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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 5670, 2024 Jul 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38971872

RESUMO

Targeted immunomodulation for reactivating innate cells, especially macrophages, holds great promise to complement current adaptive immunotherapy. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of high-performance therapeutics for blocking macrophage phagocytosis checkpoint inhibitors in solid tumors. Herein, a peptide-antibody combo-supramolecular in situ assembled CD47 and CD24 bi-target inhibitor (PAC-SABI) is described, which undergoes biomimetic surface propagation on cancer cell membranes through ligand-receptor binding and enzyme-triggered reactions. By simultaneously blocking CD47 and CD24 signaling, PAC-SABI enhances the phagocytic ability of macrophages in vitro and in vivo, promoting anti-tumor responses in breast and pancreatic cancer mouse models. Moreover, building on the foundation of PAC-SABI-induced macrophage repolarization and increased CD8+ T cell tumor infiltration, sequential anti-PD-1 therapy further suppresses 4T1 tumor progression, prolonging survival rate. The in vivo construction of PAC-SABI-based nano-architectonics provides an efficient platform for bridging innate and adaptive immunity to maximize therapeutic potency.


Assuntos
Antígeno CD24 , Antígeno CD47 , Macrófagos , Peptídeos , Fagocitose , Transdução de Sinais , Antígeno CD47/metabolismo , Antígeno CD47/imunologia , Animais , Macrófagos/imunologia , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Camundongos , Fagocitose/efeitos dos fármacos , Antígeno CD24/metabolismo , Antígeno CD24/imunologia , Feminino , Humanos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Transdução de Sinais/efeitos dos fármacos , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/imunologia , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Pancreáticas/patologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/imunologia , Linfócitos T CD8-Positivos/efeitos dos fármacos , Imunoterapia/métodos , Neoplasias da Mama/imunologia , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Anticorpos/imunologia , Anticorpos/farmacologia , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/metabolismo , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/imunologia , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores
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J Appl Microbiol ; 135(7)2024 Jul 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38991986

RESUMO

AIM: The high incidence of virus-related infections and the large diffusion of drug-resistant pathogens stimulate the search and identification of new antiviral agents with a broad spectrum of action. Antivirals can be designed to act on a single target by interfering with a specific step in the viral lifecycle. On the contrary, antiviral peptides (AVPs) are known for acting on a wide range of viruses, with a diversified mechanism of action targeting virus and/or host cell. In the present study, we evaluated the antiviral potential of the peptide Hylin-a1 secreted by the frog Hypsiobas albopunctatus against members of the Herpesviridae family. METHODS AND RESULTS: The inhibitory capacity of the peptide was evaluated in vitro by plaque assays in order to understand the possible mechanism of action. The results were also confirmed by real-time PCR and Western blot evaluating the expression of viral genes. Hylin-a1 acts to block the herpetic infection interfering at the early stages of both herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 infection. Its mechanism is mainly directed on the membrane, probably by damaging the viral envelope. The same effect was also observed against HSV-1 strains resistant to acyclovir. CONCLUSIONS: The data presented in this study, such as the increased activity of the peptide when combined to acyclovir, a weak hemolytic profile, an anti-inflammatory effect, and a tolerable half-life in serum, indicates Hylin-a1 as a novel antiherpetic molecule with promising potential in the clinical setting.


Assuntos
Anti-Inflamatórios , Antivirais , Anuros , Animais , Antivirais/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Herpesvirus Humano 1/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas de Anfíbios/farmacologia , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Células Vero , Chlorocebus aethiops
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Physiol Plant ; 176(4): e14436, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39019771

