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Jiménez-Lozano P, Puiggalí-Jou J, Chaumont A, Carbó JJ. Collective Behavior of Zr-Substituted Polyoxometalates in Solution: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Inorg Chem 2025; 64:8875-8884. [PMID: 40267449 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c05023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2025]
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The collective behavior of zirconium-substituted polyoxometalates (POMs) in aqueous solution and at the interface with organic solvents has been analyzed by means of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations with explicit solvent molecules. MD simulations using tetrabutylammonium as counterion (TBA+) and Zr-hydroxo-aqua [W5O18Zr(OH)(H2O)]3- anions (W5Zr) indicate that these anions do not form permanent noncovalent contacts, but the interaction is directional occurring preferentially through Zr···Zr moiety contacts. In biphasic chloroform/water systems, the hydrophobic TBA+ countercations accumulate at the interface, creating a positively charged layer that attracts W5Zr anions. At the layer of TBAs, the W5Zr anions sit with hydrophilic Zr-aqua-hydroxo moiety pointing toward the bulk aqueous solution, favoring the frequency of W5Zr···W5Zr and Zr···Zr contacts further increased due to the local concentration. Detailed analysis of W5Zr···W5Zr contacts in bulk solution revealed that interactions are driven by intercluster hydrogen bonding between the two Zr-aqua-hydroxo moieties. Finally, potential of mean force (PMF) simulations are performed to evaluate the free-energy change when two W5Zr anions approach each other in solution, showing that the free-energy penalty is low (2-3 kcal·mol-1) and can be easily overcome at ambient temperature.
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- Pablo Jiménez-Lozano
- Department de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Department de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Laboratoire MSM, UMR CNRS 7140, Chimie de la Matière Complexe, Université de Strasbourg, 4, rue B. Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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Lo CH, Cheong LYT, Zeng J. Nanoplatforms Targeting Intrinsically Disordered Protein Aggregation for Translational Neuroscience Applications. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2025; 15:704. [PMID: 40423094 DOI: 10.3390/nano15100704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2025] [Revised: 04/26/2025] [Accepted: 05/07/2025] [Indexed: 05/28/2025]
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Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), such as tau, beta-amyloid (Aβ), and alpha-synuclein (αSyn), are prone to misfolding, resulting in pathological aggregation and propagation that drive neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and Parkinson's disease (PD). Misfolded IDPs are prone to aggregate into oligomers and fibrils, exacerbating disease progression by disrupting cellular functions in the central nervous system, triggering neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Furthermore, aggregated IDPs exhibit prion-like behavior, acting as seeds that are released into the extracellular space, taken up by neighboring cells, and have a propagating pathology across different regions of the brain. Conventional inhibitors, such as small molecules, peptides, and antibodies, face challenges in stability and blood-brain barrier penetration, limiting their efficacy. In recent years, nanotechnology-based strategies, such as multifunctional nanoplatforms or nanoparticles, have emerged as promising tools to address these challenges. These nanoplatforms leverage tailored designs to prevent or remodel the aggregation of IDPs and reduce associated neurotoxicity. This review discusses recent advances in nanoplatforms designed to target tau, Aβ, and αSyn aggregation, with a focus on their roles in reducing neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. We examine critical aspects of nanoplatform design, including the choice of material backbone and targeting moieties, which influence interactions with IDPs. We also highlight key mechanisms including the interaction between nanoplatforms and IDPs to inhibit their aggregation, redirect aggregation cascade towards nontoxic, off-pathway species, and disrupt fibrillar structures into soluble forms. We further outline future directions for enhancing IDP clearance, achieving spatiotemporal control, and improving cell-specific targeting. These nanomedicine strategies offer compelling paths forward for developing more effective and targeted therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Chih Hung Lo
- Department of Biology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
- Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
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- Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 308232, Singapore
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- Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
- Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
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Cheng M, Dou Y. Nanomaterial-based approaches to neurotoxin neutralization in neurodegenerative diseases. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2025; 20:1015-1027. [PMID: 40181662 PMCID: PMC12051574 DOI: 10.1080/17435889.2025.2487409] [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: 01/27/2025] [Accepted: 03/28/2025] [Indexed: 04/05/2025] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are intricately linked to the accumulation of various neurotoxins, mainly including toxic proteins, inflammatory mediators, excess metal ions, and viral pathogens. Biological neutralization strategies that use agents to competitively bind harmful substances and thus inhibit their pathogenic activity hold promise for direct removal of neurotoxins but face many limitations and challenges in NDs. Nanomaterials provide a potential solution for neurotoxin neutralization in NDs due to their unique physicochemical and biological properties. This review summarizes recent advancements in nanomaterial-based approaches to neurotoxin neutralization in NDs, highlighting the diverse design principles and mechanisms of action. We also discuss the critical role of targeted delivery to optimize neutralization efficiency and the advantages of combining different neutralization mechanisms or introducing other therapeutic components to exert the synergistic effects. Furthermore, we reveal current limitations and future research directions aimed at paving the way for nanomedicine development based on neurotoxin neutralization for the treatment of NDs.
