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Ahmad M, Gartland SA, Langton MJ. Photo- and Redox-Regulated Transmembrane Ion Transporters. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202308842. [PMID: 37478126 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202308842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Synthetic supramolecular ion transporters find applications as potential therapeutics and as tools for engineering functional membranes. Stimuli-responsive systems enable external control over transport, which is necessary for targeted activation. The Minireview provides an overview of current approaches to developing stimuli-responsive ion transport systems, including channels and mobile carriers, that can be controlled using photo or redox inputs.
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- Manzoor Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Baharara H, Kesharwani P, Johnston TP, Sahebkar A. Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals for cystic fibrosis. Biofactors 2023; 49:984-1009. [PMID: 37191383 DOI: 10.1002/biof.1960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The aim of this review was to review and discuss various phytochemicals that exhibit beneficial effects on mutated membrane channels, and hence, improve transmembrane conductance. These therapeutic phytochemicals may have the potential to decrease mortality and morbidity of CF patients. Four databases were searched using keywords. Relevant studies were identified, and related articles were separated. Google Scholar, as well as gray literature (i.e., information that is not produced by commercial publishers), were also checked for related articles to locate/identify additional studies. The relevant databases were searched a second time to ensure that recent studies were included. In conclusion, while curcumin, genistein, and resveratrol have demonstrated effectiveness in this regard, it should be emphasized that coumarins, quercetin, and other herbal medicines also have beneficial effects on transporter function, transmembrane conductivity, and overall channel activity. Additional in vitro and in vivo studies should be conducted on mutant CFTR to unequivocally define the mechanism by which phytochemicals alter transmembrane channel function/activity, since the results of the studies evaluated in this review have a high degree of heterogenicity and discrepancy. Finally, continued research be undertaken to clearly define the mechanism(s) of action and the therapeutic effects that therapeutic phytochemicals have on the symptoms observed in CF patients in an effort to reduce mortality and morbidity.
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- Hamed Baharara
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
- Center for Transdisciplinary Research, Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, India
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Martínez‐Crespo L, Valkenier H. Transmembrane Transport of Bicarbonate by Anion Receptors. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200266. [PMID: 36414387 PMCID: PMC9827909 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The development of synthetic anion transporters is motivated by their potential application as treatment for diseases that originate from deficient anion transport by natural proteins. Transport of bicarbonate is important for crucial biological functions such as respiration and digestion. Despite this biological relevance, bicarbonate transport has not been as widely studied as chloride transport. Herein we present an overview of the synthetic receptors that have been studied as bicarbonate transporters, together with the different assays used to perform transport studies in large unilamellar vesicles. We highlight the most active transporters and comment on the nature of the functional groups present in active and inactive compounds. We also address recent mechanistic studies that have revealed different processes that can lead to net transport of bicarbonate, as well as studies reported in cells and tissues, and comment on the key challenges for the further development of bicarbonate transporters.
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- Luis Martínez‐Crespo
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK,Manchester Institute of BiotechnologyUniversity of Manchester131 Princess StreetManchesterM1 7DNUK,Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Engineering of Molecular NanoSystemsEcole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64B-1050BrusselsBelgium
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) Engineering of Molecular NanoSystemsEcole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/64B-1050BrusselsBelgium
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Díaz-Cabrera S, Carreira-Barral I, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Roseophilin-inspired derivatives as transmembrane anion carriers. Supramol Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2022.2099277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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Gilchrist AM, Wang P, Carreira-Barral I, Alonso-Carrillo D, Wu X, Quesada R, Gale PA. Supramolecular methods: the 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid (HPTS) transport assay. Supramol Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2021.1999956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Departmento De Química, Universidad De Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
