X-chromosome, silver 925 & 24K gold plated

Tree of life, silver 925 & 24K gold plated

Tree of life, necklace in silver 925 with a layer of 24 carat gold.

The tree of life shows how organisms are related to each other. The relationships are presented in the form of phylogenetic trees. The branches correspond to lines of development, and the tips of the branches represent groups of organisms.

Caffeine, silver 925 & gold plated

Progesterone necklace

Pendant with progesterone in silver wire with the O-atoms as oxidized silver balls.

Progesterone is a steroid hormone with many important functions for both sexes. Partly it works as a precursor to other sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen, partly it works by itself.

X chromosome earrings

Tree of life

Tree of life, necklace in silver wire.

The tree of life shows how organisms are related to each other. The relationships are presented in the form of phylogenetic trees. The branches correspond to lines of development, and the tips of the branches represent groups of organisms.

Pseudouridine in silver 925 & 18K gold

Silver jewelry inspired by the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19”.

Nobel prize jewelry is the pseudouridine molecule in silver 925 with the oxygen atoms as silver balls and the two nitrogen atoms as 18K gold balls.

Enameled Protein G

Pendant of a Protein G domain in 1.2 mm silver wire. The protein thread is colored in the colors of the rainbow, from blue (first amino acid) to red (last amino acid).

Protein G is an immunoglobulin binding protein. Is used to purify, immobilize or detect immunoglobulins.

CRISPR, small

Nepetalactone – Catnip

Pendant of nepetalactone in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Nepetalactone is an organic compound found in the catnip plant. It is a substance that cats react strongly to. Nepetalactone is reminiscent of the cat’s own pheromone and the scent triggers the cat’s various behaviors.

Protein G

The jewelry shows the three dimensional structure of one Protein G domain in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Protein G is an immunoglobulin binding protein. Is used to purify, immobilize or detect immunoglobulins.

Serotonin bracelet in silver 925 with silver chain

Bracelet of caffeine in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.’

Mitochondrial DNA i silver 925

Silver jewelry inspired by the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Svante Pääbo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”.

Svante Pääbo mapped the genome of Neanderthals by sequencing mitochondrial DNA, mtDNA, from pieces of Neanderthal human bone. mtDNA is a small circular chromosome found inside the mitochondrion.

Bispecific IgG antibody

The necklace shows a schematic form of an bispecific IgG antibody in 1.5 mm silver wire. One half is gold-plated with 23K gold leaf.

A bispecific antibody is an artificial protein that can simultaneously bind to two different antigens.

Trisomy

Handmade silver jewelery showing three X chromosomes, trisomy.

Humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Trisomy means that there is an extra chromosome on a pair of chromosomes. The most common trisomy is that of chromosome 21, which causes Down syndrome, trisomy 21.

Nootkatone

Pendant of nootkatone in 1.2 mm silver wire with the oxygen atom as oxidized silver ball.

A substance that gives the grapefruit its special smell and taste. Nootkatone has been shown to repel ticks and mosquitoes.

Y chromosome in silver

Handmade silver jewelry representing an Y chromosome.

The Y chromosome is the male sex chromosome and the smallest chromosome in the cell.

Researchers have recently shown that loss of the Y chromosome in men’s white blood cells leads to fibrosis in the heart, impaired heart function and increased mortality in cardiovascular disease.

DNA helix bracelet with gold point mutation

DNA helix bracelet in silver with a gold bullet (18K) showing the point mutation.

Silver jewelry inspired by the Nobel Prize 2015 in Chemistry.

Caffeine ring, smaller

RNA earrings

Silver earrings of single stranded RNA molecule.

Adrenaline necklace in silver with oxygens as oxidized silver balls, small

Pendant of adrenaline in 1.2 mm silver wire with the three OH groups as oxidized silver balls.

Adrenalin is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

Adrenaline necklace in silver and the oxygens in gold, small

Pendant of adrenaline in 1.2 mm silver wire with the three OH groups as gold balls (18K).

Adrenalin is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

X chromosome

Handmade silver jewelry representing an x-chromosome.

A chromosome is a structure in the cell in which the genome is located. The chromosome contains a long strand of DNA.

Noradrenalin

Pendant of noradrenaline in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as silver balls.

Noradrenaline (also called norepinephrine) is a neurotransmitter.