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- Meng Cheng
- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging & Tianjin Institute of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Functional Imaging & Tianjin Institute of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Bharati AJ, Zende R, Deka MJ, Kalita K, Garai S, Reddy Mannem M, Sankaranarayanan K. Polyoxometalates as effective inhibitors of insulin amyloid fibrils: a promising therapeutic avenue. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2025:1-8. [PMID: 40205887 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2025.2487192] [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: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2025]
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Insulin is listed on the WHO model list of essential medicines for a basic healthcare system. Due to its usage at regular intervals on diabetic patients, a disease condition called injection amyloidosis exists due to the propensity of insulin to form fibrils. Hence, it is essential to understand the aggregation of the protein insulin and understand the role of fibrillation of the protein insulin and possible inhibition. In this particular investigation, insulin fibrils were produced in a controlled environment. The study focused on exploring the potential of a special class of inorganic nanomaterials known as polyoxometalates (POMs) to inhibit the formation of these insulin amyloid fibrils. Four specific POMs-phosphomolybdic acid (PMA), silicomolybdic acid (SMA), tungstosilicic acid (TSA), and phosphotungstic acid (PTA)-were selected for assessing the inhibition of fibril formation by POMs using the Thioflavin T (ThT) assay. The molecular docking study also shows the binding sites of POMs with insulin. The results provided promising insights into the inhibitory effects of POMs on insulin amyloid fibrils. This investigation opens up potential avenues for exploring the application of Keggin POMs in the context of neurodegeneration.
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- Ashim Jyoti Bharati
- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Physical Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST, Govt. of India), Guwahati, Assam, India
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Rambaran MA, Jacobsson D, Lehmann S, Dick KA. Facile In Situ Formation of Potassium Sodium Niobate (KNN) Using The Hexaniobate Polyoxometalate. Chemistry 2025; 31:e202404417. [PMID: 39833119 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202404417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2024] [Revised: 12/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2025] [Indexed: 01/22/2025]
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Lead-based piezoceramics are the dominant materials used in electronic devices, despite the known toxicity of lead. Developing safer piezoelectric materials has inspired the pursuit of lead-free piezoceramics, however some challenges remain in accessing these materials reproducibly. Here we demonstrate a simple and robust method for synthesis of the lead-free piezoceramic material, potassium sodium niobate (KxNa1-xNbO3, KNN) via an aqueous route. Stochiometric KNN (K0.5Na0.5NbO3) was prepared, by combining alkali-nitrate salts (NaNO3 and KNO3) with the hexaniobate ([HxNb6O19]8-x, Nb6) species in water, followed by heating at elevated temperatures for at least one hour. Ex situ heating of the amorphous alkali-Nb6 precursor reveals stoichiometric control and phase uniformity are possible in making KNN, versus a solid-state route. In situ heating in a transmission electron microscope (TEM), with selected area electron diffraction (SAED), facilitates monitoring the real-time transformation of the amorphous alkali-Nb6 precursor, to yield monoclinic KNN, in agreement with ex situ results. Therefore, an aqueous route via hexaniobate is an attractive alternative approach for developing lead-free piezoceramic materials.
