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Luteinizing hormone receptor knockout mouse: What has it taught us?

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Luteinizing hormone (LH), along with its agonist choriongonadotropin (hCG) in humans, is the key hormone responsible for the tropic regulation of the gonadal function. LH and hCG act through their cognate receptor, the luteinizing hormone/choriongonadotropin receptor (LHCGR; more appropriately LHR in rodents lacking CG), located in the testis ...
Ilpo T. Huhtaniemi
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Pharmacological inhibition of hydroxysteroid 11‐beta dehydrogenase type 1 (11‐βHSD1) after myocardial infarction preserves cardiac function in a translational mini‐pig model

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Plasma glucocorticoids increase acutely after MI, thereafter tissue levels are amplified selectively within cells expressing 11‐ßhydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11‐ßHSD1) that regenerates active glucocorticoids from circulating metabolites.
Sara Al Disi, Raimondo Ascione, Shazia Khan, Thomas Johnson, Eva Sammut, Vito Domenico Bruno, Daniel Baz Lopez, Carol‐Anne James, Joanna Simpson, Natalie Z. Homer, Michael Millar, Trisha Singh, Alex von Kreigsheim, Nick L. Mills, Brian R. Walker, Ruth Andrew, Scott P. Webster, Andrew Whittaker, Adrian Freeman, Gillian A. Gray   +19 more
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Moderate increase of MET in hepatocytes protects against cholestatic liver injury by promoting an effective antioxidant response

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Moderate overexpression of wild‐type Met in hepatocytes (Alb‐R26Met mouse model) boosts a strong antioxidant response dependent on the glutathione system while impairing TGF‐β signaling in the liver. This leads to improved liver regeneration and protects against DDC‐induced injury, a model for cholestatic disease sharing features with primary ...
Carlos González‐Corralejo, Juan García‐Sáez, María Figueroa‐Fuentes, Annalisa Addante, Cesáreo Roncero, Nerea Lazcanoiturburu, Beatriz Pacheco, Julián Sanz, Cristina Gato, Eva Fernández‐Calderón, María de la O López, Águeda González‐Rodríguez, Almudena Porras, Flavio Maina, Isabel Fabregat, Blanca Herrera, Aránzazu Sánchez   +16 more
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Plant organelle C‐to‐U RNA editing factors can operate successfully in yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as an easily amenable eukaryotic system for their functional analysis

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Plant‐type pentatricopeptide repeat proteins capable of C‐to‐U RNA editing perform faithfully when expressed in a new heterologous system, the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. They were tested with constitutive and inducible expression and with a set of different solubility tags. PPR56, PPR65, and PPR78 from P.
Shyam Ramanathan, Annika Hanraths, Jingchan Xie, Mareike Schallenberg‐Rüdinger, Volker Knoop   +4 more
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A Hanks‐type bacterial kinase, PknS, directly phosphorylates the alternative sigma factor EcfK to promote resistance to protist predation

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
The Xanthomonas citri Hanks‐type kinase PknS autophosphorylates and directly phosphorylates the alternative sigma factor EcfK at five residues. Besides the conserved residue T51 in the σ2 domain, phosphorylation of a residue in the linker between σ2 and σ4 is critical for EcfK activation by promoting its interaction with a positively charged pocket in ...
Lídia dos Passos Lima, Dev Sriranganadane, Daiane Laise da Silva, Natália C. Drebes Dörr, Enzo Breviglieri Sichi Mello, Caio Vinicius dos Reis, Rogério Ferreira Lourenço, José Felipe Teixeira da Silva Santos, Anita Salmazo, Brenno Wendler Miranda, Katlin B. Massirer, Rafael M. Couñago, Cristina E. Alvarez‐Martinez   +12 more
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Insights into the catalytic mechanism of formate dehydrogenases from different microbial sources

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
This integrated study combines experimental enzyme kinetics with QM/MM simulations to map the catalytic mechanisms of four formate dehydrogenases at the atomic level. This approach reveals the key determinants of catalytic efficiency and guides the rational design of biocatalysts for effective CO2 reduction—a crucial step towards sustainable ...
Laura Legnani, Marco Gargiulo, Elia Lio, Enrico Mario Alessandro Fassi, Giovanni Grazioso, Maria Assunta Chiacchio, Barış Binay, Stefania Brocca, Francesco Secundo   +8 more
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AlkaPlorer: A database‐driven explorer for natural alkaloids and derivatives

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
The alkaloid database AlkaPlorer integrates over 130,000 compounds across 12,250 species. By linking chemical structures with biological and evolutionary data, it reveals how these molecules evolve and function. This platform serves as a vital resource for AI‐driven discovery in plant metabolism and modern drug development. ABSTRACT Alkaloids, renowned
Jiahao Li, Tao Zeng, Hongquan Xu, Xu Kang, Minghui Liang, Ruibo Wu   +5 more
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Whole genome sequencing of historical specimens from the world's largest fungal collection yields high‐quality assemblies

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Summary High‐throughput molecular studies of museum specimens (museomics) have great potential in biodiversity research, but fungal historical collections have scarcely been examined, leading to no comprehensive methodological assessments. Here we present a whole genome sequencing (WGS) project conducted at the Fungarium of the Royal Botanic Gardens ...
Torda Varga, Roseina Woods, Frances Pitsillides, Rowena Hill, Alona Yu Biketova, Theo Llewellyn, Brandon J. P. Shaw, Emily Hodgson, Brigid Wong, Jasmine Le, Josepha Becker, Alexander J. Bradshaw, Seth L. E. Blake, Clementine Geeves, Quentin Levicky, Lottie Goodman, Ruben L. Mole, Sidney L. Reed, M. Carly Lin, Emily Read, Keenan Harris, Raquel Pino‐Bodas, László G. Nagy, Anna Bazzicalupo, Ester Gaya   +24 more
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Engineered surface strategies to manage dental implant‐related infections

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract When exposed to the oral environment, dental implants, like natural surfaces, become substrates for microbial adhesion and accumulation, often leading to implant‐related infections—one of the main causes of implant failure. These failures impose significant costs on patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems.
João Gabriel S. Souza, Bruna E. Nagay, Rodrigo Martins, Martinna Bertolini, Jamil A. Shibli, Conrado Aparicio, Magda Feres, Valentim A. R. Barão   +7 more
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Chemical agents to control biofilm formation in step 1 of care—Toothpastes and mouthwashes/concepts and challenges

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens, Cees Valkenburg, Fridus Van der Weijden   +2 more
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