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An NMR-based approach to the structural and functional investigation of the Na+/H+ exchanger NHE1
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The Na+/H+ exchanger isoform 1 (NHE1) is the predominant isoform in mammalian cells, and regulates intracellular pH and ion concentrations. NHE1 also interacts with numerous proteins and signalling pathways. Consequently, it has been found to influence cell volume, growth, differentiation, and...
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Application of Deuterium Isotope Effects on NMR Parameters as a Method of Intramolecular Hydrogen Bond Characterization in Enolic Forms of 1,3-diketones in the Solid State
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The application of deuterium isotope effects on 13C NMR chemical shifts to study the nature of intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the enolic forms of two 1,3-diketones, tetraacetylethane (TAE) and avobenzone, in the solid state is reported. Carbon-13 NMR spectra of natural abundance TAE and...
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Exploration of Microscopic Structure and Dynamics in Halide Perovskite and Perovskite−Inspired Materials with Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy
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The work presented in this thesis describes the synthesis, structure, and optical properties of three different classes of halide-based perovskite materials, namely, metal halide perovskites of ABX3 type, halide double perovskites of A2B'B"X6 type, and “vacancy-ordered perovskites” of A2BX6 type...
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Insights on local chemical structure of chalcogenide photovoltaic materials using solid state NMR spectroscopy
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Quaternary chalcogenides with the formula I2-II-IV-VI4 have emerged as promising candidates for photovoltaic materials, but many details about their structures remain poorly understood. This thesis describes the synthesis, structure determination, and optical properties of the sulfides Cu2MTtS4...
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J-Coupling Effects on Quantification of the 1.3 ppm Lipid Methylene Resonance with In-Vivo Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 3 T
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Quantification of 1.3 ppm lipid methylene protons by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been shown to be relevant to a number of diseases. Additionally, T2 estimation of 1.3 ppm methylene protons has been used to grade the metastatic potential of colon tumours. J-coupling...
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Fall 2022
A major challenge that plagues nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopists is the inherently low sensitivity of this workhorse characterization technique. This low sensitivity results in long acquisition times and/or costly isotopic-labelling to obtain good resolution and signal-to-noise...
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Mechanisms of Prion Disease: Initial Misfolding of the Prion Protein and Metabolomic Changes in the Brain
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Prion diseases are neurodegenerative diseases that are caused by the misfolding and aggregation of cellular prion protein (PrPC) into the pathogenic form termed PrPSc. To contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism of prion disease, in this thesis I present my work on the structural...
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Fall 2017
The information contained in our genome is essential for the proper functioning of different physiological processes in cells that are required for our growth and survival, making the maintenance of genome integrity a task of utmost priority. Our cells have evolved a highly elaborate, complex and...
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Enhancement of Cardiac Contraction by Modifications of Troponin
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A fine balance between contraction and relaxation is crucial for the heart to function properly. But often the heart cannot contract with enough force to meet the demands of the body. This condition, called systolic heart failure, is the leading cause of death in the modern society. A common...
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance metabolomic fingerprint of the Interleukin 10 gene deficient mouse model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that occurs as a consequence of a genetic mutation that results in an overly aggressive immune response to normal bacteria. Metabolomics is a new born cousin to genomics and proteomics and involves a high throughput...