RESUMO

Small secreted peptides (SSPs), serving as signaling molecules for intercellular communication, play significant regulatory roles in plant growth, development, pathogen immunity, and responses to abiotic stress. Despite several SSPs, such as PIP, PSK, and PSY having been identified to participate in plant immunity, the majority of SSPs remain understudied, necessitating the exploration and identification of SSPs regulating plant immunity from vast genomic resources. Here we systematically characterized 756 putative SSPs across the genome of Nicotiana tabacum. 173 SSPs were further annotated as established SSPs, such as nsLTP, CAPE, and CEP. Furthermore, we detected the expression of 484 putative SSP genes in five tissues, with 83 SSPs displaying tissue-specific expression. Transcriptomic analysis of tobacco roots under plant defense hormones revealed that 46 SSPs exhibited specific responsiveness to salicylic acid (SA), and such response was antagonistically regulated by methyl jasmonate. It's worth noting that among these 46 SSPs, 16 members belong to nsLTP family, and one of them, NtLTP25, was discovered to enhance tobacco's resistance against Phytophthora nicotianae. Overexpression of NtLTP25 in tobacco enhanced the expression of ICS1, subsequently stimulating the biosynthesis of SA and the expression of NPR1 and pathogenesis-related genes. Concurrently, NtLTP25 overexpression activated genes associated with ROS scavenging, consequently mitigating the accumulation of ROS during the subsequent phases of pathogenesis. These discoveries indicate that these 46 SSPs, especially the 16 nsLTPs, might have a vital role in governing plant immunity that relies on SA signaling. This offers a valuable source for pinpointing SSPs involved in regulating plant immunity.


Assuntos
Regulação da Expressão Gênica de Plantas , Nicotiana , Doenças das Plantas , Imunidade Vegetal , Proteínas de Plantas , Nicotiana/genética , Nicotiana/imunologia , Nicotiana/metabolismo , Nicotiana/microbiologia , Imunidade Vegetal/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/genética , Proteínas de Plantas/metabolismo , Doenças das Plantas/microbiologia , Doenças das Plantas/genética , Doenças das Plantas/imunologia , Resistência à Doença/genética , Genoma de Planta/genética , Peptídeos/metabolismo , Peptídeos/genética , Phytophthora/fisiologia , Phytophthora/patogenicidade , Ácido Salicílico/metabolismo , Ciclopentanos/metabolismo , Oxilipinas/metabolismo , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica
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Chem Commun (Camb) ; 60(59): 7622-7625, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38957144

RESUMO

Pyridyloxy-directed Ir(III)-catalyzed diacylmethylation of protected tyrosines was achieved with alkyl and (hetero)aryl sulfoxonium ylides, furnishing tyrosine-based unnatural amino acids in good yields. Furthermore, the late stage exemplification of the strategy was successfully accomplished in tyrosine-containing dipeptides, tripeptides and tetrapeptides in moderate yields. This methodology is distinguished by its site-selectivity, tolerance of sensitive functional groups, scalability, and retention of the chiral configuration for tyrosine motifs.


Assuntos
Irídio , Peptídeos , Tirosina , Irídio/química , Catálise , Tirosina/química , Metilação , Peptídeos/química , Compostos de Sulfônio/química , Estrutura Molecular
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(28): 37248-37254, 2024 Jul 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38957146

RESUMO

Gas cluster ion beam (GCIB)-assisted deposition is used to build multilayered protein-based structures. In this process, Ar3000-5000+ clusters bombard and sputter molecules from a reservoir (target) to a collector, an operation that can be sequentially repeated with multiple targets. The process occurs under a vacuum, making it adequate for further sample conservation in the dry state, since many proteins do not have long-term storage stability in the aqueous state. First of all, the stability in time and versatility in terms of molecule selection are demonstrated with the fabrication of peptide multilayers featuring a clear separation. Then, lysozyme and trypsin are used as protein models to show that the activity remaining on the collector after deposition is linearly proportional to the argon ion dose. The energy per atom (E/n) of the Ar clusters is a parameter that was also changed for lysozyme deposition, and its increase negatively affects activity. The intact detection of larger protein molecules by SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis and a bioassay (trypsin at ≈25 kDa and glucose oxidase (GOx) at ≈80 kDa) is demonstrated. Finally, GOx and horseradish peroxidase, two proteins involved in the same enzymatic cascade, are successively deposited on ß-d-glucose to build an on-demand release material in which the enzymes and the substrate (ß-d-glucose) are combined in a dry trilayer, and the reaction occurs only upon reintroduction in aqueous medium.


