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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
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Intrinsically Stretchable Piezoelectric Nanocomposites for Artificial Ultrasonic Sensory Synapse

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Applying ultrasonic stimulations to a soft‐stretchable underwater piezoelectric sensor based on the soft‐stretchable nanocomposite from the thermal cross‐linking between the ─C─F group of P(VDF‐TrFE) and the ─NH2 group of (PEG‐diamine) with incorporating amine‐terminated BTO@APTES nanofillers on the soft PDMS substrates generated high piezoelectric ...
Trung Dieu Do, Tran Quang Trung, Priyanuj Bhuyan, Minh Chien Nguyen, Que Thi Nguyen, Namjun Jo, Yeonsu Kim, Thanh Duy Cam Ha, Myung‐Gil Kim, Sungjune Park, Woo Jong Yu, Nae‐Eung Lee   +11 more
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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
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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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CPP–PEG‐Guided Surface Engineering of Mitochondria Enables Efficient Cellular Uptake and Respiratory Modulation

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
PEG‐guided mitochondrial surface engineering supports structural stabilization and controlled presentation of cell‐penetrating peptides. CPP–PEG‐modified mitochondria exhibit enhanced cellular uptake and uptake‐associated respiratory modulation, providing a proof‐of‐concept framework for modular organelle engineering and future bioenergetic modulation ...
Masahiro Shiraishi, Yukari Muramatsu, Akihiro Nakaya, Yuji Maruo, Rick C. Tsai, Masashi Suganuma, Hisashi Ohta, Atsuhito Takeda, Hideyoshi Harashima, Yuma Yamada   +9 more
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Phosphorylation‐Facilitated CKB Lactylation At K11 By GCN5 Enhances Creatine Kinase Activity and Mitigates Neuronal Damage After Cerebral Ischemia‐Reperfusion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study uncovers hierarchical coordination between K11 lactylation and S199 phosphorylation of CKB in cerebral ischemia‐reperfusion injury. Such dual modifications potentiate CKB enzymatic function, remodel energy metabolism, alleviate oxidative stress and neuronal damage, and represent a viable therapeutic target for stroke treatment.
Chao Duan, Ruolin Zhang, Shihui Ding, Ying Feng, Tao Shen, Ziwei Wang, Wendai Bao, Ke Shui, Jun Qin, Jun Chen, Min Zhang, Zijing Ren, Dongmei Zhao, Xingrong Guo, Zhibing Ai, Xin Yang, Peiyang Zhou, Zhiqiang Dong   +17 more
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Canagliflozin Alleviates Diabetic Glomerular Endothelial Injury via Melibiose in a Microbiota‐Dependent Manner

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Canagliflozin treatment reshapes the gut microbiota in DKD and elevates levels of melibiose, a metabolite derived from Roseburia intestinalis. Melibiose directly binds to and enhances the enzymatic activity of glyoxalase 1, leading to decreased methylglyoxal accumulation.
Wei Zhang, Yi Song, Changkun Li, Yuanyuan Luo, Mingwei Shao, Feng Guo, Fangyi Wei, Xunjie Fan, Wenwen Guo, Fengmei Xu, Yanhong Sang, Dongming Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Lianwei Wang, Zhiqiang Kang, Yingjun Yang, Chunhua Song, Yanxia Liu, Xiaojun Ma, Jiao Wang, Chong Li, Shengnan Ma, Lin Zhao, Zhi Qin, Guolan Xing, Qiubo Zhao, Jun Li, Shumin Song, Dan Zhao, Ting Huang, Qingzhu Wang, Yanyan Zhao, Guijun Qin   +32 more
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Gene Expression and Molecular Characterization of a Xylanase from Chicken Cecum Metagenome

International Journal of Microbiology, 2017
A xylanase gene xynAMG1 with a 1,116-bp open reading frame, encoding an endo-β-1,4-xylanase, was cloned from a chicken cecum metagenome. The translated XynAMG1 protein consisted of 372 amino acids including a putative signal peptide of 23 amino acids ...
Hind AL-Darkazali, Vithaya Meevootisom, Duangnate Isarangkul, Suthep Wiyakrutta   +3 more
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Cross Kingdom Metabolic Engineering Paradigm Elevating Sustainable Protein Production

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Confronting the dual crisis of escalating global protein demand and unsustainable agriculture necessitates transformative solutions. Here, we pioneer evolutionary insights from maize nitrogen optimization via asparagine synthetase (ASNS) to rewire metabolism in Pichia pastoris.
Yuanyuan Du, Changyu Pi, Kai Hong, Le Gao, Xin Wu   +4 more
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Cross-talks between Metabolic and Translational Controls during Beige Adipocyte Differentiation

Nature Communications
Whether and how regulatory events at the translation stage shape the cellular and metabolic features of thermogenic adipocytes is hardly understood.
Daehwa Youn, Boseon Kim, Dahee Jeong, Ju Yeon Lee, Seha Kim, Dulguun Sumberzul, Rehna Paula Ginting, Min-Woo Lee, Ju Hwan Song, Ye Seul Park, Yumin Kim, Chang-Myung Oh, Mihye Lee, Jun Cho   +13 more
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