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Quan J, Yan H, Periyasami G, Li H. A Visible-Light Regulated ATP Transport in Retinal-Modified Pillar[6]arene Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembled Sub-Nanochannel. Chemistry 2024:e202401045. [PMID: 38693094 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Natural light-responsive rhodopsins play a critical role in visual conversion, signal transduction, energy transmission, etc., which has aroused extensive interest in the past decade. Inspired by these gorgeous works of living beings, scientists have constructed various biomimetic light-responsive nanochannels to mimic the behaviors of rhodopsins. However, it is still challenging to build stimuli-responsive sub-nanochannels only regulated by visible light as the rhodopsins are always at the sub-nanometer level and regulated by visible light. Pillar[6]arenes have an open cavity of 6.7 Å, which can selectively recognize small organic molecules. They can be connected to ions of ammonium or carboxylate groups on the rims. Therefore, we designed and synthesized the amino and carboxyl-derived side chains of pillar[6]arenes with opposite charges. The sub-nanochannels were constructed through the electrostatic interaction of layer-by-layer self-assembled amino and carboxyl-derived pillar[6]arenes. Then, the natural chromophore of the retinal with visible light-responsive performance was modified on the upper edge of the sub-nanochannel to realize the visible light switched on and off. Finally, we successfully constructed a visible light-responsive sub-nanochannel, providing a novel method for regulating the selective transport of energy-donating molecules of ATP.
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- Jiaxin Quan
- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanjiang Normal University, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O.Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, 430079, P.R. China
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Zhang Q, Wang C, He L. ORAI Ca 2+ Channels in Cancers and Therapeutic Interventions. Biomolecules 2024; 14:417. [PMID: 38672434 PMCID: PMC11048467 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The ORAI proteins serve as crucial pore-forming subunits of calcium-release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels, pivotal in regulating downstream calcium-related signaling pathways. Dysregulated calcium homeostasis arising from mutations and post-translational modifications in ORAI can lead to immune disorders, myopathy, cardiovascular diseases, and even cancers. Small molecules targeting ORAI present an approach for calcium signaling modulation. Moreover, emerging techniques like optogenetics and optochemistry aim to offer more precise regulation of ORAI. This review focuses on the role of ORAI in cancers, providing a concise overview of their significance in the initiation and progression of cancers. Additionally, it highlights state-of-the-art techniques for ORAI channel modulation, including advanced optical tools, potent pharmacological inhibitors, and antibodies. These novel strategies offer promising avenues for the functional regulation of ORAI in research and may inspire innovative approaches to cancer therapy targeting ORAI.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Joint Laboratory of Guangdong–Hong Kong Universities for Vascular Homeostasis and Diseases, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; (Q.Z.); (C.W.)
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Zhang Y, Deng J, Tian H, Qi H, Xiong T, Lin S, Dong Y, Luo L, Wu D, Zhang K, Ji M, Du T, Sheng L, Chen X, Xu H. Design, Synthesis, and Bioevaluation of Novel Reversibly Photoswitchable PI3K Inhibitors Based on Phenylazopyridine Derivatives toward Light-Controlled Cancer Treatment. J Med Chem 2024; 67:3504-3519. [PMID: 38377311 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Photopharmacology is an emerging approach for achieving light-controlled drug activity. Herein, we design and synthesize a novel series of photoswitchable PI3K inhibitors by replacing a sulfonamide moiety with an azo group in a 4-methylquinazoline-based scaffold. Through structure-activity relationship studies, compound 6g is identified to be effectively switched between its trans- and cis-configuration under irradiation with proper wavelengths. Molecular docking studies show the cis-isomer of 6g is favorable to bind to the PI3K target, supporting compound 6g in the PSS365 (cis-isomer enriched) was more potent than that in the PSSdark (trans-isomer dominated) in PI3K enzymatic assay, cell antiproliferative assay, Western blotting analysis on PI3K downstream effectors, cell cycle analysis, colony formation assay, and wound-healing assay. Relative to the cis-isomer, the trans-isomer is more metabolically stable and shows good pharmacokinetic properties in mice. Moreover, compound 6g inhibits tumor growth in nude mice and a zebrafish HGC-27 xenograft model.
