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Kurimoto D, Hue Anh TD, Kasama R, Sato A. Intracellularly delivered human lactoferrin functions as an activator of Na +/H + exchanger 7. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 695:149480. [PMID: 38215552 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149480] [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: 12/09/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Here, we report that human lactoferrin (hLF), known for its anticancer properties, induced intracellular activation of the Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE) 7 in human lung cancer PC-9 cells. Compared to non-fused hLF, the fusion of human serum albumin (HSA) with hLF (hLF-HSA) facilitated its internalization into PC-9 cells in a caveolae-mediated manner, thereby exhibiting enhanced anti-proliferative effects. Although hLF alone did not exhibit any discernible effects, hLF-HSA resulted in organelle alkalization as detected using an acidotropic pH indicator. hLF-HSA-induced elevation of organelle pH and inhibition of cancer growth were abolished by NHE7 siRNA. hLF-HSA upregulated NHE7. Thus, upon cellular uptake, hLF-HSA triggers proton leakage through the upregulation of NHE7. This process led to organelle alkalization, probably in the trans-Golgi network (TGN) as suggested by the localization of NHE7 in PC-9 cells, thereby suppressing lung cancer cell growth. Forcing the cellular uptake of hLF alone using a caveolae-mediated endocytosis activator led to an increase in organelle pH. Furthermore, cell entry of hLF also activated proton-loading NHE7, leading to organelle acidification in the pancreatic cancer cell line MIA PaCa-2. Therefore, the intracellularly delivered hLF functions as an activator of NHE7.
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Affiliation(s)
- Daisuke Kurimoto
- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan.
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Oberčkal J, Liaqat H, Matijašić BB, Rozman V, Treven P. Quantification of lactoferrin in human milk using monolithic cation exchange HPLC. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1214:123548. [PMID: 36476358 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123548] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Human lactoferrin (hLF) is one of the most important whey proteins in human milk, known for its ability to modulate innate host immunity and multifunctional activities for neonatal growth. The objective of this study was to validate an efficient method for the detection and quantification of hLF using a unique technology of cation-exchange high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on CIM® monolithic columns. Human milk samples were collected using manual expression or a breast pump, at different weeks of lactation. After sample preparation, hLF was detected and measured by HPLC method and further confirmed by SDS-PAGE. Selected fractions were analysed also by LC-MS/MS. Presumably, due to the high density of positive charge on the surface of the N-terminal domain, hLF binds strongly to the column and elutes last, enabling the high specificity of this method. The LC-MS/MS analysis indicated that hLF eluted in two clearly separated peaks, presumably representing two different molecular species of hLF. hLF concentration in the human milk samples ranged from 2.03 mg/mL to 5.79 mg/mL and was not significantly affected by the sample collection method whereas it was negatively correlated with the stage of lactation. These results suggest that cation exchange chromatography is an accurate, efficient, and robust method for the detection and quantification of hLF.
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- Jernej Oberčkal
- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia.
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- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia.
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- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia.
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- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia.
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- Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Groblje 3, 1230 Domžale, Slovenia.
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Parra-Saavedra KJ, Macias-Lamas AM, Silva-Jara JM, Solís-Pacheco JR, Ortiz-Lazareno PC, Aguilar-Uscanga BR. Human lactoferrin from breast milk: characterization by HPLC and its in vitro antibiofilm performance. J Food Sci Technol 2022; 59:4907-4914. [PMID: 36276523 PMCID: PMC9579248 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-022-05579-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Preterm infants are at high risk of infection due to opportunistic bacteria as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, causing infections among infants in neonatal intensive care units. Human lactoferrin (hLf) is a multifunctional protein and one of the most abundant in breast milk, and plays an important role in prevention of different infections in neonates. This work offers a strategy to obtain a lyophilisate of purified lactoferrin from breast milk. In addition, a reliable HPLC method for quantification of lactoferrin with a linear quantification range of 0.040-0.140 mg/mL with selectivity, accuracy and repeatability, is described. Lyophilized hLf was obtained by purification through a heparin affinity column followed by ultrafiltration with a 30 kDa membrane. The final solution was lyophilized and the product was analyzed using HPLC method, recovering about 70% of initial lactoferrin in the sample. This molecule was elucidated through FTIR spectroscopy and SDS-PAGE electrophoresis. In addition, the capacity against biofilm formation of P. aeruginosa was demonstrated with 75% of inhibition at 6 mg/mL. These results suggest that lyophilized hLf can be obtained by purification of breast milk and that it can provide antibiofilm activity against P. aeruginosa.
