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Bellanda M, Damulewicz M, Zambelli B, Costanzi E, Gregoris F, Mammi S, Tosatto SCE, Costa R, Minervini G, Mazzotta GM. A PDZ scaffolding/CaM-mediated pathway in Cryptochrome signaling. Protein Sci 2024; 33:e4914. [PMID: 38358255 PMCID: PMC10868427 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
Abstract
Cryptochromes are cardinal constituents of the circadian clock, which orchestrates daily physiological rhythms in living organisms. A growing body of evidence points to their participation in pathways that have not traditionally been associated with circadian clock regulation, implying that cryptochromes may be subject to modulation by multiple signaling mechanisms. In this study, we demonstrate that human CRY2 (hCRY2) forms a complex with the large, modular scaffolding protein known as Multi-PDZ Domain Protein 1 (MUPP1). This interaction is facilitated by the calcium-binding protein Calmodulin (CaM) in a calcium-dependent manner. Our findings suggest a novel cooperative mechanism for the regulation of mammalian cryptochromes, mediated by calcium ions (Ca2+ ) and CaM. We propose that this Ca2+ /CaM-mediated signaling pathway may be an evolutionarily conserved mechanism that has been maintained from Drosophila to mammals, most likely in relation to its potential role in the broader context of cryptochrome function and regulation. Further, the understanding of cryptochrome interactions with other proteins and signaling pathways could lead to a better definition of its role within the intricate network of molecular interactions that govern circadian rhythms.
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- Department of Cell Biology and ImagingJagiellonian UniversityKrakówPoland
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- Department of Pharmacy and BiotechnologyUniversity of BolognaBolognaItaly
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- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of PadovaPadovaItaly
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- Department of Chemical SciencesUniversity of PadovaPadovaItaly
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- Department of BiologyUniversity of PadovaPadovaItaly
- Institute of Neuroscience, National Research Council of Italy (CNR)PadovaItaly
- Chronobiology Section, Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of SurreyGuildfordUK
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Albani S, Costanzi E, Hoang GL, Kuzikov M, Frings M, Ansari N, Demitri N, Nguyen TT, Rizzi V, Schulz JB, Bolm C, Zaliani A, Carloni P, Storici P, Rossetti G. Unexpected Single-Ligand Occupancy and Negative Cooperativity in the SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease. J Chem Inf Model 2024; 64:892-904. [PMID: 38051605 PMCID: PMC10865365 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.3c01497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
Many homodimeric enzymes tune their functions by exploiting either negative or positive cooperativity between subunits. In the SARS-CoV-2 Main protease (Mpro) homodimer, the latter has been suggested by symmetry in most of the 500 reported protease/ligand complex structures solved by macromolecular crystallography (MX). Here we apply the latter to both covalent and noncovalent ligands in complex with Mpro. Strikingly, our experiments show that the occupation of both active sites of the dimer originates from an excess of ligands. Indeed, cocrystals obtained using a 1:1 ligand/protomer stoichiometry lead to single occupation only. The empty binding site exhibits a catalytically inactive geometry in solution, as suggested by molecular dynamics simulations. Thus, Mpro operates through negative cooperativity with the asymmetric activity of the catalytic sites. This allows it to function with a wide range of substrate concentrations, making it resistant to saturation and potentially difficult to shut down, all properties advantageous for the virus' adaptability and resistance.
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- Simone Albani
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
- Faculty
of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen, Aachen 52062, Germany
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- Elettra–Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 – km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- JARA-Brain
Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Research Center Jülich GmbH, Jülich 52425, Germany
- RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen 52056, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor Stern Kai 7, Frankfurt 60590, Germany
- Constructor University, School of Science, Campus Ring 1, Bremen 28759, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Atomistic
Simulations, Italian Institute of Technology, Via Enrico Melen, 83, 16152 Genova, Italy
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- Elettra–Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 – km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Key
Laboratory for Multiscale Simulation of Complex Systems, and Department
of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Science, Vietnam National University – Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi 11400, Vietnam
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Geneva, Rue Michel Servet 1, 1206 Genève, Switzerland
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- JARA-Brain
Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Research Center Jülich GmbH, Jülich 52425, Germany
- RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen 52056, Germany
- Department
of Neurology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen
University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Institute
of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Landoltweg 1, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg 22525, Germany
- Fraunhofer
Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases (CIMD), Theodor Stern Kai 7, Frankfurt 60590, Germany
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- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
- JARA-Brain
Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Research Center Jülich GmbH, Jülich 52425, Germany
- RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen 52056, Germany
- Key
Laboratory for Multiscale Simulation of Complex Systems, and Department
of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Science, Vietnam National University – Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi 11400, Vietnam
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- Elettra–Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 – km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
- JARA-Brain
Institute Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, Research Center Jülich GmbH, Jülich 52425, Germany
- RWTH
Aachen University, Aachen 52056, Germany
- Department
of Neurology, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen
University, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Jülich
Supercomputing Center (JSC), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich 52425, Germany
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Zhang H, Dierkes RF, Perez-Garcia P, Costanzi E, Dittrich J, Cea PA, Gurschke M, Applegate V, Partus K, Schmeisser C, Pfleger C, Gohlke H, Smits SHJ, Chow J, Streit WR. The metagenome-derived esterase PET40 is highly promiscuous and hydrolyses polyethylene terephthalate (PET). FEBS J 2024; 291:70-91. [PMID: 37549040 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
Abstract
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a widely used synthetic polymer and known to contaminate marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Only few PET-active microorganisms and enzymes (PETases) are currently known, and it is debated whether degradation activity for PET originates from promiscuous enzymes with broad substrate spectra that primarily act on natural polymers or other bulky substrates, or whether microorganisms evolved their genetic makeup to accepting PET as a carbon source. Here, we present a predicted diene lactone hydrolase designated PET40, which acts on a broad spectrum of substrates, including PET. It is the first esterase with activity on PET from a GC-rich Gram-positive Amycolatopsis species belonging to the Pseudonocardiaceae (Actinobacteria). It is highly conserved within the genera Amycolatopsis and Streptomyces. PET40 was identified by sequence-based metagenome search using a PETase-specific hidden Markov model. Besides acting on PET, PET40 has a versatile substrate spectrum, hydrolyzing δ-lactones, β-lactam antibiotics, the polyester-polyurethane Impranil® DLN, and various para-nitrophenyl ester substrates. Molecular docking suggests that the PET degradative activity is likely a result of the promiscuity of PET40, as potential binding modes were found for substrates encompassing mono(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate, and a PET trimer. We also solved the crystal structure of the inactive PET40 variant S178A to 1.60 Å resolution. PET40 is active throughout a wide pH (pH 4-10) and temperature range (4-65 °C) and remarkably stable in the presence of 5% SDS, making it a promising enzyme as a starting point for further investigations and optimization approaches.
