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Jaiswal AS, Dutta A, Srinivasan G, Yuan Y, Zhou D, Shaheen M, Sadideen D, Kirby A, Williamson E, Gupta Y, Olsen SK, Xu M, Loranc E, Mukhopadhyay P, Pertsemlidis A, Bishop AR, Sung P, Nickoloff J, Hromas R. TATDN2 resolution of R-loops is required for survival of BRCA1-mutant cancer cells. Nucleic Acids Res 2023; 51:12224-12241. [PMID: 37953292 PMCID: PMC10711561 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkad952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
Abstract
BRCA1-deficient cells have increased IRE1 RNase, which degrades multiple microRNAs. Reconstituting expression of one of these, miR-4638-5p, resulted in synthetic lethality in BRCA1-deficient cancer cells. We found that miR-4638-5p represses expression of TATDN2, a poorly characterized member of the TATD nuclease family. We discovered that human TATDN2 has RNA 3' exonuclease and endonuclease activity on double-stranded hairpin RNA structures. Given the cleavage of hairpin RNA by TATDN2, and that BRCA1-deficient cells have difficulty resolving R-loops, we tested whether TATDN2 could resolve R-loops. Using in vitro biochemical reconstitution assays, we found TATDN2 bound to R-loops and degraded the RNA strand but not DNA of multiple forms of R-loops in vitro in a Mg2+-dependent manner. Mutations in amino acids E593 and E705 predicted by Alphafold-2 to chelate an essential Mg2+ cation completely abrogated this R-loop resolution activity. Depleting TATDN2 increased cellular R-loops, DNA damage and chromosomal instability. Loss of TATDN2 resulted in poor replication fork progression in the presence of increased R-loops. Significantly, we found that TATDN2 is essential for survival of BRCA1-deficient cancer cells, but much less so for cognate BRCA1-repleted cancer cells. Thus, we propose that TATDN2 is a novel target for therapy of BRCA1-deficient cancers.
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- Aruna S Jaiswal
- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology and the Greehey Children's Cancer Research Institute, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Department of Medicine and the Mays Cancer Center, the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Kawamoto Y, Wu Y, Takahashi Y, Takakura Y. Development of nucleic acid medicines based on chemical technology. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2023; 199:114872. [PMID: 37244354 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2023.114872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
Oligonucleotide-based therapeutics have attracted attention as an emerging modality that includes the modulation of genes and their binding proteins related to diseases, allowing us to take action on previously undruggable targets. Since the late 2010s, the number of oligonucleotide medicines approved for clinical uses has dramatically increased. Various chemistry-based technologies have been developed to improve the therapeutic properties of oligonucleotides, such as chemical modification, conjugation, and nanoparticle formation, which can increase nuclease resistance, enhance affinity and selectivity to target sites, suppress off-target effects, and improve pharmacokinetic properties. Similar strategies employing modified nucleobases and lipid nanoparticles have been used for developing coronavirus disease 2019 mRNA vaccines. In this review, we provide an overview of the development of chemistry-based technologies aimed at using nucleic acids for developing therapeutics over the past several decades, with a specific emphasis on the structural design and functionality of chemical modification strategies.
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- Yusuke Kawamoto
- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Drug Metabolism, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Drug Metabolism, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Drug Metabolism, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
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- Department of Biopharmaceutics and Drug Metabolism, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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Helm J, Schöls L, Hauser S. Towards Personalized Allele-Specific Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapies for Toxic Gain-of-Function Neurodegenerative Diseases. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14081708. [PMID: 36015334 PMCID: PMC9416334 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14081708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are single-stranded nucleic acid strings that can be used to selectively modify protein synthesis by binding complementary (pre-)mRNA sequences. By specific arrangements of DNA and RNA into a chain of nucleic acids and additional modifications of the backbone, sugar, and base, the specificity and functionality of the designed ASOs can be adjusted. Thereby cellular uptake, toxicity, and nuclease resistance, as well as binding affinity and specificity to its target (pre-)mRNA, can be modified. Several neurodegenerative diseases are caused by autosomal dominant toxic gain-of-function mutations, which lead to toxic protein products driving disease progression. ASOs targeting such mutations—or even more comprehensively, associated variants, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)—promise a selective degradation of the mutant (pre-)mRNA while sparing the wild type allele. By this approach, protein expression from the wild type strand is preserved, and side effects from an unselective knockdown of both alleles can be prevented. This makes allele-specific targeting strategies a focus for future personalized therapies. Here, we provide an overview of current strategies to develop personalized, allele-specific ASO therapies for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such Huntington’s disease (HD) and spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3/MJD).
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- Jacob Helm
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Department of Neurology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Graduate School of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Department of Neurology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Department of Neurology, University of Tübingen, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
- Correspondence:
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Chen P, Wojdyla JA, Colasanti O, Li Z, Qin B, Wang M, Lohmann V, Cui S. Biochemical and structural characterization of hepatitis A virus 2C reveals an unusual ribonuclease activity on single-stranded RNA. Nucleic Acids Res 2022; 50:9470-9489. [PMID: 35947700 PMCID: PMC9458454 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkac671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The HAV nonstructural protein 2C is essential for virus replication; however, its precise function remains elusive. Although HAV 2C shares 24-27% sequence identity with other 2Cs, key motifs are conserved. Here, we demonstrate that HAV 2C is an ATPase but lacking helicase activity. We identified an ATPase-independent nuclease activity of HAV 2C with a preference for polyuridylic single-stranded RNAs. We determined the crystal structure of an HAV 2C fragment to 2.2 Å resolution, containing an ATPase domain, a region equivalent to enterovirus 2C zinc-finger (ZFER) and a C-terminal amphipathic helix (PBD). The PBD of HAV 2C occupies a hydrophobic pocket (Pocket) in the adjacent 2C, and we show the PBD-Pocket interaction is vital for 2C functions. We identified acidic residues that are essential for the ribonuclease activity and demonstrated mutations at these sites abrogate virus replication. We built a hexameric-ring model of HAV 2C, revealing the ribonuclease-essential residues clustering around the central pore of the ring, whereas the ATPase active sites line up at the gaps between adjacent 2Cs. Finally, we show the ribonuclease activity is shared by other picornavirus 2Cs. Our findings identified a previously unfound activity of picornavirus 2C, providing novel insights into the mechanisms of virus replication.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Systems Biology of Pathogens, Institute of Pathogen Biology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, PR China
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- Swiss Light Source at the Paul Scherrer Institute, CH-5232 Villigen, Switzerland
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- Correspondence may also be addressed to Volker Lohmann. Tel: +49 6221 56 6449; Fax: +49 6221 56 4570;
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed. Tel: +86 10 67828669; Fax: +86 10 67855012;
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Delivery of Oligonucleotides: Efficiency with Lipid Conjugation and Clinical Outcome. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14020342. [PMID: 35214074 PMCID: PMC8879684 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14020342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Oligonucleotides have shifted drug discovery into a new paradigm due to their ability to silence the genes and inhibit protein translation. Importantly, they can drug the un-druggable targets from the conventional small-molecule perspective. Unfortunately, poor cellular permeability and susceptibility to nuclease degradation remain as major hurdles for the development of oligonucleotide therapeutic agents. Studies of safe and effective delivery technique with lipid bioconjugates gains attention to resolve these issues. Our review article summarizes the physicochemical effect of well-studied hydrophobic moieties to enhance the cellular entry of oligonucleotides. The structural impacts of fatty acids, cholesterol, tocopherol, and squalene on cellular internalization and membrane penetration in vitro and in vivo were discussed first. The crucial assays for delivery evaluation within this section were analyzed sequentially. Next, we provided a few successful examples of lipid-conjugated oligonucleotides advanced into clinical studies for treating patients with different medical backgrounds. Finally, we pinpointed current limitations and outlooks in this research field along with opportunities to explore new modifications and efficacy studies.
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Kiełpiński ŁJ, Funder ED, Schmidt S, Hagedorn PH. Characterization of Escherichia coli RNase H Discrimination of DNA Phosphorothioate Stereoisomers. Nucleic Acid Ther 2021; 31:383-391. [PMID: 34619060 PMCID: PMC8713576 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2021.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Phosphorothioate (PS) modification of antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) is a
critical factor enabling their therapeutic use. Standard chemical synthesis
incorporates this group in a stereorandom manner; however, significant effort
was made over the years to establish and characterize the impact of chiral
control. In this work, we present our in-depth characterization of interactions
between Escherichia coli RNase H and RNA-DNA heteroduplexes
carrying chirally defined PS groups. First, using a massive parallel assay, we
showed that at least a single Rp-PS group is necessary for
efficient RNase H-mediated cleavage. We followed by demonstrating that this
group needs to be aligned to the phosphate-binding pocket of RNase H, and that
chiral status of other PS groups in close proximity to RNase H does not affect
cleavage efficiency. We have shown that RNase H's PS chiral preference
can be utilized to guide cleavage to a specific chemical bond. Finally, we
present a strategy for ASO optimization by mapping preferred RNase H cleavage
sites of a non-thioated compound, followed by introduction of
Rp-PS in a strategic position. This results in a cleaner
cleavage profile and higher knockdown activity compared with a compound carrying
an Sp-PS at the same location.
