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Maffioli E, Jiang Z, Nonnis S, Negri A, Romeo V, Lietz CB, Hook V, Ristagno G, Baselli G, Kistler EB, Aletti F, O’Donoghue AJ, Tedeschi G. High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry-Based Approaches for the Detection and Quantification of Peptidase Activity in Plasma. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25184071. [PMID: 32899982 PMCID: PMC7571063 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25184071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Proteomic technologies have identified 234 peptidases in plasma but little quantitative information about the proteolytic activity has been uncovered. In this study, the substrate profile of plasma proteases was evaluated using two nano-LC-ESI-MS/MS methods. Multiplex substrate profiling by mass spectrometry (MSP-MS) quantifies plasma protease activity in vitro using a global and unbiased library of synthetic peptide reporter substrates, and shotgun peptidomics quantifies protein degradation products that have been generated in vivo by proteases. The two approaches gave complementary results since they both highlight key peptidase activities in plasma including amino- and carboxypeptidases with different substrate specificity profiles. These assays provide a significant advantage over traditional approaches, such as fluorogenic peptide reporter substrates, because they can detect active plasma proteases in a global and unbiased manner, in comparison to detecting select proteases using specific reporter substrates. We discovered that plasma proteins are cleaved by endoproteases and these peptide products are subsequently degraded by amino- and carboxypeptidases. The exopeptidases are more active and stable in plasma and therefore were found to be the most active proteases in the in vitro assay. The protocols presented here set the groundwork for studies to evaluate changes in plasma proteolytic activity in shock.
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- Elisa Maffioli
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (E.M.); (S.N.); (A.N.); (V.R.)
- Centre for Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (CIMAINA), University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; (Z.J.); (C.B.L.); (V.H.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (E.M.); (S.N.); (A.N.); (V.R.)
- Centre for Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (CIMAINA), University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (E.M.); (S.N.); (A.N.); (V.R.)
- Centre for Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (CIMAINA), University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (E.M.); (S.N.); (A.N.); (V.R.)
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; (Z.J.); (C.B.L.); (V.H.)
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; (Z.J.); (C.B.L.); (V.H.)
- Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria, Politecnico di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA;
- Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, VA San Diego HealthCare System, San Diego, CA 92161, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA;
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA; (Z.J.); (C.B.L.); (V.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.J.O.); (G.T.); Tel.: +1-8585345360 (A.J.O.); +39-02-50318127 (G.T.)
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy; (E.M.); (S.N.); (A.N.); (V.R.)
- Centre for Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (CIMAINA), University of Milano, 20133 Milano, Italy
- Correspondence: (A.J.O.); (G.T.); Tel.: +1-8585345360 (A.J.O.); +39-02-50318127 (G.T.)
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Xu Z, Liu A, Li S, Wang G, Ye H. Hepatopancreas immune response during molt cycle in the mud crab, Scylla paramamosain. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13102. [PMID: 32753724 PMCID: PMC7403367 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70139-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2019] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Molt is a critical developmental process in crustaceans. Recent studies have shown that the hepatopancreas is an important source of innate immune molecules, yet hepatopancreatic patterns of gene expression during the molt cycle which may underlie changes in immune mechanism are unknown. In this study, we performed Illumina sequencing for the hepatopancreas of the mud crab, Scylla paramamosain during molt cycle (pre-molt stage, post-molt stage, and inter-molt stage). A total of 44.55 Gb high-quality reads were obtained from the normalized cDNA of hepatopancreas. A total of 70,591 transcripts were assembled; 55,167 unigenes were identified. Transcriptomic comparison revealed 948 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the hepatopancreas from the three molt stages. We found that genes associated with immune response patterns changed in expression during the molt cycle. Antimicrobial peptide genes, inflammatory response genes, Toll signaling pathway factors, the phenoloxidase system, antioxidant enzymes, metal-binding proteins and other immune related genes are significantly up-regulated at the post-molt stage and inter-molt stage compared with the pre-molt stage, respectively. These genes are either not expressed or are expressed at low levels at the pre-molt stage. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic transcriptome analysis of genes capable of mobilizing a hepatopancreas immune response during the molt cycle in crustaceans, and this study will contribute to a better understanding of the hepatopancreas immune system and mud crab prophylactic immune mechanisms at the post-molt stage.
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- Zhanning Xu
- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Biology, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China
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- College of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361102, China.
