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Kayabolen A, Akcan U, Özturan D, Ulbegi‐Polat H, Sahin GN, Pinarbasi‐Degirmenci N, Bayraktar C, Soyler G, Sarayloo E, Nurtop E, Ozer B, Guney‐Esken G, Barlas T, Yildirim IS, Dogan O, Karahuseyinoglu S, Lack NA, Kaya M, Albayrak C, Can F, Solaroglu I, Bagci‐Onder T. Protein Scaffold-Based Multimerization of Soluble ACE2 Efficiently Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Infection In Vitro and In Vivo. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2022; 9:e2201294. [PMID: 35896894 PMCID: PMC9353362 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Soluble ACE2 (sACE2) decoys are promising agents to inhibit SARS-CoV-2, as their efficiency is unlikely to be affected by escape mutations. However, their success is limited by their relatively poor potency. To address this challenge, multimeric sACE2 consisting of SunTag or MoonTag systems is developed. These systems are extremely effective in neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 in pseudoviral systems and in clinical isolates, perform better than the dimeric or trimeric sACE2, and exhibit greater than 100-fold neutralization efficiency, compared to monomeric sACE2. SunTag or MoonTag fused to a more potent sACE2 (v1) achieves a sub-nanomolar IC50 , comparable with clinical monoclonal antibodies. Pseudoviruses bearing mutations for variants of concern, including delta and omicron, are also neutralized efficiently with multimeric sACE2. Finally, therapeutic treatment of sACE2(v1)-MoonTag provides protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in an in vivo mouse model. Therefore, highly potent multimeric sACE2 may offer a promising treatment approach against SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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- Alisan Kayabolen
- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology InstituteTUBITAK Marmara Research CenterKocaeli41470Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
- Department of BiotechnologyBeykoz Institute of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (BILSAB)Bezmialem Vakif UniversityIstanbul34820Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
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- Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology InstituteTUBITAK Marmara Research CenterKocaeli41470Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
- Koç University School of MedicineDepartment of Medical MicrobiologyIstanbul34010Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
- Koç University School of Medicine, Department of Histology and EmbryologyIstanbul34450Türkiye
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
- Vancouver Prostate CentreUniversity of British ColumbiaVancouverBC V6H 3Z6Canada
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
- Department of BiotechnologyBeykoz Institute of Life Sciences and Biotechnology (BILSAB)Bezmialem Vakif UniversityIstanbul34820Turkey
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- Koç University Isbank Center for Infectious Diseases (KUISCID)Istanbul34010Turkey
- Koç University School of MedicineDepartment of Medical MicrobiologyIstanbul34010Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
- Department of Basic SciencesLoma Linda UniversityLoma LindaCA92354USA
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM)Koç UniversityIstanbul34450Turkey
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Koker MY, Sarper N, Albayrak C, Zulfikar B, Zengin E, Saraymen B, Albayrak D, Koc B, Avcilar H, Karakükcü M, Chenet C, Bianchi F, de Brevern AG, Petermann R, Jallu V. New αIIbβ3 variants in 28 Turkish Glanzmann patients; Structural hypothesis for complex activation by residues variations in I-EGF domains. Platelets 2021; 33:551-561. [PMID: 34275420 DOI: 10.1080/09537104.2021.1947481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Glanzmann thrombasthenia (GT) is a rare autosomal recessive bleeding disorder characterized by impaired platelet aggregation due to defects in integrin αIIbβ3, a fibrinogen receptor. Platelet phenotypes and allelic variations in 28 Turkish GT patients are reported. Platelets αIIbβ3 expression was evaluated by flow cytometry. Sequence analyzes of ITGA2B and ITGB3 genes allowed identifying nine variants. Non-sense variation effect on αIIbβ3 expression was studied by using transfected cell lines. 3D molecular dynamics (MDs) simulations allowed characterizing structural alterations. Five new alleles were described. αIIb:p.Gly423Asp, p.Asp560Ala and p.Tyr784Cys substitutions impaired αIIbβ3 expression. The αIIb:p.Gly128Val substitution allowed normal expression; however, the corresponding NM_000419.3:c.476G>T variation would create a cryptic donor splicing site altering mRNA processing. The β3:p.Gly540Asp substitution allowed αIIbβ3 expression in HEK-293 cells but induced its constitutive activation likely by impairing αIIb and β3 legs interaction. The substitution alters the β3 I-EGF-3 domain flexibility as shown by MDs simulations. GT variations are mostly unique although the NM_000419.3:c.1752 + 2 T > C and NM_000212.2:c.1697 G > A variations identified in 4 and 8 families, respectively, might be a current cause of GT in Turkey. MD simulations suggested how some subtle structural variations in the β3 I-EGF domains might induce constitutive activation of αIIbβ3 without altering the global domain structure.
