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Dynamics of allosteric modulation of lymphocyte function associated antigen-1 closure-open switch: unveiling the

Maryam Abdullahi1, Fisayo A Olotu1, Mahmoud E Soliman2,3,4

  • 1Molecular Modeling and Drug Design Research, Group School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, 4001, South Africa.

Biotechnology Letters
|September 18, 2017
PubMed

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Molecular dynamics simulations reveal how ICAM Binding Enhancer-667 (IBE-667) activates Lymphocyte Function Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1). The activator binding causes synergistic coordination of the active site by the α7 helix, driving LFA-1 activation.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular biology
  • Biophysics
  • Computational chemistry

Background:

  • Lymphocyte Function Associated Antigen-1 (LFA-1) is a crucial integrin involved in immune responses.
  • Understanding LFA-1 activation dynamics is key to developing targeted immunotherapies.
  • Allosteric modulation offers a precise mechanism for controlling integrin function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the mechanistic events of LFA-1 activation.
  • To investigate the role of ICAM Binding Enhancer-667 (IBE-667) in LFA-1 allosteric modulation.
  • To utilize molecular dynamics simulations for detailed analysis of protein dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were employed to model LFA-1 behavior.
  • Analysis of residual distances, TriCα angles, and dihedral angles characterized activation dynamics.
  • Comparison of systems with and without the allosteric modulator IBE-667.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences in residual fluctuation and stability were observed between simulated systems.
  • Ligand binding of IBE-667 induced synergistic coordination of the active MIDAS site.
  • The downward pull of the α7 helix was directly proportional to the coordination of the active site.

Conclusions:

  • Allosteric binding of IBE-667 effectively activates LFA-1 integrin.
  • Residual motion at the MIDAS region is a key indicator of LFA-1 activation.
  • The α7 helix plays a critical synergistic role in coordinating the active site during activation.
Abstract

Keywords:
AllostericIntegrinModulationMolecular dynamicsSynergisticlymphocyte function associated antigen-1

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