Pub Date : 2024-06-24DOI: 10.2174/0113892037297181240605112831
Larissa Ramos Chevreuil, Vítor Alves Pessoa, Giovanna Lima da Silva, Paula Romenya Dos Santos Gouvêa, Larissa Batista do Nascimento Soares, Ceci Sales-Campos
Background: Ganoderma spp. are a great source of bioactive molecules. The production and recovery of bioactive molecules vary according to strain, growth substrate, and extraction solution. Variations in protease and their inhibitors in basidiomata from a commercial strain (G. lingzhi) and an Amazonian isolate (Ganoderma sp.) cultivated in Amazonian lignocellulosic wastes and extracted with different solutions are plausible and were investigated in our study.
Methods: Basidiomata from cultivation in substrates based on açaí seed, guaruba-cedro sawdust and three lots of marupá sawdust were submitted to extraction in water, Tris-HCl, and sodium phosphate. Protein content, proteases, and protease inhibitors were estimated through different assays. The samples were characterized by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with attenuated total reflectance (FTIR-ATR).
Results: Tris-HCl provided higher protein extraction from Ganoderma sp. and higher caseinolytic, gelatinolytic, and fibrinolytic activity for G. lingzhi cultivated in açaí. Water extracts of Ganoderma sp., in general, exhibited higher trypsin and papain inhibitor activities compared to G. lingzhi. Extracts in Tris-HCl and sodium phosphate showed more intense protein bands in SDS-- PAGE, highlighting bands of molecular weights around 100, 50, and 30 kDa. FTIR spectra showed patterns for proteins in all extracts, with variation in transmittance according to substrate and extractor.
Conclusion: Water extract from Amazonian Ganoderma sp. cultivated in marupá wastes are promising as a source of protease inhibitors, while the Tris-HCL extract of G. lingzhi from açaí cultivation stands out as a source of proteases with fibrinolytic, caseinolytic, and gelatinolytic activities.
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: The skin is the biggest organ in the human body. It is the first line of protection against invading pathogens and the starting point for the immune system. The focus of this review is on the use of amphibian-derived peptides and antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) in the treatment of wound healing. When skin is injured, a chain reaction begins that includes inflammation, the formation of new tissue, and remodelling of existing tissue to aid in the healing process. Collaborating with non-immune cells, resident and recruited immune cells in the skin remove foreign invaders and debris, then direct the repair and regeneration of injured host tissues. Restoration of normal structure and function requires the healing of damaged tissues. However, a major issue that slows wound healing is infection. AMPs are just one type of host-defense chemicals that have developed in multicellular animals to regulate the immune response and limit microbial proliferation in response to various types of biological or physical stress. Therefore, peptides isolated from amphibians represent novel therapeutic tools and approaches for regenerating damaged skin. Peptides that speed up the healing process could be used as therapeutic lead molecules in future research into novel drugs. AMPs and amphibian-derived peptides may be endogenous mediators of wound healing and treat non-life-threatening skin and epithelial lesions. Hence, this article describes different peptides used in wound healing, theirmethods of preparation, and their routes of administration.
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Aims: This study investigates the impact of IbACP (Ipomoea batatas anti-cancer peptide) on defense-related gene expression in tomato leaves, focusing on its role in plant defense mechanisms. Background: IbACP was isolated from sweet potato leaves, and it was identified as a peptide capable of inducing an alkalinization response in tomato suspension culture media. Additionally, IbACP was found to regulate the proliferation of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. Objective: Elucidate IbACP's molecular influence on defense-related gene expression in tomato leaves using next-generation sequencing analysis. method: To assess the impact of IbACP on defense-related gene expression, transcriptome data were analyzed, encompassing various functional categories such as photosynthesis, metabolic processes, and plant defense. Semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis was employed to verify transcription levels of defense-related genes in tomato leaves treated with IbACP. Method: To assess the impact of IbACP on defense-related gene expression, transcriptome data were analyzed, encompassing various functional categories such as photosynthesis, metabolic processes, and plant defense. Semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis was employed to verify transcription levels of defense-related genes in tomato leaves treated with IbACP for durations ranging from 0 h (control) to 24 h. Results: IbACP induced jasmonic acid-related genes (LoxD and AOS) at 2 h, with a significant up-regulation of salicylic acid-dependent gene NPR1 at 24 h. This suggested a temporal antagonistic effect between jasmonic acid and salicylic acid during the early hours of IbACP treatment. Downstream ethylene-responsive regulator genes (ACO1, ETR4, and ERF1) were consistently down-regulated by IbACP at all times. Additionally, IbACP significantly up-regulated the gene expressions of suberization-associated anionic peroxidases (TMP1 and TAP2) at all time points, indicating enhanced suberization of the plant cell wall to prevent pathogen invasion. Conclusion: IbACP enhances the synthesis of defense hormones and up-regulates downstream defense genes, improving the plant's resistance to biotic stresses.
