Furin Inhibition by Compounds of Copper and Zinc

Furin inhibition by compounds of copper and zinc.

Furin, a human subtilisin-related proprotein convertase (SPC), is emerging as an important pharmaceutical target because it processes vital proteins of many aggressive pathogens. Furin inhibitors reported as yet are peptide derivatives and proteins, with the exception of andrographolides, which are natural compounds. Here we report that the small and highly stable compounds M(chelate)Cl(2) (M i...

Inhibition Mechanisms of Organic Compounds on Copper and Copper Alloys

Inhibition of iron and copper uptake by iron, copper and zinc.

Interactions of micronutrients can affect absorption and bioavailability of other nutrients by a number of mechanisms. In aqueous solutions, and at higher uptake levels, competition between elements with similar chemical characteristics and uptake process can take place. The consequences of these interactions may depend on the relative concentrations of the nutrients. In this work, we measure t...

Inhibition of Copper Corrosion by Ethanolamine in 100 ppm NaCl

We study copper corrosion inhibition by ethanolamine (ETA)with (0, 0.2 ,0.3,0.4,0.5) vol.% concentrations in 100 ppm NaCl solution. This work is carried out by potentiodynamic measurements and Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS). The substrates' surface morphologies are examined by Scanning Electron Microscopy (...

Inhibition of chickpea seedling copper amine oxidases by tetraethylenepentamine

Copper amine oxidases are important enzymes, which contribute to the regulation of mono- and polyamine levels. Each monomer contains one Cu(II) ion and 2,4,5-trihydroxyphenylalanine (TPQ) as cofactors. They catalyze the oxidative deamination of primary amines to aldehydes with a ping-pong mechanism consisting of a transamination. The mechanism is followed by the transfer of two electrons to mol...