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Pavithran S, Murugan M, Mannu J, Yogendra K, Balasubramani V, Sanivarapu H, Harish S, Natesan S. Identification of salivary proteins of the cowpea aphid Aphis craccivora by transcriptome and LC-MS/MS analyses. Insect Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 165:104060. [PMID: 38123026 DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2023.104060] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Aphid salivary proteins mediate the interaction between aphids and their host plants. Moreover, these proteins facilitate digestion, detoxification of secondary metabolites, as well as activation and suppression of plant defenses. The cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora, is an important sucking pest of leguminous crops worldwide. Although aphid saliva plays an important role in aphid plant interactions, knowledge of the cowpea aphid salivary proteins is limited. In this study, we performed transcriptomic and LC-MS/MS analyses to identify the proteins present in the salivary glands and saliva of A. craccivora. A total of 1,08,275 assembled transcripts were identified in the salivary glands of aphids. Of all these assembled transcripts, 53,714 (49.11%) and 53,577 (49.48%) transcripts showed high similarity to known proteins in the Nr and UniProt databases, respectively. A total of 2159 proteins were predicted as secretory proteins from the salivary gland transcriptome dataset, which contain digestive enzymes, detoxification enzymes, previously known effectors and elicitors, and potential proteins whose functions have yet to be determined. The proteomic analysis of aphid saliva resulted in the identification of 171 proteins. Tissue-specific expression of selected genes using RT-PCR showed that three genes were expressed only in the salivary glands. Overall, our results provide a comprehensive repertoire of cowpea aphid salivary proteins from the salivary gland and saliva, which will be a good resource for future effector functional studies and might also be useful for sustainable aphid management.
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- Shanmugasundram Pavithran
- Department of Agricultural Entomology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India
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- Department of Agricultural Entomology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India.
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India
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- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, 502324, India
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India
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Prakash CM, Janakiraman V. Secretory protein Rv1987, a 'probable chitinase' from Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a novel chitin and cellulose binding protein lacking enzymatic function. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 684:149120. [PMID: 37879252 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149120] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Bacterial chitinases serve to hydrolyse chitin as food source or as defence mechanism. Given that chitin is not produced by mammals, it is intriguing that Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an exclusively human pathogen harbours Rv1987, a probable chitinase and secretes it. Interestingly genes annotated as chitinases are widely distributed among Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species, clinical isolates and other human pathogens M. abscessus and M. ulcerans. However, Mycobacterial chitinases are not characterized and hence the functions remain unknown. In the present study, we show that Rv1987 is a chitin and cellulose binding protein lacking enzymatic activity in contrary to its current annotation. Further, we show Rv1987 has moon lighting functions in M. tuberculosis pathobiology signifying roles of bacterial cellulose binding clusters in infections.
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- Chiranth M Prakash
- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600 036, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600 036, India.
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Velastegui E, Quezada J, Altamirano C, Berrios J, Fickers P. Co-feeding strategy alleviates hypoxic stress in large-scale bioreactor for optimal production of secretory recombinant proteins in Pichia pastoris. J Biotechnol 2023; 373:20-23. [PMID: 37379887 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.06.006] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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The loss of mixing efficiency inherent to bioreactor process operated at large-scale yields to the formation of concentration gradient and thus to heterogeneous culture conditions. For processes operated with methanol feeding, P. pastoris faces oscillatory culture conditions that significantly affect the cell ability to produce secretory recombinant proteins at high yield. Extended cell residence time in microenvironments of high methanol concentration and low oxygen availability that are typically found in the upper part of the bioreactor near the feeding point, triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR) and thus impairs proper protein secretion. Methanol co-feeding with sorbitol was shown herein to reduce the UPR response and to restore productivity of secreted protein.
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- Edgar Velastegui
- School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile; Microbial Processes and Interactions, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- School of Biochemical Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile.
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- Microbial Processes and Interactions, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Gembloux Agro Bio Tech, University of Liege, Gembloux, Belgium
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Selvaraj C, Panwar U, Ramalingam KR, Vijayakumar R, Singh SK. Exploring the macromolecules for secretory pathway in cancer disease. Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol 2023; 133:55-83. [PMID: 36707206 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2022.10.003] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Secretory proteins play an important role in the tumor microenvironment and are widely distributed throughout tumor tissues. Tumor cells secrete a protein that mediates communication between tumor cells and stromal cells, thereby controlling tumor growth and affecting the success of cancer treatments in the clinic. The cancer secretome is produced by various secretory pathways and has a wide range of applications in oncoproteomics. Secretory proteins are involved in cancer development and tumor cell migration, and thus serve as biomarkers or effective therapeutic targets for a variety of cancers. Several proteomic strategies have recently been used for the analysis of cancer secretomes in order to gain a better understanding and elaborate interpretation. For instance, the development of exosome proteomics, degradomics, and tumor-host cell interaction provide clear information regarding the mechanism of cancer pathobiology. In this chapter, we emphasize the recent advances in secretory protein and the challenges in the field of secretome analysis and their clinical applications.
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- Chandrabose Selvaraj
- Computer Aided Drug Design and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Science Block, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Computer Aided Drug Design and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Science Block, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Division of Research and Innovation, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science in Zulfi, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Computer Aided Drug Design and Molecular Modeling Lab, Department of Bioinformatics, Science Block, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Sergi CM. The role of SPARC/ON in human osteosarcoma. Adv Protein Chem Struct Biol 2023; 133:181-192. [PMID: 36707201 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2022.10.007] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The human osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor of the arthro-skeletal system. It has been recognized that it is the most common malignancy followed by the Ewing sarcoma or primitive neuroectodermal tumor. The prognosis is worrisome and is not preserved by the use of classical chemotherapy drugs. High rates of recurrence and metastases often accompany this malignant tumor. Chemotherapy often fails because of the onset of multidrug resistance, even though the mechanism to reach chemotherapy resistance is still intriguing and contains unclear pathways. The secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) or osteonectin (ON) (SPARC/ON) has been associated with poor prognosis in several malignant neoplasms. In this mini-review, we are going to highlight the role of SPARC/ON in human osteosarcoma. Extracellular vesicles are fundamental in cell-to-cell communication. We suggest that a liquid biopsy targeting SPARC/ON may be critical to implement in the surveillance of patients with this malignant bony neoplasm.