Enamelled tRNA

The enamelled jewelry shows the three dimensional structure of transfer RNA, tRNA.

tRNA is responsible for transporting amino acids to the ribosomes in the cell for use in protein synthesis.

The image shows the two dimensional cloverleaf structure of tRNA. The silver jewelry and the cloverleaf structure are colour marked. The CCA tail, where an amino acid can be bound, is colored yellow, and the anticodon, with a nucleotide sequence that exactly matches the codon, is colored black.

tRNA

The three dimensional structure of transfer RNA, tRNA, as a silver jewelry.

tRNA is responsible for transporting amino acids to the ribosomes in the cell for use in protein synthesis.

Persin

Pendant of persin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the oxygen atoms as silver bullets.

Persin is a fungicidal toxic found in avocado. High concentrations of persin are found in the leaves and bark of the avocado plant, but also in the skin and core of the fruit. The toxin is a protection in avocados against insects and fungal infections.

Covid-19 virus jewelry

Covid-19 virus jewelry in silver.

It shows only a half lipid membrane with spike proteins to be able to see the protein capsid that protects the nucleic acid.

Serotonin necklace in silver and oxygen in gold, small

Pendant of serotonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a golden bullet.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.

Length of the pendulum: 5 cm

Caffeine necklace with enameled oxygen atoms, small

Pendant with caffeine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea.

Length of the pendulum: 4.5 cm

Dopamine necklace in silver and the oxygens in gold, small

Pendant of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

The Nobel Prize in Medicin 2000 was awarded to Arvid Carlsson for “his discovery that dopamine is a transmitter in the brain and that it has great importance for our ability to control movements”.

Caffeine necklace in silver, small

Pendant with caffeine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea. Caffeine may also be added to change the flavor and taste.

Length of the pendulum: 4.5 cm

Horizontal DNA helix necklace

Black holes

Silver earrings with oxidized silver balls as black holes.

MacMillan’s organocatalyst

Silver jewelry inspired by the Nobel Prize 2021 in Chemistry.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C MacMillan ‘for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis’. David W.C. MacMillan designed a simple organic molecule, MacMillan’s organocatalyst. 

The jewelry shows the MacMillan’s organocatalyst in silver wire with the oxygen atom as 18K gold ball and the nitrogen atoms as silver balls.

L-prolin

Silver jewelry inspired by the Nobel Prize 2021 in Chemistry.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Benjamin List and David W.C MacMillan ‘for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis’. Benjamin List showed that L-proline is an effective catalyst that can drive an asymmetric catalyst.

The jewelry shows the L-proline molecule in silver wire with the oxygen atoms as 18K gold balls and the nitrogen atom as silver ball.

Dopamine earrings in silver

Earring of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as silver balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

Serotonin earrings in silver

Earrings of serotonin 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a silver bullet.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.’

Ghrelin

Ghrelin is an appetite stimulating hormone.

Ellagic acid

Pendant of ellagic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O as a silver balls.

Ellagic acid is a powerful antioxidant. Forest raspberries contain ellagic acid and some believe that the molecule has an effect on our health and prevents diseases.

Pelargonidin

Pendant of pelargonidin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O as a silver balls.

Pelargonidin is an anthocyanidin, a type of plant pigment producing a characteristic orange color and found in red geraniums (Geraniaceae).

Icosahedron, small

Icosahedron, medium

Icosahedron formed in silver plate. Diameter 25mm.

Many viruses have an icosahedral protein capsid that protects the nucleic acid (eg polio, herpes, foot-and-mouth disease).

Theobromine bracelet

Bracelet of theobromine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O  as a silver balls.

Theobromine is a naturally occurring central stimulant substance. It is similar to the compound caffeine and found in cocoa and chocolate.

Small DNA helix necklace

Small pendant with a DNA helix in 1.2 mm silver wire.

DNA is The molecule of Life and a small DNA jewelry will be a nice baptismal gift.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 was awarded jointly to F. Crick, J. Watson and M. Wilkins “for their discoveries concerning the molecular structure of nucleic acids and its significance for information transfer in living material.”

Malic acid

Pendant of malic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O as a silver balls.

Malic acid is a dicarboxylic acid and commonly found in plants and sour fruits such as apple and rhubarb. The acid is also used as a preservative and is denoted by E 296.

