Antimicrobial Activity,Stability and Wound Healing Performances of Chitosan Nanoparticles Loaded Recombinant LL37 Antimicrobial Peptide

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics - Antimicrobial peptides have illustrated potent abilities in the elimination of several pathogens resistant to conventional antimicrobial...     

类橡胶蛋白AbAMP1的重组表达及其抑菌活性研究

将类橡胶蛋白AbAMP1基因克隆至pPIC9,获得重组载体pPIC9-Ab,线性化后转化Pichia pastoris SMD1163,筛选获得阳性转化子.取表型为Mut*的转化子AS16进行诱导表达,上清经Tricine-SDS-PAGE分析,在约4.7 kD处有一条较强主带,与AbAMP1的预期大小相符,表明获得高效表达.上清经酸性非变性电泳后,用凝胶琼脂糖弥散法测定其抑菌活性,在含Bacillus thuringiensis琼脂糖平板AbAMP1对应处有一明显抑菌带,说明重组表达的AbAMP1具有天然活性.上清液抑菌活性试验显示,AbAMP1对Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.cubense以及B.thuringiensis,B.subtilis,Staphylococcus aureus等G 细菌均有显著的抑制作用,而对其它供试丝状真菌、酵母菌以及G-细菌无明显抑制作用.     

中国林蛙皮肤抗菌肽抗菌的特性

从林蛙皮肤中分离到具有抗菌活性的多肽混合物——多肽FⅢ。抑菌实验表明,林蛙皮肤中小分子活性肽对革兰氏阳性细菌、革兰氏阴性细菌都具有一定的抗菌作用,并且此粗提物的抗菌活性远远高于传统食品防腐剂苯甲酸钠和山梨酸钾的抗菌活性。     

Recombinant Tandem Repeated Expression of S3 and SΔ3 Antimicrobial Peptides

Background:Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for new generations of antibiotics to overcome the threats of multidrug-resistant infections as well as other industrial applications. Recombinant expression of small peptides is challenging due to low expression rates and high sensitivity to proteases. However, recombinant multimeric or fusion expression of AMPs facilitates cost-effective large-scale production of AMPs. In This project, S3 and SΔ3 AMPs were expressed as fusion partners. S3 peptide is a 34 amino acid linear antimicrobial peptide derived from lipopolysaccharide (LPS) binding site of factor C of horseshoe crab hemolymph and SΔ3 is a modified variant of S3 possessing more positive charges.Methods:Two copy tandem repeat of the fusion protein (named as SΔ3S3-2mer-GS using glycine- serine linker was expressed in E. coli. BL21 (DE3). After cell disruption and solubilization of inclusion bodies, the protein was purified by Ni -NTA affinity chromatography. Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxic properties of purified SΔ3S3-2mer-GS were compared with a previously produced tetramer of S3 with the same glycine- serine linker (S3-4mer-GS) and each of monomeric blocks of S3 and SΔ3. Results:SΔ3S3-2mer-GS was successfully expressed with an expression rate of 26%. The geometric average of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC GM) of SΔ3S3-2mer-GS was 28%, 34%, and 57% lower than SΔ3, S3-4mer-GS, and S3, respectively. SΔ3S3-2mer-GS had no toxic effect on eukaryotes human embryonic kidney cells at its MIC concentration.Conclusion:tandem repeated fusion expression strategy could be employed as an effective technique for recombinant production of AMPs.Key Words: Antimicrobial Peptide, S3, SΔ3 Fusion Expression, Tandem Repeat Expression     

重组EpoAB-NGF模拟肽的神经营养功能

目的:研究重组融合蛋白红细胞生成素AB肽-神经生长因子模拟肽(EpoAB-NGF9和EpoAB-NGF/12)的神经营养作用。方法:构建pET-42a-EpoAB-NGF9/12原核表达质粒,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),以IPTG诱导表达,亲和层析纯化重组蛋白,显微镜观察PC12细胞诱导分化,流式细胞仪检测凋亡细胞。结果:大肠杆菌表达的重组融合蛋白GST-EpoAB-NGF9/12分子量约为30kDa,抗GST抗体免疫印迹反应呈阳性。融合蛋白可以诱导PC12细胞分化,促进轴突生长。R2L1细胞去血清培养,凋亡细胞占(31.7±0.60)%,去血清后加入融合蛋白GST-EpoAB-NGF9/12,细胞凋亡率分别为(25.2±3.52)%、(25.7±1.46)%,呈现一定程度的抑制细胞凋亡的活性。结论:重组EpoAB-NGF模拟肽融合蛋白具有与NGF类似的神经营养作用。     