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- Yan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Small Molecule Immuno-Oncology Drug Discovery, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100050, China
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Bacsa B, Hopl V, Derler I. Synthetic Biology Meets Ca 2+ Release-Activated Ca 2+ Channel-Dependent Immunomodulation. Cells 2024; 13:468. [PMID: 38534312 DOI: 10.3390/cells13060468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Many essential biological processes are triggered by the proximity of molecules. Meanwhile, diverse approaches in synthetic biology, such as new biological parts or engineered cells, have opened up avenues to precisely control the proximity of molecules and eventually downstream signaling processes. This also applies to a main Ca2+ entry pathway into the cell, the so-called Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channel. CRAC channels are among other channels are essential in the immune response and are activated by receptor-ligand binding at the cell membrane. The latter initiates a signaling cascade within the cell, which finally triggers the coupling of the two key molecular components of the CRAC channel, namely the stromal interaction molecule, STIM, in the ER membrane and the plasma membrane Ca2+ ion channel, Orai. Ca2+ entry, established via STIM/Orai coupling, is essential for various immune cell functions, including cytokine release, proliferation, and cytotoxicity. In this review, we summarize the tools of synthetic biology that have been used so far to achieve precise control over the CRAC channel pathway and thus over downstream signaling events related to the immune response.
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- Bernadett Bacsa
- Division of Medical Physics und Biophysics, Medical University of Graz, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020 Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020 Linz, Austria
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Tscherrig D, Bhardwaj R, Biner D, Dernič J, Ross-Kaschitza D, Peinelt C, Hediger MA, Lochner M. Development of chemical tools based on GSK-7975A to study store-operated calcium entry in cells. Cell Calcium 2024; 117:102834. [PMID: 38006628 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2023.102834] [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: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Many physiological functions, such as cell differentiation, proliferation, muscle contraction, neurotransmission and fertilisation, are regulated by changes of Ca2+ levels. The major Ca2+ store in cells is the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Certain cellular processes induce ER store depletion, e.g. by activating IP3 receptors, that in turn induces a store refilling process known as store-operated calcium entry (SOCE). This refilling process entails protein-protein interactions between Ca2+ sensing stromal interaction molecules (STIM) in the ER membrane and Orai proteins in the plasma membrane. Fully assembled STIM/Orai complexes then form highly selective Ca2+ channels called Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ Channels (CRAC) through which Ca2+ ions flow into the cytosol and subsequently are pumped into the ER by the sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA). Abnormal SOCE has been associated with numerous human diseases and cancers, and therefore key players STIM and Orai have attracted significant therapeutic interest. Several potent experimental and clinical candidate compounds have been developed and have helped to study SOCE in various cell types. We have synthesized multiple novel small-molecule probes based on the known SOCE inhibitor GSK-7975A. Here we present GSK-7975A derivatives, which feature photo-caging, photo-crosslinking, biotin and clickable moieties, and also contain deuterium labels. Evaluation of these GSK-7975A probes using a fluorometric imaging plate reader (FLIPR)-Tetra-based Ca2+ imaging assay showed that most synthetic modifications did not have a detrimental impact on the SOCE inhibitory activity. The photo-caged GSK-7975A was also used in patch-clamp electrophysiology experiments. In summary, we have developed a number of active, GSK-7975A-based molecular probes that have interesting properties and therefore are useful experimental tools to study SOCE in various cells and settings.
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- Dominic Tscherrig
- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstrasse 28, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern and Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern and Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstrasse 28, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstrasse 28, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern and Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Freiburgstrasse 15, 3010 Bern, Switzerland.
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, University of Bern, Bühlstrasse 28, 3012 Bern, Switzerland.
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Zhang Z, You Y, Ge M, Lin H, Shi J. Functional nanoparticle-enabled non-genetic neuromodulation. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:319. [PMID: 37674191 PMCID: PMC10483742 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Stimulating ion channels targeting in neuromodulation by external signals with the help of functionalized nanoparticles, which integrates the pioneering achievements in the fields of neurosciences and nanomaterials, has involved into a novel interdisciplinary field. The emerging technique developed in this field enable simple, remote, non-invasive, and spatiotemporally precise nerve regulations and disease therapeutics, beyond traditional treatment methods. In this paper, we define this emerging field as nano-neuromodulation and summarize the most recent developments of non-genetic nano-neuromodulation (non-genetic NNM) over the past decade based on the innovative design concepts of neuromodulation nanoparticle systems. These nanosystems, which feature diverse compositions, structures and synthesis approaches, could absorb certain exogenous stimuli like light, sound, electric or magnetic signals, and subsequently mediate mutual transformations between above signals, or chemical reactions, to regulate stimuli-sensitive ion channels and ion migrations which play vital roles in the nervous system. We will also discuss the obstacles and challenges in the future development of non-genetic NNM, and propose its future developments, to add the further progress of this promising field.
