LR and [d-Gln4]LR peptides bind the monomer-monomer interface of human thymidylate synthase and inhibit cancer cell growth. Here, proline-mutated LR peptides were synthesized. Molecular dynamics calculations and circular dichroism spectra have provided a consistent picture of the conformational propensities of the [Pro n]-peptides. [Pro3]LR and [Pro4]LR show improved cell growth inhibition and similar intracellular protein modulation compared with LR. These represent a step forward to the identification of more rigid and metabolically stable peptides.

Conformational Propensity and Biological Studies of Proline Mutated LR Peptides Inhibiting Human Thymidylate Synthase and Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth

Pacifico S;Guerrini R;
2018

Abstract

LR and [d-Gln4]LR peptides bind the monomer-monomer interface of human thymidylate synthase and inhibit cancer cell growth. Here, proline-mutated LR peptides were synthesized. Molecular dynamics calculations and circular dichroism spectra have provided a consistent picture of the conformational propensities of the [Pro n]-peptides. [Pro3]LR and [Pro4]LR show improved cell growth inhibition and similar intracellular protein modulation compared with LR. These represent a step forward to the identification of more rigid and metabolically stable peptides.
2018
Saxena, P; Severi, L; Santucci, M; Taddia, L; Ferrari, S; Luciani, R; Marverti, G; Marraccini, C; Tondi, D; Mor, M; Scalvini, L; Vitiello, S; Losi, L;...espandi
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