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Thanei S, Theron M, Silva AP, Reis B, Branco L, Schirmbeck L, Kolb FA, Haap W, Schindler T, Trendelenburg M. Cathepsin S inhibition suppresses autoimmune-triggered inflammatory responses in macrophages. Biochem Pharmacol 2017; 146:151-164. [PMID: 28987592 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In several types of antigen-presenting cells (APCs), Cathepsin S (CatS) plays a crucial role in the regulation of MHC class II surface expression and consequently influences antigen (Ag) presentation of APCs to CD4+ T cells. During the assembly of MHC class II-Ag peptide complexes, CatS cleaves the invariant chain p10 (Lip10) - a fragment of the MHC class II-associated invariant chain peptide. In this report, we used a selective, high-affinity CatS inhibitor to suppress the proteolytic activity of CatS in lymphoid and myeloid cells. CatS inhibition resulted in a concentration-dependent Lip10 accumulation in B cells from both healthy donors and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Furthermore, CatS inhibition led to a decreased MHC class II expression on B cells, monocytes, and proinflammatory macrophages. In SLE patient-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells, CatS inhibition led to a suppressed secretion of IL-6, TNFα, and IL-10. In a second step, we tested the effect of CatS inhibition on macrophages being exposed to patient-derived autoantibodies against C1q (anti-C1q) that are known to be associated with severe lupus nephritis. As shown previously, those SLE patient-derived high-affinity anti-C1q bound to immobilized C1q induce a proinflammatory phenotype in macrophages. Using this human in vitro model of autoimmunity, we found that CatS inhibition reduces the inflammatory responses of macrophages as demonstrated by a decreased secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, the downregulation of MHC class II and CD80. In summary, we can show that the used CatS inhibitor is able to block Lip10 degradation in healthy donor- and SLE patient-derived B cells and inhibits the induction of proinflammatory macrophages. Thus, CatS inhibition seems to be a promising future treatment of SLE.
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- Sophia Thanei
- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland.
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Immunology, Inflammation and Infectious Diseases Discovery and Therapeutic Area, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Medicinal Chemistry, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Roche Pharma Research and Early Development, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, 4070 Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology, Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Hebelstrasse 20, 4031 Basel, Switzerland; Division of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel, Switzerland
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Activity of Proteolytic Enzymes and Level of Cystatin C in the Peripartum Period. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:7065821. [PMID: 26904684 PMCID: PMC4745279 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7065821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Objectives. The aim of the study was to evaluate the activity of cathepsin B, collagenases, trypsin, and plasmin and concentration of cystatin C in serum of healthy pregnant women in peripartum period. Study Design. The study group included 45 women in uncomplicated pregnancies. Blood samples were collected in four time points. Enzyme activity was measured by spectrofluorometric method. The level of cystatin C was measured using immunonephelometric method. Results. Mean activity of cathepsin B and the level of serum cystatin C were significantly higher in the study group. Collagenase activity was significantly lower in the study group than the control group. No differences in collagenase, plasmin, and trypsin activity on each day of the peripartum period were found. Conclusion. High activity of cathepsin B and increased level of cystatin C are typical for women in late pregnancy. Those levels significantly decrease after delivery which can be associated with potential role of those markers in placental separation. The insignificant changes of cystatin C level in the peripartum period seem to exclude the possibility of using cystatin C as a marker for renal insufficiency in the peripartum period but additional research is necessary to investigate the matter further.
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Hilpert H, Mauser H, Humm R, Anselm L, Kuehne H, Hartmann G, Gruener S, Banner DW, Benz J, Gsell B, Kuglstatter A, Stihle M, Thoma R, Sanchez RA, Iding H, Wirz B, Haap W. Identification of Potent and Selective Cathepsin S Inhibitors Containing Different Central Cyclic Scaffolds. J Med Chem 2013; 56:9789-801. [DOI: 10.1021/jm401528k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Hans Hilpert
- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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- Discovery Chemistry, ‡Cardiovascular and
Metabolic Diseases, §Discovery Technologies, ∥Drug Metabolism
and Pharmacokinetics, ⊥Process Research and Synthesis, Pharma Research and Early Development (pRED), F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel CH-4070, Switzerland
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Macrobrachium rosenbergii cathepsin L: molecular characterization and gene expression in response to viral and bacterial infections. Microbiol Res 2013; 168:569-79. [PMID: 23669240 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2013.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2012] [Revised: 04/15/2013] [Accepted: 04/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Cathepsin L (MrCathL) was identified from a constructed cDNA library of freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii. MrCathL full-length cDNA is 1161 base pairs (bp) with an ORF of 1026bp which encodes a polypeptide of 342 amino acid (aa) long. The eukaryotic cysteine proteases, histidine and asparagine active site residues were identified in the aa sequence of MrCathL at 143-154, 286-296 and 304-323, respectively. The pair wise clustalW analysis of MrCathL showed the highest similarity (97%) with the homologous cathepsin L from Macrobrachium nipponense and the lowest similarity (70%) from human. Phylogenetic analysis revealed two distinct clusters of the invertebrates and vertebrates cathepsin L in the phylogenetic tree. MrCathL and cathepsin L from M. nipponense were clustered together, formed a sister group to cathepsin L of Penaeus monodon, and finally clustered to Lepeophtheirus salmonis. High level of (P<0.05) MrCathL gene expression was noticed in haemocyte and lowest in eyestalk. Furthermore, the MrCathL gene expression in M. rosenbergii was up-regulated in haemocyte by virus [M. rosenbergii nodovirus (MrNV) and white spot syndrome baculovirus (WSBV)] and bacteria (Vibrio harveyi and Aeromonas hydrophila). The recombinant MrCathL exhibited a wide range of activity in various pH between 3 and 10 and highest at pH 7.5. Cysteine proteinase (stefin A, stefin B and antipain) showed significant influence (100%) on recombinant MrCathL enzyme activity. The relative activity and residual activity of recombinant MrCathL against various metal ions or salts and detergent tested at different concentrations. These results indicated that the metal ions, salts and detergent had an influence on the proteinase activity of recombinant MrCathL. Conclusively, the results of this study imply that MrCathL has high pH stability and is fascinating object for further research on the function of cathepsin L in prawn innate immune system.