Sucrose

Pendant of sucrose in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O as a silver balls.

Sucrose is extracted and refined from either sugarcane or sugar beet. It’s a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose.

Diphenydramine

IgG antibody earrings

IgG antibody, oxidized silver

The silver necklace shows a schematic form of an IgG antibody in 1.5 mm oxidized silver wire. Adjustable leather strap.

Antibodies are proteins used by the body’s immune system to detect and identify foreign substances.

Menthol

Pendant with menthol in 1.2 mm silver wire.

The healthy taste of mint comes from the substance menthol. Menthol affects one of the body’s temperature sensors. This is the reason why menthol feels cold when it enters the nose where there are plenty of such receptors.

Estragol

Pendant with estragol in 1.2 mm silver wire.

French tarragon gets its elegant mint licorice tone of estragol. The molecule is named after estragon the French name for dragon.

Carvacrol

Pendant with carvacrol in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Carvacrol is a warm spicy flavour found in oregano. Oregano is one of the spices that can handle drying. However, the molecule carvacrol doesn’t withstand long heating, which is one reason why oregano is sprinkled over the pizza only when it’s ready-baked.

Oregano can have antiviral effect. The substance carvacrol in oregano attacks the proteins that protect the winter vomiting virus, norovirus.

IgA antibody

The silver necklace shows a schematic form of an IgA antibody in 1.5 mm silver wire.

IgA is an antibody that occurs in tears, saliva, sweat and colostrum. IgA is in the “first line of defense” against viruses.

IgM antibody

The silver necklace shows a schematic form of an IgM antibody in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Immunoglobulin M (IgM) is the first antibody that our immune system makes to fight a new infection. It’s the largest antibody with five immunoglobulin domains, a pentamer. This means that they have a fantastic capacity to bind and pick up trace amounts of the infection.

Theobromine earrings

Ubiquitin

Ubiquitin is a small protein with the task of “labelling “ proteins that are to be degraded. Maybe because they are damaged, or because they are no longer needed.

Bergamottin

Pendant with bergamottin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Bergamottin is a substance found in grapefruit. Bergamottins are active as inhibitors of cytochrome P450, a protein involved in the breakdown of certain drugs. It leads to increased concentration of the drug in the blood.

Spider toxin Magi 5

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of a toxin, Magi 5, from the spider Macrothele gigas in 1.2 mm silver wire.

α-cobratoxin

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of α-cobratoxin from Naja Kaouthia cobra in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Alfa-Cobratoxin is a neurotoxin of the venom of certain Naja cobras. It binds and blocks the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and leads to muscle paralysis.

Red fire ant toxin

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of a toxin, Sol I 2, from the red fire ant in 1.2 mm silver wire.

The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is an invasive pest, an aggressive swarming and biting species native to South America. Stings cause severe allergic reactions that can be fatal if not treated.

Ibuprofen

Pendant with ibuprofen in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Ibuprofen is a medication that is used for treating fever, inflammation and pain.

Erabutoxin A

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of erabutoxin A in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Erabutoxin A is a neurotoxin from the Philippine sea snake Laticauda semifasciata. It’s part of the family of three-finger toxins. Three-finger toxins are small toxin proteins found in the venom of snakes. The toxin, which consists of three beta containing loops, resembles a hand with three fingers.

Acetylsalicylic acid

Pendant with acetylsalicylic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Acetylsalicylic acid is a medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation.

Curculin

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of curculin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Curculin is a magic taste modifier . The protein has an exciting property in that it modifies sour taste to sweet taste.

Piperine

Pendant with piperine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the N-atom as oxidized silver ball.

Piperine is responsible for the pungency of black pepper and white pepper.

Allyl isothiocyanate

Pendant with allyl isothiocyanate in 1.2 mm silver wire with a blue enamelled nitrogen atom and a yellow enamelled sulfur atom.

Allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) is a colourless oil that gives the pungent taste to mustard, horseradish and wasabi. AITC serves the plant as a defence against herbivores.

Allicin

Pendant with allicin in 1.2 mm silver wire with a red enameled oxygen and two yellow sulfur atoms.

Allicin is a sulphur compound found in garlic. It’s mainly allicin, which gives garlic its aroma. Allicin has both antiseptic and antifungal properties.