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- Łukasz J Kiełpiński
- Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen, Hørsholm, Denmark
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- Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen, Hørsholm, Denmark
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- Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen, Hørsholm, Denmark
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- Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen, Hørsholm, Denmark
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Klabenkova K, Fokina A, Stetsenko D. Chemistry of Peptide-Oligonucleotide Conjugates: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:5420. [PMID: 34500849 PMCID: PMC8434111 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26175420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates (POCs) represent one of the increasingly successful albeit costly approaches to increasing the cellular uptake, tissue delivery, bioavailability, and, thus, overall efficiency of therapeutic nucleic acids, such as, antisense oligonucleotides and small interfering RNAs. This review puts the subject of chemical synthesis of POCs into the wider context of therapeutic oligonucleotides and the problem of nucleic acid drug delivery, cell-penetrating peptide structural types, the mechanisms of their intracellular transport, and the ways of application, which include the formation of non-covalent complexes with oligonucleotides (peptide additives) or covalent conjugation. The main strategies for the synthesis of POCs are viewed in detail, which are conceptually divided into (a) the stepwise solid-phase synthesis approach and (b) post-synthetic conjugation either in solution or on the solid phase, especially by means of various click chemistries. The relative advantages and disadvantages of both strategies are discussed and compared.
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- Kristina Klabenkova
- Faculty of Physics, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.K.); (D.S.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.K.); (D.S.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, Novosibirsk State University, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; (K.K.); (D.S.)
- Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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Yi X, Khey J, Kazlauskas RJ, Travisano M. Plasmid hypermutation using a targeted artificial DNA replisome. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/29/eabg8712. [PMID: 34272238 PMCID: PMC8284885 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg8712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
Extensive exploration of a protein's sequence space for improved or new molecular functions requires in vivo evolution with large populations. But disentangling the evolution of a target protein from the rest of the proteome is challenging. Here, we designed a protein complex of a targeted artificial DNA replisome (TADR) that operates in live cells to processively replicate one strand of a plasmid with errors. It enhanced mutation rates of the target plasmid up to 2.3 × 105-fold with only a 78-fold increase in off-target mutagenesis. It was used to evolve itself to increase error rate and increase the efficiency of an efflux pump while simultaneously expanding the substrate repertoire. TADR enables multiple simultaneous substitutions to discover functions inaccessible by accumulating single substitutions, affording potential for solving hard problems in molecular evolution and developing biologic drugs and industrial catalysts.
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- Xiao Yi
- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
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- Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Department of Biochemistry Molecular Biology and Biophysics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- BioTechnology Institute, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
- Department of Ecology Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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Hammond SM, Sergeeva OV, Melnikov PA, Goli L, Stoodley J, Zatsepin TS, Stetsenko DA, Wood MJA. Mesyl Phosphoramidate Oligonucleotides as Potential Splice-Switching Agents: Impact of Backbone Structure on Activity and Intracellular Localization. Nucleic Acid Ther 2021; 31:190-200. [PMID: 33989066 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2020.0860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
A series of 2'-deoxy and novel 2'-O-methyl and 2'-O-(2-methoxyethyl) (2'-MOE) oligonucleotides with internucleotide methanesulfonyl (mesyl, μ) or 1-butanesulfonyl (busyl, β) phosphoramidate groups has been synthesized for evaluation as potential splice-switching oligonucleotides. Evaluation of their splice-switching activity in spinal muscular atrophy patient-derived fibroblasts revealed no significant difference in splice-switching efficacy between 2'-MOE mesyl oligonucleotide and the corresponding phosphorothioate (nusinersen). Yet, a survival study with model neonatal mice has shown the antisense 2'-MOE mesyl oligonucleotide to be inferior to nusinersen at the highest dose of 40 mg/kg. A reason for their lower activity in vivo as ascertained by cellular uptake study by fluorescent confocal microscopy in HEK293 cell line could possibly be ascribed to compromised endosomal release and/or nuclear uptake of the 2'-OMe or 2'-MOE μ- and β-oligonucleotides compared to their phosphorothioate analog.
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- Suzan M Hammond
- Department of Paediatrics and Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Center of Life Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia
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- Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Department of Paediatrics and Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Center of Life Sciences, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Moscow, Russia.,Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Physics, Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia.,Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Department of Paediatrics and Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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Zhang L, Vickers TA, Sun H, Liang XH, Crooke ST. Binding of phosphorothioate oligonucleotides with RNase H1 can cause conformational changes in the protein and alter the interactions of RNase H1 with other proteins. Nucleic Acids Res 2021; 49:2721-2739. [PMID: 33577678 PMCID: PMC7969025 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkab078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
We recently found that toxic PS-ASOs can cause P54nrb and PSF nucleolar mislocalization in an RNase H1-dependent manner. To better understand the underlying mechanisms of these observations, here we utilize different biochemical approaches to demonstrate that PS-ASO binding can alter the conformations of the bound proteins, as illustrated using recombinant RNase H1, P54nrb, PSF proteins and various isolated domains. While, in general, binding of PS-ASOs or ASO/RNA duplexes stabilizes the conformations of these proteins, PS-ASO binding may also cause the unfolding of RNase H1, including both the hybrid binding domain and the catalytic domain. The extent of conformational change correlates with the binding affinity of PS-ASOs to the proteins. Consequently, PS-ASO binding to RNase H1 induces the interaction of RNase H1 with P54nrb or PSF in a 2′-modification and sequence dependent manner, and toxic PS-ASOs tend to induce more interactions than non-toxic PS-ASOs. PS-ASO binding also enhances the interaction between P54nrb and PSF. However, the interaction between RNase H1 and P32 protein can be disrupted upon binding of PS-ASOs. Together, these results suggest that stronger binding of PS-ASOs can cause greater conformational changes of the bound proteins, subsequently affecting protein–protein interactions. These observations thus provide deeper understanding of the molecular basis of PS-ASO-induced protein mislocalization or degradation observed in cells and advance our understanding of why some PS-ASOs are cytotoxic.
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- Lingdi Zhang
- Core Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
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- Core Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
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- Antisense Drug discovery, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
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- Core Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
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- Core Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2855 Gazelle Court, Carlsbad, CA 92010, USA
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de Vrieze E, Cañas Martín J, Peijnenborg J, Martens A, Oostrik J, van den Heuvel S, Neveling K, Pennings R, Kremer H, van Wijk E. AON-based degradation of c.151C>T mutant COCH transcripts associated with dominantly inherited hearing impairment DFNA9. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2021; 24:274-283. [PMID: 33815940 PMCID: PMC7985667 DOI: 10.1016/j.omtn.2021.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
The c.151C>T founder mutation in COCH is a frequent cause of late-onset, dominantly inherited hearing impairment and vestibular dysfunction (DFNA9) in the Dutch/Belgian population. The initial clinical symptoms only manifest between the 3rd and 5th decade of life, which leaves ample time for therapeutic intervention. The dominant inheritance pattern and established non-haploinsufficiency disease mechanism indicate that suppressing translation of mutant COCH transcripts has high therapeutic potential. Single-molecule real-time (SMRT) sequencing resulted in the identification of 11 variants with a low population frequency (<10%) that are specific to the c.151C>T mutant COCH allele. Proof of concept was obtained that gapmer antisense oligonucleotides (AONs), directed against the c.151C>T mutation or mutant allele-specific intronic variants, are able to induce mutant COCH transcript degradation when delivered to transgenic cells expressing COCH minigenes. The most potent AON, directed against the c.151C>T mutation, was able to induce a 60% decrease in mutant COCH transcripts without affecting wild-type COCH transcript levels. Allele specificity decreased when increasing concentrations of AON were delivered to the cells. With the proven safety of AONs in humans, and rapid advancements in inner ear drug delivery, our in vitro studies indicate that AONs offer a promising treatment modality for DFNA9.
