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Gin A, Nguyen PD, Melzer JE, Li C, Strzelinski H, Liggett SB, Su J. Label-free, real-time monitoring of membrane binding events at zeptomolar concentrations using frequency-locked optical microresonators. Nat Commun 2024; 15:7445. [PMID: 39198447 PMCID: PMC11358326 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51320-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
Abstract
G-protein coupled receptors help regulate cellular function and communication, and are targets of small molecule drug discovery efforts. Conventional techniques to probe these interactions require labels and large amounts of receptor to achieve satisfactory sensitivity. Here, we use frequency-locked optical microtoroids for label-free characterization of membrane interactions in vitro at zeptomolar concentrations for the kappa opioid receptor and its native agonist dynorphin A 1-13, as well as big dynorphin (dynorphin A and dynorphin B) using a supported biomimetic membrane. The measured affinity of the agonist dynorphin A 1-13 to the κ-opioid receptor was also measured and found to be 3.1 nM. Radioligand assays revealed a dissociation constant in agreement with this value (1.1 nM). The limit of detection for the κOR/DynA 1-13 was calculated as 180 zM. The binding of Cholera Toxin B-monosialotetrahexosyl ganglioside was also monitored in real-time and an equilibrium dissociation constant of 1.53 nM was found. Our biosensing platform provides a method for highly sensitive real-time characterization of membrane embedded protein binding kinetics that is rapid and label-free, for drug discovery and toxin screening among other applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adley Gin
- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, 33612, USA
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 85721, USA.
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Schwob M, Kugler V, Wagner R. Cloning and Overexpressing Membrane Proteins Using Pichia pastoris (Komagataella phaffii). Curr Protoc 2023; 3:e936. [PMID: 37933574 DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.936] [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] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Understanding the structure and function of key proteins located within biological membranes is essential for fundamental knowledge and therapeutic applications. Robust cell systems allowing their actual overexpression are required, among which stands the methylotrophic yeast Pichia pastoris. This system proves highly efficient in producing many eukaryotic membrane proteins of various functions and structures at levels and quality compatible with their subsequent isolation and molecular investigation. This article describes a set of basic guidelines and directions to clone and select recombinant P. pastoris clones overexpressing eukaryotic membrane proteins. Illustrative results obtained for a panel of mammalian membrane proteins are presented, and hints are given on a series of experimental parameters that may substantially improve the amount and/or the functionality of the expressed proteins. © 2023 The Authors. Current Protocols published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Designing and cloning a P. pastoris expression vector Basic Protocol 2: Integrative transformation of P. pastoris and selection of recombinant clones Basic Protocol 3: Culturing transformed P. pastoris for membrane protein expression Basic Protocol 4: Yeast cell lysis and membrane preparation Basic Protocol 5: Immunodetection of expressed membrane proteins: western blot Alternate Protocol 1: Immunodetection of expressed membrane proteins: dot blot Alternate Protocol 2: Immunodetection of expressed membrane proteins: yeastern blot Basic Protocol 6: Activity assay: ligand-binding analysis of an expressed GPCR.
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- Magali Schwob
- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Illkirch, France
- Department of Structural Biology, NovAliX, Strasbourg, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Illkirch, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Illkirch, France
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Gin A, Nguyen PD, Melzer JE, Li C, Strzelinski H, Liggett SB, Su J. Label-free, real-time monitoring of membrane binding events at zeptomolar concentrations using frequency-locked optical microresonators. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.20.558657. [PMID: 37786702 PMCID: PMC10541581 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.20.558657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Binding events to elements of the cell membrane act as receptors which regulate cellular function and communication and are the targets of many small molecule drug discovery efforts for agonists and antagonists. Conventional techniques to probe these interactions generally require labels and large amounts of receptor to achieve satisfactory sensitivity. Whispering gallery mode microtoroid optical resonators have demonstrated sensitivity to detect single-molecule binding events. Here, we demonstrate the use of frequency-locked optical microtoroids for characterization of membrane interactions in vitro at zeptomolar concentrations using a supported biomimetic membrane. Arrays of microtoroids were produced using photolithography and subsequently modified with a biomimetic membrane, providing high quality (Q) factors (> 10 6 ) in aqueous environments. Fluorescent recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) experiments confirmed the retained fluidity of the microtoroid supported-lipid membrane with a diffusion coefficient of 3.38 ± 0.26 μm 2 ⋅ s - 1 . Utilizing this frequency-locked membrane-on-a-chip model combined with auto-balanced detection and non-linear post-processing techniques, we demonstrate zeptomolar detection levels The binding of Cholera Toxin B- monosialotetrahexosyl ganglioside (GM1) was monitored in real-time, with an apparent equilibrium dissociation constant k d = 1.53 nM . The measured affiny of the agonist dynorphin A 1-13 to the κ -opioid receptor revealed a k d = 3.1 nM using the same approach. Radioligand binding competition with dynorphin A 1-13 revealed a k d in agreement (1.1 nM) with the unlabeled method. The biosensing platform reported herein provides a highly sensitive real-time characterization of membrane embedded protein binding kinetics, that is rapid and label-free, for toxin screening and drug discovery, among other applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Adley Gin
- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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- Department of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612
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- Department of Medicine, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL 33612
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- Wyant College of Optical Sciences, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721
