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A typical workflow to simulate cytoskeletal systems with Cytosim [PDF]

Journal of ovisualized experiments, 2022, 2022
Many cytoskeletal systems are now sufficiently well known to permit their precise quantitative modelling. Microtubule and actin filaments are well characterized, and the associated proteins are often known, as well as their abundance and the interactions between these elements.
arxiv  

Residues R177 and S178 of the human Na+/H+ antiporter NHA2 are involved in its inhibition by the flavonoid phloretin

FEBS Letters, Volume 599, Issue 6, Page 901-911, March 2025.
The human Na+/H+ antiporter NHA2 transports Na+ or Li+ in exchange for protons across cell membranes, and its dysfunction results in various pathologies, e.g., fertility disorders, hypertension, or diabetes. This work provides the molecular characterization of interactions of NHA2 with its specific inhibitor phloretin, which can be helpful for the ...
Olga Zimmermannova, Martin Kubeš, Tereza Przeczková, Gal Masrati   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular insights into the modulation of the 5HT2A receptor by serotonin, psilocin, and the G protein subunit Gqα

FEBS Letters, Volume 599, Issue 6, Page 876-891, March 2025.
We explore 5HT2A receptor activation, a key target for psychedelic drugs, using molecular dynamics simulations. Without Gqα, the active receptor collapses to an inactive conformation, underscoring the G‐protein's role. Discovery of an intermediate “partially‐open” state and the higher affinity of ligands to the orthosteric binding site provides ...
Niklas Viohl, Ali Asghar Hakami Zanjani, Himanshu Khandelia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of splenectomy on complement regulatory proteins in erythrocytes in β-thalassemia major

Archives of Medical Science, 2018
Introduction Hemolysis due to ineffective erythropoiesis is a serious problem β-thalassemia major (β-TM) patients. The role of complement system in the etiopathogenesis of hemolysis observed in β-TM were released.
Ayşegül Uğur Kurtoğllu, Belkıs Koçtekin, Erdal Kurtoğlu, Mustafa Yildiz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ablation of LRP6 in alpha‐smooth muscle actin‐expressing cells abrogates lung inflammation and fibrosis upon bleomycin‐induced lung injury

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Low‐density lipoprotein receptor‐related protein 6 (LRP6) is a key receptor for the Wnt antagonist Dickkopf1 (DKK1). DKK1 protein expression is induced in a bleomycin (BLM)‐induced lung injury model. We show that DKK1 induces proinflammatory and profibrotic genes in lung fibroblasts.
Eun‐Ah Sung, Mikhail G. Dozmorov, SuJeong Song, Theingi Aung, Min Hee Park, Patricia J. Sime, Wook‐Jin Chae   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complementing antibody profiles: Assessing antibody function on antigen microarrays [PDF]

, 2012
Antibody effector functions other than neutralization depend on interactions with soluble and cellular components of the immune system. Antigen recognition is usually oligoclonal, with the different clones of antibodies belonging to different ...
Papp, Krisztián, Prechl, József, Szittner, Zoltán   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Characteristics of the Kelch domain containing (KLHDC) subfamily and relationships with diseases

FEBS Letters, Volume 599, Issue 8, Page 1094-1112, April 2025.
The Kelch protein superfamily includes 63 members, with the KLHDC subfamily having 10 proteins. While their functions are not fully understood, recent advances in KLHDC2's structure and role in protein degradation have highlighted its potential for drug development, especially in PROTAC therapies.
Courtney Pilcher, Paula Armina V. Buco, Jia Q. Truong, Paul A. Ramsland, Monique F. Smeets, Carl R. Walkley, Jessica K. Holien   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emerging Roles of Complement in Psychiatric Disorders

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2019
The complement system consists of more than 30 proteins that have long been known to participate to the immune defence against pathogens and to the removal of damaged cells.
Mélanie Druart, Mélanie Druart, Mélanie Druart, Corentin Le Magueresse, Corentin Le Magueresse, Corentin Le Magueresse   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Free complement and complement containing extracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
The complement system is implicated in a broad range of neuroinflammatory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and multiple sclerosis (MS). Consequently, measuring complement levels in biofluids could serve as a potential biomarker for these ...
Marlies Burgelman, Marlies Burgelman, Pieter Dujardin, Pieter Dujardin, Charysse Vandendriessche, Charysse Vandendriessche, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke, Roosmarijn E. Vandenbroucke   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

TGF-β Signaling Regulates Neuronal C1q Expression and Developmental Synaptic Refinement [PDF]

, 2014
Immune molecules, including complement proteins C1q and C3, have emerged as critical mediators of synaptic refinement and plasticity. Complement localizes to synapses and refines the developing visual system via C3-dependent microglial phagocytosis of ...
Bialas, Allison R., Stevens, Beth
core   +1 more source