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Cottam C, White RT, Beck LC, Stewart CJ, Beatson SA, Lowe EC, Grinter R, Connolly JPR. Metabolism of L-arabinose converges with virulence regulation to promote enteric pathogen fitness. Nat Commun 2024; 15:4462. [PMID: 38796512 PMCID: PMC11127945 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-48933-7] [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: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024] Open
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Virulence and metabolism are often interlinked to control the expression of essential colonisation factors in response to host-associated signals. Here, we identified an uncharacterised transporter of the dietary monosaccharide ʟ-arabinose that is widely encoded by the zoonotic pathogen enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), required for full competitive fitness in the mouse gut and highly expressed during human infection. Discovery of this transporter suggested that EHEC strains have an enhanced ability to scavenge ʟ-arabinose and therefore prompted us to investigate the impact of this nutrient on pathogenesis. Accordingly, we discovered that ʟ-arabinose enhances expression of the EHEC type 3 secretion system, increasing its ability to colonise host cells, and that the underlying mechanism is dependent on products of its catabolism rather than the sensing of ʟ-arabinose as a signal. Furthermore, using the murine pathogen Citrobacter rodentium, we show that ʟ-arabinose metabolism provides a fitness benefit during infection via virulence factor regulation, as opposed to supporting pathogen growth. Finally, we show that this mechanism is not restricted to ʟ-arabinose and extends to other pentose sugars with a similar metabolic fate. This work highlights the importance integrating central metabolism with virulence regulation in order to maximise competitive fitness of enteric pathogens within the host-niche.
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- Curtis Cottam
- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Institute of Environmental Science and Research, Wellington, New Zealand
- Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre and School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Newcastle University Translation and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle University Translation and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre and School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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- Department of Microbiology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Newcastle University Biosciences Institute, Newcastle University, NE2 4HH, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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Saha I, Ghosh B, Dasgupta J. Structural insights in to the atypical type-I ABC Glucose-6-phosphate importer VCA0625-27 of Vibrio cholerae. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 716:150030. [PMID: 38704889 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150030] [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: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Sugar phosphates are potential sources of carbon and phosphate for bacteria. Despite that the process of internalization of Glucose-6-Phosphate (G6P) through plasma membrane remained elusive in several bacteria. VCA0625-27, made of periplasmic ligand binding protein (PLBP) VCA0625, an atypical monomeric permease VCA0626, and a cytosolic ATPase VCA0627, recently emerged as hexose-6-phosphate uptake system of Vibrio cholerae. Here we report high resolution crystal structure of VCA0625 in G6P bound state that largely resembles AfuA of Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae. MD simulations on VCA0625 in apo and G6P bound states unraveled an 'open to close' and swinging bi-lobal motions, which are diminished upon G6P binding. Mutagenesis followed by biochemical assays on VCA0625 underscored that R34 works as gateway to bind G6P. Although VCA0627 binds ATP, it is ATPase deficient in the absence of VCA0625 and VCA0626, which is a signature phenomenon of type-I ABC importer. Further, modeling, docking and systematic sequence analysis allowed us to envisage the existence of similar atypical type-I G6P importer with fused monomeric permease in 27 other gram-negative bacteria.
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- Indrila Saha
- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India
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- Macromolecular Crystallography Section, Beamline Development & Application Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India; Homi Bhabha National Institute, Anushaktinagar, Mumbai, 400094, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India.
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To KKW, Huang Z, Zhang H, Ashby CR, Fu L. Utilizing non-coding RNA-mediated regulation of ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporters to overcome multidrug resistance to cancer chemotherapy. Drug Resist Updat 2024; 73:101058. [PMID: 38277757 DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2024.101058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
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Multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the primary factors that produces treatment failure in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. MDR is a complex multifactorial phenomenon, characterized by a decrease or abrogation of the efficacy of a wide spectrum of anticancer drugs that are structurally and mechanistically distinct. The overexpression of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, notably ABCG2 and ABCB1, are one of the primary mediators of MDR in cancer cells, which promotes the efflux of certain chemotherapeutic drugs from cancer cells, thereby decreasing or abolishing their therapeutic efficacy. A number of studies have suggested that non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), particularly microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), play a pivotal role in mediating the upregulation of ABC transporters in certain MDR cancer cells. This review will provide updated information about the induction of ABC transporters due to the aberrant regulation of ncRNAs in cancer cells. We will also discuss the measurement and biological profile of circulating ncRNAs in various body fluids as potential biomarkers for predicting the response of cancer patients to chemotherapy. Sequence variations, such as alternative polyadenylation of mRNA and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) at miRNA target sites, which may indicate the interaction of miRNA-mediated gene regulation with genetic variations to modulate the MDR phenotype, will be reviewed. Finally, we will highlight novel strategies that could be used to modulate ncRNAs and circumvent ABC transporter-mediated MDR.
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- Kenneth K W To
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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- Department of Hematology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine; Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou 510060, China.
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Zhang C, Huang MN, Shan JQ, Hu ZJ, Li ZW, Liu JY. Pemigatinib, a selective FGFR inhibitor overcomes ABCB1-mediated multidrug resistance in cancer cells. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 691:149314. [PMID: 38039831 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149314] [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: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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P: -glycoprotein (P-gp/ABCB1) overexpression is one of the primary causes of multidrug resistance (MDR). Therefore, it is crucial to discover effective pharmaceuticals to combat multidrug resistance mediated by ABCB1. Pemigatinib is a selective the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitor that is used to treat a variety of solid tumors, Clinical Trials for Urothelial Carcinoma (NCT02872714) completed its research on Pemigatinib. This study aimed to determine whether Pemigatinib can reverse ABCB1-mediated multidrug resistance, as well as its mechanism of action. Pemigatinib substantially reversed ABCB1-mediated multidrug resistance, as determined by a CCK8 assay, and immunofluorescence experiments revealed that Pemigatinib had no effect on the intracellular localization of ABCB1. Pemigatinib was discovered to increase intracellular drug accumulation, thereby reversing multidrug resistance. In addition, Docking analysis revealed that Pemigatinib and ABCB1 have a high affinity for one another. This study concludes that Pemigatinib is capable of reversing the multidrug resistance mediated by ABCB1, offering ideas and references for the clinical application of Pemigatinib.
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- Chao Zhang
- Department of Urology Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, PR China
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- Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, Department of Medical Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, 134 Research Park Dr, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 440 Jiyan Road, Jinan, Shandong, 250117, PR China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Affiliated Taian City Central Hospital of Qingdao University, No. 29 Longtan Road, Taian, Shandong, 271000, PR China
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- Department of Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 4655 Daxue Road, Changqing, Jinan, Shandong, 250355, PR China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, No. 38 Wuyingshan Road, Tianqiao, Jinan, Shandong, 250031, PR China.
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Liu Y, Wu J, Li H, Liu W, Zhang Z, Han S, Hou J, Pan C. Combined microbiome and metabolomics analysis of Taorong-type baijiu high-temperature Daqu and medium-temperature Daqu. PeerJ 2024; 12:e16621. [PMID: 38188181 PMCID: PMC10771096 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Background Daqu is an essential starter for baijiu brewing in China. However, the microbial enrichment and metabolic characteristics of Daqu formed at different fermentation temperatures are still unclear. Methods High-throughput sequencing technology and the non-targeted metabolomics were used to compare the microbial communities and metabolites of Taorong-type high-temperature Daqu and middle-temperature Daqu. In this study, the relationship between microorganisms and metabolites was established. Results The study found that the composition and metabolites of the microbial community differed due to the difference in Daqu-making temperature. The bacterial diversity of Taorong-type high-temperature Daqu was higher than that of middle-temperature Daqu, while the fungal community diversity of Taorong-type middle-temperature Daqu was higher than that of high temperature Daqu. A total of 1,034 differential metabolites were screened from the two types of Daqu, and 76 metabolites with significant differences were detected (P < 0.001 and variable importance in projection (VIP) > 1.15). Tetraacetylethylenediamine is the metabolite with the largest differential fold among the 76 differential metabolites, which can be used as a potential marker metabolite of high-temperature Daqu. Conclusion This study helps elucidate the microbial assembly mechanisms and functional expression under different processing conditions through a further understanding of the composition and metabolic profile differences of different types of Daqu microflora in Taorong-type baijiu.
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- Yanbo Liu
- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Liquor Brewing Microbial Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Liquor Style Engineering Technology Research Center, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Liquor Brewing Microbial Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Liquor Style Engineering Technology Research Center, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Liquor Brewing Microbial Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Liquor Style Engineering Technology Research Center, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Yangshao Distillery Co., Ltd., Mianchi, China
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- Henan Yangshao Distillery Co., Ltd., Mianchi, China
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Liquor Brewing Microbial Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- College of Food and Biological Engineering (Liquor College), Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Liquor Style Engineering Technology Research Center, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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Yang X, Li R, Wang J, Xu W, Wang Y, Yi G, Zhang X, Zhu J, Mazarji M, Syed A, Bahkali AH, Zhang Z, Pan J. Exploring carbon conversion and balance with magnetite-amended during pig manure composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 388:129707. [PMID: 37659668 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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This study was designed to explore the magnetite in maturation and humification during pig manure (PM) and wolfberry branch fillings (BF) composting. Different proportions of magnetite (T1, 0%; T2, 2.5%; T3, 5%; T4, 7.5%;) were blended with PM for 50 days of composting. The findings indicated magnetite amendment has no influence on the maturity, and the 5% ratio significantly promoted humic acid (HA) formation and fulvic acid (FA) decomposition compared to other treatments. Compared to T1, magnetite addition significantly increased CO2 and CH4 emissions by 106.39%-191.69% and 6.88-13.72 times. The further analysis suggested that magnetite improved Ruminofilibacter activity were significantly positively associated with HA, and C emissions. The further PICRUSt 2 analysis showed membrane transport may enhance environmental information processing by magnetite. Overall, these results demonstrated higher organic matter (OM) degradation and HA formation with an additional increase in microbial activity highlighted advantages of using magnetite during PM composting.