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- Consolato M Sergi
- Anatomic Pathology Division, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Ottawa, ON, Canada; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada; Department of Orthopedics, Tianyou Hospital, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Yao J, Huang X, Ren J. In situ determination of secretory kinase Fam20C from living cells using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. Talanta 2021; 232:122473. [PMID: 34074441 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122473] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Secretory proteins constitute a biologically crucial subset of proteins for regulation of some pathological and physiological processes, and they have become very important biomarkers in clinical diagnosis and therapeutic targets. So far, secretory protein functions and mechanisms have not been fully understood due to methodological limitations in detection of low-abundance proteins against medium background. Here, we propose a strategy to determine secretory protein from living cells in situ using fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS). In this study, the recombinant protein Fam20C with SNAP-tag was used as a model protein, and O6-benzylguanine (BG) derivatives bearing fluorescent dye as probes. We synthesized three fluorescent probes and investigated their fluorescent properties and diffusion behaviors in solution, and found the probe BG-Bodipy-561 more suitable for in situ labeling of Fam20C. We confirmed the specific binding of the probe to the target protein by combining FCS and in-gel fluorescence scanning methods. We studied the effects of some factors of the secretory Fam20C, and found that RNA interference significantly inhibited the synthesis of secretory fused Fam20C, and myriocin had no significant effect on the expression of secretory Fam20C, which indirectly illustrated that sphingolipid signaling can regulate the Fam20C activity. We believe that FCS is a very promising method to analyze secretory proteins from living cells in situ.
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- Jun Yao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, People's Republic of China.
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Secretory proteins in tumor tissues are important components of the tumor microenvironment. Secretory proteins act on tumor cells or stromal cells or mediate interactions between tumor cells and stromal cells, thereby affecting tumor progression and clinical treatment efficacy. In this paper, recent research advances in secretory proteins in malignant tumors are reviewed.
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- Na Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Center for Cancer Precision Medicine, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Center for Cancer Precision Medicine, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Center for Cancer Precision Medicine, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Center for Cancer Precision Medicine, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Song H, He X, Du X, Hua R, Xu J, He R, Xie Y, Gu X, Peng X, Yang G. Molecular characterization and expression analysis of annexin B3 and B38 as secretory proteins in Echinococcus granulosus. Parasit Vectors 2021; 14:103. [PMID: 33557917 PMCID: PMC7869467 DOI: 10.1186/s13071-021-04596-7] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Cystic echinococcosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease, which poses a threat to public health and animal husbandry, and causes significant economic losses. Annexins are a family of phospholipid-binding proteins with calcium ion-binding activity, which have many functions. Methods Two annexin protein family genes [Echinococcus granulosus annexin B3 (EgAnxB3) and EgAnxB38] were cloned and molecularly characterized using bioinformatic analysis. The immunoreactivity of recombinant EgAnxB3 (rEgAnxB3) and rEgAnxB38 was investigated using western blotting. The distribution of EgAnxB3 and EgAnxB38 in protoscoleces (PSCs), the germinal layer, 18-day strobilated worms and 45-day adult worms was analyzed by immunofluorescence localization, and their secretory characteristics were analyzed preliminarily; in addition, quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to analyze their transcript levels in PSCs and 28-day strobilated worms stages. The phospholipid-binding activities of rEgAnxB3 and rEgAnxB38 were also analyzed. Results EgAnxB3 and EgAnxB38 are conserved and contain calcium-binding sites. Both rEgAnxB3 and rEgAnxB38 could be specifically recognized by the serum samples from E. granulosus-infected sheep, indicating that they had strong immunoreactivity. EgAnxB3 and EgAnxB38 were distributed in all stages of E. granulosus, and their transcript levels were high in the 28-day strobilated worms. They were found in liver tissues near the cysts. In addition, rEgAnxB3 has Ca2+-dependent phospholipid-binding properties. Conclusions EgAnxB3 and EgAnxB38 contain calcium-binding sites, and rEgAnxB3 has Ca2+-dependent phospholipid-binding properties. EgAnxB3 and EgAnxB38 were transcribed in PSCs and 28-day strobilated worms. They were expressed in all stages of E. granulosus, and distributed in the liver tissues near the hydatid cyst, indicating that they are secreted proteins that play a crucial role in the development of E. granulosus. ![]()
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- Hongyu Song
- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Life and Basic Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China
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- Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Wenjiang, 611130, China.
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Rehman AU, Olof Olsson P, Khan N, Khan K. Identification of Human Secretome and Membrane Proteome-Based Cancer Biomarkers Utilizing Bioinformatics. J Membr Biol 2020; 253:257-270. [PMID: 32415382 DOI: 10.1007/s00232-020-00122-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Cellular secreted proteins (secretome), together with cellular membrane proteins, collectively referred to as secretory and membrane proteins (SMPs) are a large potential source of biomarkers as they can be used to indicate cell types and conditions. SMPs have been shown to be ideal candidates for several clinically approved drug regimens including for cancer. This study aimed at performing a functional analysis of SMPs within different cancer subtypes to provide great clinical targets for potential prognostic, diagnostic and the therapeutics use. Using an innovative majority decision-based algorithm and transcriptomic data spanning 5 cancer types and over 3000 samples, we quantified the relative difference in SMPs gene expression compared to normal adjacent tissue. A detailed deep data mining analysis revealed a consistent group of downregulated SMP isoforms, enriched in hematopoietic cell lineages (HCL), in multiple cancer types. HCL-associated genes were frequently downregulated in successive cancer stages and high expression was associated with good patient prognosis. In addition, we suggest a potential mechanism by which cancer cells suppress HCL signaling by reducing the expression of immune-related genes. Our data identified potential biomarkers for the cancer immunotherapy. We conclude that our approach may be applicable for the delineation of other types of cancer and illuminate specific targets for therapeutics and diagnostics.
