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Tarrahimofrad H, Meimandipour A, Arjmand S, Beigi Nassiri M, Jahangirian E, Tavana H, Zamani J, Rahimnahal S, Aminzadeh S. Structural and biochemical characterization of a novel thermophilic Coh01147 protease. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0234958. [PMID: 32574185 PMCID: PMC7310833 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Proteases play an essential role in living organisms and represent one of the largest groups of industrial enzymes. The aim of this work was recombinant production and characterization of a newly identified thermostable protease 1147 from thermophilum indigenous Cohnella sp. A01. Phylogenetic tree analysis showed that protease 1147 is closely related to the cysteine proteases from DJ-1/ThiJ/PfpI superfamily, with the conserved catalytic tetrad. Structural prediction using MODELLER 9v7 indicated that protease 1147 has an overall α/β sandwich tertiary structure. The gene of protease 1147 was cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli) BL21. The recombinant protease 1147 appeared as a homogenous band of 18 kDa in SDS-PAGE, which was verified by western blot and zymography. The recombinant protein was purified with a yield of approximately 88% in a single step using Ni-NTA affinity chromatography. Furthermore, a rapid one-step thermal shock procedure was successfully implemented to purify the protein with a yield of 73%. Using casein as the substrate, Km, and kcat, kcat/Km values of 13.72 mM, 3.143 × 10−3 (s-1), and 0.381 (M-1 S-1) were obtained, respectively. The maximum protease activity was detected at pH = 7 and 60°C with the inactivation rate constant (kin) of 2.10 × 10–3 (m-1), and half-life (t1/2) of 330.07 min. Protease 1147 exhibited excellent stability to organic solvent, metal ions, and 1% SDS. The protease activity was significantly enhanced by Tween 20 and Tween 80 and suppressed by cysteine protease specific inhibitors. Docking results and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation revealed that Tween 20 interacted with protease 1147 via hydrogen bonds and made the structure more stable. CD and fluorescence spectra indicated structural changes taking place at 100°C, very basic and acidic pH, and in the presence of Tween 20. These properties make this newly characterized protease a potential candidate for various biotechnological applications.
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- Hossein Tarrahimofrad
- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Animal Science and Food Technology, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources University Khouzestan, Ahwaz, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Protein Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Animal Science and Food Technology, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources University Khouzestan, Ahwaz, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, United States of America
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
- Department of Animal Science and Food Technology, Agriculture Science and Natural Resources University Khouzestan, Ahwaz, Iran
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- Bioprocess Engineering Group, Institute of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (NIGEB), Tehran, Iran
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Carnosine Prevents Different Structural Damages Induced by Methylglyoxal in Lens Crystallins. Cell Biochem Biophys 2019; 77:343-355. [PMID: 31535344 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-019-00884-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The elevated lenticular level of methylglyoxal (MGO) in diabetic patients is an important risk factor for the development of age-related (senile) cataract disorders. Carnosine (β-alanyl L-histidine), a natural antioxidant dipeptide product, has been indicated to prevent the development of cataract diseases. Therefore, it is possible that the anti-cataract activity of this naturally occurring compound is mediated by its anti-glycoxidation effect. In this study, the eye lens proteins were treated with MGO in the presence of carnosine. Then, sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis and several spectroscopic evaluations were used with the aim to investigate the possible inhibitory activity of carnosine against the MGO-induced structural damages of eye lens proteins. Our results indicated that MGO causes a substantial structural alteration in the lens proteins. The results of fluorescence assessments also suggested that MGO-induced structural changes were accompanied with the formation of additional chromophores in the protein structure. Also, in the presence of carnosine, a notable reduction in the protein structural damages was observed. Our results may highlight an important protective role of carnosine against MGO-induced structural insults in the lens proteins. This study suggests carnosine supplementation as a possible preventive strategy against development of the diabetic cataracts in human.
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Khan JM, Ahmed A, Freeh Alamery S, Farah MA, Hussain T, Khan MI, Khan RH, Malik A, Fatima S, Sen P. Millimolar concentration of sodium dodecyl sulfate inhibit thermal aggregation in hen egg white lysozyme via increased α-helicity. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.03.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Protein misfolding, aggregation and mechanism of amyloid cytotoxicity: An overview and therapeutic strategies to inhibit aggregation. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 134:1022-1037. [PMID: 31128177 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 05/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Protein and peptides are converted from their soluble forms into highly ordered fibrillar aggregates under various conditions inside the cell. Such transitions confer diverse neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease Prion's disease, Parkinson's disease, polyQ and share abnormal folding of potentially cytotoxic protein species linked with degeneration and death of precise neuronal populations. Presently, major advances are made to understand and get detailed insight into the structural basis and mechanism of amyloid formation, cytotoxicity and therapeutic approaches to combat them. Here we highlight classifies and summarizes the detailed overview of protein misfolding and aggregation at their molecular level including the factors that promote protein aggregation under in vivo and in vitro conditions. In addition, we describe the recent technologies that aid the characterization of amyloid aggregates along with several models that might be responsible for amyloid induced cytotoxicity to cells. Overview on the inhibition of amyloidosis by targeting different small molecules (both natural and synthetic origin) have been also discussed, that provides important approaches to identify novel targets and develop specific therapeutic strategies to combat protein aggregation related neurodegenerative diseases.
