Lanosterol reduces the aggregation propensity of ultraviolet-damaged human γD-crystallins: a molecular dynamics study
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced oxidation of tryptophan (Trp) to kynurenine (KN) (TRP > KN) in human γD-crystallins (HγD-Crys) promotes the conversion of proteins into partially unfolded species that act as important precursors for sequential large-scale aggregation. Herein, we report that lan...
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description | Ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced oxidation of tryptophan (Trp) to kynurenine (KN) (TRP > KN) in human γD-crystallins (HγD-Crys) promotes the conversion of proteins into partially unfolded species that act as important precursors for sequential large-scale aggregation. Herein, we report that lanosterol shows protective activity to the structure of the TRP > KN mutant HγD-Crys, particularly its N-terminal domain (N-td), by using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations. The Trp68 > KN mutation significantly destabilizes the originally highly stable "Tyr55-Trp68-Tyr62" cluster, thereby causing loop2, where the mutation occurs, to become very flexible. The large fluctuation of loop2 induces cracks, which appear on the protein surface, resulting in the intrusion of water molecules into the hydrophobic core of the N-td. This event eventually triggers the unfolding of the N-td. However, lanosterol can suppress the large fluctuation of loop2 to protect the structural stability of the mutant N-td, thus reducing the aggregation propensity of the TRP > KN mutant HγD-Crys. This structure protective activity of lanosterol arises from its capability to preferentially bind to the hydrophobic regions near loop2. Thus, lanosterol acts as a "water blocker" to prevent the invasion of solvent molecules into the hydrophobic core. These findings provide some valuable insights into the development of potential lanosterol-based drugs for cataract prevention and treatment.
Lanosterol can stabilize the structure of ultraviolet-damaged human γD-crystallins (
e.g.
, tryptophans were photo-oxidized to kynurenines), particularly its N-td, thus reducing its aggregation propensity. |
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