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Yin C, Lyu Q, Dong Z, Liu B, Zhang K, Liu Z, Yu Q, Li P, Wei Z, Tai Y, Wang C, Fang J, Liu W, Liu B. Well-defined alginate oligosaccharides ameliorate joint pain and inflammation in a mouse model of gouty arthritis. Theranostics 2024; 14:3082-3103. [PMID: 38855180 PMCID: PMC11155397 DOI: 10.7150/thno.95611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Background: Gouty arthritis causes severe pain and inflammation. Alginate oligosaccharides (AOSs) are natural products derived from alginate and have anti-inflammatory properties. We explored the potential effects of AOSs with different degrees of polymerization (Dp) on gouty arthritis and associated mechanisms. Methods: We established a mouse model of gouty arthritis by injecting monosodium urate (MSU) into ankle joint. Nocifensive behavior, gait and ankle swelling were used to study AOS's effects. Biochemical assays, in vivo imaging, live cell Ca2+ imaging, electrophysiology, RNA-sequencing, etc. were used for mechanism exploration. Results: AOS2 (Dp=2), AOS3 (Dp=3) and AOS4 (Dp=4) all inhibited ankle swelling, whereas AOS2&3 produced the most obvious analgesia on model mice. AOS3, which was picked for further evaluation, produced dose-dependent ameliorative effects on model mice. AOS3 reversed gait impairments but did not alter locomotor activity. AOS3 inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation and inflammatory cytokine up-regulation in ankle joint. AOS3 ameliorated MSU-induced oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production both in vivo and in vitro and reversed the impaired mitochondrial bioenergetics. AOS3 activated the Nrf2 pathway and promoted Nrf2 disassociation from Keap1-bound complex and Nrf2 nuclear translocation, thus facilitating antioxidant gene expression via Nrf2-dependent mechanism. Nrf2 gene deficiency abolished AOS3's ameliorative effects on pain, inflammation and oxidative stress in ankle joints of model mice. AOS3 reduced TRPV1 functional enhancement in DRG neurons and constrained neuroactive peptide release. Conclusions: AOS3 ameliorates gouty arthritis via activating Nrf2-dependent antioxidant signaling, resulting in suppression of ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation and TRPV1 enhancement. AOS3 may be novel therapeutics for gouty arthritis.
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- Chengyu Yin
- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Fang Zongxi Center, MoE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Fang Zongxi Center, MoE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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- Haitang (Jiangsu) Biotechnology Co, Ltd., Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Fang Zongxi Center, MoE Key Laboratory of Marine Genetics and Breeding, College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao Marine Science and Technology Center, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Neurobiology and Acupuncture Research, The Third Clinical Medical College, Key Laboratory of Acupuncture and Neurology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Cui Y, Yang M, Liu N, Wang S, Sun Y, Sun G, Mou H, Zhou D. Computer-Aided Rational Design Strategy to Improve the Thermal Stability of Alginate Lyase AlyMc. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3055-3065. [PMID: 38298105 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c07215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Alginate lyase degrades alginate by the β-elimination mechanism to produce unsaturated alginate oligosaccharides (UAOS), which have better bioactivities than saturated AOS. Enhancing the thermal stability of alginate lyases is crucial for their industrial applications. In this study, a feasible and efficient rational design strategy was proposed by combining the computer-aided ΔΔG value calculation with the B-factor analysis. Two thermal stability-enhanced mutants, Q246V and K249V, were obtained by site-directed mutagenesis. Particularly, the t1/2, 50 °C for mutants Q246V and K249V was increased from 2.36 to 3.85 and 3.65 h, respectively. Remarkably, the specific activities of Q246V and K249V were enhanced to 2.41- and 2.96-fold that of alginate lyase AlyMc, respectively. Structural analysis and molecular dynamics simulations suggested that mutations enhanced the hydrogen bond networks and the overall rigidity of the molecular structure. Notably, mutant Q246V exhibited excellent thermal stability among the PL-7 alginate lyase family, especially considering the heightened enzymatic activity. Moreover, the rational design strategy used in this study can effectively improve the thermal stability of enzymes and has important significance in advancing applications of alginate lyase.
