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Cell ; 155(4): 793-806, 2013 Nov 07.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24209618

RESUMEN

The eukaryotic biological clock involves a negative transcription-translation feedback loop in which clock genes regulate their own transcription and that of output genes of metabolic significance. While around 10% of the liver transcriptome is rhythmic, only about a fifth is driven by de novo transcription, indicating mRNA processing is a major circadian component. Here, we report that inhibition of transmethylation reactions elongates the circadian period. RNA sequencing then reveals methylation inhibition causes widespread changes in the transcription of the RNA processing machinery, associated with m(6)A-RNA methylation. We identify m(6)A sites on many clock gene transcripts and show that specific inhibition of m(6)A methylation by silencing of the m(6)A methylase Mettl3 is sufficient to elicit circadian period elongation and RNA processing delay. Analysis of the circadian nucleocytoplasmic distribution of clock genes Per2 and Arntl then revealed an uncoupling between steady-state pre-mRNA and cytoplasmic mRNA rhythms when m(6)A methylation is inhibited.


Asunto(s)
Relojes Circadianos , Metiltransferasas/metabolismo , Procesamiento Postranscripcional del ARN , ARN/metabolismo , Translocador Nuclear del Receptor de Aril Hidrocarburo/metabolismo , Línea Celular , Línea Celular Tumoral , Técnicas de Silenciamiento del Gen , Humanos , Metilación/efectos de los fármacos , Metiltransferasas/genética , Proteínas Circadianas Period/metabolismo , Tubercidina/farmacología
2.
Chemistry ; : e202403288, 2024 Sep 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39333757

RESUMEN

A robust, practical, and sustainable isomerization-suppressed peptide bond formation via acyl sulfonamide, a twisted amide, is disclosed. Tosyl isocyanate and pentafluorobenzyl bromide were applied in combination to activate the peptide C-terminus, which then reacted with an amine to yield an elongated peptide with high stereochemical purity. Careful analysis of NMR spectra of the active intermediate revealed the presence of an intramolecular hydrogen bond, suggesting that the hydrogen bond suppressed Cα-epimerization during amidation. The isomerization suppression by the intramolecular hydrogen bond is expected to be effective even under high dilution conditions, making the present method a powerful tool for the synthesis of complex macrocyclic peptides. In addition to peptide synthesis, the developed synthetic entry to twisted amides can be applied to the investigation of transition metal-catalyzed N-C bond activation. Moreover, the application to the N-C bond activation returned insight into peptide synthesis, leading to the use of sulfonamide as a protecting group of carboxylic acid that can be orthogonally removed in the presence of other conventional protecting groups.

3.
Bioorg Med Chem ; 110: 117815, 2024 Aug 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38943807

RESUMEN

The adenylation (A) domain of non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs) catalyzes the adenylation reaction with substrate amino acids and ATP. Leveraging the distinct substrate specificity of A-domains, we previously developed photoaffinity probes for A-domains based on derivatization with a 5'-O-N-(aminoacyl)sulfamoyl adenosine (aminoacyl-AMS)-appended clickable benzophenone. Although our photoaffinity probes with different amino acid warheads enabled selective detection, visualization, and enrichment of target A-domains in proteomic environments, the effects of photoaffinity linkers have not been investigated. To explore the optimal benzophenone-based linker scaffold, we designed seven photoaffinity probes for the A-domains with different lengths, positions, and molecular shapes. Using probes 2-8 for the phenylalanine-activating A-domain of gramicidin S synthetase A (GrsA), we systematically investigated the binding affinity and labeling efficiency of the endogenous enzyme in a live producer cell. Our results indicated that the labeling efficiencies of probes 2-8 tended to depend on their binding affinities rather than on the linker length, flexibility, or position of the photoaffinity group. We also identified that probe 2 with a 4,4'-diaminobenzophenone linker exhibits the highest labeling efficiency for GrsA with fewer non-target labeling properties in live cells.


