Bioinorganic Chemistry and Redox Homeostasis
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CONGRATULATIONS to our former PhD students:
Martha Zoumpoulaki for her selection to the MBA « collège des ingénieurs » (oct. 2021)
Koudedja Coulibaly, who was recruited by Air Liquide in 2021
Emilie Mathieu, who was appointed as a CNRS researcher (section 16, LCC Toulouse) in 2021
Sarah Hostachy, who was appointed as a CEAEA researcher (LCBM, Grenoble) in 2020
Our personal webpages and resumes:
Alice Balfourier (ORCID: 0000-0002-4801-1388)
Hélène Bertrand (ORCID: 0000-0002-3841-022X)
Nicolas Delsuc (ORCID: 0000-0001-5570-8311)
Clotilde Policar (ORCID: 0000-0003-0255-1650)
Christine Rampon (ORCID: 0000-0002-1444-3166)
Michel Volovitch (ORCID: 0000-0002-7488-764X)
Sophie Vriz
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2022 |
Assessment of iron nanoparticle distribution in mouse models using ultrashort-echo-time MRI Article de journal Andreas Boss; Laura Heeb; Divya Vats; Fabian H L Starsich; Alice Balfourier; Inge K Herrmann; Anurag Gupta NMR in Biomedicine, p. e4690, 2022, ISSN: 1099-1492. @article{boss_assessment_nodate, title = {Assessment of iron nanoparticle distribution in mouse models using ultrashort-echo-time MRI}, author = {Andreas Boss and Laura Heeb and Divya Vats and Fabian H L Starsich and Alice Balfourier and Inge K Herrmann and Anurag Gupta}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/nbm.4690}, doi = {10.1002/nbm.4690}, issn = {1099-1492}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, urldate = {2022-04-21}, journal = {NMR in Biomedicine}, pages = {e4690}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
SOD mimics: From the tool box of the chemists to cellular studies Article de journal Clotilde Policar; Jean Bouvet; Hélène C Bertrand; Nicolas Delsuc Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 67 , p. 102109, 2022, ISSN: 1367-5931. @article{POLICAR2022102109, title = {SOD mimics: From the tool box of the chemists to cellular studies}, author = {Clotilde Policar and Jean Bouvet and H\'{e}l\`{e}ne C Bertrand and Nicolas Delsuc}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S136759312100154X}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2021.102109}, issn = {1367-5931}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Current Opinion in Chemical Biology}, volume = {67}, pages = {102109}, abstract = {Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are metalloproteins that protect cells against oxidative stress by controlling the concentration of superoxide (O2−) through catalysis of its dismutation. The activity of superoxide dismutases can be mimicked by low-molecular-weight complexes having potential therapeutic applications. This review presents recent strategies for designing efficient SOD mimics, from molecular metal complexes to nanomaterials. Studies of these systems in cells reveal that some SOD mimics, designed to react directly with superoxide, may also indirectly enhance the cellular antioxidant arsenal. Finally, a good understanding of the bioactivity requires information on the cell-penetration, speciation, and subcellular location of the SOD mimics: we will describe recent studies and new techniques that open opportunities for characterizing SOD mimics in biological environments.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Superoxide dismutases (SODs) are metalloproteins that protect cells against oxidative stress by controlling the concentration of superoxide (O2−) through catalysis of its dismutation. The activity of superoxide dismutases can be mimicked by low-molecular-weight complexes having potential therapeutic applications. This review presents recent strategies for designing efficient SOD mimics, from molecular metal complexes to nanomaterials. Studies of these systems in cells reveal that some SOD mimics, designed to react directly with superoxide, may also indirectly enhance the cellular antioxidant arsenal. Finally, a good understanding of the bioactivity requires information on the cell-penetration, speciation, and subcellular location of the SOD mimics: we will describe recent studies and new techniques that open opportunities for characterizing SOD mimics in biological environments. |
Cellular Detection of a Mitochondria Targeted Brominated Vinyl Triphenylamine Optical Probe (TP−Br) by X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy Article de journal Sounderya Nagarajan; Florent Poyer; Laura Fourmois; Delphine Naud-Martin; Kadda Medjoubi; Andrea Somogyi; Gabrielle Schanne; Lucas Henry; Nicolas Delsuc; Clotilde Policar; Helene C Bertrand; Florence Mahuteau-Betzer Chemistry – A European Journal, 28 (15), p. e202104424, 2022. @article{https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202104424, title = {Cellular Detection of a Mitochondria Targeted Brominated Vinyl Triphenylamine Optical Probe (TP−Br) by X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy}, author = {Sounderya Nagarajan and Florent Poyer and Laura Fourmois and Delphine Naud-Martin and Kadda Medjoubi and Andrea Somogyi and Gabrielle Schanne and Lucas Henry and Nicolas Delsuc and Clotilde Policar and Helene C Bertrand and Florence Mahuteau-Betzer}, url = {https://chemistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/chem.202104424}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202104424}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Chemistry \textendash A European Journal}, volume = {28}, number = {15}, pages = {e202104424}, abstract = {Abstract Triphenylamine (TP) derivatives such as two-branch cationic vinylbenzimidazolium triphenylamine TP−2Bzim are promising turn-on fluorescent probes suitable for two-photon imaging, labelling mitochondria in live cells. Here, we designed two TP−2Bzim derivatives as bimodal probes suitable for X-ray fluorescence imaging. The conjugation of the TP core with a rhenium tricarbonyl moiety in the TP−RePyta probe altered the localisation in live cells from mitochondria to lysosomes. The introduction of bromine on the TP core generated the TP−Br probe retaining good photophysical properties and mitochondria labelling in live cells. The influence of calcium channels in the uptake of TP−Br was studied. Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SXRF) imaging of bromine enabled the detection of TP−Br and suggested a negligible presence of the probe in an unbound state in the incubated cells, a crucial point in the development of these probes. This study paves the way towards the development of TP probes as specific organelle stainers suitable for SXRF imaging.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract Triphenylamine (TP) derivatives such as two-branch cationic vinylbenzimidazolium triphenylamine TP−2Bzim are promising turn-on fluorescent probes suitable for two-photon imaging, labelling mitochondria in live cells. Here, we designed two TP−2Bzim derivatives as bimodal probes suitable for X-ray fluorescence imaging. The conjugation of the TP core with a rhenium tricarbonyl moiety in the TP−RePyta probe altered the localisation in live cells from mitochondria to lysosomes. The introduction of bromine on the TP core generated the TP−Br probe retaining good photophysical properties and mitochondria labelling in live cells. The influence of calcium channels in the uptake of TP−Br was studied. Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SXRF) imaging of bromine enabled the detection of TP−Br and suggested a negligible presence of the probe in an unbound state in the incubated cells, a crucial point in the development of these probes. This study paves the way towards the development of TP probes as specific organelle stainers suitable for SXRF imaging. |
Inertness of Superoxide Dismutase Mimics Mn(II) Complexes Based on an Open-Chain Ligand, Bioactivity, and Detection in Intestinal Epithelial Cells Article de journal Gabrielle Schanne; Martha Zoumpoulaki; Géraldine Gazzah; Amandine Vincent; Hugues Preud’homme; Ryszard Lobinski; Sylvie Demignot; Philippe Seksik; Nicolas Delsuc; Clotilde Policar Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2022 , p. e3858122, 2022, ISSN: 1942-0900, (Publisher: Hindawi). @article{schanne_inertness_2022, title = {Inertness of Superoxide Dismutase Mimics Mn(II) Complexes Based on an Open-Chain Ligand, Bioactivity, and Detection in Intestinal Epithelial Cells}, author = {Gabrielle Schanne and Martha Zoumpoulaki and G\'{e}raldine Gazzah and Amandine Vincent and Hugues Preud’homme and Ryszard Lobinski and Sylvie Demignot and Philippe Seksik and Nicolas Delsuc and Clotilde Policar}, url = {https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/2022/3858122/}, doi = {10.1155/2022/3858122}, issn = {1942-0900}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, urldate = {2022-04-03}, journal = {Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity}, volume = {2022}, pages = {e3858122}, abstract = {Oxidative stress is known to play a major role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), and, in particular, superoxide dismutase (SODs) defenses were shown to be weakened in patients suffering from IBDs. SOD mimics, also called SOD mimetics, as low-molecular-weight complexes reproducing the activity of SOD, constitute promising antioxidant catalytic metallodrugs in the context of IBDs. A Mn(II) complex SOD mimic (Mn1) based on an open-chain diaminoethane ligand exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on an intestinal epithelial cellular model was shown to experience metal exchanges between the manganese center and metal ions present in the biological environment (such as Zn(II)) to some degrees. As the resulting complexes (mainly Zn(II)) were shown to be inactive, improving the kinetic inertness of Mn(II) complexes based on open-chain ligands is key to improve their bioactivity in a cellular context. We report here the study of three new Mn(II) complexes resulting from Mn1 functionalization with a cyclohexyl and/or a propyl group meant to limit, respectively, (a) metal exchanges and (b) deprotonation of an amine from the 1,2-diaminoethane central scaffold. The new manganese-based SOD mimics display a higher intrinsic SOD activity and also improved kinetic inertness in metal ion exchange processes (with Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II)). They were shown to provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in cells at lower doses than Mn1 (down to 10 μM). This improvement was due to their higher inertness against metal-assisted dissociation and not to different cellular overall accumulations. Based on its higher inertness, the SOD mimic containing both the propyl and the cyclohexyl moieties was suitable for intracellular detection and quantification by mass spectrometry, quantification, that was achieved by using a 13C-labeled Co-based analog of the SOD mimics as an external heavy standard.}, note = {Publisher: Hindawi}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Oxidative stress is known to play a major role in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), and, in particular, superoxide dismutase (SODs) defenses were shown to be weakened in patients suffering from IBDs. SOD mimics, also called SOD mimetics, as low-molecular-weight complexes reproducing the activity of SOD, constitute promising antioxidant catalytic metallodrugs in the context of IBDs. A Mn(II) complex SOD mimic (Mn1) based on an open-chain diaminoethane ligand exerting antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on an intestinal epithelial cellular model was shown to experience metal exchanges between the manganese center and metal ions present in the biological environment (such as Zn(II)) to some degrees. As the resulting complexes (mainly Zn(II)) were shown to be inactive, improving the kinetic inertness of Mn(II) complexes based on open-chain ligands is key to improve their bioactivity in a cellular context. We report here the study of three new Mn(II) complexes resulting from Mn1 functionalization with a cyclohexyl and/or a propyl group meant to limit, respectively, (a) metal exchanges and (b) deprotonation of an amine from the 1,2-diaminoethane central scaffold. The new manganese-based SOD mimics display a higher intrinsic SOD activity and also improved kinetic inertness in metal ion exchange processes (with Zn(II), Cu(II), Ni(II), and Co(II)). They were shown to provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in cells at lower doses than Mn1 (down to 10 μM). This improvement was due to their higher inertness against metal-assisted dissociation and not to different cellular overall accumulations. Based on its higher inertness, the SOD mimic containing both the propyl and the cyclohexyl moieties was suitable for intracellular detection and quantification by mass spectrometry, quantification, that was achieved by using a 13C-labeled Co-based analog of the SOD mimics as an external heavy standard. |
