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Peña-Díaz S, Olsen WP, Wang H, Otzen DE. Functional Amyloids: The Biomaterials of Tomorrow? ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2312823. [PMID: 38308110 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
Abstract
Functional amyloid (FAs), particularly the bacterial proteins CsgA and FapC, have many useful properties as biomaterials: high stability, efficient, and controllable formation of a single type of amyloid, easy availability as extracellular material in bacterial biofilm and flexible engineering to introduce new properties. CsgA in particular has already demonstrated its worth in hydrogels for stable gastrointestinal colonization and regenerative tissue engineering, cell-specific drug release, water-purification filters, and different biosensors. It also holds promise as catalytic amyloid; existing weak and unspecific activity can undoubtedly be improved by targeted engineering and benefit from the repetitive display of active sites on a surface. Unfortunately, FapC remains largely unexplored and no application is described so far. Since FapC shares many common features with CsgA, this opens the window to its development as a functional scaffold. The multiple imperfect repeats in CsgA and FapC form a platform to introduce novel properties, e.g., in connecting linkers of variable lengths. While exploitation of this potential is still at an early stage, particularly for FapC, a thorough understanding of their molecular properties will pave the way for multifunctional fibrils which can contribute toward solving many different societal challenges, ranging from CO2 fixation to hydrolysis of plastic nanoparticles.
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- Samuel Peña-Díaz
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, Aarhus C, DK - 8000, Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, Aarhus C, DK - 8000, Denmark
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancer, Clinical Laboratory Center, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road 6, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, Aarhus C, DK - 8000, Denmark
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University, Universitetsbyen 81, Aarhus C, 8000, Denmark
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Xu Z, Zhang X, Dong W, lv H, Zuo L, Zhu L, Wang R, Ma X. Self-assembling and pH-responsive protein nanoparticle as potential platform for targeted tumor therapy. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1172100. [PMID: 37234918 PMCID: PMC10206137 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1172100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
Abstract
Frequent injections at high concentrations are often required for many therapeutic proteins due to their short in vivo half-life, which usually leads to unsatisfactory therapeutic outcomes, adverse side effects, high cost, and poor patient compliance. Herein we report a supramolecular strategy, self-assembling and pH regulated fusion protein to extend the in vivo half-life and tumor targeting ability of a therapeutically important protein trichosanthin (TCS). TCS was genetically fused to the N-terminus of a self-assembling protein, Sup35p prion domain (Sup35), to form a fusion protein of TCS-Sup35 that self-assembled into uniform spherical TCS-Sup35 nanoparticles (TCS-Sup35 NP) rather than classic nanofibrils. Importantly, due to the pH response ability, TCS-Sup35 NP well retained the bioactivity of TCS and possessed a 21.5-fold longer in vivo half-life than native TCS in a mouse model. As a result, in a tumor-bearing mouse model, TCS-Sup35 NP exhibited significantly improved tumor accumulation and antitumor activity without detectable systemic toxicity as compared with native TCS. These findings suggest that self-assembling and pH responding protein fusion may provide a new, simple, general, and effective solution to remarkably improve the pharmacological performance of therapeutic proteins with short circulation half-lives.
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Sakono M, Nakamura M, Ohshima T, Miyakoshi A, Arai R, Minamihata K, Kamiya N. One-pot synthesis of fibrillar-shaped functional nanomaterial using microbial transglutaminase. J Biosci Bioeng 2023; 135:440-446. [PMID: 37088672 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2023.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
Abstract
Recently, functional nanowire production using amyloids as a scaffold for protein immobilization has attracted attention. However, protein immobilization on amyloid fibrils often caused protein inactivation. In this study, we investigated protein immobilization using enzymatic peptide ligation to suppress protein inactivation during immobilization. We attempted to immobilize functional molecules such as green fluorescent protein (GFP) and Nanoluc to a transthyretin (TTR) amyloid using microbial transglutaminase (MTG), which links the glutamine side chain to the primary amine. Linkage between amyloid fibrils and functional molecules was achieved through the MTG substrate sequence, and the functional molecules-loaded nanowires were successfully fabricated. We also found that the synthetic process from amyloidization to functional molecules immobilization could be achieved in a single-step procedure.All rights reserved.