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- Xu Yang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- North Minzu University Ningxia Key Laboratory for the Development and Application of Microbial Resources in Extreme Environments, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- North Minzu University Ningxia Key Laboratory for the Development and Application of Microbial Resources in Extreme Environments, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Non-point Source Pollution of Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Non-point Source Pollution of Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Affairs, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
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Bucci-Muñoz M, Gola AM, Rigalli JP, Ceballos MP, Ruiz ML. Extracellular Vesicles and Cancer Multidrug Resistance: Undesirable Intercellular Messengers? Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1633. [PMID: 37629489 PMCID: PMC10455762 DOI: 10.3390/life13081633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Cancer multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the main mechanisms contributing to therapy failure and mortality. Overexpression of drug transporters of the ABC family (ATP-binding cassette) is a major cause of MDR. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoparticles released by most cells of the organism involved in cell-cell communication. Their cargo mainly comprises, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids, which are transferred from a donor cell to a target cell and lead to phenotypical changes. In this article, we review the scientific evidence addressing the regulation of ABC transporters by EV-mediated cell-cell communication. MDR transfer from drug-resistant to drug-sensitive cells has been identified in several tumor entities. This was attributed, in some cases, to the direct shuttle of transporter molecules or its coding mRNA between cells. Also, EV-mediated transport of regulatory proteins (e.g., transcription factors) and noncoding RNAs have been indicated to induce MDR. Conversely, the transfer of a drug-sensitive phenotype via EVs has also been reported. Additionally, interactions between non-tumor cells and the tumor cells with an impact on MDR are presented. Finally, we highlight uninvestigated aspects and possible approaches to exploiting this knowledge toward the identification of druggable processes and molecules and, ultimately, the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
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- María Bucci-Muñoz
- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (UNR), Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (CONICET), Rosario 2000, Argentina; (M.B.-M.); (A.M.G.); (M.P.C.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (UNR), Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (CONICET), Rosario 2000, Argentina; (M.B.-M.); (A.M.G.); (M.P.C.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (UNR), Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (CONICET), Rosario 2000, Argentina; (M.B.-M.); (A.M.G.); (M.P.C.)
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- Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas (UNR), Instituto de Fisiología Experimental (CONICET), Rosario 2000, Argentina; (M.B.-M.); (A.M.G.); (M.P.C.)
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Wang Z, Wang X, Sheng X, Zhao L, Qian J, Zhang J, Wang J. Unraveling the Antibacterial Mechanism of Plasma-Activated Lactic Acid against Pseudomonas ludensis by Untargeted Metabolomics. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081605. [PMID: 37107401 PMCID: PMC10137701 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Plasma-activated liquid is a novel non-thermal antibacterial agent against a wide spectrum of foodborne bacteria, yet fewer studies focused on its disinfection of meat spoilage bacteria. In this study, the antibacterial properties of plasma-activated lactic acid (PALA) on Pseudomonas lundensis, isolated and identified from spoilage beef, were investigated. A plasma jet was used to treat lactic acid (0.05-0.20%) for 60-120 s. The results presented that the 0.2% LA solution treated with plasma for 120 s caused a 5.64 log reduction. Additionally, the surface morphology, membrane integrity and permeability were altered slightly and verified by scanning electron microscopy, double staining of SYTO-9 and propidium iodide, and a K+ test kit. The intracellular organization of the cells, observed by transmission electron microscopy, was damaged significantly. Increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels exceeded the antioxidant ability of glutathione (GSH), leading to a reduction in the activity of malate dehydrogenase (MDH), succinic dehydrogenase (SDH) and intracellular ATP levels. Metabolomics analysis indicated that the energy and synthesis of essential components, such as DNA and amino acid-related metabolic pathways, were disturbed. In conclusion, this research established a theoretical basis for the use of PALA in refrigerated beef preservation by shedding light on the bacteriostatic effect of PALA against Pseudomonas lundensis.
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- Zhaobin Wang
- National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College (School) of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471934, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- National Center of Meat Quality and Safety Control, Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Medicine and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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Li CY, Mausz MA, Murphy A, Zhang N, Chen XL, Wang SY, Gao C, Aguilo-Ferretjans MM, Silvano E, Lidbury IDEA, Fu HH, Todd JD, Chen Y, Zhang YZ. Ubiquitous occurrence of a dimethylsulfoniopropionate ABC transporter in abundant marine bacteria. THE ISME JOURNAL 2023; 17:579-587. [PMID: 36707613 PMCID: PMC10030565 DOI: 10.1038/s41396-023-01375-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Dimethylsulfoniopropionate (DMSP) is a ubiquitous organosulfur compound in marine environments with important functions in both microorganisms and global biogeochemical carbon and sulfur cycling. The SAR11 clade and marine Roseobacter group (MRG) represent two major groups of heterotrophic bacteria in Earth's surface oceans, which can accumulate DMSP to high millimolar intracellular concentrations. However, few studies have investigated how SAR11 and MRG bacteria import DMSP. Here, through comparative genomics analyses, genetic manipulations, and biochemical analyses, we identified an ABC (ATP-binding cassette)-type DMSP-specific transporter, DmpXWV, in Ruegeria pomeroyi DSS-3, a model strain of the MRG. Mutagenesis suggested that DmpXWV is a key transporter responsible for DMSP uptake in strain DSS-3. DmpX, the substrate binding protein of DmpXWV, had high specificity and binding affinity towards DMSP. Furthermore, the DmpX DMSP-binding mechanism was elucidated from structural analysis. DmpX proteins are prevalent in the numerous cosmopolitan marine bacteria outside the SAR11 clade and the MRG, and dmpX transcription was consistently high across Earth's entire global ocean. Therefore, DmpXWV likely enables pelagic marine bacteria to efficiently import DMSP from seawater. This study offers a new understanding of DMSP transport into marine bacteria and provides novel insights into the environmental adaption of marine bacteria.
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- Chun-Yang Li
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK
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- Plants, Photosynthesis and Soil, School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia, NR4 7TJ, Norwich, UK
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, CV4 7AL, Coventry, UK.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System & College of Marine Life Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China.
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Martins-Gomes C, Silva AM. Natural Products as a Tool to Modulate the Activity and Expression of Multidrug Resistance Proteins of Intestinal Barrier. J Xenobiot 2023; 13:172-192. [PMID: 37092502 PMCID: PMC10123636 DOI: 10.3390/jox13020014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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The role of intestinal barrier homeostasis in an individual’s general well-being has been widely addressed by the scientific community. Colorectal cancer is among the illnesses that most affect this biological barrier. While chemotherapy is the first choice to treat this type of cancer, multidrug resistance (MDR) is the major setback against the commonly used drugs, with the ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) being the major players. The role of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1), or breast cancer resistance protein (ABCG2) in the efflux of chemotherapeutic drugs is well described in cancer cells, highlighting these proteins as interesting druggable targets to reverse MDR, decrease drug dosage, and consequently undesired toxicity. Natural products, especially phytochemicals, have a wide diversity of chemical structures, and some particular classes, such as phenolic acids, flavonoids, or pentacyclic triterpenoids, have been reported as inhibitors of P-gp, MRP1, and ABCG2, being able to sensitize cancer cells to chemotherapy drugs. Nevertheless, ABC transporters play a vital role in the cell’s defense against xenobiotics, and some phytochemicals have also been shown to induce the transporters’ activity. A balance must be obtained between xenobiotic efflux in non-tumor cells and bioaccumulation of chemotherapy drugs in cancer cells, in which ABC transporters are essential and natural products play a pivotal role that must be further analyzed. This review summarizes the knowledge concerning the nomenclature and function of ABC-transporters, emphasizing their role in the intestinal barrier cells. In addition, it also focuses on the role of natural products commonly found in food products, e.g., phytochemicals, as modulators of ABC-transporter activity and expression, which are promising nutraceutical molecules to formulate new drug combinations to overcome multidrug resistance.
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Zhao W, Huang Y, Cui N, Wang R, Xiao Z, Su X. Glucose oxidase as an alternative to antibiotic growth promoters improves the immunity function, antioxidative status, and cecal microbiota environment in white-feathered broilers. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1100465. [PMID: 36937262 PMCID: PMC10020722 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1100465] [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: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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This study aimed to demonstrate the effects of glucose oxidase (GOD) on broilers as a potential antibiotic substitute. A total of four hundred twenty 1-day-old male Cobb500 broilers were randomly assigned into five dietary treatments, each with six replicates (12 chicks per replicate). The treatments included two control groups (a basal diet and a basal diet with 50 mg/kg aureomycin) and three GOD-additive groups involving three different concentrations of GOD. Analysis after the t-test showed that, on day 21, the feed:gain ratio significantly decreased in the 1,200 U/kg GOD-supplied group (GOD1200) compared to the antibiotic group (Ant). The same effect was also observed in GOD1200 during days 22-42 and in the 600 U/kg GOD-supplied group (GOD600) when compared to the control group (Ctr). The serum tests indicated that, on day 21, the TGF-β cytokine was significantly decreased in both GOD600 and GOD1200 when compared with Ctr. A decrease in malondialdehyde and an increase in superoxide dismutase in GOD1200 were observed, which is similar to the effects seen in Ant. On day 42, the D-lactate and glutathione peroxidase activity changed remarkably in GOD1200 and surpassed Ant. Furthermore, GOD upregulated the expression of the jejunal barrier genes (MUC-2 and ZO-1) in two phases relative to Ctr. In the aureomycin-supplied group, the secretory immunoglobulin A significantly decreased in the jejunum at 42 days. Changes in microbial genera were also discovered in the cecum by sequencing 16S rRNA genes at 42 days. The biomarkers for GOD supplementation were identified as Colidextribacter, Oscillibacter, Flavonifractor, Oscillospira, and Shuttleworthia. Except for Shuttleworthia, all the abovementioned genera were n-butyrate producers known for imparting their various benefits to broilers. The PICRUSt prediction of microbial communities revealed 11 pathways that were enriched in both the control and GOD-supplied groups. GOD1200 accounted for an increased number of metabolic pathways, demonstrating their potential in aiding nutrient absorption and digestion. In conclusion, a diet containing GOD can be beneficial to broiler health, particularly at a GOD concentration of 1,200 U/kg. The improved feed conversion ratio, immunity, antioxidative capacity, and intestinal condition demonstrated that GOD could be a valuable alternative to antibiotics in broiler breeding.
