The Hyperin Mimetics Peptide Nanofiber Project Has Been Awarded Funding

Mehmet Ali Yavuz, a student in our university’s Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülcihan Gülseren, has been awarded funding under the TÜBİTAK 2209-A University Student Research Projects Support Program.
Within the scope of the project, the protective effects of heparin-mimetic peptide nanofibers on mitochondrial functions and their potential to reduce oxidative stress will be investigated. In this study, the effects of peptide nanofiber structures on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production will be evaluated using mitochondria isolated from Caenorhabditis elegans and L929 fibroblast cells exposed to UVC-induced oxidative stress.

The aim of this research is to demonstrate the potential of biomimetic peptide nanofibers to reduce mitochondrial oxidative stress and exert a protective effect against cellular damage. It is expected that the findings will contribute to research on diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and lay the groundwork for the development of innovative peptide-based biotechnological approaches.

We congratulate our student and her advisor and wish them continued success.