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Study of the interaction between alkaline phosphatase and biomacromolecule substrates.
Anal Bioanal Chem
January 2025
Gene Engineering and Biotechnology of Beijing Key Laboratory, College of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, China.
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a nonspecific phosphatase, and its interaction with substrates mainly depends on the recognition of phosphate groups on the substrate. Previous enzymatic research has focused mainly on the enzymatic reaction kinetics of the inorganic small molecule p-nitrophenol phosphate (pNPP) as a substrate, but its interaction with biomacromolecule substrates has not been reported. In current scientific research, ALP is often used for molecular cloning, such as removing the 5' termini of nucleic acids.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSodium Ion Diffusion Behavior in Multiple Open/Closed Pore Ratios of Novel β-Cyclodextrin-Derived Hard Carbon Anode Materials.
Nano Lett
January 2025
Advanced Energy Storage Technology and Equipment Research Institute, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.
Plateau-dominated hard carbon with a high rate of performance is challenging to obtain, and the in-depth mechanism of pore structure on the diffusion of sodium ions remains unclear. In this study, a facile liquid-phase molecular reconstruction strategy is proposed to regulate the orientation of the β-cyclodextrin molecules and prepare spherical hard carbon with continuous and ordered pore channels. Through detailed characterization, this approach is confirmed to optimize the accumulation of Na in the dispersion region, thus improving the plateau kinetics and enhancing the utilization of closed pores.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTherapeutic Advantages of Nanoparticle-Impregnated Lysozyme Conjugates toward Amyloid-β Fibrillation and Antimicrobial Activity.
J Phys Chem B
January 2025
Department of Chemistry, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793 022, India.
The interaction of protein with nanoparticles (NPs) of varying shape and/or size boosts our understanding on their bioreactivity and establishes a comprehensive database for use in medicine, diagnosis, and therapeutic applications. The present study explores the interaction between lysozyme (LYZ) and different NPs like graphene oxide (GO) and zinc oxide (ZnO) having various shapes (spherical, 's', and rod-shaped, 'r') and sizes, focusing on their binding dynamics and subsequent effects on both the protein fibrillation and antimicrobial properties. Typically, GO is considered a promising medium due to its apparent inhibition and prolonged lag phase for LYZ fibrillation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTubulin detyrosination shapes cytoskeletal architecture and virulence.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
January 2025
Maladies infectieuses et Vecteurs: Ecologie, Génétique, Evolution et Contrôle, University of Montpellier, CNRS, Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Montpellier 34095, France.
Tubulin detyrosination has been implicated in various human disorders and is important for regulating microtubule dynamics. While in most organisms this modification is restricted to α-tubulin, in trypanosomatid parasites, it occurs on both α- and β-tubulin. Here, we show that in , a single vasohibin (LmVASH) enzyme is responsible for differential kinetics of α- and β-tubulin detyrosination.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of Imeglimin, a Novel Anti-Diabetic Agent, on Insulin Secretion and Glycemic Variability in Type 2 Diabetes Treated with DPP-4 Inhibitor: A 16-Week, Open Label, Pilot Study.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes
January 2025
Department of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Purpose: Imeglimin is a novel oral antidiabetic agent that improves glucose tolerance. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of combining imeglimin with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor (DPP-4i), the most frequently prescribed first-line treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japan, to improve glycemic control.
Patients And Methods: Eleven patients with T2D treated with DPP-4i alone (6.
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