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Fang R, He L, Wang Y, Wang L, Qian H, Yang S. The Investigation of the Subtle Structural Discrepancies between Oryza Sativa Recombinant and Plasma-Derived Human Serum Albumins to Design a Novel Nanoparticle as a Taxane Delivery System. Protein J 2024; 43:544-558. [PMID: 38581543 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-024-10194-0] [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] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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To solve the large size faultiness of Oryza sativa recombinant human serum albumin nanoparticle (OsrHSA NP), the structural discrepancies between OsrHSA and plasma-derived human serum albumin (pdHSA) were analyzed deeply in this research. It demonstrated that there were some subtle structural discrepancies located in subdomain IA and IIA between OsrHSA and pdHSA, which included peptide backbone, disulphide bridge and some amino acids. Firstly, the structural discrepancies were investigated through literature comparison, it inferred that the structural discrepancies resulted from the fatty acid (FA) binding to OsrHSA at site 2 of subdomain IA and IIA. To form a cavity for accommodation of FA molecule in OsrHSA, the peptide backbone structure of subdomain IA and IIA would change, accompanied by the conformational transition of disulphide bridges and side chain structure change of some amino acids in subdomain IA and IIA. These alterations induced the exposure of tryptophan (Trp) and tyrosine (Tyr) residues in subdomain IA and IIA and the decrease of net negative charges of molecular surface. The former would promote more OsrHSA molecules aggregate, and the latter would weaken the electrostatic repulsion. As a result, the size of OsrHSA NP was more extensive than that of pdHSA NP (175.84 ± 15.63 nm vs. 31.67 ± 1.31 nm) when the concentration of Dimethyl Sulphoxide (DMSO) was 30% (v/v). In this study, the experimental scheme of OsrHSA NP preparation was improved. There were two changes in the enhanced preparation scheme: pH 8.2 PBS buffer and 63% DMSO. It indicated that the improved OsrHSA NP carrier was comparable to the pdHSA NP carrier. The size and drug loading of paclitaxel-loaded improved OsrHSA NP were 53.57 ± 3.63 nm and 7.25 ± 0.46% (w/w), and those of docetaxel-loaded improved OsrHSA NP were 44.75 ± 2.26 nm and 8.43 ± 0.74% (w/w). Moreover, both NPs exhibited good stability for 168 h at 7.4 pH values. It is established that the improved OsrHSA NP is comparable to the pdHSA NP as a taxane delivery system.
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- Ru Fang
- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Institute of Forest Food, Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou, 310023, China.
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Kamel AH, Ashmawy NH, Youssef TA, Elnakib M, Abd El‐Naby H, Abd‐Rabboh HSM. Screen‐printed electrochemical sensors for label‐free potentiometric and impedimetric detection of human serum albumin. ELECTROANAL 2023; 35. [DOI: 10.1002/elan.202200436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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AbstractHerein, two electrochemical methods based on potentiometric and impedimetric transductions were presented for albumin targeting, employing screen‐printed platforms (SPEs) to make easy and cost‐effective sensors with good detection merits. The SPEs incorporated ion‐to‐electron multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) transducer. Sensors were constructed using either tridodecyl methyl‐ammonium chloride (TDMACl) (sensor I) or aliquate 336S (sensor II) in plasticized polymeric matrices of carboxylated poly (vinyl chloride) (PVC‐COOH). Analytical performances of the sensors were evaluated using the above‐mentioned electrochemical techniques. For potentiometric assay, constructed sensors responded to albumin with −81.7 ± 1.7 (r2 = 0.9986) and −146.2 ± 2.3 mV/decade (r2 = 0.9991) slopes over the linearity range 1.5 μM–1.5 mM with 0.8 and 1.0 μM detection limits for respective TDMAC‐ and aliquate‐based sensors. Interference study showed apparent selectivity for both sensors. Impedimetric assays were performed at pH = 7.5 in 10 mM PBS buffer solution with a 0.02 M [Fe(CN)6]−3/−4 redox‐active electrolyte. Sensors achieved detection limits of 4.3 × 10−8 and 1.8 × 10−7 M over the linear ranges of 5.2×10−8–1.0×10−4 M and 1.4×10−6–1.4×10−3 M, with 0.09 ± 0.004 and 0.168 ± 0.009 log Ω/decade slopes for sensors based on TDMAC and aliquate, respectively. These sensors are characterized with simple construction, high sensitivity and selectivity, fast response time, single‐use, and cost‐effectiveness. The methods were successfully applied to albumin assessment in different biological fluids.
