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He X, Wang B, Deng W, Cao J, Tan Z, Li X, Guan F. Impaired bisecting GlcNAc reprogrammed M1 polarization of macrophage. Cell Commun Signal 2024; 22:73. [PMID: 38279161 PMCID: PMC10811823 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01432-6] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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The functions of macrophages are governed by distinct polarization phenotypes, which can be categorized as either anti-tumor/M1 type or pro-tumor/M2 type. Glycosylation is known to play a crucial role in various cellular processes, but its influence on macrophage polarization is not well-studied. In this study, we observed a significant decrease in bisecting GlcNAc during M0-M1 polarization, and impaired bisecting GlcNAc was found to drive M0-M1 polarization. Using a glycoproteomics strategy, we identified Lgals3bp as a specific glycoprotein carrying bisecting GlcNAc. A high level of bisecting GlcNAc modification facilitated the degradation of Lgals3bp, while a low level of bisecting GlcNAc stabilized Lgals3bp. Elevated levels of Lgals3bp promoted M1 polarization through the activation of the NF-кB pathway. Conversely, the activated NF-кB pathway significantly repressed the transcription of MGAT3, leading to reduced levels of bisecting GlcNAc modification on Lgals3bp. Overall, our study highlights the impact of glycosylation on macrophage polarization and suggests the potential of engineered macrophages via glycosylated modification. Video Abstract.
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- Xin He
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Institute of Hematology, School of Medicine, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology Western China, Ministry of Education; Provincial Key Laboratory of Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, No, 229, Taibai North Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
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Vergoten G, Bailly C. N-glycosylation reinforces interaction of immune checkpoint TIM-3 with a small molecule ligand. Comput Biol Chem 2023; 104:107852. [PMID: 36965447 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/27/2023]
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N-glycosylation of eukaryotic proteins plays roles in protein folding, trafficking, and signal transduction. The biological influence of the process is well understood, whereas the pharmacological impact of protein N-glycosylation is not well under discerned. The role of N-glycosylation on drug binding to protein has been rarely studied. We have modeled the influence of a bi-antennary N-glycan introduced at position N78 on the immune checkpoint TIM-3 (T cell immunoglobulin domain and mucin domain-containing molecule 3) on the interaction with a selective drug antagonist. The bulky N-glycan introduced at the consensus sequence Asn-Val-Thr has no influence on drug binding when the glycan adopts an extended conformation. But in a folded conformation, the glycan can interact directly with the triazoloquinazolinone derivative so as to further stabilize the drug-TIM-3 complex. The non-fucosylated glycan at position N78 markedly consolidates the drug interaction, via an additional H-bond interaction with the α3-mannose residue. It provides a gain of empirical potential energy of interaction (ΔE) of about 30 %. The presence of a more rigid fucosylated N-glycan is a little less favorable, with a gain of ΔE of about 20 %. The folded N-glycan appears to protect the ligand bound to the protein cavity, with the tricyclic core of the heterocyclic molecule sandwiched between two indole rings of tryptophan residues. Similar results were obtained when using a biantennary disialyl N-glycan with a bisecting GlcNAc residue and a tetra-antennary N-glycan. The molecular models illustrate the drug-stabilizing capacity of a bulky N-glycan positioned at a validated glycosylation site (N78 corresponding to N100 for the full-length protein). The modeling approach is useful to delineate further the role of the N-glycan of the immune checkpoint TIM-3 in interaction with small molecule ligands, and to guide the design of more potent compounds. The approach is transposable to other proteins to better comprehend the influence of N-glycans on drug-receptor interactions.
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- Gérard Vergoten
- University of Lille, Institut de Chimie Pharmaceutique Albert Lespagnol (ICPAL), Faculté de Pharmacie, 3 rue du Professeur Laguesse, F-59006 Lille, France
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- University of Lille, Institut de Chimie Pharmaceutique Albert Lespagnol (ICPAL), Faculté de Pharmacie, 3 rue du Professeur Laguesse, F-59006 Lille, France; University of Lille, CNRS, Inserm, CHU Lille, UMR9020 - UMR1277 - Canther - Cancer Heterogeneity, Plasticity and Resistance to Therapies, 59000 Lille, France; OncoWitan, Lille (Wasquehal), 59290, France.
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Yamaguchi Y, Yamaguchi T, Kato K. Structural Analysis of Oligosaccharides and Glycoconjugates Using NMR. ADVANCES IN NEUROBIOLOGY 2023; 29:163-184. [PMID: 36255675 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-12390-0_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carbohydrate chains play critical roles in cellular recognition and subsequent signal transduction in the nervous system. Furthermore, gangliosides are targets for various amyloidogenic proteins associated with neurodegenerative disorders. To better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these biological phenomena, atomic views are essential to delineate dynamic biomolecular interactions. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy provides powerful tools for studying structures, dynamics, and interactions of biomolecules at the atomic level. This chapter describes the basics of solution NMR techniques and their applications to the analysis of 3D structures and interactions of glycoconjugates in the nervous system.