Hazelnut allergen Cor a1

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of hazelnut allergen Cor a1 in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Hazelnut is one of the most frequent causes of food allergy.

Orexin-A

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of orexin-A in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Orexin-A is a neuropeptide that regulates appetite and wakefulness.

Capsaicin

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2021 in Physiology or Medicin.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2021 was awarded to David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian ‘for their discoveries of receptors for temperature and touch’.

David Julius used the substance capsaicin in chili peppers, which evokes the feeling of heat, to identify a protein that registers heat in the nerve fibers of the skin.

The jewelry shows the capsaicin molecule in silver wire with the oxygen atoms as silver balls and the nitrogen atom as oxidized silver ball together with a small red enamelled silver chili.

Neuropeptid Y

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of neuropeptide Y in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Neuropeptide Y is a 36 amino acid long neuropeptide in the central nervous system. It is one of the most potent appetite-regulating neuropeptides found in the brain. It stimulates food intake and increases the motivation to eat.

Enameled glucagon

Dynorphin A

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of dynorphin A in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Dynorphin  A is a small opioid peptide used to treat chronic pain.

AmmTX3

CRISPR

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2020 in Chemistry. It shows CRISPR with guide-RNA & dsDNA.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna “for the development of a method for genome editing”. Using genome editing researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms with extremely high precision. A technology that can lead to new cancer therapies and opportunities to cure hereditary diseases.

Hepatitis C

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2020 in Physiology or Medicin. It shows Hepatitis C virus; a part of the lipid envelope around the icosahedral protein shell in thin silver plate.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice och Michael Houghton for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus. The Hepatitis C virus is a small enveloped RNA virus. The virus particle consists of a lipid membrane envelope. Within the envelope is an icosahedral core and inside the core is the single-stranded RNA molecule.

Caffeine, lying

Lying pendant with the caffeine molecule in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea. Caffeine may also be added to change the flavor and taste.

Oxytocin needle

Jacket pin/brooch in silver with oxytocin molecule in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and normally produced by the hypothalamus. It is released during physical contact, hugs, sex, childbirth and breastfeeding. It’s a feel-good hormone and is usually called the “Love hormone”.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1955.

Small enamelled oxytocin

Estradiol

Pendant with estradiol in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O-atoms as oxidized silver balls.

Estradiol is an estrogen steroid hormone and the major female sex hormone. Estradiol is usually considered a female sex hormone, but is also found in men.

Enameled oxytocin

Pendant of oxytocin in 1.5 mm silver wire. Length of the pendulum: 5.5 cm. The protein wire is colored in the colors of the rainbow, from blue (first amino acid) to red (last amino acid).

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and normally produced by the hypothalamus. It is released during physical contact, hugs, sex, childbirth and breastfeeding. It’s a feel-good hormone and is usually called the “Love hormone”.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1955.

Enameled MS2 coat protein

Pendant of MS2 coat protein in 1.2 mm silver wire. The protein wire is colored in the colors of the rainbow, from blue (first amino acid) to red (last amino acid).

MS2 is a bacterial virus. This jewelry shows one of 180 identical coat proteins forming the viral shell that protects the nucleic acid. This was my first crystal structure and the first three-dimensional structure of a bacterial virus coat protein.

Enameled glucagon

Pendant of glucagon in 1.5 mm silver wire. The protein wire is colored in the colors of the rainbow, from blue (first amino acid) to red (last amino acid).

Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.

Enameled Protein A

Metformin

Pendant with metformin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the N-atoms as a blue enameled silver balls.

Metformin is believed to be the most prescribed medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes.

Apigenin

Pendant with apigenin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O-atoms as silver balls.

Apigenin is a molecule found in many fruits and vegetables including parsley. Parsley has been used as a traditional medicine for centuries because of its antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties.

Cyanidin

Pendant with cyanidin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O-atoms as silver balls.

Cyanidin is a color pigment and a member of the anthocyanidin family. Anthocyanidines are responsible for the colors, red, purple and blue, in fruits and vegetables.

Geosmin

Pendant with geosmin in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atom as red enameled silver ball.

Geosmin is a molecule produced by the Streptomyces. Geosmin has a characteristic smell of moist soil that occurs when raindrops fall on dry ground. The human nose is extremely sensitive to geosmin and we can detect it in very low concentrations. It is also geosmin that gives beetroots their characteristic earthy taste.