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- Yongyan Cui
- College of Food Science, Ocean University of Shanghai, Shanghai 201306, China
- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, China
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- Yellow Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong 266071, China
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Du M, Li X, Qi W, Li Y, Wang L. Identification and characterization of a critical loop for the high activity of alginate lyase VaAly2 from the PL7_5 subfamily. Front Microbiol 2024; 14:1333597. [PMID: 38282736 PMCID: PMC10811132 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1333597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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As the major component in the cell wall of brown algae, alginates are degradable by alginate lyases via β-elimination. Alginate lyases can be categorized into various polysaccharide lyase (PL) families, and PL7 family alginate lyases are the largest group and can be divided into six subfamilies. However, the major difference among different PL7 subfamilies is not fully understood. In this work, a marine alginate lyase, VaAly2, from Vibrio alginolyticus ATCC 17749 belonging to the PL7_5 subfamily was identified and characterized. It displayed comparatively high alginolytic activities toward different alginate substrates and functions as a bifunctional lyase. Molecular docking and biochemical analysis suggested that VaAly2 not only contains a key catalyzing motif (HQY) conserved in the PL7 family but also exhibits some specific characters limited in the PL7_5 subfamily members, such as the key residues and a long loop1 structure around the active center. Our work provides insight into a loop structure around the center site which plays an important role in the activity and substrate binding of alginate lyases belonging to the PL7_5 subfamily.
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- Muxuan Du
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Foshan Haitian (Gaoming) Flavoring & Food Co., Ltd., Foshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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Characterization of Multiple Alginate Lyases in a Highly Efficient Alginate-Degrading Vibrio Strain and Its Degradation Strategy. Appl Environ Microbiol 2022; 88:e0138922. [PMID: 36409133 PMCID: PMC9746302 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01389-22] [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: 11/23/2022] Open
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Alginate is an important polysaccharide in the ocean that supports the growth of marine microorganisms. Many widespread Vibrio species possess alginate lyases and can utilize alginate as a carbon source, but the detailed alginate degradation mechanism in Vibrio remains to be further explored. In this study, we obtained a highly efficient alginate-degrading strain, Vibrio pelagius WXL662, with 11 alginate lyases (VpAly-I to -XI) and further elucidated its molecular mechanism of alginate degradation. Three alginate utilization loci (AUL) were identified in different parts of WXL662's genome, comprising six alginate lyases (VpAly-I, -II, -VIII, -IX, -X, and -XI) and other genes related to alginate degradation. Most of the alginate-degrading genes are strongly induced when alginate is provided as the sole carbon source. Ten alginate lyases (VpAly-I to -X) had been purified and characterized, including six from polysaccharide lyase family 7 (PL7), three from PL17, and one from PL6. These recombinant alginate lyases existing in different cellular locations were active at a wide temperature (10 to 50°C) and pH (4.0 to 9.0) range, with different substrate preferences and diverse degradation products, enabling WXL662 to efficiently utilize alginate in a changing marine environment. Importantly, outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) can act as vectors for alginate lyases (VpAly-II, -V, and -VI) in WXL662. Further investigations of public Vibrio genomes revealed that most alginate-degrading vibrios possess one AUL instead of previously reported "scattered" system. These results emphasize the specific alginate degradation strategy in Vibrio pelagius WXL662, which can be used as a model strain to study the ecological importance of effective alginate-degrading vibrios in the ocean. IMPORTANCE Alginate is an important carbon source in the marine environment, and vibrios are major alginate utilizers. Previous studies focused only on the characteristics of individual alginate lyases in vibrios, but few of them discussed the comprehensive alginate-degrading strategy. Here, we depicted the alginate utilization mechanism and its ecological implications of a highly efficient alginate-degrading Vibrio strain, WXL662, which contained 11 alginate lyases with distinct enzymatic characteristics. Importantly, unlike other vibrios with only one alginate utilization locus (AUL) or the previously reported "scattered" system, three AUL were identified in WXL662. Additionally, the involvement of outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) in the secretion of alginate lyases is proposed for the first time.
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