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Khosroshahi ME, Woll-Morison V, Kim K. Dynamic spectroscopic and optical characterization and modeling of bovine serum albumin corona during interaction with N-hydroxysulfo-succinimide-covalently functionalized gold nanourchins. Biointerphases 2024; 19:051003. [PMID: 39356180 DOI: 10.1116/6.0003715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 09/04/2024] [Indexed: 10/03/2024] Open
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In this study, bovine serum albumin (BSA) is used as a globular protein model to examine the conformational changes that occur during the interaction of BSA with N-hydroxysulfo-succinimide (sodium salt)-functionalized gold nanourchins (GNUs), for which dynamic spectroscopic techniques are employed. The results showed that the absorbance of phosphate-buffered saline-BSA at 278 nm decreased when a GNU was added to the solution due to adsorption, and it decreased further when the GNU was increased. The intensity and width of the peak of local surface plasmon resonance increased, indicating the effect of corona formation. Dynamic UV-vis spectroscopy and scattering revealed a nonlinear behavior of BSA-GNU interaction. The bioplasmonic solution resulted in higher transmission and scattering than the BSA solution. Fourier transform-near-infrared spectra exhibited several bands due to overtones and combinations of the amide group and different proportions of α-helix and β-sheet components in BSA before and after the addition of the GNU. Time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated an initial increase in blueshifted emission, followed by a redshifted quenching of two major peaks of Tyr and tryptophan (Trp). The binding and dissociation constants were determined as Kb = 2.17 × 1010 M-1 and Kd = 4.6 × 10-11, respectively, using the Stern-Volmer relation. Both the dynamic CMOS-based imaging and the cadmium sulfide sensors demonstrated a nonlinear response of bioplasmonic solution. By increasing the GNU, the resistance of the solution decreased in the order of A > S1 > S3, where S3 exhibited the highest initial transmission with a longer desorption time. MATLAB modeling showed 80% surface coverage by the protein in 15 s at 0.05M, equivalent to a thickness of 1.7 nm, which was in agreement with the value determined by using the Stokes-Einstein relation.
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- Mohammad E Khosroshahi
- Nanobiophotonics and Biomedical Research Laboratory, M.I.S. Electronics Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B4, Canada
- Institute for Advanced Non-Destructive and Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technologies (IANDIT) , University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Nanobiophotonics and Biomedical Research Laboratory, M.I.S. Electronics Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B4, Canada
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- Nanobiophotonics and Biomedical Research Laboratory, M.I.S. Electronics Inc., Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 1B4, Canada
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Ray D, Chamlagai D, Kumar S, Mukhopadhyay S, Chakrabarty S, Aswal VK, Mitra S. Molecular Insights into the Conformational and Binding Behaviors of Human Serum Albumin Induced by Surface-Active Ionic Liquids. J Phys Chem B 2024; 128:6622-6637. [PMID: 38937939 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.4c01915] [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: 06/29/2024]
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Extensive research has been carried out to investigate the stability and function of human serum albumin (HSA) when exposed to surface-active ionic liquids (SAILs) with different head groups (imidazolium, morpholinium, and pyridinium) and alkyl chain lengths (ranging from decyl to tetradecyl). Analysis of the protein fluorescence spectra indicates noticeable changes in the secondary structure of HSA with varying concentrations of all SAILs tested. Helicity calculations based on the Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) data show that HSA becomes more organized at the micellar concentration of SAILs, leading to an increased protein activity at this level. Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) data confirm the formation of a bead-necklace structure between the SAILs and HSA. Atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulation results identify several hotspots on the protein surface for interaction with SAIL, which results in the modulation of protein conformational fluctuation and stability. Furthermore, fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) experiments with the intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) probe trans-ethyl p-(dimethylamino) cinnamate (EDAC) demonstrate that higher alkyl chain lengths and SAIL concentrations result in a significantly increased energy transfer efficiency. The findings of this study provide a detailed molecular-level understanding of how the protein structure and function are affected by the presence of SAILs, with potential implications for a wide range of applications involving protein-SAIL composite systems.
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- Dhiman Ray
- Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022, India
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- Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata 700106, India
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- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400085, India
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- Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022, India
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Finkelstein-Zuta G, Arnon ZA, Vijayakanth T, Messer O, Lusky OS, Wagner A, Zilberman G, Aizen R, Michaeli L, Rencus-Lazar S, Gilead S, Shankar S, Pavan MJ, Goldstein DA, Kutchinsky S, Ellenbogen T, Palmer BA, Goldbourt A, Sokol M, Gazit E. A self-healing multispectral transparent adhesive peptide glass. Nature 2024; 630:368-374. [PMID: 38867128 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07408-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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Despite its disordered liquid-like structure, glass exhibits solid-like mechanical properties1. The formation of glassy material occurs by vitrification, preventing crystallization and promoting an amorphous structure2. Glass is fundamental in diverse fields of materials science, owing to its unique optical, chemical and mechanical properties as well as durability, versatility and environmental sustainability3. However, engineering a glassy material without compromising its properties is challenging4-6. Here we report the discovery of a supramolecular amorphous glass formed by the spontaneous self-organization of the short aromatic tripeptide YYY initiated by non-covalent cross-linking with structural water7,8. This system uniquely combines often contradictory sets of properties; it is highly rigid yet can undergo complete self-healing at room temperature. Moreover, the supramolecular glass is an extremely strong adhesive yet it is transparent in a wide spectral range from visible to mid-infrared. This exceptional set of characteristics is observed in a simple bioorganic peptide glass composed of natural amino acids, presenting a multi-functional material that could be highly advantageous for various applications in science and engineering.
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- Gal Finkelstein-Zuta
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Thomas J. Watson Laboratories of Applied Physics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Blavatnik Center for Drug Discovery, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Blavatnik Center for Drug Discovery, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Ilse Katz Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Physical Electronics, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
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- School of Chemistry, Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Mohanty S, Mishra SS, Kuldeep, Maharana J, Subuddhi U. Insight into the Effect of Submicellar Concentrations of Sodium Deoxycholate on the Structure, Stability, and Activity of Bovine and Human Serum Albumin: An Interesting Comparison between Single and Double Tryptophan Proteins. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5228-5244. [PMID: 38413419 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c03541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The progressive escalation in the applications of bile salts in diverse fields has triggered research on their interaction with various biological macromolecules, especially with proteins. A proper understanding of the interaction process of bile salts, particularly in the lower concentrations range, with the serum albumin seems important since the normal serum concentration of bile salts is approximately in the micromolar range. The current study deals with a comprehensive and comparative analysis of the interaction of submicellar concentrations of sodium deoxycholate (NaDC) with two homologous transport proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA). HSA and BSA with one and two tryptophans, respectively, provide the opportunity for an interesting comparison of tryptophan fluorescence behavior on interaction with NaDC. The study suggests a sequential interaction of NaDC in three discrete stages with the two proteins. A detailed study using warfarin and ibuprofen as site markers provides information about the sites of interaction, which is further confirmed by inclusive molecular dynamics simulation analysis. Moreover, the comparison of the thermodynamics and stability of the NaDC-serum albumin complexes confirms the stronger interaction of NaDC with BSA as compared to that with HSA. The differential interaction between the bile salt and the two serum albumins is further established from the difference in the extent of decrease in the esterase-like activity assay of the proteins in the presence of NaDC. Therefore, the present study provides important insight into the effect of submicellar concentrations of NaDC on the structure, stability, and activity of the two homologous serum albumins and thus can contribute not only to the general understanding of the complex nature of serum albumin-bile salt interactions but also to the design of more effective pharmaceutical formulations in the field of drug delivery and biomedical research.
