1
|
Porzio E, Andrenacci D, Manco G. Thermostable Lactonases Inhibit Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm: Effect In Vitro and in Drosophila melanogaster Model of Chronic Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17028. [PMID: 38069351 PMCID: PMC10707464 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242317028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the six antimicrobial-resistant pathogens known as "ESKAPE" that represent a global threat to human health and are considered priority targets for the development of novel antimicrobials and alternative therapeutics. The virulence of P. aeruginosa is regulated by a four-chemicals communication system termed quorum sensing (QS), and one main class of QS signals is termed acylhomoserine lactones (acyl-HSLs), which includes 3-Oxo-dodecanoil homoserine lactone (3-Oxo-C12-HSL), which regulates the expression of genes implicated in virulence and biofilm formation. Lactonases, like Paraoxonase 2 (PON2) from humans and the phosphotriesterase-like lactonases (PLLs) from thermostable microorganisms, are able to hydrolyze acyl-HSLs. In this work, we explored in vitro and in an animal model the effect of some lactonases on the production of Pseudomonas virulence factors. This study presents a model of chronic infection in which bacteria were administered by feeding, and Drosophila adults were treated with enzymes and the antibiotic tobramycin, alone or in combination. In vitro, we observed significant effects of lactonases on biofilm formation as well as effects on bacterial motility and the expression of virulence factors. The treatment in vivo by feeding with the lactonase SacPox allowed us to significantly increase the biocidal effect of tobramycin in chronic infection.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Davide Andrenacci
- CNR Institute of Molecular Genetics “Luigi-Luca Cavalli-Sforza” Unit of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Marone M, Porzio E, Lampitella EA, Manco G. Corrigendum to "A mesophilic phosphotriesterase-like lactonase shows high stability and proficiency as quorum quenching enzyme" [Chem. Biol. Interact. 383 (2023) 110657]. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 384:110722. [PMID: 37775396 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- M Marone
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - E Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - E A Lampitella
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - G Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Marone M, Porzio E, Lampitella EA, Manco G. A mesophilic phosphotriesterase-like lactonase shows high stability and proficiency as quorum quenching enzyme. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 383:110657. [PMID: 37573927 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
Abstract
The problem of biofilm formation is a serious concern under various pathological conditions such as extensive burns, wounds in diabetic patients, bedsores, cystic fibrosis, nosocomial infections from implantable medical devices such as catheters, valves, etc. Environmental diffusion of biofilm (in pools, wet floors, industrial food plants) that could represent a reservoir of antibiotic resistant bacteria constitues an additional issue. In this work is described a lactonase from Rhodococcus erythropolis, a phosphotriesterase-like lactonase (PLL) enzyme, which has already been studied in the past and can be used for containment of biofilm formation. The protein is 28% and 40% identical with respect to the Pseudomonas diminuta PTE and the thermostable Saccharolobus solfataricus SsoPox respectively. The protein was obtained starting from a synthetic His-tagged gene, expressed in E. coli, purified and further characterized. New properties, not previously known or deducible from its sequence, have been highlighted. These properties are: the enzyme is thermophilic and thermostable even though it originates from a mesophilic bacterium; the enzyme has a long (months) shelf life at 4 °C; the enzyme is not only stable to low concentrations of the oxidant H2O2 but even activated by it at high concentrations; the enzyme proved to be a proficient quorum quenching enzyme, able to hydrolase acyl-homoserine lactones 3oxoC12-HSL and C4-HSL, and can inhibit up to 60% the formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAO1) biofilm. These different properties make the lactonase useful to fight resistant bacteria that induce inflammatory and infectious processes mediated by the quorum sensing mechanism.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Maria Marone
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - Eros Antonio Lampitella
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, Naples, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Garefalaki V, Manco G, Porzio E. Use of biosensors for rapid and sensitive detection of pesticides in food samples for food safety chemical risk assessment. EFSA J 2022; 20:e200922. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2022.e200922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
|
5
|
