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Szymczyk A, Popiołek M, Krzemiński J, Olszewski M, Ziółkowski R, Malinowska E. Identification of medium- and mechanism-related pitfalls towards improved performance and applicability of electrochemical mercury(II) aptasensors. Mikrochim Acta 2024; 191:189. [PMID: 38457045 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-024-06272-w] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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The importance of understanding the mercury (II) ion interactions with thymine-rich DNA sequences is the reason for multiple comparative investigations carried out with the use of optical detection techniques directly in the depth of solution. However, the results of such investigations have limited applicability in the interpretation of the Hg2+ binding phenomenon by DNA sequences in thin, interfacial (electrode/solution), self-organized monolayers immobilized on polarizable surfaces, often used for sensing purposes in electrochemical biosensors. Overlooking the careful optimization of the measurement conditions is the source of discrepancies in the interpretation of the registered electrochemical signal. In this study, the chosen effects accompanying the efficiency of surface related recognition of Hg2+ by polyThymine DNA sequences labelled with methylene blue were investigated by voltammetry, QCM and spectro-electrochemical techniques. As was shown, the composition of the biosensing layer and buffers or the analytical procedures have a significant impact on the registered electrochemical readout which translates into signal stability, the biosensor's working parameters or even the mechanism of detection. After elucidation of the above factors, the complete and ready-to-use biosensor-based analytical solution was proposed offering subpicomolar mercury ion determination with high selectivity (also in aqueous real samples), reusability, and high signal stability even after long-term storage. The developed procedures were successfully used during the miniaturization process with self-prepared (PVD) elastic transducers. The obtained sensor, together with the simplicity of its use, low manufacturing cost, and attractive analytical parameters (i.e., LOD < < Hg2+ WHO limit) can present an interesting alternative for on-site mercury ion detection in environmental samples.
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- Anna Szymczyk
- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Stanisława Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
- Doctoral School, Warsaw University of Technology, Plac Politechniki 1, 00-661, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Stanisława Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
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- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, Poleczki 19, 02-822, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Koszykowa 75, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Stanisława Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Stanisława Noakowskiego 3, 00-664, Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, Poleczki 19, 02-822, Warsaw, Poland
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Mendola RJ, Biswas L, Schindler K, Walmsley RH, Russell H, Angle M, Garrisi GJ. Influx of zwitterionic buffer after intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) membrane piercing alters the transcriptome of human oocytes. J Assist Reprod Genet 2024:10.1007/s10815-024-03064-2. [PMID: 38436798 DOI: 10.1007/s10815-024-03064-2] [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] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE/STUDY QUESTION Does piercing oocyte membranes during ICSI allow the influx of surrounding zwitterionic buffer into human oocytes and result in altered developmental competence? METHODS Human oocytes directed to IRB-approved research were used to determine the unrestricted influx of surrounding buffer into the oocyte after piercing of membranes via confocal fluorescence microscopy (n = 80 human MII oocytes) and the influence of the select buffer influx of HEPES, MOPS, and bicarbonate buffer on the oocyte transcriptome using ultra-low input RNA sequencing (n = 40 human MII oocytes). RESULTS Piercing membranes of human MII oocytes during sham-ICSI resulted in the unrestricted influx of surrounding culture buffer into the oocyte that was beyond technician control. Transcriptome analysis revealed statistically significant decreased cytoskeletal transcripts in the pierced buffer cohorts, higher levels of embryo competency transcripts (IGF2 and G6PD) in the bicarbonate buffer cohort, higher levels of stress-induced transcriptional repressor transcripts (MAF1) in the HEPES and MOPS cohorts, and decreased levels of numerous chromosomal maintenance transcripts (SMC3) in the HEPES buffer cohort. The HEPES buffer cohort also revealed higher levels of transcripts suggesting increased oxidative (GPX1) and lysosomal stress (LAMP1). CONCLUSION The influence of zwitterionic buffer on intrinsic cellular mechanisms provides numerous concerns for their use in IVF clinical applications. The primary concern is the ICSI procedure, in which the surrounding buffer is allowed influx into the oocytes after membrane piercing. Selecting a physiological bicarbonate buffer may reduce imposed stress on oocytes, resulting in improved embryo development and clinical results because intracellular MOPS, and especially HEPES, may negatively impact intrinsic biological mechanisms, as revealed by transcriptome changes. These findings further support the utilization of bicarbonate buffer as the oocyte-holding medium during ICSI.