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- Masafumi Sakono
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama, 3190 Gofuku, Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Biomolecular Innovation, Institute for Biomedical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Cluster for Cutting Edge Research, Shinshu University, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan; Department of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan; Division of Biotechnology, Center for Future Chemistry, Kyushu University, 744 Mootoka, Nishi-Ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Disulfide-Mediated Elongation of Amyloid Fibrils of α-Synuclein For Use in Producing Self-Healing Hydrogel and Dye-Absorbing Aerogel. Acta Biomater 2022; 145:52-61. [PMID: 35421616 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2022.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Due to their mechanical robustness, biocompatibility, and nanoscale size, amyloid fibrils (AFs) have been considered as a potential nanomaterial for biological applications. Unfortunately, however, AFs are usually not fully extended because of their pre-mature breakage, which hampers their use to generate biocompatible suprastructures, although the amounts of AFs could be amplified via their self-propagation property. Here, we have demonstrated the full extension of AFs of α-synuclein (αS) by introducing a cysteine residue to its C-terminus which prevents the shear-induced fragmentation of AFs via site-directed disulfide bond formation on the exposed surface of AFs. These heat- and cold-resistant elongated AFs were entangled into self-healable hydrogels through a mild disulfide-exchange process in the presence of tris(2-carboxyethyl) phosphine, which subsequently developed into dye-absorbing aerogels upon freeze-drying without collapsing the three-dimensional internal fibrillar network. The resulting αS aerogel with high porosity and increased surface area was shown to be capable of absorbing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substances. In addition, the aerogel was further engineered with 8-arm polyethylene glycol containing a sulfhydryl group to increase its drug loading capacity and protease susceptibility for drug unloading. The elongated AFs, therefore, have been suggested to play a pivotal component for the development of bio-nano-matrix for diverse biological applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering, and environmental remediation. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Due to accurate protein self-assembly process, α-synuclein forms an amyloid fibril which are the major component of Lewy bodies. In general, α-synuclein amyloid fibrils break under thermal fluctuations as these nanofibrils elongate to reach certain length. In this study, we have demonstrated the full extension of α-synuclein amyloid fibrils by introducing a cysteine residue to its C-terminus by forming site-directed disulfide bonds on the exposed surface of amyloid fibrils for the first time. The resulting elongated amyloid fibrils were mechanically robust and stable. By using elongated amyloid fibrils, we have made self-healable amyloid fibril hydrogel and dye-absorbing aerogel.
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Rahman MM, Schmuck B, Hansson H, Härd T, Westermark GT, Sandgren M. Enhanced detection of ATTR amyloid using a nanofibril-based assay. Amyloid 2021; 28:158-167. [PMID: 33583280 DOI: 10.1080/13506129.2021.1886072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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More than 30 proteins and peptides have been found to form amyloid fibrils in human diseases. Fibrils formed by transthyretin (TTR) are associated with ATTR amyloidosis, affecting many vital organs, including the heart and peripheral nervous system. Congo red staining is the gold standard method for detection of amyloid deposits in tissue. However, Congo red staining and amyloid typing methods such as immunofluorescence labelling are limited to relatively large deposits. Detection of small ATTR deposits present at an early stage of the disease could enable timely treatment and prevent severe tissue damage. In this study, we developed an enhanced ATTR amyloid detection method that uses functionalised protein nanofibrils. Using this method, we achieved sensitive detection of monomeric TTR in a microplate immunoassay and immunofluorescence labelling of ex vivo tissue from two patients containing ATTR aggregates. The system's utility was confirmed on sections from a patient with AA amyloidosis and liver sections from inflamed mouse. These results suggest that the detection system constitutes important new technology for highly sensitive detection of microscopic amounts of ATTR amyloid deposited in tissue.
