Search Results - "Biochimica et biophysica acta. General subjects"

Selenium metabolism in plants by White, Philip J.

“…Selenium (Se) is not an essential element for plants, although it can benefit their growth and survival in some envionments. Excess tissue Se concentrations…”
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Exploitation of glycosylation in enveloped virus pathobiology by Watanabe, Yasunori, Bowden, Thomas A., Wilson, Ian A., Crispin, Max

“…Glycosylation is a ubiquitous post-translational modification responsible for a multitude of crucial biological roles. As obligate parasites, viruses exploit…”
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Ferroptosis: Role of lipid peroxidation, iron and ferritinophagy by Latunde-Dada, Gladys O.

“…Ferroptosis is a form of regulated cell death that is dependent on iron and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and is characterized by lipid peroxidation. It is…”
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G-quadruplex oligonucleotide AS1411 as a cancer-targeting agent: Uses and mechanisms by Bates, Paula J., Reyes-Reyes, Elsa M., Malik, Mohammad T., Murphy, Emily M., O'Toole, Martin G., Trent, John O.

“…AS1411 is a 26-mer G-rich DNA oligonucleotide that forms a variety of G-quadruplex structures. It was identified based on its cancer-selective…”
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Congenital disorders of glycosylation: Still “hot” in 2020 by Ondruskova, Nina, Cechova, Anna, Hansikova, Hana, Honzik, Tomas, Jaeken, Jaak

“…Congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) are inherited metabolic diseases caused by defects in the genes important for the process of protein and lipid…”
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The old and new biochemistry of polyamines by Bae, Dong-Hun, Lane, Darius J.R., Jansson, Patric J., Richardson, Des R.

“…Polyamines are ubiquitous positively charged amines found in all organisms. These molecules play a crucial role in many biological functions including cell…”
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Biomedical potential of chitosan-silver nanoparticles with special reference to antioxidant, antibacterial, hemolytic and in vivo cutaneous wound healing effects by Hajji, Sawssen, Khedir, Sameh Ben, Hamza-Mnif, Ibtissem, Hamdi, Marwa, Jedidi, Ines, Kallel, Rim, Boufi, Sami, Nasri, Moncef

“…The aim of the present study was to prepare chitosan-PVA-silver nanoparticles (CS-AgNPs) through green method. Chitosan and PVA polymers acted as stabilizing…”
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Galactose in human metabolism, glycosylation and congenital metabolic diseases: Time for a closer look by Conte, Federica, van Buuringen, Nicole, Voermans, Nicol C., Lefeber, Dirk J.

“…Galactose is an essential carbohydrate for cellular metabolism, as it contributes to energy production and storage in several human tissues while also being a…”
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Extracellular matrix: A dynamic microenvironment for stem cell niche by Gattazzo, Francesca, Urciuolo, Anna, Bonaldo, Paolo

“…Extracellular matrix (ECM) is a dynamic and complex environment characterized by biophysical, mechanical and biochemical properties specific for each tissue…”
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Enhanced sampling techniques in molecular dynamics simulations of biological systems by Bernardi, Rafael C., Melo, Marcelo C.R., Schulten, Klaus

“…Molecular dynamics has emerged as an important research methodology covering systems to the level of millions of atoms. However, insufficient sampling often…”
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Mechanism of ROS scavenging and antioxidant signalling by redox metallic and fullerene nanomaterials: Potential implications in ROS associated degenerative disorders by Akhtar, Mohd Javed, Ahamed, Maqusood, Alhadlaq, Hisham A., Alshamsan, Aws

“…The balance between oxidation and anti-oxidation is believed to be critical in maintaining healthy biological systems. However, our endogenous antioxidant…”
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Mercury-induced inflammation and autoimmunity by Pollard, K. Michael, Cauvi, David M., Toomey, Christopher B., Hultman, Per, Kono, Dwight H.

“…Human exposure to mercury leads to a variety of pathologies involving numerous organ systems including the immune system. A paucity of epidemiological studies…”
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The need for novel cryoprotectants and cryopreservation protocols: Insights into the importance of biophysical investigation and cell permeability by Raju, Rekha, Bryant, Saffron J., Wilkinson, Brendan L., Bryant, Gary

“…Cryopreservation is a key method of preservation of biological material for both medical treatments and conservation of endangered species. In order to avoid…”
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Glutathione synthesis by Lu, Shelly C.

“…Glutathione (GSH) is present in all mammalian tissues as the most abundant non-protein thiol that defends against oxidative stress. GSH is also a key…”
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Modulation of gut microbiota contributes to curcumin-mediated attenuation of hepatic steatosis in rats by Feng, Wenhuan, Wang, Hongdong, Zhang, Pengzi, Gao, Caixia, Tao, Junxian, Ge, Zhijuan, Zhu, Dalong, Bi, Yan

“…Structural disruption of gut microbiota contributes to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and modulating the gut microbiota…”
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Cryo-electron microscopy for structural analysis of dynamic biological macromolecules by Murata, Kazuyoshi, Wolf, Matthias

“…Since the introduction of what became today's standard for cryo-embedding of biological macromolecules at native conditions more than 30years ago, techniques…”
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Nrf2 regulates ROS production by mitochondria and NADPH oxidase by Kovac, Stjepana, Angelova, Plamena R, Holmström, Kira M, Zhang, Ying, Dinkova-Kostova, Albena T, Abramov, Andrey Y

“…Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2) factor 2 (Nrf2) is a crucial transcription factor mediating protection against oxidants. Nrf2 is negatively regulated by…”
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Magnetic nanoparticles: A multifunctional vehicle for modern theranostics by Angelakeris, M.

“…Magnetic nanoparticles provide a unique multifunctional vehicle for modern theranostics since they can be remotely and non-invasively employed as imaging…”
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Copper and lipid metabolism: A reciprocal relationship by Blades, Bryce, Ayton, Scott, Hung, Ya Hui, Bush, Ashley I., La Fontaine, Sharon

“…Copper and lipid metabolism are intimately linked, sharing a complex, inverse relationship in the periphery (outside of the central nervous system), which…”
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Methylmercury's chemistry: From the environment to the mammalian brain by Nogara, Pablo A., Oliveira, Cláudia S., Schmitz, Gabriela L., Piquini, Paulo C., Farina, Marcelo, Aschner, Michael, Rocha, João B.T.

“…Methylmercury is a neurotoxicant that is found in fish and rice. MeHg's toxicity is mediated by blockage of -SH and -SeH groups of proteins. However, the…”
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