Available online Immunoglobulins G(IgGs)are Y-shaped globular proteins,however,their high flexibility and heterogeneity pose great challenges to their structure and conformation determinations.Geometric structure of I...Available online Immunoglobulins G(IgGs)are Y-shaped globular proteins,however,their high flexibility and heterogeneity pose great challenges to their structure and conformation determinations.Geometric structure of IgG closely correlates to its biofunctions,such as the antibody escape of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)could attribute to the distance mismatch between the ends of two Fab arms(antigen-binding sites)and envelope glycoprotein spikes on virion surface.Herein,we report the first use of mobility capillary electrophoresis(MCE)and native mass spectrometry(nMS)to resolve the internal geometric structure and conformation of an IgG(trastuzumab)in solution phase.After proteolysis,the ellipsoid dimensions of IgG and its subunits were measured by MCE-nMS experiments.IgG was then reconstructed,in which the sizes and relative positions of these three subunits in three-dimensional space were characterized.It was found that the two Fab arms have an angle of~102.1°and a distance of~11.0 nm between the two antigen-binding sites under native condition,and the Fc arm was tilted~16.0°towards one of the Fab arms.Fc was not on the plane of Fab-Fab,but has an angle of no larger than 103.1°.Under acidic environment(pH 3.0),each subunit of the IgG would unfold into larger dimensions,and the angles between these subunits also change.With great potential for tumor imaging and therapy,the structure of F(ab')_(2)fragments was also measured and validated by molecular dynamic simulation.It was found that the electrostatic force among these three subunits and steric hindrance stemming from Fc help maintaining the angle between two Fab arms.展开更多
Thorn scrub vegetation in Mexico is distributed over 50 million ha, where native tree species are the source of forage, timber, firewood and charcoal. Research describing wood durability of species from this vegetatio...Thorn scrub vegetation in Mexico is distributed over 50 million ha, where native tree species are the source of forage, timber, firewood and charcoal. Research describing wood durability of species from this vegetation type has not been fully determined, nor classified according to international standards. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine and classify the natural durability of ten woody species. Their natural durability was determined according to the European Pre-Norm 807, the loss of dynamic modulus of elasticity （MOEdyo） （MPa） was determined and wood mass loss （g） after being exposed to Trametes versicolor and Coniophora puteana fungi. Wood durability was classified accord- ing to the European Norm 350-1. Highly significant differences （p 〈 0.001） were found between the durability of woody species. The more durable species with lower MOEdyn lost were Condalia hooked （57.5% ± 0.6%）, Havardia pallens （58.2% ± 0.4%） and Acacia schaffneri （58.9% ±6.3%）. Species with lower mass loss after exposed to Coniophora puteana were Ebenopsis ebano （6.3% ±1.9%）, Condalia hooked （8.6% ±2.3%） and Cordia boissieri （11.8% ±2.3%）. E. ebano （7.1% ±2.4%）, Condalia hooked （8.2% ± 2.5%） and Cordia boissieri （11.5% ± 3.1%） showed the lower mass lost after exposed to T. versicolor. According to European Norm 350-1, three woody species were classified as very durable and durable species.展开更多
糖基化是蛋白质最重要的翻译后修饰之一,能够调控蛋白质的电荷态、结构及分子间相互作用等,进而影响其功能。糖基化的高度异质性导致传统的结构解析方法很难对糖蛋白进行全面表征。随着分析技术的发展,质谱在糖蛋白结构解析中发挥了重...糖基化是蛋白质最重要的翻译后修饰之一,能够调控蛋白质的电荷态、结构及分子间相互作用等,进而影响其功能。糖基化的高度异质性导致传统的结构解析方法很难对糖蛋白进行全面表征。随着分析技术的发展,质谱在糖蛋白结构解析中发挥了重要作用。蛋白质组学质谱技术可在多肽水平上对复杂、低丰度蛋白质糖基化修饰的化学组成与位点信息进行鉴定。非变性质谱技术(native mass spectrometry,nMS)则直接在完整蛋白水平上揭示聚糖异质性及其对蛋白高级结构和相互作用的调控效应。作为结构质谱的代表性技术,基于离子淌度的nMS受益于离子淌度仪的构象分辨能力和构象去折叠功能,能够在非变性质谱的基础上提供离子的三维动态结构信息,为异构体结构快速鉴定提供不可替代的解决方案。本文重点介绍了两种新兴离子淌度质谱技术,即非变性动态构象分辨质谱技术和糖型分辨结构质谱技术,并以3种常见蛋白体系为例,介绍其在糖蛋白构象研究领域的最新进展。展开更多
