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Yusupov, M.; Dewaele, D.; Attri, P.; Khalilov, U.; Sobott, F.; Bogaerts, A. |
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Molecular understanding of the possible mechanisms of oligosaccharide oxidation by cold plasma |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2022 |
Publication |
Plasma processes and polymers |
Abbreviated Journal |
Plasma Process Polym |
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A1 Journal article; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
| Abstract |
Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a promising technology for several medical applications, including the removal of biofilms from surfaces. However, the molecular mechanisms of CAP treatment are still poorly understood. Here we unravel the possible mechanisms of CAP‐induced oxidation of oligosaccharides, employing reactive molecular dynamics simulations based on the density functional‐tight binding potential. Specifically, we find that the interaction of oxygen atoms (used as CAP‐generated reactive species) with cellotriose (a model system for the oligosaccharides) can break structurally important glycosidic bonds, which subsequently leads to the disruption of the oligosaccharide molecule. The overall results help to shed light on our experimental evidence for cellotriose CAP. This oxidation by study provides atomic‐level insight into the onset of plasma‐induced removal of biofilms, as oligosaccharides are one of the main components of biofilm. |
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000865844800001 |
Publication Date |
2022-10-11 |
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1612-8850 |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
3.5 |
Times cited |
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Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1200219N ; They also acknowledge the Turing HPC infrastructure at the CalcUA core facility of the University of Antwerp (UA), a division of the Flemish Supercomputer Center VSC, funded by the Hercules Foundation, the Flemish Government (department EWI), and the UA, where all computational work was performed. This study was financially supported by the Research Foundation–Flanders (FWO) (grant number 1200219N). |
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Most recent IF: 3.5 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @c:irua:191404 |
Serial |
7113 |
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Daems, E.; Dewaele, D.; Barylyuk, K.; De Wael, K.; Sobott, F. |
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Aptamer-ligand recognition studied by native ion mobility-mass spectrometry |
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A1 Journal article |
| Year |
2021 |
Publication |
Talanta |
Abbreviated Journal |
Talanta |
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224 |
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121917 |
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A1 Journal article; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) |
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The range of applications for aptamers, small oligonucleotide-based receptors binding to their targets with high specificity and affinity, has been steadily expanding. Our understanding of the mechanisms governing aptamer-ligand recognition and binding is however lagging, stymieing the progress in the rational design of new aptamers and optimization of the known ones. Here we demonstrate the capabilities and limitations of native ion mobility-mass spectrometry for the analysis of their higher-order structure and non-covalent interactions. A set of related cocaine-binding aptamers, displaying a range of folding properties and ligand binding affinities, was used as a case study in both positive and negative electrospray ionization modes. Using carefully controlled experimental conditions, we probed their conformational behavior and interactions with the high-affinity ligand quinine as a surrogate for cocaine. The ratios of bound and unbound aptamers in the mass spectra were used to rank them according to their apparent quinine-binding affinity, qualitatively matching the published ranking order. The arrival time differences between the free aptamer and aptamer-quinine complexes were consistent with a small ligand-induced conformational change, and found to inversely correlate with the affinity of binding. This mass spectrometry-based approach provides a fast and convenient way to study the molecular basis of aptamer-ligand recognition. |
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000600787800122 |
Publication Date |
2020-12-02 |
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0039-9140; 1873-3573 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.162 |
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OpenAccess |
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Most recent IF: 4.162 |
| Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:174086 |
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7490 |
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Verlackt, C.C.W.; Van Boxem, W.; Dewaele, D.; Lemière, F.; Sobott, F.; Benedikt, J.; Neyts, E.C.; Bogaerts, A. |
| Title |
Mechanisms of Peptide Oxidation by Hydroxyl Radicals: Insight at the Molecular Scale |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
Publication |
The journal of physical chemistry: C : nanomaterials and interfaces |
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J Phys Chem C |
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121 |
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121 |
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5787-5799 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Plasma Lab for Applications in Sustainability and Medicine – Antwerp (PLASMANT) |
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Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to provide atomic scale insight in the initial interaction between hydroxyl radicals (OH) and peptide systems in solution. These OH radicals are representative reactive oxygen species produced by cold atmospheric plasmas. The use of plasma for biomedical applications is gaining increasing interest, but the fundamental mechanisms behind the plasma modifications still remain largely elusive. This study helps to gain more insight in the underlying mechanisms of plasma medicine but is also more generally applicable to peptide oxidation, of interest for other applications. Combining both reactive and nonreactive MD simulations, we are able to elucidate the reactivity of the amino acids inside the peptide systems and their effect on their structure up to 1 μs. Additionally, experiments were performed, treating the simulated peptides with a plasma jet. The computational results presented here correlate well with the obtained experimental data and highlight the importance of the chemical environment for the reactivity of the individual amino acids, so that specific amino acids are attacked in higher numbers than expected. Furthermore, the long time scale simulations suggest that a single oxidation has an effect on the 3D conformation due to an increase in hydrophilicity and intra- and intermolecular interactions. |
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000396969900037 |
Publication Date |
2017-03-16 |
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1932-7447 |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
4.536 |
Times cited |
5 |
Open Access |
OpenAccess |
| Notes |
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, G012413N ; |
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Most recent IF: 4.536 |
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PLASMANT @ plasmant @ c:irua:142202 |
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4537 |
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