Integrated Thermal Proteome Profiling and Affinity Ultrafiltration Mass Spectrometry (iTPAUMS): A Novel Paradigm for Elucidating the Mechanism of Action of Natural Products

Anal Chem. 2024 Oct 8;96(40):15980-15990. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.4c03398. Epub 2024 Sep 10.

Abstract

Natural products (NPs) are foundational to drug discovery, offering a rich repertoire of molecular diversity with multifaceted modes of action against a broad array of targets. Despite their potential, deconvoluting the intricate mechanism of action (MoA) of NPs, characterized by their multicomponent, multitarget, and multilevel interactions, remains a formidable challenge. Here, we introduce an innovative pipeline called integrated thermal proteome profiling and affinity ultrafiltration mass spectrometry (iTPAUMS). This approach combines the high-throughput capacity of thermal proteome profiling (TPP) with the specificity of affinity ultrafiltration mass spectrometry (AUMS), creating a powerful toolkit for elucidating complex MoAs of NPs. Significantly, our investigation represents a pioneering application of TPP to delineate the target group of NPs mixtures and overcome the long-standing obstacle of mapping specific component-target interactions through AUMS. Our findings demonstrate the utility of iTPAUMS in constructing a comprehensive component-target atlas, providing a robust analytical foundation for unraveling the intricate pharmacological landscapes of NPs and advancing drug discovery.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Products* / chemistry
  • Biological Products* / metabolism
  • Biological Products* / pharmacology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Humans
  • Mass Spectrometry* / methods
  • Proteome* / analysis
  • Proteome* / metabolism
  • Temperature
  • Ultrafiltration*

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Proteome