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Pandia S, Mahapatra A, Chakraborty H. A Coronin 1-Derived Peptide Inhibits Membrane Fusion by Modulating Membrane Organization and Dynamics. J Phys Chem B 2024; 128:4986-4995. [PMID: 38739415 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c00295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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Membrane fusion is considered the first step in the entry of enveloped viruses into the host cell. Several targeted strategies have been implemented to block viral entry by limiting the fusion protein to form a six-helix bundle, which is a prerequisite for fusion. Nonetheless, the development of broad-spectrum fusion inhibitors is essential to combat emerging and re-emerging viral infections. TG-23, a coronin 1, a tryptophan-aspartate-rich phagosomal protein-derived peptide, demonstrated inhibition of fusion between small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) by modulating the membrane's physical properties. However, its inhibitory efficacy reduces with an increasing concentration of membrane cholesterol. The present work aims to develop a fusion inhibitor whose efficacy would be unaltered in the presence of membrane cholesterol. A stretch of the tryptophan-aspartic acid-containing peptide with a similar secondary structure and hydrophobicity profile of TG-23 from coronin 1 was synthesized, and its ability to inhibit SUV-SUV fusion with varying concentrations of membrane cholesterol was evaluated. Our results demonstrate that the GG-21 peptide inhibits fusion irrespective of the cholesterol content of the membrane. We have further evaluated the peptide-induced change in the membrane organization and dynamics utilizing arrays of steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements and correlated these results with their effect on fusion. Interestingly, GG-21 displays inhibitory efficacy in a wide variety of lipid compositions despite having a secondary structure and physical properties similar to those of TG-23. Overall, our results advocate that the secondary structure and physical properties of the peptide may not be sufficient to predict its inhibitory efficacy.
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- Swaratmika Pandia
- School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla 768 019, Odisha, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Jatni, Khurda, Bhubaneswar 752050, Odisha, India
- Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai 400094, India
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- School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla 768 019, Odisha, India
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Sahu AK, Reddy UC, Kannoth Manheri M, Mishra AK. Exploring the Physical Properties of Lipid Membranes with Polyhydroxy Oxanorbornane Head Group Using NBD-Conjugated and DPH Fluorescent Probes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5106-5120. [PMID: 38427698 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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The present study focuses on exploring the physical properties of lipid membranes based on the polyhydroxy oxanorbornane (PH-ONB) headgroup, designed as synthetic analogues of naturally occurring archaeal lipid membranes. Specifically, we study two variants of PH-ONB headgroup-based lipids differing in the number of hydroxy groups present in the headgroup, with one having two hydroxy groups (ONB-2OH) and the other having three (ONB-3OH). These lipids form stable bilayer membranes. The study begins with a comprehensive analysis of the fluorescence characteristics of nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD)-tagged ONB-based lipids in different solvent environments and within a model lipid membrane 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC). Subsequently, the physical properties of the ONB-based membranes were examined by using an NBD-tagged ONB-based probe and a commonly used extrinsic 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH) fluorescent probe. The steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence properties of the NBD-tagged ONB-based probe and DPH were used to compare the physical properties of the ONB-based membranes, including polarity, fluidity, phase transition, order, hydration, location, heterogeneity, and rotational diffusion. The solid gel to liquid crystalline phase transition temperatures of ONB-2OH and ONB-3OH lipid membranes are found to be (68 ± 1) °C and (74 ± 1) °C, respectively. The variation in organization (size), fluidity, and phase transition temperature of ONB-based lipid membranes is explained by the extent of hydrogen bonding interactions between lipid head groups. ONB-based membranes exhibit characteristics similar to those of phospholipid membranes and possess a notably high phase transition temperature. These properties make them a promising and cost-effective synthetic alternative to archaeal lipid membranes with a wide range of potential applications.
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- Anand Kumar Sahu
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, India
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Efimova AS, Ustimova MA, Chmelyuk NS, Abakumov MA, Fedorov YV, Fedorova OA. Specific Fluorescent Probes for Imaging DNA in Cell-Free Solution and in Mitochondria in Living Cells. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:734. [PMID: 37504132 PMCID: PMC10377282 DOI: 10.3390/bios13070734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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New styryl dyes consisting of N-methylpyridine or N-methylquinoline scaffolds were synthesized, and their binding affinities for DNA in cell-free solution were studied. The replacement of heterocyclic residue from the pyridine to quinoline group as well as variation in the phenyl part strongly influenced their binding modes, binding affinities, and spectroscopic responses. Biological experiments showed the low toxicity of the obtained dyes and their applicability as selective dyes for mitochondria in living cells.
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- Anna S Efimova
- Laboratory of Photoactive Supramolecular Systems, A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 28, 119334 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Technology of Fine Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Dyes, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Miusskaya Sqr. 9, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Photoactive Supramolecular Systems, A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 28, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Medical Nanobiotechnoilogy, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ostrovityanova Str. 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Medical Nanobiotechnoilogy, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Ostrovityanova Str. 1, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Photoactive Supramolecular Systems, A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 28, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- Laboratory of Photoactive Supramolecular Systems, A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences, Vavilova Str. 28, 119334 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Technology of Fine Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Dyes, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Miusskaya Sqr. 9, 125047 Moscow, Russia
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Rojas I, Cárcamo CB, Defranchi Y, Jeno K, Rengel J, Araya M, Tarnok ME, Aguilar L, Álvarez G, Schmitt P, Brokordt K. A Diet Rich in HUFAs Enhances the Energetic and Immune Response Capacities of Larvae of the Scallop Argopecten purpuratus. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13081416. [PMID: 37106979 PMCID: PMC10135034 DOI: 10.3390/ani13081416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Massive mortalities in farmed larvae of the scallop Argopecten purpuratus have been associated with pathogenic Vibrio outbreaks. An energetic trade-off between development-associated demands and immune capacity has been observed. Given that highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) are essential nutrients for larval development, we evaluated the effect of diets based on microalgae low and high in HUFAs (LH and HH, respectively) on the energetic condition and the immune response of scallop larvae. The results showed that the HH diet increased cellular membrane fluidity in veliger larvae. The routine respiration rate was 64% higher in the HH-fed veligers than in the LH-fed veligers. Additionally, the metabolic capacity tended to be higher in the HH-fed veligers than in the LH-fed veligers after the Vibrio challenge. After the challenge, the HH-fed veligers presented higher transcript induction of ApTLR (immune receptor) and ApGlys (immune effector) genes, and the HH-fed pediveligers presented higher induction of ApLBP/BPI1 (antimicrobial immune effector) gene, than the LH-fed larvae. Furthermore, the HH-fed veligers controlled total Vibrio proliferation (maintaining near basal levels) after the bacterial challenge, while the LH-fed veligers were not able to control this proliferation, which increased three-fold. Finally, the HH-fed larvae showed 20-25% higher growth and survival rates than the LH-fed veligers. Overall, the results indicated that the administration of a HH diet increases cell membrane fluidity and energy metabolic capacity, which in turn enhances immunity and the ability to control Vibrio proliferation. The administration of microalgae high in HUFAs would be a promising strategy for improving scallop larval production efficiency.
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- Isis Rojas
- Doctorado en Acuicultura, Programa Cooperativo Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
- Centro de Innovación Acuícola (AquaPacífico), Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
- Centro de Estudios avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
- Laboratorio de Producción Primaria, Departamento de Acuicultura, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Algas y otros Recursos Biológicos (CIDTA), Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fotofísica y Espectroscopía Molecular, Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fotofísica y Espectroscopía Molecular, Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340025, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Producción Primaria, Departamento de Acuicultura, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Algas y otros Recursos Biológicos (CIDTA), Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
- Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Campus Guayacán, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Genética e Inmunología Molecular, Instituto de Biología, Facultad de Ciencias, Campus Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2362807, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología Marina (FIGEMA), Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
- Departamento de Acuicultura, Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Campus Guayacán, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
- Centro de Estudios avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), Coquimbo 1781421, Chile
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Fluorescent Probes cis- and trans-Parinaric Acids in Fluid and Gel Lipid Bilayers: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052241. [PMID: 36903487 PMCID: PMC10005308 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052241] [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: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Fluorescence probes are indispensable tools in biochemical and biophysical membrane studies. Most of them possess extrinsic fluorophores, which often constitute a source of uncertainty and potential perturbation to the host system. In this regard, the few available intrinsically fluorescent membrane probes acquire increased importance. Among them, cis- and trans-parinaric acids (c-PnA and t-PnA, respectively) stand out as probes of membrane order and dynamics. These two compounds are long-chained fatty acids, differing solely in the configurations of two double bonds of their conjugated tetraene fluorophore. In this work, we employed all-atom and coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to study the behavior of c-PnA and t-PnA in lipid bilayers of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) and 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC), representative of the liquid disordered and solid ordered lipid phases, respectively. All-atom simulations indicate that the two probes show similar location and orientation in the simulated systems, with the carboxylate facing the water/lipid interface and the tail spanning the membrane leaflet. The two probes establish interactions with the solvent and lipids to a similar degree in POPC. However, the almost linear t-PnA molecules have tighter lipid packing around them, especially in DPPC, where they also interact more with positively charged lipid choline groups. Probably for these reasons, while both probes show similar partition (assessed from computed free energy profiles across bilayers) to POPC, t-PnA clearly partitions more extensively than c-PnA to the gel phase. t-PnA also displays more hindered fluorophore rotation, especially in DPPC. Our results agree very well with experimental fluorescence data from the literature and allow deeper understanding of the behavior of these two reporters of membrane organization.
