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  1. Enolase in Meyerozyma guilliermondii strain SO: Sequential and structural insights of MgEno4581 as a putative virulence factor and host-fungal interactions through comprehensive in silico approaches
    Amran AI, Lim SJ, Muhd Noor ND, Salleh AB, Oslan SN
    Microb Pathog, 2023 Mar;176:106025.
    PMID: 36754101 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106025
    Meyerozyma guilliermondii is a rare opportunistic fungal pathogen that causes deadly invasive candidiasis in human. M. guilliermondii strain SO is a local yeast isolate that possesses huge industrial interests but also pathogenic towards zebrafish embryos. Enolases that bind to human extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins are among the fungal virulence factors. To understand its pathogenicity mechanism down to molecular level, especially in the rare M. guilliermondii, this study aimed to identify and characterize the potentially virulence-associated enolase in M. guilliermondii strain SO using bioinformatics approaches. Profile Hidden-Markov model was implemented to identify enolase-related sequences in the fungal proteome. Sequence analysis deciphered only one (MgEno4581) out of nine sequences exhibited potent virulence traits observed similarly in the pathogenic Candida albicans. MgEno4581 structure that was predicted via SWISS-MODEL using C. albicans enolase (CaEno1; PDB ID: 7vrd) as the homology modeling template portrayed a highly identical motif with CaEno1 that facilitates ECM proteins binding. Amino acid substitutions (D234K, K235A, Y238H, K239D, G243K, V248C and Y254F) in ECM-binding motif of Saccharomyces cerevisiae enolase (ScEno) compared to MgEno4581 and CaEno1 caused changes in motif's surface charges. Protein-protein docking indicated F253 in ScEno only interacted hydrophobically with human plasminogen (HPG). Hydrogen linkages were observed for both MgEno4581 and CaEno1, suggesting a stronger interaction with HPG in the hydrophilic host microenvironments. Thus, our in silico characterizations on MgEno4581 provided new perspectives on its potential roles in candidiasis (fungal-host interactions) caused by M. guilliermondii, especially M. guilliermondii strain SO on zebrafish embryos that mimic the immunocompromised individuals as previously evident.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  2. Discovery of new inhibitor for the protein arginine deiminase type 4 (PAD4) by rational design of α-enolase-derived peptides
    Ahmad Nadzirin I, Chor ALT, Salleh AB, Rahman MBA, Tejo BA
    Comput Biol Chem, 2021 Jun;92:107487.
    PMID: 33957477 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2021.107487
    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease affecting about 0.24 % of the world population. Protein arginine deiminase type 4 (PAD4) is believed to be responsible for the occurrence of RA by catalyzing citrullination of proteins. The citrullinated proteins act as autoantigens by stimulating an immune response. Citrullinated α-enolase has been identified as one of the autoantigens for RA. Hence, α-enolase serves as a suitable template for design of potential peptide inhibitors against PAD4. The binding affinity of α-enolase-derived peptides and PAD4 was virtually determined using PatchDock and HADDOCK docking programs. Synthesis of the designed peptides was performed using a solid phase peptide synthesis method. The inhibitory potential of each peptide was determined experimentally by PAD4 inhibition assay and IC50 measurement. PAD4 assay data show that the N-P2 peptide is the most favourable substrate among all peptides. Further modification of N-P2 by changing the Arg residue to canavanine [P2 (Cav)] rendered it an inhibitor against PAD4 by reducing the PAD4 activity to 35 % with IC50 1.39 mM. We conclude that P2 (Cav) is a potential inhibitor against PAD4 and can serve as a starting point for the development of even more potent inhibitors.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/metabolism; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/chemistry*
  3. Fulltext Molecular docking of alpha-enolase to elucidate the promising candidates against Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
    Hassan M, Baig AA, Attique SA, Abbas S, Khan F, Zahid S, et al.
    Daru, 2021 Jun;29(1):73-84.
    PMID: 33537864 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-020-00384-3
    PURPOSE: To predict potential inhibitors of alpha-enolase to reduce plasminogen binding of Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) that may lead as an orally active drug. S. pneumoniae remains dominant in causing invasive diseases. Fibrinolytic pathway is a critical factor of S. pneumoniae to invade and progression of disease in the host body. Besides the low mass on the cell surface, alpha-enolase possesses significant plasminogen binding among all exposed proteins.

