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Protein Expr Purif ; 225: 106595, 2025 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39197671

RESUMO

We previously reported a chromatography system for purifying immunoglobulin M (IgM) using N,N,N',N'-ethylenediaminetetrakis(methylenephosphonic acid)-modified zirconia particles that selectively absorb immunoglobulins. Here, we report a simple procedure for preparing biotinylated IgM from hybridoma culture medium using this zirconia-based chromatography system. The culture medium of an IgM-producing hybridoma cell line was used as the starting sample solution, and the IgM in the medium was concentrated and partially purified by zirconia chromatography. Next, 9-(biotinamido)-4,7-dioxanonanoic acid N-succinimidyl ester was added to react with the proteins in the sample. Subsequently, only the biotinylated IgM was isolated by Capto Core 400 polishing column chromatography. The entire process was easy to perform, could be completed within 2 h, and provided highly pure biotin-labeled IgM. This procedure is expected to be applicable to the labeling of IgM with various compounds and drugs.


Assuntos
Biotinilação , Meios de Cultura , Hibridomas , Imunoglobulina M , Imunoglobulina M/química , Imunoglobulina M/isolamento & purificação , Animais , Meios de Cultura/química , Camundongos , Zircônio/química , Biotina/química
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 21796, 2024 09 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39294264

RESUMO

Chemotherapy is an effective strategy for mitigating the global challenge of cancer treatment, which often encounters drug resistance and negative side effects. Methylnaphthazarin (MNZ), a natural compound with promising anti-cancer properties, has been underexplored due to its poor aqueous solubility and low selectivity. This study introduces a novel approach to overcome these limitations by developing MNZ-encapsulating liposomes decorated with folate and biotin (F/B-LP-MNZ). This dual-targeting strategy aims to enhance the anti-cancer efficacy and specificity of MNZ delivery. Our innovative F/B-LP-MNZ formulation demonstrated excellent physicochemical properties, stability, and controlled drug release profiles. In vitro studies revealed that MNZ-loaded liposomes attenuate the toxicity associated with free MNZ while F/B-LP-MNZ significantly increased cytotoxicity against HeLa cells, which express high levels of folate and biotin receptors, compared to non-targeted liposomes. Enhanced cellular uptake and improved dynamic flow attachment further confirmed the superior specificity of F/B-LP in targeting cancer cells. Additionally, our results revealed that F/B-LP-MNZ effectively inhibits HeLa cell migration and adhesion through EMT suppression and apoptotic induction, indicating its potential to prevent cancer metastasis. These findings highlight the potential of dual folate and biotin receptors-targeting liposomes as an effective delivery system for MNZ, offering a promising new avenue for targeted cancer therapy.


Assuntos
Antineoplásicos , Biotina , Movimento Celular , Ácido Fólico , Lipossomos , Humanos , Lipossomos/química , Biotina/química , Ácido Fólico/química , Células HeLa , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/administração & dosagem , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Naftoquinonas/química , Naftoquinonas/farmacologia , Naftoquinonas/administração & dosagem , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos
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Inorg Chem ; 63(37): 17249-17262, 2024 Sep 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39235210

RESUMO

Using the principle of "Magic Bullet", a cisplatin-derived platinum(IV) prodrug heterobimetallic Pt(IV)-Ru(II) complex, cis,cis,trans-[Pt(NH3)2Cl2{Ru(tpy-BODIPY)(tpy-COO)}(biotin)]Cl2 (Pt-Ru-B, 2), having two axial ligands, namely, biotin as water-soluble B-vitamin for enhanced cellular uptake and a BODIPY-ruthenium(II) (Ru-B, 1) photosensitizer having N,N,N-donor tpy (4'-phenyl-2,2':6',2″-terpyridine) bonded to boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY), is developed as a "Platin Bullet" for targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT). Pt-Ru-B exhibited intense absorption near 500 nm and emission near 513 nm (λex = 488 nm) in a 10% dimethyl sulfoxide-Dulbecco's phosphate-buffered saline medium (pH 7.2). The BODIPY complex on light activation generates singlet oxygen as the reactive oxygen species (ROS) giving a quantum yield (ΦΔ) of ∼0.64 from 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran experiments. Pt-Ru-B exhibited preferential cellular uptake in cancer cells over noncancerous cells. The dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate assay confirmed the generation of cellular ROS. Confocal images revealed its mitochondrial internalization. Pt-Ru-B showed submicromolar photocytotoxicity in visible light (400-700 nm) in A549 and multidrug-resistant MDA-MB-231 cancer cells. It remained nontoxic in the dark and less toxic in nontumorigenic cells. Cellular apoptosis and alteration of the mitochondrial membrane potential were evidenced from the respective Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide assay and JC-1 dye assay. A wound healing assay using A549 cells and Pt-Ru-B revealed inhibition of cancer cell migration, highlighting its potential as an antimetastatic agent.