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- Zhimin Zhang
- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Unit of Nanocatalytic Medicine in Specific Therapy for Serious Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Unit of Nanocatalytic Medicine in Specific Therapy for Serious Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Unit of Nanocatalytic Medicine in Specific Therapy for Serious Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China.
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Unit of Nanocatalytic Medicine in Specific Therapy for Serious Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200331, People's Republic of China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research Unit of Nanocatalytic Medicine in Specific Therapy for Serious Disease, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, 200050, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of Nanocatalytic Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200331, People's Republic of China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, People's Republic of China
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Zhang Z, You Y, Ge M, Lin H, Shi J. Functional nanoparticle-enabled non-genetic neuromodulation. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:319. [DOI: doi.org/10.1186/s12951-023-02084-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
AbstractStimulating ion channels targeting in neuromodulation by external signals with the help of functionalized nanoparticles, which integrates the pioneering achievements in the fields of neurosciences and nanomaterials, has involved into a novel interdisciplinary field. The emerging technique developed in this field enable simple, remote, non-invasive, and spatiotemporally precise nerve regulations and disease therapeutics, beyond traditional treatment methods. In this paper, we define this emerging field as nano-neuromodulation and summarize the most recent developments of non-genetic nano-neuromodulation (non-genetic NNM) over the past decade based on the innovative design concepts of neuromodulation nanoparticle systems. These nanosystems, which feature diverse compositions, structures and synthesis approaches, could absorb certain exogenous stimuli like light, sound, electric or magnetic signals, and subsequently mediate mutual transformations between above signals, or chemical reactions, to regulate stimuli-sensitive ion channels and ion migrations which play vital roles in the nervous system. We will also discuss the obstacles and challenges in the future development of non-genetic NNM, and propose its future developments, to add the further progress of this promising field.
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Ali S, Ma G, Zhou Y. Shedding light on ORAI1 channel with genetic code expansion. Cell Calcium 2023; 113:102755. [PMID: 37196487 PMCID: PMC10484295 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2023.102755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
Abstract
Genetic code expansion technology has been widely applied to control protein activity and biological systems by taking advantage of an amber stop codon suppressor tRNA and orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase pair. With this chemical biology approach, Maltan et al. incorporated photocrosslinking unnatural amino acids (UAAs) into the transmembrane domains of ORAI1 to enable UV light-inducible calcium influx across the plasma membrane, mechanistic interrogation of the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel at the single amino acid level, and remote control of downstream calcium-modulated signaling in mammalian cells.
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- Sher Ali
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX, 77030, United States of America
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX, 77030, United States of America; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX, 77030, United States of America.
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX, 77030, United States of America; Department of Translational Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX, 77030, United States of America.
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Maltan L, Weiß S, Najjar H, Leopold M, Lindinger S, Höglinger C, Höbarth L, Sallinger M, Grabmayr H, Berlansky S, Krivic D, Hopl V, Blaimschein A, Fahrner M, Frischauf I, Tiffner A, Derler I. Photocrosslinking-induced CRAC channel-like Orai1 activation independent of STIM1. Nat Commun 2023; 14:1286. [PMID: 36890174 PMCID: PMC9995687 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-36458-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ (CRAC) channels, indispensable for the immune system and various other human body functions, consist of two transmembrane (TM) proteins, the Ca2+-sensor STIM1 in the ER membrane and the Ca2+ ion channel Orai1 in the plasma membrane. Here we employ genetic code expansion in mammalian cell lines to incorporate the photocrosslinking unnatural amino acids (UAA), p-benzoyl-L-phenylalanine (Bpa) and p-azido-L-phenylalanine (Azi), into the Orai1 TM domains at different sites. Characterization of the respective UAA-containing Orai1 mutants using Ca2+ imaging and electrophysiology reveal that exposure to UV light triggers a range of effects depending on the UAA and its site of incorporation. In particular, photoactivation at A137 using Bpa in Orai1 activates Ca2+ currents that best match the biophysical properties of CRAC channels and are capable of triggering downstream signaling pathways such as nuclear factor of activated T-cells (NFAT) translocation into the nucleus without the need for the physiological activator STIM1.
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- Lena Maltan
- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Medical Physics and Biophysics, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, A-8010, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020, Linz, Austria.
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Yamaguchi T, Ogawa M. Photoinduced movement: how photoirradiation induced the movements of matter. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ADVANCED MATERIALS 2022; 23:796-844. [PMID: 36465797 PMCID: PMC9718566 DOI: 10.1080/14686996.2022.2142955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Pioneered by the success on active transport of ions across membranes in 1980 using the regulation of the binding properties of crown ethers with covalently linked photoisomerizable units, extensive studies on the movements by using varied interactions between moving objects and environments have been reported. Photoinduced movements of various objects ranging from molecules, polymers to microscopic particles were discussed from the aspects of the driving for the movements, materials design to achieve the movements and systems design to see and to utilize the movements are summarized in this review.
