期刊
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
卷 1850, 期 2, 页码 411-418出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2014.11.015
关键词
Protein engineering; Boron neutron capture therapy; Pharmacophore; Lysozyme
资金
- European Regional Development Fund [POIG.01.01.02-10-107/09]
- IMB PAS
- IIET PAS
Background: Boron clusters represent a vast family of boron-rich compounds with extraordinary properties that provide the opportunity of exploitation in different areas of chemistry and biology. In addition, boron clusters are clinically used in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) of tumors. In this paper, a novel, in solid state (solvent free), thermal method for protein modification with boron clusters has been proposed. Methods: The method is based on a cyclic ether ring opening in oxonium adduct of cyclic ether and a boron cluster with nucleophilic centers of the protein. Lysozyme was used as the model protein, and the physicochemical and biological properties of the obtained conjugates were characterized. Results: The main residues of modification were identified as arginine-128 and threonine-51. No significant changes in the secondary or tertiary structures of the protein after tethering of the boron cluster were found using mass spectrometry and circular dichroism measurements. However, some changes in the intermolecular interactions and hydrodynamic and catalytic properties were observed. Conclusions: To the best of our knowledge, we have described the first example of an application of cyclic ether ring opening in the oxonium adducts of a boron cluster for protein modification. In addition, a distinctive feature of the proposed approach is performing the reaction in solid state and at elevated temperature. General significance: The proposed methodology provides a new route to protein modification with boron clusters and extends the range of innovative molecules available for biological and medical testing. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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