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Coste F, Moreau T, Labas V, Chessé M, Bregeon M, Meudal H, Loth K, Castaing B, Guyot N, Réhault-Godbert S. Three-dimensional structures of avian beta-microseminoproteins: insight from the chicken egg-specific beta-microseminoprotein 3 paralog. FEBS Open Bio 2021; 11:1739-1756. [PMID: 33932137 PMCID: PMC8167871 DOI: 10.1002/2211-5463.13166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Beta‐microseminoproteins (MSMBs) are small disulfide‐rich proteins that are conserved among vertebrates. These proteins exhibit diverse biological activities and were mainly reported to play a role in male fertility, immunity, and embryogenesis. In this work, we focused on the chicken MSMB3 protein that was previously depicted as an egg antibacterial protein. We report that MSMB3 protein is exclusively expressed in the reproductive tissues of laying hens (in contrast to chicken MSMB1 and MSMB2 paralogs), to be incorporated in the egg white during the process of egg formation. We also showed that chicken MSMB3 possesses highly conserved orthologs in bird species, including Neognathae and Palaeognathae. Chicken MSMB3 was purified from egg white using heparin affinity chromatography and was analyzed by top‐down and bottom‐up proteomics. Several proteoforms could be characterized, and a homodimer was further evidenced by NMR spectroscopy. The X‐ray structure of chicken MSMB3 was solved for the first time, revealing that this protein adopts a novel dimeric arrangement. The highly cationic MSMB3 protein exhibits a distinct electrostatic distribution compared with chicken MSMB1 and MSMB2 structural models, and with published mammalian MSMB structures. The specific incorporation of MSMB3 paralog in the egg, and its phylogenetic conservation in birds together with its peculiar homodimer arrangement and physicochemical properties, suggests that the MSMB3 protein has evolved to play a critical role during the embryonic development of avian species. These new data are likely to stimulate research to elucidate the structure/function relationships of MSMB paralogs and orthologs in the animal kingdom.
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- INRAE, CNRS, IFCE, Université de Tours, PRC, Nouzilly, France.,INRAE, CHU de Tours, Université de Tours, PIXANIM, Nouzilly, France
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- CBM, CNRS, UPR4301, Orléans, France.,UFR CoST, Université d'Orléans, Orléans, France
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The Ubiquitin-Proteasome System Does Not Regulate the Degradation of Porcine β-Microseminoprotein during Sperm Capacitation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21114151. [PMID: 32532042 PMCID: PMC7312034 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21114151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Sperm capacitation, one of the key events during successful fertilization, is associated with extensive structural and functional sperm remodeling, beginning with the modification of protein composition within the sperm plasma membrane. The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS), a multiprotein complex responsible for protein degradation and turnover, participates in capacitation events. Previous studies showed that capacitation-induced shedding of the seminal plasma proteins such as SPINK2, AQN1, and DQH from the sperm surface is regulated by UPS. Alterations in the sperm surface protein composition also relate to the porcine β-microseminoprotein (MSMB/PSP94), seminal plasma protein known as immunoglobulin-binding factor, and motility inhibitor. MSMB was detected in the acrosomal region as well as the flagellum of ejaculated boar spermatozoa, while the signal disappeared from the acrosomal region after in vitro capacitation (IVC). The involvement of UPS in the MSMB degradation during sperm IVC was studied using proteasomal interference and ubiquitin-activating enzyme (E1) inhibiting conditions by image-based flow cytometry and Western blot detection. Our results showed no accumulation of porcine MSMB either under proteasomal inhibition or under E1 inhibiting conditions. In addition, the immunoprecipitation study did not detect any ubiquitination of sperm MSMB nor was MSMB detected in the affinity-purified fraction containing ubiquitinated sperm proteins. Based on our results, we conclude that UPS does not appear to be the regulatory mechanism in the case of MSMB and opening new questions for further studies. Thus, the capacitation-induced processing of seminal plasma proteins on the sperm surface may be more complex than previously thought, employing multiple proteolytic systems in a non-redundant manner.
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Mhatre DR, Mahale SD, Khatkhatay MI, Desai SS, Jagtap DD, Dhabalia JV, Tongaonkar HB, Desai MP, Dandekar SP, Varadkar AM. Development of an ELISA for sPSP94 and utility of the sPSP94/sPSA ratio as a diagnostic indicator to differentiate between benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Clin Chim Acta 2014; 436:256-62. [PMID: 24952364 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND The serum PSA (sPSA) test has low specificity for prostate cancer (PCa), since sPSA also rises in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Serum PSP94 (sPSP94), a major secreted prostate protein, is indicated as a PCa marker. The potential of sPSP94 and sPSA in conjunction with each other to improve specificity of diagnostic test for PCa needs to be evaluated. METHODS PCa patients (n=33), BPH patients (n=44) and healthy controls (n=50) were recruited. A serum-based sandwich ELISA was developed to measure sPSP94 concentrations. Utility of sPSP94 in improving specificity of sPSA test was evaluated by studying sPSP94/sPSA ratios of study participants. RESULTS Considerable decrease in overlap among sPSP94/sPSA ratio values of BPH and PCa patients was observed, as compared to sPSP94 or sPSA alone. For differentiating between BPH and PCa patients, this ratio had a maximum area under the curve (AUC) of 0.859 (P=0.0132) and had a comparable sensitivity (90.91%) to sPSA with an increased specificity of 70.45%. Further, decision curve analysis (DCA) showed that sPSP94/sPSA ratio had a superior net benefit in identifying PCa, in patients opting for biopsy. CONCLUSION The sPSP94/sPSA ratio can be a better differentiating marker between BPH and PCa, than sPSP94 or sPSA alone.
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- Deepa R Mhatre
- Department of Biochemistry & Clinical Nutrition, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India.
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Molecular Immunodiagnostics, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Urology, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Molecular Immunodiagnostics, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biochemistry & Clinical Nutrition, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biochemistry & Clinical Nutrition, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Shioi N, Deshimaru M, Terada S. Structural analysis and characterization of new small serum proteins from the serum of a venomous snake (Gloydius blomhoffii). Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2014; 78:410-9. [PMID: 25036827 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2014.890030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Some snakes have several anti-toxic proteins in their sera that neutralize their own venom. Five new small serum proteins (SSPs) were isolated from Japanese mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) serum by gel-filtration and RP-HPLC, and their N-Terminal sequences were determined. The amino acid sequences of the precursor proteins were deduced from the nucleotide sequences of cDNAs encoding them. Due to the sequence similarity to those of SSPs in habu snake (Protobothrops flavoviridis) serum (>75% identity), these proteins were designated mSSP-1 to mSSP-5 as the homologs of habu proteins. mSSP-1 was stable at 100 °C and in the pH range of 1-10, and inhibited the proteolytic activity of a certain snake venom metalloproteinase. The inhibitory activity was extinguished by modifying the amino groups of mSSP-1. mSSP-1 is the first prostate secretory protein of the 94 amino acid-family protein with a carbohydrate chain in the Asn37 residue.