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- M Mahafuzur Rahman
- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala BioCenter, Uppsala, Sweden
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Díaz-Caballero M, Navarro S, Ventura S. Functionalized Prion-Inspired Amyloids for Biosensor Applications. Biomacromolecules 2021; 22:2822-2833. [PMID: 34196531 PMCID: PMC8483438 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c00222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Protein
amyloid nanofibers provide a biocompatible platform for
the development of functional nanomaterials. However, the functionalities
generated up to date are still limited. Typical building blocks correspond
to aggregation-prone proteins and peptides, which must be modified
by complex and expensive reactions post-assembly. There is high interest
in researching alternative strategies to tailor amyloid-based nanostructures’
functionality on demand. In the present study, the biotin-streptavidin
system was exploited for this purpose. Prion-inspired heptapeptides
(Ac-NYNYNYN-NH2, Ac-QYQYQYQ-NH2, and Ac-SYSYSYS-NH2) were doped with biotin-conjugated counterparts and assembled
into amyloid-like fibers under mild conditions. The scaffolds’
versatile functionalization was demonstrated by decorating them with
different streptavidin conjugates, including gold nanoparticles, quantum
dots, and enzymes. In particular, they were functionalized with peroxidase
or phosphatase activities using streptavidin conjugated with horseradish
peroxidase and alkaline phosphatase, respectively. Modification of
amyloid-like nanostructures has generally been restricted to the addition
of a single protein moiety. We functionalized the fibrils simultaneously
with glucose oxidase and horseradish peroxidase, coupling these activities
to build up a nanostructured glucose biosensor. Overall, we present
a simple, modular, and multivalent approach for developing amyloid-based
nanomaterials functionalized with any desired combination of chemical
and biological moieties.
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- Marta Díaz-Caballero
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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Balasco N, Diaferia C, Morelli G, Vitagliano L, Accardo A. Amyloid-Like Aggregation in Diseases and Biomaterials: Osmosis of Structural Information. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:641372. [PMID: 33748087 PMCID: PMC7966729 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.641372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The discovery that the polypeptide chain has a remarkable and intrinsic propensity to form amyloid-like aggregates endowed with an extraordinary stability is one of the most relevant breakthroughs of the last decades in both protein/peptide chemistry and structural biology. This observation has fundamental implications, as the formation of these assemblies is systematically associated with the insurgence of severe neurodegenerative diseases. Although the ability of proteins to form aggregates rich in cross-β structure has been highlighted by recent studies of structural biology, the determination of the underlying atomic models has required immense efforts and inventiveness. Interestingly, the progressive molecular and structural characterization of these assemblies has opened new perspectives in apparently unrelated fields. Indeed, the self-assembling through the cross-β structure has been exploited to generate innovative biomaterials endowed with promising mechanical and spectroscopic properties. Therefore, this structural motif has become the fil rouge connecting these diversified research areas. In the present review, we report a chronological recapitulation, also performing a survey of the structural content of the Protein Data Bank, of the milestones achieved over the years in the characterization of cross-β assemblies involved in the insurgence of neurodegenerative diseases. A particular emphasis is given to the very recent successful elucidation of amyloid-like aggregates characterized by remarkable molecular and structural complexities. We also review the state of the art of the structural characterization of cross-β based biomaterials by highlighting the benefits of the osmosis of information between these two research areas. Finally, we underline the new promising perspectives that recent successful characterizations of disease-related amyloid-like assemblies can open in the biomaterial field.
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- Nicole Balasco
- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), CNR, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Research Centre on Bioactive Peptides (CIRPeB), University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy
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Zhang W, Fan Y. Preparation of Amyloid Fibrils Using Recombinant Technology. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2347:113-121. [PMID: 34472060 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1574-4_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Amyloid fibrils are widely investigated as they are directly associated with various neurodegenerative diseases. For example, a vast of experimental results have shown that the oligomeric and fibrillar aggregates of the amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) play a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, the accessibility of certain amounts of pure Aβ peptide is necessary for the studies of the mechanism of neurotoxicity. In this regard, recombinant methods provide the possibility to synthesize the Aβ peptide in vitro and thus promote the investigation of the relationship between peptide structure and pathogenic mechanism. These investigations further provide the fundamental supports for developing potential drugs for AD treatment. In addition to providing support for the study of pathogenic mechanisms, the recombination of Aβ peptides also offers the possibility to utilize these unique protein nanomaterials. For example, Aβ peptides tend to assemble into chiral amyloid fibrils with an ultra-high aspect ratio. These unique nano features, together with the inherent protein characteristics, of amyloid fibrils, allow them to be used in biomedical and environmental fields. Accordingly, herein, we aim to introduce the recombinant protocols for the synthesis of Aβ peptides. The experimental route to assemble these peptides to amyloid fibrils is also summarized in this chapter.