Recombinant Production and Intein-Mediated Purification of an Antimicrobial Peptide,BR2

Nowadays, targeted therapy of cancer is under intensive focus of many investigations due to severe side effects imposed by various cancer chemotherapeutics. BR2 is a modified antimicrobial cell penetrating peptide with confirmed capability of delivering various cargos specifically to cancerous cells. However, because of its small size, its recombinant production by conventional methods is difficult, and its chemical synthesis imposes high cost. Hence, the aim of the present study was to evaluate if recombinant production and intein-mediated purification of this peptide is possible and finally evaluate its safety as a suitable targeted drug delivery vector on cancer and normal cell lines. In this regard, the coding sequence of BR2 was cloned in pTBX1 to be expressed in-frame with GyrA intein and then subjected to inducible protein expression using IPTG. Afterwards, the expressed protein was transferred to chitin-loaded columns and the peptide was purified according to manufacrure’s instruction. SDS–PAGE and Western blot analysis confirmed the expression of BR2-GyrA fusion protein by showing a band of approximately 31 kDa. Moreover, SDS–PAGE of the purified peptide showed a band of approximately 3 kDa, confirming the successful purification of BR2. Finally, in order to evaluate the safety of the produced peptide, its effects was evaluated on MCF-7 and HEK-293 cell lines by MTT assay, and compared to the effects of chemically synthesized BR2. Statistical analysis of the MTT assay results showed that the recombinantly produced peptide had no significant toxic effects on MCF-7 and HEK 293 cells, comparing to negative control, and this was similar to the effects of the synthetic BR2. Hence, the recombinant BR2 can be used for production of novel vehicles for targeted delivery of cytotoxic cargos in the future.     

人重组PSP及其生物活性研究

为了获得人重组 persephin( PSP)并研究其生物学活性 ,从人胎脑组织中提取总 RNA,以RT- PCR方法获取编码人 PSP成熟蛋白 c DNA.将人 PSP c DNA插入含 T7启动子的质粒 p ET-2 8a( + ) ,构建表达质粒 p ET- PSP,转化大肠杆菌 BL 2 1 ( DE3)获得表达菌株 BLPSP,经 IPTG诱导表达的 PSP形成包含体 .凝胶自动扫描分析表明 ,PSP表达量约占菌体总蛋白 2 0 %以上 .用Ni2 + - NTA树脂一步法纯化目的蛋白 ,纯度达 85%以上 .纯化和复性的 PSP蛋白能显著促进脊髓神经元的存活 .     

Recombinant Expression of a Plant-Derived Dimeric Antifungal Peptide (DiSkh-AMP1) Joined by a Flexible Linker in Escherichia coli and Evaluation of Its Biological Activity In Vitro

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics - DiSkh-AMP1, a novel dimeric antifungal peptide contained 65 amino acid residues was recombinant produced by a flexible linker to improve...     

肿瘤抑素抗肿瘤相关肽的克隆及生物活性

为得到肿瘤抑素中具有直接抗肿瘤活性肽并检测其生物学活性,人工合成肿瘤抑素中185～2 0 3位氨基酸(19肽)所对应的核苷酸序列,将其连接到融合蛋白表达载体pTYB2中,酶切和测序鉴定后,转化到大肠杆菌BL 2 1(DE3)中诱导表达.表达的融合蛋白经几丁质亲和层析、二硫苏糖醇(DTT)的柱内还原,直接获得可溶性19肽.利用MTT法,细胞生长曲线,小鼠H2 2腹水型转移型肝癌实体瘤模型抑瘤实验并结合组织病理学切片,研究19肽的生物学活性.获得的19肽对B16小鼠黑色素瘤细胞、人SMMC 772 1肝癌细胞、人脐静脉内皮细胞的生长均具有抑制作用.小鼠H2 2腹水型肝癌抑瘤率达4 8 4 6 % .病理学切片显示,19肽可促使小鼠肿瘤组织坏死,血管数量减少.19肽具有较强的直接抗肿瘤活性,有可能成为肿瘤治疗的一种新的有前景的药物.     

