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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The word amyotrophic is derived from Greek, and means “without nourishment to muscles”, lateral means to the sides and sclerosis means hardened (“What is ALS?,” n.d.).
Georgetson, Anastasia M.
core   +1 more source

Crystal structure of the 25 kDa subunit of human cleavage factor Im [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Cleavage factor I(m) is an essential component of the pre-messenger RNA 3'-end processing machinery in higher eukaryotes, participating in both the polyadenylation and cleavage steps. Cleavage factor I(m) is an oligomer composed of a small 25 kDa subunit
Molly Coseno   +49 more
core   +3 more sources

Advanced 3D Platforms for Modeling CNS Neuroinflammation: Cell Integration, Techniques, and Challenges

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the roles of key central nervous system cell types, the extracellular matrix, and the blood‐brain barrier in neuroinflammation, and their integration into diverse 3D culture systems. It examines major incorporation strategies, including direct co‐culture, hydrogel encapsulation, transwell migration assays, and bioprinting ...
Emmanuelle D. Aiyegbusi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic identification and functional sites study of a novel cold-active cellulase (MkCel5) from Microbacterium kitamiensea

open access: yesBiotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2019
A strain of Microbacterium kitamiense capable of decomposing cellulose was obtained from the soil of Shigatse region in Tibet. Low temperature and cellulase gene MkCel5 was cloned and sequenced.
Yuanyuan Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The cytosolic carboxypeptidases CCP2 and CCP3 catalyze posttranslational removal of acidic amino acids [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
The posttranslational modification of carboxy-terminal tails of tubulin plays an important role in the regulation of the microtubule cytoskeleton. Enzymes responsible for deglutamylating tubulin have been discovered within a novel family of mammalian ...
Andrieux, Annie   +10 more
core   +5 more sources

Small Extracellular Vesicles from Neural Cells: Physiological and Pathological Roles, and Potential in Neurodegenerative Therapy

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Neural cell–derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are emerging as pivotal mediators in neurodegenerative diseases, exerting both pathogenic and therapeutic functions. This review synthesizes current evidence on how sEVs from distinct neural cell types regulate neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, biomarker discovery, and targeted drug delivery ...
Muhammad Waqas Salim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing and contrasting Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis mechanosensitive channels (MscL) - New gain of function mutations in the loop region [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
Sequence analysis of 35 putative MscL homologues was used to develop an optimal alignment for Escherichia coli and Mycobacterium tuberculosis MscL and to place these homologues into sequence subfamilies.
Dougherty, Dennis A.   +3 more
core  

Iron redox pathway revealed in ferritin via electron transfer analysis. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Ferritin protein is involved in biological tissues in the storage and management of iron - an essential micro-nutrient in the majority of living systems. While there are extensive studies on iron-loaded ferritin, its functionality in iron delivery is not
Bandaru, Prabhakar R   +3 more
core  

Co-Catalytic Metallopeptidases as Pharmaceutical Targets [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Understanding the reaction mechanism of co-catalytic metallopeptidases provides a starting point for the design and synthesis of new molecules that can be screened as potential pharmaceuticals. Many of the enzymes that contain co-catalytic metallo-active
Bzymek, Krzysztof P.   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Optoelectrical Devices for Neural Interfacing: Engineering Integration, Stability, and Multimodal Sensing

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Implantable optoelectrical devices are an effective resource for the modulation and monitoring of neural activity with high spatiotemporal resolution. This review discusses current challenges faced by these devices and outlines future perspectives for the development of next‐generation neural interfaces targeting chronic, multisite, and multimodal ...
Stella Aslanoglou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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