Browsing Biology by Supervisor "Leonenko, Zoya"
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Antimicrobial Peptide Daptomycin and its Inhibition by Pulmonary Surfactant: Biophysical Studies using Model Membrane Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2017-04-25)Daptomycin is a lipopeptide antibiotic that is clinically used to treat severe infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. It is highly potent against resistant strains of bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus ... -
The Compared Effects of Lithium Isotopes ⁶Li and ⁷Li on GSK-3-β Activity and the Biochemistry of HT22 Neuronal Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2020-12-09)The use of lithium in treatment of mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and schizophrenia dates to the mid 20th century. Some research also indicates that the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease ... -
A preclinical study of SG pseudopeptide amyloid-β inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease: single molecule force spectroscopy and cell viability
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the single greatest healthcare challenges facing our society today with no treatments available that cure, prevent or slow the disease. Neurodegeneration in AD is observed alongside ...