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- Erik de Vrieze
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Corresponding author: Erik de Vrieze, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6525 GA Nijmegen (Route 855), the Netherlands.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour, Radboud University Medical Center, 6525 GA Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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González de Cózar JM, Carretero-Junquera M, Ciesielski GL, Miettinen SM, Varjosalo M, Kaguni LS, Dufour E, Jacobs HT. A second hybrid-binding domain modulates the activity of Drosophila ribonuclease H1. J Biochem 2020; 168:515-533. [PMID: 32589740 PMCID: PMC7657459 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvaa067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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In eukaryotes, ribonuclease H1 (RNase H1) is involved in the processing and removal of RNA/DNA hybrids in both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. The enzyme comprises a C-terminal catalytic domain and an N-terminal hybrid-binding domain (HBD), separated by a linker of variable length, 115 amino acids in Drosophila melanogaster (Dm). Molecular modelling predicted this extended linker to fold into a structure similar to the conserved HBD. Based on a deletion series, both the catalytic domain and the conserved HBD were required for high-affinity binding to heteroduplex substrates, while loss of the novel HBD led to an ∼90% drop in Kcat with a decreased KM, and a large increase in the stability of the RNA/DNA hybrid-enzyme complex, supporting a bipartite-binding model in which the second HBD facilitates processivity. Shotgun proteomics following in vivo cross-linking identified single-stranded DNA-binding proteins from both nuclear and mitochondrial compartments, respectively RpA-70 and mtSSB, as prominent interaction partners of Dm RNase H1. However, we were not able to document direct and stable interactions with mtSSB when the proteins were co-overexpressed in S2 cells, and functional interactions between them in vitro were minor.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Auburn University at Montgomery, Montgomery, AL 36117, USA
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- Institute of Biotechnology, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Institute of Biotechnology, FI-00014 University of Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, FI-33014 Tampere University, Finland
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Pifer R, Greenberg DE. Antisense antibacterial compounds. Transl Res 2020; 223:89-106. [PMID: 32522669 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Extensive antibiotic use combined with poor historical drug stewardship practices have created a medical crisis in which once treatable bacterial infections are now increasingly unmanageable. To combat this, new antibiotics will need to be developed and safeguarded. An emerging class of antibiotics based upon nuclease-stable antisense technologies has proven valuable in preclinical testing against a variety of bacterial pathogens. This review describes the current state of development of antisense-based antibiotics, the mechanisms thus far employed by these compounds, and possible future avenues of research.
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- Reed Pifer
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
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Tu L, Sun X, Yang L, Zhang T, Zhang X, Li X, Dong B, Liu Y, Yang M, Wang L, Yu Y. TGF-β2 interfering oligonucleotides used as adjuvants for microbial vaccines. J Leukoc Biol 2020; 108:1673-1692. [PMID: 32794350 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.5a0420-491r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2019] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The success of using immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat cancers implies that inhibiting an immunosuppressive cytokine, such as TGF-β2, could be a strategy to develop novel adjuvants for microbial vaccines. To develop nucleic acid based TGF-β2 inhibitors, we designed three antisense oligonucleotides, designated as TIO1, TIO2, and TIO3, targeting the conserve regions identical in human and mouse TGF-β2 mRNA 3'-untranslated region. In cultured immune cells, TIO3 and TIO1 significantly reduced the TGF-β2 mRNA expression and protein production. In mice, the TIO3 and TIO1, when formulated in various microbial vaccines, significantly enhanced the antibody response to the vaccines, and the TIO3-adjuvanted influenza virus vaccine induced effective protection against the influenza virus challenge. In the immunized mice, TIO3 formulated in microbial vaccines dramatically reduced surface-bound TGF-β2 expression on CD4+ T cells and CD19+ B cells in the lymph node (LN) cells and spleen cells; up-regulated the expression of CD40, CD80, CD86, and MHC II molecules on CD19+ B cells and CD11c+ dendritic cells; and promoted IFN-γ production in CD4+ T cells and CD8+ T cells in the LN cells. Overall, TIO3 or TIO1 could be used as a novel type of adjuvant for facilitating the microbial vaccines to elicit more vigorous and persistent antibody response by interfering with TGF-β2 expression.
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- Liqun Tu
- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Immunology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Norman Bethune Health Science Center, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Crooke ST, Vickers TA, Liang XH. Phosphorothioate modified oligonucleotide-protein interactions. Nucleic Acids Res 2020; 48:5235-5253. [PMID: 32356888 PMCID: PMC7261153 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaa299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) interact with target RNAs via hybridization to modulate gene expression through different mechanisms. ASO therapeutics are chemically modified and include phosphorothioate (PS) backbone modifications and different ribose and base modifications to improve pharmacological properties. Modified PS ASOs display better binding affinity to the target RNAs and increased binding to proteins. Moreover, PS ASO protein interactions can affect many aspects of their performance, including distribution and tissue delivery, cellular uptake, intracellular trafficking, potency and toxicity. In this review, we summarize recent progress in understanding PS ASO protein interactions, highlighting the proteins with which PS ASOs interact, the influence of PS ASO protein interactions on ASO performance, and the structure activity relationships of PS ASO modification and protein interactions. A detailed understanding of these interactions can aid in the design of safer and more potent ASO drugs, as illustrated by recent findings that altering ASO chemical modifications dramatically improves therapeutic index.
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Watt AT, Swayze G, Swayze EE, Freier SM. Likelihood of Nonspecific Activity of Gapmer Antisense Oligonucleotides Is Associated with Relative Hybridization Free Energy. Nucleic Acid Ther 2020; 30:215-228. [PMID: 32125928 PMCID: PMC7418465 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2020.0847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Reduction of matched and nearly complementary unintended transcripts was evaluated for 96 antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and 832 nearly matched unintended transcripts. The ASOs were 16-20 nucleotide "gapmers" with a gap of 8-10 DNA residues and 2'-O-methoxy-ethyl or constrained-ethyl substitutions in the wings. Most unintended transcripts were not reduced or were reduced with a potency more than 10-fold weaker than the intended transcript. For the unintended transcripts that were reduced, a strong correlation between relative potency of the intended versus the unintended transcript with predicted free energy of hybridization was observed. These results suggest ASO selectivity should be evaluated by testing for reduction of the unintended transcripts predicted to bind most stably to the ASO.
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- Andrew T Watt
- Division of Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Division of Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Division of Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Division of Antisense Research, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California, USA
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Hyjek M, Figiel M, Nowotny M. RNases H: Structure and mechanism. DNA Repair (Amst) 2019; 84:102672. [PMID: 31371183 DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2019.102672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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RNases H are a family of endonucleases that hydrolyze RNA residues in various nucleic acids. These enzymes are present in all branches of life, and their counterpart domains are also found in reverse transcriptases (RTs) from retroviruses and retroelements. RNases H are divided into two main classes (RNases H1 and H2 or type 1 and type 2 enzymes) with common structural features of the catalytic domain but different range of substrates for enzymatic cleavage. Additionally, a third class is found in some Archaea and bacteria. Besides distinct cellular functions specific for each type of RNases H, this family of proteins is generally involved in the maintenance of genome stability with overlapping and cooperative role in removal of R-loops thus preventing their accumulation. Extensive biochemical and structural studies of RNases H provided not only a comprehensive and complete picture of their mechanism but also revealed key basic principles of nucleic acid recognition and processing. RNase H1 is present in prokaryotes and eukaryotes and cleaves RNA in RNA/DNA hybrids. Its main function is hybrid removal, notably in the context of R-loops. RNase H2, which is also present in all branches of life, can play a similar role but it also has a specialized function in the cleavage of single ribonucleotides embedded in the DNA. RNase H3 is present in Archaea and bacteria and is closely related to RNase H2 in sequence and structure but has RNase H1-like biochemical properties. This review summarizes the mechanisms of substrate recognition and enzymatic cleavage by different classes of RNases H with particular insights into structural features of nucleic acid binding, specificity towards RNA and/or DNA strands and catalysis.
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- Malwina Hyjek
- ProBiostructures, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Trojdena 4, Warsaw, 02-109, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Protein Structure, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Trojdena 4, Warsaw, 02-109, Poland.
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- ProBiostructures, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Trojdena 4, Warsaw, 02-109, Poland; Laboratory of Protein Structure, International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Trojdena 4, Warsaw, 02-109, Poland.
