D-葡萄糖苷酶抑制剂的研究

用高灵敏度的荧光法研究了13种糖类化合物对α或β-D-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用．实验结果表明：5-氨基-5-脱氧-D-吡喃葡萄糖-1-磺酸铵盐（1）、5-氨基-5-脱氧-D-吡喃葡萄糖-1-磺酸（2）、5-氨基-5-脱氧-D-葡萄糖-1．亚硫酸加成物（3）等三种氮杂糖对α或β-D-葡萄糖苷酶均呈现竞争性抑制作用．化合物（1）的Kiα＝372μmol／L;Kiβ＝6．38μmol/L．化合物（2）的Kiα＝34．4μmol／L;Kiβ＝6．84μmol／L．化合物（3）的Kiα＝47．2μmol/L;Kiβ＝11．9μmol/L．上述三个化合物对β-D-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用都强子α-D-葡萄糖苷酶．尤其对化合物（1）,其Kiα／Kiβ＝58．3,表明其抑制糖苷酶活性有较好的选择性．     

尖镰孢青霉素V酰化酶的纯化及性质

通过硫酸铵沉淀、硅藻土吸附、DEAD-纤维素离子交换层析和Sephadex G-200凝胶过滤,由尖镰孢(Fusarium oxysporum)FP941培养滤液中得到了聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳均一的青霉素V酰化酶。酶作用最适pH为7.0,最适温度为50℃。酶在pH6.0—8.0和42℃以下稳定。酶作用青霉素V的米氏常数Km为4.65×10~(-3)mol/L;苯氧乙酸是酶的竞争性抑制剂,抑制常数Ki为23.87×10~(-3)mol/L;6-氨基青霉烷酸是酶的非竞争性抑制剂,抑制常数Ki为30.01×10~(-3)mol/L。某些金属离子对酶有抑制作用,Fe~(2+)最强,其次是Hg~(2+)和Cu~(2+)。用SDS凝胶电泳测定酶亚基分子量为77600;用分子筛测定自然酶分子量为148000。     

新冠病毒主蛋白酶小分子抑制剂荧光共振能量转移高通量筛选模型的优化与应用北大核心CSCD

基于荧光共振能量转移(fluorescence resonance energy transfer, FRET)原理,以新冠病毒主蛋白酶(main protease, Mpro)为靶标,建立并应用Mpro小分子抑制剂FRET高通量筛选模型,以期快速筛选新型Mpro小分子抑制剂。利用大肠杆菌原核表达与分离纯化高活性的Mpro,再以FRET法进行比活力测定。基于FRET原理,以7-甲氧基香豆素-4-乙酸(7-methoxycoumarin-4-acetic acid, MCA)与2,4-二硝基苯酚(2,4-dinitropheno, Dnp)标记的多肽作为Mpro水解底物,通过优化反应缓冲液、Mpro反应浓度、反应温度与时间及DMSO耐受浓度,建立并应用Mpro小分子抑制剂FRET高通量筛选模型进行苗头化合物的筛选。利用大肠杆菌实现了高活性Mpro的原核表达与分离纯化,且比活力不低于40 000 U/mg。通过一系列优化实验,使用0.4μmol/L Mpro与5μmol/L底物建立了Z′因子值为0.79的Mpro小分子抑制剂FRET高通量筛选模型,且反应体系中含有的二硫苏糖醇(1,4-dithiothreitol,DTT)是影响FRET筛选模型可靠性的重要因素。通过对天然产物化合物库进行高通量筛选,发现白花丹素与银杏酸在体外对Mpro酶活性具有良好的抑制作用。本研究建立了基于FRET原理的Mpro小分子抑制剂高通量筛选模型,初步证实了白花丹素与银杏酸是一类新型苗头化合物,为抗新型冠状病毒药物先导化合物的筛选与发现奠定了基础。     

多巴胺类似物抑制二氢蝶啶还原酶的研究

多巴胺类似物对二氢蝶啶还原酶有明显的非竞争性抑制作用(Ki或I_(50)值为10~(-5)—10~(-6)mol/L)。其中阿朴吗啡是最强的抑制剂之一(Ki或I~(50)=1-2×10~(-6)mol/L)。由于酪氨酸羟化酶和二氢蝶啶还原酶包含于同一酶促反应过程中,且限制了多巴胺合成的决定速度的那一步。这些结果可能提示出被多巴胺抑制的酪氨酸羟化作用包含着对这二种酶的抑制作用。     

