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Lioi M, Tengattini S, Gotti R, Bagatin F, Galliani S, Massolini G, Daly S, Temporini C. Chromatographic separation by RPLC-ESI-MS of all hydroxyproline isomers for the characterization of collagens from different sources. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1720:464771. [PMID: 38447433 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2024.464771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
Abstract
During collagen biosynthesis, proline is post-translationally converted to hydroxyproline by specific enzymes. This amino acid, unique to collagen, plays a crucial role in stabilizing the collagen triple helix structure and could serve as an important biomarker for collagen content and quality analysis. Hydroxyproline has four isomers, depending on whether proline is hydroxylated at position 4 or 3 and on whether the cis- or trans- conformation is formed. Moreover, as extensive hydrolysis of collagen is required for its amino acid analysis, epimerization may also occur, although to a lesser extent, giving a total of eight possible isomers. The aim of the present study was to develop a reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography-UV-mass spectrometry (RPLC-UV-MS) method for the separation and quantification of all eight hydroxyproline isomers. After the chiral derivatization of the hydroxyproline isomers with Nα-(2,4-dinitro-5-fluorophenyl)-L-valinamide (L-FDVA), to enable their UV detection, the derivatized diastereoisomers were separated by testing different C18 column technologies and morphologies and optimizing operative conditions such as the mobile phase composition (solvent, additives), elution mode, flow rate and temperature. Baseline resolution of all eight isomers was achieved on a HALO® ES-C18 reversed-phase column (150×1.5 mm, 2.7 μm, 160 Å) using isocratic elution and MS-compatible mobile phase. The optimized method was validated for the quantification of hydroxyproline isomers and then applied to different collagen hydrolysates to gain insight and a deeper understanding of hydroxyproline abundances in different species (human, chicken) and sources (native, recombinant).
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- Martina Lioi
- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, Bologna 40126, Italy
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- Gnosis by Lesaffre, Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1, Desio 20832, Italy
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- Gnosis by Lesaffre, Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1, Desio 20832, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, Pavia 27100, Italy
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- Gnosis by Lesaffre, Via Lavoratori Autobianchi 1, Desio 20832, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Viale Taramelli 12, Pavia 27100, Italy.
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Gahlawat S, Nanda V, Shreiber DI. Designing collagens to shed light on the multi-scale structure-function mapping of matrix disorders. Matrix Biol Plus 2024; 21:100139. [PMID: 38186852 PMCID: PMC10765305 DOI: 10.1016/j.mbplus.2023.100139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Collagens are the most abundant structural proteins in the extracellular matrix of animals and play crucial roles in maintaining the structural integrity and mechanical properties of tissues and organs while mediating important biological processes. Fibrillar collagens have a unique triple helix structure with a characteristic repeating sequence of (Gly-X-Y)n. Variations within the repetitive sequence can cause misfolding of the triple helix, resulting in heritable connective tissue disorders. The most common variations are single-point missense mutations that lead to the substitution of a glycine residue with a bulkier amino acid (Gly → X). In this review, we will first discuss the importance of collagen's triple helix structure and how single Gly substitutions can impact its folding, structure, secretion, assembly into higher-order structures, and biological functions. We will review the role of "designer collagens," i.e., synthetic collagen-mimetic peptides and recombinant bacterial collagen as model systems to include Gly → X substitutions observed in collagen disorders and investigate their impact on structure and function utilizing in vitro studies. Lastly, we will explore how computational modeling of collagen peptides, especially molecular and steered molecular dynamics, has been instrumental in probing the effects of Gly substitutions on structure, receptor binding, and mechanical stability across multiple length scales.
