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Cytosolic carboxypeptidase 5 removes α- and γ-linked glutamates from tubulin

, 2013
Cytosolic carboxypeptidase 5 (CCP5) is a member of a subfamily of enzymes that cleave C-terminal and/or side chain amino acids from tubulin. CCP5 was proposed to selectively cleave the branch point of glutamylated tubulin, based on studies involving ...
Berezniuk, Iryna, Lyons, Peter, Fricker, Lloyd, Setou, Mitsutoshi, Xiao, Hui, Sironi, Juan, Ikegami, Koji, Angeletti, Ruth   +7 more
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Endoplasmic Reticulum Geometry Dictates Neuronal Bursting via Calcium Store Refill Rates and Exposes Selective Neuronal Vulnerability

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The ER's continuous tubular network is maintained by ER‐shaping proteins whose mutation or dysregulation contributes to neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we show that ER morphology sets the speed of Ca2+ store replenishment between firing events. Disrupting ER continuity slows intra‐ER Ca2+ redistribution from extracellular refill (SOCE) sites, driving
Valentina Davi, Pierre Parutto, Yuyi Zhang, Tasuku Konno, Cecile Crapart, Raquel Pereira, John P. Franklin, Mosab Ali Awadelkareem, Daniel C Maddison, Michael J. Devine, Edgar R. Gomes, Joseph Chambers, Elena Koslover, Edward Avezov   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancing Maturation of Human Neuromuscular Organoids via Electrical Stimulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A framework for on‐demand and non‐invasive exposure of human neuromuscular organoids (NMOs) to electrical stimuli is established to promote their maturation. The robustness and effectiveness of different stimulation regimes are evaluated via thorough characterization of organoid tissue structure and contraction capacity. Chronic electrical stimulation,
Chrysanthi‐Maria Moysidou, Inês Afonso Martins, Ismail Amr El‐Shimy, Iacopo Bicci, Donatella Cea, Christina Bukas, Isra Mekki, Mara‐Camelia Rusu, Aylin Nebol, Ines Lahmann, Marie Piraud, Enrico Klotzsch, Mina Gouti   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human glutaminyl cyclase and bacterial zinc aminopeptidase share a common fold and active site

BMC Biology, 2004
Background Glutaminyl cyclase (QC) forms the pyroglutamyl residue at the amino terminus of numerous secretory peptides and proteins. We previously proposed the mammalian QC has some features in common with zinc aminopeptidases.
Misquitta Stephanie A, Lovell Simon C, Booth Rachell E, Bateman Robert C   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

GHRHR Deficiency Enhances Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival and Visual Functions in Experimental Glaucoma by Inhibiting Ferroptosis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Glaucoma, a major cause of blindness, involves retinal ganglion cell (RGC) degeneration. This study shows growth hormone‐releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR) deficiency preserves RGC survival and restores vision, unlike activation which only aids survival.
Yan Tong, Ming Ho Yam, Jiaxin Zhang, Lin Du, Linbin Zhou, Yolanda Wong Ying Yip, Bo Man Ho, Hemlata Bisnauthsing, Jiahui Li, Ivan Kong, Shushu Xu, Changzhen Fu, Karl K.H. So, Joaquim S.L. Vong, Ling‐Ping Cen, Ming‐Ming Yang, Khazeema Yousaf, Mai Har Sham, Sun On Chan, Poemen P. Chan, Chi Pui Pang, Clement C. Tham, Jing Na He, Jian Li, Wai Kit Chu   +24 more
wiley   +1 more source

Detrimental Effects of Paraquat on Astrocytes-Regulating Synaptic Functions

Dose-Response, 2018
Paraquat (PQ) exposure is known as a risk factor for developing neurodegenerative diseases. Astrocytes are implicated and affected in neurodegenerative diseases and brain injuries, so it is suspected that PQ may impose detrimental effects on astrocytes ...
Zheng Li, Jing Zheng, Xiao-Feng Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Atorvastatin on Obsessive-compulsive Symptoms of Refractory Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (Add-on Therapy)

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2018
Background: Considering the effect of statins on the regulation of dopamine neurotransmitters and glutamates and importance of the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) due to its relatively high prevalence and disability of available drugs in
Shahla Akouchekian, Victoria Omranifard, Parivash Moshfegh, Mohammad Reza Maracy, Asiyeh Almasi   +4 more
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The stereochemistry of the formation of the methyl group in the glutamate mutase-catalysed reaction in Clostridium tetanomorphum

, 1984
The adenosylcobalamin-dependent enzyme glutamate mutase from Clostridium tetanomorphum catalyses the reversible rearrangement of (2S)-glutamate to (2S,3S)-3-methylaspartate. In this conversion 6 carbon centers are involved.
Wolfgang Buckel, Buckel, Wolfgang, Hartrampf, Günther, Günther Hartrampf   +3 more
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mGluR5 in ECCCK to BLA Circuit Modulates Depressive‐Like Phenotypes through CCK Signaling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Dysregulation of mGluR5 and CCK signaling contributes to major depressive disorder, yet circuit‐level mechanisms remain unclear. Here, the ECCCK→BLA pathway is identified as a critical regulator of affective behavior. mGluR5 modulates synaptic function and CCK signaling within this circuit, controlling stress susceptibility and depressive‐like states ...
Muhammad Asim, Huajie Wang, Gao Qianqian, Abdul Waris, Jufang He   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Trichinella Super‐Pangenome Reveals the Evolution of Encapsulation and Predicted Host–Parasite Protein Interactions

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The muscle capsule of Trichinella is a critical structure that impedes immune attacks and drug penetration, yet the molecular mechanisms underlying its formation remain poorly understood. Using a high‐quality super‐pangenome comprising 12 Trichinella species, we compared extensive genomic variations between encapsulating and non‐encapsulating ...
Qingbo Lv, Yi Liu, Ning Xu, Xiao Zhang, Yaming Yang, Chengyao Li, Hanhai Mao, Mingyuan Liu, Xiaolei Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source