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- Ayman H. Kamel
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
- Chemistry Department College of Science Sakhir 32038, Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Military Medical Academy, Elkhalifa El-Maamoun St. Heliopolis Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
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Rahali MA, Lakis R, Sauvage FL, Pinault E, Marquet P, Saint-Marcoux F, El Balkhi S. Posttranslational-modifications of human-serum-albumin analysis by a top-down approach validated by a comprehensive bottom-up analysis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1224:123740. [PMID: 37182409 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123740] [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: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The posttranslational modifications (PTM) of human serum albumin (HSA) can result in the development of isoforms that have been identified as potential biomarkers for advanced hepatic diseases. However, previous approaches using top-down (TD) analysis to identify isoforms based on molecular weight may have resulted in misidentifications. The nature of the identified isoforms has never been confirmed in previous works. Here, we aimed to critically evaluate TD for the characterization and determination of HSA isoforms in patients and make an inventory of HSA-PTM. Serum samples from control subjects and patients with liver dysfunctions were analyzed using both top-down (TD) and bottom-up (BU) approaches. TD analysis involved using a LC-TOF-MS system to obtain a multicharged spectrum of HSA, which was deconvoluted to identify isoforms. Spectra were then used for relative quantitation analysis of albumin isoform abundances based on trapezoidal integration. For BU analysis, serums were reduced +/- alkylated, digested with trypsin and analyzed in the Q-TOF, data-dependent acquisition (DDA) mode to generate a SWATH-MS high-resolution mass spectral library of all HSA peptides. Tryptic digests of another set of serum samples were then analyzed using data-independent acquisition (DIA) mode to confirm the presence of HSA isoforms and their modification sites. TD detected 15 isoforms corresponding to various modifications, including glycation, cysteinylation, nitrosylation, and oxidation (di- and tri-). In BU, the spectral library containing 127 peptides allowed for the characterization of the important isoforms with their modified sites, including some modifications that were only characterized in BU (carbamylation, deamidation, and amino-acid substitution). The method used for determining isoforms offered acceptable reproducibility (intra-/inter-assay CVs < 15%) for all isoforms present at relative abundances higher than 2%. Overall, the study found that several isoforms could be missed or misidentified by TD. However, all HSA isoforms identified by TD and reported to be relevant in liver dysfunctions were confirmed by BU. This critical evaluation of TD approach helped design an adequate and reliable method for the characterization of HSA isoforms in patients and offers the possibility to estimate isoform abundances within 3 min. These findings have significant implications for the diagnosis and treatment of liver dysfunctions.
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- Mohamad-Ali Rahali
- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France; Department of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France; Department of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France
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- P&T, UMR1248, University of Limoges, National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM), Limoges, France; Department of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacovigilance, CHU Limoges, Limoges, France.