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Plashkevych O, Li Q, Chattopadhyaya J. How RNase HI (Escherichia coli) promoted site-selective hydrolysis works on RNA in duplex with carba-LNA and LNA substituted antisense strands in an antisense strategy context? MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS 2018; 13:921-938. [PMID: 28352859 DOI: 10.1039/c6mb00762g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A detailed kinetic study of 36 single modified AON-RNA heteroduplexes shows that substitution of a single native nucleotide in the antisense strand (AON) by locked nucleic acid (LNA) or by diastereomerically pure carba-LNA results in site-dependent modulation of RNase H promoted cleavage of complementary mRNA strands by 2 to 5 fold at 5'-GpN-3' cleavage sites, giving up to 70% of the RNA cleavage products. The experiments have been performed using RNase HI of Escherichia coli. The 2nd best cleavage site, being the 5'-ApN-3' sites, cleaves up to 23%, depending upon the substitution site in 36 isosequential complementary AONs. A comparison of the modified AON promoted RNA cleavage rates with that of the native AON shows that sequence-specificity is considerably enhanced as a result of modification. Clearly, relatively weaker 5'-purine (Pu)-pyrimidine (Py)-3' stacking in the complementary RNA strand is preferred (giving ∼90% of total cleavage products), which plays an important role in RNase H promoted RNA cleavage. A plausible mechanism of RNase H mediated cleavage of the RNA has been proposed to be two-fold, dictated by the balancing effect of the aromatic character of the purine aglycone: first, the locally formed 9-guanylate ion (pKa 9.3, ∼18-20% N1 ionized at pH 8) alters the adjoining sugar-phosphate backbone around the scissile phosphate, transforming its sugar N/S conformational equilibrium, to preferential S-type, causing preferential cleavage at 5'-GpN-3' sites around the center of 20 mer complementary mRNA. Second, the weaker nearest-neighbor strength of 5'-Pu-p-Py-3' stacking promotes preferential 5'-GpN-3' and 5'-ApN-3' cleavage, providing ∼90% of the total products, compared to ∼50% in that of the native one, because of the cLNA/LNA substituent effect on the neighboring 5'-Pu-p-Py-3' sites, providing both local steric flexibility and additional hydration. This facilitates both the water and water/Mg2+ ion availability at the cleavage site causing sequence-specific hydrolysis of the phosphodiester bond of scissile phosphate. The enhancement of the total rate of cleavage of the complementary mRNA strand by up to 25%, presented in this work, provides opportunities to engineer a single modification site in appropriately substituted AONs to design an effective antisense strategy based on the nucleolytic stability of the AON strand versus RNase H capability to cleave the complementary RNA strand.
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- Oleksandr Plashkevych
- Chemical Biology Program, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Box 581, SE-751 23 Uppsala, Sweden.
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Pallan PS, Prakash TP, de Leon AR, Egli M. Limits of RNA 2′-OH Mimicry by Fluorine: Crystal Structure of Bacillus halodurans RNase H Bound to a 2′-FRNA:DNA Hybrid. Biochemistry 2016; 55:5321-5. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Pradeep S. Pallan
- Department
of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., Carlsbad, California 92010, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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Yamamoto T, Wada F, Harada-Shiba M. Development of Antisense Drugs for Dyslipidemia. J Atheroscler Thromb 2016; 23:1011-25. [PMID: 27466159 PMCID: PMC5090806 DOI: 10.5551/jat.rv16001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Abnormal elevation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and triglyceride-rich lipoproteins in plasma as well as dysfunction of anti-atherogenic high-density lipoprotein (HDL) have both been recognized as essential components of the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and are classified as dyslipidemia. This review describes the arc of development of antisense oligonucleotides for the treatment of dyslipidemia. Chemically-armed antisense candidates can act on various kinds of transcripts, including mRNA and miRNA, via several different endogenous antisense mechanisms, and have exhibited potent systemic anti-dyslipidemic effects. Here, we present specific cutting-edge technologies have recently been brought into antisense strategies, and describe how they have improved the potency of antisense drugs in regard to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. In addition, we discuss perspectives for the use of armed antisense oligonucleotides as new clinical options for dyslipidemia, in the light of outcomes of recent clinical trials and safety concerns indicated by several clinical and preclinical studies.
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Generating Crystallographic Models of DNA Dodecamers from Structures of RNase H:DNA Complexes. Methods Mol Biol 2016; 1320:111-26. [PMID: 26227040 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2763-0_8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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The DNA dodecamer 5'-d(CGCGAATTCGCG)-3' is arguably the best studied oligonucleotide and crystal structures of duplexes with this sequence account for a considerable portion of the total number of oligo-2'-deoxynucleotide structures determined over the last 30 years. The dodecamer has commonly served as a template to analyze the effects of sequence on DNA conformation, the conformational properties of chemically modified nucleotides, DNA-ligand interactions as well as water structure and DNA-cation binding. Although molecular replacement is the phasing method of choice given the large number of available models of the dodecamer, this strategy often fails as a result of conformational changes caused by chemical modification, mismatch pairs, or differing packing modes. Here, we describe an alternative approach to determine crystal structures of the dodecamer in cases where molecular replacement does not produce a solution or when crystals of the DNA alone cannot be grown. It is based on the discovery that many dodecamers of the above sequence can be readily co-crystallized with Bacillus halodurans RNase H, whereby the enzyme is unable to cleave the DNA. Determination of the structure of the complex using the protein portion as the search model yields a structural model of the DNA. Provided crystals of the DNA alone are also available, the DNA model from the complex then enables phasing their structures by molecular replacement.
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Barrett GL, Naim T, Trieu J, Huang M. In vivo knockdown of basal forebrain p75 neurotrophin receptor stimulates choline acetyltransferase activity in the mature hippocampus. J Neurosci Res 2016; 94:389-400. [DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Revised: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Graham L. Barrett
- Department of Physiology; University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Physiology; University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Physiology; University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Physiology; University of Melbourne; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Wang X, Li C, Gao X, Wang J, Liang X. Preparation of Small RNAs Using Rolling Circle Transcription and Site-Specific RNA Disconnection. MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS 2015; 4:e215. [PMID: 25584899 PMCID: PMC4272408 DOI: 10.1038/mtna.2014.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2014] [Accepted: 10/17/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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A facile and robust RNA preparation protocol was developed by combining rolling circle transcription (RCT) with RNA cleavage by RNase H. Circular DNA with a complementary sequence was used as the template for promoter-free transcription. With the aid of a 2′-O-methylated DNA, the RCT-generated tandem repeats of the desired RNA sequence were disconnected at the exact end-to-end position to harvest the desired RNA oligomers. Compared with the template DNA, more than 4 × 103 times the amount of small RNA products were obtained when modest cleavage was carried out during transcription. Large amounts of RNA oligomers could easily be obtained by simply increasing the reaction volume.
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- Xingyu Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Shandong, China
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Yamamoto T, Fujii N, Yasuhara H, Wada S, Wada F, Shigesada N, Harada-Shiba M, Obika S. Evaluation of multiple-turnover capability of locked nucleic acid antisense oligonucleotides in cell-free RNase H-mediated antisense reaction and in mice. Nucleic Acid Ther 2014; 24:283-90. [PMID: 24758560 DOI: 10.1089/nat.2013.0470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The multiple-turnover ability of a series of locked nucleic acid (LNA)-based antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) in the RNase H-mediated scission reaction was estimated using a newly developed cell-free reaction system. We determined the initial reaction rates of AONs under multiple-turnover conditions and found that among 24 AONs tested, AONs with melting temperatures (Tm) of 40°C-60°C efficiently elicit multiple rounds of RNA scission. On the other hand, by measuring Tm with two 10-mer RNAs partially complementary to AONs as models of cleaved 5' and 3' fragments of mRNA, we found that AONs require adequate binding affinity for efficient turnover activities. We further demonstrated that the efficacy of a set of 13-mer AONs in mice correlated with their turnover efficiency, indicating that the intracellular situation where AONs function is similar to multiple-turnover conditions. Our methodology and findings may provide an opportunity to shed light on a previously unknown antisense mechanism, leading to further improvement of the activity and safety profiles of AONs.
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- Tsuyoshi Yamamoto
- 1 Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University , Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Šipova H, Špringer T, Rejman D, Šimak O, Petrová M, Novák P, Rosenbergová Š, Páv O, Liboska R, Barvík I, Štěpanek J, Rosenberg I, Homola J. 5'-O-Methylphosphonate nucleic acids--new modified DNAs that increase the Escherichia coli RNase H cleavage rate of hybrid duplexes. Nucleic Acids Res 2014; 42:5378-89. [PMID: 24523351 PMCID: PMC4005664 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Several oligothymidylates containing various ratios of phosphodiester and isopolar 5'-hydroxyphosphonate, 5'-O-methylphosphonate and 3'-O-methylphosphonate internucleotide linkages were examined with respect to their hybridization properties with oligoriboadenylates and their ability to induce RNA cleavage by ribonuclease H (RNase H). The results demonstrated that the increasing number of 5'-hydroxyphosphonate or 5'-O-methylphosphonate units in antisense oligonucleotides (AOs) significantly stabilizes the heteroduplexes, whereas 3'-O-methylphosphonate AOs cause strong destabilization of the heteroduplexes. Only the heteroduplexes with 5'-O-methylphosphonate units in the antisense strand exhibited a significant increase in Escherichia coli RNase H cleavage activity by up to 3-fold (depending on the ratio of phosphodiester and phosphonate linkages) in comparison with the natural heteroduplex. A similar increase in RNase H cleavage activity was also observed for heteroduplexes composed of miRNA191 and complementary AOs containing 5'-O-methylphosphonate units. We propose for this type of AOs, working via the RNase H mechanism, the abbreviation MEPNA (MEthylPhosphonate Nucleic Acid).