    METHODS: In-silico based drug designing approach was implemented for evaluating potential inhibitors against alpha-enolase based on their binding affinities, energy score and pharmacokinetics. Lipinski's rule of five (LRo5) and Egan's (Brain Or IntestinaL EstimateD) BOILED-Egg methods were executed to predict the best ligand for biological systems.

    RESULTS: Molecular docking analysis revealed, Sodium (1,5-dihydroxy-2-oxopyrrolidin-3-yl)-hydroxy-dioxidophosphanium (SF-2312) as a promising inhibitor that fabricates finest attractive charges and conventional hydrogen bonds with S. pneumoniae alpha-enolase. Moreover, the pharmacokinetics of SF-2312 predict it as a therapeutic inhibitor for clinical trials. Like SF-2312, phosphono-acetohydroxamate (PhAH) also constructed adequate interactions at the active site of alpha-enolase, but it predicted less favourable than SF-2312 based on binding affinity.

    CONCLUSION: Briefly, SF-2312 and PhAH ligands could inhibit the role of alpha-enolase to restrain plasminogen binding, invasion and progression of S. pneumoniae. As per our investigation and analysis, SF-2312 is the most potent naturally existing inhibitor of S. pneumoniae alpha-enolase in current time.

    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/antagonists & inhibitors; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/metabolism; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/chemistry*
  4. Fulltext Tamarindus indica extract alters release of alpha enolase, apolipoprotein A-I, transthyretin and Rab GDP dissociation inhibitor beta from HepG2 cells
    Chong UR, Abdul-Rahman PS, Abdul-Aziz A, Hashim OH, Junit SM
    PLoS One, 2012;7(6):e39476.
    PMID: 22724021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0039476
    The plasma cholesterol and triacylglycerol lowering effects of Tamarindus indica extract have been previously described. We have also shown that the methanol extract of T. indica fruit pulp altered the expression of lipid-associated genes including ABCG5 and APOAI in HepG2 cells. In the present study, effects of the same extract on the release of proteins from the cells were investigated using the proteomics approach.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/biosynthesis*; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/genetics
  5. Fulltext A clinical and immunohistochemical study of gastrointestinal stromal tumours
    Khoo JJ, Gunn A
    Malays J Pathol, 2005 Jun;27(1):9-16.
    PMID: 16676687
    AIM: To study the clinical features, histology and immunohistochemical properties of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs); and establish any parameters that can help prognosticate the malignant potential.
    METHODS: Twenty-six patients with GISTs who were seen in Sultanah Aminah Hospital Johor, Malaysia from 1999 to 2003 were selected for study. Patient, clinical characteristics and outcome based on surgical records were analysed. Tumour variables (tumour size, cellularity, mitotic count, necrosis and haemorrhage) were compared between very low to low risk groups and intermediate to high risk groups. The immunohistochemical properties of GISTs were also studied.
    RESULTS: Patients with GISTs presented mainly with pain, palpable mass or gastrointestinal tract bleeding. The tumours were seen in stomach (50%) followed by small intestine (38.5%) and rectum (11.5%). In the period of study, six patients had metastasis, mainly in the liver or peritoneum. Immunoreactivity for CD117, CD34, vimentin, S100, neuron specific enolase, alpha-smooth-muscle-actin and desmin were observed in 100%, 76.9%, 61.5%, 46.1%, 80.8%, 11.5% and 0% of tumours respectively. The behaviour of GISTs was largely dependent on tumour size and number of mitosis. Necrosis and haemorrhage were seen in tumours with high risk potential.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/immunology; Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/metabolism
  6. Fulltext Identification of proteins of altered abundance in oil palm infected with Ganoderma boninense
    Al-Obaidi JR, Mohd-Yusuf Y, Razali N, Jayapalan JJ, Tey CC, Md-Noh N, et al.
    Int J Mol Sci, 2014;15(3):5175-92.
