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Andrade FRN, Tabosa PAS, Torres RCF, Carneiro RF, Vasconcelos MA, Andrade AL, Nascimento E, Pinheiro U, Teixeira EH, Nagano CS, Sampaio AH. New lectin isolated from the tropical sponge Haliclona (Reniera) implexiformis (Hechtel, 1965) shows antibiofilm effect. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2023; 95:e20220379. [PMID: 37075356 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202320220379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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A lectin from the marine sponge Haliclona (Reniera) implexiformis (HiL) was isolated by affinity chromatography on Sepharose™ matrix. HiL showed specificity for galactose and its derivatives. The glycoproteins porcine stomach mucin (PSM) and bovine stomach mucin (BSM) were potent inhibitors. Hemagglutinating activity of the lectin was maximal between pH 5.0 and 9.0. The lectin remained active until 60°C. The presence of CaCl2 and EDTA did not affect the hemagglutinating activity. In SDS-PAGE, HiL showed a single band of 20 kDa under reduced conditions, whereas in the non-reducing conditions, it showed a band of 20 kDa and one additional band of 36 kDa. The average molecular mass determined by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS) was 35.874 ± 2 Da in native and non-reducing conditions, whereas carboxyamidomethylated-lectin showed 18,111 Da. These data indicated that HiL consists in a dimer formed by identical subunits linked by disulfide bonds. Partial amino acid sequence of HiL was determined by mass spectrometry, and revealed that it is a new type of lectin, which showed no similarity with any protein. Secondary structure consisted of 6% α-helice, 31% β-sheet, 18% β-turn and 45% random coil. HiL showed significant reduction in the number of viable cells of Staphylococcus biofilms.
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- Francisco R N Andrade
- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas (LIBS), Rua Alexandre Baraúna, 949, Rodolfo Teófilo, 60430-160 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte, Faculdade de Ciências Exatas e Naturais, Avenida Professor Antônio Campos, Presidente Costa e Silva, 59610-210 Mossoró, RN, Brazil
- Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais, Unidade de Divinópolis, Avenida Paraná, 3001, Jardim Belvedere I, 35501-170 Divinópolis, MG, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas (LIBS), Rua Alexandre Baraúna, 949, Rodolfo Teófilo, 60430-160 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Laboratório de Porífera, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Laboratório de Porífera, Avenida Prof. Moraes Rego, 1235, Cidade Universitária, 50670-901 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Patologia e Medicina Legal, Laboratório Integrado de Biomoléculas (LIBS), Rua Alexandre Baraúna, 949, Rodolfo Teófilo, 60430-160 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Engenharia de Pesca, Laboratório de Biotecnologia Marinha (BioMar-Lab), Avenida Humberto Monte, s/n, Campus do Pici, Bloco 871, 60440-970 Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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Singh RS, Thakur SR, Kennedy JF. Purification and characterisation of a xylose-specific mitogenic lectin from Fusarium sambucinum. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 152:393-402. [PMID: 32084487 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.188] [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] [Received: 12/19/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A xylose-specific intracellular lectin, showing hemagglutination only with rabbit erythrocytes was purified from mycelium of Fusarium sambucinum which was designated as FSL. An array of anion exchange chromatography on Q-Sepharose and gel-exclusion chromatography on Sephadex G-100 resulted in 84.21% yield and 53.99-fold purification of lectin with specific activity of 169.53 titre/mg. Molecular weight of FSL determined by SDS-PAGE was 70.7 kDa, which was further confirmed by gel-exclusion chromatography. Native-PAGE analysis of FSL showed its monomeric nature. FSL was observed to be a glycoprotein containing 2.9% carbohydrate. Hapten inhibition profile of FSL displayed its strong affinity towards D-xylose (MIC 1.562 mM), L-fucose (MIC 6.25 mM), D-mannose (MIC 3.125 mM), fetuin (MIC 15.62 μg/mL), asialofetuin (MIC 125 μg/mL) and BSM (MIC 3.125 μg/mL). Affinity of FSL towards xylose is rare. FSL was found stable over a pH range 6.0-7.5 and upto 40 °C temperature. Hemagglutination activity of FSL remained unaffected by divalent ions. Lectin concentration of 5 μg/mL was found sufficient to stimulate proliferation of murine spleen cells and its concentration 75 μg/mL exhibited highest mitogenic potential. FSL exhibited maximum mitogenic stimulatory index of 14.35. The purification, characterisation and mitogenicity of F. sambucinum lectin has been reported first time.
