scholarly journals Selective recognition and stabilization of new ligands targeting the potassium form of the human telomeric G-quadruplex DNA

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Hwa Lin ◽  
Show-Mei Chuang ◽  
Pei-Ching Wu ◽  
Chun-Liang Chen ◽  
Sivakamavalli Jeyachandran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selective Recognition ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex

scholarly journals A site-specific self-assembled light-up rotor probe for selective recognition and stabilization of c-MYC G-quadruplex DNA

Nanoscale ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 12950-12957
Author(s):  
Marco Deiana ◽  
Karam Chand ◽  
Jan Jamroskovic ◽  
Rabindra Nath Das ◽  
Ikenna Obi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selective Recognition ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
A Site

A self-assembled light-up rotor probe with outstanding sensitivity and selectivity for the c-MYC promoter G-quadruplex DNA is reported.

Selective recognition of c-MYC G-quadruplex DNA using prolinamide derivatives

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (24) ◽  
pp. 5761-5767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Chauhan ◽  
Sushovan Paladhi ◽  
Manish Debnath ◽  
Jyotirmayee Dash
Keyword(s):  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Selective Recognition ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex

Herein we report the design, synthesis, biophysical and biological evaluation of triazole containing prolinamide derivatives as selectivec-MYCG-quadruplex binding ligands.

scholarly journals A Minimalistic Coumarin Turn-On Probe for Selective Recognition of Parallel G-Quadruplex DNA Structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Deiana ◽  
Ikenna Obi ◽  
Måns Andreasson ◽  
Shanmugam Tamilselvi ◽  
Karam Chand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Selective Recognition ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
Dna Structures ◽  
Turn On ◽  
G Quadruplex

Hybrid Imidazole-Pyridine Derivatives: An Approach to Novel Anticancer DNA Intercalators

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 154-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudiu N. Lungu ◽  
Bogdan Ionel Bratanovici ◽  
Maria Mirabela Grigore ◽  
Vasilichia Antoci ◽  
Ionel I. Mangalagiu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Qsar Model ◽  
Therapeutic Effectiveness ◽  
Computational Results ◽  
Pyridine Derivatives ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
Dna Intercalators ◽  
Structure Activity ◽  
G Quadruplex

Lack of specificity and subsequent therapeutic effectiveness of antimicrobial and antitumoral drugs is a common difficulty in therapy. The aim of this study is to investigate, both by experimental and computational methods, the antitumoral and antimicrobial properties of a series of synthesized imidazole-pyridine derivatives. Interaction with three targets was discussed: Dickerson-Drew dodecamer (PDB id 2ADU), G-quadruplex DNA string (PDB id 2F8U) and DNA strain in complex with dioxygenase (PDB id 3S5A). Docking energies were computed and represented graphically. On them, a QSAR model was developed in order to further investigate the structure-activity relationship. Results showed that synthesized compounds have antitumoral and antimicrobial properties. Computational results agreed with the experimental data.

Emerging Role of G-quadruplex DNA as Target in Anticancer Therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (44) ◽  
pp. 6612-6624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graziella Cimino-Reale ◽  
Nadia Zaffaroni ◽  
Marco Folini
Keyword(s):  
Anticancer Therapy ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex

scholarly journals The Functional Role of Loops and Flanking Sequences of G-Quadruplex Aptamer to the Hemagglutinin of Influenza a Virus

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 2409
Author(s):  
Anastasia A. Bizyaeva ◽  
Dmitry A. Bunin ◽  
Valeria L. Moiseenko ◽  
Alexandra S. Gambaryan ◽  
Sonja Balk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza A Virus ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Core Structure ◽  
Dna Aptamer ◽  
Tertiary Structures ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex ◽  
Flanking Sequences ◽  
Related Proteins