Deciphering the Metal Speciation in Low-Molecular-Weight Complexes by IMS-MS: Application to the Detection of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Mimics in Cell Lysates Article de journal Martha Zoumpoulaki; Gabrielle Schanne; Nicolas Delsuc; Hugues Preud'homme; Elodie Quévrain; Nicolas Eskenazi; Géraldine Gazzah; Regis Guillot; Philippe Seksik; Joelle Vinh; Ryszard Lobinski; Clotilde Policar Angewandte Chemie International Edition, n/a (n/a), p. e202203066, 2022. @article{https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202203066, title = {Deciphering the Metal Speciation in Low-Molecular-Weight Complexes by IMS-MS: Application to the Detection of Manganese Superoxide Dismutase Mimics in Cell Lysates}, author = {Martha Zoumpoulaki and Gabrielle Schanne and Nicolas Delsuc and Hugues Preud'homme and Elodie Qu\'{e}vrain and Nicolas Eskenazi and G\'{e}raldine Gazzah and Regis Guillot and Philippe Seksik and Joelle Vinh and Ryszard Lobinski and Clotilde Policar}, url = {https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/anie.202203066}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202203066}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition}, volume = {n/a}, number = {n/a}, pages = {e202203066}, abstract = {Abstract The detection and quantification of exogenous metal complexes are crucial to understanding their activity in intricate biological media. MnII complexes are difficult to detect and quantify because of low association constants, and high lability. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimic (or mimetic) labelled Mn1 is based on a 1,2-di-aminoethane functionalized with imidazole and phenolate and has good intrinsic anti-superoxide, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated intestinal epithelial HT29-MD2 cells, similar to that of its propylated analogue labelled Mn1P. Ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry (IMS-MS) is a powerful technique for separating low molecular weight (LMW) metal complexes and can even separate complexes with the same ligand but bound to different divalent metal cations with similar ionic radii. We demonstrated the intracellular presence of the Mn1 and Mn1P complexes, at least partly intact, in lysates of cells incubated with the complexes and estimated the intracellular Mn1P concentration using a Co-13C6 analogue.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Abstract The detection and quantification of exogenous metal complexes are crucial to understanding their activity in intricate biological media. MnII complexes are difficult to detect and quantify because of low association constants, and high lability. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimic (or mimetic) labelled Mn1 is based on a 1,2-di-aminoethane functionalized with imidazole and phenolate and has good intrinsic anti-superoxide, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated intestinal epithelial HT29-MD2 cells, similar to that of its propylated analogue labelled Mn1P. Ion mobility spectrometry-mass spectrometry (IMS-MS) is a powerful technique for separating low molecular weight (LMW) metal complexes and can even separate complexes with the same ligand but bound to different divalent metal cations with similar ionic radii. We demonstrated the intracellular presence of the Mn1 and Mn1P complexes, at least partly intact, in lysates of cells incubated with the complexes and estimated the intracellular Mn1P concentration using a Co-13C6 analogue. |
Improvement of Peptidyl Copper Complexes Mimicking Catalase: A Subtle Balance between Thermodynamic Stability and Resistance towards H2O2 Degradation Article de journal Yaqine Ben Hadj Hammouda; Koudedja Coulibaly; Alimatou Bathily; Magdalene Teoh Sook Han; Clotilde Policar; Nicolas Delsuc Molecules, 27 (17), 2022, ISSN: 1420-3049. @article{molecules27175476, title = {Improvement of Peptidyl Copper Complexes Mimicking Catalase: A Subtle Balance between Thermodynamic Stability and Resistance towards H2O2 Degradation}, author = {Yaqine Ben Hadj Hammouda and Koudedja Coulibaly and Alimatou Bathily and Magdalene Teoh Sook Han and Clotilde Policar and Nicolas Delsuc}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/17/5476}, doi = {10.3390/molecules27175476}, issn = {1420-3049}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Molecules}, volume = {27}, number = {17}, abstract = {Catalase mimics are low molecular weight metal complexes that reproduce the activity of catalase, an antioxidant metalloprotein that participates in the cellular regulation of H2O2 concentration by catalyzing its dismutation. H2O2 is a reactive oxygen species that is vital for the normal functioning of cells. However, its overproduction contributes to oxidative stress, which damages cells. Owing to their biocompatibility, peptidyl complexes are an attractive option for clinical applications to regulate H2O2 by enzyme mimics. We report here the synthesis and characterization of four new peptidyl di-copper complexes bearing two coordinating sequences. Characterization of the complexes showed that, depending on the linker used between the two coordinating sequences, their catalytic activity for H2O2 dismutation, their thermodynamic stability and their resistance to H2O2 degradation are very different, with (CATm2)Cu2 being the most promising catalyst.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Catalase mimics are low molecular weight metal complexes that reproduce the activity of catalase, an antioxidant metalloprotein that participates in the cellular regulation of H2O2 concentration by catalyzing its dismutation. H2O2 is a reactive oxygen species that is vital for the normal functioning of cells. However, its overproduction contributes to oxidative stress, which damages cells. Owing to their biocompatibility, peptidyl complexes are an attractive option for clinical applications to regulate H2O2 by enzyme mimics. We report here the synthesis and characterization of four new peptidyl di-copper complexes bearing two coordinating sequences. Characterization of the complexes showed that, depending on the linker used between the two coordinating sequences, their catalytic activity for H2O2 dismutation, their thermodynamic stability and their resistance to H2O2 degradation are very different, with (CATm2)Cu2 being the most promising catalyst. |
Alice Balfourier; Elena Tsolaki; Laura Heeb; Fabian HL Starsich; Daniel Klose; Andreas Boss; Anurag Gupta; Alexander Gogos; Inge K Herrmann Small Methods, p. 2201061, 2022. @article{balfourier2022multiscale, title = {Multiscale Multimodal Investigation of the Intratissural Biodistribution of Iron Nanotherapeutics with Single Cell Resolution Reveals Co-Localization with Endogenous Iron in Splenic Macrophages}, author = {Alice Balfourier and Elena Tsolaki and Laura Heeb and Fabian HL Starsich and Daniel Klose and Andreas Boss and Anurag Gupta and Alexander Gogos and Inge K Herrmann}, doi = {10.1002/smtd.202201061}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, journal = {Small Methods}, pages = {2201061}, publisher = {Wiley Online Library}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Importance of Metal Biotransformation in Cell Response to Metallic Nanoparticles: A Transcriptomic Meta-analysis Study Article de journal Alice Balfourier; Anne-Pia Marty; Florence Gazeau ACS Nanoscience Au, p. acsnanoscienceau.2c00035, 2022, ISSN: 2694-2496, 2694-2496. @article{balfourier_importance_2022, title = {Importance of Metal Biotransformation in Cell Response to Metallic Nanoparticles: A Transcriptomic Meta-analysis Study}, author = {Alice Balfourier and Anne-Pia Marty and Florence Gazeau}, doi = {10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.2c00035}, issn = {2694-2496, 2694-2496}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, urldate = {2023-01-06}, journal = {ACS Nanoscience Au}, pages = {acsnanoscienceau.2c00035}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Fate and biological impact of persistent luminescence nanoparticles after injection in mice: a one-year follow-up Article de journal Thomas Lécuyer; Johanne Seguin; Alice Balfourier; Marine Delagrange; Pierre Burckel; René Lai-Kuen; Virginie Mignon; Bertrand Ducos; Michael Tharaud; Bruno Saubaméa; Daniel Scherman; Nathalie Mignet; Florence Gazeau; Cyrille Richard Nanoscale, p. 10.1039.D2NR03546D, 2022, ISSN: 2040-3364, 2040-3372. @article{lecuyer_fate_2022, title = {Fate and biological impact of persistent luminescence nanoparticles after injection in mice: a one-year follow-up}, author = {Thomas L\'{e}cuyer and Johanne Seguin and Alice Balfourier and Marine Delagrange and Pierre Burckel and Ren\'{e} Lai-Kuen and Virginie Mignon and Bertrand Ducos and Michael Tharaud and Bruno Saubam\'{e}a and Daniel Scherman and Nathalie Mignet and Florence Gazeau and Cyrille Richard}, doi = {10.1039/D2NR03546D}, issn = {2040-3364, 2040-3372}, year = {2022}, date = {2022-01-01}, urldate = {2022-10-17}, journal = {Nanoscale}, pages = {10.1039.D2NR03546D}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
2021 |
