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Nripendra Vikram Singh Shilpa Parashuram Jyotsana Sharma Roopa Sowjanya Potlannagari Dhinesh Babu Karuppannan Ram Krishna Pal Prakash Patil Dhananjay M. Mundewadikar Vipul R. Sangnure P.V. Parvati Sai Arun Naresh V.R. Mutha Bipin Kumar Abhishek Tripathi Sathish Kumar Peddamma Harish Kothandaraman Sailu Yellaboina Dushyant Singh Baghel Umesh K. Reddy 《Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences》2020,27(12):3514-3528
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Carlos A Aguilar-Salinas Andréia Assis-Luores-Vale Benjamín Stockins Hector Mario Rengifo Dondici José Filho Abrahão Afiune Neto Marcílio Lísia Rabelo Kerginaldo Paulo Torres Egídio Paulo de José Oliveira Carlos Alberto Machado Eliana Reyes Victor Saavedra Fernando Florenzano Ma Victoria Hernández Hernandez Sergio Jiménez Erika Ramírez Cuauhtémoc Vazquez Saul Salinas Ismael Hernández Octavio Medel Ricardo Moreno Paula Lugo Ricardo Alvarado Roopa Mehta Victor Gutierrez Francisco J Gómez Pérez 《Cardiovascular diabetology》2004,3(1):1-6
Background
Microalbuminuria and subsequent progression to proteinuria and nephropathy is associated with increased oxidative stress, increased inflammatory cytokines and increased cardiovascular (CVD) risk. The common functional IL-6 -174G>C gene variant is also associated with elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines and CVD risk.Methods
The aim of this study was to examine the association between the IL-6 -174G>C gene variant with plasma total antioxidant status (TAOS) in 552 subjects with type 2 diabetes in relation to urinary protein excretion.Results
In subjects free from CVD, there was a significant interaction between urinary protein excretion (normoalbuminuria/ microalbuminuria/proteinuria) and the -174C allele (compared to -174GG) in determining plasma TAOS (p value for interaction = 0.03). In the -174C allele carriers there was a significant association between plasma TAOS and urinary protein excretion: normalbuminuria v microalbuminuria v proteinuria: 44.30% ± 11.32 vs. 39.74% ± 14.83 vs. 37.93% ± 16.42, ANOVA p = 0.025. In those with CVD, no interaction or association was observed with the -174C allele (p = 0.246).Conclusion
The IL-6 -174G>C gene variant is associated with differences in plasma oxidative stress in response to altered protein excretion in subjects with type 2 diabetes. 相似文献3.
Stabilization of the soluble,cleaved, trimeric form of the envelope glycoprotein complex of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
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Sanders RW Vesanen M Schuelke N Master A Schiffner L Kalyanaraman R Paluch M Berkhout B Maddon PJ Olson WC Lu M Moore JP 《Journal of virology》2002,76(17):8875-8889
The envelope glycoprotein (Env) complex of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 has evolved a structure that is minimally immunogenic while retaining its natural function of receptor-mediated virus-cell fusion. The Env complex is trimeric; its six individual subunits (three gp120 and three gp41 subunits) are associated by relatively weak, noncovalent interactions. The induction of neutralizing antibodies after vaccination with individual Env subunits has proven very difficult, probably because they are inadequate mimics of the native complex. Our hypothesis is that a stable form of the Env complex, perhaps with additional modifications to rationally alter its antigenic structure, may be a better immunogen than the individual subunits. A soluble form of Env, SOS gp140, can be made that has gp120 stably linked to the gp41 ectodomain by an intermolecular disulfide bond. This protein is fully cleaved at the proteolysis site between gp120 and gp41. However, the gp41-gp41 interactions in SOS gp140 are too weak to maintain the protein in a trimeric configuration. Consequently, purified SOS gp140 is a monomer (N. Schülke, M. S. Vesanen, R. W. Sanders, P. Zhu, D. J. Anselma, A. R. Villa, P. W. H. I. Parren, J. M. Binley, K. H. Roux, P. J. Maddon, J. P. Moore, and W. C. Olson, J. Virol. 76:7760-7776, 2002). Here we describe modifications of SOS gp140 that increase its trimer stability. A variant SOS gp140, designated SOSIP gp140, contains an isoleucine-to-proline substitution at position 559 in the N-terminal heptad repeat region of gp41. This protein is fully cleaved, has favorable antigenic properties, and is predominantly trimeric. SOSIP gp140 trimers are noncovalently associated and can be partially purified by gel filtration chromatography. These gp140 trimers are dissociated into monomers by anionic detergents or heat but are relatively resistant to nonionic detergents, high salt concentrations, or exposure to a mildly acidic pH. SOSIP gp140 should be a useful reagent for structural and immunogenicity studies. 相似文献
