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2. 4C3 Human Monoclonal Antibody: A Proof of Concept for Non-pathogenic Proteinase 3 Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibodies in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
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Granel, Jérôme, Lemoine, Roxane, Morello, Eric, Gallais, Yann, Mariot, Julie, Drapeau, Marion, Musnier, Astrid, Poupon, Anne, Pugnière, Martine, Seren, Seda, Nouar, Dalila, Gouilleux-Gruart, Valérie, Watier, Herve, Korkmaz, Brice, Hoarau, Cyrille, EA4245 - Transplantation, Immunologie, Inflammation [Tours] (T2i), Université de Tours, Infectiologie et Santé Publique (UMR ISP), Université de Tours-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), MAbSilico SAS, Dynamiques de populations multi-échelles pour des systèmes physiologiques (MUSCA), Inria Saclay - Ile de France, Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (Inria)-Institut National de Recherche en Informatique et en Automatique (Inria)-Physiologie de la reproduction et des comportements [Nouzilly] (PRC), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées du Génome à l'Environnement [Jouy-En-Josas] (MaIAGE), Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Physiologie de la reproduction et des comportements [Nouzilly] (PRC), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Institut de Recherche en Cancérologie de Montpellier (IRCM - U1194 Inserm - UM), CRLCC Val d'Aurelle - Paul Lamarque-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université de Montpellier (UM), Centre d’Etude des Pathologies Respiratoires (CEPR), UMR 1100 (CEPR), Université de Tours-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Service de néphrologie et immunologie clinique [CHRU Tours] (EA4245 UT), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours (CHRU Tours)-Hôpital Bretonneau-Université de Tours, Region Centre-Val-de-Loire (program Ambition Research and Development 'Biopharmaceuticals'), University of Tours, ANR-10-LABX-0053,MAbImprove,Optimization of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies development Better antibodies, better developed AND better used(2010), Université de Tours (UT), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur] (IFCE)-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur] (IFCE)-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées du Génome à l'Environnement [Jouy-En-Josas] (MaIAGE), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur] (IFCE)-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Service de néphrologie et immunologie clinique [CHRU Tours], Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours (CHRU Tours)-Hôpital Bretonneau-Université de Tours (UT), Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)-Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées du Génome à l'Environnement [Jouy-En-Josas] (MaIAGE), and Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation [Saumur]-Université de Tours (UT)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Institut National de Recherche pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE)
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Male ,Glycosylation ,human neutrophils ,biologie computationnelle ,[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] ,Myeloblastin ,Immunology ,Antibody Affinity ,Proof of Concept Study ,Neutrophil Activation ,Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic ,Cell Line ,Epitopes ,immune system diseases ,Antibody Specificity ,Humans ,Immunology and Allergy ,cardiovascular diseases ,skin and connective tissue diseases ,Aged ,Original Research ,B-Lymphocytes ,epitope ,granulomatosis with polyangiitis ,Antibodies, Monoclonal ,Middle Aged ,respiratory tract diseases ,proteinase 3 ,Case-Control Studies ,anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies ,Female ,Binding Sites, Antibody ,Biomarkers ,Epitope Mapping - Abstract
International audience; Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a severe autoimmune vasculitis associated with the presence of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) mainly targeting proteinase 3 (PR3), a neutrophilic serine proteinase.PR3-ANCA binding to membrane-bound PR3 on neutrophils induce their auto-immune activation responsible for vascular lesions. However, the correlation between PR3-ANCA level and disease activity remains inconsistent, suggesting the existence of non-pathogenic PR3-ANCA. In order to prove their existence, we immortalized B lymphocytes from blood samples of GPA patients in remission having persistent PR3-ANCA to isolate non-activating PR3-ANCA. We obtained for the first time a non-activating human IgG1κanti-PR3 monoclonal antibody (mAb) named 4C3. This new mAb binds soluble PR3 with a high affinity and membrane-bound PR3 on an epitope close to the PR3 hydrophobic patch and in the vicinity of the active site. 4C3 is able to bind FcγRIIA and FcγRIIIB and has a G2F glycosylation profile on asparagine 297. 4C3 did not induce activation of neutrophils and could inhibit human polyclonal PR3-ANCA-induced activation suggesting that 4C3 is non-pathogenic This characteristic relies on the recognized epitope on PR3 rather than to the Fc portion properties. The existence of non-pathogenic PR3-ANCA, which do not activate neutrophils, could explain the persistence of high PR3-ANCA levels in some GPA patients in remission and why PR3-ANCA would not predict relapse. Finally, these results offer promising perspectives particularly regarding the understanding of PR3-ANCA pathogenicity and the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in GPA
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3. Pathogenicity of Proteinase 3-Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis: Implications as Biomarker and Future Therapies.