Assuntos
Glucose Oxidase , Peroxidase do Rábano Silvestre , Muramidase , Tripsina , Muramidase/química , Muramidase/metabolismo , Glucose Oxidase/química , Glucose Oxidase/metabolismo , Tripsina/química , Tripsina/metabolismo , Peroxidase do Rábano Silvestre/química , Peroxidase do Rábano Silvestre/metabolismo , Peptídeos/química , Animais , Glucose/química
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J Phys Chem B ; 128(28): 6770-6785, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38958133

RESUMO

The herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM) and its ligand LIGHT play crucial roles in immune system regulation, including T-cell proliferation, B-cell differentiation, and immunoglobulin secretion. However, excessive T-cell activation can lead to chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Thus, inhibiting the HVEM-LIGHT interaction emerges as a promising therapeutic strategy for these conditions and in preventing adverse reactions in organ transplantation. This study focused on designing peptide inhibitors, targeting the HVEM-LIGHT interaction, using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of 65 peptides derived from HVEM. These peptides varied in length and disulfide-bond configurations, crucial for their interaction with the LIGHT trimer. By simulating 31 HVEM domain variants, including the full-length protein, we assessed conformational changes upon LIGHT binding to understand the influence of HVEM segments and disulfide bonds on the binding mechanism. Employing multitrajectory microsecond-scale, all-atom MD simulations and molecular mechanics with generalized Born and surface area (MM-GBSA) binding energy estimation, we identified promising CRD2 domain variants with high LIGHT affinity. Notably, point mutations in these variants led to a peptide with a single disulfide bond (C58-C73) and a K54E substitution, exhibiting the highest binding affinity. The importance of the CRD2 domain and Cys58-Cys73 disulfide bond for interrupting HVEM-LIGHT interaction was further supported by analyzing truncated CRD2 variants, demonstrating similar binding strengths and mechanisms. Further investigations into the binding mechanism utilized steered MD simulations at various pulling speeds and umbrella sampling to estimate the energy profile of HVEM-based inhibitors with LIGHT. These comprehensive analyses revealed key interactions and different binding mechanisms, highlighting the increased binding affinity of selected peptide variants. Experimental circular dichroism techniques confirmed the structural properties of these variants. This study not only advances our understanding of the molecular basis of HVEM-LIGHT interactions but also provides a foundation for developing novel therapeutic strategies for immune-related disorders. Furthermore, it sets a gold standard for peptide inhibitor design in drug development due to its systematic approach.


Assuntos
Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Peptídeos , Ligação Proteica , Membro 14 de Receptores do Fator de Necrose Tumoral , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/metabolismo , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Humanos , Membro 14 de Receptores do Fator de Necrose Tumoral/química , Membro 14 de Receptores do Fator de Necrose Tumoral/metabolismo , Membro 14 da Superfamília de Ligantes de Fatores de Necrose Tumoral/química , Membro 14 da Superfamília de Ligantes de Fatores de Necrose Tumoral/metabolismo , Desenho de Fármacos , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Termodinâmica
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Nanoscale ; 16(28): 13613-13626, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38958597

RESUMO

Over the past several years, a significant increase in the expanding field of biomaterial sciences has been observed due to the development of biocompatible materials based on peptide derivatives that have intrinsic therapeutic potential. In this report, we synthesized nucleobase functionalized peptide derivatives (NPs). Hydrogelation in the synthesized NPs was induced by increasing their hydrophobicity with an aromatic moiety. The aggregation behavior of the NPs was analyzed by performing molecular dynamics simulations and DOSY NMR experiments. We performed circular dichroism (CD), thioflavin-T binding and PXRD to characterize the supramolecular aggregation in the NP1 hydrogel. The mechanical strength of the NP1 hydrogel was tested by performing rheological experiments. TEM and SEM experiments were performed to investigate the morphology of the NP1 hydrogel. The biocompatibility of the newly synthesized NP1 hydrogel was investigated using McCoy and A549 cell lines. The hemolytic activity of the NP1 hydrogel was examined in human blood cells. The stability of the newly formed NP1 hydrogel was examined using proteinase K and α-chymotrypsin. The NP1 hydrogel was used for in vitro wound healing. Western blotting, qRT-PCR and DCFDA assay were performed to determine the anti-inflammatory activity of the NP1 hydrogel. The synthesized NP1 hydrogel also exhibits antibacterial efficacy.


