Role and implications of the CXCL12/CXCR4/CXCR7 axis in atherosclerosis: still a debate
Annals of Medicine, 2021 Atherosclerosis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Chemokines and their receptors are implicated in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
Hussam A. S. Murad +2 more
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What doesn't kill you makes you stranger: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (CD26) proteolysis differentially modulates the activity of many peptide hormones and cytokines generating novel cryptic bioactive ligands [PDF]
, 2019 Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) is an exopeptidase found either on cell surfaces where it is highly regulated in terms of its expression and surface availability (CD26) or in a free/circulating soluble constitutively available and intrinsically active form.
Aguilar-Pérez, Alexandra +13 more
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CENPF Promotes EMT in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer by Up-regulating ACKR3/CXCR7
Zhongliu Fangzhi Yanjiu, 2022 Objective To investigate the relationship between the expression of CENPF in NSCLC adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and the clinical prognosis of patients and its effect on the metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma cells. Methods The expression of CENPF in LUAD and its
GU Tong +6 more
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A guide to chemokines and their receptors [PDF]
, 2018 The chemokines (or chemotactic cytokines) are a large family of small, secreted proteins that signal through cell surface G‐protein coupled heptahelical chemokine receptors.
Braun A +11 more
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Targeting CXCR7/ACKR3 as a therapeutic strategy to promote remyelination in the adult central nervous system [PDF]
, 2014 Current treatment modalities for the neurodegenerative disease multiple sclerosis (MS) use disease-modifying immunosuppressive compounds but do not promote repair. Although several potential targets that may induce myelin production have been identified,
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CXCL12/SDF-1 from perisynaptic Schwann cells promotes regeneration of injured motor axonterminals [PDF]
, 2017 The neuromuscular junction has retained through evolution the capacity to regenerate after damage, but little is known on the inter-cellular signals involved in its functional recovery from trauma, autoimmune attacks, or neurotoxins.
Aram Megighian +17 more
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Deceptive beauty of non-natural structures. [PDF]
Protein SciAbstract Structures of proteins and multiprotein complexes are considered landmark achievements. However, in many cases, mutant proteins are used for structural work. Even when wild type proteins are used, crystallization or complex formation for cryoEM is performed in highly nonphysiological conditions.
Gurevich VV, Gurevich EV.
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Elevated ACKR2 expression is a common feature of inflammatory arthropathies [PDF]
, 2017 Objectives. Chemokines are essential contributors to leucocyte accumulation at sites of inflammatory pathology. Interfering with chemokine or chemokine receptor function therefore represents a plausible therapeutic option.
Baldwin, Helen M. +6 more
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Atypical chemokine receptor ACKR2 controls branching morphogenesis in the developing mammary gland [PDF]
, 2016 Macrophages are important regulators of branching morphogenesis during development and postnatally in the mammary gland. Regulation of macrophage dynamics during these processes can therefore have a profound impact on development.
Cairney, Claire J. +7 more
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