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Kim M, Jeon J, Song J, Suh KH, Kim YH, Min KH, Lee KO. Synthesis of proline analogues as potent and selective cathepsin S inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:3140-4. [PMID: 23639544 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2013] [Revised: 04/05/2013] [Accepted: 04/09/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Cathepsin S is a potential target of autoimmune disease. A series of proline derived compounds were synthesized and evaluated as cathepsin S inhibitors. We discovered potent cathepsin S inhibitors through structure-activity relationship studies of proline analogues. In particular, compound 19-(S) showed promising in vitro/vivo pharmacological activities and properties as a selective cathepsin S inhibitor.
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- Mira Kim
- Department of Drug Discovery, Hanmi Research Center, 377-1 Yeongcheon-ri, Dongtan-myeon, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do 445-813, Republic of Korea
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Decreased arthritis severity in cathepsin L-deficient mice is attributed to an impaired T helper cell compartment. Inflamm Res 2012; 61:1021-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s00011-012-0495-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Cartledge DM, Colella R, Glazewski L, Lu G, Mason RW. Inhibitors of cathepsins B and L induce autophagy and cell death in neuroblastoma cells. Invest New Drugs 2012; 31:20-9. [PMID: 22549440 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-012-9826-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2012] [Accepted: 04/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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This study was designed to test the hypothesis that specific inhibition of cathepsins B and L will cause death of neuroblastoma cells. Five compounds that differ in mode and rate of inhibition of these two enzymes were all shown to cause neuroblastoma cell death. Efficacy of the different compounds was related to their ability to inhibit the activity of the isolated enzymes. A dose- and time-response for induction of cell death was demonstrated for each compound. A proteomic study showed that inhibitor treatment caused an increase of markers of cell stress, including induction of levels of the autophagy marker, LC-3-II. Levels of this marker protein were highest at cytotoxic inhibitor concentrations, implicating autophagy in the cell death process. An in vivo mouse model showed that one of these inhibitors markedly impaired tumor growth. It is concluded that development of drugs to target these two proteases may provide a novel approach to treating neuroblastoma.
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- Donna M Cartledge
- Nemours Biomedical Research, Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children, 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, USA
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Clark AK, Grist J, Al-Kashi A, Perretti M, Malcangio M. Spinal cathepsin S and fractalkine contribute to chronic pain in the collagen-induced arthritis model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011; 64:2038-47. [PMID: 22213084 DOI: 10.1002/art.34351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The induction of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by active and passive immunization of mice results in the development of pain at the same time as the swelling and inflammation, with both peripheral and central sensitization contributing to joint pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the development of pain in the rat model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and to evaluate the contribution of neuroimmune interactions to established arthritis pain. METHODS Mechanical hypersensitivity was assessed in female Lewis rats before and up to 18 days after induction of CIA by immunization with type II collagen. The effect of selective inhibitors of microglia were then evaluated by prolonged intrathecal delivery of a cathepsin S (CatS) inhibitor and a fractalkine (FKN) neutralizing antibody, from day 11 to day 18 following immunization. RESULTS Rats with CIA developed significant mechanical hypersensitivity, which started on day 9, before the onset of clinical signs of arthritis. Mechanical hypersensitivity peaked with the severity of the disease, when significant microglial and astrocytic responses, alongside T cell infiltration, were observed in the spinal cord. Intrathecal delivery of microglial inhibitors, a CatS inhibitor, or an FKN neutralizing antibody attenuated mechanical hypersensitivity and spinal microglial response in rats with CIA. CONCLUSION The inhibition of microglial targets by centrally penetrant CatS inhibitors and CX(3) CR1 receptor antagonists represents a potential therapeutic avenue for the treatment of pain in RA.