Assuntos
Anti-Inflamatórios , Hidrogéis , Peptídeos , Cicatrização , Humanos , Hidrogéis/química , Hidrogéis/farmacologia , Cicatrização/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Anti-Inflamatórios/química , Anti-Inflamatórios/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Células A549 , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Materiais Biocompatíveis/síntese química , Hemólise/efeitos dos fármacos , Animais , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Camundongos , Linhagem Celular
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J Phys Chem Lett ; 15(28): 7154-7160, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38967372

RESUMO

Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) differ when measured in test tubes and cells due to the complexity of the intracellular environment. Free amino acids (AAs) and their derivatives constitute a significant fraction of the intracellular volume and mass. Recently, we have found that AAs have a generic property of rendering protein dispersions more stable by reducing the net attractive part of PPIs. Here, we study the effects on PPIs of different AA derivatives, AA mixtures, and short peptides. We find that all the tested AA derivatives modulate PPIs in solution as effectively as AAs. Furthermore, we show that the modulation effect is additive when AAs form mixtures or are bound into short peptides. Therefore, this study demonstrates the additive effects of a class of small molecules (i.e., AAs and their biological derivatives) on PPIs and provides insights into rationally designing biocompatible molecules for stabilizing protein interactions and consequently tuning protein functions.


Assuntos
Aminoácidos , Ligação Proteica , Proteínas , Aminoácidos/química , Aminoácidos/metabolismo , Proteínas/química , Proteínas/metabolismo , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/metabolismo
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J Phys Chem B ; 128(28): 6704-6715, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38967625

RESUMO

In this paper, we investigate the secondary structure of the Piv-Pro-d-Ser-NHMe peptide by means of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) experiments, in conjunction with theoretical simulations based on molecular dynamics and time-dependent density functional theory calculations including polarizable embedding to account for solvent effects. The various experimental and theoretical protocols are assessed and validated, and are shown to provide a consistent description of the turn structure adopted by this peptide in solution. In addition, a simple fitting procedure is proposed to make the simulated and experimental ECD almost perfectly match. This full methodology is finally tested on another small peptide, enlightening its efficiency and robustness.


Assuntos
Dicroísmo Circular , Teoria da Densidade Funcional , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Peptídeos/química , Estrutura Secundária de Proteína , Ressonância Magnética Nuclear Biomolecular
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces ; 16(28): 36095-36105, 2024 Jul 17.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38970470

RESUMO

Gene therapies represent promising new therapeutic options for a variety of indications. However, despite several approved drugs, its potential remains untapped. For polymeric gene delivery, endosomal escape represents a bottleneck. SO1861, a naturally occurring triterpene saponin with endosomal escape properties isolated from Saponaria officinalis L., has been described as additive agent to enhance transfection efficiency (sapofection). However, the challenge to synchronize the saponin and gene delivery system in vivo imposes limitations. Herein, we address this issue by conjugating SO1861 to a peptide-based gene vector using a pH-sensitive hydrazone linker programmed to release SO1861 at the acidic pH of the endosome. Nanoplexes formulated with SO1861-equipped peptides were investigated for transfection efficiency and tolerability in vitro and in vivo. In all investigated cell lines, SO1861-conjugated nanoplexes have shown superior transfection efficiency and cell viability over supplementation of transfection medium with free SO1861. Targeted SO1861-equipped nanoplexes incorporating a targeting peptide were tested in vitro and in vivo in an aggressively growing neuroblastoma allograft model in mice. Using a suicide gene vector encoding the cytotoxic protein saporin, a slowed tumor growth and improved survival rate were observed for targeted SO1861-equipped nanoplexes compared to vehicle control.