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- Tetsuo Yamaguchi
- Department of Energy and Materials Engineering, Dongguk University-Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), Rayong, Thailand
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Zhang Y, Peng S, Lin S, Ji M, Du T, Chen X, Xu H. Discovery of a novel photoswitchable PI3K inhibitor toward optically-controlled anticancer activity. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 72:116975. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Huang Y, Zhan C, Yang Y, Wang L, Zhong H, Yu Y, Zhang X, Li C, Jin Y, Zhang G, Zhao R, Zhang D. Tuning Proapoptotic Activity of a Phosphoric‐Acid‐Tethered Tetraphenylethene by Visible‐Light‐Triggered Isomerization and Switchable Protein Interactions for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202208378. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202208378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yanyan Huang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Huang Y, Zhan C, Yang Y, Wang L, Zhong H, Yu Y, Zhang X, Li C, Jin Y, Zhang G, Zhao R, Zhang D. Tuning Proapoptotic Activity of a Phosphoric‐Acid‐Tethered Tetraphenylethene by Visible‐Light‐Triggered Isomerization and Switchable Protein Interactions for Cancer Therapy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yanyan Huang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Key Laboratories of Organic Solids and Analytical Chemistry for Living Biosystems CAS Research/Education Center of Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 China
- School of Chemistry University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 China
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Shangguan Z, Sun W, Zhang ZY, Fang D, Wang Z, Wu S, Deng C, Huang X, He Y, Wang R, Li T, Moth-Poulsen K, Li T. A rechargeable molecular solar thermal system below 0 °C. Chem Sci 2022; 13:6950-6958. [PMID: 35774182 PMCID: PMC9200126 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc01873j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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An optimal temperature is crucial for a broad range of applications, from chemical transformations, electronics, and human comfort, to energy production and our whole planet. Photochemical molecular thermal energy storage systems coupled with phase change behavior (MOST-PCMs) offer unique opportunities to capture energy and regulate temperature. Here, we demonstrate how a series of visible-light-responsive azopyrazoles couple MOST and PCMs to provide energy capture and release below 0 °C. The system is charged by blue light at -1 °C, and discharges energy in the form of heat under green light irradiation. High energy density (0.25 MJ kg-1) is realized through co-harvesting visible-light energy and thermal energy from the environment through phase transitions. Coatings on glass with photo-controlled transparency are prepared as a demonstration of thermal regulation. The temperature difference between the coatings and the ice cold surroundings is up to 22.7 °C during the discharging process. This study illustrates molecular design principles that pave the way for MOST-PCMs that can store natural sunlight energy and ambient heat over a wide temperature range.
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- Zhichun Shangguan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg 41296 Sweden
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- College of Chemistry & Materials Engineering, Wenzhou University Wenzhou 325027 Zhejiang China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Research Center of Solar Power & Refrigeration, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology Gothenburg 41296 Sweden
- The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona, ICMAB-CSIC 08193 Bellaterra Barcelona Spain
- Catalan Institution for Research & Advanced Studies, ICREA Pg. Lluís Companys 23 Barcelona Spain
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Thermal Aging, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication, Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai 200240 China
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Zhang J, Zhang J, Teng X, Liu X, Jiao X, Li Y, Xie X, Yan Q, Wang X, Tang B. Fabricating and Modulating Robust Multi-Photoaddressable Systems with the Derivatives of Diarylethylene and Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adducts. J Phys Chem Lett 2022; 13:3611-3620. [PMID: 35427145 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpclett.2c00696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Multi-photoaddressable systems (MPSs) belong to complex systems, which are comprised of more than one photoswitching molecule and can respond to different wavelengths of light simultaneously. While MPSs have been extensively applied in various fields, there are also some challenges, such as the deficiency of the wavelength-selective control and the interference from the poor thermodynamic stability of used photoswitching molecules. Herein, we reported two robust MPSs (MPS1/2) consisting of diarylethylene derivative (DAE) and different donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts (DASAs), in which both opened and closed forms of DAE and opened forms of DASAs are thermodynamically stable. MPS1/2 enable fully reversible cyclic photoswitching with improved thermal interference resistance. Moreover, MPS2 also shows a favorable property in PMMA films and has been applied in multicolor display. It is expected that the prepared MPSs could be used in more fields such as information storage and reading and encoding light.
