New antitumoral cyclopeptides.

abstract：:Methionine (Met) is an essential amino acid for all organisms. In plants, Met also functions as a precursor of plant hormones, polyamines, and defense metabolites. The regulatory mechanism of Met biosynthesis is highly complex and, despite its great importance, remains unclear. To investigate how accumulation of Met i...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Kusano M,Fukushima A,Redestig H,Kobayashi M,Otsuki H,Onouchi H,Naito S,Hirai MY,Saito K

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to investigate the ability of curcumin to convert asparagine into acrylamide during heating at different temperatures. Binary and ternary model systems of asparagine-curcumin and asparagine-curcumin-fructose were used to determine the role of curcumin on acrylamide formation in competitive and uncompe...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hamzalıoğlu A,Mogol BA,Lumaga RB,Fogliano V,Gökmen V

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Chemo-therapeutic treatment of glioma patients has minor success. Little is known about mechanisms of a pronounced resistance of gliomas towards actual therapies, yet. ABC-1 belongs to the group of transporters known to be involved in the export of hydrophobic substances and vascular regulation. This study in...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Trog D,Moenkemann H,Haertel N,Schüller H,Golubnitschaja O

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The putative translation factor eIF5A is essential for cell viability and is highly conserved from archaebacteria to mammals. This factor is the only cellular protein that undergoes an essential posttranslational modification dependent on the polyamine spermidine, called hypusination. This review focuses on the functi...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Zanelli CF,Valentini SR

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Histamine plays highlighted roles in the development of many common, emergent and rare diseases. In mammals, histamine is formed by decarboxylation of L-histidine, which is catalyzed by pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP) dependent histidine decarboxylase (HDC, EC 4.1.1.22). The limited availability and stability of the prot...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Castro-Oropeza R,Pino-Ángeles A,Khomutov MA,Urdiales JL,Moya-García AA,Vepsäläinen J,Persson L,Sarabia F,Khomutov A,Sánchez-Jiménez F

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The lens transparency depends on higher concentration of lens proteins and their interactions. α-Crystallin is one of the predominant lens proteins, responsible for proper structural and functional architecture of the lens microenvironment, and any alteration of which results in cataract formation. The R12C, R21L, R49...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ramkumar S,Fujii N,Sakaue H,Fujii N,Thankappan B,kumari RP,Natarajaseenivasan K,Anbarasu K

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies are specifically produced in the small-intestinal mucosa of celiac disease (CD) patients. It is now recognized that these antibodies, acting on cell-surface tTG, may play an active role in CD pathogenesis triggering an intracellular response via the activation of different...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Caputo I,Lepretti M,Secondo A,Martucciello S,Paolella G,Sblattero D,Barone MV,Esposito C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BE-3-3-3-3 (1,15-(ethylamino)4,8,12-triazapentadecane) is a bis(ethyl)polyamine analogue under investigation as a therapeutic agent for breast cancer. Since estradiol (E(2)) is a critical regulatory molecule in the growth of breast cancer, we examined the effect of BE-3-3-3-3 on estrogen receptor α (ERα) positive MCF-...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Nayvelt I,John S,Hsu HC,Yang P,Liu W,Das G,Hyvönen MT,Alhonen L,Keinänen TA,Shirahata A,Patel R,Thomas T,Thomas TJ

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-tryptophan (TRP) is the precursor amino acid for the synthesis of serotonin (5-HT). 5-HT is effective both on the food intake and gastrointestinal system contractility. The aim of this study was to search the effects of systemic TRP treatment on 5-HT levels of ileum and searching the effect of ileal contractility an...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ozer C,Gönül B,Ercan ZS,Take G,Erdoğan D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:O-linked β-N-actylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) is a carbohydrate post-translational modification on hydroxyl groups of serine and/or threonine residues of cytosolic and nuclear proteins. Analogous to phosphorylation, O-GlcNAcylation plays crucial regulatory roles in a variety of cellular processes. O-GlcNAc was termed a nut...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ma Z,Vosseller K

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes are glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) that play key roles in brain physiology, controlling processes, such as neurogenesis, brain energy metabolism and synaptic transmission. Recently, immune functions have also been demonstrated in astrocytes, influencing neuronal survival in the course of ne...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Burgos M,Fradejas N,Calvo S,Kang SU,Tranque P,Lubec G

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of histone deacetylases (HDACs) are a promising class of anticancer agents that have an effect on gene regulation. The naturally occurring cyclic depsipeptide FK228 containing disulfide and Largazole possessing thioester functionalities act as pro-drugs and share the same HDAC inhibition mechanism in cell. ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hoque MA,Islam MS,Islam MN,Kato T,Nishino N,Ito A,Yoshida M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early evaluation of cancer response to a therapeutic regimen can help increase the effectiveness of treatment schemes and, by enabling early termination of ineffective treatments, minimize toxicity, and reduce expenses. Biomarkers that provide early indication of tumor therapy response are urgently needed. Solid tumor...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Cao Q,Liu S,Niu G,Chen K,Yan Y,Liu Z,Chen X

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between taurine concentrations of plasma, whole blood, serum and skeletal muscle during taurine depletion and repletion was investigated in cats, to identify the most useful indicators of taurine status. Sixteen cats were fed a purified diet containing either 0 or 0.15 g/kg taurine for 5 months. Treat...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Pacioretty L,Hickman MA,Morris JG,Rogers QR