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Clark AK, Malcangio M. Microglial signalling mechanisms: Cathepsin S and Fractalkine. Exp Neurol 2011; 234:283-92. [PMID: 21946268 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2011.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2011] [Revised: 08/26/2011] [Accepted: 09/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A recent major conceptual advance has been the recognition of the importance of immune system-neuron interactions in the modulation of spinal pain processing. In particular, pro-inflammatory mediators secreted by immune competent cells such as microglia modulate nociceptive function in the injured CNS and following peripheral nerve damage. Chemokines play a pivotal role in mediating neuronal-microglial communication which leads to increased nociception. Here we examine the evidence that one such microglial mediator, the lysosomal cysteine protease Cathepsin S (CatS), is critical for the maintenance of neuropathic pain via cleavage of the transmembrane chemokine Fractalkine (FKN). Both CatS and FKN mediate critical physiological functions necessary for immune regulation. As key mediators of homeostatic functions it is not surprising that imbalance in these immune processes has been implicated in autoimmune disorders including Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis, both of which are associated with chronic pain. Thus, impairment of the CatS/FKN signalling pair constitutes a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of chronic pain.
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- Anna K Clark
- Wolfson Centre for Age Related Diseases, King's College London, London, UK
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Li WW, He L, Jin XK, Jiang H, Chen LL, Wang Y, Wang Q. Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of cathepsin A gene in Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis. Peptides 2011; 32:518-25. [PMID: 20817057 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2010.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2010] [Revised: 08/27/2010] [Accepted: 08/27/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Cathepsins, a superfamily of hydrolytic enzymes produced and enclosed within lysosomes, function in immune response in vertebrates; however, their function within the innate immune system of invertebrates remains largely unknown. Therefore, we investigated the immune functionality of cathepsin A (catA) in Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis), a commercially important and disease vulnerable aquaculture species. The full length catA cDNA (2200 bp) was cloned via PCR based upon an initial expressed sequence tag (EST) isolated from a hepatopancreatic cDNA library. The catA cDNA contained a 1398 bp open reading frame (ORF) that encoded a putative 465 amino acid (aa) protein. Comparisons with other reported vertebrate cathepsins sequences revealed percent identity range from 48 to 51%. CatA mRNA expression in E. sinensis was (a) tissue-specific, with the highest expression observed in gill and (b) responsive in hemocytes to a Vibrio anguillarum challenge, with peak exposure observed 12 h post-injection. Collectively, data demonstrate the successful isolation of catA from the Chinese mitten crab, and its involvement in the innate immune system of an invertebrate.
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- Wei-Wei Li
- School of Life Science, East China Normal University, North Zhong-Shan Road, Shanghai, China
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Serum cysteine proteases and their inhibitors in rheumatoid arthritis: relation to disease activity and radiographic progression. Clin Rheumatol 2010; 30:633-8. [PMID: 20924627 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-010-1585-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2010] [Revised: 08/19/2010] [Accepted: 09/23/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the serum levels of cysteine proteases cathepsins B and H and their inhibitors stefin A, stefin B, and cystatin C, as well as traditional inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to correlate these markers with scores of disease activity and radiographic progression. Seventy-two patients with rheumatoid arthritis were included from two previously described cohorts of patients with chronic polyarthritis. At inclusion, disease activity was assessed by a 28-joint count, patient global assessment, and serum C-reactive protein. Erosive status of hands and wrists was expressed by the Larsen score and recorded at inclusion and after 1 year. Serum levels of cathepsin B, cathepsin H, stefin A, stefin B, and cystatin C were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Neither cathepsin B nor cathepsin H serum levels were associated with disease activity, presence or progression of erosive disease. Number of swollen joints correlated with serum levels of stefin A and B and correlated negatively with cystatin C serum levels. Erosive disease was associated with high serum levels of C-reactive protein and stefin A and low serum levels of cystatin C. Progression of radiographic destruction was associated with high serum levels of C-reactive protein, stefin A and B, whereas serum levels of cystatin C were not associated with radiographic progression. The findings in this study support further investigation in the regulation of the activity of cathepsins and their inhibitors in erosive rheumatoid arthritis.
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Deschamps K, Cromlish W, Weicker S, Lamontagne S, Huszar SL, Gauthier JY, Mudgett JS, Guimond A, Romand R, Frossard N, Percival MD, Slipetz D, Tan CM. Genetic and pharmacological evaluation of cathepsin s in a mouse model of asthma. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 2010; 45:81-7. [PMID: 20855652 DOI: 10.1165/rcmb.2009-0392oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Cathepsin S (Cat S) is predominantly expressed in antigen-presenting cells and is up-regulated in several preclinical models of antigen-induced inflammation, suggesting a role in the allergic response. Prophylactic dosing of an irreversible Cat S inhibitor has been shown to attenuate pulmonary eosinophilia in mice, supporting the hypothesis that Cat S inhibition before the initiation of airway inflammation is beneficial in airway disease. In addition, Cat S has been shown to play a role in more distal events in the allergic response. To determine where Cat S inhibition may affect the allergic response, we used complementary genetic and pharmacological approaches to investigate the role of Cat S in the early and downstream allergic events in a murine model of antigen-induced lung inflammation. Cat S knockout mice did not develop ovalbumin-induced pulmonary inflammation, consistent with a role for Cat S in the development of the allergic response. Alternatively, wild-type mice were treated with a reversible, highly selective Cat S inhibitor in prophylactic and therapeutic dosing paradigms and assessed for changes in airway inflammation. Although both treatment paradigms resulted in potent Cat S inhibition, only prophylactic Cat S inhibitor dosing blocked lung inflammation, consistent with our findings in Cat S knockout mice. The findings indicate that although Cat S is up-regulated in allergic models, it does not appear to play a significant role in the downstream effector inflammatory phase in this model; however, our results demonstrate that Cat S inhibition in a prophylactic paradigm would ameliorate airway inflammation.