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- Hongli Zhang
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Molecular Microbiology, Institute for General Microbiology, Kiel University, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institute of Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), John von Neumann Institute for Computing and Jülich Supercomputing Centre, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institute of Biochemistry, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Germany
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Perez-Garcia P, Chow J, Costanzi E, Gurschke M, Dittrich J, Dierkes RF, Molitor R, Applegate V, Feuerriegel G, Tete P, Danso D, Thies S, Schumacher J, Pfleger C, Jaeger KE, Gohlke H, Smits SHJ, Schmitz RA, Streit WR. An archaeal lid-containing feruloyl esterase degrades polyethylene terephthalate. Commun Chem 2023; 6:193. [PMID: 37697032 PMCID: PMC10495362 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-023-00998-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a commodity polymer known to globally contaminate marine and terrestrial environments. Today, around 80 bacterial and fungal PET-active enzymes (PETases) are known, originating from four bacterial and two fungal phyla. In contrast, no archaeal enzyme had been identified to degrade PET. Here we report on the structural and biochemical characterization of PET46 (RLI42440.1), an archaeal promiscuous feruloyl esterase exhibiting degradation activity on semi-crystalline PET powder comparable to IsPETase and LCC (wildtypes), and higher activity on bis-, and mono-(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET and MHET). The enzyme, found by a sequence-based metagenome search, is derived from a non-cultivated, deep-sea Candidatus Bathyarchaeota archaeon. Biochemical characterization demonstrated that PET46 is a promiscuous, heat-adapted hydrolase. Its crystal structure was solved at a resolution of 1.71 Å. It shares the core alpha/beta-hydrolase fold with bacterial PETases, but contains a unique lid common in feruloyl esterases, which is involved in substrate binding. Thus, our study widens the currently known diversity of PET-hydrolyzing enzymes, by demonstrating PET depolymerization by a plant cell wall-degrading esterase.
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- Pablo Perez-Garcia
- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- Institute for General Microbiology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies (CSS), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology (IMET), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Jülich, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies (CSS), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology (IMET), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Jülich, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies (CSS), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Enzyme Technology (IMET), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Jülich, Germany
- Institute of Bio- and Geosciences IBG-1: Biotechnology, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany
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- Institute for Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institute for Bio- and Geosciences (IBG-4: Bioinformatics), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, Germany
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- Center for Structural Studies (CSS), Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Institute for Biochemistry, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Institute for General Microbiology, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Kiel, Germany.
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- Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
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Stefanelli I, Corona A, Cerchia C, Cassese E, Improta S, Costanzi E, Pelliccia S, Morasso S, Esposito F, Paulis A, Scognamiglio S, Di Leva FS, Storici P, Brindisi M, Tramontano E, Cannalire R, Summa V. Broad-spectrum coronavirus 3C-like protease peptidomimetic inhibitors effectively block SARS-CoV-2 replication in cells: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and X-ray structure determination. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 253:115311. [PMID: 37043904 PMCID: PMC10068823 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
Abstract
Despite the approval of vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and restrictions during the pandemic, the demand for new efficacious and safe antivirals is compelling to boost the therapeutic arsenal against the COVID-19. The viral 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (3CLpro) is an essential enzyme for replication with high homology in the active site across CoVs and variants showing an almost unique specificity for Leu-Gln as P2-P1 residues, allowing the development of broad-spectrum inhibitors. The design, synthesis, biological activity, and cocrystal structural information of newly conceived peptidomimetic covalent reversible inhibitors are herein described. The inhibitors display an aldehyde warhead, a Gln mimetic at P1 and modified P2-P3 residues. Particularly, functionalized proline residues were inserted at P2 to stabilize the β-turn like bioactive conformation, modulating the affinity. The most potent compounds displayed low/sub-nM potency against the 3CLpro of SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV and inhibited viral replication of three human CoVs, i.e. SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV, and HCoV 229 in different cell lines. Particularly, derivative 12 exhibited nM-low μM antiviral activity depending on the virus, and the highest selectivity index. Some compounds were co-crystallized with SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro validating our design. Altogether, these results foster future work toward broad-spectrum 3CLpro inhibitors to challenge CoVs related pandemics.
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Marchesani F, Zangelmi E, Murtas G, Costanzi E, Ullah R, Peracchi A, Bruno S, Pollegioni L, Mozzarelli A, Storici P, Campanini B. L-Serine Biosynthesis in The Human Central Nervous System: Structure and Function of Phosphoserine Aminotransferase. Protein Sci 2023; 32:e4609. [PMID: 36851825 PMCID: PMC10031235 DOI: 10.1002/pro.4609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
Abstract
Organisms from all kingdoms of life synthesize L-serine from 3-phosphoglycerate through the phosphorylated pathway, a three-step diversion of glycolysis. Phosphoserine aminotransferase (PSAT) catalyzes the intermediate step, the pyridoxal 5'-phosphate-dependent transamination of 3-phosphohydroxypyruvate and L-glutamate to O-phosphoserine and α-ketoglutarate. PSAT is particularly relevant in the central nervous system of mammals because L-serine is the metabolic precursor of D-serine, cysteine, phospholipids, and nucleotides. Several mutations in the human psat gene have been linked to serine deficiency disorders, characterized by severe neurological symptoms. Furthermore, PSAT is overexpressed in many tumors and this overexpression has been associated with poor clinical outcomes. Here, we report the detailed functional and structural characterization of the recombinant human PSAT. The reaction catalyzed by PSAT is reversible, with an equilibrium constant of about 10, and the enzyme is very efficient, with a kcat /Km of 5.9 × 106 M-1 s-1 , thus contributing in driving the pathway towards the products despite the extremely unfavorable first step catalyzed by 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase. The three-dimensional X-ray crystal structure of PSAT was solved in the substrate-free as well as in the O-phosphoserine-bound forms. Both structures contain eight protein molecules in the asymmetric unit, arranged in four dimers, with a bound cofactor in each subunit. In the substrate-free form, the active site of PSAT contains a sulfate ion that, in the substrate-bound form, is replaced by the phosphate group of O-phosphoserine. Interestingly, fast crystal soaking used to produce the substrate-bound form allowed the trapping of different intermediates along the catalytic cycle. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Protein Facility, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Trieste, Italy
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- Protein Facility, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Trieste, Italy
- Present address: Structural Biology Lab, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Protein Facility, Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Trieste, Italy
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Pelliccia S, Cerchia C, Esposito F, Cannalire R, Corona A, Costanzi E, Kuzikov M, Gribbon P, Zaliani A, Brindisi M, Storici P, Tramontano E, Summa V. Easy access to α-ketoamides as SARS-CoV-2 and MERS M pro inhibitors via the PADAM oxidation route. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 244:114853. [PMID: 36332546 PMCID: PMC9575579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2 caused worldwide the current outbreak called COVID-19. Despite multiple countermeasures implemented, there is an urgent global need for new potent and efficient antiviral drugs against this pathogen. In this context, the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 is an essential viral enzyme and plays a pivotal role in viral replication and transcription. Its specific cleavage of polypeptides after a glutamine residue has been considered as a key element to design novel antiviral drugs. Herein, we reported the design, synthesis and structure-activity relationships of novel α-ketoamides as covalent reversible inhibitors of Mpro, exploiting the PADAM oxidation route. The reported compounds showed μM to nM activities in enzymatic and in the antiviral cell-based assays against SARS-CoV-2 Mpro. In order to assess inhibitors’ binding mode, two co-crystal structures of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro in complex with our inhibitors were solved, which confirmed the covalent binding of the keto amide moiety to the catalytic Cys145 residue of Mpro. Finally, in order to interrogate potential broad-spectrum properties, we assessed a selection of compounds against MERS Mpro where they showed nM inhibitory potency, thus highlighting their potential as broad-spectrum coronavirus inhibitors.
