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Canon N, Schein CH, Braun W, Negi SS, Chen X, Kulis MD, Kim EH, Pathy V, Pozzoli M, Liu W, Dreskin SC. Alanine Scanning of the Unstructured Region of Ara h 2 and of a Related Mimotope Reveals Critical Amino Acids for IgE Binding. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2300134. [PMID: 37706599 PMCID: PMC10840829 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202300134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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SCOPE The unstructured region of Ara h 2, referred to as epitope 3, contains a repeated motif, DYPSh (h = hydroxyproline) that is important for IgE binding. METHODS AND RESULTS IgE binding assays to 20mer and shorter peptides of epitope 3, defines a 16mer core sequence containing one copy of the DPYSh motif, DEDSYERDPYShSQDP. This study performs alanine scanning of this and a related 12mer mimotope, LLDPYAhRAWTK. IgE binding, using a pool of 10 sera and with individual sera, is greatly reduced when alanine is substituted for aspartate at position 8 (D8; p < 0.01), tyrosine at position 10 (Y10; p < 0.01), and hydroxyproline at position 12 (h12; p < 0.001). IgE binding to alanine-substituted peptides of a mimotope containing the DPY_h motif confirm the critical importance of Y (p < 0.01) and h (p < 0.01), but not D. Molecular modeling of the core and mimotope suggests an h-dependent conformational basis for the recognition of these sequences by polyclonal IgE. CONCLUSIONS IgE from pooled sera and individual sera differentially bound amino acids throughout the sequences of Epitope 3 and its mimotope, with Y10 and h12 being most important for all sera. These results are highly significant for designing hypoallergenic forms of Ara h 2.
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- Nicole Canon
- Division of Allergy and Immunology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Houston, TX
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- Institute for Human Infections and Immunity (IHII), The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO
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Scietti L, Forneris F. Modeling of Protein Complexes. Methods Mol Biol 2023; 2627:349-371. [PMID: 36959458 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2974-1_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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The recent advances in structural biology, combined with continuously increasing computational capabilities and development of advanced softwares, have drastically simplified the workflow for protein homology modeling. Modeling of individual proteins is nowadays quick and straightforward for a large variety of protein targets, thanks to guided pipelines relying on advanced computational tools and user-friendly interfaces, which have extended and promoted the use of modeling also to scientists not focusing on molecular structures of proteins. Nevertheless, construction of models of multi-protein complexes remains quite challenging for the non-experts, often due to the usage of specific procedures depending on the system under investigation and the need for experimental validation approaches to strengthen the generated output.In this chapter, we provide a brief overview of the approaches enabling generation of multi-protein complex models starting from homology models of individual protein components. Using real-life examples, we include two examples to guide the reader in the generation of homomeric and heteromeric protein models.
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- Luigi Scietti
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, The Armenise-Harvard Laboratory of Structural Biology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology, The Armenise-Harvard Laboratory of Structural Biology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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Ayo A, Figueras E, Schachtsiek T, Budak M, Sewald N, Laakkonen P. Tumor-Targeting Peptides: The Functional Screen of Glioblastoma Homing Peptides to the Target Protein FABP3 (MDGI). Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12071836. [PMID: 32650473 PMCID: PMC7409020 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12071836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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We recently identified the glioblastoma homing peptide CooP (CGLSGLGVA) using in vivo phage display screen. The mammary-derived growth inhibitor (MDGI/FABP3) was identified as its interacting partner. Here, we present an alanine scan of A-CooP to investigate the contribution of each amino acid residue to the binding to FABP3 by microscale thermophoresis (MST) and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). We also tested the binding affinity of the A-CooP-K, KA-CooP, and retro-inverso A-CooP analogues to the recombinant FABP3. According to the MST analysis, A-CooP showed micromolar (KD = 2.18 µM) affinity to FABP3. Alanine replacement of most of the amino acids did not affect peptide affinity to FABP3. The A-CooP-K variant showed superior binding affinity, while A-[Ala5]CooP and A-[Ala7]CooP, both replacing a glycine residue with alanine, showed negligible binding to FABP3. These results were corroborated in vitro and in vivo using glioblastoma models. Both A-CooP-K and A-CooP showed excellent binding in vitro and homing in vivo, while A-[Ala5]CooP and control peptides failed to bind the cells or home to the intracranial glioblastoma xenografts. These results provide insight into the FABP3–A-CooP interaction that may be important for future applications of drug conjugate design and development.
