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Lee S, Eom S, Pyeon M, Moon M, Yun J, Lee J, Choi YS, Lee JH. Identification of 2,4-Di- tert-butylphenol as a Novel Agonist for Insect Odorant Receptors. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:220. [PMID: 38203390 PMCID: PMC10779170 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010220] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Odorant molecules interact with odorant receptors (ORs) lining the pores on the surface of the sensilla on an insect's antennae and maxillary palps. This interaction triggers an electrical signal that is transmitted to the insect's nervous system, thereby influencing its behavior. Orco, an OR coreceptor, is crucial for olfactory transduction, as it possesses a conserved sequence across the insect lineage. In this study, we focused on 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol (DTBP), a single substance present in acetic acid bacteria culture media. We applied DTBP to oocytes expressing various Drosophila melanogaster odor receptors and performed electrophysiology experiments. After confirming the activation of DTBP on the receptor, the binding site was confirmed through point mutations. Our findings confirmed that DTBP interacts with the insect Orco subunit. The 2-heptanone, octanol, and 2-hexanol were not activated for the Orco homomeric channel, but DTBP was activated, and the EC50 value was 13.4 ± 3.0 μM. Point mutations were performed and among them, when the W146 residue changed to alanine, the Emax value was changed from 1.0 ± 0 in the wild type to 0.0 ± 0 in the mutant type, and all activity was decreased. Specifically, DTBP interacted with the W146 residue of the Orco subunit, and the activation manner was concentration-dependent and voltage-independent. This molecular-level analysis provides the basis for novel strategies to minimize pest damage. DTBP, with its specific binding to the Orco subunit, shows promise as a potential pest controller that can exclusively target insects.
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- Shinhui Lee
- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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- Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea;
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- Bioenvironmental Division, Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Yesan 32418, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea; (S.L.); (S.E.); (J.Y.)
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Im AE, Eom S, Seong HJ, Kim H, Cho JY, Kim D, Lee JH, Yang KY, Nam SH. Enhancement of debitterness, water-solubility, and neuroprotective effects of naringin by transglucosylation. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:6205-6217. [PMID: 37642718 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12709-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
Abstract
Naringin found in citrus fruits is a flavanone glycoside with numerous biological activities. However, the bitterness, low water-solubility, and low bioavailability of naringin are the main issues limiting its use in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries. Herein, a glucansucrase from isolated Leuconostoc citreum NY87 was used for trans-α-glucosylattion of naringin by using sucrose as substrate. Two naringin glucosides (O-α-D-glucosyl-(1'''' → 6″) naringin (compound 1) and 4'-O-α-D-glucosyl naringin (compound 2)) were purified and determined their structures by nuclear magnetic resonance. The optimization condition for the synthesis of compound 1 was obtained at 10 mM naringin, 200 mM sucrose, and 337.5 mU/mL at 28 °C for 24 h by response surface methodology method. Compound 1 and compound 2 showed 1896- and 3272 times higher water solubility than naringin. Furthermore, the bitterness via the human bitter taste receptor TAS2R39 displayed that compound 1 was reduced 2.9 times bitterness compared with naringin, while compound 2 did not express bitterness at 1 mM. Both compounds expressed higher neuroprotective effects than naringin on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells treated with 5 mM scopolamine based on cell viability and cortisol content. Compound 1 reduced acetylcholinesterase activity more than naringin and compound 2. These results indicate that naringin glucosides could be utilized as functional material in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries. KEY POINTS: • A novel O-α-D-glucosyl-(1 → 6) naringin was synthesized using glucansucrase from L. citreum NY87. • Naringin glucosides improved water-solubility and neuroprotective effects on SH-SY5Y cells. • Naringin glucosides showed a decrease in bitterness on bitter taste receptor 39.
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- Ae Eun Im
- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Industrialization, Institutes of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University, Gangwon-Do, 25354, South Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Industrialization, Institutes of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University, Gangwon-Do, 25354, South Korea
- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Gangwon-Do, 25354, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea
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- Department of Integrative Food, Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea.
- Institute of Agricultural and Life Science Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea.
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Seong HJ, Im AE, Kim H, Park N, Yang KY, Kim D, Nam SH. Production of Prunin and Naringenin by Using Naringinase from Aspergillus oryzae NYO-2 and Their Neuroprotective Properties and Debitterization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:1655-1666. [PMID: 36629749 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Naringin is a flavanone glycoside in citrus fruits that has various biological functions. However, its bitterness affects the quality, economic value, and consumer acceptability of citrus products. Deglycosylation of naringin using naringinase decreases its bitterness and enhances its functional properties. In this study, eight microbial strains with naringinase activity were isolated from 33 yuzu-based fermented foods. Among them, naringinase from Aspergillus oryzae NYO-2, having the highest activity, was used to produce prunin and naringenin. Under optimal conditions, 19 mM naringin was converted to 14.06 mM prunin and 1.97 mM naringenin. The bitterness of prunin and naringenin was significantly decreased compared to naringin using the human bitter taste receptor TAS2R39. The neuroprotective effects of prunin and naringenin on human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells treated with scopolamine were greater than that of naringin. These findings can widen the potential applications of deglycosylation of naringin to improve sensory and functional properties.