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- Subhrajit Mohanty
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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- Distributed Information Centre, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat 785013, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela 769008, Odisha, India
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Zhu C, Wei F, Jiang H, Lin Z, Zhong L, Wu Y, Sun X, Song L. Exploration of the structural mechanism of hydrogen (H 2)-promoted horseradish peroxidase (HRP) activity via multiple spectroscopic and molecular dynamics simulation techniques. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128901. [PMID: 38128803 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128901] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Horseradish peroxidase (HRP) is an enzyme that is widely used in various fields. In this study, the effects of molecular hydrogen (H2) on the activity and structural characteristics of HRP were investigated by employing multiple spectroscopic techniques, atomic force microscopy (AFM) and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The results demonstrated that H2 could enhance HRP activity, especially in 1.5 mg/L hydrogen-rich water (HRW). The structural analysis results showed that H2 might alter HRP activity by affecting the active sites, secondary structure, hydrogen bonding network, CS groups, and morphological characteristics. The MD results also confirmed that H2 could increase the FeN bond distance in the active site, affect the secondary structure, and increase the number of hydrogen bonds. The MD results further suggested that H2 could increase the number of salt bridges, and lengthen the SS bonds in HRP. This study primarily revealed the mechanism by which H2 enhances the HRP activity, providing insight into the interactions between gas and macromolecular proteins. However, some of the results obtained via MD simulations still need to be verified experimentally. In addition, our study also provided a new convenient strategy to enhance enzyme activity.
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- Chuang Zhu
- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Department of Food Science & Technology, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Center of Hydrogen Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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Wybranowski T, Ziomkowska B, Cyrankiewicz M, Pyskir J, Bosek M, Napiórkowska M, Pilaczyńska-Cemel M, Przybylski G, Kruszewski S. Time-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Blood, Plasma and Albumin as a Potential Diagnostic Tool for Acute Inflammation in COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14703. [PMID: 37834149 PMCID: PMC10572581 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914703] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Fluorescence lifetime measurements of blood or plasma offer valuable insights into the microenvironment and molecular interactions of fluorophores, particularly concerning albumin. Neutrophil- and hypoxia-induced oxidative stress in COVID-19 pneumonia patients leads to hyperinflammation, various oxidative modifications of blood proteins, and potential alterations in the fluorescence lifetime of tryptophan-containing proteins, especially albumin. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy of blood and plasma as a prompt diagnostic tool for the early diagnosis and severity assessment of COVID-19-associated pneumonia. This study examined a cohort of sixty COVID-19 patients with respiratory symptoms. To investigate whether oxidative stress is the underlying cause of the change in fluorescence lifetime, human serum albumin was treated with chloramine T. The time-resolved spectrometer Life Spec II (Edinburgh Instruments Ltd., Livingston, UK), equipped with a sub-nanosecond pulsed 280 nm diode, was used to measure the fluorescence lifetime of blood and plasma. The findings revealed a significant reduction in the fluorescence lifetime of blood (diluted 200 times) and plasma (diluted 20 times) at 360 nm in COVID-19 pneumonia patients compared with their respective values recorded six months post-infection and those of healthy individuals. Significant negative correlations were observed between the mean fluorescence lifetime of blood and plasma at 360 nm and several severity biomarkers and advanced oxidation protein products, while a positive correlation was found with albumin and the albumin-globulin ratio. The time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy method demonstrates the potential to be used as a preliminary screening technique for identifying patients who are at risk of developing severe complications. Furthermore, the small amount of blood required for the measurements has the potential to enable a rapid fingerstick blood test.
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- Tomasz Wybranowski
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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- Department of Lung Diseases, Neoplasms and Tuberculosis, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.P.-C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Lung Diseases, Neoplasms and Tuberculosis, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (M.P.-C.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (T.W.); (B.Z.); (M.B.); (M.N.); (S.K.)
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Chen YP, Li Y, Chen F, Wu H, Zhang S. Characterization and expression of fungal defensin in Escherichia coli and its antifungal mechanism by RNA-seq analysis. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1172257. [PMID: 37389349 PMCID: PMC10306309 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1172257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are fatally threatening to critical patients. The fungal defensin as an antifungal protein can widely inhibit fungi. Methods In this study, eight antifungal genes from different filamentous fungi were optimized by synonymous codon bias and heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli. Results and discussion Only the antifungal protein (AFP) from Aspergillus giganteus was produced, whereas the AFP from its mutation of the chitin-binding domain could not be expressed, thereby suggesting the importance of the motif for protein folding. In addition, the recombinant AFP (rAFP, 100 μg/mL) pre-heated at 50°C for 1 h effectively inhibited Paecilomyces variotii CICC40716 of IFIs by 55%, and no cell cytotoxicity was observed in RAW264.7 cells. After being pre-heated at 50°C for 8 h, the fluorescence emission intensity of the rAFP decreased and shifted from 343 nm to 335 nm. Moreover, the helix and β-turn of the rAFP gradually decreased with the pre-heated treatment temperature of 50°C via circular dichroism spectroscopy. Propidium iodide staining revealed that the rAFP could cause damage to the cell membrane. Moreover, the corresponding differentially expressed genes (DEGs) for downregulation such as amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, as well as mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway involved in the cell wall integrity were found via the RNA-seq of rAFP treatment. By contrast, the upregulated DEGs were enriched in response to the oxidative stress of Biological Process by the Gene Ontology (GO) database. The encoding proteins of laccase, multicopper oxidase, and nitroreductase that contributed to reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging could be recognized. These results suggested that the rAFP may affect the integrity of the cell wall and cell membrane, and promote the increase in ROS, thereby resulting in fungal death. Consequently, drug development could be based on the inhibitory effect of the rAFP on IFIs.