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- Wenwen Zhang
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China.
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Wang W, Ventura S. Prion domains as a driving force for the assembly of functional nanomaterials. Prion 2020; 14:170-179. [PMID: 32597308 PMCID: PMC7518758 DOI: 10.1080/19336896.2020.1785659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Amyloids display a highly ordered fibrillar structure. Many of these assemblies appear associated with human disease. However, the controllable, stable, tunable, and robust nature of amyloid fibrils can be exploited to build up remarkable nanomaterials with a wide range of applications in biomedicine and biotechnology. Functional prions constitute a particular class of amyloids. These transmissible proteins exhibit a modular architecture, with a disordered prion domain responsible for the assembly and one or more globular domains that account for the activity. Importantly, the original globular protein can be replaced with any protein of interest, without compromising the fibrillation potential. These genetic fusions form fibrils in which the globular domain remains folded, rendering functional nanostructures. However, in some cases, steric hindrance restricts the activity of these fibrils. This limitation can be solved by dissecting prion domains into shorter sequences that keep their self-assembling properties while allowing better access to the active protein in the fibrillar state. In this review, we will discuss the properties of prion-like functional nanomaterials and the amazing applications of these biocompatible fibrillar arrangements.
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- Weiqiang Wang
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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Li F, Wang D, Zhou J, Men D, Zhan XE. Design and biosynthesis of functional protein nanostructures. SCIENCE CHINA-LIFE SCIENCES 2020; 63:1142-1158. [PMID: 32253589 DOI: 10.1007/s11427-019-1641-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Proteins are one of the major classes of biomolecules that execute biological functions for maintenance of life. Various kinds of nanostructures self-assembled from proteins have been created in nature over millions of years of evolution, including protein nanowires, layers and nanocages. These protein nanostructures can be reconstructed and equipped with desired new functions. Learning from and manipulating the self-assembly of protein nanostructures not only help to deepen our understanding of the nature of life but also offer new routes to fabricate novel nanomaterials for diverse applications. This review summarizes the recent research progress in this field, focusing on the characteristics, functionalization strategies, and applications of protein nanostructures.
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- Feng Li
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- National Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, CAS Center for Excellence in Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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Berckman EA, Hartzell EJ, Mitkas AA, Sun Q, Chen W. Biological Assembly of Modular Protein Building Blocks as Sensing, Delivery, and Therapeutic Agents. Annu Rev Chem Biomol Eng 2020; 11:35-62. [PMID: 32155350 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-chembioeng-101519-121526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Nature has evolved a wide range of strategies to create self-assembled protein nanostructures with structurally defined architectures that serve a myriad of highly specialized biological functions. With the advent of biological tools for site-specific protein modifications and de novo protein design, a wide range of customized protein nanocarriers have been created using both natural and synthetic biological building blocks to mimic these native designs for targeted biomedical applications. In this review, different design frameworks and synthetic decoration strategies for achieving these functional protein nanostructures are summarized. Key attributes of these designer protein nanostructures, their unique functions, and their impact on biosensing and therapeutic applications are discussed.
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- Emily A Berckman
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA; .,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA;
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware 19716, USA;
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Bacterial Amyloids: Biogenesis and Biomaterials. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1174:113-159. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9791-2_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Men D, Zhou J, Li W, Wei CH, Chen YY, Zhou K, Zheng Y, Xu K, Zhang ZP, Zhang XE. Self-Assembly of Antigen Proteins into Nanowires Greatly Enhances the Binding Affinity for High-Efficiency Target Capture. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:41019-41025. [PMID: 30388367 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b12511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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High-efficiency target capture is an essential prerequisite for sensitive immunoassays. However, the current available immunoassay approaches are subject to deficient binding affinities between predator-prey molecules that greatly restrict the target capture efficiency and immunoassay sensitivity. Herein, we present a new strategy through the self-assembly of antigen proteins into nanowires to enhance the binding affinity between an antigen and antibody. Through the genetic fusion of antigen proteins (e.g., HIV p24) with the yeast amyloid protein Sup35 self-assembly domain, specific antigen nanowires (Ag nanowires) were constructed and demonstrated a remarkable enhancement in binding affinity compared with that of the monomeric antigen molecule. The Ag nanowires were further combined with magnetic beads to form a 3D magnetic probe based on a seed-induced self-assembly strategy. Taking advantage of both the strong binding affinity and the rapid magnetic separation and enrichment capacity, the specific 3D magnetic probe achieved a 100-fold improvement in detection sensitivity within a significantly shorter period of 20 min over that of the conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method.