{"title":"Influences of Ipomoea batatas Anti-Cancer Peptide on Tomato Defense Genes","authors":"Hsin-Hung Lin, Kuan-Hung Lin, Yung-Lin Tsai, Rong-Jane Chen, Yen-Chang Lin, Yu-Chi Chen","doi":"10.2174/0113892037299818240408053000","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037299818240408053000","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: This study investigates the impact of IbACP (Ipomoea batatas anti-cancer peptide) on defense-related gene expression in tomato leaves, focusing on its role in plant defense mechanisms. Background: IbACP was isolated from sweet potato leaves, and it was identified as a peptide capable of inducing an alkalinization response in tomato suspension culture media. Additionally, IbACP was found to regulate the proliferation of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. Objective: Elucidate IbACP's molecular influence on defense-related gene expression in tomato leaves using next-generation sequencing analysis. method: To assess the impact of IbACP on defense-related gene expression, transcriptome data were analyzed, encompassing various functional categories such as photosynthesis, metabolic processes, and plant defense. Semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) analysis was employed to verify transcription levels of defense-related genes in tomato leaves treated with IbACP. Method: To assess the impact of IbACP on defense-related gene expression, transcriptome data were analyzed, encompassing various functional categories such as photosynthesis, metabolic processes, and plant defense. Semi-quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction analysis was employed to verify transcription levels of defense-related genes in tomato leaves treated with IbACP for durations ranging from 0 h (control) to 24 h. Results: IbACP induced jasmonic acid-related genes (LoxD and AOS) at 2 h, with a significant up-regulation of salicylic acid-dependent gene NPR1 at 24 h. This suggested a temporal antagonistic effect between jasmonic acid and salicylic acid during the early hours of IbACP treatment. Downstream ethylene-responsive regulator genes (ACO1, ETR4, and ERF1) were consistently down-regulated by IbACP at all times. Additionally, IbACP significantly up-regulated the gene expressions of suberization-associated anionic peroxidases (TMP1 and TAP2) at all time points, indicating enhanced suberization of the plant cell wall to prevent pathogen invasion. Conclusion: IbACP enhances the synthesis of defense hormones and up-regulates downstream defense genes, improving the plant's resistance to biotic stresses.","PeriodicalId":10859,"journal":{"name":"Current protein & peptide science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140836951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-05-03DOI: 10.2174/0113892037291635240405042554
Harish Chandra, Bethany Ahlers, Ying Wai Lam, Jagjit S. Yadav
Background: Occupational exposure to industrial Metalworking Fluid (MWF) colonized by Mycobacterium immunogenum (MI) has been associated with immune lung disease hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) in machinists. This warrants regular fluid monitoring for early detection of mycobacterial proteins, especially those with antigenic potential. Objective: To detect and identify dominant MI proteins and antigens directly from the field-drawn in-use MWF using an integrated immunoproteomic and immunoinformatic approach. Methods: An MI-positive MWF selected by DNA-based screening of several field-drawn MWF samples were cultured to isolate the colonizing strain and profiled for dominant circulating cell- free (ccf) MI proteins, including antigens using an integrated immunoproteomic (1D- and 2Dgel fractionation of seroreactivity proteins combined with shotgun proteomic analysis using LC-MS/ MS) and immunoinformatic strategy. Results: A new MI strain (MJY-27) was identified. The gel fractionated MI protein bands (1Dgel) or spots (2D-gel) seroreactive with anti-MI sera probes (Rabbit and Patient sera) yielded 86 MI proteins, 29 of which showed peptide abundance. T-cell epitope analysis revealed high (90-100%) binding frequency for HLA-I& II alleles for 13 of the 29 proteins. Their antigenicity analysis revealed the presence of 6 to 37 antigenic determinants. Interestingly, one of the identified candidates corresponded to an experimentally validated strong B- and T-cell antigen (AgD) from our laboratory culture-based studies. result: A new MI strain (MJY-27) was identified. The gel fractionated MI protein bands (1D-gel) or spots (2D-gel) seroreactive with anti-MI sera probes (Rabbit and Patient sera) yielded 86 MI proteins, 29 of which showed peptide abundance. T-cell epitope analysis revealed high (90-100%) binding frequency for HLA-I& II alleles for 13 of the 29 proteins. Their antigenicity analysis revealed presence of 6 to 37 antigenic determinants. Interestingly, one of the identified candidates corresponded to an experimentally validated strong B- and T- cell antigen (AgD) from our laboratory culture-based studies. Conclusion: This first report on dominant proteins, including putative antigens of M. immunogenum prevalent in field in-use MWF, is a significant step towards the overall goal of developing fluid monitoring for exposure and disease risk assessment for HP development in machining environments. conclusion: This first report on dominant proteins including putative antigens of M. immunogenum prevalent in field in-use MWF is a significant step towards the overall goal of development of fluid monitoring for exposure and disease risk assessment for HP development in machining environments.