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies identified lysine- and tryptophan-rich sequences within various cationic antimicrobial peptides. In the present study, we synthesized a series of peptides composed of lysine (K)-tryptophan (W) repeats (KW)( n ) (where n equals 2, 3, 4 or 5) with amida...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Gopal R,Seo CH,Song PI,Park Y

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We proposed that the combination of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and arginine would decrease adiposity by depressing lipid synthesis in liver and adipose tissues of growing pigs. Pigs were allotted to treatments in a 2 × 2 factorial design with two lipids (CLA or canola oil) and two amino acids [L-arginine or L-alan...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Go G,Wu G,Silvey DT,Choi S,Li X,Smith SB

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A series of hydroxypyrroloindoline (Hpi) containing dipeptides along with the corresponding monomeric Hpi-α-amino acid (Hpi-2-carboxylate), were prepared by reacting a series of N α-protected-tryptophans in aqueous or biphasic [water/cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME)] solutions containing Oxone® (potassium peroxymonosul...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Blanc A,Xia F,Todorovic M,Perrin DM

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous research, we have shown that adequate levels of polyamines are required in transformed mouse fibroblasts for the correlated activations of MAPK subtypes (ERK and JNK) and caspases induced by etoposide and leading to apoptosis. We report now that the treatment of fibroblasts with etoposide also elicited a...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Tantini B,Pignatti C,Fattori M,Fiumana E,Facchini A,Stefanelli C,Caldarera CM,Pegg AE,Flamigni F

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Functionalized collagen-mimetic peptides (CMPs) have been widely used in the preparation of collagen-related biomaterials. Among the reported results, the induced noncovalent interactions between the implanted functional groups or moieties were frequently the key elements to promote the self-assembly of small CMPs. In...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Huang PW,Chang JM,Horng JC

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taurine is a β-amino acid found in high concentrations in excitable tissues, including the heart. A significant reduction in myocardial taurine content leads to the development of a unique dilated, atrophic cardiomyopathy. One of the major functions of taurine in the heart is the regulation of the respiratory chain. H...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Schaffer SW,Shimada-Takaura K,Jong CJ,Ito T,Takahashi K

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cu(I)-mediated [3+2]cycloaddition between azides and alkynes has evolved into a valuable bioconjugation tool in radiopharmaceutical chemistry. We have developed a simple, convenient and reliable radiosynthesis of 4-[18F]fluoro-N-methyl-N-(propyl-2-yn-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide ([18F]F-SA) as a novel aromatic sulfonamide-...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ramenda T,Steinbach J,Wuest F

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:On a biochemical level, conventional antidepressants have been shown to modulate synaptic levels of biogenic amines (i.e., serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine), most often by interfering with reuptake processes or inhibiting metabolism. Strategies directed at modulating glutamatergic transmission may overcome the ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Skolnick P

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-Homoarginine is a cationic amino acid derivative, which is structurally related to L-arginine and lysine. Several lines of evidence point to nervous tissue as an important target of homoarginine action. In the mammalian brain homoarginine can be detected in noticeable quantities, but its origin is currently poorly e...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Bernstein HG,Jäger K,Dobrowolny H,Steiner J,Keilhoff G,Bogerts B,Laube G

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D: -Amino acid oxidase (DAAO) in mammal kidney regulates the renal reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels directly and plays a leading role in the development of ROS-mediated renal pathologic damages based on its crucial role in the oxidative deamination of D: -amino acids and the consequent generation of H(2)O(2). Quan...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Zhang H,Qi L,Lin Y,Mao L,Chen Y

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In previous studies we characterized arginine transporter genes from Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania donovani, the etiological agents of chagas disease and kala azar, respectively, both fatal diseases in humans. Unlike arginine transporters in higher eukaryotes that transport also lysine, these parasite transporters ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Inbar E,Canepa GE,Carrillo C,Glaser F,Suter Grotemeyer M,Rentsch D,Zilberstein D,Pereira CA

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taurine is known to increase ATP-dependent calcium ion (Ca2+) uptake in retinal membrane preparations and in isolated rod outer segments (ROS) under low calcium conditions (10 microM) (Pasantes-Morales and Ordóñez, 1982; Lombardini, 1991). In this report, ATP-dependent Ca2+ uptake in retinal membrane preparations was ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Militante JD,Lombardini JB

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depending on the amount of alimentary proteins, between 6 and 18 g nitrogenous material per day enter the large intestine lumen through the ileocaecal junction. This material is used as substrates by the flora resulting eventually in the presence of a complex mixture of metabolites including ammonia, hydrogen sulfide,...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Blachier F,Mariotti F,Huneau JF,Tomé D

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thrombin, the most potent physiological platelet agonist interacts with cells through a specific G protein-coupled receptor which has been cloned and sequenced. Synthetic thrombin receptor peptides (TRAPs) comprising the first 5 amino acids (SFLLR and SFLLR-NH2) of the new N-terminus tethered ligand of the thrombin re...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Alexopoulos K,Matsoukas J,Tselios T,Roumelioti P,Mavromoustakos T,Holada K

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enzymes are the most versatile molecules in the biological world. These amazing molecules play an integral role in the regulation of various metabolic pathways and physiology subsequently. Promiscuity of an enzyme is the capacity to catalyze additional biochemical reactions besides their native one. Catalytic promiscu...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Verma MK,Pulicherla KK

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metformin, the drug of first choice in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), reduces cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality in part independently of improved glycemic control and changes in traditional risk factors. However, there are discordant reports on the effects of metformin on endothelial function in T2DM. Our ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Kruszelnicka O,Chyrchel B,Golay A,Surdacki A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00