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- Sveva Pelliccia
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy,Corresponding author
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Cagliari, Monserrato, SS-554, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Cagliari, Monserrato, SS-554, Italy
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- Protein Facility, Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, Trieste, Basovizza, 34149, Italy
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany,Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen, 28759, Bremen, Germany,Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany,Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany,Fraunhofer Cluster of Excellence for Immune-Mediated Diseases CIMD, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60596, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
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- Protein Facility, Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, Trieste, Basovizza, 34149, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita e dell'Ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, Cagliari, Monserrato, SS-554, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy,Corresponding author
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Aguilar Rangel M, Bedwell A, Costanzi E, Taylor RJ, Russo R, Bernardes GJL, Ricagno S, Frydman J, Vendruscolo M, Sormanni P. Fragment-based computational design of antibodies targeting structured epitopes. Sci Adv 2022; 8:eabp9540. [PMID: 36367941 PMCID: PMC9651861 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abp9540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
De novo design methods hold the promise of reducing the time and cost of antibody discovery while enabling the facile and precise targeting of predetermined epitopes. Here, we describe a fragment-based method for the combinatorial design of antibody binding loops and their grafting onto antibody scaffolds. We designed and tested six single-domain antibodies targeting different epitopes on three antigens, including the receptor-binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Biophysical characterization showed that all designs are stable and bind their intended targets with affinities in the nanomolar range without in vitro affinity maturation. We further discuss how a high-resolution input antigen structure is not required, as similar predictions are obtained when the input is a crystal structure or a computer-generated model. This computational procedure, which readily runs on a laptop, provides a starting point for the rapid generation of lead antibodies binding to preselected epitopes.
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- Mauricio Aguilar Rangel
- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Bioscience, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20133, Italy
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20122, Italy
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Department of Bioscience, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano 20133, Italy
- Institute of Molecular and Translational Cardiology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan 20097, Italy
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- Department of Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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- Centre for Misfolding Diseases, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, UK
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Costantini C, Pariano M, Pampalone G, Zelante T, Macchioni L, Galarini R, Costanzi E, Bellet M, Giovagnoli S, Saba J, Cellini B, Romani L. 521: Dual targeting of host and fungal sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase as antifungal strategy in cystic fibrosis. J Cyst Fibros 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s1569-1993(21)01945-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Costanzi E, Kuzikov M, Esposito F, Albani S, Demitri N, Giabbai B, Camasta M, Tramontano E, Rossetti G, Zaliani A, Storici P. Structural and Biochemical Analysis of the Dual Inhibition of MG-132 against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro/3CLpro) and Human Cathepsin-L. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:11779. [PMID: 34769210 PMCID: PMC8583849 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
After almost two years from its first evidence, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to afflict people worldwide, highlighting the need for multiple antiviral strategies. SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro/3CLpro) is a recognized promising target for the development of effective drugs. Because single target inhibition might not be sufficient to block SARS-CoV-2 infection and replication, multi enzymatic-based therapies may provide a better strategy. Here we present a structural and biochemical characterization of the binding mode of MG-132 to both the main protease of SARS-CoV-2, and to the human Cathepsin-L, suggesting thus an interesting scaffold for the development of double-inhibitors. X-ray diffraction data show that MG-132 well fits into the Mpro active site, forming a covalent bond with Cys145 independently from reducing agents and crystallization conditions. Docking of MG-132 into Cathepsin-L well-matches with a covalent binding to the catalytic cysteine. Accordingly, MG-132 inhibits Cathepsin-L with nanomolar potency and reversibly inhibits Mpro with micromolar potency, but with a prolonged residency time. We compared the apo and MG-132-inhibited structures of Mpro solved in different space groups and we identified a new apo structure that features several similarities with the inhibited ones, offering interesting perspectives for future drug design and in silico efforts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Elisa Costanzi
- Elettra—Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (E.C.); (N.D.); (B.G.)
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), 22525 Hamburg, Germany; (M.K.); (A.Z.)
- Department of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Jacobs University Bremen GmbH, 28759 Bremen, Germany
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (F.E.); (M.C.); (E.T.)
| | - Simone Albani
- Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9) and Institute for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational Biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany; (S.A.); (G.R.)
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen University, 52062 Aachen, Germany
| | - Nicola Demitri
- Elettra—Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (E.C.); (N.D.); (B.G.)
| | - Barbara Giabbai
- Elettra—Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (E.C.); (N.D.); (B.G.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (F.E.); (M.C.); (E.T.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy; (F.E.); (M.C.); (E.T.)
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- Institute for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9) and Institute for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational Biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany; (S.A.); (G.R.)
- Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), 22525 Hamburg, Germany; (M.K.); (A.Z.)
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- Elettra—Sincrotrone Trieste, 34149 Trieste, Italy; (E.C.); (N.D.); (B.G.)
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Kuzikov M, Costanzi E, Reinshagen J, Esposito F, Vangeel L, Wolf M, Ellinger B, Claussen C, Geisslinger G, Corona A, Iaconis D, Talarico C, Manelfi C, Cannalire R, Rossetti G, Gossen J, Albani S, Musiani F, Herzog K, Ye Y, Giabbai B, Demitri N, Jochmans D, Jonghe SD, Rymenants J, Summa V, Tramontano E, Beccari AR, Leyssen P, Storici P, Neyts J, Gribbon P, Zaliani A. Identification of Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro Enzymatic Activity Using a Small Molecule in Vitro Repurposing Screen. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2021; 4:1096-1110. [PMID: 35287429 PMCID: PMC7986981 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
Compound repurposing is an important strategy for the identification of effective treatment options against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. In this regard, SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3CL-Pro), also termed M-Pro, is an attractive drug target as it plays a central role in viral replication by processing the viral polyproteins pp1a and pp1ab at multiple distinct cleavage sites. We here report the results of a repurposing program involving 8.7 K compounds containing marketed drugs, clinical and preclinical candidates, and small molecules regarded as safe in humans. We confirmed previously reported inhibitors of 3CL-Pro and have identified 62 additional compounds with IC50 values below 1 μM and profiled their selectivity toward chymotrypsin and 3CL-Pro from the Middle East respiratory syndrome virus. A subset of eight inhibitors showed anticytopathic effect in a Vero-E6 cell line, and the compounds thioguanosine and MG-132 were analyzed for their predicted binding characteristics to SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro. The X-ray crystal structure of the complex of myricetin and SARS-Cov-2 3CL-Pro was solved at a resolution of 1.77 Å, showing that myricetin is covalently bound to the catalytic Cys145 and therefore inhibiting its enzymatic activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Kuzikov
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Jeanette Reinshagen
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Francesca Esposito
- Dipartimento
di Scienze della vita e dell’ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Laura Vangeel
- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Markus Wolf
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Gerd Geisslinger
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and
Pharmacology
ITMP, Theodor Stern Kai
7, 60596 Frankfurt
am Main, Germany
- Institute
of Clinical Pharmacology, Goethe-University, Theodor Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
| | - Angela Corona
- Dipartimento
di Scienze della vita e dell’ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Daniela Iaconis
- Dompé
Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Dompé
Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
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- Dompé
Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy
| | - Rolando Cannalire
- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico
II, Via D. Montesano,
49, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Giulia Rossetti
- Institute
of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation
(IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum
Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
- Faculty
of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
| | - Jonas Gossen
- Institute
of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation
(IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum
Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
| | - Simone Albani
- Institute
of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation
(IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum
Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
| | - Francesco Musiani
- Laboratory
of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40216 Bologna, Italy
| | - Katja Herzog
- EU-OPENSCREEN
ERIC, Robert-Rössle-Straße
10, 13125 Berlin, Germany
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Barbara Giabbai
- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Nicola Demitri
- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Dirk Jochmans
- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Steven De Jonghe
- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Jasper Rymenants
- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Vincenzo Summa
- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico
II, Via D. Montesano,
49, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Enzo Tramontano
- Dipartimento
di Scienze della vita e dell’ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Department
of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for
Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Andrea Zaliani
- Fraunhofer
Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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Gossen J, Albani S, Hanke A, Joseph BP, Bergh C, Kuzikov M, Costanzi E, Manelfi C, Storici P, Gribbon P, Beccari AR, Talarico C, Spyrakis F, Lindahl E, Zaliani A, Carloni P, Wade RC, Musiani F, Kokh DB, Rossetti G. A Blueprint for High Affinity SARS-CoV-2 Mpro Inhibitors from Activity-Based Compound Library Screening Guided by Analysis of Protein Dynamics. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2021; 4:1079-1095. [PMID: 34136757 PMCID: PMC8009102 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus outbreak continues to spread at a rapid rate worldwide. The main protease (Mpro) is an attractive target for anti-COVID-19 agents. Unexpected difficulties have been encountered in the design of specific inhibitors. Here, by analyzing an ensemble of ∼30 000 SARS-CoV-2 Mpro conformations from crystallographic studies and molecular simulations, we show that small structural variations in the binding site dramatically impact ligand binding properties. Hence, traditional druggability indices fail to adequately discriminate between highly and poorly druggable conformations of the binding site. By performing ∼200 virtual screenings of compound libraries on selected protein structures, we redefine the protein's druggability as the consensus chemical space arising from the multiple conformations of the binding site formed upon ligand binding. This procedure revealed a unique SARS-CoV-2 Mpro blueprint that led to a definition of a specific structure-based pharmacophore. The latter explains the poor transferability of potent SARS-CoV Mpro inhibitors to SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, despite the identical sequences of the active sites. Importantly, application of the pharmacophore predicted novel high affinity inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 Mpro, that were validated by in vitro assays performed here and by a newly solved X-ray crystal structure. These results provide a strong basis for effective rational drug design campaigns against SARS-CoV-2 Mpro and a new computational approach to screen protein targets with malleable binding sites.