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- Yu-Pei Chen
- Department of Public Health and Medical Technology, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Cosmeceuticals College of Fujian Province, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- School of Public Health, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Cosmeceuticals College of Fujian Province, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Department of Medical Technology, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Public Health and Medical Technology, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Cosmeceuticals College of Fujian Province, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Public Health and Medical Technology, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Cosmeceuticals College of Fujian Province, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Public Health and Medical Technology, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Cosmeceuticals College of Fujian Province, Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Matsuura U, Tahara S, Kajimoto S, Nakabayashi T. Label-free autofluorescence lifetime reveals the structural dynamics of ataxin-3 inside droplets formed via liquid-liquid phase separation. Sci Rep 2023; 13:6389. [PMID: 37076520 PMCID: PMC10113985 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33268-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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Liquid-liquid phase separation is a phenomenon that features the formation of liquid droplets containing concentrated solutes. The droplets of neurodegeneration-associated proteins are prone to generate aggregates and cause diseases. To uncover the aggregation process from the droplets, it is necessary to analyze the protein structure with keeping the droplet state in a label-free manner, but there was no suitable method. In this study, we observed the structural changes of ataxin-3, a protein associated with Machado-Joseph disease, inside the droplets, using autofluorescence lifetime microscopy. Each droplet showed autofluorescence due to tryptophan (Trp) residues, and its lifetime increased with time, reflecting structural changes toward aggregation. We used Trp mutants to reveal the structural changes around each Trp and showed that the structural change consists of several steps on different timescales. We demonstrated that the present method visualizes the protein dynamics inside a droplet in a label-free manner. Further investigations revealed that the aggregate structure formed in the droplets differs from that formed in dispersed solutions and that a polyglutamine repeat extension in ataxin-3 hardly modulates the aggregation dynamics in the droplets. These findings highlight that the droplet environment facilitates unique protein dynamics different from those in solutions.
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- Uchu Matsuura
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan
- JST PRESTO, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578, Japan.
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Santana PA, Álvarez CA, Valenzuela S, Manchego A, Guzmán F, Tirapegui C, Ahumada M. Stability of ACE2 Peptide Mimetics and Their Implications on the Application for SARS-CoV2 Detection. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:bios13040473. [PMID: 37185548 PMCID: PMC10136198 DOI: 10.3390/bios13040473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The SARS-CoV-2 worldwide outbreak prompted the development of several tools to detect and treat the disease. Among the new detection proposals, the use of peptides mimetics has surged as an alternative to avoid the use of antibodies, of which there has been a shortage during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the use of peptides in detection systems still presents some questions to be answered, mainly referring to their stability under different environmental conditions. In this work, we synthesized an ACE2 peptide mimic and evaluated its stability in different pH, salinity, polarity, and temperature conditions. Further, the same conditions were assessed when using the ability of the peptide mimic to detect the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in a biotin-streptavidin-enzyme-linked assay. Finally, we also tested the capacity of the peptide to detect SARS-CoV-2 from patients' samples. The results indicate that the peptide is structurally sensitive to the medium conditions, with relevance to the pH, where basic pH favored its performance when used as a SARS-CoV-2 detector. Further, the proposed peptide mimic was able to detect SARS-CoV-2 comparably to RT-qPCR results. Therefore, the present study promotes knowledge advancement, particularly in terms of stability considerations, in the application of peptide mimics as a replacement for antibodies in detection systems.
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- Paula A Santana
- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, el Llano Subercaseaux 2801, San Miguel, Santiago 8910272, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Fisiología y Genética Marina, Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas, Larrondo 1281, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
- Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Coquimbo 1780000, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, el Llano Subercaseaux 2801, San Miguel, Santiago 8910272, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Parasitología Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima 3673, Peru
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- Núcleo Biotecnología Curauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2373223, Chile
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- Instituto de Ciencias Químicas Aplicadas, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, el Llano Subercaseaux 2801, San Miguel, Santiago 8910272, Chile
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- Escuela de Biotecnología, Facultad de Ciencias, Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad Mayor, Camino La Piramide 5750, Huechuraba, Santiago 8910272, Chile
- Centro de Nanotecnología Aplicada, Facultad de Ciencias, Ingeniería y Tecnología, Universidad Mayor, Camino La Piramide 5750, Huechuraba, Santiago 8910272, Chile
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Jiang F, Bian J, Liu H, Li S, Bai X, Zheng L, Jin S, Liu Z, Yang GY, Hong L. Creatinase: Using Increased Entropy to Improve the Activity and Thermostability. J Phys Chem B 2023; 127:2671-2682. [PMID: 36926920 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c08062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Improving protein thermostability in mutagenesis-based enzyme engineering was often achieved by enhancing interresidue interactions via mutation to increase the enthalpy penalty of unfolding. However, this approach may trade off the functional activity due to the loss of structural flexibility of the biomolecule. Here, by performing X-ray crystallography, enzymatic kinetic experiments, neutron scattering, and thermodynamical measurements, we compared the structures, catalytic behaviors, dynamics, and thermostability between a wild-type creatinase and its four-point mutant. We found that the mutant is an entropy-driven thermostable protein with higher structural flexibility, i.e., higher conformational entropy, in the folded state compared to the wild type. The increased conformational entropy of the mutant in the folded state can reduce the entropy gain during unfolding and thus renders it greater thermostability. Moreover, the increased structural flexibility, particularly around the catalytic site, can broaden the mutant's working temperature range and considerably improve its activity at ambient conditions, which is crucial for its application in diagnosing kidney diseases. Complementary all-atom molecular dynamics simulations indicated that the four mutations replaced several of the strong interresidue interactions (electrostatic interactions and hydrogen bonds) with weak hydrophobic interactions. These substitutions not only release the structural flexibility to promote the thermostability and enzymatic activity of the protein but they also preserve the protein structure from collapsing. Our findings may pave a route for the entropy-driven strategy to design proteins with high thermostability and activity.
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- Fan Jiang
- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Shanghai National Center for Applied Mathematics (SJTU Center), MOE-LSC, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Shanghai 200232, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Institute of Natural Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Shanghai National Center for Applied Mathematics (SJTU Center), MOE-LSC, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.,Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Shanghai 200232, China
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Gayer AV, Yakimov BP, Sluchanko NN, Shirshin EA. Multifarious analytical capabilities of the UV/Vis protein fluorescence in blood plasma. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2023; 286:122028. [PMID: 36327910 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2022.122028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Autofluorescence of blood plasma has been broadly considered as a prospective disease screening method. However, the assessment of such intrinsic fluorescence is mostly phenomenological, and its origin is still not fully understood, complicating its use in the clinical practice. Here we present the detailed evaluation of analytical capabilities, variability, and formation of blood plasma protein fluorescence based on the open dataset of excitation-emission matrices measured for ∼300 patients with suspected colorectal cancer, and our supporting model experiments. Using high-resolution size-exclusion chromatography coupled with comprehensive spectral analysis, we demonstrate, for the first time, the dominant role of HSA in the formation of blood plasma fluorescence in the visible spectral range (excitation wavelength >350 nm), presumably caused by its oxidative modifications. Furthermore, the diagnostic value of the tryptophan emission, as well as of the tyrosine fluorescence and visible fluorescence of proteins is shown by building a tree-based classification model that uses a small subset of physically interpretable fluorescence features for distinguishing between the control group and cancer patients with >80% accuracy. The obtained results extend current understanding and approaches used for the analysis of blood plasma fluorescence and pave the way for novel autofluorescence-based disease screening methods.