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- Dong Men
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- College of Life Sciences , Hubei University , Wuhan 430062 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Virology and Immunology, Institut Pasteur of Shanghai , Chinese Academy of Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200031 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071 , PR China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100101 , China
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Díaz-Caballero M, Fernández MR, Navarro S, Ventura S. Prion-based nanomaterials and their emerging applications. Prion 2018; 12:266-272. [PMID: 30196749 PMCID: PMC6277190 DOI: 10.1080/19336896.2018.1521235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Protein misfolding and aggregation into highly ordered fibrillar structures have been traditionally associated with pathological processes. Nevertheless, nature has taken advantage of the particular properties of amyloids for functional purposes, like in the protection of organisms against environmental changing conditions. Over the last decades, these fibrillar structures have inspired the design of new nanomaterials with intriguing applications in biomedicine and nanotechnology such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, adhesive materials, biodegradable nanocomposites, nanowires or biosensors. Prion and prion-like proteins, which are considered a subclass of amyloids, are becoming ideal candidates for the design of new and tunable nanomaterials. In this review, we discuss the particular properties of this kind of proteins, and the current advances on the design of new materials based on prion sequences.
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- Marta Díaz-Caballero
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra (Barcelona), Spain
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Al-Halifa S, Babych M, Zottig X, Archambault D, Bourgault S. Amyloid self-assembling peptides: Potential applications in nanovaccine engineering and biosensing. Pept Sci (Hoboken) 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pep2.24095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Soultan Al-Halifa
- Department of Chemistry; Université du Québec à Montréal; Montreal, QC Canada
- Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO; Québec QC Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; Université du Québec à Montréal; Montreal, QC Canada
- Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO; Québec QC Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; Université du Québec à Montréal; Montreal, QC Canada
- Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO; Québec QC Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences; Université du Québec à Montréal; Montreal, QC Canada
- Swine and Poultry Infectious Diseases Research Centre, CRIPA; QC Canada
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- Department of Chemistry; Université du Québec à Montréal; Montreal, QC Canada
- Quebec Network for Research on Protein Function, Engineering and Applications, PROTEO; Québec QC Canada
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Díaz-Caballero M, Navarro S, Fuentes I, Teixidor F, Ventura S. Minimalist Prion-Inspired Polar Self-Assembling Peptides. ACS NANO 2018; 12:5394-5407. [PMID: 29812908 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b00417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Nature provides copious examples of self-assembling supramolecular nanofibers. Among them, amyloid structures have found amazing applications as advanced materials in fields such as biomedicine and nanotechnology. Prions are a singular subset of proteins able to switch between a soluble conformation and an amyloid state. The ability to transit between these two conformations is encoded in the so-called prion domains (PrDs), which are long and disordered regions of low complexity, enriched in polar and uncharged amino acids such as Gln, Asn, Tyr, Ser, and Gly. The polar nature of PrDs results in slow amyloid formation, which allows kinetic control of fiber assembly. This approach has been exploited for fabrication of multifunctional materials because in contrast to most amyloids, PrDs lack hydrophobic stretches that can nucleate their aggregation, their assembly depends on the establishment of a large number of weak interactions along the complete domain. The length and low complexity of PrDs make their chemical synthesis for applied purposed hardly affordable. Here, we designed four minimalist polar binary patterned peptides inspired in PrDs, which include the [Q/N/G/S]-Y-[Q/N/G/S] motif frequently observed in these domains: NYNYNYN, QYQYQYQ, SYSYSYS, and GYGYGYG. Despite their small size, they all recapitulate the properties of full-length PrDs, self-assembling into nontoxic amyloids under physiological conditions. Thus, they constitute small building blocks for the construction of tailored prion-inspired nanostructures. We exploited Tyr residues in these peptides to generate highly stable dityrosine cross-linked assemblies for the immobilization of metal nanoparticles in the fibrils surface and to develop an electrocatalytic amyloid scaffold. Moreover, we show that the shorter and more polar NYNNYN, QYQQYQ, and SYSSYS hexapeptides also self-assemble into amyloid-like structures, consistent with the presence of these tandem motifs in human prion-like proteins.