Manco G, Lacerra G, Porzio E, Catara G. ADP-Ribosylation Post-Translational Modification: An Overview with a Focus on RNA Biology and New Pharmacological Perspectives. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12030443. [PMID: 35327636 PMCID: PMC8946771 DOI: 10.3390/biom12030443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Cellular functions are regulated through the gene expression program by the transcription of new messenger RNAs (mRNAs), alternative RNA splicing, and protein synthesis. To this end, the post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins add another layer of complexity, creating a continuously fine-tuned regulatory network. ADP-ribosylation (ADPr) is an ancient reversible modification of cellular macromolecules, regulating a multitude of key functional processes as diverse as DNA damage repair (DDR), transcriptional regulation, intracellular transport, immune and stress responses, and cell survival. Additionally, due to the emerging role of ADP-ribosylation in pathological processes, ADP-ribosyltransferases (ARTs), the enzymes involved in ADPr, are attracting growing interest as new drug targets. In this review, an overview of human ARTs and their related biological functions is provided, mainly focusing on the regulation of ADP-ribosyltransferase Diphtheria toxin-like enzymes (ARTD)-dependent RNA functions. Finally, in order to unravel novel gene functional relationships, we propose the analysis of an inventory of human gene clusters, including ARTDs, which share conserved sequences at 3′ untranslated regions (UTRs).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.M.); (G.C.)
| | - Giuseppina Lacerra
- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics “Adriano Buzzati-Traverso”, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
| | - Giuliana Catara
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, National Research Council of Italy, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
- Correspondence: (G.M.); (G.C.)
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Abstract
The DING proteins are ubiquitous in the three domains of life, from mesophiles to thermo- and hyperthermophiles. They belong to a family of more than sixty members and have a characteristic N-terminus, DINGGG, which is considered a "signature" of these proteins. Structurally, they share a highly conserved phosphate binding site, and a three dimensional organization resembling the "Venus Flytrap", both reminding the ones of PstS proteins. They have unusually high sequence conservation, even between distantly related species. Nevertheless despite that the genomes of most of these species have been sequenced, the DING gene has not been reported for all the relative characterized DING proteins. Identity of known DING proteins has been confirmed immunologically and, in some cases, by N-terminal sequence analysis. Only a few of the DING proteins have been purified and biochemically characterized. DING proteins are heterogeneous for their wide range of biological activities and some show different activities not always correlated with each other. Most of them have been originally identified for different biological properties, or rather for binding to phosphate and also to other ligands. Their involvement in pathologies is described. This review is an update of the most recent findings on old and new DING proteins.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CNR, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
| | | | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CNR, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
De Maio A, Porzio E, Rotondo S, Bianchi AR, Faraone-Mennella MR. In Sulfolobus solfataricus, the Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase-Like Thermoprotein Is a Multifunctional Enzyme. Microorganisms 2020; 8:microorganisms8101523. [PMID: 33023025 PMCID: PMC7599888 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8101523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
In Sulfolobus solfataricus, Sso, the ADP-ribosylating thermozyme is known to carry both auto- and heteromodification of target proteins via short chains of ADP-ribose. Here, we provide evidence that this thermoprotein is a multifunctional enzyme, also showing ATPase activity. Electrophoretic and kinetic analyses were performed using NAD+ and ATP as substrates. The results showed that ATP is acting as a negative effector on the NAD+-dependent reaction, and is also responsible for inducing the dimerization of the thermozyme. These findings enabled us to further investigate the kinetic of ADP-ribosylation activity in the presence of ATP, and to also assay its ability to work as a substrate. Moreover, since the heteroacceptor of ADP-ribose is the sulfolobal Sso7 protein, known as an ATPase, some reconstitution experiments were set up to study the reciprocal influence of the ADP-ribosylating thermozyme and the Sso7 protein on their activities, considering also the possibility of direct enzyme/Sso7 protein interactions. This study provides new insights into the ATP-ase activity of the ADP-ribosylating thermozyme, which is able to establish stable complexes with Sso7 protein.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Anna De Maio
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy; (S.R.); (A.R.B.)
- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), via delle Medaglie d’oro, 00136 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.M.); (M.R.F.-M.); Tel.: +39-081-679134 (A.D.M.); +39-081-679136 (M.R.F.-M.)
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CNR, via P.Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy;
| | - Sergio Rotondo
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy; (S.R.); (A.R.B.)
| | - Anna Rita Bianchi
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy; (S.R.); (A.R.B.)
| | - Maria Rosaria Faraone-Mennella
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II”, 80126 Naples, Italy; (S.R.); (A.R.B.)
- National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), via delle Medaglie d’oro, 00136 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.D.M.); (M.R.F.-M.); Tel.: +39-081-679134 (A.D.M.); +39-081-679136 (M.R.F.-M.)
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Carusone TM, Cardiero G, Cerreta M, Mandrich L, Moran O, Porzio E, Catara G, Lacerra G, Manco G. WTAP and BIRC3 are involved in the posttranscriptional mechanisms that impact on the expression and activity of the human lactonase PON2. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:324. [PMID: 32382056 PMCID: PMC7206036 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2504-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The activity of human paraoxonase 2 (PON2) is rapidly reduced in cells incubated with the bacterial quorormone 3-Oxo-dodecanoyl Homoserine Lactone (3OC12HSL), an observation that led to hypothesize a fast PON2 post-translational modification (PTM). Recently, we detected a 3OC12HSL-induced PTM in a cell-free system in which a crude extract from 3OC12HSL-treated HeLa cells was able to inactivate and ubiquitinate at position 144 a recombinant PON2. Here we show the occurrence of this and new PTMs on PON2 in HeLa cells. PTMs were found to gather nearby the two SNPs, A148G, and S311C, that are related to type-2 diabetes and its complications. Furthermore, we detected a PTM nearby a 12 amino acids region that is deleted in PON2 Isoform 2. An in vitro mutation analysis showed that the SNPs and the deletion are involved in PON2 activity and suggested a role of PTMs on its modulation, while a SAXS analysis pointed to Isoform 2 as being largely unstructured, compared to the wild type. Besides, we discovered a control of PON2 expression via a putative mRNA operon involving the Wilms tumor 1 associated protein (WTAP) and the E3 ubiquitin ligase (E3UbL) baculoviral IAP repeat-containing 3 (BIRC3).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Maria Carusone
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Giovanna Cardiero
- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics "Adriano Buzzati Traverso", (IGB-ABT, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Mariangela Cerreta
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Luigi Mandrich
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Oscar Moran
- Institute of Biophysics (IBF, CNR), National Research Council, Genoa, Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuliana Catara
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppina Lacerra
- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics "Adriano Buzzati Traverso", (IGB-ABT, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC, CNR), National Research Council, Naples, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
Vitola G, Mazzei R, Poerio T, Porzio E, Manco G, Perrotta I, Militano F, Giorno L. Biocatalytic membrane reactor development for organophosphates degradation. J Hazard Mater 2019; 365:789-795. [PMID: 30476802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Organophosphates (OPs) are highly toxic compounds used as pesticides and nerve agents. The devastating effects, reported in different studies, on the environment and human health indicate a serious scenario for both instantaneous and long terms effects. Bio-based strategies for OPs degradation seem the most promising solutions, particularly when extremophiles enzymes are used. These systems permit OPs degradation with high efficiency and specificity under mild conditions. However, as frequently observed, enzymes can easily lose activity in batch systems, so that a strategy to improve biocatalyst stability is highly needed, in order to develop continuous systems. In this work, for the first time, a continuous biocatalytic system for organophosphates (OPs) detoxification has been proposed by using a triple mutant of the thermostable phosphotriesterase (named SsoPox) isolated from the hyperthermophilic archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus. The enzyme was covalently immobilized on polymeric membranes to develop a biocatalytic membrane reactor (BMR) able to hydrolyse a pesticide (paraoxon) contained in water. High paraoxon degradation (about 90%) and long term stability (1 year) were obtained when the enzyme was covalently immobilized on hydrophilic membranes. On the contrary, the enzyme in batch system completely loses its activity within few months after its solubilisation in buffer.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- G Vitola
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - R Mazzei
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy.