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- Kathleen Deschamps
- Department of In Vivo Sciences, Central Pharmacology, Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, 16711 Trans Canada Highway Kirkland, QC, Canada, H9H 3L1
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Zheng X, Wu SL, Hincapie M, Hancock WS. Study of the human plasma proteome of rheumatoid arthritis. J Chromatogr A 2009; 1216:3538-45. [PMID: 19215933 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2009.01.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2008] [Revised: 01/12/2009] [Accepted: 01/16/2009] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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In this study, we report a combined proteomic and peptidomic analysis of human plasma from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and controls. We used molecular weight cut-off filters (MWCO: 10kDa) to enrich low-molecular-weight (LMW) peptides from human plasma. The peptide fraction was analyzed without trypsin digestion by capillary reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled to a linear ion trap-FT-MS system, which identified 771 unique peptides in the peptidome study (from 145 protein progenitors). An anti-albumin/anti-IgG column was used to remove albumin and immunoglobulin G (IgG) from the human plasma. After that, the albumin/IgG-depleted sample was fractionated into a bound fraction and an unbound fraction on a multi-lectin affinity column (M-LAC). LC-MS analysis of the corresponding tryptic digests identified 308 proteins using the M-LAC approach. Relative differences in the following protein classifications were observed in the RA human plasma samples compared with controls: structural proteins, immuno-related proteins, protease inhibitors, coagulation proteins, transport proteins and apolipoproteins. While some of these proteins/peptides have been previously reported to be associated with RA disease such as calgranulin A, B, C and C-reactive protein, several others were newly identified (such as thymosin beta4, actin, tubulin, and vimentin), which may further the understanding of the disease pathogenesis. Moreover, we have found that the peptidomic and glycoproteomic approaches were complementary and allow a more complete picture of the human plasma proteome which can be valuable in studies of disease etiology.
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- Xiaoyang Zheng
- Barnett Institute and Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Lützner N, Kalbacher H. Quantifying cathepsin S activity in antigen presenting cells using a novel specific substrate. J Biol Chem 2008; 283:36185-94. [PMID: 18957408 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m806500200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Cathepsin S (CatS) is a lysosomal cysteine protease belonging to the papain superfamily. Because of the relatively broad substrate specificity of this family, a specific substrate for CatS is not yet known. Based on a detailed study of the CatS endopeptidase specificity, using six series of internally quenched fluorescent peptides, we were able to design a specific substrate for CatS. The peptide series was based on the sequence GRWHTVGLRWE-Lys(Dnp)-DArg-NH2, which shows only one single cleavage site between Gly and Leu and where every substrate position between P-3 and P-3' was substituted with up to 15 different amino acids. The endopeptidase specificity of CatS was mainly determined by the P-2, P-1', and the P-3' substrate positions. Based on this result, systematically modified substrates were synthesized. Two of these modified substrates, Mca-GRWPPMGLPWE-Lys(Dnp)-DArg-NH2 and Mca-GRWHPMGAPWE-Lys(Dnp)-DArg-NH2, did not react with the purified cysteine proteases cathepsin B (CatB) and cathepsin L (CatL). Using a specific CatS inhibitor, we could further show that these two peptides were not cleaved by endosomal fractions of antigen presenting cells (APCs), when CatS was inhibited and related cysteine proteases cathepsin B, H, L and X were still active. Although aspartic proteases like cathepsin E and cathepsin D were also present, our substrates were suitable to quantify cathepsin S activity specifically in APCs, including B cells, macrophages, and dendritic cells without the use of any protease inhibitor. We find that CatS activity differs significantly not only between the three types of professional APCs but also between endosomal and lysosomal compartments.