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Saponinas , Animais , Humanos , Camundongos , Saponinas/química , Saponinas/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Técnicas de Transferência de Genes , Peptídeos/química , Transfecção/métodos , Saponaria/química , Saporinas/química , Saporinas/farmacologia , Terapia Genética , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Cátions/química
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J Phys Chem B ; 128(28): 6853-6865, 2024 Jul 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38981040

RESUMO

This work presents a study on the effects of periodic boundary conditions (PBC) on the energetic/structural properties and hydrogen bond dynamics (HB) using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of peptide membranes composed of alanine and histidine. Our results highlight that simulations using small surface areas for the peptide membrane may result in nonconvergent values for membrane properties, which are only observed in regions simulated at a certain distance from the PBCs. Specifically, regarding hydrogen bonds, a property pervasive in peptide membranes, our findings indicate a significant increase in the lifetime of these interactions, reaching values ∼19% higher when observed in structures free from PBCs. For peptide mobility in these nanomembranes, our results compare regions simulated directly under the influence of PBCs with regions free from these conditions, emphasizing greater mobility of amino acid psi/phi angles in the latter model.


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Ligação de Hidrogênio , Simulação de Dinâmica Molecular , Nanoestruturas , Peptídeos , Nanoestruturas/química , Peptídeos/química , Histidina/química , Alanina/química
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Amino Acids ; 56(1): 45, 2024 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39007996

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Certain long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have potential peptide-coding abilities. Here, the role and molecular basis of the RNF217-AS1-encoded peptide in stomach cancer (SC) tumorigenesis were explored. Here, lncRNAs associated with SC pathogenesis and macrophage infiltration and lncRNAs with peptide-coding potential were searched by bioinformatics analysis. The gene mRNA and protein levels were examined by RT-qPCR and western blot assays, respectively. Cell viability, migratory, and invasive abilities were measured by CCK-8, Transwell migration, and Transwell invasion assays, respectively. The potential biological processes related to lncRNA RNF217-AS1 were identified by single-gene GSEA analysis. The effect of RNF217-AS1-encoded peptide on SC tumorigenesis was examined by mouse xenograft experiments. The results showed that lncRNA NR2F1-AS1 and RNF217-AS1 were differentially expressed and associated with macrophage infiltration in SC, and they had the ability to translate into short peptides. The RNF217-AS1 ORF-encoded peptide could reduce SC cell viability, inhibit cell migration and invasion, as well as hinder the development of SC xenograft tumors. The RNF217-AS1 ORF-encoded peptide in human SC AGS cells suppressed THP-1 cell migration, triggered the differential expression of CXCL1/CXCL2/CXCL8/CXCL12, and inactivated the TLR4/NF-κB/STAT1 signaling pathways. As a conclusion, the RNF217-AS1 ORF-encoded peptide hindered SC progression in vitro and in vivo and suppressed macrophage recruitment and pro-inflammatory responses in SC.


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Carcinogênese , Movimento Celular , Macrófagos , RNA Longo não Codificante , Neoplasias Gástricas , Neoplasias Gástricas/genética , Neoplasias Gástricas/patologia , Neoplasias Gástricas/metabolismo , RNA Longo não Codificante/genética , RNA Longo não Codificante/metabolismo , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Carcinogênese/genética , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Peptídeos/genética , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Camundongos Nus , Inflamação/metabolismo , Inflamação/genética , Proliferação de Células
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 16274, 2024 Jul 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39009614

