Taxanes are widely used chemotherapeutics whose effects on cellular mechanics remain poorly understood. We show that paclitaxel induces rapid cellular contraction by promoting GEF‐H1 dissociation from microtubules and non‐muscle myosin II activation through RhoA/ROCK.
Gloria Asensio‐Juárez +5 more
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The association between urinary cadmium exposure levels and overactive bladder syndrome in the U.S. adults from NHANES database. [PDF]
Zhang K +5 more
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This study identifies ARHGAP5, in addition to the frequently mutated ARHGAP35, as significantly mutated in endometrial cancer. Mutations in both genes co‐occur and are associated with their correlated downregulation. Functional CRISPR studies show that both paralogs regulate similar pathways, including actin cytoskeleton organization.
Mathilde Pinault +12 more
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Air sampling and analysis method to determine worker exposure levels to N-isopropyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine. [PDF]
Tashiro T +6 more
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The kinase SRPK1 directly interacts with the protein TOPBP1 and regulates the pre‐mRNA splicing of WIZ thereby contributing to the activation of the ATR/CHK1 replicative checkpoint in response to replicative stress. This allows cancer cells' genomic stability and survival.
Amani Shreim +17 more
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Emerging and Legacy Traffic-Related Nitrogen-Containing Organic Compounds (TNOCs) in Pregnant Women: Exposure Levels, Seasonal Variation, and Health Risks. [PDF]
Tao L +12 more
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Mutant p53R273H disrupts PDPK1 homodimerization and contributes to PDPK1 activation
How mutant p53R273H drives AKT signaling is unclear. We show that p53R273H, but not wild‐type, directly binds PDPK1 via a mutation‐dependent conformational change. This interaction disrupts inhibitory PDPK1 homodimerization and enhances AKT phosphorylation.
Mei Chee Lim +11 more
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Investigating the quantitative toxicological relationship between PFAS alkyl fluorine structure and exposure levels leading to changes in blood-based clinical markers in rats. [PDF]
Prussia AJ, Demchuk E.
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Targeting the EpCAM‐AXL axis to overcome drug resistance in lung cancer
Lung cancer cells often evade therapy by hijacking signaling pathways. We reveal that cleaved EpCAM (sEpCAM) stabilizes the oncogenic protein AXL, driving NF‐κB and STAT3‐mediated chemoresistance. This EpCAM‐AXL axis identifies a high‐risk patient subset with poor prognosis.
Alexa Guerrero‐Alba +5 more
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Analysis of Adjusted Exposure Levels Based on Different Kurtosis Adjustment Algorithms and Their Performance Comparison in Evaluating Noise-Induced Hearing Loss. [PDF]
Liu H +6 more
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