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Anand S, Ganaie AA, Sharma C. Differential thermal stability, conformational stability and unfolding behavior of Eis proteins from Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0213933. [PMID: 30908529 PMCID: PMC6433294 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0213933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Eis (Enhanced Intracellular Survival) is an important aminoglycoside N-acetyltransferase enzyme contributing to kanamycin resistance in Mtb clinical isolates. Eis proteins from M. tuberculosis (RvEis) and M. smegmatis (MsEis) have 58% identical and 69% similar amino acid sequences and acetylate aminoglycosides at multiple amines. Both the Eis proteins are hexameric and composed of two symmetric trimers. RvEis has remarkable structural stability and heat-stable aminoglycoside acetyltransferase activity. Although the structure and biochemical properties of MsEis have been studied earlier, the detailed characterization of its acetyltransferase activity and structural stability is lacking. In this study, we have performed comparative analysis of structural stability and aminoglycoside acetyltransferase activity of RvEis and MsEis proteins. Unlike RvEis, MsEis undergoes a three-state unfolding induced by heat or chemical denaturants and involves self-association of partially unfolded oligomers to form high molecular weight soluble aggregates. MsEis is highly susceptible to chemical denaturants and unfolds completely at lower concentrations of GdmCl and urea when compared to RvEis. In contrast to RvEis, the oligomeric forms of MsEis are SDS sensitive. However, SDS treatment resulted in increased helix formation in MsEis than RvEis. MsEis shows lesser thermostable activity with a decreased efficiency of kanamycin acetylation in comparison to RvEis. Furthermore, overexpression of MsEis does not provide thermal resistance to M. smegmatis unlike RvEis. Collectively, this study reveals that homologous proteins from pathogenic and nonpathogenic mycobacteria follow different modes of unfolding and demonstrate differential structural stability and activity despite highly similar sequences and oligomeric organization.
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- Shashi Anand
- CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India
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- CSIR-Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh, India
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Yan X, Chen T, Zhang L, Du H. Study of the interactions of forsythiaside and rutin with acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 119:1344-1352. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rutin attenuates negatively charged surfactant (SDS)-induced lysozyme aggregation/amyloid formation and its cytotoxicity. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 120:45-58. [PMID: 30081131 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Amyloid fibrils are highly ordered protein assemblies known to contribute to the pathology of a variety of genetic and aging-associated diseases. Here, we have investigated the aggregation propensity of lysozyme in the presence of a negatively charged surfactant (SDS) and evaluated the anti-aggregation activity of rutin. Multiple approaches such as turbidity measurements, dye binding assays, intrinsic fluorescence, circular dichroism (CD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), MTT and comet assays have been used for this purpose. We inferred that SDS induces aggregation of lysozyme in 0.2-0.6 mM concentration range while at higher concentration range (0.8-1.0 mM), it leads to solubilization/stabilization of protein. Intrinsic/extrinsic fluorescence and CD analysis confirmed significant conformational changes in lysozyme at 0.2 mM SDS. Thioflavin T (ThT), congo red binding and TEM analysis further reaffirmed the formation of lysozyme fibrils. Moreover, MTT assay demonstrated cytotoxicity of these fibrils towards neuroblastoma cell lines (SH-SY5Y) and their attenuation by rutin. Comet assay supported the cytotoxicity mechanism via DNA damage. Molecular docking results also advocate a strong interaction between lysozyme and rutin. The current study indicates a mechanistic approach assuming structural constraints and specific aromatic interactions of rutin with HEWL aggregates.