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- Sonal Gahlawat
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
- Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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Qin J, Cheng Q, Cai Z, Zhang L, Xing T, Xu X, Gao F. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics analysis reveals circulating biomarkers related to wooden breast myopathy in broilers: a preliminary study. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102718. [PMID: 37141813 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023] Open
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Approaches for the diagnosis of wooden breast (WB) myopathy in live birds are urgently required before applying intervention strategies to reduce occurrence and severity for the poultry industry. The objective of this study was to characterize the serum metabolic profiles in male broilers affected by WB and to identify biomarkers related to this myopathy. Broilers were categorized into normal (CON) and WB groups based on gross scoring and histological evaluation. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics, multivariate analysis, and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis revealed a clear separation between CON and WB. A total of 73 significantly different (P < 0.05) metabolites with 17 upregulated and 56 downregulated were identified, which were mainly involved in pathways of alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, and taurine and hypotaurine metabolism. By using the nested cross-validation function of random forest analysis, 9 significantly altered (P < 0.05) metabolites (cerotinic acid, arabitol, phosphoenolpyruvate, terephthalic acid, cis-gondoic acid, N-acetyl-d-glucosamine, 4-hydroxymandelic acid, caffeine, and xanthurenic acid) were identified as biomarkers with an excellent discriminant performance for WB myopathy. Collectively, this study provides new insights for a deeper understanding of the pathogenesis and provides metabolites as biomarkers for diagnostic utilization of WB myopathy.
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- Jieyi Qin
- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Origin Food Production and Safety Guarantee of Jiangsu Province, Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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Wilhelm D, Wurtz A, Abouelfarah H, Sanchez G, Bui C, Vincourt JB. Tissue-specific collagen hydroxylation at GEP/GDP triplets mediated by P4HA2. Matrix Biol 2023; 119:141-153. [PMID: 37003347 DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Collagen, the most abundant organic compound of vertebrate organisms, is a supramolecular, protein-made polymer. Details of its post-translational maturation largely determine the mechanical properties of connective tissues. Its assembly requires massive, heterogeneous prolyl-4-hydroxylation (P4H), catalyzed by Prolyl-4-hydroxylases (P4HA1-3), providing thermostability to its elemental, triple helical building block. So far, there was no evidence of tissue-specific regulation of P4H, nor of a differential substrate repertoire of P4HAs. Here, the post-translational modifications of collagen extracted from bone, skin, and tendon were compared, revealing lower hydroxylation of most GEP/GDP triplets, together with fewer other residue positions along collagen α chains, in the tendon. This regulation is mostly conserved in two distant homeotherm species, mouse and chicken. The comparison of detailed P4H patterns in both species suggests a two-step mechanism of specificity. P4ha2 expression is low in tendon and its genetic invalidation in the ATDC5 cellular model of collagen assembly specifically mimics the tendon-related P4H profile. Therefore, P4HA2 has a better ability than other P4HAs to hydroxylate the corresponding residue positions. Its local expression participates in determining the P4H profile, a novel aspect of the tissue specificities of collagen assembly. Data availability: Proteomics data are available via ProteomeXchange with the identifier PXD039221. Reviewer account details.
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- Dafné Wilhelm
- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, UMR 7365, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, UMR 7365, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, UMR 7365, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, UMR 7365, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Université de Lorraine, CNRS, IMoPA, UMR 7365, F-54000 Nancy, France.; Proteomics core facility of the University of Lorraine, CNRS, INSERM, IBSLor, UMS2008/US40, F-54000 Nancy, France..