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- Jian Zhang
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clean Production of Fine Chemicals, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, P. R. China
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Photopharmacological modulation of native CRAC channels using azoboronate photoswitches. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2022; 119:e2118160119. [PMID: 35312368 PMCID: PMC9060504 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2118160119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Calcium release–activated calcium (CRAC) channels play key roles in the regulation of cellular signaling, transcription, and migration. Here, we describe the design, chemical synthesis, and characterization of photoswitchable channel inhibitors that can be switched on and off depending on the wavelength of light used. We use the compounds to induce light-dependent modulation of channel activity and downstream gene expression in human immune cells. We further expand the usage of the compounds to control seeding of cancer cells in target tissue and regulation of response to noxious stimuli in vivo in mice. Store-operated calcium entry through calcium release–activated calcium (CRAC) channels replenishes intracellular calcium stores and plays a critical role in cellular calcium signaling. CRAC channels are activated by tightly regulated interaction between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) calcium sensor STIM proteins and plasma membrane (PM) Orai channels. Our current understanding of the role of STIM–Orai-dependent calcium signals under physiologically relevant conditions remains limited in part due to a lack of spatiotemporally precise methods for direct manipulation of endogenous CRAC channels. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of azoboronate light-operated CRAC channel inhibitors (LOCIs) that allow for a dynamic and fully reversible remote modulation of the function of native CRAC channels using ultraviolet (UV) and visible light. We demonstrate the use of LOCI-1 to modulate gene expression in T lymphocytes, cancer cell seeding at metastatic sites, and pain-related behavior.
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Yang X, Li M, Qin X, Tan S, Du L, Ma C, Li M. Photophosphatidylserine Guides Natural Killer Cell Photoimmunotherapy via Tim-3. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:3863-3874. [PMID: 35226805 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c11498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Natural killer (NK) cells, in addition to their cytotoxicity function, harbor prominent cytokine production capabilities and contribute to regulating autoimmune responses. T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain containing protein-3 (Tim-3) is one of the inhibitory receptors on NK cells and a promising immune checkpoint target. We recently found that phosphatidylserine (PS) binding to Tim-3 can suppress NK cell activation. Therefore, based on the therapeutic potential of Tim-3 in NK-cell-mediated diseases, we developed a photoswitchable ligand of Tim-3, termed photophosphatidylserine (phoPS), that mimics the effects of PS. Upon 365 or 455 nm light irradiation, the isomer of phoPS cyclically conversed the cis/trans configuration, resulting in an active/inactive Tim-3 ligand, thus modulating the function of NK cells in vitro and in vivo. We also demonstrated that reversible phoPS enabled optical control of acute hepatitis. Together, phoPS may be an appealing tool for autoimmune diseases and cytokine storms in the future.
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- Xingye Yang
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education and Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education and Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of Ministry of Education and Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shandong Province, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Advanced Medical Research Institute, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250012, China.,Helmholtz International Lab, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266237, China
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Bhunia S, Dolai A, Bera S, Samanta S. Near-Complete Bidirectional Photoisomerization of para-Dialkylamino-Substituted Arylazopyrazoles under Violet and Green or Red Lights. J Org Chem 2022; 87:4449-4454. [PMID: 35201776 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c02898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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para-Dimethylamine- and para-pyrrolidine-substituted arylazopyrazoles display very high to near-quantitative or quantitative bidirectional isomerization under violet and green or red lights in both polar (DMSO and DMSO/aqueous buffer, pH 7.5) and nonpolar solvents. These switches confer a reasonable thermal stability to their cis-states (t1/2 ≈ 4-7 h in DMSO and DMSO/buffer) and also show a high level of resistance to photobleaching and an impressive stability to reduction by glutathione. Using DFT calculations, attempts have been made to decipher the photophysical properties and thermal stabilities of the cis isomers.
