International journal of molecular sciences
Jun 6, 2024
Reliable and accurate methods of estimating the accuracy of predicted protein models are vital to understanding their respective utility. Discerning how the quaternary structure conforms can significantly improve our collective understanding of cell ...
International journal of molecular sciences
Jun 4, 2024
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the United States. Conventional drug discovery methods are inherently time-consuming and costly, which imposes significant limitations. However, the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has opened up new ...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 30, 2024
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a rare, progressive disease, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the bile ducts, lacking reliable prognostic biomarkers for disease activity. Machine learning applied to broad proteomic profiling of s...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 29, 2024
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nowadays the most prevalent chronic liver disease in Western countries, is characterized by a variable phenotype ranging from steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Intracellular lipid accumulation...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 29, 2024
This study focuses on understanding the transcriptional heterogeneity of activated platelets and its impact on diseases such as sepsis, COVID-19, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Recognizing the limited knowledge in this area, our research aim...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 29, 2024
A common result of infection is an abnormal immune response, which may be detrimental to the host. To control the infection, the immune system might undergo regulation, therefore producing an excess of either pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory pat...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 28, 2024
Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are fundamental processes governing cellular functions, crucial for understanding biological systems at the molecular level. Compared to experimental methods for PPI prediction and site identification, computationa...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 27, 2024
Understanding protein-protein interactions (PPIs) helps to identify protein functions and develop other important applications such as drug preparation and protein-disease relationship identification. Deep-learning-based approaches are being intensel...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 17, 2024
Cryogenic electron tomography (cryoET) is a powerful tool in structural biology, enabling detailed 3D imaging of biological specimens at a resolution of nanometers. Despite its potential, cryoET faces challenges such as the missing wedge problem, whi...
International journal of molecular sciences
May 16, 2024
The subcellular location of a protein provides valuable insights to bioinformaticians in terms of drug designs and discovery, genomics, and various other aspects of medical research. Experimental methods for protein subcellular localization determina...