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Product Quality and Safety of the Ministry of Agriculture, Institute of Quality Standards and Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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Zhang X, Li N, Zhang G, Li J, Liu Y, Wang M, Ren X. Nano Strategies for Artemisinin Derivatives to Enhance Reverse Efficiency of Multidrug Resistance in Breast Cancer. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:3458-3466. [PMID: 38270162 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128282248231205105408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Artemisinin (ART) has been found to exert anti-tumor activity by regulating the cell cycle, inducing apoptosis, inhibiting angiogenesis and tumor invasion and metastasis. Its derivatives (ARTs) can regulate the expression of drug-resistant proteins and reverse the multidrug resistance (MDR) of tumor cells by inhibiting intracellular drug efflux, inducing apoptosis and autophagy of tumor cells, thus enhancing the sensitivity of tumor cells to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Recent studies have shown that nanodrugs play an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, which can effectively solve the shortcomings of poor hydrophilicity and low bioavailability of ARTs in the human body, prolong the in vivo circulation time, improve the targeting of drugs (including tumor tissues or specific organelles), and control the release of drugs in target tissues, thereby reducing the side effect. This review systematically summarized the latest research progress of nano-strategies of ARTs to enhance the efficiency of MDR reversal in breast cancer (BC) from the following two aspects: (1) Chemicals encapsulated in nanomaterials based on innovative anti-proliferation mechanism: non-ABC transporter receptor candidate related to ferroptosis (dihydroartemisinin/DHA analogs). (2) Combination therapy strategy of nanomedicine (drug-drug combination therapy, drug-gene combination, and chemical-physical therapy). Self-assembled nano-delivery systems enhance therapeutic efficacy through increased drug loading, rapid reactive release, optimized delivery sequence, and realization of cascade-increasing effects. New nanotechnology methods must be designed for specific delivery routines to achieve targeting administration and overcome MDR without affecting normal cells. The significance of this review is to expect that ART and ARTs can be widely used in clinical practice. In the future, nanotechnology can help people to treat multidrug resistance of breast cancer more accurately and efficiently.
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- Xueyan Zhang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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Law WWH, Kanelis V, Zamble DB. Biochemical studies highlight determinants for metal selectivity in the Escherichia coli periplasmic solute binding protein NikA. Metallomics 2022; 14:mfac084. [PMID: 36255398 PMCID: PMC9671101 DOI: 10.1093/mtomcs/mfac084] [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: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Nickel is an essential micronutrient for the survival of many microbes. On account of the toxicity of nickel and its scarcity in the environment, microbes have evolved specific systems for uptaking and delivering nickel to enzymes. NikA, the solute binding protein for the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) importer NikABCDE, plays a vital role in the nickel homeostasis of Escherichia coli by selectively binding nickel over other metals in the metabolically complex periplasm. While the endogenous ligand for NikA is known to be the Ni(II)-(L-His)2 complex, the molecular basis by which NikA selectively binds Ni(II)-(L-His)2 is unclear, especially considering that NikA can bind multiple metal-based ligands with comparable affinity. Here we show that, regardless of its promiscuous binding activity, NikA preferentially interacts with Ni(II)-(L-His)2, even over other metal-amino acid ligands with an identical coordination geometry for the metal. Replacing both the Ni(II) and the L-His residues in Ni(II)-(L-His)2 compromises binding of the ligand to NikA, in part because these alterations affect the degree by which NikA closes around the ligand. Replacing H416, the only NikA residue that ligates the Ni(II), with other potential metal-coordinating amino acids decreases the binding affinity of NikA for Ni(II)-(L-His)2 and compromises uptake of Ni(II) into E. coli cells, likely due to altered metal selectivity of the NikA mutants. Together, the biochemical and in vivo studies presented here define key aspects of how NikA selects for Ni(II)-(L-His)2 over other metal complexes, and can be used as a reference for studies into the metal selectivity of other microbial solute binding proteins.
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- Wayne W H Law
- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Chemical and Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Cell and Systems Biology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kim S, Bajaj T, Chabon C, Tablante E, Kulchinskaya T, Moon TS, Bajaj R. Meta-Analysis of the Expansion in the Field of Structural Biology of ABC Transporters. BIODESIGN RESEARCH 2022; 2022:9806979. [PMID: 37850125 PMCID: PMC10521687 DOI: 10.34133/2022/9806979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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ABC transporters are molecular machines which power the solute transport using ATP hydrolysis. The structural biology of ABC transporters has been exploding for the last few years, and this study explores timelines and trends for various attributes such as structural tools, resolution, fold, sources, and group leaders. This study also evidences the significance of mammalian expression systems, advancements in structural biology tools, and the developing interest of group leaders across the world in the remarkably progressing field. The field started in 2002 and bloomed in 2016, and COVID years were really productive to the field. Specifically, the study explores 337 structures of 58 unique ABC transporters deposited in the PDB database from which P-glycoprotein has the largest number of structures. Approximately, 62% of total structures are determined at the resolution of 3-4 Å and 53% of structures belong to fold IV type. With progressive advancements in the field, the field is shifting from prokaryotic to eukaryotic sources and X-ray crystallography to cryoelectron microscopy. In the nutshell, this study uniquely provides the detailed snapshot of the field of structural biology of ABC transporters with real-time data.
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- Soomi Kim
- Stem Cell Technology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
- Biotechnology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
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- Comparative Biochemistry Program, University of California Berkeley, USA
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- Biotechnology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
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- Biotechnology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
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- Stem Cell Technology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
- Biotechnology Certificate Program, City College of San Francisco, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutics Sciences, University of California San Francisco, USA
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Blair JMA, Zeth K, Bavro VN, Sancho-Vaello E. The role of bacterial transport systems in the removal of host antimicrobial peptides in Gram-negative bacteria. FEMS Microbiol Rev 2022; 46:6617596. [PMID: 35749576 PMCID: PMC9629497 DOI: 10.1093/femsre/fuac032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance is a global issue that threatens our progress in healthcare and life expectancy. In recent years, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been considered as promising alternatives to the classic antibiotics. AMPs are potentially superior due to their lower rate of resistance development, since they primarily target the bacterial membrane ('Achilles' heel' of the bacteria). However, bacteria have developed mechanisms of AMP resistance, including the removal of AMPs to the extracellular space by efflux pumps such as the MtrCDE or AcrAB-TolC systems, and the internalization of AMPs to the cytoplasm by the Sap transporter, followed by proteolytic digestion. In this review, we focus on AMP transport as a resistance mechanism compiling all the experimental evidence for the involvement of efflux in AMP resistance in Gram-negative bacteria and combine this information with the analysis of the structures of the efflux systems involved. Finally, we expose some open questions with the aim of arousing the interest of the scientific community towards the AMPs-efflux pumps interactions. All the collected information broadens our understanding of AMP removal by efflux pumps and gives some clues to assist the rational design of AMP-derivatives as inhibitors of the efflux pumps.
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- Jessica M A Blair
- College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, Universitetsvej 1, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ, United Kingdom
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- Corresponding author. College of Medical and Dental Sciences, Institute of Microbiology and Infection, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom. E-mail:
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Saha I, Chakraborty S, Agarwal S, Mukherjee P, Ghosh B, Dasgupta J. Mechanistic insights of ABC importer HutCD involved in heme internalization by Vibrio cholerae. Sci Rep 2022; 12:7152. [PMID: 35504999 PMCID: PMC9065009 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11213-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Heme internalization by pathogenic bacteria inside a human host to accomplish the requirement of iron for important cellular processes is of paramount importance. Despite this, the mechanism of heme import by the ATP-binding-cassette (ABC) transporter HutCD in Vibrio cholerae remains unexplored. We have performed biochemical studies on ATPase HutD and its mutants, along with molecular modelling, docking and unbiased all-atom MD simulations on lipid-solvated models of permease-ATPase complex HutCD. The results demonstrated mechanisms of ATP binding/hydrolysis and trapped transient and global conformational changes in HutCD, necessary for heme internalization. ATPase HutD forms a dimer, independent of the permease HutC. Each HutD monomer canonically binds ATP in a 1:1 stoichiometry. MD simulations demonstrated that a rotational motion of HutC dimer occurs synchronously with the inter-dimeric D-loop interactions of HutDs. F151 of TM4–TM5 loop of HutC, packs with ATP and Y15 of HutD, initiating ‘cytoplasmic gate opening’ which mimics an ‘outward-facing’ to ‘inward-facing’ conformational switching upon ATP hydrolysis. The simulation on ‘inward-facing’ HutCD culminates to an ‘occluded’ state. The simulation on heme-docked HutCD indicated that the event of heme release occurs in ATP-free ‘inward-facing’ state. Gradual conformational changes of the TM5 helices of HutC towards the ‘occluded’ state facilitate ejection of heme.
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- Indrila Saha
- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India.,Weill Cornell Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, 1300 York Ave, New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India
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- Macromolecular Crystallography Section, Beamline Development & Application Section, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Trombay, Mumbai, 400085, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), 30, Mother Teresa Sarani, Kolkata, 700016, India.