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- Hana Šipova
- Institute of Photonics and Electronics AS CR, v.v.i., Chaberská 57, 182 51 Prague, Czech Republic, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry AS CR, v.v.i., Flemingovo nám. 2., 166 10 Prague, Czech Republic and Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Prague, Czech Republic
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Gerber AB, Leumann CJ. Synthesis and properties of isobicyclo-DNA. Chemistry 2013; 19:6990-7006. [PMID: 23613358 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201300487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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We present the synthesis of the isobicyclo-DNA building blocks with the nucleobases A, C, G and T, as well as biophysical and biological properties of oligonucleotides derived thereof. The synthesis of the sugar part was achieved in 5 steps starting from a known intermediate of the tricyclo-DNA synthesis. Dodecamers containing single isobicyclo-thymidine incorporations, fully modified A- and T-containing sequences, and fully modified oligonucleotides containing all four bases were synthesized and characterized. Isobicyclo-DNA forms stable duplexes with natural nucleic acids with a pronounced preference for DNA over RNA as complements. The most stable duplexes, however, arise by self-pairing. Isobicyclo-DNA forms preferentially B-DNA-like duplexes with DNA and A-like duplexes with complementary RNA as determined by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy. Self-paired duplexes show a yet unknown structure, as judged from CD spectroscopy. Biochemical tests revealed that isobicyclo-DNA is stable in fetal bovine serum and does not elicit RNaseH activity.
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- Anna-Barbara Gerber
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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Patra A, Harp J, Pallan PS, Zhao L, Abramov M, Herdewijn P, Egli M. Structure, stability and function of 5-chlorouracil modified A:U and G:U base pairs. Nucleic Acids Res 2012; 41:2689-97. [PMID: 23275540 PMCID: PMC3575798 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gks1316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The thymine analog 5-chlorouridine, first reported in the 1950s as anti-tumor agent, is known as an effective mutagen, clastogen and toxicant as well as an effective inducer of sister-chromatid exchange. Recently, the first microorganism with a chemically different genome was reported; the selected Escherichia coli strain relies on the four building blocks 5-chloro-2'-deoxyuridine (ClU), A, C and G instead of the standard T, A, C, G alphabet [Marlière,P., Patrouix,J., Döring,V., Herdewijn,P., Tricot,S., Cruveiller,S., Bouzon,M. and Mutzel,R. (2011) Chemical evolution of a bacterium's genome. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 50, 7109-7114]. The residual fraction of T in the DNA of adapted bacteria was <2% and the switch from T to ClU was accompanied by a massive number of mutations, including >1500 A to G or G to A transitions in a culture. The former is most likely due to wobble base pairing between ClU and G, which may be more common for ClU than T. To identify potential changes in the geometries of base pairs and duplexes as a result of replacement of T by ClU, we determined four crystal structures of a B-form DNA dodecamer duplex containing ClU:A or ClU:G base pairs. The structures reveal nearly identical geometries of these pairs compared with T:A or T:G, respectively, and no consequences for stability and cleavage by an endonuclease (EcoRI). The lack of significant changes in the geometry of ClU:A and ClU:G base pairs relative to the corresponding native pairs is consistent with the sustained unlimited self-reproduction of E. coli strains with virtually complete T→ClU genome substitution.
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- Amritraj Patra
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA
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Numerous chemically modified oligonucleotides have been developed so far and show their own unique chemical properties and pharmacodynamic/pharmacokinetic characteristics. Among all non-natural nucleotides, to the best of our knowledge, only five chemistries are currently being tested in clinical trials: phosphorothioate, 2´-O-methyl RNA, 2´-O-methoxyethyl RNA, 2´,4´-bridged nucleic acid/locked nucleic acid and the phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer. Since phosphorothioate modification can improve the pharmacokinetics of oligonucleotides, this modification is currently used in combination with all other modifications except phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer. For the treatment of metabolic, cardiovascular, cancer and other systemic diseases, the phosphorothioate class of drugs is obviously helpful, while superior efficacies can be observed in phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer compared to other classes of oligonucleotides for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which properties of antisense molecules are actually essential for clinical applications? In this article, we provide an overview of the medicinal chemistry of existing non-natural antisense molecules, as well as their clinical applications, to discuss which properties of antisense oligonuculeotides affect therapeutic potency.
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Egli M, Pallan PS. Crystallographic studies of chemically modified nucleic acids: a backward glance. Chem Biodivers 2010; 7:60-89. [PMID: 20087997 PMCID: PMC2905155 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200900177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Chemically modified nucleic acids (CNAs) are widely explored as antisense oligonucleotide or small interfering RNA (siRNA) candidates for therapeutic applications. CNAs are also of interest in diagnostics, high-throughput genomics and target validation, nanotechnology and as model systems in investigations directed at a better understanding of the etiology of nucleic acid structure, as well as the physicochemical and pairing properties of DNA and RNA, and for probing protein-nucleic acid interactions. In this article, we review research conducted in our laboratory over the past two decades with a focus on crystal-structure analyses of CNAs and artificial pairing systems. We highlight key insights into issues ranging from conformational distortions as a consequence of modification to the modulation of pairing strength, and RNA affinity by stereoelectronic effects and hydration. Although crystal structures have only been determined for a subset of the large number of modifications that were synthesized and analyzed in the oligonucleotide context to date, they have yielded guiding principles for the design of new analogs with tailor-made properties, including pairing specificity, nuclease resistance, and cellular uptake. And, perhaps less obviously, crystallographic studies of CNAs and synthetic pairing systems have shed light on fundamental aspects of DNA and RNA structure and function that would not have been disclosed by investigations solely focused on the natural nucleic acids.
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- Martin Egli
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232-0146, USA.
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Lima WF, Wu H, Nichols JG, Sun H, Murray HM, Crooke ST. Binding and cleavage specificities of human Argonaute2. J Biol Chem 2009; 284:26017-28. [PMID: 19625255 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.010835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The endonuclease Argonaute2 (Ago2) mediates the degradation of the target mRNA within the RNA-induced silencing complex. We determined the binding and cleavage properties of recombinant human Ago2. Human Ago2 was unable to cleave preformed RNA duplexes and exhibited weaker binding affinity for RNA duplexes compared with the single strand RNA. The enzyme exhibited greater RNase H activity in the presence of Mn2+ compared with Mg2+. Human Ago2 exhibited weaker binding affinities and reduced cleavage activities for antisense RNAs with either a 5'-terminal hydroxyl or abasic nucleotide. Binding kinetics suggest that the 5'-terminal heterocycle base nucleates the interaction between the enzyme and the antisense RNA, and the 5'-phosphate stabilizes the interaction. Mn2+ ameliorated the effects of the 5'-terminal hydroxyl or abasic nucleotide on Ago2 cleavage activity and binding affinity. Nucleotide substitutions at the 3' terminus of the antisense RNA had no effect on human Ago2 cleavage activity, whereas 2'-methoxyethyl substitutions at position 2 reduced binding and cleavage activity and 12-14 reduced the cleavage activity. RNase protection assays indicated that human Ago2 interacts with the first 14 nucleotides at the 5'-pole of the antisense RNA. Human Ago2 preloaded with the antisense RNA exhibited greater binding affinities for longer sense RNAs suggesting that the enzyme interacts with regions in the sense RNA outside the site for antisense hybridization. Finally, transiently expressed human Ago2 immunoprecipitated from HeLa cells contained the double strand RNA-binding protein human immunodeficiency virus, type 1, trans-activating response RNA-binding protein, and deletion mutants of Ago2 showed that trans-activating response RNA-binding protein interacts with the PIWI domain of the enzyme.
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- Walt F Lima
- Department of Molecular and Structural Biology, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, California 92008, USA.
