Results 71 to 80 of about 1,639,954 (343)

Making tau amyloid models in vitro: a crucial and underestimated challenge

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review highlights the challenges of producing in vitro amyloid assemblies of the tau protein. We review how accurately the existing protocols mimic tau deposits found in the brain of patients affected with tauopathies. We discuss the important properties that should be considered when forming amyloids and the benchmarks that should be used to ...
Julien Broc, Clara Piersson, Yann Fichou
wiley   +1 more source

Simple methods for quantifying super-resolved cortical actin

Scientific Reports, 2022
Cortical actin plays a key role in cell movement and division, but has also been implicated in the organisation of cell surface receptors such as G protein-coupled receptors.
Evelyn Garlick, Emma L. Faulkner, Stephen J. Briddon, Steven G. Thomas   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diffusing proteins on a fluctuating membrane: Analytical theory and simulations [PDF]

, 2010
Using analytical calculations and computer simulations we consider both the lateral diffusion of a membrane protein and the fluctuation spectrum of the membrane in which the protein is embedded. The membrane protein interacts with the membrane shape through its spontaneous curvature and bending rigidity.
arxiv   +1 more source

Unraveling Mycobacterium tuberculosis acid resistance and pH homeostasis mechanisms

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis exhibits a remarkable resilience to acid stress. In this Review, we discuss some of the molecular mechanisms and metabolic pathways used by the tubercle bacilli to adapt and resist host‐mediated acid stress. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a successful pathogen that has developed a variety of strategies to survive and ...
Janïs Laudouze, Stéphane Canaan, Alexandre Gouzy, Pierre Santucci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Carvedilol activates β2-adrenoceptors

Nature Communications, 2022
Carvedilol is among the most effective β-blockers for improving survival after myocardial infarction. Yet the mechanisms by which carvedilol achieves this superior clinical profile are still unclear.
Tobias Benkel, Mirjam Zimmermann, Julian Zeiner, Sergi Bravo, Nicole Merten, Victor Jun Yu Lim, Edda Sofie Fabienne Matthees, Julia Drube, Elke Miess-Tanneberg, Daniela Malan, Martyna Szpakowska, Stefania Monteleone, Jak Grimes, Zsombor Koszegi, Yann Lanoiselée, Shannon O’Brien, Nikoleta Pavlaki, Nadine Dobberstein, Asuka Inoue, Viacheslav Nikolaev, Davide Calebiro, Andy Chevigné, Philipp Sasse, Stefan Schulz, Carsten Hoffmann, Peter Kolb, Maria Waldhoer, Katharina Simon, Jesus Gomeza, Evi Kostenis   +29 more
doaj   +1 more source

CRC 1114 - Report Membrane Deformation by N-BAR Proteins: Extraction of membrane geometry and protein diffusion characteristics from MD simulations [PDF]

arXiv, 2017
We describe simulations of Proteins and artificial pseudo-molecules interacting and shaping lipid bilayer membranes. We extract protein diffusion Parameters, membrane deformation profiles and the elastic properties of the used membrane models in preparation of calculations based on a large scale continuum model.
arxiv  

Membrane Lipids and the Conformations of Membrane Proteins [PDF]

The Journal of General Physiology, 1969
The general relations between protein conformation and the optical activity of peptide chromophores are outlined and applied to the analysis of the optical rotatory dispersion and circular dichroism of the plasma membranes of human erythrocytes and Ehrlich ascites carcinoma cells.
openaire   +2 more sources

Refining the NaV1.7 pharmacophore of a class of venom‐derived peptide inhibitors via a combination of in silico screening and rational engineering

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Venom peptides have shown promise in treating pain. Our study uses computer screening to identify a peptide that targets a sodium channel (NaV1.7) linked to chronic pain. We produced the peptide in the laboratory and refined its design, advancing the search for innovative pain therapies.
Gagan Sharma, Jennifer R. Deuis, Xinying Jia, Theo Crawford, Sassan Rahnama, Eivind A. B. Undheim, Irina Vetter, Yanni K. ‐Y. Chin, Mehdi Mobli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The power of microRNA regulation—insights into immunity and metabolism

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
MicroRNAs are emerging as crucial regulators at the intersection of metabolism and immunity. This review examines how miRNAs coordinate glucose and lipid metabolism while simultaneously modulating T‐cell development and immune responses. Moreover, it highlights how cutting‐edge artificial intelligence applications can identify miRNA biomarkers ...
Stefania Oliveto, Nicola Manfrini, Stefano Biffo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structure of Human ATG9A, the Only Transmembrane Protein of the Core Autophagy Machinery

Cell Reports, 2020
Summary: Autophagy is a catabolic process involving capture of cytoplasmic materials into double-membraned autophagosomes that subsequently fuse with lysosomes for degradation of the materials by lysosomal hydrolases.
Carlos M. Guardia, Xiao-Feng Tan, Tengfei Lian, Mitra S. Rana, Wenchang Zhou, Eric T. Christenson, Augustus J. Lowry, José D. Faraldo-Gómez, Juan S. Bonifacino, Jiansen Jiang, Anirban Banerjee   +10 more
doaj