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Increased RhoA prenylation in the loechrig (loe) mutant leads to progressive neurodegeneration. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
The Drosophila mutant loechrig (loe) shows age-dependent degeneration of the nervous system and is caused by the loss of a neuronal isoform of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) γ-subunit (also known as SNF4Aγ).
Mandy Cook, Priya Mani, Jill S Wentzell, Doris Kretzschmar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Endogenous Engineering Reprograms Extracellular Vesicles for Enhanced Therapeutic Function

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explains how Extracellular vesicles‐producing cells can be endogenously engineered to load therapeutic proteins and nucleic acids. We summarize physiological and genetic strategies that harness native sorting pathways for selective cargo loading.
Jinghui Wang, Wenxuan Zhao, Xiaoming Hu, Yishu Wang, Peidong Yang, Diwei Zheng, Yugang Wang, Guanghui Ma, Min Shi, Wei Wei, Shuang Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scalable Engineering of Bio‐Manufactured Extracellular Vesicles for Selective Delivery in Ovarian Cancer Patient‐Derived Models

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Engineered extracellular vesicles displaying Ephrin‐B2 selectively target Ephrin‐B4–expressing ovarian cancer cells, enabling precise delivery in patient‐derived models. This scalable bio‐manufacturing platform reveals a versatile strategy to exploit Ephrin signaling for highly specific therapeutic payload delivery and motivates exploration of tailored
Nihar Godbole, Andrew Lai, Alexander Quinn, Marianne Gillard, Dominic Guanzon, Katherin Scholz‐Romero, Alexis Salas‐Burgos, Bastián Lillo Dapremont, Rohan Lourie, Naven Chetty, Richard Lobb, Kate Beecher, Amy E. McCart Reed, Kaltin Ferguson, Biao Sun, Yaowu He, John D. Hooper, Carlos Salomon   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enzymatic Prenylation of Proteins and Peptides: From Cysteine S‐Prenylation to Tryptophan‐Selective Biocatalysis

Chemistry – A European Journal, EarlyView.
This review highlights biocatalytic prenylation as a versatile strategy for tailoring the functional properties of peptides and proteins. By comparing branched isoprenoids with linear lipids, we illustrate how specific prenyl architectures modulate the behaviors of lipidated proteins within membrane environments.
Daisuke Fujinami, Hikari Ozawa, Sohei Ito   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discontinuing Long‐Term Denosumab in Treating Fragile Bone: Why, for Whom, and How?

Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Discontinuation of denosumab (Dmab) may be necessary due to adverse events or an unfavorable long‐term risk–benefit profile. However, accumulating evidence demonstrates pronounced rebound phenomena after withdrawal, most notably a marked increase in multiple vertebral fractures, and, in some reports, elevated mortality.
Ko‐Hsiu Lu, Renn‐Chia Lin, Ing‐Lin Chang, Shau‐Huai Fu, Meng‐Ying Tsai, Shun‐Fa Yang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Metabolic Stress Induces Caspase-3 Mediated Degradation and Inactivation of Farnesyl and Geranylgeranyl Transferase Activities in Pancreatic β-Cells

Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2016
Background/Aims: At least 300 prenylated proteins are identified in the human genome; the majority of which partake in a variety of cellular processes including growth, differentiation, cytoskeletal organization/dynamics and vesicle trafficking. Aberrant
Rajakrishnan Veluthakal, Daleep K. Arora, Marc L. Goalstone, Renu A. Kowluru, Anjaneyulu Kowluru   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

PDE6D Mediates Trafficking of Prenylated Proteins NIM1K and UBL3 to Primary Cilia

Cells, 2023
Mutations in PDE6D impair the function of its cognate protein, phosphodiesterase 6D (PDE6D), in prenylated protein trafficking towards the ciliary membrane, causing the human ciliopathy Joubert Syndrome (JBTS22) and retinal degeneration in mice.
Siebren Faber, Stef J. F. Letteboer, Katrin Junger, Rossano Butcher, Trinadh V. Satish Tammana, Sylvia E. C. van Beersum, Marius Ueffing, Rob W. J. Collin, Qin Liu, Karsten Boldt, Ronald Roepman   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Advances in protein–polyphenol complexation: Unraveling mechanisms, modulation, and functional outcomes

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Abstract Polyphenolic compounds have attracted increasing market demand and extensive attention due to their potential health benefits and bioactivities. Meanwhile, proteins are widely used in the food industry for their nutritional and functional properties. However, the application of proteins in the food industry is often limited by challenges, such
Fang Li, Ziming Xu, Tian Zhao, Gongshuai Song, Danli Wang, Tinglan Yuan, Ling Li, Jinyan Gong   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relative Contributions of Prenylation and Postprenylation Processing in Cryptococcus neoformans Pathogenesis

mSphere, 2016
Prenyltransferase enzymes promote the membrane localization of their target proteins by directing the attachment of a hydrophobic lipid group at a conserved C-terminal CAAX motif.
Shannon K. Esher, Kyla S. Ost, Lukasz Kozubowski, Dong-Hoon Yang, Min Su Kim, Yong-Sun Bahn, J. Andrew Alspaugh, Connie B. Nichols   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

A compendium of extracellular vesicle biogenesis inhibitors: From bench to bedside

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review explores a decade of research on extracellular vesicles (EVs), detailing their biogenesis and roles in health and disease. It emphasizes EVs' relevance for potential medical applications covering various conditions such as cancer, neurodegeneration, inflammation, and infectious diseases, bridging experimental findings with clinical ...
Stefano Vecchione, Ana Talamillo, Juan M. Falcón‐Pérez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source