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Directly imaging emergence of phase separation in peroxidized lipid membranes. Commun Chem 2023; 6:15. [PMID: 36697756 PMCID: PMC9845225 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-022-00809-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Lipid peroxidation is a process which is key in cell signaling and disease, it is exploited in cancer therapy in the form of photodynamic therapy. The appearance of hydrophilic moieties within the bilayer's hydrocarbon core will dramatically alter the structure and mechanical behavior of membranes. Here, we combine viscosity sensitive fluorophores, advanced microscopy, and X-ray diffraction and molecular simulations to directly and quantitatively measure the bilayer's structural and viscoelastic properties, and correlate these with atomistic molecular modelling. Our results indicate an increase in microviscosity and a decrease in the bending rigidity upon peroxidation of the membranes, contrary to the trend observed with non-oxidized lipids. Fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy and MD simulations give evidence for the presence of membrane regions of different local order in the oxidized membranes. We hypothesize that oxidation promotes stronger lipid-lipid interactions, which lead to an increase in the lateral heterogeneity within the bilayer and the creation of lipid clusters of higher order.
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Membrane Interactions of Apoptotic Inhibitor Bcl-xL: What Can Be Learned using Fluorescence Spectroscopy. BBA ADVANCES 2023; 3:100076. [PMID: 37082264 PMCID: PMC10074936 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadva.2023.100076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Permeabilization of the mitochondrial outer membrane-a point of no return in apoptotic regulation-is tightly controlled by proteins of the Bcl-2 family. Apoptotic inhibitor Bcl-xL is an important member of this family, responsible for blocking the permeabilization, and is also a promising target for anti-cancer drugs. Bcl-xL exists in the following conformations, each believed to play a role in the inhibition of apoptosis: (i) a soluble folded conformation, (ii) a membrane-anchored (by its C-terminal α8 helix) form, which retains the same fold as in solution and (iii) refolded membrane-inserted conformations, for which no structural data are available. In this review, we present the summary of the application of various methods of fluorescence spectroscopy for studying membrane interaction of Bcl-xL, and specifically the formation of the refolded inserted conformation. We discuss the application of environment-sensitive probes, Förster resonance energy transfer, fluorescence correlation spectroscopy, and fluorescent quenching for structural, thermodynamic, and functional characterization of protein-lipid interactions, which can benefit studies of other members of Bcl-2 (e.g., Bax, BAK, Bid). The conformational switching between various conformations of Bcl-xL depends on the presence of divalent cations, pH and lipid composition. This insertion-refolding transition also results in the release of the BH4 regulatory domain from the folded structure of Bcl-xL, which is relevant to the lipid-regulated conversion between canonical and non-canonical modes of apoptotic inhibition.
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Zhao P, Han W, Shu Y, Li M, Sun Y, Sui X, Liu B, Tian B, Liu Y, Fu Q. Liquid-liquid phase separation drug aggregate: Merit for oral delivery of amorphous solid dispersions. J Control Release 2023; 353:42-50. [PMID: 36414193 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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As a promising strategy, amorphous solid dispersion has been extensively employed in improving the oral bioavailability of insoluble drugs. Despite the numerous advantages, the problems associated with supersaturation stability limit its further application. Recently, the formation and stability of the liquid-liquid phase separation drug aggregate (LLPS-DA) have been found to be vital for supersaturation maintenance. An in-depth review of LLPS-DA was required to further explore the supersaturation maintenance mechanism in vivo. Hence, this study aimed to present a short review to introduce the LLPS-DA, highlight the in vivo advantages for oral administration, and discuss the prospects to help understand the in vivo behavior of LLPS-DA.
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- Peixu Zhao
- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Liaoning Institute for Drug Control, No. 7 Chongshan West Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Liaoning Institute for Drug Control, No. 7 Chongshan West Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, No. 346, Guanhai Road, Yantai 264003, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Ningxia Medical University, 1160 Shengli Street, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No. 103, Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Perez-Salas U, Porcar L, Garg S, Ayee MAA, Levitan I. Effective Parameters Controlling Sterol Transfer: A Time-Resolved Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Study. J Membr Biol 2022; 255:423-435. [PMID: 35467109 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-022-00231-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Though cholesterol is the most prevalent and essential sterol in mammalian cellular membranes, its precursors, post-synthesis cholesterol products, as well as its oxidized derivatives play many other important physiological roles. Using a non-invasive in situ technique, time-resolved small angle neutron scattering, we report on the rate of membrane desorption and corresponding activation energy for this process for a series of sterol precursors and post-synthesis cholesterol products that vary from cholesterol by the number and position of double bonds in B ring of cholesterol's steroid core. In addition, we report on sterols that have oxidation modifications in ring A and ring B of the steroid core. We find that sterols that differ in position or the number of double bonds in ring B have similar time and energy characteristics, while oxysterols have faster transfer rates and lower activation energies than cholesterol in a manner generally consistent with known sterol characteristics, like Log P, the n-octanol/water partitioning coefficient. We find, however, that membrane/water partitioning which is dependent on lipid-sterol interactions is a better predictor, shown by the correlation of the sterols' tilt modulus with both the desorption rates and activation energy.
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- Ursula Perez-Salas
- Physics Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA.
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- Institut Laue Langevin, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38042, Grenoble Cedex 9, France
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- Physics Department, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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- Department of Engineering, Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep and Allergy, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60607, USA
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Nandi R, Amdursky N. The Dual Use of the Pyranine (HPTS) Fluorescent Probe: A Ground-State pH Indicator and an Excited-State Proton Transfer Probe. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:2728-2739. [PMID: 36053265 PMCID: PMC9494743 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Molecular fluorescent probes are an essential experimental tool in many fields, ranging from biology to chemistry and materials science, to study the localization and other environmental properties surrounding the fluorescent probe. Thousands of different molecular fluorescent probes can be grouped into different families according to their photophysical properties. This Account focuses on a unique class of fluorescent probes that distinguishes itself from all other probes. This class is termed photoacids, which are molecules exhibiting a change in their acid-base transition between the ground and excited states, resulting in a large change in their pKa values between these two states, which is thermodynamically described using the Förster cycle. While there are many different photoacids, we focus only on pyranine, which is the most used photoacid, with pKa values of ∼7.4 and ∼0.4 for its ground and excited states, respectively. Such a difference between the pKa values is the basis for the dual use of the pyranine fluorescent probe. Furthermore, the protonated and deprotonated states of pyranine absorb and emit at different wavelengths, making it easy to focus on a specific state. Pyranine has been used for decades as a fluorescent pH indicator for physiological pH values, which is based on its acid-base equilibrium in the ground state. While the unique excited-state proton transfer (ESPT) properties of photoacids have been explored for more than a half-century, it is only recently that photoacids and especially pyranine have been used as fluorescent probes for the local environment of the probe, especially the hydration layer surrounding it and related proton diffusion properties. Such use of photoacids is based on their capability for ESPT from the photoacid to a nearby proton acceptor, which is usually, but not necessarily, water. In this Account, we detail the photophysical properties of pyranine, distinguishing between the processes in the ground state and the ones in the excited state. We further review the different utilization of pyranine for probing different properties of the environment. Our main perspective is on the emerging use of the ESPT process for deciphering the hydration layer around the probe and other parameters related to proton diffusion taking place while the molecule is in the excited state, focusing primarily on bio-related materials. Special attention is given to how to perform the experiments and, most importantly, how to interpret their results. We also briefly discuss the breadth of possibilities in making pyranine derivatives and the use of pyranine for controlling dynamic reactions.