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- Jonas Gossen
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Faculty of
Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, 52062, Germany
| | - Simone Albani
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Faculty of
Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, 52062, Germany
| | - Anton Hanke
- Molecular
and Cellular Modeling Group, Heidelberg
Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), Schloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 35, Heidelberg, 69118, Germany
- Institute
of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology (IPMB), Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
| | - Benjamin P. Joseph
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Faculty of
Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, 52062, Germany
| | - Cathrine Bergh
- Science for
Life Laboratory & Swedish e-Science Research Center, Department
of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Stockholm, 11428, Sweden
| | - Maria Kuzikov
- Department
of Screening Port, Fraunhofer Institute
for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany
| | - Elisa Costanzi
- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14-km 163,5 in AREA Science Park, Basovizza,
Trieste, 34149, Italy
| | - Candida Manelfi
- Dompé
Farmaceutici SpA, Via Campo di Pile, L’Aquila, 67100, Italy
| | - Paola Storici
- Elettra-Sincrotrone
Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14-km 163,5 in AREA Science Park, Basovizza,
Trieste, 34149, Italy
| | - Philip Gribbon
- Department
of Screening Port, Fraunhofer Institute
for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany
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- Dompé
Farmaceutici SpA, Via Campo di Pile, L’Aquila, 67100, Italy
| | - Francesca Spyrakis
- Department
of Drug Science and Technology, University
of Turin, via Giuria
9, Turin, 10125, Italy
| | - Erik Lindahl
- Science for
Life Laboratory & Swedish e-Science Research Center, Department
of Applied Physics, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Stockholm, 11428, Sweden
- Science
for Life Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Stockholm University, Solna, SE-106 91, Sweden
| | - Andrea Zaliani
- Department
of Screening Port, Fraunhofer Institute
for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Schnackenburgallee 114, Hamburg, 22525, Germany
| | - Paolo Carloni
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Molecular Neuroscience and Neuroimaging (INM-11), Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Faculty of
Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences, RWTH Aachen, Aachen, 52062, Germany
| | - Rebecca C. Wade
- Molecular
and Cellular Modeling Group, Heidelberg
Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), Schloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 35, Heidelberg, 69118, Germany
- Zentrum
für Molekulare Biologie der University Heidelberg, DKFZ-ZMBH
Alliance, INF 282, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
- Interdisciplinary
Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), Heidelberg
University, INF 368, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
| | - Francesco Musiani
- Laboratory
of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, 40126, Italy
| | - Daria B. Kokh
- Molecular
and Cellular Modeling Group, Heidelberg
Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS), Schloss-Wolfsbrunnenweg 35, Heidelberg, 69118, Germany
| | - Giulia Rossetti
- Institute
for Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Institute
for Advanced Simulations (IAS-5) “Computational biomedicine”, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Jülich
Supercomputing Center (JSC), Forschungszentrum
Jülich, Jülich, 52425, Germany
- Department
of Hematology, Oncology, Hemostaseology, and Stem Cell Transplantation, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, 44517, Germany
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Kuzikov M, Costanzi E, Reinshagen J, Esposito F, Vangeel L, Wolf M, Ellinger B, Claussen C, Geisslinger G, Corona A, Iaconis D, Talarico C, Manelfi C, Cannalire R, Rossetti G, Gossen J, Albani S, Musiani F, Herzog K, Ye Y, Giabbai B, Demitri N, Jochmans D, Jonghe SD, Rymenants J, Summa V, Tramontano E, Beccari AR, Leyssen P, Storici P, Neyts J, Gribbon P, Zaliani A. Identification of Inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro Enzymatic Activity Using a Small Molecule in Vitro Repurposing Screen. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2021; 4:1096-1110. [PMID: 35287429 DOI: 10.1101/2020.12.16.422677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
Abstract
Compound repurposing is an important strategy for the identification of effective treatment options against SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 disease. In this regard, SARS-CoV-2 main protease (3CL-Pro), also termed M-Pro, is an attractive drug target as it plays a central role in viral replication by processing the viral polyproteins pp1a and pp1ab at multiple distinct cleavage sites. We here report the results of a repurposing program involving 8.7 K compounds containing marketed drugs, clinical and preclinical candidates, and small molecules regarded as safe in humans. We confirmed previously reported inhibitors of 3CL-Pro and have identified 62 additional compounds with IC50 values below 1 μM and profiled their selectivity toward chymotrypsin and 3CL-Pro from the Middle East respiratory syndrome virus. A subset of eight inhibitors showed anticytopathic effect in a Vero-E6 cell line, and the compounds thioguanosine and MG-132 were analyzed for their predicted binding characteristics to SARS-CoV-2 3CL-Pro. The X-ray crystal structure of the complex of myricetin and SARS-Cov-2 3CL-Pro was solved at a resolution of 1.77 Å, showing that myricetin is covalently bound to the catalytic Cys145 and therefore inhibiting its enzymatic activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Kuzikov
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Elisa Costanzi
- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Jeanette Reinshagen
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Francesca Esposito
- Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e dell'ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Laura Vangeel
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Markus Wolf
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Bernhard Ellinger
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Carsten Claussen
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
| | - Gerd Geisslinger
- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology ITMP, Theodor Stern Kai 7, 60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Goethe-University, Theodor Stern Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
| | - Angela Corona
- Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e dell'ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
| | - Daniela Iaconis
- Dompé Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
| | - Carmine Talarico
- Dompé Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
| | - Candida Manelfi
- Dompé Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
| | - Rolando Cannalire
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
| | - Giulia Rossetti
- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
- Faculty of Medicine, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
| | - Jonas Gossen
- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
| | - Simone Albani
- Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-9)/Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-5) and Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) Forschungszentrum Jülich, D-52425 Jülich, Germany
| | - Francesco Musiani
- Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40216 Bologna, Italy
| | - Katja Herzog
- EU-OPENSCREEN ERIC, Robert-Rössle-Straße 10, 13125 Berlin, Germany
| | - Yang Ye
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
| | - Barbara Giabbai
- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Nicola Demitri
- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
| | - Dirk Jochmans
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Steven De Jonghe
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Jasper Rymenants
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
| | - Vincenzo Summa
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della vita e dell'ambiente, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, SS-554 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Dompé Farmaceutici SpA, via Campo di Pile, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., SS 14 - km 163, 5 in AREA Science Park, 34149 Basovizza, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, Box 1043, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Translational Medicine and Pharmacology (ITMP), Schnackenburgallee 114, 22525 Hamburg, Germany
