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Special Issue: Molecular Properties and the Applications of Peptide Nucleic Acids
Molecules, 2018 Polyamide analogs of DNA, or peptide nucleic acid (PNA), were first proposed in 1991 by a group of chemists and biochemists in a memorable Science paper [1].[…]
Roberto Corradini
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Nano letters (Print), 2020 Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have been an attractive alternative to traditional antibiotics. However, considerable efforts are needed to further enhance their antimicrobial effects and stability against bacterial degradation.
Yuhao Liu +6 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Membrane fusion‐inspired nanomaterials offer transformative potential in diagnostics by mimicking natural fusion processes to achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of disease biomarkers. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomaterial functionalization strategies, signal amplification systems, and stimuli‐responsive fusion designs,
Sojeong Lee +9 more
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Identification of the prebiotic translation apparatus within the contemporary ribosome [PDF]
, 2009 A structural element that could have existed independently in the prebiotic era was identified at the active site of the contemporary ribosome. It is suggested to have functioned as a proto-ribosome catalyzing peptide bond formation and non-coded ...
Ada Yonath +3 more
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Phosphorylation stoichiometries of human eukaryotic initiation factors. [PDF]
, 2014 Eukaryotic translation initiation factors are the principal molecular effectors regulating the process converting nucleic acid to functional protein. Commonly referred to as eIFs (eukaryotic initiation factors), this suite of proteins is comprised of at ...
Andaya, Armann +4 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Membrane vesicles derived from the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus casei BL23 demonstrate antimicrobial properties against Escherichia coli and a potential biological effect in improving the overall survival of C. elegans infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa. These vesicles stimulated immune responses in primary cells without causing toxicity. Our results
Cecilia L. D'Antoni +11 more
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New amphiphilic amino acid derivatives for efficient DNA transfection in vitro [PDF]
, 2017 Nucleic acids-based therapies have recently developed as next-generationagents for treating and preventing viral infection, cancer, and genetic disorders,but their use is still limited due to its relatively poor delivery into targetedcells.
Antuña, Sebastián +7 more
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Frontiers in ImmunologyCandida albicans remains the predominant cause of fungal infections, where adhered microbial cells form biofilms - densely packed communities. The central feature of C.
Magdalena Juszczak +3 more
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Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2018 Fluorogenic oligonucleotide probes that can produce a change in fluorescence signal upon binding to specific biomolecular targets, including nucleic acids as well as non-nucleic acid targets, such as proteins and small molecules, have applications in ...
Tirayut Vilaivan
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Mesoporous Bioactive Glasses: A Powerful Tool in Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This work is a comprehensive revision of bioactive glasses (BGs), pioneered by Prof. L.L. Hench, which are key in bone repair and regenerative medicine. Sol–gel methods and mesoporous designs enhanced their bioactivity, ions, and drug delivery. BGs now support gene therapy and 3D‐printed scaffolds, enabling personalized, multifunctional treatments in ...
Natividad Gómez‐Cerezo +3 more
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