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- Mark A Rambaran
- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis and NanoLund, Lund University, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis and NanoLund, Lund University, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
- National Centre for High Resolution Electron Microscopy (nCHREM) and NanoLund, Lund University, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Division of Solid State Physics and NanoLund, Lund University, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis and NanoLund, Lund University, SE-221 00, Lund, Sweden
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Pan J, Ng CL, Lim TS, Choong YS. In silico pentapeptide design for the inhibition between S100 calcium-binding A9 (S100A9) proteins. J Mol Model 2025; 31:77. [PMID: 39920469 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-025-06298-8] [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: 09/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2025] [Indexed: 02/09/2025]
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CONTEXT S100 calcium-binding protein A9 (S100A9) is easily assembled into amyloid aggregates in solution. These amyloid aggregates cause retinal toxicity and act as an attachment core for Aβ fibrillar plaques that contribute to Alzheimer's disease progression. The overexpression of S100A9 is also noticed in various malignancies. Therefore, the S100A9 amyloid formation inhibition is of significant interest. In comparison with small-molecule drugs, short peptides demonstrate higher specificity, potency, and biosafety. Hence, it could be beneficial to identify potential peptides to inhibit or disrupt S100A9 amyloid aggregation. Typical peptide design and identification via experimental means requires extensive preparation procedures and is limited to random selection of peptides. Virtual screening therefore offers an unbiased, higher throughput, and economically efficient approach in peptide drug development. Here, we reported in silico pentapeptide design against S100A9 and studied the interaction of pentapeptide with S100A9 that leads to the binding of the peptide with S100A9. METHOD Docking simulation resulted in three top binding free energy tripeptides (WWF, WPW, and YWF) with comparable affinity towards a known S100A9 inhibitor (polyphenol oleuropein aglycone; OleA). Subsequently, pentapeptides that consist of the three core tripeptides were selected from a pre-constructed pentapeptide library for further evaluation with docking simulation. Based on best docked binding free energy, two pentapeptides (WWPWH and WPWYW) were selected and subjected to 500 ns molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to study the important features that lead to the binding with S100A9. MMGBSA binding free energy calculation estimated - 30.38, - 24.58, and - 30.31 kcal/mol for WWPWH, WPWYW, and OleA, respectively. The main driving force for pentapeptide-S100A9 recognition was contributed by the electrostatic interaction. The results demonstrate that at in silico level, this workflow is able to design potential pentapeptides that are comparable with OleA and might be the lead molecule for future use to disaggregate S100A9 fibrils.
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- Jintao Pan
- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
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- Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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Poejo J, Gumerova NI, Rompel A, Mata AM, Aureliano M, Gutierrez-Merino C. Unveiling the agonistic properties of Preyssler-type Polyoxotungstates on purinergic P2 receptors. J Inorg Biochem 2024; 259:112640. [PMID: 38968927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2024.112640] [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: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
Abstract
The Preyssler-type polyoxotungstate ({P5W30}) belongs to the family of polyanionic metal-oxides formed by group V and VI metal ions, such as V, Mo and W, commonly known as polyoxometalates (POMs). POMs have demonstrated inhibitory effect on a significant number of ATP-binding proteins in vitro. Purinergic P2 receptors, widely expressed in eukaryotic cells, contain extracellularly oriented ATP-binding sites and play many biological roles with health implications. In this work, we use the immortalized mouse hippocampal neuronal HT-22 cells in culture to study the effects of {P5W30} on the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration. Changes in cytosolic Ca2+ concentration were monitored using fluorescence microscopy of HT-22 cells loaded with the fluorescent Ca2+ indicator Fluo3. 31P-Nuclear magnetic resonance measurements of {P5W30} indicate its stability in the medium used for cytosolic Ca2+ measurements for over 30 min. The findings reveal that addition of {P5W30} to the extracellular medium induces a sustained increase of the cytosolic Ca2+ concentration within minutes. This Ca2+ increase is triggered by extracellular Ca2+ entry into the cells and is dose-dependent, with a half-of-effect concentration of 0.25 ± 0.05 μM {P5W30}. In addition, after the {P5W30}-induced cytosolic Ca2+ increase, the transient Ca2+ peak induced by extracellular ATP is reduced up to 100% with an apparent half-of-effect concentration of 0.15 ± 0.05 μM {P5W30}. Activation of metabotropic purinergic P2 receptors affords about 80% contribution to the increase of Fluo3 fluorescence elicited by {P5W30} in HT-22 cells, whereas ionotropic receptors contribute, at most, with 20%. These results suggest that {P5W30} could serve as a novel agonist of purinergic P2 receptors.