重组人促性腺激素释放激素及导肽的分离纯化与活性分析

对含重组人促性腺激素释放激素(GnRH)及导肽(LEP)的工程菌株进行诱导表达,分离纯化GnRH/LEP并进行生物学活性分析.工程菌IPTG诱导,收获的菌体经超声破碎后,裂解液用Glutathione-Sepharose 4B亲和层析纯化GST-GnRH/LEP融合蛋白,经CNBr裂解、Sephadex G-25柱脱盐、QAE-Sepharose FF阴离子交换柱层析和RP-C18柱脱盐,得到纯度大于98%的重组GnRH/LEP.Western blot表明表达产物均具有GrRH抗原特异性.生物学活性分析表明:该表达产物可促进小鼠次级卵泡向成熟卵泡发育,可提高其血清中E2含量.     

抗菌肽Cec4a的重组表达和抗菌活性研究*

目的:构建Cec4a的原核重组表达体系,通过诱导表达、酶切纯化获得重组蛋白,并检测产物的抗菌活性。方法:基于Cec4a的序列设计引物,克隆Cec4a基因的DNA片段。利用原核表达载体(pCold-SUMO)构建重组原核表达质粒,并将其转化到大肠杆菌C41(DE3)等感受态细胞,使用IPTG进行诱导表达。通过Ni-NTA亲和层析柱纯化,获得含有His-SUMO标签的重组Cec4a融合蛋白。在SUMO蛋白酶酶切后,再次使用Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,得到目的蛋白,最后用鲍曼不动杆菌(ATCC19606)作为指示菌检测表达产物的抗菌活性。结果:成功构建pCold-SUMO-Cec4a原核表达质粒,测序分析其序列与预期结果一致。Cec4a融合蛋白表达量为42.8mg/L,纯化后的Cec4a重组蛋白对鲍曼不动杆菌的MIC为4 μg/mL。结论:通过原核表达,并经Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,获得了具有抗菌活性的重组蛋白Cec4a,为研究Cec4a的生物活性、抗菌机制及应用奠定了基础。     

带有穿膜肽重组PTD-KLF4的制备及活性鉴定

KLF4是Kruppel样转录因子(kruppel-like factors, KLF)家族中的一员,是维持胚胎干细胞(embryonic stem cells, ESCs)全能性的重要转录因子。蛋白质转导结构域(protein transd uction domain, PTD)能够携带大分子进入细胞。为了获得具有穿膜功能的重组KLF4蛋白,利用原核表达载体PKYB表达KLF4与PTD的融合蛋白PTD-KLF4,用Ni柱纯化融合蛋白并作Western blotting鉴定。利用异硫氰酸荧光素(fluorescein isothiocyanate, FITC)标记PTD-KLF4检测其穿越中国仓鼠卵巢(chinese hamster ovary, CHO)细胞细胞膜的能力;用荧光共振能量转移(fluorescence resonance energy transfer, FRET)检测重组融合蛋白PTD-KLF4结合目的DNA的活性。结果表明:重组PTD-KLF4可以成功进入细胞、定位细胞核内,穿膜效率为(22.29±2.1)%。重组融合蛋白PTD-KLF4引起细胞形态变化,并具有与目标DNA序列特异结合的能力。重组PTD-KLF4的制备为外源蛋白诱导多能干细胞(induced pluripotent stem cells, IPSCs)奠定基础。     

Synergistic Effect and Antibiofilm Activity Between the Antimicrobial Peptide Coprisin and Conventional Antibiotics Against Opportunistic Bacteria

Coprisin is a 43-mer defensin-like peptide from the dung beetle, Copris tripartitus. In this study, we tested its minimum inhibitory concentration and performed combination assays to confirm the antibacterial susceptibility of coprisin and synergistic effects with antibiotics. The synergistic effects were evaluated by testing the effects of coprisin in combination with ampicillin, vancomycin, and chloramphenicol. The results showed that coprisin possessed antibacterial properties and had synergistic activities with the antibiotics. To understand the synergistic mechanism(s), we conducted hydroxyl radical assays. Coprisin alone and in combination with antibiotics generated hydroxyl radicals, which are highly reactive oxygen forms and the major property of bactericidal agents. Furthermore, the antibiofilm effect of coprisin alone and in combination with antibiotics was investigated. Biofilm formation is the source of many relentless and chronic bacterial infections. The results indicated that coprisin alone and in combination with antibiotics also had antibiofilm activity. Therefore, we conclude that coprisin has the potential to be used as a combinatorial therapeutic agent for the treatment of infectious diseases caused by bacteria.     

