An ACE2, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding protein, -like enzyme isolated from food-related microorganisms.

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

Division of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Published: May 2023

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a binding target of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. An ACE2-like enzyme, such as bacterial M32-carboxypeptidase (M32-CAP), is assumed to be a potential therapeutic candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we screened bacteria with an ACE2-like enzyme activity from Japanese fermented food and dietary products using the fluorogenic substrate for rapid screening. The strain showing the highest activity, Enterobacter sp. 200527-13, produced an enzyme with the same hydrolytic activity as ACE2 on Angiotensin II (Ang II). The enzymatic analysis using the heterologously-expressed enzyme in Escherichia coli revealed that the enzyme catalyzes the same reaction with that of ACE2, Ang II hydrolysis to Ang 1-7, and phenylalanine. The gene sequence information showed that the enzyme belongs to the M32-CAP family. These results suggested that the selected enzyme, M32-CAP (EntCP), from Enterobacter sp. 200527-13 was identified as an ACE2-like enzyme.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bbb/zbad037DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

ace2-like enzyme
12
enzyme
10
sars-cov-2 spike
8
spike protein
8
enterobacter 200527-13
8
ace2
4
ace2 sars-cov-2
4
protein binding
4
binding protein
4
protein -like
4

Similar Publications

Unlabelled: Many mechanisms responsible for COVID-19 pathogenesis are well-established, but COVID-19 includes features with unclear pathogenesis, such as autonomic dysregulation, coagulopathies, and high levels of inflammation. The receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domain (RBD) is angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). We hypothesized that some COVID-19 patients may develop antibodies that have a negative molecular image of RBD sufficiently similar to ACE2 to yield ACE2-like catalytic activity-ACE2-like abzymes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

An ACE2, SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding protein, -like enzyme isolated from food-related microorganisms.

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem

May 2023

Division of Applied Life Science, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is a binding target of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein. An ACE2-like enzyme, such as bacterial M32-carboxypeptidase (M32-CAP), is assumed to be a potential therapeutic candidate for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, we screened bacteria with an ACE2-like enzyme activity from Japanese fermented food and dietary products using the fluorogenic substrate for rapid screening.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A key step to inhibit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is to prevent the entry of the virus into the host cells. The receptor-binding domains (RBDs) of spike proteins of SARS-CoV and other human coronaviruses utilize heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) as the primary receptors for their accumulation on the cell surface and then scan for binding to the main entry receptor angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 share structurally similar RBDs and therefore, it is possible that SARS-COV-2 primarily binds to HSPGs followed by binding to the ACE2 receptors.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the carboxypeptidase to degrade angiotensin II (Ang II) to angiotensin 1-7 (Ang 1-7) and improves the pathologies of cardiovascular disease and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)/acute lung injury. B38-CAP is a bacteria-derived ACE2-like carboxypeptidase as potent as human ACE2 and ameliorates hypertension, heart failure and SARS-CoV-2-induced lung injury in mice. Recombinant B38-CAP is prepared with E.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Alamandine is a peptide of the Renin Angiotensin System (RAS), either generated from Angiotensin A via the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2), or directly from Ang-(1-7). In mammals, it elicits cardioprotection via Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor D (MrgD), and the NOS/NO system. In teleost fish, RAS is known to modulate heart performance.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!