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Effects of Dietary Soybean Stachyose and Phytic Acid on Gene Expressions of Serine Proteases in Japanese Flounder(Paralichthys olivaceus) 被引量:1
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作者 MI Haifeng MAI Kangsen ZHANG Wenbing WU Chenglong CAI Yinghua 《Journal of Ocean University of China》 SCIE CAS 2011年第3期234-240,共7页
Soybean stachyose (SBS) and phytic acid (PA) are anti-nutritional factors (ANF) which have deleterious effects on the growth and digestibility in fish. The present research studied the effects of dietary SBS and PA on... Soybean stachyose (SBS) and phytic acid (PA) are anti-nutritional factors (ANF) which have deleterious effects on the growth and digestibility in fish. The present research studied the effects of dietary SBS and PA on the expression of three serine protease genes in the liver of Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). These genes are trypsinogen 1 (poTRY), elastase 1 (poEL) and chymotrypsinogen 1 (poCTRY). Eight artificial diets with graded levels of supplemented ANFs were formulated to 4 levels of SBS (0.00, 0.40, 0.80 and 1.50%), 4 levels of PA (0.00, 0.20, 0.40 and 0.80), respectively.Japanese flounder (initial weight 2.45 g ± 0.01 g) were fed with these diets for 10 weeks with three replications per treatment. At the end of 10 weeks, supplementation of 0.40% of dietary SBS or PA significantly increased the gene expression of poTRY and poCTRY (P<0.05). The same level of dietary SBS significantly decreased the gene expression of poEL. In comparison with the control group (ANF-free),dietary PA (0.2% and 0.8%) significantly decreased the gene expression of poTRY, poCTRY and poEL (P<0.05). However, excessive supplement of dietary SBS (1.5%) has no significant effects on these gene expressions (P>0.05). These results suggested that dietary SBS and dietary PA could directly affect the serine protease genes at the transcriptional level in Japanese flounder, and these genes'expression was more sensitive to dietary PA than to SBS under the current experimental conditions. 展开更多
关键词 soybean stachyose phytic acid serine proteases gene expression Paralichthys olivaceus
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The Role of Hydrogen Bond in Catalytic Triad of Serine Proteases
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作者 Yani Chen Wanqing Wei +1 位作者 Yanzi Zhou Daiqian Xie 《Chinese Journal of Chemical Physics》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2021年第6期797-804,I0003,共9页
In order to investigate the origin of catalytic power for serine proteases,the role of the hydrogen bond in the catalytic triad was studied in the proteolysis process of the peptides chymotrypsin inhibitor 2(CI2),MCTI... In order to investigate the origin of catalytic power for serine proteases,the role of the hydrogen bond in the catalytic triad was studied in the proteolysis process of the peptides chymotrypsin inhibitor 2(CI2),MCTI-A,and a hexapeptide(SUB),respectively.We first calculated the free energy profile of the proton transfer between His and Asp residues of the catalytic triad in the enzyme-substrate state and transition state by employing QM/MM molecular dynamics simulations.The results show that a low-barrier hydrogen bond(LBHB)only forms in the transition state of the acylation of CI2,while it is a normal hydrogen bond in the acylation of MCTI-A or SUB.In addition,the change of the hydrogen bond strength is much larger in CI2 and SUB systems than in MCTI-A system,which decreases the acylation energy barrier significantly for CI2 and SUB.Clearly,a LBHB formed in the transition state region helps accelerate the acylation reaction.But to our surprise,a normal hydrogen bond can also help to decrease the energy barrier.The key to reducing the reaction barrier is the increment of hydrogen bond strength in the transition state state,whether it is a LBHB or not.Our studies cast new light on the role of the hydrogen bond in the catalytic triad,and help to understand the catalytic triad of serine proteases. 展开更多
关键词 Low-barrier hydrogen bond Catalytic triad serine protease QM/MM molecular dynamics
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Identification of two clip domain serine proteases involved in the pea aphid's defense against bacterial and fungal infection 被引量:4
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作者 Li Ma Feng Chen +2 位作者 Wen Wang Lu Xu Zhi-Qiang Lu 《Insect Science》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2020年第4期735-744,共10页
