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Actin dynamics controlled by IqgC, a RasGAP at the crossroads between the IQGAP and fungal GAP1 families

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
IqgC is a RasGAP from Dictyostelium discoideum. IqgC binds RasG via its RasGAP domain and deactivates it on macroendocytic cups, thereby suppressing the uptake of fluid and particles. IqgC has a positive effect on cell‐substratum adhesion, and its RGCt domain is required for recruitment to ventral foci.
Vedrana Filić, Darija Putar, Lucija Mijanović, Igor Weber   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanisms Restricting Diffusion of Intracellular cAMP

Scientific Reports, 2016
Although numerous receptors stimulate cAMP production in a wide array of cells, many elicit distinct, highly localized responses, implying that the subcellular distribution of cAMP is not uniform.
Shailesh Agarwal, C. Clancy, R. Harvey
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The photoswitchable cannabinoid azo‐HU308 enables optical control of Ca2+ dynamics in INS‐1 β‐cells via off‐target effects on TRPC channels

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Light activation of the photoswitchable cannabinoid ligand azo‐HU308 triggers Ca2+ influx in pancreatic β‐cells through TRPC channels, independent of CB2 cannabinoid receptors. This reveals a non‐GPCR pathway for cannabinoid modulation of β‐cell Ca2+ dynamics and establishes azo‐HU308 as an optical tool to study cannabinoid signaling through TRP ...
Alexander E. G. Viray, James A. Frank
wiley   +1 more source

Oncology Camp Participation and Psychosocial Health in Children Who Have Lived with Cancer—A Pilot Study

Current Oncology
Children with lived cancer experience encounter adversity, therefore experiences promoting psychosocial health are necessary. This pilot study determined the impact of recreational oncology camps (ROC) on resilience, hope, social support, and mental well-
Sarah O’Connell, Nathan O’Keeffe, Greg D. Wells, Sarah L. West   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

When Is cAMP Not cAMP? [PDF]

Circulation Research, 2001
Many important cellular processes are controlled via stimulation (or inhibition) of signal transduction systems, among which heptahelical G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) figure prominently. A classical example in cardiac myocytes is the β-adrenergic receptor (β-AR) cascade (see Figure, panel A), which leads to positive inotropic and lusitropic ...
Donald M. Bers, Mark T. Ziolo
openaire   +1 more source

Fourth-Generation Epac-Based FRET Sensors for cAMP Feature Exceptional Brightness, Photostability and Dynamic Range: Characterization of Dedicated Sensors for FLIM, for Ratiometry and with High Affinity

PLoS ONE, 2015
Epac-based FRET sensors have been widely used for the detection of cAMP concentrations in living cells. Originally developed by us as well as others, we have since then reported several important optimizations that make these sensors favourite among many
J. Klarenbeek, J. Goedhart, A. V. van Batenburg, Daniella Groenewald, K. Jalink   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Naked cuticle is essential for Drosophila wing development beyond Wingless signaling

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Naked cuticle (Nkd), a Wnt signaling inhibitor, assumes extensive roles in Drosophila wing development. Overexpressing Nkd causes smaller, crumpled wings, while also perturbing multiple signaling pathways and developmental genes. A specific region (R1S) is critical for Nkd's function as a signaling integrator, offering new insights for studying its ...
Rui Wang, Ping Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Metformin promotes mitochondrial integrity through AMPK‐signaling in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Metformin mediates mitochondrial quality control in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) fibroblasts carrying mtDNA mutations. At therapeutic levels, metformin activates AMPK signaling to restore mitochondrial dynamics by promoting fusion and restraining fission, while preserving mitochondrial mass, enhancing autophagy/mitophagy and biogenesis ...
Chatnapa Panusatid, Rapasviranda Soiyangsuk, Maneeluck Tanadjindarat, Chayanon Peerapittayamongkol   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antiplatelet activity of deferiprone through cyclooxygenase-1 inhibition

Platelets, 2020
Thalassemia patients are susceptible to both iron overload and thromboembolism. Deferiprone is an iron chelator that shows an antiplatelet activity and thus may alleviate platelet hyperactivation in thalassemia.
Ngan Thi Tran, Benjaporn Akkawat, Noppawan Phumala Morales, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Rataya Luechapudiporn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pioglitazone plus (−)‐epigallocatechin gallate: a novel approach to enhance osteogenic performance in aged bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Aged human bmMSCs are seeded in the scaffold. Osteoblastic induction can slightly increase cell's bone‐forming activity to produce bone‐like tissues, shown as the sporadic xylenol orange‐stained spots (the lower left image). Notably, pioglitazone plus EGCG co‐treatment dramatically increases cell's bone‐forming activity and bone‐like tissue production (
Ching‐Yun Chen, Jia‐Ci Jhang, Chun‐Yi Peng, Quốc Cường Nguyễn, Feng‐Huei Lin, Hung‐Ming Wu, Shankung Lin   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source