Protein News and Research

RSS

Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Influenza A is one of two influenza viruses that fuel costly annual flu seasons and is a near constant threat to humans and many other animals. It's also responsible for occasional pandemics that, like the one in 1918, leave millions dead and wreak havoc on health systems and wider society.

23 Jun 2023

Women with higher maternal BMI have shorter breastfeeding duration, finds study

Breastfeeding has significant benefits for both maternal and child health. Research has indicated that women with higher body mass index (BMI) have shorter durations of breastfeeding, but few underlying mechanisms have been identified.

23 Jun 2023

Analyzing the conformational dynamics of a human tRNA using high hydrostatic pressure

Just as space holds infinite mysteries, when we zoom in at the level of biomolecules (one trillion times smaller than a meter), there is still so much to learn.

23 Jun 2023

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

A Cleveland Clinic research team recently published an "atlas" of metabolites associated with cardiovascular disease in the European Heart Journal. The novel findings provide key details about the routes and potential branching paths taken by bacteria and metabolic by-products, metabolites.

23 Jun 2023

Deciphering a biochemical mechanism explains the center of protein factories

Based on genetic blueprints, individual amino acids are assembled into long amino acid chains, the proteins, in the protein factories of our cells, the ribosomes. Each newly formed protein starts with the amino acid methionine.

23 Jun 2023

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

Sucralose, a commonly used artificial sweetener, has contrasting effects on insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis. While bolus administration of sucralose enhances insulin secretion and decreases glucose levels, long-term consumption exacerbates insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, particularly in combination with a high-fat diet. The study highlights the involvement of the T1R3-ERK1/2 pathway in sucralose-induced insulin resistance in the liver.

22 Jun 2023

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Dr. Niklas Klümper, resident at the Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology of the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and working group leader at the Institute for Experimental Oncology (IEO), and Dr. Jonas Saal, resident at the Medical Clinic III for Oncology, Hematology, Immune-Oncology and Rheumatology of the UKB, demonstrated a significant improvement in predicting the response to therapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by incorporating the level of inflammation, which was assessed using two straightforward blood parameters, alongside the conventional imaging-based approach.

22 Jun 2023

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Cartesian Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cell therapies for autoimmune diseases, announced today the publication of a landmark paper in The Lancet Neurology.

22 Jun 2023

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Peruvoside, a plant-based compound that is commonly used to treat heart failure, has been discovered to be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses, all originating from different virus families.

22 Jun 2023

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by parasites known as Leishmania, which are transmitted to humans and animals through the bites of more than 90 species of sand flies.

22 Jun 2023

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

Researchers have shed light on how a highly infectious virus, that has recently transferred from animals to people, is able to enter human cells.

22 Jun 2023

A lower dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio may be effective in improving cognitive performance

Study describes that a low dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio is good for cognitive health in older adults at risk for dementia.

22 Jun 2023

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

In this interview, we spoke to researchers involved in a recent study that found significant variation in the anatomy of human guts.

22 Jun 2023

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

When a person loses a parent or a caregiver at a young age, their immune system suffers later in life, according to University of Michigan research.

21 Jun 2023

Repurposing cancer drugs for malaria treatment

With malaria becoming increasingly drug-resistant, a team of UCF researchers is looking to use cancer drugs to accelerate the discovery of new life-saving therapies for the disease.

21 Jun 2023

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Renin-angiotensin system, or RAS, is a physiological mechanism essential to human body function. The SARS-CoV-2 virus causes overactivation and malfunction of this system.

21 Jun 2023

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

A multi-institutional research group led by researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) has made a significant and promising step forward in our ability to treat human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), the virus underlying acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

21 Jun 2023

Repurposed drug effective at inhibiting a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias

Ruxolitinib, a drug that is already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating certain cancers and skin conditions, is effective at inhibiting CaMKII, a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias.

21 Jun 2023

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

A single mutation stands in the way of a drug's effectiveness. Understanding it helps find new therapeutic approaches.

21 Jun 2023

Protein News and Research

Further Reading

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Women with higher maternal BMI have shorter breastfeeding duration, finds study

Analyzing the conformational dynamics of a human tRNA using high hydrostatic pressure

Mapping the by-products of bacteria processing amino acids associated with cardiovascular disease

Deciphering a biochemical mechanism explains the center of protein factories

Study reveals contrasting effects of sucralose on insulin and glucose control

Study finds new way to predict therapy response in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

First successful Phase 2 trial uses cutting-edge RNA CAR-T therapy to treat autoimmunity

Plant based compound peruvoside may be able to prevent up to 12 medically important viruses

Understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for antimony drug resistance in Leishmania parasites

UQ researchers uncover the structure of Langya virus' fusion protein

A lower dietary carbohydrate/fat ratio may be effective in improving cognitive performance

Uncovering Hidden Diversity in Human Gut Anatomy

Parental loss at a young age affects a person’s immune system later in life

Repurposing cancer drugs for malaria treatment

The link between Covid-19 and Alzheimer's disease established

Researchers take promising step forward in the battle against HIV

Repurposed drug effective at inhibiting a protein kinase linked to cardiac arrhythmias

Single mutation of the hepatitis E virus stands in the way of sofosbuvir drug's effectiveness

Ultimate guide to the essential tools for the characterization of proteins, polymers and nanoparticles eBook

Latest eBooks

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (3rd edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiome (1st edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition)

Advancing degrader and proximity-based drug development

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo