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Murugesan AK, Gunasagaran KS. Purification and characterization of a synergistic bioactive lectin from Pleurotus flabellatus (PFL-L) with potent antibacterial and in-vitro radical scavenging activity. Anal Biochem 2021; 635:114450. [PMID: 34767809 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lectin is a carbohydrate-binding protein, which exhibits a plethora of biological properties such as antimicrobial, antifungal, and anticancer activities. In the present study, lectin, with an antibacterial and antioxidant potential, was purified from the oyster mushroom Pleurotus flabellatus. The P. flabellatus Lectin (PFL-L) was purified by using a DEAE - cellulose anion exchange chromatography followed by gel-filtration chromatography. The PFL-L was characterized by CD, HPLC, and MALDI-TOF/MS. The purity of PFL-L increased to 62.40% with the recovery of hemagglutinating activity (HA) by 12.12%. On SDS - PAGE, the PFL-L gave a single band of 18 kDa. PFL-L, consisting of d-galactose, exhibits a strong hemagglutinating activity. It was stable at pH (6.0-7.5) and temperature (10-20 °C) in addition to having extensive hemagglutinating activity. PFL-L enhanced the HA with the use of different metal ions namely Mg2+, Ca2+, and Fe2+. The study of bacterial growth inhibition led to the inference that the PFL-L was more potent against gram-negative bacteria. PFL-L showed the highest radical scavenging activity for the DPPH assay at 100 μg/mL (89.9 ± 2.53%). The highest antioxidant activities with IC50 values (for DPPH assay) of 53.96 μg/mL were determined for PFL-L and the present study shows that lectin from P. flabellatus manifested distinctive character and potentially exploitable activities.
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- Arul Kumar Murugesan
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code - 600025, India; Department of Botany, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchrappalli, Pin Code - 620024, India.
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- Environment Information System (ENVIS-Centre), Department of Zoology, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Pin Code - 600025, India
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Kumar P, Singh S, Sharma A, Kaur G, Kaur R, Singh AN. Arundo donax L.: An overview on its traditional and ethnomedicinal importance, phytochemistry, and pharmacological aspects. JOURNAL OF HERBMED PHARMACOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.34172/jhp.2021.31] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Arundo donax L. (Giant reed) is a grass species belong to Poaceae family with a myriad of uses such as traditional and ethnomedicinal values, bioenergy, and socio-economic importance. The plant is used in conventional medicine to treat various disorders related to skin, gastrointestinal, skeletal, menstrual problems, respiratory and urinary diseases. The present review summarises the scattered information on socio-economic importance, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects of this plant. We conducted a rigorous literature survey using databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and PubMed entering keywords like A. donax, Giant reed, and Spanish reed, etc. Phytochemical investigations have identified several alkaloids, terpenoids, sterols, phenolics, and lignin derivatives. The isolated phytoconstituents are reported to exhibit multiple pharmacological activities such as anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-spasmolytic, and also used to treat helminthic infestations in cattle. However, the scientific validity of traditional practices to cure various diseases has not been correctly evaluated yet. Therefore, it is recommended to further investigate the plant for clinical trials to unleash its therapeutic importance towards chemical characterisation for drug discovery and development in the pharmacological field.
