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<p>Short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDRs) play a crucial role in xenobiotic and eobiotic metabolism in all organisms. In the parasitic nematode <i>Haemonchus contortus</i>, SDRs represent potential contributors to drug resistance and potential drug targets. Among them, <i>Hco_sdr12</i> (WormBaseAcc: HCON_0049110) seemed to be the most interesting as its constitutive expression was higher in all developmental stages of <i>H. contortus</i> from the benzimidazole-resistant strain in comparison to the drug-susceptible strain. Moreover, <i>Hco_sdr12</i> was inducible by exposure of <i>H. contortus</i> adult females with the anthelmintic drug flubendazole (FLU). With an aim to know more about this enzyme, <i>Hco_</i>SDR12 (UniprotAcc: A0A7I5E7J1) was cloned, purified and characterised. The corresponding gene was cloned into the pET22b(+) vector system, the protein was overexpressed in <i>E. coli</i> and purified by Ni-affinity chromatography. The various xenobiotic and eobiotic compounds, including FLU, were tested as potential substrates of <i>Hco_</i>SDR12. Although this enzyme did not reduce FLU, significant reductase activities toward many other substrates were found with a preference for NADPH as a coenzyme. Glyceraldehyde, metyrapone and ketoprofen were used for kinetic studies. According to bioinformatic analysis, <i>Hco_</i>SDR12 shares the highest similarity with hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-like protein 2, which may indicate its involvement in lipid metabolism. Even though <i>Hco_</i>SDR12 cannot deactivate FLU, it can deactivate other xenobiotics with a carbonyl group. Its higher expression might help nematodes to protect themselves against reactive compounds and to gain energy from lipids more effectively.</p>

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Cloning, expression and characterisation of short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase SDR12 (A0A7I5E7J1) from a parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus

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    2026年3月31日

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  • Nikola Rychlá,
  • Martina Navrátilová,
  • Eliška Kohoutová,
  • Lucie Raisová Stuchlíková,
  • Barbora Szotáková,
  • Lenka Skálová,
  • Petra Matoušková

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Short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDRs) play a crucial role in xenobiotic and eobiotic metabolism in all organisms. In the parasitic nematode Haemonchus contortus, SDRs represent potential contributors to drug resistance and potential drug targets. Among them, Hco_sdr12 (WormBaseAcc: HCON_0049110) seemed to be the most interesting as its constitutive expression was higher in all developmental stages of H. contortus from the benzimidazole-resistant strain in comparison to the drug-susceptible strain. Moreover, Hco_sdr12 was inducible by exposure of H. contortus adult females with the anthelmintic drug flubendazole (FLU). With an aim to know more about this enzyme, Hco_SDR12 (UniprotAcc: A0A7I5E7J1) was cloned, purified and characterised. The corresponding gene was cloned into the pET22b(+) vector system, the protein was overexpressed in E. coli and purified by Ni-affinity chromatography. The various xenobiotic and eobiotic compounds, including FLU, were tested as potential substrates of Hco_SDR12. Although this enzyme did not reduce FLU, significant reductase activities toward many other substrates were found with a preference for NADPH as a coenzyme. Glyceraldehyde, metyrapone and ketoprofen were used for kinetic studies. According to bioinformatic analysis, Hco_SDR12 shares the highest similarity with hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase-like protein 2, which may indicate its involvement in lipid metabolism. Even though Hco_SDR12 cannot deactivate FLU, it can deactivate other xenobiotics with a carbonyl group. Its higher expression might help nematodes to protect themselves against reactive compounds and to gain energy from lipids more effectively.