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- Nicolas Lützner
- Interfaculty Institute of Biochemistry, Medical and Natural Sciences Research Centre, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Podolin PL, Bolognese BJ, Carpenter DC, Davis TG, Johanson RA, Fox JH, Long E, Dong X, Marquis RW, Locastro SM, Terfloth GJ, Kurali E, Peterson JJ, Smith BR, McQueney MS, Yamashita DS, Capper-Spudich EA. Inhibition of invariant chain processing, antigen-induced proliferative responses, and the development of collagen-induced arthritis and experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by a small molecule cysteine protease inhibitor. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2008; 180:7989-8003. [PMID: 18523262 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.180.12.7989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Members of the papain family of cysteine proteases (cathepsins) mediate late stage processing of MHC class II-bound invariant chain (Ii), enabling dissociation of Ii, and binding of antigenic peptide to class II molecules. Recognition of cell surface class II/Ag complexes by CD4(+) T cells then leads to T cell activation. Herein, we demonstrate that a pan-active cathepsin inhibitor, SB-331750, attenuated the processing of whole cell Ii p10 to CLIP by Raji cells, and DBA/1, SJL/J, and C57BL/6 splenocytes. In Raji cells and C57BL/6 splenocytes, SB-331750 inhibited class II-associated Ii processing and reduced surface class II/CLIP expression, whereas in SB-331750-treated DBA/1 and SJL/J splenocytes, class II-associated Ii processing intermediates were undetectable. Incubation of lymph node cells/splenocytes from collagen-primed DBA/1 mice and myelin basic protein-primed SJL/J mice with Ag in the presence of SB-331750 resulted in concentration-dependent inhibition of Ag-induced proliferation. In vivo administration of SB-331750 to DBA/1, SJL/J, and C57BL/6 mice inhibited splenocyte processing of whole cell Ii p10 to CLIP. Prophylactic administration of SB-331750 to collagen-immunized/boosted DBA/1 mice delayed the onset and reduced the severity of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), and reduced paw tissue levels of IL-1beta and TNF-alpha. Similarly, treatment of myelin basic protein-primed SJL/J lymph node cells with SB-331750 delayed the onset and reduced the severity of adoptively transferred experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). Therapeutic administration of SB-331750 reduced the severity of mild/moderate CIA and EAE. These results indicate that pharmacological inhibition of cathepsins attenuates CIA and EAE, potentially via inhibition of Ii processing, and subsequent Ag-induced T cell activation.
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- Patricia L Podolin
- Respiratory and Inflammation Center of Excellence for Drug Discovery, GlaxoSmithKline, King of Prussia, PA 19406, USA.
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Hua S, Hermanussen S, Tang L, Monteith GR, Cabot PJ. The neural cell adhesion molecule antibody blocks cold water swim stress-induced analgesia and cell adhesion between lymphocytes and cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons. Anesth Analg 2006; 103:1558-64. [PMID: 17122239 DOI: 10.1213/01.ane.0000243410.61451.c1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Opioid-containing immune cells migrate in a site-directed manner into inflamed tissue and adhere to sensory nerve fibers. These cells release opioid peptides in close proximity to these fibers, thereby avoiding localized degradation by peptidases, and delivering opioid peptides proximal to opioid receptors to provide antinociception. METHODS The effects of the anti-neural-cell-adhesion molecule (anti-NCAM) were assessed on cold water swim stress-induced antinociception in Wistar rats with Freund's adjuvant-induced inflammation of one hindpaw. Algesiometry was assessed for both thermal and mechanical stimuli. Cell adhesion experiments examining the effects of beta-endorphin and antibodies to NCAM and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 and were performed on cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons and isolated lymphocytes. Lymphocyte binding was determined by fluorescence using calcein AM loaded into freshly isolated lymphocytes. RESULTS The direct adhesion between lymphocytes and cultured sensory neurons was inhibited by anti-NCAM. This adhesion was also demonstrated to be opioid dependent, with lymphocyte adhesion to cultured sensory neurons reduced in the presence of 1 microM beta-endorphin, which was reversed by 100 microM naloxone. Moreover, anti-NCAM blocked cold-water-swim-induced analgesia in inflamed paws both to thermal and mechanical stimuli. However, anti-NCAM did not affect fentanyl-induced antinociception. CONCLUSIONS This study provides insight into the role of cell adhesion molecules in lymphocyte adhesion to sensory neurons and a link to immune-derived antinociception.
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- Susan Hua
- The School of Pharmacy, The University of Queensland, 4072, Queensland, Australia
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Cathepsins play important roles in the development of joint and bone diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Cathepsin inhibitors are presently in development and clinical testing for use as novel disease-modifying drugs for the improved treatment of osteoporosis. They may also be applicable for the treatment of joint diseases. However, some barriers still hamper their clinical applications in these indications. Based on pathophysiological features of RA and OA, the authors discuss six potential drug delivery strategies for the effective delivery of cathepsin inhibitors or other antiarthritic drugs to the arthritic joint tissue. Successful application of these strategies may significantly contribute to a more effective and safe treatment of RA and OA.
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-6025, USA.
