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The Contribution of Cholesterol and Squalene Synthase in Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Lipid Rafts and Therapeutic Approaches

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 352-381, March 2026.
ABSTRACT A plethora of cellular signaling pathways are dysregulated in cancer cells, promoting carcinogenesis and migration. Cholesterol has recently been linked to cancer by several subcellular mechanisms, especially by its involvement in the formation of lipid rafts, which promote oncogenic signaling and cancer cell invasion. Squalene synthase (SQS),
Danai Mavridi, Theodora Katavati, Angeliki P. Kourounakis   +2 more
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Navigating the cholesterol maze: Key insights on use of statins in neurodegenerative disorders

Neuroprotection, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 30-47, March 2026.
The graphical abstract encapsulates the dual neuroprotective mechanisms of statins in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting both cholesterol‐dependent and cholesterol‐independent pathways. By inhibiting 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG‐CoA) reductase, statins reduce cholesterol synthesis, leading to altered lipid raft structures that ...
Jun Han Kuan, Roshan S. Raghavan, Dawn Li Wei Koh, Wing Yeng Tan, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal   +5 more
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RPGR, a prenylated retinal ciliopathy protein, is targeted to cilia in a prenylation- and PDE6D-dependent manner

Biology Open, 2016
RPGR (retinitis pigmentosa GTPase regulator) is a ciliary protein associated with several forms of inherited retinal degenerative diseases. PDE6D is a ubiquitously expressed prenyl-binding protein and involved in ciliary targeting of prenylated proteins.
Nirmal Dutta, Seongjin Seo
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Heterologous plastoquinone production using a newly identified O2‐dependent cyanobacterial hydroxylase

The FEBS Journal, Volume 293, Issue 6, Page 1708-1726, March 2026.
In this study, we confirm that PlqH is the hydroxylase operating in plastoquinone biosynthesis in photosynthetic cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteriia). Our phylogenetic analyses demonstrate that cyanobacterial PlqH homologues originated from hydroxylases involved in ubiquinone biosynthesis in bacteria. Plastoquinone production in Escherichia coli was achieved
Morgane Roger‐Margueritat, Margot Beltran, Juliette Schnoebelen, Laura Flandrin, Wafa Rezali, Eline Michel, Sophie S. Abby, Fabien Pierrel   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

La prénylation des protéines chez les insectes : cible prometteuse pour le développement d'insecticides biorationnels ciblant les Lépidoptères ?

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2014
Protein prenylation in insects: a potential target for the development of bio-rational insecticides targeting the Lepidoptera?. Short-chain prenyltransferases (farnesyl diphosphate synthase [FPPS] and geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase [GGPPS]) and ...
Barbar, A., Cusson, M.
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Artificial lipidation of proteins and peptides: from mechanism to clinical applications

The FEBS Journal, Volume 293, Issue 5, Page 1269-1284, March 2026.
Artificial lipidation transforms protein and peptide therapeutics by attaching fatty acid chains through reversible or permanent chemical strategies. This biomimetic approach delivers four key therapeutic advantages: extended circulation times (enabling weekly instead of daily dosing), alternative administration routes including oral delivery, precise ...
Jiaming Mu, Emily Vong, Sheiliza Carmali
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Statins in Breast Cancer Therapy: Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Evidence

Cancer Innovation, Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2026.
Statins, particularly simvastatin, demonstrate potential as adjuvant agents in breast cancer treatment by disrupting tumour cell signalling and survival pathways. This review highlights emerging evidence supporting their repurposing for improved outcomes, especially in aggressive breast cancer subtypes.
Rohina Alim, H. M. Kasuni Akalanka
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RABGGTB plays a critical role in ALS pathogenesis

Brain Research Bulletin
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with unknown causes, which mainly affects motor neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral cortex, also known as motor neuron disease.
Haiyang Ma, Jia Huo, Cheng Xin, Jing Yang, Qi Liu, Hui Dong, Rui Li, Yaling Liu   +7 more
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Statin-mediated disruption of Rho GTPase prenylation and activity inhibits respiratory syncytial virus infection

Communications Biology, 2021
Malhi et al. conduct a high-throughput screen to identify inhibitors of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). They find that statins inhibit post-entry events in the replicative cycle of RSV through a combination of cholesterol and isoprenoid-mediated ...
Manpreet Malhi, Michael J. Norris, Wenming Duan, Theo J. Moraes, Jason T. Maynes   +4 more
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Rosuvastatin in Combination With Bortezomib Promotes Osteogenesis in Myeloma Bone Disease by Inhibiting the Secretion of CCL3

eJHaem, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Myeloma bone disease (MBD) is a devastating complication of multiple myeloma (MM) and a primary cause of disability in affected patients. Its pathogenesis is driven by an imbalance in bone remodeling, largely attributed to the overexpression of C‐C motif chemokine ligand 3 (CCL3). While both bortezomib and statins have been reported
Fujun Qu, Mingxu Hui, Fan Yang, Bo Huang, Nian Liu, Yuchan He, Xiaotao Wang   +6 more
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