Cationic Surface Charge Engineering of Recombinant Transthyretin Remarkably Increases the Inhibitory Potency Against Amyloid β-Protein Fibrillogenesis DOI Creative Commons
Xiaoding Lin,

Ting Xu,

Wenqi Hou

et al.

Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(21), P. 5023 - 5023

Published: Oct. 24, 2024

The deposition of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) in the brain is main pathogenesis Alzheimer's disease (AD). development potent inhibitors against Aβ aggregation one effective strategies to combat AD. Endogenous transthyretin (TTR) can inhibit fibrillization via hydrophobic interactions, but its weak inhibitory potency hinders application AD therapy. Here, different recombinant TTRs were designed by cationic surface charge engineering. Compared with TTR, all positively charged showed enhanced capability inhibiting aggregation, especially protein obtained mutating acidic amino acid TTR arginine (TTR-nR) exhibited excellent effect. Among them, TTR-7R remarkably increased Aβ, which could effectively

Language: Английский

Combinatorial biosynthesis of novel aminoglycoside antibiotics via pathway engineering DOI Creative Commons
Khaled M. Aboshanab,

M Alshahrani,

Ahmed M. Alafeefy

et al.

AMB Express, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(1)

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Abstract With the current spread of clinically relevant multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens, insufficient unearthing new anti-infectives, and high cost required for approval antimicrobial agents, a strong need getting these agents via more economic other alternative routes has emerged. discovery biosynthetic pathways various antibiotics pointing out role each gene/protein in their antibiotic-producing strains, it became apparent that gene clusters can be manipulated to produce modified antibiotics. This approach is known as combinatorial biosynthesis which employed obtaining novel derivatives valuable using genetically strains (pathway engineering). In this review based on available major aminoglycoside (AGAs), possible alterations or modifications could done by co-expression certain gene(s) previously involved unique steps have been discussed. defined examples AGA were described information provided will act platform researchers get develop bacterial such Streptomyces , Micromonospora ,…etc. way, with biological activities isolated used treatment infectious diseases conferring resistance existing

Language: Английский

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Harnessing the Power of the Gut Microbiome: A Review of Supplementation Therapies for Metabolic Syndrome DOI Open Access

Nikhil Reddy,

Anjalee Chiwhane, Sourya Acharya

et al.

Cureus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 18, 2024

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex condition characterized by abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, all of which increase the risk cardiovascular disease type 2 diabetes. The gut microbiome plays significant role in metabolic health, influencing digestion, immune function, energy metabolism. When microbiota becomes imbalanced due to poor diet antibiotic use, it can lead systemic inflammation, abnormal lipid metabolism, are central features MetS. This review explores connection between microbial imbalances MetS, focusing on impact health. Supplementation therapies targeting microbiome, such as probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics, evaluated for their potential improve parameters MetS patients. These interventions hold promise enhancing sensitivity, reducing improving profiles. However, further research needed optimize these approaches managing Understanding how leverage could innovative, non-invasive treatments this growing global health concern.

Language: Английский

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Cationic Surface Charge Engineering of Recombinant Transthyretin Remarkably Increases the Inhibitory Potency Against Amyloid β-Protein Fibrillogenesis DOI Creative Commons
Xiaoding Lin,

Ting Xu,

Wenqi Hou

et al.

Molecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 29(21), P. 5023 - 5023

Published: Oct. 24, 2024

The deposition of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) in the brain is main pathogenesis Alzheimer's disease (AD). development potent inhibitors against Aβ aggregation one effective strategies to combat AD. Endogenous transthyretin (TTR) can inhibit fibrillization via hydrophobic interactions, but its weak inhibitory potency hinders application AD therapy. Here, different recombinant TTRs were designed by cationic surface charge engineering. Compared with TTR, all positively charged showed enhanced capability inhibiting aggregation, especially protein obtained mutating acidic amino acid TTR arginine (TTR-nR) exhibited excellent effect. Among them, TTR-7R remarkably increased Aβ, which could effectively

Language: Английский

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