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Wu D, Hierons SJ, Polepalli S, Gucwa M, Fritzen R, Markiewicz M, Sabín J, Minor W, Murzyn K, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. Targeted removal of the FA2 site on human albumin prevents fatty acid-mediated inhibition of Zn 2+ binding. J Lipid Res 2024; 65:100560. [PMID: 38750995 PMCID: PMC11179626 DOI: 10.1016/j.jlr.2024.100560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024] Open
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Zinc is required for virtually all biological processes. In plasma, Zn2+ is predominantly transported by human serum albumin (HSA), which possesses two Zn2+-binding sites of differing affinities (sites A and B). Fatty acids (FAs) are also transported by HSA, with seven structurally characterized FA-binding sites (named FA1-FA7) known. FA binding inhibits Zn2+-HSA interactions, in a manner that can impact upon hemostasis and cellular zinc uptake, but the degree to which binding at specific FA sites contributes to this inhibition is unclear. Wild-type HSA and H9A, H67A, H247A, and Y150F/R257A/S287A (FA2-KO) mutant albumins were expressed in Pichia pastoris. Isothermal titration calorimetry studies revealed that the Zn2+-binding capacity at the high-affinity Zn2+ site (site A) was reduced in H67A and H247A mutants, with site B less affected. The H9A mutation decreased Zn2+ binding at the lower-affinity site, establishing His9 as a site B ligand. Zn2+ binding to HSA and H9A was compromised by palmitate, consistent with FA binding affecting site A. 13C-NMR experiments confirmed that the FA2-KO mutations prohibited FA binding at site FA2. Zn2+ binding to the FA2-KO mutant was unaffected by myristate, suggesting binding at FA2 is solely responsible for inhibition. Molecular dynamics studies identified the steric obstruction exerted by bound FA in site FA2, which impedes the conformational change from open (FA-loaded) to closed (FA-free) states, required for Zn2+ to bind at site A. The successful targeting of the FA2 site will aid functional studies exploring the interplay between circulating FA levels and plasma Zn2+ speciation in health and disease.
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- Dongmei Wu
- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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- Department of Computational Biophysics and Bioinformatics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
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- Department of Computational Biophysics and Bioinformatics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- AFFINImeter Scientific Team, Software 4 Science Developments, Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Applied Physics Department, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Computational Biophysics and Bioinformatics, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK.
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Martinez Pomier K, Ahmed R, Huang J, Melacini G. Inhibition of toxic metal-alpha synuclein interactions by human serum albumin. Chem Sci 2024; 15:3502-3515. [PMID: 38455030 PMCID: PMC10915811 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc06285f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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Human serum albumin (HSA), the most abundant protein in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid, not only serves as a crucial carrier of various exogenous and endogenous ligands but also modulates the aggregation of amyloidogenic proteins, including alpha synuclein (αSyn), which is associated with Parkinson's disease and other α-synucleinopathies. HSA decreases αSyn toxicity through the direct binding to monomeric and oligomeric αSyn species. However, it is possible that HSA also sequesters metal ions that otherwise promote aggregation. Cu(ii) ions, for example, enhance αSyn fibrillization in vitro, while also leading to neurotoxicity by generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, it is currently unclear if and how HSA affects Cu(ii)-binding to αSyn. Using an integrated set of NMR experiments, we show that HSA is able to chelate Cu(ii) ions from αSyn more efficiently than standard chelators such as EDTA, revealing an unexpected cooperativity between the HSA metal-binding sites. Notably, fatty acid binding to HSA perturbs this cooperativity, thus interfering with the sequestration of Cu(ii) ions from αSyn. We also observed that glycation of HSA diminished Cu(ii)-binding affinity, while largely preserving the degree of cooperativity between the HSA metal-binding sites. Additionally, our results show that Cu(ii)-binding to HSA stabilizes the interactions of HSA with αSyn primarily at two different regions, i.e. the N-terminus, Tyr 39 and the majority of the C-terminus. Our study not only unveils the effect of fatty acid binding and age-related posttranslational modifications, such as glycation, on the neuroprotective mechanisms of HSA, but also highlights the potential of αSyn as a viable NMR-based sensor to investigate HSA-metal interactions.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University ON L8S 4M1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University ON L8S 4M1 Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University ON L8S 4M1 Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University Hamilton ON L8S 4M1 Canada
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Lowe NM, Hall AG, Broadley MR, Foley J, Boy E, Bhutta ZA. Preventing and Controlling Zinc Deficiency Across the Life Course: A Call to Action. Adv Nutr 2024; 15:100181. [PMID: 38280724 PMCID: PMC10882121 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2024.100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024] Open
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Through diverse roles, zinc determines a greater number of critical life functions than any other single micronutrient. Beyond the well-recognized importance of zinc for child growth and resistance to infections, zinc has numerous specific roles covering the regulation of glucose metabolism, and growing evidence links zinc deficiency with increased risk of diabetes and cardiometabolic disorders. Zinc nutriture is, thus, vitally important to health across the life course. Zinc deficiency is also one of the most common forms of micronutrient malnutrition globally. A clearer estimate of the burden of health disparity attributable to zinc deficiency in adulthood and later life emerges when accounting for its contribution to global elevated fasting blood glucose and related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Yet progress attenuating its prevalence has been limited due, in part, to the lack of sensitive and specific methods to assess human zinc status. This narrative review covers recent developments in our understanding of zinc's role in health, the impact of the changing climate and global context on zinc intake, novel functional biomarkers showing promise for monitoring population-level interventions, and solutions for improving population zinc intake. It aims to spur on implementation of evidence-based interventions for preventing and controlling zinc deficiency across the life course. Increasing zinc intake and combating global zinc deficiency requires context-specific strategies and a combination of complementary, evidence-based interventions, including supplementation, food fortification, and food and agricultural solutions such as biofortification, alongside efforts to improve zinc bioavailability. Enhancing dietary zinc content and bioavailability through zinc biofortification is an inclusive nutrition solution that can benefit the most vulnerable individuals and populations affected by inadequate diets to the greatest extent.
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- Nicola M Lowe
- Center for Global Development, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA, United States; Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology, University of California, Berkeley, CA, United States
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- Rothamsted Research, West Common, Harpenden, United Kingdom; School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- HarvestPlus, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC, United States
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- Center for Global Child Health, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, Canada; Center of Excellence in Women and Child Health, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
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Actis Dato AB, Martinez VR, Velez Rueda JO, Portiansky EL, De Giusti V, Ferrer EG, Williams PAM. Improvement of the cardiovascular effect of methyldopa by complexation with Zn(II): Synthesis, characterization and mechanism of action. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2024; 81:127327. [PMID: 37890445 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND the antihypertensive drug α-methyldopa (MD) stands as one of the extensively used medications for managing hypertension during pregnancy. Zinc deprivation has been associated with many diseases. In this context, the synthesis of a Zn coordination complex [Zn(MD)(OH)(H2O)2]·H2O (ZnMD) provide a promising alternative pathway to improve the biological properties of MD. METHODS ZnMD was synthesized and physicochemically characterized. Fluorescence spectral studies were conducted to examine the binding of both, the ligand and the metal with bovine serum albumin (BSA). MD, ZnMD, and ZnCl2 were administered to spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR) rats during 8 weeks and blood pressure and echocardiographic parameters were determined. Ex vivo assays were conducted to evaluate levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), and nitric oxide (NO). Cross-sectional area (CSA) and collagen levels of left ventricular cardiomyocytes were also assessed. Furthermore, the expression of NAD(P)H oxidase subunits (gp91phox and p47phox) and Superoxide Dismutase 1 (SOD1) was quantified through western blot analysis. RESULTS The complex exhibited a moderate affinity for binding with BSA showing a spontaneous interaction (indicated by negative ΔG values) and moderate affinity (determined by affinity constant values). The binding process involved the formation of Van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonds. Upon treatment with MD and ZnMD, a reduction in the systolic blood pressure in SHR was observed, being ZnMD more effective than MD (122 ± 8.1 mmHg and 145 ± 5.6 mmHg, at 8th week of treatment, respectively). The ZnMD treatment prevented myocardial hypertrophy, improved the heart function and reduced the cardiac fibrosis, as evidenced by parameters such as left ventricular mass, fractional shortening, and histological studies. In contrast, MD did not show noticeable differences in these parameters. ZnMD regulates negatively the oxidative damage by reducing levels of ROS and lipid peroxidation, as well as the cardiac NAD(P)H oxidase, and increasing SOD1 expression, while MD did not show significant effect. Moreover, cardiac nitric oxide levels were greater in the ZnMD therapy compared to MD treatment. CONCLUSION Both MD and ZnMD have the potential to be transported by albumin. Our findings provide important evidence suggesting that this complex could be a potential therapeutic drug for the treatment of hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction.
