Earley Gate, Reading, RG6 6AT, United Kingdom
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Zhang J, Li L, Kim SH, Hagerman AE, Lü J. Anti-cancer, anti-diabetic and other pharmacologic and biological activities of penta-galloyl-glucose. Pharm Res 2009; 26:2066-80. [PMID: 19575286 PMCID: PMC2822717 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-009-9932-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 212] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2009] [Accepted: 06/17/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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1, 2, 3, 4, 6-penta-O-galloyl-beta-D-glucose (PGG) is a polyphenolic compound highly enriched in a number of medicinal herbals. Several in vitro and a handful of in vivo studies have shown that PGG exhibits multiple biological activities which implicate a great potential for PGG in the therapy and prevention of several major diseases including cancer and diabetes. Chemically and functionally, PGG appears to be distinct from its constituent gallic acid or tea polyphenols. For anti-cancer activity, three published in vivo preclinical cancer model studies with PGG support promising efficacy to selectively inhibit malignancy without host toxicity. Potential mechanisms include anti-angiogenesis; anti-proliferative actions through inhibition of DNA replicative synthesis, S-phase arrest, and G(1) arrest; induction of apoptosis; anti-inflammation; and anti-oxidation. Putative molecular targets include p53, Stat3, Cox-2, VEGFR1, AP-1, SP-1, Nrf-2, and MMP-9. For anti-diabetic activity, PGG and analogues appear to improve glucose uptake. However, very little is known about the absorption, pharmacokinetics, and metabolism of PGG, or its toxicity profile. The lack of a large quantity of highly pure PGG has been a bottleneck limiting in vivo validation of cancer preventive and therapeutic efficacies in clinically relevant models.
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- Jinhui Zhang
- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
- Cancer Preventive Material Development Research Center and Institute, College of Oriental Medicine, Kyunghee University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Miami University, Oxford OH 45056
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- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
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