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- Robert J Mendola
- Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS) at Saint Barnabas, Livingston, NJ, USA.
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS) at Saint Barnabas, Livingston, NJ, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), Norfolk, VA, USA
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- Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Science (IRMS) at Saint Barnabas, Livingston, NJ, USA
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Liu Y, Zhang D, Ding J, Hayat K, Yang X, Zhan X, Zhang D, Lu Y, Zhou P. A Facile Aptasensor for Instantaneous Determination of Cadmium Ions Based on Fluorescence Amplification Effect of MOPS on FAM-Labeled Aptamer. Biosensors (Basel) 2021; 11:bios11050133. [PMID: 33922514 PMCID: PMC8145427 DOI: 10.3390/bios11050133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Analytical performance and efficiency are two pivotal issues for developing an on-site and real-time aptasensor for cadmium (Cd2+) determination. However, suffering from redundant preparations, fabrications, and incubation, most of them fail to well satisfy the requirements. In this work, we found that fluorescence intensity of 6-carboxyfluorescein(FAM)-labeled aptamer (FAM-aptamer) could be remarkably amplified by 3-(N-morpholino)propane sulfonic acid (MOPS), then fell proportionally as Cd2+ concentration introduced. Importantly, the fluorescence variation occurred immediately after addition of Cd2+, and would keep stable for at least 60 min. Based on the discovery, a facile and ultra-efficient aptasensor for Cd2+ determination was successfully developed. The sensing mechanism was confirmed by fluorescence pattern, circular dichroism (CD) and intermolecular interaction related to pKa. Under the optimal conditions, Cd2+ could be determined rapidly from 5 to 4000 ng mL-1. The detection limit (1.92 ng mL-1) was also lower than the concentration limit for drinking water set by WHO and EPA (3 and 5 ng mL-1, respectively). More than a widely used buffer, MOPS was firstly revealed to have fluorescence amplification effect on FAM-aptamer upon a given context. Despite being sensitive to pH, this simple, high-performance and ultra-efficient aptasensor would be practical for on-site and real-time monitoring of Cd2+.
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- Yang Liu
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (Y.L.); (D.Z.); (J.D.); (K.H.); (X.Y.); (X.Z.); (D.Z.); (Y.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Urban Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 200240, China
- Bor S. Luh Food Safety Research Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-21-34205762
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Rieß M, Senker J, Schobert R, Breu J. Microporous Organically Pillared Layered Silicates ( MOPS): A Versatile Class of Functional Porous Materials. Chemistry 2019; 25:2103-2111. [PMID: 30178902 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201803849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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: 07/27/2018] [Revised: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The design of microporous hybrid materials, tailored for diverse applications, is a key to address our modern society's imperative of sustainable technologies. Prerequisites are flexible customization of host-guest interactions by incorporating various types of functionality and by adjusting the pore structure. On that score, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been the reference in the past decades. More recently, a new class of microporous hybrid materials emerged, microporous organically pillared layered silicates (MOPS). MOPS are synthesized by simple ion exchange of organic or metal complex cations in synthetic layered silicates. MOFs and MOPSs share the features of "component modularity" and "functional porosity". While both, MOFs and MOPS maintain the intrinsic characteristics of their building blocks, new distinctive properties arise from their assemblage. MOPS are unique since allowing for simultaneous and continuous tuning of micropores in the sub-Ångström range. Consequently, with MOPS the adsorbent recognition may be optimized without the need to explore different framework topologies. Similar to the third generation of MOFs (also termed soft porous crystals), MOPS are structurally ordered, permanently microporous solids that may also show a reversible structural flexibility above a distinct threshold pressure of certain adsorbents. This structural dynamism of MOPS can be utilized by meticulously adjusting the charge density of the silicate layers to the polarizability of the adsorbent leading to different gate opening mechanisms. The potential of MOPS is far from being fully explored. This Concept article highlights the main features of MOPS and illustrates promising directions for further research.