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- Agustin B Actis Dato
- CEQUINOR-CONICET-CICPBA-UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Bv. 120 N◦ 1465, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- CIC-CONICET-UNLP, Facultad de Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 60 y 120, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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- CIC-CONICET-UNLP, Facultad de Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 60 y 120, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- Laboratorio de Análisis de Imágenes, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 60 y 118, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- CIC-CONICET-UNLP, Facultad de Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, 60 y 120, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- CEQUINOR-CONICET-CICPBA-UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Bv. 120 N◦ 1465, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- CEQUINOR-CONICET-CICPBA-UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Bv. 120 N◦ 1465, 1900 La Plata, Argentina.
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Benedetti S, Sisti D, Vandini D, Barocci S, Sudano M, Carlotti E, Teng JLL, Zamai L. Circulating ACE2 level and zinc/albumin ratio as potential biomarkers for a precision medicine approach to COVID-19. Adv Biol Regul 2023; 89:100973. [PMID: 37257289 PMCID: PMC10202900 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbior.2023.100973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Highly mutable influenza is successfully countered based on individual susceptibility and similar precision-like medicine approach should be effective against SARS-COV-2. Among predictive markers to bring precision medicine to COVID-19, circulating ACE2 has potential features being upregulated in both severe COVID-19 and predisposing comorbidities. Spike SARS-CoVs were shown to induce ADAM17-mediated shedding of enzymatic active ACE2, thus accounting for its increased activity that has also been suggested to induce positive feedback loops leading to COVID-19-like manifestations. For this reason, pre-existing ACE2 activity and inhibition of ACE2/ADAM17 zinc-metalloproteases through zinc chelating agents have been proposed to predict COVID-19 outcome before infection and to protect from COVID-19, respectively. Since most diagnostic laboratories are not equipped for enzymatic activity determination, other potential predictive markers of disease progression exploitable by diagnostic laboratories were explored. Concentrations of circulating albumin, zinc, ACE2 protein and its activity were investigated in healthy, diabetic (COVID-19-susceptible) and SARS-CoV-2-negative COVID-19 individuals. ACE2 both protein levels and activity significantly increased in COVID-19 and diabetic patients. Abnormal high levels of ACE2 characterised a subgroup (16-19%) of diabetics, while COVID-19 patients were characterised by significantly higher zinc/albumin ratios, pointing to a relative increase of albumin-unbound zinc species, such as free zinc ones. Data on circulating ACE2 levels are in line with the hypothesis that they can drive susceptibility to COVID-19 and elevated zinc/albumin ratios support the therapeutic use of zinc chelating inhibitors of ACE2/ADAM17 zinc-metalloproteases in a targeted therapy for COVID-19.
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- Serena Benedetti
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, ASUR Marche AV1, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, ASUR Marche AV1, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Diabetology and Endocrinology Unit, ASUR Marche AV1, Urbino, PU, Italy
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- Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029, Urbino, Italy; INFN-Gran Sasso National Laboratory, Assergi, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.
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Dorward AM, Stewart AJ, Pitt SJ. The role of Zn2+ in shaping intracellular Ca2+ dynamics in the heart. J Gen Physiol 2023; 155:e202213206. [PMID: 37326614 PMCID: PMC10276528 DOI: 10.1085/jgp.202213206] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Increasing evidence suggests that Zn2+ acts as a second messenger capable of transducing extracellular stimuli into intracellular signaling events. The importance of Zn2+ as a signaling molecule in cardiovascular functioning is gaining traction. In the heart, Zn2+ plays important roles in excitation-contraction (EC) coupling, excitation-transcription coupling, and cardiac ventricular morphogenesis. Zn2+ homeostasis in cardiac tissue is tightly regulated through the action of a combination of transporters, buffers, and sensors. Zn2+ mishandling is a common feature of various cardiovascular diseases. However, the precise mechanisms controlling the intracellular distribution of Zn2+ and its variations during normal cardiac function and during pathological conditions are not fully understood. In this review, we consider the major pathways by which the concentration of intracellular Zn2+ is regulated in the heart, the role of Zn2+ in EC coupling, and discuss how Zn2+ dyshomeostasis resulting from altered expression levels and efficacy of Zn2+ regulatory proteins are key drivers in the progression of cardiac dysfunction.
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- Amy M. Dorward
- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, UK
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Wu D, Gucwa M, Czub MP, Cooper DR, Shabalin IG, Fritzen R, Arya S, Schwarz-Linek U, Blindauer CA, Minor W, Stewart AJ. Structural and biochemical characterisation of Co 2+-binding sites on serum albumins and their interplay with fatty acids. Chem Sci 2023; 14:6244-6258. [PMID: 37325156 PMCID: PMC10266443 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc01723k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023] Open
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Serum albumin-Co2+ interactions are of clinical importance. They play a role in mediating the physiological effects associated with cobalt toxicity and are central to the albumin cobalt binding (ACB) assay for diagnosis of myocardial ischemia. To further understand these processes, a deeper understanding of albumin-Co2+ interactions is required. Here, we present the first crystallographic structures of human serum albumin (HSA; three structures) and equine serum albumin (ESA; one structure) in complex with Co2+. Amongst a total of sixteen sites bearing a cobalt ion across the structures, two locations were prominent, and they relate to metal-binding sites A and B. Site-directed mutagenesis and isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) were employed to characterise sites on HSA. The results indicate that His9 and His67 contribute to the primary (putatively corresponding to site B) and secondary Co2+-binding sites (site A), respectively. The presence of additional multiple weak-affinity Co2+ binding sites on HSA was also supported by ITC studies. Furthermore, addition of 5 molar equivalents of the non-esterified fatty acid palmitate (C16:0) reduced the Co2+-binding affinity at both sites A and B. The presence of bound myristate (C14:0) in the HSA crystal structures provided insight into the fatty acid-mediated structural changes that diminish the affinity of the protein toward Co2+. Together, these data provide further support for the idea that ischemia-modified albumin corresponds to albumin with excessive fatty-acid loading. Collectively, our findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the molecular underpinnings governing Co2+ binding to serum albumin.
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- Dongmei Wu
- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463546
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville VA 22908-0736 USA +1 434-243-6865
- Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University Krakow Poland
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville VA 22908-0736 USA +1 434-243-6865
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville VA 22908-0736 USA +1 434-243-6865
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville VA 22908-0736 USA +1 434-243-6865
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463546
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463546
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville VA 22908-0736 USA +1 434-243-6865
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463546
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Hall AG, King JC. The Molecular Basis for Zinc Bioavailability. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24076561. [PMID: 37047530 PMCID: PMC10095312 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24076561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Zinc is an essential micronutrient, and its deficiency is perhaps the most prevalent and least understood worldwide. Recent advances have expanded the understanding of zinc’s unique chemistry and molecular roles in a vast array of critical functions. However, beyond the concept of zinc absorption, few studies have explored the molecular basis of zinc bioavailability that determines the proportion of dietary zinc utilized in zinc-dependent processes in the body. The purpose of this review is to merge the concepts of zinc molecular biology and bioavailability with a focus on the molecular determinants of zinc luminal availability, absorption, transport, and utilization.
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Huang W, Zhang Z, Qiu Y, Gao Y, Fan Y, Wang Q, Zhou Q. NLRP3 inflammasome activation in response to metals. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1055788. [PMID: 36845085 PMCID: PMC9950627 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1055788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
Abstract
Implant surgery is followed by a series of inflammatory reactions that directly affect its postoperative results. The inflammasome plays a vital role in the inflammatory response by inducing pyroptosis and producing interleukin-1β, which plays a critical role in inflammation and tissue damage. Therefore, it is essential to study the activation of the inflammasome in the bone healing process after implant surgery. As metals are the primary implant materials, metal-induced local inflammatory reactions have received significant attention, and there has been more and more research on the activation of the NLRP3 (NOD-like receptor protein-3) inflammasome caused by these metals. In this review, we consolidate the basic knowledge on the NLRP3 inflammasome structures, the present knowledge on the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and the studies of metal-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
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- Wanyi Huang
- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Department of Orthodontics, Shenyang Stomatological Hospital, Shenyang, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China,Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,*Correspondence: Qing Zhou, ; Qiang Wang,
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- School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, China Medical University, Shenyang, China,*Correspondence: Qing Zhou, ; Qiang Wang,
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Karunasinghe N. Zinc in Prostate Health and Disease: A Mini Review. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10123206. [PMID: 36551962 PMCID: PMC9775643 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10123206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Introduction-With the high global prevalence of prostate cancer and associated mortalities, it is important to enhance current clinical practices for better prostate cancer outcomes. The current review is towards understanding the value of Zn towards this mission. Method-General information on Zn in biology and multiple aspects of Zn involvement in prostate health and disease were referred to in PubMed. Results-The most influential feature of Zn towards prostate health is its ability to retain sufficient citrate levels for a healthy prostate. Zn deficiencies were recorded in serum, hair, and prostate tissue of men with prostate cancer compared to non-cancer controls. Zn gut absorption, albumin binding, and storage compete with various factors. There are multiple associations of Zn cellular influx and efflux transporters, Zn finger proteins, matrix metalloproteinases, and Zn signaling with prostate cancer outcomes. Such Zn marker variations associated with prostate cancer recorded from biological matrices may improve algorithms for prostate cancer screening, prognosis, and management when coupled with standard clinical practices. Discussion-The influence of Zn in prostatic health and disease is multidimensional, therefore more personalized Zn requirements may be beneficial. Several opportunities exist to utilize and improve understanding of Zn associations with prostate health and disease.