Adrenaline earrings

Earrings of adrenaline in 1.2 mm silver wire with the three OH groups as oxidized silver balls.

Adrenalin is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

Caffeine ring with enameled oxygen atoms

Dopamine anklet

Glucose

Pendant with β-D-glucose in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O-atom as silver balls.

Glucose is produced by plants through the photosynthesis using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water and can be used by all living organisms as an energy source.

Caffeine tie clip

Carbon dioxide earrings

Carbon dioxide earrings in 1.5 mm silver wire with C-atom as an oxidized silver ball and O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is an important trace gas in Earth’s atmosphere.

Dioxygen earrings

Dioxygen earrings in 1.5 mm silver wire with O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Diatomic oxygen gas constitutes 20.8% of the atmosphere.

Propofol earrings with enameled oxygen atoms

Earring with propofol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Propofol is used in anesthesia.

Propofol earrings

Earring with propofol in 1.2 mm silver wire with OH  as silver balls.

Propofol is used in anesthesia.

Favipiravir

Pendant with favipiravir in 1.2 mm silver wire with the F-atom as a blue enameled silver ball, N-atoms as oxidized silver balls and the oxygens as silver balls.

Favipiravir is an antiviral drug.

Dopamin – tie holder

Hydroxychloroquine

Pendant with hydroxychloroquine in 1.2 mm silver wire with Cl-atom as a green enameled silver ball, N-atoms as oxidized silver balls and the  oxygen as a 18K gold ball.

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a medication used for treatment of certain types of malaria. Preliminary results from China and France have shown that HCQ also can be effective in treating COVID-19-associated pneumonia.

Caffeine ring

Tamiflu

Pendant with tamiflu in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral molecule. A drug that works by attacking the influenza virus and prevents it from multiplying in the body and by relieving the symptoms.

Artemisinin

Pendant with artemisinin in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Artemisinin is a drug used against malaria. Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin and was awarded the Nobel Prize 2015 in Physiology or medicine. She extracted artemisinin from the plant Artemisia annua and demonstrated that artemisinin was very effective in killing the malaria parasite in humans.

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Dopamine ring

Ring of dopamine in 1.5 mm silver wire with the OH groups as silver balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

Serotonin ring

Ring of serotonin in 1.5 mm silver wire with the OH group as a silver bullet.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.

EPO

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2019 in Medicin. The necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of EPO.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to William Kaelin, Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza for their discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. Gregg Semenza and Peter Ratcliffe studied the erythropoietin gene (EPO gene) and how it is regulated by varying oxygen levels. EPO is a hormone and stimulates red blood cell formation and thus the body’s oxygen uptake capacity.

Vitamin C

Pendant with Vitamin C in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant.

Glucagon needle

Jacket pin/brooch in silver with glucagon in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.

Vitamin C earrings

Earrings with Vitamin C in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an antioxidant.

Dopamine needle

Jacket pin/brooch in silver with dopamine molecule in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

Caffeine needle

Jacket pin/brooch in silver with caffeine molecule in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea.

Caffeine earring with enameled oxygen atoms

Earring with caffeine in 1 mm silver wire with O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea.

Caffeine with enameled oxygen atoms

Pendant with caffeine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as red enameled silver balls.

Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea.

IgG antibody

The silver necklace shows a schematic form of an IgG antibody in 1.5 mm silver wire.

Antibodies are proteins used by the body’s immune system to detect and identify foreign substances.

Benzoic acid

Pendant of benzoic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoma as silver balls.

Benzoic acid occurs naturally in lingonberries, cloudberries and cranberries where it acts as a preservative.

GFP

Pendant of the green fluorescent protein, GFP, in 1 mm silver wire.

A protein that exhibits bright green fluorescence when exposed to light in the blue to ultraviolet range. This protein has become an important tools used in contemporary bioscience. “The discovery and development of the green fluorescent protein, GFP” was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2008.

Pollen protein Phl p 5b from timothy

Pollen protein Phl p 7 from timothy

Pollen protein Phl p 2 from timothy

The silver necklace shows the three-dimensional structure of the pollen protein Phl p 2 from timothy in 1mm silver wire.

Serotonin bracelet in silver and gold

Bracelet of serotonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as gold ball.

