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Effect of terahertz irradiation on DNA damage repair in living cells

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We investigated the effect of terahertz (THz) wave irradiation on DNA double‐strand break (DSB) repair in living cells. We found that THz irradiation enhanced DSB repair at specific frequencies, whereas heat treatment inhibited it, indicating that this effect is nonthermal and frequency‐specific.
Yuya Ueno, Shota Yamazaki, Hiromichi Hoshina, Masahiko Harata   +3 more
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Importin 7 mediates the nuclear import of HIV‐1 integrase via a specific interacting interface

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HIV‐1 integrase enables viral DNA integration into the host genome. By binding to the core domain of the host protein Importin 7 via its C‐terminal domain, the integrase is transported across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus, where integration of the viral genome into host DNA takes place. This translocation is a critical step for subsequent viral
Juana Bana, Avigail Yariv, Tal Oppenheim, Hadar Amartely, Dana Reichmann, Oded Livnah   +5 more
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Dose‐dependent hepatotoxicity of hydrogen peroxide in HepG2 cells and its modulation by CYP450 induction

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NMR metabolomics revealed concentration‐dependent metabolic perturbations in HepG2 cells exposed to H2O2. Rifampicin pretreatment enhanced metabolic competence, attenuated toxin‐induced alterations and produced metabolite profiles more consistent with human liver physiology, supporting the use of CYP450‐induced HepG2 models for improved in vitro ...
Maren Jinks, Garth L. Maker, Emily C. Davies, Berin A. Boughton, Samantha Lodge   +4 more
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Evolution‐guided yeast complementation reveals functional differences in human PSPH variants

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Ancient genomes can help guide which human genetic variants are tested experimentally. This study applies that idea to PSPH, a gene involved in serine biosynthesis, and uses high‐throughput yeast complementation to compare variant function. The findings reveal measurable differences among selected alleles and illustrate the value of evolution‐guided ...
Mauricio Campa‐Álvarez, Diana Ascencio, Miguel Vallebueno‐Estrada, Eduardo González‐Orozco, Christian Eduardo Martínez‐Guerrero, Rafael Montiel, Alexander DeLuna   +6 more
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Identifying and characterising a plant GH1 β‐glucosidase that exhibits hydrolytic activity on N‐linked glucopyranoside

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We report the first β‐glucosidase with demonstrated hydrolytic activity on an N‐linked glycopyranoside. The enzyme, native to maize, was biochemically characterised for this novel reaction, and structural modelling of the enzyme–substrate complex revealed several clues to the underlying reduced catalytic rate relative to its native O‐glycopyranoside ...
Hani Gharabli, Carlotta Chiesa, Maher Abou Hachem, Ditte Hededam Welner   +3 more
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Structural studies and functional engineering of NanX: an anhydro‐sialic acid transporter from Escherichia coli

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Biophysical characterisation shows that NanX, a membrane transport protein from the major facilitator superfamily (MFS), forms both monomers and dimers after purification. AlphaFold modelling and substrate docking provide information on residues likely involved in substrate recognition for NanX and another MFS member, NanT.
Michael C. Newton‐Vesty, Kelsi R. Hall, Zachary D. Tillett, Liam S. Turk, James S. Davies, Michael J. Currie, Hamish G. Brown, Sepideh Valimehr, Peter D. Mace, Andrew E. Whitten, Santosh Panjikar, Eric Hanssen, Rachel A. North, Renwick C.J. Dobson   +13 more
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Heterotropic regulation and negative homotropic cooperativity

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We identified a structural module common to some proteins that couple negative cooperativity with heterotropic regulation, two features that rarely coexist. These proteins are ring‐like and present an ordered asymmetry whereby noncontacting subunits are symmetric, and their tertiary structure differs from that of contacting subunits.
Veronica Morea, Francesco Angelucci, Federica Arnesano, Gianmarco Pascarella, Patrizio Di Micco, Andrea Bellelli   +5 more
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Identification and characterisation of calcitonin receptor isoforms expressed in glioblastoma derived glioma stem and U‐87 MG cells

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Glioblastoma cells express calcitonin receptor variants (CT receptor isoforms) that may help them survive stress. Using qPCR, transcript‐specific long‐read nanopore sequencing, immunofluorescence co‐localisation and comparative sequence analysis, this study identifies a novel alternatively spliced CALCR transcript that encodes the CTb receptor isoform ...
Pragya Gupta, Sebastian GB Furness, Tahereh Gharbi, Ric De Paoli‐Iseppi, Shweta S. Joshi, Michael Clark, David L. Hare, Peter Wookey   +7 more
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Structural and biochemical insights into the thermostable esterase Ta0887 from Thermoplasma acidophilum

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In this study, a novel esterase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum was biochemically and structurally characterized. Our results demonstrate that Ta0887 is a highly thermostable esterase that preferentially hydrolyzes p‐nitrophenyl hexanoate and possesses an α‐helical cap domain that likely contributes to its substrate ...
Alejandro Delgado‐Rey, Miriam Livier Llamas‐García, Gabriela M. Montero‐Morán, Leticia Santos, Samuel Lara‐González   +4 more
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BCG vaccination potentiates oxidative phosphorylation in neonatal myeloid‐derived suppressor cells

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BCG vaccination enhances oxidative phosphorylation in neonatal MDSCs, impairing their immunosuppressive function. It upregulates electron transport chain genes and mitochondrial activity, increasing ATP and oxygen consumption. Pharmacological OXPHOS inhibition partially restores suppressive capacity, confirming causality.
Yingying Chen, Hui Li
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