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Proteome and Physiological Characterization of Halotolerant Nodule Endophytes: The Case of Rahnella aquatilis and Serratia plymuthica. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10050890. [PMID: 35630335 PMCID: PMC9143289 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10050890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bacterial endophytes were isolated from nodules of pea and fava bean. The strains were identified and characterized for plant beneficial activities (phosphate solubilization, synthesis of indole acetic acid and siderophores) and salt tolerance. Based on these data, four strains of Rahnella aquatilis and three strains of Serratia plymuthica were selected. To shed light on the mechanisms underlying salt tolerance, the proteome of the two most performant strains (Ra4 and Sp2) grown in the presence or not of salt was characterized. The number of proteins expressed by the endophytes was higher in the presence of salt. The modulated proteome consisted of 302 (100 up-regulated, 202 down-regulated) and 323 (206 up-regulated, 117 down-regulated) proteins in Ra4 and Sp2, respectively. Overall, proteins involved in abiotic stress responses were up-regulated, while those involved in metabolism and flagellum structure were down-regulated. The main up-regulated proteins in Sp2 were thiol: disulfide interchange protein DsbA, required for the sulfur binding formation in periplasmic proteins, while in Ra4 corresponded to the soluble fraction of ABC transporters, having a role in compatible solute uptake. Our results demonstrated a conserved response to salt stress in the two taxonomically related species.
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Gao C, Zhang N, He XY, Wang N, Zhang XY, Wang P, Chen XL, Zhang YZ, Ding JM, Li CY. Characterization of the Trimethylamine N-Oxide Transporter From Pelagibacter Strain HTCC1062 Reveals Its Oligotrophic Niche Adaption. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:838608. [PMID: 35295296 PMCID: PMC8918994 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.838608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), which was detected at nanomolar concentrations in surface seawaters, is an important carbon, nitrogen and/or energy source for marine bacteria. It can be metabolized by marine bacteria into volatile methylated amines, the second largest source of nitrogen after N2 gas in the oceans. The SAR11 bacteria are the most abundant oligotrophic plankton in the oceans, which represents approximately 30% of the bacterial cells in marine surface waters. Genomic analysis suggested that most SAR11 bacteria possess an ATP-binding cassette transporter TmoXWV that may be responsible for importing TMAO. However, it was still unclear whether SAR11 bacteria can utilize TMAO as the sole nitrogen source and how they import TMAO. Here, our results showed that Pelagibacter strain HTCC1062, a SAR11 bacterium, can grow with TMAO as the sole nitrogen source. TmoXWV from strain HTCC1062 (TmoXWV1062) was verified to be a functional TMAO importer. Furthermore, TmoX1062, the periplasmic substrate binding protein of TmoXWV1062, was shown to have high binding affinities toward TMAO at 4°C (Kd = 920 nM), 10°C (Kd = 500 nM) and 25°C (Kd = 520 nM). The high TMAO binding affinity and strong temperature adaptability of TmoX1062 reveal a possible oligotrophic niche adaptation strategy of strain HTCC1062, which may help it gain a competitive advantage over other bacteria. Structure comparison and mutational analysis indicated that the TMAO binding mechanism of TmoX1062 may have differences from the previously reported mechanism of TmoX of Ruegeria pomeroyi DSS-3. This study provides new insight into TMAO utilization by the widespread SAR11 bacteria.
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- Chao Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- School of Bioengineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Marine Biotechnology Research Center, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
- College of Marine Life Sciences, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, China
- *Correspondence: Jun-Mei Ding,
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- College of Marine Life Sciences, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
- Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
- Chun-Yang Li,
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Yang YX, Wang P, Zhu BT. Relative importance of interface and surface areas in protein-protein binding affinity prediction: A machine learning analysis based on linear regression and artificial neural network. Biophys Chem 2022; 283:106762. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2022.106762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Dimitrova VS, Song S, Karagiaridi A, Marand A, Pinkett HW. Detergent Alternatives: Membrane Protein Purification Using Synthetic Nanodisc Polymers. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2507:375-387. [PMID: 35773593 PMCID: PMC9361707 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2368-8_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The development of styrene maleic acid (SMA) and diisobutylene maleic acid (DIBMA) copolymers provides an alternative to traditional detergent extraction of integral membrane proteins. By inserting into the membrane, these polymers can extract membrane proteins along with lipids in the form of native nanodiscs made by poly(styrene co-maleic anhydride) derivatives. Unlike detergent solubilization, where membrane proteins may lose annular lipids necessary for proper folding and stability, native nanodiscs allow for proteins to reside in the natural lipid environment. In addition, polymer-based nanodiscs can be purified using common chromatography methods similar to protocols established with detergent solubilization purification. Here we describe the solubilization screening and purification of an integral membrane protein using several commercial copolymers.
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
- Department of Infectious Diseases Research, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.
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MURATA K, KAWAI S, HASHIMOTO W. Bacteria with a mouth: Discovery and new insights into cell surface structure and macromolecule transport. PROCEEDINGS OF THE JAPAN ACADEMY. SERIES B, PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2022; 98:529-552. [PMID: 36504195 PMCID: PMC9751261 DOI: 10.2183/pjab.98.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A bacterium with a "mouth"-like pit structure isolated for the first time in the history of microbiology was a Gram-negative rod, containing glycosphingolipids in the cell envelope, and named Sphingomonas sp. strain A1. The pit was dynamic, with repetitive opening and closing during growth on alginate, and directly included alginate concentrated around the pit, particularly by flagellins, an alginate-binding protein localized on the cell surface. Alginate incorporated into the periplasm was subsequently transferred to the cytoplasm by cooperative interactions of periplasmic solute-binding proteins and an ATP-binding cassette transporter in the cytoplasmic membrane. The mechanisms of assembly, functions, and interactions between the above-mentioned molecules were clarified using structural biology. The pit was transplanted into other strains of sphingomonads, and the pitted recombinant cells were effectively applied to the production of bioethanol, bioremediation for dioxin removal, and other tasks. Studies of the function of the pit shed light on the biological significance of cell surface structures and macromolecule transport in bacteria.
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- Research Institute for Bioresource and Biotechnology, Ishikawa Prefectural University, Nonoichi, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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Fernando DM, Gee CT, Griffith EC, Meyer CJ, Wilt LA, Tangallapally R, Wallace MJ, Miller DJ, Lee RE. Biophysical analysis of the Mycobacteria tuberculosis peptide binding protein DppA reveals a stringent peptide binding pocket. Tuberculosis (Edinb) 2022; 132:102157. [PMID: 34894561 PMCID: PMC8818035 DOI: 10.1016/j.tube.2021.102157] [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: 08/15/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The peptide binding protein DppA is an ABC transporter found in prokaryotes that has the potential to be used as drug delivery tool for hybrid antibiotic compounds. Understanding the motifs and structures that bind to DppA is critical to the development of these bivalent compounds. This study focused on the biophysical analysis of the MtDppA from M. tuberculosis. Analysis of the crystal structure revealed a SVA tripeptide was co-crystallized with the protein. Further peptide analysis demonstrated MtDppA shows very little affinity for dipeptides but rather preferentially binds to peptides that are 3-4 amino acids in length. The structure-activity relationships (SAR) between MtDppA and tripeptides with varied amino acid substitutions were evaluated using thermal shift, SPR, and molecular dynamics simulations. Efforts to identify novel ligands for use as alternative scaffolds through the thermal shift screening of 35,000 compounds against MtDppA were unsuccessful, indicating that the MtDppA binding pocket is highly specialized for uptake of peptides. Future development of compounds that seek to utilize MtDppA as a drug delivery mechanism, will likely require a tri- or tetrapeptide component with a hydrophobic -non-acidic peptide sequence.
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- Dinesh M. Fernando
- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Structural Biology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Therapeutics, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105,Corresponding Author:
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Jiang Z, Wang C, Wu Z, Chen K, Yang W, Deng H, Song H, Zhou X. Enzymatic deamination of the epigenetic nucleoside N6-methyladenosine regulates gene expression. Nucleic Acids Res 2021; 49:12048-12068. [PMID: 34850126 PMCID: PMC8643624 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkab1124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is the most extensively studied epigenetic modification due to its crucial role in regulating an array of biological processes. Herein, Bsu06560, formerly annotated as an adenine deaminase derived from Bacillus subtilis 168, was recognized as the first enzyme capable of metabolizing the epigenetic nucleoside N6-methyladenosine. A model of Bsu06560 was constructed, and several critical residues were putatively identified via mutational screening. Two mutants, F91L and Q150W, provided a superiorly enhanced conversion ratio of adenosine and N6-methyladenosine. The CRISPR-Cas9 system generated Bsu06560-knockout, F91L, and Q150W mutations from the B. subtilis 168 genome. Transcriptional profiling revealed a higher global gene expression level in BS-F91L and BS-Q150W strains with enhanced N6-methyladenosine deaminase activity. The differentially expressed genes were categorized using GO, COG, KEGG and verified through RT-qPCR. This study assessed the crucial roles of Bsu06560 in regulating adenosine and N6-methyladenosine metabolism, which influence a myriad of biological processes. This is the first systematic research to identify and functionally annotate an enzyme capable of metabolizing N6-methyladenosine and highlight its significant roles in regulation of bacterial metabolism. Besides, this study provides a novel method for controlling gene expression through the mutations of critical residues.
