Transthyretin misfolding, a fatal structural pathogenesis mechanism
JB Si, B Kim, JH Kim - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Transthyretin (TTR) is an essential transporter of a thyroid hormone and a holo-retinol
binding protein, found abundantly in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. In addition, this …
binding protein, found abundantly in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid. In addition, this …
Transthyretin inhibits primary and secondary nucleations of amyloid-β peptide aggregation and reduces the toxicity of its oligomers
Alzheimer's disease is associated with the deposition of the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) into
extracellular senile plaques in the brain. In vitro and in vivo observations have indicated that …
extracellular senile plaques in the brain. In vitro and in vivo observations have indicated that …
Advances in monitoring and control of refolding kinetics combining PAT and modeling
JN Pauk, J Raju Palanisamy, J Kager, K Koczka… - Applied microbiology …, 2021 - Springer
Overexpression of recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli results in misfolded and non-
active protein aggregates in the cytoplasm, so-called inclusion bodies (IB). In recent years, a …
active protein aggregates in the cytoplasm, so-called inclusion bodies (IB). In recent years, a …
Insights into the mechanism of tryptophan fluorescence quenching due to synthetic crowding agents: A combined experimental and computational study
CJ Fossum, BOV Johnson, ST Golde, AJ Kielman… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence spectroscopy is an important tool for examining the effects
of molecular crowding and confinement on the structure, dynamics, and function of proteins …
of molecular crowding and confinement on the structure, dynamics, and function of proteins …
nanoDSF: In vitro Label-Free Method to Monitor Picornavirus Uncoating and Test Compounds Affecting Particle Stability
A Real-Hohn, M Groznica, N Löffler, D Blaas… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Thermal shift assays measure the stability of macromolecules and macromolecular
assemblies as a function of temperature. The Particle Stability Thermal Release Assay …
assemblies as a function of temperature. The Particle Stability Thermal Release Assay …
Drug-induced conformational dynamics of P-glycoprotein underlies the transport of camptothecin analogs
GAK Mensah, KG Schaefer, MG Bartlett… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
P-glycoprotein (Pgp) plays a pivotal role in drug bioavailability and multi-drug resistance
development. Understanding the protein's activity and designing effective drugs require …
development. Understanding the protein's activity and designing effective drugs require …
Switching between proton vacancy and excess proton transfer pathways in the reaction between 7-hydroxyquinoline and formate
MA Codescu, M Weiß, M Brehm… - The Journal of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Bifunctional or amphoteric photoacids simultaneously present donor (acidic) and acceptor
(basic) properties making them useful tools to analyze proton transfer reactions. In protic …
(basic) properties making them useful tools to analyze proton transfer reactions. In protic …
The albumin-based nanoparticle formation in relation to protein aggregation
SA Ghadami, Z Ahmadi, Z Moosavi-Nejad - Spectrochimica Acta Part A …, 2021 - Elsevier
Albumin is an attractive protein for the preparation of nanoparticle with possible therapeutic
applications, due to its biodegradable, nontoxic, non-immunogenic, and metabolizable …
applications, due to its biodegradable, nontoxic, non-immunogenic, and metabolizable …
Application of ensemble learning to augment fluorescence-based PAT and enable real-time monitoring of protein refolding
Recently, there has been a noticeable increase in the attention given to Process Analytical
Technology (PAT) within biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Specifically, there has been a …
Technology (PAT) within biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Specifically, there has been a …
Probing the Mechanisms Underlying the Transport of the Vinca Alkaloids by P-glycoprotein
GAK Mensah, KG Schaefer, AG Roberts… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficacy of many cancer drugs is hindered by P-glycoprotein (Pgp), a cellular pump that
removes drugs from cells. To improve chemotherapy, drugs capable of evading Pgp must be …
removes drugs from cells. To improve chemotherapy, drugs capable of evading Pgp must be …