Phenoloxidases(POs)are required for the pea aphid s defense against bacterial and fungal infection.Prophenoloxidases(PPOs)are protcolytically converted to its active form PO through a clip domain serine protease casca... Phenoloxidases(POs)are required for the pea aphid s defense against bacterial and fungal infection.Prophenoloxidases(PPOs)are protcolytically converted to its active form PO through a clip domain serine protease cascade.In this study,we identified five clip domain serine proteases in the pea aphids.The messenger RNA levels of two of them,Ap.SPLP and Ap_VP,were upregulated by Gram-positive bacterium Staphylococcus aureus and fungus Beauveha bassiana infections.Double-stranded RNA-based expression knockdown of these two genes resulted in reduced PO activity of the aphid hemolymph,higher loads of S.aureus and B.bassiana in the aphids,and lower survival rates of the aphids after infections.Our data suggest that Ap.SPLP and Ap_VP are involved in PPO activation pathway in the pea aphid. 展开更多
关键词 DEFENSE pea aphid PROPHENOLOXIDASE RNA interference serine proteases
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Characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis serine protease Rv1043c in enzymology and pathogenicity in mice
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作者 TANG Yang-yang CUI Ying-ying +4 位作者 JIANG Yan-yan SHAO Ming-zhu ZANG Xin-xin DANG Guang-hui LIU Si-guo 《Journal of Integrative Agriculture》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2023年第12期3755-3768,共14页
The serine proteases of Mycobacteria tuberculosis(Mtb)are important contributors to the process of bacterial invasion and its pathogenesis.In the present study,we systematically characterized the role of the Rv1043c p... The serine proteases of Mycobacteria tuberculosis(Mtb)are important contributors to the process of bacterial invasion and its pathogenesis.In the present study,we systematically characterized the role of the Rv1043c protein in Mycobacterium infection by purifying the Rv1043c protein in Escherichia coli and constructing a Mycobacterium smegmatis(Msg)strain overexpressing Rv1043c(Msg_Rv1043c).We found that Rv1043c had serine protease activity and localized to the surface of Mtb.We determined that the optimal pH and temperature for the Rv1043c serine protease were 9.0 and 45°C,respectively.Moreover,the serine protease activity of Rv1043c was enhanced by divalent metal ions of Ca^(2+)and Mg^(2+).Site-directed mutagenesis studies demonstrated that the serine 279 residue in Rv1043c plays a catalytic role.Additionally,mouse model studies confirmed that Rv1043c significantly enhanced the survival of Msg in vivo,induced pulmonary injury and lung cell apoptosis,and promoted the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1βand interleukin-6 in mice.This study presents novel insights into the relationship between mycobacterial serine protease and the pathogenesis of the disease. 展开更多
关键词 Mycobacterium tuberculosis Mycobacterium smegmatis serine protease Rv1043c PATHOGENICITY
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Serine protease inhibitors LmSPN2 and LmSPN3 co-regulate embryonic diapause in Locusta migratoria manilensis(Meyen)via the Toll pathway
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作者 FENG Shi-qian ZHANG Neng +5 位作者 CHEN Jun ZHANG Dao-gang ZHU Kai-hui CAI Ni TU Xiong-bing ZHANG Ze-hua 《Journal of Integrative Agriculture》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2023年第12期3720-3730,共11页
Female adults of the migratory locust,Locusta migratoria manilensis(Meyen),can sense seasonal photoperiod changes,which induces embryonic diapause as a key strategy to overwinter.Serine protease inhibitor genes(SPNs)w... Female adults of the migratory locust,Locusta migratoria manilensis(Meyen),can sense seasonal photoperiod changes,which induces embryonic diapause as a key strategy to overwinter.Serine protease inhibitor genes(SPNs)were thought to play key roles during diapause,while few SPNs were functionally characterized.LmSPN2 was one of those genes differentially expressed between diapause and non-diapause eggs;however,its biological function remained to be explored.So,we conducted RNAi knockdown of LmSPN2,resulting in a significant decrease of the egg diapause rate by 29.7%.Using yeast two-hybrid assays,co-immunoprecipitation,and pull-down methods,we found an interaction between LmSPN2 and LmSPN3,which was proved to be mediated by a glutamate(E331)binding site of LmSPN2.RNAi knockdown of LmSPN3 resulted in a significant increase in diapause rate by 14.6%,indicating an inverse function of LmSPN2 and LmSPN3 on diapause regulation.Double knockdown of two SPN genes resulted in a 26.4%reduction in diapause rate,indicating that LmSPN2 was the dominant regulatory signal.Moreover,we found four Toll pathway genes(easter,spätzle,pelle,and dorsal)upregulated significantly after the knockdown of LmSPN2 while downregulated after the knockdown of LmSPN3.Therefore,we speculate that two SPNs regulate diapause through the Toll pathway.Our results indicated that LmSPN2 positively regulates locust egg entry into diapause,while LmSPN3 is a negative regulator of embryonic commitment to diapause.Their interaction is mediated by the binding site of E331 and influences egg diapause through the Toll pathway.This mechanistic understanding of diapause regulation expands our understanding of insect developmental regulation and provides functional targets for developing locust management strategies. 展开更多
