Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis
Enzymatic reactions and noncovalent (ie, supramolecular) interactions are two fundamental
nongenetic attributes of life. Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis (ENS) refers to a process …
nongenetic attributes of life. Enzymatic noncovalent synthesis (ENS) refers to a process …
Insulin fibrillation: toward strategies for attenuating the process
M Akbarian, R Yousefi, F Farjadian… - Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dark days for diabetic patients were transformed into an era of hope when the therapeutic
usage of insulin was discovered. However, those initial glory days changed to being …
usage of insulin was discovered. However, those initial glory days changed to being …
Liquid-droplet-mediated ATP-triggered amyloidogenic pathway of insulin-derived chimeric peptides: unraveling the microscopic and molecular processes
Disease-associated progression of protein dysfunction is typically determined by an
interplay of transition pathways leading to liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and …
interplay of transition pathways leading to liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and …
From a Droplet to a Fibril and from a Fibril to a Droplet: Intertwined Transition Pathways in Highly Dynamic Enzyme-Modulated Peptide-Adenosine Triphosphate …
Many cellular coassemblies of proteins and polynucleotides facilitate liquid–liquid phase
separation (LLPS) and the subsequent self-assembly of disease-associated amyloid fibrils …
separation (LLPS) and the subsequent self-assembly of disease-associated amyloid fibrils …
Clues to the Design of Aggregation-Resistant Insulin from Proline Scanning of Highly Amyloidogenic Peptides Derived from the N-Terminal Segment of the A-Chain
Insulin aggregation poses a significant problem in pharmacology and medicine as it occurs
during prolonged storage of the hormone and in vivo at insulin injection sites. We have …
during prolonged storage of the hormone and in vivo at insulin injection sites. We have …
Inhibition of amyloid fibril formation and disassembly of pre-formed fibrils by natural polyphenol rottlerin
K Siposova, T Kozar, V Huntosova, S Tomkova… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural polyphenols, curcumin, rottlerin and EGCG were selected for initial computational
modeling of protein-ligand interaction patterns. The docking calculations demonstrated that …
modeling of protein-ligand interaction patterns. The docking calculations demonstrated that …
Insulin-like plant proteins as potential innovative drugs to treat diabetes—The Moringa oleifera case study
PC Paula, JTA Oliveira, DOB Sousa, BGT Alves… - New biotechnology, 2017 - Elsevier
Various plant species have long been used in traditional medicine worldwide to treat
diabetes. Among the plant-based compounds with hypoglycemic properties, studies on …
diabetes. Among the plant-based compounds with hypoglycemic properties, studies on …
Selective and stoichiometric incorporation of ATP by self-assembling amyloid fibrils
ATP acts as a biological hydrotrope preventing protein aggregation. Here, we report a novel
chimeric peptide, ACC1–13K8, with an unusual capacity to bind and incorporate ATP while …
chimeric peptide, ACC1–13K8, with an unusual capacity to bind and incorporate ATP while …
Dual effect of non-ionic detergent Triton X-100 on insulin amyloid formation
K Siposova, E Sedlak, T Kozar, M Nemergut… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Atomic force microscopy, Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence assay, circular dichroism
spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and molecular modeling techniques have …
spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and molecular modeling techniques have …
Investigating the effects of amino acid-based surface modification of carbon nanoparticles on the kinetics of insulin amyloid formation
HR Kalhor, A Yahyazadeh - Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2019 - Elsevier
Surface functionality of nanoparticles has been pivotal in defining interactions of
nanoparticles and biomolecules. To explore various functionalities on the surface of …
nanoparticles and biomolecules. To explore various functionalities on the surface of …