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- Pardeep Kumar
- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- Soil Ecosystem and Restoration Ecology Lab, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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Perduca M, Bovi M, Destefanis L, Nadali D, Fin L, Parolini F, Sorio D, Carrizo ME, Monaco HL. Three-dimensional structure and properties of the giant reed (Arundo donax) lectin (ADL). Glycobiology 2021; 31:1543-1556. [PMID: 34192315 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwab059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Arundo donax lectin (ADL) is a 170 amino acid protein that can be purified from the rhizomes of the giant reed or giant cane exploiting its selective binding to chitin followed by elution with N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. The lectin is listed in the UniProt server, the largest protein sequence database, as an uncharacterized protein with chitin-binding domains (A0A0A9P802). This paper reports the purification, three-dimensional structure and ligand-binding properties of ADL. The lectin is a homodimer in which the two protomers are linked by two disulphide bridges. Each polypeptide chain presents four carbohydrate-binding modules that belong to family 18 (CBM18). A high degree of sequence similarity is observed among the modules present in each protomer. We have determined the X-ray structure of the apo-protein to a resolution of 1.70 Å. The carbohydrate-binding modules, that span a sequence of approximately 40 amino acids, present four internal disulfide bridges a very short antiparallel central beta sheet and three short alpha helices, two on one side of the beta sheet and one on the other. The structures of the complexes of the lectin with N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetyllactosamine, N-acetylneuraminic acid and N-N'diacetylchitobiose reveal that ADL has two primary and two secondary carbohydrate-binding sites per dimer. They are located at the interface between the two protomers and each binding site involves residues of both chains. The lectin presents structural similarity to the wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) family, in particular to isoform 3.
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- Massimiliano Perduca
- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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- Centro Piattaforme Tecnologiche, University of Verona, Italy
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- Departamento de Química Biológica Ranwel Caputto, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
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- Biocrystallography and Nanostructure Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy
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Akhtar MF, Saleem A, Alamgeer, Saleem M. A Comprehensive Review on Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological and Phytochemical Basis of Anticancer Medicinal Plants of Pakistan. Curr Cancer Drug Targets 2020; 19:120-151. [PMID: 29984657 DOI: 10.2174/1568009618666180706164536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The widespread emergence of cancer and development of resistance to chemotherapeutic agents is increasing the interest of scientists in the use of ethnomedicinal preparations and isolated phytochemicals in the treatment and prevention of disease. Medicinal plants have been used in Pakistan since prehistoric times. The present review was designed to identify anticancer plants of ethnomedicinal significance and to summarize the anticancer activities carried out on these medicinal plants to establish the pharmacological and phytochemical basis of their use. Pakistani anticancer medicinal plants of ethnopharmacological significance were reviewed. Conservation status, worldwide distribution and ethno-botanical preparations of these medicinal plants were also tabulated. These medicinal plants and their isolated phytochemicals were also explored for their anticancer activities. It was revealed that there were 108 anticancer medicinal plants used to treat different neoplastic conditions on the folklore basis throughout Pakistan. Among these anticancer plants, 64 plants were found to be investigated previously for anticancer activity through in vivo and in vitro methods. Several ethnomedicinal plants have been validated for their anticancer activities through in vitro and animal models. These medicinal plants and phytochemicals resulted in the inhibition of initiation, progression or metastasis of neoplasm. Some medicinal plants (10) are endangered species. Half of folkloric Pakistani plants have been validated for use against various cancers through in vitro or in vivo methods. It is necessary to carry out further pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of these folkloric anticancer plants of Pakistan. It is also necessary to identify and isolate further potential phytochemicals so as to be evaluated in cancer patients.
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- Muhammad Furqan Akhtar
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.,Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, The University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Balkrishna A, Thakur P, Singh S, Chandra Dev SN, Varshney A. Mechanistic Paradigms of Natural Plant Metabolites as Remedial Candidates for Systemic Lupus Erythromatosus. Cells 2020; 9:E1049. [PMID: 32331431 PMCID: PMC7226400 DOI: 10.3390/cells9041049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disorder involving a dysregulated immune response which ultimately leads to multiple organ failure. Several immunological and cellular checkpoints are available as drug targets. However, the available chemosynthetic drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and corticosteroids provide limited therapy with extreme toxicities. Moreover, the disease heterogeneity in SLE is very difficult to manage by a single drug component. Hence, it is imperative to utilize the holistic capabilities of natural plant products as immunomodulators and intracellular signaling regulators, thereby providing an auxiliary option of treatment. Additionally, the herbal drugs also serve as symptomatic relief providers, thereby serving as a prophylactic remedy in case of cerebrovascular, hepatic, nephropathological, hematological, cardiopulmonary, mucocutaneous and musculoskeletal manifestations of SLE. The present review attempts to showcase the current state of knowledge regarding the utility of plant-derived phyto-metabolites with their probable mechanistic roles in treating SLE, by means of targeting the signaling cascade, proinflammatory cytokine production and B-T cell co-stimulation. It is hoped that further preclinical and clinical studies will be embarked upon in order to understand the underlying therapeutic and mechanistic aspects of these medicinal herbs.
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- Acharya Balkrishna
- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Roorkee-Haridwar Road, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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- Drug Discovery and Development Division, Patanjali Research Institute, NH-58, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
- Department of Allied and Applied Sciences, University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yog Peeth, Roorkee-Haridwar Road, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249 405, India
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Liu QR, Li J, Zhao XF, Xu B, Xiao XH, Ren J, Li SX. Alkaloids and phenylpropanoid from Rhizomes of Arundo donax L. Nat Prod Res 2019; 35:465-470. [PMID: 31328554 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2019.1638378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A new bis-indole alkaloid, named arundaline (1), a new phenylpropanoid, named arundalcohol (2), and four known alkaloids, N-acetyltryptamine (3), trans-N-(p-coumaroyl)serotonin (4), trans-N-feruloylserotonin (5), and tuberosine B (6), were isolated from 70% aqueous ethanol extracts of the rhizomes of Arundo donax L. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis and comparison of the data with literature values. Compounds 3-6 were isolated from the genus Arundo for the first time.
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- Qing-Ru Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Changde Hospital, Changde, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.,Hunan Province Engineering Research Center of Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Changde Hospital, Changde, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.,Hunan Province Engineering Research Center of Bioactive Substance Discovery of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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Isolation and characterization of a galactose-specific lectin (EantH) with antimicrobial activity from Euphorbia antiquorum L. latex. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:1846-1854. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 09/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sultana MJ, Taufiq Alam M, Ahmed FRS. WITHDRAWN: Purification and characterizations of a new mannose specific lectin from Bangladeshi cultivated sword bean with antiproliferative activities against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells in vivo in mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2018:S0141-8130(18)32948-9. [PMID: 30502424 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Mst Jesmin Sultana
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Khwaja Yunus Ali University, Sirajgonj, Bangladesh
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Bai CZ, Hao JQ, Hao XL, Feng ML. Preparation of Astragalus membranaceus lectin and evaluation of its biological function. Biomed Rep 2018; 9:345-349. [PMID: 30233788 DOI: 10.3892/br.2018.1132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Astragalus membranaceus lectin (AML) was abstracted as a supposedly novel agglutinin of 67 kDa from the seeds of Astragalus membranaceus. The seeds of Astragalus membranaceus were treated with acetate, ammonium sulfate precipitation, and purified by HiTrap SP XL ion column and Superdex G25 gel filtration chromatography to obtain the AML. AML contained 16.4% sugar, ~70% polar amino acids and ~30% hydrophobic amino acids. The AML exhibited agglutination activity toward human and animal erythrocytes, particularly human blood type O and rabbit erythrocytes. It also exhibited acid/alkali resistance and thermal denaturation above 64°C. Compared with human normal liver HL-7702 cells, different concentrations of AML (6.25, 12.50, 25.00 and 50.00 µg/ml) exhibited superior inhibitory effects on the growth of SGC-7901, HepG2 and H22 carcinoma cell lines, and displayed marked antibacterial effects on bacteria; the half maximal inhibitory concentration for B. dysenteriae, S. aureus and E. coli were 85.4, 80.2 and 65.3 µg/ml, respectively.