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Pallan PS, Egli M. Insights into RNA/DNA hybrid recognition and processing by RNase H from the crystal structure of a non-specific enzyme-dsDNA complex. Cell Cycle 2008; 7:2562-9. [PMID: 18719385 DOI: 10.4161/cc.7.16.6461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Ribonuclease HI (RNase H) is a member of the nucleotidyl-transferase superfamily and endo-nucleolytically cleaves the RNA portion in RNA/DNA hybrids and removes RNA primers from Okazaki fragments. The enzyme also binds RNA and DNA duplexes but is unable to cleave either. Three-dimensional structures of bacterial and human RNase H catalytic domains bound to RNA/DNA hybrids have revealed the basis for substrate recognition and the mechanism of cleavage. In order to visualize the enzyme's interactions with duplex DNA and to establish the structural differences that afford tighter binding to RNA/DNA hybrids relative to dsDNA, we have determined the crystal structure of Bacillus halodurans RNase H in complex with the B-form DNA duplex [d(CGCGAATTCGCG)](2). The structure demonstrates that the inability of the enzyme to cleave DNA is due to the deviating curvature of the DNA strand relative to the substrate RNA strand and the absence of Mg(2+) at the active site. A subset of amino acids engaged in contacts to RNA 2'-hydroxyl groups in the substrate complex instead bind to bridging or non-bridging phosphodiester oxygens in the complex with dsDNA. Qualitative comparison of the enzyme's interactions with the substrate and inhibitor duplexes is consistent with the reduced binding affinity for the latter and sheds light on determinants of RNase H binding and cleavage specificity.
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- Pradeep S Pallan
- Department of Biochemistry, Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
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Viazovkina E, Mangos MM, Elzagheid MI, Damha MJ. Solid-phase synthesis of 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro- beta-D-oligoarabinonucleotides (2'F-ANA) and their phosphorothioate derivatives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; Chapter 4:Unit 4.15. [PMID: 18428897 DOI: 10.1002/0471142700.nc0415s10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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This unit describes the chemical synthesis of 2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-b-D-oligoarabinonucleotides (2'F-ANA), both with phosphodiester and phosphorothioate linkages. The protocols described herein include araF phosphoramidite preparation, assembly on DNA synthesizers, and final deprotection and purification of oligonucleotides.
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Cook PD. A brief history, status, and perspective of modified oligonucleotides for chemotherapeutic applications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2008; Chapter 4:Unit 4.1. [PMID: 18428848 DOI: 10.1002/0471142700.nc0401s00] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The advent of rapid and efficient methods of oligonucleotide synthesis has allowed the design of modified oligonucleotides that are complementary to specific nucleotide sequences in mRNA targets. Such modified oligonucleotides can be used to disrupt the flow of genetic information from transcribed mRNAs to proteins. This antisense strategy has been used to develop therapeutic oligonucleotides against cancer and various infectious diseases in humans. This overview reports recent advances in the application of oligonucleotides as drug candidates, describes the relationship between oligonucleotide modifications and their therapeutic profiles, and provides general guidelines for enhancing oligonucleotide drug properties.
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- P D Cook
- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Carlsbad, California, USA
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Noy A, Luque FJ, Orozco M. Theoretical analysis of antisense duplexes: determinants of the RNase H susceptibility. J Am Chem Soc 2008; 130:3486-96. [PMID: 18298115 DOI: 10.1021/ja076734u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The structure and dynamic properties of different antisense related duplexes (DNA x RNA, 2'O-Me-DNA x RNA, 2'F-ANA x RNA, C5(Y)-propynyl-DNA x RNA, ANA x RNA, and control duplexes DNA x DNA and RNA x RNA) have been determined by means of long molecular dynamics simulations (covering more than 0.5 micros of fully solvated unrestrained MD simulation). The massive analysis presented here allows us to determine the subtle differences between the different duplexes, which in all cases pertain to the same structural family. This analysis provides information on the molecular determinants that allow RNase H to recognize and degrade some of these duplexes, whereas others with apparently similar conformations are not affected. Subtle structural and deformability features define the key properties used by RNase H to discriminate between duplexes.
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- Agnes Noy
- Joint IRB-BSC Research Program in Computational Biology, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Parc Científic de Barcelona, Josep Samitier 1-5, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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Nowotny M, Gaidamakov SA, Ghirlando R, Cerritelli SM, Crouch RJ, Yang W. Structure of human RNase H1 complexed with an RNA/DNA hybrid: insight into HIV reverse transcription. Mol Cell 2008; 28:264-76. [PMID: 17964265 DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2007.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2007] [Revised: 07/16/2007] [Accepted: 08/13/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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We report here crystal structures of human RNase H1 complexed with an RNA/DNA substrate. Unlike B. halodurans RNase H1, human RNase H1 has a basic protrusion, which forms a DNA-binding channel and together with the conserved phosphate-binding pocket confers specificity for the B form and 2'-deoxy DNA. The RNA strand is recognized by four consecutive 2'-OH groups and cleaved by a two-metal ion mechanism. Although RNase H1 is overall positively charged, the substrate interface is neutral to acidic in character, which likely contributes to the catalytic specificity. Positions of the scissile phosphate and two catalytic metal ions are interdependent and highly coupled. Modeling of HIV reverse transcriptase (RT) with RNA/DNA in its RNase H active site suggests that the substrate cannot simultaneously occupy the polymerase active site and must undergo a conformational change to toggle between the two catalytic centers. The region that accommodates this conformational change offers a target to develop HIV-specific inhibitors.
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- Marcin Nowotny
- Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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Takagi-Sato M, Tokuhiro S, Kawaida R, Koizumi M. Fine-tuning of ENA gapmers as antisense oligonucleotides for sequence-specific inhibition. Oligonucleotides 2007; 17:291-301. [PMID: 17854269 DOI: 10.1089/oli.2007.0078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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For gene validation and the development of oligonucleotide agents, 2'-O,4'-C-ethylene-bridged nucleic acid (ENA) antisense gapmers are widely available. An in vitro Escherichia coli RNase H reaction analysis using ENA gapmers and an RNA oligonucleotide with mouse peptidylarginine deiminase 4 (PADI4) gene sequences revealed that the RNA oligonucleotide was specifically cleaved in the only reported case of the use of an ENA gapmer with an antisense sequence. On the other hand, duplexes of the full-length transcripts of PADI4 mRNA and ENA gapmers with a wide DNA window were cleaved not only at the target site, but also at nontarget sites by RNase H derived from partial base-pairing between the transcript and the ENA gapmer. When the DNA window region of the ENA gapmer was shortened to 5 or 6 nucleotides, the nontarget cleavage was effectively diminished. Moreover, the specific inhibition of PADI4 mRNA expression was observed in the cotransfection of PADI4 cDNA and ENA gapmers containing a short DNA region into NIH3T3 cells. These results demonstrated that ENA gapmers with a short DNA region improved the sequence-specificity of mRNA downregulation. These optimized ENA gapmers could reduce the "off-target" effect and be applicable to gene validation and oligonucleotide therapeutics.
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- Miho Takagi-Sato
- Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratories I, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd., 1-2-58, Hiromachi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-8710, Japan
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Egli M, Pallan PS. Insights from crystallographic studies into the structural and pairing properties of nucleic acid analogs and chemically modified DNA and RNA oligonucleotides. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 36:281-305. [PMID: 17288535 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.biophys.36.040306.132556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chemically modified nucleic acids function as model systems for native DNA and RNA; as chemical probes in diagnostics or the analysis of protein-nucleic acid interactions and in high-throughput genomics and drug target validation; as potential antigene-, antisense-, or RNAi-based drugs; and as tools for structure determination (i.e., crystallographic phasing), just to name a few. Biophysical and structural investigations of chemically modified DNAs and RNAs, particularly of nucleic acid analogs with more significant alterations to the well-known base-sugar-phosphate framework (i.e., peptide or hexopyranose nucleic acids), can also provide insights into the properties of the natural nucleic acids that are beyond the reach of studies focusing on DNA or RNA alone. In this review we summarize results from crystallographic analyses of chemically modified DNAs and RNAs that are primarily of interest in the context of the discovery and development of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics. In addition, we re-examine recent structural data on nucleic acid analogs that are investigated as part of a systematic effort to rationalize nature's choice of pentose in the genetic system.
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- Martin Egli
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA.