Potato I型蛋白酶抑制剂 rBTI及其突变体的表达、纯化和活性研究

荞麦胰蛋白酶抑制剂(BTI)属于丝氨酸蛋白酶抑制剂Potato I家族,典型构象中有1段暴露在分子外侧的结合区,该区内P1′、P2、P6′与P8′位的氨基酸残基具有高度保守性.本文依据近期解析的rBTI晶体结构以及rBTI与胰蛋白酶复合物晶体结构信息,对rBTI 中的P2和P8′位氨基酸进行突变,构建了pExSecI- Bti-P44T 和 pExSecI-Bti-W53R 重组质粒,转入大肠杆菌 BL21（DE3）中进行表达,通过Resource Q阴离子交换层析和Superdex G 75 HR 10/300凝胶柱进行分离纯化后,测定了rBTI及其突变体对胰蛋白酶的抑制常数,以及它们对HepG2 细胞内的蛋白酶体和细胞增殖的抑制作用. 实验结果显示,rBTI 的44和53位分别突变为 Thr和Arg后,Ki 分别为2.91×10-9mol/L和2.97 ×10-7mol /L,前者较rBTI（Ki = 3.56×10-8 mol/L）降低1个数量级,而后者较rBTI升高1个数量 级.功能分析显示,rBTI及2种突变体对HepG2细胞内的蛋白酶体基本没有抑制作 用,但是它们都保留了对HepG2细胞增殖的抑制活性.这些结果揭示,作为一种特异的胰蛋白酶抑制剂,rBTI分子中的保守区域氨基酸残基虽然对胰蛋白酶的抑制作用有显著影响,但并不影响其抑制肿瘤细胞的增殖,仍能发挥其原有的生物学功能.     

青霉属真菌Penicillium sp. CPCC 400786的抗病毒活性成分

采用抗艾滋病毒抑制剂筛选模型对一株青霉属真菌Penicillium sp. CPCC 400786发酵产物的乙酸乙酯提取物进行活性评价,结果显示,其对艾滋病毒有较强的抑制活性。采用正相硅胶柱、Sephadex LH-20凝胶柱和半制备HPLC等色谱技术对乙酸乙酯提取物进行分离纯化,从中分离得到8个化合物。通过波谱数据分析,分别鉴定为：oxalicine A（1）、oxalicine B（2）、cis-4,6-dihydroxymellein（3）、亚油酸（4）、十八烯酸（5）、肉豆蔻酸（6）、尿嘧啶（7）、胸腺嘧啶（8）。化合物1和2为杂萜类化合物。对化合物1-6进行了抗艾滋病毒（HIV-1）和抗甲型流感病毒（H1N1）的活性评价。结果显示,化合物1具有良好的抗H1N1活性,其IC₅₀值为38.5μmol/L,比阳性对照药利巴韦林稍弱（IC₅₀=20.5μmol/L）;化合物1和2具有抗HIV-1的活性,其IC₅₀值分别为22.4、67.8μmol/L;其他化合物未显示抗病毒活性。本研究为从青霉属中发现更多抗病毒活性杂萜分子提供了依据。     

铜铁试剂对菜青虫多酚氧化酶的抑制作用

以菜青虫Pieris rapae (L.)为试材,冰浴匀浆,4℃下6 403 ×g 离心,取上清液,经35%饱和度(NH₄)₂SO₄沉淀,Sephadex G100凝胶过滤柱层析等分离步骤,获得部分纯化的菜青虫多酚氧化酶制剂。研究不同浓度铜离子及铜铁试剂对该酶的影响,结果表明：Cu₂₊在0～0.100 mmol/L范围内对酶活力表现激活作用;浓度大于0.125 mmol/L时表现抑制作用,其IC₅₀为0.651±0.022 mmol/L;铜铁试剂对该酶抑制作用的IC₅₀为0.100±0.012 mmol/L。抑制动力学研究结果表明：铜铁试剂对该酶表现为可逆抑制效应,为竞争性抑制类型,其抑制常数K_i为0.076±0.013 mmol/L。     

石榴皮多酚提取物及纯化物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制作用研究

采用紫外分光光度法研究了石榴皮多酚提取物及其2种纯化物(P-1和P-2)对α-葡萄糖苷酶体外抑制作用以及纯化物对该酶的抑制作用类型.结果显示,石榴皮多酚提取物和纯化物对α-葡萄糖苷酶活性均表现出较强的抑制作用,且其作用大小与浓度呈明显的剂量-效应关系;3种多酚样品中,纯化物P-2的抑酶活性最强,纯化物P-1次之,提取物最弱,它们对α-葡萄糖苷酶的半数抑制浓度(IC50,mg/mL)分别为0.045、0.185和0.278.石榴皮多酚纯化物P-2对α-葡萄糖苷酶抑制作用类型为反竞争性抑制;浓度为0.01 mg/mL时该纯化物对α-葡萄糖苷酶的抑制常数Ki为1.22 μg/mL.     

