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Structural insights and therapeutic targets in Acinetobacter baumannii capsule biosynthesis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Hypervirulent KL49 A. baumannii's capsular polysaccharide contains the nonulosonic acid 8‐epi‐Leg5,7Ac2, synthesized by epimerization via ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC. Crystal structures of ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC reveal their role in CMP‐Leg5,7Ac2 synthesis and regioselective C8 epimerization.
Woo Cheol Lee, Junho Jeong, Chae Yeong Lee, Hyunjoon Cho, Man Hwan Oh, Je Chul Lee, Jee‐Young Lee, Yangmee Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three phosphatase families form a community: The phosphohydrolases that act upon inositol pyrophosphates

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Inositol pyrophosphates are energy‐rich signaling molecules that perform critical functions in cells. Three different families of phosphatases hydrolyze the β phosphate of the inositol pyrophosphate molecules: two have narrow specificities and one is promiscuous.
Ronda J. Rolfes
wiley   +1 more source

Decoding the dynamic extracellular matrix in cancer—3D models and bioscaffolds rewire the rules of tumor progression

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Cancer progression is regulated by the dynamic matrix code of the tumor microenvironment, which influences cellular behavior and disease development. Importantly, matrix remodeling in three‐dimensional cancer models more accurately reflects in vivo conditions compared to conventional two‐dimensional systems.
Sylvia Mangani, Konstantinos Spanopoulos, Zoi Piperigkou, Nikos K. Karamanos   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Identification of a Shiga toxin A‐derived peptide internalized into Gb3 receptor‐bearing cells via interaction with the Shiga toxin B subunit

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The process of internalization of the Shiga toxin A subunit via formation of a complex with the Shiga toxin B subunit, which specifically binds to the Gb3 receptor. The peptide is designed to act as a carrier of drugs into cancer cells. Here, we explored the potential of peptides derived from the catalytic A subunit of Shiga toxin (STxA) to be drug ...
Giulia Opassi, João C. Encarnação, Valeria Napolitano, Grzegorz Dubin, Grzegorz Popowicz, Karl Andersson, U. Helena Danielson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Self-Assembled Nanoparticles of Silicon (IV)–NO Donor Phthalocyanine Conjugate for Tumor Photodynamic Therapy in Red Light

Pharmaceutics
The combination of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and pneumatotherapy is emerging as one of the most effective strategies for increasing cancer treatment efficacy while minimizing side effects. Photodynamic forces affect nitric oxide (NO) levels as activated
Kadireya Aikelamu, Jingya Bai, Qian Zhang, Jiamin Huang, Mei Wang, Chunhong Zhong   +5 more
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Investigating transcription factor dynamics in health and disease using FRAP

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
FRAP analysis of GFP‐tagged transcription factors reveals how molecular mobility and target engagement change in response to drug treatment. By combining live‐cell imaging, quantitative model fitting, and statistical analysis, this approach uncovers transcription factor dynamics linked to disease mechanisms, providing a powerful framework for ...
Kannan Govindaraj, Carolina Vazquez Garzon, Jose Joaquin Velasco, Janine N. Post   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endothelial Cell‐Based Vascular Bandages for Blood–Brain Barrier Repair and Targeted siRNA Delivery

Advanced Science
Changes in the blood‐brain barrier (BBB) are key targets for mitigating cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury. The rapid progression of reperfusion injury necessitates the development of carriers that target and regulate early BBB disruption, while ...
Yaosheng Li, Yunfei Dong, Yaode He, Juanjuan Zheng, Hui Liu, Lu Li, Xiaoxu Hao, Yanli Zhao, Zefeng Yang, Yuankai Sun, Zhiwei Du, Bo Zhao, Weihang Zhou, Honghui Wu, Tianyuan Zhang, Jiahe Wu, Xiangrui Liu, Xianzhen Yin, Zhicai Chen, Rui Xue, Min Lou, Zhen Gu, Xinchi Jiang, Jianqing Gao   +23 more
doaj   +1 more source

Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta, Hari Baskar Balasubramanian, Amir Pasokh, Marietta Zille   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Non‐Mitophagy Activity of BNIP3L/NIX in Amygdala Glutamatergic Neurons is Essential for Contextual Fear Memory Formation

Advanced Science
Mitochondrial quality is crucial for maintaining brain homeostasis. BNIP3L/NIX, a mitophagy receptor, has been linked to neurological disorders, yet its specific function in the brain remains unclear.
Xingxian Zhang, Xinlei Mo, Xinyu Zhou, Xiaoliang Liu, Guizhi Li, Songhui Hu, Yangyang Lu, Chenze Zhu, Jinxi Feng, Zhitong Chen, Weiwei Hu, Yihui Cui, Zhong Chen, Xiangnan Zhang   +13 more
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AscF in the mycobacterial CIII–CIV supercomplex lacks metal and nucleotide binding but links malate oxidation to respiration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The mycobacterial CIII‐CIV respiratory supercomplex is an obligate assembly, encompassing several subunits of unknown functions. We have characterized the intracellular subunit AscF, and show that it is unlikely to be a sensor for metals or nucleotides, but is required for growth on nonfermentable energy sources, and likely works as an adapter for ...
Eni Rile, Riccardo Diamanti, Daniel Lundin, Soni Sharma, Robin Lissner, Coenraad P. Kuil, Martin Högbom, Dirk Bald, Dan Sjöstrand   +8 more
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