Development of a Fluorogenic Probe with a Transesterification Switch for Detection of Histone Deacetylase Activity
摘要:
Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are key enzymatic regulators of many cellular processes such as gene expression, cell cycle, and tumorigenesis. These enzymes are attractive targets for drug development. However, very few simple methods for monitoring HDAC activity have been reported. Here, we have developed a fluorogenic probe, K4(Ac)-CCB, which consists of the histone H3 peptide containing acetyl-Lys and a coumarin fluorophore with a carbonate ester. By the simple addition of the probe to a HDAC solution, enzyme activity was clearly detected through spontaneous intramolecular transesterification, which renders the probe fluorescent. In addition, K4(Ac)-CCB can be applied to the evaluation of HDAC inhibitor activity. This is the first report to demonstrate the monitoring of HDAC activity by using a one-step procedure. Thus, our novel fluorogenic probe will provide a powerful tool for epigenetic research and the discovery of HDAC-targeted drugs.
Intramolecular Long-Distance Nucleophilic Reactions as a Rapid Fluorogenic Switch Applicable to the Detection of Enzymatic Activity
作者:Reisuke Baba、Yuichiro Hori、Kazuya Kikuchi
DOI:10.1002/chem.201406093
日期:2015.3.16
Long‐distance intramolecularnucleophilicreactions are promising strategies for the design of fluorogenic probes to detect enzymaticactivity involved in lysine modifications. However, such reactions have been challenging and hence have not been established. In this study, we have prepared fluorogenic peptides that induce intramolecularreactions between lysine nucleophiles and electrophiles in distal
GLYCAN ARRAYS ON PTFE-LIKE ALUMINUM COATED GLASS SLIDES AND RELATED METHODS
申请人:Wong Chi-Huey
公开号:US20100016171A1
公开(公告)日:2010-01-21
Aluminum coated glass slides provide a novel glycan array platform. Specifically, aluminum coated glass slides increase sensitivity of fluorescent based assay methods. Additionally, aluminum coated glass slides allows for mass spectroscopic analysis of carbohydrates and provide a platform for examining activity of cellulases. The unique properties of ACG slides include: 1) the metal oxide layer on the surface can be activated for grafting organic compounds such as modified oligosaccharides; 2) the surface remains electrically conductive, and the grafted oligosaccharides can be simultaneously characterized by mass spectrometry and carbohydrate-binding assay; and 3) the slides are more sensitive than transparent glass slides in binding analysis.
Glycan arrays on PTFE-like aluminum coated glass slides and related methods
申请人:Academia Sinica
公开号:US10274488B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
Aluminum coated glass slides provide a novel glycan array platform. Specifically, aluminum coated glass slides increase sensitivity of fluorescent based assay methods. Additionally, aluminum coated glass slides allows for mass spectroscopic analysis of carbohydrates and provide a platform for examining activity of cellulases. The unique properties of ACG slides include: 1) the metal oxide layer on the surface can be activated for grafting organic compounds such as modified oligosaccharides; 2) the surface remains electrically conductive, and the grafted oligosaccharides can be simultaneously characterized by mass spectrometry and carbohydrate-binding assay; and 3) the slides are more sensitive than transparent glass slides in binding analysis.
SAR Studies on Trisubstituted Benzimidazoles as Inhibitors of <i>Mtb</i> FtsZ for the Development of Novel Antitubercular Agents
作者:Divya Awasthi、Kunal Kumar、Susan E. Knudson、Richard A. Slayden、Iwao Ojima
DOI:10.1021/jm401468w
日期:2013.12.12
FtsZ, an essential protein for bacterial cell division, is a highly promising therapeutic target, especially for the discovery and development of new-generation anti-TB agents. Following up the identification of two lead 2,5,6-trisubstituted benzimidazoles, 1 and 2, targeting Mtb-FtsZ in our previous study, an extensive SAR study for optimization of these lead compounds was performed through systematic modification of the 5 and 6 positions. This study has successfully led to the discovery of a highly potent advanced lead 5f (MIC = 0.06 mu g/mL) and several other compounds with comparable potencies. These advanced lead compounds possess a dimethylamino group at the 6 position. The functional groups at the 5 position exhibit substantial effects on the antibacterial activity as well. In vitro experiments such as the FtsZ polymerization inhibitory assay and TEM analysis of Mtb-FtsZ treated with 5f and others indicate that Mtb-FtsZ is the molecular target for their antibacterial activity.
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel 2,5,6-trisubstituted benzimidazoles targeting FtsZ as antitubercular agents
作者:Bora Park、Divya Awasthi、Soumya R. Chowdhury、Eduard H. Melief、Kunal Kumar、Susan E. Knudson、Richard A. Slayden、Iwao Ojima
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2014.03.035
日期:2014.5
Filamenting temperature-sensitive protein Z (FtsZ), an essential cell division protein, is a promising target for the drug discovery of new-generation antibacterial agents against various bacterial pathogens. As a part of SAR studies on benzimidazoles, we have synthesized a library of 376 novel 2,5,6-trisubstituted benzimidazoles, bearing ether or thioether linkage at the 6-position. In a preliminary HTP screening against Mtb H37Rv, 108 compounds were identified as hits at a cut off concentration of 5 mu g/mL. Among those hits, 10 compounds exhibited MIC values in the range of 0.63-12.5 mu g/mL. Light scattering assay and TEM analysis with the most potent compound 5a clearly indicate that its molecular target is Mtb-FtsZ. Also, the K-d of 5a with Mtb-FtsZ was determined to be 1.32 mu M. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.