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- Nishi Karunasinghe
- Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Regan-Smith S, Fritzen R, Hierons SJ, Ajjan RA, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. Strategies for Therapeutic Amelioration of Aberrant Plasma Zn2+ Handling in Thrombotic Disease: Targeting Fatty Acid/Serum Albumin-Mediated Effects. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810302. [PMID: 36142215 PMCID: PMC9499645 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The initiation, maintenance and regulation of blood coagulation is inexorably linked to the actions of Zn2+ in blood plasma. Zn2+ interacts with a variety of haemostatic proteins in the bloodstream including fibrinogen, histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) and high molecular weight kininogen (HMWK) to regulate haemostasis. The availability of Zn2+ to bind such proteins is controlled by human serum albumin (HSA), which binds 70–85% of plasma Zn2+ under basal conditions. HSA also binds and transports non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs). Upon NEFA binding, there is a change in the structure of HSA which leads to a reduction in its affinity for Zn2+. This enables other plasma proteins to better compete for binding of Zn2+. In diseases where elevated plasma NEFA concentrations are a feature, such as obesity and diabetes, there is a concurrent increase in hypercoagulability. Evidence indicates that NEFA-induced perturbation of Zn2+-binding by HSA may contribute to the thrombotic complications frequently observed in these pathophysiological conditions. This review highlights potential interventions, both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical that may be employed to combat this dysregulation. Lifestyle and dietary changes have been shown to reduce plasma NEFA concentrations. Furthermore, drugs that influence NEFA levels such as statins and fibrates may be useful in this context. In severely obese patients, more invasive therapies such as bariatric surgery may be useful. Finally, other potential treatments such as chelation therapies, use of cholesteryl transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors, lipase inhibitors, fatty acid inhibitors and other treatments are highlighted, which with additional research and appropriate clinical trials, could prove useful in the treatment and management of thrombotic disease through amelioration of plasma Zn2+ dysregulation in high-risk individuals.
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9TF, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9TF, UK
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-(0)1334-463546
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Al-Harthi S, Chandra K, Jaremko Ł. Lipoic Acid Restores Binding of Zinc Ions to Human Serum Albumin. Front Chem 2022; 10:942585. [PMID: 35898971 PMCID: PMC9309503 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.942585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Human serum albumin (HSA) is the main zinc(II) carrier in blood plasma. The HSA site with the strongest affinity for zinc(II), multi-metal binding site A, is disrupted by the presence of fatty acids (FAs). Therefore, the FA concentration in the blood influences zinc distribution, which may affect both normal physiological processes and a range of diseases. Based on the current knowledge of HSA’s structure and its coordination chemistry with zinc(II), we investigated zinc interactions and the effect of various FAs, including lipoic acid (LA), on the protein structure, stability, and zinc(II) binding. We combined NMR experiments and isothermal titration calorimetry to examine zinc(II) binding to HSA at a sub-atomic level in a quantitative manner as well as the effect of FAs. Free HSA results indicate the existence of one high-affinity zinc(II) binding site and multiple low-affinity sites. Upon the binding of FAs to HSA, we observed a range of behaviors in terms of zinc(II) affinity, depending on the type of FA. With FAs that disrupt zinc binding, the addition of LA restores HSA’s affinity for zinc ions to the levels seen with free defatted HSA, indicating the possible mechanism of LA, which is effective in the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
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López-Solís L, Companys E, Puy J, Blindauer CA, Galceran J. Direct determination of free Zn concentration in samples of biological interest. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1229:340195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.340195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Coverdale JPC, van den Berg HA, Khazaipoul S, Bridgewater HE, Stewart AJ, Blindauer CA. Albumin-mediated extracellular zinc speciation drives cellular zinc uptake. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:7384-7387. [PMID: 35695483 PMCID: PMC9244874 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02278h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The role of the extracellular medium in influencing metal uptake into cells has not been described quantitatively. In a chemically-defined model system containing albumin, zinc influx into endothelial cells correlates with the extracellular free zinc concentration. Allosteric inhibition of zinc-binding to albumin by free fatty acids increased zinc flux. Fatty acids alter zinc speciation in plasma, increasing zinc influx into endothelial cells.![]()
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- James P C Coverdale
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK. .,School of Pharmacy, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, B15 2TT, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9TF, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9TF, UK
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Grüngreiff K, Gottstein T, Reinhold D, Blindauer CA. Albumin Substitution in Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis: Don't Forget Zinc. Nutrients 2021; 13:4011. [PMID: 34836265 PMCID: PMC8618355 DOI: 10.3390/nu13114011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Decompensated liver cirrhosis has a dismal prognosis, with patients surviving on average for 2-4 years after the first diagnosis of ascites. Albumin is an important tool in the therapy of cirrhotic ascites. By virtue of its oncotic properties, it reduces the risk of cardiovascular dysfunction after paracentesis. Treatment with albumin also counteracts the development of hepatorenal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. More recently, the positive impact of long-term albumin supplementation in liver disease, based on its pleiotropic non-oncotic activities, has been recognized. These include transport of endo- and exogenous substances, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory activities, and stabilizing effects on the endothelium. Besides the growing recognition that effective albumin therapy requires adjustment of the plasma level to normal physiological values, the search for substances with adjuvant activities is becoming increasingly important. More than 75% of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis do not only present with hypoalbuminemia but also with zinc deficiency. There is a close relationship between albumin and the essential trace element zinc. First and foremost, albumin is the main carrier of zinc in plasma, and is hence critical for systemic distribution of zinc. In this review, we discuss important functions of albumin in the context of metabolic, immunological, oxidative, transport, and distribution processes, alongside crucial functions and effects of zinc and their mutual dependencies. In particular, we focus on the major role of chronic inflammatory processes in pathogenesis and progression of liver cirrhosis and how albumin therapy and zinc supplementation may affect these processes.
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- Kurt Grüngreiff
- Clinic of Gastroenterology, City Hospital Magdeburg GmbH, 39130 Magdeburg, Germany;
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- Clinic of Gastroenterology, City Hospital Magdeburg GmbH, 39130 Magdeburg, Germany;
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- Medical Faculty, Institute of Molecular and Clinical Immunology, Otto-von-Guericke-University, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany;
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Arya S, Gourley AJ, Penedo JC, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. Fatty acids may influence insulin dynamics through modulation of albumin-Zn 2+ interactions. Bioessays 2021; 43:e2100172. [PMID: 34725844 DOI: 10.1002/bies.202100172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Insulin is stored within the pancreas in an inactive Zn2+ -bound hexameric form prior to release. Similarly, clinical insulins contain Zn2+ and form multimeric complexes. Upon release from the pancreas or upon injection, insulin only becomes active once Zn2+ disengages from the complex. In plasma and other extracellular fluids, the majority of Zn2+ is bound to human serum albumin (HSA), which plays a vital role in controlling insulin pharmacodynamics by enabling removal of Zn2+ . The Zn2+ -binding properties of HSA are attenuated by non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) also transported by HSA. Elevated NEFA concentrations are associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Here we present the hypothesis that higher NEFA levels in obese and/or diabetic individuals may contribute to insulin resistance and affect therapeutic insulin dose-response profiles, through modulation of HSA/Zn2+ dynamics. We envisage this novel concept to have important implications for personalized treatments and management of diabetes-related conditions in the future.
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- Swati Arya
- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK
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- Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife, UK
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Hierons SJ, Marsh JS, Wu D, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. The Interplay between Non-Esterified Fatty Acids and Plasma Zinc and Its Influence on Thrombotic Risk in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221810140. [PMID: 34576303 PMCID: PMC8471329 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221810140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Thrombosis is a major comorbidity of obesity and type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Despite the development of numerous effective treatments and preventative strategies to address thrombotic disease in such individuals, the incidence of thrombotic complications remains high. This suggests that not all the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these events have been identified or targeted. Non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) are increasingly regarded as a nexus between obesity, insulin resistance, and vascular disease. Notably, plasma NEFA levels are consistently elevated in obesity and T2DM and may impact hemostasis in several ways. A potentially unrecognized route of NEFA-mediated thrombotic activity is their ability to disturb Zn2+ speciation in the plasma. Zn2+ is a potent regulator of coagulation and its availability in the plasma is monitored carefully through buffering by human serum albumin (HSA). The binding of long-chain NEFAs such as palmitate and stearate, however, trigger a conformational change in HSA that reduces its ability to bind Zn2+, thus increasing the ion’s availability to bind and activate coagulation proteins. NEFA-mediated perturbation of HSA-Zn2+ binding is thus predicted to contribute to the prothrombotic milieu in obesity and T2DM, representing a novel targetable disease mechanism in these disorders.
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- Stephen J. Hierons
- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9TF, Fife, UK; (S.J.H.); (J.S.M.); (D.W.)
