scholarly journals Antimicrobial glycoconjugate vaccines: an overview of classic and modern approaches for protein modification

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (24) ◽  
pp. 9015-9025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Berti ◽  
Roberto Adamo
Keyword(s):  
Protein Modification ◽  
Carbohydrate Antigen ◽  
Glycoconjugate Vaccines ◽  
Chemical Linkage

Glycoconjugate vaccines obtained by chemical linkage of a carbohydrate antigen to a protein are part of routine vaccinations in many countries.

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin and CA 15-3 Producing Adenocarcinoma

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (08) ◽  
pp. 297-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Özet ◽  
A. Arpaci ◽  
S. Kömiircü ◽  
G. Üçkaya
Keyword(s):  
Lung Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin ◽  
Carbohydrate Antigen ◽  
Beta Subunit ◽  
Cancer Antigen ◽  
First Report ◽  
Primary Lung Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Adenocarcinoma Of Lung

Summary50 years old man suffering from primary lung adenocarcinoma presented with high levels of both beta subunit human chorionic gonadotropin (βHCG) and cancer antigen 15-3 (CA 15-3) in the absence of elevated carcinoembrionic antigen (CEA), alfa fetoprotein (AFP) and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9). Although βHCG or CA 15-3 high levels were reported in adenocarcinoma of lung, this is the first report of a patient with high levels of both markers.

Esophageal Adenocarcinoma with Enteroblastic Differentiation Arising in Ectopic Gastric Mucosa in the Cervical Esophagus: a Case Report and Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryosuke Gushima ◽  
Rei Narita ◽  
Takashi Shono ◽  
Hideaki Naoe ◽  
Takashi Yao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Histopathological Examination ◽  
Narrow Band Imaging ◽  
Carbohydrate Antigen ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Ectopic Gastric Mucosa ◽  
Tubular Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Positron Emission ◽  
Elevated Lesion

Background: Adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation is a subtype of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) producing adenocarcinoma. This type of tumor is associated with a poor prognosis and is prone to metastasize. Esophageal adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation is extremely rare.Case presentation: The patient was a 65-year-old woman who was referred to our hospital with dysphagia. Endoscopic examination revealed an elevated lesion 20mm in diameter at 17cm from the upper incisors. Endoscopic submucosa dissection (ESD) was performed and histopathological examination revealed tubular adenocarcinoma composed of cuboidal cells with clear cell cytoplasm. Immunohistochemical stain was diffusely positive for Sall-like protein 4 (SALL4) and weakly positive for AFP and glypican 3. From this result, we diagnosed esophageal adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation. The patient is still alive without recurrence of cancer 40 months after ESD.Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report to undergo ESD for esophageal adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation arising from ectopic gastric mucosa in the esophagus.Abbreviations: AFP: alfa-fetoprotein; CA19-9: carbohydrate antigen 19-9; CEA: carcinoembryonic antigen; ESD: endoscopic submucosal dissection; EUS: endoscopic ultrasound; FDG-PET: [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography; ME: magnifying endoscopy; NBI: narrow band imaging; SALL 4: Sall-like protein 4; SCC: squamous cell carcinoma antigen.

Unrestrictive protein modification localization and quality control for open search of mass spectra

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwu An ◽  
Fuzhou Gong ◽  
Yan Fu
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Tandem Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Mass Spectra ◽  
Protein Modification ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Tandem Mass ◽  
Simulation Data ◽  
Post Translational Modifications

We have developed PTMiner, a first software tool for automated, confident filtering, localization and annotation of protein post-translational modifications identified by open (mass-tolerant) search of large tandem mass spectrometry datasets. The performance of the software was validated on carefully designed simulation data. <br>

Systematic Engineering of a Protein Nanocage for High-Yield, Site-Specific Modification

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel D. Brauer ◽  
Emily C. Hartman ◽  
Daniel L.V. Bader ◽  
Zoe N. Merz ◽  
Danielle Tullman-Ercek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecules ◽  
Protein Modification ◽  
Positive Charge ◽  
Specific Protein ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Protein Cage ◽  
Protein Carriers ◽  
Site Selective ◽  
Targeted Library

<div> <p>Site-specific protein modification is a widely-used strategy to attach drugs, imaging agents, or other useful small molecules to protein carriers. N-terminal modification is particularly useful as a high-yielding, site-selective modification strategy that can be compatible with a wide array of proteins. However, this modification strategy is incompatible with proteins with buried or sterically-hindered N termini, such as virus-like particles like the well-studied MS2 bacteriophage coat protein. To assess VLPs with improved compatibility with these techniques, we generated a targeted library based on the MS2-derived protein cage with N-terminal proline residues followed by three variable positions. We subjected the library to assembly, heat, and chemical selections, and we identified variants that were modified in high yield with no reduction in thermostability. Positive charge adjacent to the native N terminus is surprisingly beneficial for successful extension, and over 50% of the highest performing variants contained positive charge at this position. Taken together, these studies described nonintuitive design rules governing N-terminal extensions and identified successful extensions with high modification potential.</p> </div>

Potassium Arylethynyltrifluoroborate as an Unstrained Dienophile for Ultrafast and On Demand Activation of Bioorthogonal IEDDA Reactions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zijian Guo ◽  
Bruno Oliveira ◽  
Claudio D. Navo ◽  
Pedro M. S. D. Cal ◽  
Francisco Corzana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Modification ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Diels Alder ◽  
Inverse Electron Demand ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Strained Alkenes ◽  
Electron Demand

<p>Strained alkenes and alkynes are the predominant dienophiles used in inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reactions, however, their instability, cross-reactivity and accessibility are problematic. Unstrained dienophiles, although physiologically stable and synthetically accessible, react with tetrazines significantly slower relative to strained variants. Here we report the development of potassium arylethynyltrifluoroborates as unstrained dienophiles for ultrafast, chemically triggered IEDDA reactions. By varying the substituents on the tetrazine (e.g. pyridyl- to benzyl-substituents), cycloaddition rates can vary from nearly spontaneous (<i>t</i><sub>1/2</sub>≈ 9 s) to no reaction with the unstrained alkyne-BF3 dienophile. The reported system was applied to protein modification and enabled mutually orthogonal labelling of two distinct proteins.</p>

Potassium Arylethynyltrifluoroborate as an Unstrained Dienophile for Ultrafast and On Demand Activation of Bioorthogonal IEDDA Reactions

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zijian Guo ◽  
Bruno Oliveira ◽  
Claudio D. Navo ◽  
Pedro M. S. D. Cal ◽  
Francisco Corzana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Modification ◽  
Cross Reactivity ◽  
Diels Alder ◽  
Inverse Electron Demand ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Strained Alkenes ◽  
Electron Demand

<p>Strained alkenes and alkynes are the predominant dienophiles used in inverse electron-demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reactions, however, their instability, cross-reactivity and accessibility are problematic. Unstrained dienophiles, although physiologically stable and synthetically accessible, react with tetrazines significantly slower relative to strained variants. Here we report the development of potassium arylethynyltrifluoroborates as unstrained dienophiles for ultrafast, chemically triggered IEDDA reactions. By varying the substituents on the tetrazine (e.g. pyridyl- to benzyl-substituents), cycloaddition rates can vary from nearly spontaneous (<i>t</i><sub>1/2</sub>≈ 9 s) to no reaction with the unstrained alkyne-BF3 dienophile. The reported system was applied to protein modification and enabled mutually orthogonal labelling of two distinct proteins.</p>

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