1
|
Nwankwo C, Hou J, Cui HL. Extracellular proteases from halophiles: diversity and application challenges. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:5923-5934. [PMID: 37566160 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-023-12721-y] [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: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
Abstract
Halophilic extracellular proteases offer promising application in various fields. Information on these prominent proteins including the synthesizing organisms, biochemical properties, domain organisation, purification, and application challenges has never been covered in recent reviews. Although extracellular proteases from bacteria pioneered the study of proteases in halophiles, progress is being made in proteases from halophilic archaea. Recent advances in extracellular proteases from archaea revealed that archaeal proteases are more robust and applicable. Extracellular proteases are composed of domains that determine their mechanisms of action. The intriguing domain structure of halophilic extracellular proteases consists of N-terminal domain, catalytic domain, and C-terminal extension. The role of C-terminal domains varies among different organisms. A high diversity of C-terminal domains would endow the proteases with diverse functions. With the development of genomics, culture-independent methods involving heterologous expression, affinity chromatography, and in vitro refolding are deployed with few challenges on purification and presenting novel research opportunities. Halophilic extracellular proteases have demonstrated remarkable potentials in industries such as detergent, leather, peptide synthesis, and biodegradation, with desirable properties and ability to withstand harsh industrial processes. KEY POINTS: • Halophilic extracellular proteases have robust properties suitable for applications. • A high diversity of C-terminal domains may endow proteases with diverse properties. • Novel protease extraction methods present novel application opportunities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chidiebele Nwankwo
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
- Natural Sciences Unit, School of General Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410002, Enugu State, Nigeria
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 410002, Enugu State, Nigeria
| | - Jing Hou
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
| | - Heng-Lin Cui
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Jingkou District, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Vasileva VY, Sultanova RF, Sudarikova AV, Ilatovskaya DV. Insights Into the Molecular Mechanisms of Polycystic Kidney Diseases. Front Physiol 2021; 12:693130. [PMID: 34566674 PMCID: PMC8456103 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.693130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Autosomal dominant (AD) and autosomal recessive (AR) polycystic kidney diseases (PKD) are severe multisystem genetic disorders characterized with formation and uncontrolled growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidney, the spread of which eventually leads to the loss of renal function. Currently, there are no treatments for ARPKD, and tolvaptan is the only FDA-approved drug that alleviates the symptoms of ADPKD. However, tolvaptan has only a modest effect on disease progression, and its long-term use is associated with many side effects. Therefore, there is still a pressing need to better understand the fundamental mechanisms behind PKD development. This review highlights current knowledge about the fundamental aspects of PKD development (with a focus on ADPKD) including the PC1/PC2 pathways and cilia-associated mechanisms, major molecular cascades related to metabolism, mitochondrial bioenergetics, and systemic responses (hormonal status, levels of growth factors, immune system, and microbiome) that affect its progression. In addition, we discuss new information regarding non-pharmacological therapies, such as dietary restrictions, which can potentially alleviate PKD.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
| | - Regina F Sultanova
- Saint-Petersburg State Chemical Pharmaceutical University, St. Petersburg, Russia.,Department of Physiology, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, United States
| | | | | |
Collapse
|
3
|
Ha K, Nobuhara M, Wang Q, Walker RV, Qian F, Schartner C, Cao E, Delling M. The heteromeric PC-1/PC-2 polycystin complex is activated by the PC-1 N-terminus. eLife 2020; 9:60684. [PMID: 33164752 PMCID: PMC7728438 DOI: 10.7554/elife.60684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Mutations in the polycystin proteins, PC-1 and PC-2, result in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and ultimately renal failure. PC-1 and PC-2 enrich on primary cilia, where they are thought to form a heteromeric ion channel complex. However, a functional understanding of the putative PC-1/PC-2 polycystin complex is lacking due to technical hurdles in reliably measuring its activity. Here we successfully reconstitute the PC-1/PC-2 complex in the plasma membrane of mammalian cells and show that it functions as an outwardly rectifying channel. Using both reconstituted and ciliary polycystin channels, we further show that a soluble fragment generated from the N-terminal extracellular domain of PC-1 functions as an intrinsic agonist that is necessary and sufficient for channel activation. We thus propose that autoproteolytic cleavage of the N-terminus of PC-1, a hotspot for ADPKD mutations, produces a soluble ligand in vivo. These findings establish a mechanistic framework for understanding the role of PC-1/PC-2 heteromers in ADPKD and suggest new therapeutic strategies that would expand upon the limited symptomatic treatments currently available for this progressive, terminal disease. On the surface of most animal and other eukaryotic cells are small rod-like protrusions known as primary cilia. Each cilium is encased by a specialized membrane which is enriched in protein complexes that help the cell sense its local environment. Some of these complexes help transport ions in out of the cell, while others act as receptors that receive chemical signals called ligands. A unique ion channel known as the polycystin complex is able to perform both of these roles as it contains a receptor called PC-1 in addition to an ion channel called PC-2. Various mutations in the genes that code for PC-1 and PC-2 can result in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which is the most common monogenetic disease in humans. However, due to the small size of primary cilia – which are less than a thousandth of a millimeter thick – little is known about how polycystin complexes are regulated and how mutations lead to ADPKD. To overcome this barrier, Ha et al. modified kidney cells grown in the lab so that PC-1 and PC-2 form a working channel in the plasma membrane which surrounds the entire cell. As the body of a cell is around 10,000 times bigger than the cilium, this allowed the movement of ions across the polycystin complex to be studied using conventional techniques. Experiments using this newly developed assay revealed that a region at one of the ends of the PC-1 protein, named the C-type lectin domain, is essential for stimulating polycystin complexes. Ha et al. found that this domain of PC-1 is able to cut itself from the protein complex. Further experiments showed that when fragments of PC-1, which contain the C-type lectin domain, are no longer bound to the membrane, they can activate the polycystin channels in cilia as well as the plasma membrane. This suggests that this region of PC-1 may also act as a secreted ligand that can activate other polycystin channels. Some of the genetic mutations that cause ADPKD likely disrupt the activity of the polycystin complex and reduce its ability to transport ions across the cilia membrane. Therefore, the cell assay created in this study could be used to screen for small molecules that can restore the activity of these ion channels in patients with ADPKD.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kotdaji Ha
- Department of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
| | - Mai Nobuhara
- Department of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
| | - Qinzhe Wang
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
| | - Rebecca V Walker
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States
| | - Feng Qian
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, United States
| | - Christoph Schartner
- Department of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
| | - Erhu Cao
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, United States
| | - Markus Delling
- Department of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Dong K, Liu X, Jia X, Miao H, Ji W, Wu J, Huang Y, Xu L, Zhang X, Su H, Ji G, Liu P, Guan R, Bai J, Fu S, Zhou X, Sun W. Disease causing property analyzation of variants in 12 Chinese families with polycystic kidney disease. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2020; 8:e1467. [PMID: 32970388 PMCID: PMC7667323 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.1467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is an inherited disease that is life‐threatening. Multiple cysts are present in the bilateral kidneys of PKD patients. The progressively enlarged cysts cause structural damage and loss of kidney function. Methods This study examined and analyzed 12 families with polycystic kidney disease. Whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) of the probands was performed to detect the pathogenic genes. The candidate gene segments for lineal consanguinity in the family were amplified by the nest PCR followed by Sanger sequencing. The variants were assessed by pathogenic and conservational property prediction analysis and interpreted according to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Results Nine of the 12 pedigrees were identified the disease causing variants. Among them, four novel variants in PKD1, c.6930delG:p.C2311Vfs*3, c.1216T>C:p.C406R, c.8548T>C:p.S2850P, and c.3865G>A:p.V1289M (NM_001009944.2) were detected. After assessment, the four novel variants were considered to be pathogenic variants and cause autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in family. The detected variants were interpreted. Conclusion The four novel variants in PKD1, c.6930delG:p.C2311Vfs*3, c.1216T>C:p.C406R, c.8548T>C:p.S2850P, and c.3865G>A:p.V1289M (NM_001009944.2) are pathogenic variants and cause autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in family.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Kexian Dong
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xiaogang Liu
- Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xueyuan Jia
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Huanhuan Miao
- In-Patient Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Wei Ji
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Jie Wu
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Yun Huang
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Lidan Xu
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xuelong Zhang
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Hui Su
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Guohua Ji
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Peng Liu
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Rongwei Guan
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Jing Bai
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Songbin Fu
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Xianli Zhou
- In-Patient Ultrasound Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| | - Wenjing Sun
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Key Laboratory of Preservation of Human Genetic Resources and Disease Control in China, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
| |
Collapse
|