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- Ramesh Nandi
- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Schulich Faculty of Chemistry, Technion − Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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Yadav SB, Sekar N. Linear, nonlinear optical properties and structure-property relationships in ESIPT-rhodols. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2022.113806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhao Y, Shi W, Li X, Ma H. Recent advances in fluorescent probes for lipid droplets. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:1495-1509. [PMID: 35019910 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc05717k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Lipid droplets (LDs) have been known as a non-negligible cellular organelle for lipid storage and metabolism. Fluorescent probes for imaging LDs would be paramount for depicting their functions in cells. Although commercially available Nile Red and BODIPYtm 493/503 have been widely used for labelling LDs, they exhibit unsatisfactory specificity and spectroscopic properties. This feature article reviews the recent advances in organic fluorescent probes for imaging LDs. We first introduce the key points for probe design, including regulating hydrophobicity and enhancing fluorescence quantum yield in LDs. Then, we summarize the structural features and biological applications of some representative LD probes classified by their frameworks. In addition, the current challenges and future research trends for the fluorescent probes of LDs are discussed as well.
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- Yanyan Zhao
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Lee HS, Kim Y. Myricetin Disturbs the Cell Wall Integrity and Increases the Membrane Permeability of Candida albicans. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:37-45. [PMID: 34750288 PMCID: PMC9628827 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2110.10014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The fungal cell wall and membrane are the principal targets of antifungals. Herein, we report that myricetin exerts antifungal activity against Candida albicans by damaging the cell wall integrity and notably enhancing the membrane permeability. In the presence of sorbitol, an osmotic protectant, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of myricetin against C. albicans increased from 20 to 40 and 80 μg/ml in 24 and 72 h, respectively, demonstrating that myricetin disturbs the cell wall integrity of C. albicans. Fluorescence microscopic images showed the presence of propidium iodidestained C. albicans cells, indicating the myricetin-induced initial damage of the cell membrane. The effects of myricetin on the membrane permeability of C. albicans cells were assessed using crystal violet-uptake and intracellular material-leakage assays. The percentage uptakes of crystal violet for myricetin-treated C. albicans cells at 1×, 2×, and 4× the MIC of myricetin were 36.5, 60.6, and 79.4%, respectively, while those for DMSO-treated C. albicans cells were 28.2, 28.9, and 29.7%, respectively. Additionally, myricetin-treated C. albicans cells showed notable DNA and protein leakage, compared with the DMSO-treated controls. Furthermore, treatment of C. albicans cells with 1× the MIC of myricetin showed a 17.2 and 28.0% reduction in the binding of the lipophilic probes diphenylhexatriene and Nile red, respectively, indicating that myricetin alters the lipid components or order in the C. albicans cell membrane, leading to increased membrane permeability. Therefore, these data will provide insights into the pharmacological worth of myricetin as a prospective antifungal for treating C. albicans infections.
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- Heung-Shick Lee
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Korea University, Sejongsi 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Medicine, Semyung University, Jecheon 27136, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-43-649-1346 Fax: +82-43-649-1341 E-mail:
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Barrantes FJ. Fluorescence sensors for imaging membrane lipid domains and cholesterol. CURRENT TOPICS IN MEMBRANES 2021; 88:257-314. [PMID: 34862029 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ctm.2021.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Lipid membrane domains are supramolecular lateral heterogeneities of biological membranes. Of nanoscopic dimensions, they constitute specialized hubs used by the cell as transient signaling platforms for a great variety of biologically important mechanisms. Their property to form and dissolve in the bulk lipid bilayer endow them with the ability to engage in highly dynamic processes, and temporarily recruit subpopulations of membrane proteins in reduced nanometric compartments that can coalesce to form larger mesoscale assemblies. Cholesterol is an essential component of these lipid domains; its unique molecular structure is suitable for interacting intricately with crevices and cavities of transmembrane protein surfaces through its rough β face while "talking" to fatty acid acyl chains of glycerophospholipids and sphingolipids via its smooth α face. Progress in the field of membrane domains has been closely associated with innovative improvements in fluorescence microscopy and new fluorescence sensors. These advances enabled the exploration of the biophysical properties of lipids and their supramolecular platforms. Here I review the rationale behind the use of biosensors over the last few decades and their contributions towards elucidation of the in-plane and transbilayer topography of cholesterol-enriched lipid domains and their molecular constituents. The challenges introduced by super-resolution optical microscopy are discussed, as well as possible scenarios for future developments in the field, including virtual ("no staining") staining.
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- Francisco J Barrantes
- Biomedical Research Institute (BIOMED), Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)-National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Monitoring the microenvironment inside polymeric micelles using the fluorescence probe 6-propionyl-2-dimethylaminonaphthalene (PRODAN). J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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John S, K G G, Krishna AP, Mishra R. Neurotherapeutic implications of sense and respond strategies generated by astrocytes and astrocytic tumours to combat pH mechanical stress. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2021; 48:e12774. [PMID: 34811795 PMCID: PMC9300154 DOI: 10.1111/nan.12774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Aims Astrocytes adapt to acute acid stress. Intriguingly, cancer cells with astrocytic differentiation thrive even better in an acidic microenvironment. How changes in extracellular pH (pHe) are sensed and measured by the cell surface assemblies that first intercept the acid stress, and how this information is relayed downstream for an appropriate survival response remains largely uncharacterized. Methods In vitro cell‐based studies were combined with an in vivo animal model to delineate the machinery involved in pH microenvironment sensing and generation of mechanoadaptive responses in normal and neoplastic astrocytes. The data was further validated on patient samples from acidosis driven ischaemia and astrocytic tumour tissues. Results We demonstrate that low pHe is perceived and interpreted by cells as mechanical stress. GM3 acts as a lipid‐based pH sensor, and in low pHe, its highly protonated state generates plasma membrane deformation stress which activates the IRE1‐sXBP1‐SREBP2‐ACSS2 response axis for cholesterol biosynthesis and surface trafficking. Enhanced surface cholesterol provides mechanical tenacity and prevents acid‐mediated membrane hydrolysis, which would otherwise result in cell leakage and death. Conclusions In summary, activating these lipids or the associated downstream machinery in acidosis‐related neurodegeneration may prevent disease progression, while specifically suppressing this key mechanical ‘sense‐respond’ axis should effectively target astrocytic tumour growth.
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- Sebastian John
- Brain and Cerebrovascular Mechanobiology Research, Laboratory of Translational Mechanobiology, Department of Neurobiology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Brain and Cerebrovascular Mechanobiology Research, Laboratory of Translational Mechanobiology, Department of Neurobiology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Brain and Cerebrovascular Mechanobiology Research, Laboratory of Translational Mechanobiology, Department of Neurobiology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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- Brain and Cerebrovascular Mechanobiology Research, Laboratory of Translational Mechanobiology, Department of Neurobiology, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Anselmo S, Sancataldo G, Mørck Nielsen H, Foderà V, Vetri V. Peptide-Membrane Interactions Monitored by Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging: A Study Case of Transportan 10. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:13148-13159. [PMID: 34714654 PMCID: PMC8582253 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The interest on detailed analysis of peptide-membrane interactions is of great interest in both fundamental and applied sciences as these may relate to both functional and pathogenic events. Such interactions are highly dynamic and spatially heterogeneous, making the investigation of the associated phenomena highly complex. The specific properties of membranes and peptide structural details, together with environmental conditions, may determine different events at the membrane interface, which will drive the fate of the peptide-membrane system. Here, we use an experimental approach based on the combination of spectroscopy and fluorescence microscopy methods to characterize the interactions of the multifunctional amphiphilic peptide transportan 10 with model membranes. Our approach, based on the use of suitable fluorescence reporters, exploits the advantages of phasor plot analysis of fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy measurements to highlight the molecular details of occurring membrane alterations in terms of rigidity and hydration. Simultaneously, it allows following dynamic events in real time without sample manipulation distinguishing, with high spatial resolution, whether the peptide is adsorbed to or inserted in the membrane.
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- Sara Anselmo
- Dipartimento
di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segré, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed. 18 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segré, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed. 18 90128, Palermo, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Dipartimento
di Fisica e Chimica−Emilio Segré, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze ed. 18 90128, Palermo, Italy
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Islam MS, Gaston JP, Baker MAB. Fluorescence Approaches for Characterizing Ion Channels in Synthetic Bilayers. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:857. [PMID: 34832086 PMCID: PMC8619978 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ion channels are membrane proteins that play important roles in a wide range of fundamental cellular processes. Studying membrane proteins at a molecular level becomes challenging in complex cellular environments. Instead, many studies focus on the isolation and reconstitution of the membrane proteins into model lipid membranes. Such simpler, in vitro, systems offer the advantage of control over the membrane and protein composition and the lipid environment. Rhodopsin and rhodopsin-like ion channels are widely studied due to their light-interacting properties and are a natural candidate for investigation with fluorescence methods. Here we review techniques for synthesizing liposomes and for reconstituting membrane proteins into lipid bilayers. We then summarize fluorescence assays which can be used to verify the functionality of reconstituted membrane proteins in synthetic liposomes.
