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A common beta-sheet architecture underlies in vitro and in vivo beta(2)-microglobulin amyloid fibrils [PDF]

, 2008
Misfolding and aggregation of normally soluble proteins into amyloid fibrils and their deposition and accumulation underlies a variety of clinically significant diseases.
Jahn, T.R., Radford, S.E., Tennent, G.A.
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Eumelanin fibrils

Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2012
We describe the auto-oxidation of 3, 4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-DOPA) in the synthesis of eumelanin to spontaneously produce fibrils upon drying. The self-assembled fibrils are of characteristic diameter ∼1 to 2 μm, composed of filaments, and are unidirectional, apart from branches that are formed at typically an angle of 20 to 22 deg.
McQueenie, Ross, Sutter, Jens, Karolin, Jan, Birch, David J. S.   +3 more
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Actin dynamics controlled by IqgC, a RasGAP at the crossroads between the IQGAP and fungal GAP1 families

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
IqgC is a RasGAP from Dictyostelium discoideum. IqgC binds RasG via its RasGAP domain and deactivates it on macroendocytic cups, thereby suppressing the uptake of fluid and particles. IqgC has a positive effect on cell‐substratum adhesion, and its RGCt domain is required for recruitment to ventral foci.
Vedrana Filić, Darija Putar, Lucija Mijanović, Igor Weber   +3 more
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Evolutionary dynamics of the chloroplast genome in Daphne (Thymelaeaceae): comparative analysis with related genera and insights into phylogenetics

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes from 14 genera of Thymelaeaceae revealed variation in gene content, ranging from 128 to 142 genes, primarily influenced by IR expansion/contraction events and pseudogenization of ndhF, ndhI, and ndhG. Two large inversions were detected within the large single‐copy region, including a synapomorphic inversion ...
Abdullah, Hui Li, Rushan Yan, Chengyu Chen, Madiha Islam, Abdul Majid, Ibrar Ahmed, Parviz Heidari, Xiaoxuan Tian   +8 more
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Prediction of peptide and protein propensity for amyloid formation [PDF]

, 2014
Understanding which peptides and proteins have the potential to undergo amyloid formation and what driving forces are responsible for amyloid-like fiber formation and stabilization remains limited.
A Quintas, A Trovato, A Trovato, AC Davison, AC Tsolis, Alexandre Quintas, AM Fernandez-Escamilla, AP Pawar, AV Finkelstein, B Rost, C Nerelius, Carlos Família, CM Dobson, D Eisenberg, David A. Phoenix, DJ Selkoe, DM Fowler, Eugene A. Permyakov, F Chiti, F Chiti, F Sasagawa, GG Tartaglia, GG Tartaglia, H Hu, I Cherny, I Walsh, IV Baskakov, J Palau, J Tian, JC Rochet, JD Sipe, JM Zimmerman, JW Kelly, JW Kelly, K Rajagopal, KF DuBay, KK Frousios, KT O’Neil, L Goldschmidt, LO Jimenez, M Belli, M Emily, M Hollander, M Kuhn, M López de la Paz, M Oliveberg, M Stefani, M Sunde, M Sunde, M Zamani, MB Kursa, MJ Thompson, MT Pastor, N Becker, N Qian, O Conchillo-Solé, PK Teng, PY Chou, RS Harrison, S Idicula-thomas, S Kawashima, S Kawashima, S Maurer-Stroh, S Ventura, S Yoon, S Yoon, Sarah R. Dennison, SJ Hamodrakas, SJ Hamodrakas, SK Maji, SO Garbuzynskiy, T Hothorn, T Hothorn, T Hothorn, T Scheibel, TPJ Knowles, VS Mathura, WH DePas, WT Astbury, Y Kallberg, Ž Eva   +80 more
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KLK7 overexpression promotes an aggressive phenotype and facilitates peritoneal dissemination in colorectal cancer cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
KLK7, a tissue kallikrein‐related peptidase, is elevated in advanced colorectal cancer and associated with shorter survival. High KLK7 levels in ascites correlate with peritoneal metastasis. In mice, KLK7 overexpression increases metastasis. In vitro, KLK7 enhances cancer cell proliferation, migration, adhesion, and spheroid formation, driving ...
Yosr Z. Haffani, Tobias Dreyer, Meriem Naim, Rea Lo Dico, Natalia A. Ignatenko, Viktor Magdolen, Dalila Darmoul   +6 more
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Colloidal Lignin Particles as Adhesives for Soft Materials

Nanomaterials, 2018
Lignin has interesting functionalities to be exploited in adhesives for medicine, foods and textiles. Nanoparticles (NPs) < 100 nm coated with poly (L-lysine), PL and poly(L-glutamic acid) PGA were prepared from the laccase treated lignin to coat ...
Maija-Liisa Mattinen, Guillaume Riviere, Alexander Henn, Robertus Wahyu N. Nugroho, Timo Leskinen, Outi Nivala, Juan José Valle-Delgado, Mauri A. Kostiainen, Monika Österberg   +8 more
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Carnosine's effect on amyloid fibril formation and induced cytotoxicity of lysozyme. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Carnosine, a common dipeptide in mammals, has previously been shown to dissemble alpha-crystallin amyloid fibrils. To date, the dipeptide's anti-fibrillogensis effect has not been thoroughly characterized in other proteins.
Josephine W Wu, Kuan-Nan Liu, Su-Chun How, Wei-An Chen, Chia-Min Lai, Hwai-Shen Liu, Chaur-Jong Hu, Steven S-S Wang   +7 more
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Preliminary Investigation of the Frictional Response of Reptilian Shed Skin

, 2012
Developing deterministic surfaces relies on controlling the structure of the rubbing interface so that not only the surface is of optimized topography, but also is able to self-adjust its tribological behaviour according to the evolution of sliding ...
Abdel-Aal, Abdel-Aal, Abdel-Aal, Adams, Akay, Aubert, Berthé, Bhushan, Gorb, H. Zahouani, H.A. Abdel-Aal, Harkewicz, Hazel, Irish, Jiang, Jiang, Kumazawa, Le Bot, M. El Mansori, R. Vargiolu, Vidal, Vitt, Wu, Yokoi, Zahouani, Zhang   +25 more
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Decreased Serum 5‐HT: Clinical Correlates and Regulatory Role in NMJ of MG

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Although 5‐Hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) indirectly stimulates muscle contraction and participates in regulating Acetylcholine receptor (AChR) cluster homeostasis in cellular, animal, and clinical studies, evidence regarding its potential to modulate muscle contraction in myasthenia gravis (MG) remains limited.
Xinru Shen, Jing Zhang, Xinyue Zhou, Xiaoxiao Yu, Haodong Shang, Shufan Chen, Lulu Zhen, Jinru Wu, Guanlian Hu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Zhan Sun, Yiren Wang, Jiahui Wang, Jie Lv, Xue Zhao, Yingna Zhang, Wei Guo, Ying Peng, Feng Gao   +18 more
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