Assuntos
Antineoplásicos , Biotina , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes , Pró-Fármacos , Rutênio , Humanos , Pró-Fármacos/farmacologia , Pró-Fármacos/química , Pró-Fármacos/síntese química , Rutênio/química , Rutênio/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Antineoplásicos/química , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Biotina/química , Biotina/farmacologia , Complexos de Coordenação/farmacologia , Complexos de Coordenação/química , Complexos de Coordenação/síntese química , Compostos de Boro/química , Compostos de Boro/farmacologia , Compostos de Boro/síntese química , Porfobilinogênio/análogos & derivados , Porfobilinogênio/química , Porfobilinogênio/farmacologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Platina/química , Platina/farmacologia , Estrutura Molecular , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Cisplatino/farmacologia , Cisplatino/química
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(37): 25462-25466, 2024 Sep 18.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39240652

RESUMO

Near-infrared (NIR) aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) are excellent probes for tumor imaging, but there still is space to improve their imaging specificity and sensitivity. In this work, a strategy of tandem targeting and dual aggregation of an AIEgen is proposed to achieve these two purposes. An AIEgen, ß-tBu-Ala-Cys(StBu)-Lys(Biotin)-Pra(QMT)-CBT (Ala-Biotin-QMT), is designed to tandem target the biotin receptor and leucine aminopeptidase of a cancer cell and thereafter undergo CBT-Cys click reaction-mediated dual aggregations in the cell. Experimental results show that Ala-Biotin-QMT renders 4.8-fold and 7.9-fold higher NIR fluorescence signals over those in the "biotin + LAP inhibitor"-treated control groups in living HepG2 cells and HepG2 tumor-bearing mice, respectively. We anticipate that Ala-Biotin-QMT, which has the tandem targeting and dual aggregation property to simultaneously achieve enhanced tumor enrichment and fluorescence onset, could be applied for accurate cancer diagnosis in the clinic in the future.


Assuntos
Corantes Fluorescentes , Imagem Óptica , Humanos , Animais , Camundongos , Células Hep G2 , Corantes Fluorescentes/química , Corantes Fluorescentes/síntese química , Raios Infravermelhos , Leucil Aminopeptidase/metabolismo , Biotina/química , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagem , Receptores de Fatores de Crescimento
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Anal Chem ; 96(33): 13447-13454, 2024 Aug 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39119849

RESUMO

Small-molecule fluorescent probes have emerged as potential tools for cancer cell imaging-based diagnostic and therapeutic applications, but their limited selectivity and poor imaging contrast hinder their broad applications. To address these problems, we present the design and construction of a novel near-infrared (NIR) biotin-conjugated and viscosity-activatable fluorescent probe, named as QL-VB, for selective recognition and imaging of cancer cells. The designed probe exhibited a NIR emission at 680 nm, with a substantial Stokes shift of 100 nm and remarkably sensitive responses toward viscosity changes in solution. Importantly, QL-VB provided an evidently enhanced signal-to-noise ratio (SNR: 6.2) for the discrimination of cancer cells/normal cells, as compared with the control probe without biotin conjugation (SNR: 1.8). Moreover, we validated the capability of QL-VB for dynamic monitoring of stimulated viscosity changes within cancer cells and employed QL-VB for distinguishing breast cancer tissues from normal tissues in live mice with improved accuracy (SNR: 2.5) in comparison with the control probe (SNR: 1.8). All these findings indicated that the cancer-targeting and viscosity-activatable NIR fluorescent probe not only enables the mechanistic investigations of mitochondrial viscosity alterations within cancer cells but also holds the potential as a robust tool for cancer cell imaging-based applications.