- The University of Sydney Nano Institute (Sydney Nano), The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Laselva O, Guerra L, Castellani S, Favia M, Di Gioia S, Conese M. Small-molecule drugs for cystic fibrosis: Where are we now? Pulm Pharmacol Ther 2021; 72:102098. [PMID: 34793977 DOI: 10.1016/j.pupt.2021.102098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease is due to the lack/dysfunction of the CF Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (CFTR), a chloride channel expressed by epithelial cells as the main regulator of ion and fluid homeostasis. More than 2000 genetic variation in the CFTR gene are known, among which those with identified pathomechanism have been divided into six VI mutation classes. A major advancement in the pharmacotherapy of CF has been the development of small-molecule drugs hitting the root of the disease, i.e. the altered ion and fluid transport through the airway epithelium. These drugs, called CFTR modulators, have been advanced to the clinics to treat nearly 90% of CF patients, including the CFTR potentiator ivacaftor, approved for residual function mutations (Classes III and IV), and combinations of correctors (lumacaftor, tezacaftor, elexacaftor) and ivacaftor for patients bearing at least one the F508del mutation, the most frequent mutation belonging to class II. To cover the 10% of CF patients without etiological therapies, other novel small-molecule CFTR modulators are in evaluation of their effectiveness in all the CFTR mutation classes: read-through agents for Class I, correctors, potentiators and amplifiers from different companies for Class II-V, stabilizers for Class VI. In alternative, other solute carriers, such as SLC26A9 and SLC6A14, are the focus of intensive investigation. Finally, other molecular targets are being evaluated for patients with no approved CFTR modulator therapy or as means of enhancing CFTR modulatory therapy, including small molecules forming ion channels, inhibitors of the ENaC sodium channel and potentiators of the calcium-activated chloride channel TMEM16A. This paper aims to give an up-to-date overview of old and novel CFTR modulators as well as of novel strategies based on small-molecule drugs. Further investigations in in-vivo and cell-based models as well as carrying out large prospective studies will be required to determine if novel CFTR modulators, stabilizers, amplifiers, and the ENaC inhibitors or TMEM16A potentiators will further improve the clinical outcomes in CF management.
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- Onofrio Laselva
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
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Pinto MC, Silva IAL, Figueira MF, Amaral MD, Lopes-Pacheco M. Pharmacological Modulation of Ion Channels for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis. J Exp Pharmacol 2021; 13:693-723. [PMID: 34326672 PMCID: PMC8316759 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s255377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-shortening monogenic disease caused by mutations in the gene encoding the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, an anion channel that transports chloride and bicarbonate across epithelia. Despite clinical progress in delaying disease progression with symptomatic therapies, these individuals still develop various chronic complications in lungs and other organs, which significantly restricts their life expectancy and quality of life. The development of high-throughput assays to screen drug-like compound libraries have enabled the discovery of highly effective CFTR modulator therapies. These novel therapies target the primary defect underlying CF and are now approved for clinical use for individuals with specific CF genotypes. However, the clinically approved modulators only partially reverse CFTR dysfunction and there is still a considerable number of individuals with CF carrying rare CFTR mutations who remain without any effective CFTR modulator therapy. Accordingly, additional efforts have been pursued to identify novel and more potent CFTR modulators that may benefit a larger CF population. The use of ex vivo individual-derived specimens has also become a powerful tool to evaluate novel drugs and predict their effectiveness in a personalized medicine approach. In addition to CFTR modulators, pro-drugs aiming at modulating alternative ion channels/transporters are under development to compensate for the lack of CFTR function. These therapies may restore normal mucociliary clearance through a mutation-agnostic approach (ie, independent of CFTR mutation) and include inhibitors of the epithelial sodium channel (ENaC), modulators of the calcium-activated channel transmembrane 16A (TMEM16, or anoctamin 1) or of the solute carrier family 26A member 9 (SLC26A9), and anionophores. The present review focuses on recent progress and challenges for the development of ion channel/transporter-modulating drugs for the treatment of CF.
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- Madalena C Pinto
- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Marsico Lung Institute/Cystic Fibrosis Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute (BioISI), Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Bergeron C, Cantin AM. New Therapies to Correct the Cystic Fibrosis Basic Defect. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22126193. [PMID: 34201249 PMCID: PMC8227161 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22126193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Rare diseases affect 400 million individuals worldwide and cause significant morbidity and mortality. Finding solutions for rare diseases can be very challenging for physicians and researchers. Cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic, autosomal recessive, multisystemic, life-limiting disease does not escape this sad reality. Despite phenomenal progress in our understanding of this disease, treatment remains difficult. Until recently, therapies for CF individuals were focused on symptom management. The discovery of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene and its product, a protein present at the apical surface of epithelial cells regulating ion transport, allowed the scientific community to learn about the basic defect in CF and to study potential therapies targeting the dysfunctional protein. In the past few years, promising therapies with the goal to restore CFTR function became available and changed the lives of several CF patients. These medications, called CFTR modulators, aim to correct, potentialize, stabilize or amplify CFTR function. Furthermore, research is ongoing to develop other targeted therapies that could be more efficient and benefit a larger proportion of the CF community. The purpose of this review is to summarize our current knowledge of CF genetics and therapies restoring CFTR function, particularly CFTR modulators and gene therapy.