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Khan MV, Zakariya SM, Khan RH. Protein folding, misfolding and aggregation: A tale of constructive to destructive assembly. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 112:217-229. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.01.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Interaction of catecholamine precursor l-Dopa with lysozyme: A biophysical insight. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 109:1132-1139. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.11.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2017] [Revised: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zaman M, Khan MV, Zakariya SM, Nusrat S, Meeran SM, Alam P, Ajmal MR, Wahiduzzaman W, Shahein YE, Abouelella AM, Khan RH. Amino group of salicylic acid exhibits enhanced inhibitory potential against insulin amyloid fibrillation with protective aptitude toward amyloid induced cytotoxicity. J Cell Biochem 2018; 119:3945-3956. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.26538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Masihuz Zaman
- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Division of EndocrinologyCSIR‐Central Drug Research InstituteLucknowIndia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Division, Molecular Biology DepartmentNational Research CentreDokkiCairoEgypt
- Biology Department, College of ScienceHail UniversityHailSaudi Arabia
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- Radiation Biology DepartmentNational Centre for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT)CairoEgypt
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry GroupInterdisciplinary Biotechnology UnitAligarh Muslim UniversityAligarhIndia
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Zaman M, Zakariya SM, Nusrat S, Chandel TI, Meeran SM, Ajmal MR, Alam P, Wahiduzzaman, Khan RH. Cysteine as a potential anti-amyloidogenic agent with protective ability against amyloid induced cytotoxicity. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 105:556-565. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.07.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zaidi N, Khan RH. Mechanistic insight into interaction of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate to asialylated form of glycoprotein: A mimic of membrane protein-lipid system. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 103:65-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Khan MV, Zaman M, Chandel TI, Siddiqui MK, Ajmal MR, Abdelhameed AS, Khan RH. Cationic surfactant mediated fibrillogenesis in bovine liver catalase: a biophysical approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2017; 36:2543-2557. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2017.1363085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Mohsin Vahid Khan
- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Molecular Biophysics and Biophysical Chemistry Group, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202002, India
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Zaman M, Nusrat S, Zakariya SM, Khan MV, Ajmal MR, Khan RH. Elucidating the interaction of clofazimine with bovine liver catalase; a comprehensive spectroscopic and molecular docking approach. J Mol Recognit 2017; 30. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2016] [Revised: 12/31/2016] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Masihuz Zaman
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 India
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Lavanya V, Anil Kumar B, Jamal S, Khan MKA, Ahmed N. Sub-Micellar Concentration of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate Prevents Thermal Denaturation Induced Aggregation of Plant Lectin, Jacalin. Protein J 2017; 36:17-27. [PMID: 28133706 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-017-9694-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The irreversible thermal unfolding of jacalin, the lectin purified from jackfruit seeds was accompanied by aggregation, where intermolecular interactions among the subunits are favoured over intramolecular interactions. The extent of aggregation increased as a function of temperature, time and protein concentration. The anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) significantly suppressed the formation of aggregates as observed by turbidity measurements and Rayleigh scattering assay. Moreover, far UV-CD spectra indicate that the protein β sheet transforms into α helical structure, when denatured in the presence of 3 mM SDS. Further, jacalin when heated in the presence of SDS partially retained the hemagglutination activity when jacalin-SDS mixture was diluted to 1:8 factor since 3 mM SDS was found to lyse the red blood cells. Thus, SDS only altered the aggregation behaviour of jacalin by preventing intermolecular hydrogen bonding among the exposed residues but did not completely stabilize the native conformation.
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- V Lavanya
- School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman University, GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman University, GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman University, GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman University, GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048, India
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- School of Life Sciences, B S Abdur Rahman University, GST Road, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600048, India.
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Abdelhameed AS, Nusrat S, Ajmal MR, Zakariya SM, Zaman M, Khan RH. A biophysical and computational study unraveling the molecular interaction mechanism of a new Janus kinase inhibitor Tofacitinib with bovine serum albumin. J Mol Recognit 2016; 30. [DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 11/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ali Saber Abdelhameed
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy; King Saud University; Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh India
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Zaman M, Ehtram A, Chaturvedi SK, Nusrat S, Khan RH. Amyloidogenic behavior of different intermediate state of stem bromelain: A biophysical insight. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 91:477-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.05.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 04/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Javadi S, Yousefi R, Hosseinkhani S, Tamaddon AM, Uversky VN. Protective effects of carnosine on dehydroascorbate-induced structural alteration and opacity of lens crystallins: important implications of carnosine pleiotropic functions to combat cataractogenesis. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2016; 35:1766-1784. [PMID: 27472261 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2016.1194230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The high level of dehydroascorbic acid (DHA) in the lenticular tissue is an important risk factor for the development of age-related cataracts. In this study, the effects of DHA on structure and function of lens crystallins were studied in the presence of carnosine using gel mobility shift assay, different spectroscopic techniques, and lens culture analysis. The DHA-induced unfolding and aggregation of lens proteins were largely prevented by this endogenous dipeptide. The ability of carnosine to preserve native protein structure upon exposure to DHA suggests the essential role of this dipeptide in prevention of the senile cataract development. Although the DHA-modified α-crystallin was characterized by altered chaperone activity, functionality of this protein was significantly restored in the presence of carnosine. The increased proteolytic instability of DHA-modified lens proteins was also attenuated in the presence of carnosine. Furthermore, the assessment of lens culture suggested that DHA can induce significant lens opacity which can be prevented by carnosine. These observations can be explained by the pleiotropic functions of this endogenous and pharmaceutical compound, notably by its anti-glycation and anti-aggregation properties. In summary, our study suggests that carnosine may have therapeutic potential in preventing senile cataracts linked with the increased lenticular DHA generation, particularly under pathological conditions associated with the oxidative stress.