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The α-helical antimicrobial peptide Kn2-7 enhances the activation of mouse macrophage-like RAW264.7 induced by DNA containing unmethylated cytosine-guanine motifs (CpG DNA). This enhancement is related to increased cellular uptake of DNA by Kn2-7, but the relevant properties of Kn2-7 are unknown. Physicochemical property analysis revealed that Kn2-7 has high amphipathicity. In contrast, the α-helical antimicrobial peptide L5, which increases the cellular uptake of CpG DNA but does not enhance CpG DNA-induced activation, has low amphipathicity. Kn2-7 derivatives with decreased amphipathicity but the same amino acid composition as Kn2-7 did not enhance CpG DNA-induced activation. On the other hand, L5 derivatives with high amphipathicity but the same amino acid composition as L5 enhanced CpG DNA-induced activation. Cellular uptake of DNA was not increased by the L5 derivatives, indicating that high amphipathicity does not affect DNA uptake. Furthermore, α-helical peptides with reversed sequences relative to the Kn2-7 and L5 derivatives with high amphipathicity were synthesized. The reversed-sequence peptides, which had the same amphipathicity but different amino acid sequences from their counterparts, enhanced CpG DNA-induced activation. Taken together, these observations indicate that the high amphipathicity of α-helical peptides enhances the CpG DNA-induced activation of RAW264.7.


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Ilhas de CpG , Macrófagos , Animais , Camundongos , Células RAW 264.7 , Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Macrófagos/metabolismo , DNA/química , DNA/metabolismo , Ativação de Macrófagos/efeitos dos fármacos , Conformação Proteica em alfa-Hélice , Metilação de DNA/efeitos dos fármacos , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Peptídeos Antimicrobianos/farmacologia , Peptídeos Antimicrobianos/química
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Iran J Med Sci ; 49(6): 350-358, 2024 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38952638

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Background: A combination of genetic and environmental factors contribute to the highly common, complex, and varied endocrine condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women. PCOS primarily affects women between the ages of 15 and 35 who are in the early to late stages of pregnancy. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the serum levels of irisin, subfatin, and adropin in PCOS with and without obesity compared to the control group. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 at Al-Nahrain University/Department of Chemistry (Baghdad, Iraq). The serum levels of irisin, subfatin, and adropin were measured with the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Body mass index, lipid profile, insulin, fasting glucose, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels were also evaluated. The data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) by GraphPad Prism software version 8.0.2. A P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study population comprised PCOS patients (n=90, divided into 45 obese and 45 normal weight) and healthy women (n=30). According to the results, the serum levels of irisin were significantly higher (P<0.001) in obese and normal-weight PCOS patients than controls. While adropin and subfatin were significantly lower in PCOS than controls (P<0.001). Moreover, there are higher levels of serum insulin, fasting glucose, and luteinizing hormone in PCOS women than in healthy women. Conclusion: According to the findings, PCOS patients had a higher level of irisin than the controls. In addition, decreased subfatin and adropin levels were observed in PCOS patients compared with healthy women. Further research is required to confirm these results in the future.


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Fibronectinas , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular , Obesidade , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico , Humanos , Feminino , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico/sangue , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico/complicações , Síndrome do Ovário Policístico/fisiopatologia , Adulto , Fibronectinas/sangue , Fibronectinas/análise , Obesidade/sangue , Obesidade/complicações , Obesidade/fisiopatologia , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/sangue , Peptídeos e Proteínas de Sinalização Intercelular/análise , Estudos Transversais , Adulto Jovem , Proteínas Sanguíneas/análise , Peptídeos/sangue , Peptídeos/análise , Índice de Massa Corporal , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Adolescente
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Georgian Med News ; (349): 22-24, 2024 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38963195

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In the modern world, anyone is susceptible to the effects of stress, regardless of age, gender, culture, and social status. Stress at an early age accelerates long-term changes in the functional properties underlying emotional perception and therefore may alter the stress response later in life. Unfortunately, the interdisciplinary approach in stress research emphasised the study of stress phenomenon in the development of this or that pathology or manifestation of appropriate reactions under the influence of this or that factor, i.e. the study of a particular case, which did not significantly affect the conceptual level of interpretation of the stress phenomenon as such. Moreover, we did not come across any publications interpreting the pathogenesis of the development of the classical triad of stress, confirming, or refuting its validity. In this study, we evaluated the effect of nootropic drugs - polypeptides of cattle cerebral cortex and methionyl-glutamyl-histidyl-phenylalanyl-prolyl-glycyl-proline on the behaviour of rat offspring under conditions of maternal deprivation. The drug affects processes related to memory formation and learning, enhances attention during learning and analysis of information, improves adaptation of the organism to hypoxia, cerebral ischaemia, anaesthesia and other damaging effects. As a result of the conducted study against the background of early postnatal maternal deprivation and the use of such drugs as methionyl-glutamyl-histidyl-phenylalanyl-prolyl-glycyl-proline and polypeptides of cattle cerebral it was noted that the latter drug showed the greatest effectiveness as a means of compensating the reaction to chronic stress under conditions of maternal deprivation.


