甾体C7-羟基化研究进展

生物羟基化被用作研究甾体代谢机制和制备羟基甾体的工具,许多真菌微生物菌具有甾体C7-羟基化能力,而C7-羟基甾体具有许多重要的生物活性。在分子水平上,人们已经发现了7α-羟基化酶及其基因。就以上几个方面做一简单综述,并对此领域的发展趋势进行展望。     

微生物发酵降解植物甾醇侧链生产17-酮甾体研究进展

微生物发酵降解植物甾醇侧链,生产雄甾-4-烯-3,17-二酮(AD),雄甾-1,4-二烯-3,17-二酮(ADD),和9α-羟基-AD甾体药物中间体的工业生物技术对改变制造甾体激素药物半合成原料薯蓣皂素短缺的现状,实现甾体激素药物半合成原料多元化,合理利用我国甾体植物资源具有重要意义。重点评述了近期微生物法断植物甾醇侧链制AD、ADD和9α-羟基-AD的研究现状,内容包括:1)微生物菌种选育;2)菌种相关的细胞生理,酶学性质和生物催化过程;3)相关酶的细胞定位及生物反应器;4)发酵工艺选择和甾醇原料的合理利用。     

甾体微生物转化C11β-羟基化的研究进展

C11β-羟基化是甾体微生物转化中难以实现的一步反应。对甾体C11β-羟基化的机理及部分生理生化问题进行了讨论,对蓝色犁头霉和新月弯孢霉催化转化甾体C11β-羟基化的应用研究特点及其催化转化反应产物氢化可的松的工业生产现状及相关问题进行了评述,并对此技术开发前景进行了预测。     

生物转化对天然药物进行结构修饰的研究进展

利用生物转化对天然药物进行结构修饰,是筛选活性化合物的有效途径之一。本文根据生物体系中酶的多样性和特异性以及生物转化具有副产物少、选择性和专一性强等特点,系统性的综述了近几年来在天然药物资源开发利用研究中生物转化进行结构修饰的常见反应类型:羟基化、糖基化、水解和环氧化反应等,并简述了生物转化法在开发具有活性的新药物和改变天然药物活性如改变细胞毒性、增强抗耐药性、减小毒副作用或提高生物利用率等方面的实际应用。     

Gibberella intermedia C2转化4-雄甾烯-3、17-二酮的研究

甾体化合物具有独特的生理活性,已被广泛应用于抗炎、利尿、免疫、避孕及抗癌等领域。近些年,生物催化与转化在甾体药物中间体合成中发挥的作用日益强大。为了能够合成一些具有潜在价值的新型甾体化合物,以实验室菌种库中保藏的一株Gibberella intermedia C2为研究对象,选取了雄甾烷中一种有广泛用途的化合物4-雄甾烯-3、17-二酮(简称雄烯二酮,AD)为底物进行生物转化。转化液经提取分离,最终获得2个转化产物,经结构鉴定分别为15α-OH-AD和11α,15α-diOH-AD。转化机制研究发现,G.intermedia C2先将底物的15位羟基化生成15α-OHAD,再将其11位羟基化形成双羟基产物。赤霉菌能够特异性、有序地完成对AD的两步羟化反应。此外,通过工艺优化,确定了羟化4AD反应的最适工艺参数如下:发酵培养基的初始pH 6.5,装液量30ml/250ml,底物浓度6.0g/L,转化温度28℃,摇床转速220r/min,转化周期为84h。此时,底物AD的摩尔转化率达到81.5%。     

甾体微生物转化在制药工业中的应用

对几种重要的甾体微生物转化反应如甾体边链降解、甾体羟基化反应的机理及其发展与应用作了概述;同时也介绍了固定化微生物细胞、非水溶液中酶催化反应及混合发酵等微生物转化技术在制药工业中的应用。     