| | - T Poerio
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - E Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, IBP-CNR, via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - G Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, IBP-CNR, via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - I Perrotta
- Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (CM2), Dept. of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - F Militano
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - L Giorno
- Institute on Membrane Technology, National Research Council, ITM-CNR, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87036 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
10
|
Porzio E, Bettazzi F, Mandrich L, Del Giudice I, Restaino OF, Laschi S, Febbraio F, De Luca V, Borzacchiello MG, Carusone TM, Worek F, Pisanti A, Porcaro P, Schiraldi C, De Rosa M, Palchetti I, Manco G. Innovative Biocatalysts as Tools to Detect and Inactivate Nerve Agents. Sci Rep 2018; 8:13773. [PMID: 30214052 PMCID: PMC6137069 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31751-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Pesticides and warfare nerve agents are frequently organophosphates (OPs) or related compounds. Their acute toxicity highlighted more than ever the need to explore applicable strategies for the sensing, decontamination and/or detoxification of these compounds. Herein, we report the use of two different thermostable enzyme families capable to detect and inactivate OPs. In particular, mutants of carboxylesterase-2 from Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius and of phosphotriesterase-like lactonases from Sulfolobus solfataricus and Sulfolobus acidocaldarius, have been selected and assembled in an optimized format for the development of an electrochemical biosensor and a decontamination formulation, respectively. The features of the developed tools have been tested in an ad-hoc fabricated chamber, to mimic an alarming situation of exposure to a nerve agent. Choosing ethyl-paraoxon as nerve agent simulant, a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.4 nM, after 5 s of exposure time was obtained. Furthermore, an optimized enzymatic formulation was used for a fast and efficient environmental detoxification (>99%) of the nebulized nerve agent simulants in the air and on surfaces. Crucial, large-scale experiments have been possible thanks to production of grams amounts of pure (>90%) enzymes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Francesca Bettazzi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
| | - Luigi Mandrich
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | | | | | | | - Ferdinando Febbraio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Valentina De Luca
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | | | - Teresa M Carusone
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Franz Worek
- Bundeswehr Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Munich, Germany
| | | | | | | | - Mario De Rosa
- University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
| | - Ilaria Palchetti
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino (FI), Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
11
|
Gebreyohannes AY, Mazzei R, Marei Abdelrahim MY, Vitola G, Porzio E, Manco G, Barboiu M, Giorno L. Phosphotriesterase-Magnetic Nanoparticle Bioconjugates with Improved Enzyme Activity in a Biocatalytic Membrane Reactor. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:2001-2008. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
| | - Rosalinda Mazzei
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87030 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - Mohamed Yahia Marei Abdelrahim
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87030 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), Université de Montpellier, Case courrier 047, 2 Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Ain-Helwan, Cairo 11795, Egypt
| | - Giuseppe Vitola
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87030 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, IBP-CNR, via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council, IBP-CNR, via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Mihail Barboiu
- Institut Européen des Membranes (IEM), Université de Montpellier, Case courrier 047, 2 Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier cedex 5, France
| | - Lidietta Giorno
- Institute on Membrane Technology, ITM-CNR, University of Calabria, via P. Bucci, 17/C, 87030 Rende, Cosenza, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
12
|
