Die Hämoxygenase 1 (HO-1) ist ein Stressprotein mit antientzündlichen, immunsupprimierenden und zytoprotektiven Eigenschaften, welche in vielen Tiermodellen nachgewiesen wurden. Die zugrunde liegenden Mechanismen sind wenig bekannt. Diese Arbeit demonstriert erstmalig, dass die physiologische Induktion von HO-1 wichtig für die Limitierung von T-Zell-abhängigen Hautentzündungen ist. So führt der HO-1-Inhibitor, Zinn-Protoporphyrin IX (Sn-PPIX), zu einer verstärkten Hautentzündung im Mausmodell. Die pharmakologische Induktion von HO-1 durch Kobalt-Protoporphyrin IX, Co-PPIX, hemmt dagegen die Entzündung in DNFB- bzw. TMA-induzierten murinen Kontaktallergiemodellen sowohl bei Verabreichung von Co-PPIX während der Sensibilisierung als auch vor der Auslösung. Bemerkenswerterweise hemmt eine Co-PPIX-Behandlung die Antigen-induzierte T-Zellproliferation ex vivo in Milzzellen von behandelten Mäusen und in vitro in humanen mononukleären Zellen des peripheren Blutes. Da eine HO-1-Induktion durch Co-PPIX nur in Monozyten und in aus Monozyten abgeleiteten myloischen Dendritischen Zellen (MDDC), nicht aber in T-Zellen, beobachtet wurde, fokussierten alle weiteren Untersuchungen auf Antigen-präsentierende Zellen. HO-1-Induktion durch Co-PPIX reduziert die Expression von MHC-Klasse II und akzessorischen Molekülen und steigert die Phagozytose und den oxidativen Burst von Monozyten. Die immunphänotypische Differenzierung und Maturierung von MDDC wird gehemmt. Funktionsteste zeigen eine Reduktion der Expression und Sekretion von proinflammatorischen und immunstimulatorischen Zytokinen, während die Sekretion des antientzündlichen Zytokins IL-10 gesteigert ist. Die Fähigkeit der MDDC zur Antigenpräsentation gegenüber T-Helferzellen ist für Allo- und Recallantigene stark herabgesetzt. Mittels adenoviraler HO-1-Transduktion von MDDC konnte die Spezifität der Effekte bestätigt werden. Diese Daten zeigen, dass eine verstärkte HO-1-Aktivität die Dendritischen Zellen zu einem unreifen und immunkompromittierten Phänotyp verändert und weisen darauf hin, dass die HO-1-Induktion einen wichtigen Ansatz für die Hemmung der zellulären Immunität und für die Behandlung von T-Zell-abhängigen Hautentzündungen darstellt. / Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) is an antiinflammatory stress protein. Its immunosuppressive and cytoprotective activities have been demonstrated in several animal models. The underlying mechanisms, however, are poorly understood. This study demonstrates for the first time that the physiological induction of HO-1 is important for the limitation and resolution of T cell-dependent skin inflammation. So, the HO-1 inhibitor, tin protoporphyrin IX (Sn-PPIX), augments cutaneous inflammation in mouse model. Moreover, pharmacologic HO-1 induction by the potent HO-1 inducer, cobaltic protoporphyrin IX (Co-PPIX), inhibits inflammation when applied around sensitization or before challenge in murine DNFB- and TMA-induced contact hypersensitivity models. Remarkably, Co-PPIX treatment inhibits antigen-driven T cell proliferation both ex vivo in murine splenocytes and in vitro in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Since induction of HO-1 mRNA and protein was found in monocytes and monocyte-derived myeloid dendritic cells (MDDC) but not T cells, further investigations focused on antigen-presenting cells. HO-1 induction by Co-PPIX depresses monocytic MHC class II and accessory molecule expression whereas phagocytosis and respiratory burst activities are augmented. Moreover, HO-1 induction inhibits the immunophenotypic differentiation and maturation of MDDC. Functional analysis revealed a decreased proinflammatory cytokine production whereas secretion of the antiinflammatory cytokine IL-10 is increased. Remarkably, the antigen-presenting capacity of MDDC for T-helper cells is diminished both for allo- and for recall-antigens. Adenoviral HO-1 transduction of MDDC confirmed that the effects are mediated by HO-1. These data indicate that an enhanced HO-1 activity switches myeloid DCs to an immature and functionally compromised phenotype and suggest that HO-1 induction represents an important approach for depressing T cell immunity and for the treatment of T cell-dependent skin inflammation.