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Costanzi E, Coletti A, Zambelli B, Macchiarulo A, Bellanda M, Battistutta R. Calmodulin binds to the STAS domain of SLC26A5 prestin with a calcium-dependent, one-lobe, binding mode. J Struct Biol 2021; 213:107714. [PMID: 33667636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsb.2021.107714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
Abstract
SLC26A5 transporter prestin is fundamental for the higher hearing sensitivity and frequency selectivity of mammals. Prestin is a voltage-dependent transporter found in the cochlear outer hair cells responsible for their electromotility. Intracellular chloride binding is considered essential for voltage sensitivity and electromotility. Prestin is composed by a transmembrane domain and by a cytosolic domain called STAS. There is evidence of a calcium/calmodulin regulation of prestin mediated by the STAS domain. Using different biophysical techniques, namely SEC, CD, ITC, MST, NMR and SAXS, here we demonstrate and characterize the direct interaction between calmodulin and prestin STAS. We show that the interaction is calcium-dependent and that involves residues at the N-terminal end of the "variable loop". This is an intrinsically disordered insertion typical of the STAS domains of the SLC26 family of transporters whose function is still unclear. We derive a low-resolution model of the STAS/CaM complex, where only one lobe of calmodulin is engaged in the interaction, and build a model for the entire dimeric prestin in complex with CaM, which can use the unoccupied lobe to interact with other regions of prestin or with other regulatory proteins. We show that also a non-mammalian STAS can interact with calmodulin via the variable loop. These data start to shed light on the regulatory role of the STAS variable loop of prestin.
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- Elisa Costanzi
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy; Department of Pharmacy, University of Chieti-Pescara, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, viale Fanin 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, via del Liceo 1, 06123 Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy.
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Buratta S, Shimanaka Y, Costanzi E, Ni S, Urbanelli L, Kono N, Morena F, Sagini K, Giovagnoli S, Romani R, Gargaro M, Arai H, Emiliani C. Lipotoxic stress alters the membrane lipid profile of extracellular vesicles released by Huh-7 hepatocarcinoma cells. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4613. [PMID: 33633289 PMCID: PMC7907093 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84268-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are well-known mediators in intercellular communication playing pivotal roles in promoting liver inflammation and fibrosis, events associated to hepatic lipotoxicity caused by saturated free fatty acid overloading. However, despite the importance of lipids in EV membrane architecture which, in turn, affects EV biophysical and biological properties, little is known about the lipid asset of EVs released under these conditions. Here, we analyzed phospholipid profile alterations of EVs released by hepatocarcinoma Huh-7 cells under increased membrane lipid saturation induced by supplementation with saturated fatty acid palmitate or Δ9 desaturase inhibition, using oleate, a nontoxic monounsaturated fatty acid, as control. As an increase of membrane lipid saturation induces endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, we also analyzed phospholipid rearrangements in EVs released by Huh-7 cells treated with thapsigargin, a conventional ER stress inducer. Results demonstrate that lipotoxic and/or ER stress conditions induced rearrangements not only into cell membrane phospholipids but also into the released EVs. Thus, cell membrane saturation level and/or ER stress are crucial to determine which lipids are discarded via EVs and EV lipid cargos might be useful to discriminate hepatic lipid overloading and ER stress.
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- Sandra Buratta
- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.,Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Institute for Cancer Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,AMED-CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Caridi F, Sabbatini A, Birarda G, Costanzi E, De Giudici G, Galeazzi R, Medas D, Mobbili G, Ricciutelli M, Ruello ML, Vaccari L, Negri A. Cigarette butts, a threat for marine environments: Lessons from benthic foraminifera (Protista). Mar Environ Res 2020; 162:105150. [PMID: 32992223 DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2020.105150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter in the world and their environmental impact is related to both persistence and potential toxic effects for chemical composition. The objective of this study was to assess the acute toxicity (LC50-48 h) of human-smoked cigarette butts leachate on 3 cultured genera of benthic foraminifera: the calcareous perforate Rosalina globularis, the calcareous imperforate Quinqueloculina spp., and the agglutinated Textularia agglutinans. The specimens were exposed to 16, 8, 4, 2, and 1 cigarette butts/L concentrations that prove to be acutely toxic to all taxa. Starting from 4 cigarette butts/L, both calcareous genera showed shell decalcification, and death of almost all the individuals, except for the more resistant agglutinated species. These results suggest the potential harmfulness of cigarette butts leachate related to pH reduction and release of toxic substances, in particular nicotine, which leads to physiology alteration and in many cases cellular death.
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- Francesca Caridi
- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. S.S. 14 km 163,5 in Area Science Park, 34149, Basovizza, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, via Trentino 51, 09127, Cagliari, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato - Blocco A, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042, Monserrato (CA), Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Università di Camerino, Via S. Agostino 1, 62032, Camerino (MC), Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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- Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A. S.S. 14 km 163,5 in Area Science Park, 34149, Basovizza, Trieste, Italy.
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- Department of Life and Environmental Science, Università Politecnica delle Marche, via Brecce Bianche, 60122, Ancona, Italy.
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Pagano S, Coniglio M, Valenti C, Negri P, Lombardo G, Costanzi E, Cianetti S, Montaseri A, Marinucci L. Biological effects of resin monomers on oral cell populations: descriptive analysis of literature. Eur J Paediatr Dent 2019; 20:224-232. [PMID: 31489823 DOI: 10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.03.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AIM Recently, the application of restorative materials containing metacrilate monomers in the conservative and paediatric dentistry has focused on the possible negative effects due to the use of these composites. In particular the release of monomers from reconstructions as a result of an insufficient polymerisation, can spread along the mucosal and dental tissues with potential immunological ed cytotoxic effects. Regarding to the importance of this issue, the aim of this study is to provide a descriptive review of the literature on potential local and systemic interactions of metacrylic and acrylic monomers with the immune system, both in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS The most highly used monomers in composite materials applied in conservative dentistry include: 2-hydroessietil- methacrylate (HEMA), triethylene glycol-dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), bisphenol A glycidyl-methacrylate (BisGMA) and urethane- dimethacrylate (UDMA). Different investigations have been performed for better understanding of the potential side effects of metacrylic monomers on immune system cells. Different factors such as cell population, exposure time and parameters more strictly connected to these materials, such as molecular weight, chemical composition and mechanical characteristics, seem to be directly involved in these reactions.
