Cost-Effective Production of L-DOPA by Tyrosinase-Immobilized Polyhydroxyalkanoate Nanogranules in Engineered Halomonas bluephagenesis TD01

3,4-dihydroxyphenyl-L-alanine (L-DOPA) is a preferred drug for Parkinson’s disease, with an increasing demand worldwide that mainly relies on costly and environmentally problematic chemical synthesis. Yet, biological L-DOPA production is unfeasible at the industrial scale due to its low L-DOPA yield and high production cost. In this study, low-cost Halomonas bluephagenesis TD01 was engineered to produce tyrosinase TyrVs-immobilized polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) nanogranules in vivo, with the improved PHA content and increased immobilization efficiency of TyrVs accounting for 6.85% on the surface of PHA. A higher L-DOPA-forming monophenolase activity of 518.87 U/g PHA granules and an L-DOPA concentration of 974.36 mg/L in 3 h catalysis were achieved, compared to those of E. coli. Together with the result of L-DOPA production directly by cell lysates containing PHA-TyrVs nanogranules, our study demonstrated the robust and cost-effective production of L-DOPA by H. bluephagenesis, further contributing to its low-cost industrial production based on next-generation industrial biotechnology (NGIB).     

Biosensor employing screen‐printed PEDOT:PSS for sensitive detection of phenolic compounds in water

Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) and its derivatives are relatively new, and unique members of conducting‐polymers family. In this article, we present an approach for simple, reliable and cost‐efficient electrochemical biosensor for real‐time detection and quantification of phenolic compounds (PhCs). The PEDOT:poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) polymer, directly screen‐printed on the surface of the working electrode, was shown to act as an effective electrical conductor but also as an efficient redox mediator. It has also been found suitable for the reduction of quinone ions at low reducing potentials, close to 0 V versus Ag/AgCl, thus minimizing interferences due to other electroactive species present in real samples. Based on these properties, a biosensor based on tyrosinase immobilized on PEDOT:PSS‐modified electrodes was developed allowing the detection of PhCs in surface waters. The biosensor displayed very good performance in terms of sensitivity, detection limit and linear range. Assays using surface water previously spiked with bisphenol A showed that the biosensor was able to detect PhCs in real conditions with no matrix effect. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

钒取代型多金属氧酸盐对酪氨酸酶的抑制作用

测定了自制的α-1,2,3-K6H[SiW9V3O40]、α-1,2-K6[SiW10V2O40]和α-K5[SiW11VO40](以下分别简写为α-SiW9V3、α-SiW10V2和α-SiW11V)钒取代多金属氧酸盐对蘑菇酪氨酸酶活性的抑制作用。 结果表明,在pH=6.8的NaH2PO4-Na2HPO4缓冲溶液中,α-SiW9V3对酪氨酸酶有较强的抑制作用,表现为对酶稳态活力的抑制作用和对迟滞时间的延长作用,在DMSO溶液中,其IC50为0.6841 mmol/L,0.7 mmol/L α-SiW9V3可使单酚酶的迟滞时间由235 s延长至650 s,增加了2.77倍。 α-SiW9V3对酪氨酸酶单酚酶的抑制为可逆作用过程,抑制类型为混合型,其抑制常数KI、KIS分别为4.22和2.39 mmol/L。 α-SiW10V2不溶于DMSO,故未研究其对酶的抑制作用,α-SiW11V对酪氨酸酶抑制作用很弱。     

胀果甘草提取物对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制作用

筛选胀果甘草是对蘑菇酪氨酸酶抑制活性最强的提取物,并研究其对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制类型,探究其抑制作用机理。 考察了胀果甘草7种不同溶剂包括甘草酸、提酸废液、石油醚、氯仿、乙酸乙酯、正丁醇及水提取物对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制作用和对2,2-联氮-双(3-乙基苯并噻唑啉-6-磺酸)二胺盐(ABTS)自由基阳离子(ABTS·﹢)、羟基自由基(HO·)的清除作用,根据双倒数曲线图形判断对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制作用类型,结合抗氧化能力探究对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制作用机理。 在胀果甘草7种溶剂提取物中,以乙酸乙酯提取物对蘑菇酪氨酸酶具有最强的抑制作用,IC50为3.4775 g/L,双倒数曲线做图得到了一组纵轴截距不变的曲线,抑制常数K1为0.6667 g/L,胀果甘草乙酸乙酯提取物也具有最强的清除ABTS·﹢、HO·的能力,半清除浓度和速率常数分别为0.0442 g/L和4.634×108 L/(g·s)。 胀果甘草乙酸乙酯提取物对蘑菇酪氨酸酶的抑制作用是可逆竞争性抑制,推测其对酪氨酸酶的抑制是通过清除了氧自由基和作为竞争性底物而实现的。     

基于介孔碳的电化学酪氨酸酶生物传感器法测定水体中的苯酚及高效液相色谱法评价

采用新型的介孔碳材料作为固载酪氨酸酶的检测平台构建生物传感器,应用于水体环境中苯酚污染物的检测,并通过高效液相色谱法对电化学酪氨酸酶生物传感器法的准确性进行了评价。研究表明,介孔碳的"空间限制效应"能够防止酪氨酸酶(三维尺寸为6.5 nm×9.8 nm×5.5 nm)体外去折叠失活。基于介孔碳材料构建的电化学酪氨酸酶生物传感器在苯酚污染物检测方面显示了优良的性能,其重现性、灵敏度、稳定性、选择性以及检出限均比较令人满意。基于介孔碳的电化学酪氨酸酶生物传感器对苯酚污染物的检出限达到20 nmol/L,线性范围为0.1~10 μmol/L。采用基于介孔碳的电化学酪氨酸酶生物传感器和高效液相色谱法对实际水样品进行测定结果比对,结果表明该生物传感器方法检测结果准确、有效,适合于苯酚污染物突发污染事件的应急检测。     