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- Ram Sarup Singh
- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, 147 002 Patiala, India.
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- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, 147 002 Patiala, India
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- Chembiotech Laboratories Ltd, WR15 8SG Tenbury Wells, United Kingdom
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Antitumor Potential of Marine and Freshwater Lectins. Mar Drugs 2019; 18:md18010011. [PMID: 31877692 PMCID: PMC7024344 DOI: 10.3390/md18010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Often, even the most effective antineoplastic drugs currently used in clinic do not efficiently allow complete healing due to the related toxicity. The reason for the toxicity lies in the lack of selectivity for cancer cells of the vast majority of anticancer agents. Thus, the need for new potent anticancer compounds characterized by a better toxicological profile is compelling. Lectins belong to a particular class of non-immunogenic glycoproteins and have the characteristics to selectively bind specific sugar sequences on the surface of cells. This property is exploited to exclusively bind cancer cells and exert antitumor activity through the induction of different forms of regulated cell death and the inhibition of cancer cell proliferation. Thanks to the extraordinary biodiversity, marine environments represent a unique source of active natural compounds with anticancer potential. Several marine and freshwater organisms, ranging from the simplest alga to the most complex vertebrate, are amazingly enriched in these proteins. Remarkably, all studies gathered in this review show the impressive anticancer effect of each studied marine lectin combined with irrelevant toxicity in vitro and in vivo and pave the way to design clinical trials to assess the real antineoplastic potential of these promising proteins. It provides a concise and precise description of the experimental results, their interpretation as well as the experimental conclusions that can be drawn.
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Singh RS, Walia AK. Purification of a potent mitogenic homodimeric Penicillium griseoroseum lectin and its characterisation. J Basic Microbiol 2019; 59:1238-1247. [PMID: 31613018 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201900428] [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: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Penicillium griseoroseum lectin was 80-fold purified by successive DEAE Sepharose anion exchange and Sephadex G-100 gel permeation chromatography. P. griseoroseum lectin exhibited haemagglutination activity towards protease-treated rabbit erythrocytes. It showed specificity towards various carbohydrates such as d-mannose, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, mucins, and so forth. P. griseoroseum lectin was found as a glycoprotein with glycan content of 4.33%. Purified P. griseoroseum lectin is homodimeric having a molecular mass of 57 kDa with subunit molecular mass of 28.6 kDa. Haemagglutination activity of purified P. griseoroseum lectin was completely stable from 25°C to 35°C at a pH range of 6-7.5. Lectin activity was not influenced by divalent metal ions and denaturants. P. griseoroseum lectin manifested mitogenicity towards mice splenocytes and activity reached a peak at 75 μg/ml of lectin concentration. P. griseoroseum lectin in microgram concentrations stimulated proliferation of mice splenocytes. Thus, P. griseoroseum lectin exhibits potential mitogenicity, which can be exploited for further biomedical applications.
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- Ram S Singh
- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
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- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
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Purification and characterization of a heterodimeric mycelial lectin from Penicillium proteolyticum with potent mitogenic activity. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 128:124-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A new mucin-binding lectin from the marine sponge Aplysina fulva (AFL) exhibits antibiofilm effects. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 662:169-176. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2018.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Revised: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Singh RS, Walia AK, Kennedy JF. Purification and characterization of a mitogenic lectin from Penicillium duclauxii. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 116:426-433. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Gardères J, Domart-Coulon I, Marie A, Hamer B, Batel R, Müller WEG, Bourguet-Kondracki ML. Purification and partial characterization of a lectin protein complex, the clathrilectin, from the calcareous sponge Clathrina clathrus. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2016; 200:17-27. [PMID: 27113336 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2016.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Carbohydrate-binding proteins were purified from the marine calcareous sponge Clathrina clathrus via affinity chromatography on lactose and N-acetyl glucosamine-agarose resins. Proteomic analysis of acrylamide gel separated protein subunits obtained in reducing conditions pointed out several candidates for lectins. Based on amino-acid sequence similarity, two peptides displayed homology with the jack bean lectin Concanavalin A, including a conserved domain shared by proteins in the L-type lectin superfamily. An N-acetyl glucosamine - binding protein complex, named clathrilectin, was further purified via gel filtration chromatography, bioguided with a diagnostic rabbit erythrocyte haemagglutination assay, and its activity was found to be calcium dependent. Clathrilectin, a protein complex of 3200kDa estimated by gel filtration, is composed of monomers with apparent molecular masses of 208 and 180kDa estimated on 10% SDS-PAGE. Nine internal peptides were identified using proteomic analyses, and compared to protein libraries from the demosponge Amphimedon queenslandica and a calcareous sponge Sycon sp. from the Adriatic Sea. The clathrilectin is the first lectin isolated from a calcareous sponge and displays homologies with predicted sponge proteins potentially involved in cell aggregation and interaction with bacteria.