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- Adeel Ur Rehman
- Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at Microscale, The CAS Key Laboratory of Innate Immunity and Chronic Diseases, School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, China.
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- Max Plank Partner Institute of Computational Biology, Shanghai Institute of Biological Sciences, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Clinical Medical College (Shenzhen People's Hospital) of Jinan University, Shenzhen Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen, China.,Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Postdoctoral Research Station, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Pancreatic stone protein (PSP), discovered in the 1970ies, was first associated with stone formation during chronic pancreatitis. Later, the same protein was independently detected in islet preparations and named regenerating protein 1 (REG1). Additional isoforms of PSP, including pancreatitis-associated protein (PAP), belong to the same protein family. Although the names indicate a potential function in stone formation or islet regeneration, involvements in cellular processes were only suggestive and never unequivocally proven. We established an association between PSP levels in patient blood samples and the development of sepsis. In this review, written in connection with receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award of the European Pancreatic Club, the evolution of the sepsis aspect of PSP is described. We conclude that the true functional properties of this fascinating pancreatic protein still remain an enigma.
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- Rolf Graf
- Department of Surgery and Transplantation, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Kitakaze T, Yoshikawa M, Kobayashi Y, Kimura N, Goshima N, Ishikawa T, Ogata Y, Yamashita Y, Ashida H, Harada N, Yamaji R. Extracellular transglutaminase 2 induces myotube hypertrophy through G protein-coupled receptor 56. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Res 2020; 1867:118563. [PMID: 31666191 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2019.118563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Skeletal muscle secretes biologically active proteins that contribute to muscle hypertrophy in response to either exercise or dietary intake. The identification of skeletal muscle-secreted proteins that induces hypertrophy can provide critical information regarding skeletal muscle health. Dietary provitamin A, β-carotene, induces hypertrophy of the soleus muscle in mice. Here, we hypothesized that skeletal muscle produces hypertrophy-inducible secretory proteins via dietary β-carotene. Knockdown of retinoic acid receptor (RAR) γ inhibited the β-carotene-induced increase soleus muscle mass in mice. Using RNA sequencing, bioinformatic analyses, and literature searching, we predicted transglutaminase 2 (TG2) to be an all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)-induced secretory protein in cultured C2C12 myotubes. Tg2 mRNA expression increased in ATRA- or β-carotene-stimulated myotubes and in the soleus muscle of β-carotene-treated mice. Knockdown of RARγ inhibited β-carotene-increased mRNA expression of Tg2 in the soleus muscle. ATRA increased endogenous TG2 levels in conditioned medium from myotubes. Extracellular TG2 promoted the phosphorylation of Akt, mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR), and ribosomal p70 S6 kinase (p70S6K), and inhibitors of mTOR, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, and Src (rapamycin, LY294002, and Src I1, respectively) inhibited TG2-increased phosphorylation of mTOR and p70S6K. Furthermore, extracellular TG2 promoted protein synthesis and hypertrophy in myotubes. TG2 mutant lacking transglutaminase activity exerted the same effects as wild-type TG2. Knockdown of G protein-coupled receptor 56 (GPR56) inhibited the effects of TG2 on mTOR signaling, protein synthesis, and hypertrophy. These results indicated that TG2 expression was upregulated through ATRA-mediated RARγ and that extracellular TG2 induced myotube hypertrophy by activating mTOR signaling-mediated protein synthesis through GPR56, independent of transglutaminase activity.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Cell Enlargement/drug effects
- Cell Line
- GTP-Binding Proteins/genetics
- GTP-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/genetics
- Insulin-Like Growth Factor I/metabolism
- Mice
- Muscle, Skeletal/drug effects
- Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
- Myoblasts/cytology
- Myoblasts/metabolism
- Phosphorylation/drug effects
- Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism
- RNA Interference
- RNA, Small Interfering/metabolism
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/genetics
- Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism
- Receptors, Retinoic Acid/antagonists & inhibitors
- Receptors, Retinoic Acid/genetics
- Receptors, Retinoic Acid/metabolism
- Retinoic Acid Receptor alpha/antagonists & inhibitors
- Retinoic Acid Receptor alpha/genetics
- Retinoic Acid Receptor alpha/metabolism
- Ribosomal Protein S6 Kinases, 70-kDa/metabolism
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
- TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism
- Transglutaminases/genetics
- Transglutaminases/metabolism
- Tretinoin/pharmacology
- beta Carotene/administration & dosage
- beta Carotene/pharmacology
- Retinoic Acid Receptor gamma
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- Tomoya Kitakaze
- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan; Department of Agrobioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Tokyo, Japan
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- Institute of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Academic Assembly, Shimane University, Matsue, Shimane, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Agrobioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Agrobioscience, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Kobe University, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Sakai, Osaka, Japan.