Assuntos
Corantes Fluorescentes , Corantes Fluorescentes/química , Corantes Fluorescentes/síntese química , Humanos , Viscosidade , Animais , Camundongos , Imagem Óptica , Feminino , Raios Infravermelhos , Neoplasias da Mama/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Biotina/química
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Nat Commun ; 15(1): 7237, 2024 Aug 22.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39174543

RESUMO

Existing strategies use bifunctional chimaeras to mediate extracellular protein degradation. However, these strategies rely on specific lysosome-trafficking receptors to facilitate lysosomal delivery, which may raise resistance concerns due to intrinsic cell-to-cell variation in receptor expression and mutations or downregulation of the receptors. Another challenge is establishing a universal platform applicable in multiple scenarios. Here, we develop MONOTAB (MOdified NanOparticle with TArgeting Binders), a plug-and-play monofunctional degradation platform that can drag extracellular targets into lysosomes for degradation. MONOTAB harnesses the inherent lysosome-targeting ability of certain nanoparticles to obviate specific receptor dependency and the hook effect. To achieve high modularity and programmable target specificity, we utilize the streptavidin-biotin interaction to immobilize antibodies or other targeting molecules on nanoparticles, through an antibody mounting approach or by direct binding. Our study reveals that MONOTAB can induce efficient degradation of diverse therapeutic targets, including membrane proteins, secreted proteins, and even extracellular vesicles.


Assuntos
Vesículas Extracelulares , Lisossomos , Nanopartículas , Proteólise , Vesículas Extracelulares/metabolismo , Humanos , Lisossomos/metabolismo , Nanopartículas/química , Nanopartículas/metabolismo , Estreptavidina/metabolismo , Estreptavidina/química , Animais , Biotina/metabolismo , Biotina/química , Células HEK293
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2828: 87-106, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39147973

RESUMO

Methods that identify protein-protein interactions are essential for understanding molecular mechanisms controlling biological systems. Proximity-dependent labeling has proven to be a valuable method for revealing protein-protein interaction networks in living cells. A mutant form of the biotin protein ligase enzyme from Aquifex aeolicus (BioID2) underpins this methodology by producing biotin that is attached to proteins that enter proximity to it. This labels proteins for capture, extraction, and identification. In this chapter, we present a toolkit for BioID2 specifically adapted for use in E. coli, exemplified by the chemotaxis protein CheA. We have created plasmids containing BioID2 as expression cassettes for proteins (e.g., CheA) fused to BioID2 at either the N or C terminus, optimized with an 8 × GGS linker. We provide a methodology for expression and verification of CheA-BioID2 fusion proteins in E. coli cells, the in vivo biotinylation of interactors by protein-BioID2 fusions, and extraction and analysis of interacting proteins that have been biotinylated.


Assuntos
Biotinilação , Escherichia coli , Mapeamento de Interação de Proteínas , Escherichia coli/genética , Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Mapeamento de Interação de Proteínas/métodos , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/metabolismo , Proteínas de Escherichia coli/genética , Biotina/metabolismo , Mapas de Interação de Proteínas , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Plasmídeos/genética , Proteínas de Bactérias/metabolismo , Proteínas de Bactérias/genética , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/metabolismo , Proteínas Recombinantes de Fusão/genética , Carbono-Nitrogênio Ligases/metabolismo , Carbono-Nitrogênio Ligases/genética
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Anal Chem ; 96(36): 14448-14455, 2024 Sep 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39192718

