Trimethylamine N-Oxide, the Microbiome, and Heart and Kidney Disease
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a biologically active molecule and is a putative promoter
of chronic diseases including atherosclerosis in humans. Host intestinal bacteria produce its …
of chronic diseases including atherosclerosis in humans. Host intestinal bacteria produce its …
TMAO: A small molecule of great expectations
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a small organic compound whose concentration in blood
increases after ingesting dietary l-carnitine and phosphatidylcholine. Recent clinical studies …
increases after ingesting dietary l-carnitine and phosphatidylcholine. Recent clinical studies …
Trimethylamine N-oxide stabilizes proteins via a distinct mechanism compared with betaine and glycine
YT Liao, AC Manson, MR DeLyser… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
We report experimental and computational studies investigating the effects of three
osmolytes, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), betaine, and glycine, on the hydrophobic …
osmolytes, trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), betaine, and glycine, on the hydrophobic …
Microscopic insights into the protein-stabilizing effect of trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)
Although it is widely known that trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), an osmolyte used by
nature, stabilizes the folded state of proteins, the underlying mechanism of action is not …
nature, stabilizes the folded state of proteins, the underlying mechanism of action is not …
Weighted persistent homology for osmolyte molecular aggregation and hydrogen-bonding network analysis
It has long been observed that trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and urea demonstrate
dramatically different properties in a protein folding process. Even with the enormous …
dramatically different properties in a protein folding process. Even with the enormous …
Molecular mechanism for the preferential exclusion of TMAO from protein surfaces
DR Canchi, P Jayasimha, DC Rau… - The Journal of …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a naturally occurring protecting osmolyte that stabilizes
the folded state of proteins and also counteracts the destabilizing effect of urea on protein …
the folded state of proteins and also counteracts the destabilizing effect of urea on protein …
Trimethylamine N-oxide Counteracts Urea Denaturation by Inhibiting Protein–Urea Preferential Interaction
P Ganguly, P Boserman… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Osmolytes are small organic molecules that can modulate the stability and function of
cellular proteins by altering the chemical environment of the cell. Some of these osmolytes …
cellular proteins by altering the chemical environment of the cell. Some of these osmolytes …
Protein stability in TMAO and mixed urea–TMAO solutions
Osmolytes are essential for cellular function under ubiquitous osmotic stress.
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is one such osmolyte that has gained remarkable attention …
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is one such osmolyte that has gained remarkable attention …
[HTML][HTML] The ability of trimethylamine N-oxide to resist pressure induced perturbations to water structure
Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) protects organisms from the damaging effects of high
pressure. At the molecular level both TMAO and pressure perturb water structure but it is not …
pressure. At the molecular level both TMAO and pressure perturb water structure but it is not …
Complex Formation in Aqueous Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) Solutions
We study aqueous solutions of the amphiphilic osmolyte trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO)
using broadband dielectric spectroscopy and femtosecond mid-infrared spectroscopy. Both …
using broadband dielectric spectroscopy and femtosecond mid-infrared spectroscopy. Both …