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- Martin Rieß
- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Inorganic Chemistry III, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95447, Bayreuth, Germany
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Study of coxsackievirus B3 strain 28 (CVB3/28) stability using MOPS to improve buffering in the experimental medium revealed that MOPS (3-morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid) increased CVB3 stability and the effect was concentration dependent. Over the pH range 7.0-7.5, virus stability was affected by both pH and MOPS concentration. Computer-simulated molecular docking showed that MOPS can occupy the hydrophobic pocket in capsid protein VP1 where the sulfonic acid head group can form ionic and hydrogen bonds with Arg95 and Asn211 near the pocket opening. The effects of MOPS and hydrogen ion concentrations on the rate of virus decay were modeled by including corresponding parameters in a recent kinetic model. These results indicate that MOPS can directly associate with CVB3 and stabilize the virus, possibly by altering capsid conformational dynamics.
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- Steven D Carson
- Department of Pathology and Microbiology University of Nebraska Medical Center, 986495 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6495, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
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Gáll T, Lehoczki G, Gyémánt G, Emri T, Szigeti ZM, Balla G, Balla J, Pócsi I. Optimization of desferrioxamine E production by Streptomyces parvulus. Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung 2016; 63:475-489. [PMID: 28033726 DOI: 10.1556/030.63.2016.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Siderophores are produced by a number of microbes to capture iron with outstandingly high affinity, which property also generates biomedical and industrial interests. Desferrioxamine E (DFO-E) secreted by streptomycetes bacteria can be an ideal candidate for iron chelation therapy, which necessitates its cost-effective production for in vitro and animal studies. This study focused on the optimization of DFO-E production by Streptomyces parvulus CBS548.68. Different combinations of various carbon and nitrogen sources as well as the addition of 3-morpholinopropane-1-sulfonic acid (MOPS) markedly affected DFO-E yields, which were attributed, at least in part, to the higher biomass productions found in MOPS-supplemented cultures. In MOPS-supplemented glucose and sodium glutamate medium, DFO-E productions as high as 2,009 ± 90 mg/l of culture medium were reached. High-performance liquid chromatography analysis demonstrated that a simple two-step purification process yielded DFO-E preparations with purities of ∼97%. Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry analysis showed that purified DFO-E always contained traces of desferrioxamine D2.
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- Tamás Gáll
- 1 MTA-DE Vascular Biology, Thrombosis and Hemostasis Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 2 Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 2 Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 3 Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 3 Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 1 MTA-DE Vascular Biology, Thrombosis and Hemostasis Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences , Debrecen, Hungary
- 4 Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 5 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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- 3 Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen , Debrecen, Hungary
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Kivi R, Järv J. Different States of Acrylodan-Labeled 3'5'-Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate Dependent Protein Kinase Catalytic Subunits in Denaturant Solutions. Protein J 2016; 35:331-339. [PMID: 27601174 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-016-9676-8] [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] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fluorescence spectroscopy was used to differentiate between different states of acrylodan-labeled cAMP-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunits in urea, guanidine hydrochloride and 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid solutions, by measuring changes in the emission spectrum of the protein-coupled dye, which is very sensitive to its microenvironment. Decomposition of the observed fluorescence spectra by a parameterized log-normal distribution function allowed the resolution of overlapping spectral bands and revealed the formation of three distinct protein states, denominated as native, denatured and unfolded structures. At low denaturant concentrations the formation of the denatured form from the native protein was observed, and this process was characterized by a blue-shift of the fluorescence spectrum of acrylodan, indicating that the dye was transferred into some water-deficit hydrophobic environment inside the protein molecule. Therefore, formation of a "dry molten globule" structure could be suggested in state. At high denaturant concentrations a red-shift of the emission spectrum of the protein-coupled probe was observed indicating significant extrusion of the dye molecule into water environment as a result of the unfolding of the protein structure.
