{"id":76,"date":"2017-09-15T11:49:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T11:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web.vu.lt\/bti\/v.smirnovas\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:15:20","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/web.vu.lt\/bti\/v.smirnovas\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rapalyt\u0117, S.; Karalkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, V.; Baronait\u0117, I.; Veiveris, D.; Smirnovas, V.; \u017diaunys, M.; \u0160ulskis, D. Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation and Amyloid Aggregation in the 14-3-3 Protein Family. <i>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/i> <b>2026<\/b>, <i>368<\/i>, 152660. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2026.152660\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2026.152660<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSnie\u010dkut\u0117, R.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Jocyt\u0117, A.; Venclovait\u0117, U.; Tamulyt\u0117, R.; \u017diaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V.; Sakalauskas, A. Formation of Condition-Dependent Alpha-Synuclein Fibril Strain in Artificial Cerebrospinal Fluid. <i>Advanced Science<\/i> <b>2026<\/b>, <i>13<\/i> (7), e05228. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/advs.202505228\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/advs.202505228<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSzwachta, G.; Sulskis, D.; Konopka, A.; Jalonicka, E.; Struniawski, K.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Kozera, R.; Smirnovas, V.; Stsiapura, V.; Ziaunys, M.; Hanczyc, P. Collective Methodological Emission Assay of Thioflavin T for Qualitative \u03b1-Synuclein Fibril Structures Discrimination. <i>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/i> <b>2026<\/b>, <i>335<\/i>, 148994. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2025.148994\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2025.148994<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKrasauskas, L.; Veiveris, D.; \u017diaunys, M.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Sakalauskas, A.; Smirnovas, V. Tau Enhances Aggregation of S100A9 Protein and Further Association of Its Fibrils. <i>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/i> <b>2025<\/b>, <i>26<\/i> (18), 8961. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms26188961\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms26188961<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKaralkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, V.; Baronait\u0117, I.; Pe\u0161tenyt\u0117, A.; Veiveris, D.; Usevi\u010dius, G.; \u0160im\u0117nas, M.; \u017diaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V.; \u0160ulskis, D. Calcium-Dependent S100A8 Amyloid Fibril Formation via S100A1-Mediated Transient Interaction. <i>ACS Chem. Neurosci.<\/i> <b>2025<\/b>, <i>16<\/i> (14), 2592\u20132601. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.5c00086\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.5c00086<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nVeiveris, D.; Kopustas, A.; Sulskis, D.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Alsamsam, M. N.; Tutkus, M.; Smirnovas, V.; Ziaunys, M. Heterotypic Droplet Formation by Pro-Inflammatory S100A9 and Neurodegenerative Disease-Related \u03b1-Synuclein. <i>Biomacromolecules<\/i> <b>2025<\/b>, <i>26<\/i> (6), 3525\u20133537. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.biomac.5c00130\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.biomac.5c00130<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nPampuscenko, K.; Jankeviciute, S.; Morkuniene, R.; Sulskis, D.; Smirnovas, V.; Brown, G. C.; Borutaite, V. S100A9 Protein Activates Microglia and Stimulates Phagocytosis, Resulting in Synaptic and Neuronal Loss. <i>Neurobiology of Disease<\/i> <b>2025<\/b>, <i>206<\/i>, 106817. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.nbd.2025.106817\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.nbd.2025.106817<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nTamulyt\u0117, R.; Baronait\u0117, I.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Smirnovas, V.; Jankunec, M. Pro-Inflammatory S100A8 Protein Exhibits a Detergent-like Effect on Anionic Lipid Bilayers, as Imaged by High-Speed AFM. <i>ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces<\/i> <b>2025<\/b>, <i>17<\/i> (1), 2635\u20132647. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.4c18749\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acsami.4c18749<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nMisi\u016bnait\u0117, I.; Mikalauskait\u0117, K.; Paulauskait\u0117, M.; Snie\u010dkut\u0117, R.; Smirnovas, V.; Bruk\u0161tus, A.; \u017diaunys, M.; \u017dutaut\u0117, I. Imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]Thiazine Derivatives as Potential Modulators of Alpha-Synuclein Amyloid Aggregation. <i>ACS Chem. Neurosci.