以四磺基铝酞菁-牛血清白蛋白为底物的荧光恢复均相法测定胃蛋白酶

酸性介质中,红区荧光探针四磺基铝酞菁(AlS4Pc)的荧光被白蛋白显著猝灭,加入胃蛋白酶后,体系荧光明显回复。基于此现象,建立了荧光恢复均相测定胃蛋白酶的新方法。考察了各种影响因素,在最佳实验条件(pH2.5、反应温度50℃、反应时间1h)下,本方法的线性范围为0.04～4mg/L,检出限为20μg/L。用本方法测定实际样品中胃蛋白酶,取得了满意的结果。     

Enzyme-catalyzed asymmetric domino aza-Michael/aldol reaction for the synthesis of 1,2-dihydroquinolines using pepsin from porcine gastric mucosa

An unprecedented enzyme-catalyzed asymmetric domino aza-Michael/aldol reaction of 2-aminobenzaldehyde and a,b-unsaturated aldehydes is achieved. Pepsin from porcine gastric mucosa provided mild and efficient access to diverse substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines in yields of 38%–97% with 6%–24%enantiomeric excess(ee). This work not only provides a novel method for the synthesis of dihydroquinoline derivatives, but also promotes the development of enzyme catalytic promiscuity.     

Indirect determination of pepsin activity in human seric protein samples by polyphenol oxidase electrodes

We present a new chronoamperometric methodology for the indirect determination of pepsin activity in proteic solutions. The high-sensitive polyphenol oxidase (PPO) carbon paste bioelectrodes, prepared with 150–200 U of PPO adsorbed on the carbon paste surface and trapped behind a dialysis membrane were able to detect free -tyrosine ( -Tyr) as well as -Tyr-containing peptides, the product of pepsin hydrolysis on haemoglobin samples. The electroactive enzymatic products were determined by their reduction current at −0.050 V, a working potential low enough for preventing electrochemical interferences. The external diffusional barrier posed by the dialysis membrane and the high PPO-superficial concentrations allowed us to prevent electrode surface fouling and to reach stationary diffusional currents after 3 min. The electrochemical -Tyr concentrations measured with proper internal standards, were correlated to those determined by the spectrophotometric reference method (Folin–Ciocalteu), reaching a linear relationship with a slope of 1.05±0.04 and a linear regression coefficient of 0.9951. These results as well as a recovery assay of 98% and the detection limit lower than that of the spectrophotometric method indicate that the proposed methodology is very satisfactory and potentially useful for indirect determination of pepsin in biological samples. The technique was also applied for the determination of pepsin activity in hydrolysed immuno globulin solutions of different composition.     

Effect of ultrasound on the activity and conformation of α-amylase,papain and pepsin

The effect of ultrasound on the activity of α-amylase, papain and pepsin was investigated and the mechanism of the effect was explored by determining their conformational changes. With the irradiation of power ultrasound, the activity of α-amylase and papain was inhibited, while the activity of pepsin was activated. According to the analysis of circular dichroism, Fourier transform infrared and fluorescence spectroscopy, the π_o → π¹ amide transitions and secondary structural components, especially β-sheet, of these three enzymes were significantly influenced by ultrasound. The tryptophan fluorescence intensity of the three enzymes was also observed to be affected by sonication. Furthermore, it was found that the pepsin molecule might gradually be resistant to prolonged ultrasonic treatment and recover from the ultrasound-induced damage to its original structure. The results suggested that the activity of α-amylase, papain and pepsin could be modified by ultrasonic treatment mainly due to the variation of their secondary and tertiary structures.     