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- Md. Sirajul Islam
- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.S.I.); (J.P.G.)
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.S.I.); (J.P.G.)
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- School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia; (M.S.I.); (J.P.G.)
- CSIRO Synthetic Biology Future Science Platform, GPO Box 2583, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
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Curcumin Modulates 1,2-dibehenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DBPC) Liposomes: Chitosan Oligosaccharide Lactate Influences Membrane Fluidity But Does Not Alter Phase Transition Temperature of DBPC Liposomes. J Fluoresc 2021; 32:155-163. [PMID: 34648127 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-021-02828-8] [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: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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1,2-dibehenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DBPC) is one of the important phospholipids found in cell membrane but not studied well. Importance of curcumin as a dietary supplement and for its medicinal properites is getting widely recoginsed. The present study for the first time explores the effect of curcumin on properties of DBPC liposomes by monitoring the fluorescence properties of curcumin. The phase transition temperature (Tm) of DBPC is assessed which confirms increase in curcumin concentration causes a slight drop in the Tm value. Chitosan is being applied for various drug delivery uses. The study establishes new insight on effect of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate on DBPC liposomes. It is found that in the absence of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate, curcumin partitions more strongly in the liquids crystalline phase than in the solid gel phase, however, the opposite result is obtained with the presence of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate which penetrates into the DBPC liposomes membranes at higher temperature, blocking thus the passage of curcumin into the lipid bilayer. However, addition of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate had no effect on the Tm. Fluorescence quenching study of curcumin establishes that the location of curcumin to be in the hydrophobic cavity of DBPC membrane.
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Raman microscopy-based quantification of the physical properties of intracellular lipids. Commun Biol 2021; 4:1176. [PMID: 34625633 PMCID: PMC8501034 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-021-02679-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The physical properties of lipids, such as viscosity, are homeostatically maintained in cells and are intimately involved in physiological roles. Measurement of the physical properties of plasma membranes has been achieved primarily through chemical or genetically encoded fluorescent probes. However, since most probes target plasma membranes, physical properties of lipids in intracellular organelles, including lipid droplets (LDs) are yet to be analyzed. Here, we present a novel Raman microscopy-based approach for quantifying the physical properties of intracellular lipids under deuterium-labeled fatty acid treatment conditions. Focusing on the fact that Raman spectra of carbon-deuterium vibration are altered depending on the surrounding lipid species, we quantitatively represented the physical properties of lipids as the gauche/trans conformational ratio of the introduced labeled fatty acids, which can be used as an indicator of viscosity. Intracellular Raman imaging revealed that the gauche/trans ratio of cytosolic regions was robustly preserved against perturbations attempting to alter the lipid composition. This was likely due to LDs functioning as a buffer against excess gauche/trans ratio, beyond its traditional role as an energy storage organelle. Our novel approach enables the observation of the physical properties of organelle lipids, which is difficult to perform with conventional probes, and is useful for quantitative assessment of the subcellular lipid environment.
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Integrating electronic properties of Prodan by parameterization: Combining theory with experimentation. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fam KT, Saladin L, Klymchenko AS, Collot M. Confronting molecular rotors and self-quenched dimers as fluorogenic BODIPY systems to probe biotin receptors in cancer cells. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 57:4807-4810. [PMID: 33982709 DOI: 10.1039/d1cc00108f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Probing receptors at the cell surface to monitor their expression level can be performed with fluorogenic dyes. Biotin receptors (BRs) are particularly interesting as they are overexpressed in cancer cells. Herein, to image BRs, we adapted and systematically compared two fluorogenic systems based on BODIPYs: a molecular rotor and a self-quenched dimer that light up in response to high viscosity and low polarity of the membrane, respectively. The fluorogenic dimer proved to be more efficient than the rotor and allowed BRs to be imaged in cancer cells, which can effectively be discriminated from non-cancer cells.
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- Kyong T Fam
- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67401, France.
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67401, France.
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67401, France.
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021, CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67401, France.
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Bai Y, Liu Y. Illuminating Protein Phase Separation: Reviewing Aggregation-Induced Emission, Fluorescent Molecular Rotor and Solvatochromic Fluorophore based Probes. Chemistry 2021; 27:14564-14576. [PMID: 34342071 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202102344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Protein phase separation process involving protein unfolding, misfolding, condensation and aggregation etc. has been associated with numerous human degenerative diseases. The complexity in protein conformational transitions results in multi-step and multi-species biochemical pathways upon protein phase separation. Recent progresses in designing novel fluorescent probes have unraveled the enriched details of phase separated proteins and provided mechanistic insights towards disease pathology. In this review, we summarized the design and characterizations of fluorescent probes that selectively illuminate proteins at different phase separated states with a focus on aggregation-induced emission probes, fluorescent molecular rotors, and solvatochromic fluorophores. Inspired by these pioneering works, a design blueprint was proposed to further develop fluorescent probes that can potentially shed light on the unresolved protein phase separated states in the future.
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- Yulong Bai
- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chemistry, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, CHINA
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, 457 Zhongshan Road, 116023, Dalian, CHINA
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Chattopadhyay M, Orlikowska H, Krok E, Piatkowski L. Sensing Hydration of Biomimetic Cell Membranes. BIOSENSORS 2021; 11:241. [PMID: 34356712 PMCID: PMC8301980 DOI: 10.3390/bios11070241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Biological membranes play a vital role in cell functioning, providing structural integrity, controlling signal transduction, and controlling the transport of various chemical species. Owing to the complex nature of biomembranes, the self-assembly of lipids in aqueous media has been utilized to develop model systems mimicking the lipid bilayer structure, paving the way to elucidate the mechanisms underlying various biological processes, as well as to develop a number of biomedical and technical applications. The hydration properties of lipid bilayers are crucial for their activity in various cellular processes. Of particular interest is the local membrane dehydration, which occurs in membrane fusion events, including neurotransmission, fertilization, and viral entry. The lack of universal technique to evaluate the local hydration state of the membrane components hampers understanding of the molecular-level mechanisms of these processes. Here, we present a new approach to quantify the hydration state of lipid bilayers. It takes advantage of the change in the lateral diffusion of lipids that depends on the number of water molecules hydrating them. Using fluorescence recovery after photobleaching technique, we applied this approach to planar single and multicomponent supported lipid bilayers. The method enables the determination of the hydration level of a biomimetic membrane down to a few water molecules per lipid.
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- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical Physics, Institute of Physics, Division of Molecular Physics, Poznan University of Technology, Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznan, Poland; (H.O.); (E.K.)
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Niko Y, Klymchenko AS. Emerging Solvatochromic Push-Pull Dyes for Monitoring the Lipid Order of Biomembranes in Live Cells. J Biochem 2021; 170:163-174. [PMID: 34213537 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Solvatochromic dyes have emerged as a new class of fluorescent probes in the field of lipid membranes due to their ability to identify the lipid organization of biomembranes in live cells by changing the color of their fluorescence. This type of solvatochromic function is useful for studying the heterogeneous features of biomembranes caused by the uneven distribution of lipids and cholesterols in live cells and related cellular processes. Therefore, a variety of advanced solvatochromic dyes have been rapidly developed over the last decade. To provide an overview of the works recently developed solvatochromic dyes have enabled, we herein present some solvatochromic dyes, with a particular focus on those based on pyrene and Nile red. As these dyes exhibit preferable photophysical properties in terms of fluorescence microscopy applications and unique distribution/localization in cellular compartments, some have already found applications in cell biological and biophysical studies. The goal of this review is to provide information to researchers who have never used solvatochromic dyes or who have not discovered applications of such dyes in biological studies.