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- Rait Kivi
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.,Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
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Glorieux C, Auquier J, Dejeans N, Sid B, Demoulin JB, Bertrand L, Verrax J, Calderon PB. Catalase expression in MCF-7 breast cancer cells is mainly controlled by PI3K/Akt/mTor signaling pathway. Biochem Pharmacol 2014; 89:217-23. [PMID: 24630930 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2014.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [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: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 02/25/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Catalase is an antioxidant enzyme that catalyzes mainly the transformation of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Although catalase is frequently down-regulated in tumors the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Few transcription factors have been reported to directly bind the human catalase promoter. Among them FoxO3a has been proposed as a positive regulator of catalase expression. Therefore, we decided to study the role of the transcription factor FoxO3a and the phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway, which regulates FoxO3a, in the expression of catalase. To this end, we developed an experimental model of mammary breast MCF-7 cancer cells that acquire resistance to oxidative stress, the so-called Resox cells, in which catalase is overexpressed as compared with MCF-7 parental cell line. In Resox cells, Akt expression is decreased but its phosphorylation is enhanced when compared with MCF-7 cells. A similar profile is observed for FoxO3a, with less total protein but more phosphorylated FoxO3a in Resox cells, correlating with its higher Akt activity. The modulation of FoxO3a expression by knockdown and overexpression strategies did not affect catalase expression, neither in MCF-7 nor in Resox cells. Inhibition of PI3K and mTOR by LY295002 and rapamycin, respectively, decreases the phosphorylation of downstream targets (i.e. GSK3β and p70S6K) and leads to an increase of catalase expression only in MCF-7 but not in Resox cells. In conclusion, FoxO3a does not appear to play a critical role in the regulation of catalase expression in both cancer cells. Only MCF-7 cells are sensitive and dependent on PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling.
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- Christophe Glorieux
- Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Toxicology and Cancer Biology Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, Pole of Cardiovascular Research, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Toxicology and Cancer Biology Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, de Duve Institute, Experimental Medicine Unit, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, Pole of Cardiovascular Research, Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Toxicology and Cancer Biology Research Group, Brussels, Belgium
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- Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Toxicology and Cancer Biology Research Group, Brussels, Belgium; Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile.
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Icick R, Lauer S, Romo L, Dupuy G, Lépine JP, Vorspan F. Dysfunctional parental styles perceived during childhood in outpatients with substance use disorders. Psychiatry Res 2013; 210:522-8. [PMID: 23880480 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2013.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Revised: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/22/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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People who suffer from substance use disorders (SUDs) frequently report to have undergone childhood adversity that is often associated with father or mother dysfunction, or both. Yet that issue has been barely addressed in opiate dependent patients. Therefore we sought to evaluate parent-specific dysfunctional styles perceived during childhood in a clinical sample from an outpatient addiction treatment program using the Measure Of Parental Styles (MOPS) questionnaire. DSM-IV diagnoses of substance use disorders and history of suicide attempts, family structure and changes of caregiver during childhood were obtained from 159 consecutive outpatients, along with their perception of parental bonding with the MOPS, in which mother and father scores are separate. Mother neglect dimension was significantly correlated with an earlier age at onset of several substances' use, the number of prior hospitalizations and of lifetime suicide attempts. Most of these associations remained significant in multivariate models. This was the first assessment of a representative sample of outpatients with SUDs by the MOPS questionnaire. Given its excellent acceptance and its association with several key correlates of SUDs, it should be used to design specific interventions targeted at attachment and familial management as well as in research models on gene × environment interactions.
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- Romain Icick
- CSAPA Espace Murger, Service de Psychiatrie d'Adultes du Pr F Bellivier, Groupe Hospitalier Saint-Louis - Lariboisière - Fernand Widal, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; INSERM U 705, CNRS UMR 8206, Paris, France.