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9TF, Fife, UK; (S.J.H.); (J.S.M.); (D.W.)
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9TF, Fife, UK; (S.J.H.); (J.S.M.); (D.W.)
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews KY16 9TF, Fife, UK; (S.J.H.); (J.S.M.); (D.W.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-(0)-1334-463546; Fax: +44-(0)-1334-463482
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A cross-sectional study of the correlation between diabetic therapy and serum zinc concentrations. Diabetol Int 2021; 13:177-187. [DOI: 10.1007/s13340-021-00521-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Sobczak AIS, Katundu KGH, Phoenix FA, Khazaipoul S, Yu R, Lampiao F, Stefanowicz F, Blindauer CA, Pitt SJ, Smith TK, Ajjan RA, Stewart AJ. Albumin-mediated alteration of plasma zinc speciation by fatty acids modulates blood clotting in type-2 diabetes. Chem Sci 2021; 12:4079-4093. [PMID: 34163679 PMCID: PMC8179462 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc06605b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Zn2+ is an essential regulator of coagulation and is released from activated platelets. In plasma, the free Zn2+ concentration is fine-tuned through buffering by human serum albumin (HSA). Importantly, the ability of HSA to bind/buffer Zn2+ is compromised by co-transported non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs). Given the role of Zn2+ in blood clot formation, we hypothesise that Zn2+ displacement from HSA by NEFAs in certain conditions (such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, T2DM) impacts on the cellular and protein arms of coagulation. To test this hypothesis, we assessed the extent to which increasing concentrations of a range of medium- and long-chain NEFAs reduced Zn2+-binding ability of HSA. Amongst the NEFAs tested, palmitate (16 : 0) and stearate (18 : 0) were the most effective at suppressing zinc-binding, whilst the mono-unsaturated palmitoleate (16 : 1c9) was markedly less effective. Assessment of platelet aggregation and fibrin clotting parameters in purified systems and in pooled plasma suggested that the HSA-mediated impact of the model NEFA myristate on zinc speciation intensified the effects of Zn2+ alone. The effects of elevated Zn2+ alone on fibrin clot density and fibre thickness in a purified protein system were mirrored in samples from T2DM patients, who have derranged NEFA metabolism. Crucially, T2DM individuals had increased total plasma NEFAs compared to controls, with the concentrations of key saturated (myristate, palmitate, stearate) and mono-unsaturated (oleate, cis-vaccenate) NEFAs positively correlating with clot density. Collectively, these data strongly support the concept that elevated NEFA levels contribute to altered coagulation in T2DM through dysregulation of plasma zinc speciation. Zn2+ is an essential regulator of coagulation. In plasma, Zn2+ availability is fine-tuned by human serum albumin (HSA). Here we show that elevated fatty acid levels contribute to altered coagulation in type-2 diabetes through Zn2+ mishandling by HSA.![]()
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- Amélie I S Sobczak
- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546.,College of Medicine, University of Malawi Blantyre Malawi
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds Leeds UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546.,Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Plateau Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 23 Xinning Road Xining Qinghai 810001 China
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- College of Medicine, University of Malawi Blantyre Malawi
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- Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Glasgow UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546
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- School of Biology, Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, University of St Andrews St Andrews UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds Leeds UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews Fife KY16 9TF St Andrews UK +44 (0)1334 463482 +44 (0)1334 463546
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Nakatani S, Mori K, Sonoda M, Nishide K, Uedono H, Tsuda A, Emoto M, Shoji T. Association between Serum Zinc and Calcification Propensity (T 50) in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and In Vitro Effect of Exogenous Zinc on T 50. Biomedicines 2020; 8:biomedicines8090337. [PMID: 32916995 PMCID: PMC7555216 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines8090337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/06/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Zinc inhibits vascular calcification in vivo and in vitro. Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus show hypozincemia and are at an elevated risk of cardiovascular events. Recently, an in vitro test (T50-test) was developed for determination of serum calcification propensity and a shorter T50 means a higher calcification propensity. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between serum zinc and T50 in 132 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with various kidney functions. Furthermore, the effect of exogenous zinc on T50 was also investigated in vitro using separately pooled serum samples obtained from healthy volunteers and patients with hemodialysis. We measured T50 levels using the established nephelometric method. The median (interquartile range) levels of T50 and serum zinc were 306 (269 to 332) min, and 80.0 (70.1 to 89.8) µg/dL, respectively. Serum zinc level showed a weak, but positive correlation with T50 (rs = 0.219, p = 0.012). This association remained significant in multivariable-adjusted analysis, and was independent of known factors including phosphate, calcium, and magnesium. Kidney function and glycemic control were not significantly associated with T50. Finally, in vitro experiments showed that addition of a physiological concentration of exogenous zinc chloride significantly increased serum T50. Our results indicate that serum zinc is an independent factor with a potential role in suppressing calcification propensity in serum.
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- Shinya Nakatani
- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-6-6645-3806; Fax: +81-6-6645-3808
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
- Division of Internal Medicine, Inoue Hospital, 16-17 enoki-machi, Osaka 564-0053, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
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- Department of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan; (S.N.); (M.S.); (K.N.); (H.U.); (A.T.); (M.E.)
- Department of Nephrology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Medicine, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Osaka 545-8585, Japan;
- Vascular Science Center for Translational Research, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahi-machi, Abeno-ku, Osaka 545-8585, Japan
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Glatz JFC, Lagarde M. Spotlight on fatty acids in cell signaling: The 13th FACS meeting. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2020; 156:102025. [PMID: 31679809 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2019.102025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Jan F C Glatz
- Department of Genetics & Cell Biology, Faculty of Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA)-Lyon, University of Lyon, Inserm UMR 1060, Inra UMR 1397, 69100 Villeurbanne, France.
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Coverdale JPC, Barnett JP, Adamu AH, Griffiths EJ, Stewart AJ, Blindauer CA. A metalloproteomic analysis of interactions between plasma proteins and zinc: elevated fatty acid levels affect zinc distribution. Metallomics 2019; 11:1805-1819. [PMID: 31612889 DOI: 10.1039/c9mt00177h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Serum albumin is a highly abundant plasma protein associated with the transport of metal ions, pharmaceuticals, fatty acids and a variety of small molecules in the blood. Once thought of as a molecular 'sponge', mounting evidence suggests that the albumin-facilitated transport of chemically diverse entities is not independent. One such example is the transport of Zn2+ ions and non-esterified 'free' fatty acids (FFAs) by albumin, both of which bind at high affinity sites located in close proximity. Our previous research suggests that their transport in blood plasma is linked via an allosteric mechanism on serum albumin. In direct competition, albumin-bound FFAs significantly decrease the binding capacity of albumin for Zn2+, with one of the predicted consequences being a change in plasma/serum zinc speciation. Using liquid chromatography (LC), ICP-MS and fluorescence assays, our work provides a quantitative assessment of this phenomenon, and finds that in the presence of high FFA concentrations encountered in various physiological conditions, a significant proportion of albumin-bound Zn2+ is re-distributed amongst plasma/serum proteins. Using peptide mass fingerprinting and immunodetection, we identify candidate acceptor proteins for Zn2+ liberated from albumin. These include histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG), a multifunctional protein associated with the regulation of blood coagulation, and members of the complement system involved in the innate immune response. Our findings highlight how FFA-mediated changes in extracellular metal speciation might contribute to the progression of certain pathological conditions.
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- Department of Life Sciences, Birmingham City University, Edgbaston, B15 3TN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9TF, UK
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A Zinpyr-1-based Fluorimetric Microassay for Free Zinc in Human Serum. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20164006. [PMID: 31426452 PMCID: PMC6720863 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20164006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 08/14/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Zinc is an essential trace element, making it crucial to have a reliable biomarker for evaluating an individual's zinc status. The total serum zinc concentration, which is presently the most commonly used biomarker, is not ideal for this purpose, but a superior alternative is still missing. The free zinc concentration, which describes the fraction of zinc that is only loosely bound and easily exchangeable, has been proposed for this purpose, as it reflects the highly bioavailable part of serum zinc. This report presents a fluorescence-based method for determining the free zinc concentration in human serum samples, using the fluorescent probe Zinpyr-1. The assay has been applied on 154 commercially obtained human serum samples. Measured free zinc concentrations ranged from 0.09 to 0.42 nM with a mean of 0.22 ± 0.05 nM. It did not correlate with age or the total serum concentrations of zinc, manganese, iron or selenium. A negative correlation between the concentration of free zinc and total copper has been seen for sera from females. In addition, the free zinc concentration in sera from females (0.21 ± 0.05 nM) was significantly lower than in males (0.23 ± 0.06 nM). The assay uses a sample volume of less than 10 µL, is rapid and cost-effective and allows us to address questions regarding factors influencing the free serum zinc concentration, its connection with the body's zinc status, and its suitability as a future biomarker for an individual's zinc status.
