The present study involves the enantioselective resolution of racemic Felodipine by using free and immobilized forms of microbial cultures as well as an enzyme (Lipase AP6). Among the microbial cultures employed in th...The present study involves the enantioselective resolution of racemic Felodipine by using free and immobilized forms of microbial cultures as well as an enzyme (Lipase AP6). Among the microbial cultures employed in the present study, Aspergillus niger, Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Cunninghamella elegans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida and Cunninghamella blakesleeana were found to possess capability of enantioselective resolution of racemic Felodipine. The enantiomeric excess (ee%) of Felodipine after reaction catalyzed by whole-cell A. niger and S. paucimobilis was found as 81.59 and 71.67%, respectively. Immobilization enhanced the enantioselectivity (enantiomeric ratio (E)) of the biocatalysts and hence this led to enhanced enantiomeric purity of the drug. The ee% values were found to be enhanced in reactions catalyzed by A. niger and S. paucimobilis cultures after immobilization as 98.27 and 93.56%, respectively. Enantiomeric ratio (E) of the reactions catalyzed by all the biocatalysts has been improved after immobilization. E value of the reaction catalyzed by immobilized A. niger was found to be excellent (E > 100) and hence the drug showed high enantiomeric purity. In lipase AP6 catalyzed study, the enantioselectivity was enhanced after immobilization with excellent E value, which led to enhanced enantiomeric purity of the drug (99.21% ee%).展开更多
Prorenin receptor （PRR） is a multi-functioning protein possessing at least four different roles： （1） working as a receptor for renin and prorenin producing angiotensin I from angiotensinogen thus enhancing the ti...Prorenin receptor （PRR） is a multi-functioning protein possessing at least four different roles： （1） working as a receptor for renin and prorenin producing angiotensin I from angiotensinogen thus enhancing the tissue renin-angiotensin system; （2） inducing intracellular signals when a ligand binds to PRR; （3） participating in the functions of vacuolar proton ATPase; and （4） constitut-ing the Wnt signaling receptor complex. Here, the roles of PRR in kidney physiology and diabetic conditions as well as recent fndings regarding a soluble form of PRR are discussed. We also propose the possible mechanism concerning diabetic nephropathy as “trade-off hypothe-sis” from a PRR point of view. In brief, under hypergly-cemic conditions, injured podocytes degrade degener-ated proteins and intracellular organelles which require V-ATPase and PRR for vesicle internal acidification. Sustained hyperglycemia overproduces PRR molecules, which are transported to the transmembrane and bind to increased serum prorenin in the diabetic condition. This enhances tissue renin-angiotensin system and PRR-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase signals, resulting in increased injurious molecules such as transforming growth factor-β, cyclooxygenase2, interleukin1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α ending in diabetic ne-phropathy progression. Although many fndings led us to better PRR understanding, future works should elu-cidate which PRR functions, of the four discussed here, are dominant in each cell and kidney disease context.展开更多
BACKGROUND The ATP6AP1 gene coding for the accessory protein Ac45 of the vacuolar-type adenosine triphosphatases(V-ATPase)is located on chromosome Xq28.Defects in certain subunits or accessory subunits of the V-ATPase...BACKGROUND The ATP6AP1 gene coding for the accessory protein Ac45 of the vacuolar-type adenosine triphosphatases(V-ATPase)is located on chromosome Xq28.Defects in certain subunits or accessory subunits of the V-ATPase can lead to congenital disorders of glycosylation(CDG).CDG is a group of metabolic disorders in which defective protein and lipid glycosylation processes affect multiple tissues and organs.Therefore,the clinical presentation of patients with ATP6AP1-CDG varies widely.In this report,we present a case of ATP6AP1-CDG in a Chinese infant,with clinical features and genotype.CASE SUMMARY An 8-mo-old boy was admitted to our hospital because unexplained hepatosplenomegaly and elevated transaminases that had been noted while he was being treated for a cough at a local hospital.A post-admission examination at our hospital revealed abnormalities in the infant’s liver,brain,and immune system.Trio-based whole exome gene analysis identified a hemizygous pathogenic mutation c.1036G>A(p.E346K)in exon 9 of the ATP6AP1 gene.This variant of the ATP6AP1 gene has not been reported in East Asian countries until now.CONCLUSION Based on the infant’s clinical manifestations and the results of genetic detection,he was clearly diagnosed with ATP6AP1-CDG.The clinical manifestations of children with CDG vary widely.Genetic testing analysis helps in the clinical diagnosis of children with CDG.展开更多
目的原核表达及纯化带GST标签的人类乳头状瘤病毒E6相关蛋白E6AP,为研究泛素化修饰与多种疾病的机制关联提供实验基础。方法以人卵巢文库为模板,利用PCR技术扩增E6AP编码序列,将其插入pGEX KG GST载体中。利用DH5α感受态细胞鉴定重组...目的原核表达及纯化带GST标签的人类乳头状瘤病毒E6相关蛋白E6AP,为研究泛素化修饰与多种疾病的机制关联提供实验基础。方法以人卵巢文库为模板,利用PCR技术扩增E6AP编码序列,将其插入pGEX KG GST载体中。利用DH5α感受态细胞鉴定重组质粒并大量克隆。质粒转入大肠杆菌Rossate菌株,小量诱导表达。利用GST融合蛋白纯化磁珠提取并纯化GST E6AP融合蛋白,SDS PAGE电泳和Western印迹检测纯化效率。结果PCR技术成功获取大小约为2559 bp的E6AP编码序列,与pGEX KG GST载体连接,双酶切鉴定及公司测序结果显示GST E6AP载体构建成功。转入Rossate菌株后诱导质粒小量表达,获取并提纯带有GST标签的E6AP重组蛋白。SDS PAGE电泳和Western印迹结果显示E6AP蛋白纯化成功。结论成功构建重组质粒并表达GST E6AP蛋白,获取纯化E6AP蛋白,为进一步研究泛素化在疾病发生发展中的地位和作用奠定坚实基础。展开更多
We previously found that HPV16 E6 causes the degradation of the tumor suppressor protein TSC2, resulting in the phosphorylation of S6 kinase and S6 even in the absence of insulin.
