Effects of Heat Shock on Glucocorticoid Receptor

The changes of glucocorticoid receptor (GR) during the heat shock response have been studied using a human osteosarcoma cell line (HOS-8603) as the model. The expression of the heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) mRNA in HOS-8603 cells has been enhanced markedly after a heat treatment at 43 ℃ for 30 min. A mild thermal pretreatment (42℃ for 1 h) protects the HOS-8603 cells against a subsequent heat challenge (46℃). This induced thermotolerance is reflected by the increase of cell viability of HOS-8603 cells. The GR binding activity in HOS-8603 cells decreased rapidly after the heat treatment at 43℃; only 42. 61% of controls were detected 60 min after the heat treatment. However, there was no significant change in the dissociation constant value (Kd). These results indicate that the heat shock induce not only the heat shock mRNA expression, but also the rapid reduction in GR binding activity, suggesting that there might be a functional relationship between GR action and the heat shock response.     

Binding Mode of Insulin Receptor and Agonist Peptide

LI Wei Introduction In1986,Geysen[1]foundthatshortpeptidescon tainingthekeyresiduesofaproteincanmimicthede terminantoftheprotein;mostofthebindingenergybe tweenproteinsresultsfromthenoncovalentinteractions ofsomekeyresidues.Thesesmallpeptidesgenerally have…     

Synthesis of Calix[4]pyrroles: A Class of New Molecular Receptor

RecentlySesslerandco-workersdiscoveredthatthemeso-octaalkylporphyrinogensshowedinterestinganionandneutralsubstratebindingpropertiesandmightserveasaclassofneweasy-to-makemolecularreceptorintheareaofsupramolecularchemistry'.However,themeso-octaalkylpor...     

G-Protein-Coupled Receptor–Membrane Interactions Depend on the Receptor Activation State

G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of human membrane proteins and serve as primary targets of approximately one-third of currently marketed drugs. In particular, adenosine A₁ receptor (A₁AR) is an important therapeutic target for treating cardiac ischemia–reperfusion injuries, neuropathic pain, and renal diseases. As a prototypical GPCR, the A₁AR is located within a phospholipid membrane bilayer and transmits cellular signals by changing between different conformational states. It is important to elucidate the lipid–protein interactions in order to understand the functional mechanism of GPCRs. Here, all-atom simulations using a robust Gaussian accelerated molecular dynamics (GaMD) method were performed on both the inactive (antagonist bound) and active (agonist and G-protein bound) A₁AR, which was embedded in a 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC) lipid bilayer. In the GaMD simulations, the membrane lipids played a key role in stabilizing different conformational states of the A₁AR. Our simulations further identified important regions of the receptor that interacted distinctly with the lipids in highly correlated manner. Activation of the A₁AR led to differential dynamics in the upper and lower leaflets of the lipid bilayer. In summary, GaMD enhanced simulations have revealed strongly coupled dynamics of the GPCR and lipids that depend on the receptor activation state. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of the Optical Isomers of a New Muscarinic Receptor Antagonist,HL‐031120

We present here a practical stereoselective synthetic method to produce enantiopure isomers of a new muscarinic receptor antagonist, HL‐031120 (3‐quinuclidinyl‐2′‐cyclopentyl‐2′‐hydroxy‐2′‐phenylacetate, I). Four optical isomers were effectively by stereoselective synthesized using pivaldehyde as steric hindrance agent from the chiral starting material, (S) or (R)‐mandelic acid. The isomers were obtained with 70–76% yields in 98–99% e.e.     

Cloning and Expression of Intracellular Part of Receptor Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase RPTPα and Preparation of Its Polyclonal Antibodies

A DNA fragment encoding the intracellular part of tyrosine phosphatase RPTPα designated as RPTPα-2D gene was amplified by PCR from a human prostate cDNA library and cloned into the pT7 E. coli expression vector. The resulting plasmid pT7-RPTPα-2D was used to transform Rosetta DE3 E. coli cells. RPTPα-2D was predominately expressed in the insoluble inclusion body and was effectively purified using preparative electrophoresis gels. Polyclonal antibodies were obtained after immunization of a rabbit with purified RPTPα-2D. The antibodies displayed a high titer and sensitivity. This study thus provided a valuable tool for further researches on RPTPα.     