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- Joana Poejo
- Instituto de Biomarcadores de Patologías Moleculares, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Universität Wien, Fakultät für Chemie, Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Instituto de Biomarcadores de Patologías Moleculares, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain; Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular y Genética, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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- DCBB, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 8000-139 Faro, Portugal; Centro de Ciências do Mar, Universidade do Algarve, 8000-139 Faro, Portugal.
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- Instituto de Biomarcadores de Patologías Moleculares, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain.
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Wu Y, Ma B, Liu C, Li D, Sui G. Pathological Involvement of Protein Phase Separation and Aggregation in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10187. [PMID: 39337671 PMCID: PMC11432175 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251810187] [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: 08/21/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 09/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases are the leading cause of human disability and immensely reduce patients' life span and quality. The diseases are characterized by the functional loss of neuronal cells and share several common pathogenic mechanisms involving the malfunction, structural distortion, or aggregation of multiple key regulatory proteins. Cellular phase separation is the formation of biomolecular condensates that regulate numerous biological processes, including neuronal development and synaptic signaling transduction. Aberrant phase separation may cause protein aggregation that is a general phenomenon in the neuronal cells of patients suffering neurodegenerative diseases. In this review, we summarize the pathological causes of common neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, among others. We discuss the regulation of key amyloidogenic proteins with an emphasis of their aberrant phase separation and aggregation. We also introduce the approaches as potential therapeutic strategies to ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases through intervening protein aggregation. Overall, this review consolidates the research findings of phase separation and aggregation caused by misfolded proteins in a context of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Yinuo Wu
- Aulin College, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China;
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (B.M.); (C.L.)
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (B.M.); (C.L.)
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (B.M.); (C.L.)
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (B.M.); (C.L.)
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Kalita K, Phukan SJ, Garai S, Sankaranarayanan K. Polyoxometalates Mediated Amyloid Fibrillation Dynamics and Restoration of Enzyme Activity of Hen Egg White Lysozyme Treated under Cold Atmospheric Pressure Plasma. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3423-3429. [PMID: 38284079 PMCID: PMC10809371 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c06921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Neurodegenerative disorders are one of the most devastating disorders worldwide. Although a definite mechanistic pathway of neurodegenerative disorders is still not clear, it is almost clear that these diseases are initiated by protein misfolding. Hen Egg White Lysozyme (Lyz) can be converted to highly arranged amyloid fibrils and is therefore considered a good model protein for studying protein aggregation in connection to neurodegeneration. In this study, Lyz has been converted to fibrils using He-air gas fed single jet cold atmospheric plasma (CAP). The reactive oxygen species and the reactive nitrogen species produced by the plasma jet interact with the protein molecules and enhance the fibril formation. We monitored the fibrillation kinetics with the Thioflavin T (ThT) assay and observed that fibrils are formed when the samples are treated for 10 min with He-air gas fed CAP. Further, we studied the role of a special class of inorganic nanomaterials called polyoxometalates (POMs) in the process of the Lyz fibrillation using various biophysical techniques. The Keggin POMs used in this study are phosphomolybdic acid (PMA) and silico molybdic acid (SMA). Keggin POMs bring in structural self-assembly of the protein and disrupt the fibrils as evidenced in the ThT assay and TEM analysis. Molecular docking studies together with electrokinetic potential studies show the interactions between POMs and Lyz dominated via hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions. The enzyme activity of Lyz was assessed using the substrate Micrococcus lysodeikticus and after treatment with POMs results showed a significant increase in the activity. This study could pave way for looking into Keggin POMs for possible application in neurodegeneration.