背景:机械师在工作中接触到由免疫分枝杆菌(MI)定植的工业金属加工液(MWF)与免疫性肺部疾病超敏性肺炎(HP)有关。因此,有必要对金属加工液进行定期监测,以便及早发现分枝杆菌蛋白,尤其是具有抗原潜力的分枝杆菌蛋白。目标:检测并确定主要的分枝杆菌蛋白采用免疫蛋白组学和免疫形式学综合方法,直接从现场抽取的使用中的 MWF 中检测和鉴定主要的分枝杆菌蛋白和抗原。研究方法:通过对多个野外提取的 MWF 样品进行 DNA 筛选,筛选出 MI 阳性的 MWF,对其进行培养以分离出定植菌株,并使用综合免疫蛋白组学(血清反应蛋白的一维和二维凝胶分馏,结合使用 LC-MS/ MS 的霰弹枪蛋白质组分析)和免疫形式化策略分析主要的循环游离细胞 (ccf) MI 蛋白,包括抗原。结果:确定了一种新的 MI 株系(MJY-27)。用抗 MI 血清探针(兔血清和患者血清)进行血清反应的凝胶分馏 MI 蛋白带(1D-凝胶)或点(2D-凝胶)得到了 86 个 MI 蛋白,其中 29 个显示了肽丰度。T细胞表位分析显示,29种蛋白质中有13种与HLA-I& II等位基因的结合频率很高(90%-100%)。其抗原性分析表明存在 6 至 37 个抗原决定因子。有趣的是,其中一个候选抗原与我们实验室培养研究中实验验证的强 B 细胞和 T 细胞抗原(AgD)相对应:确定了一种新的 MI 菌株(MJY-27)。用抗 MI 血清探针(兔血清和患者血清)对凝胶分馏的 MI 蛋白带(1D-凝胶)或点(2D-凝胶)进行血清反应,得到了 86 个 MI 蛋白,其中 29 个显示了肽丰度。T细胞表位分析显示,29种蛋白质中有13种与HLA-I&II等位基因的结合频率很高(90%-100%)。其抗原性分析表明存在 6 至 37 个抗原决定因子。有趣的是,其中一种候选蛋白与我们实验室培养研究中实验验证的强 B 细胞和 T 细胞抗原(AgD)相对应。结论:这份关于主要蛋白质(包括现场使用中的 MWF 中普遍存在的免疫原疟原虫的假定抗原)的首次报告,是朝着为机械加工环境中的 HP 开发流体接触监测和疾病风险评估的总体目标迈出的重要一步:该报告首次介绍了野外使用的 MWF 中普遍存在的主要蛋白质(包括免疫原疟原虫的假定抗原),这是为机械加工环境中的 HP 开发开发流体监测暴露和疾病风险评估总体目标迈出的重要一步。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-24DOI: 10.2174/0113892037294778240328041907
M. P. Prabhu, Shreya Chrungoo, N. Sarkar
INTRODUCTION Proteinopathies are a group of diseases where the protein structure has been altered. These alterations are linked to the production of amyloids, which are persistent, organized clumps of protein molecules through inter-molecular interactions. Several disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, have been related to the presence of amyloids. Highly ordered beta sheets or beta folds are characteristic of amyloids; these structures can further self- -assemble into stable fibrils. METHOD Protein aggregation is caused by a wide variety of environmental and experimental factors, including mutations, high pH, high temperature, and chemical modification. Despite several efforts, a cure for amyloidosis has yet to be found. Due to its advantageous semi-conducting characteristics, unique optical features, high surface area-to-volume ratio, biocompatibility, etc., carbon quantum dots (CQDs) have lately emerged as key instruments for a wide range of biomedical applications. To this end, we have investigated the effect of CQDs with a carboxyl group on their surface (CQD-CA) on the in vitro amyloidogenesis of hen egg white lysozyme (HEWL). RESULT By generating a stable compound that is resistant to fibrillation, our findings show that CQD-CA can suppress amyloid and disaggregate HEWL. In addition, CQD-CA caused the creation of non-toxic spherical aggregates, which generated much less reactive oxygen species (ROS). CONCLUSION Overall, our results show that more research into amyloidosis treatments, including surface functionalized CQDs, is warranted.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-24DOI: 10.2174/0113892037293502240328042224
Sirui Wu, Lan Luo, Fei Ye, Yuanfang Wang, Dongdong Li
Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis, is a sexually transmitted microorganism that exhibits remarkable motility capabilities, allowing it to affect various systems. Despite its structural resemblance to gram-negative bacteria due to its dual-membrane, T. pallidum possesses a lower abundance of outer membrane proteins (OMPs), which enables it to effectively conceal itself. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the clinical diagnostic potential associated with the OMPs of T. pallidum. Furthermore, the known OMPs in T. pallidum that are responsible for mediating host interactions have been progressively elucidated. This review aims to shed light on the pathogenesis of syphilis, encompassing aspects such as vascular inflammation, chancre self-healing, neuroinvasion, and reinfection. Additionally, this review offers a detailed overview of the current state and prospects of development in the field of syphilis vaccines, with the ultimate goal of establishing a foundation for understanding the pathogenesis and implementing effective prevention strategies against syphilis.
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Background: Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2T (UBE2T) has been reported to be associated with uncontrolled cell growth and tumorigenesis in multiple cancer types. However, the understanding of its regulatory role in the carcinogenesis of Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSC) is limited. background: Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2T (UBE2T) has been associated with uncontrolled cell growth and tumorigenesis in multiple cancer types. Methods: UBE2T expression in HNSC patient samples and the correlation between its expression and patients’ survival rates were evaluated using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Cell survival and proliferation were investigated in UM-SCC1 and UM-SCC15 cells infected with control and shUBE2T lentivirus. The xenograft mouse model was established using UM-SCC15 cells to examine HNSC tumorigenesis with or without UBE2T. Western blot, qRT-PCR, and ferroptosis assays were carried out to disclose the interaction between UBE2T and NF-κB signaling and ferroptosis. objective: To study the understanding of its regulatory role in the carcinogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC). Results: The increased expression of UBE2T was noted in tumor tissues of patients with HNSC, correlating with a significantly reduced overall survival time in this patient cohort. Knockdown of UBE2T inhibited HNSC tumorigenesis and tumor growth. Mechanistically, inhibition of UBE2T suppressed NF-κB signaling and induced ferroptosis in HNSC. method: UBE2T expression in HNSC patient samples and the correlation between its expression and patients’ survival rates were evaluated using TCGA database. Cell survival and proliferation were investigated in UM-SCC1 and UM-SCC15 cells infected with control and shUBE2T-derived lentivirus. Cell line-derived xenograft mouse model was established using UM-SCC15 cells to examine HNSC tumorigenesis with or without UBE2T. Western blot, qRT-PCR, and ferroptosis assays were carried out to disclose the interaction between UBE2T and NF-κB signaling and ferroptosis. Conclusion: Our study underscores the multifaceted role of UBE2T in HNSC, illuminating its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target. result: High expression of UBE2T were consistently observed in HNSC tumor tissues, which correlated with a significantly shortened overall survival time among HNSC patients. Knockdown of UBE2T inhibited HNSC tumorigenesis and tumor growth. Mechanistically, inhibition of UBE2T suppressed NF-κB signaling activation and induced ferroptosis in HNSC.