Asunto(s)
Benzofenonas , Péptido Sintasas , Etiquetas de Fotoafinidad , Benzofenonas/química , Benzofenonas/síntesis química , Benzofenonas/farmacología , Benzofenonas/metabolismo , Etiquetas de Fotoafinidad/química , Etiquetas de Fotoafinidad/síntesis química , Péptido Sintasas/metabolismo , Péptido Sintasas/química , Estructura Molecular
4.
J Nat Prod ; 87(6): 1666-1671, 2024 Jun 28.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38840407

RESUMEN

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) signaling is upregulated in an oxygen-dependent manner under hypoxic conditions. Activation of HIF-1 signaling increases the expression of HIF-1 target genes involved in cell survival, proliferation, and angiogenesis. Therefore, compounds that activate HIF-1 signaling have therapeutic potential in ischemic diseases. Screening for compounds that activate HIF-1 activity identified a microbial metabolite, teleocidin B-4, a PKC activator. Other PKC activators, such as TPA and 10-Me-Aplog-1, also activated HIF-1 activity. PKC activators induced HIF-1α protein accumulation through PKCα/mTORC activation. These results suggest that PKC activators without tumor-promoting activity have potential as therapeutic agents via HIF-1 target gene activation.


Asunto(s)
Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia , Proteína Quinasa C-alfa , Transducción de Señal , Humanos , Transducción de Señal/efectos de los fármacos , Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia/metabolismo , Proteína Quinasa C-alfa/metabolismo , Regulación hacia Arriba/efectos de los fármacos , Serina-Treonina Quinasas TOR/metabolismo
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Beilstein J Org Chem ; 20: 445-451, 2024.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38440174

RESUMEN

The adenylation (A) domain is essential for non-ribosomal peptide synthetases (NRPSs), which synthesize various peptide-based natural products, including virulence factors, such as siderophores and genotoxins. Hence, the inhibition of A-domains could attenuate the virulence of pathogens. 5'-O-N-(Aminoacyl or arylacyl)sulfamoyladenosine (AA-AMS) is a bisubstrate small-molecule inhibitor of the A-domains of NRPSs. However, the bacterial cell permeability of AA-AMS is typically a problem owing to its high hydrophilicity. In this study, we investigated the influence of a modification of 2'-OH in the AMS scaffold with different functional groups on binding to target enzymes and bacterial cell penetration. The inhibitor 7 with a cyanomethyl group at 2'-OH showed desirable inhibitory activity against both recombinant and intracellular gramicidin S synthetase A (GrsA) in the gramicidin S-producer Aneurinibacillus migulanus ATCC 9999, providing an alternative scaffold to develop novel A-domain inhibitors.

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Analyst ; 148(6): 1209-1213, 2023 Mar 13.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36779274

RESUMEN

We developed a system to separate and identify racemised and isomerised aspartic acid (Asp) residues in amyloid ß (Aß) by labeling with an original chiral resolution labeling reagent, 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl-5-D-leucine-N,N-dimethylethylenediamine-amide (D-FDLDA). The racemised and isomerised Asp residues labeled with D-FDLDA in Aß fragments generated by digesting with trypsin and endoproteinase Glu-C were separated and identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) under simple gradient conditions. Furthermore, the labeled Aß fragments did not aggregate and remained stable at least for 1 week at 4 °C.


Asunto(s)
Péptidos beta-Amiloides , Ácido Aspártico , Ácido Aspártico/química , Indicadores y Reactivos , Cromatografía Liquida/métodos , Espectrometría de Masas/métodos
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Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) ; 71(11): 824-831, 2023 Nov 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37612063

RESUMEN

D-Amino acids, which are present in small amounts in living organisms, are responsible for a variety of physiological functions. Some bioactive/biomolecular peptides also contain D-amino acids in their sequences; such peptides express different functions than peptides composed only of L-form amino acids. Among the 20 amino acids that make up proteins, threonine (Thr) and isoleucine (Ile) have two chiral carbons and thus have two enantiomers and diastereomers. These stereoisomers have been previously analyzed through HPLC using chiral columns or chiral resolution labeling reagents. However, the separation and identification of these stereoisomers are highly laborious and complicated. Herein, we propose an analytical method for the separation and identification of Ile stereoisomers through LC-MS using our original chiral resolution labeling reagent, 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl-5-L-valine-N,N-dimethylethylenediamine-amide (L-FDVDA) and a PBr column packed with pentabromobenzyl-modified silica gel. Twenty DL-amino acids including Thr stereoisomers (41 amino acids including glycine) were separated and identified using C18 column. Ile stereoisomers could be separated using not a C18 column but a PBr column. Additionally, we showed that peptides containing Thr and Ile stereoisomers can be accurately detected through labeling with L-FDVDA.


