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  • Title: Molecular dynamics and binding energy analysis of Vatairea guianensis lectin: a new tool for cancer studies.
    Author: Cavada BS, Osterne VJS, Pinto-Junior VR, Souza LAG, Lossio CF, Silva MTL, Correia-Neto C, Oliveira MV, Correia JLA, Neco AHB, Domingos JLC, Ferreira WP, Farias GA, Nascimento KS.
    Journal: J Mol Model; 2020 Jan 07; 26(2):22. PubMed ID: 31912427.
    Abstract:
    The Tn antigen is an epitope containing N-acetyl-D-galactosamine present in the extracellular matrix of some carcinoma cells in humans, and it is often used as a biomarker. Lectins are proteins capable of binding to carbohydrates and can be used as a molecular tool to recognize antigens and to differentiate cancer cells from normal cells. In this context, the present work aimed to characterize the interaction of Vatairea guianensis seed lectin with N-acetyl-D-galactosamine and the Tn antigen by molecular dynamics and molecular mechanics/Poisson-Boltzmann solvent-accessible surface area analysis. This study revealed new interacting residues not previously identified in static analysis of the three-dimensional structures of Vatairea lectins, as well as the configuration taken by the carbohydrate recognition domain, as it interacts with each ligand. During the molecular dynamics simulations, Vatairea guianensis lectin was able to bind stably to Tn antigen, which, as seen previously for other lectins, enables its use in cancer research, diagnosis, and therapy. This work further demonstrates the efficiency of bioinformatics in lectinology.
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