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Granel, Jérôme, Korkmaz, Brice, Nouar, Dalila, Weiss, Stefanie A. I., Jenne, Dieter E., Lemoine, Roxane, and Hoarau, Cyrille
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ANTINEUTROPHIL cytoplasmic antibodies ,PROTEINASES ,FC receptors ,DIAGNOSIS ,BIOMARKERS - Abstract
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is a rare but serious necrotizing auto-immune vasculitis. GPA is mostly associated with the presence of Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA) targeting proteinase 3 (PR3-ANCA), a serine protease contained in neutrophil granules but also exposed at the membrane. PR3-ANCAs have a proven fundamental role in GPA: they bind neutrophils allowing their auto-immune activation responsible for vasculitis lesions. PR3-ANCAs bind neutrophil surface on the one hand by their Fab binding PR3 and on the other by their Fc binding Fc gamma receptors. Despite current therapies, GPA is still a serious disease with an important mortality and a high risk of relapse. Furthermore, although PR3-ANCAs are a consistent biomarker for GPA diagnosis, relapse management currently based on their level is inconsistent. Indeed, PR3-ANCA level is not correlated with disease activity in 25% of patients suggesting that not all PR3-ANCAs are pathogenic. Therefore, the development of new biomarkers to evaluate disease activity and predict relapse and new therapies is necessary. Understanding factors influencing PR3-ANCA pathogenicity, i.e. their potential to induce auto-immune activation of neutrophils, offers interesting perspectives in order to improve GPA management. Most relevant factors influencing PR3-ANCA pathogenicity are involved in their interaction with neutrophils: level of PR3 autoantigen at neutrophil surface, epitope of PR3 recognized by PR3-ANCA, isotype and glycosylation of PR3-ANCA. We detailed in this review the advances in understanding these factors influencing PR3-ANCA pathogenicity in order to use them as biomarkers and develop new therapies in GPA as part of a personalized approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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4. Consequences of cathepsin C inactivation for membrane exposure of proteinase 3, the target antigen in autoimmune vasculitis
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Seren, Seda, Rashed Abouzaid, Maha, Eulenberg-Gustavus, Claudia, Hirschfeld, Josefine, Nasr Soliman, Hala, Jerke, Uwe, N'Guessan, Koffi, Dallet-Choisy, Sandrine, Lesner, Adam, Lauritzen, Conni, Schacher, Beate, Eickholz, Peter, Nagy, Nikoletta, Szell, Marta, Croix, Cécile, Viaud-Massuard, Marie-Claude, Al Farraj Aldosari, Abdullah, Ragunatha, Shivanna, Ibrahim Mostafa, Mostafa, Giampieri, Francesca, Battino, Maurizio, Cornillier, Hélène, Lorette, Gérard, Stephan, Jean-Louis, Goizet, Cyril, Pedersen, John, Gauthier, Francis, Jenne, Dieter E., Marchand-Adam, Sylvain, Chapple, Iain L., Kettritz, Ralph, Korkmaz, Brice, Pathologies Respiratoires : Protéolyse et Aérosolthérapie, Université de Tours (UT)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), National Research Center, Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft = Helmholtz Association, University of Birmingham, Medical & Molecular Genetics, University of Birmingham, School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Chemistry, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology [Haifa], Unizyme Laboratories A/S, Partenaires INRAE, Department of Periodontology, People's Liberation Army No. 309 Hospital, Department of Medical Genetics, University Hospital of North-Norway, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), King Saud University [Riyadh] (KSU), Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Service de dermatologie, Infectiologie et Santé Publique (UMR ISP), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Tours (UT), Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne (CHU de