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Nemashkalova EL, Permyakov EA, Uversky VN, Permyakov SE, Litus EA. Effect of Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ ions on human serum albumin interaction with plasma unsaturated fatty acids. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 131:505-509. [PMID: 30880051 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Human serum albumin (HSA) serves as a depot and carrier of multiple unrelated ligands including several participants of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), such as amyloid β peptide (Aβ), Zn2+/Cu2+ ions, docosahexaenoic (DHA), linoleic (LA), and oleic (OA) acids. To explore the interplay between HSA interaction with Zn2+/Cu2+ and the plasma unsaturated fatty acids (DHA, LA, OA, and arachidonic acid (ArA)), we have studied the metal dependence of the fatty acid (FA) binding capacity of HSA (nmax) and structural consequences of the HSA-FA interactions. HSA loading with Zn2+ decreases nmax value by 0.3-1.5, while its saturation with Cu2+ causes the FA-dependent nmax changes by up to 0.9. The Cu2+-induced decline in nmax value for DHA is due to conformational rearrangements in HSA molecule. In other cases, the changes in nmax are attributed to steric hindarance/facilitation of the HSA-FA interaction because of the protein multimerization/monomerization, as confirmed by chemical crosslinking. The surface hydrophobicity of HSA is Cu2+-, Zn2+-, and FA-dependent and decreases upon the FA binding, according to bis-ANS fluorescence data. Overall, Zn2+ or Cu2+ binding selectively affect HSA interaction with the FAs studied, in part due to changes in quaternary structure of the protein.
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- Ekaterina L Nemashkalova
- Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center 'Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences', Institutskaya str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center 'Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences', Institutskaya str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center 'Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences', Institutskaya str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia; Department of Molecular Medicine and USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center 'Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences', Institutskaya str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia
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- Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Center 'Pushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences', Institutskaya str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region 142290, Russia.
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Al-Harthi S, Lachowicz JI, Nowakowski ME, Jaremko M, Jaremko Ł. Towards the functional high-resolution coordination chemistry of blood plasma human serum albumin. J Inorg Biochem 2019; 198:110716. [PMID: 31153112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Human serum albumin (HSA) is a monomeric, globular, multi-carrier and the most abundant protein in the blood. HSA displays multiple ligand binding sites with extraordinary binding capacity for a wide range of ions and molecules. For decades, HSA's ability to bind to various ligands has led many scientists to study its physiological properties and protein structure; indeed, a better understanding of HSA-ligand interactions in human blood, at the atomic level, will likely foster the development of more potent, and overall more performant, diagnostic and therapeutic tools against serious human disorders such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer. Here, we present a concise overview of the current knowledge of HSA's structural characteristics, and its coordination chemistry with transition metal ions, within the scope and limitations of current techniques and biophysical methods to reach atomic resolution in solution and in blood serum. We also highlight the overwhelming need of a detailed atomistic understanding of HSA dynamic structures and interactions that are transient, weak, multi-site and multi-step, and allosterically affected by each other. Considering the fact that HSA is a current clinical tool for drug delivery systems and a potential contender as molecular cargo and nano-vehicle used in biophysical, clinical and industrial fields, we underline the emerging need for novel approaches to target the dynamic functional coordination chemistry of the human blood serum albumin in solution, at the atomic level.
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- Samah Al-Harthi
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche, Università di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, I-09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Chemistry, Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 101, 02-089 Warszawa, Poland
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division (BESE), 23955-6900 Thuwal, Saudi Arabia.
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Serum albumin saturation test based on non-esterified fatty acids imbalance for clinical employment. Clin Chim Acta 2019; 495:422-428. [PMID: 31082361 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2019.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Fatty acids are fundamental as energy and structural source to the human cells. They are not usually found free in human circulation. Alteration in fatty acids metabolism is linked to diseases such as diabetes, preeclampsia, heart disease, and some infectious diseases. Increased levels of non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) may cause cell dysfunction and lipotoxicity. Since physiologically fatty acids are transported bound to albumin, we propose here a simple and cheap test that consists of albumin isoelectric focusing determination to measure the potential systemic NEFA cytotoxicity. For validation of this method, albumin isoelectric focusing in 51 serum samples from 40 critically ill patients and 11 controls was compared with NEFA/albumin ratios measured by HPLC. We called this approach an albumin saturation test. This test may indicate to physicians the potential NEFA lipotoxicity guiding them throughout better patient management. The albumin saturation test can point out serum albumin-NEFA saturation through a cheap assay that could be performed by any care facility.
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Adam N, Adam C, Keskitalo M, Pfeuffer-Rooschüz J, Panak PJ. Interaction of Cm(III) with human serum albumin studied by time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy and NMR. J Inorg Biochem 2018; 192:45-51. [PMID: 30594865 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2018.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 12/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The complexation of Cm(III) with human serum albumin (HSA) was investigated using time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy (TRLFS). The Cm(III) HSA species is dominating the speciation between pH 7.0 and 9.3. The first coordination sphere is composed by three to four H2O molecules and five to six coordinating ligands from the protein. For the complex formation at pH 8.0 a conditional stability constant of logK = 6.16 ± 0.50 was determined. Furthermore, information on the Cm(III) HSA binding site were obtained. With increasing Cu(II) concentration the Cm(III) HSA complexation is suppressed whereas the addition of Zn(II) has no effect. This points to the complexation of Cm(III) at the N-terminal binding site (NTS) which is the primary Cu(II) binding site. NMR experiments with Cu(II), Eu(III) and Am(III) HSA show a decrease of the peak assigned to the His C2 proton of His 3, which is part of the NTS, with increasing metal ion concentration. This confirms the complexation of Eu(III) and Am(III) at the Cu(II) binding site NTS. The results presented in this study contribute to a better understanding of relevant biochemical reactions of incorporated actinides.
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- Nicole Adam
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany; Department of Chemistry - Radiochemistry, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 55, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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- University of Heidelberg, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), P.O. Box 3640, 76021 Karlsruhe, Germany; University of Heidelberg, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Im Neuenheimer Feld 253, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Sales MC, de Oliveira LP, de Araújo Cabral NL, de Sousa SES, das Graças Almeida M, Lemos TMAM, de Oliveira Lyra C, de Lima KC, Sena-Evangelista KCM, de Fatima Campos Pedrosa L. Plasma zinc in institutionalized elderly individuals: Relation with immune and cardiometabolic biomarkers. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2018; 50:615-621. [PMID: 29716762 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Changes in zinc metabolism caused by aging and the institutionalization process may contribute to zinc deficiency in elderly individuals. Hypozincemia results in changes in glycemic, lipid, and inflammatory profiles. The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma zinc concentrations and their relationships with sociodemographic, dietary, inflammatory, and cardiometabolic biomarkers in institutionalized elderly individuals. A cross-sectional study was carried out including 255 elderly adults living in nursing homes. The associations between plasma zinc and dietary zinc intake, sociodemographic indicators, and glycemic, lipid, and inflammatory biomarkers were evaluated. Independent variables were analyzed according to quartiles of plasma zinc concentrations (Q1: <71.1 μg/dL; Q2: 71.1-83.3 μg/dL; Q3: <83.3-93.7 μg/dL; Q4: >93.7 μg/dL). The relationship between plasma zinc concentrations and predictor variables was also tested. In Q1, higher concentrations of the following variables were observed, compared with those in other quartiles: total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c; Q1 > Q2, Q3, Q4; all p <0.001); triglycerides (Q1 > Q3, Q4; all p < 0.001); interleukin (IL)-6 (Q1 > Q3, Q4; p = 0.024 and p = 0.010, respectively); tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α (Q1 > Q3, p = 0.003). A significant reduction in plasma zinc concentrations was observed with increasing age-adjusted institutionalization time (Δ = - 0.10; 95% confidence interval [CI]: -0.18 to -0.01). The concentrations of total cholesterol (Δ = - 0.19; 95% CI: -0.23 to -0.15), LDL-c (Δ = - 0.19; 95% CI: -0.23 to -0.15), triglycerides (Δ = - 0.11; 95% CI: -0.16 to -0.06), IL-6 (Δ = - 1.41; 95% CI: -2.64 to -0.18), and TNF-α (Δ = - 1.04; 95% CI: -1.71 to -0.36) were also significantly increased. In conclusion, decreased plasma zinc concentrations were associated with longer institutionalization time and worse lipid and inflammatory profiles in elderly institutionalized individuals.
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- Márcia Cristina Sales
- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory and Multidisciplinary Laboratory, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rua General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, s/n - Petrópolis, CEP: 59010180, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Potiguar University (Laureate International Universities), Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 1610 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59056000, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 1787 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59056000, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Nutrition, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59078970, Natal, Brazil.
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- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory and Multidisciplinary Laboratory, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rua General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, s/n - Petrópolis, CEP: 59010180, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory and Multidisciplinary Laboratory, Department of Clinical and Toxicological Analysis, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Rua General Gustavo Cordeiro de Farias, s/n - Petrópolis, CEP: 59010180, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59078970, Natal, Brazil.
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 1787 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59056000, Natal, RN, Brazil.