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Turell L, Steglich M, Torres MJ, Deambrosi M, Antmann L, Furdui CM, Schopfer FJ, Alvarez B. Sulfenic acid in human serum albumin: Reaction with thiols, oxidation and spontaneous decay. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 165:254-264. [PMID: 33515755 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.01.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Human serum albumin (HSA) contains 17 disulfides and only one reduced cysteine, Cys34, which can be oxidized to a relatively stable sulfenic acid (HSA-SOH). This derivative has been previously detected and quantified. However, its properties are poorly understood. Herein, HSA-SOH formation from the exposure of HSA to hydrogen peroxide was confirmed using the sulfenic acid probe bicyclo [6.1.0]nonyne-biotin (BCN-Bio1), and by direct detection by whole protein mass spectrometry. The decay pathways of HSA-SOH were studied. HSA-SOH reacted with a thiol leading to the formation of a mixed disulfide. The reaction occurred through a concerted or direct displacement mechanism (SN2) with the thiolate (RS-) as nucleophile towards HSA-SOH. The net charge of the thiolate affected the value of the rate constant. In the presence of hydrogen peroxide, HSA-SOH was further oxidized to sulfinic acid (HSA-SO2H) and sulfonic acid (HSA-SO3H). The rate constants of these reactions were estimated. Lastly, HSA-SOH spontaneously decayed in solution. Mass spectrometry experiments suggested that the decay product is a sulfenylamide (HSA-SN(R')R″). Chromatofocusing analysis showed that the overoxidation with hydrogen peroxide predominates at alkaline pH whereas the spontaneous decay predominates at acidic pH. The present findings provide insights into the reactivity and fate of the sulfenic acid in albumin, which are also of relevance to numerous sulfenic acid-mediated processes in redox biology and catalysis.
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- Lucía Turell
- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay.
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Molecular Medicine and Center for Redox Biology and Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo, 11400, Uruguay; Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CEINBIO), Universidad de la República, Gral. Flores 2125, Montevideo, 11800, Uruguay.
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Martínez-López AL, Pangua C, Reboredo C, Campión R, Morales-Gracia J, Irache JM. Protein-based nanoparticles for drug delivery purposes. Int J Pharm 2020; 581:119289. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.119289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wada Y, Izumi H, Shimizu T, Takeda Y. A More Oxidized Plasma Albumin Redox State and Lower Plasma HDL Particle Number Reflect Low-Protein Diet Ingestion in Adult Rats. J Nutr 2020; 150:256-266. [PMID: 31552421 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxz223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Plasma albumin (ALB) redox state reflects protein nutritional status, but how it differs from other protein nutrition biomarkers remains to be fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to delineate the characteristics of plasma ALB redox state as a protein nutrition biomarker. METHODS Adult male Wistar rats were maintained on an AIN-93 M [14% casein, control (CT)] diet or an AIN-93 M-based 5% casein [low protein (LP)] diet ad libitum for 4 wk. Plasma samples were repeatedly obtained from the same rats at weeks 0-4, ALB redox state was determined by HPLC, and the concentrations of conventional protein nutrition biomarkers, ALB and transthyretin (TTR), were compared between the groups by Student t test. Body mass, relative muscle masses, plasma proteome, and plasma lipids at week 4 were also compared. RESULTS Plasma ALB redox state shifted to a more oxidized state in the LP diet group compared with the CT diet group at weeks 1-4. The LP diet group also showed significantly lower plasma ALB concentrations at weeks 1 and 2 (13% and 11% lower, respectively) and significantly lower TTR concentration at week 1 (21% lower) compared with the CT diet group, but these concentrations did not differ significantly at weeks 3 and 4. After 4 wk, body mass and relative soleus and gastrocnemius muscle masses did not differ, but the relative plantaris muscle mass tended to be 4% lower (1.75 compared with 1.68 g/kg body mass) in the LP diet group compared with the CT group (P = 0.06). The LP diet group also had a significantly lower HDL particle number than the CT group (30% lower). CONCLUSIONS A more oxidized plasma ALB redox state and lower plasma HDL particle number reflect LP diet ingestion in adult rats, which did not exhibit changes of plasma ALB and TTR concentrations.