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Leaf wounding and the wound signaling peptide systemin induce expression of wound response genes while the fungal toxin fusicoccin
(FC) induces expression of pathogenesis-related genes. Consistent with their functional differences, FC and systemin regulate
the extracellular pH in opposite ways, with systemin inducing an alkalinization and FC an acidification response. Here we
show that systemin, wounding and FC activate the same mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs; MPKs) MPK1 and 2 in tomato
(Lycopersicon esculentum) leaves and L. peruvianum suspension-cultured cells. Wounding and FC activated an additional MAPK, MPK3. Pronounced differences were observed with
regard to MAPK activation kinetics. FC induced prolonged, and systemin transient activity of the MAPKs. This shows that functionally
different elicitors engage the same signaling components, yet induce signal-specific activation dynamics. A comparative analysis
of pH effects and MAPK activity in response to specific treatments revealed that the kinetics of pH changes and MAPK activation
did not correlate. Simultaneous application of FC and systemin did not lead to immediate pH changes but resulted in rapid
increases in MAPK activity. Furthermore, changes in extracellular pH could be induced without concomitant MAPK activation
by exchanging conditioned medium with fresh medium. This shows that changes in the extracellular pH are neither required nor
sufficient for MAPK activation, suggesting that signaling pathways involving MAPKs and extracellular pH changes operate in
parallel and are not part of the same linear pathway. 相似文献
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Reddy BV Rajeswari N Sarangapani M Roopa Reddy G Madan Ch Pranay Kumar K Srinivasa Rao M 《Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters》2011,21(21):6510-6514
Indole and its derivatives undergo smooth conjugate addition onto en-1,4-dione derived from isatin and acetophenone, in the presence of a catalytic amount of molecular iodine in acetonitrile under mild conditions to afford a novel class of 3-(1-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)indolin-2-one derivatives in good yields with high degree of 1,4-selectivity. Some of these compounds are found to exhibit modest antibacterial and antifungal properties. 相似文献
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Substrate-induced conformational changes in Plasmodium falciparum guanosine monophosphate synthetase
GMP synthetase is a glutamine amidotransferase that incorporates ammonia derived from glutamine into the nucleotide xanthosine 5'-monophosphate (XMP) to form guanosine 5'-monophosphate (GMP). Functional coordination of domains in glutamine amidotransferases leads to upregulation of glutamine hydrolysis in the presence of acceptor substrates and is a common feature in this class of enzymes. We have shown earlier that binding of substrates to the acceptor domain of Plasmodium falciparum GMP synthetase (PfGMPS) leads to enhancement in both glutaminase activity and rate of glutaminase inactivation, by the irreversible inhibitors acivicin and diazo-oxonorleucine [Bhat JY et al. (2008) Biochem J409, 263-273], a process that must be driven by conformational alterations. In this paper, through the combined use of biochemical assays, optical spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, we demonstrate that PfGMPS undergoes conformational transitions upon binding of substrates to the acceptor domain. Limited proteolysis and hydrogen-deuterium exchange in conjunction with mass spectrometry unveil region-specific conformational changes in the ATP + XMP bound state of PfGMPS. Decreased accessibility of R294 and K428 residues to trypsin in the ATP pyrophosphatase domain and reduced deuterium incorporation in the 143-155 region, pertaining to the glutaminase domain, suggest that in PfGMPS ligand-induced conformational changes are not only local but also transmitted over a long range across the domains. Overall, these results provide a detailed understanding of the substrate-induced changes in PfGMPS that could be essential for the overall catalytic process. 相似文献