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- Abiodun Ayo
- Translational Cancer Medicine Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
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- Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry OC III, Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (E.F.); (T.S.); (M.B.); (N.S.)
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- Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry OC III, Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (E.F.); (T.S.); (M.B.); (N.S.)
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- Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry OC III, Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (E.F.); (T.S.); (M.B.); (N.S.)
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- Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry OC III, Department of Chemistry, Bielefeld University, 33615 Bielefeld, Germany; (E.F.); (T.S.); (M.B.); (N.S.)
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- Translational Cancer Medicine Research Program, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland;
- Laboratory Animal Center, Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE), University of Helsinki, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +358-50-4489100
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Bai H, Liu S, Shi S, Lu W, Yang Y, Zhu Y, Zhang Z, Guo H, Li X. Identification of the epitope in human poliovirus type 1 Sabin strain recognized by the monoclonal antibody 1G10 using mimotope strategy. J Virol Methods 2019; 276:113791. [PMID: 31778678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2019.113791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Following the recommended use of the inactivated poliovirus vaccine from Sabin strains (sIPV) by the WHO, a D antigen-specific neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) 1G10 that recognized the human poliovirus type 1 Sabin strain (PV-I Sabin) was produced for D-antigen potency evaluation on sIPV. Study of the mAb 1G10 showed that it recognized a discontinuous conformational epitope of PV-I Sabin antigen. To identify this epitope quickly, easily and cost-effectively, clues to the epitope's identity were first obtained by employing a novel mimotope strategy based on a phage display library and "in silico" prediction. Then, the conformation of the epitope region, including the amino acid sequence, neutralizing sites, and location of this epitope, was identified using several classic epitope-mapping methods such as synthesized peptides analysis, neutralization assay and site-directed mutagenesis. The mimotope strategy may offer some guidance for achieving epitope identification in a more feasible and effective way. This mAb could be used in an in-house or national and international standard IPV D-antigen potency ELISA kit in the future.
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- Han Bai
- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China
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- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Beijing Capital International Airport Hospital, China
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- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China
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- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China
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- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China
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- National Vaccine & Serum Institute, Beijing, China.
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Zhao Y, Xiao K. Proteomic Analysis of the β-Arrestin Interactomes. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 1957:217-232. [PMID: 30919357 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9158-7_14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Protein-protein interaction is crucial to protein function and cellular signaling. A number of approaches were developed and applied to characterize protein-protein interactions in the past decades. In recent years, mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomic methods have emerged as powerful tools to identify protein binding partners in a global and high-throughput manner. In this chapter, we describe the proteomic methods used to characterize the whole sets of proteins associated with β-arrestins (β-arrestin interactomes). The method starts with co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) of β-arrestin signaling complexes from cells followed by protease digestion and LC/MS/MS analysis (liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry) of proteins in the β-arrestin signaling complexes. To investigate changes in the amounts of binding partners under different conditions, we also describe a SILAC (stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture) method to obtain quantitative information for β-arrestin interactomes.
