Single-Step Purification of Catalase Enzyme From Human Blood Erythrocytes Using Affinity Chromatography Technique.

In this study, we aimed to isolate and purify catalase from human blood erythrocytes by using a newly synthesized affinity gel. The synthesized -amino hexyl agarose-1,2,3-triazole-5-carboxylic acid affinity gel was analyzed by FT-IR. Then, different buffer, pH, and ionic strength parameters were optimized to determine the equilibration, washing, and elution buffer conditions.

Paraoxonase 1 Activity and Phenotype Distribution in Lumbar Disc Herniation Patients.

Aim: To compare the Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) activity and phenotype distribution between lumbar disc herniation (LDH) patients and healthy individuals.

Material And Methods: This research included 40 LDH patients and 42 healthy individuals. Spectrophotometric assays were performed to determine the serum PON1 and arylesterase activities.

Investigation of the effects of some pesticides on carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes.

The aim of this study was to investigate the inhibitory effects of some pesticides known to have harmful effects on human health on carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes. Therefore, carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes (hCA I and II) were purified from human erythrocytes. The isoenzymes were purified from human erythrocytes by using an affinity column that has the chemical structure of Sepharose-4B-4-(6-amino-hexyloxy)-benzenesulfonamide.

Synthesis, enzyme inhibition, and molecular docking studies of a novel chalcone series bearing benzothiazole scaffold.

This study reports the facile synthesis of a novel series of benzothiazole-chalcones, in addition to their inhibitory profile on important metabolic enzymes including human carbonic anhydrases (hCA-I, hCA-II) and paraoxonase (PON-1). The inhibition parameters, IC (concentration for 50% inhibition) and Ki (dissociation constant) values, toward the title enzymes were determined for the studied compounds. As a result, IC values of hydratase activity were in the range 4.

In vitro effects of thirty-eight cardiac drugs on human serum paraoxonase.

In this study, the effects of 38 commonly used cardiac drugs on the human paraoxonase (PON1) were investigated. PON1 was purified from human serum blood by ammonium sulfate precipitation (60%-80%) and hydrophobic interaction chromatography (Sepharose-4B~L-tyrosine~1-napthylamine gel). All of the cardiac drugs inhibited PON1 at the micro molar level.

Evaluation of carbonic anhydrase and paraoxonase inhibition activities and molecular docking studies of highly water-soluble sulfonated phthalocyanines.

The investigation of carbonic anhydrase and paraoxonase enzyme inhibition properties of water-soluble zinc and gallium phthalocyanine complexes ( and ) are reported for the first time. The binding of p-sulfonylphenoxy moieties to the phthalocyanine structure favors excellent solubilities in water, as well as providing an inhibition effect on carbonic anhydrase (CA) I and II isoenzymes and paraoxonase (PON1) enzyme. According to biological activity results, both complexes inhibited hCA I, hCA II, and PON1.

Q192R polymorphism in the PON1 gene and nasal polyp in a Turkish population.

The pathogenesis of nasal polyps is not completely understood. Oxidative damage contributes to polyp formation in the nasal mucosa. The paraoxonase 1 (PON1) enzyme is an important liver enzyme with high antioxidant activity.

Synthesis of new series of thiazol-(2(3H)-ylideneamino)benzenesulfonamide derivatives as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.

Human carbonic anhydrase I and II isoenzymes (hCA I and II) are important metabolic enzymes. In this study, a new series of thiazol-(2(3H)-ylideneamino)benzenesulfonamide derivatives were synthesized and also some inhibition parameters including IC (hydratese) and inhibition constant values (K , esterase) were determined. All studied compounds exhibited potent inhibition against these enzymes.

Paraoxonase Activity and Phenotype Distribution in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Objective: Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) and arylesterase (ARE) enzymes have an important role in the prevention of oxidative stress which is related to the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PON1 levels vary widely among individuals and ethnic groups, which is in part associated with polymorphisms.

Materials And Methods: We investigated PON1 and ARE activity and phenotype distribution in COPD patients and healthy individuals.

The effects of cardiac drugs on human erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase I and II isozymes.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality worldwide. In recent years, the relationship between carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and atherosclerosis has attracted attention. In this study, we aimed to determine the effects of 35 frequently used cardiac drugs on human carbonic anhydrase I (hCA I) and II (hCA II).

Association of human serum paraoxonase-1 with some respiratory drugs.

In this study, we investigated the effects of certain respiratory drugs, which are mainly used on human serum paraoxonase-1 (hPON1; EC 3.1.8.

Synthesis of carbazole bearing pyridopyrimidine-substituted sulfonamide derivatives and studies their carbonic anhydrase enzyme activity.

The synthesis of carbazole containing pyridopyrimidine-substituted sulfonamide derivatives (3a-i) and their inhibitory effects on human carbonic anhydrase (hCA) I and II were studied. Spectral data and elemental analysis confirmed the structures of the compounds synthesized. The results show that all the synthesized compounds inhibited the CA I and II activities.

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 1-substituted-1H-benzimidazolium salts: Non-competitive inhibition of human carbonic anhydrase I and II.

A series of 1-substituted-1H-benzimidazolium p-toluenesulfonate salts were synthesized in good yields by the reaction of 1-substituted benzimidazole derivatives and p-toluenesulfonic acid under microwave irradiation. Two iodide salts were synthesized by the anion exchange reaction of the corresponding p-toluenesulfonate salt and NaI. All compounds were characterized by H NMR, C NMR, IR, LC-MS spectroscopic methods, and elemental analyses.

Development of carbazole-bearing pyridopyrimidine-substituted urea/thiourea as polyphenol oxidase inhibitors: synthesis, biochemistry, and theoretical studies.