Asunto(s)
Aminoácidos , Isoleucina , Estereoisomerismo , Indicadores y Reactivos , Aminoácidos/química , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Aminas , Péptidos
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Anal Bioanal Chem ; 414(14): 4039-4046, 2022 Jun.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35384472

RESUMEN

There are several reports of D-amino acids being the causative molecules of serious diseases, resulting in the formation of, for example, prion protein and amyloid ß. D-Amino acids in peptides and proteins are typically identified by sequencing each residue by Edman degradation or by hydrolysis with hydrochloric acid for amino acid analysis. However, these approaches can result in racemization of the L-form to the D-form by hydrolysis and long pre-treatment for hydrolysis. To address these problems, we aimed to identify the DL-forms of amino acids in peptides without hydrolysis. Here, we showed that the DL-forms in peptides which are difficult to separate on a chiral column can be precisely separated by labeling with 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl-5-D-leucine-N,N-dimethylethylenediamine-amide (D-FDLDA). Additionally, the peptides could be quantitatively analyzed using the same labeling method as for amino acids. Furthermore, the detection sensitivity of a sample labeled with D-FDLDA was higher than that of the conventional reagents Nα-(5-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl)-L-alaninamide (L-FDAA) and Nα-(5-fluoro-2,4-dinitrophenyl)-L-leucinamide (L-FDLA) used in Marfey's method. The proposed method for identifying DL-forms of amino acids in peptides is a powerful tool for use in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and medical science.


Asunto(s)
Aminoácidos , Péptidos beta-Amiloides , Aminas , Aminoácidos/análisis , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos , Dinitrobencenos/análisis , Indicadores y Reactivos , Estereoisomerismo
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Beilstein J Org Chem ; 18: 1560-1566, 2022.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36474967

RESUMEN

Longicatenamides A-D are cyclic hexapeptides isolated from the combined culture of Streptomyces sp. KUSC_F05 and Tsukamurella pulmonis TP-B0596. Because these peptides are not detected in the monoculture broth of the actinomycete, they are key tools for understanding chemical communication in the microbial world. Herein, we report the solid-phase total synthesis and structural confirmation of longicatenamide A. First, commercially unavailable building blocks were chemically synthesized with stereocontrol. Second, the peptide chain was elongated via Fmoc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis. Third, the peptide chain was cyclized in the solution phase, followed by simultaneous cleavage of all protecting groups to afford longicatenamide A. Chromatographic analysis corroborated the chemical structure of longicatenamide A. Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of synthesized longicatenamide A was confirmed. The developed solid-phase synthesis is expected to facilitate the rapid synthesis of diverse synthetic analogues.

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Chembiochem ; 22(4): 672-678, 2021 02 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33034934

RESUMEN

Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an abundant subset of innate-like T lymphocytes. MAIT cells are activated by microbial riboflavin-derived antigens, such as 5-(2-oxopropylideneamino)-6-d-ribitylaminouracil (5-OP-RU), when presented by the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I-related protein (MR1). We have synthesized all stereoisomers of 5-OP-RU to investigate the effects of its stereochemistry on the MR1-dependent MAIT cell activation and MR1 upregulation. The analysis of MAIT cell activation by these 5-OP-RU isomers revealed that the stereocenters at the 2'- and 3'-OH groups in the ribityl tail are crucial for the recognition of MAIT-TCR, whereas that of 4'-OH group does not significantly affect the regulation of MAIT cell activity. Furthermore, kinetic analysis of complex formation between the ligands and MR1 suggested that 5-OP-RU forms a covalent bond to MR1 in cells within 1 hour. These findings provide guidelines for designing ligands that regulate MAIT cell functions.


