[PDF][PDF] An Analysis of Currency Overlays for US Pension Plans

JA Braccia - Journal of Portfolio Management, 1995 - neumann.hec.ca
Instruments such as futures, options, and forward contracts may be used as hedges to reduce
the volatility of international (or global) portfolio returns resulting from fluctuating exchange …

[HTML][HTML] CFTR rescue by Lumacaftor (VX-809) induces an extensive reorganization of mitochondria in the cystic fibrosis bronchial Epithelium

C Braccia, JA Christopher, OM Crook, LM Breckels… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every 3000
newborns. In the most common mutation, F508del, the defective anion channel, CFTR, is …

[PDF][PDF] CFTR Rescue by Lumacaftor (VX-809) Induces an Extensive Reorganization of Mitochondria in the Cystic Fibrosis Bronchial Epithelium. Cells 2022, 11, 1938

C Braccia, JA Christopher, OM Crook, LM Breckels… - 2022 - academia.edu
Background: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every 3000
newborns. In the most common mutation, F508del, the defective anion channel, CFTR, is …

Pharmacophore identification and scaffold exploration to discover novel, potent, and chemically stable inhibitors of acid ceramidase in melanoma cells

…, M Borgogno, I Bauer, L Bono, C Braccia… - Journal of medicinal …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Acid ceramidase (AC) hydrolyzes ceramides, which are central lipid messengers for
metabolism and signaling of sphingolipids. A growing body of evidence links deregulation of …

Invertebrates associated with woody debris in a southeastern US forested floodplain wetland

A Braccia, DP Batzer - Wetlands, 2001 - Springer
… these interactions in forested wetlands is limited (Braccia and Batzer 1999). During wet periods,
… Hodar, JA 1996. The use of regression equations for estimation of arthropod biomass in …

[HTML][HTML] The capacity to produce hydrogen sulfide (H2S) via cysteine degradation is ubiquitous in the human gut microbiome

DJ Braccia, X Jiang, M Pop, AB Hall - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As one of the three mammalian gasotransmitters, hydrogen sulfide (H 2 S) plays a major role
in maintaining physiological homeostasis. Endogenously produced H 2 S plays numerous …

GADD34 is a modulator of autophagy during starvation

…, L Fagnocchi, G Di Tullio, S Polletti, C Braccia… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Cells respond to starvation by shutting down protein synthesis and by activating catabolic
processes, including autophagy, to recycle nutrients. This two-pronged response is mediated …

[HTML][HTML] Glycosylation and lipidation strategies: Approaches for improving antimicrobial peptide efficacy

R Bellavita, S Braccia, S Galdiero, A Falanga - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) have recently gained attention as a viable solution for
combatting antibiotic resistance due to their numerous advantages, including their broad-spectrum …

Environmental factors accounting for benthic macroinvertebrate assemblage structure at the sample scale in streams subjected to a gradient of cattle grazing

A Braccia, JR Voshell - Hydrobiologia, 2006 - Springer
Macroinvertebrate assemblages were related to environmental factors that were quantified at
the sample scale in streams subjected to a gradient of cattle grazing. Environmental factors …

[HTML][HTML] Toremifene for breast cancer: a review of 20 years of data

CL Vogel, MA Johnston, C Capers, D Braccia - Clinical breast cancer, 2014 - Elsevier
Endocrine therapy is a cornerstone of medical treatment for estrogen receptor–positive breast
cancer. The discovery of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) > 40 years ago …