    PMID: 24663087 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15035175
    Basal stem rot is a common disease that affects oil palm, causing loss of yield and finally killing the trees. The disease, caused by fungus Ganoderma boninense, devastates thousands of hectares of oil palm plantings in Southeast Asia every year. In the present study, root proteins of healthy oil palm seedlings, and those infected with G. boninense, were analyzed by 2-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE). When the 2-DE profiles were analyzed for proteins, which exhibit consistent significant change of abundance upon infection with G. boninense, 21 passed our screening criteria. Subsequent analyses by mass spectrometry and database search identified caffeoyl-CoA O-methyltransferase, caffeic acid O-methyltransferase, enolase, fructokinase, cysteine synthase, malate dehydrogenase, and ATP synthase as among proteins of which abundances were markedly altered.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/metabolism
  7. Fulltext Proteomic Analysis on Anti-Proliferative and Apoptosis Effects of Curcumin Analog, 1,5-bis(4-Hydroxy-3-Methyoxyphenyl)-1,4-Pentadiene-3-One-Treated Human Glioblastoma and Neuroblastoma Cells
    Lee YQ, Rajadurai P, Abas F, Othman I, Naidu R
    Front Mol Biosci, 2021;8:645856.
    PMID: 33996900 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.645856
    Curcumin analogs with excellent biological properties have been synthesized to address and overcome the poor pharmacokinetic profiles of curcumin. This study aims to investigate the cytotoxicity, anti-proliferative, and apoptosis-inducing ability of curcumin analog, MS13 on human glioblastoma U-87 MG, and neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells, and to examine the global proteome changes in these cells following treatment. Our current findings showed that MS13 induced potent cytotoxicity and anti-proliferative effects on both cells. Increased caspase-3 activity and decreased bcl-2 concentration upon treatment indicate that MS13 induces apoptosis in these cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The label-free shotgun proteomic analysis has defined the protein profiles in both glioblastoma and neuroblastoma cells, whereby a total of nine common DEPs, inclusive of glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), alpha-enolase (ENO1), heat shock protein HSP 90-alpha (HSP90AA1), Heat shock protein HSP 90-beta (HSP90AB1), Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A-1 (EFI5A), heterogenous nuclear ribonucleoprotein K (HNRNPK), tubulin beta chain (TUBB), histone H2AX (H2AFX), and Protein SET were identified. Pathway analysis further elucidated that MS13 may induce its anti-tumor effects in both cells via the common enriched pathways, "Glycolysis" and "Post-translational protein modification." Conclusively, MS13 demonstrates an anti-cancer effect that may indicate its potential use in the management of brain malignancies.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  8. Fulltext Genome-wide transcriptome profiling ofCarica papayaL. embryogenic callus
    Jamaluddin ND, Mohd Noor N, Goh HH
    Physiol Mol Biol Plants, 2017 Apr;23(2):357-368.
    PMID: 28461724 DOI: 10.1007/s12298-017-0429-8
    Genome-wide transcriptome profiling is a powerful tool to study global gene expression patterns in plant development. We report the first transcriptome profile analysis of papaya embryogenic callus to improve our understanding on genes associated with somatic embryogenesis. By using 3' mRNA-sequencing, we generated 6,190,687 processed reads and 47.0% were aligned to papaya genome reference, in which 21,170 (75.4%) of 27,082 annotated genes were found to be expressed but only 41% was expressed at functionally high levels. The top 10% of genes with high transcript abundance were significantly enriched in biological processes related to cell proliferation, stress response, and metabolism. Genes functioning in somatic embryogenesis such as SERK and LEA, hormone-related genes, stress-related genes, and genes involved in secondary metabolite biosynthesis pathways were highly expressed. Transcription factors such as NAC, WRKY, MYB, WUSCHEL, Agamous-like MADS-box protein and bHLH important in somatic embryos of other plants species were found to be expressed in papaya embryogenic callus. Abundant expression of enolase and ADH is consistent with proteome study of papaya somatic embryo. Our study highlights that some genes related to secondary metabolite biosynthesis, especially phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, were highly expressed in papaya embryogenic callus, which might have implication for cell factory applications. The discovery of all genes expressed in papaya embryogenic callus provides an important information into early biological processes during the induction of embryogenesis and useful for future research in other plant species.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  9. Secretome analysis of alkaliphilic bacterium Bacillus lehensis G1 in response to pH changes
    Ling HL, Rahmat Z, Bakar FDA, Murad AMA, Illias RM
    Microbiol Res, 2018 Oct;215:46-54.