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- Kaberi Kalita
- Physical
Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced
Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST,
Government of India), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Physical
Sciences Division, Institute of Advanced
Study in Science and Technology (An Autonomous Institute Under DST,
Government of India), Vigyan Path, Paschim Boragaon, Garchuk, Guwahati, Assam 781035, India
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Abdul-Rahman T, Ghosh S, Kalmanovich JB, Awuah AW, Zivcevska M, Khalifa S, Bassey EE, Ali NA, Ferreira MMDS, Umar TP, Garg N, Nweze VN, Inturu VSS, Abdelwahab MM, Kurian S, Alexiou A, Alfaleh M, Alqurashi TMA, Ashraf GM. The role of membrane trafficking and retromer complex in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. J Neurosci Res 2024; 102:e25261. [PMID: 38284858 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.25261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
Abstract
Membrane trafficking is a physiological process encompassing different pathways involved in transporting cellular products across cell membranes to specific cell locations via encapsulated vesicles. This process is required for cells to mature and function properly, allowing them to adapt to their surroundings. The retromer complex is a complex composed of nexin proteins and peptides that play a vital role in the endosomal pathway of membrane trafficking. In humans, any interference in normal membrane trafficking or retromer complex can cause profound changes such as those seen in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Several studies have explored the potential causative mechanisms in developing both disease processes; however, the role of retromer trafficking in their pathogenesis is becoming increasingly significant with promising therapeutic applications. This manuscript describes the processes involved in membrane transport and the roles of the retromer in the onset and progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Moreover, we will also explore how these aberrant mechanisms may serve as possible avenues for treatment development in both diseases and the prospect of its future application.
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- Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
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- Clinical Psychology Department, Faculty of Arts, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr Elsheikh, Egypt
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- UCL Centre for Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine, One Medical Center Drive Stratford, Stratford, New Jersey, USA
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Hebersham, New South Wales, Australia
- AFNP Med, Wien, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Vaccines and Immunotherapy Unit, King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Medical College, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Abidi SMS, Sharma C, Randhawa S, Shukla AK, Acharya A. A review on nanotechnological perspective of "the amyloid cascade hypothesis" for neurodegenerative diseases. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126821. [PMID: 37690655 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are characterized by progressive degeneration of neurons which deteriorates the brain functions. An early detection of the onset of NDs is utmost important, as it will provide the fast treatment strategies to prevent further progression of the disease. Conventionally, accurate diagnosis of the brain related disorders is difficult in their early phase. To solve this problem, nanotechnology based neurofunctional imaging and biomarker detection techniques have been developed which allows high specificity and sensitivity towards screening and diagnosis of NDs. Another challenge to treat the brain related disorders is to overcome the complex integrity of blood-brain-barrier (BBB) for the delivery of theranostic agents. Fortunately, utilization of nanomaterials has been pursued as promising strategy to address this challenge. Herein, we critically highlighted the recent improvements in the field of neurodiagnostic and therapeutic approaches involving innovative strategies for diagnosis, and inhibition of protein aggregates. We have provided particular emphasis on the use of nanotechnology which can push forward the blooming research growth in this field to win the battle against devastating NDs.
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- Syed M S Abidi
- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, H.P. 176061, India; Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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Intrathecal Pseudodelivery of Drugs in the Therapy of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Rationale, Basis and Potential Applications. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:pharmaceutics15030768. [PMID: 36986629 PMCID: PMC10059785 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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Intrathecal pseudodelivery of drugs is a novel route to administer medications to treat neurodegenerative diseases based on the CSF-sink therapeutic strategy by means of implantable devices. While the development of this therapy is still in the preclinical stage, it offers promising advantages over traditional routes of drug delivery. In this paper, we describe the rationale of this system and provide a technical report on the mechanism of action, that relies on the use of nanoporous membranes enabling selective molecular permeability. On one side, the membranes do not permit the crossing of certain drugs; whereas, on the other side, they permit the crossing of target molecules present in the CSF. Target molecules, by binding drugs inside the system, are retained or cleaved and subsequently eliminated from the central nervous system. Finally, we provide a list of potential indications, the respective molecular targets, and the proposed therapeutic agents.
