Phaseococcin, an antifungal protein with antiproliferative and anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activities from small scarlet runner beans

2005 ◽  
Vol 83 (2) ◽  
pp. 212-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick H.K Ngai ◽  
T B Ng
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Leukemia Cell ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Antifungal Protein ◽  
Bacillus Species ◽  
Mouse Splenocytes ◽  
Antifungal Proteins ◽  
Reticulocyte Lysate ◽  
Hiv 1

From the seeds of small scarlet runner beans (Phaseolus coccineus 'Minor'), an antifungal protein with an N-terminal sequence homologous to those of defensins was isolated. The antifungal protein bound to Affi-gel blue gel and Mono S but it did not bind to DEAE-cellulose. It was further purified by gel filtration on a Superdex peptide column. It exhibited a molecular mass of 5422 Da as determined by mass spectrometry. The protein, designated as phaseococcin, suppressed mycelial growth in a number of fungi including Botrytis cinerea, Coprinus comatus, Fusarium oxysporum, Mycosphaerella arachidicola, Physalospora piricola, and Rhizoctonia solani. It also inhibited proliferation in several Bacillus species and the leukemia cell lines HL60 and L1210 and curtailed the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase. It did not affect proliferation of mouse splenocytes and neither did it inhibit protein synthesis in a cell-free rabbit reticulocyte lysate system.Key words: antifungal proteins, runner beans, antiproliferative.

scholarly journals Novel galactonic acid-binding hexameric lectin from Hibiscus mutabilis seeds with antiproliferative and potent HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities.

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sze Kwan Lam ◽  
Tzi Bun Ng
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Ion Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Inhibitory Activities ◽  
Binding Lectin ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Hepatoma Hepg2 ◽  
Mcf 7

A hexameric 150-kDa lectin was isolated from dried Hibiscus mutabilis seeds using a chromatographic protocol that involved ion exchange chromatography on SP-Sepharose, and gel filtration on Superdex 75 and Superdex 200. The lectin was not adsorbed on SP-Sepharose and was eluted from the Superdex 75 column in the void volume. It was eluted in the first peak from Superdex 200. It was strongly adsorbed on DEAE-cellulose and Q-Sepharose and could not be easily desorbed. The hemagglutinating activity of the lectin, which was stable at pH 4-7 and up to 50 degrees C, could be inhibited by 25 mM galactonic acid. This is the first report of a galactonic acid-binding lectin. It potently inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase with an IC(50) of 0.2 microM. It exhibited weak antiproliferative activity towards both hepatoma HepG2 cells (40% inhibition) and breast cancer MCF-7 cells (50% inhibition) at 100 microM concentration of the lectin. It did not inhibit mycelial growth of a number of fungi tested.

scholarly journals A Novel Lectin with Antiproliferative and HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activities from Dried Fruiting Bodies of the Monkey Head MushroomHericium erinaceum

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanrui Li ◽  
Guoqing Zhang ◽  
Tzi Bun Ng ◽  
Hexiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Amino Acid Sequences ◽  
Mitogenic Activity ◽  
Fruiting Bodies ◽  
Murine Splenocytes ◽  
Mouse Splenocytes ◽  
Minimum Concentration ◽  
Hericium Erinaceum ◽  
Hiv 1

A lectin designated asHericium erinaceumagglutinin (HEA) was isolated from dried fruiting bodies of the mushroomHericium erinaceumwith a chromatographic procedure which entailed DEAE-cellulose, CM-cellulose, Q-Sepharose, and FPLC Superdex 75. Its molecular mass was estimated to be 51 kDa and its N-terminal amino acid sequences was distinctly different from those of other isolated mushroom lectins. The hemagglutinating activity of HEA was inhibited at the minimum concentration of 12.5 mM by inulin. The lectin was stable at pH 1.9–12.1 and at temperatures up to C, but was inhibited by , , and ions. The lectin exhibited potent mitogenic activity toward mouse splenocytes, and demonstrated antiproliferative activity toward hepatoma (HepG2) and breast cancer (MCF7) cells with an of 56.1 M and 76.5 M, respectively. It manifested HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activity with an of 31.7 M. The lectin exhibited potent mitogenic activity toward murine splenocytes but was devoid of antifungal activity.

scholarly journals An Inulin-Specific Lectin with Anti-HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase, Antiproliferative, and Mitogenic Activities from the Edible Mushroom Agaricus bitorquis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Guo-Qing Zhang ◽  
Qing-Jun Chen ◽  
Jing Hua ◽  
Zi-Lu Liu ◽  
Yue Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Leukemia Cell ◽  
Edible Mushroom ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Human Type ◽  
Agaricus Bitorquis ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
Anti Hiv ◽  
Hiv 1