关键词 Locusta migratoria insect diapause regulation Toll pathway protein interaction serine protease inhibitor
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Association between calcium sensing receptor gene polymorphisms and chronic pancreatitis in a US population:Role of serine protease inhibitor Kazal 1type and alcohol 被引量:9
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作者 Venkata Muddana Janette Lamb +7 位作者 Julia B Greer Beth Elinoff Robert H Hawes Peter B Cotton Michelle A Anderson Randall E Brand Adam Slivka David C Whitcomb 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2008年第28期4486-4491,共6页
AIM: To test the hypothesis that calcium sensing receptor (CASR) polymorphisms are associated with chronic pancreatitis (CP), and to determine whether serine protease inhibitor Kazal 1type (SPINK1) N34S or alco... AIM: To test the hypothesis that calcium sensing receptor (CASR) polymorphisms are associated with chronic pancreatitis (CP), and to determine whether serine protease inhibitor Kazal 1type (SPINK1) N34S or alcohol are necessary co-factors in its etiology. METHODS: Initially, 115 subjects with pancreatitis and 66 controls were evaluated, of whom 57 patients and 21 controls were predetermined to carry the high-risk SPINK1 N34S polymorphism. We sequenced CASR gene exons 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7, areas containing the majority of reported polymorphisms and novel mutations. Based on the initial results, we added 223 patients and 239 controls to analyze three common nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in exon 7 (A986S, R990G, and Q1011E). RESULTS: The CASR exon 7 R990G polyrnorphism was significantly associated with CP (OR, 2.01; 95% CI, 1.12-3.59; P = 0.015). The association between CASR R990G and CP was stronger in subjects who reported moderate or heavy alcohol consumption (OR, 3.12; 95% CI, 1.14-9.13; P = 0.018). There was no association between the various CASR genotypes and SPINK1 N34S in pancreatitis. None of the novel CASR polymorphisms reported from Germany and India was detected. CONCLUSION: Our United States-based study confirmed an association of CASR and CP and for the first time demonstrated that CASR R990G is a significant risk factor for CP. We also conclude that the risk of CP with CASR R990G is increased in subjects with moderate to heavy alcohol consumption. 展开更多
关键词 Calcium sensing receptor serine protease inhibitor Kazal llype Chronic pancreatitis ALCOHOL
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Serine protease HtrA1 expression in human hepatocellular carcinoma 被引量:2
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作者 Zhu, Feng Jin, Lei +3 位作者 Luo, Tian-Ping Luo, Guang-Hua Tan, Yan Qin, Xi-Hu 《Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases International》 SCIE CAS 2010年第5期508-512,共5页
BACKGROUND: HtrA1, a serine protease, is down-regulated in various human solid tumors. Overexpression of HtrA1 in human cancer cells inhibits cell growth and proliferation in vitro and in vivo, suggesting its possible... BACKGROUND: HtrA1, a serine protease, is down-regulated in various human solid tumors. Overexpression of HtrA1 in human cancer cells inhibits cell growth and proliferation in vitro and in vivo, suggesting its possible role as a tumor suppressor. METHODS: Immunohistochemistry was used to determine the expression of HtrA1 in 50 hepatocellular carcinoma specimens and adjacent liver tissues. The correlation between the expression of HtrA1 and the clinico-pathologic data were analyzed. RESULTS: The levels of HtrA1 were lower in tumor tissues than in their adjacent liver tissues. Moreover, an inverse relationship was found between HtrA1 expression and the differentiation of hepatocellular carcinoma. Loss of HtrA1 was more frequently found in tumors in Edmondson grade especially in those with venous invasion, compared to tumors in Edmondson grade I-II. Most importantly, patients with higher HtrA1 expression had a better survival rate. CONCLUSION: All these data suggest an important role of HtrA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma development and progression, which may be a new target for its treatment. 展开更多
关键词 HTRA1 hepatocellular carcinoma serine protease APOPTOSIS METASTASIS
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Cloning,Expression and Activity Analysis of a Bacterial Serine Protease 被引量:2
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作者 Jinhui HOU Jishuang CHEN +2 位作者 Bosong LUO Aijun DING Yanhua HU 《Agricultural Biotechnology》 CAS 2015年第1期48-51,共4页
