Publications

Highlights

Cover page of the Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2020

Cover page of the Journal of Molecular Biology, 2022

Nature Scientific Reports, 2016

Science Advances, 2021

Preprint

[23*] [BioRxiv] Effects of nicotine on the thermodynamics of the DPPC phase coexistence region

Vieira ED, Costa-Filho AJ, Basso LGM. doi: 10.1101/689588.

2023

[23] A frame-by-frame glance at membrane fusion mechanisms: from viral infections to fertilization

Farshad C Azimi, Trevor T Dean, Karine Minari, Luis GM Basso, Tyler DR Vance, Vitor HB Serrão. Biomolecules 2023, 13 (7), 1130. doi: 10.3390/biom13071130.

2022

[22] A new bioinspired peptide on defensin from C. annuum fruits: Antimicrobial activity, mechanisms of action and therapeutical potential

Gabriel B. Taveira, Érica O. Mello, Thatiana L.B.V. Simão, Milena B. Cherene, André O. Carvalho, Michelle F. Muzitano, Elena Lassounskaia, Saulo Pireda, Emílio C. Miguel, Luis G. M. Basso, Maura Da Cunha, Olney V. Motta, Valdirene M. Gomes. BBA - General Subjects 2022, 1866, 130218. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130218.

[21] Characterization of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase from Chikungunya virus and discovery of a novel ligand as a potential drug candidate

Marjorie C.L.C. Freire; Luis G.M. Basso; Luis F.S. Mendes; Nathalya C.M.R. Mesquita; Melina Mottin; Rafaela S. Fernandes, Lucca R. Policastro; Andre S. Godoy; Igor A. Santos, Uriel E. A. Ruiz; Icaro P. Caruso; Bruna K.P. Sousa; Ana C.G. Jardim; Fabio C.L. Almeida; Laura H.V.G. Gil; Carolina H. Andrade; Glaucius Oliva. Nature Scientific Reports 2022, 12, 10601. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-14790-x.

[20] Biophysical Studies of TOAC Analogs of the Ctx(Ile21)-Ha Antimicrobial Peptide Using Liposomes

Vicente EF, Basso LGM, Crusca-Junior E, Roque-Borda CA, Costa-Filho AJ, Cilli EM. Brazilian Journal of Physics 2022, 52, 71. doi:10.1007/s13538-022-01077-9.

[19] Structural and thermodynamic analyses of human TMED1 (p24γ1) Golgi dynamics

Mota DCAM, Cardoso IA, Mori RM, Batista MRB, Basso LGM, Nonato MC, Costa-Filho AJ, Mendes LFS. Biochimie 2022, 192, 72-82. doi: 10.1016/j.biochi.2021.10.002.

2021

[18] Molecular ruler mechanism and interfacial catalysis of the integral membrane acyltransferase PatA

Itxaso Anso*, Luis G. M. Basso*, Lei Wang, Alberto Marina, Edgar D. Páez-Pérez, Christian Jäger, Floriane Gavotto, Montse Tersa, Sebastián Perrone, F.-Xabier Contreras, Jacques Prandi, Martine Gilleron, Carole L. Linster, Francisco Corzana, Todd L. Lowary, Beatriz Trastoy, Marcelo E. Guerin. Science Advances 2021, 7(42):eabj4565. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.abj4565.

* shared first authorship

[17] The specific elongation factor to selenocysteine incorporation in Escherichia coli: unique tRNASec recognition and its interactions

Vitor HB Serrão; Adriano F Fernandes; Luis GM Basso; Jéssica F Scortecci; Edson Crusca Júnior; Marinônio L Cornélio; Bibiana M Souza; Mário S Palma; Mario O Neto and Otavio H Thiemann. Journal of Molecular Biology 2021, 433(23):167279. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167279.

Our paper was featured in the cover page of the Journal of Molecular Biology (Volume 434, Issue 2, January 30, 2022)

[16] Membranotropic and biological activities of the membrane fusion peptides from SARS-CoV spike glycoprotein: The importance of the complete internal fusion peptide domain

Basso LGM, Zeraik AE, Felizatti AP, Costa-Filho, AJ. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Biomembranes 2021, 1863(11):183697. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2021.183697.

2020

[15] Interactions of amphipathic α-helical MEG proteins from Schistosoma mansoni with membranes

Felizatti AP, Zeraik AE, Basso LGM, Kumagai PS, Lopes JLS, Wallace BA, Araujo APU, DeMarco R. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Biomembranes 2020, 1862(3):183173. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2019.183173.