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Ali M, Amon M, Bender V, Bolte A, Separovic F, Benson H, Manolios N. Cyclization enhances function of linear anti-arthritic peptides. Clin Immunol 2013; 150:121-33. [PMID: 24207019 DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2013.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 08/19/2013] [Accepted: 10/02/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This study describes the biophysical and immunomodulatory features of a cyclic peptide termed C1 which consists of alternating d-, l-amino acids and is capable of inhibiting IL-2 production in vitro and reducing the induction and extent of T-cell mediated inflammation in animal models. Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance demonstrates that the peptide orders the lipid bilayer, suggesting a transmembrane orientation, and this is supported by surface plasmon resonance indicating strong binding affinity of C1 to model membranes. In vitro cell viability and proliferation assays show that C1 does not disrupt the integrity of cell surface membranes. Permeation studies of C1 and analogs across human epidermis cells show that the stability and skin permeability are enhanced by cyclization. Treatment with C1 in an asthma and in an arthritis animal model resulted in a suppressed immune response. Cyclization may be a useful means of enhancing biological linear peptide activity and improving delivery.
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- Marina Ali
- Rheumatology Department, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne, Melbourne VIC 3010, Australia
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- School of Pharmacy, CHIRI, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6102, Australia
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- Rheumatology Department, The University of Sydney, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia.
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Waaijers SL, Hartmann J, Soeter AM, Helmus R, Kools SAE, de Voogt P, Admiraal W, Parsons JR, Kraak MHS. Toxicity of new generation flame retardants to Daphnia magna. Sci Total Environ 2013; 463-464:1042-8. [PMID: 23886749 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.06.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 05/24/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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There is a tendency to substitute frequently used, but relatively hazardous brominated flame retardants (BFRs) with halogen-free flame retardants (HFFRs). Consequently, information on the persistence, bioaccumulation and toxicity (PBT) of these HFFRs is urgently needed, but large data gaps and inconsistencies exist. Therefore, in the present study the toxicity of a wide range of HFFRs to the water flea Daphnia magna was investigated. Our results revealed that four HFFRs were showing no effect at their Sw (saturated water concentration) and three had a low toxicity (EC50>10 mg L(-1)), suggesting that these compounds are not hazardous. Antimony trioxide had a moderate toxicity (EC50=3.01 mg L(-1), 95% CL: 2.76-3.25) and triphenyl phosphate and the brominated reference compound tetra bromobisphenol A were highly toxic to D. magna (EC50=0.55 mg L(-1), 95% CL: 0.53-0.55 and EC50=0.60 mg L(-1), 95% CL: 0.24-0.97 respectively). Aluminum trihydroxide and bisphenol A bis(diphenyl phosphate) caused limited mortality at Sw (26 and 25% respectively) and have a low solubility (<10 mg L(-1)). Hence, increased toxicity of these compounds may be observed when for instance decreasing pH could increase solubility. By testing all compounds under identical conditions we provided missing insights in the environmental hazards of new generation flame retardants and propose as best candidates for BFR replacements: APP, ALPI, DOPO, MHO, MPP, ZHS and ZS.
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- Susanne L Waaijers
- Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 94248, 1090 GE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Heuveling J, Frochaux V, Ziomkowska J, Wawrzinek R, Wessig P, Herrmann A, Schneider E. Conformational changes of the bacterial type I ATP-binding cassette importer HisQMP2 at distinct steps of the catalytic cycle. Biochim Biophys Acta 2013; 1838:106-16. [PMID: 24021237 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2013] [Revised: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Prokaryotic solute binding protein-dependent ATP-binding cassette import systems are divided into type I and type II and mechanistic differences in the transport process going along with this classification are under intensive investigation. Little is known about the conformational dynamics during the catalytic cycle especially concerning the transmembrane domains. The type I transporter for positively charged amino acids from Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (LAO-HisQMP2) was studied by limited proteolysis in detergent solution in the absence and presence of co-factors including ATP, ADP, LAO/arginine, and Mg(2+) ions. Stable peptide fragments could be obtained and differentially susceptible cleavage sites were determined by mass spectrometry as Lys-258 in the nucleotide-binding subunit, HisP, and Arg-217/Arg-218 in the transmembrane subunit, HisQ. In contrast, transmembrane subunit HisM was gradually degraded but no stable fragment could be detected. HisP and HisQ were equally resistant under pre- and post-hydrolysis conditions in the presence of arginine-loaded solute-binding protein LAO and ATP/ADP. Some protection was also observed with LAO/arginine alone, thus reflecting binding to the transporter in the apo-state and transmembrane signaling. Comparable digestion patterns were obtained with the transporter reconstituted into proteoliposomes and nanodiscs. Fluorescence lifetime spectroscopy confirmed the change of HisQ(R218) to a more apolar microenvironment upon ATP binding and hydrolysis. Limited proteolysis was subsequently used as a tool to study the consequences of mutations on the transport cycle. Together, our data suggest similar conformational changes during the transport cycle as described for the maltose ABC transporter of Escherichia coli, despite distinct structural differences between both systems.
