Structural and biochemical characterisations show that the planar cell polarity (PCP) protein Inturned harbours a unique PDZ‐like domain that does not bind canonical PDZ‐binding motifs (PBMs) like that of another PCP protein Vangl2. In contrast, the apical‐basal polarity protein Scribble contains four PDZ domains that bind Vangl2, but one PDZ domain ...
Stephan Wilmes +4 more
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Correction: MTA1 promotes metastasis of MPM via suppression of E-cadherin. [PDF]
Xu C +6 more
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Structural insights into an engineered feruloyl esterase with improved MHET degrading properties
A feruloyl esterase was engineered to mimic key features of MHETase, enhancing the degradation of PET oligomers. Structural and computational analysis reveal how a point mutation stabilizes the active site and reshapes the binding cleft, expading substrate scope.
Panagiota Karampa +5 more
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Accurate prediction of activity cliff compounds based on bioactivity profiles depends on assay nearest neighbor relationships. [PDF]
Abe R, Miyao T, Bajorath J.
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
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JNK inhibitor SP600125 alleviates TGF-β2-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in RPE cell <i>via</i> TGF-βR2/Smad2/3 and JNK/c-Jun pathway. [PDF]
Zhang HH, Zhu YS, Guo JY, Chen XD.
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Biomolecular condensates formed by fused in sarcoma (FUS) are dissolved by high ATP concentrations yet persist in cells. Using a reconstituted system, we demonstrate that valosin‐containing protein (VCP), an AAA+ ATPase, counteracts ATP‐driven dissolution of FUS condensates through its D2 ATPase activity.
Hitomi Kimura +2 more
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Evaluation of the FMDV 2.1 dry RT-rtPCR prototype assay for detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus in lymph nodes. [PDF]
Moabelo KC +4 more
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Diversity and complexity in neural organoids
Neural organoid research aims to expand genetic diversity on one side and increase tissue complexity on the other. Chimeroids integrate multiple donor genomes within single organoids. Self‐organising multi‐identity organoids, exogenous cell seeding, or enforced assembly of region‐specific organoids contribute to tissue complexity.
Ilaria Chiaradia, Madeline A. Lancaster
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From single to dual platelet inhibition FIBTEM assay: fibrinogen replacement thresholds for critical bleeding after trauma. [PDF]
Latona A, Winearls J, Ho A, Mitra B.
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