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- Narumi Shioi
- a Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry , Fukuoka University , Jonan-ku, Fukuoka , Japan
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Sutcliffe S, De Marzo AM, Sfanos KS, Laurence M. MSMB variation and prostate cancer risk: clues towards a possible fungal etiology. Prostate 2014; 74:569-78. [PMID: 24464504 PMCID: PMC4037912 DOI: 10.1002/pros.22778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 12/25/2013] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND. With recent advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies, many prostate cancer risk loci have been identified, including rs10993994, a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located near the MSMB gene. Variant allele (T) carriers of this SNP produce less prostate secretory protein 94 (PSP94), the protein product of MSMB, and have an increased risk of prostate cancer (approximately 25% per T allele), suggesting that PSP94 plays a protective role in prostate carcinogenesis, although the mechanisms for such protection are unclear. METHODS. We reviewed the literature on possible mechanisms for PSP94 protection for prostate cancer. RESULTS. One possible mechanism is tumor suppression, as PSP94 has been observed to inhibit cell or tumor growth in in vitro and in vivo models. Another novel mechanism, which we propose in this review article, is that PSP94 may protect against prostate cancer by preventing or limiting an intracellular fungal infection in the prostate. This mechanism is based on the recent discovery of PSP94's fungicidal activity in low-calcium environments (such as the cytosol of epithelial cells), and accumulating evidence suggesting a role for inflammation in prostate carcinogenesis. We provide further details of our proposed mechanism in this review article. CONCLUSIONS. To explore this mechanism, future studies should consider screening prostate specimens for fungi using the rapidly expanding number of molecular techniques capable of identifying infectious agents from the entire tree of life.
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- Siobhan Sutcliffe
- Division of Public Health Sciences and the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
- Brady Urological Institute and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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Karunasinghe N, Bishop K, Murray P, Xu Y, Goudie M, Ng L, Zhu S, Han DY, Ferguson LR, Masters J, Benjamin B, Holmes M. Role of β-microseminoprotein from prostate cancer initiation to recurrence: A mini-review. World J Clin Urol 2014; 3:20-30. [DOI: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i1.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Revised: 12/19/2013] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Medline/Pubmed articles relevant to this topic were considered using the search terms β-microseminoprotein, MSMB, prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids and PSP94. Full articles were retrieved when the abstract was considered relevant. In addition, other data related to this topic including our own are discussed. Summary of findings-β-microseminoprotein (MSMB) is increasingly being considered as a marker for prostate cancer, as reduced levels have been associated with the disease. Here we review various aspects of this protein including its biological and physiological variants, binding proteins and immune modulation; its importance as a marker for biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer; prostate cancer related splice variants and its therapeutic utility. Two of the most important properties of MSMB are related to anticancer functions and immune modulation. Predominant expression of two (short and full-length) splice variants of MSMB has been observed from normal prostate and several other tissues. In benign prostate hyperplasia the short isoform is dominant, constituting 98% of this isoform, whereas in prostate cancer 96% constitute the full-length isoform. The MSMB promoter single nucleotide polymorphism rs10993994 with the C allele functions as an activated cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein binding site. This C variant of rs10993994 could be responsible for the production of splice variants under variable conditions. MSMB has binding motifs to a few known proteins including immunoglobulin G and several Cysteine-rich secretory proteins family proteins. MSMB bound to these proteins is considered as immune modulating. Use of MSMB as a urinary marker for detecting aggressive prostate cancers that could resist radiation and surgical treatments, seems possible, but needs further investigation. The ratio of MSMB splice variants could also be a possible approach in understanding prostate cancers, with higher ratios indicating severe disease.
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Anklesaria JH, Jagtap DD, Pathak BR, Kadam KM, Joseph S, Mahale SD. Prostate Secretory Protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94) binds to prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) in human seminal plasma. PLoS One 2013; 8:e58631. [PMID: 23469287 PMCID: PMC3587604 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0058631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Accepted: 02/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Prostate Secretory Protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94) is one of the major proteins present in the human seminal plasma. Though several functions have been predicted for this protein, its exact role either in sperm function or in prostate pathophysiology has not been clearly defined. Attempts to understand the mechanism of action of PSP94 has led to the search for its probable binding partners. This has resulted in the identification of PSP94 binding proteins in plasma and seminal plasma from human. During the chromatographic separation step of proteins from human seminal plasma by reversed phase HPLC, we had observed that in addition to the main fraction of PSP94, other fractions containing higher molecular weight proteins also showed the presence of detectable amounts of PSP94. This prompted us to hypothesize that PSP94 could be present in the seminal plasma complexed with other protein/s of higher molecular weight. One such fraction containing a major protein of ~47 kDa, on characterization by mass spectrometric analysis, was identified to be Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP). The ability of PAP present in this fraction to bind to PSP94 was demonstrated by affinity chromatography. Co-immunoprecipitation experiments confirmed the presence of PSP94-PAP complex both in the fraction studied and in the fresh seminal plasma. In silico molecular modeling of the PSP94-PAP complex suggests that β-strands 1 and 6 of PSP94 appear to interact with domain 2 of PAP, while β-strands 7 and 10 with domain 1 of PAP. This is the first report which suggests that PSP94 can bind to PAP and the PAP-bound PSP94 is present in human seminal plasma.
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- Jenifer H. Anklesaria
- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Proteomics Facility, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- ICMR Biomedical Informatics Centre, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
- ICMR Biomedical Informatics Centre, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Parel, Mumbai, India
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Mapping of the binding sites involved in PSP94-CRISP-3 interaction by molecular dissection of the complex. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2013; 1830:3019-29. [PMID: 23375721 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2013.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Revised: 01/01/2013] [Accepted: 01/14/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human Prostate Secretory Protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94) has been shown to bind human CRISP-3 (cysteine-rich secretory protein 3) with very high affinity. CRISP-3 belongs to the CRISP family of proteins having a PR-1 (pathogenesis related protein 1) domain at its N-terminal and ion channel regulatory (ICR) domain at its C-terminal connected by a hinge region. Functional significance of this complex is not yet known. METHODS In order to identify the residues and/or regions involved in PSP94-CRISP-3 interaction, site-directed mutagenesis was employed. Effect of the mutations on the interaction was studied by co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP). RESULTS For PSP94, amino acids Y(3), F(4), P(56) and the C-terminal β-strand were found to be crucial for interacting with CRISP-3. A disulfide bond between the two domains of PSP94 (C(37)A-C(73)A) was also important for this interaction. In case of CRISP-3, the N-terminal domain alone could not maintain a strong interaction with PSP94 but it required presence of the hinge region and not the C-terminal domain. Apart from CRISP-3, CRISP-2 was also found to interact with human PSP94. Based on our findings the most likely model of PSP94-CRISP-3 complex has been proposed. CONCLUSION The terminal β-strands of PSP94 contact the first α-helix and the hinge region of CRISP-3. GENERAL SIGNIFICANCE Involvement of the hinge region of CRISPs in interaction with PSP94 may affect the domain movement of CRISPs essential for the ion-channel regulatory activity resulting in inhibition of this activity.