文摘The present study involves the enantioselective resolution of racemic Felodipine by using free and immobilized forms of microbial cultures as well as an enzyme (Lipase AP6). Among the microbial cultures employed in the present study, Aspergillus niger, Sphingomonas paucimobilis, Cunninghamella elegans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida and Cunninghamella blakesleeana were found to possess capability of enantioselective resolution of racemic Felodipine. The enantiomeric excess (ee%) of Felodipine after reaction catalyzed by whole-cell A. niger and S. paucimobilis was found as 81.59 and 71.67%, respectively. Immobilization enhanced the enantioselectivity (enantiomeric ratio (E)) of the biocatalysts and hence this led to enhanced enantiomeric purity of the drug. The ee% values were found to be enhanced in reactions catalyzed by A. niger and S. paucimobilis cultures after immobilization as 98.27 and 93.56%, respectively. Enantiomeric ratio (E) of the reactions catalyzed by all the biocatalysts has been improved after immobilization. E value of the reaction catalyzed by immobilized A. niger was found to be excellent (E > 100) and hence the drug showed high enantiomeric purity. In lipase AP6 catalyzed study, the enantioselectivity was enhanced after immobilization with excellent E value, which led to enhanced enantiomeric purity of the drug (99.21% ee%).
文摘Prorenin receptor （PRR） is a multi-functioning protein possessing at least four different roles： （1） working as a receptor for renin and prorenin producing angiotensin I from angiotensinogen thus enhancing the tissue renin-angiotensin system; （2） inducing intracellular signals when a ligand binds to PRR; （3） participating in the functions of vacuolar proton ATPase; and （4） constitut-ing the Wnt signaling receptor complex. Here, the roles of PRR in kidney physiology and diabetic conditions as well as recent fndings regarding a soluble form of PRR are discussed. We also propose the possible mechanism concerning diabetic nephropathy as “trade-off hypothe-sis” from a PRR point of view. In brief, under hypergly-cemic conditions, injured podocytes degrade degener-ated proteins and intracellular organelles which require V-ATPase and PRR for vesicle internal acidification. Sustained hyperglycemia overproduces PRR molecules, which are transported to the transmembrane and bind to increased serum prorenin in the diabetic condition. This enhances tissue renin-angiotensin system and PRR-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase signals, resulting in increased injurious molecules such as transforming growth factor-β, cyclooxygenase2, interleukin1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α ending in diabetic ne-phropathy progression. Although many fndings led us to better PRR understanding, future works should elu-cidate which PRR functions, of the four discussed here, are dominant in each cell and kidney disease context.
文摘BACKGROUND The ATP6AP1 gene coding for the accessory protein Ac45 of the vacuolar-type adenosine triphosphatases(V-ATPase)is located on chromosome Xq28.Defects in certain subunits or accessory subunits of the V-ATPase can lead to congenital disorders of glycosylation(CDG).CDG is a group of metabolic disorders in which defective protein and lipid glycosylation processes affect multiple tissues and organs.Therefore,the clinical presentation of patients with ATP6AP1-CDG varies widely.In this report,we present a case of ATP6AP1-CDG in a Chinese infant,with clinical features and genotype.CASE SUMMARY An 8-mo-old boy was admitted to our hospital because unexplained hepatosplenomegaly and elevated transaminases that had been noted while he was being treated for a cough at a local hospital.A post-admission examination at our hospital revealed abnormalities in the infant’s liver,brain,and immune system.Trio-based whole exome gene analysis identified a hemizygous pathogenic mutation c.1036G>A(p.E346K)in exon 9 of the ATP6AP1 gene.This variant of the ATP6AP1 gene has not been reported in East Asian countries until now.CONCLUSION Based on the infant’s clinical manifestations and the results of genetic detection,he was clearly diagnosed with ATP6AP1-CDG.The clinical manifestations of children with CDG vary widely.Genetic testing analysis helps in the clinical diagnosis of children with CDG.
文摘We previously found that HPV16 E6 causes the degradation of the tumor suppressor protein TSC2, resulting in the phosphorylation of S6 kinase and S6 even in the absence of insulin.