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- S Pagano
- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biosciences and Medical Embryology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, Odontostomatological University Centre: Chair Prof. Stefano Cianetti, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Anatomical Sciences Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, Section of Biosciences and Medical Embryology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Carlino L, Christodoulou MS, Restelli V, Caporuscio F, Foschi F, Semrau MS, Costanzi E, Tinivella A, Pinzi L, Lo Presti L, Battistutta R, Storici P, Broggini M, Passarella D, Rastelli G. Structure-Activity Relationships of Hexahydrocyclopenta[c
]quinoline Derivatives as Allosteric Inhibitors of CDK2 and EGFR. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:2627-2634. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Luca Carlino
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- IRCSS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Structural Biology Lab; Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.; SS 14 km 163.5, AREA Science Park 34149 Trieste Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Molecolari, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Structural Biology Lab; Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.; SS 14 km 163.5, AREA Science Park 34149 Trieste Italy
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- IRCSS Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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Barone V, Del Re V, Gamberucci A, Polverino V, Galli L, Rossi D, Costanzi E, Toniolo L, Berti G, Malandrini A, Ricci G, Siciliano G, Vattemi G, Tomelleri G, Pierantozzi E, Spinozzi S, Volpi N, Fulceri R, Battistutta R, Reggiani C, Sorrentino V. Identification and characterization of three novel mutations in the CASQ1 gene in four patients with tubular aggregate myopathy. Hum Mutat 2017; 38:1761-1773. [PMID: 28895244 DOI: 10.1002/humu.23338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Here, we report the identification of three novel missense mutations in the calsequestrin-1 (CASQ1) gene in four patients with tubular aggregate myopathy. These CASQ1 mutations affect conserved amino acids in position 44 (p.(Asp44Asn)), 103 (p.(Gly103Asp)), and 385 (p.(Ile385Thr)). Functional studies, based on turbidity and dynamic light scattering measurements at increasing Ca2+ concentrations, showed a reduced Ca2+ -dependent aggregation for the CASQ1 protein containing p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp mutations and a slight increase in Ca2+ -dependent aggregation for the p.Ile385Thr. Accordingly, limited trypsin proteolysis assay showed that p.Asp44Asn and p.Gly103Asp were more susceptible to trypsin cleavage in the presence of Ca2+ in comparison with WT and p.Ile385Thr. Analysis of single muscle fibers of a patient carrying the p.Gly103Asp mutation showed a significant reduction in response to caffeine stimulation, compared with normal control fibers. Expression of CASQ1 mutations in eukaryotic cells revealed a reduced ability of all these CASQ1 mutants to store Ca2+ and a reduced inhibitory effect of p.Ile385Thr and p.Asp44Asn on store operated Ca2+ entry. These results widen the spectrum of skeletal muscle diseases associated with CASQ1 and indicate that these mutations affect properties critical for correct Ca2+ handling in skeletal muscle fibers.
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- Virginia Barone
- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,CNR, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Neurological Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, Section of Clinical Neurology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Neurological Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.,CNR, Institute of Neuroscience, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Molecular Medicine Section, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.,Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese, Siena, Italy
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Christodoulou MS, Caporuscio F, Restelli V, Carlino L, Cannazza G, Costanzi E, Citti C, Lo Presti L, Pisani P, Battistutta R, Broggini M, Passarella D, Rastelli G. Inside Cover: Probing an Allosteric Pocket of CDK2 with Small Molecules (ChemMedChem 1/2017). ChemMedChem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Michael S. Christodoulou
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali; Università del Salento; Via per Monteroni 73100 Lecce Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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Christodoulou MS, Caporuscio F, Restelli V, Carlino L, Cannazza G, Costanzi E, Citti C, Lo Presti L, Pisani P, Battistutta R, Broggini M, Passarella D, Rastelli G. Probing an Allosteric Pocket of CDK2 with Small Molecules. ChemMedChem 2016; 12:33-41. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Michael S. Christodoulou
- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche e Ambientali; Università del Salento; Via per Monteroni 73100 Lecce Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche; Università degli Studi di Padova; Via Marzolo 1 35131 Padova Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri; Via La Masa 19 20156 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica; Università degli Studi di Milano; Via Golgi 19 20133 Milano Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita; Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia; Via Campi 103 41125 Modena Italy
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Costanzi E, Lolli G, Pasqualetto E, Bonetto G, Battistutta R. Structural characterization of the STAS domain of prestin. Acta Crystallogr A Found Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1107/s2053273315096151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Oral and Poster Papers Submitted for Presentation at the 5th Congress of the EUGMS “Geriatric Medicine in a Time of Generational Shift September 3–6, 2008 Copenhagen, Denmark. J Nutr Health Aging 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02983206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mariani E, Monastero R, Ercolani S, Rinaldi P, Mangialasche F, Costanzi E, Vitale DF, Senin U, Mecocci P. Influence of comorbidity and cognitive status on instrumental activities of daily living in amnestic mild cognitive impairment: results from the ReGAl project. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2008; 23:523-30. [PMID: 18058828 DOI: 10.1002/gps.1932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI) is characterised by restriction in instrumental activities of daily living (IADL). Further, to examine the role of comorbidity and cognitive performance on IADL changes in aMCI subjects. METHODS The study included 132 subjects with aMCI and 249 subjects with no cognitive impairment (NCI), consecutively enrolled as outpatients in a multicentric Italian clinical-based study, the ReGAl Project. All subjects underwent a comprehensive evaluation including clinical examination, laboratory screening, neuroimaging and cognitive and behavioral assessments. Functional status was evaluated by the Lawton's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale. Comorbidity was evaluated by the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS). Cognitive evaluation included tests assessing episodic memory, language, attention/executive functioning and praxis, as well as the the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) as a measure of global cognition. RESULTS Subjects with aMCI had higher IADL changes than NCI. Among IADL items, aMCI subjects showed a significant impairment in shopping, taking drugs, and handling economy; however also NCI had minor IADL changes regarding cooking, washing and cleaning. IADL restriction in aMCI subjects was significantly associated with cognitive performance, mainly related to executive functioning, but not with comorbidity. On the contrary, in NCI sensory impairment accounts for slight IADL changes. CONCLUSION In aMCI subjects a mild degree of cognitive deterioration has a stronger impact on IADL than somatic comorbidity. Current diagnostic criteria for MCI should include a mild impairment in IADL.
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- Section of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Prostasomes, prostatic secretory vesicles found in human ejaculates, were analyzed to verify the existence at their surfaces of enzymes involved in the degradation of the extracellular matrix. Findings were compared with those of prostasomes isolated from two human adenocarcinoma cell lines that reflect clinical features and molecular pathways of androgen-insensitive and hormone-responsive prostate cancer. Our aim was to determine whether neoplastic transformation is accompanied by changes of glycosidase and protease activities. Our results show that decreases of dipeptidyl peptidase IV and increases of urokinase plasminogen activator and cathepsin B are consistent with the clinical features of the cell lines, whereas increases of glycosidase activities seem to be of scarce biological significance.
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- Dipartimento Medicina Sperimentale Scienze Biochimiche, Sezione Biochimica Cellulare, Perugia, Italy
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Beccari T, Bibi L, Ricci R, Antuzzi D, Burgalossi A, Costanzi E, Orlacchio A. Two novel mutations in the gene for human alpha-mannosidase that cause alpha-mannosidosis. J Inherit Metab Dis 2003; 26:819-20. [PMID: 14765545 DOI: 10.1023/b:boli.0000010006.87571.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Mutation analysis performed on two Italian patients with alpha-mannosidosis allowed the identification of two new mutations, IVS20-2A>G and 322-323insA. The patients were both homozygous for these mutations. The first mutation causes skipping of exon 21, whereas the second causes a frameshift introducing a stop codon at position 160 of the amino acid sequence.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche e Biotecnologie Molecolari, Universitá degli Studi di Perugia, Via del Giochetto, 06126 Perugia, Italy.