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Frankenberg S, Fenelon J, Dopheide B, Shaw G, Renfree MB. A novel MSMB-related microprotein in the postovulatory egg coats of marsupials. BMC Evol Biol 2011; 11:373. [PMID: 22208949 PMCID: PMC3268785 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2148-11-373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2011] [Accepted: 12/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Early marsupial conceptuses differ markedly from those of eutherian mammals, especially during cleavage and early blastocyst stages of development. Additionally, in marsupials the zona pellucida is surrounded by two acellular layers, the mucoid coat and shell, which are formed from secretions from the reproductive tract. RESULTS We report the identification of a novel postovulatory coat component in marsupials, which we call uterinesecreted microprotein (USM). USM belongs to a family of disulfide-rich microproteins of unconfirmed function that is found throughout deuterostomes and in some protostomes, and includes β-microseminoprotein (MSMB) and prostate-associated microseminoprotein (MSMP). We describe the evolution of this family in detail, including USM-related sequences in other vertebrates. The orthologue of USM in the tammar wallaby, USM1, is expressed by the endometrium with a dynamic temporal profile, possibly under the control of progesterone. CONCLUSIONS USM appears to have evolved in a mammalian ancestor specifically as a component of the postovulatory coats. By analogy with the known properties of MSMB, it may have roles in regulating sperm motility/survival or in the immune system. However, its C-terminal domain is greatly truncated compared with MSMB, suggesting a divergent function.
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- Stephen Frankenberg
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Kangaroo Genomics and Department of Zoology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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Extreme aggression in male squid induced by a β-MSP-like pheromone. Curr Biol 2011; 21:322-7. [PMID: 21315594 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2010] [Revised: 11/11/2010] [Accepted: 01/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Male-male aggression is widespread in the animal kingdom and subserves many functions related to the acquisition or retention of resources such as shelter, food, and mates. These functions have been studied widely in the context of sexual selection, yet the proximate mechanisms that trigger or strengthen aggression are not well known for many taxa. Various external sensory cues (visual, audio, chemical) acting alone or in combination stimulate the complex behavioral interactions of fighting behaviors. Here we report the discovery of a 10 kDa protein, termed Loligo β-microseminoprotein (Loligo β-MSP), that immediately and dramatically changes the behavior of male squid from calm swimming and schooling to extreme fighting, even in the absence of females. Females synthesize Loligo β-MSP in their reproductive exocrine glands and embed the protein in the outer tunic of egg capsules, which are deposited on the open sea floor. Males are attracted to the eggs visually, but upon touching them and contacting Loligo β-MSP, they immediately escalate into intense physical fighting with any nearby males. Loligo β-MSP is a distant member of the chordate β-microseminoprotein family found in mammalian reproductive secretions, suggesting that this gene family may have taxonomically widespread roles in sexual competition.
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Kumar A, Jagtap DD, Mahale SD, Kumar M. Crystal structure of prostate secretory protein PSP94 shows an edge-to-edge association of two monomers to form a homodimer. J Mol Biol 2010; 397:947-56. [PMID: 20184897 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2010.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2009] [Revised: 02/17/2010] [Accepted: 02/18/2010] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Several recent genome-wide association studies have linked the human MSMB gene, encoding prostate secretory protein of 94 residues (PSP94), with prostate cancer susceptibility. PSP94 is one of the most abundant proteins from prostatic secretions and a primary constituent of human semen. PSP94 suppresses tumor growth and metastasis, and its expression gradually decreases during progression of the prostate cancer. It is a rapidly evolving protein with homologues present in several species with 10 conserved cysteine residues. PSP94 homologues show high-affinity binding with different proteins from the cysteine-rich secretory protein family, some of which have been shown to be ion channel blockers. Here, we report the crystal structure of human PSP94 at 2.3 A resolution. The structure shows that the amino and the carboxyl ends of the polypeptide chain are held in close proximity facing each other. A strong hydrogen bond between these ends, which are located respectively on the first and the last beta-strands, leads to formation of an almost straight edge in PSP94 structure. Crystal structure shows that these edges from two PSP94 monomers associate in antiparallel fashion, leading to formation of a dimer. Our studies further show that dimers dissociate into monomers at acidic pH, possibly through distortion of the straight edge. Further, based on several observations, we propose that PSP94 binds to cysteine-rich secretory proteins and immunoglobulin G through the same edge, which is involved in the formation of PSP94 dimeric interface.
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- Ashwani Kumar
- High Pressure Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India
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Lundwall Å, Larne O, Nayudu PL, Ceder Y, Valtonen-André C. Rapidly evolving marmoset MSMB genes are differently expressed in the male genital tract. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2009; 7:96. [PMID: 19737427 PMCID: PMC2746217 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-7-96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Beta-microseminoprotein, an abundant component in prostatic fluid, is encoded by the potential tumor suppressor gene MSMB. Some New World monkeys carry several copies of this gene, in contrast to most mammals, including humans, which have one only. Here we have investigated the background for the species difference by analyzing the chromosomal organization and expression of MSMB in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus). METHODS Genes were identified in the Callithrix jacchus genome database using bioinformatics and transcripts were analyzed by RT-PCR and quantified by real time PCR in the presence of SYBR green. RESULTS The common marmoset has five MSMB: one processed pseudogene and four functional genes. The latter encompass homologous genomic regions of 32-35 kb, containing the genes of 12-14 kb and conserved upstream and downstream regions of 14-19 kb and 3-4 kb. One gene, MSMB1, occupies the same position on the chromosome as the single human gene. On the same chromosome, but several Mb away, is another MSMB locus situated with MSMB2, MSMB3 and MSMB4 arranged in tandem. Measurements of transcripts demonstrated that all functional genes are expressed in the male genital tract, generating very high transcript levels in the prostate. The transcript levels in seminal vesicles and testis are two and four orders of magnitude lower. A single gene, MSMB3, accounts for more than 90% of MSMB transcripts in both the prostate and the seminal vesicles, whereas in the testis around half of the transcripts originate from MSMB2. These genes display rapid evolution with a skewed distribution of mutated nucleotides; in MSMB2 they affect nucleotides encoding the N-terminal Greek key domain, whereas in MSMB3 it is the C-terminal MSMB-unique domain that is affected. CONCLUSION Callitrichide monkeys have four functional MSMB that are all expressed in the male genital tract, but the product from one gene, MSMB3, will predominate in seminal plasma. This gene and MSMB2, the predominating testicular gene, have accumulated mutations that affect different parts of the translation products, suggesting an ongoing molecular specialization that presumably yields functional differences in accessory sex glands and testis.
