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Characterization of prenylated protein methyltransferase in Leishmania [PDF]

Biochemical Journal, 1999
Prenylated protein methyltransferase, an enzyme involved in the post-translational modification of many signalling proteins, has been characterized in a parasitic flagellated protozoan, Leishmania donovani. The activity of this enzyme was monitored by the methylation of an artificial substrate, an S-prenylated cysteine analogue, with S-adenosyl-L ...
M P, Hasne, F, Lawrence
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Phytochemicals in Asthma Management: Mechanism, Translational Gap and Clinical Integration

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 2, June 2026.
The phytochemicals including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and saponins modulate inflammatory, oxidative, and immune pathways in asthma. It highlights their mechanisms of action, translational challenges, advanced formulation strategies, and emerging clinical potential as adjunct therapies for precision‐based asthma management.
Pulak Majumder, Trisita Majumder
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The Use of Statins in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease: A 2021–2025 State‐of‐the‐Art Review of Clinical and Preclinical Evidence

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Statins, widely prescribed for cardiovascular prevention, have emerged as potential disease‐modifying agents in neurodegenerative disorders due to their pleiotropic effects on cholesterol metabolism, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and protein aggregation.
Luigi Maria Chiatto, Lucia Buccarello, Giuseppe Carota, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Carmela Rifici, Emanuela Esposito, Alessio Ardizzone, Giuseppe Caruso   +7 more
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Protein Farnesyltransferase and Protein Prenylation inPlasmodium falciparum [PDF]

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2002
Comparison of the malaria parasite and mammalian protein prenyltransferases and their cellular substrates is important for establishing this enzyme as a target for developing antimalarial agents. Nineteen heptapeptides differing only in their carboxyl-terminal amino acid were tested as alternative substrates of partially purified Plasmodium falciparum ...
Chakrabarti, Debopam, Da Silva, Thiago, Barger, Jennifer, Paquette, Steve, Patel, Hetal, Patterson, Shelley, Allen, Charles M.   +6 more
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Geranylgeraniol (GGOH) as a Mevalonate Pathway Activator in the Rescue of Bone Cells Treated with Zoledronic Acid: An In Vitro Study

Stem Cells International, 2019
Bisphosphonates (BPs) are the keystone to treat bone disorders. Despite the great benefits of BPs, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) arouse as a potential side effect.
Riham M. Fliefel, Saleh A. Entekhabi, Michael Ehrenfeld, Sven Otto   +3 more
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Farnesylation of the Transducin G Protein Gamma Subunit Is a Prerequisite for Its Ciliary Targeting in Rod Photoreceptors

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2018
Primary cilia are microtubule-based organelles, which protrude from the plasma membrane and receive a wide range of extracellular signals. Various cilia use G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) for the detection of these signals.
Celine Brooks, Joseph Murphy, Marycharmain Belcastro, Daniel Heller, Saravanan Kolandaivelu, Oleg Kisselev, Maxim Sokolov, Maxim Sokolov   +7 more
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GRKs and arrestins: Nomenclature and functions in GPCR‐dependent and ‐independent signalling

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 11, Page 2619-2633, June 2026.
G protein‐coupled receptor (GPCR) kinases (GRKs) and arrestins play a critical role in the regulation of GPCR signalling. Historic names of mammalian GRKs were replaced by systematic ones in the 1990s; however, both kinds of names are currently in use for mammalian arrestins.
Vsevolod V. Gurevich
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Deciphering the properties and reaction mechanism of anhydromevalonate phosphate decarboxylase, a prenylated flavin mononucleotide‐dependent enzyme in the archaeal mevalonate pathway

The FEBS Journal, Volume 293, Issue 11, Page 3303-3319, June 2026.
Characterization of anhydromevalonate phosphate decarboxylase, the UbiD‐family decarboxylase involved in the archaeal mevalonate pathway, was conducted. The enzyme is responsible for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids, such as archaeal membrane lipids, respiratory quinones, and dolichols.
Rino Ishikawa, Natsumi Matsushima, Soma Ishimine, Honoka Nakamoto, Hajime Hayakawa, Yoko Yasuno, Tetsuro Shinada, Hiroshi Kawaide, Tomokazu Ito, Hisashi Hemmi   +9 more
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Asymmetric Reduction of Unactivated Alkenes

Chemistry – A European Journal, Volume 32, Issue 18, 14 May 2026.
Unactivated alkenes rank among the most inert functional groups in synthesis and their selective reduction remains challenging. This Review charts the evolution from classical metal‐catalyzed hydrogenation to radical hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) and emerging biocatalytic concepts, highlighting how complementary mechanistic strategies, including the ...
Nico D. Fessner, Sebastian Roth, Richard Niese, Michael Müller   +3 more
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Computational Design of an mRNA Vaccine Targeting LRP6 for Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer Therapy

Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Triple‐negative breast cancer (TNBC) presents a poorer prognosis than other breast cancer subtypes, attributed to its aggressive nature and the lack of specific therapeutic interventions. TNBC has high recurrence rates and limited survival despite current therapies, emphasizing the critical need for improved treatment options.
Pooriya Teimoori, Mohammadreza Heidari
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