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| URV's Author/s: | Prieto Simón, Beatriz |
| Author, as appears in the article.: | Roca, Carlota; Avalos-Padilla, Yunuen; Prieto-Simon, Beatriz; Iglesias, Valentin; Ramirez, Miriam; Imperial, Santiago; Fernandez-Busquets, Xavier; |
| Author's mail: | beatriz.prieto-simon@urv.cat |
| Author identifier: | 0000-0001-8016-1565 |
| Journal publication year: | 2022 |
| Publication Type: | Journal Publications |
| APA: | Roca, Carlota; Avalos-Padilla, Yunuen; Prieto-Simon, Beatriz; Iglesias, Valentin; Ramirez, Miriam; Imperial, Santiago; Fernandez-Busquets, Xavier; (2022). Selection of an Aptamer against the Enzyme 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate Reductoisomerase from Plasmodium falciparum. Pharmaceutics, 14(11), -. DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112515 |
| Papper original source: | Pharmaceutics. 14 (11): |
| Abstract: | The methyl erythritol phosphate (MEP) pathway of isoprenoid biosynthesis is essential for malaria parasites and also for several human pathogenic bacteria, thus representing an interesting target for future antimalarials and antibiotics and for diagnostic strategies. We have developed a DNA aptamer (D10) against Plasmodium falciparum 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (DXR), the second enzyme of this metabolic route. D10 binds in vitro to recombinant DXR from P. falciparum and Escherichia coli, showing at 10 mu M a ca. 50% inhibition of the bacterial enzyme. In silico docking analysis indicates that D10 associates with DXR in solvent-exposed regions outside the active center pocket. According to fluorescence confocal microscopy data, this aptamer specifically targets in P. falciparum in vitro cultures the apicoplast organelle where the MEP pathway is localized and is, therefore, a highly specific marker of red blood cells parasitized by Plasmodium vs. naive erythrocytes. D10 is also selective for the detection of MEP+ bacteria (e.g., E. coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) vs. those lacking DXR (e.g., Enterococcus faecalis). Based on these results, we discuss the potential of DNA aptamers in the development of ligands that can outcompete the performance of the well-established antibody technology for future therapeutic and diagnostic approaches. |
| Article's DOI: | 10.3390/pharmaceutics14112515 |
| Link to the original source: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/14/11/2515 |
| Papper version: | info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion |
| licence for use: | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/ |
| Department: | Enginyeria Electrònica, Elèctrica i Automàtica |
| Licence document URL: | https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/ |
| Thematic Areas: | Pharmacology & pharmacy Pharmaceutical science Medicina ii Farmacia Ciências biológicas iii Ciências biológicas ii Ciências biológicas i Biotecnología |
| Keywords: | Web server Protein-protein Plasmodium Pathway Methyl erythritol phosphate pathway Malaria Isoprenoid biosynthesis Inhibitors Evolution Drug targets Dna aptamers Apicoplast 1-deoxy-d-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase |
| Entity: | Universitat Rovira i Virgili |
| Record's date: | 2024-09-07 |
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