RESUMO

Cell surface proteins participate in many important biological processes, such as cell-to-cell interaction, signal transduction, cell adhesion, and protein transportation. In-depth study of the cell surface protein group is of great significance. Nevertheless, detection and analysis of the surfaceome remain a significant challenge due to their low abundance and hydrophobicity. Herein, we reported an ultrafast and chemoselective labeling method using our newly developed trifunctional probe, the OPA-S-S-alkyne, which labeled cell surface lysine residues, and then established a novel cell surfaceome profiling approach. According to our experimental results, the OPA-S-S-alkyne probe can react extremely fast with living cells, labeling cells in only 1 min, while traditional NHS (labeling cell surface lysine with N-hydroxysuccinimide ester probe) and CSC (labeling cell surface glycan with hydrazide biotin probe) methods normally take longer time of more than 30 min and 1 h, respectively. Taking advantage of this ultrafast property of the method, we highlight the utility of this method by exploring the temporal dynamic changes of surfaceome upon EGF stimulation in living Hela cells and reported "early" and "late" EGF-regulated cell surface proteins, which are difficult to be distinguished by the current cell surface profiling approaches.


Assuntos
Biotinilação , Humanos , Células HeLa , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/química , Membrana Celular/química , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Biotina/química , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/química , Fator de Crescimento Epidérmico/metabolismo , Fatores de Tempo , Lisina/química
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J Photochem Photobiol B ; 259: 113010, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39141981

RESUMO

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically-approved cancer treatment that is based on production of cytotoxic reactive oxygen species to induce cell death. However, its efficiency depends on distribution of photosensitizer (PS) and depth of light penetration through the tissues. Tendency of pathological cancer tissues to exhibit lower pH than healthy tissues inspired us to explore dual-targeted pH-activatable photosensitizers based on tunable near-infrared (NIR) boron-dipyrromethene (BODIPY) dyes. Our BODIPY PSs were designed to carry three main attributes: (i) biotin or cRGD peptide as an effective cancer cell targeting unit, (ii) amino moiety that is protonated in acidic (pH <6.5) conditions for pH-activation of the PS based on photoinduced electron transfer (PET) and (iii) hydrophilic groups enhancing the water solubility of very hydrophobic BODIPY dyes. Illumination of such compounds with suitable light (>640nm) allowed for high phototoxicity against HeLa (αvß3 integrin and biotin receptor positive) and A549 (biotin receptor positive) cells compared to healthy MRC-5 (biotin negative) cells. Moreover, no dark toxicity was observed on selected cell lines (>10 µM) providing promising photosensitizers for tumour-targeted photodynamic therapy.


Assuntos
Biotina , Compostos de Boro , Fotoquimioterapia , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes , Humanos , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/química , Fármacos Fotossensibilizantes/farmacologia , Biotina/química , Compostos de Boro/química , Compostos de Boro/farmacologia , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Células HeLa , Peptídeos Cíclicos/química , Peptídeos Cíclicos/farmacologia , Raios Infravermelhos , Células A549 , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos
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J Biol Inorg Chem ; 29(6): 573-582, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39198276

RESUMO

A series of biotin-functionalized transition metal complexes was prepared by iClick reaction from the corresponding azido complexes with a novel alkyne-functionalized biotin derivative ([Au(triazolatoR,R')(PPh3)], [Pt(dpb)(triazolatoR,R')], [Pt(triazolatoR,R')(terpy)]PF6, and [Ir(ppy)(triazolatoR,R')(terpy)]PF6 with dpb = 1,3-di(2-pyridyl)benzene, ppy = 2-phenylpyridine, and terpy = 2,2':6',2''-terpyridine and R = C6H5, R' = biotin). The complexes were compared to reference compounds lacking the biotin moiety. The binding affinity toward avidin and streptavidin was evaluated with the HABA assay as well as isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC). All compounds exhibit the same binding stoichiometry of complex-to-avidin of 4:1, but the ITC results show that the octahedral Ir(III) compound exhibits a higher binding affinity than the square-planar Pt(II) complex. The antibacterial activity of the compounds was evaluated on a series of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacterial strains. In particular, the neutral Au(I) and Pt(II) complexes showed significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecium at very low micromolar concentrations. The cytotoxicity against a range of eukaryotic cell lines was studied and revealed that the octahedral Ir(III) complex was non-toxic, while the square-planar Pt(II) and linear Au(I) complexes displayed non-selective micromolar activity.