Saint-Etienne), Laboratoire Maladies Rares: Génétique et Métabolisme (Bordeaux) (U1211 INSERM/MRGM), Université de Bordeaux (UB)-Groupe hospitalier Pellegrin-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), German Centre for Lung Research, Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Charité - UniversitätsMedizin = Charité - University Hospital [Berlin], Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, the 'Région Centre-Val de Loire' (Project BPCO-Lyse), European Project: 668036,H2020,H2020-PHC-2015-two-stage,RELENT(2015), ProdInra, Migration, RELapses prevENTion in chronic autoimmune disease: common mechanisms and co-morbidities - RELENT - - H20202015-11-01 - 2020-04-30 - 668036 - VALID, Université de Tours-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours (CHRU TOURS), Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA)-Université de Tours, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Etienne [CHU Saint-Etienne] (CHU ST-E), and Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Tours (CHRU Tours)
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Adult ,Male ,neutrophile ,Adolescent ,Neutrophils ,cathepsin C ,Myeloblastin ,Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome ,Médecine humaine et pathologie ,cathepsine ,autoimmune disease ,Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors ,activation cellulaire ,protease inhibitor ,Young Adult ,antigen ,genetic disease ,cellule souche ,Humans ,cardiovascular diseases ,Child ,hématopoïèse ,aminopeptidase ,granulomatosis with polyangiitis ,neutrophil ,protease ,proteinase 3 ,maladie autoimmune ,[SDV.MHEP] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology ,Cell Membrane ,inhibiteur pharmacologique ,Case-Control Studies ,Child, Preschool ,Proteolysis ,Enzymology ,Female ,Human health and pathology ,[SDV.MHEP]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Human health and pathology - Abstract
International audience; Membrane-bound proteinase 3 (PR3m) is the main target antigen of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibodies (ANCA) in granulomatosis with polyangiitis, a systemic small-vessel vasculitis. Binding of ANCA to PR3m triggers neutrophil activation with the secretion of enzymatically active PR3 and related neutrophil serine proteases, thereby contributing to vascular damage. PR3 and related proteases are activated from pro-forms by the lysosomal cysteine protease cathepsin C (CatC) during neutrophil maturation. We hypothesized that pharmacological inhibition of CatC provides an effective measure to reduce PR3m and therefore has implications as a novel therapeutic approach in granulomatosis with polyangiitis. We first studied neutrophilic PR3 from 24 patients with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS), a genetic form of CatC deficiency. PLS neutrophil lysates showed a largely reduced but still detectable (0.5-4%) PR3 activity when compared with healthy control cells. Despite extremely low levels of cellular PR3, the amount of constitutive PR3m expressed on the surface of quiescent neutrophils and the typical bimodal membrane distribution pattern were similar to what was observed in healthy neutrophils. However, following cell activation, there was no significant increase in the total amount of PR3m on PLS neutrophils, whereas the total amount of PR3m on healthy neutrophils was significantly increased. We then explored the effect of pharmacological CatC inhibition on PR3 stability in normal neutrophils using a potent cell-permeable CatC inhibitor and a CD34+ hematopoietic stem cell model. Human CD34+ hematopoietic stem cells were treated with the inhibitor during neutrophil differentiation over 10 days. We observed strong reductions in PR3m, cellular PR3 protein, and proteolytic PR3 activity, whereas neutrophil differentiation was not compromised.
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5. Human proteinase 3 resistance to inhibition extends to alpha‐2 macroglobulin.
