Probing the Molecular Structure and Dynamics of Membrane‐Bound Proteins during Misfolding Processes by Sum‐Frequency Generation Vibrational Spectroscopy

X Zheng, Z Ni, Q Pei, M Wang, J Tan, S Bai… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Protein misfolding and amyloid formation are implicated in the protein dysfunction, but the
underlying mechanism remains to be clarified due to the lack of effective tools for detecting …

Close Packing in Trans Conformers Promotes the Formation of Supramolecular Structures with C1 Symmetry

R Pei, J Tan, Y Luo, S Ye - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Assemblies with C1 symmetry exhibit important applications in many fields such as
enantioselective catalysis. However, their formation is challenging due to their large entropic …

Streamlining skin regeneration: a ready-to-use silk bilayer wound dressing

A Veiga, IV Silva, JR Dias, NM Alves, AL Oliveira… - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
Silk proteins have been highlighted in the past decade for tissue engineering (TE) and skin
regeneration due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and exceptional mechanical …

Sustainable Snail‐Inspired Bio‐Based Adhesives with Ultra‐High Adhesion

Q Zhu, R Li, Y Yan, Y Huang, H Su… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Adhesives play a crucial role in modern everyday applications, prompting a growing
environmental consciousness regarding their source, composition, utilization, and disposal …

Dynamic protein hydration water mediates the aggregation kinetics of amyloid β peptides at interfaces

Z Ni, J Tan, Y Luo, S Ye - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Protein hydration water is essential for protein misfolding and amyloid formation, but how it
directs the course of amyloid formation has yet to be elucidated. Here, we experimentally …

Molecular Fingerprints of Ice Surfaces in Sum Frequency Generation Spectra: A First-Principles Machine Learning Study

ML Berrens, MF Calegari Andrade, JT Fourkas… - JACS Au, 2025 - ACS Publications
Understanding the molecular-level structure and dynamics of ice surfaces is crucial for
deciphering several chemical, physical, and atmospheric processes. Vibrational sum …

Sulfation of hyaluronic acid reconfigures the mechanistic pathway of bone morphogenetic protein-2 aggregation

DP Behera, S Subadini, U Freudenberg… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) is a critical growth factor of bone
extracellular matrix (ECM), pivotal for osteogenesis. Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), another …

Modulation of bacterial membranes and cellular macromolecules by dimethyl sulfoxide: A dose-dependent study providing novel insights

ST Çağlayan, R Gurbanov - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Using Escherichia coli as a model, this manuscript delves into the intricate interactions
between dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and membranes, cellular macromolecules, and the …

Synergistic Effects of Partially Purified Transglutaminase from Asian Seabass Liver and Plant Protein Isolates on Gelation, Cross-Linking, Molecular Interactions and …

AR Gautam, S Benjakul, U Patil, VKR Surasani… - Food Bioscience, 2025 - Elsevier
The study explored the impact of partially purified transglutaminase (pTGase; 0, 5, 10, 20, 40
and 80 units/g surimi) from Asian seabass liver, combined with 1-2.5%(w/w) Bambara …

[HTML][HTML] Cyrene-and water-based exfoliation of black phosphorus for potential nanolayer-mediated disaggregation of insulin fibrils

C Caponio, A Costanzo, S Coiai, F Cicogna, E Pitzalis… - FlatChem, 2024 - Elsevier
Liquid suspensions of phosphorene nanolayers (2D-bP) obtained through liquid phase
exfoliation (LPE) of elemental black phosphorus (bP) have been prepared and extensively …