Assuntos
Antibacterianos , Biotina , Ouro , Irídio , Testes de Sensibilidade Microbiana , Platina , Antibacterianos/farmacologia , Antibacterianos/química , Antibacterianos/síntese química , Biotina/química , Ouro/química , Ouro/farmacologia , Irídio/química , Irídio/farmacologia , Platina/química , Platina/farmacologia , Humanos , Complexos de Coordenação/química , Complexos de Coordenação/farmacologia , Complexos de Coordenação/síntese química , Staphylococcus aureus/efeitos dos fármacos , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Estrutura-Atividade
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 278(Pt 1): 134543, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39111511

RESUMO

In this study, biotin esterified debranched starch (Bio-DBS) nanoparticles with different molecular weights were prepared to improve the stability and antioxidant activity of resveratrol. The molecular weights of branched starch (DBS3, DBS9 and DBSp) determined by high-performance size-exclusion chromatography (HPSEC) were 3306, 3696, and 4688, respectively. Biotin was covalently coupled to DBS through the esterification reaction as a new material to prepare nanoparticles. The morphology, particle size, and loading capacity of Bio-DBS nanoparticles were all related to the molecular weights of DBS. The 1H NMR results indicated that there was a hydrogen bonding interaction between Bio-DBS and resveratrol, which contributed to the photochemical and antioxidant activity of resveratrol in the nanoparticles. The highest encapsulation efficiency (78.9 %) and loading capacity (15.78 %) of resveratrol were observed in Bio-DBS3 nanoparticles. Additionally, the cell viability was over 80 % when the concentration of Bio-DBS3 reached to 200 µg/mL. The Bio-DBS nanoparticles significantly improved the thermal stability, photostability, and antioxidant properties of resveratrol. Therefore, the Bio-DBS nanoparticles prepared in this study can be used as a promising carrier to improve the stability and antioxidant activity of resveratrol and may have potential applications in oral delivery.


Assuntos
Antioxidantes , Biotina , Portadores de Fármacos , Nanopartículas , Resveratrol , Amido , Resveratrol/química , Resveratrol/farmacologia , Amido/química , Antioxidantes/farmacologia , Antioxidantes/química , Nanopartículas/química , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Biotina/química , Tamanho da Partícula , Humanos , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Esterificação , Administração Oral , Sobrevivência Celular/efeitos dos fármacos
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(16)2024 Aug 21.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39201737

RESUMO

Numerous studies indicate that intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) can predispose individuals to metabolic syndrome (MetS) in adulthood. Several reports have demonstrated that pharmacological concentrations of biotin have therapeutic effects on MetS. The present study investigated the beneficial effects of prenatal biotin supplementation in a rat model of intrauterine caloric restriction to prevent cardiometabolic risk in adult female offspring fed fructose after weaning. Female rats were exposed to a control (C) diet or global caloric restriction (20%) (GCR), with biotin (GCRB) supplementation (2 mg/kg) during pregnancy. Female offspring were exposed to 20% fructose (F) in drinking water for 16 weeks after weaning (C, C/F, GCR/F, and GCRB/F). The study assessed various metabolic parameters including Lee's index, body weight, feed conversion ratio, caloric intake, glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, lipid profile, hepatic triglycerides, blood pressure, and arterial vasoconstriction. Results showed that GCR and GCRB dams had reduced weights compared to C dams. Offspring of GCRB/F and GCR/F dams had lower body weight and Lee's index than C/F offspring. Maternal biotin supplementation in the GCRB/F group significantly mitigated the adverse effects of fructose intake, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, hepatic steatosis, glucose and insulin resistance, hypertension, and arterial hyperresponsiveness. This study concludes that prenatal biotin supplementation can protect against cardiometabolic risk in adult female offspring exposed to postnatal fructose, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits.