Spin–orbit coupling (SOC) is crucial for correct electronic structure analysis in molecules and materials, for example, in large molecular systems such as superatoms, for understanding the role of transition metals in enzymes, and when investigating the energy transfer processes in metal–organic frameworks. We extend the GFN-xTB method, popular to treat extended systems, by including SOC into the hamiltonian operator. We followed the same approach as previously reported for the density–functional tight-binding method and provide and validate the necessary parameters for all elements throughout the Periodic Table. The parameters have been obtained consistently from atomic SOC calculations using the density–functional theory. We tested them for reference structures where SOC is decisive, as in the transition metal containing heme moiety, chromophores in metal–organic frameworks, and in superatoms. Our parameterization paves the path for incorporation of SOC in the GFN-xTB based electronic structure calculations of computationally expensive molecular systems.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden unter Verwendung von Hydrotris(pyrazolyl)-boraten (Tp) als tripodale Zuschauerliganden Modellsysteme für unterschiedliche Nicht-Häm-Eisenenzyme entwickelt und untersucht. Dabei steht im ersten Schritt die Syntheseoptimierung und Implementierung der noch nicht für biomimetische Studien verwendeten TpMes und TpMes* Liganden im Vordergrund. Darauffolgend werden geeignete Metall-Chloro-Vorläuferkomplexe [TpMesMCl] synthetisiert. Das Koordinationsverhalten des TpMes*-Liganden gegenüber zweiwertigen Übergangsmetallionen wird systematisch untersucht und eine Reihe von heteroleptischen [TpMes*MCl] und homoleptischen [(TpMes*)2M] Komplexen synthetisiert und charakterisiert. Die Modellverbindungen [TpMesFeCysOEt] und [TpMesFeCysAm], welche Cysteinatethylester und Cysteaminat als Substratliganden tragen, dienen jeweils als strukturelles sowie funktionelles Modell für die Cystein- und die Cysteamindioxygenase. Die Mesitylreste des TpMes-Liganden bilden eine schützende, becherartige Struktur um das Eisenzentrum. Die Reaktionsprodukte können so unter anderem erstmalig kristallografisch charakterisiert werden. Zudem wird ein Intermediat in der Reaktion von [TpMes*FeCysAm] mit O2 beobachtet und eingehend untersucht. Die Eisen(II)komplexe [TpMesFeOBzR], die neben dem Tp-Liganden unterschiedlich substituierte Benzoate tragen, zeigen bemerkenswerte Ähnlichkeit zum Ruhezustand von Lipoxygenasen. Mit tert-Butylhydroperoxid (tBuOOH) können temperaturempfindliche Spezies beobachtet werden, die den mononuklearen [TpMesFe(OOtBu)(OBzR)] Alkylperoxiden zugeordnet werden. Im letzten Teil dieser Arbeit wird [TpMesFeACC] als Modell für die 1-Aminocyclopropansäureoxidase dargestellt. Es ist möglich, reaktive Spezies mit tBuOOH und meta-Chlorperbenzoesäure (mCPBA) zu beobachten. Zudem liefert die elektrochemische in-situ-Aktivierung von Sauerstoff in Folge Hinweise auf (Hydro-)-peroxidkomplexe bei der Reaktion von [TpMesFeACC] mit dem Superoxidradikalanion. / In the present work model systems for different non-heme iron enzymes are developed and investigated with the help of hydrotris(pyrazolyl) borates (Tp) as tripodal spectator ligands. The first part focusses on the optimization of the synthesis and implementation of the TpMes and TpMes* ligands for biomimetic studies. Following this, suitable precursor complexes [TpMesMCl] are prepared. The coordination behavior of the so far rarely used TpMes* ligand towards divalent transition metal ions is systematically investigated and several heteroleptic [TpMes*MCl] and homoleptic [(TpMes*)2M] complexes are synthesized and characterized. The model complexes [TpMesFeCysOEt] and [TpMesFeCysAm], which carry cysteinate ethylester and cysteaminate as substrate ligands, serve as structural and functional models for the cysteine and cysteamine dioxygenase, respectively. The mesityl residues of the TpMes ligand form a protective, cup-like structure around the iron center. The reaction products could be characterized crystallographically for the first time. An intermediate in the reaction of [TpMes*FeCysAm] with O2 is intensively studied. The iron(II) complexes [TpMesFeOBzR], which in addition to the Tp ligand carry substituted benzoates, show remarkable similarities to the resting state of lipoxygenases. With tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBuOOH) temperature-sensitive species are observed, which are assigned to the mononuclear [TpMesFe(OOtBu)(OBzR)] alkylperoxides. In the last part of this work, [TpMesFeACC] is presented as a model for 1-aminocyclopropan-1-carboxylic acid oxidase. It is possible to observe reactive species with tBuOOH and meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (mCPBA). In addition, the electrochemical in-situ activation of oxygen provides evidence for (hydro-)peroxide complexes in the reaction of [TpMesFeACC] with the superoxide radical anion.