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- Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Av. Senador Salgado Filho, 3000 - Lagoa Nova, CEP: 59078970, Natal, Brazil.
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Coverdale JPC, Khazaipoul S, Arya S, Stewart AJ, Blindauer CA. Crosstalk between zinc and free fatty acids in plasma. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2018; 1864:532-542. [PMID: 30266430 PMCID: PMC6372834 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In mammalian blood plasma, serum albumin acts as a transport protein for free fatty acids, other lipids and hydrophobic molecules including neurodegenerative peptides, and essential metal ions such as zinc to allow their systemic distribution. Importantly, binding of these chemically extremely diverse entities is not independent, but linked allosterically. One particularly intriguing allosteric link exists between free fatty acid and zinc binding. Albumin thus mediates crosstalk between energy status/metabolism and organismal zinc handling. In recognition of the fact that even small changes in extracellular zinc concentration and speciation modulate the function of many cell types, the albumin-mediated impact of free fatty acid concentration on zinc distribution may be significant for both normal physiological processes including energy metabolism, insulin activity, heparin neutralisation, blood coagulation, and zinc signalling, and a range of disease states, including metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, myocardial ischemia, diabetes, and thrombosis. Serum albumin binds and transports both free fatty acids and Zn2+ ions Elevated plasma free fatty acids impair Zn2+ binding by albumin through an allosteric mechanism The resulting changes in plasma zinc speciation are thought to impact blood coagulation and may promote thrombosis Increased free Zn2+ may lead to enhanced zinc export from plasma and dysregulation of zinc homeostasis in multiple tissues
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9TF, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews KY16 9TF, UK
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Coverdale JPC, Katundu KGH, Sobczak AIS, Arya S, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. Ischemia-modified albumin: Crosstalk between fatty acid and cobalt binding. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2018; 135:147-157. [PMID: 30103926 PMCID: PMC6109191 DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Myocardial ischemia is difficult to diagnose effectively with still few well-defined biochemical markers for identification in advance, or in the absence of myocardial necrosis. "Ischemia-modified albumin" (IMA), a form of albumin displaying reduced cobalt-binding affinity, is significantly elevated in ischemic patients, and the albumin cobalt-binding (ACB) assay can measure its level indirectly. Elucidating the molecular mechanism underlying the identity of IMA and the ACB assay hinges on understanding metal-binding properties of albumin. Albumin binds most metal ions and harbours four primary metal binding sites: site A, site B, the N-terminal site (NTS), and the free thiol at Cys34. Previous efforts to clarify the identity of IMA and the causes for its reduced cobalt-binding capacity were focused on the NTS site, but the degree of N-terminal modification could not be correlated to the presence of ischemia. More recent work suggested that Co2+ ions as used in the ACB assay bind preferentially to site B, then to site A, and finally to the NTS. This insight paved the way for a new consistent molecular basis of the ACB assay: albumin is also the main plasma carrier for free fatty acids (FFAs), and binding of a fatty acid to the high-affinity site FA2 results in conformational changes in albumin which prevent metal binding at site A and partially at site B. Thus, this review advances the hypothesis that high IMA levels in myocardial ischemia and many other conditions originate from high plasma FFA levels hampering the binding of Co2+ to sites A and/or B. This is supported by biophysical studies and the co-association of a range of pathological conditions with positive ACB assays and high plasma FFA levels.
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom; College of Medicine, University of Malawi, Blantyre, Malawi
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom.
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Nemashkalova EL, Permyakov EA, Permyakov SE, Litus EA. Modulation of linoleic acid-binding properties of human serum albumin by divalent metal cations. Biometals 2017; 30:341-353. [PMID: 28303360 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-017-0010-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Human serum albumin (HSA) is an abundant multiligand carrier protein, linked to progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Blood HSA serves as a depot of amyloid β (Aβ) peptide. Aβ peptide-buffering properties of HSA depend on interaction with its ligands. Some of the ligands, namely, linoleic acid (LA), zinc and copper ions are involved into AD progression. To clarify the interplay between LA and metal ion binding to HSA, the dependence of LA binding to HSA on Zn2+, Cu2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+ levels and structural consequences of these interactions have been explored. Seven LA molecules are bound per HSA molecule in the absence of the metal ions. Zn2+ binding to HSA causes a loss of one bound LA molecule, while the other metals studied exert an opposite effect (1-2 extra LA molecules are bound). In most cases, the observed effects are not related to the metal-induced changes in HSA quaternary structure. However, the Zn2+-induced decline in LA capacity of HSA could be due to accumulation of multimeric HSA forms. Opposite to Ca2+/Mg2+-binding, Zn2+ or Cu2+ association with HSA induces marked changes in its hydrophobic surface. Overall, the divalent metal ions modulate LA capacity and affinity of HSA to a different extent. LA- and Ca2+-binding to HSA synergistically support each other. Zn2+ and Cu2+ induce more pronounced changes in hydrophobic surface and quaternary structure of HSA and its LA capacity. A misbalanced metabolism of these ions in AD could modify interactions of HSA with LA, other fatty acids and hydrophobic substances, associated with AD.
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- Ekaterina L Nemashkalova
- Protein Research Group, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya Str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290
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- Protein Research Group, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya Str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pushchino State Institute of Natural Sciences, Science av., 3, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290
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- Protein Research Group, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya Str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pushchino State Institute of Natural Sciences, Science av., 3, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290
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- Protein Research Group, Institute for Biological Instrumentation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Institutskaya Str., 7, Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia, 142290.
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Ischemia-Modified Albumin as a Marker of Acute Coronary Syndrome: The Case for Revising the Concept of "N-Terminal Modification" to "Fatty Acid Occupation" of Albumin. DISEASE MARKERS 2017; 2017:5692583. [PMID: 28356609 PMCID: PMC5357514 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5692583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Ischemia-modified albumin (IMA) is assumed “N-terminal modified” albumin which is generated immediately following myocardial ischemia. The diagnosis of IMA is based on reduced cobalt binding affinity to albumin which is attributed mainly to incapability of cobalt to bind at albumin's modified N-terminus. Although the albumin cobalt binding test was accepted as a potentially powerful marker for discriminating acute coronary syndrome from nonischemic chest pain, its usefulness has been brought into question in recent years. Patients with acutely ischemic myocardium exhibit a rapid increase in serum levels of fatty acids (FAs). Almost all released FAs are strongly bound to albumin which create conformational changes in the protein with resultant reduced cobalt binding affinity. There is a clear metabolic and temporal relationship between IMA measured via albumin cobalt binding testing and serum levels of FAs. In line with what has been suggested recently in the literature, we conclude that a shift from the concept of “N-terminal modified” to “FA-occupied” albumin is required, as this better describes IMA in patients with acute coronary syndrome. We also offer “oxidation modified albumin, OMA,” which is conceptually different from the “FA-occupied” IMA, to describe modification of albumin in chronic disease associated with increased oxidative stress.
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Zinc bioavailability from whey. Enthalpy-entropy compensation in protein binding. Food Res Int 2016; 89:749-755. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2016.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Revised: 09/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Handing KB, Shabalin IG, Kassaar O, Khazaipoul S, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ, Chruszcz M, Minor W. Circulatory zinc transport is controlled by distinct interdomain sites on mammalian albumins. Chem Sci 2016; 7:6635-6648. [PMID: 28567254 PMCID: PMC5450522 DOI: 10.1039/c6sc02267g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Zinc is an essential nutrient in the body; it is required for the catalytic activity of many hundreds of human enzymes and virtually all biological processes, therefore its homeostasis and trafficking is of crucial interest. Serum albumin is the major carrier of Zn2+ in the blood and is required for its systemic distribution. Here we present the first crystal structures of human serum albumin (HSA) and equine serum albumin (ESA) in complex with Zn2+. The structures allow unambiguous identification of the major zinc binding site on these two albumins, as well as several further, weaker zinc binding sites. The major site in both HSA and ESA has tetrahedral geometry and comprises three protein ligands from the sidechains of His67, His247 and Asp249 and a water molecule. Isothermal titration calorimetric studies of a HSA H67A mutant confirm this to be the highest affinity Zn2+ site. Furthermore, analysis of Zn2+ binding to HSA and ESA proved the presence of secondary sites with 20-50-fold weaker affinities, which may become of importance under particular physiological conditions. Both calorimetry and crystallography suggest that ESA possesses an additional site compared to HSA, involving Glu153, His157 and His288. The His157 residue is replaced by Phe in HSA, incapable of metal coordination. Collectively, these findings are critical to our understanding of the role serum albumin plays in circulatory Zn2+ handling and cellular delivery.