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- Yosuke Niko
- Research and Education Faculty, Multidisciplinary Science Cluster, Interdisciplinary Science Unit, Kochi University, 2-5-1, Akebono-cho, Kochi-shi, Kochi, 780-8520, Japan
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401, Illkirch, France
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Rzycki M, Drabik D, Szostak-Paluch K, Hanus-Lorenz B, Kraszewski S. Unraveling the mechanism of octenidine and chlorhexidine on membranes: Does electrostatics matter? Biophys J 2021; 120:3392-3408. [PMID: 34214528 PMCID: PMC8391085 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in bacteria requires the development of new antimicrobial candidates. There are several well-known substances with commercial use, but their molecular mode of action is not fully understood. In this work, we focus on two commonly used antimicrobial agents from the detergent family—octenidine dichloride (OCT) and chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX). Both of them are reported to be agents selectively attacking the cell membrane through interaction inducing membrane disruption by emulsification. They are believed to present electrostatic selectivity toward charged lipids. In this study, we tested this hypothesis and revised previously proposed molecular mechanisms of action. Employing a variety of techniques such as molecular dynamics, ζ potential with dynamic light scattering, vesicle fluctuation spectroscopy, carboxyfluorescein leakage measurement, and fluorescence trimethylammonium-diphenylhexatriene- and diphenylhexatriene-based studies for determination of OCT and CHX membrane location, we performed experimental studies using two model membrane systems—zwitterionic PC and negatively charged PG (18:1/18:1):PC (16:0/18:1) 3:7, respectively. These studies were extended by molecular dynamics simulations performed on a three-component bacterial membrane model system to further test interactions with another negatively charged lipid, cardiolipin. In summary, our study demonstrated that detergent selectivity is far more complicated than supposed simple electrostatic interactions. Although OCT does disrupt the membrane, our results suggest that its primary selectivity was more linked to mechanical properties of the membrane. On the other hand, CHX did not disrupt membranes as a primary activity, nor did it show any sign of electrostatic selectivity toward negatively charged membranes at any stage of interactions, which suggests membrane disruption by influencing more discrete membrane properties.
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- Mateusz Rzycki
- Department of Experimental Physics, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; Laboratory of Cytobiochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland; Research and Development Center, Regional Specialized Hospital, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
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Di Muzio M, Millan-Solsona R, Dols-Perez A, Borrell JH, Fumagalli L, Gomila G. Dielectric properties and lamellarity of single liposomes measured by in-liquid scanning dielectric microscopy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:167. [PMID: 34082783 PMCID: PMC8176598 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00912-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Liposomes are widely used as drug delivery carriers and as cell model systems. Here, we measure the dielectric properties of individual liposomes adsorbed on a metal electrode by in-liquid scanning dielectric microscopy in force detection mode. From the measurements the lamellarity of the liposomes, the separation between the lamellae and the specific capacitance of the lipid bilayer can be obtained. As application we considered the case of non-extruded DOPC liposomes with radii in the range ~ 100-800 nm. Uni-, bi- and tri-lamellar liposomes have been identified, with the largest population corresponding to bi-lamellar liposomes. The interlamellar separation in the bi-lamellar liposomes is found to be below ~ 10 nm in most instances. The specific capacitance of the DOPC lipid bilayer is found to be ~ 0.75 µF/cm2 in excellent agreement with the value determined on solid supported planar lipid bilayers. The lamellarity of the DOPC liposomes shows the usual correlation with the liposome's size. No correlation is found, instead, with the shape of the adsorbed liposomes. The proposed approach offers a powerful label-free and non-invasive method to determine the lamellarity and dielectric properties of single liposomes.
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- Martina Di Muzio
- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), c/Baldiri i Reixac 11-15, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), c/Baldiri i Reixac 11-15, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.,Departament D'Enginyeria Electrònica I Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, C/Martí i Franqués 1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), c/Baldiri i Reixac 11-15, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Secció de Fisicoquímica, Facultat de Farmàcia I Ciències de L'Alimentació, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal, 643, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.,National Graphene Institute, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), c/Baldiri i Reixac 11-15, 08028, Barcelona, Spain. .,Departament D'Enginyeria Electrònica I Biomèdica, Universitat de Barcelona, C/Martí i Franqués 1, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Junqueira H, Schroder AP, Thalmann F, Klymchenko A, Mély Y, Baptista MS, Marques CM. Molecular organization in hydroperoxidized POPC bilayers. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2021; 1863:183659. [PMID: 34052197 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2021.183659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lipid hydroperoxides are the primary reaction products of lipid oxidation, a natural outcome of life under oxygen. While playing a major role in cell metabolism, the microscopic origins of the effects of lipid hydroperoxidation on biomembranes remain elusive. Here we probe the polar structure of partially to fully hydroperoxidized bilayers of 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) by a combination of environment-sensitive fluorescent probes and coarse-grained Martini numerical simulations. We find that the inserted organic hydroperoxide group -OOH migrates preferentially to the surface for bilayers with small fractions of hydroperoxidized lipids, but populates also significantly the bilayer interior for larger fractions. Our findings suggest that by modifying the intimate polarity of biomembranes, lipid peroxidation will have a significant impact on the activity of transmembrane proteins and on the bio-medical efficiency of membrane active molecules such as cell-penetrating and antimicrobial peptides.
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- Helena Junqueira
- Departamento de Física Aplicada, Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, CP 66318, 05314970 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron UPR22, F-67000 Strasbourg, France.
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron UPR22, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Faculté de pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, CS 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Faculté de pharmacie, 74 route du Rhin, CS 60024, 67401 Illkirch Cedex, France
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, 05508-000 São Paulo, Brazil
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- Université de Strasbourg, CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron UPR22, F-67000 Strasbourg, France
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Neunert G, Tomaszewska-Gras J, Baj A, Gauza-Włodarczyk M, Witkowski S, Polewski K. Phase Transitions and Structural Changes in DPPC Liposomes Induced by a 1-Carba-Alpha-Tocopherol Analogue. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26102851. [PMID: 34064897 PMCID: PMC8151464 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26102851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Steady-state emission spectroscopy of 1-anilino-8- naphthalene sulfonate (ANS) and 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH), fluorescence anisotropy, and DSC methods were used to characterize the interactions of the newly synthesized 1-carba-alpha-tocopherol (CT) with a 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC) membrane. The DSC results showed significant perturbations in the DPPC structure for CT concentrations as low as 2 mol%. The main phase transition peak was broadened and shifted to lower temperatures in a concentration-dependent manner, and pretransition was abolished. Increasing CT concentrations induced the formation of new phases in the DPPC structure, leading to melting at lower temperatures and, finally, disruption of the ordered DPPC structure. Hydration and structural changes of the DPPC liposomes using ANS and DPH fluorescent probes, which are selectively located at different places in the bilayer, were studied. With the increased concentration of CT molecules in the DPPC liposomes, structural changes with the simultaneous formation of different phases of such mixture were observed. Temperature studies of such mixtures revealed a decrease in the temperature of the main phase transition and fluidization at decreasing temperatures related to increasing hydration in the bilayer. Contour plots obtained from concentration–temperature data with fluorescent probes allowed for identification of different phases, such as gel, ordered liquid, disordered liquid, and liquid crystalline phases. The CT molecule with a modified chromanol ring embedded in the bilayer led to H-bonding interactions, expelling water molecules from the interphase, thus introducing disorder and structural changes to the highly ordered gel phase.
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- Grażyna Neunert
- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Food Quality and Safety Management, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31/33, 60-637 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland; (A.B.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznan, Poland;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Ciolkowskiego 1K, 15-245 Bialystok, Poland; (A.B.); (S.W.)
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60-637 Poznan, Poland;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-61-848-7501
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Kundu R, Chandra A, Datta A. Fluorescent Chemical Tools for Tracking Anionic Phospholipids. Isr J Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ijch.202100003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Rajasree Kundu
- Department of Chemical Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400005 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400005 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 1 Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai 400005 India
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Hanser F, Marsol C, Valencia C, Villa P, Klymchenko AS, Bonnet D, Karpenko J. Nile Red-Based GPCR Ligands as Ultrasensitive Probes of the Local Lipid Microenvironment of the Receptor. ACS Chem Biol 2021; 16:651-660. [PMID: 33733725 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.0c00897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The local lipid microenvironment of transmembrane receptors is an essential factor in G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling. However, tools are currently missing for studying endogenously expressed GPCRs in primary cells and tissues. Here, we introduce fluorescent environment-sensitive GPCR ligands for probing the microenvironment of the receptor in living cells using fluorescence microscopy under no-wash conditions. We designed and synthesized antagonist ligands of the oxytocin receptor (OTR) by conjugating a high-affinity nonpeptidic OTR ligand PF-3274167 to the environment-sensitive fluorescent dye Nile Red. The length of the polar PEG spacer between the pharmacophore and the fluorophore was adjusted to lower the nonspecific interactions of the probe while preserving a strong fluorogenic response. We demonstrated that the new probes embed into the lipid bilayer in the vicinity of the receptor and convey information about the local polarity and the lipid order via the wavelength-shifting emission of the Nile Red fluorophore.