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Paramasivam OR, Trivedi S, Sangith N, Sankaran K. Active sulfite oxidase domain of Salmonella enterica pathogenic protein small intestine invasive factor E (SiiE): a potential diagnostic target. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:5679-5688. [PMID: 31104097 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09894-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Serovars of Salmonella enterica are common food-borne bacterial pathogens. Salmonella typhi, which causes typhoid, is the most dangerous of them. Though detailed molecular pathogenesis studies reveal many virulence factors, inability to identify their biochemical functions hampers the development of diagnostic methods and therapeutic leads. Lack of quicker diagnosis is an impediment in starting early antibiotic treatment to reduce the severe morbidity and mortality in typhoid. In this study, employing bioinformatic prediction, biochemical analysis, and recombinantly cloning the active region, we show that extracellularly secreted virulence-associated protein, small intestinal invasion factor E (SiiE), possesses a sulfite oxidase (SO) domain that catalyzes the conversion of sodium sulfite to sodium sulfate using tungsten as the cofactor. This activity common to Salmonella enterica serovars seems to be specific to them from bioinformatic analysis of available bacterial genomes. Along with the ability of this large non-fimbrial adhesin of 600 kDa binding to sialic acid on the host cells, this activity could aid in subverting the host defense mechanism by destroying sulfites released by the immune cells and colonize the host gastrointestinal epithelium. Being an extracellular enzyme, it could be an ideal candidate for developing diagnostics of S. enterica, particularly S. typhi.
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, 600020, India
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- Centre for Biotechnology, Anna University, Chennai, 600020, India.
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Xiang X, Zhang P, Yu P, Zhang Y, Yang Z, Sun L, Wu W, Khan RM, Abbas A, Cheng S, Cao L. LSSR1 facilitates seed setting rate by promoting fertilization in rice. Rice (N Y) 2019; 12:31. [PMID: 31073866 PMCID: PMC6509318 DOI: 10.1186/s12284-019-0280-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Seed setting rate is one of the major components that determine rice (Oryza sativa L.) yield. Successful fertilization is necessary for normal seed setting. However, little is known about the molecular mechanisms governing this process. In this study, we report a novel rice gene, LOW SEED SETTING RATE1 (LSSR1), which regulates the seed setting rate by facilitating rice fertilization. LSSR1 encodes a putative GH5 cellulase, which is highly conserved in plants. LSSR1 is predominantly expressed in anthers during the microsporogenesis stage, and its encoded protein contains a signal peptide at the N-terminal, which may be a secretory protein that stores in pollen grains and functions during rice fertilization. To explore the physiological function of LSSR1 in rice, loss-of-function mutants of LSSR1 were created through the CRISPR-Cas9 system, which showed a significant decrease in rice seed setting rate. However, the morphology of the vegetative and reproductive organs appears normal in lssr1 mutant lines. In addition, lssr1 pollen grains could be normally stained by I2-KI solution. Cytological results demonstrate that the blockage of fertilization mostly accounted for the low seed setting rate in lssr1 mutant lines, which was most likely caused by abnormal pollen grain germination, failed pollen tube penetration, and retarded pollen tube elongation. Together, our results suggest that LSSR1 plays an important role in rice fertilization, which in turn is vital for maintaining rice seed setting rate.
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- Xiaojiao Xiang
- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
- National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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- Key Laboratory for Zhejiang Super Rice Research and State Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, China National Rice Research Institute, Hangzhou, 310006 China
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Growth factors and extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins are involved in wound healing. Human dermal fibroblasts secrete wound-healing mediators in culture medium known as dermal fibroblast conditioned medium (DFCM). However, the composition and concentration of the secreted proteins differ with culture conditions and environmental factors. We cultured human skin fibroblasts in vitro using serum-free keratinocyte-specific media (EpiLife™ Medium [KM1] and defined keratinocyte serum-free medium [KM2]) and serum-free fibroblast-specific medium (FM) to obtain DFCM-KM1, DFCM-KM2 and DFCM-FM, respectively. We identified and compared their proteomic profiles using bicinchoninic acid assay (BCA), 1-dimensional sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (1D SDS-PAGE), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF MS/MS) and liquid chromatography MS (LC-MS/MS). DFCM-KM1 and DFCM-KM2 had higher protein concentrations than DFCM-FM but not statistically significant. MALDI-TOF/TOF MS identified the presence of fibronectin, serotransferrin, serpin and serum albumin. LC-MS/MS and bioinformatics analysis identified 59, 46 and 58 secreted proteins in DFCM-KM1, DFCM-KM2 and DFCM-FM, respectively. The most significant biological processes identified in gene ontology were cellular process, metabolic process, growth and biological regulation. STRING® analysis showed that most secretory proteins in the DFCMs were associated with biological processes (e.g. wound healing and ECM organisation), molecular function (e.g. ECM binding) and cellular component (e.g. extracellular space). ELISA confirmed the presence of fibronectin and collagen in the DFCMs. In conclusion, DFCM secretory proteins are involved in cell adhesion, attachment, proliferation and migration, which were demonstrated to have potential wound-healing effects by in vitro and in vivo studies.
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- Manira Maarof
- Tissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaccob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaccob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaccob Latiff, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Ear Nose & Throat Consultant Clinic, Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital, 1 Jalan Mamanda 9, 68000, Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Tissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaccob Latiff, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Huang Y, Zheng S, Mei X, Yu B, Sun B, Li B, Wei J, Chen J, Li T, Pan G, Zhou Z, Li C. A secretory hexokinase plays an active role in the proliferation of Nosema bombycis. PeerJ 2018; 6:e5658. [PMID: 30258733 PMCID: PMC6152459 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [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: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The microsporidian Nosema bombycis is an obligate intracellular parasite of Bombyx mori, that lost its intact tricarboxylic acid cycle and mitochondria during evolution but retained its intact glycolysis pathway. N. bombycis hexokinase (NbHK) is not only a rate-limiting enzyme of glycolysis but also a secretory protein. Indirect immunofluorescence assays and recombinant HK overexpressed in BmN cells showed that NbHK localized in the nucleus and cytoplasm of host cell during the meront stage. When N. bombycis matured, NbHK tended to concentrate at the nuclei of host cells. Furthermore, the transcriptional profile of NbHK implied it functioned during N. bombycis’ proliferation stages. A knock-down of NbHK effectively suppressed the proliferation of N. bombycis indicating that NbHK is an important protein for parasite to control its host.
