Publications by authors named "L Gerland"

Phytochromes perceive subtle changes in the light environment and convert them into biological signals by photoconversion between the red-light absorbing (Pr) and the far-red-absorbing (Pfr) states. In the primitive bacteriophytochromes this includes refolding of a tongue-like hairpin loop close to the chromophore, one strand of an antiparallel β-sheet being replaced by an α-helix. However, the strand sequence in the cyanobacterial phytochrome Cph1 is different from that of previously investigated bacteriophytochromes and has a higher β-sheet propensity.

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[Sport and exercise therapy for burnout and fatigue-a narrative review].

Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz

November 2024

Burnout and fatigue have overlaps in their symptoms. The common denominator is exhaustion. Physical activity has been shown to be a risk-reducing factor for the development or manifestation of symptoms.

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Solution NMR is typically applied to biological systems with molecular weights < 40 kDa whereas magic-angle-spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR traditionally targets very large, oligomeric proteins and complexes exceeding 500 kDa in mass, including fibrils and crystalline protein preparations. Here, we propose that the gap between these size regimes can be filled by the approach presented that enables investigation of large, soluble and fully protonated proteins in the range of 40-140 kDa. As a key step, ultracentrifugation produces a highly concentrated, gel-like state, resembling a dense phase in spontaneous liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS).

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Article Synopsis
  • Breast cancer patients often face significant side effects from treatment, including reduced muscle strength and quality of life, but exercise, particularly resistance training, has shown positive outcomes.
  • A study involved 40 patients undergoing chemotherapy, with half participating in a high-intensity resistance training program while the other half received standard care.
  • Results indicated that those who engaged in the resistance training saw significant improvements in strength and quality of life, suggesting that tailored exercise programs should be further explored in future research.
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