A novel lectin (ABL) was purified from the dried fruiting bodies of Agaricus bitorquis. An efficient 3-step purification protocol involved two consecutive steps of ion exchange chromatography on Q-Sepharose and SP-Sepharose and gel filtration by FPLC on Superdex 75. ABL is a monomeric protein with the molecular mass of 27.6 kDa, which is different from other lectins from genus Agaricus. Its N-terminal amino acid sequence is EYTISIRVYQTNPKGFNRPV which is unique and sharing considerably high similarity of other mushroom lectins. The hemagglutinating activity of the lectin was inhibited by inulin. Based on hemagglutination tests, ABL prefers rabbit, human type A, and AB erythrocytes to human type B and O erythrocytes. The lectin inhibits the activity of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and the proliferation of leukemia cell (L1210) with an IC50 value of 4.69 and 4.97 μM, respectively. Furthermore, ABL demonstrates the highest mitogenic activity with a response of 24177.7 ± 940.6 [3H-methyl] thymidine counts per minute (CPM) at a concentration of 0.91 μM.

scholarly journals A Laccase with HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activity from the Broth of Mycelial Culture of the MushroomLentinus tigrinus

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
LiJing Xu ◽  
HeXiang Wang ◽  
TziBun Ng
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Inhibitory Activity ◽  
Laccase Activity ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Mycelial Culture ◽  
Lentinus Tigrinus ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
Hiv 1

A 59 kDa laccase with inhibitory activity against HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (IC50=2.4 μM) was isolated from the broth of mycelial culture of the mushroomLentinus tigrinus. The isolation procedure involved ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and CM-cellulose, and gel filtration by fast protein liquid chromatography on Superdex 75. The laccase was adsorbed on both types of ion exchangers. About 95-fold purification was achieved with a 25.9% yield of the enzyme. The procedure resulted in a specific enzyme activity of 76.6 U/mg. Its N-terminal amino acid sequence was GIPDLHDLTV, which showed little similarity to other mushroom laccase and otherLentinus tigrinusstrain laccase. Its characteristics were different from previously reported laccase of otherLentinus tigrinusstrain. Maximal laccase activity was observed at a pH of 4 and at a temperature of 60°C, respectively. This study yielded the information about the potentially exploitable activities ofLentinus tigrinuslaccase.

scholarly journals A Novel Laccase with Potent Antiproliferative and HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activities from Mycelia of MushroomCoprinus comatus

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuang Zhao ◽  
Cheng-Bo Rong ◽  
Chang Kong ◽  
Yu Liu ◽  
Feng Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
High Sequence Similarity ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Filtration Step ◽  
Hiv 1

A novel laccase was isolated and purified from fermentation mycelia of mushroomCoprinus comatuswith an isolation procedure including three ion-exchange chromatography steps on DEAE-cellulose, CM-cellulose, and Q-Sepharose and one gel-filtration step by fast protein liquid chromatography on Superdex 75. The purified enzyme was a monomeric protein with a molecular weight of 64 kDa. It possessed a unique N-terminal amino acid sequence of AIGPVADLKV, which has considerably high sequence similarity with that of other fungal laccases, but is different from that ofC. comatuslaccases reported. The enzyme manifested an optimal pH value of 2.0 and an optimal temperature of 60°C using 2,2′-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazolone-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) as the substrate. The laccase displayed, at pH 2.0 and 37°C,Kmvalues of 1.59 mM towards ABTS. It potently suppressed proliferation of tumor cell lines HepG2 and MCF7, and inhibited human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase (RT) with an IC50value of 3.46 μM, 4.95 μM, and 5.85 μM, respectively, signifying that it is an antipathogenic protein.

scholarly journals Acaconin, a chitinase-like antifungal protein with cytotoxic and anti-HIV-1 reverse transcriptase activities from Acacia confusa seeds.

2010 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sze Kwan Lam ◽  
Tzi Bun Ng
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Rhizoctonia Solani ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Chitinase Activity ◽  
Antifungal Protein ◽  
Hiv Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Acacia Confusa ◽  
Congo Red Staining ◽  
Hiv 1

From the seeds of Acacia confusa, a chitinase-like antifungal protein designated as acaconin that demonstrated antifungal activity toward Rhizoctonia solani with an IC₅₀ of 30±4 µM was isolated. Acaconin demonstrated an N-terminal sequence with pronounced similarity to chitinases and a molecular mass of 32 kDa. It was isolated by chromatography on Q-Sepharose, SP-Sepharose and Superdex 75 and was not bound by either ion exchanger. Acaconin was devoid of chitinase activity. The antifungal activity against Rhizoctonia solani was completely preserved from pH 4 to 10 and from 0°C to 70°C. Congo Red staining at the tips of R. solani hyphae indicated inhibition of fungal growth. However, there was no antifungal activity toward Mycosphaerella arachidicola, Fusarium oxysporum, Helminthosporium maydis, and Valsa mali. Acaconin inhibited proliferation of breast cancer MCF-7 cells with an IC₅₀ of 128±9 µM but did not affect hepatoma HepG2 cells. Its IC₅₀ value toward HIV-1 reverse transcriptase was 10±2.3 µM. The unique features of acaconin include relatively high stability when exposed to changes in ambient pH and temperature, specific antifungal and antitumor actions, potent HIV-reverse transcriptase inhibitory activity, and lack of binding by strongly cationic and anionic exchangers.