Tumor-Selective Immune-Active Mild Hyperthermia Associated with Chemotherapy in Colon Peritoneal Metastasis by Photoactivation of Fluorouracil–Gold Nanoparticle Complexes Article de journal Vladimir Mulens-Arias; Alba Nicolás-Boluda; Amandine Pinto; Alice Balfourier; Florent Carn; Amanda K A Silva; Marc Pocard; Florence Gazeau ACS Nano, 15 (2), p. 3330–3348, 2021, ISSN: 1936-0851, 1936-086X. @article{mulens-arias_tumor-selective_2021, title = {Tumor-Selective Immune-Active Mild Hyperthermia Associated with Chemotherapy in Colon Peritoneal Metastasis by Photoactivation of Fluorouracil\textendashGold Nanoparticle Complexes}, author = {Vladimir Mulens-Arias and Alba Nicol\'{a}s-Boluda and Amandine Pinto and Alice Balfourier and Florent Carn and Amanda K A Silva and Marc Pocard and Florence Gazeau}, url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.0c10276}, doi = {10.1021/acsnano.0c10276}, issn = {1936-0851, 1936-086X}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-02-01}, urldate = {2022-04-29}, journal = {ACS Nano}, volume = {15}, number = {2}, pages = {3330--3348}, abstract = {Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is considered as the terminal stage of metastatic colon cancer, with still poor median survival rate even with the best recent chemotherapy treatment. The current PM treatment combines cytoreductive surgery, which consists of resecting all macroscopic tumors, with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which uses mild hyperthermia to boost the diffusion and cytotoxic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. As HIPEC is performed via a closed circulation of a hot liquid containing chemotherapy, it induces uncontrolled heating and drug distribution in the whole peritoneal cavity with important off-site toxicity and a high level of morbidity. Here, we propose a safer precision strategy using near-infrared (NIR) photoactivated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) coupled to the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to enable a spatial and temporal control of mild chemo-hyperthermia targeted to the tumor nodules within the peritoneal cavity. Both the 16 nm AuNPs and the corresponding complex with 5-FU (AuNP−5-FU) were shown as efficient NIR photothermal agents in the microenvironment of subcutaneous colon tumors as well as PM in syngeneic mice. Noteworthy, NIR photothermia provided additional antitumor effects to 5-FU treatment. A single intraperitoneal administration of AuNP−5-FU resulted in their preferential accumulation in tumor nodules and peritoneal macrophages, allowing light-induced selective hyperthermia, extended tumor necrosis, and activation of a pro-inflammatory immune response while leaving healthy tissues without any damage. From a translational standpoint, the combined and tumor-targeted photothermal and chemotherapy mediated by the AuNP−drug complex has the potential to overcome the current off-target toxicity of HIPEC in clinical practice.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is considered as the terminal stage of metastatic colon cancer, with still poor median survival rate even with the best recent chemotherapy treatment. The current PM treatment combines cytoreductive surgery, which consists of resecting all macroscopic tumors, with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which uses mild hyperthermia to boost the diffusion and cytotoxic effect of chemotherapeutic drugs. As HIPEC is performed via a closed circulation of a hot liquid containing chemotherapy, it induces uncontrolled heating and drug distribution in the whole peritoneal cavity with important off-site toxicity and a high level of morbidity. Here, we propose a safer precision strategy using near-infrared (NIR) photoactivated gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) coupled to the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to enable a spatial and temporal control of mild chemo-hyperthermia targeted to the tumor nodules within the peritoneal cavity. Both the 16 nm AuNPs and the corresponding complex with 5-FU (AuNP−5-FU) were shown as efficient NIR photothermal agents in the microenvironment of subcutaneous colon tumors as well as PM in syngeneic mice. Noteworthy, NIR photothermia provided additional antitumor effects to 5-FU treatment. A single intraperitoneal administration of AuNP−5-FU resulted in their preferential accumulation in tumor nodules and peritoneal macrophages, allowing light-induced selective hyperthermia, extended tumor necrosis, and activation of a pro-inflammatory immune response while leaving healthy tissues without any damage. From a translational standpoint, the combined and tumor-targeted photothermal and chemotherapy mediated by the AuNP−drug complex has the potential to overcome the current off-target toxicity of HIPEC in clinical practice. |
Evaluation of the compounds commonly known as superoxide dismutase and catalase mimics in cellular models Article de journal Amandine Vincent; Marion Thauvin; Elodie Quévrain; Emilie Mathieu; Sarah Layani; Philippe Seksik; Ines Batinic-Haberle; Sophie Vriz; Clotilde Policar; Nicolas Delsuc Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, p. 111431, 2021, ISSN: 0162-0134. @article{VINCENT2021111431, title = {Evaluation of the compounds commonly known as superoxide dismutase and catalase mimics in cellular models}, author = {Amandine Vincent and Marion Thauvin and Elodie Qu\'{e}vrain and Emilie Mathieu and Sarah Layani and Philippe Seksik and Ines Batinic-Haberle and Sophie Vriz and Clotilde Policar and Nicolas Delsuc}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0162013421000787}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2021.111431}, issn = {0162-0134}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry}, pages = {111431}, abstract = {Oxidative stress that results from an imbalance between the concentrations of reactive species (RS) and antioxidant defenses is associated with many pathologies. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase are among the key enzymes that maintain the low nanomolar physiological concentrations of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. The increase in the levels of these species and their progeny could have deleterious effects. In this context, chemists have developed SOD and CAT mimics to supplement them when cells are overwhelmed with oxidative stress. However, the beneficial activity of such molecules in cells depends not only on their intrinsic catalytic activities but also on their stability in biological context, their cell penetration and their cellular localization. We have employed cellular assays to characterize several compounds that possess SOD and CAT activities and have been frequently used in cellular and animal models. We used cellular assays that address SOD and CAT activities of the compounds. Finally, we determined the effect of compounds on the suppression of the inflammation in HT29-MD2 cells challenged by lipopolysaccharide. When the assay requires penetration inside cells, the SOD mimics Mn(III) meso-tetrakis(N-(2′-nbutoxyethyl)pyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin (MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+) and Mn(II) dichloro[(4aR,13aR,17aR,21aR)-1,2,3,4,4a,5, 6,12,13,13a,14,15,16,17,17a,18,19,20,21,21a-eicosahydro-11,7-nitrilo-7Hdibenzo[b,h] [1, 4, 7, 10] tetra--azacycloheptadecine-κN5,κN13,κN18,κN21,κN22] (Imisopasem manganese, M40403, CG4419) were found efficacious at 10 μM, while Mn(II) chloro N-(phenolato)-N,N′-bis[2-(N-methyl-imidazolyl)methyl]-ethane-1,2-diamine (Mn1) requires an incubation at 100 μM. This study thus demonstrates that MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+, M40403 and Mn1 were efficacious in suppressing inflammatory response in HT29-MD2 cells and such action appears to be related to their ability to enter the cells and modulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Oxidative stress that results from an imbalance between the concentrations of reactive species (RS) and antioxidant defenses is associated with many pathologies. Superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase are among the key enzymes that maintain the low nanomolar physiological concentrations of superoxide and hydrogen peroxide. The increase in the levels of these species and their progeny could have deleterious effects. In this context, chemists have developed SOD and CAT mimics to supplement them when cells are overwhelmed with oxidative stress. However, the beneficial activity of such molecules in cells depends not only on their intrinsic catalytic activities but also on their stability in biological context, their cell penetration and their cellular localization. We have employed cellular assays to characterize several compounds that possess SOD and CAT activities and have been frequently used in cellular and animal models. We used cellular assays that address SOD and CAT activities of the compounds. Finally, we determined the effect of compounds on the suppression of the inflammation in HT29-MD2 cells challenged by lipopolysaccharide. When the assay requires penetration inside cells, the SOD mimics Mn(III) meso-tetrakis(N-(2′-nbutoxyethyl)pyridinium-2-yl)porphyrin (MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+) and Mn(II) dichloro[(4aR,13aR,17aR,21aR)-1,2,3,4,4a,5, 6,12,13,13a,14,15,16,17,17a,18,19,20,21,21a-eicosahydro-11,7-nitrilo-7Hdibenzo[b,h] [1, 4, 7, 10] tetra--azacycloheptadecine-κN5,κN13,κN18,κN21,κN22] (Imisopasem manganese, M40403, CG4419) were found efficacious at 10 μM, while Mn(II) chloro N-(phenolato)-N,N′-bis[2-(N-methyl-imidazolyl)methyl]-ethane-1,2-diamine (Mn1) requires an incubation at 100 μM. This study thus demonstrates that MnTnBuOE-2-PyP5+, M40403 and Mn1 were efficacious in suppressing inflammatory response in HT29-MD2 cells and such action appears to be related to their ability to enter the cells and modulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. |
Rhenium carbonyl complexes bearing methylated triphenylphosphonium cations as antibody-free mitochondria trackers for X-ray fluorescence imaging Article de journal Gabrielle Schanne; Lucas Henry; How Chee Ong; Andrea Somogyi; Kadda Medjoubi; Nicolas Delsuc; Clotilde Policar; Felipe García; Helene C Bertrand Inorg. Chem. Front., 8 , p. 3905-3915, 2021. @article{D1QI00542A, title = {Rhenium carbonyl complexes bearing methylated triphenylphosphonium cations as antibody-free mitochondria trackers for X-ray fluorescence imaging}, author = {Gabrielle Schanne and Lucas Henry and How Chee Ong and Andrea Somogyi and Kadda Medjoubi and Nicolas Delsuc and Clotilde Policar and Felipe Garc\'{i}a and Helene C Bertrand}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D1QI00542A}, doi = {10.1039/D1QI00542A}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {Inorg. Chem. Front.}, volume = {8}, pages = {3905-3915}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SXRF) imaging is a powerful technique for the visualization of metal complexes in biological systems. However, due to the lack of an endogenous elemental signature for mitochondria, probes for the localization of this organelle are required for colocalization studies. In this work, we designed and synthesized rhenium pyta tricarbonyl complexes conjugated to methylated triphenylphosphonium TP*P+ cations as multimodal probes for the visualization of mitochondria, suitable for fluorescence and SXRF imaging and quantification. Accumulation of the methylated triphenylphosphonium TP*P+-based conjugates in cells was observed in fixed A549 cells, and the amount of mitochondrial uptake was linked to the lipophilicity of the TPP+ vector. Our work highlights a convenient rhenium-based multimodal mitochondrial-targeted probe compatible with SXRF nano-imaging.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Synchrotron Radiation X-ray Fluorescence (SXRF) imaging is a powerful technique for the visualization of metal complexes in biological systems. However, due to the lack of an endogenous elemental signature for mitochondria, probes for the localization of this organelle are required for colocalization studies. In this work, we designed and synthesized rhenium pyta tricarbonyl complexes conjugated to methylated triphenylphosphonium TP*P+ cations as multimodal probes for the visualization of mitochondria, suitable for fluorescence and SXRF imaging and quantification. Accumulation of the methylated triphenylphosphonium TP*P+-based conjugates in cells was observed in fixed A549 cells, and the amount of mitochondrial uptake was linked to the lipophilicity of the TPP+ vector. Our work highlights a convenient rhenium-based multimodal mitochondrial-targeted probe compatible with SXRF nano-imaging. |