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- Alexey V Gayer
- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-2 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; Laboratory of Clinical Biophotonics, Biomedical Science and Technology Park, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Trubetskaya 8, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-2 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; Laboratory of Clinical Biophotonics, Biomedical Science and Technology Park, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Trubetskaya 8, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Federal Research Center of Biotechnology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-2 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; Laboratory of Clinical Biophotonics, Biomedical Science and Technology Park, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Trubetskaya 8, Moscow 119048, Russia.
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Barmin RA, Maksimova EA, Rudakovskaya PG, Gayer AV, Shirshin EA, Petrov KS, Terentyeva DA, Gusliakova OI, Sindeeva OA, Klimenko OA, Chuprov-Netochin RN, Solovev AA, Huang G, Ryabova AV, Loschenov VB, Gorin DA. Albumin microbubbles conjugated with zinc and aluminum phthalocyanine dyes for enhanced photodynamic activity. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2022; 219:112856. [PMID: 36150237 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.112856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gas-liquid interfaces are reaching a particular interest in biomedicine. Microbubbles, ultrasound contrast agents of clinical routine, gained increasing attention as theranostic platforms due to the preserved acoustic response, drug conjugation capabilities, and applicability in biological barrier opening. A combination of microbubbles and photodynamic therapy agents can enhance the photodynamic effect, yet the evaluation of agent conjugation on microbubble stabilization and photodynamic effect is needed. Hence, two commercially available phthalocyanine photosensitizers - Holosens® (ZnPc) and Photosens® (AlPc) - were coupled with bovine serum albumin before microbubble synthesis. We demonstrated an albumin: phthalocyanine ratio of 1:1 and covalent attachment for ZnPc, a ratio of 1:3 with electrostatic binding for AlPc. Submicron-sized microbubbles (air- and SF6- filled) had a diameter of 0.8 µm. Albumin-phthalocyanine conjugates increased the microbubble concentration and shelf-life stability compared to plain ones. We hypothesized that phthalocyanine fluorescence lifetime values decreased after conjugation with microbubbles due to narrow distance between conjugates in the shell. Agents based on AlPc demonstrated higher photodynamic activity than agents based on ZnPc, and microbubbles preserved acoustic stability in human blood plasma. The biodistribution of AlPc-conjugated microbubbles was evaluated. We conclude that our microbubble platforms demonstrate greater photodynamic activity and prolonged stability for further applications in photodynamic therapy.
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- Roman A Barmin
- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya Str., Moscow 121205, Russia.
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/2 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/2 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia; Institute of Spectroscopy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 5 Fizicheskaya Str., Troitsk, Moscow 108840, Russia; Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Trubetskaya 8-2, Moscow 119048, Russia
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- Hadassah Medical Center, 46 Bolshoy Boulevard, Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Department of Fine Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Dyes, Dmitry Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, Moscow 125047, Russia
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- Remote Controlled Theranostic Systems Lab, Saratov State University, 83 Astrakhanskaya Str., Saratov 410012, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya Str., Moscow 121205, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya Str., Moscow 121205, Russia; P.N. Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Dolgoprudny 141700, Russia
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- Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Prokhorov General Physics Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russia; National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute MEPhI), Kashirskoye shosse 31, Moscow 115409, Russia
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- Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 3 Nobelya Str., Moscow 121205, Russia.
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Fernández-Sainz J, Pacheco-Liñán PJ, Granadino-Roldán JM, Bravo I, Rubio-Martínez J, Albaladejo J, Garzón-Ruiz A. Shedding light on the binding mechanism of kinase inhibitors BI-2536, Volasetib and Ro-3280 with their pharmacological target PLK1. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2022; 232:112477. [PMID: 35644070 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the present work, the interactions of the novel kinase inhibitors BI-2536, Volasetib (BI-6727) and Ro-3280 with the pharmacological target PLK1 have been studied by fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular dynamics calculations. High Stern-Volmer constants were found in fluorescence experiments suggesting the formation of stable protein-ligand complexes. In addition, it was observed that the binding constant between BI-2536 and PLK1 increases about 100-fold in presence of the phosphopeptide Cdc25C-p that docks to the polo box domain of the protein and releases the kinase domain. All the determined binding constants are higher for the kinase inhibitors than for their competitor for the active center (ATP) being BI-2536 and Volasertib the inhibitors that showed more affinity for PLK1. Calculated binding free energies confirmed the higher affinity of PLK1 for BI-2536 and Volasertib than for ATP. The higher affinity of the inhibitors to PLK1 compared to ATP was mainly attributed to stronger van der Waals interactions. Results may help with the challenge of designing and developing new kinase inhibitors more effective in clinical cancer therapy.
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- Jesús Fernández-Sainz
- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cronista Ballesteros Gómez, 1, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cronista Ballesteros Gómez, 1, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física y Analítica, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, Campus "Las Lagunillas" s/n, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cronista Ballesteros Gómez, 1, 02071 Albacete, Spain
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- Departament de Ciència dels Materials i Química Física, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), Institut de Recerca en Quimica Teorica i Computacional (IQTCUB), Martí i Franqués 1, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Camilo José Cela, 10, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Cronista Ballesteros Gómez, 1, 02071 Albacete, Spain.
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Ciprofloxacin/Topoisomerase-II complex as a promising dual UV–Vis/fluorescent probe: accomplishments and opportunities for the cancer diagnosis. Theor Chem Acc 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00214-022-02884-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Lin SY, Lin CY. Electrochemically-functionalized CNT/ABTS nanozyme enabling sensitive and selective voltammetric detection of microalbuminuria. Anal Chim Acta 2022; 1197:339517. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2022.339517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Huang S, Liu M, Li H. In situ green synthesis of lysozyme/silver nanoparticles sol and their antimicrobial properties. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01744j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Lysozyme/silver nanoparticles sol (LZM/AgNPs) were synthesized in situ with the assistance of ultraviolet irradiation with enhanced antibacterial activity.
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- Shan Huang
- State Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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An Occam’s razor: Synthesis of osteoinductive nanocrystalline implant coatings on hierarchical superstructures formed by Mugil cephalus skin hydrolysate. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cui G, Song Y, Liu K, Tan M. Interaction of Carbon Dots from Grilled Spanish Mackerel with Human Serum Albumin, γ-Globulin and Fibrinogen. Foods 2021; 10:2336. [PMID: 34681389 PMCID: PMC8535050 DOI: 10.3390/foods10102336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The potential biological effects of food-borne carbon dots (FCDs) generated during food heating procedures on human health has received great attention. The FCDs will be inevitably exposed to blood proteins along with our daily diet to produce unknown biological effects. In this study, the interaction between FCDs extracted from grilled Spanish mackerel and three main types of human plasma proteins including human serum albumin (HSA), human γ-globulin (HGG) and human fibrinogen (HF) was reported. It was found that the grilled Spanish mackerel FCDs could affect the morphology, size and surface electrical properties of the three proteins. The interaction between the FCDs and proteins had different effects on the secondary structure of the three proteins through a static mechanism. The tested HSA, HGG, and HF could adsorb FCDs to reach saturation state within 0.5 min after the adsorption happened. The binding affinity of the FCDs to the plasma proteins was sorted as follows: HF > HGG > HSA. The results of FCDs interacted with plasma proteins provided useful information in the assessment of the safety of FCDs in our daily diet.