Der nach Leberoperation und -transplantation auftretende Ischämie-/ Reperfusionsschaden (I/R) und die konsekutive Inflammation des Lebergewebes stellen ein bedeutendes klinisches Problem dar. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurden Einflüsse der warmen und kalten Ischämie (100% N2 bei 37°C bzw. 4°C) sowie der Exposition inflammatorischer Zytokine und Endotoxin (IL-1beta, 10 U/ml; IFN-gamma, 100 U/ml; TNF-alpha, 500 U/ml; LPS, 5 µg/ml) auf die Expression der Hämoxygenase-1 (HO- 1) mRNA und seines Proteins, einem Vertreter der Hitze-Schock-Proteine mit potentiell antioxidativer Wirkung, in humanen Hepatozytenprimärkulturen untersucht. Warme und kalte Ischämie stimulierten die HO-1 mRNA Expression in humanen Hepatozyten nach 0,5 bis 1h. Das HO-1 Protein wurde über 0,5-6h maximal exprimiert. Der Zellschaden, gemessen an der AST und LDH Freisetzung unter ischämischen Bedingungen wurde insbesondere nach 24 h beobachtet. Nach Zytokinexposition wurde die höchste Expressionsrate der mRNA durch IFN-gamma hervorgerufen, gefolgt von TNF-alpha, LPS und IL-1beta. Jedes einzelne Zytokin stimulierte die HO-1 mRNA Expression nach 0,5 h, erreichte ein Maximum nach 3 h und fiel nach 6 h ab. Nach Stimulation mit einem Zytokinmix (CM; IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, IL-1beta, LPS) trat ein Maximum der HO-1 mRNA Expression erst nach 6 h ein, wobei ein signifikanter Zellschaden nach 12 h beobachtet wurde. Die HO-1 mRNA und Proteinexpression war nach Exposition von 6 h des Sauerstoffperoxides (H2O2, 200- 1000 µM) erhöht. Die HO-1 mRNA und Proteinexpression war nach S- nitrosoacetylpenicillamin (0.5 mM) Exposition, einem NO Donator, für 3-12 h verstärkt. Nach Cobalt-protoporphyrin (CoPP, 1µM) Exposition, einem potenten HO-1 Induktor, wurde eine erhöhte mRNA- und Proteinexpression beobachtet. Dass CoPP die HO-1 mRNA- und Proteinneusynthese induziert, konnte durch die selektive Blockade mit Actinomycin D und Cycloheximide bewiesen werden. Die Neusynthese konnte ebenfalls unter warmer und kalter Ischämie gezeigt werden. Hemin (10 µM), ein weiterer Induktor der HO-1, induzierte die HO-1 mRNA nach 3 h und das Protein nach 6 h. Die HO-1 Enzymaktivität wurde mittels Bilirubinbildung und Messung des Fe2+ Gehalts der Zellen bestimmt. Bei der Bilirubinbildung wurde die höchste Aktivität nach warmer Ischämie gemessen, gefolgt von kalter Ischämie, CM und der Kontrollgruppe. Die intrazelluläre Fe2+ Messung ergab ebenfalls die höchste Enzymaktivität nach warmer Ischämie. Die Vorbehandlung humaner Hepatozyten mit CoPP (1-50 µM) für 8 h, schützte die Zellen teilweise vor einer warmen und kalten Ischämie. Zusammenfassend zeigt diese Arbeit, dass die pharmakologische Induktion der HO-1 somit bei großen allgemeinchirurgischen Eingriffen, wie der Leberteilresektion oder der Transplantation, einen protektiven Effekt entfalten könnte. / Hepatic injury induced by ischemia/ reperfusion (I/R) and inflammation following surgeries or transplantations creates important clinical problems. In this study, the effect of inflammatory conditions such as cytokine/ endotoxin exposure (IL-1beta, IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, LPS), warm and cold ischemia on HO-1 mRNA and protein, a member of heat shock proteins, was