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MA Gomez-Samano D Cuevas-Ramos R Mehta H Brau-Figueroa CE Meza-Arana A Gulias-Herrero 《BMC endocrine disorders》2012,12(1):16
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The association between serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels and hepatic insulin resistance (IR) has been evaluated with the hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp. However, there is no information about the association of ALT with the Hepatic Insulin Resistance Index (HIRI). The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between serum ALT levels and HIRI in subjects with differing degrees of impaired glucose metabolism. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included subjects that had an indication for testing for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). Clinical and biochemical evaluations were carried out including serum ALT level quantification. HIRI was calculated for each participant. Correlation analyses and lineal regression models were used to evaluate the association between ALT levels and HIRI. RESULTS: A total of 324 subjects (37.6 % male) were included. The mean age was 40.4 [PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 14.3 years and the mean body mass index (BMI) was 32.0 [PLUS-MINUS SIGN] 7.3 kg/m2. Individuals were divided into 1 of 5 groups: without metabolic abnormalities (n = 113, 34.8 %); with the metabolic syndrome (MetS, n = 179, 55.2 %), impaired fasting glucose (IFG, n = 85, 26.2 %); impaired glucose tolerance (IGT, n = 91, 28.0 %), and T2DM (n = 23, 7.0 %). The ALT (p < 0.001) and HOMA2-IR (p < 0.001) values progressively increased with HIRI quartiles, while ISI-Matsuda (p < 0.001) progressively decreased. After adjustment for sex, age, and BMI, we identified a significant correlation between HIRI and ALT in persons with the MetS (r = 0.22, p = 0.003), IFG (r = 0.33, p < 0.001), IGT (r = 0.37, p < 0.001), and T2DM (r = 0.72, p < 0.001). Lineal regression analysis adjusting for age, HDL-C, TG and waist circumference (WC) showed an independent association between ALT and HIRI in subjects with the MetS (beta = 0.07, p = 0.01), IFG (beta = 0.10, p = 0.02), IGT (beta = 0.09, p = 0.007), and T2DM (beta = 0.31, p = 0.003). This association was not identified in subjects without metabolic abnormalities. CONCLUSIONS: ALT levels are independently associated with HIRI in subjects with the MetS, IFG, IGT, and T2DM. The ALT value in these subjects may be an indirect parameter to evaluate hepatic IR. 相似文献
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Agassandian M Chen BB Pulijala R Kaercher L Glasser JR Mallampalli RK 《Molecular biology of the cell》2012,23(14):2755-2769
We identified a new calmodulin kinase I (CaMKI) substrate, cytidyltransferase (CCTα), a crucial enzyme required for maintenance of cell membranes. CCTα becomes activated with translocation from the cytoplasm to the nuclear membrane, resulting in increased membrane phospholipids. Calcium-activated CCTα nuclear import is mediated by binding of its C-terminus to 14-3-3 ζ, a regulator of nuclear trafficking. Here CaMK1 phosphorylates residues within this C-terminus that signals association of CCTα with 14-3-3 ζ to initiate calcium-induced nuclear entry. CaMKI docks within the CCTα membrane-binding domain (residues 290-299), a sequence that displays similarities to a canonical nuclear export signal (NES) that also binds CRM1/exportin 1. Expression of a CFP-CCTα mutant lacking residues 290-299 in cells results in cytosolically retained enzyme. CRM1/exportin 1 was required for CCTα nuclear export, and its overexpression in cells was partially sufficient to trigger CCTα nuclear export despite calcium stimulation. An isolated CFP-290-299 peptide remained in the nucleus in the presence of leptomycin B but was able to target to the cytoplasm with farnesol. Thus CaMKI vies with CRM1/exportin 1 for access to a NES, and assembly of a CaMKI-14-3-3 ζ-CCTα complex is a key effector mechanism that drives nuclear CCTα translocation. 相似文献