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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes, Guilherme M. Azevedo, Amanda P. Barcellos, Diana Bahia   +3 more
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Crosstalk between the ribosome quality control‐associated E3 ubiquitin ligases LTN1 and RNF10

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Loss of the E3 ligase LTN1, the ubiquitin‐like modifier UFM1, or the deubiquitinating enzyme UFSP2 disrupts endoplasmic reticulum–ribosome quality control (ER‐RQC), a pathway that removes stalled ribosomes and faulty proteins. This disruption may trigger a compensatory response to ER‐RQC defects, including increased expression of the E3 ligase RNF10 ...
Yuxi Huang, Satoshi Hashimoto, Sota Ito, Chisato Kikuguchi, Miho Hoshi, Kiyoshi Yamaguchi, Yoichi Furukawa, Toru Suzuki, Toshifumi Inada   +8 more
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Examining maternal health literacy as a mediator of the relationship between social vulnerability and caregiving practices for improving infant development

BMC Public Health
This study examined whether specific dimensions of maternal health literacy mediated the relationship between social vulnerability and maternal caregiving confidence, specifically breastfeeding self-efficacy and maternal beliefs about play, among 168 ...
Lauren Stuart, Claire Hart, Rachana Desai, Shane A. Norris, Fiona Bennin, Helene Theunissen, Alessandra Prioreschi   +6 more
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe, Tanmay Kumar Mohanty, Rashna Bhandari, Dorothea Fiedler   +3 more
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Gut Microbial Signatures Associated with Cryptosporidiosis: A Case Series

Microorganisms
Cryptosporidium spp. are zoonotic protozoan parasites with a global prevalence, with both gastrointestinal and pulmonary involvement. Though symptoms can often be relatively mild, they can become severe and even fatal in children under five, the elderly,
Antonia Piazzesi, Stefania Pane, Lorenza Romani, Francesca Toto, Matteo Scanu, Riccardo Marsiglia, Federica Del Chierico, Nicola Cotugno, Paolo Palma, Lorenza Putignani   +9 more
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Function‐driven design of a surrogate interleukin‐2 receptor ligand

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Interleukin (IL)‐2 signaling can be achieved and precisely fine‐tuned through the affinity, distance, and orientation of the heterodimeric receptors with their ligands. We designed a biased IL‐2 surrogate ligand that selectively promotes effector T and natural killer cell activation and differentiation. Interleukin (IL) receptors play a pivotal role in
Ziwei Tang, Zelin Cheng, Teng Li, Fulian Wang, Liangminghui Zhang, Xiuxiu He, Lili Liu, Wei Wang, Aibin Liang, Guang Yang   +9 more
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Risk and Protective Factors for Executive Function in Vulnerable South African Preschool-Age Children

Journal of Cognition
Executive function (EF) theory and research continues to under-represent the contexts in which the majority of the world’s children reside, despite their potential to support, refute, or refine our current understandings.
Caylee J. Cook, Steven J. Howard, Hleliwe Makaula, Rebecca Merkley, Mbulelo Mshudulu, Nosibusiso Tshetu, Gaia Scerif, Catherine E. Draper   +7 more
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Describing the diurnal relationships between objectively measured mother and infant physical activity

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2018
Background Evidence for the importance of accumulating sufficient physical activity in the early years is mounting. This study aimed to determine the relationship between maternal and infant objectively measured physical activity, and to examine the ...
Alessandra Prioreschi, Soren Brage, Kate Westgate, Lisa K. Micklesfield   +3 more
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Mechanisms of parasite‐mediated disruption of brain vessels

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Parasites can affect the blood vessels of the brain, often causing serious neurological problems. This review explains how different parasites interact with and disrupt these vessels, what this means for brain health, and why these processes matter. Understanding these mechanisms may help us develop better ways to prevent or treat brain infections in ...
Leonor Loira, Sílvia Arroz‐Madeira, Cláudio A. Franco, Sara Silva Pereira   +3 more
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The newfound relationship between extrachromosomal DNAs and excised signal circles

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Extrachromosomal DNAs (ecDNAs) contribute to the progression of many human cancers. In addition, circular DNA by‐products of V(D)J recombination, excised signal circles (ESCs), have roles in cancer progression but have largely been overlooked. In this Review, we explore the roles of ecDNAs and ESCs in cancer development, and highlight why these ...
Dylan Casey, Zeqian Gao, Joan Boyes
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