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Beccari T, Mancuso F, Costanzi E, Tassi C, Barone R, Fiumara A, Orlacchio A, Aisa MC, Orlacchio A. beta-hexosaminidase, alpha-D-mannosidase, and beta-mannosidase expression in serum from patients with carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome type I. Clin Chim Acta 2000; 302:125-32. [PMID: 11074069 DOI: 10.1016/s0009-8981(00)00360-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The activity of beta-hexosaminidase, determined with 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside substrate, and of beta-D-mannosidase was significantly higher in the serum of patients with carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein (CDG) syndrome type IA (phosphomannomutase deficiency) than in controls. No significant differences were observed in the activity of beta-hexosaminidase, determined using 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside-6-sulphate as substrate, and the activity of alpha-D-mannosidase. Using DEAE-cellulose chromatography, a greater amount of hexosaminidase B than hexosaminidase A was detected in CDG serum. In CDG serum, hexosaminidase A was eluted in a more basic position in the salt gradient. An isoenzyme of alpha-D-mannosidase and beta-D-mannosidase was identified in control and CDG sera. alpha-D-Mannosidase isoenzyme was eluted in a slightly more basic position in CDG serum than in control serum, whereas beta-D-mannosidase isoenzyme was eluted in the same position.
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- T Beccari
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biochimiche e Biotecnologie Molecolari, Sezione di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via del Giochetto, 06126, Perugia, Italy.
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Costanzi E, Beccari T, Stinchi S, Bibi L, Hopwood JJ, Orlacchio A. Gene encoding the mouse sulphamidase: cDNA cloning, structure, and chromosomal mapping. Mamm Genome 2000; 11:436-9. [PMID: 10818207 DOI: 10.1007/s003350010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sulphamidase is an exoglycosidase involved in the degradation of heparan sulfate. Lack of sulphamidase activity leads to the lysosomal storage disorder Mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (Sanfilippo type A OMIM No. 252900). At present there are no naturally occurring small animal models of this disease that could be of fundamental importance to study the pathophysiology of the disease and to try therapeutic strategies. Cloning of the mouse gene is an important step to create a mouse model for this common mucopolysaccharidosis. We have isolated and sequenced the gene encoding mouse sulphamidase. Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequences of human and mouse sulphamidase showed 88% identity and 93% similarity. The exon-intron structure of the gene has been determined with the mouse 10-kb gene divided in 8 exons. The mouse sulphamidase gene (Sgsh) was mapped to the distal end of Chromosome (Chr) 11, in a region that is homologous with a segment of human Chr 17 containing the orthologous human gene.
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- E Costanzi
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Sezione di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via del Giochetto 06126 Perugia, Italy
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Specific activities of beta-D-hexosaminidase, alpha-D-mannosidase, beta-D-galactosidase and beta-D-glucuronidase were determined in fibroblasts of patients with writer's cramp and torticollis. These diseases show degenerative neurological disorders similar to those observed in lysosomal diseases. Hexosaminidase specific activities, determined using 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside and 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside-6-sulphate as substrates, were significantly higher in the fibroblasts of patients than in controls. No significant differences were observed in the specific activities of the other lysosomal enzymes. The increased hexosaminidase specific activities in torticollis and writer's cramp may be additional markers for these diseases.
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- E Costanzi
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare Università di Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Stinchi S, Orlacchio A, Costanzi E, Stirling JL, Menghini AR, Orlacchio A, Beccari T. Promoter characterization and structure of the gene encoding mouse lysosomal alpha-d-mannosidase. Mamm Genome 1998; 9:869-73. [PMID: 9799835 DOI: 10.1007/s003359900885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Mouse lysosomal alpha-d-mannosidase (EC 3.2.1.24) is an enzyme involved in the catabolism of N-linked glycoproteins. The gene is differentially expressed in mouse tissues, and the highest level of mRNA is found in the epididymis. The expression of mannosidase in the epididymis may be hormonally regulated, since its activity increases with age. To understand the factors affecting the expression of mouse mannosidase, we isolated and characterized the promoter and determined the exon-intron structure. The gene is about 15 kb, consists of 24 exons, and the 5' flanking region contains GC-rich regions, TATA boxes, CAAT boxes, and putative binding sites for the transcription factors Sp1, AP2, and PEA3. PEA3 factor may participate in the transcriptional control of mannosidase expression in the mouse epididymis. In fact, it has been demonstrated that the PEA3 motif is spatially and temporally expressed within the mouse epididymis, and its accumulation is controlled by androgens and testicular factors. A 1279-bp fragment from the initiation codon had the strongest promoter activity, and three different transcription start sites were identified at positions -131, -149, and -174.
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- S Stinchi
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Università degli Studi Perugia, Via del Giochetto, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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Beccari T, Orlacchio A, Costanzi E, Grazia Appolloni M, Laurenzi A, Bocchini V. Constitutive expression of beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase in a microglial cell line: transcriptional modulation by lipopolysaccharide and serum factors. J Neurosci Res 1997; 50:44-9. [PMID: 9379492 DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-4547(19971001)50:1<44::aid-jnr5>3.0.co;2-l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We investigated the expression of the alpha- and beta-subunits of the lysosomal enzyme beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase in the BV-2 microglial cell line under different culture conditions. Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase from BV-2 microglia cells was separated into its constituent isoenzymes on diethylaminoethyl (DEAE) cellulose, and its activity was monitored with 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucosamine and 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucosamine-6-sulphate substrates. Forms corresponding to the mouse isoenzymes A and B were present in the cells incubated in serum-supplemented medium as well as in serum-free medium. Lipopolysaccharide, a well-known activator of microglia in vitro, added to the BV-2 cells in serum-supplemented medium induced a decrease in the specific enzymatic activity determined with the 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucosamine substrate. Lipopolysaccharide had no effect on hexosaminidase isoenzyme pattern of BV-2 cells in serum-supplemented medium. The level of alpha-subunit mRNA was increased and the level of beta-subunit mRNA was decreased in BV-2 cells incubated in serum-supplemented medium plus lipopolysaccharide. In the cells incubated in a serum-free medium no significant changes in the hexosaminidase-specific activities towards the above substrates were observed. Interestingly, increased expression of alpha- and beta-subunit mRNA was evident in comparison with cultures in serum-supplemented medium. The present results suggest that the BV-2 cell line may be a useful tool to study the possible role of microglia in the metabolism of brain glycolipids.
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- T Beccari
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
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Beccari T, Appolloni MG, Costanzi E, Stinchi S, Stirling JL, Della Fazia MA, Servillo G, Viola MP, Orlacchio A. Lysosomal alpha-mannosidases of mouse tissues: characteristics of the isoenzymes, and cloning and expression of a full-length cDNA. Biochem J 1997; 327 ( Pt 1):45-9. [PMID: 9355733 PMCID: PMC1218761 DOI: 10.1042/bj3270045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Lysosomal alpha-d-mannosidase from mouse tissues was separated into its constituent isoenzymes by DEAE-cellulose chromatography. Forms corresponding to the human isoenzymes B and A were present in testis, brain, spleen and kidney, whereas in epididymis and liver only the B form was present. Murine alpha-mannosidases A and B are glycoproteins and have pH optima, thermal stabilities and molecular masses similar to those of the human isoenzymes. A full-length cDNA (3.1 kb) containing the complete coding sequence for alpha-mannosidase was isolated from a mouse macrophage cDNA library. Comparison of the deduced amino acid sequences of human and mouse alpha-mannosidases showed that they had 75% identity and 83% similarity. Expression of this cDNA in COS cells showed that both the A and the B isoenzymes can arise from a single transcript. Northern blotting analysis showed a 10-fold range in the abundance of alpha-mannosidase mRNA in mouse tissues, with the highest levels found in epididymis, and the lowest in liver.