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- M Y Koker
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Oncology Institute, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Nanotechnology Research and Application Center, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Oncology Institute, Department of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Istanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Département d'Immunologie Plaquettaire, Institut National De La Transfusion Sanguine (INTS), Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence en Hémobiologie Périnatale (CNRHP), Site St Antoine, DMU Biologie et Génomique Médicales, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université PARIS, FRANCE
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- Département d'Immunologie Plaquettaire, Institut National De La Transfusion Sanguine (INTS), Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence en Hémobiologie Périnatale (CNRHP), Site St Antoine, DMU Biologie et Génomique Médicales, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université PARIS, FRANCE
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- Biologie Intégrée du Globule Rouge UMR_S1134, Inserm, DSIMB, Univ. Paris, Univ. De La Réunion, Univ. Des Antilles, Paris, France.,Institut National de la Transfusion Sanguine (INTS), Paris, France.,Laboratoire d'Excellence GR-Ex, Paris, France
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- Département d'Immunologie Plaquettaire, Institut National De La Transfusion Sanguine (INTS), Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence en Hémobiologie Périnatale (CNRHP), Site St Antoine, DMU Biologie et Génomique Médicales, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université PARIS, FRANCE.,Centre De Recherche Des Cordeliers, UMRS-1138, INSERM, Sorbone Université De Paris, Equipe ETREs (Ethics, Research, Translations), Paris, France
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- Département d'Immunologie Plaquettaire, Institut National De La Transfusion Sanguine (INTS), Paris, France.,Centre National de Référence en Hémobiologie Périnatale (CNRHP), Site St Antoine, DMU Biologie et Génomique Médicales, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université PARIS, FRANCE
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Nazeer MA, Karaoglu IC, Ozer O, Albayrak C, Kizilel S. Neovascularization of engineered tissues for clinical translation: Where we are, where we should be? APL Bioeng 2021; 5:021503. [PMID: 33834155 PMCID: PMC8024034 DOI: 10.1063/5.0044027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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One of the key challenges in engineering three-dimensional tissue constructs is the development of a mature microvascular network capable of supplying sufficient oxygen and nutrients to the tissue. Recent angiogenic therapeutic strategies have focused on vascularization of the constructed tissue, and its integration in vitro; these strategies typically combine regenerative cells, growth factors (GFs) with custom-designed biomaterials. However, the field needs to progress in the clinical translation of tissue engineering strategies. The article first presents a detailed description of the steps in neovascularization and the roles of extracellular matrix elements such as GFs in angiogenesis. It then delves into decellularization, cell, and GF-based strategies employed thus far for therapeutic angiogenesis, with a particularly detailed examination of different methods by which GFs are delivered in biomaterial scaffolds. Finally, interdisciplinary approaches involving advancement in biomaterials science and current state of technological development in fabrication techniques are critically evaluated, and a list of remaining challenges is presented that need to be solved for successful translation to the clinics.
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- Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koç University, Istanbul 34450, Turkey
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed: and
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Demir UL, Akca ME, Ozpar R, Albayrak C, Hakyemez B. Anatomical correlation between existence of concha bullosa and maxillary sinus volume. Surg Radiol Anat 2015; 37:1093-8. [PMID: 25772518 DOI: 10.1007/s00276-015-1459-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to assess the effects of concha bullosa variation on maxillary sinus volume and uncinate angle. METHOD The study group included 169 patients (338 sides) who underwent either surgical or medical treatment with the diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis. The paranasal sinus computed tomography of these patients was analyzed to measure maxillary sinus volume, uncinate angle and existence of concha bullosa. Subsequently, these variables were evaluated to find out possible relationship inbetween. RESULTS Mean maxillary sinus volume and uncinate angle at right and left sides were 15.21 ± 0.47 and 15.51 ± 0.48 mm(3), 30.57 ± 0.62° and 30.20 ± 0.68°, respectively. There was no difference between patients with or without concha bullosa in regard to maxillary sinus volume and uncinate angle at both sides. Maxillary sinus volume and degree of uncinate angle did not show any significant correlation at both sides; r = -0.124, p = 0.107 and r = -0.136, p = 0.078. CONCLUSION In conclusion, concha bullosa is a common anatomical variation at nasal cavity. The existence of concha bullosa does not have any association with the volume of maxillary sinus and angle of uncinate process.
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- Uygar Levent Demir
- Department of Otolaryngology, Uludag University Medical School, Gorukle, Nilufer, 16059, Bursa, Turkey.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Uludag University Medical School, Gorukle, Nilufer, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Uludag University Medical School, Gorukle, Nilufer, 16059, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, University of Uludag, Bursa, Turkey
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Dynamical analysis of single-cells allows assessment of the extent and role of cell-to-cell variability, however traditional dish-and-pipette techniques have hindered single-cell analysis in quantitative biology. We developed an automated microfluidic cell culture system that generates stable diffusion-based chemokine gradients, where cells can be placed in predetermined positions, monitored via single-cell time-lapse microscopy, and subsequently be retrieved based on their migration speed and directionality for further off-chip gene expression analysis, constituting a powerful platform for multiparameter quantitative studies of single-cell chemotaxis. Using this system we studied CXCL12-directed migration of individual human primary T cells. Spatiotemporally deterministic retrieval of T cell subsets in relation to their migration speed, and subsequent analysis with microfluidic droplet digital-PCR showed that the expression level of CXCR4 – the receptor of CXCL12 – underlies enhanced human T cell chemotaxis.