Asunto(s)
Antígenos de Histocompatibilidad Clase I/metabolismo , Antígenos de Histocompatibilidad Menor/metabolismo , Células T Invariantes Asociadas a Mucosa/metabolismo , Ribitol/análogos & derivados , Uracilo/análogos & derivados , Humanos , Cinética , Ligandos , Activación de Linfocitos , Ribitol/química , Ribitol/metabolismo , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Uracilo/química , Uracilo/metabolismo
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Chembiochem ; 22(10): 1790-1799, 2021 05 14.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33527693

RESUMEN

Amantelide A, a polyhydroxylated macrolide isolated from a marine cyanobacterium, displays broad-spectrum activity against mammalian cells, bacterial pathogens, and marine fungi. We conducted comprehensive mechanistic studies to identify the molecular targets and pathways affected by amantelide A. Our investigations relied on chemical structure similarities with compounds of known mechanisms, yeast knockout mutants, yeast chemogenomic profiling, and direct biochemical and biophysical methods. We established that amantelide A exerts its antifungal action by binding to ergosterol-containing membranes followed by pore formation and cell death, a mechanism partially shared with polyene antifungals. Binding assays demonstrated that amantelide A also binds to membranes containing epicholesterol or mammalian cholesterol, thus suggesting that the cytotoxicity to mammalian cells might be due to its affinity to cholesterol-containing membranes. However, membrane interactions were not completely dependent on sterols. Yeast chemogenomic profiling suggested additional direct or indirect effects on actin. Accordingly, we performed actin polymerization assays, which suggested that amantelide A also promotes actin polymerization in cell-free systems. However, the C-33 acetoxy derivative amantelide B showed a similar effect on actin dynamics in vitro but no significant activity against yeast. Overall, these studies suggest that the membrane effects are the most functionally relevant for amantelide A mechanism of action.


Asunto(s)
Antifúngicos/metabolismo , Membrana Celular/metabolismo , Macrólidos/metabolismo , Citoesqueleto de Actina/efectos de los fármacos , Animales , Antifúngicos/química , Antifúngicos/farmacología , Membrana Celular/química , Permeabilidad de la Membrana Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Farmacorresistencia Fúngica/efectos de los fármacos , Ergosterol/química , Eritrocitos/citología , Eritrocitos/efectos de los fármacos , Eritrocitos/metabolismo , Hemólisis/efectos de los fármacos , Liposomas/química , Liposomas/metabolismo , Macrólidos/química , Macrólidos/farmacología , Nistatina/farmacología , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/efectos de los fármacos , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genética , Ovinos
12.
J Org Chem ; 86(2): 1843-1849, 2021 01 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33410699

RESUMEN

Two nonapeptide natural products, amycolapeptins A (1) and B (2) with a 22-membered cyclic depsipeptide skeleton, ß-hydroxytyrosine, and a highly modified side chain, which were not produced in a monoculture of the rare actinomycete Amycolatopsis sp. 26-4, were discovered in broth of its combined-culture with Tsukamurella pulmonis TP-B0596. The planar structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses (extensive 2D-NMR and MALDI-TOF MS/MS). The absolute configurations of component amino acids were unambiguously determined by the highly sensitive advanced Marfey's method we recently developed. Additionally, the structures of unstable/unusual moieties were corroborated by chemical synthesis and CD analysis.


Asunto(s)
Actinobacteria , Streptomyces , Amycolatopsis , Estructura Molecular , Péptidos Cíclicos , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem
13.
J Org Chem ; 86(23): 16231-16248, 2021 12 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34797655

RESUMEN

A highly modular synthetic strategy for the heronamide C-type polyene macrolactams was established by synthesizing 8-deoxyheronamide C (2). The developed strategy enabled not only the total synthesis of 8-deoxyheronamide C (2) but also the unified synthesis of four heronamide-like molecules named "heronamidoids" (5-8). Conformational and reactivity analysis of the heronamidoids clarified that (1) the C19 stereochemistry mainly affected the conformation of the amide linkage, resulting in the change of alignment of two polyene units and reactivity toward photochemical [6π + 6π] cycloaddition, and (2) the C8,C9-diol moiety is important for the conversion to the heronamide A-type skeleton from the heronamide C skeleton.


Asunto(s)
Polienos , Reacción de Cicloadición , Lactamas Macrocíclicas , Conformación Molecular
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J Org Chem ; 86(23): 16249-16258, 2021 12 03.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34784214

RESUMEN

16,17-Dihydroheronamide C (8) and ent-heronamide C (ent-1) were designed as probes for the mode-of-action analysis of heronamide C (1). These molecules were synthesized by utilizing a highly modular strategy developed in the preceding paper. The evaluation of the antifungal activity of these compounds revealed the exceptional importance of the C16-C17 double bond for the antifungal activity of heronamide C and the existence of chiral recognition between heronamide C (1) and cell membrane components.