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- Hyeon-Jun Seong
- Department of integrative food, bioscience, and biotechnology, Chonnam national university, Gwangju61186, South Korea
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- Department of integrative food, bioscience, and biotechnology, Chonnam national university, Gwangju61186, South Korea
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- Institute of Food Industrialization, Institutes of Green Bioscience and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do25354, South Korea
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- Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences, Utah State University, 8700 Old Main Hill, 750 North 1200 East, Logan, Utah84322-8700, United States
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- Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture and Life Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju61186, South Korea
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- Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do25354, South Korea
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- Department of integrative food, bioscience, and biotechnology, Chonnam national university, Gwangju61186, South Korea
- Institute of Agricultural and Life Science Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju61186, South Korea
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Eom S, Lee BB, Lee S, Park Y, Yeom HD, Kim TH, Nam SH, Lee JH. Antioxidative and Analgesic Effects of Naringin through Selective Inhibition of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid Member 1. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:64. [PMID: 35052566 PMCID: PMC8773328 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 12/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Transient receptor potential vanilloid member 1 (TRPV1) is activated in response to capsaicin, protons, temperature, and free reactive oxygen species (ROS) released from inflammatory molecules after exposure to harmful stimuli. The expression level of TRPV1 is elevated in the dorsal root ganglion, and its activation through capsaicin and ROS mediates neuropathic pain in mice. Its expression is high in peripheral and central nervous systems. Although pain is a response evolved for survival, many studies have been conducted to develop analgesics, but no clear results have been reported. Here, we found that naringin selectively inhibited capsaicin-stimulated inward currents in Xenopus oocytes using a two-electrode voltage clamp. The results of this study showed that naringin has an IC50 value of 33.3 μM on TRPV1. The amino acid residues D471 and N628 of TRPV1 were involved in its binding to naringin. Our study bridged the gap between the pain suppression effect of TRPV1 and the preventive effect of naringin on neuropathic pain and oxidation. Naringin had the same characteristics as a model selective antagonist, which is claimed to be ideal for the development of analgesics targeting TRPV1. Thus, this study suggests the applicability of naringin as a novel analgesic candidate through antioxidative and analgesic effects of naringin.
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- Sanung Eom
- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.E.); (S.L.); (Y.P.); (H.D.Y.)
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- Fruit Research Institute of Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research and Extension Services, Haenam, Naju 59021, Korea;
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.E.); (S.L.); (Y.P.); (H.D.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.E.); (S.L.); (Y.P.); (H.D.Y.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.E.); (S.L.); (Y.P.); (H.D.Y.)
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- Department of Animal Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea;
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- Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.E.); (S.L.); (Y.P.); (H.D.Y.)
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Gros M, Gros B, Mesonero JE, Latorre E. Neurotransmitter Dysfunction in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Emerging Approaches for Management. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10153429. [PMID: 34362210 PMCID: PMC8347293 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10153429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder whose aetiology is still unknown. Most hypotheses point out the gut-brain axis as a key factor for IBS. The axis is composed of different anatomic and functional structures intercommunicated through neurotransmitters. However, the implications of key neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, glutamate, GABA or acetylcholine in IBS are poorly studied. The aim of this review is to evaluate the current evidence about neurotransmitter dysfunction in IBS and explore the potential therapeutic approaches. IBS patients with altered colorectal motility show augmented norepinephrine and acetylcholine levels in plasma and an increased sensitivity of central serotonin receptors. A decrease of colonic mucosal serotonin transporter and a downregulation of α2 adrenoceptors are also correlated with visceral hypersensitivity and an increase of 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid levels, enhanced expression of high affinity choline transporter and lower levels of GABA. Given these neurotransmitter dysfunctions, novel pharmacological approaches such as 5-HT3 receptor antagonists and 5-HT4 receptor agonists are being explored for IBS management, for their antiemetic and prokinetic effects. GABA-analogous medications are being considered to reduce visceral pain. Moreover, agonists and antagonists of muscarinic receptors are under clinical trials. Targeting neurotransmitter dysfunction could provide promising new approaches for IBS management.
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- Mónica Gros
- Centro de Salud Univérsitas, Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain;
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (B.G.); (J.E.M.)
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (B.G.); (J.E.M.)
- Servicio de Urgencias, Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (B.G.); (J.E.M.)
- Departamento de Farmacología, Fisiología y Medicina Legal y Forense, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón—IA2—(Universidad de Zaragoza—CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Aragón (IIS Aragón), 50009 Zaragoza, Spain; (B.G.); (J.E.M.)
- Instituto Agroalimentario de Aragón—IA2—(Universidad de Zaragoza—CITA), 50013 Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Celular, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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