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Zhu Y, Yan P, Wang R, Lai J, Tang H, Xiao X, Yu R, Bao X, Zhu F, Wang K, Lu Y, Dang J, Zhu C, Zhang R, Dang W, Zhang B, Fu Q, Zhang Q, Kang C, Chen Y, Chen X, Liang Q, Wang K. Opioid-induced fragile-like regulatory T cells contribute to withdrawal. Cell 2023; 186:591-606.e23. [PMID: 36669483 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dysregulation of the immune system is a cardinal feature of opioid addiction. Here, we characterize the landscape of peripheral immune cells from patients with opioid use disorder and from healthy controls. Opioid-associated blood exhibited an abnormal distribution of immune cells characterized by a significant expansion of fragile-like regulatory T cells (Tregs), which was positively correlated with the withdrawal score. Analogously, opioid-treated mice also showed enhanced Treg-derived interferon-γ (IFN-γ) expression. IFN-γ signaling reshaped synaptic morphology in nucleus accumbens (NAc) neurons, modulating subsequent withdrawal symptoms. We demonstrate that opioids increase the expression of neuron-derived C-C motif chemokine ligand 2 (Ccl2) and disrupted blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity through the downregulation of astrocyte-derived fatty-acid-binding protein 7 (Fabp7), which both triggered peripheral Treg infiltration into NAc. Our study demonstrates that opioids drive the expansion of fragile-like Tregs and favor peripheral Treg diapedesis across the BBB, which leads to IFN-γ-mediated synaptic instability and subsequent withdrawal symptoms.
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- Yongsheng Zhu
- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; School of Informatics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710117, China
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- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; School of Informatics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; School of Informatics, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- The Sixth Ward, Xi'an Mental Health Center, Xi'an, Shannxi 710100, China
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- National Biosafety Evidence Foundation, Bio-evidence Sciences Academy, Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbor, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710115, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China.
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Organ and Tissue Regeneration, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Regeneration Medicine, Organ Transplantation Institute of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China; National Institute for Data Science in Health and Medicine, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361102, China.
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Sławińska A, Tyszka-Czochara M, Serda P, Oszajca M, Ruggiero-Mikołajczyk M, Pamin K, Napruszewska BD, Prochownik E, Łasocha W. New Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Compounds Based on Sodium Peroxidomolybdates (VI) and Derivatives of Pyridine Acids: Structure Determination and Catalytic Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5976. [PMID: 36079356 PMCID: PMC9457328 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Two organic-inorganic hybrids based on sodium peroxidomolybdates(VI) and 3,5-dicarboxylic pyridine acid (Na-35dcpa) or N-oxide isonicotinic acid (Na-isoO) have been synthesized and characterized. All compounds contain inorganic parts: a pentagonal bipyramid with molybdenum center, and an organic part containing 3,5-dicarboxylic pyridine acid or N-oxide isonicotinic acid moieties. The type of organic part used in the synthesis influences the crystal structure of obtained compounds. This aspect can be interesting for crystal engineering. Crystal structures were determined using powder X-ray diffraction or single crystal diffraction for compounds Na-35dcpa and Na-isoO, respectively. Elemental analysis was used to check the purity of the obtained compounds, while X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD) vs. temp. was applied to verify their stability. Moreover, all the compounds were examined by Infrared (IR) spectroscopy. Their catalytic activity was tested in the Baeyer-Villiger (BV) oxidation of cyclohexanone to ε-caprolactone in the oxygen-aldehyde system. The highest catalytic activity in the BV oxidation was observed for Na-35dcpa. The compounds were also tested for biological activity on human normal cells (fibroblasts) and colon cancer cell lines (HT-29, LoVo, SW 620, HCT 116). All compounds were cytotoxic against tumor cells with metastatic characteristics, which makes them interesting and promising candidates for further investigations of specific anticancer mechanisms.