哺乳类药物代谢的微生物模型概念

合成药物化学中微生物方法学的应用带来了革命性的变化。1952年,Peterson和Murray报道了应用霉菌完成对黄体酮的11α-羟基化反应,从而使抗炎抗风湿皮质甾体激素药物可的松的合成取得了突破性的进展,导致建立了以化学法和微生物发酵法相结合的甾体医药工业体系。这是合成化学史上的又一个里程碑。     

新月弯孢霉AS 3.4381对新型甾体底物C11β-羟基化

应用本实验室保藏的新月弯孢霉Curvularia lunataAS 3.4381对新型甾体化合物(Ⅰ)(16α,17β-二甲基-17-丙酰基雄甾-1,4-二烯-3-酮)作为底物进行生物转化C11β-羟基化反应的研究。实验研究结果表明,采用Ⅱ级发酵的工艺,收获新月弯孢霉菌丝体作为生物催化剂,在磷酸缓冲液介质体系中,对化合物Ⅰ的C11位实现β羟基化,生成皮质激素药物。测试数据TLC,MS,IR及1H NMR证明了该产物的化学结构,表明生物转化产物为C11β-羟基-16α,17β-二甲基-17-丙酰基雄甾-1,4-二烯-3-酮。     

胆汁酸衍生物的生物活性研究新进展

胆汁酸是一类由含1~3个羟基的刚性甾体骨架和带有末端羧基的烷烃支链构成的内源性甾体类天然产物,具有多种生物活性。基于胆汁酸骨架的结构修饰及其生物活性研究对于药理学和药物发现具有重要意义。现仅就2013年以来胆汁酸衍生物及其生物活性研究方面的最新进展进行简要综述。     

Penicillium raistrickii15α羟基化左旋乙基甾烯双酮工艺研究*

通过生物转化技术对甾体化合物左旋乙基甾烯双酮进行15α位羟基化,合成了重要的药物中间体15α-羟基左旋乙基甾烯双酮,对生物转化工艺进行了优化。重点对底物的助溶剂进行了筛选,同时对培养基成分,接种量,初始pH,通气量,投料浓度,投料时间,转化时间等转化条件进行了优化。结果表明:在摇瓶发酵中,Penicilliumraistrickii对甾体化合物左旋乙基甾烯双酮生物转化,产物15α-羟基左旋乙基甾烯双酮转化率达到60%,在发酵罐放大试验中,转化率达到50%以上。具有工业生产前景。     

Optimization of the 11α-hydroxylation of steroid DHEA by solvent-adapted Beauveria bassiana

To extend the use of Beauveria bassiana for commercial applications, the optimization of reaction conditions and accurate prediction of biotransformation products are necessary. This work enhances the selective hydroxylation capacity of strain ATCC 7159, resulting in a cost effective and eco-friendly process for the synthesis of valuable 11α-hydroxy steroids. Our work establishes the biochemical pathway of DHEA to hydroxylated intermediates with strain ATCC 7159, and distinguishes the optimum conditions for reactor arrangements, substrate concentration, reaction temperature, and pH. Higher substrate conversion, selectivity, and yield of desired product was achieved with “resting cells.” Addition of higher volumes of growing medium relative to reaction buffer increases the reaction rate. When a diluted amount of substrate is used, a higher yield of 11α-hydroxy steroids is achieved. Also, reactions at 26?°C with pH ranges between 6.0 and 7.0 result in the highest conversion (70%) and the higher product yield (45.8%). B. bassiana has the capacity to metabolize DHEA and similar steroids in different reaction schemes, and has a promising future as biocatalyst to be used in the production of drug metabolites.     

Hydroxylation of steroids in a dienzyme system consisting of cytochrome P-450 and immobilized adrenodoxin

Experimental systems for the hydroxylation of steroids (11-deoxycorticosterone and cholesterol) with reduced electron transfer chain, in which flavoprotein was omitted, were investigated. Incubation of chemically reduced immobilized adrenodoxin either with cytochrome P-45011 beta or cytochrome P-450scc in the presence of substrate of hydroxylation and oxygen yields the specific reaction products, corticosterone or pregnenolone. The catalytic activity of the experimental dienzyme systems proves the possibility of the steroid hydroxylation mechanism based exclusively on dissociation and reassociation of the electron transporting protein complexes.     