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- Chong-Zhi Bai
- Central Laboratory, Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, P.R. China.,CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 010010, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, Chinese Medicine Hospital of Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030012, P.R. China
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Moringa oleifera seed lectin inhibits Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cell growth by inducing apoptosis through the regulation of Bak and NF-κB gene expression. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 107:1936-1944. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.10.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 10/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Gonçalves GRF, Gandolfi ORR, Santos LS, Bonomo RCF, Veloso CM, Veríssimo LAA, Fontan RDCI. Immobilization of sugars in supermacroporous cryogels for the purification of lectins by affinity chromatography. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1068-1069:71-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Antitumor properties of a methyl-β- d -galactopyranoside specific lectin from Kaempferia rotunda against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 102:952-959. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.04.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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E Lacerda RR, do Nascimento ES, de Lacerda JTJG, Pinto LDS, Rizzi C, Bezerra MM, Pinto IR, Filho SMP, Pinto VDPT, Filho GC, Gadelha CADA, Gadelha TS. Lectin from seeds of a Brazilian lima bean variety (Phaseolus lunatus L. var. cascavel) presents antioxidant, antitumour and gastroprotective activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 95:1072-1081. [PMID: 27984144 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.10.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2016] [Revised: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Lectins are proteins able to interact specifically and reversibly with carbohydrates. They are present in all living beings, particularly in legume seeds, which have many biological functions. The aim of this study was to isolate, characterize and verify antioxidant, anti-hemolytic, antitumor and gastroprotective activities in a lectin present in seeds of Phaseolus lunatus L. var. cascavel (PLUN). The isolation of lectin was performed by size exclusion chromatography on Sephadex G-100, which was isolated from a protein capable of agglutinating only human erythrocytes type A, being this the only inhibited haemagglutination n-acetyl-d-galactosamine. Its weight was estimated by PAGE is 128kDa. The lectin is thermostable up to 80°C and is active between pH 2-11. As 8M urea was able to denature the lectin. PLUN is a glycoprotein consisting of 2% carbohydrate and has antioxidant action with ascorbic acid equivalent antioxidant capacity (μMAA/g) of 418.20, 326 and 82.9 for total antioxidant activity, ABTS radical capture and capture of DPPH radical, respectively. The lectin has antitumor activity against melanoma derived cells at doses of 100 and 50mg/ml, reducing up to 83% tumor cells, and gastroprotective action, reducing up to 63% damaged area of the stomach induced by ethanol.
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- Rodrigo Rodrigues E Lacerda
- Master by the Graduate Programme in Cellular and Molecular Biology at the Federal University of Paraíba (Universidade Federal da Paraíba), João Pessoa, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Pelotas (Universidade Federal de Pelotas), Pelotas, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Paraíba (Universidade Federal da Paraíba), João Pessoa, Brazil.
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Silva MCC, de Paula CAA, Ferreira JG, Paredes-Gamero EJ, Vaz AMSF, Sampaio MU, Correia MTS, Oliva MLV. Bauhinia forficata lectin (BfL) induces cell death and inhibits integrin-mediated adhesion on MCF7 human breast cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2014; 1840:2262-71. [PMID: 24641823 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2014.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2013] [Revised: 01/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/10/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Plant lectins have attracted great interest in cancer studies due to their antitumor activities. These proteins or glycoproteins specifically and reversibly bind to different types of carbohydrates or glycoproteins. Breast cancer, which presents altered glycosylation of cell surface glycoproteins, is one of the most frequent malignant diseases in women. In this work, we describe the effect of the lectin Bauhinia forficata lectin (BfL), which was purified from B. forficata Link subsp. forficata seeds, on the MCF7 human breast cancer cellular line, investigating the mechanisms involved in its antiproliferative activity. METHODS MCF7 cells were treated with BfL. Viability and adhesion alterations were evaluated using flow cytometry and western blotting. RESULTS BfL inhibited the viability of the MCF7 cell line but was ineffective on MDA-MB-231 and MCF 10A cells. It inhibits MCF7 adhesion on laminin, collagen I and fibronectin, decreases α1, α6 and β1 integrin subunit expression, and increases α5 subunit expression. BfL triggers necrosis and secondary necrosis, with caspase-9 inhibition. It also causes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fragmentation, which leads to cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and a decrease in the expression of the regulatory proteins pRb and p21. CONCLUSION BfL shows selective cytotoxic effect and adhesion inhibition on MCF7 breast cancer cells. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Cell death induction and inhibition of cell adhesion may contribute to understanding the action of lectins in breast cancer.