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- Guoxin Cui
- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (G.C.); (Y.S.); (K.L.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (G.C.); (Y.S.); (K.L.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (G.C.); (Y.S.); (K.L.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- Academy of Food Interdisciplinary Science, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China; (G.C.); (Y.S.); (K.L.)
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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Sandland J, Rimmer SD, Savoie H, Boyle RW. Bio-Orthogonal Conjugation of a Cationic Metalloporphyrin to BSA and HSA via "Click" Chemistry. Chembiochem 2021; 22:2624-2631. [PMID: 34096676 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202100176] [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: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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In this study, we present a convenient method for the labelling of tyrosine residues on bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA) and report for the first time their subsequent bio-orthogonal conjugation with porphyrins via "click" chemistry. We demonstrate that these serum proteins can be labelled with an alkyne-diazonium heterobifunctional linker and can then undergo chemo-selective bio-orthogonal conjugation with a water-soluble azido metalloporphyrin via "click" chemistry to yield protein-conjugates that retain their photodynamic properties. In our hands, this method was found to be highly reproducible, scalable, and tuneable which allows for the production of bioconjugates where the porphyrin-protein conjugate not only retains an ability to generate singlet oxygen but possess an enhanced relative singlet oxygen quantum yields relative to the porphyrin alone. Furthermore, we have investigated the photochemical properties of these conjugates through photospectrometric techniques and have determined that the porphyrin macrocycles remain appreciably photostable under light irradiation. Our phototoxic protein-photosensitizer-conjugates show excellent photodynamic activity against a human colorectal adenocarcinoma cancer cell line (HT-29) with cell viabilities of 7.7±0.5 % (IC50 8.76±2.14 μM) and 1.7±1.9 % (IC50 8.48±5.11 μM) for BSA and HAS, respectively, when irradiated with 20 J cm-2 of white-light. Importantly, neither of the conjugates was found to possess any significant "dark" toxicity even at concentrations of 100 μM. Furthermore, the natural fluorescent properties of the bioconjugates allowed for the determination of cellular uptake in vitro via fluorescence microscopy thus highlighting the potential theranostic applications of these unique protein-drug-conjugates.
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- Jordon Sandland
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, E. Yorkshire, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, E. Yorkshire, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, E. Yorkshire, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Hull, Cottingham Road, Hull, E. Yorkshire, HU6 7RX, UK
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de Mello LR, Porosk L, Lourenço TC, Garcia BBM, Costa CAR, Han SW, de Souza JS, Langel Ü, da Silva ER. Amyloid-like Self-Assembly of a Hydrophobic Cell-Penetrating Peptide and Its Use as a Carrier for Nucleic Acids. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:6404-6416. [PMID: 35006917 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.1c00601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Cell-penetrating peptides (CPPs) are a topical subject potentially exploitable for creating nanotherapeutics for the delivery of bioactive loads. These compounds are often classified into three major categories according to their physicochemical characteristics: cationic, amphiphilic, and hydrophobic. Among them, the group of hydrophobic CPPs has received increasing attention in recent years due to toxicity concerns posed by highly cationic CPPs. The hexapeptide PFVYLI (P, proline; F, phenylalanine; V, valine; Y, tyrosine; L, leucine; and I, isoleucine), a fragment derived from the C-terminal portion of α1-antitrypsin, is a prototypal example of hydrophobic CPP. This sequence shows reduced cytotoxicity and a capacity of nuclear localization, and its small size readily hints at its suitability as a building block to construct nanostructured materials. In this study, we examine the self-assembling properties of PFVYLI and investigate its ability to form noncovalent complexes with nucleic acids. By using a combination of biophysical tools including synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering and atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy, we discovered that this CPP self-assembles into discrete nanofibrils with remarkable amyloidogenic features. Over the course of days, these fibrils coalesce into rodlike crystals that easily reach the micrometer range. Despite lacking cationic residues in the composition, PFVYLI forms noncovalent complexes with nucleic acids that retain β-sheet pairing found in amyloid aggregates. In vitro vectorization experiments performed with double-stranded DNA fragments indicate that complexes promote the internalization of nucleic acids, revealing that tropism toward cell membranes is preserved upon complexation. On the other hand, transfection assays with splice-correction oligonucleotides (SCOs) for luciferase expression show limited bioactivity across a narrow concentration window, suggesting that the propensity to form amyloidogenic aggregates may trigger endosomal entrapment. We anticipate that the findings presented here open perspectives for using this archetypical hydrophobic CPP in the fabrication of nanostructured scaffolds, which potentially integrate properties of amyloids and translocation capabilities of CPPs.
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- Lucas R de Mello
- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu 50411, Estonia
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- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia (LNNano), Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM), Campinas 13083-861, Brazil
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- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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- Centro de Ciências Naturais e Humanas, Universidade Federal do ABC, Santo André 09210580, Brazil
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu 50411, Estonia
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Stockholm SE-10691, Sweden
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- Departamento de Biofísica, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo 04023-062, Brazil
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Nascimento JMD, Leão TEH, Nascimento TP, Conniff AS, Batista JMDS, Costa RMPB, Porto ALF, Leite ACL. Evaluation of the influence of temperature on the protein-tannic acid complex. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:2056-2065. [PMID: 34087296 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Precipitation of blood products from plasma fractionation has played a fundamental role in the industrial purification of important therapeutic products. Only a few studies have been reported by using tannins as proteins precipitant agent from whole plasma while, several conditions have been analyzed. Here, we decided to verify the effect of the temperature on the precipitation process of plasma proteins using tannic acid (TA). Plasma proteins were precipitated with tannic acid by using different temperature incubations. Subsequently, the protein-TA complex was analyzed by SDS-PAGE and quantified. In addition, the protein activity of the complex was measured after heating, as well as the structural changes of the complexes were accompanied by thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and circular dichroism. In all conditions tested, tannic acid was able to precipitate without selectively separating the proteins in the mixture by using different temperatures during the precipitation process. Furthermore, the protein concentration from the plasma precipitate was not affected by different temperatures and the plasma precipitate was able to dissolve fibrin clots in vitro.
