Diversity, distribution and roles of osmoprotective compounds accumulated in halophytes under abiotic stress

I Slama, C Abdelly, A Bouchereau, T Flowers… - Annals of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Osmolytes are low-molecular-weight organic solutes, a
broad group that encompasses a variety of compounds such as amino acids, tertiary …

Protein–excipient interactions: Mechanisms and biophysical characterization applied to protein formulation development

TJ Kamerzell, R Esfandiary, SB Joshi… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2011 - Elsevier
The purpose of this review is to demonstrate the critical importance of understanding protein–
excipient interactions as a key step in the rational design of formulations to stabilize and …

The role of hyperosmotic stress in inflammation and disease

C Brocker, DC Thompson, V Vasiliou - Biomolecular concepts, 2012 - degruyter.com
Hyperosmotic stress is an often overlooked process that potentially contributes to a number
of human diseases. Whereas renal hyperosmolarity is a well-studied phenomenon, recent …

Principles and patterns of osmoregulation and euryhalinity in fishes

SL Edwards, WS Marshall - Fish physiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Euryhaline fishes live in a wide salinity range from freshwater to seawater and hypersaline
environments. Euryhaline fishes such as salmon, eels, and tilapia are economically …

Osmolytes: Wonder molecules to combat protein misfolding against stress conditions

S Khan, S Siraj, M Shahid, MM Haque… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The proper functioning of any protein depends on its three dimensional conformation which
is achieved by the accurate folding mechanism. Kee** away from the exposed stress …

The glycine betaine role in neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, hepatic, and renal diseases: Insights into disease and dysfunction networks

JA Rosas-Rodríguez, EM Valenzuela-Soto - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Glycine betaine (N, N, N-trimethyl amine) is an osmolyte accumulated in cells that is
key for cell volume and turgor regulation, is the principal methyl donor in the methionine …

The effect of sorbitol on the structure and activity of carboxypeptidase A: Insights from a spectroscopic and computational approach

M Mohammadi, B Shareghi, S Farhadian… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this research, the effect of sorbitol on the structure, thermal stability and activity of native
carboxypeptidase A from bovine pancreas was investigated using ultraviolet–visible (UV …

The Formation of Persister Cells in Stationary-Phase Cultures of Escherichia Coli Is Associated with the Aggregation of Endogenous Proteins

D Leszczynska, E Matuszewska, D Kuczynska-Wisnik… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Persister cells (persisters) are transiently tolerant to antibiotics and usually constitute a small
part of bacterial populations. Persisters remain dormant but are able to re-grow after …

Controlling protein stability: Mechanisms revealed using formulations of arginine, glycine and guanidinium HCl with three globular proteins

L Platts, RJ Falconer - International journal of pharmaceutics, 2015 - Elsevier
Three distinct interactions between the amino acid arginine and a protein explain arginine's
ability to modulate the thermal stability of proteins. Arginine's effect on the protein unfolding …

Exogenous melatonin ameliorates ionizing radiation-induced damage by modulating growth, osmotic adjustment and photosynthetic capacity in wheat seedlings

A Kurt-Celebi, N Colak, H Torun, V Dosedělová… - Plant Physiology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a multifunctional signal molecule, melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) plays many
important roles in the regulation of plant growth and development. The effect of melatonin …