[HTML][HTML] The role of functional amyloids in bacterial virulence

N Van Gerven, SE Van der Verren, DM Reiter… - Journal of molecular …, 2018 - Elsevier
Amyloid fibrils are best known as a product of human and animal protein misfolding
disorders, where amyloid formation is associated with cytotoxicity and disease. It is now …

Fibrous protein self‐assembly in biomimetic materials

TO Mason, U Shimanovich - Advanced Materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Protein self‐assembly processes, by which polypeptides interact and independently form
multimeric structures, lead to a wide array of different endpoints. Structures formed range …

Anti-biofilm molecules targeting functional amyloids

L Matilla-Cuenca, A Toledo-Arana, J Valle - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The choice of an effective therapeutic strategy in the treatment of biofilm-related infections is
a significant issue. Amyloids, which have been historically related to human diseases, are …

Isoelectric point-amyloid formation of α-synuclein extends the generality of the solubility and supersaturation-limited mechanism

K Furukawa, C Aguirre, M So, K Sasahara… - Current Research in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Proteins in either a native or denatured conformation often aggregate at an isoelectric point
(pI), a phenomenon known as pI precipitation. However, only a few studies have addressed …

Hydrophobins and chaplins: Novel bio-surfactants for food dispersions a review

M Dokouhaki, A Hung, S Kasapis, SL Gras - Trends in Food Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Food colloid stability is critical to many food properties and surfactants that can
provide long-term stability against phase separation are highly desirable. The hydrophobins …

Inhibiting the fibrillation of a GLP-1-like peptide

R Egbu, CF van der Walle, S Brocchini… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aggregation, including the formation of fibrils, poses significant challenges for the
development of therapeutic peptides. To prepare stable peptide formulations, some …

Structural-rheological characteristics of Chaplin E peptide at the air/water interface; a comparison with β-lactoglobulin and β-casein

M Dokouhaki, EL Prime, GG Qiao, S Kasapis… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The Chaplin E peptide is a surface-active agent that can adsorb to the air/water interface
and form interfacial films that display distinct interfacial properties as a function of pH. The~ 2 …

Structure-Dependent Interfacial Properties of Chaplin F from Streptomyces coelicolor

M Dokouhaki, EL Prime, A Hung, GG Qiao, L Day… - Biomolecules, 2017 - mdpi.com
Chaplin F (Chp F) is a secreted surface-active peptide involved in the aerial growth of
Streptomyces. While Chp E demonstrates a pH-responsive surface activity, the relationship …

pH-Induced interfacial properties of Chaplin E from Streptomyces coelicolor

M Dokouhaki, A Hung, EL Prime, GG Qiao… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Chaplin E, or Chp E, is a surface active peptide secreted by Streptomyces
coelicolor that adopts different structures depending on solution pH but the effect of these …

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L Matilla-Cuenca, A Toledo-Arana, J Valle - 2021 - academica-e.unavarra.es
The choice of an effective therapeutic strategy in the treatment of biofilm-related infections is
a significant issue. Amyloids, which have been historically related to human diseases, are …