该文采用非变性电喷雾质谱法(Native electrospray ionization mass spectrometry,ESI-MS)与分子对接模拟计算(MD)分别研究了1种溴代阻燃剂和2种羟基化代谢物,即3,5,3',5'-四溴-4,4'-二羟基基二苯砜(TBS)、4-羟基-2,2',...该文采用非变性电喷雾质谱法(Native electrospray ionization mass spectrometry,ESI-MS)与分子对接模拟计算(MD)分别研究了1种溴代阻燃剂和2种羟基化代谢物,即3,5,3',5'-四溴-4,4'-二羟基基二苯砜(TBS)、4-羟基-2,2',3,4',5,5',6-八溴联苯醚(4-OH-BDE-187)、6-羟基-2,2',3,4,4',5,5'-八溴联苯醚(6-OH-BDE-180)与甲状腺素运载蛋白(TTR)的相互作用情况。ESI-MS结果表明,在37℃及生理pH值条件下的醋酸铵缓冲溶液中,TBS与TTR蛋白可形成稳定的化学计量比为1∶1的复合物,4-OH-BDE-187、6-OH-BDE-180可与TTR蛋白分别形成稳定的化学计量比为1∶1和2∶1的复合物。通过分子对接模拟计算方法推测了上述3种配体与TTR可能的结合模型,发现3种配体与TTR的结合位点位于ASP-74残基附近。研究结果可为进一步了解溴代阻燃剂及其羟基化代谢产物体内的生物过程及毒性机制提供实验基础。展开更多
With the size of the biopharmaceutical market exponentially increasing,there is an aligned growth in the importance of data-rich analyses,not only to assess drug product safety but also to assist drug development driv...With the size of the biopharmaceutical market exponentially increasing,there is an aligned growth in the importance of data-rich analyses,not only to assess drug product safety but also to assist drug development driven by the deeper understanding of structure/function relationships.In monoclonal antibodies,many functions are regulated by N-glycans present in the constant region of the heavy chains and their mechanisms of action are not completely known.The importance of their function focuses analytical research efforts on the development of robust,accurate and fast methods to support drug development and quality control.Released N-glycan analysis is considered as the gold standard for glycosylation characterisation;however,it is not the only method for quantitative analysis of glycoform heterogeneity.In this study,ten different analytical workflows for N-glycan analysis were compared using four monoclonal antibodies.While observing good comparability between the quantitative results generated,it was possible to appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and to summarise all the observations to guide the choice of the most appropriate analytical workflow according to application and the desired depth of data generated.展开更多
基金supported by Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China instrumentation program(No.2020YFF01014502)NNSFC(No.21827810)Beijing Institute of Technology(No.2021CX006)。
文摘Available online Immunoglobulins G(IgGs)are Y-shaped globular proteins,however,their high flexibility and heterogeneity pose great challenges to their structure and conformation determinations.Geometric structure of IgG closely correlates to its biofunctions,such as the antibody escape of human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)could attribute to the distance mismatch between the ends of two Fab arms(antigen-binding sites)and envelope glycoprotein spikes on virion surface.Herein,we report the first use of mobility capillary electrophoresis(MCE)and native mass spectrometry(nMS)to resolve the internal geometric structure and conformation of an IgG(trastuzumab)in solution phase.After proteolysis,the ellipsoid dimensions of IgG and its subunits were measured by MCE-nMS experiments.IgG was then reconstructed,in which the sizes and relative positions of these three subunits in three-dimensional space were characterized.It was found that the two Fab arms have an angle of~102.1°and a distance of~11.0 nm between the two antigen-binding sites under native condition,and the Fc arm was tilted~16.0°towards one of the Fab arms.Fc was not on the plane of Fab-Fab,but has an angle of no larger than 103.1°.Under acidic environment(pH 3.0),each subunit of the IgG would unfold into larger dimensions,and the angles between these subunits also change.With great potential for tumor imaging and therapy,the structure of F(ab')_(2)fragments was also measured and validated by molecular dynamic simulation.It was found that the electrostatic force among these three subunits and steric hindrance stemming from Fc help maintaining the angle between two Fab arms.