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- Johan Gardères
- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS-MNHN, Sorbonne Universités, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France; Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS-MNHN, Sorbonne Universités, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
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- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS-MNHN, Sorbonne Universités, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France
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- Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 6, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS-MNHN, Sorbonne Universités, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris, France.
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Singh RS, Kaur HP, Singh J. Purification and characterization of a mycelial mucin specific lectin from Aspergillus panamensis with potent mitogenic and antibacterial activity. Process Biochem 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2015.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Gardères J, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Hamer B, Batel R, Schröder HC, Müller WEG. Porifera Lectins: Diversity, Physiological Roles and Biotechnological Potential. Mar Drugs 2015; 13:5059-101. [PMID: 26262628 PMCID: PMC4557014 DOI: 10.3390/md13085059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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An overview on the diversity of 39 lectins from the phylum Porifera is presented, including 38 lectins, which were identified from the class of demosponges, and one lectin from the class of hexactinellida. Their purification from crude extracts was mainly performed by using affinity chromatography and gel filtration techniques. Other protocols were also developed in order to collect and study sponge lectins, including screening of sponge genomes and expression in heterologous bacterial systems. The characterization of the lectins was performed by Edman degradation or mass spectrometry. Regarding their physiological roles, sponge lectins showed to be involved in morphogenesis and cell interaction, biomineralization and spiculogenesis, as well as host defense mechanisms and potentially in the association between the sponge and its microorganisms. In addition, these lectins exhibited a broad range of bioactivities, including modulation of inflammatory response, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities, as well as anticancer and neuromodulatory activity. In view of their potential pharmacological applications, sponge lectins constitute promising molecules of biotechnological interest.
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- Johan Gardères
- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, Paris 75005, France; E-Mails: (J.G.); (M.-L.B.-K.)
- Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia; E-Mails: (B.H.); (R.B.)
- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 6, Mainz D-55128, Germany; E-Mail:
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- Unité Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Microorganismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, CP 54, 57 rue Cuvier, Paris 75005, France; E-Mails: (J.G.); (M.-L.B.-K.)
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- Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia; E-Mails: (B.H.); (R.B.)
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- Laboratory for Marine Molecular Biology, Center for Marine Research, Ruđer Bošković Institute, G. Paliaga 5, 52210 Rovinj, Croatia; E-Mails: (B.H.); (R.B.)
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 6, Mainz D-55128, Germany; E-Mail:
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- ERC Advanced Investigator Grant Research Group at Institute for Physiological Chemistry, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 6, Mainz D-55128, Germany; E-Mail:
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Qu M, Tong C, Kong L, Yan X, Chernikov OV, Lukyanov PA, Jin Q, Li W. Purification of a secreted lectin from Andrias davidianus skin and its antibacterial activity. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2015; 167:140-6. [PMID: 25445018 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2014.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2014] [Revised: 08/04/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A lectin secreted from Andrias davidianus skin (ADL) was purified by affinity chromatography on porcine stomach mucin (type III) (PSM)-crosslinked albumin, followed by gel filtration on Sephadex G-100 and HPLC on TSK gel G3000PWXL. The purified lectin was found to be a dimeric protein, as revealed by SDS-PAGE and MALDI-TOF analysis. SDS-PAGE showed that the ADL protein had a molecular mass of 17 kDa. ADL produced an 8.5 kDa band when examined using SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions. ADL agglutinated native and trypsinized human B erythrocytes. The hemagglutination activity was inhibited by glycoproteins, such as PSM and asialo-PSM, but not by any of the monosaccharides tested. The activity was stable between 4 °C and 50 °C. Significant ADL activity was observed between pH 4–5. The lectin reaction did not depend on the presence of the divalent cation Ca2+ or Mg2+. The N-terminal ADL sequence was determined to be VGYTVGATPM. The lectin exhibited antibacterial activity, involving growth and respiration inhibition in Escherichia coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis and Shewanella sp. Furthermore, ADL showed inhibition activity against the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. These findings suggest that ADL plays an important role in the innate immunity of A. davidianus on the body surface.