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Tassara E, Orel B, Ilan M, Cavallo D, Dodero A, Castellano M, Vicini S, Giovine M, Pozzolini M. Seasonal Molecular Difference in Fibrillar Collagen Extracts Derived from the Marine Sponge Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) and Their Impact on Its Derived Biomaterials. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:md21040210. [PMID: 37103350 PMCID: PMC10141479 DOI: 10.3390/md21040210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Chondrosia reniformis (Nardo, 1847) is a marine sponge of high biotechnological interest both for its natural compound content and for its peculiar collagen, which is suitable for the production of innovative biomaterials in the form, for instance, of 2D membranes and hydrogels, exploitable in the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. In this study, the molecular and chemical-physical properties of fibrillar collagen extracted from specimens collected in different seasons are studied to evaluate the possible impact of sea temperature on them. Collagen fibrils were extracted from sponges harvested by the Sdot Yam coast (Israel) during winter (sea temperature: 17 °C) and during summer (sea temperature: 27 °C). The total AA composition of the two different collagens was evaluated, together with their thermal stability and glycosylation level. The results showed a lower lysyl-hydroxylation level, lower thermal stability, and lower protein glycosylation level in fibrils extracted from 17 °C animals compared to those from 27 °C animals, while no differences were noticed in the GAGs content. Membranes obtained with fibrils deriving from 17 °C samples showed a higher stiffness if compared to the 27 °C ones. The lower mechanical properties shown by 27 °C fibrils are suggestive of some unknown molecular changes in collagen fibrils, perhaps related to the creeping behavior of C. reniformis during summer. Overall, the differences in collagen properties gain relevance as they can guide the intended use of the biomaterial.
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- Eleonora Tassara
- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, Via Pastore 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
- Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI), University of Fribourg, Chemin des Verdiers 4, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI), University of Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, Via Pastore 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.G.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Earth, Environment and Life Sciences (DISTAV), University of Genova, Via Pastore 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.G.); (M.P.)
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Ishikawa Y, Taga Y, Coste T, Tufa SF, Keene DR, Mizuno K, Tournier-Lasserve E, Gould DB. Lysyl hydroxylase 3-mediated post-translational modifications are required for proper biosynthesis of collagen α1α1α2(IV). J Biol Chem 2022; 298:102713. [PMID: 36403858 PMCID: PMC9761383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Collagens are the most abundant proteins in the body and among the most biosynthetically complex. A molecular ensemble of over 20 endoplasmic reticulum resident proteins participates in collagen biosynthesis and contributes to heterogeneous post-translational modifications. Pathogenic variants in genes encoding collagens cause connective tissue disorders, including osteogenesis imperfecta, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Gould syndrome (caused by mutations in COL4A1 and COL4A2), and pathogenic variants in genes encoding proteins required for collagen biosynthesis can cause similar but overlapping clinical phenotypes. Notably, pathogenic variants in lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3) cause a multisystem connective tissue disorder that exhibits pathophysiological features of collagen-related disorders. LH3 is a multifunctional collagen-modifying enzyme; however, its precise role(s) and substrate specificity during collagen biosynthesis has not been defined. To address this critical gap in knowledge, we generated LH3 KO cells and performed detailed quantitative and molecular analyses of collagen substrates. We found that LH3 deficiency severely impaired secretion of collagen α1α1α2(IV) but not collagens α1α1α2(I) or α1α1α1(III). Amino acid analysis revealed that LH3 is a selective LH for collagen α1α1α2(IV) but a general glucosyltransferase for collagens α1α1α2(IV), α1α1α2(I), and α1α1α1(III). Importantly, we identified rare variants that are predicted to be pathogenic in the gene encoding LH3 in two of 113 fetuses with intracranial hemorrhage-a cardinal feature of Gould syndrome. Collectively, our findings highlight a critical role of LH3 in α1α1α2(IV) biosynthesis and suggest that LH3 pathogenic variants might contribute to Gould syndrome.
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- Yoshihiro Ishikawa
- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, California, USA.
