The role of atypical MAP kinase 4 in the host interaction with Cryptosporidium parvum [PDF]
AbstractCryptosporidium parvum is an apicomplexan parasite that causes severe zoonotic diarrhea in humans and calves. Since there are no effective treatments or vaccines for infants or immunocompromised patients, it is important to understand the molecular mechanisms of the parasite–host interaction for novel drug discovery.
Nina Watanabe+6 more
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Docosahexaenoic Acid Inhibits UVB-Induced Activation of NF-κB and Expression of COX-2 and NOX-4 in HR-1 Hairless Mouse Skin by Blocking MSK1 Signaling [PDF]
Exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) radiation induces inflammation and photocarcinogenesis in mammalian skin. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a representative ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, has been reported to possess anti-inflammatory and chemopreventive ...
A Manea+63 more
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Selective Regulation of MAP Kinase Signaling by an Endomembrane Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase [PDF]
Multiple MAP kinase pathways share components yet initiate distinct biological processes. Signaling fidelity can be maintained by scaffold proteins and restriction of signaling complexes to discreet subcellular locations. For example, the yeast MAP kinase scaffold Ste5 binds to phospholipids produced at the plasma membrane and promotes selective MAP ...
Henrik G. Dohlman, Steven D. Cappell
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Arabidopsis MAP Kinase 4 Negatively Regulates Systemic Acquired Resistance [PDF]
Transposon inactivation of Arabidopsis MAP kinase 4 produced the mpk4 mutant exhibiting constitutive systemic acquired resistance (SAR) including elevated salicylic acid (SA) levels, increased resistance to virulent pathogens, and constitutive pathogenesis-related gene expression shown by Northern and microarray hybridizations.
Petersen, Morten+15 more
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Stt4 PI 4-Kinase Localizes to the Plasma Membrane and Functions in the Pkc1-Mediated MAP Kinase Cascade [PDF]
Production of the essential phospholipid PI4P at the Golgi by the Pik1 kinase is required for protein secretion, while a distinct pool of PI4P generated by the Stt4 kinase is critical for normal actin cytoskeleton organization. We identify a transmembrane protein that stabilizes Stt4 at the plasma membrane where it directs synthesis of PI4P, which is ...
Scott D. Emr, Anjon Audhya
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Phosphorylation of the Kinase Interaction Motif in Mitogen-activated Protein (MAP) Kinase Phosphatase-4 Mediates Cross-talk between Protein Kinase A and MAP Kinase Signaling Pathways [PDF]
MAP kinase phosphatase 4 (DUSP9/MKP-4) plays an essential role during placental development and is one of a subfamily of three closely related cytoplasmic dual-specificity MAPK phosphatases, which includes the ERK-specific enzymes DUSP6/MKP-3 and DUSP7/MKP-X.
Dickinson, Robin J.+9 more
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Involvement of HSP90 in ischemic postconditioning-induced cardioprotection by inhibition of the complement system, JNK and inflammation [PDF]
Purpose To investigate whether heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is involved in complement regulation in ischemic postconditioning (IPC). Methods The left coronary artery of rats underwent 30 min of occlusion, followed by 120 min of reperfusion and ...
Dong-Xiao Wang+8 more
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This study was aimed at investigating the immunoregulatory effects of trypanosomal lipophosphoglycan (LPG) anchored to trypanosome membranes, including the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and neutrophil cytokine release after parasite ...
Kai Zhang+7 more
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Epitope Mapping of the Anti-Diacylglycerol Kinase Monoclonal Antibody DhMab-4 for Immunohistochemical Analysis [PDF]
Diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) plays a pivotal role in intracellular signaling pathways in mammals. Activated G protein-coupled receptor activates phospholipase C (PLC) through heterotrimeric G protein, following which PLC hydrolyzes phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) into diacylglycerol (DG) and inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3). DGK catalyzes
Yukinari Kato+5 more
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Previously, we reported that an inverse agonist of estrogen-related receptor gamma (ERRγ), GSK5182, enhances sodium iodide (Na+/I−) symporter (NIS) function through mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase signaling in anaplastic thyroid cancer cells. This
Thoudam Debraj Singh+7 more
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