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- Karina Jeanette Parra-Saavedra
- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara., Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, C.P. 44430 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara., Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, C.P. 44430 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara., Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, C.P. 44430 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara., Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, C.P. 44430 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica de Occidente., Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social., Sierra Mojada 800, Independencia Oriente, C.P. 44340 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacobiología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías, Universidad de Guadalajara., Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Olímpica, C.P. 44430 Guadalajara, Jalisco Mexico
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Nopia H, Kurimoto D, Sato A. Albumin fusion with human lactoferrin shows enhanced inhibition of cancer cell migration. Biometals 2022; 36:629-638. [PMID: 36167912 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-022-00447-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The fusion of human serum albumin (HSA) with human lactoferrin (hLF) (designated as hLF-HSA) has improved the pharmacokinetic properties and anti-proliferative activities of hLF against cancer cells. In this study, we evaluated the anti-migratory activities of hLF and hLF-HSA against the human lung adenocarcinoma PC-14 cell line using wound healing and Boyden chamber assays. Despite the unexpected hLF-induced migration, hLF-HSA clearly demonstrated the complete inhibition of PC-14 cell migration. To examine the mechanism underlying the enhanced PC-14 cell migration by hLF alone but suppressed migration by hLF-HSA, we focused on the matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) family of endopeptidases because MMPs are often reported to play important roles in facilitating the migration and metastasis of cancer cells. Furthermore, hLF is a transactivator of MMP1 transcription. As expected, treatment of cells with hLF and hLF-HSA led to the upregulation and downregulation of MMP1, respectively. In contrast, MMP9 expression levels, which are often associated with cancer migration, were unchanged in the presence of either protein. An MMP inhibitor attenuated hLF-induced migration of PC-14 cells. Therefore, specific enhancement and suppression of MMP1 expression by hLF and hLF-HSA have been implicated as causes of a marked increase and decrease in PC-14 cell migration, respectively. In conclusion, the fusion of HSA with hLF (hLF-HSA) promoted its anti-migratory effects against cancer cells. Therefore, hLF-HSA is a promising anti-cancer drug candidate based on its improved anti-migratory activity towards cancer cells.
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- Hana Nopia
- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, 192-0982, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, 192-0982, Tokyo, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1 Katakura, Hachioji, 192-0982, Tokyo, Japan.
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Ueda K, Shimizu M, Ohashi A, Murata D, Suzuki T, Kobayashi N, Baba J, Takeuchi T, Shiga Y, Nakamura M, Kagaya S, Sato A. Albumin fusion at the N-terminus or C-terminus of human lactoferrin leads to improved pharmacokinetics and anti-proliferative effects on cancer cell lines. Eur J Pharm Sci 2020; 155:105551. [PMID: 32946958 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Human lactoferrin (hLF), a soluble factor of the innate immune system, exhibits various biological functions and therefore has potential as a therapeutic protein. However, the clinical applications of hLF are limited by its low stability in blood. We therefore attempted to resolve this by producing recombinant hLF fused to human serum albumin (HSA). Two HSA-fused hLFs with different fusion orientations (hLF-HSA and HSA-hLF) were produced in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) DG44 cells. hLF-HSA revealed higher thermal stability, resistance to peptic degradation, and stability during the process of cellular uptake and release in an intestinal enterocyte model (Caco-2 cells) than HSA-hLF. The lower stability of HSA-hLF is presumably due to the steric hindrance imposed by HSA fusion to the N-terminus of hLF. Both HSA fusion proteins, especially HSA-hLF, displayed improved pharmacokinetic properties despite the lower protein stability of HSA-hLF. hLF-HSA and HSA-hLF exhibited approximately 3.3- and 20.7-fold longer half-lives (64.0 and 403.6 min), respectively, than holo-rhLF (19.5 min). Both HSA fusion proteins were found to exert enhanced growth inhibition effects on cancer cells in vitro, but not normal cells. Their enhanced growth inhibitory activities were considered to be due to the synergetic effects of hLF and HSA because hLF alone or HSA alone failed to exert such an effect. Altogether, Fusion of HSA to hLF yielded superior pharmacokinetics and anti-proliferative activities against cancer cells. HSA-fused hLF is a novel candidate for further application of hLF as biopharmaceuticals for intravenous administration.
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- Keisuke Ueda
- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- Division of Biological Chemistry and Biologicals, National Institute of Health, Sciences, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 210-9501, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Tottori University, Koyama-Minami, Tottori, 680-8553, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan
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- NRL Pharma, Inc., Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 213-0012, Japan
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- School of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Tokyo University of Technology, 1404-1, Katakura, Hachioji, Tokyo, 192-0982, Japan.
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Velusamy SK, Fine DH, Velliyagounder K. Prophylactic effect of human lactoferrin against Streptococcus mutans bacteremia in lactoferrin knockout mice. Microbes Infect 2014; 16:762-7. [PMID: 25124544 PMCID: PMC4252812 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2014.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2014] [Revised: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Streptococcus mutans is the primary agent of dental caries, which is often detected in transient bacteremia. Lactoferrin is a multifunctional glycoprotein showing antibacterial activities against several Streptococcus species. We reported here the prophylactic effect of human lactoferrin (hLF) in a lactoferrin knockout mouse (LFKO-/-) bacteremic model. The hLF treatment significantly cleared S. mutans from the blood and organs of bacteremic mice when compared to the non-hLF treated mice. Further, analysis of serum cytokines, spleen and liver cytokine mRNA levels revealed that hLF prophylaxis modulates their release differently when compared to the non-hLF treated group. C-reactive protein level (P = 0.003) also decreased following hLF prophylaxis in S. mutans induced bacteremic mice. Additional quantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed that hLF prophylaxis significantly decreased the expression level of IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, MPO and iNOS in spleen and liver. These results suggested that the hLF protects the host against S. mutans-induced experimental bacteremia.
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