Istanbul University Researchers Publish Computational Drug-Docking Study in Scientific Reports

 

Istanbul University Researchers Publish Computational Drug-Docking Study in Scientific Reports

Physicists and molecular biophysicists from Istanbul University’s Science Faculty have completed a computational investigation into the peptide compound thymotrinan. Published in Scientific Reports, the study utilized quantum chemical calculations, vibrational spectroscopy, and in silico molecular docking simulations to evaluate the compound’s structural stability, binding affinities, and potential neuroprotective and immunomodulatory properties.

• Source Link: Nature Portfolio / Scientific Reports

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Study Examines Effect of Larval Secretions on Fibroblast Lineage

 

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Study Examines Effect of Larval Secretions on Fibroblast Lineage

A research study published in Scientific Reports explores the biological effects of Lucilia sericata larval secretions on fibroblast cell lines.

Supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit (BAP) of Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa under Project No. 36269, the in vitro experiment evaluates how larval secretions interact with cell lineages involved in tissue regeneration and wound healing processes.

• Source: Scientific Reports / ResearchGate Record

Dismissed Refectory Workers Continue Protests at Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty

 

Dismissed Refectory Workers Continue Protests at Istanbul University Çapa Medical Faculty

Approximately 100 refectory workers dismissed from Istanbul University's Çapa Medical Faculty Hospital entered their second week of ongoing demonstrations. The workers are advocating for job reinstatement and improved employment terms following their termination from hospital food service operations.

News Link: World Socialist Web Site

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to International Studies on Cancer Survival and Body Mass Index

 

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to International Studies on Cancer Survival and Body Mass Index

Medical and scientific faculties at Istanbul University have co-authored two prominent peer-reviewed studies published in international scientific journals.

• Oncology Research: A study published in Nature by researchers from the Institute of Oncology at Istanbul University investigated survival outcomes of patients undergoing maintenance pemetrexed therapy after standard platinum-pemetrexed chemotherapy.

• Biometrics Research: In Scientific Reports, researchers from the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine contributed to the development of a consistent global Body Mass Index (BMI) model to improve standardized health tracking metrics.

Read More:

• Nature Oncology Study

• Scientific Reports BMI Study

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to Nanofiber Stabilization Study

 

Istanbul University Researchers Contribute to Nanofiber Stabilization Study

Scientific researchers from the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Istanbul University's Faculty of Pharmacy have contributed to a newly published study in the journal Nature. The research, authored by scientists including Sümeyra Ayan, focuses on the stabilization processes of Niaouli essential oil-loaded gelatin nanofibers, marking a continuing contribution to pharmaceutical chemistry from Turkish academic institutions.

Source:

• Stabilization of Niaouli essential oil-loaded gelatin nanofibers (Nature)