FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.In the blood–testis barrier, occludin is crucial for tight junctions. This study demonstrates that occludin‐targeting short peptides disrupt junction integrity, inducing immune cell infiltration, tumor necrosis factor‐α/interleukin‐6 secretion and mitochondrial dysfunction, ultimately triggering apoptosis.
Heng Wang, Xiaofang Tan, Deyu Chen
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.d‐Allulose can be produced from d‐fructose by d‐allulose 3‐epimerase. Based on sequence homology information, we successfully engineered thermostable mutants with the protein engineering method. By integrating positive mutations, we constructed an enzyme that exhibits hyperthermostability without a loss in the activity.
Kensaku Shimada +3 more
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Chiral pyrimidinyl-piperazine carboxamide derivatives as potent yeast α-glucosidase inhibitors. [PDF]
Sci RepHerfindo N +4 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.The K+‐Cl− cotransporters (KCCs) facilitate the symport of ions across the plasma membrane. They participate in physiological processes including neuronal regulation. Here, we characterized KCCs from Drosophila and Hydra vulgaris. Comparative analyses of transporters provide insights into the mechanism of KCC ion transport, regulation, and evolution ...
Satoshi Fudo +4 more
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Association between vitamin D level and insulin resistance among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Sana'a City. [PDF]
BMC Endocr DisordAl-Shami AS +3 more
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Cleavable N‐terminal Thioredoxin fusion enabled soluble expression and purification of otherwise insoluble SARS‐CoV‐2 Nucleocapsid (N) protein. A four‐step purification strategy yielded highly homogeneous, RNA‐free N protein. Binding assays showed high RNA affinity (Kd ~ 28 nm). The study will facilitate high‐resolution structural studies of N protein,
Shweta Singh, Gagan D. Gupta
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Associations of water intake and Intra-Meal fluid consumption with obesity, insulin resistance, and predictors of cardiovascular diseases among Iranian women. [PDF]
Sci RepMoosavi H +4 more
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Analysis of the regulation of undecaprenyl diphosphate dephosphorylation in Escherichia coli
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.BacA, PgpB, and YbjG phosphatases are involved in undecaprenyl phosphate (C55P) synthesis in Escherichia coli. We analyzed the lipid contents and the gene expression in the gene‐disruption strains. Undecaprenyl diphosphate (C55PP) level increased in the bacA, ybjG double‐disruption strain, but C55P levels were similar in all strains.
Tomotaka Jitsukawa +2 more
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LymphSens study: the enigma of subjective lymphoedema - how often and why do patients report lymphoedema after breast cancer treatment without an objective measurable swelling? The role of lymphatic and sensory processing problems: a protocol for a multicentre prospective longitudinal study. [PDF]
BMJ OpenGursen C +14 more
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