Pandora box of BCA assay. Investigation of the accuracy and linearity of the microplate bicinchoninic protein assay: Analytical challenges and method modifications to minimize systematic errors

Bicinchoninic colorimetric assay is very widely used for total protein quantitative analysis. We report that bicinchoninic (BCA) total protein assay linearity range and the assay sensitivity are counterbalancing factors. BCA assay true linear range may be considerably narrower than the manufacturer’s advertised 20-2000 μg/ml and therefore the choice of the assay calibration range should not …

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Binding of Cu+ and Cu2+ with peptides: Peptides = oxytocin, Arg8 -vasopressin, bradykinin, angiotensin-I, substance-P, somatostatin, and neurotensin.

The intrinsic binding ability of 7 natural peptides (oxytocin, arg8 -vasopressin, bradykinin, angiotensin-I, substance-P, somatostatin, and neurotensin) with copper in 2 different oxidation states (CuI/II ) derived from different Cu+/2+ precursor sources have been investigated for their charge-dependent binding characteristics. The peptide-CuI/II complexes, [M – (n-1)H + nCuI ] and [M – (2n-1)H + nCuII …

Binding of Cu+ and Cu2+ with peptides: Peptides = oxytocin, Arg8 -vasopressin, bradykinin, angiotensin-I, substance-P, somatostatin, and neurotensin. Read More »

Diurnal salivary androstenedione and 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels in healthy volunteers for monitoring treatment efficacy of patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Objective: Treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) patients with glucocorticoids is often challenging since there is a delicate balance between over- and undertreatment. Treatment can be monitored non-invasively by measuring salivary androstenedione (A4) and 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP). Optimal treatment monitoring requires establishment of reference values in saliva. Design: Descriptive study PATIENTS: For this study saliva of 255 …

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The effects of neurosteroid allopregnanolone on synaptic dysfunction in the hippocampus in experimental parkinsonism rats: An electrophysiological and molecular study

The dopaminergic system is a powerful candidate targeted for changes of synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus. Higher incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) in men than women indicates the influence of sex hormones on the PD development. Previous studies have shown that neurodegenerative diseases such as PD are related to the decline of Allopregnanolon (Allo), a …

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Fluorine-free synthesis of Ti 3 C 2 MQDs for smartphone-based fluorescent and colorimetric determination of acetylcholinesterase and organophosphorus pesticides

Ti3C2 MQDs were synthesized using an effective fluorine-free method with excitation/emission maxima at 390/490 nm and a fluorescence quantum yield of 11.78%. In contrast to the traditional, hazardous, and time-consuming process of HF pretreatment, our fluorine-free method is safe and simple. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) could catalyze the hydrolysis of acetylthiocholine (ATCh) to produce thiocholine which was further …

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Chemical Treatments for Insect Cell Differentiation: The Effects of 20-Hydroxyecdysone and Veratridine on Cultured Spodoptera frugiperda ( Sf 21) Insect Cell Ultrastructure

Previous studies have shown that insect cell cultures stop dividing, form clumps, and can be induced to grow processes reminiscent of axons, when the culture medium is supplemented with 20-hydroxyecdysone, insulin, or an agent that mimics their action, such as the ecdysone agonist, methoxyfenozide. Those cell growing processes resemble nerve cells, and the present study …

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A 4-hour Profile of 17-hydroxyprogesterone in Salt-wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Is the Serial Monitoring Strategy Worth the Effort?

Objective: Since there exists no gold standard laboratory variable for adjustment of treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), we aimed to assess the use of a 4-hour profile of serum 17-OHP to determine the most appropriate time and level of 17-OHP in predicting the metabolic control and evaluate the role of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) …

A 4-hour Profile of 17-hydroxyprogesterone in Salt-wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Is the Serial Monitoring Strategy Worth the Effort? Read More »

Selenoproteins via genetic code expansion in mammalian cells

Many open questions remain in the field of selenoprotein biology, including the functions of a number of uncharacterized human selenoproteins, and the properties of selenocysteine compared to its analogous amino acid cysteine. The mechanism of selenocysteine incorporation involves an intricate machinery that deviates from the mechanism of incorporation for the canonical 20 amino acids. As …

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