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- Yukang Huang
- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Normal University, College of Life Sciences, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory Of Silkworm Genome Biology, Southwest University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China.,Southwest University, Key Laboratory for Sericulture Functional Genomics and Biotechnology of Agricultural Ministry, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
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Ishinishi R, Matsuura H, Tanaka S, Nozawa S, Tanada K, Kawashita N, Fujiyama K, Miyasaka H, Hirata K. Isolation and characterization of a stress-responsive gene encoding a CHRD domain-containing protein from a halotolerant green alga. Gene 2018; 640:14-20. [PMID: 29017964 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2017.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 09/12/2017] [Accepted: 10/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The genetic basis of stress resistance in extremophilic microalgae is not well studied. In this study, a gene of unknown function, the cluster58 or CL58 gene, was identified from the halotolerant green alga Chlamydomonas W80 and characterized. The CL58 gene encodes a protein containing a domain of unknown function, the CHRD domain, and a putative secretory signaling sequence at its N-terminus. The levels of CL58 mRNA increased in response to high copper levels and low temperatures. When the CL58 gene was heterologously expressed as a fusion gene with the NanoLuc luciferase gene in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a majority of the NanoLuc activity was detected in the culture medium compared with that in the intracellular fraction. A mutagenic analysis revealed that the putative secretory signaling sequence was sufficient for the secretion of the CL58-NanoLuc fusion protein. In addition, we expressed the protein encoded by the CL58 gene in Escherichia coli; the recombinant, soluble protein was then purified. In summary, we identified a novel gene from C. W80 that appears to encode a stress-responsive, CHRD domain-containing secreted protein.
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- Ryo Ishinishi
- Applied Environmental Biology Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Applied Environmental Biology Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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- The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., Advanced Technology Laboratory, Keihanna Engineering Center, 1-7 Seika-cho, Souraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0237, Japan
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- Applied Environmental Biology Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Applied Environmental Biology Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Pharmainformatics and Pharmacometrics Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- International Center for Biotechnology, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Applied Life Science, Sojo University, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishiku, Kumamoto 860-0082, Japan
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- Applied Environmental Biology Laboratory, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Kuipers G, Karyolaimos A, Zhang Z, Ismail N, Trinco G, Vikström D, Slotboom DJ, de Gier JW. The tunable pReX expression vector enables optimizing the T7-based production of membrane and secretory proteins in E. coli. Microb Cell Fact 2017; 16:226. [PMID: 29246156 PMCID: PMC5732464 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-017-0840-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background To optimize the production of membrane and secretory proteins in Escherichia coli, it is critical to harmonize the expression rates of the genes encoding these proteins with the capacity of their biogenesis machineries. Therefore, we engineered the Lemo21(DE3) strain, which is derived from the T7 RNA polymerase-based BL21(DE3) protein production strain. In Lemo21(DE3), the T7 RNA polymerase activity can be modulated by the controlled co-production of its natural inhibitor T7 lysozyme. This setup enables to precisely tune target gene expression rates in Lemo21(DE3). The t7lys gene is expressed from the pLemo plasmid using the titratable rhamnose promoter. A disadvantage of the Lemo21(DE3) setup is that the system is based on two plasmids, a T7 expression vector and pLemo. The aim of this study was to simplify the Lemo21(DE3) setup by incorporating the key elements of pLemo in a standard T7-based expression vector. Results By incorporating the gene encoding the T7 lysozyme under control of the rhamnose promoter in a standard T7-based expression vector, pReX was created (ReX stands for Regulated gene eXpression). For two model membrane proteins and a model secretory protein we show that the optimized production yields obtained with the pReX expression vector in BL21(DE3) are similar to the ones obtained with Lemo21(DE3) using a standard T7 expression vector. For another secretory protein, a c-type cytochrome, we show that pReX, in contrast to Lemo21(DE3), enables the use of a helper plasmid that is required for the maturation and hence the production of this heme c protein. Conclusions Here, we created pReX, a T7-based expression vector that contains the gene encoding the T7 lysozyme under control of the rhamnose promoter. pReX enables regulated T7-based target gene expression using only one plasmid. We show that with pReX the production of membrane and secretory proteins can be readily optimized. Importantly, pReX facilitates the use of helper plasmids. Furthermore, the use of pReX is not restricted to BL21(DE3), but it can in principle be used in any T7 RNAP-based strain. Thus, pReX is a versatile alternative to Lemo21(DE3). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12934-017-0840-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Grietje Kuipers
- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for Biomembrane Research, Stockholm University, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden.,Xbrane Biopharma AB, SE-111 45, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for Biomembrane Research, Stockholm University, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for Biomembrane Research, Stockholm University, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden
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- University of Groningen, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, NL-9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University of Groningen, Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute, NL-9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Center for Biomembrane Research, Stockholm University, SE-106 91, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Jha MK, Kim JH, Song GJ, Lee WH, Lee IK, Lee HW, An SSA, Kim S, Suk K. Functional dissection of astrocyte-secreted proteins: Implications in brain health and diseases. Prog Neurobiol 2017; 162:37-69. [PMID: 29247683 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2017.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [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: 07/16/2017] [Revised: 10/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Astrocytes, which are homeostatic cells of the central nervous system (CNS), display remarkable heterogeneity in their morphology and function. Besides their physical and metabolic support to neurons, astrocytes modulate the blood-brain barrier, regulate CNS synaptogenesis, guide axon pathfinding, maintain brain homeostasis, affect neuronal development and plasticity, and contribute to diverse neuropathologies via secreted proteins. The identification of astrocytic proteome and secretome profiles has provided new insights into the maintenance of neuronal health and survival, the pathogenesis of brain injury, and neurodegeneration. Recent advances in proteomics research have provided an excellent catalog of astrocyte-secreted proteins. This review categorizes astrocyte-secreted proteins and discusses evidence that astrocytes play a crucial role in neuronal activity and brain function. An in-depth understanding of astrocyte-secreted proteins and their pathways is pivotal for the development of novel strategies for restoring brain homeostasis, limiting brain injury/inflammation, counteracting neurodegeneration, and obtaining functional recovery.