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- Marta Díaz-Caballero
- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona , Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona , Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Campus UAB , 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona , Spain
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- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona, Campus UAB , 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona , Spain
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i de Biomedicina and Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular , Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona , 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona , Spain
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Song Z, Fu H, Wang R, Pacheco LA, Wang X, Lin Y, Cheng J. Secondary structures in synthetic polypeptides from N-carboxyanhydrides: design, modulation, association, and material applications. Chem Soc Rev 2018; 47:7401-7425. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00095f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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This article highlights the conformation-specific properties and functions of synthetic polypeptides derived from N-carboxyanhydrides.
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- Ziyuan Song
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Program at the Institute of Materials Science
- University of Connecticut
- Storrs
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics)
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Program at the Institute of Materials Science
- University of Connecticut
- Storrs
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Urbana
- USA
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Ohshima T, Sakono M. Enzymatic Installation of Functional Molecules on Amyloid-Based Polymers. Bioconjug Chem 2017; 28:2687-2691. [PMID: 29068665 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.7b00479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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We produced a functional polymer whose framework comprised transthyretin (TTR) amyloid fibrils. In order to immobilize functional molecules onto the amyloid fibrils, transpeptidase sortase A (srtA), which catalyzes the covalent binding of LPXTG with polyglycine, was employed. After the preparation of the amyloid fibril of LPETGG-tagged TTR, immobilization of Gly5-fused GFP on the amyloid fibrils by srtA-mediated transpeptidation was carried out. SrtA recognized the amyloid fibrils consisting of an LPETGG-tagged TTR variant (L55P) as a good substrate, resulting in successful preparation of a GFP-immobilized amyloid. Intriguingly, the replacement of GFP with Gly5-fused luciferase was confirmed when the GFP-immobilized amyloids were mixed with Gly5-luciferase in the presence of srtA. Thus, it was found that functional molecules covalently immobilized on amyloid could be detached and substituted with other tagged molecules by using srtA.
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- Tatsuki Ohshima
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama , 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, University of Toyama , 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
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Wei G, Su Z, Reynolds NP, Arosio P, Hamley IW, Gazit E, Mezzenga R. Self-assembling peptide and protein amyloids: from structure to tailored function in nanotechnology. Chem Soc Rev 2017; 46:4661-4708. [PMID: 28530745 PMCID: PMC6364806 DOI: 10.1039/c6cs00542j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 538] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Self-assembled peptide and protein amyloid nanostructures have traditionally been considered only as pathological aggregates implicated in human neurodegenerative diseases. In more recent times, these nanostructures have found interesting applications as advanced materials in biomedicine, tissue engineering, renewable energy, environmental science, nanotechnology and material science, to name only a few fields. In all these applications, the final function depends on: (i) the specific mechanisms of protein aggregation, (ii) the hierarchical structure of the protein and peptide amyloids from the atomistic to mesoscopic length scales and (iii) the physical properties of the amyloids in the context of their surrounding environment (biological or artificial). In this review, we will discuss recent progress made in the field of functional and artificial amyloids and highlight connections between protein/peptide folding, unfolding and aggregation mechanisms, with the resulting amyloid structure and functionality. We also highlight current advances in the design and synthesis of amyloid-based biological and functional materials and identify new potential fields in which amyloid-based structures promise new breakthroughs.
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- Gang Wei
- Faculty of Production Engineering, University of Bremen, Bremen,
Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing
University of Chemical Technology, China
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- ARC Training Centre for Biodevices, Swinburne University of
Technology, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH-Zurich,
Switzerland
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Israel
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH-Zurich,
Switzerland
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Knowles TPJ, Mezzenga R. Amyloid Fibrils as Building Blocks for Natural and Artificial Functional Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:6546-61. [PMID: 27165397 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201505961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 343] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Proteinaceous materials based on the amyloid core structure have recently been discovered at the origin of biological functionality in a remarkably diverse set of roles, and attention is increasingly turning towards such structures as the basis of artificial self-assembling materials. These roles contrast markedly with the original picture of amyloid fibrils as inherently pathological structures. Here we outline the salient features of this class of functional materials, both in the context of the functional roles that have been revealed for amyloid fibrils in nature, as well as in relation to their potential as artificial materials. We discuss how amyloid materials exemplify the emergence of function from protein self-assembly at multiple length scales. We focus on the connections between mesoscale structure and material function, and demonstrate how the natural examples of functional amyloids illuminate the potential applications for future artificial protein based materials.
