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Structural and biochemical insights into the thermostable esterase Ta0887 from Thermoplasma acidophilum

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In this study, a novel esterase from the thermoacidophilic archaeon Thermoplasma acidophilum was biochemically and structurally characterized. Our results demonstrate that Ta0887 is a highly thermostable esterase that preferentially hydrolyzes p‐nitrophenyl hexanoate and possesses an α‐helical cap domain that likely contributes to its substrate ...
Alejandro Delgado‐Rey, Miriam Livier Llamas‐García, Gabriela M. Montero‐Morán, Leticia Santos, Samuel Lara‐González   +4 more
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The C‐terminal truncated splicing variant of NK1R negatively modulates substance P‐stimulated NK1R signaling

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The neurokinin 1 receptor exists as full‐length (NK1L) and C‐terminally truncated (NK1S) splice variants. We show that NK1S heterodimerizes with NK1L, impairing Gαq coupling and Ca2+ mobilization while enhancing β‐arrestin1 recruitment. NK1S suppresses substance P‐driven gene expression and cell migration, revealing NK1S as an endogenous biased ...
Lan Phuong Nguyen, Duc Trung Nguyen, Minyoung Cho, Jihun Kim, Soyeon In, Thai Uy Nguyen, Sunghoon Hurh, Beom Jin Park, Jong‐Ik Hwang   +8 more
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Genetic dissection of human ABCE1 in yeast reveals separable requirements for ribosome recycling and suppression of aberrant reinitiation

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Human ABCE1 cannot functionally replace its yeast ortholog. Yeast–human chimera analysis identified NBD1 as a major interspecies barrier. Genetic screening yielded hABCE1 revertants that rescue yeast viability but fail to suppress aberrant translation reinitiation in the 3′ UTR.
Eriko Nakata, Yuxin Li, Kei Endo, Koichi Ito   +3 more
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Evaluating GenAI‐produced feedback on undergraduate bioscience essays against good higher education feedback practice

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This pilot study investigates the potential of Generative AI to provide formative feedback to students. ChatGPT was prompted to provide feedback on Year 1 Bioscience essays, which were evaluated against established good feedback practices. GenAI‐authored feedback had useful elements, but was limited in scope. GenAI may have potential to provide instant,
Annabel Court, Nigel Francis, Andrew Shore, Stephen Rutherford   +3 more
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Recent insights into the molecular mechanism of ubiquinol oxidation by cytochrome bc1

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The review reflects on the mechanism of the catalytic reaction in cytochrome bc1: the electron bifurcation that involves the separation of two electrons derived from the quinol oxidation to opposite sides of the enzyme across the membrane. This review summarizes the long‐standing effort to understand the mechanism of quinol oxidation catalyzed by ...
Anna Wójcik‐Augustyn, Artur Osyczka, Marcin Sarewicz   +2 more
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Type I interferons modulate autophagy to shape gemcitabine response in pancreatic cancer cells

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Type I interferons differentially modulate autophagy and the response of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine. IFNα2b stimulates autophagic flux and protects cells from gemcitabine‐induced cell death, contributing to chemoresistance. In contrast, IFNβ1a inhibits autophagosome formation and enhances gemcitabine‐induced cell death, resulting in ...
Lucy E. Bonilla, Martín M. Ledesma, Santiago A. Behr, Matías A. Pibuel, María L. Palanek, Daniel H. Grasso, Maria N. Garcia, Juan Garona, Silvina L. Lompardía, Elida Álvarez, Daniela L. Papademetrio   +10 more
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Identification and characterization of a gene conferring stress resistance in Escherichia coli and cyanobacteria

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Functional screening identified PcSyn14890, a cyanobacteria‐specific protein that enhances growth and stress resistance in E. coli and Synechocystis PCC6803. Although we expected it to function as a molecular chaperone, it was unable to protect against thermal aggregation of GAPDH.
Akiyo Yamada, Takaaki Tanaka, Manaka Uehara, Keigo Nakano, Ken Morishima, Rintaro Inoue, Masaaki Sugiyama, Masafumi Yohda   +7 more
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Selective elimination of quiescent cancer cells by dequalinium chloride via ROS‐mediated ferroptosis

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Dequalinium chloride (DQ) selectively eliminates quiescent cancer cells (QCCs) by amplifying mitochondrial ROS. QCCs exhibit elevated basal ROS and limited redox‐buffering capacity, making them vulnerable to further ROS increases. DQ‐induced ROS exceeds the tolerance threshold, triggering lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis, whereas proliferating cells ...
Kotaro Miyamoto, Shiori Sakai, Minori Endo, Terigele, Mizuho Niibori, Taiki Morita, Yu Goto, Arisa Yoshida, Tomohiro Tanaka, Ning Lin, Takahiro Kuchimaru, Hiroyuki Nakamura, Masahiro Inoue, Shinae Kizaka‐Kondoh, Tetsuya Kadonosono   +14 more
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TRPML1 agonist ML‐SA5 attenuates pulmonary fibroblast activation by suppressing mTOR and restoring autophagic flux

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TGF‐β1 stimulation downregulates lysosomal channel TRPML1 in pulmonary fibroblasts. The TRPML1 agonist ML‐SA5 suppressed fibroblast‐to‐myofibroblast activation and collagen production. Mechanistically, ML‐SA5 inhibited mTOR phosphorylation, restored autophagic flux, and its effects were enhanced by rapamycin (mTOR inhibitor) and reversed by MHY1485 ...
Jiatong Yao, Xiaoting Kang, Lulu Meng, Shaoxuan Zhang, Qiujie Li, Jinyu Zhou, Mengyue Xue, Chu Li, Hua Zhu, Pengzhou Hang, Jing Zhao   +10 more
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In vitro generation of regulatory T cells: A challenging tool for studying immune aging in humans

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In vitro induction of human regulatory T cells using standard protocols generates suppressive, Foxp3‐expressing CD4+ T cells independently of TGF‐β supplementation and donor age. Regulatory T (Treg) cells play a key role in immune tolerance and homeostasis.
Lynn Muller, Jana Bleher, Birgit Weinberger, Lourdes Rocamora‐Reverte   +3 more
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