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- Supriya Bhunia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Calcutta, 92 Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road, Kolkata 700009, West Bengal, India
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Cao Y, Sheriff TS. The oxidative degradation of Calmagite using added and in situ generated hydrogen peroxide catalysed by manganese(II) ions: Efficacy evaluation, kinetics study and degradation pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131792. [PMID: 34388875 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Manganese (II) ions (Mn(II)) catalyse the oxidative degradation of Calmagite (CAL, 2-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxy-5methylphenylazo)-4-naphthalenesulfonic acid) at room temperature using added and in situ generated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), using 1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonate, disodium salt and monohydrate (Tiron) as the co-catalyst for the in situ generation of H2O2. The percentage of CAL degradation with the in situ generated H2O2 was 91.1 % after 30 min which is lower than that in the added H2O2/Mn(II) system (96.0 %). A one-eighth-lives method was applied to investigate the kinetic parameters in the added H2O2 system, with and without Mn(II), involving phosphate, carbonate, and two biological buffers at different pHs. Percarbonate (HCO4-) was found to be the main reactive species for CAL degradation in the added H2O2 system buffered by carbonate in the absence of Mn(II). Manganese (IV) = O (Mn(IV) = O) and manganese(V) = O (Mn(V) = O) are the main reactive species in the added H2O2/Mn(II) system buffered by carbonate and non-carbonate buffers respectively. pH 8.5 was the optimum pH for CAL degradation when buffered by carbonate, while pH 10.0 is the best pH for the systems not using carbonate buffer. Using a high performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionisation mass spectrometer (HPLC/ESI-MS), the degradation intermediates of CAL were identified as 1-amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfonate ion, 1-amino-2-naphthol-4-sulfinic ion, 1-amino-2-naphthol, and 1-nitroso-2-naphthol.
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- Ye Cao
- Department of Chemistry, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London, E1 4NS, UK.
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Maltan L, Najjar H, Tiffner A, Derler I. Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms and Intervening in Physiological and Pathophysiological Processes of Ca 2+ Signaling Mechanisms Using Optogenetic Tools. Cells 2021; 10:3340. [PMID: 34943850 PMCID: PMC8699489 DOI: 10.3390/cells10123340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Calcium ion channels are involved in numerous biological functions such as lymphocyte activation, muscle contraction, neurotransmission, excitation, hormone secretion, gene expression, cell migration, memory, and aging. Therefore, their dysfunction can lead to a wide range of cellular abnormalities and, subsequently, to diseases. To date various conventional techniques have provided valuable insights into the roles of Ca2+ signaling. However, their limited spatiotemporal resolution and lack of reversibility pose significant obstacles in the detailed understanding of the structure-function relationship of ion channels. These drawbacks could be partially overcome by the use of optogenetics, which allows for the remote and well-defined manipulation of Ca2+-signaling. Here, we review the various optogenetic tools that have been used to achieve precise control over different Ca2+-permeable ion channels and receptors and associated downstream signaling cascades. We highlight the achievements of optogenetics as well as the still-open questions regarding the resolution of ion channel working mechanisms. In addition, we summarize the successes of optogenetics in manipulating many Ca2+-dependent biological processes both in vitro and in vivo. In summary, optogenetics has significantly advanced our understanding of Ca2+ signaling proteins and the used tools provide an essential basis for potential future therapeutic application.
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- Institute of Biophysics, JKU Life Science Center, Johannes Kepler University Linz, A-4020 Linz, Austria; (L.M.); (H.N.); (A.T.)
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Simke J, Bösking T, Ravoo BJ. Photoswitching of ortho-Aminated Arylazopyrazoles with Red Light. Org Lett 2021; 23:7635-7639. [PMID: 34533955 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c02856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Bidirectional photoswitching of arylazopyrazoles with visible light is enabled by substitution with pyrrolidine and piperidine in the ortho-position of the phenyl ring. The absorption maxima were red-shifted and the molar absorption coefficients in the visible range increased significantly, allowing the use of blue light (λ = 465 nm) for the E → Z isomerization and red light (λ = 600 nm) for the Z → E isomerization. N-Methylation of the pyrazole leads to an excellent thermal stability of the Z isomer.
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- Julian Simke
- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstraße 36, D-48149 Münster, Germany
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Hu T, Zheng G, Xue D, Zhao S, Li F, Zhou F, Zhao F, Xie L, Tian C, Hua T, Zhao S, Xu Y, Zhong G, Liu ZJ, Makriyannis A, Stevens RC, Tao H. Rational Remodeling of Atypical Scaffolds for the Design of Photoswitchable Cannabinoid Receptor Tools. J Med Chem 2021; 64:13752-13765. [PMID: 34477367 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Azobenzene-embedded photoswitchable ligands are the widely used chemical tools in photopharmacological studies. Current approaches to azobenzene introduction rely mainly on the isosteric replacement of typical azologable groups. However, atypical scaffolds may offer more opportunities for photoswitch remodeling, which are chemically in an overwhelming majority. Herein, we investigate the rational remodeling of atypical scaffolds for azobenzene introduction, as exemplified in the development of photoswitchable ligands for the cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2). Based on the analysis of residue-type clusters surrounding the binding pocket, we conclude that among the three representative atypical arms of the CB2 antagonist, AM10257, the adamantyl arm is the most appropriate for azobenzene remodeling. The optimizing spacer length and attachment position revealed AzoLig 9 with excellent thermal bistability, decent photopharmacological switchability between its two configurations, and high subtype selectivity. This structure-guided approach gave new impetus in the extension of new chemical spaces for tool customization for increasingly diversified photo-pharmacological studies and beyond.
