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Large‐scale bidirectional arrayed genetic screens identify OXR1 and EMC4 as modifiers of αSynuclein aggregation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Activation of the mitochondrial protein OXR1 increases pSyn129 αSynuclein aggregation by lowering ATP levels and altering mitochondrial membrane potential, particularly in response to MSA‐derived fibrils. In contrast, ablation of the ER protein EMC4 enhances autophagic flux and lysosomal clearance, broadly reducing α‐synuclein aggregates.
Sandesh Neupane, Lea Nikolić, Lorenzo Maraio, Thomas Goiran, Nathan Karpilovsky, Stefano Sellitto, Vangelis Bouris, Jiang‐An Yin, Ronald Melki, Edward A Fon, Adriano Aguzzi, Elena De Cecco   +11 more
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Loss of AMBRA1 activates MAPK and angiogenesis signaling pathways in melanoma cells

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Loss of AMBRA1 in melanoma cells activates multiple oncogenic pathways associated with tumor progression. Transcriptomic and protein network analyses revealed that AMBRA1 depletion enhances MAPK/ERK signaling, angiogenesis, TGF‐β/EMT signaling, and Wnt/axon guidance pathways.
Milad Ibrahim, Marco Corazzari, Iman Osman, Jane Armstrong, Noel Carter   +4 more
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E3 ubiquitin ligases: key regulators of osteogenesis and potential therapeutic targets for bone disorders

Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Ubiquitination is a crucial post-translational modification of proteins that mediates the degradation or functional regulation of specific proteins. This process participates in various biological processes such as cell growth, development, and signal ...
Heng-Rui Zhang, Heng-Rui Zhang, Yang-Hao Wang, Yang-Hao Wang, Zhen-Ping Xiao, Zhen-Ping Xiao, Guang Yang, Yun-Rong Xu, Zai-Tian Huang, Wei-Zhou Wang, Fei He   +10 more
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Effects of IGFBP4 deficiency on human preadipocyte proliferation and differentiation through the IGF1R/AKT pathway

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
IGFBP4 knockdown (KD) impairs preadipocyte proliferation and is associated with IGF1R protein downregulation and attenuated AKT phosphorylation. The mechanisms by which IGFBP4 KD influences the IGF1R/AKT signaling pathway involve newly synthesized proteins and lysosomal degradation pathways. Created in BioRender.
Yujia Guo, Sandy Richter, Christoph Bach, Wieland Kiess, Anna Kirstein, Diana Le Duc, Antje Garten   +6 more
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Advances of E3 ligases in lung cancer

Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death, and the most common type of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for approximately 85 % of lung cancer diagnoses.
Jingwen Yu, Yiqi Zhao, Yue Xie
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RNA Sequencing Resolves Cryptic Pathogenic Variants in Mitochondrial Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Mitochondrial diseases are the most common inherited metabolic disorders, characterized by pronounced clinical and genetic heterogeneity that complicates molecular diagnosis. Although DNA‐based sequencing approaches have become standard in genetic testing, up to half of patients remain without a definitive diagnosis.
Zhimei Liu, Xin Duan, Fatemeh Peymani, Jia Wang, Chengjia Bao, Chaolong Xu, Ying Zou, Zixuan Zhang, Yunxi Zhang, Tongyue Li, Martin Pavlov, Junling Wang, Minhan Song, Tianyu Song, Xiaodi Han, Mingxi Sun, Danmin Shen, Ruoyu Duan, Huafang Jiang, Manting Xu, Holger Prokisch, Fang Fang   +21 more
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Targeting E3 ubiquitin ligases: a new frontier in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment

Frontiers in Immunology
Ubiquitination is a modification prevalent in eukaryotic cells. Disruptions in ubiquitination processes can have detrimental effects, potentially leading to diseases that endanger life.
Kun Zhang, Hui Yuan, Lin Shi
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Multifunctional Gold Nanocluster‐Based PROTAC System for Targeted Degradation of Phosphorylated Tau and Modulation of Neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We present a novel proteolysis‐targeting chimera (PROTAC) system conjugated to lipoic acid gold nanoclusters (PLANC), designed to degrade pTau, regulate inflammatory signaling, and effectively traverse the blood‐brain barrier (BBB). PLANC degraded pTau at various phosphorylation sites, with mechanistic studies confirming proteasome‐mediated degradation
Sarah Nevins, Callan D. McLoughlin, Wan‐Kyu Ko, Hye Kyu Choi, Brandon Conklin, Joshua B. Stein, Yannan Hou, Hongwon Kim, Rohan Khulbe, Ki‐Bum Lee   +9 more
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ERK‐Mediated Phosphorylation of YAP Defines a Noncanonical FGF Signaling Mechanism in Stem Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
With a powerful combination of in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro models, the authors highlight a novel FGF‐ERK signaling regulation of YAP at the S128 site in neural crest‐derived stem cells. This study opens exciting new directions in stem cell biology and craniofacial biology, paving the way for potential innovations in the treatment of craniofacial ...
Xiaolei Zhao, Shannon Erhardt, Li Tang, Xiaotong Chen, Stephen M Farmer, Zixiu Cheng, Wen Chen, Ella Ziyuan Lu, Kihan Sung, Chang‐Ru Tsai, Mingjie Zheng, Sheng Zhang, Yang Liu, Jianxin Wang, Min Li, James F Martin, Jun Wang   +16 more
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Natural Products Inspired Scaffold Diversification Leads to Unnatural Molecular Warhead and Covalent Strategy to Modulating Protein Function through Electrophilic Bromine Transfer

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We report a new thiolate‐reactive α,α‐gem‐dibromo lactam warhead that activates transcription factor Nrf2 and demonstrates anti‐inflammatory activities, which have implications in cancer, neurodegeneration, and cardiovascular diseases. RNA‐seq illuminated detailed transcriptional profiles, and chemical reactions with cysteine‐containing compounds ...
Beau R. Brummel, Sofia Kokkaliari, Qiwen Gao, Jinjing Chen, Larissa Costa de Almeida, Srinivasarao Tenneti, Derek A. Leas, Eli Levit, Lewis S. Alexander, Khalil A. Abboud, Pingrong Wei, Michael D. Cameron, James R. Rocca, Ranjala Ratnayake, Donna D. Zhang, Hendrik Luesch, Robert W. Huigens III   +16 more
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