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- Zhuoran Jiang
- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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- The Institute of Advanced Studies, and Key Laboratory of Biomedical Polymers-Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 40072 Wuhan, P.R. China
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Okumura K, Maruyama Y, Takase R, Mikami B, Murata K, Hashimoto W. The role of calcium binding to the EF-hand-like motif in bacterial solute-binding protein for alginate import. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2021; 85:2410-2419. [PMID: 34610097 DOI: 10.1093/bbb/zbab170] [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: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Gram-negative Sphingomonas sp. A1 incorporates acidic polysaccharide alginate into the cytoplasm via a cell-surface alginate-binding protein (AlgQ2)-dependent ATP-binding cassette transporter (AlgM1M2SS). We investigated the function of calcium bound to the EF-hand-like motif in AlgQ2 by introducing mutations at the calcium-binding site. The X-ray crystallography of the AlgQ2 mutant (D179A/E180A) demonstrated the absence of calcium binding and significant disorder of the EF-hand-like motif. Distinct from the wild-type AlgQ2, the mutant was quite unstable at temperature of strain A1 growth, although unsaturated alginate oligosaccharides stabilized the mutant by formation of substrate/protein complex. In the assay of ATPase and alginate transport by AlgM1M2SS reconstructed in the liposome, the wild-type and mutant AlgQ2 induced AlgM1M2SS ATPase activity in the presence of unsaturated alginate tetrasaccharide. These results indicate that the calcium bound to EF-hand-like motif stabilizes the substrate-unbound AlgQ2 but is not required for the complexation of substrate-bound AlgQ2 and AlgM1M2SS.
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- Kenji Okumura
- Laboratory of Basic and Applied Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Setsunan University, Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Basic and Applied Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Metabolic Sciences of Forest Plants and Microorganisms, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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- Laboratory of Food Microbiology, Department of Life Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Setsunan University, Neyagawa, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Basic and Applied Molecular Biotechnology, Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto, Japan
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Prakash O, Singh R, Singh N, Usmani S, Arif M, Kumar R, Ved A. Anticancer potential of Naringenin, Biosynthesis, Molecular target, and structural perspectives. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 22:758-769. [PMID: 34517796 DOI: 10.2174/1389557521666210913112733] [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: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Numerous novel medicinal agents isolated from plant sources were used as indigenous remedies for the management and treatment of various types of cancer diseases. Naringenin is a naturally occurring flavanone glycoside and aglycone (genin) moiety of naringin, predominantly found in citrus and grapefruits, has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for the management of a variety of diseases. A huge number of scientific papers have been published on naringenin describing its detailed studies and its therapeutic application in different diseases. The current study highlights, a comprehensive study on naringenin concerning its biosynthesis, molecular targets/pathways involved in carcinogenesis, mechanism of actions (MOAs), and structure-activity relationships (SARs), and patents granted have been highlighted. Naringenin and its derivatives has remarkable anti-cancer activity due to their inhibitory potential against diverse targets namely ABCG2/P-gp/BCRP, 5a-reductase, 17-bhydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, aromatase, proteasome, HDAC/Situin-1, VEGF, VEGFR-2 kinase, MMP-2/9, JAK/STAT signaling pathways, CDC25B, tubulin, topoisomerase-II, cathepsin-K, Wnt, NF-kB, B-Raf and mTOR, etc. With the huge knowledge of molecular targets, structural intuition, and SARs, the current study may be beneficial to design more potent, safe, effective, and economic anti-cancer naringenin. This is concluded that naringenin is a promising natural product for the management and therapy of cancer. Further evolution for pharmacological importance, clinical research, and trials are required to manifest its therapeutic action on metabolic syndrome in the human community.
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- Om Prakash
- Goel Institute of Pharmacy and Sciences, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Yash Raj Institute of Pharmacy, Baghamau, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Goel Institute of Pharmaceutical and Sciences, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Ashoka Institute of Technology & Management, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. India
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- Goel Institute of Pharmaceutical and Sciences, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. India
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Chandravanshi M, Kant Tripathi S, Prasad Kanaujia S. An updated classification and mechanistic insights into ligand binding of the substrate-binding proteins. FEBS Lett 2021; 595:2395-2409. [PMID: 34379808 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.14174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Substrate-binding proteins (SBPs) mediate ligand translocation and have been classified into seven clusters (A-G). Although the substrate specificities of these clusters are known to some extent, their ligand-binding mechanism(s) remain(s) incompletely understood. In this study, the list of SBPs belonging to different clusters was updated (764 SBPs) compared to the previously reported study (504 SBPs). Furthermore, a new cluster referred to as cluster H was identified. Results reveal that SBPs follow different ligand-binding mechanisms. Intriguingly, the majority of the SBPs follow the "one domain movement" rather than the well-known "Venus Fly-trap" mechanism. Moreover, SBPs of a few clusters display subdomain conformational movement rather than the complete movement of the N- and C-terminal domains.
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- Monika Chandravanshi
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati - 781039, Assam, India
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Neville SL, Sjöhamn J, Watts JA, MacDermott-Opeskin H, Fairweather SJ, Ganio K, Carey Hulyer A, McGrath AP, Hayes AJ, Malcolm TR, Davies MR, Nomura N, Iwata S, O'Mara ML, Maher MJ, McDevitt CA. The structural basis of bacterial manganese import. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/32/eabg3980. [PMID: 34362732 PMCID: PMC8346216 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abg3980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Metal ions are essential for all forms of life. In prokaryotes, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) permeases serve as the primary import pathway for many micronutrients including the first-row transition metal manganese. However, the structural features of ionic metal transporting ABC permeases have remained undefined. Here, we present the crystal structure of the manganese transporter PsaBC from Streptococcus pneumoniae in an open-inward conformation. The type II transporter has a tightly closed transmembrane channel due to "extracellular gating" residues that prevent water permeation or ion reflux. Below these residues, the channel contains a hitherto unreported metal coordination site, which is essential for manganese translocation. Mutagenesis of the extracellular gate perturbs manganese uptake, while coordination site mutagenesis abolishes import. These structural features are highly conserved in metal-specific ABC transporters and are represented throughout the kingdoms of life. Collectively, our results define the structure of PsaBC and reveal the features required for divalent cation transport.
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- Stephanie L Neville
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and The Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cell Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
- Research Acceleration Program, Membrane Protein Crystallography Project, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Kyoto, Japan
- RIKEN SPring-8 Center, 1-1-1 Kouto, Sayo-cho, Sayo-gun, Hyogo, Japan
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Biochemistry and Genetics, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
- School of Chemistry and The Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Ali S, Tyagi A, Bae H. Ionomic Approaches for Discovery of Novel Stress-Resilient Genes in Plants. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:7182. [PMID: 34281232 PMCID: PMC8267685 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22137182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Plants, being sessile, face an array of biotic and abiotic stresses in their lifespan that endanger their survival. Hence, optimized uptake of mineral nutrients creates potential new routes for enhancing plant health and stress resilience. Recently, minerals (both essential and non-essential) have been identified as key players in plant stress biology, owing to their multifaceted functions. However, a realistic understanding of the relationship between different ions and stresses is lacking. In this context, ionomics will provide new platforms for not only understanding the function of the plant ionome during stresses but also identifying the genes and regulatory pathways related to mineral accumulation, transportation, and involvement in different molecular mechanisms under normal or stress conditions. This article provides a general overview of ionomics and the integration of high-throughput ionomic approaches with other "omics" tools. Integrated omics analysis is highly suitable for identification of the genes for various traits that confer biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. Moreover, ionomics advances being used to identify loci using qualitative trait loci and genome-wide association analysis of element uptake and transport within plant tissues, as well as genetic variation within species, are discussed. Furthermore, recent developments in ionomics for the discovery of stress-tolerant genes in plants have also been addressed; these can be used to produce more robust crops with a high nutritional value for sustainable agriculture.
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- Sajad Ali
- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
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- National Institute for Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi 110012, India;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea;
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Dutta A, Chandravanshi M, Kanaujia SP. Conserved features of the MlaD domain aid the trafficking of hydrophobic molecules. Proteins 2021; 89:1473-1488. [PMID: 34196044 DOI: 10.1002/prot.26168] [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: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In Gram-negative bacteria, the maintenance of lipid asymmetry (Mla) system is involved in the transport of phospholipids between the inner (IM) and outer membrane. The Mla system utilizes a unique IM-associated periplasmic solute-binding protein, MlaD, which possesses a conserved domain, MlaD domain. While proteins carrying the MlaD domain are known to be primarily involved in the trafficking of hydrophobic molecules, not much is known about this domain itself. Thus, in this study, the characterization of the MlaD domain employing bioinformatics analysis is reported. The profiling of the MlaD domain of different architectures reveals the abundance of glycine and hydrophobic residues and the lack of cysteine residues. The domain possesses a conserved N-terminal region and a well-preserved glycine residue that constitutes a consensus motif across different architectures. Phylogenetic analysis shows that the MlaD domain archetypes are evolutionarily closer and marked by the conservation of a functionally crucial pore loop located at the C-terminal region. The study also establishes the critical role of the domain-associated permeases and the driving forces governing the transport of hydrophobic molecules. This sheds sufficient light on the structure-function-evolutionary relationship of MlaD domain. The hexameric interface analysis reveals that the MlaD domain itself is not a sole player in the oligomerization of the proteins. Further, an operonic and interactome map analysis reveals that the Mla and the Mce systems are dependent on the structural homologs of the nuclear transport factor 2 superfamily.
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- Angshu Dutta
- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Itoh T, Yaguchi M, Nakaichi A, Yoda M, Hibi T, Kimoto H. Structural characterization of two solute-binding proteins for N,N'-diacetylchitobiose/ N,N',N''-triacetylchitotoriose of the gram-positive bacterium, Paenibacillus sp. str. FPU-7. JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY-X 2021; 5:100049. [PMID: 34195603 PMCID: PMC8233162 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjsbx.2021.100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The chitinolytic bacterium Paenibacillus sp. str. FPU-7 efficiently degrades chitin into oligosaccharides such as N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (GlcNAc) and disaccharides (GlcNAc)2 through multiple secretory chitinases. Transport of these oligosaccharides by P. str. FPU-7 has not yet been clarified. In this study, we identified nagB1, predicted to encode a sugar solute-binding protein (SBP), which is a component of the ABC transport system. However, the genes next to nagB1 were predicted to encode two-component regulatory system proteins rather than transmembrane domains (TMDs). We also identified nagB2, which is highly homologous to nagB1. Adjacent to nagB2, two genes were predicted to encode TMDs. Binding experiments of the recombinant NagB1 and NagB2 to several oligosaccharides using differential scanning fluorimetry and surface plasmon resonance confirmed that both proteins are SBPs of (GlcNAc)2 and (GlcNAc)3. We determined their crystal structures complexed with and without chitin oligosaccharides at a resolution of 1.2 to 2.0 Å. The structures shared typical SBP structural folds and were classified as subcluster D-I. Large domain motions were observed in the structures, suggesting that they were induced by ligand binding via the "Venus flytrap" mechanism. These structures also revealed chitin oligosaccharide recognition mechanisms. In conclusion, our study provides insight into the recognition and transport of chitin oligosaccharides in bacteria.