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- Adrianna Sławińska
- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Krakow, Poland
- Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 2, 30-387 Krakow, Poland
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Mahfouz N, Ghaida FA, El Hajj Z, Diab M, Floquet S, Mehdi A, Naoufal D. Recent Achievements on Functionalization within closo‐Decahydrodecaborate [B
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- Nadine Mahfouz
- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Inorganique et Organométallique LCIO Université Libanaise Faculté des Sciences Hadat, Liban
- Ecole Doctorale en Sciences et Technologies PRASE Université Libanaise Hadat, Liban
- Institut Charles Gerhardt ICGM Université de Montpellier CNRS, ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Inorganique et Organométallique LCIO Université Libanaise Faculté des Sciences Hadat, Liban
- Ecole Doctorale en Sciences et Technologies PRASE Université Libanaise Hadat, Liban
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Inorganique et Organométallique LCIO Université Libanaise Faculté des Sciences Hadat, Liban
- Ecole Doctorale en Sciences et Technologies PRASE Université Libanaise Hadat, Liban
- Institut Lavoisier de Versailles CNRS UVSQ Université Paris-Saclay 45 av. des Etats-Unis 78035 Versailles France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Inorganique et Organométallique LCIO Université Libanaise Faculté des Sciences Hadat, Liban
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- Institut Lavoisier de Versailles CNRS UVSQ Université Paris-Saclay 45 av. des Etats-Unis 78035 Versailles France
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- Institut Charles Gerhardt ICGM Université de Montpellier CNRS, ENSCM Montpellier France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Inorganique et Organométallique LCIO Université Libanaise Faculté des Sciences Hadat, Liban
- Ecole Doctorale en Sciences et Technologies PRASE Université Libanaise Hadat, Liban
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Bera T, Saha PC, Chatterjee T, Kar S, Guha S. Construction of Self-Assembling Lipopeptide-Based Benign Nanovesicles to Prevent Amyloid Fibril Formation and Reduce Cytotoxicity of GxxxGxxxGxxxG Motif. Bioconjug Chem 2022; 33:1201-1209. [PMID: 35581017 DOI: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.2c00149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease, a progressive severe neurodegenerative disorder, has been until now incurable, in spite of serious efforts worldwide. We have designed self-assembled myristoyl-KPGPK lipopeptide-based biocompatible nanovesicles, which can inhibit amyloid fibrillation made by the transmembrane GxxxGxxxGxxxG motif of Aβ-protein and human myelin protein zero as well as reduce their neurotoxicity. Various spectroscopic and microscopic investigations illuminate that the lipopeptide-based nanovesicles dramatically inhibit random coil-to-β-sheet transformation of Aβ25-37 and human myelin protein zero protein precursor, which is the prerequisite of GxxxGxxxGxxxG motif-mediated fibril formation. Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) assay using synthesized Cy-3 (FRET donor) and Cy-5 (FRET acceptor)-conjugated Aβ25-37 also exhibits that nanovesicles strongly inhibit the fibril formation of Aβ25-37. The mouse neuro-2a neuroblastoma cell line is used, which revealed the GxxxGxxxGxxxG-mediated cytotoxicity. However, the neurotoxicity has been diminished by co-incubating the GxxxGxxxGxxxG motif with the nanovesicles.
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- Tapas Bera
- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Section, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Section, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 700019, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Section, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Section, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700032, India
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Gil A, Carbó JJ. Computational Modelling of the Interactions Between Polyoxometalates and Biological Systems. Front Chem 2022; 10:876630. [PMID: 35494630 PMCID: PMC9046717 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.876630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Polyoxometalates (POMs) structures have raised considerable interest for the last years in their application to biological processes and medicine. Within this area, our mini-review shows that computational modelling is an emerging tool, which can play an important role in understanding the interaction of POMs with biological systems and the mechanisms responsible of their activity, otherwise difficult to achieve experimentally. During recent years, computational studies have mainly focused on the analysis of POM binding to proteins and other systems such as lipid bilayers and nucleic acids, and on the characterization of reaction mechanisms of POMs acting as artificial metalloproteases and phosphoesterases. From early docking studies locating binding sites, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations have allowed to characterize the nature of POM···protein interactions, and to evaluate the effect of the charge, size, and shape of the POM on protein affinity, including also, the atomistic description of chaotropic character of POM anions. Although these studies rely on the interaction with proteins and nucleic acid models, the results could be extrapolated to other biomolecules such as carbohydrates, triglycerides, steroids, terpenes, etc. Combining MD simulations with quantum mechanics/molecular mechanics (QM/MM) methods and DFT calculations on cluster models, computational studies are starting to shed light on the factors governing the activity and selectivity for the hydrolysis of peptide and phosphoester bonds catalysed by POMs.
