Gut bacteria influence brain protein modifications by carbohydrates
Our guts are home to trillions of bacteria, and research over the last few decades has established how essential they ...
Tag: Glycosylation
Novel hMPV strains linked to rising respiratory infections in young children
Emerging human metapneumovirus (hMPV) strains spark concerns and opportunities in managing respiratory infections in kids. Short Communication: Emerging lineages A2.2.1 ...
New strategy revolutionizes glycoproteomics research
Protein glycosylation is a fundamental biological process that regulates various cellular functions, yet its study has been hampered by the ...
Drug repurposing offers hope for SYNGAP1 patients
The SynGAP Research Fund 501(c)(3) has awarded a pair of grants to Dr. Clement Chow, a geneticist and Associate Professor ...
Unlocking the power of lectins: BOA emerges as a potent weapon against all SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent article published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers evaluate the potency of antiviral lectins against ...
Unlocking ACE2: The enzyme that links COVID-19, heart disease, and diabetes
Within the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates blood volume, electrolyte balance, and systemic vascular resistance within the body, the angiotensin-converting ...
Novel gene-editing strategy harnesses an unusual protective ability to eliminate HIV-1 infection
Genetic alterations that give rise to a rare, fatal disorder known as MOGS-CDG paradoxically also protect cells against infection by ...
Scientists explore efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe COVID-19 in vitro
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of small molecule drugs against severe ...
Potent hypervalent nanoparticles against HIV, Lassa and SARS-CoV-2 variants
In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers developed molecularly imprinted nanoparticles (nanoMIPs) with broad-spectrum activity against ...
MicroRNAs can upregulate proteins in addition to downregulating protein production
microRNAs can play a role in cancer development and are thought to exclusively suppress protein expression in dividing cells, such ...
