Investigating pH-induced conformational switch in PIM-1: An integrated multi spectroscopic and MD simulation study

IF 2.6 4区生物学 Q2 BIOLOGY

Computational Biology and Chemistry Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI:10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2024.108265

Aanchal Rathi , Saba Noor , Shama Khan , Faizya Khan , Farah Anjum , Anam Ashraf , Aaliya Taiyab , Asimul Islam , Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan , Mohammad Mahfuzul Haque

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Abstract

PIM-1 is a Ser/Thr kinase, which has been extensively studied as a potential target for cancer therapy due to its significant roles in various cancers, including prostate and breast cancers. Given its importance in cancer, researchers are investigating the structure of PIM-1 for pharmacological inhibition to discover therapeutic intervention. This study examines structural and conformational changes in PIM-1 across different pH using various spectroscopic and computational techniques. Spectroscopic results indicate that PIM-1 maintains its secondary and tertiary structure within the pH range of 7.0–9.0. However, protein aggregation occurs in the acidic pH range of 5.0–6.0. Additionally, kinase assays suggested that PIM-1 activity is optimal within the pH range of 7.0–9.0. Subsequently, we performed a 100 ns all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulation to see the effect of pH on PIM-1 structural stability at the molecular level. MD simulation analysis revealed that PIM-1 retains its native conformation in alkaline conditions, with some residual fluctuations in acidic conditions as well. A strong correlation was observed between our MD simulation, spectroscopic, and enzymatic activity studies. Understanding the pH-dependent structural changes of PIM-1 can provide insights into its role in disease conditions and cellular homeostasis, particularly regarding protein function under varying pH conditions.

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PIM-1中pH值诱导构象转换的研究：多光谱和MD模拟综合研究。

PIM-1 是一种 Ser/Thr 激酶，由于其在前列腺癌和乳腺癌等多种癌症中的重要作用，已被广泛研究为癌症治疗的潜在靶点。鉴于 PIM-1 在癌症中的重要作用，研究人员正在研究 PIM-1 的结构，以便通过药理抑制发现治疗干预措施。本研究利用各种光谱和计算技术研究了 PIM-1 在不同 pH 值下的结构和构象变化。光谱结果表明，PIM-1 在 7.0-9.0 的 pH 值范围内保持其二级和三级结构。然而，在 5.0-6.0 的酸性 pH 值范围内，蛋白质会发生聚集。此外，激酶测定表明，PIM-1 在 pH 值为 7.0-9.0 的范围内具有最佳活性。随后，我们进行了 100 ns 的全原子分子动力学（MD）模拟，以了解 pH 值对 PIM-1 分子结构稳定性的影响。MD 模拟分析表明，PIM-1 在碱性条件下保持原生构象，在酸性条件下也有一些残余波动。我们的 MD 模拟、光谱和酶活性研究之间存在很强的相关性。了解 PIM-1 结构的 pH 依赖性变化可以帮助人们深入了解它在疾病和细胞稳态中的作用，尤其是在不同 pH 条件下的蛋白质功能。

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Computational Biology and Chemistry 生物-计算机：跨学科应用

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6.10

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3.20%

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142

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24 days

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