A di-Copper Peptidyl Complex Mimics the Activity of Catalase, a Key Antioxidant Metalloenzyme Article de journal Koudedja Coulibaly; Marion Thauvin; Adyn Melenbacher; Clara Testard; Evangelina Trigoni; Amandine Vincent; Martin J Stillman; Sophie Vriz; Clotilde Policar; Nicolas Delsuc Inorganic Chemistry, 60 (13), p. 9309-9319, 2021. @article{doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03718b, title = {A di-Copper Peptidyl Complex Mimics the Activity of Catalase, a Key Antioxidant Metalloenzyme}, author = {Koudedja Coulibaly and Marion Thauvin and Adyn Melenbacher and Clara Testard and Evangelina Trigoni and Amandine Vincent and Martin J Stillman and Sophie Vriz and Clotilde Policar and Nicolas Delsuc}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03718}, doi = {10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c03718}, year = {2021}, date = {2021-01-01}, journal = {Inorganic Chemistry}, volume = {60}, number = {13}, pages = {9309-9319}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
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Intracellular location matters: rationalization of the anti-inflammatory activity of a manganese(ii) superoxide dismutase mimic complex Article de journal Emilie Mathieu; Anne-Sophie Bernard; Elodie Quévrain; Martha Zoumpoulaki; Sébastien Iriart; Caroline Lung-Soong; Barry Lai; Kadda Medjoubi; Lucas Henry; Sounderya Nagarajan; Florent Poyer; Andreas Scheitler; Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović; Sergio Marco; Andrea Somogyi; Philippe Seksik; Nicolas Delsuc; Clotilde Policar Chem. Commun., p. -, 2020. @article{D0CC03398G, title = {Intracellular location matters: rationalization of the anti-inflammatory activity of a manganese(ii) superoxide dismutase mimic complex}, author = {Emilie Mathieu and Anne-Sophie Bernard and Elodie Qu\'{e}vrain and Martha Zoumpoulaki and S\'{e}bastien Iriart and Caroline Lung-Soong and Barry Lai and Kadda Medjoubi and Lucas Henry and Sounderya Nagarajan and Florent Poyer and Andreas Scheitler and Ivana Ivanovi\'{c}-Burmazovi\'{c} and Sergio Marco and Andrea Somogyi and Philippe Seksik and Nicolas Delsuc and Clotilde Policar}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/D0CC03398G}, doi = {10.1039/D0CC03398G}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Chem. Commun.}, pages = {-}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {A conjugate of a Mn-based superoxide dismutase mimic with a Re-based multimodal probe ̲ was studied in a cellular model of oxidative stress. Its speciation was investigated using Re and Mn X-fluorescence. Interestingly, ̲ shows a distribution different from its unconjugated analogue but a similar concentration in mitochondria and a similar bioactivity.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A conjugate of a Mn-based superoxide dismutase mimic with a Re-based multimodal probe ̲ was studied in a cellular model of oxidative stress. Its speciation was investigated using Re and Mn X-fluorescence. Interestingly, ̲ shows a distribution different from its unconjugated analogue but a similar concentration in mitochondria and a similar bioactivity. |
Anti-inflammatory activity of superoxide dismutase mimics functionalized with cell-penetrating peptides Article de journal Emilie Mathieu; Anne-Sophie Bernard; Vincent H Y Ching; Andrea Somogyi; Kadda Medjoubi; Jennifer Rodon Fores; Hélène C Bertrand; Amandine Vincent; Sylvain Trépout; Jean-Luc Guerquin-Kern; Andreas Scheitler; Ivana Ivanović-Burmazović; Philippe Seksik; Nicolas Delsuc; Clotilde Policar Dalton Trans., 49 , p. 2323-2330, 2020. @article{C9DT04619Db, title = {Anti-inflammatory activity of superoxide dismutase mimics functionalized with cell-penetrating peptides}, author = {Emilie Mathieu and Anne-Sophie Bernard and Vincent H Y Ching and Andrea Somogyi and Kadda Medjoubi and Jennifer Rodon Fores and H\'{e}l\`{e}ne C Bertrand and Amandine Vincent and Sylvain Tr\'{e}pout and Jean-Luc Guerquin-Kern and Andreas Scheitler and Ivana Ivanovi\'{c}-Burmazovi\'{c} and Philippe Seksik and Nicolas Delsuc and Clotilde Policar}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9DT04619D}, doi = {10.1039/C9DT04619D}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Dalton Trans.}, volume = {49}, pages = {2323-2330}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {A superoxide dismutase mimic (Mn1) was functionalized with three positively charged-peptides: RRRRRRRRR (Mn1-R9), RRWWWRRWRR (Mn1-RW9) or Fx-r-Fx-K (Mn1-MPP). Characterization of the physico-chemical properties of the complexes show that they share similar binding affinity for Mn2+, apparent reduction potential and intrinsic superoxide dismutase activity. However, their accumulation in cells is different (Mn1-R9 < Mn1-MPP < Mn1-RW9 < Mn1), as well as their subcellular distribution. In addition, the three functionalized-complexes display a better anti-inflammatory activity than Mn1 when assayed at 10 μM. This improvement is due to a combination of an anti-inflammatory effect of the peptidyl moiety itself, and of the SOD mimic for Mn1-RW9 and Mn1-MPP. In contrast, the enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of Mn1-R9 is solely due to the SOD mimic.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A superoxide dismutase mimic (Mn1) was functionalized with three positively charged-peptides: RRRRRRRRR (Mn1-R9), RRWWWRRWRR (Mn1-RW9) or Fx-r-Fx-K (Mn1-MPP). Characterization of the physico-chemical properties of the complexes show that they share similar binding affinity for Mn2+, apparent reduction potential and intrinsic superoxide dismutase activity. However, their accumulation in cells is different (Mn1-R9 < Mn1-MPP < Mn1-RW9 < Mn1), as well as their subcellular distribution. In addition, the three functionalized-complexes display a better anti-inflammatory activity than Mn1 when assayed at 10 μM. This improvement is due to a combination of an anti-inflammatory effect of the peptidyl moiety itself, and of the SOD mimic for Mn1-RW9 and Mn1-MPP. In contrast, the enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of Mn1-R9 is solely due to the SOD mimic. |
An easy-to-implement combinatorial approach involving an activity-based assay for the discovery of a peptidyl copper complex mimicking superoxide dismutase Article de journal Amandine Vincent; Jennifer Rodon Fores; Elodie Tauziet; Elodie Quévrain; Ágnes Dancs; Amandine Conte-Daban; Anne-Sophie Bernard; Philippe Pelupessy; Koudedja Coulibaly; Philippe Seksik; Christelle Hureau; Katalin Selmeczi; Clotilde Policar; Nicolas Delsuc Chem. Commun., 56 , p. 399-402, 2020. @article{C9CC07920C, title = {An easy-to-implement combinatorial approach involving an activity-based assay for the discovery of a peptidyl copper complex mimicking superoxide dismutase}, author = {Amandine Vincent and Jennifer Rodon Fores and Elodie Tauziet and Elodie Qu\'{e}vrain and \'{A}gnes Dancs and Amandine Conte-Daban and Anne-Sophie Bernard and Philippe Pelupessy and Koudedja Coulibaly and Philippe Seksik and Christelle Hureau and Katalin Selmeczi and Clotilde Policar and Nicolas Delsuc}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9CC07920C}, doi = {10.1039/C9CC07920C}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Chem. Commun.}, volume = {56}, pages = {399-402}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {A combinatorial approach using a one-bead-one-compound method and a screening based on a SOD-activity assay was set up for the discovery of an efficient peptidyl copper complex. The complex exhibited good stability constants, suitable redox potentials and excellent intrinsic activity. This complex was further assayed in cells for its antioxidant properties and showed beneficial effects when cells were subjected to oxidative stress.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } A combinatorial approach using a one-bead-one-compound method and a screening based on a SOD-activity assay was set up for the discovery of an efficient peptidyl copper complex. The complex exhibited good stability constants, suitable redox potentials and excellent intrinsic activity. This complex was further assayed in cells for its antioxidant properties and showed beneficial effects when cells were subjected to oxidative stress. |
Endocytosis-driven gold nanoparticle fractal rearrangement in cells and its influence on photothermal conversion Article de journal Vladimir Mulens-Arias; Alice Balfourier; Alba Nicolás-Boluda; Florent Carn; Florence Gazeau Nanoscale, 12 (42), p. 21832–21849, 2020, ISSN: 2040-3364, 2040-3372. @article{mulens-arias_endocytosis-driven_2020, title = {Endocytosis-driven gold nanoparticle fractal rearrangement in cells and its influence on photothermal conversion}, author = {Vladimir Mulens-Arias and Alice Balfourier and Alba Nicol\'{a}s-Boluda and Florent Carn and Florence Gazeau}, url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=D0NR05886F}, doi = {10.1039/D0NR05886F}, issn = {2040-3364, 2040-3372}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-31}, journal = {Nanoscale}, volume = {12}, number = {42}, pages = {21832--21849}, abstract = {Cellular endocytosis and intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles induce dynamic rearrangements that profoundly modify the physical properties of nanoparticle and govern their biological outcomes when activated by external fields. , Cellular endocytosis and intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles induce dynamic rearrangements that profoundly modify the physical properties of nanoparticle and govern their biological outcomes when activated by external fields. The precise structure, organization, distribution, and density of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) confined within intracellular compartments such as lysosomes have not been studied comprehensively, hampering the derivation of predictive models of their therapeutic activity within the cells of interest. By using transmission electron microscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering, we have determined that canonical spherical citrate-coated AuNPs in the 3\textendash30 nm size range form fractal clusters in endolysosomes of macrophages, endothelial cells, and colon cancer cells. Statistical analysis revealed that the cluster size and endolysosome size are correlated but do not depend on the size of AuNPs unless larger preformed aggregates of AuNPs are internalized. Smaller AuNPs are confined in greater numbers in loose aggregates covering a higher fraction of the endolysosomes compared to the largest AuNPs. The fractal dimensions of intracellular clusters increased with the particle size, regardless of the cell type. We thus analyzed how these intracellular structure parameters of AuNPs affect their optical absorption and photothermal properties. We observed that a 2 nd plasmon resonance band was shifted to the near-infrared region when the nanoparticle size and fractal dimensions of the intracellular cluster increased. This phenomenon of intracellular plasmon coupling is not directly correlated to the size of the intralysosomal cluster or the number of AuNPs per cluster but rather to the compacity of the cluster and the size of the individual AuNPs. The intracellular plasmon-coupling phenomenon translates to an efficient heating efficiency with the excitation of the three cell types at 808 nm, transforming the NIR-transparent canonical AuNPs with sizes below 30 nm into NIR-absorbing clusters in the tumor microenvironment. Harnessing the spontaneous clustering of spherical AuNPs by cells might be a more valuable strategy for theranostic purposes than deploying complex engineering to derive NIR-absorbent nanostructures out of their environment. Our paper sheds light on AuNP intracellular reorganization and proposes a general method to link their intracellular fates to their in situ physical properties exploited in medical applications.