TY  - JOUR
AU  - Bondžić, Aleksandra
AU  - Senćanski, Milan
AU  - Vujačić Nikezić, Ana V.
AU  - Kirillova, Marina V.
AU  - André, Vânia
AU  - Kirillov, Alexander M.
AU  - Bondžić, Bojan
PY  - 2020
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3958
AB  - Three coordination compounds featuring different types of tetracopper(II) cores, namely
[O⊂Cu4{N(CH2CH2O)3}4(BOH)4][BF4]2 (1), [Cu4(μ4-H2edte)(μ5-H2edte)(sal)2]n·7nH2O, (H4edte=N,N,N′,
N′-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine, H2sal=salicylic acid) (2), and [{Cu4(μ3-Hbes)4(μ-hba)}K
(H2O)3]n, H3bes=N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (3), were assayed for their potency to
inhibit the acetyl (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzymes aiming to test these compounds as potential
dual inhibitors in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. All the investigated compounds showed a strong
inhibitory potency toward both enzymes with IC50 values in micromolar range of concentration; compound 1
displayed the most potent inhibitory behaviour toward both enzymes. The mechanism of the AChE and BuChE
inhibition was examined by enzyme kinetic measurements. The obtained kinetic parameters, Vmax and Km indicated
an uncompetitive type of inhibition of both enzymes by compound 1. For the other two compounds a
non-competitive inhibition mode was observed. To get further insight into the mechanism of action and to
elucidate binding modes in details we examined the interactions of 1–3 with acetylcholinesterase, using molecular
docking approach. Grid based docking studies indicated that these compounds can bind to peripheral
anionic site (PAS) of the AChE with Ki values in micromolar range. Moreover, blind docking revealed the
capability of investigated compounds to bind to new allosteric site (i.e. binding site II) distinct from PAS.
Showing that these Cu-based compounds can act as new allosteric inhibitors of AChE and identifying novel
allosteric binding site on AChE represents a significant contribution toward the design of novel and more
effective inhibitors of AChE.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
T1  - Aminoalcoholate-driven tetracopper(II) cores as dual acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of mechanism of action
VL  - 205
SP  - 110990
DO  - 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110990
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Bondžić, Aleksandra and Senćanski, Milan and Vujačić Nikezić, Ana V. and Kirillova, Marina V. and André, Vânia and Kirillov, Alexander M. and Bondžić, Bojan",
year = "2020",
abstract = "Three coordination compounds featuring different types of tetracopper(II) cores, namely
[O⊂Cu4{N(CH2CH2O)3}4(BOH)4][BF4]2 (1), [Cu4(μ4-H2edte)(μ5-H2edte)(sal)2]n·7nH2O, (H4edte=N,N,N′,
N′-tetrakis(2-hydroxyethyl)ethylenediamine, H2sal=salicylic acid) (2), and [{Cu4(μ3-Hbes)4(μ-hba)}K
(H2O)3]n, H3bes=N,N-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-aminoethanesulfonic acid (3), were assayed for their potency to
inhibit the acetyl (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzymes aiming to test these compounds as potential
dual inhibitors in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. All the investigated compounds showed a strong
inhibitory potency toward both enzymes with IC50 values in micromolar range of concentration; compound 1
displayed the most potent inhibitory behaviour toward both enzymes. The mechanism of the AChE and BuChE
inhibition was examined by enzyme kinetic measurements. The obtained kinetic parameters, Vmax and Km indicated
an uncompetitive type of inhibition of both enzymes by compound 1. For the other two compounds a
non-competitive inhibition mode was observed. To get further insight into the mechanism of action and to
elucidate binding modes in details we examined the interactions of 1–3 with acetylcholinesterase, using molecular
docking approach. Grid based docking studies indicated that these compounds can bind to peripheral
anionic site (PAS) of the AChE with Ki values in micromolar range. Moreover, blind docking revealed the
capability of investigated compounds to bind to new allosteric site (i.e. binding site II) distinct from PAS.
Showing that these Cu-based compounds can act as new allosteric inhibitors of AChE and identifying novel
allosteric binding site on AChE represents a significant contribution toward the design of novel and more
effective inhibitors of AChE.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry",
title = "Aminoalcoholate-driven tetracopper(II) cores as dual acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of mechanism of action",
volume = "205",
pages = "110990",
doi = "10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110990"
}

Bondžić, A., Senćanski, M., Vujačić Nikezić, A. V., Kirillova, M. V., André, V., Kirillov, A. M.,& Bondžić, B.. (2020). Aminoalcoholate-driven tetracopper(II) cores as dual acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of mechanism of action. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Elsevier., 205, 110990.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110990

Bondžić A, Senćanski M, Vujačić Nikezić AV, Kirillova MV, André V, Kirillov AM, Bondžić B. Aminoalcoholate-driven tetracopper(II) cores as dual acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of mechanism of action. in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 2020;205:110990.
doi:10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110990 .

