Acidic sphingomyelinase interactions with lysosomal membranes and cation amphiphilic drugs: A molecular dynamics investigation
Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23, P. 2516 - 2533
Published: June 2, 2024
Lysosomes
are
pivotal
in
cellular
functions
and
disease,
influencing
cancer
progression
therapy
resistance
with
Acid
Sphingomyelinase
(ASM)
governing
their
membrane
integrity.
Moreover,
cation
amphiphilic
drugs
(CADs)
known
as
ASM
inhibitors
have
anti-cancer
activity,
but
the
structural
mechanisms
of
interactions
lysosomal
poorly
explored.
Our
study,
leveraging
all-atom
explicit
solvent
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
delves
into
interaction
glycosylated
effects
CAD
representatives,
i.e.,
ebastine,
hydroxyebastine
loratadine,
on
ASM.
results
confirm
association
to
through
saposin
domain,
previously
only
shown
coarse-grained
models.
Furthermore,
we
elucidated
role
specific
residues
ASM-induced
curvature
lipid
recruitment
orientation.
CADs
also
interfere
at
level
a
loop
catalytic
domain
engaging
interactions.
computational
approach,
applicable
various
or
compositions,
provides
insights
membrane,
offering
valuable
tool
for
future
studies.
Language: Английский
Acidic Sphingomyelinase Interactions with Lysosomal Membranes and Cation Amphiphilic Drugs: a Molecular Dynamics Investigation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
Abstract
Lysosomes
are
pivotal
in
cellular
functions
and
disease,
influencing
cancer
progression
therapy
resistance
with
Acid
Sphingomyelinase
(ASM)
governing
their
membrane
integrity.
Moreover,
cation
amphiphilic
drugs
(CADs)
known
as
ASM
inhibitors
have
anti-cancer
activity,
but
the
structural
mechanisms
of
interactions
lysosomal
poorly
explored.
Our
study,
leveraging
all-atom
explicit
solvent
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
delves
into
interaction
glycosylated
effects
one
CAD
representatives,
i.e.,
ebastine
on
ASM.
results
confirm
association
to
through
saposin
domain,
previously
only
showed
coarse
grained
models.
Furthermore,
we
elucidated
role
specific
residues
ASM-induced
curvature
lipid
recruitment
orientation.
Ebastine
also
interferes
at
level
a
loop
catalytic
domain
engaging
interactions.
computational
approach,
applicable
various
CADs
or
compositions,
provides
insights
membrane,
offering
valuable
tool
for
future
studies.
Language: Английский