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- Åke Lundwall
- Lund University, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital MAS, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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- Lund University, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital MAS, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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- German Primate Center, Department of Reproductive Biology, Göttingen D-37077, Germany
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- Lund University, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital MAS, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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- Lund University, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Chemistry, University Hospital MAS, SE-205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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Cysteine-rich secretory proteins in snake venoms form high affinity complexes with human and porcine β-microseminoproteins. Toxicon 2009; 54:128-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2009.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2008] [Revised: 03/12/2009] [Accepted: 03/23/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Kumar V, Roske Y, Singh N, Heinemann U, Singh TP, Yadav S. Purification and preliminary X-ray crystallographic studies of beta-microseminoprotein from human seminal plasma. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2009; 65:518-21. [PMID: 19407392 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309109013670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2009] [Accepted: 04/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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beta-Microseminoprotein (beta-MSP) is a small cysteine-rich protein with a molecular mass of 10 kDa. It was first isolated from human seminal plasma and has subsequently been identified from several species. Comparison of the amino-acid sequences of beta-MSP proteins suggests that the protein is a rapidly evolving protein. The function of beta-MSP is poorly understood. Furthermore, no crystal structure has been reported of any beta-MSP; therefore, determination of the crystal structure of beta-MSP is the foremost task in order to understand the function of this protein completely. Here, the purification, crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of beta-MSP from human seminal plasma are described. The protein was purified using anion-exchange and size-exclusion chromatography and the purified protein was crystallized using 0.1 M ammonium sulfate, 0.1 M HEPES buffer pH 7.0 and 20%(w/v) PEG 3350. The crystals belonged to the tetragonal space group P4(3)22 and contained three beta-MSP molecules in the asymmetric unit. X-ray intensity data were collected to 2.4 A resolution.
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- Vijay Kumar
- Department of Biophysics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Kumar M, Jagtap DD, Mahale SD, Prashar V, Kumar A, Das A, Bihani SC, Ferrer JL, Hosur MV, Ramanadham M. Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of human seminal plasma protein PSP94. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 2009; 65:389-91. [PMID: 19342788 PMCID: PMC2664768 DOI: 10.1107/s1744309109008549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2009] [Accepted: 03/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The human seminal plasma protein PSP94 is a small protein of 94 residues that contains ten cysteines. Since its discovery about 25 years ago, several potential biological functions have been reported for this protein. Many PSP94 homologues have also been identified since then from various species, but no crystal structure has been determined to date. PSP94 has been purified from human seminal plasma and crystallized. These crystals diffracted to approximately 2.3 A resolution and belonged to space group P4(1)2(1)2, with unit-cell parameters a = 107.9, b = 107.9, c = 92.1 A. There are four molecules in the asymmetric unit. Structure solution by the heavy-atom method is currently in progress.
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- Mukesh Kumar
- Solid State Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai 400085, India.
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Accelerated evolution of small serum proteins (SSPs)—The PSP94 family proteins in a Japanese viper. Gene 2008; 426:7-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2008.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2007] [Revised: 08/19/2008] [Accepted: 08/26/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ghasriani H, Fernlund P, Udby L, Drakenberg T. A model of the complex between human beta-microseminoprotein and CRISP-3 based on NMR data. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2008; 378:235-9. [PMID: 19026612 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2008.11.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2008] [Accepted: 11/07/2008] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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beta-Microseminoprotein (MSP), a 10kDa seminal plasma protein, forms a tight complex with cysteine-rich secretory protein 3 (CRISP-3) from granulocytes. The 3D structure of human MSP has been determined but there is as yet no 3D structure for CRISP-3. We have now studied the complex between human MSP and CRISP-3 with multidimensional NMR. (15)N-HSQC spectra show substantial differences between free and complexed hMSP. Using several 3D-NMR spectra of triply labeled hMSP in complex with a recombinant N-terminal domain of CRISP-3, most of the backbone of hMSP could be assigned. The data show that only one side of hMSP, comprising beta-strands 1, 4, 5, and 8 are affected by the complex formation, indicating that beta-strands 1 and 8 form the main binding surface. Based on this we present a tentative structure for the hMSP-CRISP-3 complex using the known crystal structure of triflin as a model of CRISP-3.
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- Houman Ghasriani
- Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Lund University, Po Box 124, 22100 Lund, Sweden
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Valtonen-André C, Lundwall A. The cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) has five beta-microseminoprotein genes, two of which are pseudogenes. DNA Cell Biol 2008; 27:45-54. [PMID: 18020964 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2007.0641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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beta-Microseminoprotein (MSP) is one of the most abundant proteins in human seminal plasma and is secreted from the prostate gland. Its evolution can be traced from primates down to nonvertebrate species such as amphioxus, despite substantial differences in the primary structure. Most mammals are known to have one single MSP gene, but we have previously shown that the cotton-top tamarin and the common marmoset-two New World monkeys-carry several MSP genes. In this study we continue our characterization of MSP genes in the cotton-top tamarin by presenting the full nucleotide sequence of the three previously identified genes, mspA, mspE, and mspJ. A promoter analysis using the luciferase reporter showed that mspE is as transcriptionally active as the single human MSP gene, whereas mspA and mspJ display no activity with this assay. Two novel MSP genes were also identified, mspB and mspH, both of which are pseudogenes. MspB has a frameshift mutation in the third exon resulting in a new C-terminus and premature stop of translation. MspH has the features of a processed pseudogene, originating from a transcript of mspE. It is integrated into the genome together with another processed pseudogene originating from a transcript of the nucleoporin gene NUP88. The MSP genes described in this study probably arose by phylogenetically rather late duplication or retrotransposition, suggesting that they are confined to a limited number of New World monkeys.
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- Camilla Valtonen-André
- Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden
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Aoki N, Sakiyama A, Kuroki K, Maenaka K, Kohda D, Deshimaru M, Terada S. Serotriflin, a CRISP family protein with binding affinity for small serum protein-2 in snake serum. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2008; 1784:621-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2007.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2007] [Revised: 12/18/2007] [Accepted: 12/24/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Xuan JW, Lacefield JC, Wirtzfeld LA, Bygrave M, Jiang H, Izawa JI, Moussa M, Chin JL, Fenster A. Prostatic Secretory Protein of 94 Amino Acids Gene-Directed Transgenic Prostate Cancer. Cancer Imaging 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-012374212-4.50142-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Aoki N, Sakiyama A, Deshimaru M, Terada S. Identification of novel serum proteins in a Japanese viper: Homologs of mammalian PSP94. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2007; 359:330-4. [PMID: 17543280 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2007.05.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2007] [Accepted: 05/16/2007] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Three small serum proteins (SSP-1, -2, and -3), with molecular masses of 6.5-10kDa, were isolated from Habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis) serum, and the amino acid sequences were determined by protein and cDNA analysis. Despite only limited sequence identity to any mammalian prostatic secretory protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94), all of the Cys residues in these SSPs were well conserved. SSPs are the first PSP94 family proteins to be identified in reptiles. SSP-1 and -3 weakly inhibited the proteolytic activity of a snake venom metalloproteinase. On the other hand, SSP-2 formed a tight complex with triflin, a snake venom-derived Ca(2+) channel blocker that suppresses the smooth muscle contraction. This suggests a role for SSP-2 in the self defense system of venomous snakes.