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- Yasuaki Wada
- Wellness & Nutrition Science Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan.,Center for Food and Medical Innovation Promotion, Institute for the Promotion of Business-Regional Collaboration of Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Wellness & Nutrition Science Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan.,Center for Food and Medical Innovation Promotion, Institute for the Promotion of Business-Regional Collaboration of Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Wellness & Nutrition Science Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Wellness & Nutrition Science Institute, Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
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Lim ZX, Duong MN, Boyatzis AE, Golden E, Vrielink A, Fournier PA, Arthur PG. Oxidation of cysteine 34 of plasma albumin as a biomarker of oxidative stress. Free Radic Res 2020; 54:91-103. [PMID: 31903812 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2019.1708347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Introduction: In order to better understand the physiological and pathophysiological roles of reactive oxygen species (ROS), multiple blood and urine biomarkers of oxidative stress have been developed. The single free thiol (Cys34) in plasma albumin is a useful biomarker of oxidative stress because thiol groups are particularly sensitive to oxidation by ROS. The primary aim of this study was to develop a gel electrophoresis-based method (mPEG assay) that would be more widely accessible than existing chromatography techniques to assay the oxidation state of albumin Cys34.Method: Blood samples were collected into a solution containing polyethylene glycol maleimide (malpeg). Plasma samples were divided into two aliquots, with a reducing agent added to one aliquot. Albumin bound to malpeg was separated from albumin by gel electrophoresis. The proportion of albumin in reduced form (-SH), disulphide form (-SSX) and irreversibly oxidised form (-SO2, -SO3) could then be calculated.Results: Data for the mPEG assay was comparable to data from chromatographic and mass spectrometric assays. The mPEG assay was more sensitive than the albumin carbonyl assay for the detection of changes in albumin oxidation level in response to exposure to hydrogen peroxide or hypochlorous acid. This assay could also be performed on small blood samples (less than 10 µL) from fingerprick, thus facilitating longitudinal tracking of changes in albumin Cys34 oxidation level.Conclusion: The mPEG assay is a user-friendly, highly sensitive, specific, cost-effective gel electrophoresis-based method for the assay of the oxidations state of albumin Cys34 as a biomarker of oxidative stress.HighlightsProtein thiol groups are sensitive to oxidation by reactive oxygen species.Plasma albumin contains a reduced cysteine residue (Cys34) sensitive to oxidation.A novel gel electrophoresis-based method (mPEG) has been developed to measure the oxidation state of Cys34.The mPEG assay can be run on a drop of blood collected by fingerprick.
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- Zi Xiang Lim
- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia.,School of Human Sciences, Sports Science, Exercise and Health, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Human Sciences, Sports Science, Exercise and Health, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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- School of Molecular Sciences, the University of Western Australia, Crawley, Australia
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Sun L, Yin H, Liu M, Xu G, Zhou X, Ge P, Yang H, Mao Y. Impaired albumin function: a novel potential indicator for liver function damage? Ann Med 2019; 51:333-344. [PMID: 31714153 PMCID: PMC7877890 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2019.1693056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Albumin is the most abundant plasma protein and albumin infusion is commonly used. Conventionally, the biologic and therapeutic effects of albumin have been thought to be due to its oncotic properties. However, albumin has a variety of biologic functions, including molecular transport, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, endothelial stabilisation, anti-thrombotic effects, and the adjustment of capillary permeability. Despite this, the functions of albumin have not been thoroughly investigated. Recent studies have shown non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and liver failure to be associated with impairments in albumin function, which are associated with impairments in liver function and disease prognosis. Post-translational modifications of albumin cause structural modifications that affect protein function. Recently, the concentration of albumin associated with normal function, the 'efficient albumin concentration', has been attracting more interest. In addition, although many biologic markers, including albumin concentration, are widely used for the assessment of early liver dysfunction in patients with liver diseases, the predictive values are unsatisfactory. However, clinical evidence has suggested that albumin function may represent a novel biomarker of early impairment in liver function. In this review, we summarise the factors affecting albumin function and discuss the clinical significance of impairments in albumin function in various liver diseases.Key messagesThe importance of albumin depends not only on its concentration, but also on its various physiological functions.Impaired albumin function has been reported in a variety of liver diseases, and is associated with disease severity and prognosis, thereby proposing the concept of 'effective albumin concentration'.Albumin dysfunction occurs earlier than other conventional indicators, and albumin dysfunction may be a new biomarker of early impairment in liver function.Many exogenous and endogenous factors lead to post-translational modifications of albumin, which alters the three-dimensional structure of albumin, resulting in a decrease in its biological activity.
