Crystal structure of SPSB2 in complex with a rational designed RGD-containing cyclic peptide inhibitor of SPSB2-iNOS interaction
pmid: 28549582
Crystal structure of SPSB2 in complex with a rational designed RGD-containing cyclic peptide inhibitor of SPSB2-iNOS interaction
SPRY domain-containing SOCS box protein 2 (SPSB2) is a negative regulator of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) that modulates the lifetime of iNOS and thus the levels of nitric oxide (NO) production. Inhibitors that can disrupt the endogenous SPSB2-iNOS interaction and augment NO production have potential as novel antimicrobial and anticancer drugs. In this study, we have designed a cyclic peptide (cR8), containing an RGD motif and the SPSB2 binding motif (DINNNV). ITC and chemical shift perturbation showed that cR8 binds to the iNOS binding site on SPSB2 with a Kd of 671 nM, and saturation transfer difference NMR showed that cR8 binds to αvβ3 integrin-expressing cells. Moreover, we determined the crystal structure of SPSB2 in complex with cR8, at a resolution of 1.34 Å. cR8 forms extensive hydrogen bonding with SPSB2 residues, but loss of an intramolecular hydrogen bond that is present in SPSB2-bound iNOS peptide may destabilize the bound conformation of cR8 and lead to a gentle reduction in SPSB2 binding affinity. These results serve as a useful basis for designing site-directed SPSB2 inhibitors in the future.
- Nankai University China (People's Republic of)
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease China (People's Republic of)
- University of Jinan China (People's Republic of)
- Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health China (People's Republic of)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences China (People's Republic of)
Models, Molecular, Crystallography, Molecular Conformation, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II, Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins, Peptides, Cyclic, Structure-Activity Relationship, Drug Design, Humans, Crystallization, Oligopeptides, Protein Binding
Models, Molecular, Crystallography, Molecular Conformation, Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II, Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins, Peptides, Cyclic, Structure-Activity Relationship, Drug Design, Humans, Crystallization, Oligopeptides, Protein Binding
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