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- Narumi Aoki
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University, 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Fukuoka, Japan
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Valtonen-André C, Bjartell A, Hellsten R, Lilja H, Härkönen P, Lundwall A. A highly conserved protein secreted by the prostate cancer cell line PC-3 is expressed in benign and malignant prostate tissue. Biol Chem 2007; 388:289-95. [PMID: 17338636 DOI: 10.1515/bc.2007.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study we characterize a novel gene on human chromosome 9 and its translation product, PC3-secreted microprotein (PSMP). The gene contains three exons that encode a protein of 139 amino acid residues, including a predicted signal peptide of 36 residues. The molecule is homologous to beta-microseminoprotein (MSP), a protein of unknown function, secreted at high concentration by the prostate gland. These two proteins have only 23% sequence identity, but their common origin is revealed by a preserved pattern of Cys residues. In contrast to MSP, which shows poor conservation between species, PSMP is very conserved. High transcript levels were detected in the prostate cancer cell line PC-3. Antiserum raised against PSMP detected a protein with an apparent molecular mass of 18 kDa in culture medium conditioned by PC-3 cells, but in cell lysates the antiserum also recognized a molecular species of 16 kDa, suggesting that PSMP undergoes post-translational modification. Xenografted PC-3 cell tumors in athymic nude mice showed strong staining for both PSMP protein and mRNA. Studies on human prostate cancer specimens showed immunohistochemical staining of both tumor and benign glandular cells. Our results suggest that PSMP is an important protein with significance in prostate cancer.
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- Camilla Valtonen-André
- Lund University, Division of Clinical Chemistry, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University Hospital MAS, S-205 02 Malmö, Sweden
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Jagtap DD, Narahari A, Swamy MJ, Mahale SD. Disulphide bond reduction and S-carboxamidomethylation of PSP94 affects its conformation but not the ability to bind immunoglobulin. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2007; 1774:723-31. [PMID: 17493883 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2007.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2007] [Revised: 03/20/2007] [Accepted: 03/30/2007] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94) is a small non-glycosylated, cysteine rich protein with a molecular mass of 10 kDa. It has also been referred to as beta-microseminoprotein (beta-MSP) and proteins homologous to it have been reported in a number of species. Comparison of the amino acid sequence of these proteins suggests that, it is a rapidly evolving protein. However, all the ten cysteine residues are well conserved in these homologues, indicating their possible role in maintaining the structure and function of these proteins. In the present study, PSP94 was purified from human seminal plasma and characterized further and it showed the presence of five disulfide bonds. Reduction of disulphide bonds of PSP94 led to significant changes in the secondary and tertiary structure of PSP94. CD of disulphide bond reduced PSP94 indicates an overall decrease in the beta sheet content from 79.8% to 46.4%. Tertiary structural changes as monitored by fluorescence quenching reveal that reduction of disulphide bonds of PSP94 followed by the modification of the free thiol groups leads to complete exposure of Trp32 and Trp92 and that one or more side chain carboxyl groups move closer to their indole side chains. Antibodies against native and modified PSP94 demonstrated that the changes following reduction of disulphide linkages are within the immunodominant region of the protein. Changes induced in the functional properties of PSP94, if any, by modification were investigated with respect to IgG binding as PSP94 has been reported to be similar to immunoglobulin binding factor purified from seminal plasma. A novel finding from this study is that both native PSP94 as well as modified protein have the ability to bind human IgG, suggesting the involvement of sequential epitopes of PSP94 in IgG binding.
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- Dhanashree D Jagtap
- Division of Structural Biology, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health (Indian Council of Medical Research), Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai-400012, India
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Mann K, Macek B, Olsen JV. Proteomic analysis of the acid-soluble organic matrix of the chicken calcified eggshell layer. Proteomics 2006; 6:3801-10. [PMID: 16767793 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200600120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The major difference between inorganic minerals and biominerals is the presence of an organic matrix consisting of proteins, glycoproteins, proteoglycans, and polysaccharides, which is synthesized by specialized cells under genetic control before or during mineralization. The organic matrix is thought to play a major role in the assembly of the biomineral and determination of its mechanical properties. The recent elucidation of the chicken genome provided an opportunity to explore the matrix proteome of a biomineral using up-to-date MS-based technology. We identified 520 proteins in this matrix including the ten matrix proteins already known before. The identified proteins were divided into three abundance groups using the exponentially modified protein abundance index described recently which was roughly calibrated with the few known data on protein yield derived from Edman sequence analysis. A small group of 32 highly abundant proteins contained the presently known eggshell-specific proteins and all of the other known eggshell matrix constituents identified before with much less sensitive conventional methods. The present study, which is the first comprehensive proteomic study of a vertebrate biomineral, is intended as a starting point for the detailed molecular characterization of eggshell matrix proteins, their interactions in the matrix network and functional studies.
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- Karlheinz Mann
- Max-Planck-Institut für Biochemie, Abteilung für Proteomics und Signaltransduktion, Am Klopferspitz 18, D-82152 Martinsried, Germany.
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Ghasriani H, Teilum K, Johnsson Y, Fernlund P, Drakenberg T. Solution Structures of Human and Porcine β-Microseminoprotein. J Mol Biol 2006; 362:502-15. [PMID: 16930619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2006.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2006] [Revised: 07/10/2006] [Accepted: 07/13/2006] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Beta-microseminoprotein (MSP) is a small cysteine-rich protein (molecular mass about 10 kDa) first isolated from human seminal plasma and later identified in several other organisms. The function of MSP is not known, but a recent study has shown MSP to bind CRISP-3, a protein present in neutrophilic granulocytes. The amino acid sequence is highly variable between species raising the question of the evolutionary conservation of the 3D structure. Here we present NMR solution structures of both the human and the porcine MSP. The two proteins (sequence identity 51%) have a very similar 3D structure with the secondary structure elements well conserved and with most of the amino acid substitutions causing a change of charge localized to one side of the molecule. MSP is a beta-sheet-rich protein with two distinct domains. The N-terminal domain is composed of a four-stranded beta-sheet, with the strands arranged according to the Greek key-motif, and a less structured part. The C-terminal domain contains two two-stranded beta-sheets with no resemblance to known structural motifs. The two domains, connected to each other by the peptide backbone, one disulfide bond, and interactions between the N and C termini, are oriented to give the molecule a rather extended structure. This global fold differs markedly from that of a previously published structure for porcine MSP, in which the two domains have an entirely different orientation to each other. The difference probably stems from a misinterpretation of ten specific inter-domain NOEs.
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- Houman Ghasriani
- Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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Cadieux PA, Mikolajczak SA, Reeves J, Strathdee C, Reid G, Panchal CJ, Clarke MW. Rat PSP94 inhibits the growth and viability of the rat adenocarcinoma cell line PAIII in vitro. Cancer Invest 2006; 24:246-55. [PMID: 16809150 DOI: 10.1080/07357900600629575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Previous studies have shown that human PSP94 can inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. To further validate this potential and investigate the protein within a homologous setting, we examined the effects of rat PSP94 on the growth of the rat prostate adenocarcinoma cell line PAIII in vitro. To generate rat PSP94, we used both a plasmid-based expression system and a recombinant rat PSP molecule. Rat PSP was shown to inhibit the growth and survival of PAIII cells in a dose-dependent manner with > 90 percent reductions in both observed. TUNEL and Annexin-V assays confirmed PAIII cell death to be via apoptosis.