Restaino OF, Borzacchiello MG, Scognamiglio I, Fedele L, Alfano A, Porzio E, Manco G, De Rosa M, Schiraldi C. High yield production and purification of two recombinant thermostable phosphotriesterase-like lactonases from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and Sulfolobus solfataricus useful as bioremediation tools and bioscavengers. BMC Biotechnol 2018; 18:18. [PMID: 29558934 PMCID: PMC5861644 DOI: 10.1186/s12896-018-0427-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Thermostable phosphotriesterase-like lactonases (PLLs) are able to degrade organophosphates and could be potentially employed as bioremediation tools and bioscavengers. But nowadays their manufacturing in high yields is still an issue that limits their industrial applications. In this work we aimed to set up a high yield production and purification biotechnological process of two recombinant PLLs expressed in E. coli, the wild type SacPox from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and a triple mutated SsoPox C258L/I261F/W263A, originally from Sulfolobus solfataricus. To follow this aim new induction approaches were investigated to boost the enzyme production, high cell density fermentation strategies were set-up to reach higher and higher enzyme yields up to 22-L scale, a downstream train was studied to meet the requirements of an efficient industrial purification process. Results Physiological studies in shake flasks demonstrated that the use of galactose as inducer increased the enzyme concentrations up to 4.5 folds, compared to the production obtained by induction with IPTG. Optimising high cell density fed-batch strategies the production and the productivity of both enzymes were further enhanced of 26 folds, up to 2300 U·L− 1 and 47.1 U·L− 1·h− 1 for SacPox and to 8700 U·L− 1 and 180.6 U·L− 1·h− 1 for SsoPox C258L/I261F/W263A, and the fermentation processes resulted scalable from 2.5 to 22.0 L. After being produced and extracted from the cells, the enzymes were first purified by a thermo-precipitation step, whose conditions were optimised by response surface methodology. A following ultra-filtration process on 100 and 5 KDa cut-off membranes drove to a final pureness and a total recovery of both enzymes of 70.0 ± 2.0%, suitable for industrial applications. Conclusions In this paper, for the first time, a high yield biotechnological manufacturing process of the recombinant enzymes SacPox and SsoPox C258L/I261F/W263A was set-up. The enzyme production was boosted by combining a new galactose induction approach with high cell density fed-batch fermentation strategies. An efficient enzyme purification protocol was designed coupling a thermo-precipitation step with a following membrane-based ultra-filtration process. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12896-018-0427-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Odile Francesca Restaino
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
| | - Maria Giovanna Borzacchiello
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Ilaria Scognamiglio
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Luigi Fedele
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Alberto Alfano
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Mario De Rosa
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Chiara Schiraldi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"-ex Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
13
|
Porzio E, De Maio A, Ricciardi T, Mistretta C, Manco G, Faraone-Mennella MR. Comparison of the DING protein from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus with human phosphate-binding protein and Pseudomonas fluorescence DING counterparts. Extremophiles 2018; 22:177-188. [PMID: 29327280 DOI: 10.1007/s00792-017-0985-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
DING proteins represent a new group of 40 kDa-related members, ubiquitous in living organisms. The family also include the DING protein from Sulfolobus solfataricus, functionally related to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases. Here, the archaeal protein has been compared with the human Phosphate-Binding Protein and the Pseudomonas fluorescence DING enzyme, by enzyme assays and immune cross-reactivity. Surprisingly, as the Sulfolobus enzyme, the Human and Pseudomonas proteins display poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase activity, whereas a phosphatase activity was only present in Sulfolobus and human protein, despite the conserved phosphate-binding site residues in Pseudomonas DING. All proteins were positive to anti-DING antibodies and gave a comparable pattern of anti-poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase immunoreactivity with two bands, at around 40 kDa and roughly at the double of this molecular mass. The latter signal was present in all Sulfolobus enzyme preparations and proved not due to either a contaminant or a precursor protein, but likely being a dimeric form of the 40 kDa polypeptide. The common immunological and partly enzymatic behavior linking human, Pseudomonas and Sulfolobus DING proteins, makes the archaeal protein an important model system to investigate DING protein function and evolution within the cell.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Porzio
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", 80126, Naples, Italy. .,Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council (CNR), 80131, Naples, Italy.
| | - Anna De Maio
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", 80126, Naples, Italy.,National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), via delle medaglie d'oro, 00136, Rome, Italy
| | - Teresa Ricciardi
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", 80126, Naples, Italy
| | - Carmela Mistretta
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", 80126, Naples, Italy.,Institute for Agricultural and Forest Systems in the Mediterranean, CNR, Ercolano, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council (CNR), 80131, Naples, Italy.