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Hou J, Liu X, Pei D, Liu J. RNase HII from Chlamydia pneumoniae discriminates mismatches incorporation into DNA-rN1-DNA/DNA duplexes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2007; 356:988-92. [PMID: 17397801 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.03.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2007] [Accepted: 03/15/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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It was reported that RNase HII from Chlamydia pneumoniae (CpRNase HII) had RNase H activity on RNA/DNA duplex. We have analyzed the cleavage specificity of CpRNase HII on DNA-rN1-DNA/DNA duplex (rN1, one ribonucleotide). Various mismatches were introduced into the DNA-rN1-DNA/DNA duplexes at or around the ribonucleotide. The mismatches of duplexes resulted in slower cleavage rates compared to the matched duplexes. Furthermore, a greater reduction in cleavage activity was observed for the mismatches located at or adjacent to the ribonucleotide. The mismatches at the same position of DNA-rN1-DNA/DNA duplexes have different impact on the cleavage rates of CpRNase HII depending on the types of mismatches. These findings may offer further insights into the physical binding and catalytic properties of CpRNase HII-substrate interaction.
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- Jingli Hou
- College of Life Science & Technology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 800 Dong-Chuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Loukachevitch LV, Egli M. Crystallization and preliminary X-ray analysis of Escherichia coli RNase HI-dsRNA complexes. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2007; 63:84-8. [PMID: 17277445 PMCID: PMC2330121 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309106055461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2006] [Accepted: 12/20/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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RNase H binds RNA-DNA hybrid and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) duplexes with similar affinity, but only cleaves the RNA in the former. To potentially gain insight into the conformational origins of substrate recognition by the enzyme from Escherichia coli, cocrystallization experiments were carried out with RNase HI-dsRNA (enzyme-inhibitor) complexes. Crystals were obtained of two complexes containing 9-mer and 10-mer RNA duplexes that diffracted X-rays to 3.5 and 4 A resolution, respectively.
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, USA
- Correspondence e-mail:
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Lee H, Diavatis T, Tennakoon S, Yu P, Gao X. Solution structure of DNA/RNA hybrid duplex with C8-propynyl 2'-deoxyadenosine modifications: Implication of RNase H and DNA/RNA duplex interaction. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA 2007; 1769:20-8. [PMID: 17196678 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbaexp.2006.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2006] [Revised: 10/10/2006] [Accepted: 11/06/2006] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Solution structures of DNA/RNA hybrid duplexes, d(GCGCA*AA*ACGCG): r(cgcguuuugcg)d(C) (designated PP57), containing two C8-propynyl 2'-deoxyadenosines (A*) and unmodified hybrid (designated U4A4) are solved. The C8-propynyl groups on 2'-deoxyadenosine perturb the local structure of the hybrid duplex, but overall the structure is similar to that of canonical DNA/RNA hybrid duplex except that Hoogsteen hydrogen bondings between A* and U result in lower thermal stability. RNase H is known to cleave RNA only in DNA/RNA hybrid duplexes. Minor groove widths of hybrid duplexes, sugar puckerings of DNA are reported to be responsible for RNase H mediated cleavage, but structural requirements for RNase H mediated cleavage still remain elusive. Despite the presence of bulky propynyl groups of PP57 in the minor groove and greater flexibility, the PP57 is an RNase H substrate. To provide an insight on the interactions between RNase H and substrates we have modeled Bacillus halodurans RNase H-PP57 complex, our NMR structure and modeling study suggest that the residue Gly(15) and Asn(16) of the loop residues between first beta sheet and second beta sheet of RNase HI of Escherichia coli might participate in substrate binding.
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- Hunjoong Lee
- Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, 136 Fleming Building, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA.
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Morita K, Yamate K, Kurakata SI, Abe K, Watanabe K, Koizumi M, Imanishi T. Inhibition of VEGF mRNA by 2'-O,4'-C-ethylene-bridged nucleic acids (ENA) antisense oligonucleotides and their influence on off-target gene expressions. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2006; 25:503-21. [PMID: 16838842 DOI: 10.1080/15257770600684191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We investigated 2'-O,4'-C-ethylene-bridged nucleic acids (ENA) antisense oligonucleotides (AONs) for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in human lung carcinoma A549 cells. An ENA/DNA gapmer AON with RNase H-mediated activity was virtually stable in rat plasma and exhibited more than 90% inhibition of VEGF mRNA production. Moreover, 22 genes that are likely to bind to the AON were found in the GenBank database by BLAST and CLUSTAL W searches. Three of these genes were actually inhibited by the ENA AON. In shorter ENA AONs with fewer matched sequences of these genes, inhibitiory activities were decreased and off-target effects were improved. These results indicate that ENA AONs act in a sequence-specific manner and could be used as effective antisense drugs.
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- Koji Morita
- Pharmaceutical Development Laboratories, Sankyo Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
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Li F, Sarkhel S, Wilds CJ, Wawrzak Z, Prakash TP, Manoharan M, Egli M. 2'-Fluoroarabino- and arabinonucleic acid show different conformations, resulting in deviating RNA affinities and processing of their heteroduplexes with RNA by RNase H. Biochemistry 2006; 45:4141-52. [PMID: 16566588 PMCID: PMC2553321 DOI: 10.1021/bi052322r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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2'-Deoxy-2'-fluoro-arabinonucleic acid (FANA) and arabinonucleic acid (ANA) paired to RNA are substrates of RNase H. The conformation of the natural DNA/RNA hybrid substrates appears to be neither A-form nor B-form. Consistent with this, the conformations of FANA and ANA were found to be intermediate between the A- and B-forms. However, FANA opposite RNA is preferred by RNase H over ANA, and the RNA affinity of FANA considerably exceeds that of ANA. By investigating the conformational boundaries of FANA and ANA residues in crystal structures of A- and B-form DNA duplexes at atomic resolution, we demonstrate that FANA and ANA display subtle conformational differences. The structural data provide insight into the structural requirements at the catalytic site of RNase H. They also allow conclusions with regard to the relative importance of stereoelectronic effects and hydration as modulators of RNA affinity.
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- Corresponding author; phone, +1 (615) 343-8070; fax, +1 (615) 322-7122; e-mail,
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Diop-Frimpong B, Prakash TP, Rajeev KG, Manoharan M, Egli M. Stabilizing contributions of sulfur-modified nucleotides: crystal structure of a DNA duplex with 2'-O-[2-(methoxy)ethyl]-2-thiothymidines. Nucleic Acids Res 2005; 33:5297-307. [PMID: 16170156 PMCID: PMC1216336 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gki823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Substitution of oxygen atoms by sulfur at various locations in the nucleic acid framework has led to analogs such as the DNA phosphorothioates and 4′-thio RNA. The phosphorothioates are excellent mimics of DNA, exhibit increased resistance to nuclease degradation compared with the natural counterpart, and have been widely used as first-generation antisense nucleic acid analogs for applications in vitro and in vivo. The 4′-thio RNA analog exhibits significantly enhanced RNA affinity compared with RNA, and shows potential for incorporation into siRNAs. 2-Thiouridine (s2U) and 5-methyl-2-thiouridine (m5s2U) are natural nucleotide analogs. s2U in tRNA confers greater specificity of codon–anticodon interactions by discriminating more strongly between A and G compared with U. 2-Thio modification preorganizes the ribose and 2′-deoxyribose sugars for a C3′-endo conformation, and stabilizes heteroduplexes composed of modified DNA and complementary RNA. Combination of the 2-thio and sugar 2′-O-modifications has been demonstrated to boost both thermodynamic stability and nuclease resistance. Using the 2′-O-[2-(methoxy)ethyl]-2-thiothymidine (m5s2Umoe) analog, we have investigated the consequences of the replacement of the 2-oxygen by sulfur for base-pair geometry and duplex conformation. The crystal structure of the A-form DNA duplex with sequence GCGTAT*ACGC (T* = m5s2Umoe) was determined at high resolution and compared with the structure of the corresponding duplex with T* = m5Umoe. Notable changes as a result of the incorporation of sulfur concern the base-pair parameter ‘opening’, an improvement of stacking in the vicinity of modified nucleotides as measured by base overlap, and a van der Waals interaction between sulfur atoms from adjacent m5s2Umoe residues in the minor groove. The structural data indicate only minor adjustments in the water structure as a result of the presence of sulfur. The observed small structural perturbations combined with the favorable consequences for pairing stability and nuclease resistance (when combined with 2′-O-modification) render 2-thiouracil-modified RNA a promising candidate for applications in RNAi.