Nucleic acid aptamers are generally accepted as promising elements for the specific and high-affinity binding of various biomolecules. It has been shown for a number of aptamers that the complexes with several related proteins may possess a similar affinity. An outstanding example is the G-quadruplex DNA aptamer RHA0385, which binds to the hemagglutinins of various influenza A virus strains. These hemagglutinins have homologous tertiary structures but moderate-to-low amino acid sequence identities. Here, the experiment was inverted, targeting the same protein using a set of related, parallel G-quadruplexes. The 5′- and 3′-flanking sequences of RHA0385 were truncated to yield parallel G-quadruplex with three propeller loops that were 7, 1, and 1 nucleotides in length. Next, a set of minimal, parallel G-quadruplexes with three single-nucleotide loops was tested. These G-quadruplexes were characterized both structurally and functionally. All parallel G-quadruplexes had affinities for both recombinant hemagglutinin and influenza virions. In summary, the parallel G-quadruplex represents a minimal core structure with functional activity that binds influenza A hemagglutinin. The flanking sequences and loops represent additional features that can be used to modulate the affinity. Thus, the RHA0385–hemagglutinin complex serves as an excellent example of the hypothesis of a core structure that is decorated with additional recognizing elements capable of improving the binding properties of the aptamer.

scholarly journals DNA G-quadruplexes for native mass spectrometry in potassium: a database of validated structures in electrospray-compatible conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anirban Ghosh ◽  
Eric Largy ◽  
Valérie Gabelica
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Drug Targets ◽  
Native Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Drug Binding ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
Dna Structures ◽  
Nmr Structures ◽  
G Quadruplex ◽  
Screening Assays

Abstract G-quadruplex DNA structures have become attractive drug targets, and native mass spectrometry can provide detailed characterization of drug binding stoichiometry and affinity, potentially at high throughput. However, the G-quadruplex DNA polymorphism poses problems for interpreting ligand screening assays. In order to establish standardized MS-based screening assays, we studied 28 sequences with documented NMR structures in (usually ∼100 mM) potassium, and report here their circular dichroism (CD), melting temperature (Tm), NMR spectra and electrospray mass spectra in 1 mM KCl/100 mM trimethylammonium acetate. Based on these results, we make a short-list of sequences that adopt the same structure in the MS assay as reported by NMR, and provide recommendations on using them for MS-based assays. We also built an R-based open-source application to build and consult a database, wherein further sequences can be incorporated in the future. The application handles automatically most of the data processing, and allows generating custom figures and reports. The database is included in the g4dbr package (https://github.com/EricLarG4/g4dbr) and can be explored online (https://ericlarg4.github.io/G4_database.html).

scholarly journals G-quadruplex binding properties of a potent PARP-1 inhibitor derived from 7-azaindole-1-carboxamide

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabrina Dallavalle ◽  
Loana Musso ◽  
Roberto Artali ◽  
Anna Aviñó ◽  
Leonardo Scaglioni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Parp Inhibition ◽  
Inhibition Mechanism ◽  
Binding Properties ◽  
Dna Oligomers ◽  
Quadruplex Dna ◽  
G Quadruplex ◽  
Molecular Bases ◽  
Dna Binding Properties ◽  
Parp 1

AbstractPoly ADP-ribose polymerases (PARP) are key proteins involved in DNA repair, maintenance as well as regulation of programmed cell death. For this reason they are important therapeutic targets for cancer treatment. Recent studies have revealed a close interplay between PARP1 recruitment and G-quadruplex stabilization, showing that PARP enzymes are activated upon treatment with a G4 ligand. In this work the DNA binding properties of a PARP-1 inhibitor derived from 7-azaindole-1-carboxamide, (2-[6-(4-pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl-phenyl)-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl]-acetamide, compound 1) with model duplex and quadruplex DNA oligomers were studied by NMR, CD, fluorescence and molecular modelling. We provide evidence that compound 1 is a strong G-quadruplex binder. In addition we provide molecular details of the interaction of compound 1 with two model G-quadruplex structures: the single repeat of human telomeres, d(TTAGGGT)4, and the c-MYC promoter Pu22 sequence. The formation of defined and strong complexes with G-quadruplex models suggests a dual G4 stabilization/PARP inhibition mechanism of action for compound 1 and provides the molecular bases of its therapeutic potential.

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