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- Matthias Mehling
- Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering, ETH Zürich, Mattenstrasse 26, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.
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Albayrak C, Albayrak D. PP-049 THE CONTRIBUTION OF CD49F TO THE FLOW CYTOMETRIC MINIMAL RESIDUAL DISEASE DETERMINATION IN PEDIATRIC B CELL ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA. Leuk Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s0145-2126(14)70103-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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We report the synthesis of active polymers of superfolder green fluorescent protein (sfGFP) in one step using Click chemistry. Up to six copies of the non-natural amino acids (nnAAs) p-azido-l-phenylalanine (pAzF) or p-propargyloxy-l-phenylalanine (pPaF) were site-specifically inserted into sfGFP by cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS). sfGFP containing two or three copies of these nnAAs were coupled by copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition to synthesize linear or branched protein polymers, respectively. The protein polymers retained ≥63% of their specific activity (i.e., fluorescence) after coupling. Polymerization of a concentrated solution of triply substituted sfGFP resulted in fluorescent macromolecular particles. Our method can be generalized to synthesize polymers of a protein or copolymers of any two or more proteins, and the conjugation sites can be determined exactly by standard genetic manipulation. Polymers of proteins and small molecules can also be created with this technology to make a new class of scaffolds or biomaterials.
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- Cem Albayrak
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 381 North-South Mall, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 381 North-South Mall, Stanford, California 94305, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, Stanford University, 318 Campus Drive, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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Albayrak C, Swartz JR. Cell-free co-production of an orthogonal transfer RNA activates efficient site-specific non-natural amino acid incorporation. Nucleic Acids Res 2013; 41:5949-63. [PMID: 23589624 PMCID: PMC3675464 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkt226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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We describe a new cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) method for site-specific incorporation of non-natural amino acids (nnAAs) into proteins in which the orthogonal tRNA (o-tRNA) and the modified protein (i.e. the protein containing the nnAA) are produced simultaneously. Using this method, 0.9–1.7 mg/ml of modified soluble super-folder green fluorescent protein (sfGFP) containing either p-azido-l-phenylalanine (pAzF) or p-propargyloxy-l-phenylalanine (pPaF) accumulated in the CFPS solutions; these yields correspond to 50–88% suppression efficiency. The o-tRNA can be transcribed either from a linearized plasmid or from a crude PCR product. Comparison of two different o-tRNAs suggests that the new platform is not limited by Ef-Tu recognition of the acylated o-tRNA at sufficiently high o-tRNA template concentrations. Analysis of nnAA incorporation across 12 different sites in sfGFP suggests that modified protein yields and suppression efficiencies (i.e. the position effect) do not correlate with any of the reported trends. Sites that were ineffectively suppressed with the original o-tRNA were better suppressed with an optimized o-tRNA (o-tRNAopt) that was evolved to be better recognized by Ef-Tu. This new platform can also be used to screen scissile ribozymes for improved catalysis.
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- Cem Albayrak
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, 381 North-South Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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Albayrak C, Swartz JR. Using E. coli-based cell-free protein synthesis to evaluate the kinetic performance of an orthogonal tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase pair. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 431:291-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.12.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 12/13/2012] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Albayrak C, Yang WC, Swartz JR. Pluripotency transcription factor Sox2 is strongly adsorbed by heparin but requires a protein transduction domain for cell internalization. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 431:641-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2012] [Accepted: 11/04/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Koşar B, Albayrak C, Odabaşoglu M, Büyükgüngör O. (E)-2-[(2-Bromophenylimino)methyl]-5-methoxyphenol: X-ray and DFT-calculated structures. CRYSTALLOGR REP+ 2010. [DOI: 10.1134/s1063774510070187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- H Seemann
- ALRISE Biosystems GmbH, 13125 Berlin, Germany.
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Albayrak C, Seemann H, Rindler V, Brochard A, Mondoly N. Successful proof of concept with imsus platform technology: Preclinical development of a 1-month controlled release formulation for a peptide drug. J Control Release 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2008.09.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Buyukgungor O, Kosar B, Albayrak C, Odabasoglu M. Crystal structure and ab initiocalculations of three 4-methoxy salisylaldehyde derivatives. Acta Crystallogr A 2008. [DOI: 10.1107/s0108767308087588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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