Assuntos
Biotina , Restrição Calórica , Suplementos Nutricionais , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal , Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal , Animais , Feminino , Gravidez , Ratos , Restrição Calórica/métodos , Biotina/administração & dosagem , Biotina/farmacologia , Efeitos Tardios da Exposição Pré-Natal/prevenção & controle , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/prevenção & controle , Retardo do Crescimento Fetal/etiologia , Resistência à Insulina , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Síndrome Metabólica/prevenção & controle , Síndrome Metabólica/etiologia , Síndrome Metabólica/metabolismo , Frutose/efeitos adversos , Fatores de Risco Cardiometabólico , Peso Corporal/efeitos dos fármacos , Pressão Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos
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J Am Chem Soc ; 146(34): 24158-24166, 2024 Aug 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39138141

RESUMO

Cell membrane genetic engineering has been utilized to confer cell membranes with functionalities for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes but concerns over cost and variable modification results. Although nongenetic chemical modification and phospholipid insertion strategies are more convenient, they still face bottlenecks in either biosafety or stability of the modifications. Herein, we show that pyrazolone-bearing molecules can bind to proteins with high stability, which is mainly contributed to by the multiple interactions between pyrazolone and basic amino acids. This new binding model offers a simple and versatile noncovalent approach for cell membrane functionalization. By binding to cell membrane proteins, pyrazolone-bearing dyes enabled precise cell tracking in vitro (>96 h) and in vivo (>21 days) without interfering with the protein function or causing cell death. Furthermore, the convenient anchor of pyrazolone-bearing biotin on cell membranes rendered the biorecognition to avidin, showing the potential for artificially creating cell targetability.


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Membrana Celular , Pirazolonas , Pirazolonas/química , Pirazolonas/farmacologia , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Membrana Celular/química , Humanos , Biotina/química , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Proteínas de Membrana/química , Ligação Proteica
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Nat Methods ; 21(9): 1725-1735, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39103446

RESUMO

Intracellular calcium (Ca2+) is ubiquitous to cell signaling across biology. While existing fluorescent sensors and reporters can detect activated cells with elevated Ca2+ levels, these approaches require implants to deliver light to deep tissue, precluding their noninvasive use in freely behaving animals. Here we engineered an enzyme-catalyzed approach that rapidly and biochemically tags cells with elevated Ca2+ in vivo. Ca2+-activated split-TurboID (CaST) labels activated cells within 10 min with an exogenously delivered biotin molecule. The enzymatic signal increases with Ca2+ concentration and biotin labeling time, demonstrating that CaST is a time-gated integrator of total Ca2+ activity. Furthermore, the CaST readout can be performed immediately after activity labeling, in contrast to transcriptional reporters that require hours to produce signal. These capabilities allowed us to apply CaST to tag prefrontal cortex neurons activated by psilocybin, and to correlate the CaST signal with psilocybin-induced head-twitch responses in untethered mice.


Assuntos
Cálcio , Animais , Camundongos , Cálcio/metabolismo , Neurônios/metabolismo , Humanos , Biotina/química , Biotina/metabolismo , Sinalização do Cálcio , Córtex Pré-Frontal/metabolismo , Córtex Pré-Frontal/citologia , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Masculino
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J Immunol Methods ; 533: 113742, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39153729

RESUMO

Stability of conjugated critical reagents supporting ligand binding assays to enable biotherapeutic drug development is a universal concern. Formulation buffer employed for long-term cold storage may be key to mitigate protein aggregation issues. We investigated biophysical and functional attributes of murine mAb and human multispecific drug labeled with biotin, ruthenium, and Alexa fluor 647 frozen at -80 °C in PBS or a protein storage buffer for 3-15 months. Aggregation was observed at 4 months in mAb A-Ru (11.2%) and -Alexa (10%) in PBS followed by precipitation and reduced biological binding at 15 months. Increased aggregation in drug Ru (11.7%, 6 months) and Alexa (6.9%, 15 months) were noted but without impact on performance. There were no observations with biotin labeled reagents.


