Essays about: "Melittin"

Found 2 essays containing the word Melittin.

  1. 1. Lipodisks for Dual Delivery of SN-38 and Melittin

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kemi - Ångström

    Author : Nathalie Alanko; [2022]
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    Abstract : The use of drug delivery systems based on liposomes or lipodisks as nanocarriers have been proven to have several advantages compared to conventional chemotherapy when drug is administered in free form. Lipodisks are not as well studied as liposomes, but can be reliably produced with a smaller size which is an important factor for efficient accumulation at the target site and penetration of tumor tissue. READ MORE

  3. 2. A calorimetric study of α-synuclein fibril formation & peptide induced vesicle leakage

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiska institutionen

    Author : Emil Axell; [2017]
    Keywords : Differential Scanning Calorimetry; ITC; Isothermal Titration Calorimetry; Parkinson; α-synuclein; Alpha synuclein; DSC; Melittin; Vesicles; biochemistry; biokemi; Chemistry;

    Abstract : The small protein α-synuclein is strongly associated with Parkinson’s disease. This protein is found in inclusion bodies, named lewy bodies inside neurons of people suffering from the disease. α-synuclein is very abundant in the human brain, and its normal function is still elusive and unclear. READ MORE