基金supported by the Professors improvement Program (PROMEP) and the Science and Technology Support Research Program (Granted to the first author PAICyT)
文摘Thorn scrub vegetation in Mexico is distributed over 50 million ha, where native tree species are the source of forage, timber, firewood and charcoal. Research describing wood durability of species from this vegetation type has not been fully determined, nor classified according to international standards. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine and classify the natural durability of ten woody species. Their natural durability was determined according to the European Pre-Norm 807, the loss of dynamic modulus of elasticity （MOEdyo） （MPa） was determined and wood mass loss （g） after being exposed to Trametes versicolor and Coniophora puteana fungi. Wood durability was classified accord- ing to the European Norm 350-1. Highly significant differences （p 〈 0.001） were found between the durability of woody species. The more durable species with lower MOEdyn lost were Condalia hooked （57.5% ± 0.6%）, Havardia pallens （58.2% ± 0.4%） and Acacia schaffneri （58.9% ±6.3%）. Species with lower mass loss after exposed to Coniophora puteana were Ebenopsis ebano （6.3% ±1.9%）, Condalia hooked （8.6% ±2.3%） and Cordia boissieri （11.8% ±2.3%）. E. ebano （7.1% ±2.4%）, Condalia hooked （8.2% ± 2.5%） and Cordia boissieri （11.5% ± 3.1%） showed the lower mass lost after exposed to T. versicolor. According to European Norm 350-1, three woody species were classified as very durable and durable species.
文摘糖基化是蛋白质最重要的翻译后修饰之一,能够调控蛋白质的电荷态、结构及分子间相互作用等,进而影响其功能。糖基化的高度异质性导致传统的结构解析方法很难对糖蛋白进行全面表征。随着分析技术的发展,质谱在糖蛋白结构解析中发挥了重要作用。蛋白质组学质谱技术可在多肽水平上对复杂、低丰度蛋白质糖基化修饰的化学组成与位点信息进行鉴定。非变性质谱技术(native mass spectrometry,nMS)则直接在完整蛋白水平上揭示聚糖异质性及其对蛋白高级结构和相互作用的调控效应。作为结构质谱的代表性技术,基于离子淌度的nMS受益于离子淌度仪的构象分辨能力和构象去折叠功能,能够在非变性质谱的基础上提供离子的三维动态结构信息,为异构体结构快速鉴定提供不可替代的解决方案。本文重点介绍了两种新兴离子淌度质谱技术,即非变性动态构象分辨质谱技术和糖型分辨结构质谱技术,并以3种常见蛋白体系为例,介绍其在糖蛋白构象研究领域的最新进展。
文摘该文采用非变性电喷雾质谱法(Native electrospray ionization mass spectrometry,ESI-MS)与分子对接模拟计算(MD)分别研究了1种溴代阻燃剂和2种羟基化代谢物,即3,5,3',5'-四溴-4,4'-二羟基基二苯砜(TBS)、4-羟基-2,2',3,4',5,5',6-八溴联苯醚(4-OH-BDE-187)、6-羟基-2,2',3,4,4',5,5'-八溴联苯醚(6-OH-BDE-180)与甲状腺素运载蛋白(TTR)的相互作用情况。ESI-MS结果表明,在37℃及生理pH值条件下的醋酸铵缓冲溶液中,TBS与TTR蛋白可形成稳定的化学计量比为1∶1的复合物,4-OH-BDE-187、6-OH-BDE-180可与TTR蛋白分别形成稳定的化学计量比为1∶1和2∶1的复合物。通过分子对接模拟计算方法推测了上述3种配体与TTR可能的结合模型,发现3种配体与TTR的结合位点位于ASP-74残基附近。研究结果可为进一步了解溴代阻燃剂及其羟基化代谢产物体内的生物过程及毒性机制提供实验基础。
文摘With the size of the biopharmaceutical market exponentially increasing,there is an aligned growth in the importance of data-rich analyses,not only to assess drug product safety but also to assist drug development driven by the deeper understanding of structure/function relationships.In monoclonal antibodies,many functions are regulated by N-glycans present in the constant region of the heavy chains and their mechanisms of action are not completely known.The importance of their function focuses analytical research efforts on the development of robust,accurate and fast methods to support drug development and quality control.Released N-glycan analysis is considered as the gold standard for glycosylation characterisation;however,it is not the only method for quantitative analysis of glycoform heterogeneity.In this study,ten different analytical workflows for N-glycan analysis were compared using four monoclonal antibodies.While observing good comparability between the quantitative results generated,it was possible to appreciate the advantages and disadvantages of each technique and to summarise all the observations to guide the choice of the most appropriate analytical workflow according to application and the desired depth of data generated.
