Dr Nayara Braga Emidio
Adjunct Fellow
Institute for Molecular Bioscience
+61 7 334 62377
Journal Articles
Braga Emidio, Nayara and Cheloha, Ross W. (2024). Sortase-mediated labeling: Expanding frontiers in site-specific protein functionalization opens new research avenues. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 80 102443, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2024.102443
Arenas-Castro, Henry, Berdejo-Espinola, Violeta, Chowdhury, Shawan, Rodríguez-Contreras, Argelia, James, Aubrie R. M., Raja, Nussaïbah B., Dunne, Emma M., Bertolino, Sandro, Emidio, Nayara Braga, Derez, Chantelle M., Drobniak, Szymon M., Fulton, Graham R., Henao-Diaz, L. Francisco, Kaur, Avneet, Kim, Catherine J. S., Lagisz, Malgorzata, Medina, Iliana, Mikula, Peter, Narayan, Vikram P., O'Bryan, Christopher J., Oh, Rachel Rui Ying, Ovsyanikova, Ekaterina, Pérez-Hämmerle, Katharina-Victoria, Pottier, Patrice, Powers, Jennifer Sarah, Rodriguez-Acevedo, Astrid J., Rozak, Andes Hamuraby, Sena, Pedro H. A., Sockhill, Nicola J. ... Amano, Tatsuya (2024). Academic publishing requires linguistically inclusive policies. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 291 (2018) 20232840, 20232840. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2023.2840
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Small, Brandi M., Keller, Amanda R., Cheloha, Ross W. and Wingler, Laura M. (2024). Nanobody-mediated dualsteric engagement of the angiotensin receptor broadens biased ligand pharmacology. Molecular Pharmacology, 105 (3), 260-271. doi: 10.1124/molpharm.123.000797
Emidio, Nayara Braga and Cheloha, Ross W. (2024). Semi‐synthetic nanobody‐ligand conjugates exhibit tunable signaling properties and enhanced transcriptional outputs at neurokinin receptor‐1. Protein Science, 33 (2) e4866, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/pro.4866
Hering, Anke, Braga Emidio, Nayara and Muttenthaler, Markus (2022). Expanding the versatility and scope of the oxime ligation: rapid bioconjugation to disulfide-rich peptides. Chemical Communications, 58 (65), 9100-9103. doi: 10.1039/d2cc03752a
Kremsmayr, Thomas, Aljnabi, Aws, Blanco-Canosa, Juan B., Tran, Hue N. T., Emidio, Nayara Braga and Muttenthaler, Markus (2022). On the utility of chemical strategies to improve peptide gut stability. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 65 (8), 6191-6206. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00094
Felicissimo, Juliane Marques, Marconato, Danielle Gomes, Emídio, Nayara Braga, de Carvalho, Lara Soares Aleixo, Fontes, Lívia Beatriz Almeida, Couto, Flávia Fernanda Bubula, Araújo, Neusa, Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes, de Moraes, Josué, Pinto, Pedro Luiz Silva, Filho, Ademar Alves da Silva and Pinto, Priscila de Faria (2021). The Licochalcone A induces tegumental damages in Schistosoma mansoni and impairs its oviposition in vitro. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 14 (3), 165-172. doi: 10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.v14i3p165-172
Gusmão, Michélia A.N., Júnior, Sérgio Mendanha, Marconato, Danielle G., Emídio, Nayara B., Farani, Priscila Silva Grijó, Gollner, Ângela M., Araújo, Neusa, Coelho, Paulo M.Z., Macedo, Gilson Costa, da Silva Filho, Ademar Alves, Vasconcelos, Eveline G. and de Faria-Pinto, Priscila (2021). Potato apyrase reduces granulomatous area and increases presence of multinucleated giant cells in murine schistosomiasis. Parasitology International, 83 102317, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2021.102317
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Meli, Rajeshwari, Tran, Hue N. T., Baik, Hayeon, Morisset-Lopez, Séverine, Elliott, Alysha G., Blaskovich, Mark A. T., Spiller, Sabrina, Beck-Sickinger, Annette G., Schroeder, Christina I. and Muttenthaler, Markus (2021). Chemical synthesis of TFF3 reveals novel mechanistic insights and a gut-stable metabolite. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (13) acs.jmedchem.1c00767, 9484-9495. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00767
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Tran, Hue N. T., Andersson, Asa, Dawson, Philip E., Albericio, Fernando, Vetter, Irina and Muttenthaler, Markus (2021). Improving the gastrointestinal stability of linaclotide. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 64 (12) acs.jmedchem.1c00380, 8384-8390. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00380
Armstrong, David A., Jin, Ai-Hua, Braga Emidio, Nayara, Lewis, Richard J., Alewood, Paul F. and Rosengren, K. Johan (2021). Chemical synthesis and NMR solution structure of conotoxin GXIA from Conus geographus. Marine Drugs, 19 (2) 60, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/md19020060
Grijo Farani, Priscila Silva, Marconato, Danielle Gomes, Emidio, Nayara Braga, Pereira, Vinicius R. D., Alves Junior, Ismael J., da Silveira, Ligia S., Couri, Mara R. C., Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes, Castro-Borges, William, Silva Filho, Ademar Alves and Faria-Pinto, Priscila (2020). Screening of plant derived chalcones on the inhibition of potato apyrase: potential protein biotechnological applications in health. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 164, 687-693. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.081
Peschel, Alicia, Cardoso, Fernanda C., Walker, Andrew A., Durek, Thomas, Stone, M Rhia L., Braga Emidio, Nayara, Dawson, Philip E., Muttenthaler, Markus and King, Glenn F. (2020). Two for the price of one: heterobivalent ligand design targeting two binding sites on voltage-gated sodium channels slows ligand dissociation and enhances otency. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 63 (21), 12773-12785. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01107