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.

Loratadine (antihistamine)

Dopamine bracelet in silver and gold

Bracelet of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

Acetylcholine

Pendant of acetylcholin in 1.2 mm silver wire with N atom as oxidized silver ball.

Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical message released by nerve cells to send signals to other cells.

Resveratrol

Pendant of resveratrol in 1.2 mm silver wire with the three O atoms as silver balls.

Resveratrol is an antioxidant naturally found in the skin of red grapes as a defense against attacks by bacteria and fungi.

Creatinine

Pendant of creatinin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the three N atoms as oxidized silver balls and the O atom as silverball.

Creatinine is a breakdown product in muscle. It’s removed from the blood chiefly by the kidneys. When the blood is filtered in the kidney, the creatinine is transferred to the urine and leaves the body. If the filtration in the kidney is deficient, creatinine blood levels rise. Measuring serum creatinine is a simple test, and it is the most commonly used indicator of the kidney’s condition.

Phenylethylamine

Pendant of phenylethylamine (PEA) in 1.2 mm silver wire with the N atom as silver ball.

PEA is a neurotransmitter that is created within the brain and released giving us the feeling of being in love. This addicting state does not last for long because the effect of PEA diminishes and becomes shorter as time goes by.

Penicillin V

Pendant of penicillin V in 1.2 mm silver wire with the five O atoms as silver balls and S atom as oxidized silver ball.

Penicillin V, also known as phenoxymethylpenicillin, is an betalactam antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

Penicillin G

Pendant of penicillin G in 1.2 mm silver wire with the four O atoms as silver balls and S atom as oxidized silver ball.

Penicillin G, also known as benzylpenicillin, is an betalactam antibiotic used to treat a number of bacterial infections.

Aquaporin AqpM

Silver necklace of Aquaporin AqpM in 1mm silver wire.

AqpM is a transmembrane channel protein from the archaeon Methanothermobacter marburgensis. Aquqporins are water-channel proteins that move water molecules through the cell membrane.

Channelrhodopsin, ChR

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2018 in Chemistry.

One half of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Frances H. Arnold. The Arnold lab is studying microbial channelrhodopsins (ChRs), a family of retinylidene proteins that function as light-gated ion channels.

The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of ChR. 

Synephrine

Pendant of synephrine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

The shell and the unripe bitter orange fruit contain high concentrations of synephrine. Bitter orange is a citrus fruit similar to orange but much more bitter and spicier flavor. The torn dried shells are used as a spice in gingerbread and mulled wine.

Gingerol

Pendant of gingerol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Gingerol is a chemical compound found in fresh ginger. Ginger earlier used as a drug, today it’s used primarily for flavoring.

Gallic acid

Pendant of gallic acid in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Many fruits contain different amounts of gallic acid, especially figs

Limonene

Pendant of limonene in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Limonene is an essential oil and a minor component in cardamom. Cardamom belongs to the same family as the ginger and has similar properties. The spice is said to be bactericidal and expectorant – thus effective in colds.

Caffeine acid

Pendant of caffeine acid of 1.5 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Caffeine acid is an organic compound and unrelated to caffeine. It’s found at high level in star anise. Caffeine acid is an antioxidant and shows anti-inflammatory activity.

Lutein

Rigid bracelet with lutein in 1.5 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Lutein is a chemical compound naturally found in many plants. The very best source of lutein is green cabbage. Lutein act as an antioxidant and is also used as a food additive and then has the E number E 161b.

Safranal

Pendant of safranal in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atom as gold ball.

Safranal us an organic compound isolated from saffron. The spice consists of the stigmas of crocus flowers, Crocus sativus. It’s the constituent primarily responsible for the aroma of saffron.

TIM PAB domain

The ‘brake protein’ CTLA-4

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2018 in Medicin.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.

The necklace shows the extracellular domain of the T-cell protein CTLA-4.

Eugenol

Pendant of eugenol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Cloves are the aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtyaceae. A major component of clove taste is imparted by the chemical eugenol.

Alzheimer beta-amyloid (1-42)

Pendant of Alzheimer beta-amyloid (1-42) in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Testosterone

Pendant of testosterone in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

It’s the primary male sex hormone and an anabolic steroid.

