期刊
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
卷 321, 期 -, 页码 138-145出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2019.12.030
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Bioscavenger; Enzyme engineering; Organophosphate hydrolase; Organophosphorus compound; Phosphotriesterase; Protein oxidation
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- Bundesamt fur Ausrustung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr (Germany)
Organophosphorus (OP)(1) nerve agents pose a severe toxicological threat, both after dissemination in military conflicts and by terrorists. Hydrolytic enzymes, which may be administered into the blood stream of victims by injection and can decompose the circulating nerve agent into non-toxic metabolites in vivo, could offer a treatment. Indeed, for the phosphotriesterase found in the bacterium Brevundimonas diminuta (BdPTE),(2) engineered versions with improved catalytic efficiencies have been described; yet, their biochemical stabilities are insufficient for therapeutic use. Here, we describe the application of rational protein design to develop novel mutants of BdPTE that are less susceptible to oxidative damage. In particular, the replacement of two unpaired cysteine residues by more inert amino acids led to higher stability while maintaining high catalytic activity towards a broad spectrum of substrates, including OP pesticides and V-type nerve agents. The mutant BdPTE enzymes were produced in Escherichia coli, purified to homogeneity, and their biochemical and enzymological properties were assessed. Several candidates both revealed enhanced thermal stability and were less susceptible to oxidative stress, as demonstrated by mass spectrometry. These mutants of BdPTE may show promise for the treatment of acute intoxications by nerve agents as well as OP pesticides.
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