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Fujii Y, Kamata K, Gerdol M, Hasan I, Rajia S, Kawsar SMA, Padma S, Chatterjee BP, Ohkawa M, Ishiwata R, Yoshimoto S, Yamada M, Matsuzaki N, Yamamoto K, Niimi Y, Miyanishi N, Konno M, Pallavicini A, Kawasaki T, Ogawa Y, Ozeki Y, Fujita H. Multifunctional Cell Regulation Activities of the Mussel Lectin SeviL: Induction of Macrophage Polarization toward the M1 Functional Phenotype. Mar Drugs 2024; 22:269. [PMID: 38921580 PMCID: PMC11204705 DOI: 10.3390/md22060269] [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: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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SeviL, a galactoside-binding lectin previously isolated from the mussel Mytilisepta virgata, was demonstrated to trigger apoptosis in HeLa ovarian cancer cells. Here, we show that this lectin can promote the polarization of macrophage cell lines toward an M1 functional phenotype at low concentrations. The administration of SeviL to monocyte and basophil cell lines reduced their growth in a dose-dependent manner. However, low lectin concentrations induced proliferation in the RAW264.7 macrophage cell line, which was supported by the significant up-regulation of TOM22, a component of the mitochondrial outer membrane. Furthermore, the morphology of lectin-treated macrophage cells markedly changed, shifting from a spherical to an elongated shape. The ability of SeviL to induce the polarization of RAW264.7 cells to M1 macrophages at low concentrations is supported by the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, as well as by the enhancement in the expression of IL-6- and TNF-α-encoding mRNAs, both of which encode inflammatory molecular markers. Moreover, we also observed a number of accessory molecular alterations, such as the activation of MAP kinases and the JAK/STAT pathway and the phosphorylation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-α, which altogether support the functional reprogramming of RAW264.7 following SeviL treatment. These results indicate that this mussel β-trefoil lectin has a concentration-dependent multifunctional role in regulating cell proliferation, phenotype, and death in macrophages, suggesting its possible involvement in regulating hemocyte activity in vivo.
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- Yuki Fujii
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan; (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200G, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium;
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Yokohama City University, 1-7-29, Suehiro, Tsurumi-Ku, Yokohama 230-0045, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 5, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (M.G.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh;
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh
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- Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Varendra University, Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6204, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong 4331, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Oncogene Regulation Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37 S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India; (S.P.); (B.P.C.)
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- Department of Oncogene Regulation Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute, 37 S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata 700026, India; (S.P.); (B.P.C.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
- emukk LLC, 2-21-19, Matsunoki, Kuwana 511-0902, Japan
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Toyo University, 48-1, Oka, Asaka 351-8510, Japan;
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 135-0064, Japan;
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Via Licio Giorgieri 5, 34127 Trieste, Italy; (M.G.); (A.P.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan; (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.F.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan; (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.F.)
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- Graduate School of NanoBio Sciences, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa-Ku, Yokohama 236-0027, Japan; (M.O.); (R.I.); (S.Y.); (M.Y.); (N.M.); (K.Y.); (Y.N.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagasaki International University, 2825-7 Huis Ten Bosch, Sasebo 859-3298, Japan; (T.K.); (Y.O.); (H.F.)