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- Mariana C C Silva
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro, Rua Pacheco Leão 915, 22460-030 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Avenida Professor Moraes Rego s/n, 50670-910 Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Três de Maio 100, 04044-020 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Zuo Z, Fan H, Wang X, Zhou W, Li L. Purification and characterization of a novel plant lectin from Pinellia ternata with antineoplastic activity. SPRINGERPLUS 2012; 1:13. [PMID: 23961344 PMCID: PMC3725870 DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-1-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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A novel Pinellia ternata lectin was purified from the bulbs of a Chinese herb Pinellia ternata using a combination of hydrophobic chromatography and DEAE-ion exchange chromatography. The lectin was found to be a homodimer of 12093.3 Da subunits as determined by gel filtration and MS. Biochemical characterization of the lectin revealed the existence of a glycoprotein, which contains 3.22% neutral sugars. The N-terminal 10-amino acid sequence of the lectin, QGVNISGQVK, has not been reported for other lectins. The lectin had a special agglutinating activity with mouse erythrocytes at a minimum concentration of 8.0 ug/ml. The lectin was stable in the pH range of pH 5–12 and temperatures up to 80°C for 30 min. The results of MTT experiment showed that the lectin had significant effect towards tumor cells, the maximum inhibition of cell proliferation with Sarcoma 180, HeLa and K562 cell line were 85.2%, 74.6% and 59.4% respectively. Experimental therapy in vivo also showed that PTL apparently inhibited transplanted tumor in mice. Flow cytometric analysis demonstrated that PTL inhibited the proliferation of Sarcoma 180 in a time- and dose-dependent manner through inhibiting the transition of G1/S and subsequently inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest. Thus, Pinellia ternata lectin displays a high potential for antitumor activity.
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- Zhenyu Zuo
- College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081 China
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Charungchitrak S, Petsom A, Sangvanich P, Karnchanatat A. Antifungal and antibacterial activities of lectin from the seeds of Archidendron jiringa Nielsen. Food Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.11.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Characterisation of a novel monomeric lectin (AML) from Astragalus membranaceus with anti-proliferative activity. Food Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Konkumnerd W, Karnchanatat A, Sangvanich P. A thermostable lectin from the rhizomes of Kaempferia parviflora. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2010; 90:1920-1925. [PMID: 20549650 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.4033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Kaempferia parviflora, or black galingale (Kra-Chai-Dam), belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and is used as both a food ingredient and a medicinal plant. There are diverse reports on the biological activities of compounds extracted from the plant, such as antimalarial, antifungal and an effective sexual-enhancing role, but not on the lectins. RESULTS A lectin was isolated from the rhizomes of Kaempferia parviflora using affinity chromatography on Concanavalin A followed by gel filtration chromatography on Sephacryl S-100. The molecular weight of the purified lectin was about 41.7 kDa. This lectin showed haemagglutinating activity against erythrocytes from several sources, with the highest level being against those from rabbits. Moreover, the lectin was thermostable, with significant haemagglutinating activity detectable up to 75 degrees C. The results of trypsin digestion and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry analysis suggested that this protein could be a member of the lectin/endochitnase1 family. CONCLUSION A lectin that showed thermotolerant haemagglutinating activity against erythrocytes from several sources was successfully purified from K. paviflora rhizomes. Peptide sequence analysis indicated that this lectin is similar to lectin/endochitinase 1 (Urtica dioica) or Hevein-like protein (Hevea brasiliensis).