Assuntos
Anticorpos Monoclonais , Soluções Tampão , Humanos , Animais , Anticorpos Monoclonais/química , Camundongos , Biotina/química , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Agregados Proteicos , Rutênio/química , Estabilidade Proteica
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Mikrochim Acta ; 191(9): 522, 2024 08 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39112842

RESUMO

An ultrasensitive photothermal assay was designed for point-of-care testing (POCT) of tumor markers based on a filter membrane. Firstly, Cu2-xSe was successfully encapsulated in liposome spheres with biotin on the surface and connected to carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) aptamer with 3'end modified biotin by streptavidin. Secondly, the CEA antibody was successfully modified on the surface of the nitrocellulose membrane through simple incubation. Finally, the assay process was completed using a disposable syringe, and the temperature was recorded using a handheld infrared temperature detector. In the range 0-50 ng mL-1, the temperature change of the nitrocellulose membrane has a strong linear relationship with CEA concentration, and the detection limit is 0.097 ng mL-1. It is worth noting that the entire testing process can be easily performed in 10 min, much shorter than traditional clinical methods. In addition, this method was successfully applied to the quantitative determination of CEA levels in human serum samples with a recovery of 96.2-103.3%. This rapid assay can be performed by "one suction and one push" through a disposable syringe, which is simple to operate, and the excellent sensitivity reveals the great potential of the proposed strategy in the POCT of tumor biomarkers.


Assuntos
Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos , Biomarcadores Tumorais , Antígeno Carcinoembrionário , Cobre , Limite de Detecção , Humanos , Antígeno Carcinoembrionário/sangue , Cobre/química , Aptâmeros de Nucleotídeos/química , Biomarcadores Tumorais/sangue , Lipossomos/química , Técnicas Biossensoriais/métodos , Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito , Temperatura , Biotina/química , Testes Imediatos , Colódio/química
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Nutrients ; 16(15)2024 Jul 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39125325

RESUMO

Biotin, also known as vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin and serves as an essential co-enzyme for five specific carboxylases. Holocarboxylase synthase (HCS) activates biotin and facilitates its covalent attachment to these enzymes, while biotinidase releases free biotin in the biotin cycle. The transport of biotin, primarily from the intestine, is mediated by the sodium-dependent multi-vitamin transporter (SMVT). Severe biotin deficiency leads to multiple carboxylase deficiency. Moreover, biotin is crucial to glucose and lipid utilization in cellular energy production because it modulates the expression of metabolic enzymes via various signaling pathways and transcription factors. Biotin also modulates the production of proinflammatory cytokines in the immune system through similar molecular mechanisms. These regulatory roles in metabolic and immune homeostasis connect biotin to conditions such as diabetes, dermatologic manifestations, and multiple sclerosis. Furthermore, deficiencies in biotin and SMVT are implicated in inflammatory bowel disease, affecting intestinal inflammation, permeability, and flora. Notably, HCS and probably biotin directly influence gene expression through histone modification. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge on the molecular aspects of biotin and associated molecules in diseases related to both acute inflammatory responses and chronic inflammation, and discuss the potential therapeutic applications of biotin.


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Biotina , Inflamação , Humanos , Biotina/metabolismo , Inflamação/metabolismo , Animais , Deficiência de Biotinidase/metabolismo , Doenças Inflamatórias Intestinais/metabolismo , Citocinas/metabolismo
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Mol Genet Genomic Med ; 12(8): e70002, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39194177

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INTRODUCTION: Holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency (HLCS deficiency, OMIM #253270) is an exceedingly rare metabolic disorder resulting in multiple carboxylase deficiencies owing to impaired biotin cycle. Clinical manifestations include severe metabolic acidosis, hyperammonemia, tachypnea, skin rash, alopecia, feeding problems, hypotonia, developmental delay, seizures, and, in severe cases, death. METHODS AND RESULTS: An 8-day-old female neonate presented with severe lactic acidosis, necessitating sedation and mechanical ventilation. Despite receiving supportive care, no evident clinical improvement was observed, accompanied by the onset of generalized ichthyosis. Genetic analysis of actionable metabolic disorders revealed compound heterozygous variants of HLCS (NM_000411.8), specifically c.[710T>C (p.Leu237Pro)]; [1544G>A (p.Ser515Asn)], prompting the initiation of biotin mega-dose therapy (10 mg/day). Remarkably, dramatic clinical improvement in lactic acidosis was observed the day after initiating biotin administration, leading to the discontinuation of mechanical ventilation within 6 days. The patient remained in stable condition during follow-up, exhibiting normal growth and development along with consistently stable laboratory findings up to 18 months of age. CONCLUSION: Our case highlights the significance of early genetic testing in neonates with unexplained metabolic disorders to enable timely diagnosis and therapy initiation. Biotin therapy has demonstrated remarkable efficacy in improving the clinical condition of patients with HLCS deficiency, leading to favorable outcomes.