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Université Paris Cité, Inserm Neurodiderot, AP-HP Paris, France
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- Research Department, Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Research Department, Shriners Hospital for Children, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, California, USA; Department Anatomy, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Bakar Aging Research Institute, and Institute for Human Genetics, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
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Optimized Recombinant Expression and Characterization of Collagenase in Bacillus subtilis WB600. FERMENTATION-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation8090449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background: The collagenase encoding gene col was cloned into a pP43NMK vector and amplified in Escherichia coli JM109 cells. The shuttle vector pP43NMK was used to sub-clone the col gene to obtain the vector pP43NMK-col for the expression of collagenase in Bacillus subtilis WB600. The enzyme was characterized and the composition of the expression medium and culture conditions were optimized. Methods: The expressed recombinant enzyme was purified by ammonium sulfate, ultrafiltration, and through a nickel column. The purified collagenase had an activity of 9405.54 U/mg. Results: The recombinant enzyme exhibited optimal activity at pH 9.0 and 50 °C. Catalytic efficiency of the recombinant collagenase was inhibited by Fe3+ and Cu2+, but stimulated by Co2+, Ca2+, Zn2+, and Mg2+. The optimal conditions for its growth were at pH 7.0 and 35 °C, using 15 g/L of fructose and 36 g/L of yeast powder and peptone mixture (2:1) at 260 rpm with 11% inoculation. The maximal extracellular activity of the recombinant collagenase reached 2746.7 U/mL after optimization of culture conditions, which was 2.4-fold higher than that before optimization. Conclusions: This study is a first attempt to recombinantly express collagenase in B. subtilis WB600 and optimize its expression conditions, its production conditions, and possible scale-up.
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Identification of a highly stable bioactive 3-hydroxyproline-containing tripeptide in human blood after collagen hydrolysate ingestion. NPJ Sci Food 2022; 6:29. [PMID: 35662250 PMCID: PMC9166765 DOI: 10.1038/s41538-022-00144-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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There are increasing reports demonstrating high bioavailability of 4-hydroxyproline (4Hyp)-containing oligopeptides after oral ingestion of collagen hydrolysate and their bioactivity. In contrast, no study investigates the fate of another collagen-specific but minor amino acid, 3Hyp. Here, we identified Gly-3Hyp-4Hyp tripeptide in human blood at high concentrations, comparable to other 4Hyp-containing oligopeptides, after ingesting porcine skin collagen hydrolysate. Additionally, Gly-3Hyp-4Hyp uniquely maintained the maximum concentration until 4 h after the ingestion due to its exceptionally high resistance to peptidase/protease demonstrated by incubation with mouse plasma. In mice, oral administration of collagen hydrolysate prepared from bovine tendon, which contains a higher amount of 3Hyp, further increased blood Gly-3Hyp-4Hyp levels compared to that from bovine skin. Furthermore, Gly-3Hyp-4Hyp showed chemotactic activity on skin fibroblasts and promoted osteoblast differentiation. These results highlight the specific nature of the Gly-3Hyp-4Hyp tripeptide and its potential for health promotion and disease treatment.
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Fujii KK, Taga Y, Takagi YK, Masuda R, Hattori S, Koide T. The Thermal Stability of the Collagen Triple Helix Is Tuned According to the Environmental Temperature. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042040. [PMID: 35216155 PMCID: PMC8877210 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Triple helix formation of procollagen occurs in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where the single-stranded α-chains of procollagen undergo extensive post-translational modifications. The modifications include prolyl 4- and 3-hydroxylations, lysyl hydroxylation, and following glycosylations. The modifications, especially prolyl 4-hydroxylation, enhance the thermal stability of the procollagen triple helix. Procollagen molecules are transported to the Golgi and secreted from the cell, after the triple helix is formed in the ER. In this study, we investigated the relationship between the thermal stability of the collagen triple helix and environmental temperature. We analyzed the number of collagen post-translational modifications and thermal melting temperature and α-chain composition of secreted type I collagen in zebrafish embryonic fibroblasts (ZF4) cultured at various temperatures (18, 23, 28, and 33 °C). The results revealed that thermal stability and other properties of collagen were almost constant when ZF4 cells were cultured below 28 °C. By contrast, at a higher temperature (33 °C), an increase in the number of post-translational modifications and a change in α-chain composition of type I collagen were observed; hence, the collagen acquired higher thermal stability. The results indicate that the thermal stability of collagen could be autonomously tuned according to the environmental temperature in poikilotherms.
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- Kazunori K. Fujii
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan; (K.K.F.); (Y.K.T.)