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- Johanna Heuveling
- Institut für Biologie/Bakterienphysiologie, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Chausseestr. 117, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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Deng J, Chen F, Fan D, Zhu C, Ma X, Xue W. Formation and characterization of iron-binding phosphorylated human-like collagen as a potential iron supplement. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2013; 33:4361-8. [PMID: 23910354 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Iron incorporated into food can induce precipitation and unwanted interaction with other components in food. Iron-binding proteins represent a possibility to avoid these problems and other side effects, as the iron is protected. However, there are several technical problems associated with protein-iron complex formation. In this paper, the iron-binding phosphorylated human-like collagen (Fe-G6P-HLC) was prepared under physiological conditions through phosphorylated modification. One molecule of Fe-G6P-HLC possesses about 24 atoms of Fe. Spectroscopy analysis, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and equilibrium dialysis techniques were employed to investigate the characteristics of the Fe-G6P-HLC. The binding sites (nb) and apparent association constant (Kapp) between iron and phosphorylated HLC were measured at nb=23.7 and log Kapp=4.57, respectively. The amount of iron (Fe(2+) sulfate) binding to phosphorylated HLC was found to be a function of pH and phosphate content. In addition, the solubility and thermal stability of HLC were not significantly affected. The results should facilitate the utilization of HLC as a bioactive iron supplement in the food and medical industry and provide an important theoretical evidence for the application of HLC chelates.
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Conconi MT, Marzaro G, Urbani L, Zanusso I, Di Liddo R, Castagliuolo I, Brun P, Tonus F, Ferrarese A, Guiotto A, Chilin A. Quinazoline-based multi-tyrosine kinase inhibitors: synthesis, modeling, antitumor and antiangiogenic properties. Eur J Med Chem 2013. [PMID: 23900004 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.06.057.] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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In this work the synthesis and the biological evaluation of some novel anilinoquinazoline derivatives carrying modifications in the quinazoline scaffold and in the aniline moiety were reported. Preliminary cytotoxicity studies identified three derivatives, carrying dioxygenated rings fused on the quinazoline portion and the biphenylamino substituent as aniline portion, as the most effective compounds. Further investigations revealed that these compounds exhibited antiproliferative activity on a wide panel of human tumor cell lines through the inhibition of both receptor and nonreceptor TKs. Furthermore, the compound bearing the dioxolane nucleus was also able to inhibit in vivo tumor growth. Molecular modeling of these compounds into kinase domain suggested that the phenyl group allows favorable interaction energies with the target proteins: this feature is favored by fused dioxygenated ring at the 6,7 positions, whereas free rotating functions do not allow the correct placement of the molecule, thus impairing the inhibitory potency. Finally, the biphenylamino derivatives, at noncytotoxic concentrations, acted as antiangiogenic agents both in in vitro and in vivo assays.