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Key Words
- ABC transporter
- ABC, ATP-binding cassette
- Chitin oligosaccharide
- DSF, differential scanning fluorimetry
- GH, glycoside hydrolase
- GlcN, D-glucosamine
- GlcNAc, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine
- OD600, optical density at 600 nm
- PDB, Protein Data Bank
- PTS, phosphoenolpyruvate phosphotransferase system
- Paenibacillus
- RU, response unit
- SBP, solute binding protein
- Se-Met, selenomethionine
- Solute binding protein
- TMD, transmembrane domain
- Two-component regulatory system
- a.a., amino acid
- r.m.s.d., root mean-square deviation
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- Takafumi Itoh
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Fukui Prefectural University, 4-1-1 Matsuokakenjyoujima, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui 910-1195, Japan
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Nielsen MC, Wang N, Jiang SC. Acquisition of antibiotic resistance genes on human skin after swimming in the ocean. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:110978. [PMID: 33689825 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The skin is a complex organ responsible for protecting the body from physical, chemical and biological insults. The skin microbiome is known to play an important role in protecting the host from skin infections. This study examined the skin microbiome and the changes in antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), antibiotic biosynthesis genes (ABSGs) and virulence factor genes (VFGs) on human skin before and after swimming in the ocean. Skin microbiome samples were collected from human participants before and after they swam in the ocean, and at 6 h and 24 h post-swim. The samples were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene and shotgun metagenomic sequencing. The results showed that not only is the skin microbiome composition altered after swimming, but the abundance and diversity of ARGs, ABSGs and VFGs on the skin increased post-swim. Overall, there was an increase in total ARGs by 70.6% from before to after swimming. The elevated number of ARGs persisted and continued to increase for at least 6 h post-swim with greater than a 300% increase in comparison with samples collected before ocean swimming. The outcomes of the study support the epidemiological observations of increased risk of skin infections after swimming in the ocean. Cleaning the skin immediately after recreational ocean activities is recommended to reduce the opportunity for infection.
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- Marisa C Nielsen
- Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine, USA.
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USA
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- Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Irvine, USA; Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USA
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Alav I, Kobylka J, Kuth MS, Pos KM, Picard M, Blair JMA, Bavro VN. Structure, Assembly, and Function of Tripartite Efflux and Type 1 Secretion Systems in Gram-Negative Bacteria. Chem Rev 2021; 121:5479-5596. [PMID: 33909410 PMCID: PMC8277102 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tripartite efflux pumps and the related type 1 secretion systems (T1SSs) in Gram-negative organisms are diverse in function, energization, and structural organization. They form continuous conduits spanning both the inner and the outer membrane and are composed of three principal components-the energized inner membrane transporters (belonging to ABC, RND, and MFS families), the outer membrane factor channel-like proteins, and linking the two, the periplasmic adaptor proteins (PAPs), also known as the membrane fusion proteins (MFPs). In this review we summarize the recent advances in understanding of structural biology, function, and regulation of these systems, highlighting the previously undescribed role of PAPs in providing a common architectural scaffold across diverse families of transporters. Despite being built from a limited number of basic structural domains, these complexes present a staggering variety of architectures. While key insights have been derived from the RND transporter systems, a closer inspection of the operation and structural organization of different tripartite systems reveals unexpected analogies between them, including those formed around MFS- and ATP-driven transporters, suggesting that they operate around basic common principles. Based on that we are proposing a new integrated model of PAP-mediated communication within the conformational cycling of tripartite systems, which could be expanded to other types of assemblies.
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- Ilyas Alav
- Institute
of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe Universität
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, D-60438 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe Universität
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, D-60438 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute
of Biochemistry, Biocenter, Goethe Universität
Frankfurt, Max-von-Laue-Straße 9, D-60438 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Laboratoire
de Biologie Physico-Chimique des Protéines Membranaires, CNRS
UMR 7099, Université de Paris, 75005 Paris, France
- Fondation
Edmond de Rothschild pour le développement de la recherche
Scientifique, Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, 75005 Paris, France
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- Institute
of Microbiology and Infection, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School
of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Colchester, CO4 3SQ United Kingdom
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Zhu YX, Jia HR, Duan QY, Wu FG. Nanomedicines for combating multidrug resistance of cancer. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 13:e1715. [PMID: 33860622 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chemotherapy typically involves the use of specific chemodrugs to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, but the frequent emergence of a variety of multidrug-resistant cancer cells poses a tremendous threat to our combat against cancer. The fundamental causes of multidrug resistance (MDR) have been studied for decades, and can be generally classified into two types: one is associated with the activation of diverse drug efflux pumps, which are responsible for translocating intracellular drug molecules out of the cells; the other is linked with some non-efflux pump-related mechanisms, such as antiapoptotic defense, enhanced DNA repair ability, and powerful antioxidant systems. To overcome MDR, intense efforts have been made to develop synergistic therapeutic strategies by introducing MDR inhibitors or combining chemotherapy with other therapeutic modalities, such as phototherapy, gene therapy, and gas therapy, in the hope that the drug-resistant cells can be sensitized toward chemotherapeutics. In particular, nanotechnology-based drug delivery platforms have shown the potential to integrate multiple therapeutic agents into one system. In this review, the focus was on the recent development of nanostrategies aiming to enhance the efficiency of chemotherapy and overcome the MDR of cancer in a synergistic manner. Different combinatorial strategies are introduced in detail and the advantages as well as underlying mechanisms of why these strategies can counteract MDR are discussed. This review is expected to shed new light on the design of advanced nanomedicines from the angle of materials and to deepen our understanding of MDR for the development of more effective anticancer strategies. This article is categorized under: Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Oncologic Disease.
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- Ya-Xuan Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Ploetz E, Schuurman-Wolters GK, Zijlstra N, Jager AW, Griffith DA, Guskov A, Gouridis G, Poolman B, Cordes T. Structural and biophysical characterization of the tandem substrate-binding domains of the ABC importer GlnPQ. Open Biol 2021; 11:200406. [PMID: 33823661 PMCID: PMC8025302 DOI: 10.1098/rsob.200406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The ATP-binding cassette transporter GlnPQ is an essential uptake system that transports glutamine, glutamic acid and asparagine in Gram-positive bacteria. It features two extra-cytoplasmic substrate-binding domains (SBDs) that are linked in tandem to the transmembrane domain of the transporter. The two SBDs differ in their ligand specificities, binding affinities and their distance to the transmembrane domain. Here, we elucidate the effects of the tandem arrangement of the domains on the biochemical, biophysical and structural properties of the protein. For this, we determined the crystal structure of the ligand-free tandem SBD1-2 protein from Lactococcus lactis in the absence of the transporter and compared the tandem to the isolated SBDs. We also used isothermal titration calorimetry to determine the ligand-binding affinity of the SBDs and single-molecule Förster resonance energy transfer (smFRET) to relate ligand binding to conformational changes in each of the domains of the tandem. We show that substrate binding and conformational changes are not notably affected by the presence of the adjoining domain in the wild-type protein, and changes only occur when the linker between the domains is shortened. In a proof-of-concept experiment, we combine smFRET with protein-induced fluorescence enhancement (PIFE–FRET) and show that a decrease in SBD linker length is observed as a linear increase in donor-brightness for SBD2 while we can still monitor the conformational states (open/closed) of SBD1. These results demonstrate the feasibility of PIFE–FRET to monitor protein–protein interactions and conformational states simultaneously.
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- Evelyn Ploetz
- Molecular Microscopy Research Group, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.,Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanosciences (CeNS) and Center for Integrated Proteins Science Munich (CiPSM), Ludwig Maximilians-Universität München, Butenandtstraße 11, 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Groningen Biomolecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Physical and Synthetic Biology, Faculty of Biology, Großhaderner Straße 2-4, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Groningen Biomolecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Physical and Synthetic Biology, Faculty of Biology, Großhaderner Straße 2-4, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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- Groningen Biomolecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.,Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Institutskiy Pereulok 9, Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region 141701, Russian Federation
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- Molecular Microscopy Research Group, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.,Structural Biology Division, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB-FORTH), Nikolaou Plastira 100, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Groningen Biomolecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Molecular Microscopy Research Group, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.,Physical and Synthetic Biology, Faculty of Biology, Großhaderner Straße 2-4, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, 82152 Planegg-Martinsried, Germany
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Zeng Y, Charkowski AO. The Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Bacterial Phytopathogenesis. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 2021; 111:600-610. [PMID: 33225831 DOI: 10.1094/phyto-06-20-0212-rvw] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Bacteria use selective membrane transporting strategies to support cell survival in different environments. Of the membrane transport systems, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, which utilize the energy of ATP hydrolysis to deliver substrate across the cytoplasmic membrane, are the largest and most diverse superfamily. These transporters import nutrients, export molecules, and are required for diverse cell functions, including cell division and morphology, gene regulation, surface motility, chemotaxis, and interspecies competition. Phytobacterial pathogens encode numerous ABC transporter homologs compared with related nonphytopathogens, with up to 160 transporters per genome, suggesting that plant pathogens must be able to import or respond to a greater number of molecules compared with saprophytes or animal pathogens. Despite their importance, ABC transporters have been little examined in plant pathogens. To understand bacterial phytopathogenesis and evolution, we need to understand the roles that ABC transporters play in plant-microbe interactions. In this review, we outline a multitude of roles that bacterial ABC transporters play, using both plant and animal pathogens as examples, to emphasize the importance of exploring these transporters in phytobacteriology.
