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Molecular determinants of signal transduction in tropomyosin receptor kinases

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Tropomyosin receptor kinases control critical neuronal functions, but how do the same receptors produce diverse cellular responses? This review explores the structural mechanisms behind Trk signaling diversity, focusing on allosteric modulation and ligand bias.
Giray Enkavi
wiley   +1 more source

Peptide‐Induced Ferroelectricity in Charge‐Transfer Supramolecular Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐inspired supramolecular charge‐transfer amphiphiles self‐assemble into nanoribbons in water, where peptide chirality‐induced symmetry breaking generates robust ferroelectricity across multiple systems. These water‐processable organic ferroelectrics also enhance neuronal outgrowth and electrophysiological maturity, offering a versatile strategy for ...
James V. Passarelli, Yang Yang, Cara S. Smith, Jing Hao, Dhwanit R. Dave, Ashwin Narayanan, Zaida Álvarez, Broderick K. Johnson, Kelly A. Marshall, Ivan Fithian, Hiroaki Sai, Ruomeng Qiu, Charlotte L. Stern, Liam C. Palmer, Evangelos Kiskinis, Samuel I. Stupp   +15 more
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Low YTHDC1 Expression Upregulates FSCN1 to Promote Nuclear F‐Actin Formation and Facilitate Double‐strand DNA Breaks Repair in TMZ‐Resistant Glioblastoma

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study revealed that low expression of YTHDC1 in TMZ‐resistant GBM cells leads to increased FSCN1 expression, which is suppressed by m6A modification. FSCN1 activates the CDC42/N‐WASP/Arp2/3 axis in the cell nucleus by recruiting the guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) family member FGD1, thereby promoting F‐actin polymerization in the nucleus.
Minglong Yang, Wanxiang Niu, Yuanfei Wang, Peng Chen, Maolin Mu, Xiaoming Zhang, Ben Xu, Shanshan Hu, Chaoshi Niu, Pengfei Wu   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The role of Rho GTPases in facial morphogenesis

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
The role of small GTPases, RHOA, RAC1, and CDC42 and pathway mediators is reviewed in the context of embryonic facial development. Lip fusion requires cytoskeletal remodeling during morphogenesis of the facial processes and during lip fusion. Fnm, frontonasal mass; lnp, lateral nasal process; mnp, medial nasal process; mxp, maxillary process; np, nasal
Isra Ibrahim, Joy M. Richman
wiley   +1 more source

From Membrane Composition to Antimicrobial Strategies: Experimental and Computational Approaches to AMP Design and Selectivity

Small, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising candidates for next‐generation antibiotics, acting through mechanisms such as membrane disruption and intracellular targeting. This review examines how variations in bacterial membrane composition critically influence AMP activity.
Paolo Rossetti, Marius F.W. Trollmann, Christina Wichmann, Thomas Gutsmann, Christian Eggeling, Rainer A. Böckmann   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A homologue of the Parkinson’s disease-associated protein LRRK2 undergoes a monomer-dimer transition during GTP turnover

Nature Communications, 2017
Mutations in LRRK2 are a common cause of genetic Parkinson’s disease (PD). LRRK2 is a multi-domain Roco protein, harbouring kinase and GTPase activity. In analogy with a bacterial homologue, LRRK2 was proposed to act as a GTPase activated by dimerization
E. Deyaert, Lina Wauters, G. Guaitoli, A. Konijnenberg, Margaux Leemans, S. Terheyden, Arsen Petrovic, R. Gallardo, L. Nederveen-Schippers, P. S. Athanasopoulos, Henderikus Pots, P. V. van Haastert, F. Sobott, C. Gloeckner, R. Efremov, A. Kortholt, W. Versées   +16 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

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
wiley   +1 more source

An intracellular recombinant single‐chain variable antibody fragment as a new class of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) is a ubiquitous second messenger involved in human (patho‐)physiology. Phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) is a major cGMP hydrolyzing enzyme in many cell types including vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Several highly selective PDE5 inhibitors are in clinical use. However, there are currently no
Kürsat Kirkgöz, Sophie Sprenger, Olga Schweigert, Sanika Mohagaonkar, Matti Walsdorff, Tanja Zeller, Filip Berisha, Viacheslav O. Nikolaev, Sergei D. Rybalkin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The return of metabolism: biochemistry and physiology of glycolysis

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway central to the bioenergetics and physiology of virtually all living organisms. In this comprehensive review, we explore the intricate biochemical principles and evolutionary origins of glycolytic pathways, from the classical Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) pathway in humans to various prokaryotic and ...
Nana‐Maria Grüning, Federica Agostini, Camila Caldana, Johannes Hartl, Matthias Heinemann, Markus A. Keller, Jan Lukas Krüsemann, Costanza Lamperti, Carole L. Linster, Steffen N. Lindner, Julia Muenzner, Jens Nielsen, Zoran Nikoloski, Bettina Siebers, Jacky L. Snoep, Hezi Tenenboim, Bas Teusink, Spencer J. Williams, Mirjam M. C. Wamelink, Markus Ralser   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural and functional dissection of the WH2/DAD motif of INF2, a formin linked to human inherited degenerative disorders

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
The INF2 WH2/DAD domain, composed of hydrophobic and basic regions, forms a single α‐helix in solution. The hydrophobic segment is essential for INF2 function, as its deletion disrupts actin dynamics and causes nuclear abnormalities, like those seen in pathogenic INF2 DID variants. In contrast, natural INF2 WH2/DAD variants found in patients with renal
Leticia Labat‐de‐Hoz, Laura Fernández‐Martín, Paula Morales, Isabel Correas, María Ángeles Jiménez, Miguel Angel Alonso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source