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- Wichchulada Konkumnerd
- Program of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Antifungal and Antiproliferative Activities of Lectin from the Rhizomes of Curcuma amarissima Roscoe. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2009; 162:912-25. [DOI: 10.1007/s12010-009-8804-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2009] [Accepted: 09/28/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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There are only a few reports on agglutinins from ascomycete and medicinal fungi. An HA (haemagglutinin), with an N-terminal amino acid sequence different from those of known lectins, was isolated in the present study from dried fruiting bodies of the medicinal ascomycete fungus Cordyceps militaris. The purification protocol consisted of affinity chromatography, ion-exchange chromatography and gel filtration. The haemagglutinating activity of the HA could not be inhibited by simple sugars or heparin, and was stable over the pH range 2–13 and up to 60°C. Chemical modification of tryptophan and tyrosine residues had no effect. The HA exhibited some antiproliferative activity towards hepatoma (HepG2) cells and inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (IC50=10 μM). However, it did not exhibit antifungal activity, mitogenic activity towards splenocytes, nitric oxide-inducing activity towards macrophages or RNase activity. The results of the present study add to the meagre information pertaining to agglutinins from ascomycete and medicinal mushrooms. It is revealed in this study that C. militaris HA differs from other ascomycete mushroom HAs in a variety of biochemical characteristics.
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Kaur A, Singh R, Singh Kamb S, Singh J, J. Kotwal G. In vitro Antiviral Activity of Crinum latifolium
Lectin Against Poxvirus Replication. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008. [DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2008.1236.1240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Quave CL, Plano LRW, Pantuso T, Bennett BC. Effects of extracts from Italian medicinal plants on planktonic growth, biofilm formation and adherence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 118:418-28. [PMID: 18556162 PMCID: PMC2553885 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2008] [Revised: 03/29/2008] [Accepted: 05/05/2008] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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AIM OF STUDY One-third of botanical remedies from southern Italy are used to treat skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI). Staphylococcus aureus, a common cause of SSTI, has generated increasing concern due to drug resistance. Many plants possess antimicrobial agents and provide effective remedies for SSTI. Our aim was to investigate plants from different ethnobotanical usage groups for inhibition of growth and biofilms in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). MATERIALS AND METHODS Three groups were assessed: plant remedies for SSTI, plant remedies not involving the skin, and plants with no ethnomedical application. We screened 168 extracts, representing 104 botanical species, for activity against MRSA (ATCC 33593). We employed broth dilution methods to determine the MIC after 18 h growth using an optical density (OD 600 nm) reading. Anti-biofilm effects were assessed by growing biofilms for 40 h, then fixing and staining with crystal violet. After washing, 10% Tween 80 was added and OD 570 nm readings were taken. RESULTS Extracts from 10 plants exhibited an IC50<or=32 microg/ml for biofilm inhibition: Lonicera alpigena, Castanea sativa, Juglans regia, Ballota nigra, Rosmarinus officinalis, Leopoldia comosa, Malva sylvestris, Cyclamen hederifolium, Rosa canina, and Rubus ulmifolius. Limited bacteriostatic activity was evident. CONCLUSION This study has demonstrated that the anti-biofilm activity of medicinal plants used for SSTI is significantly greater than plants without any ethnomedical applications.
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- Cassandra L Quave
- Florida International University, Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Ethnobiology and Natural Products, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
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Xu X, Wu C, Liu C, Luo Y, Li J, Zhao X, Damme EV, Bao J. Purification and characterization of a mannose-binding lectin from the rhizomes of Aspidistra elatior Blume with antiproliferative activity. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2007; 39:507-19. [PMID: 17622470 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7270.2007.00305.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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A lectin with a novel N-terminal amino acid sequence was purified from the rhizomes of Aspidistra elatior Blume by ammonium sulphate precipitation, ion exchange chromatography on diethylaminoethyl-Sepharose and carboxymethyl-Sepharose and gel filtration chromatography on Sephacryl S-100. The A. elatior Blume lectin (AEL) is a heterotetramer with a molecular mass of 56 kDa and composed of two homodimers consisting of two different polypeptides of 13.5 kDa and 14.5 kDa held together by noncovalent interactions. Hapten inhibition assay indicated that hemagglutinating activity of AEL towards rabbit erythrocytes could be inhibited by D-mannose, mannan, thyroglobulin and ovomucoid. The lectin was stable up to 70 degrees C, and showed maximum activity in a narrow pH range of 7.0-8.0. Chemical modification and spectrum analysis indicated that tryptophan, arginine, cysteine and carboxyl group residues were essential for its hemagglutinating activity. However, they might not be present in the active center, except some carboxyl group residues. AEL also showed significant in vitro antiproliferative activity towards Bre-04 (66%), Lu-04 (60%) and HepG2 (56%) of human cancer cell lines.
