Publications by authors named "V Karla Velazquez"
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- This project explored how lentil protein (LP) and quinoa protein (QP), in both their natural and modified forms, can be used effectively as carrier materials for encapsulating annatto seed extract through ionic gelation.
- Various modifications, like enzymatic hydrolysis and N-cationization, aimed to enhance the proteins' encapsulation capabilities while assessing properties such as solubility and gelation temperature.
- Results showed that while native LP had better encapsulation efficiency compared to QP, certain modifications improved some functional properties but reduced gel formation and had minimal impact on overall encapsulation efficiency.
Introduction: The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is an intracellular organelle responsible for targeted protein degradation, which represents a standard therapeutic target for many different human malignancies. Bortezomib, a reversible inhibitor of chymotrypsin-like proteasome activity, was first approved by the FDA in 2003 to treat multiple myeloma and is now used to treat a number of different cancers, including relapsed mantle cell lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, colorectal cancer, and thyroid carcinoma. Despite the success, bortezomib and other proteasome inhibitors are subject to severe side effects, and ultimately, drug resistance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLoss of G0/G1 switch gene 2 (G0S2) promotes disease progression and drug resistance in chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) by disrupting glycerophospholipid metabolism.
Clin Transl Med
December 2022
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- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have transformed chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) from a deadly condition into a manageable one, but drug-resistant leukaemia stem cells present a significant challenge for achieving a cure.
- A new study highlights the downregulation of the G0/G1 switch gene 2 (G0S2), a key regulator of lipid metabolism, in various instances of TKI resistance, which correlates with poorer survival outcomes for patients.
- The research indicates that the decrease in G0S2 is influenced by transcriptional repression from MYC rather than by genetic changes or BCR::ABL1 activity, suggesting that restoring G0S2 could be crucial for improving treatment responses
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- Recent research highlights PSMD1 and PSMD3 as potential prognostic biomarkers in both chronic myeloid leukemia and various solid tumors.
- In acute myeloid leukemia (AML), higher levels of PSMD3 expression were linked to poorer overall survival in patients with FLT3 mutations, while knocking down PSMD3 in cell lines improved survival rates in experimental models.
- The study also uncovered additional proteasome subunits that were upregulated in FLT3-mutated AML patients, indicating a need to explore these components as prognostic indicators for AML and other cancers.
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection is associated with renal allograft failure. Allograft damage in animal models is accelerated by CMV-induced T helper 17 (Th17) cell infiltrates. However, the mechanisms whereby CMV promotes Th17 cell-mediated pathological organ inflammation are uncharacterized.
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