Differential Proteomic Analysis of Neonatal Cardiomyocytes in Response to β-Adrenergic Receptor Stimulation

Introduction Adrenoceptors(ARs),membersofthesuperfami lyofG proteincoupledreceptors,arethemostimpor tantreceptorsinvolvedincardiacregulation[1].ARsin cardiacmuscleincludebothαARsandβARssub types,whileinmostmammalianheart,βARsarethe predominantsubtypes.…     

Searching for Peptide Ligands of Interleukin-2 Receptor α Chain in Phage-displayed Peptide Library

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Differentiation of δ, μ, and κ opioid receptor agonists based on pharmacophore development and computed physicochemical properties

Compounds that bind with significant affinity to the opioid receptor types, , , and , with different combinations of activation and inhibition at these three receptors could be promising behaviorally selective agents. Working on this hypothesis, the chemical moieties common to three different sets of opioid receptor agonists with significant affinity for each of the three receptor types , , or were identified. Using a distance analysis approach, common geometric arrangements of these chemical moieties were found for selected , , or opioid agonists. The chemical and geometric commonalities among agonists at each opioid receptor type were then compared with a non-specific opioid recognition pharmacophore recently developed. The comparison provided identification of the additional requirements for activation of , , and opioid receptors. The distance analysis approach was able to clearly discriminate -agonists, while global molecular properties for all compounds were calculated to identify additional requirements for activation of and receptors. Comparisons of the combined geometric and physicochemical properties calculated for each of the three sets of agonists allowed the determination of unique requirements for activation of each of the three opioid receptors. These results can be used to improve the activation selectivity of known opioid agonists and as a guide for the identification of novel selective opioid ligands with potential therapeutic usefulness.     

Efficient Arndt–Eistert Synthesis of Selective 5-HT7 Receptor Antagonist SB-269970

This contribution describes a novel Arndt–Eistert approach for the efficient synthesis of the potent and selective 5-HT₇-antagonist, (R)-3-(2-(2-(4-methylpiperidin-1-yl)-ethyl)pyrrolidine-1-sulfonyl)phenol (SB-269970), from D-proline. The synthesis was carried out in 10 steps with an overall yield of 23%.     

Yuanhuacin A Is a Selective Antagonist of Phorbol Ester Receptor in Protein Kinase C

Protein kinase C with a molecular weight of 82 kD has been purified to electrophoresis homogenous from rat brain through a series of chromatography columns including DE-52, Sepharose G-200 and phenyl-Sepharose. The enzyme possessed autophosphorylation activity. Yuanhuacin A inhibited the ~3H-phorbol-12, 13-dibutyrate (~3H-PdBu) binding of PKC with an IC_(50) value of 1.48±0.28×10~(-8) mol/L when the concentration of ~3H-PdBu was 1.5×10~(-9) mol/L (K_i=1.2×10~(-8) mol/L). Yuanhuacin A inhibited the PdBu-stimulated PKC activity in the catalysis of the phosphorylation of Histone Ⅲ-S with an IC_(50) of 2.82±0.37×10~(-9) mol/L (PdBu=10~(-6) mol/L), while it had no effect on the basal and Ca~(2+)-stimulated PKC activity in the same assay system. This result suggests that Yuanhuacin A is a selective antagonist of the phorbol ester receptor in protein kinase C.     

