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Kruppel-like Factors (KLFs) in muscle biology [PDF]

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 2007
The Kruppel-like Factor (KLF) family of zinc-finger transcription factors are critical regulators of cell differentiation, phenotypic modulation and physiologic function. An emerging body of evidence implicates an important role for these factors in cardiovascular biology, however, the role of KLFs in muscle biology is only beginning to be understood ...
Saptarsi M, Haldar, Osama A, Ibrahim, Mukesh K, Jain   +2 more
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Mouse skeletal muscle adaptations to different durations of treadmill exercise after the cessation of FOLFOX chemotherapy

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin) chemotherapy is a treatment for colorectal cancer that can induce persistent fatigue and metabolic dysfunction.
Jessica L. Halle, Brittany R. Counts, Quan Zhang, Kylie M. James, Melissa J. Puppa, Stephen E. Alway, James A. Carson   +6 more
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From junk to function — How weak selection in eukaryotes builds new parts and drives genomic complexity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
How do genomes gain new functional parts? In eukaryotes, which tend to evolve under weak selection, much of the genome is junk. Palazzo and Qiu borrow the logic of Markov chains to show how non‐functional DNA becomes functional through the appearance of intermediate states, which arise due to epistasis, buffering, and biochemical messiness, allowing ...
Alexander F. Palazzo, Yi Qiu
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Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibition mimics and boosts exercise-mediated improvements in muscle function in aged mice

Scientific Reports
Human hallmarks of sarcopenia include muscle weakness and a blunted response to exercise. Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitors (NNMTis) increase strength and promote the regenerative capacity of aged muscle, thus offering a promising treatment for
Andrea L. Dimet-Wiley, Christine M. Latham, Camille R. Brightwell, Harshini Neelakantan, Alexander R. Keeble, Nicholas T. Thomas, Haley Noehren, Christopher S. Fry, Stanley J. Watowich   +8 more
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Methionine Sources Differently Affect Production of Reactive Oxygen Species, Mitochondrial Bioenergetics, and Growth of Murine and Quail Myoblasts In Vitro

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2023
An optimal supply of L-methionine (L-Met) improves muscle growth, whereas over-supplementation exerts adverse effects. To understand the underlying mechanisms, this study aims at exploring effects on the growth, viability, ROS production, and ...
Katja Stange, Toni Schumacher, Claudia Miersch, Rose Whelan, Martina Klünemann, Monika Röntgen   +5 more
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The heterodimeric amino acid transporters (HAT) of the SLC7/SLC3 family: A structure−function relationships and relevance to human pathology

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Heterodimeric amino acid transporters consist of SLC7 and SLC3 family proteins arranged in a conserved structural organization. They regulate nutrient transport across cell membranes, supporting essential cellular functions. These transporters also contribute to xenobiotic/drug uptake and distribution.
Mariafrancesca Scalise, Tiziano Mazza, Raffaella Scanga, Lara Console, Michele Galluccio, Cesare Indiveri   +5 more
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Neutralization of the PTX3/CD44 axis suppresses TGF‐β1 signaling in kidney fibrosis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the PTX3/CD44 axis promotes kidney fibrosis by activating TGF‐β1 signaling. We demonstrate that the neutralizing antibody WHC‐001 effectively inhibits this pathway, suppressing myofibroblast activation and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT).
Chao‐Chun Cheng, Shen‐Shin Chang, Feng‐Wei Chen, Ying‐Chieh Su, Thanh Phuong Nguyen, Yu‐Wei Hsiao, Jhih‐Ying Chi, Hsin‐Yin Liang, Ju‐Ming Wang   +8 more
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The autophagy inhibitor NSC185058 suppresses mTORC1-mediated protein anabolism in cultured skeletal muscle

Scientific Reports
The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and specifically the mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) is the central regulator of anabolism in skeletal muscle. Among the many functions of this kinase complex is the inhibition of the catabolic process of autophagy ...
Patrick J. Ryan, Selina Uranga, Sean T. Stanelle, Megan H. Lewis, Colleen L. O’Reilly, Jessica M. Cardin, J. William Deaver, Aaron B. Morton, James D. Fluckey   +8 more
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Tumour–host interactions in Drosophila: mechanisms in the tumour micro‐ and macroenvironment

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This review examines how tumour–host crosstalk takes place at multiple levels of biological organisation, from local cell competition and immune crosstalk to organism‐wide metabolic and physiological collapse. Here, we integrate findings from Drosophila melanogaster studies that reveal conserved mechanisms through which tumours hijack host systems to ...
José Teles‐Reis, Tor Erik Rusten
wiley   +1 more source

Complementary NAD+ replacement strategies fail to functionally protect dystrophin-deficient muscle

Skeletal Muscle, 2020
Background Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive muscle wasting disorder stemming from a loss of functional dystrophin. Current therapeutic options for DMD are limited, as small molecule modalities remain largely unable to decrease the ...
David W. Frederick, Alan V. McDougal, Melisa Semenas, Johanna Vappiani, Andrea Nuzzo, John C. Ulrich, J. David Becherer, Frank Preugschat, Eugene L. Stewart, Daniel C. Sévin, H. Fritz Kramer   +10 more
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