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- Christelle Bergeron
- Department of Medicine, Respiratory Division, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada;
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- Department of Medicine, Respiratory Division, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada;
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke, Respiratory Division, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sherbrooke, 3001, 12e Avenue Nord, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-819-346-1110 (ext. 14893); Fax: +1-819-564-5377
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Martínez‐Crespo L, Hewitt SH, De Simone NA, Šindelář V, Davis AP, Butler S, Valkenier H. Transmembrane Transport of Bicarbonate Unravelled*. Chemistry 2021; 27:7367-7375. [PMID: 33932059 PMCID: PMC8251953 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202100491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Anion receptors can be used to transport ions across lipid bilayers, which has potential for therapeutic applications. Synthetic bicarbonate transporters are of particular interest, as defects in transmembrane transport of bicarbonate are associated with various diseases. However, no convenient method exists to directly observe bicarbonate transport and study the mechanisms involved. Here, an assay is presented that allows the kinetics of bicarbonate transport into liposomes to be monitored directly and with great sensitivity. The assay utilises an encapsulated europium(III) complex, which exhibits a large increase in emission intensity upon binding bicarbonate. Mechanisms involving CO2 diffusion and the dissipation of a pH gradient are shown to be able to lead to an increase in bicarbonate concentration within liposomes, without transport of the anion occurring at all. By distinguishing these alternative mechanisms from actual bicarbonate transport, this assay will inform the future development of bicarbonate transporters.
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- Luis Martínez‐Crespo
- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/641050BrusselsBelgium
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- Loughborough UniversityDepartment of ChemistryEpinal WayLoughboroughLE11 3TUUK
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- Masaryk UniversityDepartment of Chemistry and RECETOX, Faculty of ScienceKamenice 5625 00BrnoCzech Republic
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- University of BristolSchool of ChemistryCantock's CloseBristolBS8 1TSUK
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- Loughborough UniversityDepartment of ChemistryEpinal WayLoughboroughLE11 3TUUK
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- Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)Engineering of Molecular NanoSystems, Ecole polytechnique de BruxellesAvenue F.D. Roosevelt 50, CP165/641050BrusselsBelgium
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Fiore M, García-Valverde M, Carreira-Barral I, Moran O. The different anion transport capability of prodiginine- and tambjamine-like molecules. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 889:173592. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Akhtar N, Pradhan N, Barik GK, Chatterjee S, Ghosh S, Saha A, Satpati P, Bhattacharyya A, Santra MK, Manna D. Quinine-Based Semisynthetic Ion Transporters with Potential Antiproliferative Activities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:25521-25533. [PMID: 32425038 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Synthetic ion transporters have attracted tremendous attention for their therapeutic potential against various ion-transport-related diseases, including cancer. Inspired by the structure and biological activities of natural products, we synthesized a small series of squaramide and thiourea derivatives of quinine and investigated their ion transport activities. The involvement of a quinuclidine moiety for the cooperative interactions of Cl- and H+ ions with the thiourea or squaramide moiety resulted in an effectual transport of these ions across membranes. The interference of ionic equilibrium by the potent Cl- ion carrier selectively induced cancer cell death by endorsing caspase-arbitrated apoptosis. In vivo assessment of the potent ionophore showed an efficient reduction in tumor growth with negligible immunotoxicity to other organs.