Selective and Wash-Resistant Fluorescent Dihydrocodeinone Derivatives Allow Single-Molecule Imaging of μ-Opioid Receptor Dimerization

μ-Opioid receptors (μ-ORs) play a critical role in the modulation of pain and mediate the effects of the most powerful analgesic drugs. Despite extensive efforts, it remains insufficiently understood how μ-ORs produce specific effects in living cells. We developed new fluorescent ligands based on the μ-OR antagonist E-p-nitrocinnamoylamino-dihydrocodeinone (CACO), that display high affinity, long residence time and pronounced selectivity. Using these ligands, we achieved single-molecule imaging of μ-ORs on the surface of living cells at physiological expression levels. Our results reveal a high heterogeneity in the diffusion of μ-ORs, with a relevant immobile fraction. Using a pair of fluorescent ligands of different color, we provide evidence that μ-ORs interact with each other to form short-lived homodimers on the plasma membrane. This approach provides a new strategy to investigate μ-OR pharmacology at single-molecule level.     

Molecular modeling study of the differential ligand–receptor interaction at the μ, δ and κ opioid receptors

3D models of the opioid receptors , and were constructed using BUNDLE, an in-house program to build de novo models of G-protein coupled receptors at the atomic level. Once the three opioid receptors were constructed and before any energy refinement, models were assessed for their compatibility with the results available from point-site mutations carried out on these receptors. In a subsequent step, three selective antagonists to each of three receptors (naltrindole, naltrexone and nor-binaltorphamine) were docked onto each of the three receptors and subsequently energy minimized. The nine resulting complexes were checked for their ability to explain known results of structure-activity studies. Once the models were validated, analysis of the distances between different residues of the receptors and the ligands were computed. This analysis permitted us to identify key residues tentatively involved in direct interaction with the ligand.     

Study on Synthesis and Binding Ability of a New Anion Receptor Containing NH Binding Sites

A new colorimetric recognition receptor 1 based on the dual capability containing NH binding sites of selectively sensing anionic guest species has been synthesized. Compared with other halide anions, its UV/Vis absorption spectrum in dimethyl sulfoxide showed the response toward the presence of fluoride anion with high selectivity, and also displayed dramatic color changes from colorless to yellow in the presence of TBAF （5 × 10^-5 mol/L）. The similar UV/Vis absorption spectrum change also occurred when 1 was treated with AcO^- while a little change with H2PO^-4 and OH^-. Receptor 1 has almost not affinity abilities to Cl^-, Br^- and I^-. The binding ability of receptor 1 to fluoride with high selectivity over other halides contributes to the anion size and the ability of forming hydrogen bonding. While the different ability of binding with geometrically triangular （AcO^-）, tetrahedral （H2PO^-4 ） and linear （OH^-） anions maybe result from their geometry configuration.     

Comparison of Determination of Drug–Muscarinic Receptor Affinity by Cell-Membrane Chromatography and by Radioligand-Binding Assay with the Cerebrum Membrane of the Rat

This study was performed to determine whether cell-membrane chromatography (CMC) can be used to reflect the selectivity and specificity of interactions between drugs and the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR). A cell membrane stationary phase (CMSP) was prepared by immobilizing rat cerebrum cell membrane on the surface of a silica carrier and used for rapid on-line chromatographic evaluation of ligand binding affinity to mAChR. Comparison of the results with affinity rank orders obtained from radioligand-binding assays using the same cerebrum membrane indicated a positive correlation (r²=0.8640, n=18, P < 0.0001) between the data sets and proved that CMC can be used to evaluate drug–receptor affinity for drug candidates.Revised: 19 July and 15 November 2004     

Synthesis of an Anionic Receptor Based on Phenylhydrazone Group and Its Recognition Property for Acetate

A colorimetric anion receptor was synthesized by a simple method where the phenylhydrazone moiety was need as binding sites. The anion recognition via hydrogen-bonding interactions can be easily monitored by anion complexation induced changes in UV-vis absorption spectra. Moreover, the hydrogen bond formation between the phenylhydrazone N-H and acetate or fluoride anion was described on the basis of ^1H NMR experiments.