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Frey HC, Sun X, Oudeif F, Corona DL, He Z, Won T, Schultz TL, Carruthers VB, Laouar A, Laouar Y. A Membrane Lipid Signature Unravels the Dynamic Landscape of Group 1 ILCs. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.04.17.589821. [PMID: 38659946 PMCID: PMC11042254 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.17.589821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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In an era where the established lines between cell identities are blurred by intra-lineage plasticity, distinguishing between stable and transitional states becomes imperative. This challenge is particularly pronounced within the Group 1 ILC lineage, where the similarity and plasticity between NK cells and ILC1s obscure their classification and the assignment of their unique contributions to immune regulation. This study exploits the unique property of Asialo-GM1 (AsGM1)-a membrane lipid associated with cytotoxic attributes absent in ILC1s-as a definitive criterion to distinguish between these cells. By prioritizing cytotoxic potential as the cardinal differentiator, our strategic use of the AsGM1 signature achieved precise delineation of NK cells and ILC1s across tissues, validated by RNA-seq analysis. This capability extends beyond steady-state classifications, adeptly capturing the binary classification of NK cells and ILC1s during acute liver injury. By leveraging two established models of NK-to-ILC1 plasticity driven by TGFβ and Toxoplasma gondii , we demonstrate the stability of the AsGM1 signature, which sharply contrasts with the loss of Eomes. This signature identified a spectrum of known and novel NK cell derivatives-ILC1-like entities that bridge traditional binary classifications in aging and infection. The early detection of the AsGM1 signature at the immature NK (iNK) stage, preceding Eomes, and its stability, unaffected by transcriptional reprogramming that typically alters Eomes, position AsGM1 as a unique, site-agnostic marker for fate mapping NK-to-ILC1 plasticity. This provides a powerful tool to explore the expanding heterogeneity within the Group 1 ILC landscape, effectively transcending the ambiguity inherent to the NK-to-ILC1 continuum.
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Jeyachandran S, Radhakrishnan A, Ragavendran C. Harnessing the power of mollusc lectins as immuno-protective biomolecules. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:182. [PMID: 38261113 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-023-09018-8] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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The rapid advancement of molecular research on macromolecules has contributed to the discovery of 'Lectin', a carbohydrate-binding protein which specifically interacts with receptors on the surface of glycans and regulates various cellular activities thereby stimulating immunological functions. Considering the wide variety of sources and immunological significance, research has led to the discovery of lectins in invertebrate molluscs. Such lectins in molluscs mediate active immune response as they lack adaptive immunity. Phylum Mollusca is identified with different types of lectins such as C-lectin, Galectin, P-lectin, I-lectin, and H-lectin, along with other immunologically significant lectin molecules such as F- lectin, R-lectin, ficolins, chitinase like lectin etc., all of these with specific ligand binding and structural diversity. Molluscan C-type lectins are the most functional ones that increase the activity of phagocytic cells through specific carbohydrate binding of antigenic ligands and haemocyte adhesion thereby enhancing the immune response. Helix pomatia agglutinin and Helix aspersa agglutinin are the two H-lectins that were identified within molluscs that could even target cancer-progressing cells through specific binding. Also, these lectins identified in molluscs are proven to be efficient in antibacterial and immunomodulatory functions. These insights attract researchers to identify novel lectins in molluscs and their characterization that play a key role in protection against diseases. This review discusses the structural features of mollusc lectins, their specific binding, molecular interactions and their immunological applications.
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- Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran
- Lab in Biotechnology & Biosignal Transduction, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600077, India.
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- PG & Research Department of Biotechnology & Microbiology, National College Autonomous, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620001, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha University, Chennai, 600 077, India
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Jin X, Yang GY. Pathophysiological roles and applications of glycosphingolipids in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer diseases. Prog Lipid Res 2023; 91:101241. [PMID: 37524133 DOI: 10.1016/j.plipres.2023.101241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) are major amphiphilic glycolipids present on the surface of living cell membranes. They have important biological functions, including maintaining plasma membrane stability, regulating signal transduction, and mediating cell recognition and adhesion. Specific GSLs and related enzymes are abnormally expressed in many cancer diseases and affect the malignant characteristics of tumors. The regulatory roles of GSLs in signaling pathways suggest that they are involved in tumor pathogenesis. GSLs have therefore been widely studied as diagnostic markers of cancer diseases and important targets of immunotherapy. This review describes the tumor-related biological functions of GSLs and systematically introduces recent progress in using diverse GSLs and related enzymes to diagnose and treat tumor diseases. Development of drugs and biomarkers for personalized cancer therapy based on GSL structure is also discussed. These advances, combined with recent progress in the preparation of GSLs derivatives through synthetic biology technologies, suggest a strong future for the use of customized GSL libraries in treating human diseases.