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- Nasim Akhtar
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Bioscience and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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Correctors modify the bicarbonate permeability of F508del-CFTR. Sci Rep 2020; 10:8440. [PMID: 32439937 PMCID: PMC7242338 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-65287-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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One of the most common mutations in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients is the deletion of the amino acid phenylalanine at position 508. This mutation causes both the protein trafficking defect and an early degradation. Over time, small molecules, called correctors, capable of increasing the amount of mutated channel in the plasma membrane and causing an increase in its transport activity have been developed. This study shows that incubating in vitro cells permanently transfected with the mutated channel with the correctors VX809, VX661 and Corr4a, and the combination of VX809 and Corr4a, a recovery of anion transport activity is observed. Interestingly, the permeability of bicarbonate increases in the cells containing corrected p.F508del CFTR channels is greater than the increase of the halide permeability. These different increases of the permeability of bicarbonate and halides are consistent with the concept that the structural conformation of the pore of the corrector-rescued p.F508del channels would be different than the normal wild type CFTR protein.
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Carreira-Barral I, Mielczarek M, Alonso-Carrillo D, Capurro V, Soto-Cerrato V, Pérez Tomás R, Caci E, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Click-tambjamines as efficient and tunable bioactive anion transporters. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:3218-3221. [PMID: 32073062 DOI: 10.1039/d0cc00643b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A novel class of transmembrane anion carriers, the click-tambjamines, display remarkable anionophoric activities in model liposomes and living cells. The versatility of this building block for the generation of molecular diversity offers promise to develop future drugs based on this design.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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- UOC Genetica Medica, IRCSS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- UOC Genetica Medica, IRCSS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos 09001, Spain.
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Small Molecule Anion Carriers Correct Abnormal Airway Surface Liquid Properties in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Epithelia. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21041488. [PMID: 32098269 PMCID: PMC7073096 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21041488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease characterized by the lack of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein expressed in epithelial cells. The resulting defective chloride and bicarbonate secretion and imbalance of the transepithelial homeostasis lead to abnormal airway surface liquid (ASL) composition and properties. The reduced ASL volume impairs ciliary beating with the consequent accumulation of sticky mucus. This situation prevents the normal mucociliary clearance, favouring the survival and proliferation of bacteria and contributing to the genesis of CF lung disease. Here, we have explored the potential of small molecules capable of facilitating the transmembrane transport of chloride and bicarbonate in order to replace the defective transport activity elicited by CFTR in CF airway epithelia. Primary human bronchial epithelial cells obtained from CF and non-CF patients were differentiated into a mucociliated epithelia in order to assess the effects of our compounds on some key properties of ASL. The treatment of these functional models with non-toxic doses of the synthetic anionophores improved the periciliary fluid composition, reducing the fluid re-absorption, correcting the ASL pH and reducing the viscosity of the mucus, thus representing promising drug candidates for CF therapy.
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Picci G, Kubicki M, Garau A, Lippolis V, Mocci R, Porcheddu A, Quesada R, Ricci PC, Scorciapino MA, Caltagirone C. Simple squaramide receptors for highly efficient anion binding in aqueous media and transmembrane transport. Chem Commun (Camb) 2020; 56:11066-11069. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cc04090h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A family of acyclic squaramide receptors (L1–L5) have been synthesised with the aim to evaluate how the presence of additional H-bond donor groups on the squaramide scaffold could affect their affinity towards anions and transport ability.
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- Giacomo Picci
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Prof. dr hab. Maciej Kubicki
- Faculty of Chemistry
- Adam Mickiewicz University Umultowska 89b
- 61-614 Poznań
- Poland
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Departamento de Quimica
- Facultad de Ciencias
- Universidad de Burgos
- 09001 Burgos
- Spain
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- Dipartimento di Fisica
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Geologiche
- Universita’degli Studi di Cagliari
- 09042 Monserrato
- Italy
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Alternative chloride transport pathways as pharmacological targets for the treatment of cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2019; 19 Suppl 1:S37-S41. [PMID: 31662238 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcf.2019.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that originates from mutations in the epithelial chloride channel CFTR. Whereas established therapies for the treatment of cystic fibrosis target CFTR to repair its function, alternative therapeutic strategies aim for the restoration of chloride transport by the activation of other chloride transport proteins such as TMEM16A or SLC26A9 or by the application of synthetic anionophores. TMEM16A is an anion-selective channel that is activated by the binding of Ca2+ from the cytoplasm. Pharmacological efforts aim for the increase of its open probability at resting Ca2+ concentrations. SLC26 is an uncoupled chloride transporter, which shuttles chloride across the membrane by an alternate-access mechanism. Its activation requires its mobilization from intracellular stores. Finally, anionophores are small synthetic molecules that bind chloride to form lipid-soluble complexes, which shuttle the anion across the membrane. All three approaches are currently pursued and have provided promising initial results.