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N'Guessan, Koffi, Grzywa, Renata, Seren, Seda, Gabant, Guillaume, Juliano, Maria A., Moniatte, Marc, Dorsselaer, Alain, Bieth, Joseph G., Kellenberger, Christine, Gauthier, Francis, Wysocka, Magdalena, Lesner, Adam, Sienczyk, Marcin, Cadene, Martine, and Korkmaz, Brice
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ELASTASES ,SERINE proteinases ,MASS spectrometry ,LEUCOCYTE elastase ,GRANULOMATOSIS with polyangiitis ,ENDOPEPTIDASES ,PROTEINASES ,PEPTIDASE - Abstract
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils contain at least four serine endopeptidases, namely neutrophil elastase (NE), proteinase 3 (PR3), cathepsin G (CatG), and NSP4, which contribute to the regulation of infection and of inflammatory processes. In physiological conditions, endogenous inhibitors including α2‐macroglobulin (α2‐M), serpins [α1‐proteinase inhibitor (α1‐PI)], monocyte neutrophil elastase inhibitor (MNEI), α1‐antichymotrypsin, and locally produced chelonianins (elafin, SLPI) control excessive proteolytic activity of neutrophilic serine proteinases. In contrast to human NE (hNE), hPR3 is weakly inhibited by α1‐PI and MNEI but not by SLPI. α2‐M is a large spectrum inhibitor that traps a variety of proteinases in response to cleavage(s) in its bait region. We report here that α2‐M was more rapidly processed by hNE than hPR3 or hCatG. This was confirmed by the observation that the association between α2‐M and hPR3 is governed by a kass in the ≤ 105 m−1·s−1 range. Since α2‐M‐trapped proteinases retain peptidase activity, we first predicted the putative cleavage sites within the α2‐M bait region (residues 690–728) using kinetic and molecular modeling approaches. We then identified by mass spectrum analysis the cleavage sites of hPR3 in a synthetic peptide spanning the 39‐residue bait region of α2‐M (39pep‐α2‐M). Since the 39pep‐α2‐M peptide and the corresponding bait area in the whole protein do not contain sequences with a high probability of specific cleavage by hPR3 and were indeed only slowly cleaved by hPR3, it can be concluded that α2‐M is a poor inhibitor of hPR3. The resistance of hPR3 to inhibition by endogenous inhibitors explains at least in part its role in tissue injury during chronic inflammatory diseases and its well‐recognized function of major target autoantigen in granulomatosis with polyangiitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. Therapeutic targeting of cathepsin C: from pathophysiology to treatment.
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Korkmaz, Brice, Caughey, George H., Chapple, Iain, Gauthier, Francis, Hirschfeld, Josefine, Jenne, Dieter E., Kettritz, Ralph, Lalmanach, Gilles, Lamort, Anne-Sophie, Lauritzen, Conni, Łȩgowska, Monika, Lesner, Adam, Marchand-Adam, Sylvain, McKaig, Sarah J., Moss, Celia, Pedersen, John, Roberts, Helen, Schreiber, Adrian, Seren, Seda, and Thakker, Nalin S.
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CATHEPSINS , *PATHOLOGICAL physiology , *AMINOPEPTIDASES , *SERINE proteinases , *DIPEPTIDES - Abstract
Abstract Cathepsin C (CatC) is a highly conserved tetrameric lysosomal cysteine dipeptidyl aminopeptidase. The best characterized physiological function of CatC is the activation of pro-inflammatory granule-associated serine proteases. These proteases are synthesized as inactive zymogens containing an N-terminal pro-dipeptide, which maintains the zymogen in its inactive conformation and prevents premature activation, which is potentially toxic to the cell. The activation of serine protease zymogens occurs through cleavage of the N-terminal dipeptide by CatC during cell maturation in the bone marrow. In vivo data suggest that pharmacological inhibition of pro-inflammatory serine proteases would suppress or attenuate deleterious effects mediated by these proteases in inflammatory/auto-immune disorders. The pathological deficiency in CatC is associated with Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome (PLS). The patients however do not present marked immunodeficiency despite the absence of active serine proteases in immune defense cells. Hence, the transitory pharmacological blockade of CatC activity in the precursor cells of the bone marrow may represent an attractive therapeutic strategy to regulate activity of serine proteases in inflammatory and immunologic conditions. A variety of CatC inhibitors have been developed both by pharmaceutical companies and academic investigators, some of which are currently being employed and evaluated in preclinical/clinical trials. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Cathepsin C role in inflammatory gastroenterological, renal, rheumatic, and pulmonary disorders.