环介导等温扩增技术的应用进展

环介导等温扩增(loop-mediated isothermal amplification,LAMP)是一种新式核酸扩增技术,它依靠一种具有链置换活性的DNA聚合酶与2对特殊设计的引物,在等温条件下即可高效快速地完成扩增反应。相较于传统扩增检测方法,LAMP技术具有特异性强、灵敏度高、操作简单快速等优点,更能在现场快速检测和基层应用中广泛推广,目前LAMP技术已广泛应用于植物病害检测、动物病害检测、食品安全检测等领域。基于此,简要介绍了LAMP技术的基本原理、反应产物的检测方法,重点阐述了LAMP技术的改进与发展,综述了近年来其在科研生产中的应用进展,并对其发展前景进行了展望,以期为LAMP技术的进一步发展提供合理的研究方向。     

Initial steps in the degradation of n-alkane-1-sulphonates by Pseudomonas

The primary reaction in the degradation of n-alkane-1-sulfonates by Pseudomonas is the hydroxylation of the carbon atom bearing the sulfonate group. The 1-hydroxy-n-alkane-1-sulfonate (aldehyde-bisulfite adduct) formed easily hydrolyses to give the corresponding aldehyde and bisulfite. The enzyme catalysing the hydroxylation reaction depends for its action on the presence of molecular oxygen and NADH. The kinetics of this reaction and the substrate specificity of the enzyme were studied using a crude enzyme extract and a spectrophotometric assay method based on co-oxidation of NADH with the sulfonate.     

Steroid interference in iron-cholesterol reactions: A comparative study

Interference from various physiological and non-physiological steroids in the spectrophotometric determination of cholesterol by the Zak method (ferric chloride) and the method of Parekh and Jung (ferric acetate) was quantitatively measured. Contribution of the steroids at the specific absorption maxima of the cholesterol assays was determined by employing the steroids (40 mg/dl) alone, or added to a serum pool of known cholesterol content. The results show that the method of Parekh and Jung is less influenced by the presence of steroids than the Zak method. Observations on the structural specificity of the iron-cholesterol reaction are discussed.     

Optimization of PCR in application of hot start <Emphasis Type="Italic">Taq</Emphasis> DNA polymerase for detection of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Erwinia amylovora</Emphasis> with primers FER1-F and FER1-R1

There are two approaches in detection of bacterium Erwinia amylovora by PCR. One is based on detection of plasmid pEA29 and the other is based on detection of a chromosomal DNA sequence, specific for E. amylovora, in a sample. Since pathogenic strains without pEA29 have been isolated from the environment, methods based on this plasmid have been compromised and PCR methods based on chromosomal DNA species specific sequences became only reliable methods. PCR method with chromosomal primers FER1-F and FER1-R is currently the most reliable method due to its high sensitivity and specificity. The goal of this research is to make a significant improvement of the method by optimization of PCR in application of hot start DNA Taq polymerase, instead of wax, to obtain a hot start reaction. This enzyme, which is currently widely applied, can provide simpler achievement of hot start, saving labor and time and decreasing possibility of cross contamination of samples. Experiments showed that simple replacement of a regular recombinant Taq DNA polymerase by a hot start Taq DNA polymerase leads to complete failure of the reaction. Many optimization experiments had to be carried out to obtain an operational and reliable PCR which simultaneously has high sensitivity and specificity. Content of the reaction mixture, as well as temperature and time parameters of PCR, were significantly changed to achieve proper optimization.     

