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Du N, Ye F, Sun J, Liu K. Stimuli-Responsive Natural Proteins and Their Applications. Chembiochem 2021; 23:e202100416. [PMID: 34773331 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Natural proteins are essential biomacromolecules that fulfill versatile functions in the living organism, such as their usage as cytoskeleton, nutriment transporter, homeostasis controller, catalyzer, or immune guarder. Due to the excellent mechanical properties and good biocompatibility/biodegradability, natural protein-based biomaterials are well equipped for prospective applications in various fields. Among these natural proteins, stimuli-responsive proteins can be reversibly and precisely manipulated on demand, rendering the protein-based biomaterials promising candidates for numerous applications, including disease detection, drug delivery, bio-sensing, and regenerative medicine. Therefore, we present some typical natural proteins with diverse physical stimuli-responsive properties, including temperature, light, force, electrical, and magnetic sensing in this review. The structure-function mechanism of these proteins is discussed in detail. Finally, we give a summary and perspective for the development of stimuli-responsive proteins.
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Affiliation(s)
- Na Du
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325001, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou, 325001, P. R. China
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Resource Utilization, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Krawczyk K, Xue S, Buchmann P, Charpin-El-Hamri G, Saxena P, Hussherr MD, Shao J, Ye H, Xie M, Fussenegger M. Electrogenetic cellular insulin release for real-time glycemic control in type 1 diabetic mice. Science 2020; 368:993-1001. [DOI: 10.1126/science.aau7187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Sophisticated devices for remote-controlled medical interventions require an electrogenetic interface that uses digital electronic input to directly program cellular behavior. We present a cofactor-free bioelectronic interface that directly links wireless-powered electrical stimulation of human cells to either synthetic promoter–driven transgene expression or rapid secretion of constitutively expressed protein therapeutics from vesicular stores. Electrogenetic control was achieved by coupling ectopic expression of the L-type voltage-gated channel CaV1.2 and the inwardly rectifying potassium channel Kir2.1 to the desired output through endogenous calcium signaling. Focusing on type 1 diabetes, we engineered electrosensitive human β cells (Electroβ cells). Wireless electrical stimulation of Electroβ cells inside a custom-built bioelectronic device provided real-time control of vesicular insulin release; insulin levels peaked within 10 minutes. When subcutaneously implanted, this electrotriggered vesicular release system restored normoglycemia in type 1 diabetic mice.
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- Krzysztof Krawczyk
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Département Génie Biologique, Institut Universitaire de Technologie Lyon 1, F-69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Growth Regulation and Transformation Research of Zheijang Province, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Key Laboratory of Growth Regulation and Transformation Research of Zheijang Province, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zurich, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
- Faculty of Science, University of Basel, CH-4058 Basel, Switzerland
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