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- Adrià Gil
- ARAID Foundation, Zaragoza, Spain
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea (ISQCH) CSIC, Universidad de Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- Faculdade de Ciências, BioISI—Biosystems and Integrative Sciences Institute, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Adrià Gil, ; Jorge J. Carbó,
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- Department de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
- *Correspondence: Adrià Gil, ; Jorge J. Carbó,
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González LF, Bevilacqua LE, Naves R. Nanotechnology-Based Drug Delivery Strategies to Repair the Mitochondrial Function in Neuroinflammatory and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:2055. [PMID: 34959337 PMCID: PMC8707316 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13122055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mitochondria are vital organelles in eukaryotic cells that control diverse physiological processes related to energy production, calcium homeostasis, the generation of reactive oxygen species, and cell death. Several studies have demonstrated that structural and functional mitochondrial disturbances are involved in the development of different neuroinflammatory (NI) and neurodegenerative (ND) diseases (NI&NDDs) such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Remarkably, counteracting mitochondrial impairment by genetic or pharmacologic treatment ameliorates neurodegeneration and clinical disability in animal models of these diseases. Therefore, the development of nanosystems enabling the sustained and selective delivery of mitochondria-targeted drugs is a novel and effective strategy to tackle NI&NDDs. In this review, we outline the impact of mitochondrial dysfunction associated with unbalanced mitochondrial dynamics, altered mitophagy, oxidative stress, energy deficit, and proteinopathies in NI&NDDs. In addition, we review different strategies for selective mitochondria-specific ligand targeting and discuss novel nanomaterials, nanozymes, and drug-loaded nanosystems developed to repair mitochondrial function and their therapeutic benefits protecting against oxidative stress, restoring cell energy production, preventing cell death, inhibiting protein aggregates, and improving motor and cognitive disability in cellular and animal models of different NI&NDDs.
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- Immunology Program, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Av. Independencia 1027, Santiago 8380453, Chile; (L.F.G.); (L.E.B.)
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Rambaran MA, Gorzsás A, Holmboe M, Ohlin CA. Polyoxoniobates as molecular building blocks in thin films. Dalton Trans 2021; 50:16030-16038. [PMID: 34613326 DOI: 10.1039/d1dt03116c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Niobium oxide thin films have been prepared by spin-coating aqueous solutions of tetramethylammonium salts of the isostructural polyoxometalate clusters [Nb10O28]6-, [TiNb9O28]7- and [Ti2Nb8O28]8- onto silicon wafers, and annealing them. The [Nb10O28]6- cluster yields films of Nb2O5 in the orthorhombic and monoclinic crystal phases when annealed at 800 °C and 1000 °C, respectively, whereas the [TiNb9O28]7- and [Ti2Nb8O28]8- clusters yield the monoclinic crystal phases of Ti2Nb12O29 and TiNb2O7 (titanium-niobium oxides) in different ratios. We also demonstrate a protocol for depositing successive layers of metal oxide films. Finally, we explore factors affecting the roughness of the films.
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- Mark A Rambaran
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University, 907 36 Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University, 907 36 Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University, 907 36 Sweden.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Umeå University, 907 36 Sweden.
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Aureliano M, Gumerova NI, Sciortino G, Garribba E, Rompel A, Crans DC. Polyoxovanadates with emerging biomedical activities. Coord Chem Rev 2021; 447:214143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.214143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Co-Aggregation of S100A9 with DOPA and Cyclen-Based Compounds Manifested in Amyloid Fibril Thickening without Altering Rates of Self-Assembly. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168556. [PMID: 34445262 PMCID: PMC8395260 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168556] [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: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The amyloid cascade is central for the neurodegeneration disease pathology, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and remains the focus of much current research. S100A9 protein drives the amyloid-neuroinflammatory cascade in these diseases. DOPA and cyclen-based compounds were used as amyloid modifiers and inhibitors previously, and DOPA is also used as a precursor of dopamine in Parkinson’s treatment. Here, by using fluorescence titration experiments we showed that five selected ligands: DOPA-D-H-DOPA, DOPA-H-H-DOPA, DOPA-D-H, DOPA-cyclen, and H-E-cyclen, bind to S100A9 with apparent Kd in the sub-micromolar range. Ligand docking and molecular dynamic simulation showed that all compounds bind to S100A9 in more than one binding site and with different ligand mobility and H-bonds involved in each site, which all together is consistent with the apparent binding determined in fluorescence experiments. By using amyloid kinetic analysis, monitored by thioflavin-T fluorescence, and AFM imaging, we found that S100A9 co-aggregation with these compounds does not hinder amyloid formation but leads to morphological changes in the amyloid fibrils, manifested in fibril thickening. Thicker fibrils were not observed upon fibrillation of S100A9 alone and may influence the amyloid tissue propagation and modulate S100A9 amyloid assembly as part of the amyloid-neuroinflammatory cascade in neurodegenerative diseases.
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