两个改造后的肿瘤抑素抗肿瘤活性肽活性研究

为了研究改造后的肿瘤抑素2个抗肿瘤活性肽的作用机制,明确其不同的抗肿瘤活性,采用基因工程技术原理,人工合成肿瘤抑素中185～203位氨基酸所对应的19肽和T7肽(74～98位氨基酸)基础上改造的21肽碱基序列,将其与融合蛋白表达载体pTYB2重组后转化到大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中进行诱导表达,用几丁质亲和层析柱一步纯化,直接获得19肽和21肽,利用MTT法、细胞生长曲线、TUNEL法、流式细胞仪早期细胞凋亡检测和细胞周期检测,小鼠H22腹水型转移型肝癌实体瘤抑瘤实验并结合组织病理学切片,来研究19肽和21肽单独应用或联合应用对肿瘤细胞和内皮细胞生长和凋亡的影响以及对体内肿瘤的抑制情况.体内外实验表明:获得的19肽抗肿瘤活性以直接作用肿瘤细胞为主,也有抑制新生血管生成的作用.基因重组21肽抗肿瘤作用是通过抑制肿瘤组织新生血管生成实现的.19肽、21肽联合应用对肿瘤细胞、内皮细胞生长抑制和促凋亡作用明显增强,抗肿瘤活性大大提高.联合用药弥补了单独用药不足,产生协同抗肿瘤作用,可能会成为今后肿瘤治疗的一个主要方向.     

Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of the C3f Peptide,a Derivative of Human C3 Protein

Russian Journal of Bioorganic Chemistry - The complement system plays an important role in the protection of the organism from infection. A key step in complement activation is the proteolytic...     

家蝇抗菌肽Defensin在毕赤酵母中的表达及活性鉴定

拟通过酵母系统表达家蝇抗菌肽Defensin基因,并初步鉴定其抗菌活性。采用限制性内切酶SacⅠ将分泌型重组表达质粒pPIC9K/Defensin线性化后,运用氯化锂转化法将其转入巴斯德毕赤酵母GS115中,行G418加压筛选和PCR鉴定;所得阳性转化子转至摇瓶,28℃条件下0.5%甲醇诱导表达,连续诱导培养4 d后,上清液进行Tricine-SDS-PAGE检测表达效果,并采用琼脂糖孔穴扩散法检测表达产物对大肠杆菌E.coliK12D31的抑制作用。结果显示,家蝇抗菌肽Defensin在毕赤酵母中得到了成功表达,表达产物对大肠杆菌E.coliK12D31的生长有抑制作用。说明酵母系统适合抗菌肽的表达。     

Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activity of Mauriporin,a Multifunctional Scorpion Venom Peptide

Many pathogenic free living and biofilm forming bacterial organisms can cause serious infections to humans that could consequently have devastating effects on human health. A significant number of these microbial organisms are resistant to almost all known conventional antibiotics and the ability of some these strains to form sessile communities of biofilms increases the resistance ability of bacteria to antibiotic treatment. Global research is currently focused on finding novel therapies to counteract the threat of bacterial and biofilm infections rather than using conventional antibiotics. Mauriporin, a novel cationic α-helical peptide identified from the venom derived cDNA library of the scorpion Androctonus mauritanicus was reported to display selective cytotoxic and anti-proliferative activity against prostate cancer cell lines. In the present study, we investigated the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Mauriporin. Our results show that Mauriporin displays potent antimicrobial activities against a range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative planktonic bacteria with MIC values in the range 5 µM to 10 µM. Mauriporin was also able to prevent Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation while showing weak hemolytic activity towards human erythrocytes. Studies on the mechanism of action of Mauriporin revealed that the peptide is probably inducing bacterial cell death through membrane permeabilization determined by the release of β-galactosidase enzyme from peptide treated Escherichia coli cells. Moreover, DNA binding studies found that Mauriporin can cause potent binding to intracellular DNA. All these results indicate that Mauriporin has a considerable potential for therapeutic application as a novel drug candidate for eradicating bacterial infections.