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- Jéssica Miranda do Nascimento
- Laboratory of Research in Biotechnology and Hemoderivatives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Biotechnology and Hemoderivatives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Biotechnology and Hemoderivatives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Laboratory of Bioactive Technology, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, 52171-900 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Technology, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, 52171-900 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Advances in Protein Biotechnology (LABIOPROT), Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Pernambuco, Rua Arnóbio Marquês, 310 - Santo Amaro, Recife - PE, 50100-130 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Bioactive Technology, Department of Morphology and Animal Physiology, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, 52171-900 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Research in Biotechnology and Hemoderivatives, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, 50670-420 Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
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Warsi MS, Habib S, Talha M, Mir AR, Alam K, Ali A, Moinuddin. Characterization of human serum albumin modified by hair dye component, 4-chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine: Role in protein aggregation, redox biology and cytotoxicity. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Allakhverdiev ES, Maksimov GV, Rodnenkov OV, Luneva OG, Tsoraev GV, Ivanov AD, Yusipovich AI, Martynyuk TV. Effect of Dinitrosyl Iron Complex on Albumin Conformation. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2021; 86:533-539. [PMID: 33993863 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297921050023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Binding of dinitrosyl iron complex (DNIC) to albumin was studied using time-resolved fluorescence (TRF) and electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy. It was found that the fluorescence lifetime of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human serum albumin (HSA) decreases with binding and depends on DNIC concentration. The observed biexponential pattern of the BSA tryptophan (Trp) fluorescence decay is explained by the presence of two tryptophan residues in the protein molecule. We believe that DNIC forms stable complexes with the cysteine (Cys34) residue in the domain I of albumin. It was shown that the lifetime of albumin tryptophan fluorescence decreased during co-incubation of BSA with DNICs and glutathione. Effects of DNIC on the binding of specific spin-labeled fatty acids with albumin in human blood plasma were studied in vitro. The presence of DNIC in blood plasma does not change conformation of albumin domains II and III. We suggest that the most possible interaction between DNICs and albumin is the formation of a complex; and nitrosylation of the cysteine residue in the albumin domain I occurs without the changes in albumin conformation.
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- Elvin S Allakhverdiev
- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia. .,Russian National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia. .,Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "National Research Technological University "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- Russian National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "National Research Technological University "MISIS", Moscow, 119049, Russia
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- Russian National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, Moscow, 121552, Russia
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Biased cytochrome P450-mediated metabolism via small-molecule ligands binding P450 oxidoreductase. Nat Commun 2021; 12:2260. [PMID: 33859207 PMCID: PMC8050233 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-22562-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Metabolic control is mediated by the dynamic assemblies and function of multiple redox enzymes. A key element in these assemblies, the P450 oxidoreductase (POR), donates electrons and selectively activates numerous (>50 in humans and >300 in plants) cytochromes P450 (CYPs) controlling metabolism of drugs, steroids and xenobiotics in humans and natural product biosynthesis in plants. The mechanisms underlying POR-mediated CYP metabolism remain poorly understood and to date no ligand binding has been described to regulate the specificity of POR. Here, using a combination of computational modeling and functional assays, we identify ligands that dock on POR and bias its specificity towards CYP redox partners, across mammal and plant kingdom. Single molecule FRET studies reveal ligand binding to alter POR conformational sampling, which results in biased activation of metabolic cascades in whole cell assays. We propose the model of biased metabolism, a mechanism akin to biased signaling of GPCRs, where ligand binding on POR stabilizes different conformational states that are linked to distinct metabolic outcomes. Biased metabolism may allow designing pathway-specific therapeutics or personalized food suppressing undesired, disease-related, metabolic pathways.
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Jiang Y, Tian M, Wang Y, Xu W, Guo X. Effect of sulfobetaine surfactant on the activities of bromelain and polyphenoloxidase. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Starosta R, Santos FC, de Almeida RF. Human and bovine serum albumin time-resolved fluorescence: Tryptophan and tyrosine contributions, effect of DMSO and rotational diffusion. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Passive Internalization of Bioactive β-Casein Peptides into Phospholipid (POPC) Bilayers. Free Energy Landscapes from Unbiased Equilibrium MD Simulations at μs-Time Scale. FOOD BIOPHYS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11483-020-09651-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Analysis of Binding Interactions of Ramipril and Quercetin on Human Serum Albumin: A Novel Method in Affinity Evaluation. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25030547. [PMID: 32012739 PMCID: PMC7036995 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to analyze the binding interactions between a common antihypertensive drug (ramipril, R) and the widely distributed plant flavonoid quercetin (Q), in the presence of human serum albumin (HSA). From the observed fluorescence spectra of the (HSA + R) system we can assume that ramipril is also one of the Site 3 ligands—similar to fusidic acid—the binding of which has been proven by RTG crystallography. Our claim is supported by near-UV CD spectroscopy, microscale themophoresis and molecular modeling. The presence of R slightly inhibited the subsequent binding of Q to HSA and, on the contrary, the pre-incubation of HSA with Q caused a stronger binding of R, most likely due to allosteric interactions. At high concentrations, R is also able to displace Q from its binding site. The dissociation constant KD for the binding of R is more than hundredfold larger than for Q, which means that R is a very weak binder to HSA. The knowledge of qualitative and quantitative parameters of R, as well as the methods used in this study, are important for future research into HSA binding. This study shows the importance of implementing other methods for KD determination. Microscale thermophoresis has proved to be a novel, practical and accurate method for KD determination on HSA, especially in cases when fluorescence spectroscopy is unable to produce usable results.
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Li Y, Lee JS. Staring at protein-surfactant interactions: Fundamental approaches and comparative evaluation of their combinations - A review. Anal Chim Acta 2019; 1063:18-39. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2019.02.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Shirshin EA, Yakimov BP, Darvin ME, Omelyanenko NP, Rodionov SA, Gurfinkel YI, Lademann J, Fadeev VV, Priezzhev AV. Label-Free Multiphoton Microscopy: The Origin of Fluorophores and Capabilities for Analyzing Biochemical Processes. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2019; 84:S69-S88. [PMID: 31213196 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297919140050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Multiphoton microscopy (MPM) is a method of molecular imaging and specifically of intravital imaging that is characterized by high spatial resolution in combination with a greater depth of penetration into the tissue. MPM is a multimodal method based on detection of nonlinear optical signals - multiphoton fluorescence and optical harmonics - and also allows imaging with the use of the parameters of fluorescence decay kinetics. This review describes and discusses photophysical processes within major reporter molecules used in MPM with endogenous contrasts and summarizes several modern experiments that illustrate the capabilities of label-free MPM for molecular imaging of biochemical processes in connective tissue and cells.