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- Sajjad Javadi
- a Protein Chemistry Laboratory (PCL), Department of Biology , College of Sciences, Shiraz University , Shiraz , Iran
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- a Protein Chemistry Laboratory (PCL), Department of Biology , College of Sciences, Shiraz University , Shiraz , Iran
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- b Faculty of Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry , Tarbiat Modares University , Tehran , Iran
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- c Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, School of Pharmacy , Shiraz University of Medical Sciences , Shiraz , Iran
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- d Department of Molecular Medicine and Byrd Alzheimer's Research Institute, Morsani College of Medicine , University of South Florida , Tampa , FL 33612 , USA
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Zaman M, Zakariya SM, Nusrat S, Khan MV, Qadeer A, Ajmal MR, Khan RH. Surfactant-mediated amyloidogenesis behavior of stem bromelain; a biophysical insight. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2016; 35:1407-1419. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2016.1185040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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- Masihuz Zaman
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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Nusrat S, Siddiqi MK, Zaman M, Zaidi N, Ajmal MR, Alam P, Qadeer A, Abdelhameed AS, Khan RH. A Comprehensive Spectroscopic and Computational Investigation to Probe the Interaction of Antineoplastic Drug Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid with Serum Albumins. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158833. [PMID: 27391941 PMCID: PMC4938263 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Exogenous drugs that are used as antidote against chemotheray, inflammation or viral infection, gets absorbed and interacts reversibly to the major serum transport protein i.e. albumins, upon entering the circulatory system. To have a structural guideline in the rational drug designing and in the synthesis of drugs with greater efficacy, the binding mechanism of an antineoplastic and anti-inflammatory drug Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) with human and bovine serum albumins (HSA & BSA) were examined by spectroscopic and computational methods. NDGA binds to site II of HSA with binding constant (Kb) ~105 M-1 and free energy (ΔG) ~ -7.5 kcal.mol-1. It also binds at site II of BSA but with lesser binding affinity (Kb) ~105 M-1 and ΔG ~ -6.5 kcal.mol-1. The negative value of ΔG, ΔH and ΔS for both the albumins at three different temperatures confirmed that the complex formation process between albumins and NDGA is spontaneous and exothermic. Furthermore, hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions are the main forces involved in complex formation of NDGA with both the albumins as evaluated from fluorescence and molecular docking results. Binding of NDGA to both the albumins alter the conformation and causes minor change in the secondary structure of proteins as indicated by the CD spectra.
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- Saima Nusrat
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh– 202002, India
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Huang Y, Chai Q, Warmin MR, Ayres N. Lactose‐containing hydrogels for enzyme stabilization. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yongshun Huang
- Department of Chemistrythe University of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210172Cincinnati Ohio45221
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- Department of Chemistrythe University of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210172Cincinnati Ohio45221
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- Department of Chemistrythe University of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210172Cincinnati Ohio45221
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- Department of Chemistrythe University of CincinnatiP.O. Box 210172Cincinnati Ohio45221
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Characterization, biomedical and agricultural applications of protease inhibitors: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 91:1120-33. [PMID: 26955746 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.02.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2016] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This review describes Protease Inhibitors (PIs) which target or inhibit proteases, protein digesting enzymes. These proteases play a crucial task in many biological events including digestion, blood coagulation, apoptosis etc. Regardless of their crucial roles, they need to be checked regularly by PIs as their excess may possibly damage host organism. On basis of amino acid composition of PIs where Protease-PI enzymatic reactions occur i.e. serine, cysteine, and aspartic acid, they are classified. Nowadays, various PIs are being worked upon to fight various parasitic or viral diseases including malaria, schistosomiasis, colds, flu', dengue etc. They prevent an ongoing process begun by carcinogen exposure by keeping a check on metastasis. They also possess potential to reduce carcinogen-induced, increased levels of gene amplification to almost normal levels. Some PIs can principally be used for treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure by blocking conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II for example Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs). Also PIs target amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) level in brain which is prime responsible for development of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Also, PIs inhibit enzymatic activity of HIV-1 Protease Receptor (PR) by preventing cleavage events in Gag and Gag-Pol that result in production of non-virulent virus particles.
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Zaman M, Chaturvedi SK, Zaidi N, Qadeer A, Chandel TI, Nusrat S, Alam P, Khan RH. DNA induced aggregation of stem bromelain; a mechanistic insight. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01079b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Negatively charged species such as nucleic acids have commonly been found to be associated with the proteinaceous deposits in the tissues of patients with amyloid diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Masihuz Zaman
- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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- Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh-202002
- India
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