Eglin C与2709碱性蛋白酶相互作用分析及亲和纯化方法

Eglin C是来自水蛭中的一种小型热稳定蛋白质,属于马铃薯胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制剂家族,可以抑制弹性蛋白酶、枯草杆菌蛋白酶、组织蛋白酶、α-lytic蛋白酶以及胰凝乳蛋白酶等。然而,利用eglin C纯化蛋白酶,尚未见研究报道。本文将化学合成的编码 eglin C及其突变体的基因序列,克隆到原核表达载体pQE30,在大肠杆菌BL21获得His6-Tag-eglin C及其突变体的重组蛋白质。SDS-PAGE显示,eglin C蛋白的分子量大约8 kD。His6-Tag-eglin C对胰凝乳蛋白酶、地衣芽孢杆菌2709碱性蛋白酶、枯草芽孢杆菌PB92碱性蛋白酶、枯草杆菌中性蛋白酶的半抑制剂浓度（IC50）分别为0.20±0.15、0.24±0.19、3.33±0.47和52.46±0.38 μmol/L。利用分子对接、基因突变以及荧光光谱等,分析eglin C及其突变体与2709蛋白酶的相互作用。结果显示,2709碱性蛋白酶对eglin C荧光淬灭属于静态淬灭,解离常数为2.60×10-7 mol/L,eglin C中的Asn50 残基对eglin C和2709碱性蛋白酶的结合发挥重要作用。利用eglin C与蛋白酶的特异结合的特性,构建亲和纯化载体,用于纯化来源于地衣芽孢杆菌的2709碱性蛋白酶,相比常规的蛋白酶纯化,显著简化了操作步骤。     

鹰嘴豆种子胰蛋白酶抑制剂的分离纯化与鉴定

为了寻找具有药物作用的天然胰蛋白酶抑制物,采用硫酸铵分级沉淀、离子交换层析(DEAE-纤维素52)及Sephadex G-100凝胶层析等方法, 从鹰嘴豆种子中分离出一种鹰嘴豆胰蛋白酶抑制剂（CPTI）. 研究表明：CPTI对胰蛋白酶有较强的抑制作用,抑制率达80%,而对胰凝乳蛋白酶抑制作用较弱,抑制率为32%, 对胃蛋白酶、木瓜蛋白酶及枯草杆菌蛋白酶均无抑制作用; 用SDS-PAGE测得CPTI近似分子质量为25.7 kD; CPTI具有较高的热稳定性,在100 ℃下加热60 min,对胰蛋白酶活性仍保持78%抑制率; Lineveaer-Burk作图得知该抑制剂属竞争性抑制类型. 动力学测定显示,来自鹰嘴豆中的CPTI对胰蛋白酶的抑制作用常数(Ki)为3.99×10^-7 mol/L.     

Liberation of SARS-CoV main protease from the viral polyprotein: N-terminal autocleavage does not depend on the mature dimerization mode

The main protease (M^pro) plays a vital role in proteolytic processing of the polyproteins in the replicative cycle of SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). Dimerization of this enzyme has been shown to be indispensable for trans-cleavage activity. However, the auto-processing mechanism of M^pro, i.e. its own release from the polyproteins through autocleavage, remains unclear. This study elucidates the relationship between the N-terminal autocleavage activity and the dimerization of “immature” M^pro. Three residues (Arg4, Glu290, and Arg298), which contribute to the active dimer conformation of mature M^pro, are selected for mutational analyses. Surprisingly, all three mutants still perform N-terminal autocleavage, while the dimerization of mature protease and trans-cleavage activity following auto-processing are completely inhibited by the E290R and R298E mutations and partially so by the R4E mutation. Furthermore, the mature E290R mutant can resume N-terminal autocleavage activity when mixed with the “immature” C145A/E290R double mutant whereas its trans-cleavage activity remains absent. Therefore, the N-terminal auto-processing of M^pro appears to require only two “immature” monomers approaching one another to form an “intermediate” dimer structure and does not strictly depend on the active dimer conformation existing in mature protease. In conclusion, an auto-release model of M^pro from the polyproteins is proposed, which will help understand the auto-processing mechanism and the difference between the autocleavage and trans-cleavage proteolytic activities of SARS-CoV M^pro.     

