A novel peptide developed at the Universities of Bayreuth and Bristol is eminently suited for the targeted transport of molecules, for example of active substances and dyes, into the cells of mammals.

The idea that a transport system is involved is itself a novel concept. Conventional wisdom was that an enzyme was responsible for hydrolyzing, or decomposing, opioid peptide, Dr. Ganapathy says.

The study of peptide transport mechanisms and membrane proteins has gained considerable momentum as researchers unravel the molecular intricacies underlying nutrient uptake, intracellular ...

Until now, however, the problem has been that such peptides – precisely because of their simplicity and small size – do not offer many possible applications. This is because there are only a few areas ...

Cite this: RAGE Mediates Amyloid-Beta Peptide Transport Across the Blood-Brain Barrier and Accumulation in Brain - Medscape - Jul 01, 2003.

More information: Tuo Hu et al, Transport and inhibition mechanisms of the human noradrenaline transporter, Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07638-z Provided by Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Electron transport, the energy-generating process inside living cells that enables photosynthesis and respiration, is enhanced in peptides with a collapsed, folded structure.

The two studies described the use of macrocyclic peptides that target the LptB 2 FGC transportation machinery in A. baumannii and A. baylyi to prevent the transport of bacterial lipopolysaccharide ...

She has also demonstrated peptide transport into the brain, using peptide nanoparticles delivered via the nose-to-brain route. These findings led to the enkephalin pain medicine candidate NES100 ...