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Wu X, Small JR, Cataldo A, Withecombe AM, Turner P, Gale PA. Voltage‐Switchable HCl Transport Enabled by Lipid Headgroup–Transporter Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201907466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Xin Wu
- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
- Chemistry University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UK
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
- Department of Chemistry University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 5 2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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Wu X, Small JR, Cataldo A, Withecombe AM, Turner P, Gale PA. Voltage‐Switchable HCl Transport Enabled by Lipid Headgroup–Transporter Interactions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:15142-15147. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201907466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 07/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Xin Wu
- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
- Chemistry University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ UK
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
- Department of Chemistry University of Copenhagen Universitetsparken 5 2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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- School of Chemistry The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales 2006 Australia
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Howe ENW, Gale PA. Fatty Acid Fueled Transmembrane Chloride Transport. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:10654-10660. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b02116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Ethan N. W. Howe
- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Sydney NSW 2006, Australia
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Fiore M, Cossu C, Capurro V, Picco C, Ludovico A, Mielczarek M, Carreira-Barral I, Caci E, Baroni D, Quesada R, Moran O. Small molecule-facilitated anion transporters in cells for a novel therapeutic approach to cystic fibrosis. Br J Pharmacol 2019; 176:1764-1779. [PMID: 30825185 DOI: 10.1111/bph.14649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a lethal autosomal recessive genetic disease that originates from the defective function of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein, a cAMP-dependent anion channel involved in fluid transport across epithelium. Because small synthetic transmembrane anion transporters (anionophores) can replace the biological anion transport mechanisms, independent of genetic mutations in the CFTR, such anionophores are candidates as new potential treatments for CF. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH In order to assess their effects on cell physiology, we have analysed the transport properties of five anionophore compounds, three prodigiosines and two tambjamines. Chloride efflux was measured in large uni-lamellar vesicles and in HEK293 cells with chloride-sensitive electrodes. Iodide influx was evaluated in FRT cells transfected with iodide-sensitive YFP. Transport of bicarbonate was assessed by changes of pH after a NH4 + pre-pulse using the BCECF fluorescent probe. Assays were also carried out in FRT cells permanently transfected with wild type and mutant human CFTR. KEY RESULTS All studied compounds are capable of transporting halides and bicarbonate across the cell membrane, with a higher transport capacity at acidic pH. Interestingly, the presence of these anionophores did not interfere with the activation of CFTR and did not modify the action of lumacaftor (a CFTR corrector) or ivacaftor (a CFTR potentiator). CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS These anionophores, at low concentrations, transported chloride and bicarbonate across cell membranes, without affecting CFTR function. They therefore provide promising starting points for the development of novel treatments for CF.
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- U.O.C. Genetica Medica, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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- U.O.C. Genetica Medica, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Burgos, Spain
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Carreira-Barral I, Rumbo C, Mielczarek M, Alonso-Carrillo D, Herran E, Pastor M, Del Pozo A, García-Valverde M, Quesada R. Small molecule anion transporters display in vitro antimicrobial activity against clinically relevant bacterial strains. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:10080-10083. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc04304g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Highly active transmembrane anion transporters have demonstrated their activity against antibiotic-resistant and clinically relevant bacterial strains.
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos
- Burgos 09001
- Spain
- International Research Centre in Critical Raw Materials-ICCRAM
- Universidad de Burgos
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE
- Hermanos Lumière 5
- 01510 Miñano
- Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE
- Hermanos Lumière 5
- 01510 Miñano
- Spain
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- Biokeralty Research Institute AIE
- Hermanos Lumière 5
- 01510 Miñano
- Spain
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad de Burgos
- Burgos 09001
- Spain
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