Activation and maturation of SARS-CoV main protease

The worldwide outbreak of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in 2003 was due to the transmission of SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV). The main protease (M^pro) of SARS-CoV is essential for the viral life cycle, and is considered to be an attractive target of anti-SARS drug development. As a key enzyme for proteolytic processing of viral polyproteins to produce functional non-structure proteins, M^pro is first auto-cleaved out of polyproteins. The monomeric form of M^pro is enzymatically inactive, and it is activated through homo-dimerization which is strongly affected by extra residues to both ends of the mature enzyme. This review provides a summary of the related literatures on the study of the quaternary structure, activation, and self-maturation of M^pro over the past years.     

Three-dimensional domain swapping as a mechanism to lock the active conformation in a super-active octamer of SARS-CoV main protease

Proteolytic processing of viral polyproteins is indispensible for the lifecycle of coronaviruses. The main protease (M^pro) of SARS-CoV is an attractive target for anti-SARS drug development as it is essential for the polyprotein processing. M^pro is initially produced as part of viral polyproteins and it is matured by autocleavage. Here, we report that, with the addition of an N-terminal extension peptide, M^pro can form a domain-swapped dimer. After complete removal of the extension peptide from the dimer, the mature M^pro self-assembles into a novel super-active octamer (AO-M^pro). The crystal structure of AO-M^pro adopts a novel fold with four domain-swapped dimers packing into four active units with nearly identical conformation to that of the previously reported M^pro active dimer, and 3D domain swapping serves as a mechanism to lock the active conformation due to entanglement of polypeptide chains. Compared with the previously well characterized form of M^pro, in equilibrium between inactive monomer and active dimer, the stable AO-M^pro exhibits much higher proteolytic activity at low concentration. As all eight active sites are bound with inhibitors, the polyvalent nature of the interaction between AO-M^pro and its polyprotein substrates with multiple cleavage sites, would make AO-M^pro functionally much more superior than the M^pro active dimer for polyprotein processing. Thus, during the initial period of SARS-CoV infection, this novel active form AO-M^pro should play a major role in cleaving polyproteins as the protein level is extremely low. The discovery of AO-M^pro provides new insights about the functional mechanism of M^pro and its maturation process.     

Screening of electrophilic compounds yields an aziridinyl peptide as new active-site directed SARS-CoV main protease inhibitor

The coronavirus main protease, M^pro, is considered a major target for drugs suitable to combat coronavirus infections including the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). In this study, comprehensive HPLC- and FRET-substrate-based screenings of various electrophilic compounds were performed to identify potential M^pro inhibitors. The data revealed that the coronaviral main protease is inhibited by aziridine- and oxirane-2-carboxylates. Among the trans-configured aziridine-2,3-dicarboxylates the Gly-Gly-containing peptide 2c was found to be the most potent inhibitor.     

Inhibition of antennal esterases of the egyptian armyworm Spodoptera littoralis by trifluoromethyl ketones

A series of aliphatic and aromatic trifluoromethyl ketones has been tested as inhibitors of the antennal esterases of the Egyptian armyworm Spodoptera littoralis, by evaluation of the extent of hydrolysis of [1-³H]-(Z,E)-9, 11-tetradecadienyl acetate (1), a tritiated analog of the major component of the sex pheromone. The most active compounds with a long chain aliphatic structure were 3-octylthio-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-one (2) (IC₅₀ 0.55 μM) and 1,1,1-trifluorotetradecan-2-one (4) (IC₅₀ 1.16 μM). The aromatic compounds were generally less potent inhbitors than the coressponding aromatic ones, although β-naphthyltrifuloromethyl ketone (10) exhibited a remarkable inhibitory activity (IC₅₀ 7.9 μM). Compounds 2, 4 and 10 exhibit a competitive inhibition with K_i values of 2.51×10⁻⁵ M, 2.98×10⁻⁵ M and 2.49×10⁻⁴ M, respectively. Some of the trifluoromethyl ketones tested were slow-binding inhibitors and compounds 2 and 10 are described as inhibitors of the antennal esterases of a moth for the first time.     