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- Mithilesh Kumar Jha
- Department of Pharmacology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of BioNano Technology, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Ansari N, Ghazvini K, Ramezani M, Shahdordizadeh M, Yazdian-Robati R, Abnous K, Taghdisi SM. Selection of DNA aptamers against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Ag85A, and its application in a graphene oxide-based fluorometric assay. Mikrochim Acta 2017; 185:21. [PMID: 29594592 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-017-2550-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 11/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The Mycobacterium Ag85 complex is the major secretory protein of M. tuberculosis. It is a potential marker for early diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). The authors have identified specific aptamers for Ag85A (FbpA) via protein SELEX using magnetic beads. After twelve rounds of selection, two aptamers (Apt8 and Apt22) were chosen from different groups, and their binding constants were determined by flow cytometry. Apt22 (labeled with Atto 647N) binds to FbpA with high affinity (Kd = 63 nM) and specificity. A rapid, sensitive, and low-cost fluorescent assay was designed based on the use of Apt22 and graphene oxide, with a limit of detection of 1.5 nM and an analytical range from 5 to 200 nM of FbpA. Graphical abstract Schematic illustration of graphene oxide-based aptasensor for fluorometric determination of FbpA.
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- Najmeh Ansari
- Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran
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- Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Buali Research Institute, Department of Microbiology and Virology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran.
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, 91778-99191, Iran.
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Chen Z, Xu L, Su T, Ke Z, Peng Z, Zhang N, Peng S, Zhang Q, Liu G, Wei G, Guo Y, He M, Kuang M. Autocrine STIP1 signaling promotes tumor growth and is associated with disease outcome in hepatocellular carcinoma. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 493:365-372. [PMID: 28887036 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [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: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Stress-induced phosphoprotein 1 (STIP1) is an adaptor protein that bridges between HSP70 and HSP90 folding and a secretory protein which regulates malignant cell growth. However, the role of STIP1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unknown. Here, we found high expression of STIP1 in tumors was associated with worse overall survival (41.3 vs 62.7 months, P < 0.001) in 231 HCC patients. STIP1 was overexpressed in HCC tissues compared to adjacent non-tumor liver tissue (64.9% vs 4.0% P < 0.001), and serum STIP1 levels of HCC patients were elevated compared to healthy controls (P < 0.001). Mechanistically, STIP1 promoted HCC growth through PI3K-AKT-dependent anti-apoptotic pathway. STIP1 mediated cell growth in an autocrine fashion, which could be suppressed either by neutralizing extracellular STIP1 or by knocking down intracellular STIP1. In xenograft mouse model, knockdown of STIP1 significantly reduced tumor growth (P < 0.001). In conclusion, STIP1 is upregulated in HCC and associated with poor clinical prognosis. Blocking STIP1 activity suppresses HCC cell growth, providing the rationale for STIP1 as a potential therapeutic target in HCC.
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- Zebin Chen
- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, 163 Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Division of Interventional Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Liu H, Rahman SU, Mao Y, Xu X, Tao S. Codon usage bias in 5' terminal coding sequences reveals distinct enrichment of gene functions. Genomics 2017; 109:506-513. [PMID: 28778539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2017.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Codon bias at the 5' terminal of coding sequence (CDS) is known to be distinct from the rest of the CDS. A number of events occur in this short region to regulate early translation elongation and co-translational translocation. In the genes encoding secretory proteins, there is a special signal sequence which has a higher occurrence of rare codons. In this study, we analyzed codon bias of secretory genes in several eukaryotes. The results showed that secretory genes in the species except mammals had a higher occurrence of rare codons in the 5' terminal of CDS, and the bias was greater than the same region of non-secretory genes. GO analysis revealed that secretory genes containing rare codon clusters in different regions were responsible for various roles in gene functions. Moreover, codon bias in the region encoding the hydrophobic region of protein is similar in secretory and non-secretory genes, indicating that codon bias in secretory genes was partly influenced by amino acid bias. Rare codon clusters are found more frequently in specific regions, and continuous rare codons are not favoured probably because they will increase the probability of ribosome collision and drop-off. Based on ribosome profiling data, there is no significant difference in the average translation efficiencies between rare and optimal codons. Higher ribosomal density in the 5' terminal may result from ribosome pausing which could be involved in different translation events. These findings collectively provided rich information on codon bias in secretory genes, which may shed light on the co-effect of codon bias, mRNA structure and tRNA abundance in translational regulations.
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- Huiling Liu
- College of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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- College of Life Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, China.