Aerobic bacterial degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and its kinetic aspects

Aerobic bacterial degradation of PAHs is reviewed. Particular attention is paid to its kinetic aspects (rate and specificity). The general concepts of PAH biodegradation in nature and the role of aerobic bacteria in this process are described. The problem of PAH bioavailability and the mechanism of PAH penetration through bacterial cell wall are discussed. The key role of the reaction of PAH hydroxylation in controlling the rate and specificity of PAH biodegradation process is substantiated. The effects of competitive inhibition, intermediate inhibition, cross induction, and cometabolism are considered. The importance of microbial communities for PAH biodegradation in natural ecosystems is shown. The review contains the list of 138 references.     

Identification of a crucial amino acid implicated in the hydroxylation/desaturation ratio of CpFAH12 bifunctional hydroxylase

Claviceps purpurea bifunctional Δ12-hydroxylase/desaturase, CpFAH12, and monofunctional desaturase CpFAD2, share 86% of sequence identity. To identify the underlying determinants of the hydroxylation/desaturation specificity, chimeras of these two enzymes were tested for their fatty acid production in an engineered Yarrowia lipolytica strain. It reveals that transmembrane helices are not involved in the hydroxylation/desaturation specificity whereas all cytosolic domains have an impact on it. Especially, replacing the CpFAH12 cytosolic part near the second histidine-box by the corresponding CpFAD2 part annihilates all hydroxylation activity. Further mutagenesis experiments within this domain identified isoleucine 198 as the crucial element for the hydroxylation activity of CpFAH12. Monofunctional variants performing the only desaturation were obtained when this position was exchanged by the threonine of CpFAD2. Saturation mutagenesis at this position showed modulation in the hydroxylation/desaturation specificity in the different variants. The WT enzyme was demonstrated as the most efficient for ricinoleic acid production and some variants showed a better desaturation activity. A model based on the recently discovered membrane desaturase structures indicate that these changes in specificity are more likely due to modifications in the di-iron center geometry rather than changes in the substrate binding mode.     

Optimization of PCR in application of hot start Taq DNA polymerase for detection of Erwinia amylovora with primers FER1-F and FER1-R

There are two approaches in detection of bacterium Erwinia amylovora by PCR. One is based on detection of plasmid pEA29 and the other is based on detection of a chromosomal DNA sequence, specific for E. amylovora, in a sample. Since pathogenic strains without pEA29 have been isolated from the environment, methods based on this plasmid have been compromised and PCR methods based on chromosomal DNA species specific sequences became only reliable methods. PCR method with chromosomal primers FER1-F and FER1-R is currently the most reliable method due to its high sensitivity and specificity. The goal of this research is to make a significant improvement of the method by optimization of PCR in application of hot start DNA Taq polymerase, instead of wax, to obtain a hot start reaction. This enzyme, which is currently widely applied, can provide simpler achievement of hot start, saving labor and time and decreasing possibility of cross contamination of samples. Experiments showed that simple replacement of a regular recombinant Taq DNA polymerase by a hot start Taq DNA polymerase leads to complete failure of the reaction. Many optimization experiments had to be carried out to obtain an operational and reliable PCR which simultaneously has high sensitivity and specificity. Content of the reaction mixture, as well as temperature and time parameters of PCR, were significantly changed to achieve proper optimization.     

Microbial transformations of steroids

The absolute substrate specificity was found in studying transformations of steroids by the 663 strain ofBeauveria bassiana. The presence of hydroxyl in 17α - position is critical for the direction of transformation. Pregnene steroids are above all hydroxylated in 11α-position. The 11α - derivative originated from 17α - derivatives is the main and end metabolite. Two more mutually independent reactions occur after 11α-hydroxylation of 17α-nonhydroxylated derivatives, splitting of the side chain on C₁₇ resulting in 11α - hydroxytestosterone as a main metabolite and hydroxylation in 6β -position to respective 6 β, 11 α-di-hydroxy-4-pregnene derivative. Hydroxylation in 6 β-position of androstene steroids was not found. Steroids substituted both in positions C₁₁ and C₁₇ are not transformed at all.