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Biotina , Deficiência de Holocarboxilase Sintetase , Humanos , Feminino , Recém-Nascido , Biotina/uso terapêutico , Biotina/administração & dosagem , Deficiência de Holocarboxilase Sintetase/genética , Deficiência de Holocarboxilase Sintetase/tratamento farmacológico , Acidose Láctica/genética , Acidose Láctica/tratamento farmacológico , Complexo Vitamínico B/uso terapêutico , Complexo Vitamínico B/administração & dosagem
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Front Cell Infect Microbiol ; 14: 1371837, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38994005

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Virus receptors determine the tissue tropism of viruses and have a certain relationship with the clinical outcomes caused by viral infection, which is of great importance for the identification of virus receptors to understand the infection mechanism of viruses and to develop entry inhibitor. Proximity labeling (PL) is a new technique for studying protein-protein interactions, but it has not yet been applied to the identification of virus receptors or co-receptors. Here, we attempt to identify co-receptor of SARS-CoV-2 by employing TurboID-catalyzed PL. The membrane protein angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) was employed as a bait and conjugated to TurboID, and a A549 cell line with stable expression of ACE2-TurboID was constructed. SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus were incubated with ACE2-TurboID stably expressed cell lines in the presence of biotin and ATP, which could initiate the catalytic activity of TurboID and tag adjacent endogenous proteins with biotin. Subsequently, the biotinylated proteins were harvested and identified by mass spectrometry. We identified a membrane protein, AXL, that has been functionally shown to mediate SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Our data suggest that PL could be used to identify co-receptors for virus entry.


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Enzima de Conversão de Angiotensina 2 , Receptores Virais , SARS-CoV-2 , Internalização do Vírus , Humanos , Enzima de Conversão de Angiotensina 2/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/metabolismo , SARS-CoV-2/fisiologia , Células A549 , Receptores Virais/metabolismo , Receptor Tirosina Quinase Axl , Receptores Proteína Tirosina Quinases/metabolismo , Proteínas Proto-Oncogênicas/metabolismo , COVID-19/virologia , COVID-19/metabolismo , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Células HEK293 , Biotinilação , Mapeamento de Interação de Proteínas , Biotina/metabolismo
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Methods Mol Biol ; 2816: 161-174, 2024.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38977598

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G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are hepta-helical transmembrane proteins that mediate various intracellular signaling events in response to their specific ligands including many lipid mediators. Although analyses of GPCR molecular interactions are pivotal to understanding diverse intracellular signaling events, affinity purification of interacting proteins by a conventional co-immunoprecipitation method is challenging due to the hydrophobic nature of GPCRs and their dynamic molecular interactions. Proximity labeling catalyzed by a TurboID system is a powerful technique for defining the molecular interactions of target proteins in living cells. TurboID and miniTurbo (a modified version of TurboID) are engineered biotin ligases that biotinylate neighboring proteins in a promiscuous manner. When fused with a target protein and expressed in living cells, TurboID or miniTurbo mediates the biotin labeling of the proteins with close proximity to the target protein, allowing efficient purification of the biotinylated proteins followed by a shot-gun proteomic analysis. In this chapter, we describe a step-by-step protocol for the labeling of GPCR neighboring proteins by TurboID or miniTurbo, purification of the biotin-labeled proteins, and subsequent sample preparation for proteomic analysis. We utilized S1PR1 as a model GPCR, a receptor for a bioactive lipid molecule sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) that plays various roles in physiological and pathological conditions. This analysis pipeline enables the mapping of interacting proteins of lipid GPCRs in living cells.


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Biotinilação , Proteômica , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G , Humanos , Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G/metabolismo , Proteômica/métodos , Biotina/metabolismo , Biotina/química , Células HEK293 , Ligação Proteica , Coloração e Rotulagem/métodos , Receptores de Esfingosina-1-Fosfato/metabolismo , Lipídeos/química
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