An epigenetic role of mitochondria in cancer

Y Liu, C Chen, X Wang, Y Sun, J Zhang, J Chen, Y Shi - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria are not only the main energy supplier but are also the cell metabolic center
regulating multiple key metaborates that play pivotal roles in epigenetics regulation. These …

Malate dehydrogenase in parasitic protozoans: roles in metabolism and potential therapeutic applications

AL Springer, S Agrawal, EP Chang - Essays in Biochemistry, 2024 - portlandpress.com
The role of malate dehydrogenase (MDH) in the metabolism of various medically significant
protozoan parasites is reviewed. MDH is an NADH-dependent oxidoreductase that …

The Existing Drug Nifuroxazide as an Antischistosomal Agent: In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Studies of Macromolecular Targets

V Roquini, AC Mengarda, RA Cajas… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that afflicts approximately 250 million people
worldwide. There is an urgent demand for new antiparasitic agents because praziquantel …

Expression, Purification, and Characterization of Plasmodium vivax Lactate Dehydrogenase from Bacteria without Codon Optimization

YJ Kim, JS Shin, KW Lee, HJ Eom, BG Jo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread cause of malaria, especially in subtropical and
temperate regions such as Asia-Pacific and America. P. vivax lactate dehydrogenase …

A Unique Hybridization Route to Access Hydrazylnaphthalimidols as Novel Structural Scaffolds of Multitargeting Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Candidates

JX Wang, PL Zhang, L Gopala, JS Lv… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - ACS Publications
This study developed a class of novel structural antifungal hydrazylnaphthalimidols (HNs)
with multitargeting broad-spectrum potential via multicomponent hybridization to confront …

Recombinant production, purification, and biochemical characterization of a novel L-lactate dehydrogenase from Bacillus cereus NRC1 and inhibition study of …

SS Esa, AF El-Sayed, MI El-Khonezy… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH, EC 1.1. 1.27) is one of the vital glycolytic conditions,
especially during anaerobic conditions. It is a significant diagnostic, prognostic, and …

Experimental cystic echinococcosis as a proof of concept for the development of peptide-based vaccines following a novel rational workflow

S Miles, S Dematteis, G Mourglia-Ettlin - Biologicals, 2023 - Elsevier
Vaccines are among the most important advances in medicine throughout the human
history. However, conventional vaccines exhibit several drawbacks in terms of design and …

Exploring potential inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase, lactate dehydrogenases, and glutathione reductase from Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) JF Gmel. based on multi …

M Fan, M Guo, G Chen, TF Rakotondrabe… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Parasitic infections impose a significant burden on public
health worldwide. European pharmacopoeia records and ethnopharmacological studies …

Insights into the regulation of malate dehydrogenase: inhibitors, activators, and allosteric modulation by small molecules

BM Martinez-Vaz, AL Howard… - Essays in …, 2024 - portlandpress.com
Cellular metabolism comprises a complex network of biochemical anabolic and catabolic
processes that fuel the growth and survival of living organisms. The enzyme malate …

High-efficiency production of Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase from bacteria and its functional characterization

YJ Kim, G Ahn, JY Ahn, JW Choi - Process Biochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Plasmodium falciparum is the pathogen responsible for 90% of all malaria cases and is
associated with severe complications and the highest fatality rate. Plasmodium falciparum …