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- Maria Teresa Conconi
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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Achour O, Bridiau N, Kacem M, Delatouche R, Bordenave-Juchereau S, Sannier F, Thiéry V, Piot JM, Maugard T, Arnaudin I. Cathepsin D activity and selectivity in the acidic conditions of a tumor microenvironment: Utilization in the development of a novel Cathepsin D substrate for simultaneous cancer diagnosis and therapy. Biochimie 2013; 95:2010-7. [PMID: 23871913 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2013.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pro-Cathepsin D (pCD) is an aspartyl endopeptidase which is over expressed in many cancers. This over expression generally led to its secretion into the extracellular culture medium of cancer cells. Moreover, pCD can auto activate and cleave its substrates at an acidic pH compatible with that found in tumor microenvironments (TME). Thus, exploiting these two pathological characteristics of TME offers the opportunity to develop new protease-activated vector on the basis of their specific substrate structures. The aim of this study was to validate new pCD substrates in the extracellular pH conditions of TME. As a first step, we investigated the effect of pH on the catalytic activity and selectivity of mature Cathepsin D (CD). It was found that the increase in the pH of the media led to a decrease in the reaction rate. However, the specificity of mature CD was not affected by a variation in pH. In the second step, the effect of the substrate structure was studied. We demonstrated that the substrate structure had a significant effect on the catalytic activity of CD. In fact, some modifications in peptide structure induced a change in the catalytic behavior that involved a substrate activation phenomenon. We suggest that this activation may be related to the amphiphilic nature of the modified peptide that may induce an interfacial activation mechanism. Finally, pCD, which is the major form found in the extracellular culture medium of cancer cells, was used. We demonstrated that the proform of CD cleave the modified peptide 5 at pH 6.5 with the same cleavage selectivity obtained with the mature form of the protease. These data provide a better understanding of CD behavior in tumor microenvironment conditions and this knowledge can be used to develop more specific tools for diagnosis and drug delivery.
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- Oussama Achour
- Université de La Rochelle, UMR CNRS 7266, LIENSs, Equipe Approches Moléculaires, Environnement-Santé, Département de Biotechnologies, Avenue Michel Crépeau, 17042 La Rochelle, France
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Weidlich D, Wiesemann N, Heuveling J, Wardelmann K, Landmesser H, Sani KB, Worth CL, Preissner R, Schneider E. Residues of a proposed gate region in type I ATP-binding cassette import systems are crucial for function as revealed by mutational analysis. Biochim Biophys Acta 2013; 1828:2164-72. [PMID: 23747295 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/15/2012] [Revised: 05/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The type I ATP-binding cassette (ABC) importer for positively charged amino acids of the thermophilic bacterium Geobacillus stearothermophilus consists of the extracellular solute binding protein, ArtJ, and a homodimer each of the transmembrane subunit, ArtM, and the nucleotide-binding and -hydrolyzing subunit, ArtP. We have investigated the functional consequences of mutations affecting conserved residues from two peptide regions in ArtM, recently proposed to form a 'gate' by which access of a substrate to the translocation path is controlled (Hollenstein et al., 2007 [14]). Transporter variants were reconstituted into proteoliposomes and assayed for ArtJ/arginine-stimulated ATPase activity. Replacement of residues from region 1 (Arg-63, Pro-66) caused no or only moderate reduction in ATPase activity. In contrast, mutating residues from gate region 2 (Lys-159, Leu-163) resulted in a substantial increase in ATPase activity which, however, as demonstrated for variants ArtM(K159I) and ArtM(K159E), is not coupled to transport. Replacing homologous residues in the closely related histidine transporter of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium (HisJ-QMP2) caused different phenotypes. Mutation to isoleucine of HisQ(K163) or HisM(H172), both homologous to ArtM(K159), abolished ATPase activity. The mutations most likely caused a structural change as revealed by limited proteolysis. In contrast, substantial, albeit reduced, enzymatic activity was observed with variants of HisQ(L167→G) or HisM(L176→G), both homologous to ArtM(L163). Our study provides the first experimental evidence in favor of a crucial role of residues from the proposed gate region in type I ABC importer function.
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- Daniela Weidlich
- Institut für Biologie/Bakterienphysiologie, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Chausseestr. 117, D-10115 Berlin, Germany
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