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- Yuan Zeng
- Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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Choi CC, Ford RC. ATP binding cassette importers in eukaryotic organisms. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2021; 96:1318-1330. [PMID: 33655617 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are ubiquitous across all realms of life. Dogma suggests that bacterial ABC transporters include both importers and exporters, whilst eukaryotic members of this family are solely exporters, implying that ABC import function was lost during evolution. This view is being challenged, for example energy-coupling factor (ECF)-type ABC importers appear to fulfil important roles in both algae and plants where they form the ABCI sub-family. Herein we discuss whether bacterial Type I and Type II ABC importers also made the transition into extant eukaryotes. Various studies suggest that Type I importers exist in algae and the liverwort family of primitive non-vascular plants, but not in higher plants. The existence of eukaryotic Type II importers is also supported: a transmembrane protein homologous to vitamin B12 import system transmembrane protein (BtuC), hemin transport system transmembrane protein (HmuU) and high-affinity zinc uptake system membrane protein (ZnuB) is present in the Cyanophora paradoxa genome. This protein has homologs within the genomes of red algae. Furthermore, its candidate nucleotide-binding domain (NBD) shows closest similarity to other bacterial Type II importer NBDs such as BtuD. Functional studies suggest that Type I importers have roles in maintaining sulphate levels in the chloroplast, whilst Type II importers probably act as importers of Mn2+ or Zn2+ , as inferred by comparisons with bacterial homologs. Possible explanations for the presence of these transporters in simple plants, but not in other eukaryotic organisms, are considered. In order to utilise the existing nomenclature for eukaryotic ABC proteins, we propose that eukaryotic Type I and II importers be classified as ABCJ and ABCK transporters, respectively.
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- Cheri C Choi
- Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K.,Department of Biology, University of York, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K
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Structural dynamics of ABC transporters: molecular simulation studies. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 49:405-414. [PMID: 33634827 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The biological activities of living organisms involve various inputs and outputs. The ATP-driven substances (biomolecules) responsible for these kinds of activities through membrane (i.e. uptake and efflux of substrates) include ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, some of which play important roles in multidrug resistance. The basic architecture of ABC transporters comprises transmembrane domains (TMDs) and nucleotide-binding domains (NBDs). The functional dynamics (substrate transport) of ABC transporters are realized by concerted motions, such as NBD dimerization, mechanical transmission via coupling helices (CHs), and the translocation of substrates through TMDs, which are induced by the binding and/or hydrolysis of ATP molecules and substrates. In this mini-review, we briefly discuss recent progresses in the structural dynamics as revealed by molecular simulation studies at all-atom (AA), coarse-grained (CG), and quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) levels.
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Elevator-type mechanisms of membrane transport. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 48:1227-1241. [PMID: 32369548 PMCID: PMC7329351 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Membrane transporters are integral membrane proteins that mediate the passage of solutes across lipid bilayers. These proteins undergo conformational transitions between outward- and inward-facing states, which lead to alternating access of the substrate-binding site to the aqueous environment on either side of the membrane. Dozens of different transporter families have evolved, providing a wide variety of structural solutions to achieve alternating access. A sub-set of structurally diverse transporters operate by mechanisms that are collectively named 'elevator-type'. These transporters have one common characteristic: they contain a distinct protein domain that slides across the membrane as a rigid body, and in doing so it 'drags" the transported substrate along. Analysis of the global conformational changes that take place in membrane transporters using elevator-type mechanisms reveals that elevator-type movements can be achieved in more than one way. Molecular dynamics simulations and experimental data help to understand how lipid bilayer properties may affect elevator movements and vice versa.
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Gao Y, Zhou X, Zhang MM, Liu YJ, Guo XP, Lei CR, Li WJ, Lu D. Response characteristics of the membrane integrity and physiological activities of the mutant strain Y217 under exogenous butanol stress. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2021; 105:2455-2472. [PMID: 33606076 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11174-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Butanol inhibits bacterial activity by destroying the cell membrane of Clostridium acetobutylicum strains and altering functionality. Butanol toxicity also results in destruction of the phosphoenolpyruvate-carbohydrate phosphotransferase system (PTS), thereby preventing glucose transport and phosphorylation and inhibiting transmembrane transport and assimilation of sugars, amino acids, and other nutrients. In this study, based on the addition of exogenous butanol, the tangible macro indicators of changes in the carbon ion beam irradiation-mutant Y217 morphology were observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mutant has lower microbial adhesion to hydrocarbon (MATH) value than C. acetobutylicum ATCC 824 strain. FDA fluorescence intensity and conductivity studies demonstrated the intrinsically low membrane permeability of the mutant membrane, with membrane potential remaining relatively stable. Monounsaturated FAs (MUFAs) accounted for 35.17% of the mutant membrane, and the saturated fatty acids (SFA)/unsaturated fatty acids (UFA) ratio in the mutant cell membrane was 1.65. In addition, we conducted DNA-level analysis of the mutant strain Y217. Expectedly, through screening, we found gene mutant sites encoding membrane-related functions in the mutant, including ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter-related genes, predicted membrane proteins, and the PTS transport system. It is noteworthy that an unreported predicted membrane protein (CAC 3309) may be related to changes in mutant cell membrane properties. KEY POINTS: • Mutant Y217 exhibited better membrane integrity and permeability. • Mutant Y217 was more resistant to butanol toxicity. • Some membrane-related genes of mutant Y217 were mutated.
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- Yue Gao
- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China.,Gansu Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources Exploitation and Application, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China.,Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266101, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China.,Gansu Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources Exploitation and Application, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China. .,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, 100049, China. .,Gansu Key Laboratory of Microbial Resources Exploitation and Application, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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Role of ABCB1 in mediating chemoresistance of triple-negative breast cancers. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:227788. [PMID: 33543229 PMCID: PMC7909869 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20204092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a group of breast cancers which neither express hormonal receptors nor human epidermal growth factor receptor. Hence, there is a lack of currently known targeted therapies and the only available line of systemic treatment option is chemotherapy or more recently immune therapy. However, in patients with relapsed disease after adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy, resistance to chemotherapeutic agents has often developed, which results in poor treatment response. Multidrug resistance (MDR) has emerged as an important mechanism by which TNBCs mediate drug resistance and occurs primarily due to overexpression of ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter proteins such as P-glycoprotein (Pgp). Pgp overexpression had been linked to poor outcome, reduced survival rates and chemoresistance in patients. The aim of this mini-review is to provide a topical overview of the recent studies and to generate further interest in this critical research area, with the aim to develop an effective and safe approach for overcoming Pgp-mediated chemoresistance in TNBC.
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Li F, Egea PF, Vecchio AJ, Asial I, Gupta M, Paulino J, Bajaj R, Dickinson MS, Ferguson-Miller S, Monk BC, Stroud RM. Highlighting membrane protein structure and function: A celebration of the Protein Data Bank. J Biol Chem 2021; 296:100557. [PMID: 33744283 PMCID: PMC8102919 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.100557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Biological membranes define the boundaries of cells and compartmentalize the chemical and physical processes required for life. Many biological processes are carried out by proteins embedded in or associated with such membranes. Determination of membrane protein (MP) structures at atomic or near-atomic resolution plays a vital role in elucidating their structural and functional impact in biology. This endeavor has determined 1198 unique MP structures as of early 2021. The value of these structures is expanded greatly by deposition of their three-dimensional (3D) coordinates into the Protein Data Bank (PDB) after the first atomic MP structure was elucidated in 1985. Since then, free access to MP structures facilitates broader and deeper understanding of MPs, which provides crucial new insights into their biological functions. Here we highlight the structural and functional biology of representative MPs and landmarks in the evolution of new technologies, with insights into key developments influenced by the PDB in magnifying their impact.
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- Fei Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA; Department of Neurology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
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- Sir John Walsh Research Institute and Department of Oral Sciences, University of Otago, North Dunedin, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
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Bethlehem L, van Echten-Deckert G. Ectoines as novel anti-inflammatory and tissue protective lead compounds with special focus on inflammatory bowel disease and lung inflammation. Pharmacol Res 2020; 164:105389. [PMID: 33352226 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The compatible solute ectoine is one of the most abundant and powerful cytoprotectant in the microbial world. Due to its unique ability to stabilize biological membranes and macromolecules it has been successfully commercialized as ingredient of various over-the-counter drugs, achieving primarily epithelial protection. While trying to elucidate the mechanism of its cell protective properties in in-vitro studies, a significant anti-inflammatory effect was documented for the small molecule. The tissue protective potential of ectoine considerably improved organ quality during preservation. In addition, ectoine and derivatives have been demonstrated to significantly decrease inflammatory cytokine production, thereby alleviating the inflammatory response following organ transplantation, and launching new therapeutic options for pathologies such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In this review, we aim to summarize the knowledge of this fairly nascent field of the anti-inflammatory potential of diverse ectoines. We also point out that this promising field faces challenges in its biochemical and molecular substantiations, including defining the molecular mechanisms of the observed effects and their regulation. However, based on their potent cytoprotective, anti-inflammatory, and non-toxic properties we believe that ectoines represent promising candidates for risk free interventions in inflammatory pathologies with steeply increasing demands for new therapeutics.
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- Lukas Bethlehem
- Institute for Microbiology & Biotechnology, University Bonn, Germany.