Saraiva, Nayara B., Emidio, Nayara B., Vital, Camilo E., Gusmão, Michélia A. N., Marconato, Danielle G., Coutinho, Flaviane Silva, Pereira, Jorge Fernando, Auad, Alexander Machado, Faria-Pinto, Priscila, Ramos, Humberto J. O. and Oliveira, Maria Goreti Almeida (2020). Molecular profiling of the Mahanarva spectabilis salivary glands and phytohormonal response of elephant grass. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 41 (1), 849-860. doi: 10.1007/s42690-020-00275-9
Touchard, Axel, Mendel, Helen C., Boulogne, Isabelle, Herzig, Volker, Braga Emidio, Nayara, King, Glenn F., Triquigneaux, Mathilde, Jaquillard, Lucie, Beroud, Rémy, De Waard, Michel, Delalande, Olivier, Dejean, Alain, Muttenthaler, Markus and Duplais, Christophe (2020). Heterodimeric insecticidal peptide provides new insights into the molecular and functional diversity of ant venoms. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 3 (6) acsptsci.0c00119, 1211-1224. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00119
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Brierley, Stuart M., Schroeder, Christina I. and Muttenthaler, Markus (2020). Structure, function, and therapeutic potential of the trefoil factor family in the gastrointestinal tract. ACS Pharmacology and Translational Science, 3 (4) acsptsci.0c00023, 583-597. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00023
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Baik, Hayeon, Lee, David, Stürmer, René, Heuer, Jörn, Elliott, Alysha G, Blaskovich, Mark A T, Haupenthal, Katharina, Tegtmeyer, Nicole, Hoffmann, Werner, Schroeder, Christina I and Muttenthaler, Markus (2020). Correction: Chemical synthesis of human trefoil factor 1 (TFF1) and its homodimer provides novel insights into their mechanisms of action. Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 56 (51), 7049-7049. doi: 10.1039/d0cc90250k
Heuer, Jörn, Heuer, Franziska, Stürmer, René, Harder, Sönke, Schlüter, Hartmut, Braga Emidio, Nayara, Muttenthaler, Markus, Jechorek, Dörthe, Meyer, Frank and Hoffmann, Werner (2020). The tumor suppressor TFF1 occurs in different forms and interacts with multiple partners in the human gastric mucus barrier: indications for diverse protective functions. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21 (7) 2508, 2508. doi: 10.3390/ijms21072508
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Baik, Hayeon, Lee, David, Stürmer, René, Heuer, Jörn, Elliott, Alysha G., Blaskovich, Mark A. T., Haupenthal, Katharina, Tegtmeyer, Nicole, Hoffmann, Werner, Schroeder, Christina I. and Muttenthaler, Markus (2020). Chemical synthesis of human trefoil factor 1 (TFF1) and its homodimer provides novel insights into their mechanisms of action. Chemical Communications, 56 (47), 6420-6423. doi: 10.1039/d0cc02321c
Braga Emidio, Nayara, Hoffmann, Werner, Brierley, Stuart M. and Muttenthaler, Markus (2019). Trefoil Factor Family: Unresolved Questions and Clinical Perspectives. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 44 (5), 387-390. doi: 10.1016/j.tibs.2019.01.004
Ribeiro Gomes Maia, Ana Carolina, Porcino, Gabriane Nascimento, Detoni, Michelle Lima, Quellis, Leonardo Ramos, Emidio, Nayara Braga, Marconato, Danielle Gomes, Messias, Wagner Faria, Soldati, Laura Lavorato, Faria-Pinto, Priscila, da Silva Zabala Capriles, Priscila Vanessa, Coimbra, Elaine Soares, Marques, Marcos Jose and Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes (2019). Leishmania infantum amastigote nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase 1 (NTPDase 1): Its inhibition as a new insight into mode of action of pentamidine. Experimental Parasitology, 200, 1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.exppara.2019.03.003
do Nascimento Gusmao, Michelia Antonia, Emidio, Nayara Braga, Marconato, Danielle Gomes, Grijo Farani, Priscila Silva, Maniezzi, Luiz Felipe, Zech Coelho, Paulo Marcos, Oliveira, Rodrigo Correa, Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes and de Faria-Pinto, Priscila (2019). IgE antibodies from schistosomiasis patients to recognize epitopes in potato apyrase. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical, 52 e20180139. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0139-2018
Emidio, Nayara Braga, do Nascimento Gusmao, Michelia Antonia, Borges, William Castro, Nakaie, Clovis Ryuichi, Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes and Pinto, Priscila de Faria (2017). Identification of a linear IgE inducing epitope on the SmATPDase1 surface. Acta Biochimica Et Biophysica Sinica, 49 (6), 564-566. doi: 10.1093/abbs/gmx031
Maia, Ana Carolina Ribeiro Gomes, Porcino, Gabriane Nascimento, Detoni, Michelle de Lima, Emídio, Nayara Braga, Marconato, Danielle Gomes, Faria-Pinto, Priscila, Fessel, Melissa Regina, Reis, Alexandre Barbosa, Juliano, Luiz, Juliano, Maria Aparecida, Marques, Marcos José and Vasconcelos, Eveline Gomes (2013). An antigenic domain within a catalytically active Leishmania infantum nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase 1) is a target of inhibitory antibodies. Parasitology International, 62 (1), 44-52. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2012.09.004
Thesis
Braga Emidio, Nayara (2020). Trefoil factor family: chemical synthesis, mechanisms of action and therapeutic potential for gastrointestinal disorders. PhD Thesis, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/1761739