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Aghdassi, Ali A., Pham, Christine, Zierke, Lukas, Mariaule, Vincent, Korkmaz, Brice, and Rhimi, Moez
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ELASTASES , *PROTEINASES , *CELL physiology , *PROTEOLYTIC enzymes , *LEUCOCYTE elastase , *ACUTE diseases , *PEPTIDASE , *SERINE proteinases - Abstract
Cathepsin C (CatC, syn. Dipeptidyl peptidase I) is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase expressed in several tissues including inflammatory cells. This enzyme is important for maintaining multiple cellular functions and for processing immune cell-derived proteases. While mutations in the CatC gene were reported in Papillon-Lefèvre syndrome, a rare autosomal recessive disorder featuring hyperkeratosis and periodontitis, evidence from clinical and preclinical studies points toward pro-inflammatory effects of CatC in various disease processes that are mainly mediated by the activation of neutrophil serine proteinases. Moreover, tumor-promoting effects were ascribed to CatC. The aim of this review is to highlight current knowledge of the CatC as a potential therapeutic target in inflammatory disorders. [Display omitted] • Cathepsin C activates granule serine proteinases involved in inflammation. • Cathepsin C contributes to the pathogenesis of different acute and chronic diseases. • Potential of cathepsin C inhibition to ameliorate inflammation in preclinical models. • Need for studies evaluating CatC inhibitors repurposing in chronic inflammatory diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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8. Proteinase 3 phosphonic inhibitors.
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Grzywa, Renata, Lesner, Adam, Korkmaz, Brice, and Sieńczyk, Marcin
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HEAT shock proteins , *PROTEINASES , *SERINE proteinases , *ARMED Forces , *MILITARY service - Abstract
Neutrophils are one of the most important military services of the armed forces of the immune system, a crucial line of defense against bacterial or fungal onslaughts. One of their mechanisms of action relies on the production of serine proteases. One of these enzymes is proteinase 3 (PR3), which is engaged in the processing of pro-inflammatory cytokines, receptors, heat shock proteins and in the generation of antibacterial peptides. Despite its protective function, uncontrolled activity of PR3 has been associated with the progression of inflammation and tissue injury. Although PR3 was characterized at the beginning of 90's of the last century for the first time, the research on the development of its inhibitors is barely noticeable. Here we present the recent findings on the design, synthesis and the activity of phosphonic PR3 inhibitors together with the historical perspective. Image 1 • Proteinase 3 is considered an interesting drug target since its activity has been associated with different pathophysiological disorders. • Several classes of PR3 inhibitors such as isocoumarins, N -hydroxysuccinimides, thiatriazolidine and phosphonates have been developed. • Diaryl esters of phosphonic analogues of amino acids represent an interesting class of irreversible inhibitors of proteinase 3. • Phosphonic inhibitors can be easily turned into the activity-based probes useful for protease visualization either in vitro or in cell assays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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9. Preservation with α1-antitrypsin improves primary graft function of murine lung transplants.
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Götzfried, Jessica, Smirnova, Natalia F., Morrone, Carmela, Korkmaz, Brice, Yildirim, Ali Önder, Eickelberg, Oliver, and Jenne, Dieter E.
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LUNG transplantation , *TRYPSIN inhibitors , *NEUTROPHILS , *PROTEINASES ,VASCULAR disease diagnosis - Abstract
Background Vascular damage and primary graft dysfunction increase with prolonged preservation times of transplanted donor lungs. Hence, storage and conservation of donated lungs in protein-free, dextran-containing electrolyte solutions, like Perfadex, is limited to about 6 hours. We hypothesized that transplanted lungs are protected against neutrophil-mediated proteolytic damage by adding α 1 -anti-trypsin (AAT), a highly abundant human plasma proteinase inhibitor, to Perfadex. Methods A realistic clinically oriented murine model of lung transplantation was used to simulate the ischemia–reperfusion process. Lung grafts were stored at 4°C in Perfadex solution supplemented with AAT or an AAT mutant devoid of elastase-inhibiting activity for 18 hours. We examined wild-type and proteinase 3/neutrophil elastase (PR3/NE) double-deficient mice as graft recipients. Gas exchange function and infiltrating neutrophils of the transplanted lung, as well as protein content and neutrophil numbers in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, were determined. Results AAT as a supplement to Perfadex reduced the extent of primary graft dysfunction and early neutrophil responses after extended storage for 18 hours at 4°C and 4-hour reperfusion in the recipients. Double-knockout recipients that lack elastase-like activities in neutrophils were also protected from early reperfusion injury, but not lung grafts that were perfused with a reactive center mutant of AAT devoid of elastase-inhibiting activity. Conclusions PR3 and NE, the principal targets of AAT, are major triggers of post-ischemic reperfusion damage. Their effective inhibition in the graft and recipient is a promising strategy for organ usage after storage for >6 hours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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