investigated. It was observed that IFN-gamma caused the highest HO-1 mRNA expression, followed by TNF-alpha, LPS and IL- 1beta. Each stimuli increased HO-1 mRNA expression after 0.5 h, peaked at 3 h and decreased after 6 h. Highest HO-1 protein expression was observed after 0.5 to 1 h of stimulation with IFN-gamma, which was followed by LPS, TNF-alpha and IL-1beta. The peak of HO-1 expression using all four stimuli (CM) was after 6 h. CM caused a significant increase in LDH and AST after 12 h. Warm and cold ischemia stimulated HO-1 mRNA expression in human hepatocytes at 0.5-1 h. HO-1 protein expression had its maximum between 0.5-6 h. Cellular damage measured as the release of LDH and AST was significant after 24 h. Mimicking oxydative stress, hepatocytes were exposed to 200-1000 µM H2O2 for 6 h which also showed an increased HO-1 mRNA and protein expression. HO-1 mRNA and protein expression revealed an increase after SNAP exposure at 3-12 h. Results with CoPP (10 µM), a potent inducer of HO- 1, displayed an increase in HO-1 mRNA and protein expression. It was proved, that CoPP induced new synthesis of mRNA and protein by its blocking agents such as actinomycin D and cycloheximide, respectively. Hemin (10 µM), another inducer of HO-1, triggered HO-1 mRNA expression after 3 h and protein expression after 6 h. The HO-1 enzyme activity was measured by bilirubin production after exposure to CM, as well as warm and cold ischemia. The highest enzyme activity was found after warm ischemia, followed by cold ischemia, CM and then by the control group. Fe2+ content of the cells, used as another method to judge HO-1 activity, confirmed our findings. Pre-treatment of human hepatocytes with different concentrations of CoPP (1-50 µM) protect cells against warm or cold ischemia. Therefore, we conclude that pharmacological induction of HO-1 may have therapeutic potential under inflammatory conditions such as seen during liver resection or liver transplantation.

EN Heme containing gas sensor proteins play important role in bacterial physiology in regulating many processes such as cell differentiation, virulence, biofilm formation or intercellular communication. For their structure, typical modular architecture is characteristic where various sensor domains (usually at the N-terminus) regulate the activity of the catalytic or functional domains (usually at the C-terminus). In this dissertation thesis, we focused on three representatives from the group of oxygen sensing proteins, namely histidine kinase AfGcHK, diguanylate cyclase YddV, phosphodiesterase EcDOS and also on protein RR, which is the interaction partner of AfGcHK. The main aim of the thesis was to study intra-protein/inter-domain signal transduction in two representatives of heme sensor proteins with a globin fold of the sensor domain (AfGcHK, YddV) and in one representative with PAS fold of the sensor domain (EcDOS). Another objective was to describe inter-protein signal transduction in the two component signaling system AfGcHK-RR and structurally characterize these two interacting partners. Emphasis was also placed on the study of the interaction between model sensor domains and different signaling molecules and also on function of individual amino acids involved in the binding of these...