Protein L

Pendant of a Protein L domain in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Protein L is a protein found in the cell wall of the bacteria Peptostreptococcus magnus. It’s an immunoglobulin-binding protein.

Protein A

Pendant of a Protein A  domain in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Protein A is a protein found in the cell wall of the bacteria Staphylicoccus areus. The protein is composed of five homologous domains that fold into a three-helix bundle. Each domain is able to bind immunoglobulins.

Adrenaline

Pendant of adrenaline in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Adrenalin is a hormone and neurotransmitter. It plays an important role in the fight-or-flight response.

Oxytocin earrings in silver

Earrings of oxytocin in 1.2mm silver wire.

Oxytocin is a feel-good hormone.

Oxytocin in silver

Pendant of oxytocin  in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Oxytocin is a peptide hormone and normally produced by the hypothalamus. It is released during physical contact, hugs, sex, childbirth and breastfeeding. It’s a feel-good hormone and is usually called the “Love hormone.”

Mugwort allergen necklace in silver

Pendant of the mugwort allergen Art v4 in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Art v4 is a protein from the aromatic plant Artemisia vulgaris. The mugwort allergen is in the air from July to early September. Because of cross-allergy, mugwort allergic people can respond to dandelion and daisy.

Heme

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2018 in Chemistry.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to F. H. Arnold “for the directed evolution of enzymes” and G. P. Smith and G.P. Winter “for the phage display of peptides and antibodies”.

Pendant with heme, cofactor in many chemical reactions in enzymes,  in 1.2 mm silver wire with the iron atom as an oxidized silver ball and the four oxygens as 18K gold balls.

Dust mite allergen necklace in silver

Pendant of a dust mite allergen, Der p 5,  in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Der p 5 is a protein from the dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronissinus, and can cause an allergic reaction such as sneezing and runny nose.

Cat allergen necklace in silver

Pendant of a cat allergen in 1 mm silver wire.

The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of an allergen, Fel d1.

The cat produces several allergens where the protein Fel d1 is considered to be the major cat allergen. 

Glucagon earrings in silver

Earring of glucagon in 1mm silver wire.

Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.

Lycopene

Rigid bracelet with lycopene of 1.5 mm silver wire.

Lycopene is a bright red pigment found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables.

Trypsin

Pendant of trypsin in 1 mm silver wire.

Trypsin is an enzyme found in our digestive system where it hydrolyses proteins.

FadR

Pendant of FadR in 1 mm silver wire.

FadR is a transcription factor. A protein that binds to specific sites on DNA and regulates gene expression.

Caffeine bracelet

Bacteriorhodopsin

Pendant of bacteriorhodopsin in 1 mm silver wire.

Richard Hendersson, one of the Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry 2017, succeeded in using an electron microscopy to generate a three-dimensional image of a protein, bacteriorhodopsin. It is a protein located in the cell membrane and acts as a light-driven proton pump in the cell.

Myristicin

Pendant with myristicin in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Myristicin is a natural organic compound present in nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices such as parsley and dill.

Ibuprofen

Pendant with ibuprofen in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as gold balls.

Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory drug.

Coumarin

Pendant of coumarin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Coumarin is an aromatic organic compound found naturally in many plants, notably in high concentration in the cassia cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia).

Interferon

Pendant of interferon in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Interferons are a group of signaling proteins released by host cell in response to the presence of pathogens (virus, bacteria).

Theobromin

Pendant of theobromin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O  as a silver balls.

Theobromine is a natural occurring central stimulant substance. It’s similar to the compound caffeine and found in cocoa and chocolate.

Vanillin

Pendant of vanillin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the O  as a silver balls.

Vanilla is a flavoring agent that is extracted from the vanilla genus. Although the vanilla consists of several components, vanillin is what gives the vanilla its characteristic scent and taste.

Dopamine earring

Earring of dopamine in 1 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

The Nobel Prize in Medicin 2000 was awarded to Arvid Carlsson for “his discovery that dopamine is a transmitter in the brain and that it has great importance for our ability to control movements”.

Caffeine earring

Earring with caffeine in 1 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls. Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea. Caffeine may also be added to change the flavor and taste.

Serotonin earring in silver & gold

Earring of serotoninin 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a golden bullet. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.

Dopamine bracelet

Bracelet of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire. Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

Propofol

Pendant of propofol in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a gold ball (18K).

