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Cyclic peptides are capable of binding to challenging targets (e.g., proteins involved in protein-protein interactions) with high affinity and specificity, but generally cannot gain access to intracellular targets because of poor membrane permeability. In this work, we discovered a conformationally constrained cyclic cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) containing a d-Pro-l-Pro motif, cyclo(AFΦrpPRRFQ) (where Φ is l-naphthylalanine, r is d-arginine, and p is d-proline). The structural constraints...

1. Prof. Carlito Lebrilla, Department of Chemistry, UC Davis “Carbohydrates as biomarkers for health and diseases” Date: October 13, 2020 Time: 5:30 PM (EST) Zoom: to be provided

The title compound, C(16)H(20)N(2) ^(2+)·2Br^(-)·H(2)O (1) is a member of the class of compounds called viologens. Viologens are quaternary salts of di-pyridyls and are especially useful as redox indicators as a result of their large negative one-electron reduction potentials. Compound 1 consists of a dication composed of a pair of 4-methyl-pyridine rings mutually joined at the 2-position, with a dihedral angle between the pyridine rings of 62.35 (4)°. In addition, the rings are tethered via the...

The title compound, C(16)H(20)N(2) ^(2+)·2Br^(-)·H(2)O (1) is a member of the class of compounds called viologens. Viologens are quaternary salts of di-pyridyls and are especially useful as redox indicators as a result of their large negative one-electron reduction potentials. Compound 1 consists of a dication composed of a pair of 4-methyl-pyridine rings mutually joined at the 2-position, with a dihedral angle between the pyridine rings of 62.35 (4)°. In addition, the rings are tethered via the...

1. Dr. Mike Freitas “Moving mass Spectrometry informatics into the cloud. A case study report on the implementation of AWS cloud based workflows for mass spectrometry data analysis.” Date: Sept 15th Time: 5:30pm Place: Zoom – link to be provided via email

The quantitative and comprehensive description of the internal dynamics of proteins is critical for understanding their function. Nanoparticle-assisted ^(15) N NMR spin relaxation spectroscopy is a new method for the observation of picosecond to microsecond dynamics of proteins when transiently interacting with the surface of the nanoparticles (NPs). The method is applied here to the protein ubiquitin in the presence of anionic and cationic silica NPs (SNPs) of different sizes. The backbone...

The quantitative and comprehensive description of the internal dynamics of proteins is critical for understanding their function. Nanoparticle-assisted ^(15) N NMR spin relaxation spectroscopy is a new method for the observation of picosecond to microsecond dynamics of proteins when transiently interacting with the surface of the nanoparticles (NPs). The method is applied here to the protein ubiquitin in the presence of anionic and cationic silica NPs (SNPs) of different sizes. The backbone...

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can display a broad spectrum of binding modes and highly variable binding affinities when interacting with both biological and nonbiological materials. A quantitative model of such behavior is important for the better understanding of the function of IDPs when encountering inorganic nanomaterials with the potential to control their behavior in vivo and in vitro. Depending on their amino acid composition and chain length, binding properties can vary...

Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) can display a broad spectrum of binding modes and highly variable binding affinities when interacting with both biological and nonbiological materials. A quantitative model of such behavior is important for the better understanding of the function of IDPs when encountering inorganic nanomaterials with the potential to control their behavior in vivo and in vitro. Depending on their amino acid composition and chain length, binding properties can vary...

In keeping with directions provided by the University in regards to corona virus pandemic, MSDG meetings will be suspended for the remainder of the semester. All speakers have been notified of this change

Accurate identification of lipids in biological samples is a key step in lipidomics studies. Multidimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool for this purpose as it provides comprehensive structural information on lipid composition at atomic resolution. However, the interpretation of NMR spectra of complex lipid mixtures is currently hampered by limited spectral resolution and the absence of a customized lipid NMR database along with user-friendly...

1. Prof. Jim Prell, University of Oregon “Quantitative Protein Unfolding with a Q-TOF” Date: February 24th Time: 5:30 PM Place: 105 BRT 

A new non-cytotoxic [(+)-17β-hydroxystrebloside (1)] and two known cytotoxic [(+)-3'-de-O-methylkamaloside (2) and (+)-strebloside (3)] cardiac glycosides were isolated and identified from the combined flowers, leaves, and twigs of Streblus asper collected in Vietnam, with the absolute configuration of 1 established from analysis of its ECD and NMR spectroscopic data and confirmed by computational ECD calculations. A new 14,21-epoxycardanolide (3a) was synthesized from 3 that was treated with...

A new non-cytotoxic [(+)-17β-hydroxystrebloside (1)] and two known cytotoxic [(+)-3'-de-O-methylkamaloside (2) and (+)-strebloside (3)] cardiac glycosides were isolated and identified from the combined flowers, leaves, and twigs of Streblus asper collected in Vietnam, with the absolute configuration of 1 established from analysis of its ECD and NMR spectroscopic data and confirmed by computational ECD calculations. A new 14,21-epoxycardanolide (3a) was synthesized from 3 that was treated with...

1. Dr. Ralph Tobias, Hummon Group “Developing a Drug Screening Platform: MALDI-Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Paper-Based Cultures” 2. Ms. Haley Chatelaine, Kopec Group “A Targeted and Untargeted LC-MS Approach to Determining Postprandial Vitamin A&D and Lipid Levels in Metabolic Syndrome versus Healthy Subjects” Date: January 21st Time: 5:30 PM Place: 105 BRT

BACKGROUND: Accurate whole-body staging following biochemical relapse in prostate cancer is vital in determining the optimum disease management. Current imaging guidelines recommend various imaging platforms such as computed tomography (CT), Technetium 99 m (^(99m)Tc) bone scan and ^(18)F-choline and recently ^(68)Ga-PSMA positron emission tomography (PET) for the evaluation of the extent of disease. Such approach requires multiple hospital attendances and can be time and resource intensive....

1. Dr. Djawed Bennouna, Kopec Research Group, OSU “The Effects of Omega-3 Supplementation on the Brain Lipids after Chemotherapy” 2. Dr. Dmytro Kulyk, Badu Research Group, OSU “High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry Platform for Gas-Phase Reaction Screening under Ambient Conditions” Date: November 26 Time: 5:30 PM Place: 105 BRT

There will be a special seminar next week by Dr. Debra Rolison from the Naval Research Laboratory. Title: “Science is Too Important to be Left Just to Men” Place: E0040 Date: Oct 22, 2019 Time: 5 – 6 pm Since it coincides with our October meeting, MSDG is canceled for this month. This seminar will […]

NMR spectroscopy is an extraordinarily rich source of quantitative dynamics of proteins in solution using spin relaxation or chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) experiments. However, ^(15)N-CEST measurements require prolonged multidimensional, so-called pseudo-3D HSQC experiments where the pseudo dimension is a radio frequency offset Δω of a weak ^(15)N saturation field. Nonuniform sampling (NUS) approaches have the potential to significantly speed up these measurements, but they also...

NMR spectroscopy is an extraordinarily rich source of quantitative dynamics of proteins in solution using spin relaxation or chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) experiments. However, ^(15)N-CEST measurements require prolonged multidimensional, so-called pseudo-3D HSQC experiments where the pseudo dimension is a radio frequency offset Δω of a weak ^(15)N saturation field. Nonuniform sampling (NUS) approaches have the potential to significantly speed up these measurements, but they also...