In the study, a serine protease gene from Pantoea ananatis was cloned and expressed in prokaryotic cells. The activity of recombinant serine protease was analyzed. The results showed that the recombinant serine protea... In the study, a serine protease gene from Pantoea ananatis was cloned and expressed in prokaryotic cells. The activity of recombinant serine protease was analyzed. The results showed that the recombinant serine protease gene was 1 062 bp, encoding 352 amino acids ; the optimal reaction temperature for recombinant serine protease was 50 ℃, and the optimal pH was 5. 0. The serine protease could be developed into a new tool enzyme in biological engineering and food processing. 展开更多
关键词 serine protease CLONING Prokaryotic expression
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Hepatitis C virus NS3/4A with sequence variation at amino-terminus has different serine protease activities and inhibitory activities on IFN-β induction and p53-dependent transcriptional activation 被引量:1
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作者 Xueping Wang Fujun Li +3 位作者 Motoko Nagano-Fujii Lin Deng Kikumi Kitayama Hak Hotta 《Journal of Nanjing Medical University》 2009年第4期257-264,共8页
Objective: To construct the point mutation plasmids expressing HCV NS3/4A with different secondary structures at the N-terminus, and to analyze their serine protease activities. Methods: The point mutation plasmid c... Objective: To construct the point mutation plasmids expressing HCV NS3/4A with different secondary structures at the N-terminus, and to analyze their serine protease activities. Methods: The point mutation plasmid constructs were generated by using the QuickChange site-directed mutagenesis kit with the backbone of M-H05-5 (AI-1), and were named as subgroup A1-2, A2-1, A2-2, BI-1, B1-2, B2-1, and B2-2 respectively. The transient expression of the constructs was investigated by immunofluorescence assay and Western blot analysis. The difference in in cis and in trans NS3 serine protease activity between each subgroup was determined by Western blot analysis. Luciferase reporter assay was used to observe the inhibitory effects of the constructs on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation. Results: The point mutation plasmid constructs were verified for the correct sequence by DNA sequencing. The immunofluorescence assay revealed 4 subcellular localization patterns of NS3, including dot-like staining, diffuse staining, doughnut-like staining, and rod-shape staining. Western blot analysis indicated that the incomplete cleavage of NS3/4A appeared in subgroups A2-1 and B2-1, indicating that the in cis NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were weaker when compared with the other subgroups. By using NS5A/SBAC as a substrate for NS3/4A serine protease, it was also found that the in trans NS3 serine protease activities of subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 were also weaker compared the other subgroups. Differences in inhibitory effects of HCV NS3 on RIG-I induced IFN-β promoter activity and on p53-dependent transcriptional activation were also observed between subgroup A2-1, B2-1 and the other subgroups. Conclusion: The results suggest that subgroup A2-1 and B2-1 has weaker serine protease activities and weaker inhibitory activities on host cell functions than the other subgroups, which might be explained by the different secondary structure of the 120-aa sequence at N-terminus of NS3. 展开更多
关键词 hepatitis C virus point mutation activity serine protease secondary structure
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Crystal Structures of the Serine Protease Domain of Murine Plasma Kallikrein 被引量:1
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作者 许明明 徐芃 +3 位作者 周晓雷 ANDREASEN Peter 江龙光 黄明东 《Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2017年第2期242-249,共8页
Plasma kallikrein(PK), a serine protease in the trypsin clan(SA), plays critical roles in many physiological and pathological pathways. Regulating the abnormal activity of PK has been successfully used in the clin... Plasma kallikrein(PK), a serine protease in the trypsin clan(SA), plays critical roles in many physiological and pathological pathways. Regulating the abnormal activity of PK has been successfully used in the clinical therapy of hereditary angioedema. In this study, the serine protease domain of murine plasma kallikrein(m PK) was expressed in the pichia pastoris system. The recombinant protein was a glycosylated active enzyme after purification by the cation exchange and size-exclusion chromatography, and was crystallized at the precipitant condition of 25% PEG 3350, 0.1 M Tris-HCl pH 8.5 and 0.1 M Na Cl. The crystal structure of m PK was determined at 2.6 . This is the first published crystal structure of m PK, showing some distinctive features at S2' and S3' pockets when compared to its human analogue(human plasma kallikrein, h PK). In addition, m PK show unique structural features in the non-conservative 67-72 and 76-81 loops when compared to other serine proteases. These results provide insights for the design of potent and selective PK inhibitors. 展开更多