二甲基亚砜和四氢呋喃对胃蛋白酶催化动力学和分子光谱的影响

为了研究二甲基亚砜(DMSO)和四氢呋喃(THF)对胃蛋白酶(Pepsin, PP)催化活性的影响及其作用本质, 测定了在这两种有机溶剂的作用下胃蛋白酶的催化活性、 动力学参数、 紫外吸收光谱、 紫外差示光谱和荧光发射光谱的变化. 结果表明, 体积分数为9%的DMSO使PP活性提高83.4%; 而体积分数为1%的THF只能使PP活性提高3.59%. 在盐酸溶液中, PP的动力学参数K_m=2.22 mg/mL, v_max=1.1×10⁶ U/mg Pro; 在9%DMSO中, 其K_m=1.50 mg/mL, v_max=0.5×10⁶ U/mg Pro; 在1%THF中的K_m=1.91 mg/mL, v_max=0.51×10⁶ U/mg Pro. 9%DMSO强烈抑制PP分子肽键的紫外吸收, 而对芳香族氨基酸无影响; 1%THF则对PP的紫外吸收光谱影响不大. 9%DMSO和1%THF都使PP的紫外差示光谱出现明显的负吸收峰和正吸收峰. 9%DMSO使酶分子的荧光发射峰向短波方向移动1 nm; 而1%THF则对其无影响. 实验结果表明, 在9%DMSO和1%THF中, PP分子的立体构象发生了变化, 使酶分子的K_m下降, 酶分子对底物的亲和力有所升高, 从而导致酶分子的催化活性有不同程度的提高.     

光谱法和分子对接模拟技术研究托拉塞米与胃蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶的相互作用

托拉塞米(TOR)属于吡啶磺酰脲类袢利尿剂,被广泛有效地用于高血压,心脏衰竭,慢性肾功能衰竭和肝脏疾病的治疗。TOR在治疗过程中易引起的不良反应之一为轻微肠胃不适。然而,TOR与消化蛋白酶(胰蛋白酶和胃蛋白酶)分子间的相互作用鲜有报道。在模拟生理条件下,采用荧光光谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱、圆二色谱和分子对接技术研究了不同温度下托拉塞米(Torasemide, TOR)与胃蛋白酶(Pepsin)和胰蛋白酶(Trypsin)间的相互作用。所有荧光数据均进行了内滤光校正以获得更准确的结合参数。结果表明,TOR-Pepsin和TOR-Trypsin体系的猝灭常数(K_SV)均与温度呈负相关,说明TOR与Pepsin及Trypsin之间的作用机制均为静态荧光猝灭。利用紫外-可见吸收光谱、同步荧光光谱、3D荧光光谱和圆二色光谱法考查了TOR对Trypsin和Pepsin构象的影响。结果发现胃蛋白酶或胰蛋白酶中酪氨酸残基的极性改变较色氨基更明显,TOR可改变色氨酸残基的微环境并降低Trypsin和Pepsin中β-折叠结构,进而可能影响其生理功能。分子对接结果表明,TOR与Pepsin的结合位点位于由Asp-32和Asp-215组成的活性中心周围,从而抑制Pepsin活性。而TOR通过疏水作用力结合在Trypsin的口袋型底物结合位点(S1口袋),促进底物进入酶活性中心,最终表现为Trypsin活性升高。该研究探讨了TOR与胃蛋白酶和胰蛋白酶的结合作用和毒性机制,为TOR的安全使用提供重要依据。     

Study of pepsin phosphorylation using immobilized metal affinity chromatography

The interactions of pepsin with immobilized trivalent metal ions and the participation of the enzyme phosphate group in this process were investigated using high performance immobilized metal affinity chromatography. Two different sorbents were used: the newly prepared one, consisting of Ga(3+ )chelate of (6-amino-1-hydroxyhexane-1,1-diyl) bis(phosphonic acid) covalently bound to a methacrylate support (BP-Ga(3+)), and the commercial one, containing immobilized Fe(3+ )ions (POROS MC20-Fe(3+)). The comparison of the behavior of porcine pepsin A and its partially dephosphorylated form on both sorbents showed that both forms of pepsin were adsorbed under the same conditions. To eliminate the participation of free carboxyl groups in pepsin adsorption, both enzyme forms were modified by amidation or esterification. Native enzyme and its partially dephosphorylated form both with modified carboxyl groups differed in their interaction with immobilized Ga(3+ )and Fe(3+). Phosphorylated pepsin molecules with esterified carboxyl groups were adsorbed on both sorbents while nonphosphorylated ones with esterified carboxyl groups were not adsorbed.