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- E A Shirshin
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, 119991, Russia. .,Institute of Spectroscopy, Russian Academy of Sciences, Troitsk, 108840, Moscow, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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- N. N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, 127299, Russia
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- N. N. Priorov National Medical Research Center of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Moscow, 127299, Russia
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- Medical Scientific-Educational Center of Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, 119192, Russia
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- Center of Experimental and Applied Cutaneous Physiology, Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, corporate member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, 10117, Germany
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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Waris S, Habib S, Khan S, Kausar T, Naeem SM, Siddiqui SA, Moinuddin, Ali A. Molecular docking explores heightened immunogenicity and structural dynamics of acetaldehyde human immunoglobulin G adduct. IUBMB Life 2019; 71:1522-1536. [PMID: 31185142 DOI: 10.1002/iub.2078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Acetaldehyde is a metabolite of ethanol, an important constituent of tobacco pyrolysis and the aldehydic product of lipid peroxidation. Acetaldehyde induced toxicity is mainly due to its binding to cellular macromolecules resulting in the formation of stable adducts accompanied by oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to characterize structural and immunological alterations in human immunoglobulin G (IgG) modified with acetaldehyde in the presence of sodium borohydride, a reducing agent. The IgG modifications were studied by various physicochemical techniques such as fluorescence and CD spectroscopy, free amino group estimation, 2,2-azobis 2-amidinopropane (AAPH) induced red blood cell hemolysis as well as transmission electron microscopy. Molecular docking was also employed to predict the preferential binding of acetaldehyde to IgG. The immunogenicity of native and acetaldehyde-modified IgG was investigated by immunizing female New Zealand white rabbits using native and modified IgG as antigens. Binding specificity and cross reactivity of rabbit antibodies was screened by competitive inhibition ELISA and band shift assays. The modification of human IgG with acetaldehyde results in quenching of the fluorescence of tyrosine residues, decrease in free amino group content, a change in the antioxidant property as well as formation of cross-linked structures in human IgG. Molecular docking reveals strong binding of IgG to acetaldehyde. Moreover, acetaldehyde modified IgG induced high titer antibodies (>1:12800) in the experimental animals. The antibodies exhibited high specificity in competitive binding assay toward acetaldehyde modified human IgG. The results indicate that acetaldehyde induces alterations in secondary and tertiary structure of IgG molecule that leads to formation of neo-epitopes on IgG that enhances its immunogenicity.
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- Sana Waris
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Reynoso E, Cacciari RD, Suchetti CA, Montejano HA, Biasutti MA. Influence of pH and micellar systems on the sensitized photo-oxidation of bovine serum albumin. LUMINESCENCE 2019; 34:324-333. [PMID: 30740864 DOI: 10.1002/bio.3610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Photosensitized oxidation of bovine serum albumin (BSA), by using perinaphtenone as a sensitizer, has been studied at pH 7.4 and 11. The selected sensitizer does not present ground-state complexation with BSA and ensures that the mechanism is mediated by O2 (1 △g ). Strong dependence between BSA-O2 (1 △g ) photo-oxidation and the pH of the medium has been found. The relative oxygen uptake rate (v- △ O2 ) and the total quenching rate constant (kt ) values are higher at pH 11 than pH 7.4. The enhancement in the alkaline condition is due to conformational changes in the protein and the reactivity of tyrosinate anion with O2 (1 △g ). Even when the tendency with the pH in the presence of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) micelles is similar to that observed in homogeneous media, an increment on the kt value is detected. This effect may be attributable to the strong interaction of BSA-SDS, which leads to the protein unfolding and could leave more exposed photo-oxidizable amino acids. A protective effect against the O2 (1 △g )-mediated photo-oxidation was observed in reverse micelles (RMs) of sodium bis(2-ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) by comparing the kt values obtained at W = 10 with respect to the one obtain in homogeneous media. The latter could be mainly explained by the modification in the solvent polarity. Also, another important observation was found, the internal pH inside RMs of AOT sensed through tyrosine absorption was independent of the one used for the formation of the water pool. Hence, the kt values observed at both pH, are quite similar.
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- Eugenia Reynoso
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físico-Químicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina
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Dissection of the deep-blue autofluorescence changes accompanying amyloid fibrillation. Arch Biochem Biophys 2018; 651:13-20. [PMID: 29803394 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Revised: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pathogenesis of numerous diseases is associated with the formation of amyloid fibrils. Extrinsic fluorescent dyes, including Thioflavin T (ThT), are used to follow the fibrillation kinetics. It has recently been reported that the so-called deep-blue autofluorescence (dbAF) is changing during the aggregation process. However, the origin of dbAF and the reasons for its change remain debatable. Here, the kinetics of fibril formation in model proteins were comprehensively analyzed using fluorescence lifetime and intensity of ThT, intrinsic fluorescence of proteinaceous fluorophores, and dbAF. For all systems, intensity enhancement of the dbAF band with similar spectral parameters (∼350 nm excitation; ∼450 nm emission) was observed. Although the time course of ThT lifetime (indicative of protofibrils formation) coincided with that of tyrosine residues in insulin, and the kinetic changes in the ThT fluorescence intensity (reflecting formation of mature fibrils) coincided with changes in ThT absorption spectrum, the dbAF band started to increase from the beginning of the incubation process without a lag-phase. Our mass-spectrometry data and model experiments suggested that dbAF could be at least partially related to oxidation of amino acids. This study scrutinizes the dbAF features in the context of the existing hypotheses about the origin of this spectral band.
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Borisova NE, Kharcheva AV, Andronov VA, Reshetova MD, Yuzhakov VI, Patsaeva SV. Spectroscopic study of a water-soluble 2,2′-bipyridyl-based europium complex and its interaction with human serum albumin. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2018.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Rovnyagina NR, Sluchanko NN, Tikhonova TN, Fadeev VV, Litskevich AY, Maskevich AA, Shirshin EA. Binding of thioflavin T by albumins: An underestimated role of protein oligomeric heterogeneity. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 108:284-290. [PMID: 29208556 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2017] [Revised: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Amyloid fibrils formation is the well-known hallmark of various neurodegenerative diseases. Thioflavin T (ThT)-based fluorescence assays are widely used to detect and characterize fibrils, however, if performed in bioliquids, the analysis can be biased due to the presence of other, especially abundant, proteins. Particularly, it is known that albumin may bind ThT, although the binding mechanism remains debatable. Here the role of low-order albumin oligomers in ThT binding is investigated using time-resolved fluorometry and size-exclusion chromatography. Under conditions used, the fraction of dimers in human (HSA) and bovine (BSA) serum albumin solutions is as low as ∼7%, however, it is responsible for ∼50% of ThT binding. For both albumins, the binding affinity was estimated to be ∼200 and ∼40μM for monomeric and dimeric species, respectively. Molecular docking suggested that ThT preferentially binds in the hydrophobic pocket of subdomain IB of albumin monomer in a similar position but with a variable torsion angle, resulting in a lower fluorescence enhancement (∼40-fold) compared to amyloid fibrils (∼1000-fold). Dimerization of albumin presumably creates an extra binding site at the subunit interface. These results demonstrate the underestimated role of low-order albumin oligomers that can be highly relevant when analyzing drugs binding using fluorescence spectroscopy.