Polyphenol oxidase (Tyrosinase, PPO) has received considerable attention, since it is the key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis. In this study, we investigated prepared novel carbazole-containing pyridopyrimidine-substituted with urea and thiourea derivatives and their PPO activities on the diphenolase activity of banana tyrosinase. The structures of the compounds synthesized were confirmed by 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR, FTIR and elemental analysis.

The effects of ex vivo ozone treatment on human erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase enzyme.

Ozone autohemotherapy is used in the treatment of some diseases. Carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.

Synthesis and carbonic anhydrase inhibitory properties of new spiroindoline-substituted sulphonamide compounds.

New spiroindoline-substituted sulphonamide compounds were synthesised and their inhibitory effects on the activity of purified human carbonic anhydrase I and II were evaluated. Human carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes (hCA-I and hCA-II) were purified from erythrocyte cells by affinity chromatography. The inhibitory effects of the 14 synthesised sulphonamides (6a-n) on esterase activities of these isoenzymes were studied in vitro.

An alternative purification method for human serum paraoxonase 1 and its interaction with methidathion.

In this study, an alternative purification method for human Paraoxonase 1 (hPON1) enzyme was developed using two-step procedures, namely ammonium sulphate precipitation and Sepharose-4B-L-tyrosine-1-aminoanthracene hydrophobic interaction chromatography. SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of the enzyme indicates a single band with an apparent MW of 43 kDa. The enzyme was purified 674-fold with a yield of 16%.

Some coumarins and benzoxazinones as potent paraoxonase 1 inhibitors.

In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of some coumarin and benzoxazinone derivatives on the activity of human PON1. Human serum paraoxonase 1 was purified from fresh human serum blood by two-step procedures that are ammonium sulfate precipitation (60-80%) and then hydrophobic interaction chromatography (Sepharose 4B, L-tyrosine and 1-napthylamine). The enzyme was purified 232-fold with a final specific activity of 27.

Functionalized imidazolium and benzimidazolium salts as paraoxonase 1 inhibitors: Synthesis, characterization and molecular docking studies.

Paraoxonase (PON) is a key enzyme in metabolism of living organisms and decreased activity of PON1 was acknowledged as a risk for atherosclerosis and organophosphate toxicity. The present study describes the synthesis, characterization, PON1 inhibitory properties and molecular docking studies of functionalized imidazolium and benzimidazolium salts (1a-5g). The structures of all compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR, elemental analysis and structures of compounds 2b and 2c were characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Synthesis and evaluation of sulfonamide-bearing thiazole as carbonic anhydrase isoforms hCA I and hCA II.

Sulfonamide-bearing thiazole compounds were synthesized and their inhibitory effects on the activity of purified human carbonic anhydrase I and II were evaluated. Human carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes (hCA-I and hCA-II) were purified from erythrocyte cells by affinity chromatography. The inhibitory effects of the 12 synthesized sulfonamide (5a-l) on the hydratase and esterase activities of these isoenzymes (hCA-I and hCA-II) were studied in vitro.

SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF NEW PHTHALAZINE SUBSTITUTED β-LACTAM DERIVATIVES AS CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS.

A new series of phthalazine substituted β-lactam derivatives were synthesized and their inhibitory effects on the activity of purified human carbonic anhydrase (hCA I and II) were evaluated. 2H-Indazolo[2,1-b]phthala- zine-trione derivative was prepared with 4-nitrobenzaldehyde, dimedone, and phthalhydrazide in the presence of TFA in DMF, and the nitro group was reduced to 13-(4-aminophenyl)-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro- 2H-indazolo[1,2-b]phthalazine-1,6,11(13H)-trione with SnCl2 · 2H2O. The reduced compound was re- acted with different aromatic aldehydes, and phthalazine substituted imines were synthesized.

Synthesis, antioxidant and carbonic anhydrase I and II inhibitory activities of novel sulphonamide-substituted coumarylthiazole derivatives.

New secondary benzenesulphonamide-substituted coumarylthiazole derivatives were synthesized and their inhibitory effects on purified carbonic anhydrase I and II were evaluated using CO2 as a substrate. The result showed that all the synthesized compounds exhibited inhibitory activity on both hCA I and hCA II with N-(4-(2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)naphthalene-2-sulphonamide (5f, IC50 value of 5.63 and 8.

In vitro effects of estrogen and progesterone containing drugs on human erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase I and II isozymes in women smokers and nonsmokers.

Background: Carbonic anhydrases (CAs), a group of metalloenzymes, are involved in numerous physiological and pathological processes such as acid-base balance, gluconeogenesis, lipogenesis, ureagenesis, electrolyte secretion in various tissues, bone resorption and calcification, and tumorigenicity. In the current study, we aimed to determine and compare possible alterations in the activity of carbonic anhydrase I (CA I) and carbonic anhydrase II (CA II) isozymes by using estrogens and progestagens in female smokers and nonsmokers.

Methods: Blood samples from 30 smoker and 30 nonsmoker volunteers were drawn after obtaining informed consent.

Coumarin or benzoxazinone based novel carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: synthesis, molecular docking and anticonvulsant studies.

Among many others, coumarin derivatives are known to show human carbonic anhydrase (hCA) inhibitory activity. Since hCA inhibition is one of the underlying mechanisms that account for the activities of some antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), hCA inhibitors are expected to have anti-seizure properties. There are also several studies reporting compounds with an imidazole and/or benzimidazole moiety which exert these pharmacological properties.

In vitro inhibition effect of some coumarin compounds on purified human serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1).

Human serum paraoxonase 1 (PON1; EC 3.1.8.