Water in nanopores and biological channels: a molecular simulation perspective
CI Lynch, S Rao, MSP Sansom - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
This Review explores the dynamic behavior of water within nanopores and biological
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …
channels in lipid bilayer membranes. We focus on molecular simulation studies, alongside …
Aquaporins: important but elusive drug targets
AS Verkman, MO Anderson… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2014 - nature.com
The aquaporins (AQPs) are a family of small, integral membrane proteins that facilitate water
transport across the plasma membranes of cells in response to osmotic gradients. Data from …
transport across the plasma membranes of cells in response to osmotic gradients. Data from …
[HTML][HTML] Human aquaporins: regulators of transcellular water flow
RE Day, P Kitchen, DS Owen, C Bland… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Emerging evidence supports the view that (AQP) aquaporin water channels are
regulators of transcellular water flow. Consistent with their expression in most tissues, AQPs …
regulators of transcellular water flow. Consistent with their expression in most tissues, AQPs …
Human aquaporins: functional diversity and potential roles in infectious and non-infectious diseases
Aquaporins (AQPs) are integral membrane proteins and found in all living organisms from
bacteria to human. AQPs mainly involved in the transmembrane diffusion of water as well as …
bacteria to human. AQPs mainly involved in the transmembrane diffusion of water as well as …
QwikMD—integrative molecular dynamics toolkit for novices and experts
The proper functioning of biomolecules in living cells requires them to assume particular
structures and to undergo conformational changes. Both biomolecular structure and motion …
structures and to undergo conformational changes. Both biomolecular structure and motion …
The impact of molecular dynamics on drug design: applications for the characterization of ligand–macromolecule complexes
J Mortier, C Rakers, M Bermudez, MS Murgueitio… - Drug discovery today, 2015 - Elsevier
Highlights•Which molecular dynamics (MD) techniques are available for drug design?•How
is MD used to investigate ligand–macromolecule complexes?•How are MD studies applied …
is MD used to investigate ligand–macromolecule complexes?•How are MD studies applied …
Inhibitors of mammalian aquaporin water channels
Aquaporins (AQPs) are water channel proteins that are essential to life, being expressed in
all kingdoms. In humans, there are 13 AQPs, at least one of which is found in every organ …
all kingdoms. In humans, there are 13 AQPs, at least one of which is found in every organ …
Human aquaporin-5 facilitates hydrogen peroxide permeation affecting adaption to oxidative stress and cancer cell migration
Reactive oxygen species (ROS), including H2O2, contribute to oxidative stress and may
cause cancer initiation and progression. However, at low concentrations, H2O2 can regulate …
cause cancer initiation and progression. However, at low concentrations, H2O2 can regulate …
Involvement of aquaporin 5 in Sjögren's syndrome
C Chivasso, C D'Agostino, D Parisis, MS Soyfoo… - Autoimmunity …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease with the pathological hallmark of
lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of exocrine glands-more specifically salivary and lacrimal …
lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of exocrine glands-more specifically salivary and lacrimal …
Aquaporin-5: from structure to function and dysfunction in cancer
I Direito, A Madeira, MA Brito, G Soveral - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2016 - Springer
Aquaporins, a highly conserved group of membrane proteins, are involved in the
bidirectional transfer of water and small solutes across cell membranes taking part in many …
bidirectional transfer of water and small solutes across cell membranes taking part in many …