Bondžić, Aleksandra, Senćanski, Milan, Vujačić Nikezić, Ana V., Kirillova, Marina V., André, Vânia, Kirillov, Alexander M., Bondžić, Bojan, "Aminoalcoholate-driven tetracopper(II) cores as dual acetyl and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Experimental and theoretical elucidation of mechanism of action" in Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 205 (2020):110990,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2019.110990 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Senćanski, Milan
AU  - Đorđević, Ivana
AU  - Grubišić, Sonja
PY  - 2017
UR  - https://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2265
AB  - Selenium has been increasingly recognized as an important element in biological systems, which participates in numerous biochemical processes in organisms, notably in enzyme reactions. Selenium can substitute sulfur of cysteine and methionine to form their selenium analogues, selenocysteine (Sec) and selenomethionine (SeM). The nature of amino acid pockets in proteins is dependent on their composition and thus different non-covalent forces determine the interactions between selenium of Sec or SeM and other functional groups, resulting in specific biophysical behavior. The discrimination of selenium toward sulfur has been reported. In order to elucidate the difference between the nature of S-pi and Se-pi interactions, we performed extensive DFT calculations of dispersive and electrostatic contributions of Se-pi interactions in substituted benzenes/hydrogen selenide (H2Se) complexes. The results are compared with our earlier reported S-pi calculations, as well as with available experimental data. Our results show a larger contribution of dispersive interactions in Se-pi systems than in S-pi ones, which mainly originate from the attraction between Se and substituent groups. We found that selenium exhibits a strong interaction with aromatic systems and may thus play a significant role in stabilizing protein folds and protein-inhibitor complexes. Our findings can also provide molecular insights for understanding enzymatic specificity discrimination between single selenium versus a sulfur atom, notwithstanding their very similar chemical properties.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Journal of Molecular Modeling
T1  - Assessing the dispersive and electrostatic components of the selenium-aromatic interaction energy by DFT
VL  - 23
IS  - 5
DO  - 10.1007/s00894-017-3330-z
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Senćanski, Milan and Đorđević, Ivana and Grubišić, Sonja",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Selenium has been increasingly recognized as an important element in biological systems, which participates in numerous biochemical processes in organisms, notably in enzyme reactions. Selenium can substitute sulfur of cysteine and methionine to form their selenium analogues, selenocysteine (Sec) and selenomethionine (SeM). The nature of amino acid pockets in proteins is dependent on their composition and thus different non-covalent forces determine the interactions between selenium of Sec or SeM and other functional groups, resulting in specific biophysical behavior. The discrimination of selenium toward sulfur has been reported. In order to elucidate the difference between the nature of S-pi and Se-pi interactions, we performed extensive DFT calculations of dispersive and electrostatic contributions of Se-pi interactions in substituted benzenes/hydrogen selenide (H2Se) complexes. The results are compared with our earlier reported S-pi calculations, as well as with available experimental data. Our results show a larger contribution of dispersive interactions in Se-pi systems than in S-pi ones, which mainly originate from the attraction between Se and substituent groups. We found that selenium exhibits a strong interaction with aromatic systems and may thus play a significant role in stabilizing protein folds and protein-inhibitor complexes. Our findings can also provide molecular insights for understanding enzymatic specificity discrimination between single selenium versus a sulfur atom, notwithstanding their very similar chemical properties.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Journal of Molecular Modeling",
title = "Assessing the dispersive and electrostatic components of the selenium-aromatic interaction energy by DFT",
volume = "23",
number = "5",
doi = "10.1007/s00894-017-3330-z"
}

Senćanski, M., Đorđević, I.,& Grubišić, S.. (2017). Assessing the dispersive and electrostatic components of the selenium-aromatic interaction energy by DFT. in Journal of Molecular Modeling
Springer, New York., 23(5).
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-017-3330-z

Senćanski M, Đorđević I, Grubišić S. Assessing the dispersive and electrostatic components of the selenium-aromatic interaction energy by DFT. in Journal of Molecular Modeling. 2017;23(5).
doi:10.1007/s00894-017-3330-z .

Senćanski, Milan, Đorđević, Ivana, Grubišić, Sonja, "Assessing the dispersive and electrostatic components of the selenium-aromatic interaction energy by DFT" in Journal of Molecular Modeling, 23, no. 5 (2017),
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00894-017-3330-z . .