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- A.N. Bach Institute of Biochemistry, Federal Research Center "Fundamentals of Biotechnology" of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119071, Russia; Department of biophysics, Faculty of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- International Laser Center, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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Wang SJ, Peng YL, Zhang CG, Ma QP, Peng XX, Ren LL. Synthesis of Tailed Metalloporphyrins Modified with 2-Chloronicotinic Acid and Interactions with Human Serum Albumin. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/bkcs.11163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Shu Jun Wang
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science; Langfang Teachers University; Langfang 065000 China
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LR12-peptide quantitation in whole blood by RP-HPLC and intrinsic fluorescence detection: Validation and pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 31. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.3877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Revised: 09/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zhdanova NG, Maksimov EG, Arutyunyan AM, Fadeev VV, Shirshin EA. Tyrosine fluorescence probing of conformational changes in tryptophan-lacking domain of albumins. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2017; 174:223-229. [PMID: 27918933 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Revised: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 11/22/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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We addressed the possibility of using tyrosine (Tyr) fluorescence for monitoring conformational changes of proteins which are undetectable via tryptophan (Trp) fluorescence. The model objects, human (HSA) and bovine (BSA) serum albumins, contain one and two Trp residues, respectively, while Tyr is more uniformly distributed over their structure. The results of the investigation of albumins interaction with ethanol using intrinsic Trp and Tyr steady-state and time-resolved picosecond fluorescence indicated the presence of an intermediate at 10% (v/v) of ethanol in solution, that was supported by the results of extrinsic fluorescence measurements with the Nile Red dye. Based on the comparison of HSA and BSA Trp and Tyr fluorescence, it was suggested that conformational changes at low ethanol concentration are located in the domain III of albumins, which lacks tryptophan residues. The sensitivity of Tyr fluorescence to domain III alterations was further verified by studying albumins interaction with GdnHCl.
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- N G Zhdanova
- Department of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Russia.
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- Department of Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Russia
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- A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Physics, M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991, Russia.
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Tsikrika K, Lemos MA, Chu BS, Bremner DH, Hungerford G. Time-resolved fluorescence observation of di-tyrosine formation in horseradish peroxidase upon ultrasound treatment leading to enzyme inactivation. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2017; 173:324-327. [PMID: 27682217 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2016.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The application of ultrasound to a solution can induce cavitional phenomena and generate high localised temperatures and pressures. These are dependent of the frequency used and have enabled ultrasound application in areas such as synthetic, green and food chemistry. High frequency (100kHz to 1MHz) in particular is promising in food chemistry as a means to inactivate enzymes, replacing the need to use periods of high temperature. A plant enzyme, horseradish peroxidase, was studied using time-resolved fluorescence techniques as a means to assess the effect of high frequency (378kHz and 583kHz) ultrasound treatment at equivalent acoustic powers. This uncovered the fluorescence emission from a newly formed species, attributed to the formation of di-tyrosine within the horseradish peroxidase structure caused by auto-oxidation, and linked to enzyme inactivation.
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- Konstantina Tsikrika
- Division of Food & Drink, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK
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- Division of Food & Drink, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK
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- Division of Food & Drink, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK
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- Division of Science, School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of Abertay Dundee, Bell Street, Dundee DD1 1HG, UK
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- HORIBA Jobin-Yvon IBH Ltd, 133 Finnieston Street, Glasgow G3 8HB, UK.
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Synthesis, characterization, crystal structures and supramolecular features of bicycloazastannoxides derived from Schiff bases with L -tyrosine. J Organomet Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2016.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Maqbool T, Hur J. Changes in fluorescent dissolved organic matter upon interaction with anionic surfactant as revealed by EEM-PARAFAC and two dimensional correlation spectroscopy. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 161:190-199. [PMID: 27427776 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/05/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Surfactants are present in significant amounts in both domestic and industrial wastewater, which may interact with dissolved organic matter (DOM). The present study investigated the interactions of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) with three different DOM solutions, including bovine serum albumin (BSA), humic acid (HA), and the mixture of the two (BSA-HA), based on two advanced spectroscopic tools: excitation emission matrix (EEM) combined with parallel factor analysis (EEM-PARAFAC) and two dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS). The responses of two protein-like components to the addition of SDS differed depending the presence and the absence of HA. A decreasing and an increasing trend was observed for tryptophan-like (C1) and tyrosine-like (C2) components, respectively, in the BSA solution, while the BSA-HA mixture exhibited increasing fluorescence trends for both protein-like components. The conflicting results suggest that HA plays a secondary role in the protein-SDS interactions. No interaction between the SDS and humic-like component was found. 2D-COS combined with fluorescence spectra demonstrated that the protein-SDS interaction occurred on the order of C2 > C1 for the BSA solution but C1 > C2 for the BSA-HA mixture. Analyses of Scatchard plots confirmed the sequential order interpreted from 2D-COS, showing consistent trends in the binding constants. However, the presence of HA affected the protein-SDS interactions in different manners for C1 and C2, enhancing and reducing the binding constants, respectively. Circular dichroism spectra confirmed the occurrence of conformational changes in BSA with SDS. EEM-PARAFAC and 2D-COS successfully explained different interactions of surfactant with protein-like components in the presence of HA.
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- Tahir Maqbool
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, South Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 143-747, South Korea.
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Chatterjee S, Mukherjee TK. Insights into the morphology of human serum albumin and sodium dodecyl sulfate complex: A spectroscopic and microscopic approach. J Colloid Interface Sci 2016; 478:29-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2016.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yu S, Perálvarez-Marín A, Minelli C, Faraudo J, Roig A, Laromaine A. Albumin-coated SPIONs: an experimental and theoretical evaluation of protein conformation, binding affinity and competition with serum proteins. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:14393-405. [PMID: 27241081 DOI: 10.1039/c6nr01732k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The variety of nanoparticles (NPs) used in biological applications is increasing and the study of their interaction with biological media is becoming more important. Proteins are commonly the first biomolecules that NPs encounter when they interact with biological systems either in vitro or in vivo. Among NPs, super-paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) show great promise for medicine. In this work, we study in detail the formation, composition, and structure of a monolayer of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on SPIONs. We determine, both by molecular simulations and experimentally, that ten molecules of BSA form a monolayer around the outside of the SPIONs and their binding strength to the SPIONs is about 3.5 × 10(-4) M, ten times higher than the adsorption of fetal bovine serum (FBS) on the same SPIONs. We elucidate a strong electrostatic interaction between BSA and the SPIONs, although the secondary structure of the protein is not affected. We present data that supports the strong binding of the BSA monolayer on SPIONs and the properties of the BSA layer as a protein-resistant coating. We believe that a complete understanding of the behavior and morphology of BSA-SPIONs and how the protein interacts with SPIONs is crucial for improving NP surface design and expanding the potential applications of SPIONs in nanomedicine.
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- Siming Yu
- Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC), Campus UAB, 08193 Bellaterra, Spain.
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