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- T Beccari
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Via del Giochetto, 06126 Perugia, Italy
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Costanzi E, Beccari T, Della Fazia MA, Servillo G, Orlacchio A, Tassi C, Bruschi F. Hexosaminidase in Trichinella spiralis is a single protein with alpha- and beta-subunits catalytic activities. Cell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 1997; 43:835-40. [PMID: 9359630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Beta-N-acetylhexosaminidase is expressed as a single protein in Trichinella spiralis and has catalytic properties similar to the alpha- and beta-subunits of human and mouse isoenzymes A and B. It can hydrolyze the artificial substrates, 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-glucosamine and 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-D-glucosamine-6-sulphate which are respectively hydrolyzed by the beta- and alpha-subunits. The enzyme is thermostable, has a basic isoelectric point, and thus is similar to the B isoenzyme. Northern blotting experiments indicate that the enzyme is encoded by a single gene. Hexosaminidase from Trichinella spiralis shows that the substrate specificities of alpha- and beta-subunits precede the duplication of their genes.
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- E Costanzi
- Dipartimento di Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare, Sezione di Biochimica e Biologia Molecolare, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy
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Hsiao M, Tse V, Carmel J, Costanzi E, Strauss B, Haas M, Silverberg GD. Functional expression of human p21(WAF1/CIP1) gene in rat glioma cells suppresses tumor growth in vivo and induces radiosensitivity. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1997; 233:329-35. [PMID: 9144534 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1997.6450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study reports the successful growth suppression of a rat glioblastoma model (RT-2) both in vitro and in vivo by the insertion of p21(WAF1/CIP1), a negative cell cycle regulatory gene, into the tumor cells. Greater than 95% of the tumor cells expressed p21 protein after being infected with pCL based p21 retrovirus at 4x M.O.I. (multiplicity of infection). The p21-infected cells showed a 91% reduction in colony forming efficiency and a 66% reduction in growth rate. More prominent p21 staining was found in cells exhibiting histologic evidence of senescence. Intracranial implantation of the infected cells showed complete disappearance of the p21-infected cells at day 10 and long-term survival of the animals compared to controls. Injection of pCLp21 virus into tumor established in situ showed tumor necrosis and gene expression. In a clonogenic radiation survival assay, a 93% reduction of surviving colonies of p21-infected cells was seen in comparison to vector-infected control cells and to p53-infected cells after exposure to 8 Gy (800 rads).
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- M Hsiao
- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University Medical Center, California 94305, USA
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beta-Hexosaminidase isoenzymes were separated by DEAE-cellulose chromatography in the serum of 23 patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus at different stage of the disease. Forms corresponding to hexosaminidase B, I and A were present in pathological sera. There is an increase in the percentage of hexosaminidase I in pathological sera, that could be used as an additional marker to monitor the clinical stage of the disease. Furthermore, total activities of some lysosomal enzymes were determined in these sera. Activities of beta-hexosaminidase, determined with 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside substrate, alpha-mannosidase and beta-mannosidase were significantly higher in the serum of patients at the C3 stage of disease than in controls. No significant differences were observed in the activity of beta-hexosaminidase, determined with 4-methylumbelliferyl-beta-N-acetylglucopyranoside-6-sulphate substrate, beta-glucuronidase and beta-galactosidase.
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- E Costanzi
- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Perugia, Italy
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We describe the construction and characterization of retroviral vectors and packaging plasmids that produce helper-free retrovirus with titers of 1 X 10(6) to 5 X 10(6) within 48 h. These vectors contain the immediate early region of the human cytomegalovirus enhancer-promoter fused to the Moloney murine leukemia virus long terminal repeat at the TATA box in the 5' U3 region, yielding the pCL promoter. By selecting vectors designed to express genes from one of four promoters (dihydrofolate reductase, Rous sarcoma virus, long terminal repeat, or cytomegalovirus), the pCL system permits the investigator to control the level of gene expression in target cells over a 100-fold range, while maintaining uniformly high titers of virus from transiently transfected producer cells. The pCL packaging plasmids lack a packaging signal (delta-psi) and include an added safety modification that renders them self-inactivating through the deletion of the 3' U3 enhancer. Ecotropic, amphotropic (4070A), and amphotropic-mink cell focus-forming hybrid (10A1) envelope constructions have been prepared and tested, permitting flexible selection of vector pseudotype in accordance with experimental needs. Vector supernatants are free of helper virus and are of sufficiently high titer within 2 days of transient transfection in 293 cells to permit infection of more than 50% of randomly cycling target cells in culture. We demonstrated the efficacy of these vectors by using them to transfer three potent cell cycle control genes (the p16(INK4A), p53, and Rb1 genes) into human glioblastoma cells.
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- R K Naviaux
- Laboratory of Genetics, The Salk Institute, San Diego, California 92186, USA
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- C Tassi
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Italy
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Costanzi E, Erwenne CM, Armelin MC. PCR detection of Xbal polymorphism in the human Rb gene of retinoblastoma patients. Braz J Med Biol Res 1993; 26:1031-6. [PMID: 7906172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Inactivation of the Rb (retinoblastoma) tumor suppressor gene is associated with hereditary and sporadic cases of retinoblastoma and other Rb-related tumors. Early diagnosis and genetic counseling heavily depend on practical methods for the detection of Rb deletions and mutations in high-risk families. Here we report on the use of a pair of primers in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to amplify a 945-bp fragment from intron 17 of the Rb gene (T.L. McGee, G.S. Cowley, D.W. Yandell and T.P. Dryja, 1990, Nucleic Acid Research, 18: 207). Xbal digestion of the PCR product reveals 2 allelic versions: a single 945-bp fragment (allele 1) or 2 fragments of 315 and 630 bp (allele 2). We used total genomic DNA (blood and tumors) to investigate the power of this PCR-Rb-Xbal-RFLP in the identification of both segregation and loss of heterozygosity of the Rb gene. In one family studied (family 1A) in which 2 generations were affected, it was possible to localize the mutated Rb gene to Xbal-Rb allele 2. The assay of loss of heterozygosity of the Rb gene is available for all Xbal-Rb allele 1-2 individuals, so that analyses may be applied in large scale investigation of the participation of Rb gene in tumor development. We conclude that PCR-Rb-Xbal-RFLP is a practical and powerful tool for oncology research and genetic counseling.
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- E Costanzi
- Departamento de Histologia e Embriologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil
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The gene related to retinoblastoma (Rb gene) can be considered a model human tumor suppressor gene and was assigned to band 13q14, together with the esterase D (ESD) gene. We studied the ESD activity and phenotype in 40 retinoblastoma patients, 50 unaffected relatives, and 85 nonrelated healthy control individuals. ESD activity from patients is significantly different from that of relatives and control individuals, but there was no significant difference between ESD activity from unaffected relatives and control individuals. Twelve and one-half percent of patients and 4.2% of unaffected relatives with ESD1 phenotype showed a low ESD level. The results showed the importance of ESD studies in all retinoblastoma patients and their relatives.
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- E Costanzi
- Department of Morphology, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemical Genetics, Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Costanzi E, da Silva ME, Farah LM, Andrade JA, Farah CA. [Alpha fetoprotein in the amniotic fluid of Brazilian pregnant women]. Rev Paul Med 1987; 105:75-80. [PMID: 2448860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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