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- Tao Hu
- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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- Center for Drug Discovery, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China.,Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Bridge Institute, USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Pudong, Shanghai 201210, China
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Li Z, Ma S, Yang X, Zhang L, Liang D, Dong G, Du L, Lv Z, Li M. Development of photocontrolled BRD4 PROTACs for tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC). Eur J Med Chem 2021; 222:113608. [PMID: 34119833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
The catalytic properties of small-molecule proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) may lead to uncontrolled degradation. Therefore, the main disadvantages of PROTACs are non-cancer specificity and relatively high toxicity, which limit the clinical application of PROTACs. The photocontrolled PROTACs (photoPROTACs) were proposed to overcome this issue, in which they can be triggered by ultraviolet A (UVA) or visible light to induce the degradation of the target protein. Herein, we designed several photoPROTACs to cause the degradation of bromodomain-containing protein 4 (BRD4) on-demand using 365 nm light. The representative compound N2 is proved to induce the degradation of BRD4 upon irradiation. Moreover, compound N2 was successfully applied in vivo to inhibit tumor growth in a zebrafish xenograft model of skin cancer tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) in a photocontrol manner.
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- Zhenzhen Li
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Shandong Provincial ENT Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250022, China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmacy, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China.
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Aprile S, Riva B, Bhela IP, Cordero-Sanchez C, Avino G, Genazzani AA, Serafini M, Pirali T. 1,2,4-Oxadiazole-Bearing Pyrazoles as Metabolically Stable Modulators of Store-Operated Calcium Entry. ACS Med Chem Lett 2021; 12:640-646. [PMID: 33854704 PMCID: PMC8040252 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
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Store-operated calcium
entry (SOCE) is a pivotal mechanism in calcium
homeostasis, and, despite still being under investigation, its dysregulation
is known to be associated with severe human disorders. SOCE modulators
are therefore needed both as chemical probes and as therapeutic agents.
While many small molecules have been described so far, their poor
properties in terms of drug-likeness have limited their translation
into the clinical practice. In this work, we describe the bioisosteric
replacement of the ester moiety in pyrazole derivatives with a 1,2,4-oxadiazole
ring as a means to afford a class of modulators with high metabolic
stability. Moreover, among our derivatives, a compound able to increase
the calcium entry was identified, further enriching the library of
available SOCE activators.
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- Silvio Aprile
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
- ChemICare S.r.l., Enne3, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Via Giorgieri 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale, Largo Donegani 2, 28100 Novara, Italy
- ChemICare S.r.l., Enne3, Corso Trieste 15/A, 28100 Novara, Italy
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Phillips JA, Hutchings C, Djamgoz MBA. Clinical Potential of Nerve Input to Tumors: A Bioelectricity Perspective. Bioelectricity 2021; 3:14-26. [PMID: 34476375 DOI: 10.1089/bioe.2020.0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
Abstract
We support the notion that the neural connections of the tumor microenvironment (TME) and the associated 'bioelectricity' play significant role in the pathophysiology of cancer. In several cancers, the nerve input promotes the cancer process. While straightforward surgical denervation of tumors, therefore, could improve prognosis, resulting side effects of such a procedure would be unpredictable and irreversible. On the other hand, tumor innervation can be manipulated effectively for therapeutic purposes by alternative novel approaches broadly termed "electroceuticals." In this perspective, we evaluate the clinical potential of targeting the TME first through manipulation of the nerve input itself and second by application of electric fields directly to the tumor. The former encompasses several different biophysical and biochemical approaches. These include implantable devices, nanoparticles, and electroactive polymers, as well as optogenetics and chemogenetics. As regard bioelectrical manipulation of the tumor itself, the "tumor-treating field" technique, applied to gliomas commonly in combination with chemotherapy, is evaluated. Also, as electroceuticals, drugs acting on ion channels and neurotransmitter receptors are highlighted for completeness. It is concluded, first, that electroceuticals comprise a broad range of biomedical tools. Second, such electroceuticals present significant clinical potential for exploiting the neural component of the TME as a strategy against cancer. Finally, the inherent bioelectric characteristics of tumors themselves are also amenable to complementary approaches. Collectively, these represent an evolving, dynamic field and further progress and applications can be expected to follow both conceptually and technically.