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Comportamento Animal , Córtex Cerebral , Privação Materna , Animais , Ratos , Feminino , Córtex Cerebral/efeitos dos fármacos , Comportamento Animal/efeitos dos fármacos , Bovinos , Oligopeptídeos/administração & dosagem , Estresse Psicológico , Masculino , Ratos Wistar , Peptídeos , Gravidez
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PeerJ ; 12: e17632, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38948214

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Background: The integration of diagnostic methods holds promise for advancing the surveillance of malaria transmission in both endemic and non-endemic regions. Serological assays emerge as valuable tools to identify and delimit malaria transmission, serving as a complementary method to rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) and thick smear microscopy. Here, we evaluate the potential of antibodies directed against peptides encompassing the entire amino acid sequence of the PvMSP-1 Sal-I strain as viable serological biomarkers for P. vivax exposure. Methods: We screened peptides encompassing the complete amino acid sequence of the Plasmodium vivax Merozoite Surface Protein 1 (PvMSP-1) Sal-I strain as potential biomarkers for P. vivax exposure. Here, immunodominant peptides specifically recognized by antibodies from individuals infected with P. vivax were identified using the SPOT-synthesis technique followed by immunoblotting. Two 15-mer peptides were selected based on their higher and specific reactivity in immunoblotting assays. Subsequently, peptides p70 and p314 were synthesized in soluble form using SPPS (Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis) and tested by ELISA (IgG, and subclasses). Results: This study unveils the presence of IgG antibodies against the peptide p314 in most P. vivax-infected individuals from the Brazilian Amazon region. In silico B-cell epitope prediction further supports the utilization of p314 as a potential biomarker for evaluating malaria transmission, strengthened by its amino acid sequence being part of a conserved block of PvMSP-1. Indeed, compared to patients infected with P. falciparum and uninfected individuals never exposed to malaria, P. vivax-infected patients have a notably higher recognition of p314 by IgG1 and IgG3.


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Anticorpos Antiprotozoários , Biomarcadores , Malária Vivax , Proteína 1 de Superfície de Merozoito , Plasmodium vivax , Humanos , Malária Vivax/imunologia , Malária Vivax/sangue , Malária Vivax/parasitologia , Malária Vivax/transmissão , Malária Vivax/diagnóstico , Proteína 1 de Superfície de Merozoito/imunologia , Plasmodium vivax/imunologia , Biomarcadores/sangue , Anticorpos Antiprotozoários/imunologia , Anticorpos Antiprotozoários/sangue , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Imunoglobulina G/sangue , Adulto , Feminino , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Peptídeos/imunologia , Ensaio de Imunoadsorção Enzimática/métodos , Adulto Jovem , Adolescente , Sequência de Aminoácidos
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2829: 227-235, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38951338

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Virus-like particles (VLPs) of the adeno-associated virus (AAV) can be produced using the baculovirus expression vector system. Insertion of small peptides on the surface of the AAV or AAV VLPs has been used to redirect the AAV to different target tissues and for vaccine development. Usually, the VLPs self-assemble intracellularly, and an extraction step must be performed before purification. Here, we describe the method we have used to extract AAV VLPs from insect cells successfully with peptide insertions on their surface.