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Cellular endocytosis and intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles induce dynamic rearrangements that profoundly modify the physical properties of nanoparticle and govern their biological outcomes when activated by external fields. , Cellular endocytosis and intracellular trafficking of nanoparticles induce dynamic rearrangements that profoundly modify the physical properties of nanoparticle and govern their biological outcomes when activated by external fields. The precise structure, organization, distribution, and density of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) confined within intracellular compartments such as lysosomes have not been studied comprehensively, hampering the derivation of predictive models of their therapeutic activity within the cells of interest. By using transmission electron microscopy and small-angle X-ray scattering, we have determined that canonical spherical citrate-coated AuNPs in the 3–30 nm size range form fractal clusters in endolysosomes of macrophages, endothelial cells, and colon cancer cells. Statistical analysis revealed that the cluster size and endolysosome size are correlated but do not depend on the size of AuNPs unless larger preformed aggregates of AuNPs are internalized. Smaller AuNPs are confined in greater numbers in loose aggregates covering a higher fraction of the endolysosomes compared to the largest AuNPs. The fractal dimensions of intracellular clusters increased with the particle size, regardless of the cell type. We thus analyzed how these intracellular structure parameters of AuNPs affect their optical absorption and photothermal properties. We observed that a 2 nd plasmon resonance band was shifted to the near-infrared region when the nanoparticle size and fractal dimensions of the intracellular cluster increased. This phenomenon of intracellular plasmon coupling is not directly correlated to the size of the intralysosomal cluster or the number of AuNPs per cluster but rather to the compacity of the cluster and the size of the individual AuNPs. The intracellular plasmon-coupling phenomenon translates to an efficient heating efficiency with the excitation of the three cell types at 808 nm, transforming the NIR-transparent canonical AuNPs with sizes below 30 nm into NIR-absorbing clusters in the tumor microenvironment. Harnessing the spontaneous clustering of spherical AuNPs by cells might be a more valuable strategy for theranostic purposes than deploying complex engineering to derive NIR-absorbent nanostructures out of their environment. Our paper sheds light on AuNP intracellular reorganization and proposes a general method to link their intracellular fates to their in situ physical properties exploited in medical applications. |
Rational Design of Fractal Gold Nanosphere Assemblies with Optimized Photothermal Conversion Using a Quantitative Structure Property Relationship (QSPR) Approach Article de journal Alice Balfourier; Vladimir Mulens-Arias; Florence Gazeau; Florent Carn The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 124 (16), p. 8938–8948, 2020, ISSN: 1932-7447, 1932-7455. @article{balfourier_rational_2020, title = {Rational Design of Fractal Gold Nanosphere Assemblies with Optimized Photothermal Conversion Using a Quantitative Structure Property Relationship (QSPR) Approach}, author = {Alice Balfourier and Vladimir Mulens-Arias and Florence Gazeau and Florent Carn}, url = {https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00384}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c00384}, issn = {1932-7447, 1932-7455}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-31}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C}, volume = {124}, number = {16}, pages = {8938--8948}, abstract = {Assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles have been proposed for various applications, including photothermal therapy, exploiting surface plasmon coupling phenomena. However, the rational design of fractal nanoparticle assembly remains challenging due to the lack of structural characterizations and modelization of real systems. Here we used the quantitative structure property relationship (QSPR) approach, driven by experimental data and statistical analysis, to establish a relationship between structural descriptors of fractal gold nanoparticle (GNP) aggregates and their light-to-heat conversion. A total of 160 assemblies of various size spherical GNPs with different polyelectrolyte chains were synthesized, which differ in their global charge, size, mass fractal dimension, and plasmonic properties. Fifteen independent descriptors of structure and properties were extracted and further analyzed by QSPR. Principal component analysis and multilinear regression reveal that light-to-heat conversion is mainly governed by the structure of the aggregates and not by the characteristics of the building blocks. This highlights the key role of the fractal dimension of the aggregate and of the ratio of GNP/polyelectrolyte mass to optimize photothermal effects. Rational criteria to optimize light-to-heat conversion within nonideal fractal assemblies of GNP were identified, relaxing on the choice of other parameters, such as GNP or aggregate size, that can be adapted to the desired biomedical applications.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Assemblies of plasmonic nanoparticles have been proposed for various applications, including photothermal therapy, exploiting surface plasmon coupling phenomena. However, the rational design of fractal nanoparticle assembly remains challenging due to the lack of structural characterizations and modelization of real systems. Here we used the quantitative structure property relationship (QSPR) approach, driven by experimental data and statistical analysis, to establish a relationship between structural descriptors of fractal gold nanoparticle (GNP) aggregates and their light-to-heat conversion. A total of 160 assemblies of various size spherical GNPs with different polyelectrolyte chains were synthesized, which differ in their global charge, size, mass fractal dimension, and plasmonic properties. Fifteen independent descriptors of structure and properties were extracted and further analyzed by QSPR. Principal component analysis and multilinear regression reveal that light-to-heat conversion is mainly governed by the structure of the aggregates and not by the characteristics of the building blocks. This highlights the key role of the fractal dimension of the aggregate and of the ratio of GNP/polyelectrolyte mass to optimize photothermal effects. Rational criteria to optimize light-to-heat conversion within nonideal fractal assemblies of GNP were identified, relaxing on the choice of other parameters, such as GNP or aggregate size, that can be adapted to the desired biomedical applications. |
Gold-based therapy: From past to present Article de journal Alice Balfourier; Jelena Kolosnjaj-Tabi; Nathalie Luciani; Florent Carn; Florence Gazeau Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 (37), p. 22639–22648, 2020, (Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences). @article{balfourier_gold-based_2020, title = {Gold-based therapy: From past to present}, author = {Alice Balfourier and Jelena Kolosnjaj-Tabi and Nathalie Luciani and Florent Carn and Florence Gazeau}, url = {https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2007285117}, doi = {10.1073/pnas.2007285117}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-30}, journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences}, volume = {117}, number = {37}, pages = {22639--22648}, note = {Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Differentiation of neural-type cells on multi-scale ordered collagen-silica bionanocomposites Article de journal Nicolas Debons; Dounia Dems; Christophe Hélary; Sylvain Le Grill; Lise Picaut; Flore Renaud; Nicolas Delsuc; Marie-Claire Schanne-Klein; Thibaud Coradin; Carole Aimé Biomater. Sci., 8 , p. 569-576, 2020. @article{C9BM01029Gb, title = {Differentiation of neural-type cells on multi-scale ordered collagen-silica bionanocomposites}, author = {Nicolas Debons and Dounia Dems and Christophe H\'{e}lary and Sylvain Le Grill and Lise Picaut and Flore Renaud and Nicolas Delsuc and Marie-Claire Schanne-Klein and Thibaud Coradin and Carole Aim\'{e}}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C9BM01029G}, doi = {10.1039/C9BM01029G}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Biomater. Sci.}, volume = {8}, pages = {569-576}, publisher = {The Royal Society of Chemistry}, abstract = {Cells respond to biophysical and biochemical signals. We developed a composite filament from collagen and silica particles modified to interact with collagen and/or present a laminin epitope (IKVAV) crucial for cell\textendashmatrix adhesion and signal transduction. This combines scaffolding and signaling and shows that local tuning of collagen organization enhances cell differentiation.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Cells respond to biophysical and biochemical signals. We developed a composite filament from collagen and silica particles modified to interact with collagen and/or present a laminin epitope (IKVAV) crucial for cell–matrix adhesion and signal transduction. This combines scaffolding and signaling and shows that local tuning of collagen organization enhances cell differentiation. |