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Desai SN, White DM, O'shea KM, Brown ML, Cywin CL, Spero DM, Panzenbeck MJ. An orally active reversible inhibitor of cathepsin S inhibits human trans vivo delayed-type hypersensitivity. Eur J Pharmacol 2006; 538:168-74. [PMID: 16631730 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2005] [Revised: 03/16/2006] [Accepted: 03/22/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cathepsin S is a major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II associated invariant chain (Ii) degrading enzyme expressed in antigen presenting cells such as B cells and dendritic cells. This enzyme is essential for MHC class II associated antigen processing and presentation to CD4(+) T cells. Compound I, a selective, reversible and orally bioavailable, inhibitor of cathepsin S, with molecular IC(50)=9 nM, has been recently described. We have tested the effects of compound I in a trans vivo model of delayed-type hypersensitivity. Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (7-10 x 10(6)) from tetanus-sensitized donors were co-injected with tetanus toxoid (0.25 Lf) into C57Bl/6 mouse footpads. At 24 h, significant footpad swelling (+0.024+/-0.001 cm) characterized by an influx of mouse neutrophils and monocytes was observed. Injection of peripheral blood mononuclear cells alone caused negligible swelling (0.002+/-0.0002 cm). Anti-human MHC class II (HLA-DR, DP, DQ) antibody (5 mg/kg, i.p.) inhibited the swelling 91+/-7%, thus demonstrating a role of human antigen presenting cells in this model. Compound I (10, 30, and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) inhibited the response with an ED50 of approximately 18 mg/kg. Compound III, a less active analogue (molecular IC50>20 microM) had no effect. Furthermore, pretreatment of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with 10 nM compound II, an irreversible inhibitor (molecular IC50=11 nM) inhibited swelling 87+/-4%. These findings support the role of cathepsin S in human delayed-type hypersensitivity. Inhibition of cathepsin S with compound I may be useful in the treatment of human autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
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- Sudha N Desai
- Department of Immunology and Inflammation, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical Inc., 900 Ridgebury Road, Box 368, Ridgefield, CT 06877-0368, USA.
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Wunder A, Tung CH, Müller-Ladner U, Weissleder R, Mahmood U. In vivo imaging of protease activity in arthritis: A novel approach for monitoring treatment response. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 50:2459-65. [PMID: 15334458 DOI: 10.1002/art.20379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Sensitive noninvasive strategies for monitoring treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) would be valuable for facilitating appropriate therapy and dosing, evaluating clinical outcome, and developing more effective drugs. Because different proteases are highly up-regulated in RA and contribute significantly to joint destruction, in the present study we investigated whether such enzymes are suitable in vivo imaging biomarkers for early evaluation of treatment response in a murine model of RA. METHODS Using a protease-activated near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging "smart" probe, we examined the presence and distribution of fluorescence in arthritic joints of mice with collagen-induced arthritis by both noninvasive fluorescence imaging and histology. Proteases that target the Lys-Lys cleavage site, including cathepsin B, activate probe fluorescence. Treatment monitoring data were obtained following methotrexate (MTX) therapy. RESULTS Twenty-four hours after intravenous injection of the protease sensor, affected toes and paws of arthritic mice showed significantly higher fluorescence intensity than did toes and paws of healthy mice. Fluorescence from the protease probe and cathepsin B antibody histologic staining were localized in the vast majority of cells in the inflamed synovium. In arthritic animals treated with MTX (35 mg of MTX/kg 48 hours prior to probe injection), a significantly lower fluorescent signal (inflamed paws 50%, inflamed toes 70%) was observed as compared with untreated arthritic animals. CONCLUSION Protease-activated NIRF probes are sensitive means of imaging the presence of target enzymes in arthritic joints and can be used for early monitoring of treatment response to antirheumatic drugs such as MTX.
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- Andreas Wunder
- Massachusets General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown 02129, USA
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Berdowska I. Cysteine proteases as disease markers. Clin Chim Acta 2004; 342:41-69. [PMID: 15026265 DOI: 10.1016/j.cccn.2003.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2003] [Revised: 12/17/2003] [Accepted: 12/17/2003] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This review comprises issues concerning cysteine cathepsins (CCs): human peptidases belonging to papain family (C1) of clan CA of cysteine proteases: cathepsins B, L, H, S, K, F, V, X, W, O and C. The involvement of these enzymes in physiological and pathological processes is described, especially with respect to their application as diagnostic and prognostic markers. They participate in precursor protein activation (including proenzymes and prohormones), MHC-II-mediated antigen presentation, bone remodeling, keratinocytes differentiation, hair follicle cycle, reproduction and apoptosis. Cysteine cathepsins upregulation has been demonstrated in many human tumors, including breast, lung, brain, gastrointestinal, head and neck cancer, and melanoma. Besides cancer diseases, they have been implied to participate in inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory myopathies, rheumatoid arthritis, and periodontitis. Also, certain hereditary disorders are connected with mutations in CCs genes, what is observed in pycnodysostosis resulted from catK gene mutation and Papillon-Lefevre and Haim-Munk syndrome caused by catC gene defect. The potential application of cysteine cathepsins in diagnosis and/or prognosis is discussed in cancer diseases (breast, lung, head and neck, ovarian, gastrointestinal cancers, melanoma), as well as other disorders (periodontitis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis).