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- Jade A Phillips
- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.,Biotechnology Research Center, Cyprus International University, Nicosia, North Cyprus
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Sarott RC, Viray AEG, Pfaff P, Sadybekov A, Rajic G, Katritch V, Carreira EM, Frank JA. Optical Control of Cannabinoid Receptor 2-Mediated Ca2+ Release Enabled by Synthesis of Photoswitchable Probes. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:736-743. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c08926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Roman C. Sarott
- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, United States
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology and Department of Chemistry, Bridge Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, United States
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- Department of Quantitative and Computational Biology and Department of Chemistry, Bridge Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, United States
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- Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, 8093 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Vollum Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, Oregon 97239-3098, United States
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Firmenich L, Djamgoz MBA. Society of General Physiologists Symposium on "Ion Channels and Transporters in Immunity, Inflammation and Antitumor Immunity" (held online on September 11, 2020). Bioelectricity 2020; 2:418-423. [PMID: 34476372 DOI: 10.1089/bioe.2020.0045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Ion channels and ionic transporters are expressed in every cell in the body, including the cells of the immune system. This international meeting was dedicated to some of the latest advances in the field and covered a range of topics in seven presentations. Zinc transport by the ZIP7 transporter expressed in the endoplasmic reticulum, transporting Zn2+ into the cytoplasm, was shown to be essential for B-cell development and functioning. Consequently, complete loss of ZIP7 was likely to be fatal (Sophie Hambleton). The protein kinase domain of TRPM7 cation channel was involved in proinflammatory T-cell differentiation (Susanna Zierler). A particularly novel development focused on 'optogenetic immunotherapy' involving photo-switchable Ca2+ (STIM1/ORAI) signaling in T-cells enabling spatially and temporally distinct immune signaling including transcriptional reprogramming (Yubin Zhou). Starting with genetic screening and functional genomics, T-cells were shown to express a volume-regulated anion (Cl-) channel (with LRRC8C and LRRC8A as essential components). The channel's activity controlled production of inflammatory cytokines and autoimmunity in the murine spinal cord (Axel Concepcion). Ca2+ signaling induced by CRAC/ORAI in TH17 lymphocytes in neuroinflammatory spinal cord was studied further by confocal imaging. Treg cells were found to inhibit TH17 functioning, in part, by suppressing Ca2+ signaling. This approach could open up a novel immunotherapy method (Michael Cahalan). S1PR (a GPCR that mediates S1P signaling) and SPNS2, a lymphatic S1P transporter, controlling T-cell trafficking in lymph nodes were characterized by Susan Schwab. Finally, pathogenic/damaged cytosolic DNA binding to the cyclic GMP-AMP synthase protein to enable synthesis of the secondary messenger cyclic GMP-AMP, leading to immune response involving production of cytokines and activation of natural killer cells was demonstrated by David Raulet. Thus, the meeting highlighted how studies of cellular ion channels and ionic transporters could elucidate both the understanding of immune cell functioning and, ultimately, improve its clinical management.
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- Laetitia Firmenich
- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Nguyen NT, Ma G, Zhou Y, Jing J. Optogenetic approaches to control Ca 2+-modulated physiological processes. CURRENT OPINION IN PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 17:187-196. [PMID: 33184610 DOI: 10.1016/j.cophys.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
As a versatile intracellular second messenger, calcium ion (Ca2+) regulates a plethora of physiological processes. To achieve precise control over Ca2+ signals in living cells and organisms, a set of optogenetic tools have recently been crafted by engineering photosensitive domains into intracellular signaling proteins, G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), and Ca2+ channels. We highlight herein the optogenetic engineering strategies, kinetic properties, advantages and limitations of these genetically-encoded Ca2+ channel actuators (GECAs) and modulators. In parallel, we present exemplary applications in both excitable and non-excitable cells and tissues. Furthermore, we briefly discuss potential solutions for wireless optogenetics to accelerate the in vivo applications of GECAs under physiological conditions, with an emphasis on integrating near-infrared (NIR) light-excitable upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) and bioluminescence with optogenetics.
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- Nhung T Nguyen
- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA.,Department of Translational Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Center for Translational Cancer Research, Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Bhunia S, Dolai A, Samanta S. Robust bi-directional photoswitching of thiomethyl substituted arylazopyrazoles under visible light. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:10247-10250. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04098c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
Mono-ortho- and para-thiomethyl substituted arylazopyrazoles display excellent isomerization in both directions under visible light, and show long cis half-lives. These switches are also resistant to photobleaching and reduction by glutathione.
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- Supriya Bhunia
- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata 700009
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata 700009
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Calcutta
- Kolkata 700009
- India
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