<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>15<\/i> (24), 4418\u20134430. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.4c00451\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.4c00451<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Sulskis, D.; Veiveris, D.; Sakalauskas, A.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Smirnovas, V. Diverse Effects of Fluorescent Labels on Alpha-Synuclein Condensate Formation during Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation. <i>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>283<\/i>, 137688. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.137688\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.137688<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\u017dvirblis, M.; Sakalauskas, A.; Ali Janvand, S. H.; Dudutien\u0117, V.; \u017diaunys, M.; Snie\u010dkut\u0117, R.; Otzen, D. E.; Smirnovas, V.; Matulis, D. Structure-Activity Relationship of Fluorinated Benzenesulfonamides as Inhibitors of Amyloid-\u03b2 Aggregation. <i>Chemistry \u2013 A European Journal<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>n\/a<\/i> (n\/a), e202402330. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/chem.202402330\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/chem.202402330<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKitoka, K.; Lends, A.; Kucinskas, G.; Bula, A. L.; Krasauskas, L.; Smirnovas, V.; Zilkova, M.; Kovacech, B.; Skrabana, R.; Hritz, J.; Jaudzems, K. dGAE(297-391) Tau Fragment Promotes Formation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy-Like Tau Filaments. <i>Angewandte Chemie International Edition<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>n\/a<\/i> (n\/a), e202407821. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/anie.202407821\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/anie.202407821<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Smirnovas, V. Study of Insulin Aggregation and Fibril Structure under Different Environmental Conditions. <i>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>25<\/i> (17), 9406. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms25179406\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms25179406<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Sulskis, D.; Veiveris, D.; Kopustas, A.; Snieckute, R.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Tutkus, M.; Smirnovas, V. Liquid\u2013Liquid Phase Separation of Alpha-Synuclein Increases the Structural Variability of Fibrils Formed during Amyloid Aggregation. <i>The FEBS Journal<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>291<\/i> (20), 4522\u20134538. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/febs.17244\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/febs.17244<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nLeri, M.; Sun, D.; Svedru\u017eic, \u017d. M.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Smirnovas, V.; Stefani, M.; Morozova-Roche, L.; Bucciantini, M. Pro-Inflammatory Protein S100A9 Targeted by a Natural Molecule to Prevent Neurodegeneration Onset. <i>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>276<\/i>, 133838. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.133838\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2024.133838<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Sulskis, D.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Snieckute, R.; Smirnovas, V. S100A9 Inhibits and Redirects Prion Protein 89-230 Fragment Amyloid Aggregation. <i>Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>, <i>758<\/i>, 110087. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.abb.2024.110087\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.abb.2024.110087<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nToleikis, Z.; Paluch, P.; Kuc, E.; Petkus, J.; Sulskis, D.; Org-Tago, M.-L.; Samoson, A.; Smirnovas, V.; Stanek, J.; Lends, A. Solid-State NMR Backbone Chemical Shift Assignments of \u03b1-Synuclein Amyloid Fibrils at Fast MAS Regime. <i>Biomol NMR Assign<\/i> <b>2024<\/b>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12104-024-10186-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12104-024-10186-2<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nBaronait\u0117, I.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Kopu Stas, A.; Tutkus, M.; Smirnovas, V. Formation of Calprotectin Inhibits Amyloid Aggregation of S100A8 and S100A9 Proteins. <em>ACS Chem Neurosci<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>, <em>15<\/em> (9), 1915\u20131925. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.4c00093\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.4c00093<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nGhosh, S.; Tamilselvi, S.; Williams, C.; Jayaweera, S. W.; Iashchishyn, I. A.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Gilthorpe, J. D.; Olofsson, A.; Smirnovas, V.; Svedru\u017ei\u0107, \u017d. M.; Morozova-Roche, L. A. ApoE Isoforms Inhibit Amyloid Aggregation of Proinflammatory Protein S100A9. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>, <em>25<\/em> (4), 2114. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms25042114\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms25042114<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nNaaman, E.; Qarawani, A.; Ben-Zvi Elimelech, R.; Harel, M.; Sigal-Dror, S.; Safuri, S.; Smirnovas, V.; Baronaite, I.; Romanova, N. V.; Morozova-Roche, L. A.; Zayit-Soudry, S. The Surprising Nonlinear Effects of S100A9 Proteins in the Retina. <em>ACS Chem. Neurosci.<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.3c00650\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acschemneuro.3c00650<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\u0160ulskis, D.; \u017diaunys, M.; Sakalauskas, A.; Snie\u010dkut\u0117, R.; Smirnovas, V. Formation of Amyloid Fibrils by the Regulatory 14-3-3\u03b6 Protein. <em>Open Biology<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>, <em>14<\/em> (1), 230285. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsob.230285\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rsob.230285<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Smirnovas, V. Investigating Lysozyme Amyloid Fibril Formation and Structural Variability Dependence on Its Initial Folding State under Different pH Conditions. <em>Protein Science<\/em> <strong>2024<\/strong>, <em>33<\/em> (2), e4888. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pro.4888\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/pro.4888<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSanders, E.; Csondor, R.; \u0160ulskis, D.; Baronait\u0117, I.; Smirnovas, V.; Maheswaran, L.; Horrocks, J.; Munro, R.; Georgiadou, C.; Horvath, I.; Morozova-Roche, L. A.; Williamson, P. T. F. The Stabilization of S100A9 Structure by Calcium Inhibits the Formation of Amyloid Fibrils. <em>Int J Mol Sci<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>24<\/em> (17), 13200. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms241713200\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms241713200<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nPampuscenko, K.; Morkuniene, R.; Krasauskas, L.; Smirnovas, V.; Brown, G. C.; Borutaite, V. Extracellular Tau Stimulates Phagocytosis of Living Neurons by Activated Microglia via Toll-like 4 Receptor-NLRP3 Inflammasome-Caspase-1 Signalling Axis. <em>Sci Rep<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>13<\/em> (1), 10813. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-023-37887-3\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41598-023-37887-3<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Krasauskas, L.; Smirnovas, V. Conformation-Specific Association of Prion Protein Amyloid Aggregates with Tau Protein Monomers. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>24<\/em> (11), 9277. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms24119277\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms24119277<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\n\u0160ulskis, D.; \u0160neiderien\u0117, G.; \u017diaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V. The Seeding Barrier between Human and Syrian Hamster Prion Protein Amyloid Fibrils Is Determined by \u03922-\u03912 Loop Sequence Elements. <em>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>238<\/em>, 124038. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2023.124038\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2023.124038<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSakalauskas, A.; Ziaunys, M.; Snieckute, R.; Janoniene, A.; Veiveris, D.; Zvirblis, M.; Dudutiene, V.; Smirnovas, V. The Major Components of Cerebrospinal Fluid Dictate the Characteristics of Inhibitors against Amyloid-Beta Aggregation. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>24<\/em> (6), 5991. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms24065991\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms24065991<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nTamulyt\u0117, R.; Jankaityt\u0117, E.; Toleikis, Z.; Smirnovas, V.; Jankunec, M. Pro-Inflammatory Protein S100A9 Alters Membrane Organization by Dispersing Ordered Domains. <em>Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) &#8211; Biomembranes<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>1865<\/em> (3), 184113. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bbamem.2022.184113\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bbamem.2022.184113<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nHadi Ali Janvand, S.; Ladefoged, L. K.; Zubrien\u0117, A.; Sakalauskas, A.; Christiansen, G.; Dudutien\u0117, V.; Schi\u00f8tt, B.; Matulis, D.; Smirnovas, V.; Otzen, D. E. Inhibitory Effects of Fluorinated Benzenesulfonamides on Insulin Fibrillation. <em>International Journal of Biological Macromolecules<\/em> <strong>2023<\/strong>, <em>227<\/em>, 590\u2013600. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.105\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.105<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nAndrade-Talavera, Y.; Chen, G.; Pansieri, J.; Arroyo-Garc\u00eda, L. E.; Toleikis, Z.; Smirnovas, V.; Johansson, J.; Morozova-Roche, L.; Fisahn, A. S100A9 Amyloid Growth and S100A9 Fibril-Induced Impairment of Gamma Oscillations in Area CA3 of Mouse Hippocampus Ex Vivo Is Prevented by Bri2 BRICHOS. <em>Progress in Neurobiology<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, 102366. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pneurobio.2022.102366\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pneurobio.2022.102366<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Sakalauskas, A.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Smirnovas, V. Rapid Restructurization of Conformationally-Distinct Alpha-Synuclein Amyloid Fibrils at an Elevated Temperature. <em>PeerJ<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>10<\/em>, e14137. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7717\/peerj.14137\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7717\/peerj.14137<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nToleikis, Z.; Bobrovs, R.; Janoniene, A.; Lends, A.; Ziaunys, M.; Baronaite, I.; Petrauskas, V.; Kitoka, K.; Smirnovas, V.; Jaudzems, K. Interactions between S100A9 and Alpha-Synuclein: Insight from NMR Spectroscopy. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>23<\/em> (12), 6781. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23126781\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23126781<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V. Exploring Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Autoxidation Products: Specific Incubation Times Required for Emergence of Anti-Amyloid Properties. <em>Antioxidants<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>11<\/em> (10), 1887. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox11101887\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox11101887<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSakalauskas, A.; Janoniene, A.; Zvinys, G.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Ziaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V. Exploring the Formation of Polymers with Anti-Amyloid Properties within the 2\u20323\u2032-Dihydroxyflavone Autoxidation Process. <em>Antioxidants<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>11<\/em> (9), 1711. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox11091711\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox11091711<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nMikalauskaite, K.; Ziaunys, M.; Smirnovas, V. Lysozyme Amyloid Fibril Structural Variability Dependence on Initial Protein Folding State. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>23<\/em> (10), 5421. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23105421\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms23105421<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nNagaraj, M.; Najarzadeh, Z.; Pansieri, J.; Biverst\u00e5l, H.; Musteikyte, G.; Smirnovas, V.; Matthews, S.; Emanuelsson, C.; Johansson, J.; Buxbaum, J. N.; Morozova-Roche, L.; Otzen, D. E. Chaperones Mainly Suppress Primary Nucleation during Formation of Functional Amyloid Required for Bacterial Biofilm Formation. <em>Chem. Sci.<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>13<\/em> (2), 536\u2013553. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D1SC05790A\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/D1SC05790A<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Veiveris, D.; Sakalauskas, A.; Smirnovas, V. Superoxide Dismutase-1 Alters the Rate of Prion Protein Aggregation and Resulting Fibril Conformation. <em>Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics<\/em> <strong>2022<\/strong>, <em>715<\/em>, 109096. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.abb.2021.109096\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.abb.2021.109096<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Sakalauskas, A.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Smirnovas, V. Polymorphism of Alpha-Synuclein Amyloid Fibrils Depends on Ionic Strength and Protein Concentration. <em>International Journal of Molecular Sciences<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>, <em>22<\/em> (22), 12382. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms222212382\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ijms222212382<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nZiaunys, M.; Mikalauskaite, K.; Sakalauskas, A.; Smirnovas, V. 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Interaction of Amyloid-\u03b2-(1\u201342) Peptide and Its Aggregates with Lipid\/Water Interfaces Probed by Vibrational Sum-Frequency Generation Spectroscopy. <em>J. Phys. Chem. B<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.jpcb.1c04882\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/acs.jpcb.1c04882<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSakalauskas, A.; Ziaunys, M.; Snieckute, R.; Smirnovas, V. Autoxidation Enhances Anti-Amyloid Potential of Flavone Derivatives. <em>Antioxidants<\/em> <strong>2021<\/strong>, <em>10<\/em> (9), 1428. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox10091428\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/antiox10091428<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nToleikis, Z.; Ziaunys, M.; Baranauskiene, L.; Petrauskas, V.; Jaudzems, K.; Smirnovas, V. 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Distinct Structures of Scrapie Prion Protein (PrPSc)-Seeded versus Spontaneous Recombinant Prion Protein Fibrils Revealed by Hydrogen\/Deuterium Exchange. <em>Journal of Biological Chemistry<\/em> <strong>2009<\/strong>, <em>284<\/em> (36), 24233\u201324241. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1074\/jbc.M109.036558\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1074\/jbc.M109.036558<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSmirnovas, V.; Winter, R. Revealing Different Aggregation Pathways of Amyloidogenic Proteins by Ultrasound Velocimetry. <em>Biophysical journal<\/em> <strong>2008<\/strong>, <em>94<\/em> (8), 3241\u20133246. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1529\/biophysj.107.123133\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1529\/biophysj.107.123133<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nRadovan, D.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R. Effect of Pressure on Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Aggregation: Revealing the Polymorphic Nature of the Fibrillation Process. <em>Biochemistry<\/em> <strong>2008<\/strong>, <em>47<\/em> (24), 6352\u20136360. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi800503j\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi800503j<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nLopes, D. H. J.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R. Islet Amyloid Polypeptide and High Hydrostatic Pressure: Towards an Understanding of the Fibrillization Process. <em>Journal of Physics: Conference Series<\/em> <strong>2008<\/strong>, <em>121<\/em> (11), 112002\u2013112002. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/1742-6596\/121\/11\/112002\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1088\/1742-6596\/121\/11\/112002<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKeerl, M.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R.; Richtering, W. Interplay between Hydrogen Bonding and Macromolecular Architecture Leading to Unusual Phase Behavior in Thermosensitive Microgels. <em>Angewandte Chemie &#8211; International Edition<\/em> <strong>2008<\/strong>, <em>47<\/em> (2), 338\u2013341. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/anie.200703728\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/anie.200703728<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKeerl, M.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R.; Richtering, W. Copolymer Microgels from Mono- And Disubstituted Acrylamides: Phase Behavior and Hydrogen Bonds. <em>Macromolecules<\/em> <strong>2008<\/strong>, <em>41<\/em> (18), 6830\u20136836. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/ma800785w\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/ma800785w<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKraineva, J.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R. Effects of Lipid Confinement on Insulin Stability and Amyloid Formation. <em>Langmuir<\/em> <strong>2007<\/strong>, <em>23<\/em> (13), 7118\u20137126. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/la700405y\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/la700405y<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nGrudzielanek, S.; Velkova, A.; Shukla, A.; Smirnovas, V.; Tatarek-Nossol, M.; Rehage, H.; Kapurniotu, A.; Winter, R. Cytotoxicity of Insulin within Its Self-Assembly and Amyloidogenic Pathways. <em>Journal of Molecular Biology<\/em> <strong>2007<\/strong>, <em>370<\/em> (2), 372\u2013384. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmb.2007.04.053\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmb.2007.04.053<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nGrudzielanek, S.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R. The Effects of Various Membrane Physical-Chemical Properties on the Aggregation Kinetics of Insulin. <em>Chemistry and Physics of Lipids<\/em> <strong>2007<\/strong>, <em>149<\/em> (1\u20132), 28\u201339. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.chemphyslip.2007.05.006\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.chemphyslip.2007.05.006<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSmirnovas, V.; Winter, R.; Funck, T.; Dzwolak, W. Protein Amyloidogenesis in the Context of Volume Fluctuations: A Case Study on Insulin. <em>ChemPhysChem<\/em> <strong>2006<\/strong>, <em>7<\/em> (5), 1046\u20131049. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/cphc.200500717\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/cphc.200500717<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nGrudzielanek, S.; Smirnovas, V.; Winter, R. Solvation-Assisted Pressure Tuning of Insulin Fibrillation: From Novel Aggregation Pathways to Biotechnological Applications. <em>Journal of Molecular Biology<\/em> <strong>2006<\/strong>, <em>356<\/em> (2), 497\u2013509. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmb.2005.11.075\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmb.2005.11.075<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nDzwolak, W.; Loksztejn, A.; Smirnovas, V. New Insights into the Self-Assembly of Insulin Amyloid Fibrils: An H-D Exchange FT-IR Study. <em>Biochemistry<\/em> <strong>2006<\/strong>, <em>45<\/em> (26), 8143\u20138151. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi060341a\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi060341a<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nSmirnovas, V.; Winter, R.; Funck, T.; Dzwolak, W. Thermodynamic Properties Underlying the \u03b1-Helix-to-\u03b2-Sheet Transition, Aggregation, and Amyloidogenesis of Polylysine as Probed by Calorimetry, Densimetry, and Ultrasound Velocimetry. <em>Journal of Physical Chemistry B<\/em> <strong>2005<\/strong>, <em>109<\/em> (41), 19043\u201319045. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/jp053283w\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/jp053283w<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nDzwolak, W.; Smirnovas, V. A Conformational Alpha-Helix to Beta-Sheet Transition Accompanies Racemic Self-Assembly of Polylysine: An FT-IR Spectroscopic Study. <em>Biophysical Chemistry<\/em> <strong>2005<\/strong>, <em>115<\/em> (1), 49\u201354. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bpc.2005.01.003\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bpc.2005.01.003<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nDzwolak, W.; Jansen, R.; Smirnovas, V.; Loksztejn, A.; Porowski, S.; Winter, R. Template-Controlled Conformational Patterns of Insulin Fibrillar Self-Assembly Reflect History of Solvation of the Amyloid Nuclei. <em>Physical chemistry chemical physics\u202f: PCCP<\/em> <strong>2005<\/strong>, <em>7<\/em> (7), 1349\u20131351. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/b502255j\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1039\/b502255j<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nDzwolak, W.; Grudzielanek, S.; Smirnovas, V.; Ravindra, R.; Nicolini, C.; Jansen, R.; Loksztejn, A.; Porowski, S.; Winter, R. Ethanol-Perturbed Amyloidogenic Self-Assembly of Insulin: Looking for Origins of Amyloid Strains. <em>Biochemistry<\/em> <strong>2005<\/strong>, <em>44<\/em> (25), 8948\u20138958. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi050281t\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1021\/bi050281t<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nDzwolak, W.; Smirnovas, V.; Jansen, R.; Winter, R. Insulin Forms Amyloid in a Strain-Dependent Manner: An FT-IR Spectroscopic Study. <em>Protein science\u202f: a publication of the Protein Society<\/em> <strong>2004<\/strong>, <em>13<\/em> (7), 1927\u20131932. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1110\/ps.03607204\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1110\/ps.03607204<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nBumeliene, Z.; Sereikaite, I.; Bumelis, V. a.; Smirnovas, V.; Gedminiene, G.; Braziunaite, L.; Bajorunaite, E. Determination of the Dissociation Constant and Stoichiometry of a Complex of the Protein Interferon Alpha-2b with Cibacron Blue F3G-A. <em>Journal of Analytical Chemistry<\/em> <strong>2003<\/strong>, <em>58<\/em> (11), 1038\u20131041. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1023\/A:1027325120597\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1023\/A:1027325120597<\/a>.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nBumelis, V. A.; Bumeliene, Z.; Gedminiene, G.; Smirnovas, V.; Sereikaite, J.; Medelyte, I. Investigation of Thermal Stability of Recombinant Human Interferon-Gamma. <em>Biologija<\/em> <strong>2002<\/strong>, <em>3<\/em> (2), 37\u201341.<br \/>\n&#8212;<br \/>\nKa\u017eem\u0117kait\u0117, M.; Bulovas, A.; Smirnovas, V.; Niaura, G.; Butkus, E.; Razumas, V. Synthesis of New SAM-Forming Ferrocene Derivatives and Their Interfacial Properties on Gold. <em>Tetrahedron Letters<\/em> <strong>2001<\/strong>, <em>42<\/em> (43), 7691\u20137694. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0040-4039(01)01625-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S0040-4039(01)01625-2<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapalyt\u0117, S.; Karalkevi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, V.; Baronait\u0117, I.; Veiveris, D.; Smirnovas, V.; \u017diaunys, M.; \u0160ulskis, D. Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation and Amyloid Aggregation in the 14-3-3 Protein Family. 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