Recent Emergence of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes as Photosensitisers for Cancer Therapy Article de journal Hui Shan Liew; Chun-Wai Mai; Mohd Zulkefeli; Thiagarajan Madheswaran; Lik Voon Kiew; Nicolas Delsuc; May Lee Low Molecules, 25 (18), 2020, ISSN: 1420-3049. @article{molecules25184176, title = {Recent Emergence of Rhenium(I) Tricarbonyl Complexes as Photosensitisers for Cancer Therapy}, author = {Hui Shan Liew and Chun-Wai Mai and Mohd Zulkefeli and Thiagarajan Madheswaran and Lik Voon Kiew and Nicolas Delsuc and May Lee Low}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/18/4176}, doi = {10.3390/molecules25184176}, issn = {1420-3049}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, journal = {Molecules}, volume = {25}, number = {18}, abstract = {Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a significant complementary or alternative approach for cancer treatment. PDT drugs act as photosensitisers, which upon using appropriate wavelength light and in the presence of molecular oxygen, can lead to cell death. Herein, we reviewed the general characteristics of the different generation of photosensitisers. We also outlined the emergence of rhenium (Re) and more specifically, Re(I) tricarbonyl complexes as a new generation of metal-based photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy that are of great interest in multidisciplinary research. The photophysical properties and structures of Re(I) complexes discussed in this review are summarised to determine basic features and similarities among the structures that are important for their phototoxic activity and future investigations. We further examined the in vitro and in vivo efficacies of the Re(I) complexes that have been synthesised for anticancer purposes. We also discussed Re(I) complexes in conjunction with the advancement of two-photon PDT, drug combination study, nanomedicine, and photothermal therapy to overcome the limitation of such complexes, which generally absorb short wavelengths.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is emerging as a significant complementary or alternative approach for cancer treatment. PDT drugs act as photosensitisers, which upon using appropriate wavelength light and in the presence of molecular oxygen, can lead to cell death. Herein, we reviewed the general characteristics of the different generation of photosensitisers. We also outlined the emergence of rhenium (Re) and more specifically, Re(I) tricarbonyl complexes as a new generation of metal-based photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy that are of great interest in multidisciplinary research. The photophysical properties and structures of Re(I) complexes discussed in this review are summarised to determine basic features and similarities among the structures that are important for their phototoxic activity and future investigations. We further examined the in vitro and in vivo efficacies of the Re(I) complexes that have been synthesised for anticancer purposes. We also discussed Re(I) complexes in conjunction with the advancement of two-photon PDT, drug combination study, nanomedicine, and photothermal therapy to overcome the limitation of such complexes, which generally absorb short wavelengths. |
Unexpected intracellular biodegradation and recrystallization of gold nanoparticles Article de journal Alice Balfourier; Nathalie Luciani; Guillaume Wang; Gerald Lelong; Ovidiu Ersen; Abdelali Khelfa; Damien Alloyeau; Florence Gazeau; Florent Carn Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 117 (1), p. 103–113, 2020, ISSN: 0027-8424, 1091-6490. @article{balfourier_unexpected_2020, title = {Unexpected intracellular biodegradation and recrystallization of gold nanoparticles}, author = {Alice Balfourier and Nathalie Luciani and Guillaume Wang and Gerald Lelong and Ovidiu Ersen and Abdelali Khelfa and Damien Alloyeau and Florence Gazeau and Florent Carn}, url = {https://pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.1911734116}, doi = {10.1073/pnas.1911734116}, issn = {0027-8424, 1091-6490}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-30}, journal = {Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences}, volume = {117}, number = {1}, pages = {103--113}, abstract = {Significance While gold nanoparticles are at the core of an increasing range of medical applications, their fate in the organism has barely been studied so far. Because of their chemical inertness, common belief is that gold nanoparticles remain endlessly intact in tissues. We show that 4- to 22-nm gold nanoparticles are actually degraded in vitro by cells, with a faster degradation of the smallest size. Transcriptomics studies reveal the active role of cell lysosome into this biodissolution. Furthermore, we point out that the released gold recrystallizes into biopersistent nanostructures. Interestingly, these degradation products are similar to previously observed gold deposits in human tissues after gold salts treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, underlying a common metabolism between gold nanoparticles and ionic gold. , Gold nanoparticles are used in an expanding spectrum of biomedical applications. However, little is known about their long-term fate in the organism as it is generally admitted that the inertness of gold nanoparticles prevents their biodegradation. In this work, the biotransformations of gold nanoparticles captured by primary fibroblasts were monitored during up to 6 mo. The combination of electron microscopy imaging and transcriptomics study reveals an unexpected 2-step process of biotransformation. First, there is the degradation of gold nanoparticles, with faster disappearance of the smallest size. This degradation is mediated by NADPH oxidase that produces highly oxidizing reactive oxygen species in the lysosome combined with a cell-protective expression of the nuclear factor, erythroid 2. Second, a gold recrystallization process generates biomineralized nanostructures consisting of 2.5-nm crystalline particles self-assembled into nanoleaves. Metallothioneins are strongly suspected to participate in buildings blocks biomineralization that self-assembles in a process that could be affected by a chelating agent. These degradation products are similar to aurosomes structures revealed 50 y ago in vivo after gold salt therapy. Overall, we bring to light steps in the lifecycle of gold nanoparticles in which cellular pathways are partially shared with ionic gold, revealing a common gold metabolism.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Significance While gold nanoparticles are at the core of an increasing range of medical applications, their fate in the organism has barely been studied so far. Because of their chemical inertness, common belief is that gold nanoparticles remain endlessly intact in tissues. We show that 4- to 22-nm gold nanoparticles are actually degraded in vitro by cells, with a faster degradation of the smallest size. Transcriptomics studies reveal the active role of cell lysosome into this biodissolution. Furthermore, we point out that the released gold recrystallizes into biopersistent nanostructures. Interestingly, these degradation products are similar to previously observed gold deposits in human tissues after gold salts treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, underlying a common metabolism between gold nanoparticles and ionic gold. , Gold nanoparticles are used in an expanding spectrum of biomedical applications. However, little is known about their long-term fate in the organism as it is generally admitted that the inertness of gold nanoparticles prevents their biodegradation. In this work, the biotransformations of gold nanoparticles captured by primary fibroblasts were monitored during up to 6 mo. The combination of electron microscopy imaging and transcriptomics study reveals an unexpected 2-step process of biotransformation. First, there is the degradation of gold nanoparticles, with faster disappearance of the smallest size. This degradation is mediated by NADPH oxidase that produces highly oxidizing reactive oxygen species in the lysosome combined with a cell-protective expression of the nuclear factor, erythroid 2. Second, a gold recrystallization process generates biomineralized nanostructures consisting of 2.5-nm crystalline particles self-assembled into nanoleaves. Metallothioneins are strongly suspected to participate in buildings blocks biomineralization that self-assembles in a process that could be affected by a chelating agent. These degradation products are similar to aurosomes structures revealed 50 y ago in vivo after gold salt therapy. Overall, we bring to light steps in the lifecycle of gold nanoparticles in which cellular pathways are partially shared with ionic gold, revealing a common gold metabolism. |
2019 |
Polyethyleneimine-assisted one-pot synthesis of quasi-fractal plasmonic gold nanocomposites as a photothermal theranostic agent Article de journal Vladimir Mulens-Arias; Alba Nicolás-Boluda; Alexandre Gehanno; Alice Balfourier; Florent Carn; Florence Gazeau Nanoscale, 11 (7), p. 3344–3359, 2019, ISSN: 2040-3372, (Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry). @article{mulens-arias_polyethyleneimine-assisted_2019, title = {Polyethyleneimine-assisted one-pot synthesis of quasi-fractal plasmonic gold nanocomposites as a photothermal theranostic agent}, author = {Vladimir Mulens-Arias and Alba Nicol\'{a}s-Boluda and Alexandre Gehanno and Alice Balfourier and Florent Carn and Florence Gazeau}, url = {https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2019/nr/c8nr09849b}, doi = {10.1039/C8NR09849B}, issn = {2040-3372}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-30}, journal = {Nanoscale}, volume = {11}, number = {7}, pages = {3344--3359}, abstract = {Gold nanoparticles have been thoroughly used in designing thermal ablative therapies and in photoacoustic imaging in cancer treatment owing to their unique and tunable plasmonic properties. While the plasmonic properties highly depend on the size and structure, controllable aggregation of gold nanoparticles can trigger a plasmonic coupling of adjacent electronic clouds, henceforth leading to an increase of light absorption within the near-infrared (NIR) window. Polymer-engraftment of gold nanoparticles has been investigated to achieve the plasmonic coupling phenomenon, but complex chemical steps are often needed to accomplish a biomedically relevant product. An appealing and controllable manner of achieving polymer-based plasmon coupling is a template-assisted Au+3 reduction that ensures in situ gold reduction and coalescence. Among the polymers exploited as reducing agents are polyethyleneimines (PEI). In this study, we addressed the PEI-assisted synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their further aggregation to obtain fractal NIR-absorbent plasmonic nanoaggregates for photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging of colorectal cancer. PEI-assisted Au+3 reduction was followed up by UV-visible light absorption, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and photo-thermal conversion. The reaction kinetics, stability, and the photothermal plasmonic properties of the as-synthesized nanocomposites tightly depended on the PEI : Au ratio. We defined a PEI-Au ratio range (2.5\textendash5) for the one-pot synthesis of gold nanoparticles that self-arrange into fractal nanoaggregates with demonstrated photo-thermal therapeutic and imaging efficiency both in vitro and in vivo in a colorectal carcinoma (CRC) animal model.