Development of [Ile40]HTLV-I protease inhibition assay using novel fluorogenic and chromogenic substrate

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 569-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henri-Obadja Kumada ◽  
Jeffrey-Tri Nguyen ◽  
Taeko Kakizawa ◽  
Koushi Hidaka ◽  
Tooru Kimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Inhibition Assay ◽  
Protease Inhibition ◽  
Protease Inhibition Assay

scholarly journals Development of a NS2B/NS3 protease inhibition assay using AlphaScreen® beads for screening of anti-dengue activities

Heliyon ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (12) ◽  
pp. e01023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Asyraf Abduraman ◽  
Maywan Hariono ◽  
Rohana Yusof ◽  
Noorsaadah Abd Rahman ◽  
Habibah A. Wahab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inhibition Assay ◽  
Protease Inhibition ◽  
Ns3 Protease ◽  
Protease Inhibition Assay

Synthesis of Poly(ethylene glycol)-Based Saquinavir Prodrug Conjugates and Assessment of Release and Anti-HIV-1 Bioactivity Using a Novel Protease Inhibition Assay

2004 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1322-1333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simi Gunaseelan ◽  
Olivia Debrah ◽  
Li Wan ◽  
Michael J. Leibowitz ◽  
Arnold B. Rabson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Inhibition Assay ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Protease Inhibition ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Protease Inhibition Assay ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Structure-Based Virtual Screening: Identification of a Novel NS2B-NS3 Protease Inhibitor with Potent Antiviral Activity against Zika and Dengue Viruses

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 545
Author(s):  
Hye Jin Shin ◽  
Mi-Hwa Kim ◽  
Joo-Youn Lee ◽  
Insu Hwang ◽  
Gun Young Yoon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Screening ◽  
Protease Activity ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Denv Infection ◽  
Antiviral Drugs ◽  
Protease Inhibition ◽  
Docking Analysis ◽  
Ns3 Protease ◽  
Protease Inhibition Assay

Zika virus (ZIKV), which is associated with severe diseases in humans, has spread rapidly and globally since its emergence. ZIKV and dengue virus (DENV) are closely related, and antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE) of infection between cocirculating ZIKV and DENV may exacerbate disease. Despite these serious threats, there are currently no approved antiviral drugs against ZIKV and DENV. The NS2B-NS3 viral protease is an attractive antiviral target because it plays a pivotal role in polyprotein cleavage, which is required for viral replication. Thus, we sought to identify novel inhibitors of the NS2B-NS3 protease. To that aim, we performed structure-based virtual screening using 467,000 structurally diverse chemical compounds. Then, a fluorescence-based protease inhibition assay was used to test whether the selected candidates inhibited ZIKV protease activity. Among the 123 candidate inhibitors selected from virtual screening, compound 1 significantly inhibited ZIKV NS2B-NS3 protease activity in vitro. In addition, compound 1 effectively inhibited ZIKV and DENV infection of human cells. Molecular docking analysis suggested that compound 1 binds to the NS2B-NS3 protease of ZIKV and DENV. Thus, compound 1 could be used as a new therapeutic option for the development of more potent antiviral drugs against both ZIKV and DENV, reducing the risks of ADE.

scholarly journals Oleoresins and naturally occurring compounds of Copaifera genus as antibacterial and antivirulence agents against periodontal pathogens

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fariza Abrão ◽  
Thayná Souza Silva ◽  
Claudia L. Moura ◽  
Sérgio Ricardo Ambrósio ◽  
Rodrigo Cassio Sola Veneziani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cysteine Protease ◽  
Biofilm Formation ◽  
Clinical Isolates ◽  
Antibiofilm Activity ◽  
Inhibition Assay ◽  
Periodontal Pathogens ◽  
Protease Inhibition ◽  
Periodontal Tissues ◽  
Causative Agents

AbstractInvasion of periodontal tissues by Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans can be associated with aggressive forms of periodontitis. Oleoresins from different copaifera species and their compounds display various pharmacological properties. The present study evaluates the antibacterial and antivirulence activity of oleoresins obtained from different copaifera species and of ten isolated compounds against two causative agents of periodontitis. The following assays were performed: determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), determination of the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and determination of the antibiofilm activity by inhibition of biofilm formation and biofilm eradication tests. The antivirulence activity was assessed by hemagglutination, P. gingivalis Arg-X and Lis-X cysteine protease inhibition assay, and A. actinomycetemcomitans leukotoxin inhibition assay. The MIC and MBC of the oleoresins and isolated compounds 1, 2, and 3 ranged from 1.59 to 50 μg/mL against P. gingivalis (ATCC 33277) and clinical isolates and from 6.25 to 400 μg/mL against A. actinomycetemcomitans (ATCC 43717) and clinical isolates. About the antibiofilm activity, the oleoresins and isolated compounds 1, 2, and 3 inhibited biofilm formation by at least 50% and eradicated pre-formed P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans biofilms in the monospecies and multispecies modes. A promising activity concerning cysteine protease and leucotoxin inhibition was also evident. In addition, molecular docking analysis was performed. The investigated oleoresins and their compounds may play an important role in the search for novel sources of agents that can act against periodontal pathogens.