[14] Initial steps in selenocysteine biosynthesis: The interaction between selenocysteine lyase and selenophosphate synthetase

Scortecci JF, Serrão VHB, Fernandes AF, Basso LGM, Gutierrez RF, Araujo APU, Neto MO, Thiemann OH. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2020, 156:18-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.241.

[13] Membrane fluidity adjusts the insertion of the transacylase PlsX to regulate phospholipid biosynthesis in Gram-positive bacteria

Sastre DE, Basso LGM, Trastoy B, Cifuente JO, Contreras X, Gueiros-Filho F, de Mendoza D, Navarro MVAS, Guerin ME. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2020, 295(7):2136-2147. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.011122.

Our work was highlighted in the Lipid News section of ASBMB Today.

[12] The phosphatidic acid pathway enzyme PlsX plays both catalytic and channeling roles in bacterial phospholipid synthesis

Sastre DE, Pulschen AA, Basso LGM, Benites Pariente JS, Marques Netto CGC, Machinandiarena F, Albanesi D, Navarro MVAS, de Mendoza D, Gueiros-Filho FJ. Journal Biological Chemistry 2020, 295(7):2148-2159. doi: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.011147.

Our paper was featured in the cover page of the Journal of Biological Chemistry (Volume 295, Issue 7, February 2020)

2018

[11] Biophysical characterization and antitumor activity of synthetic Pantinin peptides from scorpion's venom

Crusca E Jr, Basso LGM, Altei WF, Marchetto R. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes 2018, 1860(11):2155-2165. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2018.08.012.

[10] Disorder-to-order transitions in the molten globule-like Golgi reassembly and stacking protein

Mendes LFS, Basso LGM, Kumagai PS, Fonseca-Maldonado R, Costa-Filho AJ. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects 2018, 1862(4):855-865. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.01.009.

2017

[09] HsDHODH microdomain–membrane interactions influenced by the lipid composition

Vicente EF, Sahu ID, Crusca E Jr, Basso LGM, Munte CE, Costa-Filho AJ, Lorigan GA, Cilli EM. The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2017, 121(49):11085-11095. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b09642.

[08] Lignocellulose binding of a Cel5A-RtCBM11 chimera with enhanced β-glucanase activity monitored by electron paramagnetic resonance

Fonseca-Maldonado R, Meleiro LP, Mendes LFS, Alves LF, Carli S, Morero LD, Basso LGM, Costa-Filho AJ, Ward RJ. Biotechnology for Biofuels 2017, 10:269. doi: 10.1186/s13068-017-0964-0.

[07] Lipid membranes and acyl-CoA esters promote opposing effects on acyl-CoA binding protein structure and stability

Micheletto MC, Mendes LFS, Basso LGM, Fonseca-Maldonado RG, Costa-Filho. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 2017, 102:284-296. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.03.197.

[06] Non-linear van't Hoff behavior in pulmonary surfactant model membranes

Vieira ED, Basso LGM, Costa-Filho AJ. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Biomembranes 2017, 1859(6):1133-1143. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2017.03.011.

2016

[05] SARS-CoV fusion peptides induce membrane surface ordering and curvature

Basso LGM, Vicente EF, Crusca E Jr, Cilli EM, Costa-Filho AJ. Nature Scientific Reports 2016, 6:37131. doi: 10.1038/srep37131.

[04] The two sides of a lipid-protein story

Basso LGM, Mendes LFS, Costa-Filho AJ. Biophysical Reviews 2016, 8(2):179-191. doi: 10.1007/s12551-016-0199-5.

2015

[03] Interactions of the antimalarial amodiaquine with lipid model membranes

Barroso RP, Basso LGM, Costa-Filho AJ. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 2015, 186:68-78. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphyslip.2014.12.003.

2013

[02] Dynamics and conformational studies of TOAC spin labeled analogues of Ctx (Ile 21)-Ha peptide from Hypsiboas albopunctatus

Vicente EF, Basso LGM, Cespedes GF, Lorenzón EN, Castro MS, Mendes-Giannini MJ, Costa-Filho AJ, Cilli EM. PLoS One. 2013, 8(4):e60818. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0060818.

2011

[01] Effects of the antimalarial drug primaquine on the dynamic structure of lipid model membranes

Basso LGM, Rodrigues RZ, Naal RM, Costa-Filho AJ. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes 2011, 1808(1):55-64. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2010.08.009.