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- Yang Zhao
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. .,Biomedical Mass Spectrometry Center, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Long MJC, Liu X, Aye Y. Chemical Biology Gateways to Mapping Location, Association, and Pathway Responsivity. Front Chem 2019; 7:125. [PMID: 30949469 PMCID: PMC6437114 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Here we discuss, how by applying chemical concepts to biological problems, methods have been developed to map spatiotemporal regulation of proteins and small-molecule modulation of proteome signaling responses. We outline why chemical-biology platforms are ideal for such purposes. We further discuss strengths and weaknesses of chemical-biology protocols, contrasting them against classical genetic and biochemical approaches. We make these evaluations based on three parameters: occupancy; functional information; and spatial restriction. We demonstrate how the specific choice of chemical reagent and experimental set-up unite to resolve biological problems. Potential improvements/extensions as well as specific controls that in our opinion are often overlooked or employed incorrectly are also considered. Finally, we discuss some of the latest emerging methods to illuminate how chemical-biology innovations provide a gateway toward information hitherto inaccessible by conventional genetic/biochemical means. Finally, we also caution against solely relying on chemical-biology strategies and urge the field to undertake orthogonal validations to ensure robustness of results.
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Kokoszka ME, Kall SL, Khosla S, McGinnis JE, Lavie A, Kay BK. Identification of two distinct peptide-binding pockets in the SH3 domain of human mixed-lineage kinase 3. J Biol Chem 2018; 293:13553-13565. [PMID: 29980598 PMCID: PMC6120190 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.ra117.000262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Mixed-lineage kinase 3 (MLK3; also known as MAP3K11) is a Ser/Thr protein kinase widely expressed in normal and cancerous tissues, including brain, lung, liver, heart, and skeletal muscle tissues. Its Src homology 3 (SH3) domain has been implicated in MLK3 autoinhibition and interactions with other proteins, including those from viruses. The MLK3 SH3 domain contains a six-amino-acid insert corresponding to the n-Src insert, suggesting that MLK3 may bind additional peptides. Here, affinity selection of a phage-displayed combinatorial peptide library for MLK3's SH3 domain yielded a 13-mer peptide, designated "MLK3 SH3-interacting peptide" (MIP). Unlike most SH3 domain peptide ligands, MIP contained a single proline. The 1.2-Å crystal structure of the MIP-bound SH3 domain revealed that the peptide adopts a β-hairpin shape, and comparison with a 1.5-Å apo SH3 domain structure disclosed that the n-Src loop in SH3 undergoes an MIP-induced conformational change. A 1.5-Å structure of the MLK3 SH3 domain bound to a canonical proline-rich peptide from hepatitis C virus nonstructural 5A (NS5A) protein revealed that it and MIP bind the SH3 domain at two distinct sites, but biophysical analyses suggested that the two peptides compete with each other for SH3 binding. Moreover, SH3 domains of MLK1 and MLK4, but not MLK2, also bound MIP, suggesting that the MLK1-4 family may be differentially regulated through their SH3 domains. In summary, we have identified two distinct peptide-binding sites in the SH3 domain of MLK3, providing critical insights into mechanisms of ligand binding by the MLK family of kinases.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 60607
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- From the Departments of Biological Sciences and
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Kruljec N, Molek P, Hodnik V, Anderluh G, Bratkovič T. Development and Characterization of Peptide Ligands of Immunoglobulin G Fc Region. Bioconjug Chem 2018; 29:2763-2775. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Nika Kruljec
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedicine, Ljubljana, SI-1000 Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Biology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
- National Institute of Chemistry, Department of Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- National Institute of Chemistry, Department of Molecular Biology and Nanobiotechnology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Li D, Zhang T, Yang X, Geng J, Li S, Ding H, Li H, Huang A, Wang C, Sun L, Bai C, Zhang H, Li J, Dong J, Shao N. Identification of Functional mimotopes of human Vasorin Ectodomain by Biopanning. Int J Biol Sci 2018; 14:461-470. [PMID: 29725267 PMCID: PMC5930478 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.22692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Human vasorin (VASN) as a type I transmembrane protein, is a potential biomarker of hepatocellular carcinoma, which could expedite HepG2 cell proliferation and migration significantly in vitro. The ectodomain of VASN was proteolytically released to generate soluble VASN (sVASN), which was validated to be the active form. Among several monoclonal antibodies produced against sVASN, the clone V21 was found to bind with the recombinant human sVASN (rhsVASN) with the highest affinity and specificity, and also have inhibitory effects on proliferation and migration of HepG2 cells. Hence the phage-displayed peptide library was screened against the antibody V21. The positive phage clones were isolated and sequenced, and one unique consensus motifs was obtained. The result of sequence alignment showed that the conserved motif had similarity to VASN(Cys432-Cys441), embedded in the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domain. The synthetic mimotope peptide V21P1 and V21P2 were confirmed to bind with V21 and could compete with rhsVASN in ELISA assay. And they could also almost completely reverse the inhibitory effect of V21 on HepG2 migration and proliferation. Furthermore, the antibodies produced against V21P1 were able to bind not only with the peptide V21P1, but also with rhsVASN and the natural VASN from HepG2 cell. Our results showed that V21 seemed to be a functional antibody. The mimotopes toward V21 might mimic the functional domain of VASN, which would be helpful to exploit VASN functions and act as a candidate target for developing therapeutic antibodies against VASN.