}, note = {Publisher: The Royal Society of Chemistry}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Gold nanoparticles have been thoroughly used in designing thermal ablative therapies and in photoacoustic imaging in cancer treatment owing to their unique and tunable plasmonic properties. While the plasmonic properties highly depend on the size and structure, controllable aggregation of gold nanoparticles can trigger a plasmonic coupling of adjacent electronic clouds, henceforth leading to an increase of light absorption within the near-infrared (NIR) window. Polymer-engraftment of gold nanoparticles has been investigated to achieve the plasmonic coupling phenomenon, but complex chemical steps are often needed to accomplish a biomedically relevant product. An appealing and controllable manner of achieving polymer-based plasmon coupling is a template-assisted Au+3 reduction that ensures in situ gold reduction and coalescence. Among the polymers exploited as reducing agents are polyethyleneimines (PEI). In this study, we addressed the PEI-assisted synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their further aggregation to obtain fractal NIR-absorbent plasmonic nanoaggregates for photothermal therapy and photoacoustic imaging of colorectal cancer. PEI-assisted Au+3 reduction was followed up by UV-visible light absorption, small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and photo-thermal conversion. The reaction kinetics, stability, and the photothermal plasmonic properties of the as-synthesized nanocomposites tightly depended on the PEI : Au ratio. We defined a PEI-Au ratio range (2.5–5) for the one-pot synthesis of gold nanoparticles that self-arrange into fractal nanoaggregates with demonstrated photo-thermal therapeutic and imaging efficiency both in vitro and in vivo in a colorectal carcinoma (CRC) animal model. |
Disturbance of adhesomes by gold nanoparticles reveals a size- and cell type-bias Article de journal Vladimir Mulens-Arias; Alice Balfourier; Alba Nicolás-Boluda; Florent Carn; Florence Gazeau Biomaterials Science, 7 (1), p. 389–408, 2019, ISSN: 2047-4830, 2047-4849. @article{mulens-arias_disturbance_2019, title = {Disturbance of adhesomes by gold nanoparticles reveals a size- and cell type-bias}, author = {Vladimir Mulens-Arias and Alice Balfourier and Alba Nicol\'{a}s-Boluda and Florent Carn and Florence Gazeau}, url = {http://xlink.rsc.org/?DOI=C8BM01267A}, doi = {10.1039/C8BM01267A}, issn = {2047-4830, 2047-4849}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, urldate = {2022-03-31}, journal = {Biomaterials Science}, volume = {7}, number = {1}, pages = {389--408}, abstract = {Gold nanoparticles are known multifunctional theranosis agents. Here, we studied the collective dynamics of adhesive F-actin rich structures upon AuNP treatment. , Gold nanoparticles (AuNP) have been thoroughly studied as multifunctional theranosis agents for cell imaging and cancer therapy as well as sensors due to their tunable physical and chemical properties. Although AuNP have proved to be safe in a wide concentration range, yet other important biological effects can arise in the sublethal window of treatment. This is especially pivotal to understand how AuNP can affect cell biology when labeling steps are needed for cell tracking in vivo , as nanoparticle loading can affect cell migratory/invasion ability, a function mediated by filamentous actin-rich nanometric structures collectively called adhesomes. It is noteworthy that, although numerous research studies have addressed the cell response to AuNP loading, yet none of them focuses on adhesome dynamics as a target of intracellular pathways affected by AuNP. We intend to study the collective dynamics of adhesive F-actin rich structures upon AuNP treatment as an approach to understand the complex AuNP-triggered modulation of migration/invasion related cellular functions. We demonstrated that citrate-coated spherical AuNP of different sizes (3, 11, 16, 30 and 40 nm) disturbed podosome-forming rosettes and the resulting extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in a murine macrophage model depending on core size. This phenomenon was accompanied by a reduction in metalloproteinase MMP2 and an increment in metalloproteinase inhibitors, TIMP-1/2 and SerpinE1. We also found that AuNP treatment has opposite effects on focal adhesions (FA) in endothelial and mesenchymal stem cells. While endothelial cells reduced their mature FA number and ECM degradation rate upon AuNP treatment, mouse mesenchymal stem cells increased the number and size of mature FA and, therefore, the ECM degradation rate. Overall, AuNP appear to disturb adhesive structures and therefore migratory/invasive cell functions measured as ECM degradation ability, providing new insights into AuNP\textendashcell interaction depending on cell type.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Gold nanoparticles are known multifunctional theranosis agents. Here, we studied the collective dynamics of adhesive F-actin rich structures upon AuNP treatment. , Gold nanoparticles (AuNP) have been thoroughly studied as multifunctional theranosis agents for cell imaging and cancer therapy as well as sensors due to their tunable physical and chemical properties. Although AuNP have proved to be safe in a wide concentration range, yet other important biological effects can arise in the sublethal window of treatment. This is especially pivotal to understand how AuNP can affect cell biology when labeling steps are needed for cell tracking in vivo , as nanoparticle loading can affect cell migratory/invasion ability, a function mediated by filamentous actin-rich nanometric structures collectively called adhesomes. It is noteworthy that, although numerous research studies have addressed the cell response to AuNP loading, yet none of them focuses on adhesome dynamics as a target of intracellular pathways affected by AuNP. We intend to study the collective dynamics of adhesive F-actin rich structures upon AuNP treatment as an approach to understand the complex AuNP-triggered modulation of migration/invasion related cellular functions. We demonstrated that citrate-coated spherical AuNP of different sizes (3, 11, 16, 30 and 40 nm) disturbed podosome-forming rosettes and the resulting extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation in a murine macrophage model depending on core size. This phenomenon was accompanied by a reduction in metalloproteinase MMP2 and an increment in metalloproteinase inhibitors, TIMP-1/2 and SerpinE1. We also found that AuNP treatment has opposite effects on focal adhesions (FA) in endothelial and mesenchymal stem cells. While endothelial cells reduced their mature FA number and ECM degradation rate upon AuNP treatment, mouse mesenchymal stem cells increased the number and size of mature FA and, therefore, the ECM degradation rate. Overall, AuNP appear to disturb adhesive structures and therefore migratory/invasive cell functions measured as ECM degradation ability, providing new insights into AuNP–cell interaction depending on cell type. |
Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy: the preventive effect of a new super-oxide dismutase modulator Article de journal Marie-Anne Guillaumot; Olivier Cerles; Hélène C Bertrand; Evelyne Benoit; Carole Nicco; Sandrine Chouzenoux; Alain Schmitt; Frédéric Batteux; Clotilde Policar; Romain Coriat Oncotarget, 10 (60), p. 6418-6431, 2019, ISSN: 1949-2553. @article{OT27248, title = {Oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy: the preventive effect of a new super-oxide dismutase modulator}, author = {Marie-Anne Guillaumot and Olivier Cerles and H\'{e}l\`{e}ne C Bertrand and Evelyne Benoit and Carole Nicco and Sandrine Chouzenoux and Alain Schmitt and Fr\'{e}d\'{e}ric Batteux and Clotilde Policar and Romain Coriat}, url = {https://www.oncotarget.com/article/27248/}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.27248}, issn = {1949-2553}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Oncotarget}, volume = {10}, number = {60}, pages = {6418-6431}, publisher = {Impact Journals, LLC}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
2018 |
From Naproxen Repurposing to Naproxen Analogues and Their Antiviral Activity against Influenza A Virus Article de journal Sébastien Dilly; Aurélien Fotso Fotso; Nathalie Lejal; Gloria Zedda; Mohamad Chebbo; Fryad Rahman; Simon Companys; Hélène C Bertrand; Jasmina Vidic; Magali Noiray; Marie-Christine Alessi; Bogdan Tarus; Stéphane Quideau; Béatrice Riteau; Anny Slama-Schwok Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 61 (16), p. 7202–7217, 2018, ISSN: 0022-2623. @article{Dilly2018, title = {From Naproxen Repurposing to Naproxen Analogues and Their Antiviral Activity against Influenza A Virus}, author = {S\'{e}bastien Dilly and Aur\'{e}lien {Fotso Fotso} and Nathalie Lejal and Gloria Zedda and Mohamad Chebbo and Fryad Rahman and Simon Companys and H\'{e}l{\`{e}}ne C Bertrand and Jasmina Vidic and Magali Noiray and Marie-Christine Alessi and Bogdan Tarus and St\'{e}phane Quideau and B\'{e}atrice Riteau and Anny Slama-Schwok}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00557}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00557}, issn = {0022-2623}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-08-01}, journal = {Journal of Medicinal Chemistry}, volume = {61}, number = {16}, pages = {7202--7217}, publisher = {American Chemical Society}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } |
Fluorogenic Probing of Membrane Protein Trafficking Article de journal C Li; A Mourton; M -A Plamont; V Rodrigues; I Aujard; M Volovitch; T Le Saux; F Perez; S Vriz; L Jullien; A Joliot; A Gautier Bioconjugate Chemistry, 29 (6), p. 1823–1828, 2018. @article{Li:2018a, title = {Fluorogenic Probing of Membrane Protein Trafficking}, author = {C Li and A Mourton and M -A Plamont and V Rodrigues and I Aujard and M Volovitch and T Le Saux and F Perez and S Vriz and L Jullien and A Joliot and A Gautier}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85047641063&doi=10.1021%2facs.bioconjchem.8b00180&partnerID=40&md5=bcbb74499b742fa8b0762b8c52ebf5dd}, doi = {10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.8b00180}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, journal = {Bioconjugate Chemistry}, volume = {29}, number = {6}, pages = {1823--1828}, abstract = {Methods to differentially label cell-surface and intracellular membrane proteins are indispensable for understanding their function and the regulation of their trafficking. We present an efficient strategy for the rapid and selective fluorescent labeling of membrane proteins based on the chemical-genetic fluorescent marker FAST (fluorescence-activating and absorption-shifting tag). Cell-surface FAST-tagged proteins could be selectively and rapidly labeled using fluorogenic membrane-impermeant 4-hydroxybenzylidene rhodanine (HBR) analogs. This approach allows the study of protein trafficking at the plasma membrane with various fluorometric techniques, and opens exciting prospects for the high-throughput screening of small molecules able to restore disease-related trafficking defects. © 2018 American Chemical Society.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Methods to differentially label cell-surface and intracellular membrane proteins are indispensable for understanding their function and the regulation of their trafficking. We present an efficient strategy for the rapid and selective fluorescent labeling of membrane proteins based on the chemical-genetic fluorescent marker FAST (fluorescence-activating and absorption-shifting tag). Cell-surface FAST-tagged proteins could be selectively and rapidly labeled using fluorogenic membrane-impermeant 4-hydroxybenzylidene rhodanine (HBR) analogs. This approach allows the study of protein trafficking at the plasma membrane with various fluorometric techniques, and opens exciting prospects for the high-throughput screening of small molecules able to restore disease-related trafficking defects. © 2018 American Chemical Society. |