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- Katarzyna B Handing
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics , University of Virginia School of Medicine , PO Box 800736 , Charlottesville , VA 22908-0736 , USA . ; Tel: +1-434-243-6865
- New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC) , USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics , University of Virginia School of Medicine , PO Box 800736 , Charlottesville , VA 22908-0736 , USA . ; Tel: +1-434-243-6865
- New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC) , USA
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- School of Medicine , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews KY16 9TF , UK
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- School of Medicine , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews KY16 9TF , UK
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- School of Medicine , University of St. Andrews , St. Andrews KY16 9TF , UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of South Carolina , Columbia , South Carolina 29208 , USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics , University of Virginia School of Medicine , PO Box 800736 , Charlottesville , VA 22908-0736 , USA . ; Tel: +1-434-243-6865
- New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC) , USA
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Sato S, Huang XP, Kroeze WK, Roth BL. Discovery and Characterization of Novel GPR39 Agonists Allosterically Modulated by Zinc. Mol Pharmacol 2016; 90:726-737. [PMID: 27754899 DOI: 10.1124/mol.116.106112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this study, we identified two previously described kinase inhibitors-3-(4-chloro-2-fluorobenzyl)-2-methyl-N-(3-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-8-(morpholinomethyl)imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-amine (LY2784544) and 1H-benzimidazole-4-carboxylic acid, 2-methyl-1-[[2-methyl-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl]-6-(4-morpholinyl)- (GSK2636771)-as novel GPR39 agonists by unbiased small-molecule-based screening using a β-arrestin recruitment screening approach (PRESTO-Tango). We characterized the signaling of LY2784544 and GSK2636771 and compared their signaling patterns with a previously described "GPR39-selective" agonist N-[3-chloro-4-[[[2-(methylamino)-6-(2-pyridinyl)-4- pyrimidinyl]amino]methyl]phenyl]methanesulfonamide (GPR39-C3) at both canonical and noncanonical signaling pathways. Unexpectedly, all three compounds displayed probe-dependent and pathway-dependent allosteric modulation by concentrations of zinc reported to be physiologic. LY2784544 and GS2636771 at GPR39 in the presence of zinc were generally as potent or more potent than their reported activities against kinases in whole-cell assays. These findings reveal an unexpected role of zinc as an allosteric potentiator of small-molecule-induced activation of GPR39 and expand the list of potential kinase off-targets to include understudied G protein-coupled receptors.
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- Seiji Sato
- Department of Pharmacology (S.S., X.-P.H., W.K.K., B.L.R.) and National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program (X.-P.H., B.L.R.), School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Pharmacology (S.S., X.-P.H., W.K.K., B.L.R.) and National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program (X.-P.H., B.L.R.), School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Pharmacology (S.S., X.-P.H., W.K.K., B.L.R.) and National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program (X.-P.H., B.L.R.), School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Pharmacology (S.S., X.-P.H., W.K.K., B.L.R.) and National Institute of Mental Health Psychoactive Drug Screening Program (X.-P.H., B.L.R.), School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Jafari N, Ahmed R, Gloyd M, Bloomfield J, Britz-McKibbin P, Melacini G. Allosteric Sensing of Fatty Acid Binding by NMR: Application to Human Serum Albumin. J Med Chem 2016; 59:7457-65. [PMID: 27429126 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Naeimeh Jafari
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical
Biology, and ‡Department of Biochemistry and
Biomedical Sciences, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4M1, Canada
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Fjellström O, Larsson N, Yasuda SI, Tsuchida T, Oguma T, Marley A, Wennberg-Huldt C, Hovdal D, Fukuda H, Yoneyama Y, Sasaki K, Johansson A, Lundqvist S, Brengdahl J, Isaacs RJ, Brown D, Geschwindner S, Benthem L, Priest C, Turnbull A. Novel Zn2+ Modulated GPR39 Receptor Agonists Do Not Drive Acute Insulin Secretion in Rodents. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0145849. [PMID: 26720709 PMCID: PMC4697807 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) occurs when there is insufficient insulin release to control blood glucose, due to insulin resistance and impaired β-cell function. The GPR39 receptor is expressed in metabolic tissues including pancreatic β-cells and has been proposed as a T2D target. Specifically, GPR39 agonists might improve β-cell function leading to more adequate and sustained insulin release and glucose control. The present study aimed to test the hypothesis that GPR39 agonism would improve glucose stimulated insulin secretion in vivo. A high throughput screen, followed by a medicinal chemistry program, identified three novel potent Zn2+ modulated GPR39 agonists. These agonists were evaluated in acute rodent glucose tolerance tests. The results showed a lack of glucose lowering and insulinotropic effects not only in lean mice, but also in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice and Zucker fatty rats. It is concluded that Zn2+ modulated GPR39 agonists do not acutely stimulate insulin release in rodents.
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- Ola Fjellström
- Medicinal Chemistry CVMD iMed, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Pharmacology Research Laboratories II, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Pharmacology Research Laboratories II, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Pharmacology Research Laboratories II, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Mereside, United Kingdom
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- DMPK CVMD iMed, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- DMPK Research Laboratories, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- DMPK Research Laboratories, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Pharmacology Research Laboratories II, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Kawagishi, Toda-shi, Saitama, Japan
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- Medicinal Chemistry CVMD iMed, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Molecular Sensing, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Molecular Sensing, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
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- Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca R&D, Mereside, United Kingdom
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Regueiro-Figueroa M, Gündüz S, Patinec V, Logothetis NK, Esteban-Gómez D, Tripier R, Angelovski G, Platas-Iglesias C. Gd(3+)-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Contrast Agent Responsive to Zn(2+). Inorg Chem 2015; 54:10342-50. [PMID: 26468992 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.5b01719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We report the heteroditopic ligand H5L, which contains a DO3A unit for Gd(3+) complexation connected to an NO2A moiety through a N-propylacetamide linker. The synthesis of the ligand followed a convergent route that involved the preparation of 1,4-bis(tert-butoxycarbonylmethyl)-1,4,7-triazacyclononane following the orthoamide strategy. The luminescence lifetimes of the Tb((5)D4) excited state measured for the TbL complex point to the absence of coordinated water molecules. Density functional theory calculations and (1)H NMR studies indicate that the EuL complex presents a square antiprismatic coordination in aqueous solution, where eight coordination is provided by the seven donor atoms of the DO3A unit and the amide oxygen atom of the N-propylacetamide linker. Addition of Zn(2+) to aqueous solutions of the TbL complex provokes a decrease of the emission intensity as the emission lifetime becomes shorter, which is a consequence of the coordination of a water molecule to the Tb(3+) ion upon Zn(2+) binding to the NO2A moiety. The relaxivity of the GdL complex recorded at 7 T (25 °C) increases by almost 150% in the presence of 1 equiv of Zn(2+), while Ca(2+) and Mg(2+) induced very small relaxivity changes. In vitro magnetic resonance imaging experiments confirmed the ability of GdL to provide response to the presence of Zn(2+).
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- Martín Regueiro-Figueroa
- Grupo QUICOOR, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade da Coruña , Campus da Zapateira, Rúa da Fraga 10, 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics , Spemannstr. 41, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- UFR des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UMR-CNRS 6521 , 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238 BREST Cedex 3, France
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- Physiology of Cognitive Processes, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics , Tübingen, Germany.,Department of Imaging Science and Biomedical Engineering, University of Manchester , Manchester, U.K
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- Grupo QUICOOR, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade da Coruña , Campus da Zapateira, Rúa da Fraga 10, 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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- UFR des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, UMR-CNRS 6521 , 6 avenue Victor le Gorgeu, C.S. 93837, 29238 BREST Cedex 3, France
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- MR Neuroimaging Agents, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics , Spemannstr. 41, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Grupo QUICOOR, Centro de Investigaciones Científicas Avanzadas (CICA) and Departamento de Química Fundamental, Universidade da Coruña , Campus da Zapateira, Rúa da Fraga 10, 15008 A Coruña, Spain
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Kassaar O, Schwarz-Linek U, Blindauer CA, Stewart AJ. Plasma free fatty acid levels influence Zn(2+) -dependent histidine-rich glycoprotein-heparin interactions via an allosteric switch on serum albumin. J Thromb Haemost 2015; 13:101-10. [PMID: 25353308 PMCID: PMC4309485 DOI: 10.1111/jth.12771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Histidine-rich glycoprotein (HRG) regulates coagulation through its ability to bind and neutralize heparins. HRG associates with Zn(2+) to stimulate HRG-heparin complex formation. Under normal conditions, the majority of plasma Zn(2+) associates with human serum albumin (HSA). However, free fatty acids (FFAs) allosterically disrupt Zn(2+) binding to HSA. Thus, high levels of circulating FFAs, as are associated with diabetes, obesity, and cancer, may increase the proportion of plasma Zn(2+) associated with HRG, contributing to an increased risk of thrombotic disease. OBJECTIVES To characterize Zn(2+) binding by HRG, examine the influence that FFAs have on Zn(2+) binding by HSA, and establish whether FFA-mediated displacement of Zn(2+) from HSA may influence HRG-heparin complex formation. METHODS Zn(2+) binding to HRG and to HSA in the presence of different FFA (myristate) concentrations were examined by isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and the formation of HRG-heparin complexes in the presence of different Zn(2+) concentrations by both ITC and ELISA. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS We found that HRG possesses 10 Zn(2+) sites (K' = 1.63 × 10(5) ) and that cumulative binding of FFA to HSA perturbed its ability to bind Zn(2+) . Also Zn(2+) binding was shown to increase the affinity with which HRG interacts with unfractionated heparins, but had no effect on its interaction with low molecular weight heparin (~ 6850 Da). [Correction added on 1 December 2014, after first online publication: In the preceding sentence, "6850 kDa" was corrected to "6850 Da".] Speciation modeling of plasma Zn(2+) based on the data obtained suggests that FFA-mediated displacement of Zn(2+) from serum albumin would be likely to contribute to the development of thrombotic complications in individuals with high plasma FFA levels.
