Publications by authors named "Tugba Kaman"

Neuropilin-1 (NRP1) which is a main transmembrane cell surface receptor acts as a host cell mediator resulting in increasing the SARS-Cov-2 infectivity and also plays a role in neuronal development, angiogenesis and axonal outgrowth. The goal of this study is to estimate the impact of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the NRP1 gene on the function, structure and stabilization of protein as well as on the miRNA-mRNA binding regions using bioinformatical tools. It is also aimed to investigate the changes caused by SNPs in NRP1 on interactions with drug molecule and spike protein.

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Various recently reported mutant variants, candidate and urgently approved current vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), many current situations with severe neurological damage and symptoms as well as respiratory tract disorders have begun to be reported. In particular, drug, vaccine, and neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have been developed and are currently being evaluated in clinical trials. Here, we review lessons learned from the use of novel mutant variants of the COVID-19 virus, immunization, new drug solutions, and antibody therapies for infections.

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The apoptotic protease activating factor 1 () gene encodes a cytoplasmic protein that initiates apoptosis and is a crucial factor in the mitochondria-dependent death pathway. is implicated in many pathways such as apoptosis, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. The purpose of this study was to predict deleterious/damaging SNPs in the gene viain silicoanalysis.

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