| | - Maria Rosaria Faraone-Mennella
- Department of Biology, Polytechnic School of Basic Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", 80126, Naples, Italy.,National Institute of Biostructures and Biosystems (INBB), via delle medaglie d'oro, 00136, Rome, Italy
| |
Collapse
|
14
|
Restaino OF, Borzacchiello MG, Scognamiglio I, Porzio E, Manco G, Fedele L, Donatiello C, De Rosa M, Schiraldi C. Boosted large-scale production and purification of a thermostable archaeal phosphotriesterase-like lactonase for organophosphate decontamination. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol 2017; 44:363-375. [PMID: 28074318 DOI: 10.1007/s10295-016-1892-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
Abstract
Thermostable phosphotriesterase-like lactonases (PLLs) from extremophile archaea, like SsoPox from Sulfolobus solfataricus, are attractive biotechnological tools with industrial applications as organophosphate decontaminants, but their manufacturing still remains an unresolved issue because of the high costs and the low production yields. In this paper, for the first time, an efficient biotechnological process for the production and purification of a recombinant, engineered PLL, SsoPox W263F, expressed in E. coli, has been set up by studying new induction strategies, by designing high cell density cultivations and a new membrane-based downstream process. In fed batches, the enzyme production was boosted of 69-fold up to 4660.0 U L-1 using galactose as inducer in the replacement of IPTG; the process was scalable from 2.5 up to 150 L. By coupling a single thermo-precipitation step and an ultrafiltration process, a total enzyme recovery of 77% with a purity grade of almost 80% was reached.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Odile Francesca Restaino
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
| | - Maria Giovanna Borzacchiello
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Ilaria Scognamiglio
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry, National Research Council of Italy, Naples, Italy
| | - Luigi Fedele
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Cinzia Donatiello
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Mario De Rosa
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy
| | - Chiara Schiraldi
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Porzio E, Cutti S, Muzzi A, Bonadeo E, Fiorentini ML. The IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia as optimal arena for health promotion: the WHP experience. Eur J Public Health 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckw175.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
|
16
|
Vitola G, Mazzei R, Fontananova E, Porzio E, Manco G, Gaeta S, Giorno L. Polymeric biocatalytic membranes with immobilized thermostable phosphotriesterase. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
|
17
|
Maio A, Porzio E, D’Angelo R, Rotondo S, Bianchi A, Confalone E, Raucci R, Natale E, Faraone-Mennella M. A Glycosyltransferase from Sulfolobus solfataricus MT-4 Exhibits Poly(ADP-ribose) Glycohydrolase Activity. CURR PROTEOMICS 2016. [DOI: 10.2174/157016461204160119161543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
|
18
|
Del Giudice I, Coppolecchia R, Merone L, Porzio E, Carusone TM, Mandrich L, Worek F, Manco G. An efficient thermostable organophosphate hydrolase and its application in pesticide decontamination. Biotechnol Bioeng 2015; 113:724-34. [DOI: 10.1002/bit.25843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2015] [Revised: 09/08/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
| | | | - Luigia Merone
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry; CNR, Via P. Castellino 111; 80131 Naples Italy
| | - Elena Porzio
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry; CNR, Via P. Castellino 111; 80131 Naples Italy
| | | | - Luigi Mandrich
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry; CNR, Via P. Castellino 111; 80131 Naples Italy
| | - Franz Worek
- Bundeswehr Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology; 80937 Munich Germany
| | - Giuseppe Manco
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry; CNR, Via P. Castellino 111; 80131 Naples Italy
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Porzio E, Di Gennaro S, Palma A, Manco G. Mn2+ modulates the kinetic properties of an archaeal member of the PLL family. Chem Biol Interact 2013; 203:251-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2012.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
|
20
|
Merone L, Mandrich L, Porzio E, Rossi M, Müller S, Reiter G, Worek F, Manco G. Improving the promiscuous nerve agent hydrolase activity of a thermostable archaeal lactonase. Bioresour Technol 2010; 101:9204-9212. [PMID: 20667718 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2010] [Revised: 06/16/2010] [Accepted: 06/24/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
Abstract