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- Xuefeng Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Department of Clinical Pharmaceutics, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences and the People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic & Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Acebrón I, Campanero-Rhodes MA, Solís D, Menéndez M, García C, Lillo MP, Mancheño JM. Atomic crystal structure and sugar specificity of a β-trefoil lectin domain from the ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete Laccaria bicolor. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 233:123507. [PMID: 36754262 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123507] [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: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Lectins from fruiting bodies are a diverse group of sugar-binding proteins from mushrooms that face the biologically relevant challenge of discriminating self- from non-self carbohydrate structures, therefore providing a basis for an innate defence system. Such a system entails both detection and destruction of invaders and/or feeders, and in contrast to more complex organisms with immense immune systems, these two functions normally rely on multitasking lectins, namely, lectins with different functional modules. Here, we present a novel fungal lectin, LBL, from the basidiomycete Laccaria bicolor. Using a diverse set of biophysical techniques, we unveil the fine details of the sugar-binding specificity of the N-terminal β-trefoil of LBL (LBL152), whose structure has been determined at the highest resolution so far reported for such a fold. LBL152 binds complex poly-N-Acetyllactosamine polysaccharides and also robust LBL152 binding to Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster cellular extracts was detected in microarray assays, with a seeming preference for the fruit fly adult and pupa stages over the larva stage. Prediction of the structure of the C-terminal part of LBL with AlphaFold reveals a tandem repeat of two structurally almost identical domains of around 110 amino acids each, despite sharing low sequence conservation.
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- Iván Acebrón
- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), ISCIII, Avda. Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), ISCIII, Avda. Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain; CIBER of Respiratory Diseases Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), ISCIII, Avda. Monforte de Lemos 3-5, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biological Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Crystallography and Structural Biology, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Serrano 119, 28006 Madrid, Spain.
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Mizgina TO, Chikalovets IV, Molchanova VI, Ziganshin RH, Chernikov OV. Identification and Characterization of a Novel Lectin from the Clam Glycymeris yessoensis and Its Functional Characterization under Microbial Stimulation and Environmental Stress. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:474. [PMID: 34564136 PMCID: PMC8466245 DOI: 10.3390/md19090474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lectin from the bivalve Glycymeris yessoensis (GYL) was purified by affinity chromatography on porcine stomach mucin-Sepharose. GYL is a dimeric protein with a molecular mass of 36 kDa, as established by SDS-PAGE and MALDI-TOF analysis, consisting of 18 kDa subunits linked by a disulfide bridge. According to circular dichroism data, GYL is a β/α-protein with the predominance of β-structure. GYL preferentially agglutinates enzyme-treated rabbit erythrocytes and recognizes glycoproteins containing O-glycosidically linked glycans, such as porcine stomach mucin (PSM), fetuin, thyroglobulin, and ovalbumin. The amino acid sequences of five segments of GYL were acquired via mass spectrometry. The sequences have no homology with other known lectins. GYL is Ca2+-dependent and stable over a range above a pH of 8 and temperatures up to 20 °C for 30 min. GYL is a pattern recognition receptor, as it binds common pathogen-associated molecular patterns, such as peptidoglycan, LPS, β-1,3-glucan and mannan. GYL possesses a broad microbial-binding spectrum, including Gram-positive (Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Vibrio proteolyticus), but not the fungus Candida albicans. Expression levels of GYL in the hemolymph were significantly upregulated after bacterial challenge by V. proteolyticus plus environmental stress (diesel fuel). Results indicate that GYL is probably a new member of the C-type lectin family, and may be involved in the immune response of G. yessoensis to bacterial attack.
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- Tatyana O. Mizgina
- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.V.C.); (V.I.M.)
- School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.V.C.); (V.I.M.)
- School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, 690950 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.V.C.); (V.I.M.)
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- Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia;
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.V.C.); (V.I.M.)
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