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- Min Qu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Dalian Ocean University, Dalian 116023, PR China
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Gomes Filho SM, Cardoso JD, Anaya K, Silva do Nascimento E, de Lacerda JTJG, Mioso R, Santi Gadelha T, de Almeida Gadelha CA. Marine sponge lectins: actual status on properties and biological activities. Molecules 2014; 20:348-57. [PMID: 25549059 PMCID: PMC6272496 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20010348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Marine sponges are primitive metazoans that produce a wide variety of molecules that protect them against predators. In studies that search for bioactive molecules, these marine invertebrates stand out as promising sources of new biologically-active molecules, many of which are still unknown or little studied; thus being an unexplored biotechnological resource of high added value. Among these molecules, lectins are proteins that reversibly bind to carbohydrates without modifying them. In this review, various structural features and biological activities of lectins derived from marine sponges so far described in the scientific literature are discussed. From the results found in the literature, it could be concluded that lectins derived from marine sponges are structurally diverse proteins with great potential for application in the production of biopharmaceuticals, especially as antibacterial and antitumor agents.
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- Sandro Mascena Gomes Filho
- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Centro, Santa Cruz, RN CEP 5900000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil
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- Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Avenida Marechal Rondon, s/nº, São Cristóvão, SE CEP 49100000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Proteômica Estrutural, Departamento de Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Cidade Universitária, João Pessoa, PB CEP 58059-900, Brazil.
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Singh RS, Kaur HP, Singh J. Purification and characterization of a mucin specific mycelial lectin from Aspergillus gorakhpurensis: application for mitogenic and antimicrobial activity. PLoS One 2014; 9:e109265. [PMID: 25286160 PMCID: PMC4186849 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lectins are carbohydrate binding proteins or glycoproteins that bind reversibly to specific carbohydrates present on the apposing cells, which are responsible for their ability to agglutinate red blood cells, lymphocytes, fibroblasts, etc. Interest in lectins has been intensified due to their carbohydrate specificity as they can be valuable reagents for the investigation of cell surface sugars, purification and characterization of glycoproteins. The present study reports the purification, characterization and evaluation of mitogenic and antimicrobial potential of a mycelial lectin from Aspergillus gorakhpurensis. METHODS Affinity chromatography on mucin-sepharose column was carried out for purification of Aspergillus gorakhpurensis lectin. The lectin was characterized for physico-chemical parameters. Mitogenic potential of the lectin was evaluated against splenocytes of Swiss albino mice by MTT assay. Antimicrobial activity of the purified lectin has also been evaluated by disc diffusion assay. RESULTS Single-step affinity purification resulted in 18.6-fold purification of the mycelial lectin. The molecular mass of the lectin was found to be 70 kDa and it was composed of two subunits of 34.8 kDa as determined by gel filtration chromatography, SDS-PAGE and MALDI-TOF analysis. pH optima of the lectin was found to be 6.5-9.5, while optimum temperature for lectin activity was 20-30 °C. Lectin was stable within a pH range of 7.0-10.5 and showed fair thermostability. EDTA did not affect lectin activity whereas it was found susceptible to the denaturants tested. MTT assay revealed strong mitogenic potential of A. gorakhpurensis lectin at a concentration upto 150 µg/mL. Antimicrobial activity assay showed its potent antibacterial activity against Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcous aureus and Escherichia coli and marginal antifungal activity against Saccharomyces cerevisiae. CONCLUSION This is the first report on the mitogenic and antimicrobial potential of Aspergillus gorakhpurensis lectin. The results will provide useful guidelines for further research in clinical applications of this lectin.
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- Ram Sarup Singh
- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Carbohydrate and Protein Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India
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Chernikov OV, Molchanova VI, Chikalovets IV, Kondrashina AS, Li W, Lukyanov PA. Lectins of marine hydrobionts. BIOCHEMISTRY. BIOKHIMIIA 2013; 78:760-70. [PMID: 24010839 PMCID: PMC7088153 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297913070080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2013] [Revised: 02/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Data from the literature and results of our research on lectins isolated from some kinds of marine hydrobionts such as clams, ascidians, sea worms, sponges, and algae are presented in this review. Results of comparative analysis of the basic physicochemical properties and biological activity of lectins isolated from various sources are discussed.