关键词 kallikrein exclusion Protease protease trypsin analogue serine physiological conservative purification
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Transmembrane serine protease 2 and angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 anti-inflammatory receptors for COVID-19/inflammatory bowel diseases treatment
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作者 Naser-Aldin Lashgari Nazanin Momeni Roudsari +1 位作者 Saeideh Momtaz Amir Hossein Abdolghaffari 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS 2021年第46期7943-7955,共13页
long-term,and relapsing inflammatory disorders.IBD may spontaneously grow in the colon,and in severe cases may result in tumor lesions such as invasive carcinoma in inflamed regions of the intestine.Recent epidemiolog... long-term,and relapsing inflammatory disorders.IBD may spontaneously grow in the colon,and in severe cases may result in tumor lesions such as invasive carcinoma in inflamed regions of the intestine.Recent epidemiological reports indicate that old age and underlying diseases such as IBD contribute to severity and mortality in patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19).Currently,the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic caused serious morbidity and mortality worldwide.It has also been shown that the transmembrane serine protease 2 is an essential factor for viral activation and viral engulfment.Generally,viral entry causes a'cytokine storm'that induces excessive generation of proinflammatory cytokines/chemokines including interleukin(IL)-6,IL-2,IL-7,tumor necrosis factor-α,and interferon-γ.Future research could concentrate on developing inflammatory immunological responses that are efficient to encounter COVID-19.Current analysis elucidates the role of inflammation and immune responses during IBD infection with COVID-19 and provides a list of possible targets for IBD-regulated therapies in particular.Data from clinical,in vitro,and in vivo studies were collected in English from PubMed,Google Scholar,Scopus,and the Cochrane library until May 2021. 展开更多
关键词 Inflammatory bowel diseases COVID-19 Transmembrane serine protease 2 INFLAMMATION PRO-INFLAMMATORY Immunological responses
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Cloning, Expression and Activity Analysis of a Novel Fibrinolytic Serine Protease from Arenicola cristata
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作者 ZHAO Chunling JU Jiyu 《Journal of Ocean University of China》 SCIE CAS 2015年第3期533-540,共8页
The full-length c DNA of a protease gene from a marine annelid Arenicola cristata was amplified through rapid amplification of c DNA ends technique and sequenced. The size of the c DNA was 936 bp in length, including ... The full-length c DNA of a protease gene from a marine annelid Arenicola cristata was amplified through rapid amplification of c DNA ends technique and sequenced. The size of the c DNA was 936 bp in length, including an open reading frame encoding a polypeptide of 270 amino acid residues. The deduced amino acid sequnce consisted of pro- and mature sequences. The protease belonged to the serine protease family because it contained the highly conserved sequence GDSGGP. This protease was novel as it showed a low amino acid sequence similarity(< 40%) to other serine proteases. The gene encoding the active form of A. cristata serine protease was cloned and expressed in E. coli. Purified recombinant protease in a supernatant could dissolve an artificial fibrin plate with plasminogen-rich fibrin, whereas the plasminogen-free fibrin showed no clear zone caused by hydrolysis. This result suggested that the recombinant protease showed an indirect fibrinolytic activity of dissolving fibrin, and was probably a plasminogen activator. A rat model with venous thrombosis was established to demonstrate that the recombinant protease could also hydrolyze blood clot in vivo. Therefore, this recombinant protease may be used as a thrombolytic agent for thrombosis treatment. To our knowledge, this study is the first of reporting the fibrinolytic serine protease gene in A. cristata. 展开更多
关键词 Arenicola cristata molecular cloning serine protease gene expression
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Expressions and clinical significances of mannose-binding lectin(MBL) and MBL-associated serine protease 2(MASP-2) in patients with thyroid neoplasm
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作者 Yanping Shi Geling Liu +5 位作者 Huiqin Zhang Fang Yu Xiuxiu Xiang Yifang Lu Xiaomei Dong Xiaohua Li 《The Chinese-German Journal of Clinical Oncology》 CAS 2013年第3期106-108,共3页