Propofol is used in anesthesia.

Paracetamol

Pendant with paracetamol in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls. Paracetamol is a medication used to treat pain and fever.

Melatonin

Handmade pendant with melatonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls.

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland and regulates sleep and wakefulness.

Atg1

Silver necklace inspired by the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi for his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy, a process for degrading and recycling cellular components.

Pendant of the C-terminal region of Atg1 in the initiation complex.

Calmodulin

Pendant of calmodulin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Calmodulin is a multifunctional intermediate calcium-binding messenger protein.

Caffeine

Pendant with caffeine in 1.2 mm silver wire with O atoms as silver balls. Caffeine is a stimulant and is found naturally in coffee and tea. Caffeine may also be added to change the flavor and taste.

Dopamine

Pendant of dopamine in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH groups as gold balls.

Dopamine is one of the key neurotransmitters in the central nervous system.

The Nobel Prize in Medicin 2000 was awarded to Arvid Carlsson for “his discovery that dopamine is a transmitter in the brain and that it has great importance for our ability to control movements”.

Serotonin in silver & gold

Pendant of serotonin in 1.2 mm silver wire with the OH group as a golden bullet. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, and is believed to be a contributing factor to feel well-being happiness.

β2 adrenoreceptor

The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of the β-adrenergic receptor in 1 mm silver wire.

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2012 was awarded to Robert Lefkowitz and Brian Koblika for groundbreaking discoveries that reveal the inner workings of an important family of G-protein–coupled receptors. The β2 adrenergic receptor is located in the cell membrane. It recognizes and binds adrenaline.

MS2 virus protein

Monellin

Pendant of monellin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

One of five high-intensity sweet proteins from the berries of the bush Dioscoreophyllum cumminsii. Monellin is used for sweetening of certain foods and beverages. It may have limited application because it denatures at high temperatures, which makes it unsuitable for processed food.

Glucagon with a silvertag

Pendant of glucagon in 1.5 mm silver wire.

Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.

Birch pollen

Pendant of Bet v1, birch pollen allergen, in 1 mm silver wire.

Birch pollen grains contain several kinds of proteins that may be allergenic including protein Bet v1.

Potassium channel

Pendant of potassium channel in 1.2 mm silver wire. Four identical protein molecules form a complex around a central ion pore.

Insulin

The jewelry shows the three-dimensional structure of insulin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Insulin is a hormone which lowers blood sugar levels.

Nobel Prize in Medicine 1923 & Chemistry 1958.

DNA helix – silver point mutation

DNA helix – gold point mutation

Silver necklace inspired by the Nobel Prize 2015 in Chemistry.

The Nobel Prize was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar “for mechanistic studies of DNA repair”.

The necklace shows an DNA helix of 1.5 mm silver wire with a gold bullet showing the point mutation.

Human growth hormone

Pendant of human growth hormone in 1 mm silver wire. Human growth hormone is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans.

Leptin

Pendant of leptin in 1.2 mm silver wire.

Leptin is a hormone that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger.

Calcitonin

Pendant of calcitonin in 1.2 mm silver wire. Calcitonin is peptide hormone. It acts to reduce calcium in blood.

Bracelet with DNA fragments

Bracelet with 8 short DNA helix fragments of 1.2mm silver wire.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins for the structure of DNA.

DNA helix earring

Earring of DNA helix in 1mm silver wire.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins for the structure of DNA.

DNA helix

Pendant with a DNA helix in 1.5 mm silver wire. DNA carries the genetic code. The double helix structure is right-handed and contains a minor and a major groove.

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1962 was awarded jointly to Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins for the structure of DNA.

Insulin earrings

Earring of insulin in 1.2 mm silver wire. Insulin is a hormone which lowers blood sugar levels.

Myoglobin

Pendant of myoglobin in silver wire. Myoglobin is an important protein which contributes to oxygenation in the muscles. It was the first protein structure determined 60 years ago.

Glucagon earrings with silver and goldtag

Earring of glucagon in 1mm silver wire with both a silver bullet and gold ball. Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.

Glucagon with a goldtag

Glucagon with a goldtag. Pendant of glucagon in 1 mm silvertåd with a small gold ball at one end of the protein. Glucagon is a blood sugar-regulating hormone. It stimulates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose that raises blood sugar levels.