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- Lejia Sun
- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhengzhou University First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) Hospital, PUMC and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Leblanc Y, Bihoreau N, Chevreux G. Characterization of Human Serum Albumin isoforms by ion exchange chromatography coupled on-line to native mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2018; 1095:87-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Bonanata J, Turell L, Antmann L, Ferrer-Sueta G, Botasini S, Méndez E, Alvarez B, Coitiño EL. The thiol of human serum albumin: Acidity, microenvironment and mechanistic insights on its oxidation to sulfenic acid. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 108:952-962. [PMID: 28438657 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Human serum albumin (HSA) has a single reduced cysteine residue, Cys34, whose acidity has been controversial. Three experimental approaches (pH-dependence of reactivity towards hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet titration and infrared spectroscopy) are used to determine that the pKa value in delipidated HSA is 8.1±0.2 at 37°C and 0.1M ionic strength. Molecular dynamics simulations of HSA in the sub-microsecond timescale show that while sulfur exposure to solvent is limited and fluctuating in the thiol form, it increases in the thiolate, stabilized by a persistent hydrogen-bond (HB) network involving Tyr84 and bridging waters to Asp38 and Gln33 backbone. Insight into the mechanism of Cys34 oxidation by H2O2 is provided by ONIOM(QM:MM) modeling including quantum water molecules. The reaction proceeds through a slightly asynchronous SN2 transition state (TS) with calculated Δ‡G and Δ‡H barriers at 298K of respectively 59 and 54kJmol-1 (the latter within chemical accuracy from the experimental value). A post-TS proton transfer leads to HSA-SO- and water as products. The structured reaction site cages H2O2, which donates a strong HB to the thiolate. Loss of this HB before reaching the TS modulates Cys34 nucleophilicity and contributes to destabilize H2O2. The lack of reaction-site features required for differential stabilization of the TS (positive charges, H2O2 HB strengthening) explains the striking difference in kinetic efficiency for the same reaction in other proteins (e.g. peroxiredoxins). The structured HB network surrounding HSA-SH with sequestered waters carries an entropic penalty on the barrier height. These studies contribute to deepen the understanding of the reactivity of HSA-SH, the most abundant thiol in human plasma, and in a wider perspective, provide clues on the key aspects that modulate thiol reactivity against H2O2.
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- Jenner Bonanata
- Laboratorio de Química Teórica y Computacional (LQTC), Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay; Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Fisicoquímica Biológica, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Biomateriales, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Biomateriales, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay
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- Laboratorio de Enzimología, Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay.
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- Laboratorio de Química Teórica y Computacional (LQTC), Instituto de Química Biológica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de la República, Iguá 4225, Montevideo 11400, Uruguay.
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Naldi M, Baldassarre M, Domenicali M, Bartolini M, Caraceni P. Structural and functional integrity of human serum albumin: Analytical approaches and clinical relevance in patients with liver cirrhosis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 144:138-153. [PMID: 28465079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Revised: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Human serum albumin (HSA) is the most abundant circulating plasma protein. Besides a significant contribution to the osmotic pressure, it is also involved in the fine regulation of many other physiological processes, including the balance of the redox state, the inflammatory and/or immunological responses, and the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics of many drugs. Growing evidence suggests that HSA undergoes structural and functional damage in diseases characterized by an enhanced systemic inflammatory response and oxidative stress, as it occurs in chronic liver disease. Based on their clinical relevance, this review provides a summary of the most common post-translational modifications affecting HSA structural integrity and functions and their clinical relevance in the field of liver disease. The review also provides a critical description of the analytical approaches employed for the investigation of conformational alterations and the identification/quantitation of specific post-translational modifications affecting HSA. Finally, the analytical methods available for the assessment of two of the most clinically relevant non-oncotic properties of HSA, namely the binding capacity and the antioxidant activity, are critically reviewed. Among the available techniques particular attention is given to those proposed for the in vitro and in vivo investigation of structurally modified albumin.
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- Marina Naldi
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Italy; Center for Applied Biomedical Research (C.R.B.A.), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy
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- Center for Applied Biomedical Research (C.R.B.A.), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Italy
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- Center for Applied Biomedical Research (C.R.B.A.), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Italy
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- Center for Applied Biomedical Research (C.R.B.A.), S. Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 9, 40138, Italy.