Objective: The aim of the study was to detect the levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL), MBL-associated serine protease 2 (MASP-2) and explore the clinical significances of them in patients with primary thyroid ... Objective: The aim of the study was to detect the levels of mannose-binding lectin (MBL), MBL-associated serine protease 2 (MASP-2) and explore the clinical significances of them in patients with primary thyroid neoplasms. Methods: By using ELISA method, we detected the serum levels of MBL and MASP-2 in 26 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), 30 patients with thyroid adenoma (TA) and 26 healthy people, respectively. Results: Serum MBL level was (565.23 ± 76.70) μg/L in PTCs higher than (324.267 ±24.74) μg/L in TAs, and (152.69± 16.95) IJg/L in healthy of controlling group. There was statistical significance between PTC and TA (P 〈 0.05), however there was no difference between TA and healthy (P 〉 0.05). Serum MASP-2 level was (726.153± 78.88) pg/L in PTCs higher than (379.266 ± 30.26) μg/L in TAs, and (203.846 ± 29.09) μg/L in healthy. Serum MASP-2 level was higher in PTCs than TAs, and the difference had statistical significance (P 〈 0.01). But no difference was observed between in TAs and healthy. Conclusion: These findings might reflect inflammatory processes induced by defense mechanisms, in response to the development of the turnout. MBL may also be involved in the elimination of possible tumourigenic pathogens. 展开更多
关键词 thyroid neoplasm mannose-binding lectin (MBL) MBL-associated serine protease 2 (MASP-2) DETECTION
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Exploring the potential mechanisms of impairment on genitourinary system associated with coronavirus disease 2019 infection:Bioinformatics and molecular simulation analyses
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作者 Kai Zhao Dong Zhang +7 位作者 Xinchi Xu Shangqian Wang Zhanpeng Liu Xiaohan Ren Xu Zhang Zhongwen Lu Shancheng Ren Chao Qin 《Asian Journal of Urology》 CSCD 2023年第3期344-355,共12页
Objective:The novel coronavirus(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2)has been spreading worldwide since December 2019,posing a serious danger to human health and socioeconomic development.A large number of ... Objective:The novel coronavirus(severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2)has been spreading worldwide since December 2019,posing a serious danger to human health and socioeconomic development.A large number of clinical trials have revealed that coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)results in multi-organ damage including the urogenital system.This study aimed to explore the potential mechanisms of genitourinary damage associated with COVID-19 infection through bioinformatics and molecular simulation analysis.Methods:We used multiple publicly available databases to explore the expression patterns of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2(ACE2),transmembrane serine protease 2(TMPRSS2),and CD147 in major organs in the healthy and disease-specific populations,particularly the genitourinary organs.Single-cell RNA sequencing was used to analyze the cell-specific expression patterns of ACE2,TMPRSS2,CD147,cytokine receptors,and cytokine interacting proteins in genitourinary organs,such as the bladder,kidney,prostate,and testis.Additionally,gene set enrichmentanalysis was used to investigate the relationship between testosterone levels and COVID-19 vulnerability in patients with prostate cancer.Results:The results revealed that ACE2,TMPRSS2,and CD147 were highly expressed in normal urogenital organs.Then,they were also highly expressed in multiple tumors and chronic kidney diseases.Additionally,ACE2,TMPRSS2,and CD147 were significantly expressed in a range of cells in urogenital organs according to single-cell RNA sequencing.Cytokine receptors and cytokine interacting proteins,especially CCL2,JUN,and TIMP1,were commonly highly expressed in urogenital organs.Finally,gene set enrichment analysis results showed that high testosterone levels in prostate cancer patients were significantly related to the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and the Toll-like receptor signaling pathway which were associated with COVID-19.Conclusion:Our study provides new insights into the potential mechanisms of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 damage to urogenital organs from multiple perspectives,which may draw the attention of urologists to COVID-19 and contribute to the development of targeted drugs. 展开更多
关键词 Coronavirus disease 2019 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 Transmembrane serine protease 2 CD147 Genitourinary organ TESTOSTERONE
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Bowman-Birk inhibitors from legumes as colorectal chemopreventive agents 被引量:2
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作者 Alfonso Clemente Maria del Carmen Arques 《World Journal of Gastroenterology》 SCIE CAS 2014年第30期10305-10315,共11页