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- Da Li
- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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- Institute of Military Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Academy of Military Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China
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Molecular imaging allows for the visualization of changes at the cellular level in diseases such as cancer. A successful molecular imaging agent must rely on disease-selective targets and ligands that specifically interact with those targets. Unfortunately, the translation of novel target-specific ligands into the clinic has been frustratingly slow with limitations including the complex design and screening approaches for ligand identification, as well as their subsequent optimization into useful imaging agents. This review focuses on combinatorial library approaches towards addressing these two challenges, with particular focus on phage display and one-bead one-compound (OBOC) libraries. Both of these peptide-based techniques have proven successful in identifying new ligands for cancer-specific targets and some of the success stories will be highlighted. New developments in screening methodology and sequencing technology have pushed the bounds of phage display and OBOC even further, allowing for even faster and more robust discovery of novel ligands. The combination of multiple high-throughput technologies will not only allow for more accurate identification, but also faster affinity maturation, while overall streamlining the process of translating novel ligands into clinical imaging agents.
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Sagona AP, Grigonyte AM, MacDonald PR, Jaramillo A. Genetically modified bacteriophages. Integr Biol (Camb) 2016; 8:465-74. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ib00267b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Applications of genetically modified bacteriophages.
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- Antonia P. Sagona
- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre and School of Life Sciences
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
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- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre and School of Life Sciences
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
- Synthetic Biology Centre for Doctoral Training
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- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre and School of Life Sciences
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
- MOAC DTC
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- Warwick Integrative Synthetic Biology Centre and School of Life Sciences
- University of Warwick
- Coventry
- UK
- iSSB
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Modeling of protein-peptide interactions using the CABS-dock web server for binding site search and flexible docking. Methods 2015; 93:72-83. [PMID: 26165956 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2015.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Protein-peptide interactions play essential functional roles in living organisms and their structural characterization is a hot subject of current experimental and theoretical research. Computational modeling of the structure of protein-peptide interactions is usually divided into two stages: prediction of the binding site at a protein receptor surface, and then docking (and modeling) the peptide structure into the known binding site. This paper presents a comprehensive CABS-dock method for the simultaneous search of binding sites and flexible protein-peptide docking, available as a user's friendly web server. We present example CABS-dock results obtained in the default CABS-dock mode and using its advanced options that enable the user to increase the range of flexibility for chosen receptor fragments or to exclude user-selected binding modes from docking search. Furthermore, we demonstrate a strategy to improve CABS-dock performance by assessing the quality of models with classical molecular dynamics. Finally, we discuss the promising extensions and applications of the CABS-dock method and provide a tutorial appendix for the convenient analysis and visualization of CABS-dock results. The CABS-dock web server is freely available at http://biocomp.chem.uw.edu.pl/CABSdock/.
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