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Jing L, Guo D, Hu W, Niu X. The prediction of a pathogenesis-related secretome of Puccinia helianthi through high-throughput transcriptome analysis. BMC Bioinformatics 2017; 18:166. [PMID: 28284182 PMCID: PMC5346188 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-017-1577-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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: 06/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Many plant pathogen secretory proteins are known to be elicitors or pathogenic factors,which play an important role in the host-pathogen interaction process. Bioinformatics approaches make possible the large scale prediction and analysis of secretory proteins from the Puccinia helianthi transcriptome. The internet-based software SignalP v4.1, TargetP v1.01, Big-PI predictor, TMHMM v2.0 and ProtComp v9.0 were utilized to predict the signal peptides and the signal peptide-dependent secreted proteins among the 35,286 ORFs of the P. helianthi transcriptome. Results 908 ORFs (accounting for 2.6% of the total proteins) were identified as putative secretory proteins containing signal peptides. The length of the majority of proteins ranged from 51 to 300 amino acids (aa), while the signal peptides were from 18 to 20 aa long. Signal peptidase I (SpI) cleavage sites were found in 463 of these putative secretory signal peptides. 55 proteins contained the lipoprotein signal peptide recognition site of signal peptidase II (SpII). Out of 908 secretory proteins, 581 (63.8%) have functions related to signal recognition and transduction, metabolism, transport and catabolism. Additionally, 143 putative secretory proteins were categorized into 27 functional groups based on Gene Ontology terms, including 14 groups in biological process, seven in cellular component, and six in molecular function. Gene ontology analysis of the secretory proteins revealed an enrichment of hydrolase activity. Pathway associations were established for 82 (9.0%) secretory proteins. A number of cell wall degrading enzymes and three homologous proteins specific to Phytophthora sojae effectors were also identified, which may be involved in the pathogenicity of the sunflower rust pathogen. Conclusions This investigation proposes a new approach for identifying elicitors and pathogenic factors. The eventual identification and characterization of 908 extracellularly secreted proteins will advance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of interactions between sunflower and rust pathogen and will enhance our ability to intervene in disease states. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12859-017-1577-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Lan Jing
- Department of Plant Pathology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010019, China.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010019, China
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010019, China
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- Division of Plant Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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Raulf M, van Kampen V, Neumann HD, Liebers V, Deckert A, Brüning T, Bünger J, Hoffmeyer F. Airway and Blood Inflammatory Markers in Waste Collectors. Adv Exp Med Biol 2017; 1021:1-14. [PMID: 28405893 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2017_25] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Waste collectors are exposed to a heterogeneous mixture of bioaerosols able to induce health effects. The study aim was to evaluate inflammatory processes in blood and in the respiratory tract via analysis of atopy and club cell secretory protein 16 (CC16) in serum, exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), and cellular and soluble mediators in nasal lavage fluid (NALF) and induced sputum (IS). Sixty nine current waste collectors (48% smokers) and 28 former waste collectors (25% smokers) were included in the cross-sectional study. In both groups, 63 and 64% of workers reported complaints of the eyes, nose and/or upper airways. Thirty two percent of the current and 25% of the former workers were classified as atopics. More atopics suffered from rhinitis and conjunctivitis than non-atopics (64% vs. 40% in current workers; 71% vs. 40% in former workers). CC16 values of present non-smokers were significantly higher compared to smokers. In total, FeNO values of 31 participants were lower than 10 ppb, 94% of them were smokers and 85% had respiratory symptoms of lower airways. Most of the IS biomarkers were significantly higher in smokers than in non-smokers. Non-smoking workers with respiratory symptoms of lower airways had slightly elevated mediator IS concentrations compared to asymptomatic non-smokers. We conclude that inflammatory changes in waste collectors are detectable in the content of IS biomarkers, exhaled NO, and serum CC16, which all are influenced by the smoking habit. No significant differences in biomarkers are detectable between current and former waste collectors.
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Sharma D, Soni R, Patel S, Joshi D, Bhatt TK. In-silico studies on DegP protein of Plasmodium falciparum in search of anti-malarials. J Mol Model 2016; 22:201. [PMID: 27491850 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-016-3064-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 07/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Despite encouraging progress over the past decade, malaria caused by the Plasmodium parasite continues to pose an enormous disease burden and is one of the major global health problems. The extreme challenge in malaria management is the resistance of parasites to traditional monochemotherapies like chloroquine and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. No vaccine is yet in sight, and the foregoing effective drugs are also losing ground against the disease due to the resistivity of parasites. New antimalarials with novel mechanisms of action are needed to circumvent existing or emerging drug resistance. DegP protein, secretory in nature has been shown to be involved in regulation of thermo-oxidative stress generated during asexual life cycle of Plasmodium, probably required for survival of parasite in host. Considering the significance of protein, in this study, we have generated a three-dimensional structure of PfDegP followed by validation of the modeled structure using several tools like RAMPAGE, ERRAT, and others. We also performed an in-silico screening of small molecule database against PfDegP using Glide. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulation of protein and protein-ligand complex was carried out using GROMACS. This study substantiated potential drug-like molecules and provides the scope for development of novel antimalarial drugs.
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- Drista Sharma
- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Rajasthan, India, 305801
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Rajasthan, India, 305801
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Rajasthan, India, 305801
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Rajasthan, India, 305801
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandarsindri, Rajasthan, India, 305801.
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Jian L, Jian-Bing I, Yang D, Ting-Ting D, Wan-Jun W, Bo L, Yao D. [Prokaryotic expression and identification of secretory proteins and peripheral membrane proteins of Schistosoma japonicum]. Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi 2016; 28:156-160. [PMID: 29469292 DOI: 10.16250/j.32.1374.2015209] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To prokaryotic express and identify the recombinant plasmids containing the genes or gene segments which coding secreted or peripheral membrane protein of Schistosoma japonicum. METHODS A number of 28 pET32 (+) previous constructed recombinant plasmids containing these genes or segments were transferred into E. coli BL21 (DE3) strain for culture via the CaCl2 transformation method, and then induced by IPTG for prokaryotic expression. Then, the bacteria were treated by broking the wall with ultrasonic, and the bacterial suspension, supernatant and precipitation were detected with 12% SDS-PAGE. The size and distribution of these target proteins were determined. Finally, the expression of the recombinant fusion protein was further identified by the protein microarray combined with anti-His tag fluorescent antibody. RESULTS Under the inducing conditions of 0.1 mmol/L IPTG, 37 ℃, 200 r/min and 4 h, these fusion proteins were highly expressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3). The SDS-PAGE results showed all the 28 recombinant fusion proteins were expressed in different degrees, among which 2 were distributed in the supernatant, and the other 26 were distributed in precipitation, and the sizes of the fusion proteins were the same as that of prediction. The fluorescent signals of His antibody were successfully detected by confocal laser scanner. CONCLUSIONS A series of recombinant plasmids containing genes or gene segments that coding secreted protein and peripheral membrane protein of S. japonicum have been successfully expressed by using an efficient prokaryotic expression system of E. coli. It has established a foundation for the high throughput immunoscreening of the vaccine candidates or diagnostic antigens of S.japonicum.