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- Peter A Cadieux
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Wu G, Wang D, Wang H, Yuan J, Xuan JW. Histopathological characteristics of a novel knock-in mouse prostate cancer model. Braz J Med Biol Res 2006; 39:759-65. [PMID: 16751981 DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2006000600008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Prostate cancer is relatively unique to man. There is no naturally occurring prostate cancer in the mouse. Pre-clinical studies involve the establishment of a genetically engineered mouse prostate cancer model with features close to those of the human situation. A new knock-in mouse adenocarcinoma prostate (KIMAP) model was established, which showed close-to-human kinetics of tumor development. In order to determine if the similar kinetics is associated with heterogeneous tumor architecture similar to the human situation, we utilized a new mouse histological grading system (Gleason analogous grading system) similar to the Gleason human grading system and flow cytometry DNA analysis to measure and compare the adenocarcinoma of the KIMAP model with human prostate cancer. Sixty KIMAP prostate cancer samples from 60 mice were measured and compared with human prostate cancer. Flow cytometry DNA analysis was performed on malignant prostate tissues obtained from KIMAP models. Mice with prostate cancer from KIMAP models showed a 53.3% compound histological score rate, which was close to the human clinical average (50%) and showed a significant correlation with age (P = 0.001). Flow cytometry analyses demonstrated that most KIMAP tumor tissues were diploid, analogous to the human situation. The similarities of the KIMAP mouse model with tumors of the human prostate suggest the use of this experimental model to complement studies of human prostate cancer.
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- G Wu
- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Clark NL, Swanson WJ. Pervasive adaptive evolution in primate seminal proteins. PLoS Genet 2006; 1:e35. [PMID: 16170411 PMCID: PMC1201370 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.0010035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2005] [Accepted: 08/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Seminal fluid proteins show striking effects on reproduction, involving manipulation of female behavior and physiology, mechanisms of sperm competition, and pathogen defense. Strong adaptive pressures are expected for such manifestations of sexual selection and host defense, but the extent of positive selection in seminal fluid proteins from divergent taxa is unknown. We identified adaptive evolution in primate seminal proteins using genomic resources in a tissue-specific study. We found extensive signatures of positive selection when comparing 161 human seminal fluid proteins and 2,858 prostate-expressed genes to those in chimpanzee. Seven of eight outstanding genes yielded statistically significant evidence of positive selection when analyzed in divergent primates. Functional clues were gained through divergent analysis, including several cases of species-specific loss of function in copulatory plug genes, and statistically significant spatial clustering of positively selected sites near the active site of kallikrein 2. This study reveals previously unidentified positive selection in seven primate seminal proteins, and when considered with findings in Drosophila, indicates that extensive positive selection is found in seminal fluid across divergent taxonomic groups. Proteins found in seminal fluid accompanying sperm show dramatic effects on reproduction, such as manipulating female behavior. Even in primates they participate in competition between sperm of different males, and serve to protect sperm from infection by pathogens. These types of roles require the proteins to constantly adapt to stay ahead of the competition. Such adaptive pressures on proteins leave characteristic signatures in the DNA sequences that encode them. The authors used these signatures to identify adaptive evolution in primate seminal proteins and found extensive signs of adaptation when comparing thousands of seminal genes between human and chimpanzee. They further characterized outstanding genes in several primate species, including a diversity of apes and monkeys. Several of these proteins have no known function, yet by visualizing the adaptation on their three-dimensional surfaces, the authors uncovered clues to what is driving their evolution. In addition, they found several cases in which certain species lost their functional copies of these genes. Interestingly, species that showed loss of function do not participate in sperm competition. Past studies found widespread adaptation in fruit fly seminal fluid, and this study reveals extensive adaptation in primate seminal proteins. Could this be a phenomenon common among animals?
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- Nathaniel L Clark
- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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Huizen IV, Wu G, Moussa M, Chin JL, Fenster A, Lacefield JC, Sakai H, Greenberg NM, Xuan JW. Establishment of a serum tumor marker for preclinical trials of mouse prostate cancer models. Clin Cancer Res 2006; 11:7911-9. [PMID: 16278416 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-05-0953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Current prostate cancer research in both basic and preclinical trial studies employ genetically engineered mouse models. However, unlike in human prostate cancer patients, rodents have no counterpart of prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) for monitoring prostate cancer initiation and progression. In this study, we established a mouse serum tumor marker from a mouse homologue of human prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94). Immunohistochemistry studies on different histologic grades from both transgenic and knock-in mouse prostate cancer models showed the down-regulation of tissue PSP94 expression (P < 0.001), the same as for PSA and PSP94 in humans. The presence of mouse serum PSP94 was shown by affinity column and immunoprecipitation purification using a polyclonal mouse PSP94 antibody. A competitive ELISA protocol was established to quantify serum PSP94 levels with a sensitivity of 1 ng/mL. Quantified serum levels of mouse PSP94 ranged from 49.84 ng/mL in wild-type mice to 113.86, 400.45, and 930.90 ng/mL in mouse prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia with microinvasion, well differentiated, moderately differentiated, and poorly differentiated prostate cancer genetically engineered prostate cancer mice, respectively (P < 0.01, n = 68). This increase in serum PSP94 is also well correlated with age and tumor weight. Through longitudinal monitoring of serum PSP94 levels of castrated mice (androgen ablation therapy), we found a correlation between responsiveness/refractory prostate tissues and serum PSP94 levels. The utility of mouse serum PSP94 as a marker in hormone therapy was further confirmed by three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. The establishment of the first rodent prostate cancer serum biomarker will greatly facilitate both basic and preclinical research on human prostate cancer.
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- Isaac Van Huizen
- Department of Surgery, Robarts Research Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada
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Wu G, Yu L, Wang L, Wang H, Xuan JW. Application of Gleason analogous grading system and flow cytometry DNA analysis in a novel knock-in mouse prostate cancer model. Postgrad Med J 2006; 82:40-5. [PMID: 16397079 PMCID: PMC2563736 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.2005.038042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A new knock-in mouse adenocarcinoma prostate model (KIMAP) was established, which showed a close to human kinetics of tumour development. This study used a new mouse histological grading system similar to the human Gleason grading system and flow cytometry DNA analysis to measure and compare the new KIMAP model with human CaP and transgenic mouse adenocarcinoma prostate (TGMAP) model. METHODS According to heterogeneity of the clinical standard for prostate cancer diagnosis, a close to human mouse standard for histological grading and scoring system, Gleason analogous grading system, was established in this study. Sixty KIMAP and 48 TGMAP prostate cancer samples were measured and compared with human CaP. Flow cytometry DNA analysis was performed on malignant prostate tissues obtained from both TGMAP and KIMAP models. RESULTS Mice with CaP from KIMAP (n = 60) and TGMAP (n = 48) models showed a different distribution of histological scores (p = 0.000). KIMAP mice showed higher percentage (53.3%) of compound histological score rate than TGMAP (25%), but closer to the human clinical average (50%), which showed significant correlation with age (p = 0.001), while TGMAP mice showed unbalanced and random score distribution in all age groups. Flow cytometry analyses showed that most tumour tissues in KIMAP were diploid, analogous to the human condition, while all the TGMAP mice showed aneuploid tumours. CONCLUSIONS Results of this study further show that KIMAP, a new generation of murine prostate cancer model, could be used as a supplementary model in addition to the currently widely used transgenic models.