斑节对虾杆状病毒包涵体研究

利用显微图像分析技术,对斑节对虾肝胰腺正常细胞胞核和斑节对虾杆状病毒(MBV)感染细胞胞核横切面的直径、周长和面积进行了测量分析.结果表明:正常细胞胞核的直径为3.47±0.30μm、周长为13.03±1.36μm、面积为10.87±1.78μm²;MBV感染细胞胞核的直径为3.81±0.79μm、周长为14.00±2.87μm、面积为13.52±5.37μm²;两者的直径、周长和面积均存在极显著的差异(P<0.01).对3种类型的包涵体进行了测量,其中1类包涵体最大,2类包涵体次之,3类包涵体最小,并以1类包涵体占大多数.     

Synthesis, spectral studies and in vitro assessment for antiamoebic activity of new cyclooctadiene ruthenium(II) complexes with 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazones

We report here the synthesis, characterization and in vitro antiamoebic activity of 5-nitrothiophene-2-carboxaldehyde thiosemicarbazones (TSC), 1–5, and their bidentate complexes [Ru(η⁴-C₈H₁₂)(TSC)Cl₂] 1a–5a. The biological studies of these compounds were investigated against HK-9 strain of Entamoeba histolytica and the concentration causing 50% cell growth inhibition (IC₅₀) was calculated in the micromolar range. The ligands exhibited antiamoebic activity in the range (2.05–5.29 μM). Screening results indicated that the potencies of the compounds increased by the incorporation of ruthenium(II) in the thiosemicarbazones. The complexes 1a–5a showed antiamoebic activity with an IC₅₀ of 0.61–1.43 μM and were better inhibitors of growth of E. histolytica, based on IC₅₀ values. The most promising among them is Ru(II) complex 2a having 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline as N⁴ substitution.     

Polyamine derivatives as inhibitors of trypanothione reductase and assessment of their trypanocidal activities

Trypanothione reductase (TR) occurs exclusively in trypanosomes and leishmania, which are the etiological agents of many diseases. TR plays a vital role in the antioxidant defenses of these parasites and inhibitors of TR have potential as antitrypanosomal agents. We describe the syntheses of several spermine and spermidine derivatives and the inhibiting effects of these compounds on T. cruzi TR. All of the inhibiting compounds displayed competitive inhibition of TR-mediated reduction of trypanothione disulfide. The three most effective compounds studied were N⁴,N⁸-bis(3-phenylpropyl)spermine (12), N⁴,N⁸-bis(2-naphthylmethyl)spermine (14), and N¹,N⁸-bis(2-naphthylmethyl)spermidine (21), with K_i values of 3.5, 5.5 and 9.5 μM, respectively. Compounds 12, 14, and 21 were found to be potent trypanocides in vitro with IC₅₀ values ranging from 0.19 to 0.83 μM against four T. brucei ssp. strains. However, these compounds did not prolong the lives of mice infected with trypanosomes. This work indicates that certain polyamine derivatives which target a unique pathway in Trypanosomatidae have potential as antitrypanosomal agents.     

临泽绿洲边缘区棉花群体光合速率、蒸腾速率及水分利用效率

在甘肃河西走廊中部黑河中游绿洲边缘区,于6月下旬和8月上旬,利用Li-8100土壤碳通量测定系统与改进的同化箱联合对田间条件下早熟陆地棉(Gossypium hirsutum)品种新陆早8号的群体光合特性进行了研究.结果表明：试验地6月下旬的土壤呼吸速率和土壤蒸发速率显著高于8月上旬（P＜0.01）;棉花群体光合速率日变化均呈“单峰型”,6月下旬的群体光合速率显著高于8月上旬,其日平均值分别为（43.11±1.26）和（24.53±0.60）μmol CO₂·m^-2·s^-1, 差异极显著（P＜0.01）;群体蒸腾速率日变化也呈“单峰型”,6月下旬和8月上旬的日平均值分别为（3.10±0.34）和（1.60±0.26）mmol H₂O·m^-2·s^-1,两者存在极显著差异（P＜0.01）;6月下旬和8月上旬的群体水分利用效率日平均值分别为（15.67±1.77）和（23.08±5.54） mmol CO₂·mol^-1 H₂O,但差异不显著（P＞0.05）.两生育时期棉花群体光合速率与温度、光合有效辐射及土壤含水量均呈正相关关系.表明棉花群体光合速率在6月下旬和8月上旬均没有出现中午光合下调,8月由于土壤水分降低和植物叶片衰老,棉花群体光合速率和蒸腾速率显著降低,但水分利用效率并无显著下降.