{"title":"Knockdown of Ubiquitin-Conjugating Enzyme E2 T Abolishes the Progression of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Inhibiting NF-Κb Signaling and inducing Ferroptosis","authors":"Feng Cai, Hongbo Xu, Shilong Song, Gengming Wang, Yajun Zhang, Jing Qian, Lu Xu","doi":"10.2174/0113892037287640240322084946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037287640240322084946","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2T (UBE2T) has been reported to be associated with uncontrolled cell growth and tumorigenesis in multiple cancer types. However, the understanding of its regulatory role in the carcinogenesis of Head And Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSC) is limited. background: Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme 2T (UBE2T) has been associated with uncontrolled cell growth and tumorigenesis in multiple cancer types. Methods: UBE2T expression in HNSC patient samples and the correlation between its expression and patients’ survival rates were evaluated using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database. Cell survival and proliferation were investigated in UM-SCC1 and UM-SCC15 cells infected with control and shUBE2T lentivirus. The xenograft mouse model was established using UM-SCC15 cells to examine HNSC tumorigenesis with or without UBE2T. Western blot, qRT-PCR, and ferroptosis assays were carried out to disclose the interaction between UBE2T and NF-κB signaling and ferroptosis. objective: To study the understanding of its regulatory role in the carcinogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSC). Results: The increased expression of UBE2T was noted in tumor tissues of patients with HNSC, correlating with a significantly reduced overall survival time in this patient cohort. Knockdown of UBE2T inhibited HNSC tumorigenesis and tumor growth. Mechanistically, inhibition of UBE2T suppressed NF-κB signaling and induced ferroptosis in HNSC. method: UBE2T expression in HNSC patient samples and the correlation between its expression and patients’ survival rates were evaluated using TCGA database. Cell survival and proliferation were investigated in UM-SCC1 and UM-SCC15 cells infected with control and shUBE2T-derived lentivirus. Cell line-derived xenograft mouse model was established using UM-SCC15 cells to examine HNSC tumorigenesis with or without UBE2T. Western blot, qRT-PCR, and ferroptosis assays were carried out to disclose the interaction between UBE2T and NF-κB signaling and ferroptosis. Conclusion: Our study underscores the multifaceted role of UBE2T in HNSC, illuminating its potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target. result: High expression of UBE2T were consistently observed in HNSC tumor tissues, which correlated with a significantly shortened overall survival time among HNSC patients. Knockdown of UBE2T inhibited HNSC tumorigenesis and tumor growth. Mechanistically, inhibition of UBE2T suppressed NF-κB signaling activation and induced ferroptosis in HNSC.","PeriodicalId":10859,"journal":{"name":"Current protein & peptide science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140578041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors (VEGFR1 and VEGFR2) are tyrosine kinase receptors expressed on endothelial cells and tumor vessels and play an important role in angiogenesis. In this study, three repeats of VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 binding peptide (VGB3) were genetically fused to the truncated diphtheria toxin (TDT), and its in vitro activity was evaluated. Methods: The recombinant construct (TDT-triVGB3) was expressed in bacteria cells and purified with nickel affinity chromatography. The binding capacity and affinity of TDT-triVGB3 were evaluated using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The inhibitory activity of TDT-triVGB3 on viability, migration, and tube formation of human endothelial cells was evaluated using MTT, migration, and tube formation assays. Results: TDT-triVGB3 selectively detected VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 with high affinity in an enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay and significantly inhibited viability, migration, and tube formation of human endothelial cells. Conclusion: The developed TDT-triVGB3 is potentially a novel agent for targeting VEGFR1/ VEGFR2 over-expressing cancer cells.