Hydrogen Peroxide and Redox Regulation of Developments Article de journal Christine Rampon; Michel Volovitch; Alain Joliot; Sophie Vriz Antioxidants, 7 (11), 2018, ISSN: 2076-3921. @article{antiox7110159, title = {Hydrogen Peroxide and Redox Regulation of Developments}, author = {Christine Rampon and Michel Volovitch and Alain Joliot and Sophie Vriz}, url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/7/11/159}, doi = {10.3390/antiox7110159}, issn = {2076-3921}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, journal = {Antioxidants}, volume = {7}, number = {11}, abstract = {Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which were originally classified as exclusively deleterious compounds, have gained increasing interest in the recent years given their action as bona fide signalling molecules. The main target of ROS action is the reversible oxidation of cysteines, leading to the formation of disulfide bonds, which modulate protein conformation and activity. ROS, endowed with signalling properties, are mainly produced by NADPH oxidases (NOXs) at the plasma membrane, but their action also involves a complex machinery of multiple redox-sensitive protein families that differ in their subcellular localization and their activity. Given that the levels and distribution of ROS are highly dynamic, in part due to their limited stability, the development of various fluorescent ROS sensors, some of which are quantitative (ratiometric), represents a clear breakthrough in the field and have been adapted to both ex vivo and in vivo applications. The physiological implication of ROS signalling will be presented mainly in the frame of morphogenetic processes, embryogenesis, regeneration, and stem cell differentiation. Gain and loss of function, as well as pharmacological strategies, have demonstrated the wide but specific requirement of ROS signalling at multiple stages of these processes and its intricate relationship with other well-known signalling pathways.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Reactive oxygen species (ROS), which were originally classified as exclusively deleterious compounds, have gained increasing interest in the recent years given their action as bona fide signalling molecules. The main target of ROS action is the reversible oxidation of cysteines, leading to the formation of disulfide bonds, which modulate protein conformation and activity. ROS, endowed with signalling properties, are mainly produced by NADPH oxidases (NOXs) at the plasma membrane, but their action also involves a complex machinery of multiple redox-sensitive protein families that differ in their subcellular localization and their activity. Given that the levels and distribution of ROS are highly dynamic, in part due to their limited stability, the development of various fluorescent ROS sensors, some of which are quantitative (ratiometric), represents a clear breakthrough in the field and have been adapted to both ex vivo and in vivo applications. The physiological implication of ROS signalling will be presented mainly in the frame of morphogenetic processes, embryogenesis, regeneration, and stem cell differentiation. Gain and loss of function, as well as pharmacological strategies, have demonstrated the wide but specific requirement of ROS signalling at multiple stages of these processes and its intricate relationship with other well-known signalling pathways. |
Control of Protein Activity and Gene Expression by Cyclofen-OH Uncaging Article de journal W Zhang; F Hamouri; Z Feng; I Aujard; B Ducos; S Ye; S Weiss; M Volovitch; S Vriz; L Jullien; D Bensimon ChemBioChem, 19 (12), p. 1232–1238, 2018. @article{Zhang:2018, title = {Control of Protein Activity and Gene Expression by Cyclofen-OH Uncaging}, author = {W Zhang and F Hamouri and Z Feng and I Aujard and B Ducos and S Ye and S Weiss and M Volovitch and S Vriz and L Jullien and D Bensimon}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042596408&doi=10.1002%2fcbic.201700630&partnerID=40&md5=e4da60b83f338aba093989913695947b}, doi = {10.1002/cbic.201700630}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, journal = {ChemBioChem}, volume = {19}, number = {12}, pages = {1232--1238}, abstract = {The use of light to control the expression of genes and the activity of proteins is a rapidly expanding field. Whereas many of these approaches use fusion between a light-activable protein and the protein of interest to control the activity of the latter, it is also possible to control the activity of a protein by uncaging a specific ligand. In that context, controlling the activation of a protein fused to the modified estrogen receptor (ERT) by uncaging its ligand cyclofen-OH has emerged as a generic and versatile method to control the activation of proteins quantitatively, quickly, and locally in a live organism. We present that approach and its uses in a variety of physiological contexts. © 2018 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The use of light to control the expression of genes and the activity of proteins is a rapidly expanding field. Whereas many of these approaches use fusion between a light-activable protein and the protein of interest to control the activity of the latter, it is also possible to control the activity of a protein by uncaging a specific ligand. In that context, controlling the activation of a protein fused to the modified estrogen receptor (ERT) by uncaging its ligand cyclofen-OH has emerged as a generic and versatile method to control the activation of proteins quantitatively, quickly, and locally in a live organism. We present that approach and its uses in a variety of physiological contexts. © 2018 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim |
Clarifying the Copper Coordination Environment in a de Novo Designed Red Copper Protein Article de journal K J Koebke; L Ruckthong; J L Meagher; E Mathieu; J Harland; A Deb; N Lehnert; C Policar; C Tard; J E Penner-Hahn; J A Stuckey; V L Pecoraro Inorganic Chemistry, 57 (19), p. 12291–12302, 2018. @article{Koebke:2018, title = {Clarifying the Copper Coordination Environment in a de Novo Designed Red Copper Protein}, author = {K J Koebke and L Ruckthong and J L Meagher and E Mathieu and J Harland and A Deb and N Lehnert and C Policar and C Tard and J E Penner-Hahn and J A Stuckey and V L Pecoraro}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053716026&doi=10.1021%2facs.inorgchem.8b01989&partnerID=40&md5=1ff4fcf88039da93326134a5ecf32822}, doi = {10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b01989}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-01-01}, journal = {Inorganic Chemistry}, volume = {57}, number = {19}, pages = {12291--12302}, abstract = {Cupredoxins are copper-dependent electron-transfer proteins that can be categorized as blue, purple, green, and red depending on the spectroscopic properties of the Cu(II) bound forms. Interestingly, despite significantly different first coordination spheres and nuclearity, all cupredoxins share a common Greek Key β-sheet fold. We have previously reported the design of a red copper protein within a completely distinct three-helical bundle protein, α3DChC2.(1)While this design demonstrated that a β-barrel fold was not requisite to recapitulate the properties of a native cupredoxin center, the parent peptide α3D was not sufficiently stable to allow further study through additional mutations. Here we present the design of an elongated protein GRANDα3D (GRα3D) with ΔGu = -11.4 kcal/mol compared to the original design's -5.1 kcal/mol. Diffraction quality crystals were grown of GRα3D (a first for an α3D peptide) and solved to a resolution of 1.34 r{A}. Examination of this structure suggested that Glu41 might interact with the Cu in our previously reported red copper protein. The previous bis(histidine)(cysteine) site (GRα3DChC2) was designed into this new scaffold and a series of variant constructs were made to explore this hypothesis. Mutation studies around Glu41 not only prove the proposed interaction, but also enabled tuning of the constructs' hyperfine coupling constant from 160 to 127 × 10-4 cm-1. X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis is consistent with these hyperfine coupling differences being the result of variant 4p mixing related to coordination geometry changes. These studies not only prove that an Glu41-Cu interaction leads to the α3DChC2 construct's red copper protein like spectral properties, but also exemplify the exact control one can have in a de novo construct to tune the properties of an electron-transfer Cu site. Copyright © 2018 American Chemical Society.}, keywords = {}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Cupredoxins are copper-dependent electron-transfer proteins that can be categorized as blue, purple, green, and red depending on the spectroscopic properties of the Cu(II) bound forms. Interestingly, despite significantly different first coordination spheres and nuclearity, all cupredoxins share a common Greek Key β-sheet fold. We have previously reported the design of a red copper protein within a completely distinct three-helical bundle protein, α3DChC2.(1)While this design demonstrated that a β-barrel fold was not requisite to recapitulate the properties of a native cupredoxin center, the parent peptide α3D was not sufficiently stable to allow further study through additional mutations. Here we present the design of an elongated protein GRANDα3D (GRα3D) with ΔGu = -11.4 kcal/mol compared to the original design's -5.1 kcal/mol. Diffraction quality crystals were grown of GRα3D (a first for an α3D peptide) and solved to a resolution of 1.34 Å. Examination of this structure suggested that Glu41 might interact with the Cu in our previously reported red copper protein. The previous bis(histidine)(cysteine) site (GRα3DChC2) was designed into this new scaffold and a series of variant constructs were made to explore this hypothesis. Mutation studies around Glu41 not only prove the proposed interaction, but also enabled tuning of the constructs' hyperfine coupling constant from 160 to 127 × 10-4 cm-1. X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis is consistent with these hyperfine coupling differences being the result of variant 4p mixing related to coordination geometry changes. These studies not only prove that an Glu41-Cu interaction leads to the α3DChC2 construct's red copper protein like spectral properties, but also exemplify the exact control one can have in a de novo construct to tune the properties of an electron-transfer Cu site. Copyright © 2018 American Chemical Society. |