Behind the Optimization of the Sensor Film: Bioconjugation of Triangular Gold Nanoparticles with Hemoproteins for Sensitivity Enhancement of Enzymatic Biosensors [PDF]
Electrochemical biosensors are widely used in a multitude of applications, such as medical, nutrition, research, among other fields. These sensors have been historically used and have not undergone many changes in terms of the involved electrochemical ...
Miriam Chávez+6 more
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Bio-Electroanalysis Performance of Heme Redox-Center for π-π Interaction Bonding of a Methylene Blue-Graphene Modified Electrode [PDF]
Hemeprotein detection has motivated extensive research on the direct reaction of a heme molecule and a redox dye. The present study used methylene blue as both donor and acceptor for a redox reaction.
Porntip Khownarumit+5 more
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Low levels of nitric oxide promotes heme maturation into several hemeproteins and is also therapeutic [PDF]
Nitric oxide (NO) is a signal molecule and plays a critical role in the regulation of vascular tone, displays anti-platelet and anti-inflammatory properties.
Arnab Ghosh+8 more
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Hsp90 in Human Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Approaches [PDF]
The maturation of hemeprotein dictates that they incorporate heme and become active, but knowledge of this essential cellular process remains incomplete. Studies on chaperon Hsp90 has revealed that it drives functional heme maturation of inducible nitric
Mamta P. Sumi, Arnab Ghosh
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Cardiolipin Membranes Promote Cytochrome c Transformation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Their In Vivo Metabolites [PDF]
The catalytic properties of cytochrome c (Cc) have captured great interest in respect to mitochondrial physiology and apoptosis, and hold potential for novel enzymatic bioremediation systems.
João Lopes+4 more
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The immune function is closely related to iron (Fe) homeostasis and allostasis. The aim of this bioinformatics-assisted review was twofold; (i) to update the current knowledge of Fe metabolism and its relationship to the immune system, and (ii) to ...
Diego A. Bonilla+9 more
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Recent Development of the Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Hydrogen Sulfide Gasotransmitter
Hydrogen sulfide has been recently identified as the third biological gasotransmitter, along with the more well studied nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Intensive studies on its potential as a therapeutic agent for cardiovascular, inflammatory,
Jianyun Liu+7 more
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Nitrobindins (Nbs) are all-β-barrel heme proteins and are present in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Although their function(s) is still obscure, Nbs trap NO and inactivate peroxynitrite.
Giovanna De Simone+4 more
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Recent Approaches for Manipulating Globin Gene Expression in Treating Hemoglobinopathies
Tissue oxygenation throughout life depends on the activity of hemoglobin (Hb) one of the hemeproteins that binds oxygen in the lungs and secures its delivery throughout the body.
Claudio Mussolino+2 more
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New insights into the role of heme oxygenase-1 in acute kidney injury
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is attended by injury-related biomarkers appearing in the urine and serum, decreased urine output, and impaired glomerular filtration rate.
Meryl Nath, Anupam Agarwal
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