Purification of glysojanin, an antifungal protein, from the black soybean Glycine soja

2003 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
pp. 387-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick H.K Ngai ◽  
T B Ng
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Glycine Soja ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Ion Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Antifungal Protein ◽  
Black Soybean

A monomeric protein, with a molecular mass of 25 kDa and an N-terminal sequence resembling a segment of chitin synthase, was isolated from the seeds of the black soybean Glycine soja. The protein, designated glysojanin, demonstrated potent antifungal activity against the fungi Fusarium oxysporum and Mycosphaerella arachidicola. It inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase with an IC50 of 47 µmol/L, [methyl-3H]thymidine incorporation by mouse spleen cells with an IC50 of 175 µmol/L, and translation in the rabbit reticulocyte lysate with an IC50 of 20 µmol/L. Glysojanin was purified using a procedure that involved ion-exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose, affinity chromatography on Affi-gel blue gel, ion-exchange chromatography by fast protein liquid chromatography on Mono S, and gel filtration by fast protein liquid chromatography on Superdex 75.Key words: antifungal protein, seeds, soybean, purification.

scholarly journals A Laccase with Antiproliferative and HIV-I Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitory Activities from the Mycorrhizal FungusAgaricus placomyces

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Sun ◽  
Qing-Jun Chen ◽  
Qing-Qin Cao ◽  
Ying-Ying Wu ◽  
Li-Jing Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungus ◽  
Gel Filtration ◽  
Exchange Chromatography ◽  
Hep G2 ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
Hiv 1 ◽  
Mcf 7

A novel 68 kDa laccase was purified from the mycorrhizal fungusAgaricus placomycesby utilizing a procedure that comprised three successive steps of ion exchange chromatography and gel filtration as the final step. The monomeric enzyme exhibited the N-terminal amino acid sequence of DVIGPQAQVTLANQD, which showed only a low extent of homology to sequences of other fungal laccases. The optimal temperature forA. placomyceslaccase was 30°C, and optimal pH values for laccase activity towards the substrates 2,7′-azinobis[3-ethylbenzothiazolone-6-sulfonic acid] diammonium salt (ABTS) and hydroquinone were 5.2 and 6.8, respectively. The laccase displayed, at 30°C and pH 5.2,Kmvalues of 0.392 mM towards hydroquinone and 0.775 mM towards ABTS. It potently suppressed proliferation of MCF 7 human breast cancer cells and Hep G2 hepatoma cells and inhibited human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reverse transcriptase (RT) activity with an IC50of 1.8 μM, 1.7 μM, and 1.25 μM, respectively, signifying that it is an antipathogenic protein.

scholarly journals A novel lectin with antiproliferative activity from the medicinal mushroom Pholiota adiposa.

2009 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Q Zhang ◽  
J Sun ◽  
H X Wang ◽  
T B Ng
Keyword(s):  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Molecular Mass ◽  
Antiproliferative Activity ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Deae Cellulose ◽  
Hemagglutinating Activity ◽  
Chromatographic Behavior ◽  
Medicinal Mushroom ◽  
Mcf7 Cells ◽  
Hiv 1

Little was known about biological activities of compounds from the medicinal mushroom of the genus Pholiota. A lectin from the Pholiota adiposa has now been isolated and its properties tested. The isolation procedure included ion exchange chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and CM-cellulose, and fast protein liquid chromatography-gel filtration (FPLC) on Superdex 75. The lectin was composed of two identical subunits, each with a molecular mass of 16 kDa. Its N-terminal amino-acid sequence showed little similarity to sequences of other Agaricales lectins. The hemagglutinating activity of the lectin was stable at temperatures up to 50 degrees C, and in NaOH and HCl solutions with concentrations less than 25 mM. It was inhibited by inulin (12.5-200 mM), but enhanced by Cu(2+) (6.25-25 mM), Fe(2+) (12.5-25 mM), and Al(3+) (6.25-25 mM) ions. The lectin showed antiproliferative activity toward hepatoma Hep G2 cells and breast cancer MCF7 cells with an IC(50) of 2.1 microM and approximately 3.2 microM, respectively. It exhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activity with an IC(50) of 1.9 microM. When compared with P. aurivella lectin, the only Pholiota lectin published to date, P. adiposa lectin differs in chromatographic behavior, molecular mass, N-terminal sequence, and effect of cations on hemagglutinating activity. In the case of the lectin from P. aurivella, its antifungal, antiproliferative, and HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitory activities have not been determined.

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