Domain Structure of the Redβ Single-Strand Annealing Protein: the C-terminal Domain is Required for Fine-Tuning DNA-binding Properties, Interaction with the Exonuclease Partner, and Recombination in vivo

2016 / Journal of Molecular Biology

Redβ is a component of the Red recombination system of bacteriophage λ that promotes a single strand annealing (SSA) reaction… Continue reading Domain Structure of the Redβ Single-Strand Annealing Protein: the C-terminal Domain is Required for Fine-Tuning DNA-binding Properties, Interaction with the Exonuclease Partner, and Recombination in vivo

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Therapeutic evaluation of HIV transduction basic domain-conjugated superoxide dismutase solution on suppressive effects of the formation of peroxynitrite and expression of COX-2 in murine skin

2016 / Journal of Biomedical Science

Homeostasis of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the skin is regulated by antioxidant defenses. The inflammatory states of skin diseases… Continue reading Therapeutic evaluation of HIV transduction basic domain-conjugated superoxide dismutase solution on suppressive effects of the formation of peroxynitrite and expression of COX-2 in murine skin

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Arene Ruthenium(II) Complexes as Low-Toxicity Inhibitor against the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of MDA-MB-231 Cells through Binding and Stabilizing c-myc G-Quadruplex DNA

2016 / Organometallics

Arene Ru(II) complexes have long been extensively studied as potential inhibitors against the proliferation of tumor cells, but their behavior… Continue reading Arene Ruthenium(II) Complexes as Low-Toxicity Inhibitor against the Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion of MDA-MB-231 Cells through Binding and Stabilizing c-myc G-Quadruplex DNA

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Binding interaction, conformational change, and molecular docking study of N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)aniline derivatives and carbazole Ru(II) complexes with human serum albumins

2016 / Polyhedron

New [RuCl2(1,5cod)(L1)] (1), [RuCl2(1,5cod)(L2)] (2), [RuCl2(1,5cod)(L3)] (3), [RuCl2(1,5cod)(L4)] (4), [RuCl2(1,5cod)(L5)] (5) (L = (p-R-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)aniline), R = H (L1), Cl (L2), OCH3 (L3), CH3 (L4), L5 = (9-ethyl-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)9H-carbazole-3-amine and 1,5cod = η4-cyclooctadiene)… Continue reading Binding interaction, conformational change, and molecular docking study of N-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)aniline derivatives and carbazole Ru(II) complexes with human serum albumins

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Platinum(II) Complexes Incorporating Racemic and Optically Active 4-Chloro-5-Methyl-1-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydrophosphinine Ligand

2016 / Heteroatom Chemistry

An efficient resolution method was elaborated for the preparation of (+)-4-chloro-5-methyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophosphinine oxide using the acidic Ca2+ salt of (–)-O,O-di-p-toluoyl-(2R,3R)-tartaric acid. Crystal… Continue reading Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Platinum(II) Complexes Incorporating Racemic and Optically Active 4-Chloro-5-Methyl-1-Phenyl-1,2,3,6-Tetrahydrophosphinine Ligand

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Structure and Dynamics of Antifreeze Protein – Model Membrane Interactions: A Combined Spectroscopic and Molecular Dynamics Study

2016 / The Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Antifreeze proteins (AFPs) are the key biomolecules that enable species to survive under subzero temperature conditions. The physiologically relevant activities… Continue reading Structure and Dynamics of Antifreeze Protein – Model Membrane Interactions: A Combined Spectroscopic and Molecular Dynamics Study

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Label-free and enzyme-free platform for the construction of advanced DNA logic devices based on the assembly of graphene oxide and DNA-templated AgNCs

2016 / Nanoscale

DNA-based molecular logic computation has drawn extensive attention in bioanalysis, intelligent diagnostics of diseases and other nanotechnology areas. Herein, taking… Continue reading Label-free and enzyme-free platform for the construction of advanced DNA logic devices based on the assembly of graphene oxide and DNA-templated AgNCs

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Investigation on the Interaction of Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) and Serum Albumin for Pharmacokinetic and Toxicological Implications

2015 / Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology

The interaction of hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) with human serum albumin (HSA) has been investigated by fluorescence (steady state and… Continue reading Investigation on the Interaction of Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 (Voluven) and Serum Albumin for Pharmacokinetic and Toxicological Implications

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Layer-by-layer films containing peptides of the Cry1Ab16 toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis for potential biotechnological applications

2016 / Materials Science and Engineering: C

Cry1Ab16 is a toxin of crystalline insecticidal proteins that has been widely used in genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to gain… Continue reading Layer-by-layer films containing peptides of the Cry1Ab16 toxin from Bacillus thuringiensis for potential biotechnological applications

Leah Pandiscia, PhD

Copper(II), palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with 2,2-thiophen-yl-imidazole: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, X-ray crystallographic studies and interactions with calf-thymus DNA

2016 / Inorganica Chimica Acta

New Cu(II), Pd(II) and Pt(II) complexes with 2,2-thiophen-yl-imidazole (Thim) were synthesized. Elemental and MS analyses indicate the [MCl2(Thim)2] composition. The… Continue reading Copper(II), palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with 2,2-thiophen-yl-imidazole: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, X-ray crystallographic studies and interactions with calf-thymus DNA

Leah Pandiscia, PhD