David Teboul Shares NIH Research: Translating Cryo-EM Structures into Therapeutic Insights for Heart Disease
David Teboul, Life Sciences Electron Microscopy Account Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, posted on LinkedIn:
“New Research: Clinical Samples Used in Cryo-EM Study of LDL Metabolism
Researchers at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute have used clinical samples in cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) to explore mechanisms of lipid metabolism. One of the lead authors, Dr. Altaira Dearborn, a staff scientist in Dr. Joseph Marcotrigiano’s lab at NIAID (NIH), is working to use “real-world” samples—applying cryo-EM single particle analysis to proteins directly isolated from human patients to uncover disease mechanisms at near-atomic resolution.
This study sheds new light on LDL (low-density lipoprotein) recognition and uptake. The findings not only deepen our understanding of cholesterol metabolism but also offer promising directions for therapeutic development in atherosclerosis and related cardiovascular diseases.
A great example of how structural biology and translational research can converge to impact human health.”
Title: Structure of apolipoprotein B100 bound to the low-density lipoprotein receptor
Authors: Mart Reimund, Altaira D. Dearborn, Giorgio Graziano, Haotian Lei, Anthony M. Ciancone, Ashish Kumar, Ronald Holewinski, Edward B. Neufeld, Francis J. O’Reilly, Alan T. Remaley, Joseph Marcotrigiano
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