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- Tuomas P J Knowles
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Lensfield Road, CB2 1EW, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Materials Science, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
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Men D, Zhou J, Li W, Leng Y, Chen X, Tao S, Zhang XE. Fluorescent Protein Nanowire-Mediated Protein Microarrays for Multiplexed and Highly Sensitive Pathogen Detection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:17472-7. [PMID: 27315221 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Protein microarrays are powerful tools for high-throughput and simultaneous detection of different target molecules in complex biological samples. However, the sensitivity of conventional fluorescence-labeling protein detection methods is limited by the availability of signal molecules for binding to the target molecule. Here, we built a multifunctional fluorescent protein nanowire (FNw) by harnessing self-assembly of yeast amyloid protein. The FNw integrated a large number of fluorescent molecules, thereby enhancing the fluorescent signal output in target detection. The FNw was then combined with protein microarray technology to detect proteins derived from two pathogens, including influenza virus (hemagglutinin 1, HA1) and human immunodeficiency virus (p24 and gp120). The resulting detection sensitivity achieved a 100-fold improvement over a commercially available detection reagent.
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- Dong Men
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
- Nursing College, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Hubei University , Wuhan 430062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- Shanghai Center for Systems Biomedicine, Key Laboratory of Systems Biomedicine (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University , Shanghai 200240, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100101, China
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Ennen F, Fenner P, Stoychev G, Boye S, Lederer A, Voit B, Appelhans D. Coil-like Enzymatic Biohybrid Structures Fabricated by Rational Design: Controlling Size and Enzyme Activity over Sequential Nanoparticle Bioconjugation and Filtration Steps. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:6261-8. [PMID: 26905671 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5b07305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Well-defined enzymatic biohybrid structures (BHS) composed of avidin, biotinylated poly(propyleneimine) glycodendrimers, and biotinylated horseradish peroxidase were fabricated by a sequential polyassociation reaction to adopt directed enzyme prodrug therapy to protein-glycopolymer BHS for potential biomedical applications. To tailor and gain fundamental insight into pivotal properties such as size and molar mass of these BHS, the dependence on the fabrication sequence was probed and thoroughly investigated by several complementary methods (e.g., UV/vis, DLS, cryoTEM, AF4-LS). Subsequent purification by hollow fiber filtration allowed us to obtain highly pure and well-defined BHS. Overall, by rational design and control of preparation parameters, e.g., fabrication sequence, ligand-receptor stoichiometry, and degree of biotinylation, well-defined BHS with stable and even strongly enhanced enzymatic activities can be achieved. Open coil-like structures of BHS with few branches are available by the sequential bioconjugation approach between synthetic and biological macromolecules possessing similar size dimensions.
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- Franka Ennen
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Organische Chemie der Polymere, Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Organische Chemie der Polymere, Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Organische Chemie der Polymere, Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Organische Chemie der Polymere, Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
- Organische Chemie der Polymere, Technische Universität Dresden , 01062 Dresden, Germany
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V. , Hohe Strasse 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany
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Men D, Zhang TT, Hou LW, Zhou J, Zhang ZP, Shi YY, Zhang JL, Cui ZQ, Deng JY, Wang DB, Zhang XE. Self-Assembly of Ferritin Nanoparticles into an Enzyme Nanocomposite with Tunable Size for Ultrasensitive Immunoassay. ACS NANO 2015; 9:10852-10860. [PMID: 26431499 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5b03607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The self-assembly of nanoparticles into larger superstructures is a powerful strategy to develop novel functional nanomaterials, as these superstructures display collective properties that are different to those displayed by individual nanoparticles or bulk samples. However, there are increasing bottlenecks in terms of size control and multifunctionalization of nanoparticle assemblies. In this study, we developed a self-assembly strategy for construction of multifunctional nanoparticle assemblies of tunable size, through rational regulation of the number of self-assembling interaction sites on each nanoparticle. As proof-of-principle, a size-controlled enzyme nanocomposite (ENC) was constructed by self-assembly of streptavidin-labeled horseradish peroxidase (SA-HRP) and autobiotinylated ferritin nanoparticles (bFNP). Our ENC integrates a large number of enzyme molecules, together with a streptavidin-coated surface, allowing for a drastic increase in enzymatic signal when the SA is bound to a biotinylated target molecule. As result, a 10 000-fold increase in sensitivity over conventional enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) methods was achieved in a cardiac troponin immunoassay. Our method presented here should provide a feasible approach for constructing elaborate multifunctional superstructures of tunable size useful for a broad range of biomedical applications.
