Gold Nanoparticles Shown to Disrupt Key Cancer Protein’s Structure and Function
New research demonstrates how gold nanoparticles interact with the crucial AKT1 protein, causing structural changes that may impair its cancer-related signaling functions. The study provides molecular-level insights into nanoparticle-protein interactions with implications for biomedical applications.
Gold Nanoparticles Alter Key Cancer Protein Structure
Researchers have uncovered how gold nanoparticles interact with and modify the structure of AKT1, a protein critical in cancer signaling pathways, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports. The investigation provides molecular-level insights into how nanoparticle surfaces affect protein conformation and function, with potential implications for cancer therapy and nanomedicine development.