Factor XII Determinations in the Presence and Absence of Phospholipid Antibodies

1998 ◽  
Vol 79 (01) ◽  
pp. 87-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Jones ◽  
M. Winter ◽  
M. J. Gallimore
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limit ◽  
Lupus Anticoagulant ◽  
Factor Xii ◽  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Plasma Samples ◽  
Presence And Absence ◽  
Lower Limit Of Normal

SummaryFactor XII (FXII) levels were determined in plasma samples from 29 normal donors, 10 patients with inherited FXII deficiency (all lupus anticoagulant [LA] negative) and 67 LA positive patients, using clotting (FXIIct), chromogenic substrate (FXIIcs) and immunochemical (FXIIag) assays. Excellent correlations were obtained in the three FXII assays with the LA negative samples and between the FXIIcs and FXIIag assays in the LA positive samples. Correlations between both the FXIIcs and FXIIag with FXIIct in the LA positive patients were poor. Of 67 LA positive samples studied, 25 (37.3%) showed lower values in the FXIIct assay; 13 (19.4%) of these patients were pseudo FXII deficient with values of FXII below the lower limit of normal.These results indicate that a diagnosis of FXII deficiency can be made inappropriately in the presence of phospholipid antibodies and that such a diagnosis should not be made by FXIIct assay alone.

Visualization of von Willebrand Factor Multimers by Enzyme-Conjugated Secondary Antibodies

1986 ◽  
Vol 55 (02) ◽  
pp. 276-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
F Brosstad ◽  
Inge Kjønniksen ◽  
B Rønning ◽  
H Stormorken
Keyword(s):  
Von Willebrand Factor ◽  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Agarose Electrophoresis ◽  
Secondary Antibodies ◽  
Von Willebrand ◽  
Willebrand Factor ◽  
Beta Galactosidase

SummaryA method for visualization of the multimeric forms of von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in plasma and platelets is described. The method is based upon: 1) Separation of the vWF multimers by SDS-agarose electrophoresis, 2) Subsequent blotting of the vWF multimers onto nitrocellulose, 3) Immunolocalization and visualization of the vWF pattern by the sequential incubation of the blot with a) primary vWF antiserum, b) peroxidase- or beta-galactosidase-conjugated secondary antibodies and a relevant chromogenic substrate.

Plasma Thrombin Assay using a Chromogenic Substrate in Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation due to Snake Bite Envenomation

1979 ◽  
Vol 41 (03) ◽  
pp. 544-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
R P Herrmann ◽  
P E Bailey
Keyword(s):  
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Coagulation Parameters ◽  
Fibrinogen Degradation Products ◽  
Intravascular Coagulation

SummaryUsing the chromogenic substrate, Tos-Gly-Pro-Arg-pNA-HCL (Chromozym TH, Boehringer Mannheim) plasma thrombin was estimated in six cases of envenomation by Australian elapid snakes. All patients manifested findings chracteristic of defibrination due to envenomation by these snakes. Fibrin-fibrinogen degradation products were grossly elevated, as was plasma thrombin in all cases.Following treatment with antivenene, all abnormal coagulation parameters returned rapidly towards normal by 24 hours and plasma thrombin disappeared.

Amidolytic Detection of Prothrombin Activation Products after SDS-Gel Electrophoresis

1989 ◽  
Vol 61 (03) ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guido Tans ◽  
Truus Janssen-Claessen ◽  
Jan Rosing
Keyword(s):  
Gel Electrophoresis ◽  
Activated Protein C ◽  
Factor Xa ◽  
Coagulation Factors ◽  
Product Formation ◽  
Chromogenic Substrate ◽  
Nitrocellulose Membrane ◽  
Activation Products ◽  
Factor Xia ◽  
Prothrombin Activation

SummaryIn this paper we report a method via which enzymatically active products formed during prothrombin activation can be detected by simple photographic means after SDS-gel electrophoresis, blotting onto a nitrocellulose membrane and visualization with the chromogenic substrate, S2238. After amidolytic detection the same nitrocellulose membrane can also be used for immunologic detection of prothrombin activation products, thus allowing a complete description of product formation during prothrombin activation.The detection limit of the so-called “amidoblot” is approximately 3 ng thrombin per gel sample which is comparable to the sensitivity of immunoblotting.It is further shown that the amidoblot technique can also be applied to other coagulation factors for which a suitable chromogenic substrate is available (factor XIIa, kallikrein, factor XIa, factor Xa, plasmin and activated protein C).

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