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- Dong Men
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
- Nursing College, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agriculture University , Wuhan 430070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- Medical College, Henan University , Kaifeng 475004, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Kaifeng Central Hospital , Kaifeng 475001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Wuhan 430071, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100101, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Biomacromolecules, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100101, China
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Zhao GN, Tang B, Dong YQ, Xie WH, Tang BZ. A unique fluorescence response of hexaphenylsilole to methyl parathion hydrolase: a new signal generating system for the enzyme label. J Mater Chem B 2014; 2:5093-5099. [DOI: 10.1039/c4tb00624k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hauser CAE, Maurer-Stroh S, Martins IC. Amyloid-based nanosensors and nanodevices. Chem Soc Rev 2014; 43:5326-45. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cs00082j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 132] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bhushan B, Luo D, Schricker SR, Sigmund W, Zauscher S. Hierarchical Self-Assembled Peptide Nano-ensembles. HANDBOOK OF NANOMATERIALS PROPERTIES 2014. [PMCID: PMC7123264 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-31107-9_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A variety of peptides can be self-assembled, i.e. self-organized spontaneously, into large and complex hierarchical structures, reproducibly by regulating a range of parameters that can be environment driven, process driven, or peptide driven. These supramolecular peptide aggregates yield different shapes and structures like nanofibers, nanotubes, nanobelts, nanowires, nanotapes, and micelles. These peptide nanostructures represent a category of materials that bridge biotechnology and nanotechnology and are found suitable not only for biomedical applications such as tissue engineering and drug delivery but also in nanoelectronics.
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- Bharat Bhushan
- Nanoprobe Laboratory for Bio- & Nanotechnology and Biomimetics, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio USA
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York USA
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- Division of Restorative, Prosthetic and Primary Care, The Ohio State University, College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina USA
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Rostgaard KR, Frederiksen RS, Liu YCC, Berthing T, Madsen MH, Holm J, Nygård J, Martinez KL. Vertical nanowire arrays as a versatile platform for protein detection and analysis. NANOSCALE 2013; 5:10226-35. [PMID: 24062006 DOI: 10.1039/c3nr03113f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Protein microarrays are valuable tools for protein assays. Reducing spot sizes from micro- to nano-scale facilitates miniaturization of platforms and consequently decreased material consumption, but faces inherent challenges in the reduction of fluorescent signals and compatibility with complex solutions. Here we show that vertical arrays of nanowires (NWs) can overcome several bottlenecks of using nanoarrays for extraction and analysis of proteins. The high aspect ratio of the NWs results in a large surface area available for protein immobilization and renders passivation of the surface between the NWs unnecessary. Fluorescence detection of proteins allows quantitative measurements and spatial resolution, enabling us to track individual NWs through several analytical steps, thereby allowing multiplexed detection of different proteins immobilized on different regions of the NW array. We use NW arrays for on-chip extraction, detection and functional analysis of proteins on a nano-scale platform that holds great promise for performing protein analysis on minute amounts of material. The demonstration made here on highly ordered arrays of indium arsenide (InAs) NWs is generic and can be extended to many high aspect ratio nanostructures.
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- Katrine R Rostgaard
- Bio-Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine Laboratory, Department of Chemistry & Nano-Science Center, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Lee DS, Park JS, Lee EJ, Kim HJ, Lee J. A protein nanofiber hydrogel for sensitive immunoassays. Analyst 2013; 138:4786-94. [DOI: 10.1039/c3an00564j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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