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- G Wu
- Department of Urology, Xijing Hospital, the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China, 710032.
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Wang Y, Zhang S, Liu Z, Li H, Wang L. Identification and expression of amphioxus beta-microseminoprotein (MSP)-like gene encoding an ancient and rapidly evolving protein in chordates. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol 2005; 142:251-7. [PMID: 16150623 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpb.2005.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2004] [Revised: 06/19/2005] [Accepted: 07/04/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The cDNA encoding beta-microseminoprotein-like (beta-MSPL) was identified from the gut cDNA library of amphioxus. It contains a 336 bp open reading frame corresponding to a deduced protein of 111 amino acids and has eight cysteines conserved and located at the same positions as those in the vertebrate beta-MSPs. At amino acid level, it shares 12-20% similarity to the vertebrate beta-MSPs, and seems lacking the signal peptide at the N-terminus. This not only confirms that beta-MSP is a rapidly evolving protein during phylogeny, but also provides further data on the degree of diversity between species of this protein. RT-PCR and Northern blotting show that amphioxus beta-MSPL is expressed in all tissues examined, suggesting that beta-MSPL plays a fundamental role. However, in situ hybridization reveals that positive hybridization signals were present in all blastomeres of the embryos from 4-cell to gastrula stages, while its expression is restricted exclusively to notochord, somites and primitive gut in neurulae and larvae, and disappears in the ectoderm including the neural tube differentiated from the ectoderm. This suggests that beta-MSPL is possibly involved in the differentiation of ectoderm during embryonic development of cephalochordate amphioxus though it is ubiquitously expressed in embryos prior to gastrula stage and in the adult animal.
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- Yongjun Wang
- Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao 266003, PR China
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Gabril MY, Duan W, Wu G, Moussa M, Izawa JI, Panchal CJ, Sakai H, Xuan JW. A novel knock-in prostate cancer model demonstrates biology similar to that of human prostate cancer and suitable for preclinical studies. Mol Ther 2005; 11:348-62. [PMID: 15727931 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymthe.2004.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2004] [Accepted: 12/11/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Preclinical studies of prostate cancer (CaP) have employed a genetically engineered mouse model, since there is no naturally occurring CaP in rodents. We have previously reported a new knock-in mouse adenocarcinoma prostate (KIMAP) model. In this study, we demonstrate that the new model possesses a tumor architecture of heterogeneity and multifocality similar to that of human CaP, by utilizing a new compound scoring system to compare with the PSP94 (approved gene symbol Msmb) gene-directed transgenic mouse CaP model (TGMAP). KIMAP mice showed a balanced distribution of tumor extent, which penetrated the prostate gland. Comparative studies on cDNA microarrays demonstrated that KIMAP tumors were upregulated with higher contents of immunoresponse genes, whereas PSP-TGMAP tumors had neuroendocrine (NE) differentiation. The majority of KIMAP mice did not progress to NE CaP, which was observed only at a very late stage and a low frequency. Several tumor marker genes characteristic of human CaP were uniquely identified in KIMAP tumors, including hepsin, maspin, Nkx3.1, CD10 and PSP94 (similar to PSA), etc. The differences between these two CaP models are attributed to the introduction of a single endogenous knock-in mutation. Due to the similarities between human CaP tumors and the PSP-KIMAP tumors, this preclinical model may supplement the current transgenic models to study CaP more accurately.
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- Manal Y Gabril
- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 4G5, Canada
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Valtonen-André C, Olsson AY, Nayudu PL, Lundwall A. Ejaculates from the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) contain semenogelin and beta-microseminoprotein but not prostate-specific antigen. Mol Reprod Dev 2005; 71:247-55. [PMID: 15791587 DOI: 10.1002/mrd.20257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Human seminal plasma contains high concentrations of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP), prostate-specific antigen (PSA), beta-microseminoprotein (MSP), semenogelin I (SgI), and semenogelin II (SgII), whereas only PAP and MSP are present in rodents. In order to gain a better understanding of the evolution and function of semen proteins, we have studied ejaculates from the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus)-a New World monkey. Semen samples were analyzed with SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, and isoelectric focusing. Under reducing conditions the dominating protein components appear as heterogeneous material of 55-70 kDa and distinct protein bands of 85, 17, 16, and 15 kDa. The heterogeneous material contains glycosylated material detected by an antiserum recognizing both human SgI and SgII. Southern blotting indicates that the common marmoset has genes for both SgI and SgII. There are several marmoset MSP genes, but the strong immunoreactivity against one 15 kDa semen component with pI 7.3 suggests preferential expression of one gene in the prostate. Expression of two other genes cannot be excluded as indicated by weak reaction to isoforms with pI 6.6 and 4.9. Unexpectedly, PSA was not detected by either immunological methods or activity measurements. This is in agreement with results from Southern blotting suggesting that the common marmoset might not have a PSA gene. Thus, in this study we have shown that semen coagulum proteins are present in marmoset seminal plasma, but the lack of PSA precludes a similar liquefaction as of human semen.
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- Camilla Valtonen-André
- Wallenberg Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, University Hospital MAS, Malmö, Sweden.
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Duan W, Gabril MY, Moussa M, Chan FL, Sakai H, Fong G, Xuan JW. Knockin of SV40 Tag oncogene in a mouse adenocarcinoma of the prostate model demonstrates advantageous features over the transgenic model. Oncogene 2005; 24:1510-24. [PMID: 15674347 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most common cancer in adult men in North America. Since there is no naturally occurring prostate cancer in the mouse, preclinical studies stipulate for the establishment of a genetically manipulated mouse CaP model with features close to the human situation. In view of the limitations of transgenic technique-derived CaP models, herein we report the first application of knockin technology to establish a new mouse adenocarcinoma prostate model (PSP-KIMAP) by targeting of SV40 Tag to a prostate tissue-specific gene, PSP94 (prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids). In order to demonstrate its novelty, we compared KIMAP to a PSP94 gene-directed transgenic mouse adenocarcinoma of the prostate (PSP-TGMAP) model. The CaP development of the PSP-KIMAP mice started almost immediately after puberty at 10 weeks of age from mouse prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (mPIN) with microinvasion to well-differentiated CaP, and demonstrated a close-to-human kinetics of prolonged tumor growth and a predominance of well and moderately differentiated tumors. The invasive nature of KIMAP model was demonstrated by multitissue metastases (lymph node, lung and liver etc) and also by immunohistochemical study of multiple invasive prostate tumor markers. PSP-KIMAP model is responsive to androgen deprivation (castration). The knockin technology in our KIMAP model demonstrates highly predictive CaP development procedures and many advantageous features, which the traditional transgenic technique-derived CaP models could not reach for both basic and clinical studies. These features include the high stability of both phenotype and genotype, highly synchronous prostate cancer development, high and precise prostate tissue targeting and with no founder line variation. The differences between the two CaP models were attributed to the introduction of a single endogenous knockin mutation, resulting in a CaP model self-regulated and controlled by a prostate gene promoter/enhancer of PSP94.