The thermostable Phosphotriesterase-Like Lactonase from Sulfolobus solfataricus (SsoPox) hydrolyzes lactones and, at a lower rate, neurotoxic organophosphorus compounds. The persistent demand of detoxification tools in the field of agricultural wastes and restoring of conditions after terrorist acts prompted us to exploit SsoPox as a "starter" to evolve its ancillary nerve agents hydrolytic capability. A directed evolution strategy yielded, among several variants, the single mutant W263F with k(cat) and specificity constant against paraoxon 16- and 6-fold enhanced, respectively, compared to the wild type. Furthermore, a phenomenon of enzyme activation by SDS has been observed, which allowed to increase those values 150- and 28-fold, respectively. The activity of SsoPox against the deadly nerve gas Cyclosarin has been reported for the first time and proved to be substantially unaffected for variant W263F. Finally, outperforming efficiency of W263F was demonstrated, under severe stressing conditions, with respect to the best known phosphotriesterase PTE from Brevundimonas diminuta.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Luigia Merone
- Istituto di Biochimica delle Proteine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
21
|
Elias M, Dupuy J, Merone L, Mandrich L, Porzio E, Moniot S, Rochu D, Lecomte C, Rossi M, Masson P, Manco G, Chabriere E. Structural basis for natural lactonase and promiscuous phosphotriesterase activities. J Mol Biol 2008; 379:1017-28. [PMID: 18486146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2008.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2008] [Revised: 04/03/2008] [Accepted: 04/07/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Organophosphates are the largest class of known insecticides, several of which are potent nerve agents. Consequently, organophosphate-degrading enzymes are of great scientific interest as bioscavengers and biodecontaminants. Recently, a hyperthermophilic phosphotriesterase (known as SsoPox), from the Archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus, has been isolated and found to possess a very high lactonase activity. Here, we report the three-dimensional structures of SsoPox in the apo form (2.6 A resolution) and in complex with a quorum-sensing lactone mimic at 2.0 A resolution. The structure also reveals an unexpected active site topology, and a unique hydrophobic channel that perfectly accommodates the lactone substrate. Structural and mutagenesis evidence allows us to propose a mechanism for lactone hydrolysis and to refine the catalytic mechanism established for phosphotriesterases. In addition, SsoPox structures permit the correlation of experimental lactonase and phosphotriesterase activities and this strongly suggests lactonase activity as the cognate function of SsoPox. This example demonstrates that promiscuous activities probably constitute a large and efficient reservoir for the creation of novel catalytic activities.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Mikael Elias
- Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Modélisation des Matériaux Minéraux et Biologiques, CNRS-Université Henri Poincaré, 54506 Nancy, France
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|
22
|
Porzio E, Merone L, Mandrich L, Rossi M, Manco G. A new phosphotriesterase from Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and its comparison with the homologue from Sulfolobus solfataricus. Biochimie 2007; 89:625-36. [PMID: 17337320 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2007.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2006] [Accepted: 01/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
The phosphotriesterase PTE, identified in the soil bacterium Pseudomonas diminuta, is thought to have evolved in the last several decades to degrade the pesticide paraoxon with proficiency approaching the limit of substrate diffusion (k(cat)/K(M) of 4 x 10(7)M(-1)s(-1)). It belongs to the amidohydrolase superfamily, but its evolutionary origin remains obscure. The enzyme has important potentiality in the field of the organophosphate decontamination. Recently we reported on the characterization of an archaeal member of the amidohydrolase superfamily, namely Sulfolobus solfataricus, showing low but significant and extremely thermostable paraoxonase activity (k(cat)/K(M) of 4 x 10(3)M(-1)s(-1)). Looking for other thermostable phosphotriesterases we assayed, among others, crude extracts of Sulfolobus acidocaldarius and detected activity. Since the genome of S. acidocaldarius has been recently reported, we identified there an open reading frame highly related to the S. solfataricus enzyme. The gene was cloned, the protein overexpressed in Escherichia coli, purified, and proven to have paraoxonase activity. A comparative analysis detected some significant differences between the two archaeal enzymes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Elena Porzio
- Istituto di Biochimica delle Proteine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, via P. Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | | | | | | | | |
Collapse
|