Aberrant functioning of serine proteases in inflammatory and carcinogenic processes within the gastrointestinal tract(GIT)has prompted scientists to investigate the potential of serine protease inhibitors,both natural... Aberrant functioning of serine proteases in inflammatory and carcinogenic processes within the gastrointestinal tract(GIT)has prompted scientists to investigate the potential of serine protease inhibitors,both natural and synthetic,as modulators of their proteolytic activities.Protease inhibitors of the Bowman-Birk type,a major protease inhibitor family in legume seeds,which inhibit potently and specifically trypsin-and chymotrypsin-like proteases,are currently being investigated as colorectal chemopreventive agents.Physiologically relevant amounts of Bowman-Birk inhibitors(BBI)can reach the large intestine in active form due to their extraordinary resistance to extreme conditions within the GIT.Studies in animal models have proven that dietary BBI from several legume sources,including soybean,pea,lentil and chickpea,can prevent or suppress carcinogenic and inflammatory processes within the GIT.Although the therapeutic targets and the action mechanism of BBI have not yet been elucidated,the emerging evidence suggests that BBI exert their preventive properties via protease inhibition;in this sense,serine proteases should be considered as primary targets in early stages of carcinogenesis.The validation of candidate serine proteases as therapeutic targets together with the identification,within the wide array of natural BBI variants,of the most potent and specific protease inhibitors,are necessary to better understand the potential of this protein family as colorectal chemopreventive agents. 展开更多
关键词 Bowman-Birk inhibitors Cell proliferation CHEMOPREVENTION Colorectal cancer Legumes serine proteases
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Transmembrane serine protease 4 expression in the prognosis of radical resection for biliary tract cancer
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作者 Yoshiyuki Shibata Takeshi Sudo +7 位作者 Sho Tazuma Naoki Tanimine Takashi Onoe Yosuke Shimizu Atsushi Yamaguchi Kazuya Kuraoka Shinya Takahashi Hirotaka Tashiro 《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery》 SCIE 2024年第8期2555-2564,共10页
BACKGROUND Recent advancements in biliary tract cancer(BTC)treatment have expanded beyond surgery to include adjuvant therapy,yet the prognosis remains poor.Identifying prognostic biomarkers could enhance the assessme... BACKGROUND Recent advancements in biliary tract cancer(BTC)treatment have expanded beyond surgery to include adjuvant therapy,yet the prognosis remains poor.Identifying prognostic biomarkers could enhance the assessment of patients who have undergone radical resection for BTC.AIM To determine transmembrane serine protease 4(TMPRSS4)utility as a prognostic biomarker of radical resection for BTC.METHODS Medical records of patients who underwent radical resection for BTC,excluding intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma,were retrospectively reviewed.The associations between TMPRSS4 expression and clinicopathological factors,overall survival,and recurrence-free survival were analyzed.RESULTS Among the 85 patients undergoing radical resection for BTC,46(54%)were TMPRSS4-positive.The TMPRSS4-positive group exhibited significantly higher preoperative carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)values and greater lymphatic invasion than the TMPRSS4-negative group(P=0.019 and 0.039,respectively).Postoperative overall survival and recurrence-free survival were significantly worse in the TMPRSS4-positive group(median survival time:25.3 months vs not reached,P<0.001;median survival time:28.7 months vs not reached,P=0.043,respectively).Multivariate overall survival analysis indicated TMPRSS4 positivity,pT3/T4,and resection status R1 were independently associated with poor prognosis(P=0.032,0.035 and 0.030,respectively).TMPRSS4 positivity correlated with preoperative CA19-9 values≥37 U/mL and pathological tumor size≥30 mm(P=0.016 and 0.038,respectively).CONCLUSION TMPRSS4 is a potential prognostic biomarker of radical resection for BTC. 展开更多
关键词 Biliary tract cancer Biomarker Prognosis Radical resection Transmembrane serine protease 4
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Preparation and Structure of a New Coagulation Factor XI Catalytic Domain for Drug Discovery 被引量:1
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作者 江龙光 袁彩 +4 位作者 陈宏炜 王宇 赵宝玉 张旭 黄明东 《Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry》 SCIE CAS CSCD 2011年第7期1021-1029,共9页