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- Xiaochao Xu
- College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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Kaur A, Kamboj SS, Singh J, Singh R, Abrahams M, Kotwal GJ, Saxena AK. Purification of 3 monomeric monocot mannose-binding lectins and their evaluation for antipoxviral activity: potential applications in multiple viral diseases caused by enveloped viruses. Biochem Cell Biol 2007; 85:88-95. [PMID: 17464348 DOI: 10.1139/o06-185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Three monomeric monocot lectins from Zephyranthes carinata, Zephyranthes candida, and Gloriosa superba with carbohydrate specificity towards mannose derivatives and (or) oligomannose have been isolated and purified from their storage tissues. The lectins were purified by anion-exchange chromatography on DEAE–Sephacyl and by gel filtration chromatography on Biogel P-200 followed by high-performance liquid chromatography. The purified lectins, Z. carinata, Z. candida, and G. superba had molecular masses of 12, 11.5, and 12.5 kDa, respectively, as determined by gel filtration and SDS–PAGE, indicating that they are monomers. In a hapten inhibition assay, methyl-α-d-mannopyranoside inhibited agglutination of both Z. candida and Z. carinata; the latter was also inhibited by Man(α1-2)Man and Man(α1-3)Man. Gloriosa superba showed inhibition only with Man(α1-4)Man of all of the sugars and glycoproteins tested. All purified lectins agglutinated red blood cells from rabbit, whereas G. superba was also reactive towards erythrocytes from guinea pig. All of the lectins were nonglycosylated and did not require metal ions for their activity. They were labile above 60 °C and were affected by denaturing agents such as urea, thiourea, and guanidine–HCl. The lectins were virtually nonmitogenic, like other members of Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae. Of the 3 lectins, G. superba was found to be highly toxic to the BSC-1 cell line (African green monkey kidney epithelial cells), while both of the Zephyranthes species showed significant in vitro inhibition of poxvirus replication in BSC-1 cells without any toxic effects to the cells. In addition, Z. candida also exhibited significant anticancer activity against SNB-78, a CNS human cancer cell line.
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- Amandeep Kaur
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143 005 Punjab, India
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Larsen K, Thygesen MB, Guillaumie F, Willats WGT, Jensen KJ. Solid-phase chemical tools for glycobiology. Carbohydr Res 2006; 341:1209-34. [PMID: 16716275 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2006.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2006] [Revised: 04/25/2006] [Accepted: 04/28/2006] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Techniques involving solid supports have played crucial roles in the development of genomics, proteomics, and in molecular biology in general. Similarly, methods for immobilization or attachment to surfaces and resins have become ubiquitous in sequencing, synthesis, analysis, and screening of oligonucleotides, peptides, and proteins. However, solid-phase tools have been employed to a much lesser extent in glycobiology and glycomics. This review provides a comprehensive overview of solid-phase chemical tools for glycobiology including methodologies and applications. We provide a broad perspective of different approaches, including some well-established ones, such as immobilization in microtiter plates and to cross-linked polymers. Emerging areas such as glycan microarrays and glycan sequencing, quantum dots, and gold nanoparticles for nanobioscience applications are also discussed. The applications reviewed here include enzymology, immunology, elucidation of biosynthesis, and systems biology, as well as first steps toward solid-supported sequencing. From these methods and applications emerge a general vision for the use of solid-phase chemical tools in glycobiology.
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- Kim Larsen
- Department of Natural Sciences, Section for Bioorganic Chemistry, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, DK-1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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