Cyclic Peptide Inhibitors of the Tsg101 UEV Protein Interactions Refined through Global Docking and Gaussian Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Simulations.

Tsg101 UEV domain proteins are potential targets for virus infection therapy, especially for HIV and Ebola viruses. Peptides are key in curbing virus transmission, and cyclic peptides have a greater survival time than their linear peptides. To date, the accurate prediction of cyclic peptide-protein receptors binding conformations still is challenging because of high peptide flexibility.

3'-Hydroxy-4'-methoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene inhibits tumor growth through ROS generation and GSH depletion in lung cancer cells.

Aims: Members of the β-nitrostyrene family are known to suppress tumor growth, with the underlying mechanisms of β-nitrostyrene remain mostly unclear. Herein, we synthesized a β-nitrostyrene derivative, 3'-hydroxy-4'-methoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene (CYT-Rx20), and explored its anticancer activities in human lung cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

Main Methods: Cell viability was measured by XTT assay.

Ovatodiolide of Anisomeles indica Exerts the Anticancer Potential on Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines through STAT3 and NF-κB Regulation.

Pancreatic cancer is the eighth leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Patients with pancreatic cancer are normally diagnosed at an advanced stage and present poor survival rate. Ovatodiolide (OV), a bioactive macrocyclic diterpenoid isolated from Anisomeles indica, showed cytotoxicity effects in pancreatic cancer cells by inhibiting cell proliferation and inducing apoptosis.

A potential role for Helicobacter pylori heat shock protein 60 in gastric tumorigenesis.

Helicobacter pylori has been found to promote the malignant process leading to gastric cancer. Heat shock protein 60 of H. pylori (HpHSP60) was previously been identified as a potent immunogene.

Using laser-induced acoustic desorption/electrospray ionization mass spectrometry to characterize small organic and large biological compounds in the solid state and in solution under ambient conditions.

We have coupled laser-induced acoustic desorption (LIAD) with electrospray ionization (ESI) mass spectrometry (LIAD/ESI/MS) to characterize molecules in the solid state and in solution under ambient conditions. To perform an LIAD/ESI analysis, the sample droplet is deposited on the surface of a thin aluminum foil by a micropipette; the rear side of the foil with the sample spot is then irradiated with a pulse from a Nd:YAG IR laser. The resulting shockwave and heat cause the sample on the rear side to change from the condensed phase to the gas phase.