Protein analysis of a COVID patient can predict its evolution

by Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Parc Taulí

2 years ago
COVID-19, proteins, bilateral pneumonia, blood test

The identification of proteins in a patient entering by COVID-19 with bilateral pneumonia would allow predict its clinical evolution i anticipate treatment which you may need, with only one blood test...

BACE2 inhibition aggravates the metabolic consequences of a high-fat diet in mice

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

3 years ago
diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, obesogenic high-fat diet, proteins

Type 2 diabetes (DM2) and obesity are closely linked. A study conducted by researchers from CIBERDEM and IDIBAPS has demonstrated that the absence of the protease BACE2 (β-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2)...

To die or not to die in response to stress, a decision regulated by MK2 protein levels

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

3 years ago
stress conditions, cancer, proteins

Researchers at IRB Barcelona unveil a pathway that determines the fate of cells in response to stress conditions and identify an important mechanism that recovers cell balance.

CNIO researchers help to decipher the structure of the large molecular machine that assembles and activates mTOR

by CNIO - Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas

3 years ago
mTOR, large macromolecular, nutrition, cancer, proteins

The mTOR protein assembles as part of a large macromolecular complex involved in cancer and nutrition, ageing and other essential processes in the body

State-of-the-art infrastructure to speed up protein analysis in Catalonia

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

3 years ago
proteins, protein analysis, high-tech equipment

Seven leading biomedical research institutes in Catalonia have teamed up to create a new state-of-the-art infrastructure for the study and analysis of proteins. The newly acquired high-tech equipme...

Unraveling the role of HOP as a central hub in response to stress in plants

by Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas CBGP

3 years ago
plantas, HOP, proteins, stress

Protein folding is an essential step for protein functionality. In eukaryotes this process is carried out by multiple chaperones that act in a cooperative manner to maintain the proteome homeostasis. ...

Taking aim at COVID-19’s most wanted targets

by CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society

4 years ago
proteins, covid-19, remdesivir, favipiravir, bioassay

COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, has infected several million people and resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. Although remdesivir and favipi...

Natac extracts proteins and antioxidants from tomato residue

by Natac Group

4 years ago
proteins, antioxidants, tomato residue, vegetable production, natural ingredients, Pro-Enrich project

The tomato is a widely spread crop throughout the world, it has important production areas in many countries and has managed to position itself as one of the pillars of world vegetable production. Acc...

The malaria parasite ‘P. vivax’ can remain in the spleen upon expression of certain proteins

by ISGlobal - Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona

4 years ago
red blood cells, parasite, malaria, spleen, proteins

This could represent an additional challenge for eliminating the parasite

Researchers identify the binding model of Congo Red dye to amyloid fibrils

by Universitat de Barcelona

4 years ago
amyloid fibrils, proteins, colorant

The aggregation of proteins in amyloid structure, a process described in mammals and fungus and bacteria, is implied in about 36 human diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease ...

Pro-Enrich Project

by Natac Group

4 years ago
bioactive, biorefineries, agricultural, proteins

Development of novel functional proteins and bioactive ingredients using rapeseed, olive, tomato and citrus by-products for use in food, cosmetics, animal feed and adhesives.