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- Fabien Hanser
- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, UMR7200 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, UMR7200 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
- Plate-forme de chimie biologique intégrative de Strasbourg (PCBiS), UMS 3286 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), ESBS Pôle API, Bld Sébastien Brant, 67412 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Plate-forme de chimie biologique intégrative de Strasbourg (PCBiS), UMS 3286 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), ESBS Pôle API, Bld Sébastien Brant, 67412 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Plate-forme de chimie biologique intégrative de Strasbourg (PCBiS), UMS 3286 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), ESBS Pôle API, Bld Sébastien Brant, 67412 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, UMR7200 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, UMR7200 CNRS/Université de Strasbourg, Strasbourg Drug Discovery and Development Institute (IMS), 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
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What Can Mushroom Proteins Teach Us about Lipid Rafts? MEMBRANES 2021; 11:membranes11040264. [PMID: 33917311 PMCID: PMC8067419 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11040264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The lipid raft hypothesis emerged as a need to explain the lateral organization and behavior of lipids in the environment of biological membranes. The idea, that lipids segregate in biological membranes to form liquid-disordered and liquid-ordered states, was faced with a challenge: to show that lipid-ordered domains, enriched in sphingomyelin and cholesterol, actually exist in vivo. A great deal of indirect evidence and the use of lipid-binding probes supported this idea, but there was a lack of tools to demonstrate the existence of such domains in living cells. A whole new toolbox had to be invented to biochemically characterize lipid rafts and to define how they are involved in several cellular functions. A potential solution came from basic biochemical experiments in the late 1970s, showing that some mushroom extracts exert hemolytic activities. These activities were later assigned to aegerolysin-based sphingomyelin/cholesterol-specific cytolytic protein complexes. Recently, six sphingomyelin/cholesterol binding proteins from different mushrooms have been identified and have provided some insight into the nature of sphingomyelin/cholesterol-rich domains in living vertebrate cells. In this review, we dissect the accumulated knowledge and introduce the mushroom lipid raft binding proteins as molecules of choice to study the dynamics and origins of these liquid-ordered domains in mammalian cells.
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Perazzo A, Gallier S, Liuzzi R, Guido S, Caserta S. Quantitative methods to detect phospholipids at the oil-water interface. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 290:102392. [PMID: 33740709 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2021.102392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Phospholipids are the main constituents of cell membranes and act as natural stabilizers of milk fat globules. Phospholipids are used in a wide range of applications, e.g. as emulsifiers in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food products. While processed emulsion droplets are usually stabilized by a monolayer of phospholipids, cell membranes have a phospholipid bilayer structure and milk fat globules are stabilized by a complex phospholipid trilayer membrane. Despite the broad relevance of phospholipids, there are still many scientific challenges in understanding how their behavior at the fluid-fluid interface affects microstructure, stability, and physico-chemical properties of natural and industrial products. Most of these challenges arise from the experimental difficulties related to the investigation of the molecular arrangement of phospholipids in situ at the fluid-fluid interface and the quantification of their partitioning between the bulk phase and the interface, both under static and flow conditions. This task is further complicated by the presence of other surface-active components, such as proteins, that can interact with phospholipids and compete for space at the interface. Here, we review the methodologies available from the literature to detect and quantify phospholipids, focusing on oil-water interfaces, and highlight current limitations and future perspectives.
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- Antonio Perazzo
- Novaflux Inc., 1 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States; Advanced BioDevices LLC., 1 Wall Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
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- Dairy Goat Co-operative (N.Z.) Limited, 18 Gallagher Drive, PO Box 1398, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", P.le Ascarelli 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", P.le Ascarelli 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), UdR INSTM Napoli Federico II, P.le Ascarelli 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy; CEINGE - Biotecnologie Avanzate, Via G. Salvatore 486, 80145 Napoli, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical, Materials and Production Engineering, University of Naples "Federico II", P.le Ascarelli 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy; Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM), UdR INSTM Napoli Federico II, P.le Ascarelli 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy; CEINGE - Biotecnologie Avanzate, Via G. Salvatore 486, 80145 Napoli, Italy
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Startek JB, Milici A, Naert R, Segal A, Alpizar YA, Voets T, Talavera K. The Agonist Action of Alkylphenols on TRPA1 Relates to Their Effects on Membrane Lipid Order: Implications for TRPA1-Mediated Chemosensation. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22073368. [PMID: 33806007 PMCID: PMC8037438 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 cation channel (TRPA1) is a broadly-tuned chemosensor expressed in nociceptive neurons. Multiple TRPA1 agonists are chemically unrelated non-electrophilic compounds, for which the mechanisms of channel activation remain unknown. Here, we assess the hypothesis that such chemicals activate TRPA1 by inducing mechanical perturbations in the plasma membrane. We characterized the activation of mouse TRPA1 by non-electrophilic alkylphenols (APs) of different carbon chain lengths in the para position of the aromatic ring. Having discarded oxidative stress and the action of electrophilic mediators as activation mechanisms, we determined whether APs induce mechanical perturbations in the plasma membrane using dyes whose fluorescence properties change upon alteration of the lipid environment. APs activated TRPA1, with potency increasing with their lipophilicity. APs increased the generalized polarization of Laurdan fluorescence and the anisotropy of the fluorescence of 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH), also according to their lipophilicity. Thus, the potency of APs for TRPA1 activation is an increasing function of their ability to induce lipid order and membrane rigidity. These results support the hypothesis that TRPA1 senses non-electrophilic compounds by detecting the mechanical alterations they produce in the plasma membrane. This may explain how structurally unrelated non-reactive compounds induce TRPA1 activation and support the role of TRPA1 as an unspecific sensor of potentially noxious compounds.
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- Justyna B. Startek
- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Ion Channel Research, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (J.B.S.); (A.M.); (R.N.); (A.S.); (Y.A.A.); (T.V.)
- VIB Center for Brain & Disease Research, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +32-16-330469
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Pattnaik GP, Chakraborty H. Fusogenic Effect of Cholesterol Prevails over the Inhibitory Effect of a Peptide-Based Membrane Fusion Inhibitor. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:3477-3489. [PMID: 33689373 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Membrane fusion is the primary step in the entry of enveloped viruses into the host cell. Membrane composition modulates the membrane fusion by changing the organization dynamics of the fusion proteins, peptides, and membranes. The asymmetric lipid compositions of the viral envelope and the host cell influence the membrane fusion. Cholesterol is an important constituent of mammalian cells and plays a vital role in the entry of several viruses. In our pursuit of developing peptide-based general fusion inhibitors, we have previously shown that a coronin 1-derived peptide, TG-23, inhibited polyethylene glycol-induced fusion between symmetric membranes without cholesterol. In this work, we have studied the effect of TG-23 on the polyethylene glycol-mediated fusion between 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), and 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-rac-glycerol) (DOPG) (60/30/10 mol %) and DOPC/DOPE/DOPG/CH (50/30/10/10 mol %) membranes and between DOPC/DOPE/DOPG (60/30/10 mol %) and DOPC/DOPE/DOPG/CH (40/30/10/20 mol %) membranes. Our results demonstrate that the TG-23 peptide inhibited the fusion between membranes containing 0 and 10 mol % cholesterol though the efficacy is less than that of symmetric fusion between membranes devoid of cholesterol, and the inhibitory efficacy becomes negligible in the fusion between membranes containing 0 and 20 mol % cholesterol. Several steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopic techniques have been successfully utilized to evaluate the organization, dynamics, and membrane penetration of the TG-23 peptide. Taken together, our results demonstrate that the reduction of the inhibitory effect of TG-23 in asymmetric membrane fusion containing cholesterol of varying concentrations is not due to the altered peptide structure, organization, and dynamics, rather owing to the intrinsic negative curvature-inducing property of cholesterol. Therefore, the membrane composition is an added complexity in the journey of developing peptide-based membrane fusion inhibitors.
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- School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha 768 019, India
- Centre of Excellence in Natural Products and Therapeutics, Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Odisha 768 019, India
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Sardar A, Lahiri A, Kamble M, Mallick AI, Tarafdar PK. Translation of Mycobacterium Survival Strategy to Develop a Lipo‐peptide based Fusion Inhibitor**. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202013848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Avijit Sardar
- Department of Chemical Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Mohanpur PIN-741246 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Mohanpur PIN-741246 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Mohanpur PIN-741246 India
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- Department of Biological Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Mohanpur PIN-741246 India
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- Department of Chemical Sciences Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata Mohanpur PIN-741246 India
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Sardar A, Lahiri A, Kamble M, Mallick AI, Tarafdar PK. Translation of Mycobacterium Survival Strategy to Develop a Lipo-peptide based Fusion Inhibitor*. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:6101-6106. [PMID: 33241871 PMCID: PMC7753697 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202013848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The entry of enveloped virus requires the fusion of viral and host cell membranes. An effective fusion inhibitor aiming at impeding such membrane fusion may emerge as a broad-spectrum antiviral agent against a wide range of viral infections. Mycobacterium survives inside the phagosome by inhibiting phagosome-lysosome fusion with the help of a coat protein coronin 1. Structural analysis of coronin 1 and other WD40-repeat protein suggest that the trp-asp (WD) sequence is placed at distorted β-meander motif (more exposed) in coronin 1. The unique structural feature of coronin 1 was explored to identify a simple lipo-peptide sequence (myr-WD), which effectively inhibits membrane fusion by modulating the interfacial order, water penetration, and surface potential. The mycobacterium inspired lipo-dipeptide was successfully tested to combat type 1 influenza virus (H1N1) and murine coronavirus infections as a potential broad-spectrum antiviral agent.