Asunto(s)
Antifúngicos , Antifúngicos/farmacología , Lactamas Macrocíclicas , Relación Estructura-Actividad
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Org Biomol Chem ; 19(41): 8906-8911, 2021 10 27.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34704577

RESUMEN

A major challenge in fluorescence imaging experiments, which are essential to determine protein activity, expression, and localization, is the penetration of small-molecule probes through the outer membrane permeability barrier of bacteria. Here, we describe a novel strategy for small-molecule probe-based fluorescence protein labeling and imaging in the Gram-negative bacterium Escherichia coli. We targeted a siderophore enterobactin biosynthetic enzyme EntE in E. coli. When coupled with an efflux pump inhibitor carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenylhydrazone, small-molecule probes were able to efficiently enter the cells, leading to the fluorescence labeling and imaging of overproduced EntE in E. coli. This study demonstrates that the combination of small-molecule probes with appropriate efflux pump inhibitors may substantially enhance their interaction with the target proteins in live bacteria.


Asunto(s)
Escherichia coli
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Bioorg Med Chem ; 35: 116059, 2021 04 01.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33611014

RESUMEN

α,ß-Unsaturated carbonyls are reactive group often found in bioactive small molecules. Their non-specific reaction with biomolecules can be the cause of the low efficacy and unexpected side-effects of the molecule. Accordingly, unprotected α,ß-unsaturated carbonyls are not often found in drugs. Here, we report that o-aminophenol is a new masking group of α,ß-unsaturated ketone, which is inspired by natural products saccharothriolides. o-Aminophenol adduct of α,ß-unsaturated ketone, but not those of α,ß-unsaturated amide or ester, undergoes a retro-Michael reaction to yield o-aminophenol and the Michael acceptor. This reaction was observed only in protic solvents, such as MeOH and aqueous MeOH. In contrast, o-anisidine was not eliminated from its Michael adduct. o-Aminophenol may be a promising masking tool of highly-reactive bioactive α,ß-unsaturated carbonyl compounds.


Asunto(s)
Aminofenoles/química , Compuestos Aza/química , Productos Biológicos/química , Cetonas/química , Macrólidos/química , Estructura Molecular , Solventes/química
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Bioorg Med Chem ; 46: 116375, 2021 09 15.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34492592

RESUMEN

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a promising drug target for cancer chemotherapy. In our screening program aimed at identifying new HIF-1 inhibitors by using a hypoxia-responsive luciferase reporter gene assay, KUSC-5001 containing the 1-alkyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide moiety was found as a potential hit molecule. During an extensive structure-activity relationship (SAR) study, we developed a more effective HIF-1 inhibitor KUSC-5037 (IC50 = 1.2 µM). Under hypoxic conditions, KUSC-5037 suppressed the HIF-1α (a regulatory subunit of HIF-1) mRNA, causing decreases in the gene expression of HIF-1 target genes such as carbonic anhydrase 9 (CA9) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) genes. Furthermore, by applying our fluorescent and bifunctional probes, ATP5B, a catalytic ß subunit of mitochondrial FoF1-ATP synthase, was identified as a target protein of KUSC-5037. These results indicate that the derivatives of KUSC-5037 containing the 1-alkyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide moiety are promising lead molecules for the inhibition of HIF-1 signaling via FoF1-ATP synthase suppression.


Asunto(s)
Antineoplásicos/farmacología , Diseño de Fármacos , Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia/antagonistas & inhibidores , Pirazoles/farmacología , Antígenos de Neoplasias/genética , Antígenos de Neoplasias/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/síntesis química , Antineoplásicos/química , Anhidrasa Carbónica IX/antagonistas & inhibidores , Anhidrasa Carbónica IX/genética , Anhidrasa Carbónica IX/metabolismo , Línea Celular Tumoral , Proliferación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Ensayos de Selección de Medicamentos Antitumorales , Femenino , Humanos , Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia/metabolismo , Estructura Molecular , Pirazoles/síntesis química , Pirazoles/química , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/antagonistas & inhibidores , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/genética , Factor A de Crecimiento Endotelial Vascular/metabolismo
18.
J Nat Prod ; 84(4): 986-992, 2021 04 23.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33646775

RESUMEN

An antifungal metabolite, designated amphiol (1), was isolated from the culture broth of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus sp. PF1464. It exists as a mixture of inseparable tautomers, an acetal form and a keto form. The chemical structure was determined by spectroscopic analyses and chemical derivatization. Amphiol (1) showed antifungal but not antibacterial activities, while yeast mutant cells lacking ergosterol biosynthetic genes were less sensitive, implying a fungal specific, membrane-related mechanism of action.