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- Izabela Berdowska
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, 10 Chalubinskiego, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland.
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Deaton DN, Kumar S. Cathepsin K Inhibitors: Their Potential as Anti-Osteoporosis Agents. PROGRESS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2004; 42:245-375. [PMID: 15003723 DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6468(04)42006-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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- David N Deaton
- Medicinal Chemistry Department, GlaxoSmithKline Inc., 5 Moore Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
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Thurmond RL, Sun S, Sehon CA, Baker SM, Cai H, Gu Y, Jiang W, Riley JP, Williams KN, Edwards JP, Karlsson L. Identification of a Potent and Selective Noncovalent Cathepsin S Inhibitor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2003; 308:268-76. [PMID: 14566006 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.103.056879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Cathepsin S is considered crucial for normal presentation of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II-restricted antigens by antigen presenting cells to CD4+ T cells. It is a key enzyme for the degradation of the class II-associated invariant chain, a process that is required for effective antigen loading of class II molecules. Here, we report a selective, orally available, high-affinity cathepsin S inhibitor, 1-[3-[4-(6-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-3-methyl-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-piperidinyl]propyl]-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-5-(methylsulfonyl)-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridine. (JNJ 10329670), that represents a novel class of immunosuppressive compounds. JNJ 10329670 is a highly potent (Ki of approximately 30 nM), nonpeptidic, noncovalent inhibitor of human cathepsin S, but it is much less active against the mouse, dog, monkey, and bovine enzymes. The compound is inactive against other proteases, including the closely related cathepsins L, F, and K. This selectivity makes JNJ 10329670 an excellent tool for exploring the role of cathepsin S in human systems. Treatment of human B cell lines and primary human dendritic cells with JNJ 10329670 resulted in the accumulation of the p10 fragment of the invariant chain (IC50 of approximately 1 microM). In contrast, inhibition of invariant chain proteolysis was much less effective in a human monocytic cell line, suggesting that other enzymes may degrade the invariant chain in this cell type. JNJ 10329670 was shown to block the proteolysis of the invariant chain in vivo by using immunocompromised mice injected with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Furthermore, this inhibitor blocks the presentation of tetanus toxoid and giant ragweed by human PBMCs. The properties of JNJ 10329670 make it a candidate for immunosuppressive therapy of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
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- Robin L Thurmond
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development L.L.C., San Diego, California, USA.
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Flannery T, Gibson D, Mirakhur M, McQuaid S, Greenan C, Trimble A, Walker B, McCormick D, Johnston PG. The clinical significance of cathepsin S expression in human astrocytomas. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2003; 163:175-82. [PMID: 12819022 PMCID: PMC1868175 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9440(10)63641-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Early local invasion by astrocytoma cells results in tumor recurrence even after apparent total surgical resection, leading to the poor prognosis associated with malignant astrocytomas. Proteolytic enzymes have been implicated in facilitating tumor cell invasion and the current study was designed to characterize the expression of the cysteine proteinase cathepsin S (CatS) in astrocytomas and examine its potential role in invasion. Immunohistochemical analysis of biopsies demonstrated that CatS was expressed in astrocytoma cells but absent from normal astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, neurones and endothelial cells. Microglial cells and macrophages were also positive. Assays of specific activity in 59 astrocytoma biopsies confirmed CatS expression and in addition demonstrated that the highest levels of activity were expressed in grade IV tumors. CatS activity was also present in astrocytoma cells in vitro and the extracellular levels of activity were highest in cultures derived from grade IV tumors. In vitro invasion assays were carried out using the U251MG cell line and the invasion rate was reduced by up to 61% in the presence of the selective CatS inhibitor 4-Morpholineurea-Leu-HomoPhe-vinylsulphone. We conclude that CatS expression is up-regulated in astrocytoma cells and provide evidence for a potential role for CatS in invasion.
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- Thomas Flannery
- Oncology Department, Cancer Research Centre, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
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Powers JC, Asgian JL, Ekici OD, James KE. Irreversible inhibitors of serine, cysteine, and threonine proteases. Chem Rev 2002; 102:4639-750. [PMID: 12475205 DOI: 10.1021/cr010182v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 816] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- James C Powers
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400, USA.
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Lecaille F, Kaleta J, Brömme D. Human and parasitic papain-like cysteine proteases: their role in physiology and pathology and recent developments in inhibitor design. Chem Rev 2002; 102:4459-88. [PMID: 12475197 DOI: 10.1021/cr0101656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 393] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Fabien Lecaille
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, Fifth Avenue at 100th Street, New York, New York 10029, USA
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