Human blood coagulation factor XI (FXI) is a key enzyme in the amplification phase of blood coagulation cascade, and is recognized as an important target for anti-coagulant development in recent years. We designed a... Human blood coagulation factor XI (FXI) is a key enzyme in the amplification phase of blood coagulation cascade, and is recognized as an important target for anti-coagulant development in recent years. We designed a new mutant form of FXIa catalytic domain rhFXI370-607 (N73Q-N113Q-C123S), and report here the facile preparation, protein crystallization, and crystal structure of this protein. We highlight a few unique structural features of FXIa after comparison with the trypsin family serine proteases at sequence and structural levels. This work provides a foundation to develop new small molecular FXIa inhibitors with increased potency and specificity. 展开更多
关键词 human blood coagulation factor XI crystal structure serine proteases INHIBITORS
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新型冠状病毒相关TMPRSS2蛋白结构特征和抗原表位分析 被引量:5
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作者 戴姿薇 唐标 《微生物学杂志》 CAS CSCD 2021年第1期58-68,共11页
采用生物信息学方法分析预测新型冠状病毒(Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,SARS-CoV-2)跨膜蛋白酶丝氨酸2(transmembrane protease serine 2,TMPRSS2)的理化特性、结构特征和抗原表位,为抗SARS-CoV-2药物研发提供参... 采用生物信息学方法分析预测新型冠状病毒(Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2,SARS-CoV-2)跨膜蛋白酶丝氨酸2(transmembrane protease serine 2,TMPRSS2)的理化特性、结构特征和抗原表位,为抗SARS-CoV-2药物研发提供参考。利用ProtParam、ProtScale分析预测TMPRSS2蛋白酶的理化特性;利用COILS Server、SignalP、TMPred、TargetP Server、NetPhos Server、NetNGlyc Server服务器对TMPRSS2蛋白酶结构进行功能结构的分析预测;利用SOPMA、Pfam、SWISS MODEL分析预测TMPRSS2蛋白酶高级结构;利用IEBD分析预测TMPRSS2蛋白酶B细胞、T细胞表位。TMPRSS2蛋白酶氨基酸组成数为492个,其中丝氨酸占比最高;亲水性较高,含10个跨膜螺旋区;具有4个磷酸化位点,3个糖基化修饰点;二级结构中无规则卷曲占据主导地位,三级结构能与已知的5ce.1.1.A(SMTL ID)模型同源建模;存在13个潜在的B细胞表位,12个得分较高的T细胞表位。 展开更多
关键词 新型冠状病毒(Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 SARS-CoV-2) 跨膜蛋白酶丝氨酸2(transmembrane protease serine 2 TMPRSS2) 生物信息学 序列分析 抗原表位筛选
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Immunohistochemical Analysis of Omi/HtrA2 Expression in Prostate Cancer and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 被引量:2
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作者 胡晓勇 陈晓春 +3 位作者 平浩 陈朝晖 曾甫清 鲁功成 《Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology(Medical Sciences)》 SCIE CAS 2005年第6期671-673,共3页
To study the expression and significance of the serine protease Omi/HtrA2 in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The expression of Omi/HtrA2 was assayed by means of immunohistochemical technique in 41 pr... To study the expression and significance of the serine protease Omi/HtrA2 in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The expression of Omi/HtrA2 was assayed by means of immunohistochemical technique in 41 prostate cancer (Cap),20 benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and 10 normal prostate (NP) specimens. Omi/HtrA2 expression was positive in 30 (73.17%) prostate cancer specimens, and the positive rate of Omi/HtrA2 was lower in well differentiated than in poorly and moderately differentiated groups (P〈0.05). By contrast, the cells in normal prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia groups showed no or weak expression of Omi/HtrA2. Prostate cancer cells in vivo may need Omi/HtrA2 expression for apoptosis, and that Omi/HtrA2 expression might be involved in prostate cancer development. 展开更多
关键词 OMI/HTRA2 serine protease prostate cancer benign prostatic hyperplasia APOPTOSIS
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Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor:More than a trypsin inhibitor 被引量:2
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作者 Gai-Ping Wang,Cun-Shuan Xu,College of Life Science,Henan Normal University,Xinxiang 453007,Henan Province,China Co-construction Key Laboratory for Cell Differentiation and Regulation,Henan Normal University,Xinxiang 453007,Henan Province,China 《World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology》 CAS 2010年第2期85-90,共6页
Kazal-type serine protease inhibitor is one of the most important and widely distributed protease inhibitor families. Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), also known as serine protease inhibitor Kazal type I... Kazal-type serine protease inhibitor is one of the most important and widely distributed protease inhibitor families. Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor (PSTI), also known as serine protease inhibitor Kazal type I(SPINK1), binds rapidly to trypsin, inhibits its activity and is likely to protect the pancreas from prematurely activated trypsinogen. Therefore, it is an important factor in the onset of pancreatitis. Recent studies found that PSTI/SPINK1 is also involved in self-regulation of acinar cell phagocytosis, proliferation and growth of a variety of cell lines. In addition, it takes part in the response to inflammatory factor or injury and is highly related to adult type II citrullinemia. 展开更多
关键词 Pancreatic secretory trypsin inhibitor/serine protease inhibitor Kazal type I PANCREATITIS AUTOPHAGY Cell proliferation Inflammatory factor Adult-II citrullinemia.
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