Assuntos
Dependovirus , Peptídeos , Dependovirus/genética , Animais , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/genética , Vetores Genéticos/genética , Vírion/genética , Baculoviridae/genética , Células Sf9 , Humanos , Linhagem Celular , Proteínas do Capsídeo/genética , Proteínas do Capsídeo/isolamento & purificação
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 15000, 2024 07 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38951578

RESUMO

The primary objective of analyzing the data obtained in a mass spectrometry-based proteomic experiment is peptide and protein identification, or correct assignment of the tandem mass spectrum to one amino acid sequence. Comparison of empirical fragment spectra with the theoretical predicted one or matching with the collected spectra library are commonly accepted strategies of proteins identification and defining of their amino acid sequences. Although these approaches are widely used and are appreciably efficient for the well-characterized model organisms or measured proteins, they cannot detect novel peptide sequences that have not been previously annotated or are rare. This study presents PowerNovo tool for de novo sequencing of proteins using tandem mass spectra acquired in a variety of types of mass analyzers and different fragmentation techniques. PowerNovo involves an ensemble of models for peptide sequencing: model for detecting regularities in tandem mass spectra, precursors, and fragment ions and a natural language processing model, which has a function of peptide sequence quality assessment and helps with reconstruction of noisy sequences. The results of testing showed that the performance of PowerNovo is comparable and even better than widely utilized PointNovo, DeepNovo, Casanovo, and Novor packages. Also, PowerNovo provides complete cycle of processing (pipeline) of mass spectrometry data and, along with predicting the peptide sequence, involves the peptide assembly and protein inference blocks.


Assuntos
Peptídeos , Análise de Sequência de Proteína , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem/métodos , Análise de Sequência de Proteína/métodos , Peptídeos/química , Peptídeos/análise , Sequência de Aminoácidos , Software , Proteômica/métodos , Algoritmos
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Sci Transl Med ; 16(755): eadg3456, 2024 Jul 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38985854

RESUMO

Five hundred thirty-seven million people globally suffer from diabetes. Insulin-producing ß cells are reduced in number in most people with diabetes, but most individuals still have some residual ß cells. However, none of the many diabetes drugs in common use increases human ß cell numbers. Recently, small molecules that inhibit dual tyrosine-regulated kinase 1A (DYRK1A) have been shown to induce immunohistochemical markers of human ß cell replication, and this is enhanced by drugs that stimulate the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP1) receptor (GLP1R) on ß cells. However, it remains to be demonstrated whether these immunohistochemical findings translate into an actual increase in human ß cell numbers in vivo. It is also unknown whether DYRK1A inhibitors together with GLP1R agonists (GLP1RAs) affect human ß cell survival. Here, using an optimized immunolabeling-enabled three-dimensional imaging of solvent-cleared organs (iDISCO+) protocol in mouse kidneys bearing human islet grafts, we demonstrate that combination of a DYRK1A inhibitor with exendin-4 increases actual human ß cell mass in vivo by a mean of four- to sevenfold in diabetic and nondiabetic mice over 3 months and reverses diabetes, without alteration in human α cell mass. The augmentation in human ß cell mass occurred through mechanisms that included enhanced human ß cell proliferation, function, and survival. The increase in human ß cell survival was mediated, in part, by the islet prohormone VGF. Together, these findings demonstrate the therapeutic potential and favorable preclinical safety profile of the DYRK1A inhibitor-GLP1RA combination for diabetes treatment.


Assuntos
Quinases Dyrk , Exenatida , Harmina , Células Secretoras de Insulina , Peptídeos , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases , Proteínas Tirosina Quinases , Animais , Humanos , Células Secretoras de Insulina/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Secretoras de Insulina/metabolismo , Células Secretoras de Insulina/patologia , Exenatida/farmacologia , Exenatida/uso terapêutico , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Serina-Treonina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Harmina/farmacologia , Proteínas Tirosina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Tirosina Quinases/antagonistas & inibidores , Camundongos , Peptídeos/farmacologia , Peptídeos/metabolismo , Peçonhas/farmacologia , Peçonhas/uso terapêutico , Receptor do Peptídeo Semelhante ao Glucagon 1/metabolismo , Receptor do Peptídeo Semelhante ao Glucagon 1/agonistas , Quimioterapia Combinada , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Xenoenxertos
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