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- O. V. Chernikov
- Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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- Dalian Ocean University, Heishijiao str. 52, 116023 Dalian, P. R. China
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- Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 100 let Vladivostoku 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia
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A lactose-binding lectin from the marine sponge Cinachyrella apion (Cal) induces cell death in human cervical adenocarcinoma cells. Mar Drugs 2012; 10:727-743. [PMID: 22690140 PMCID: PMC3366672 DOI: 10.3390/md10040727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Revised: 02/23/2012] [Accepted: 03/05/2012] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Cancer represents a set of more than 100 diseases, including malignant tumors from different locations. Strategies inducing differentiation have had limited success in the treatment of established cancers. Marine sponges are a biological reservoir of bioactive molecules, especially lectins. Several animal and plant lectins were purified with antitumor activity, mitogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral, but there are few reports in the literature describing the mechanism of action of lectins purified from marine sponges to induce apoptosis in human tumor cells. In this work, a lectin purified from the marine sponge Cinachyrella apion (CaL) was evaluated with respect to its hemolytic, cytotoxic and antiproliferative properties, besides the ability to induce cell death in tumor cells. The antiproliferative activity of CaL was tested against HeLa, PC3 and 3T3 cell lines, with highest growth inhibition for HeLa, reducing cell growth at a dose dependent manner (0.5–10 µg/mL). Hemolytic activity and toxicity against peripheral blood cells were tested using the concentration of IC50 (10 µg/mL) for both trials and twice the IC50 for analysis in flow cytometry, indicating that CaL is not toxic to these cells. To assess the mechanism of cell death caused by CaL in HeLa cells, we performed flow cytometry and western blotting. Results showed that lectin probably induces cell death by apoptosis activation by pro-apoptotic protein Bax, promoting mitochondrial membrane permeabilization, cell cycle arrest in S phase and acting as both dependent and/or independent of caspases pathway. These results indicate the potential of CaL in studies of medicine for treating cancer.
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Singh RS, Bhari R, Singh J, Tiwary AK. Purification and characterization of a mucin-binding mycelial lectin from Aspergillus nidulans with potent mitogenic activity. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-010-0488-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ye XJ, Ng TB. A novel lectin with highly potent antiproliferative and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities from cicada (Cicada flammata). Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2009; 86:1409-18. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-009-2363-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2009] [Revised: 11/09/2009] [Accepted: 11/11/2009] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Medeiros DS, Medeiros TL, Ribeiro JKC, Monteiro NKV, Migliolo L, Uchoa AF, Vasconcelos IM, Oliveira AS, de Sales MP, Santos EA. A lactose specific lectin from the sponge Cinachyrella apion: purification, characterization, N-terminal sequences alignment and agglutinating activity on Leishmania promastigotes. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2009; 155:211-6. [PMID: 19903536 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2009.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2009] [Revised: 10/16/2009] [Accepted: 10/30/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Crude extract from the sponge Cinachyrella apion showed cross-reactivity with the polyclonal antibody IgG anti-CvL (Cliona varians lectin) and also a strong haemagglutinating activity towards human erythrocytes of all ABO groups. Thus, it was submitted to acetone fractionation, IgG anti-deglycosylated CvL Sepharose affinity chromatography, and Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography (FPLC-AKTA Purifier) gel filtration on a Superose 6 10/300 column to purify a novel lectin. C. apion lectin (CaL) agglutinated all types of human erythrocytes with preference for papainized type A erythrocytes. The haemagglutinating activity is independent of Ca2+, Mg2+ and Mn2+ ions, and it was strongly inhibited by the disaccharide lactose, up to a minimum concentration of 6.25 mM. CaL molecular mass, determined by FPLC-gel filtration on a Superose 12 10/300 column and SDS gel electrophoresis, was approximately 124 kDa, consisting of eight subunits of 15.5 kDa, assembled by hydrophobic interactions. The lectin was heat-stable between 0 and 60 degrees C and pH-stable. The N-terminal amino acid sequence of CaL was also determined and a blast search on amino acid sequences revealed that the protein showed similarity only with a silicatein. Leishmania chagasi promastigotes were agglutinated by CaL and this activity was abolished by lactose, indicating that lactose receptors could be presented in this parasite stage. These findings are indicative of the potential biotechnological application of CaL as diagnostic of pathogenic protozoa.
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- Danielle S Medeiros
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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