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- Wenming Duan
- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, Ontario, London, Canada
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Wang I, Lou YC, Wu KP, Wu SH, Chang WC, Chen C. Novel Solution Structure of Porcine β-Microseminoprotein. J Mol Biol 2005; 346:1071-82. [PMID: 15701518 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2004.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2004] [Revised: 12/07/2004] [Accepted: 12/14/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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A number of beta-microseminoproteins (MSPs) have been identified from different species. MSPs are all non-glycosylated and disulfide bond-rich, but show a relatively low level of conservation. Although all Cys residues are conserved, our previous study showed that the disulfide bond pairings differ in porcine and ostrich MSPs. Despite the variety of biological functions that have been suggested for MSPs, their real function is still poorly understood. Furthermore, no 3D structure has been reported for any MSP, so the determination of the structure and function of MSPs is an interesting and important task. In the present study, we determined the 3D solution structure of porcine MSP on the basis of 1018 restraints. The ensemble of 20 NMR structures was well defined, with average root-mean-square deviations of 0.83(+/-0.16) A for the backbone atoms and 1.37(+/-0.17) A for heavy-atoms in residues 2-90. The 3D structure showed that porcine MSP is clearly composed of two domains, an N-terminal domain consisting of one double-stranded and one four-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet, and a C-terminal domain consisting of two double-stranded antiparallel beta-sheet. The orientation of the two domains was derived mainly on the basis of long-range NOEs and verified using residual dipolar coupling data. No inter-domain hydrophobic interaction or H-bonding was detected. However, a number of charged residues were found in close proximity between the domains, indicating that electrostatic interaction may be the key factor for the orientation of the two domains. This is the first report of a 3D structure for any MSP. In addition, structural comparison based on distance matrix alignment (DALI), class architecture topology and homologous superfamily (CATH) and combinatorial extension (CE) methods revealed that porcine MSP has a novel structure with a new fold providing valuable information for future structural studies on other MSPs and for understanding their biological functions.
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- Iren Wang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan, ROC
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Karandikar A, Ghaskadbi S. beta-Microseminoprotein-related molecules may participate in formation of the mesoderm in the chick embryo. Dev Growth Differ 2003; 45:309-19. [PMID: 12950272 DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-169x.2003.00698.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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It has previously been shown that human beta-microseminoprotein enhances development of mesodermal structures in the chick embryo. The present study was carried out to elucidate the mechanism of action of human beta-microseminoprotein in the chick embryo. beta-Microseminoprotein brought about significant modulation of expression of Brachyury in gastrulating embryos. In approximately 50% of the treated embryos, Brachyury expression was enhanced around the Hensen's node. These cells not only expressed higher levels of Brachyury, but also appeared to switch off Brachyury expression prematurely, postinvagination. The spatial modulation of Brachyury is not clearly reflected in the northern blots, indicating that beta-microseminoprotein treatment results in redistribution of available transcripts or that the upregulation is compensated for by early switching off of Brachyury postinvagination. Because higher levels of Brachyury during gastrulation are believed to result in early exit of cells from the primitive streak, beta-microseminoprotein treatment appeared to have stimulated morphogenetic movements by upregulating Brachyury around the Hensen's node. This deduction was confirmed by scanning electron microscopic analysis that showed that altered morphogenetic movements accompany modulation of Brachyury. The specific responses elicited by beta-microseminoprotein indicate presence of a structurally related molecule in the chick. By western blotting, similar molecules were indeed detected in the chicken seminal plasma and in chick embryos. These data strongly suggest that beta-microseminoprotein-related molecule(s) participates in mesoderm formation in the chick embryo.
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- Aditi Karandikar
- Division of Animal Sciences, Agharkar Research Institute, G. G. Agarkar Road, Pune 411 004, India
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Wang I, Yu TA, Wu SH, Chang WC, Chen C. Disulfide pairings and secondary structure of porcine beta-microseminoprotein. FEBS Lett 2003; 541:80-4. [PMID: 12706823 DOI: 10.1016/s0014-5793(03)00308-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A sperm motility inhibitor isolated from porcine seminal plasma is identical to porcine beta-microseminoprotein (MSP). Circular dichroism (CD) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) data showed that the native and recombinant porcine MSPs exhibit very similar structure. The five disulfide pairings on porcine MSP were unambiguously assigned based on NMR data and further confirmed using structural calculations. Surprisingly, our derived pairings differ from those recently reported for ostrich MSP based on matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) analysis. Furthermore, the secondary structure was determined to comprise one four-stranded and two double-stranded antiparallel beta-sheets. As we know, this is the first detailed secondary structure reported among several types of MSPs.
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- Iren Wang
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan
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Thota A, Karajgikar M, Duan W, Gabril MY, Chan FL, Wong YC, Sakai H, Chin JL, Moussa M, Xuan JW. Mouse PSP94 expression is prostate tissue-specific as demonstrated by a comparison of multiple antibodies against recombinant proteins. J Cell Biochem 2003; 88:999-1011. [PMID: 12616537 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.10425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Prostate tissue-specific gene expression is crucial for driving potentially therapeutic genes to target specifically to the prostate. Prostate secretory protein of 94 amino acids (PSP94), also known as beta-MSP (microseminoprotein), is one of the three most abundant secretory proteins of the prostate gland, and is generally considered to be prostate tissue-specific. We have previously demonstrated that the expression of the rat PSP94 gene is strictly prostate tissue-specific by an antibody against a recombinant rat PSP94. In order to study prostate targeting utilizing the PSP94 gene in a mouse pre-clinical experimental model, we need to establish antibodies against mouse PSP94 to confirm if it is prostate tissue-specific as well. In this study, firstly we raised a polyclonal antibody against a recombinant glutathione-S-transferase- (GST-) mouse mature form of PSP94. However, it showed very poor immunoreactivity against prostate tissue PSP94 as tested in Western blotting experiments. Neither antibodies against rat PSP94 nor mouse PSP94 showed significant cross-reactivity. Thus a second antibody was established against a recombinant mouse mature PSP94 containing N-terminal polyhistidines, and stronger immunoreactivity against mouse prostate tissue PSP94 was identified in Western blotting experiments. Both of these antibodies showed immunohistochemical reactivity, while the latter showed stronger reactivity in IHC when tested with different fixatives. By studying tissue distribution, we demonstrated that, as with rat PSP94, mouse PSP94 is strictly prostate tissue-specific in experiments of both Western blotting and immunohistochemistry (IHC). This conclusion was also derived from a comparison among antibodies against human, rat, and mouse PSP94, showing very different immunoreactivities in Western blotting and IHC. Finally, a competitive assay between different species was performed. We demonstrated that antibodies against PSP94 from different species (human, primate, rodents) have poor cross-reactivities. These observations also indicate that the PSP94 gene is a rapidly evolving gene in all species. Results from this study have led to the possibility of utilizing PSP94 as a targeting agent specifically to the prostate in a mouse experimental model.
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- Anuradha Thota
- Department of Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, N6A 4G5 Canada
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