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Master's Dissertation
DOI
https://doi.org/10.11606/D.42.2011.tde-05082011-095206
Document
Author
Full name
Heloisa Berti Gabriel
Institute/School/College
Knowledge Area
Date of Defense
Published
São Paulo, 2011
Supervisor
Committee
Katzin, Alejandro Miguel (President)
Sluys, Marie Anne van
Uliana, Silvia Reni Bortolin
Title in Portuguese
Caracterização da função biológica da vitamina K biossintetizada pelas formas intraeritrocitárias de Plasmodium falciparum.
Keywords in Portuguese
Plasmodium
Enzimas (técnicas)
Malária
Transporte de elétrons
Vitamina K
Abstract in Portuguese
A falta de uma vacina eficaz e o problema da resistência aos fármacos têm dificultado o controle da malária. A busca de novos alvos biológicos para o desenvolvimento de antimaláricos eficazes tem se concentrado, em parte, na pesquisa e compreensão de vias metabólicas exclusivas do parasita. Nosso grupo vem investigando e caracterizando produtos da biossíntese de isoprenóides em P. falciparum. Resultados preliminares identificaram a biossíntese das duas formas da vitamina K: filoquinona (PhQ) e menaquinona (MQ), ambas provenientes das vias do chiquimato e da via 2-C-metil-D-eritritol-4-fosfato (MEP). Salienta-se, ainda, que as vias do chiquimato e MEP são exclusivas do parasita, portanto alvos interessantes para o estudo e desenvolvimento de drogas alternativas contra a malária. Ensaios enzimáticos demonstraram a participação da MQ-4 na cadeia respiratória como transportadora de elétrons. Resultados indicaram que o parasita controla a concentração de ubiquinona e menaquinona (UQ/MQ) de acordo com as condições de aeração a qual é submetido, assim como descrito em E. coli e Ascaris suum. A biossíntese de MQ em P. falciparum é bloqueada pelo composto Ro 48-8071, inibidor da enzima 1,4-dihidroxi-2-naftoato preniltransferase da via de biossíntese de MQ. Em relação a PhQ, dados preliminares mostram uma provável participação na proteção antioxidante no ciclo intraeritrocítico de P. falciparum. Finalmente, por meio de ensaios de Real Time-PCR, investigou-se o padrão de transcrição de prováveis genes que supostamente codificariam algumas enzimas da via de biossíntese de MQ, PhQ, e UQ (esse último previamente caracterizado). Os resultados demonstraram que não há alterações na transcrição desses genes prováveis nos parasitas mantidos em diferentes condições de pressão de O2.
Title in English
Analysis of the biological function of the vitamin K biosynthesized by intraerytrocytic forms of Plasmodium falciparum.
Keywords in English
Plasmodium
Electron transport
Enzymes (technical)
Malaria
Vitamin K
Abstract in English
The lack of an effective vaccine and the problem of drug resistance haves hampered the control of malaria. The search for new biological targets for the development of effective antimalarials in part has focused on research and understanding of metabolic pathways unique to the parasite. Our group has investigated and characterized the products of the isoprenoids biosynthesis in P. falciparum. Preliminary results have identified the biosynthesis of two forms of vitamin K: phylloquinone (PhQ) and menaquinone (MQ), both derived from the Shikimate pathway and 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol-4-phosphate pathway (MEP). The shikimate and MEP pathways are unique to the parasite therefore are interesting targets for study and development of alternative drugs against the malaria. The enzimatic assay showed the participation of MQ-4 in the respiratory chain as electron carrier. Results indicated that the parasite controls the concentration of ubiquinone and menaquinone (UQ / MQ) according to the aeration conditions which is submitted, as described in E. coli and Ascaris suum. The MQ biosynthesis in P. falciparum is blocked by the compound Ro 48-8071, an inhibitor of the enzyme 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naftoato prenyltransferase. Also was described in the parasite, the biosynthesis of another form of vitamin K (PhQ) , and preliminary results showed probably participation of PhQ in the antioxidant protection in the cycle of P. falciparum. Finally, by the Real Time-PCR, we investigated the pattern of transcription of putative genes some enzymes of MQ, PhQ and UQ biosynthesis (the last was previously characterized). The results showed no changes in the transcription profile in the parasites kept in different conditions of O2 pressure.
 
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2011-08-24
 
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