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- Benjamin Diop-Frimpong
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37235, USA
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Noy A, Pérez A, Márquez M, Luque FJ, Orozco M. Structure, Recognition Properties, and Flexibility of the DNA·RNA Hybrid. J Am Chem Soc 2005; 127:4910-20. [PMID: 15796556 DOI: 10.1021/ja043293v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Molecular dynamics is used to investigate the properties of the DNA.RNA hybrid in aqueous solution at room temperature. The structure of the hybrid is intermediate between A and B forms but, in general, closer to the canonical A-type helix. All the riboses exhibit North puckerings, while 2'-deoxyriboses exist in North, East, and South puckerings, the latter being the most populated one. The molecular recognition pattern of the DNA.RNA hybrid is a unique combination of those of normal DNA and RNA duplexes. Finally, the results obtained from essential dynamics and stiffness analysis demonstrate the large and very asymmetric flexibility of the hybrid and the strong predilection that each strand (DNA or RNA) has on the nature of their intrinsic motions in the corresponding homoduplexes. The implications of the unique structural and dynamic properties of the DNA.RNA hybrid on the mechanism of cleavage by RNase H are discussed.
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- Agnes Noy
- Molecular Modeling and Bioinformatics Unit, Parc Cientific de Barcelona, Josep Samitier 1-5, Barcelona 08028, Spain
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Hannoush RN, Min KL, Damha MJ. Diversity-oriented solid-phase synthesis and biological evaluation of oligonucleotide hairpins as HIV-1 RT RNase H inhibitors. Nucleic Acids Res 2004; 32:6164-75. [PMID: 15570067 PMCID: PMC535663 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkh948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2004] [Revised: 10/29/2004] [Accepted: 10/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The inhibitory potencies of several hairpins comprising DNA, RNA and 2',5'-linked RNA segments were assessed against the RNase H activity of the human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase (HIV-1 RT), an indispensable enzyme for HIV genomic replication. The hairpin library was constructed via diversity-oriented nucleic-acid synthesis (DONAS), an approach inspired from traditional split-pool synthesis. DONAS provided access to an array of oligonucleotide hairpins possessing distinct conformational, structural and biological properties. The inhibitory potency of these compounds was highly specific towards HIV-1 RT RNase H and strongly depended on the structure of both the stem and tetraloop. Hairpins that have an overall A-type geometry are better inhibitors of RNase H activity than hairpins with 'intermediate' or B-type conformations, although interestingly, the inhibitory activity is quite sensitive to the nucleotide sequence in both the stem and loop regions of the hairpin. The most potent hairpins bear a 3',5'-linked rather than 2',5'-linked RNA loop, but the latter is necessary for activity of hairpins consisting of DNA stems. Inhibitory activity was essentially independent of hairpin thermal stability. The potent hairpins also demonstrated high nuclease resistance in biological media, particularly those bearing a 2',5'-linked tetraloop. These studies collectively bring into light a new class of nucleic acid aptamers that act exclusively upon the retroviral RNase H domain in vitro, and thus represent novel lead compounds for the development of specific and potent HIV-1 RT inhibitors.
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- Rami N Hannoush
- Department of Chemistry, Otto Maass Chemistry Building, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, QC, H3A 2K6, Canada
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Pradeepkumar PI, Cheruku P, Plashkevych O, Acharya P, Gohil S, Chattopadhyaya J. Synthesis, physicochemical and biochemical studies of 1',2'-oxetane constrained adenosine and guanosine modified oligonucleotides, and their comparison with those of the corresponding cytidine and thymidine analogues. J Am Chem Soc 2004; 126:11484-99. [PMID: 15366894 DOI: 10.1021/ja048417i] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We have earlier reported the synthesis and antisense properties of the conformationally constrained oxetane-C and -T containing oligonucleotides, which have shown effective down-regulation of the proto-oncogene c-myb mRNA in the K562 human leukemia cells. Here we report on the straightforward syntheses of the oxetane-A and oxetane-G nucleosides as well as their incorporations into antisense oligonucleotides (AONs), and compare their structural and antisense properties with those of the T and C modified AONs (including the thermostability and RNase H recruitment capability of the AON/RNA hybrid duplex by Michaelis-Menten kinetic analyses, their resistance in the human serum, as well as in the presence of exo and endonucleases).
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- Pushpangadan I Pradeepkumar
- Contribution from the Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Box 581, Biomedical Center, University of Uppsala, S-75123 Uppsala, Sweden
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Ravikumar VT, Lima WF, Van Sooy K, Turney B. Biologically active antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxyribonucleotides: synthesis, characterization, and studies of 3'-terminal phosphorothioate monoester analogues. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2004; 23:149-60. [PMID: 15043143 DOI: 10.1081/ncn-120027824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Multiple phosphorothioate oligonucleotides containing a 3'-terminal negative charge were synthesized and characterized. Influence of the added negative charge on activation of duplexes by RNase H was investigated. No additional help in recruitment of RNase H was observed.
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Hannoush RN, Carriero S, Min KL, Damha MJ. Selective inhibition of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (HIV-1 RT) RNase H by small RNA hairpins and dumbbells. Chembiochem 2004; 5:527-33. [PMID: 15185377 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.200300831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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We present here the design of a novel class of RNA inhibitors of the RNase H domain of HIV-1 RT, a ribonuclease activity that is essential for viral replication in vivo. Specifically, we show that small RNA hairpins and dumbbells can selectively inhibit the RNase H activity of HIV-1 RT without affecting other cellular RNases H (e.g., E. coli and human RNase H). These results suggest that the inhibitors do not interact with the nucleic acid binding site of RT RNase H, as this region should be well conserved among the various enzymes. The most potent inhibitors displayed IC50 values in the 3-8 microM range. Remarkably, the DNA polymerase activity, an intrinsic property of HIV RT, was not inhibited by the hairpin and dumbbell aptamers, a property not previously observed for any nucleic acid aptamer directed against RT RNase H. The results described here suggest a noncompetitive binding mechanism, as outlined in the differential inhibitory characteristics of each of the nucleic acid aptamers against the bacterial, human, and viral RNase H homologues.
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- Rami N Hannoush
- Department of Chemistry, Otto Maass Chemistry Building, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec H3A 2K6, Canada
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Ravikumar VT, Capaldi DC, Lima WF, Lesnik E, Turney B, Cole DL. Antisense phosphorothioate oligodeoxyribonucleotide targeted against ICAM-1: synthetic and biological characterization of a process-related impurity formed during oligonucleotide synthesis. Bioorg Med Chem 2004; 11:4673-9. [PMID: 14527564 DOI: 10.1016/s0968-0896(03)00477-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A phosphorothioate-linked oligonucleotide bearing a 3'-terminal phosphorothioate monoester has been synthesized and characterized. This oligonucleotide has been identified as a process-related impurity formed during synthesis of ISIS 2302. Biological properties of the compound have been determined. Based on these data, it can be concluded that this species (3'-TPT) has biological properties similar to parent drug.
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Lima WF, Nichols JG, Wu H, Prakash TP, Migawa MT, Wyrzykiewicz TK, Bhat B, Crooke ST. Structural requirements at the catalytic site of the heteroduplex substrate for human RNase H1 catalysis. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:36317-26. [PMID: 15205459 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m405035200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Human RNase H1 cleaves RNA exclusively in an RNA/DNA duplex; neither double-strand DNA nor double-strand RNA is a viable substrate. Previous studies suggest that the helical geometry and sugar conformation of the DNA and RNA may play a role in the selective recognition of the heteroduplex substrate by the enzyme. We systematically evaluated the influence of sugar conformation, minor groove bulk, and conformational flexibility of the heteroduplex on enzyme efficiency. Modified nucleotides were introduced into the oligodeoxyribonucleotide at the catalytic site of the heteroduplex and consisted of southern, northern, and eastern biased sugars with and without 2'-substituents, non-hydrogen bonding base modifications, abasic deoxyribonucleotides, intranucleotide hydrocarbon linkers, and a ganciclovir-modified deoxyribonucleotide. Heteroduplexes containing modifications exhibiting strong northern or southern conformational biases with and without a bulky 2'-substituent were cleaved at a significantly slower rate than the unmodified substrate. Modifications imparting the greatest degree of conformational flexibility were the poorest substrates, resulting in dramatically slower cleavage rates for the ribonucleotide opposing the modification and the surrounding ribonucleotides. Finally, modified heteroduplexes containing modifications predicted to mimic the sugar pucker and conformational flexibility of the deoxyribonucleotide exhibited cleavage rates comparable with those of the unmodified substrate. These data suggest that sugar conformation, minor groove width, and the relative positions of the intra- and internucleotide phosphates are the crucial determinants in the selective recognition of the heteroduplex substrate by human RNase H1 and offer immediate steps to improve the performance of DNA-like antisense oligonucleotides.
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- Walt F Lima
- Department of Molecular and Structural Biology, Isis Pharmaceuticals, 2292 Faraday Avenue, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA.
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