Asunto(s)
Antifúngicos/farmacología , Ascomicetos/química , Pigmentos Biológicos/farmacología , Antifúngicos/aislamiento & purificación , Ascomicetos/clasificación , Aspergillus fumigatus/efectos de los fármacos , Candida albicans/efectos de los fármacos , Japón , Estructura Molecular , Pigmentos Biológicos/aislamiento & purificación , Microbiología del Suelo
19.
Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) ; 69(3): 265-270, 2021.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33642474

RESUMEN

Peptide drug leads possess unusual structural features that allow them to exert their unique biological activities and ideal physicochemical properties. In particular, these peptides often have D-amino acids, and therefore the absolute configurations of the component amino acids have to be elucidated during the structural determination of newly isolated peptide drug leads. Recently, we developed the highly sensitive labeling reagents D/L-FDVDA and D/L-FDLDA for the structural determination of the component amino acids in peptides. In an LC-MS-based structural study of peptides, these reagents enabled us to detect infinitesimal amounts of amino acids derived from mild degradative analysis of the samples. Herein, we firstly report the improved LC-MS protocols for the highly sensitive analyses of amino acids. Second, two new labeling reagents were synthesized and their detection sensitivities evaluated. These studies increase our understanding of the structural basis of these highly sensitive labeling reagents, and should provide opportunities for future on-demand structural modifications of the reagents to enhance their hydrophobicity, stability, and affinity for applications to specialized HPLC columns.


Asunto(s)
Aminoácidos/análisis , Péptidos/química , Secuencia de Aminoácidos , Técnicas Biosensibles , Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión , Interacciones Hidrofóbicas e Hidrofílicas , Indicadores y Reactivos/química , Estabilidad Proteica , Sensibilidad y Especificidad , Coloración y Etiquetado , Estereoisomerismo , Espectrometría de Masas en Tándem
20.
Cancer Sci ; 111(1): 239-252, 2020 Jan.
Artículo en Inglés | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31729096

RESUMEN

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a critical heterodimeric transcription factor for tumor malignancy. Recently, ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) has been reported to function as a deubiquitinating enzyme for the stabilization of its α subunit (HIF-1α). In the present study, we showed that UCHL1 inhibition can be an effective therapeutic strategy against HIF-1-dependent tumor malignancy. In 2D monolayer culture, a UCHL1 inhibitor suppressed HIF activity and decreased the transcription of HIF downstream genes by inhibiting the UCHL1-mediated accumulation of HIF-1α. Phenotypically, UCHL1 inhibition remarkably blocked cell migration. In 3D spheroid culture models, ectopic expression of UCHL1 significantly upregulated malignancy-related factors such as solidity, volume, as well as viable cell number in an HIF-1α-dependent manner. Conversely, inhibition of the UCHL1-HIF-1 pathway downregulated these malignancy-related factors and also abolished UCHL1-mediated cell proliferation and invasiveness. Finally, inhibition of UCHL1 promoted HIF-1α degradation and lowered the expression of HIF-1 target genes in the 3D model, as also observed in 2D monolayer culture. Our research indicates that the UCHL1-HIF-1 pathway plays a crucial role in tumor malignancy, making it a promising therapeutic target for cancer chemotherapy.


Asunto(s)
Subunidad alfa del Factor 1 Inducible por Hipoxia/genética , Esferoides Celulares/patología , Ubiquitina Tiolesterasa/genética , Ubiquitinas/genética , Línea Celular Tumoral , Movimiento Celular/genética , Proliferación Celular/genética , Regulación hacia Abajo/genética , Regulación de la Expresión Génica/genética , Células HeLa , Humanos , Regulación hacia Arriba/genética
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