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Noninvasive tests for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a multi‐ethnic population: The HELIUS study

Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in prevalence and severity globally, prompting noninvasive testing, yet limited data exist on noninvasive liver tests (NITs) including transient elastography (TE) in ethnically diverse populations.
Anne‐Marieke van Dijk, Yasaman Vali, Anne Linde Mak, Henrike Galenkamp, Max Nieuwdorp, Bert‐Jan van den Born, Adriaan Georgius Holleboom   +6 more
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Identification of functional murine mitochondrial formyl peptides and their effects on myeloid‐derived suppressor cell generation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We first identified functional murine mitochondrial N‐formyl peptides (MT‐FPs) and investigated their effects on the in vitro myeloid‐derived suppressor cell (MDSC) generation from bone marrow cells. We demonstrated that MT‐FPs acted directly on bone marrow cells to promote MDSC generation and modulated the polymorphonuclear (PMN)‐MDSC/monocyte (M ...
Miyako Ozawa, Saori Kagoshima, Akira Yamada   +2 more
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Molecular dynamics simulations of positively selected codons in FcγRI reveal novel biochemical binding properties

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Evolutionary analysis across 32 placental mammals identified positive selection at residues H148 and W149 in the immune receptor FcγR1. Ancestral reconstruction combined with molecular dynamics simulations reveals how these mutations may influence receptor structure and dynamics, providing insight into the evolution of antibody recognition and immune ...
David A. Young, Omar Arias‐Gaguancela, Fiona Gibson, Morgan Grainger, Jodie Score, Amit Nathubhai, Mauricio Cafiero, Lee Richard Machado   +7 more
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Characterization of Lysophospholipase D Activity in Mammalian Cell Membranes

Cells
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid mediator that binds to G-protein-coupled receptors, eliciting a wide variety of responses in mammalian cells. Lyso-phospholipids generated via phospholipase A2 (PLA2) can be converted to LPA by a lysophospholipase D
Yuhuan Xie, Krishna M. Ella, Terra C. Gibbs, Marianne E. Yohannan, Stewart M. Knoepp, Pravita Balijepalli, G. Patrick Meier, Kathryn E. Meier   +7 more
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Human Gut Bacteria and Lipidic Nanoparticles: Particle Composition Predicts Structural Transformation and Bacterial Biocompatibility

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Lipidic nanoparticles (LNPs) were incubated with 21 gut bacteria frequently associated with the human microbiome. SAXS revealed that ∼75% of tested species induced structural transformations in monoolein LNPs, whereas phytantriol and phospholipid formulations remained unaffected.
Jonathan Caukwell, Emily L. Gulliver, Livia Salvati Manni, Frithjof Herb, Caitlin Welsh, Samuel C. Forster, Andrew J. Clulow, Wye‐Khay Fong   +7 more
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Short Linear Motifs Characterizing Snake Venom and Mammalian Phospholipases A2

Toxins, 2021
Snake venom phospholipases A2 (PLA2s) have sequences and structures very similar to those of mammalian group I and II secretory PLA2s, but they possess many toxic properties, ranging from the inhibition of coagulation to the blockage of nerve ...
Caterina Peggion, Fiorella Tonello
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Functional Mapping of Neurodevelopmental Disease Pathways to Key Neurodevelopmental Processes Represented in the Developmental Neurotoxicity In Vitro Testing Battery

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Human‐relevant methods are essential for modern chemical safety assessment. This study helps define the capabilities and boundaries of an in vitro testing battery for developmental neurotoxicity by exploring its biological applicability domain. By linking neurodevelopmental disease‐related pathways to key neurodevelopmental processes, the work enhances
Eliska Kuchovska, Kristina Bartmann, Georgea Raad, Mats Schade, Luiz Ladeira, Arif Dönmez, Jördis Klose, Nicolai Görts, Denis Polozij, Lynn‐Christin Saborowski, Farina Bendt, Bernard Staumont, Liesbet Geris, Katharina Koch, Ellen Fritsche   +14 more
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Bacterial phospholipases C with dual activity: phosphatidylcholinesterase and sphingomyelinase

FEBS Open Bio, 2021
Bacterial phospholipases and sphingomyelinases are lipolytic esterases that are structurally and evolutionarily heterogeneous. These enzymes play crucial roles as virulence factors in several human and animal infectious diseases.
Laura Monturiol‐Gross, Fabian Villalta‐Romero, Marietta Flores‐Díaz, Alberto Alape‐Girón   +3 more
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Divergent Roles of mGlu2 and mGlu3 Receptors in Amyloid‐β Production and Cognitive Dysfunctions in Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study explores the opposing effects of the mGluR2 and mGluR3 receptors on amyloid precursor protein processing. mGluR2 promotes amyloidogenic cleavage, while mGluR3 favors non‐amyloidogenic pathways. Using a brain‐penetrant nanobody as a mGluR2 positive allosteric modulator, the study uncovers how its chronic activation aggravates amyloid‐β burden
Pierre‐André Lafon, Mireille Elodie Tsitokana, Ugo Guy Alenda, Yen‐Ling Lian, Clémentine Eva Philibert, Mathieu Oosterlaken, Marta Cimadevila, Gaëlle Dudon, Jessica Monnic, Salomé Roux, Julie Bessié, Séverine Diem, Franck Vandermoere, Laurent Prézeau, Patrick Chames, Julie Kniazeff, Sylvie Claeysen, Anaïs Menny, Jean‐Philippe Pin, Véronique Perrier, Jianfeng Liu, Philippe Rondard   +21 more
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Incorporation of Novel Synthetic Glycolipids in Liposomal Nanoparticles Affects Opsonization and In Vivo Clearance

Angewandte Chemie, EarlyView.
We prepared five glycosylated liposomal nanoparticles (G‐LNPs) to investigate the role of glycosylation and protein corona in modulating the in vivo behavior of G‐LNPs. We show that IgG and complement C3 adsorption enhanced liposomal nanoparticle clearance, with IgG promoting subsequent C3 binding.
Yingjie Yu, Xuehan Li, Yu Gao, Shijia Tao, Xiaofei Li, Lemei Zhao, Wenshuai Han, Hao Fan, Ying Qiu, Man Wang, Luying Zhou, Xiaoyan Fang, Wenhua Yang, Haiyang Zhang, Volker Mailänder, Daniel Crespy, Katharina Landfester, Shuai Jiang, Xiangzhao Mao   +18 more
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