Many age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer Disease (AD), are elicited by an interplay of genetic, environmental, and dietary factors. Food… Continue reading Preferential interaction of the Alzheimer peptide Aβ‐(1‐42) with Omega‐3 containing lipid bilayers: structure and interaction studies
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Proteolysis has been cited as an important contributor to cancer initiation and progression. One can take advantage of tumor-associated proteases… Continue reading Imaging Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity Implicated in Breast Cancer Progression
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR)-based hybrid experimental and computational approaches were applied to determine the structure of a full-length E. coli integral membrane… Continue reading Structure of an E. coli integral membrane sulfurtransferase and its structural transition upon SCN− binding defined by EPR-based hybrid method
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Discovery of variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) in agnathans (jawless fish) has brought the origin of adaptive immunity system (AIS) forward… Continue reading Structure of a variable lymphocyte receptor-like protein from the amphioxusBranchiostoma floridae
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Catanionic vesicles are appealing vectors in non-viral gene transfection. They possess high kinetic stability and the preparation procedures are easy… Continue reading Catanionic vesicles and DNA complexes: a strategy towards novel gene delivery systems
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Excessive melanin production leads to hyperpigmentation disorders which results in distressing aesthetic values. Though there are some synthetic depigmentation agents… Continue reading Functionality study of santalin as tyrosinase inhibitor: a potential depigmentation agent
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Mitochondrial carbonic anhydrase VA (CAVA) catalyzes the hydration of carbon dioxide to produce proton and bicarbonate which is primarily expressed… Continue reading Effect of pH on structure, function and stability of mitochondrial carbonic anhydrase VA
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Four stereoisomers of 3,5-bis(2-hydroxybut-3-en-1-yl)-1,2,4-thiadiazole, named insatindigothiadiazoles A–D (1a–1d), were isolated from the roots of Isatis indigotica. Their structures were determined by… Continue reading Antiviral stereoisomers of 3,5-bis(2-hydroxybut-3-en-1-yl)-1,2, 4-thiadiazole from the roots of Isatis indigotica
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
A sulfated guaiane sesquiterpene lactone, an unusual pyridinium alkaloid with a sulfated guaiane sesquiterpene lactone nucleus, an amino conjugate of… Continue reading Sesquiterpenoids and tirucallane triterpenoids from the roots of Scorzonera divaricata
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Four new Ru(II) DMSO complexes with substituted chalcone ligands viz. (E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (HL1), (E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (HL2), (E)-3-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (HL3) and (E)-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-Chlorophenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (HL4) have been synthesized, and characterized by micro-analyses, IR, 1H NMR,… Continue reading Synthesis, characterization and biological activities of some Ru(II) complexes with substituted chalcones and their applications as chemotherapeutics against breast cancer
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Phytochemical investigation of the flowering aerial parts of Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less (Asteraceae) led to the isolation of a new compound: patuletin… Continue reading A new acylated flavonol from the aerial parts of Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less (Asteraceae)
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
: Two new naphthalenones, corynenones A and B (1 and 2), and one new depsidone, corynesidone E (3), together with one known depsidone,… Continue reading Naphthalenones and Depsidones from a Sponge-Derived Strain of the Fungus Corynespora cassiicola
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
ICA512 (or IA-2/PTPRN) is a transmembrane protein-tyrosine phosphatase located in secretory granules of neuroendocrine cells. Previous studies implied its involvement… Continue reading Biochemical, biophysical, and functional properties of ICA512/IA-2 RESP18 homology domain
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Hydrophobins are fungal proteins whose functions are mainly based on their capability to self-assemble into amphiphilic films at hydrophobic–hydrophilic interfaces… Continue reading Class I Hydrophobin Vmh2 Adopts Atypical Mechanisms to Self-Assemble into Functional Amyloid Fibrils
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
The rAra h 2.02 was studied to determine the influence of heat treatment on its structure and core IgE-binding epitopes.… Continue reading Influence of heat treatment on the structure and core IgE-binding epitopes of rAra h 2.02
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
A metal-coordinated α-helical peptide monolayer shows exceptional vectorial electron transfer. It also displays rectification behavior whereby an alternating current signal is… Continue reading Piezoelectric-Enhanced Oriented Cobalt Coordinated Peptide Monolayer with Rectification Behavior
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 4 (MARK4) is a member of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinases, directly associated with cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.… Continue reading Human microtubule affinity-regulating kinase 4 is stable at extremes of pH
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017
Leah Pandiscia, PhD
July 28, 2017