{"title":"Targeted Delivery of Diphtheria Toxin into VEGFR1/VEGFR2 Overexpressing Cells Induces Anti-angiogenesis Activity","authors":"Fatemeh Kazemi-Lomedasht, Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary, Zahra Faal, Mahdi Behdani","doi":"10.2174/0113892037292385240222074908","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037292385240222074908","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors (VEGFR1 and VEGFR2) are tyrosine kinase receptors expressed on endothelial cells and tumor vessels and play an important role in angiogenesis. In this study, three repeats of VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 binding peptide (VGB3) were genetically fused to the truncated diphtheria toxin (TDT), and its in vitro activity was evaluated. Methods: The recombinant construct (TDT-triVGB3) was expressed in bacteria cells and purified with nickel affinity chromatography. The binding capacity and affinity of TDT-triVGB3 were evaluated using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The inhibitory activity of TDT-triVGB3 on viability, migration, and tube formation of human endothelial cells was evaluated using MTT, migration, and tube formation assays. Results: TDT-triVGB3 selectively detected VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 with high affinity in an enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay and significantly inhibited viability, migration, and tube formation of human endothelial cells. Conclusion: The developed TDT-triVGB3 is potentially a novel agent for targeting VEGFR1/ VEGFR2 over-expressing cancer cells.","PeriodicalId":10859,"journal":{"name":"Current protein & peptide science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140197792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-29DOI: 10.2174/0113892037280719231214095428
Chenguang Yao, Guoguo Ye, Qing Yang, Zhenwang Chen, Minghui Yang
: ‘Structure determines function’ is a consensus in the current biological community, but the structural characteristics corresponding to a certain function have always been a hot field of scientific exploration. A peptide is a bio-active molecule that is between the size of an antibody and a small molecule. Still, the gastrointestinal barrier and the physicochemical properties of peptides have always limited the oral administration of peptides. Therefore, we analyze the main ways oral peptide conversion strategies of peptide modification and permeation enhancers. Based on our analysis of the structure of natural oral peptides, which can be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, we believe that the design strategy of natural stapled peptides based on disulfide bonds is good for oral peptide design. This cannot only be used to identify anti-gastrointestinal digestive structural proteins in nature but also provide a solid structural foundation for the construction of new oral peptide drugs.
{"title":"The Disulfide Bond-Mediated Cyclization of Oral Peptides","authors":"Chenguang Yao, Guoguo Ye, Qing Yang, Zhenwang Chen, Minghui Yang","doi":"10.2174/0113892037280719231214095428","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037280719231214095428","url":null,"abstract":": ‘Structure determines function’ is a consensus in the current biological community, but the structural characteristics corresponding to a certain function have always been a hot field of scientific exploration. A peptide is a bio-active molecule that is between the size of an antibody and a small molecule. Still, the gastrointestinal barrier and the physicochemical properties of peptides have always limited the oral administration of peptides. Therefore, we analyze the main ways oral peptide conversion strategies of peptide modification and permeation enhancers. Based on our analysis of the structure of natural oral peptides, which can be absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, we believe that the design strategy of natural stapled peptides based on disulfide bonds is good for oral peptide design. This cannot only be used to identify anti-gastrointestinal digestive structural proteins in nature but also provide a solid structural foundation for the construction of new oral peptide drugs.","PeriodicalId":10859,"journal":{"name":"Current protein & peptide science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139581272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-01-02DOI: 10.2174/0113892037281184231123111223
Orkid Coskuner-Weber, Vladimir N. Uversky
The structural ensembles of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) cannot be easily characterized using conventional experimental techniques. Computational techniques complement experiments and provide useful insights into the structural ensembles of IDPs and proteins with IDRs. Herein, we discuss computational techniques such as homology modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning with molecular dynamics, and quantum computing that can be applied to the studies of IDPs and hybrid proteins with IDRs. We also provide useful future perspectives for computational techniques that can be applied to IDPs and hybrid proteins containing ordered domains and IDRs.
{"title":"Current Stage and Future Perspectives for Homology Modeling, Molecular Dynamics Simulations, Machine Learning with Molecular Dynamics, and Quantum Computing for Intrinsically Disordered Proteins and Proteins with Intrinsically Disordered Regions","authors":"Orkid Coskuner-Weber, Vladimir N. Uversky","doi":"10.2174/0113892037281184231123111223","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037281184231123111223","url":null,"abstract":"The structural ensembles of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) cannot be easily characterized using conventional experimental techniques. Computational techniques complement experiments and provide useful insights into the structural ensembles of IDPs and proteins with IDRs. Herein, we discuss computational techniques such as homology modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, machine learning with molecular dynamics, and quantum computing that can be applied to the studies of IDPs and hybrid proteins with IDRs. We also provide useful future perspectives for computational techniques that can be applied to IDPs and hybrid proteins containing ordered domains and IDRs.","PeriodicalId":10859,"journal":{"name":"Current protein & peptide science","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139409040","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}