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Trkulja CL, Jungholm O, Davidson M, Jardemark K, Marcus MM, Hägglund J, Karlsson A, Karlsson R, Bruton J, Ivarsson N, Srinivasa SP, Cavallin A, Svensson P, Jeffries GDM, Christakopoulou MN, Reymer A, Ashok A, Willman G, Papadia D, Johnsson E, Orwar O. Rational antibody design for undruggable targets using kinetically controlled biomolecular probes. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/16/eabe6397. [PMID: 33863724 PMCID: PMC8051879 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abe6397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Several important drug targets, e.g., ion channels and G protein-coupled receptors, are extremely difficult to approach with current antibody technologies. To address these targets classes, we explored kinetically controlled proteases as structural dynamics-sensitive druggability probes in native-state and disease-relevant proteins. By using low-Reynolds number flows, such that a single or a few protease incisions are made, we could identify antibody binding sites (epitopes) that were translated into short-sequence antigens for antibody production. We obtained molecular-level information of the epitope-paratope region and could produce high-affinity antibodies with programmed pharmacological function against difficult-to-drug targets. We demonstrate the first stimulus-selective monoclonal antibodies targeting the transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) channel, a clinically validated pain target widely considered undruggable with antibodies, and apoptosis-inducing antibodies selectively mediating cytotoxicity in KRAS-mutated cells. It is our hope that this platform will widen the scope of antibody therapeutics for the benefit of patients.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Nanoxis Consulting AB, SE-40016 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Nanoxis Consulting AB, SE-40016 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Integrative Research Laboratories, SE-41346, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Chemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Gothenburg, SE-405 30 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Oblique Therapeutics AB, SE-41346 Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Karolinska Institutet, SE-171 77 Stockholm, Sweden
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Lecas L, Hartmann L, Caro L, Mohamed-Bouteben S, Raingeval C, Krimm I, Wagner R, Dugas V, Demesmay C. Miniaturized weak affinity chromatography for ligand identification of nanodiscs-embedded G-protein coupled receptors. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1113:26-35. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.03.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Guyot L, Hartmann L, Mohammed-Bouteben S, Caro L, Wagner R. Preparation of Recombinant Membrane Proteins from Pichia pastoris for Molecular Investigations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 100:e104. [PMID: 32289210 DOI: 10.1002/cpps.104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Pichia pastoris is a eukaryotic microorganism reputed for its ability to mass-produce recombinant proteins, including integral membrane proteins, for various applications. This article details a series of protocols that progress towards the production of integral membrane proteins, their extraction and purification in the presence of detergents, and their eventual reconstitution in lipid nanoparticles. These basic procedures can be further optimized to provide integral membrane protein samples that are compatible with a number of structural and/or functional investigations at the molecular level. Each protocol provides general guidelines, technical hints, and specific recommendations, and is illustrated with case studies corresponding to several representative mammalian proteins. © 2020 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Basic Protocol 1: Production of membrane proteins in a P. pastoris recombinant clone using methanol induction Basic Protocol 2: Preparation of whole-membrane fractions Alternate Protocol 1: Preparation of yeast protoplasts Basic Protocol 3: Extraction of membrane proteins from whole-membrane fractions Basic Protocol 4: Purification of membrane proteins Alternate Protocol 2: Purification of membrane proteins from yeast protoplasts Alternate Protocol 3: Simultaneous protoplast preparation and membrane solubilization for purification of membrane proteins Basic Protocol 5: Reconstitution of detergent-purified membrane proteins in lipid nanoparticles.
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- Lucile Guyot
- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling UMR 7242, CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Cedex, France.,NovAliX, Illkirch, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling UMR 7242, CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Cedex, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling UMR 7242, CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Cedex, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling UMR 7242, CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Cedex, France
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- IMPReSs Facility, Biotechnology and Cell Signaling UMR 7242, CNRS-University of Strasbourg, Illkirch, Cedex, France
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The interactions between lipids and proteins are one of the most fundamental processes in living organisms, responsible for critical cellular events ranging from replication, cell division, signaling, and movement. Enabling the central coupling responsible for maintaining the functionality of the breadth of proteins, receptors, and enzymes that find their natural home in biological membranes, the fundamental mechanisms of recognition of protein for lipid, and vice versa, have been a focal point of biochemical and biophysical investigations for many decades. Complexes of lipids and proteins, such as the various lipoprotein factions, play central roles in the trafficking of important proteins, small molecules and metabolites and are often implicated in disease states. Recently an engineered lipoprotein particle, termed the nanodisc, a modified form of the human high density lipoprotein fraction, has served as a membrane mimetic for the investigation of membrane proteins and studies of lipid-protein interactions. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding this self-assembling lipid-protein complex and provide examples for its utility in the investigation of a large number of biological systems.
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Damiati S, Scheberl A, Zayni S, Damiati SA, Schuster B, Kompella UB. Albumin-bound nanodiscs as delivery vehicle candidates: Development and characterization. Biophys Chem 2019; 251:106178. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2019.106178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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This paper is the thirty-ninth consecutive installment of the annual review of research concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2016 that studied the behavioral effects of molecular, pharmacological and genetic manipulation of opioid peptides, opioid receptors, opioid agonists and opioid antagonists. The particular topics that continue to be covered include the molecular-biochemical effects and neurochemical localization studies of endogenous opioids and their receptors related to behavior, and the roles of these opioid peptides and receptors in pain and analgesia, stress and social status, tolerance and dependence, learning and memory, eating and drinking, drug abuse and alcohol, sexual activity and hormones, pregnancy, development and endocrinology, mental illness and mood, seizures and neurologic disorders, electrical-related activity and neurophysiology, general activity and locomotion, gastrointestinal, renal and hepatic functions, cardiovascular responses, respiration and thermoregulation, and immunological responses.
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- Richard J Bodnar
- Department of Psychology and CUNY Neuroscience Collaborative, Queens College, City University of New York, Flushing, NY 11367, United States.
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