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- Yoshiki Yamaguchi
- Division of Structural Biology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Japan.
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- School of Materials Science, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Nomi, Japan
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Japan.
- Exploratory Research Center on Life and Living Systems and Institute for Molecular Science, Okazaki, Japan.
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Poveda A, Fittolani G, Seeberger PH, Delbianco M, Jiménez-Barbero J. The Flexibility of Oligosaccharides Unveiled Through Residual Dipolar Coupling Analysis. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:784318. [PMID: 34859057 PMCID: PMC8631391 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.784318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The intrinsic flexibility of glycans complicates the study of their structures and dynamics, which are often important for their biological function. NMR has provided insights into the conformational, dynamic and recognition features of glycans, but suffers from severe chemical shift degeneracy. We employed labelled glycans to explore the conformational behaviour of a β(1-6)-Glc hexasaccharide model through residual dipolar couplings (RDCs). RDC delivered information on the relative orientation of specific residues along the glycan chain and provided experimental clues for the existence of certain geometries. The use of two different aligning media demonstrated the adaptability of flexible oligosaccharide structures to different environments.
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- Ana Poveda
- CICbioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany.,Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Biomolecular Systems, Max-Planck-Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
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- CICbioGUNE, Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Derio, Spain.,Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain.,Department of Organic Chemistry II, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country, EHU-UPV, Leioa, Spain.,Centro de Investigacion Biomedica En Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Madrid, Spain
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Cañada FJ, Canales Á, Valverde P, de Toro BF, Martínez-Orts M, Phillips PO, Pereda A. Conformational and Structural characterization of carbohydrates and their interactions studied by NMR. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:1147-1172. [PMID: 34225601 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210705154046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Carbohydrates, either free or as glycans conjugated with other biomolecules, participate in many essential biological processes. Their apparent simplicity in terms of chemical functionality hides an extraordinary diversity and structural complexity. Deeply deciphering at the atomic level their structures is essential to understand their biological function and activities, but it is still a challenging task in need of complementary approaches and no generalized procedures are available to address the study of such complex, natural glycans. The versatility of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR) often makes it the preferred choice to study glycans and carbohydrates in solution media. The most basic NMR parameters, namely chemical shifts, coupling constants and nuclear Overhauser effects, allow defining short or repetitive chain sequences and characterize their structures and local geometries either in the free state or when interacting with other biomolecules, rendering additional information on the molecular recognition processes. The increased accessibility to carbohydrate molecules extensively or selectively labeled with 13C boosts the resolution and detail that analyzed glycan structures can reach. In turn, structural information derived from NMR, complemented with molecular modeling and theoretical calculations can also provide dynamic information on the conformational flexibility of carbohydrate structures. Furthermore, using partially oriented media or paramagnetic perturbations, it has been possible to introduce additional long-range observables rendering structural information on longer and branched glycan chains. In this review, we provide examples of these studies and an overview of the recent and most relevant NMR applications in the glycobiology field.
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- Francisco Javier Cañada
- Structural and Chemical Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica I, Facultad Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avd. Complutense s/n, C.P. 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Structural and Chemical Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Structural and Chemical Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica I, Facultad Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Avd. Complutense s/n, C.P. 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Structural and Chemical Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Structural and Chemical Biology Department, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas, CSIC, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Zhang W, Meredith RJ, Oliver AG, Carmichael I, Serianni AS. Glycosidic linkage, N-acetyl side-chain, and other structural properties of methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-mannopyranoside monohydrate and related compounds. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C-STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY 2020; 76:287-297. [PMID: 32132287 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229620001515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The crystal structure of methyl 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-β-D-glycopyranosyl-(1→4)-β-D-mannopyranoside monohydrate, C15H27NO11·H2O, was determined and its structural properties compared to those in a set of mono- and disaccharides bearing N-acetyl side-chains in βGlcNAc aldohexopyranosyl rings. Valence bond angles and torsion angles in these side chains are relatively uniform, but C-N (amide) and C-O (carbonyl) bond lengths depend on the state of hydrogen bonding to the carbonyl O atom and N-H hydrogen. Relative to N-acetyl side chains devoid of hydrogen bonding, those in which the carbonyl O atom serves as a hydrogen-bond acceptor display elongated C-O and shortened C-N bonds. This behavior is reproduced by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, indicating that the relative contributions of amide resonance forms to experimental C-N and C-O bond lengths depend on the solvation state, leading to expectations that activation barriers to amide cis-trans isomerization will depend on the polarity of the environment. DFT calculations also revealed useful predictive information on the dependencies of inter-residue hydrogen bonding and some bond angles in or proximal to β-(1→4) O-glycosidic linkages on linkage torsion angles φ and ψ. Hypersurfaces correlating φ and ψ with the linkage C-O-C bond angle and total energy are sufficiently similar to render the former a proxy of the latter.
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- Wenhui Zhang
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Radiation Laboratory, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5670, USA
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