Protein nitration is considered as a marker of reactive nitrogen species formation. Heme oxygenases (HOs) are important for the defence against oxidative stress. We evaluated the involvement of the neuronal (nNOS), the endothelial (eNOS), and the inducible (iNOS) in nitrotyrosine formation and localitzation, and both the expression and funcional significance (HO inhibition and contractility studies) of HOs in sepsis-induced muscle contractile dysfunction. Sepsis was elicited by injecting rats and transgenic mice deficient in either nNOS, eNOS, or iNOS isoforms with E.Coli lipolysaccharide (LPS). Nitrotyrosine formation and HO expressions were assessed by immunoblotting. Oxidative stress was assessed measuring protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation, and muscle glutathione. We conclude that protein tyrosine nitration occurs in normal muscles, and sepsis-mediated increase in nitrotyrosine formation is limited to the mitochondria and membrane muscle fractions. The iNOS isoform is mostly involved in nitrotyrosine formation. HOs protect normal and septic muscles from the deleterious effects of oxidants. / En un model de sepsi de disfunció diafragmàtica, s´ha avaluat el paper de les sintetases de l'òxid nítric (NOS) en la formació i localitzacio de 3-nitrotirosina, i l´expressió i significat biològic de les hemo oxigenases (HOs) (inhibidor de les HOs i estudis de contractilitat) davant l' estrès oxidatiu. La sepsi s'induí mitjançant injecció de 20 mg/kg del lipolisacàrid (LPS) d´Escherichia Coli a rates, i a ratolins deficients en les NOS induïble (iNOS), neuronal (nNOS) i endotelial (eNOS). Les proteïnes nitrificades i les HOs es van detectar amb anticossos específics. L' estrès oxidatiu s' avaluà mitjançant l' oxidació proteica, la peroxidació lipídica i el glutation muscular. Concloem que hi han proteïnes nitrificades en el múscul normal i aquestes s'incrementen durant la sepsi en les fraccions mitocondrial i membranar. L'isoforma iNOS és majorment responsable de la formació de nitrotirosina. Les HOs protegirien el múscul normal i sèptic dels efectes deleteris dels oxidants.

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Background & Aims: Oxidative stress and apoptosis are proposed mechanisms of cellular injury in studies of xenobiotic hepatotoxicity. The aim of this work is to find early signal markers of drug-induced injury of the liver by focusing on select antioxidant/oxidant and apoptotic genes. As well, to address the relationship between conventional liver dysfunction markers and the measured mRNA and protein expressions in the D-galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide and tert-butylhydroperoxide hepatotoxicity models. Furthermore, potential hepatoprotective capabilities of antioxidant polyphenols quercetin and curcumin were evaluated in relation to its modulation of the oxidative stress and apoptotic parameters in the given xenobiotic hepatotoxicity models. Methods: Biochemical markers testing the hepatic function included aminotransferases (ALT, AST) and bilirubin. Measurements of TBARS and conjugated dienes were used to assess lipoperoxidation. Plasma levels of catalase and reduced glutathione were used as indicators of the oxidative status of the cell. Real time PCR was used to analyse the mRNA expressions of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (NOS-2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), superoxide dismutase (SOD-1), glutathione peroxidase (Gpx-1), caspase 3 (Casp3), BH3 interacting domain death agonist (Bid) and Bcl-2...

Biomolecular interactions, including protein-protein, protein-DNA, and protein-ligand interactions, are of special importance in all biological systems. These interactions may occer during the loading of biomolecules to interfaces, the translocation of biomolecules through transmembrane protein pores, and the movement of biomolecules in a crowded intracellular environment. The molecular interaction of a protein with its binding partners is crucial in fundamental biological processes such as electron transfer, intracellular signal transmission and regulation, neuroprotective mechanisms, and regulation of DNA topology. In this dissertation, a customized surface plasmon resonance (SPR) has been optimized and new theoretical and label free experimental methods with related analytical calculations have been developed for the analysis of biomolecular interactions. Human neuroglobin (hNgb) and cytochrome c from equine heart (Cyt c) proteins have been used to optimize the customized SPR instrument. The obtained Kd value (~13 µM), from SPR results, for Cyt c-hNgb molecular interactions is in general agreement with a previously published result. The SPR results also confirmed no significant impact of the internal disulfide bridge between Cys 46 and Cys 55 on hNgb binding to Cyt c. Using SPR, E. coli topoisomerase I enzyme turnover during plasmid DNA relaxation was found to be enhanced in the presence of Mg2+. In addition, a new theoretical approach of analyzing biphasic SPR data has been introduced based on analytical solutions of the biphasic rate equations. In order to develop a new label free method to quantitatively study protein-protein interactions, quartz nanopipettes were chemically modified. The derived Kd (~20 µM) value for the Cyt c-hNgb complex formations matched very well with SPR measurements (Kd ~16 µM). The finite element numerical simulation results were similar to the nanopipette experimental results. These results demonstrate that nanopipettes can potentially be used as a new class of a label-free analytical method to quantitatively characterize protein-protein interactions in attoliter sensing volumes, based on a charge sensing mechanism. Moreover, the molecule-based selective nature of hydrophobic and nanometer sized carbon nanotube (CNT) pores was observed. This result might be helpful to understand the selective nature of cellular transport through transmembrane protein pores.