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Sci Rep 2022 Sep 01;121:14850. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-18795-4.
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Dynamics of the secreted frizzled related protein Sizzled and potential implications for binding to bone morphogenetic protein-1 (BMP-1).

Sharma U , Vadon-Le Goff S , Harlos K , Zhao Y , Mariano N , Bijakowski C , Bourhis JM , Moali C , Hulmes DJS , Aghajari N .


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Sizzled (Szl) is both a secreted frizzled related protein (sFRP) and a naturally occurring inhibitor of the zinc metalloproteinase bone morphogenetic protein-1 (BMP-1), a key regulator of extracellular matrix assembly and growth factor activation. Here we present a new crystal structure for Szl which differs from that previously reported by a large scale (90°) hinge rotation between its cysteine-rich and netrin-like domains. We also present results of a molecular docking analysis showing interactions likely to be involved in the inhibition of BMP-1 activity by Szl. When compared with known structures of BMP-1 in complex with small molecule inhibitors, this reveals features that may be helpful in the design of new inhibitors to prevent the excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix that is the hallmark of fibrotic diseases.

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: ntsr1 szl
GO keywords: growth factor activity [+]


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