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- Avijit Sardar
- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research KolkataMohanpurPIN-741246India
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- Department of Biological SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research KolkataMohanpurPIN-741246India
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- Department of Biological SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research KolkataMohanpurPIN-741246India
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- Department of Biological SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research KolkataMohanpurPIN-741246India
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- Department of Chemical SciencesIndian Institute of Science Education and Research KolkataMohanpurPIN-741246India
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Aden S, Snoj T, Anderluh G. The use of giant unilamellar vesicles to study functional properties of pore-forming toxins. Methods Enzymol 2021; 649:219-251. [PMID: 33712188 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) act upon lipid membranes and appropriate model systems are of great importance in researching these proteins. Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUVs) are an excellent model membrane system to study interactions between lipids and proteins. Their main advantage is the size comparable to cells, which means that GUVs can be observed directly under the light microscope. Many PFTs properties can be studied by using GUVs, such as binding specificity, membrane reorganization upon protein binding and oligomerization, pore properties and mechanism of pore formation. GUVs also represent a good model for biotechnological approaches, e.g., in applications in synthetic biology and medicine. Each research area has its own demands for GUVs properties, so several different approaches for GUVs preparations have been developed and will be discussed in this chapter.
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- Saša Aden
- Department for Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department for Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department for Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Thomas D, Rubio V, Iragavarapu V, Guzman E, Pelletier OB, Alamgir S, Zhang Q, Stawikowski MJ. Solvatochromic and pH-Sensitive Fluorescent Membrane Probes for Imaging of Live Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:719-734. [PMID: 33508202 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Membrane trafficking is essential for all cells, and visualizing it is particularly useful for studying neuronal functions. Here we report the synthesis, characterization, and application of several membrane- and pH-sensitive probes suitable for live-cell fluorescence imaging. These probes are based on a 1,8-naphthalimide fluorophore scaffold. They exhibit a solvatochromic effect, and one of them, ND6, shows a substantial fluorescence difference between pH 6 and 7. The solvatochromic effect and pH-sensitivity of those probes are explained using quantum chemical calculations, and molecular dynamics simulation confirms their integration and interaction with membrane lipids. For live-cell fluorescence imaging, we tested those probes in a cancer cell line (MCF7), cancer spheroids (MDA-MB-468), and cultured hippocampal neurons. Confocal imaging showed an excellent signal-to-noise ratio from 400:1 to about 1300:1 for cell membrane labeling. We applied ND6 during stimulation to label nerve terminals via dye uptake during evoked synaptic vesicle turnover. By ND6 imaging, we revealed cholesterol's multifaced role in replenishing synaptic vesicle pools. Our results demonstrate these fluorescent probes' great potential in studying membrane dynamic and synaptic functions in neurons and other secretory cells and tissues.
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- Deborah Thomas
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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- Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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- Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Fort Pierce, Florida, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- The Brain Institute, Florida Atlantic University, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, Florida, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
- The Brain Institute, Florida Atlantic University, 5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter, Florida, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida, United States
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Guo L, Tian M, Zhang Z, Lu Q, Liu Z, Niu G, Yu X. Simultaneous Two-Color Visualization of Lipid Droplets and Endoplasmic Reticulum and Their Interplay by Single Fluorescent Probes in Lambda Mode. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:3169-3179. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c12323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Lifang Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Joint International Research Laboratory of Precision Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Feringa Nobel Prize Scientist Joint Research Center, East China University of Science & Technology, Shanghai 200237, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, and Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People’s Republic of China
- Shenzhen Research Institute of Shandong University, Shenzhen 518057, People’s Republic of China
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Pal K, Dutta T, Koner AL. An Enumerated Outlook of Intracellular Micropolarity Using Solvatochromic Organic Fluorescent Probes. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:28-37. [PMID: 33458456 PMCID: PMC7807465 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The spatiotemporal distribution of intracellular physical parameters of a live cell is heterogeneous and complex. Measuring physical properties inside given cellular compartments (organelles) is challenging and important for therapy and diagnostics. The tiny volume of a single cell and even tinier organelles are not accessible by classical measuring devices. The microenvironment inside an organelle vastly controls the outcome of any biochemical and biophysical processes taking place inside it, which is crucial for the overall cellular health. Therefore, it is very important to understand the microenvironmental physical properties inside cellular organelles. Moreover, specific alterations of such microenvironmental properties were observed in the disease condition, making them a diagnostic hallmark. With this high demand, small-molecule organic fluorophores are emerging as the most successful tool due to their small relative size, bioavailability, and ease of functionalization. In this mini-review, the development of micropolarity-sensitive small organic fluorophore with the capability of targeting a specific cellular organelle has been discussed. Here, we have highlighted the strategies of targeting a specific organelle, the micropolarity, and the challenges and prospects of the field.
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- Bionanotechnology Lab, Department
of Chemistry Indian Institute of Science
Education and Research Bhopal, Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh 462066, India
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Arsenault NE, Downey KT, Wolf MO. Stimuli-responsive flexible Lewis pair-modified nanoparticles for fluorescence imaging. Chem Commun (Camb) 2021; 56:5981-5984. [PMID: 32347856 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc01203c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A stimuli-responsive fluorophore, encompassing a Lewis acid-base pair, binds to primary amines on mesoporous silica nanoparticles, which may serve as environment-sensitive drug carriers. The fluorophore switches conformation, exhibiting different emission color and lifetimes, allowing for the detection of the water content of the nanoparticles' surroundings through fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy.
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- Nicole E Arsenault
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.
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Batta G, Hajdu T, Nagy P. Characterization of the Effect of Sphingolipid Accumulation on Membrane Compactness, Dipole Potential, and Mobility of Membrane Components. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2187:283-301. [PMID: 32770513 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0814-2_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Communication between cells and their environment is carried out through the plasma membrane including the action of most pharmaceutical drugs. Although such a communication typically involves specific binding of a messenger to a membrane receptor, the biophysical state of the lipid bilayer strongly influences the outcome of this interaction. Sphingolipids constitute an important part of the lipid membrane, and their mole fraction modifies the biophysical characteristics of the membrane. Here, we describe methods that can be used for measuring how sphingolipid accumulation alters the compactness, microviscosity, and dipole potential of the lipid bilayer and the mobility of membrane components.
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- Gyula Batta
- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Department of Genetics and Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
- Doctoral School of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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Estephan M, El Kurdi R, Patra D. Interaction of curcumin with diarachidonyl phosphatidyl choline (DAPC) liposomes: Chitosan protects DAPC liposomes without changing phase transition temperature but impacting membrane permeability. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 199:111546. [PMID: 33373846 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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The developing public interest in traditional medicine, especially plants-based drug, has prompted extensive research on the potential of naturally existing compounds. Among these compounds, curcumin is currently one of the most studied substances. In this study, we elaborate the physical properties of diarachidonyl phosphatidyl choline (DAPC) liposome using fluorescence method, where curcumin at low concentration was used as a probe molecule. In the first place, the phase transition temperature of DAPC was determined by following the fluorescence intensity of curcumin as a function of temperature, along with evaluating the effect of concentration of curcumin in the presence or absence of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate as an additional protective layer. On the other hand, quenching reactions using CPB and KI as quenchers reflected the ease of entry of different concentrations of these quenchers to the curcumin located in the hydrophobic core of the liposome which give new insight about the lipophilicity and permeability of the DAPC membrane. Finally, the partition coefficient analysis was investigated. It was concluded that curcumin has a higher partition coefficient at a temperature above the phase transition temperature of DAPC liposomes where the liposome is in the fluid liquid crystalline phase. Modulation of liposomes properties in the presence of chitosan oligosaccharide lactate layer was for the first time investigated. Chitosan oligosaccharide lactate acts as protecting layer without changing the phase transition temperature, but it affects the membrane permeability depending on solid gel and liquid crystalline phase.