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Watanabe H, Imafuku T, Otagiri M, Maruyama T. Clinical Implications Associated With the Posttranslational Modification-Induced Functional Impairment of Albumin in Oxidative Stress-Related Diseases. J Pharm Sci 2017; 106:2195-2203. [PMID: 28302542 DOI: 10.1016/j.xphs.2017.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Recent research findings indicate that the posttranslational modification of human serum albumin (HSA) such as oxidation, glycation, truncation, dimerization, and carbamylation is related to certain types of diseases. We report herein on a simple and rapid analytical method, using an electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry technique, that allows posttranslational modifications of HSA to be quantitatively and qualitatively evaluated with a high degree of sensitivity. In patients with chronic liver disease, chronic renal disease, and diabetes mellitus, an increase in the level of oxidized cysteine-34 (Cys-34) of HSA accompanied by a decrease in the level of reduced Cys-34 was observed. The redox status of Cys-34 was correlated with ligand binding and the antioxidative functions of HSA. Available evidence indicates that monitoring the redox state of Cys-34 not only could be a useful marker for evaluating the progression of disease and its complications but also would permit therapeutic efficacy to be predicted. The redox state of Cys-34 was also used as an index of the quality of HSA preparations. These data suggest that monitoring the posttranslational modifications of HSA can be important, because the function of HSA is related not only to its serum concentration but also to the preservation of its structural integrity under disease conditions.
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- Hiroshi Watanabe
- Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto 860-0822, Japan; DDS Research Institute, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto 860-0822, Japan
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan; Center for Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Kumamoto University, 5-1 Oe-honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 862-0973, Japan.
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Poulsen NN, Østergaard J, Petersen NJ, Daasbjerg K, Iruthayaraj J, Dedinaite A, Makuska R, Jensen H. Automated coating procedures to produce poly(ethylene glycol) brushes in fused-silica capillaries. J Sep Sci 2016; 40:779-788. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201600878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2016] [Revised: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacy; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry; Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO); Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center; Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
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- Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO); Aarhus University; Aarhus Denmark
- Biological and Chemical Engineering Division; Aarhus University; Aarhus N Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry; Surface and Corrosion Science; School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering; KTH Royal Institute of Technology; Stockholm Sweden
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- Department of Polymer Chemistry; Vilnius University; Vilnius Lithuania
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- Department of Pharmacy; University of Copenhagen; Copenhagen Denmark
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Plantier JL, Duretz V, Devos V, Urbain R, Jorieux S. Comparison of antioxidant properties of different therapeutic albumin preparations. Biologicals 2016; 44:226-233. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biologicals.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 03/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Boiero C, Allemandi D, Longhi M, Llabot JM. RP-HPLC method development for the simultaneous determination of timolol maleate and human serum albumin in albumin nanoparticles. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2015; 111:186-9. [PMID: 25890214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2015.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
An isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of human serum albumin (HSA) and timolol in albumin nanoparticles. This method involved a reversed-phase-C18 column thermostated at 25 °C, UV detection at 276 nm, flow rate of 1.0 ml/min and a mobile phase compounded by 0.05% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid in water/0.05% (v/v) trifluoroacetic acid in an acetonitrile (40:60, v/v) solution. The elution times for albumin and timolol were 1.84 ± 0.05 min and 2.67 ± 0.04 min, respectively. Calibration curves were linear from 0.2 to 100 mg/ml for HSA and 0.01 to 1 mg/ml for timolol. Limits of quantification were 0.2 mg/ml for HSA and 0.01 mg/ml for timolol. The values of accuracy and precision of intra- and inter-day variation studies were within acceptable limits, according to the US Food and Drug Administration Guidance for Industry. The described method has proved to be useful to give accurate measurements of human serum albumin and timolol from albumin nanoparticles to determine the percentage of encapsulation and the process yield.
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- Carolina Boiero
- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba 5000, Argentina.
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba 5000, Argentina
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