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, 520-11 Kuwabara, Toride 302-0017, Japan; (Y.T.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan; (K.K.F.); (Y.K.T.)
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- Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan;
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, 520-11 Kuwabara, Toride 302-0017, Japan; (Y.T.); (S.H.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan; (K.K.F.); (Y.K.T.)
- Waseda Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-3-5286-2569
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Belostotsky R, Frishberg Y. Catabolism of Hydroxyproline in Vertebrates: Physiology, Evolution, Genetic Diseases and New siRNA Approach for Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23021005. [PMID: 35055190 PMCID: PMC8779045 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23021005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydroxyproline is one of the most prevalent amino acids in animal proteins. It is not a genetically encoded amino acid, but, rather, it is produced by the post-translational modification of proline in collagen, and a few other proteins, by prolyl hydroxylase enzymes. Although this post-translational modification occurs in a limited number of proteins, its biological significance cannot be overestimated. Considering that hydroxyproline cannot be re-incorporated into pro-collagen during translation, it should be catabolized following protein degradation. A cascade of reactions leads to production of two deleterious intermediates: glyoxylate and hydrogen peroxide, which need to be immediately converted. As a result, the enzymes involved in hydroxyproline catabolism are located in specific compartments: mitochondria and peroxisomes. The particular distribution of catabolic enzymes in these compartments, in different species, depends on their dietary habits. Disturbances in hydroxyproline catabolism, due to genetic aberrations, may lead to a severe disease (primary hyperoxaluria), which often impairs kidney function. The basis of this condition is accumulation of glyoxylate and its conversion to oxalate. Since calcium oxalate is insoluble, children with this rare inherited disorder suffer from progressive kidney damage. This condition has been nearly incurable until recently, as significant advances in substrate reduction therapy using small interference RNA led to a breakthrough in primary hyperoxaluria type 1 treatment.
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Al-Shaer A, Lyons A, Ishikawa Y, Hudson BG, Boudko SP, Forde NR. Sequence-dependent mechanics of collagen reflect its structural and functional organization. Biophys J 2021; 120:4013-4028. [PMID: 34390685 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Extracellular matrix mechanics influence diverse cellular functions, yet surprisingly little is known about the mechanical properties of their constituent collagen proteins. In particular, network-forming collagen IV, an integral component of basement membranes, has been far less studied than fibril-forming collagens. A key feature of collagen IV is the presence of interruptions in the triple-helix-defining (Gly-X-Y) sequence along its collagenous domain. Here, we used atomic force microscopy to determine the impact of sequence heterogeneity on the local flexibility of collagen IV and of the fibril-forming collagen III. Our extracted flexibility profile of collagen IV reveals that it possesses highly heterogeneous mechanics, ranging from semiflexible regions as found for fibril-forming collagens to a lengthy region of high flexibility toward its N-terminus. A simple model in which flexibility is dictated only by the presence of interruptions fit the extracted profile reasonably well, providing insight into the alignment of chains and demonstrating that interruptions, particularly when coinciding in multiple chains, significantly enhance local flexibility. To a lesser extent, sequence variations within the triple helix lead to variable flexibility, as seen along the continuously triple-helical collagen III. We found this fibril-forming collagen to possess a high-flexibility region around its matrix-metalloprotease binding site, suggesting a unique mechanical fingerprint of this region that is key for matrix remodeling. Surprisingly, proline content did not correlate with local flexibility in either collagen type. We also found that physiologically relevant changes in pH and chloride concentration did not alter the flexibility of collagen IV, indicating such environmental changes are unlikely to control its compaction during secretion. Although extracellular chloride ions play a role in triggering collagen IV network formation, they do not appear to modulate the structure of its collagenous domain.
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- Alaa Al-Shaer
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Physics, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt Center for Matrix Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Biochemistry, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Nashville, Tennessee; Vanderbilt Center for Matrix Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Department of Biochemistry, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Physics, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Chemistry, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; Centre for Cell Biology, Development and Disease, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
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