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- Maria Estephan
- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Chemistry, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Soteriou C, Kalli AC, Connell SD, Tyler AII, Thorne JL. Advances in understanding and in multi-disciplinary methodology used to assess lipid regulation of signalling cascades from the cancer cell plasma membrane. Prog Lipid Res 2020; 81:101080. [PMID: 33359620 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2020.101080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The lipid bilayer is a functional component of cells, forming a stable platform for the initiation of key biological processes, including cell signalling. There are distinct changes in the lipid composition of cell membranes during oncogenic transformation resulting in aberrant activation and inactivation of signalling transduction pathways. Studying the role of the cell membrane in cell signalling is challenging, since techniques are often limited to by timescale, resolution, sensitivity, and averaging. To overcome these limitations, combining 'computational', 'wet-lab' and 'semi-dry' approaches offers the best opportunity to resolving complex biological processes involved in membrane organisation. In this review, we highlight analytical tools that have been applied for the study of cell signalling initiation from the cancer cell membranes through computational microscopy, biological assays, and membrane biophysics. The cancer therapeutic potential of extracellular membrane-modulating agents, such as cholesterol-reducing agents is also discussed, as is the need for future collaborative inter-disciplinary research for studying the role of the cell membrane and its components in cancer therapy.
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- C Soteriou
- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS29JT, UK; Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK; Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine and Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Molecular and Nanoscale Physics Group, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS29JT, UK
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- School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds LS29JT, UK.
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Muzio MD, Millan-Solsona R, Borrell JH, Fumagalli L, Gomila G. Cholesterol Effect on the Specific Capacitance of Submicrometric DOPC Bilayer Patches Measured by in-Liquid Scanning Dielectric Microscopy. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:12963-12972. [PMID: 33084346 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c02251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The specific capacitance of biological membranes is a key physical parameter in bioelectricity that also provides valuable physicochemical information on composition, phase, or hydration properties. Cholesterol is known to modulate the physicochemical properties of biomembranes, but its effect on the specific capacitance has not been fully established yet. Here we use the high spatial resolution capabilities of in-liquid scanning dielectric microscopy in force detection mode to directly demonstrate that DOPC bilayer patches at 50% cholesterol concentration show a strong reduction of their specific capacitance with respect to pure DOPC bilayer patches. The reduction observed (∼35%) cannot be explained by the small increase in bilayer thickness (∼16%). We suggest that the reduction of the specific capacitance might be due to the dehydration of the polar head groups caused by the insertion of cholesterol molecules in the bilayer. The results reported confirm the potential of in-liquid SDM to study the electrical and physicochemical properties of lipid bilayers at very small scales (down to ∼200 nm here), with implications in fields such as biophysics, bioelectricity, biochemistry, and biosensing.
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- Martina Di Muzio
- Nanoscale Bioelectrical Characterization, Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanoscale Bioelectrical Characterization, Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Nanoscale Bioelectrical Characterization, Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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Osella S, Knippenberg S. The influence of lipid membranes on fluorescent probes' optical properties. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2020; 1863:183494. [PMID: 33129783 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Organic fluorophores embedded in lipid bilayers can nowadays be described by a multiscale computational approach. Combining different length and time scales, a full characterization of the probe localization and optical properties led to novel insight into the effect of the environments. SCOPE OF REVIEW Following an introduction on computational advancements, three relevant probes are reviewed that delineate how a multiscale approach can lead to novel insight into the probes' (non) linear optical properties. Attention is paid to the quality of the theoretical description of the optical techniques. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Computation can assess a priori novel probes' optical properties and guide the analysis and interpretation of experimental data in novel studies. The properties can be used to gain information on the phase and condition of the surrounding biological environment. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Computation showed that a canonical view on some of the probes should be revisited and adapted.
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- Silvio Osella
- Biological Systems Simulation Lab, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacký University Olomouc, 17. listopadu 12, 771 46 Olomouc, Czech Republic; Department of Theoretical Chemistry and Biology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden; Theoretical Physics, Hasselt University, Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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Danylchuk DI, Sezgin E, Chabert P, Klymchenko AS. Redesigning Solvatochromic Probe Laurdan for Imaging Lipid Order Selectively in Cell Plasma Membranes. Anal Chem 2020; 92:14798-14805. [PMID: 33044816 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.0c03559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Imaging of biological membranes by environmentally sensitive solvatochromic probes, such as Laurdan, provides information about the organization of lipids, their ordering, and their uneven distribution. To address a key drawback of Laurdan linked to its rapid internalization and subsequent labeling of internal membranes, we redesigned it by introducing a membrane anchor group based on negatively charged sulfonate and dodecyl chain. The obtained probe, Pro12A, stains exclusively the outer leaflet of lipid bilayers of liposomes, as evidenced by leaflet-specific fluorescence quenching with a viologen derivative, and shows higher fluorescence brightness than Laurdan. Pro12A also exhibits stronger spectral change between liquid-ordered and liquid-disordered phases in model membranes and distinguishes better lipid domains in giant plasma membrane vesicles (GPMVs) than Laurdan. In live cells, it stains exclusively the cell plasma membranes, in contrast to Laurdan and its carboxylate analogue C-Laurdan. Owing to its outer leaflet binding, Pro12A is much more sensitive to cholesterol extraction than Laurdan, which is redistributed within both plasma membrane leaflets and intracellular membranes. Finally, its operating range in the blue spectral region ensures the absence of crosstalk with a number of orange/red fluorescent proteins and dyes. Thus, Pro12A will enable accurate multicolor imaging of lipid organization of cell plasma membranes in the presence of fluorescently tagged proteins of interest, which will open new opportunities in biomembrane research.
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- Dmytro I Danylchuk
- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch, France
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- MRC Human Immunology Unit, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DS, U.K.,Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet, 17177 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch, France
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Université de Strasbourg, 74 route du Rhin, 67401 Illkirch, France
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Sot J, Esnal I, Monasterio BG, León-Irra R, Niko Y, Goñi FM, Klymchenko A, Alonso A. Phase-selective staining of model and cell membranes, lipid droplets and lipoproteins with fluorescent solvatochromic pyrene probes. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2020; 1863:183470. [PMID: 32898535 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2020.183470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The push-pull solvatochromic pyrene derivatives PA and PK have been applied to the study of model membrane vesicles, cells and purified human serum lipoproteins, using both confocal fluorescence microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. These polarity-sensitive probes provide information similar to that obtained by Laurdan or Prodan, i.e. mainly lipid order in biomembranes, but they have the essential advantage of being excitable by a standard 405 nm laser light, bypassing the use of multiphoton excitation. In addition, they are brighter and much more photostable than those dimethylamino naphthalene derivatives. Our results with model membrane spectroscopy (multilamellar vesicles) and with microscopy (giant unilamellar vesicles) showed the capacity of PA and PK to report differently on liquid-disordered, liquid-ordered and gel phase bilayers. Moreover, a ratiometric parameter, the Red/Blue Intensity Ratio (RBIR) could be used for inter-domain, inter-vesicle and even inter-technique comparison, and the appropriate microscopy-spectroscopy conversion coefficients could be estimated. In studies at the cellular level, PA probe stained almost exclusively the plasma membrane of red blood cells, revealing its high degree of lipid order. Using Chinese Hamster Ovary cells PA was shown to be an excellent probe for the detection of cytoplasmic lipid droplets, superior to Nile Red in that PA provides simultaneously a detailed information of membrane order in the whole cell, in which the lipid droplets appear with a very good contrast. Moreover, spectrofluorometric data of PA-stained serum lipoproteins indicated an essentially identical value of RBIR for lipid droplets and for high-density lipoproteins.
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- Jesús Sot
- Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Campus Universitario, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Campus Universitario, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Campus Universitario, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Departamento de Investigación en Polímeros y Materiales, Universidad de Sonora, CP 83000 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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- Research and Education Faculty, Multidisciplinary Science Cluster, Interdisciplinary Science Unit, Kochi University, Kochi 780-8520, Japan
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- Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Campus Universitario, 48940 Leioa, Spain; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidad del País Vasco, B. Sarriena, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Laboratoire de Bioimagerie et Pathologies, UMR 7021 CNRS, Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Strasbourg, 67401 Illkirch, France
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- Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, UPV/EHU), Campus Universitario, 48940 Leioa, Spain; Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidad del País Vasco, B. Sarriena, 48940 Leioa, Spain.
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- Nadav Amdursky
- Schulich Faculty of ChemistryTechnion – Israel Institute of Technology Haifa 3200003 Israel
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical MaterialsBeijing University of Chemical Technology Beijing 100029 China
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