酚类衍生物的美白和抗氧化活性

一系列酚类衍生物被合成,采用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪(FTIR)、核磁共振波谱仪(NMR)和电喷雾质谱(ESI-MS)等波谱技术对其进行了结构表征,并对其进行美白活性测试。 结果表明,HB-1(0.229±0.026)、HB-3a(0.829±0.135)、HB-3b(0.446±0.047)、HMB-3a(1.747±0.215)、HMB-3b(1.307±0.058)和HPE-4b(2.501±0.261)对酪氨酸酶抑制作用明显优于阳性对照物α-熊果苷(3.60±0.029)。 对显示出美白活性的化合物的抗氧化活性测试结果表明,HB-3b和HMB-3a抗氧化活性与阳性对照物槲皮素和番茄红素相当。 因此该类化合物今后可作为美白剂和抗氧化剂加以开发利用。     

Analysis of dopamine and tyrosinase activity on ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) devices

Dopamine (1) and tyrosinase (TR) activities were analyzed by using chemically modified ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET) devices. In one configuration, a phenylboronic acid functionalized ISFET was used to analyze 1 or TR. The formation of the boronate-1 complex on the surface of the gate altered the electrical potential associated with the gate, and thus enabled 1 to be analyzed with a detection limit of 7x10(-5) M. Similarly, the TR-induced formation of 1, and its association with the boronic acid ligand allowed a quantitative assay of TR to be performed. In another configuration, the surface of the ISFET gate was modified with tyramine or 1 to form functional surfaces for analyzing TR activities. The TR-induced oxidation of the tyramine- or 1-functionalized ISFETs resulted in the formation of the redox-active dopaquinone units. The control of the gate potential by the redox-active dopaquinone units allowed a quantitative assay of TR to be performed. The dopaquinone-functionalized ISFETs could be regenerated to give the 1-modified sensing devices by treatment with ascorbic acid.     

A new bischromanone from the stems of Semecarpus caudata

From an CHCl₃-soluble fraction of the stems of Semecarpus caudata, one new bischromanone named semecarpanone (1), together with 5 known flavonoids (2–6) were isolated. Their structures were elucidated based on interpretation of spectroscopic data. The stereo-configuration of 1 was identified based on the calculated and experimental coupling constants. Compounds 4–6 showed potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity with the IC₅₀ values ranging from 15.0 to 76.3 μM.     

Expression of a model peptide of a marine mussel adhesive protein in Escherichia coli and characterization of its structural and functional properties

An expression system for a chemically synthesized gene, encoding a model peptide of marine mussel adhesive protein, was constructed in Escherichia coli under regulation of the T7‐promoter. The model peptide consisted of six repeats of the decapeptide AKPSYPPTYK. Although the product was expressed as an inclusion body, we were able to solubilize it successfully, using acetic acid. The higher‐order structure of this model peptide was investigated using CD spectroscopy and NMR spectroscopy. Using the modified enzyme, mushroom tyrosinase, the tyrosine residue was hydroxylated to 3,4‐dihydoxyphenylalanine (Dopa), and the resulting modified peptide was polymerized, solidified, and insolubilized spontaneously. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 729–736, 1999     

Black Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Polyphenolic Extract Exerts Antioxidant and Antiaging Potential

Phenolic compounds present in common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) have been reported to possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and ultraviolet radiation (UVR) protective properties. UVR from sunlight, which consists of UV-B and UV-A radiations, induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radical formation, consequently activating proteinases and enzymes such as elastase and tyrosinase, leading to premature skin aging. The objective of this work was to extract, characterize and evaluate the antioxidant and antiaging potential of polyphenols from a black bean endemic variety. The polyphenolic extract was obtained from black beans by supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) using CO₂ with a mixture of water–ethanol as a cosolvent and conventional leaching with a mixture of water–ethanol as solvent. The polyphenolic extracts were purified and characterized, and antioxidant potential, tyrosinase and elastase inhibitory potentials were measured. The extract obtained using the SFE method using CO₂ and H₂O–Ethanol (50:50 v/v) as a cosolvent showed the highest total phenolic compounds yield, with 66.60 ± 7.41 mg GAE/g coat (p > 0.05) and 7.30 ± 0.64 mg C3GE/g coat (p < 0.05) of anthocyanins compared to conventional leaching. Nineteen tentative phenolic compounds were identified in leaching crude extract using ESI-QTOF. Quercetin-3-D-galactoside was identified in crude and purified extracts. The purified SFC extract showed IC₅₀ 0.05 ± 0.002 and IC₅₀ 0.21 ± 0.008 mg/mL for DPPH and ABTS, respectively. The lowest IC₅₀ value of tyrosinase inhibition was 0.143 ± 0.02 mg/mL and 0.005 ± 0.003 mg/mL of elastase inhibition for leaching purified extract. Phenolic compounds presented theoretical free energy values ranging from −5.3 to −7.8 kcal/mol for tyrosinase and −2.5 to −6.8 kcal/mol for elastase in molecular docking (in silico) studies. The results suggest that the purified extracts obtained by SFE or conventional leaching extraction could act as antioxidant and antiaging ingredients for cosmeceutical applications.