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Molecular mechanism of inhibition of nonclassical FGF-1 export
Dakshinamurthy Rajalingam1, Thallapuranam Krishnaswamy S Kumar, Raffaella Soldi
1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701, USA.
Abstract:
Fibroblast growth factor (FGF-1) lacks a signal sequence and is exported by an unconventional release mechanism. The nonclassical export of FGF-1 has been shown to be inhibited by an anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory drug, amlexanox (AMX). We investigate the molecular mechanism(s) underlying the inhibitory action of AMX on the release of FGF-1, using a variety of biophysical techniques including multidimensional NMR spectroscopy. AMX binds to FGF-1 and enhances its conformational stability. AMX binds to locations close to Cys30 and sterically blocks Cu(2+)-induced oxidation, leading to the formation of the homodimer of FGF-1. AMX-induced inhibition of the formation of the FGF-1 homodimer is observed both under cell-free conditions and in living cells. Results of this study suggest a novel approach for the design of drugs against FGF-1-mediated disorders.
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