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Srikant S. Evolutionary history of ATP-binding cassette proteins. FEBS Lett 2020; 594:3882-3897. [PMID: 33145769 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/01/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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ATP-binding cassette (ABC) proteins are found in every sequenced genome and evolved deep in the phylogenetic tree of life. ABC proteins form one of the largest homologous protein families, with most being involved in substrate transport across biological membranes, and a few cytoplasmic members regulating in essential processes like translation. The predominant ABC protein classification scheme is derived from human members, but the increasing number of fully sequenced genomes permits to reevaluate this paradigm in the light of the evolutionary history the ABC-protein superfamily. As we study the diversity of substrates, mechanisms, and physiological roles of ABC proteins, knowledge of the evolutionary relationships highlights similarities and differences that can be attributed to specific branches in protein divergence. While alignments and trees built on natural sequence variation account for the evolutionary divergence of ABC proteins, high-throughput experiments and next-generation sequencing creating experimental sequence variation are instrumental in identifying functional constraints. The combination of natural and experimentally produced sequence variation allows a broader and more rational study of the function and physiological roles of ABC proteins.
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- Sriram Srikant
- Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Nitrate Removal and Dynamics of Microbial Community of A Hydrogen-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactor at Diverse Nitrate Loadings and Distances from Hydrogen Supply End. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12113196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The back-diffusion of inactive gases severely inhibits the hydrogen (H2) delivery rate of the close-end operated hydrogen-based membrane biofilm reactor (H2-based MBfR). Nevertheless, less is known about the response of microbial communities in H2-based MBfR to the impact of the gases’ back-diffusion. In this research, the denitrification performance and microbial dynamics were studied in a H2-based MBfR operated at close-end mode with a fixed H2 pressure of 0.04 MPa and fed with nitrate (NO3−) containing influent. Results of single-factor and microsensor measurement experiments indicate that the H2 availability was the decisive factor that limits NO3− removal at the influent NO3− concentration of 30 mg N/L. High-throughput sequencing results revealed that (1) the increase of NO3− loading from 10 to 20–30 mg N/L resulted in the shift of dominant functional bacteria from Dechloromonas to Hydrogenophaga in the biofilm; (2) excessive NO3− loading led to the declined relative abundance of Hydrogenophaga and basic metabolic pathways as well as counts of most denitrifying enzyme genes; and (3) in most cases, the decreased quantity of N metabolism-related functional bacteria and genes with increasing distance from the H2 supply end corroborates that the microbial community structure in H2-based MBfR was significantly impacted by the gases’ back-diffusion.
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Multitask ATPases (NBDs) of bacterial ABC importers type I and their interspecies exchangeability. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19564. [PMID: 33177617 PMCID: PMC7658222 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76444-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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ATP-binding cassette (ABC) type I importers are widespread in bacteria and play a crucial role in its survival and pathogenesis. They share the same modular architecture comprising two intracellular nucleotide-binding domains (NBDs), two transmembrane domains (TMDs) and a substrate-binding protein. The NBDs bind and hydrolyze ATP, thereby generating conformational changes that are coupled to the TMDs and lead to substrate translocation. A group of multitask NBDs that are able to serve as the cellular motor for multiple sugar importers was recently discovered. To understand why some ABC importers share energy-coupling components, we used the MsmX ATPase from Bacillus subtilis as a model for biological and structural studies. Here we report the first examples of functional hybrid interspecies ABC type I importers in which the NBDs could be exchanged. Furthermore, the first crystal structure of an assigned multitask NBD provides a framework to understand the molecular basis of the broader specificity of interaction with the TMDs.
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Lasitza‐Male T, Bartels K, Jungwirth J, Wiggers F, Rosenblum G, Hofmann H, Löw C. Membrane Chemistry Tunes the Structure of a Peptide Transporter. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:19121-19128. [PMID: 32744783 PMCID: PMC7590137 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202008226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Membrane proteins require lipid bilayers for function. While lipid compositions reach enormous complexities, high-resolution structures are usually obtained in artificial detergents. To understand whether and how lipids guide membrane protein function, we use single-molecule FRET to probe the dynamics of DtpA, a member of the proton-coupled oligopeptide transporter (POT) family, in various lipid environments. We show that detergents trap DtpA in a dynamic ensemble with cytoplasmic opening. Only reconstitutions in more native environments restore cooperativity, allowing an opening to the extracellular side and a sampling of all relevant states. Bilayer compositions tune the abundance of these states. A novel state with an extreme cytoplasmic opening is accessible in bilayers with anionic head groups. Hence, chemical diversity of membranes translates into structural diversity, with the current POT structures only sampling a portion of the full structural space.
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- Tanya Lasitza‐Male
- Department of Structural BiologyWeizmann Institute of ScienceHerzl St. 2347610001RehovotIsrael
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- Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB)DESY and European Molecular Biology Laboratory HamburgNotkestrasse 8522607HamburgGermany
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- Department of Chemical and Biological PhysicsWeizmann Institute of ScienceHerzl St. 2347610001RehovotIsrael
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- Department of Structural BiologyWeizmann Institute of ScienceHerzl St. 2347610001RehovotIsrael
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- Department of Structural BiologyWeizmann Institute of ScienceHerzl St. 2347610001RehovotIsrael
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- Department of Structural BiologyWeizmann Institute of ScienceHerzl St. 2347610001RehovotIsrael
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- Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB)DESY and European Molecular Biology Laboratory HamburgNotkestrasse 8522607HamburgGermany
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and BiophysicsKarolinska Institutet17177StockholmSweden
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Kabra R, Singh S. Transporter proteins and its implication in human diseases. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2020; 124:1-21. [PMID: 33632463 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2020.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Drug transporters, classified in various ways like efflux transporters and influx transporters; secretory transporters and absorptive transporters; ATP-driven transporters and Solute Linked Carrier (SLC) transporters are of great importance while studying pharmacokinetics. They have impeccable roles in the drug discovery process of infectious diseases. Many of these find a pivotal role in synthetic antimicrobial peptides. The chapter briefly elucidates the varied types and their significance.
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- Ritika Kabra
- National Centre for Cell Science, SP Pune University Campus, Pune, India
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- National Centre for Cell Science, SP Pune University Campus, Pune, India.
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Ford RC, Hellmich UA. What monomeric nucleotide binding domains can teach us about dimeric ABC proteins. FEBS Lett 2020; 594:3857-3875. [PMID: 32880928 DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.13921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The classic conceptualization of ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporter function is an ATP-dependent conformational change coupled to transport of a substrate across a biological membrane via the transmembrane domains (TMDs). The binding of two ATP molecules within the transporter's two nucleotide binding domains (NBDs) induces their dimerization. Despite retaining the ability to bind nucleotides, isolated NBDs frequently fail to dimerize. ABC proteins without a TMD, for example ABCE and ABCF, have NBDs tethered via elaborate linkers, further supporting that NBD dimerization does not readily occur for isolated NBDs. Intriguingly, even in full-length transporters, the NBD-dimerized, outward-facing state is not as frequently observed as might be expected. This leads to questions regarding what drives NBD interaction and the role of the TMDs or linkers. Understanding the NBD-nucleotide interaction and the subsequent NBD dimerization is thus pivotal for understanding ABC transporter activity in general. Here, we hope to provide new insights into ABC protein function by discussing the perplexing issue of (missing) NBD dimerization in isolation and in the context of full-length ABC proteins.
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- Robert C Ford
- Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany.,Centre for Biomolecular Magnetic Resonance (BMRZ), Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Lasitza‐Male T, Bartels K, Jungwirth J, Wiggers F, Rosenblum G, Hofmann H, Löw C. Membrane Chemistry Tunes the Structure of a Peptide Transporter. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202008226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Tanya Lasitza‐Male
- Department of Structural Biology Weizmann Institute of Science Herzl St. 234 7610001 Rehovot Israel
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- Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) DESY and European Molecular Biology Laboratory Hamburg Notkestrasse 85 22607 Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Physics Weizmann Institute of Science Herzl St. 234 7610001 Rehovot Israel
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- Department of Structural Biology Weizmann Institute of Science Herzl St. 234 7610001 Rehovot Israel
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- Department of Structural Biology Weizmann Institute of Science Herzl St. 234 7610001 Rehovot Israel
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- Department of Structural Biology Weizmann Institute of Science Herzl St. 234 7610001 Rehovot Israel
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- Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB) DESY and European Molecular Biology Laboratory Hamburg Notkestrasse 85 22607 Hamburg Germany
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Biophysics Karolinska Institutet 17177 Stockholm Sweden
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Zeytuni N, Dickey SW, Hu J, Chou HT, Worrall LJ, Alexander JAN, Carlson ML, Nosella M, Duong F, Yu Z, Otto M, Strynadka NCJ. Structural insight into the Staphylococcus aureus ATP-driven exporter of virulent peptide toxins. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eabb8219. [PMID: 32998902 PMCID: PMC7527219 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abb8219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that has acquired alarming broad-spectrum antibiotic resistance. One group of secreted toxins with key roles during infection is the phenol-soluble modulins (PSMs). PSMs are amphipathic, membrane-destructive cytolytic peptides that are exported to the host-cell environment by a designated adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP)-binding cassette (ABC) transporter, the PSM transporter (PmtABCD). Here, we demonstrate that the minimal Pmt unit necessary for PSM export is PmtCD and provide its first atomic characterization by single-particle cryo-EM and x-ray crystallography. We have captured the transporter in the ATP-bound state at near atomic resolution, revealing a type II ABC exporter fold, with an additional cytosolic domain. Comparison to a lower-resolution nucleotide-free map displaying an "open" conformation and putative hydrophobic inner chamber of a size able to accommodate the binding of two PSM peptides provides mechanistic insight and sets the foundation for therapeutic design.
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- N. Zeytuni
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Pathogen Molecular Genetics Section, Laboratory of Bacteriology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- CryoEM Shared Resources, Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, VA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- High Resolution Macromolecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- CryoEM Shared Resources, Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, VA, USA
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- CryoEM Shared Resources, Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Ashburn, VA, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Centre for Blood Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- High Resolution Macromolecular Cryo-Electron Microscopy facility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, BC, Canada
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