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- O Kassaar
- School of Medicine, University of St AndrewsSt Andrews, UK
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- Biomedical Sciences Research Complex, University of St AndrewsSt Andrews, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of WarwickCoventry, UK
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- School of Medicine, University of St AndrewsSt Andrews, UK
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Haase H, Hebel S, Engelhardt G, Rink L. The biochemical effects of extracellular Zn(2+) and other metal ions are severely affected by their speciation in cell culture media. Metallomics 2014; 7:102-11. [PMID: 25360687 DOI: 10.1039/c4mt00206g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Investigations of physiological and toxicological effects of metal ions are frequently based on in vitro cell culture systems, in which cells are incubated with these ions in specialized culture media, instead of their physiological environment. This allows for targeted examination on the cellular or even molecular level. However, it disregards one important aspect, the different metal ion speciation under these conditions. This study explores the role of culture conditions in investigations with zinc ions (Zn(2+)). Their concentration is buffered by several orders of magnitude by fetal calf serum. Due to the complexity of serum and its many zinc-binding components, zinc speciation in culture media cannot be completely predicted. Still, the primary effect is due to the main Zn(2+)-binding protein albumin. Buffering reduces the free Zn(2+) concentration, thereby diminishing its biological effects, such as cytotoxicity and the impact on protein phosphorylation. This is not limited to Zn(2+), but is also observed with Ag(+), Cu(2+), Pb(2+), Cd(2+), Hg(2+), and Ni(2+). Usually, the serum content of culture media, and thereby their metal buffering capacity, is only a fraction of that in the physiological cellular environment. This leads to systematic over-estimation of the effects of extracellular metal ions when standard cell culture conditions are used as model systems for assessing potential in vivo effects.
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- H Haase
- RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Medical Faculty, Institute of Immunology, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Binding of transition metal ions to albumin: sites, affinities and rates. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1830:5444-55. [PMID: 23811338 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 303] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2013] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Serum albumin is the most abundant protein in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid and plays a fundamental role in the distribution of essential transition metal ions in the human body. Human serum albumin (HSA) is an important physiological transporter of the essential metal ions Cu(2+), and Zn(2+) in the bloodstream. Its binding of metals like Ni(2+), Co(2+), or Cd(2+) can occur in vivo, but is only of toxicological relevance. Moreover, HSA is one of the main targets and hence most studied binding protein for metallodrugs based on complexes with Au, Pt and V. SCOPE OF REVIEW We discuss i) the four metal-binding sites so far described on HSA, their localization and metal preference, ii) the binding of the metal ions mentioned above, i.e. their stability constants and association/dissociation rates, their coordination chemistry and their selectivity versus the four binding sites iii) the methodology applied to study issues of items i and ii and iv) oligopeptide models of the N-terminal binding site. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS Albumin has four partially selective metal binding sites with well-defined metal preferences. It is an important regulator of the blood transport of physiological Cu(II) and Zn(II) and toxic Ni(II) and Cd(II). It is also an important target for metal-based drugs containing Pt(II), V(IV)O, and Au(I). GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE The thorough understanding of metal binding properties of serum albumin, including the competition of various metal ions for specific binding sites is important for biomedical issues, such as new disease markers and design of metal-based drugs. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Serum Albumin.
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Barnett JP, Blindauer CA, Kassaar O, Khazaipoul S, Martin EM, Sadler PJ, Stewart AJ. Allosteric modulation of zinc speciation by fatty acids. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1830:5456-64. [PMID: 23726993 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Revised: 05/09/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Serum albumin is the major protein component of blood plasma and is responsible for the circulatory transport of a range of small molecules that include fatty acids, hormones, metal ions and drugs. Studies examining the ligand-binding properties of albumin make up a large proportion of the literature. However, many of these studies do not address the fact that albumin carries multiple ligands (including metal ions) simultaneously in vivo. Thus the binding of a particular ligand may influence both the affinity and dynamics of albumin interactions with another. SCOPE OF REVIEW Here we review the Zn(2+) and fatty acid transport properties of albumin and highlight an important interplay that exists between them. Also the impact of this dynamic interaction upon the distribution of plasma Zn(2+), its effect upon cellular Zn(2+) uptake and its importance in the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia are considered. MAJOR CONCLUSIONS We previously identified the major binding site for Zn(2+) on albumin. Furthermore, we revealed that Zn(2+)-binding at this site and fatty acid-binding at the FA2 site are interdependent. This suggests that the binding of fatty acids to albumin may serve as an allosteric switch to modulate Zn(2+)-binding to albumin in blood plasma. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Fatty acid levels in the blood are dynamic and chronic elevation of plasma fatty acid levels is associated with some metabolic disorders such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Since the binding of Zn(2+) to albumin is important for the control of circulatory/cellular Zn(2+) dynamics, this relationship is likely to have important physiological and pathological implications. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled Serum Albumin.
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- James P Barnett
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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Blindauer CA. Lessons on the critical interplay between zinc binding and protein structure and dynamics. J Inorg Biochem 2013; 121:145-55. [PMID: 23376625 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2013.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Accepted: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Zinc is one of the most important micronutrients for virtually all living organisms, and hence, it is important to understand the molecular mechanisms for its homeostasis. Besides proteins involved in transmembrane transport, both extra- and intracellular zinc-binding proteins play important roles in the respective metabolic networks. Important examples for extracellular zinc transporters are mammalian serum albumins, and for intracellular zinc handling, certain metallothioneins are of relevance. The availability of protein structures including relevant metal binding sites is a fundamental prerequisite to decipher the mechanisms that govern zinc binding dynamics in these proteins, but their determination can prove to be surprisingly challenging. Due to the spectroscopic silence of Zn(2+), combinations of biophysical techniques including electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) and multinuclear NMR, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy, coupled with site-directed mutagenesis and molecular modelling have proven to be valuable approaches to understand not only the zinc-binding properties of metallothioneins and albumins, but also the influence of other physiologically relevant competing agents. These studies have demonstrated why the bacterial metallothionein SmtA contains a site inert towards exchange with Cd(2+), why the plant metallothionein EC from wheat is partially unfolded in the presence of Cd(2+), and how fatty acids impact on the zinc-binding ability of mammalian serum albumins.
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Majorek KA, Porebski PJ, Dayal A, Zimmerman MD, Jablonska K, Stewart AJ, Chruszcz M, Minor W. Structural and immunologic characterization of bovine, horse, and rabbit serum albumins. Mol Immunol 2012; 52:174-82. [PMID: 22677715 PMCID: PMC3401331 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2012.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 623] [Impact Index Per Article: 51.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Serum albumin (SA) is the most abundant plasma protein in mammals. SA is a multifunctional protein with extraordinary ligand binding capacity, making it a transporter molecule for a diverse range of metabolites, drugs, nutrients, metals and other molecules. Due to its ligand binding properties, albumins have wide clinical, pharmaceutical, and biochemical applications. Albumins are also allergenic, and exhibit a high degree of cross-reactivity due to significant sequence and structure similarity of SAs from different organisms. Here we present crystal structures of albumins from cattle (BSA), horse (ESA) and rabbit (RSA) sera. The structural data are correlated with the results of immunological studies of SAs. We also analyze the conservation or divergence of structures and sequences of SAs in the context of their potential allergenicity and cross-reactivity. In addition, we identified a previously uncharacterized ligand binding site in the structure of RSA, and calcium binding sites in the structure of BSA, which is the first serum albumin structure to contain metal ions.
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- Karolina A. Majorek
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA,Bioinformatics Laboratory, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Umultowska 98, 61-614 Poznan, Poland,New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC), USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA,New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC), USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews KY16 9TF, United Kingdom
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA,New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC), USA,To whom correspondence may be addressed: Dept. of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22908. Tel.: 434-243-0033; Fax: 434-982-1616;
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA,New York Structural Genomics Research Consortium (NYSGRC), USA,To whom correspondence may be addressed: Dept. of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, 1340 Jefferson Park Ave., Charlottesville, VA 22908. Tel.: 434-243-6865; Fax: 434-982-1616;
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Lu J, Stewart AJ, Sadler PJ, Pinheiro TJT, Blindauer CA. Allosteric Inhibition of Cobalt Binding to Albumin by Fatty Acids: Implications for the Detection of Myocardial Ischemia. J Med Chem 2012; 55:4425-30. [DOI: 10.1021/jm3003137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Jin Lu
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, KY16 9TF, United
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, United Kingdom
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