    PMID: 30172308 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2018.06.006
    Bacillus lehensis G1 is an alkaliphilic bacterium that is capable of surviving in environments up to pH 11. Secretome related to bacterial acclimation in alkaline environment has been less studied compared to cytoplasmic and membrane proteome. The aim of this study was to gain better understanding of bacterial acclimation to alkaline media through analyzing extracellular proteins of B. lehensis. The pH range for B. lehensis growth was conducted, and two-dimensional electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF/TOF MS analysis were conducted to characterize changes in protein profiling in B. lehensis cultured at pH 8 and pH 11 when compared with those cultured at pH 10 (optimal growth pH). B. lehensis could grow well at pH ranging from 8 to 11 in which the bacteria showed to posses thinner flagella at pH 11. Proteomic analyses demonstrated that five proteins were up-regulated and 13 proteins were down-regulated at pH 8, whereas at pH 11, 14 proteins were up-regulated and 8 were down-regulated. Majority of the differentially expressed proteins were involved in the cell wall, main glycolytic pathways, the metabolism of amino acids and related molecules and some proteins of unknown function. A total of 40 differentially expressed protein spots corresponding to 33 proteins were identified; including GlcNAc-binding protein A, chitinase, endopeptidase lytE, flagellar hook-associated proteins and enolase. These proteins may play important roles in acclimation to alkaline media via reallocation of cell wall structure and changes to cell surface glycolytic enzymes, amino acid metabolism, flagellar hook-associated proteins and chaperones to sustain life under pH-stressed conditions.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase
  10. Preconditioning effect of (S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine on ischemic injury in middle cerebral artery occluded Sprague-Dawley rats
    Nik Ramli NN, Omar N, Husin A, Ismail Z, Siran R
    Neurosci Lett, 2015 Feb 19;588:137-41.
    PMID: 25562631 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2014.12.062
    Glutamate receptors are the integral cellular components associated with excitotoxicity mechanism induced by the ischemic cascade events. Therefore the glutamate receptors have become the major molecular targets of neuroprotective agents in stroke researches. Recent studies have demonstrated that a Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor agonist, (S)-3,5-dihydroxyphenylglycine ((S)-3,5-DHPG) preconditioning elicits neuroprotection in the hippocampal slice cultures exposed to toxic level of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA). We further investigated the preconditioning effects of (S)-3,5-DHPG on acute ischemic stroke rats. One 10 or 100μM of (S)-3,5-DHPG was administered intrathecally to Sprague-Dawley adult male rats, 2h prior to induction of acute ischemic stroke by middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). After 24h, neurological deficits were evaluated by modified stroke severity scores and grid-walking test. All rats were sacrificed and infarct volumes were determined by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining. The serum level of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) of each rat was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). One and 10μM of (S)-3,5-DHPG preconditioning in the stroke rats showed significant improvements in motor impairment (P<0.01), reduction in the infarct volume (P<0.01) and reduction in the NSE serum level (P<0.01) compared to the control stroke rats. We conclude that 1 and 10μM (S)-3,5-DHPG preconditioning induced protective effects against acute ischemic insult in vivo.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/blood
  11. Neuroprotective effect of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanoparticle-bound brain-derived neurotrophic factor in a permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion model of ischemia in rats
    Kamarudin SN, Iezhitsa I, Tripathy M, Alyautdin R, Ismail NM
    Acta Neurobiol Exp (Wars), 2020;80(1):1-18.
    PMID: 32214270
    Poly (lactide‑co‑glycolide) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) are biodegradable carriers that participate in the transport of neuroprotective drugs across the blood brain barrier (BBB). Targeted brain‑derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) delivery across the BBB could provide neuroprotection in brain injury. We tested the neuroprotective effect of PLGA nanoparticle‑bound BDNF in a permanent middle cerebral artery occlusion (pMCAO) model of ischemia in rats. Sprague‑Dawley rats were subjected to pMCAO. Four hours after pMCAO, two groups were intravenously treated with BDNF and NP‑BDNF, respectively. Functional outcome was assessed at 2 and 24 h after pMCAO, using the modified neurologic severity score (mNSS) and rotarod performance tests. Following functional assessments, rats were euthanized blood was taken to assess levels of the neurobiomarkers neuron‑specific enolase and S100 calcium‑binding protein β (S100β), and the brain was evaluated to measure the infarct volume. The NP‑BDNF‑treated group showed significant improvement in mNSS compared with pMCAO and BDNF‑treated groups and showed improved rotarod performance. The infarct volume in rats treated with NP‑BDNFs was also significantly smaller. These results were further corroborated by correlating differences in estimated NSE and S100β. NP‑BDNFs exhibit a significant neuroprotective effect in the pMCAO model of ischemia in rats.
    Matched MeSH terms: Phosphopyruvate Hydratase/blood
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