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- Li Jian
- Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- Hubei Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
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- Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan 442000, China
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- Hubei Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
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- Jiangsu Institute of Schistosomiasis Control, China
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Pang S, Shen J, Liu Y, Chen F, Zheng Z, James AW, Hsu CY, Zhang H, Lee KS, Wang C, Li C, Chen X, Jia H, Zhang X, Soo C, Ting K. Proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells induced by a short isoform of NELL-1. Stem Cells 2015; 33:904-15. [PMID: 25376942 DOI: 10.1002/stem.1884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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: 10/09/2013] [Revised: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 09/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Neural epidermal growth factor-like (NEL)-like protein 1 (NELL-1) has been identified as an osteoinductive differentiation factor that promotes mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) osteogenic differentiation. In addition to full-length NELL-1, there are several NELL-1-related transcripts reported. We used rapid amplification of cDNA ends to recover potential cDNA of NELL-1 isoforms. A NELL-1 isoform with the N-terminal 240 amino acid (aa) residues truncated was identified. While full-length NELL-1 that contains 810 aa residues (NELL-1810 ) plays an important role in embryologic skeletal development, the N-terminal-truncated NELL-1 isoform (NELL-1570 ) was expressed postnatally. Similar to NELL-1810 , NELL-1570 induced MSC osteogenic differentiation. In addition, NELL-1570 significantly stimulated MSC proliferation in multiple MSC-like populations such as murine C3H10T1/2 MSC cell line, mouse primary MSCs, and perivascular stem cells, which is a type of stem cells proposed as the perivascular origin of MSCs. In contrast, NELL-1810 demonstrated only limited stimulation of MSC proliferation. Similar to NELL-1810 , NELL-1570 was found to be secreted from host cells. Both NELL-1570 expression lentiviral vector and column-purified recombinant protein NELL-1570 demonstrated almost identical effects in MSC proliferation and osteogenic differentiation, suggesting that NELL-1570 may function as a pro-osteogenic growth factor. In vivo, NELL-1570 induced significant calvarial defect regeneration accompanied by increased cell proliferation. Thus, NELL-1570 has the potential to be used for cell-based or hormone-based therapy of bone regeneration.
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- Shen Pang
- UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Orthopaedic Hospital Research Center, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Deng W, Wang L, Xiong Y, Li J, Wang Y, Shi T, Ma D. The novel secretory protein CGREF1 inhibits the activation of AP-1 transcriptional activity and cell proliferation. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2015; 65:32-9. [PMID: 26022276 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 10/16/2014] [Revised: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 05/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The transcription factor AP-1 plays an important role in inflammation and cell survival. Using a dual-luciferase reporter assay system and a library of 940 candidate human secretory protein cDNA clones, we identified that CGREF1 can inhibit the transcriptional activity of AP-1. We demonstrated that CGREF1 is secreted via the classical secretory pathway through the ER-to-Golgi apparatus. Functional investigations revealed that overexpression of CGREF1 can significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of ERK and p38 MAPK, and suppress the proliferation of HEK293T and HCT116 cells. Conversely, specific siRNAs against CGREF1 can increase the transcriptional activity of AP-1. These results clearly indicated that CGREF1 is a novel secretory protein, and plays an important role in regulation of AP-1 transcriptional activity and cell proliferation.
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- Weiwei Deng
- Chinese National Human Genome Center, Beijing 100176, China; Laboratory of Medical Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, National Institutes of Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, China
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- Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191, China
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- Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191, China
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- Chinese National Human Genome Center, Beijing 100176, China; Laboratory of Medical Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Chinese National Human Genome Center, Beijing 100176, China; Laboratory of Medical Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191, China.
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- Chinese National Human Genome Center, Beijing 100176, China; Laboratory of Medical Immunology, School of Basic Medical Science, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China; Peking University Center for Human Disease Genomics, Beijing 100191, China
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Mukherjee P, Mani S. Methodologies to decipher the cell secretome. Biochim Biophys Acta 2013; 1834:2226-32. [PMID: 23376189 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2013.01.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2012] [Revised: 12/18/2012] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The cell secretome is a collection of proteins consisting of transmembrane proteins (TM) and proteins secreted by cells into the extracellular space. A significant portion (~13-20%) of the human proteome consists of secretory proteins. The secretory proteins play important roles in cell migration, cell signaling and communication. There is a plethora of methodologies available like Serial Analysis of Gene Expression (SAGE), DNA microarrays, antibody arrays and bead-based arrays, mass spectrometry, RNA sequencing and yeast, bacterial and mammalian secretion traps to identify the cell secretomes. There are many advantages and disadvantages in using any of the above methods. This review aims to discuss the methodologies available along with their potential advantages and disadvantages to identify secretory proteins. This review is a part of a Special issue on The Secretome. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: An Updated Secretome.
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- Paromita Mukherjee
- Department of Genetics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, 10461, USA.
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