Effects of ligand distribution on receptor-diffusion-mediated cellular uptake of nanoparticles [PDF]
Biophysical-factor-dependent cellular uptake of nanoparticles (NPs) through receptor-diffusion-mediated endocytosis bears significance in pathology, cellular immunity and drug-delivery systems. Advanced nanotechnology of NP synthesis provides methods for
Long Li, Yudie Zhang, Jizeng Wang
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The Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis of Nonspherical Particles [PDF]
Enveloped viruses and nanosized biomimetic particles for drug and gene delivery enter target cells mainly through receptor-mediated endocytosis. A few models have been presented to elucidate the mechanics of particle engulfment by the cell membrane, showing how size and surface chemico-physical properties favor or oppose internalization.
Paolo Decuzzi+3 more
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Chemical Inhibitors of Dynamin Exert Differential Effects in VEGF Signaling
VEGFR2 is the main receptor and mediator of the vasculogenic and angiogenic activity of VEGF. Activated VEGFR2 internalizes through clathrin-mediated endocytosis and macropinocytosis.
Dimitris Basagiannis+5 more
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Effects of endocytosis on receptor-mediated signaling [PDF]
Cellular mechanisms of membrane traffic and signal transduction are deeply interconnected. The present review discusses how membrane trafficking in the endocytic pathway impacts receptor-mediated signaling. Examples of recent progress are highlighted, focusing on the endocytosis-signaling nexus in mammals.
Irannejad, Roshanak+3 more
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Mutations in human dynamin block an intermediate stage in coated vesicle formation [PDF]
The role of human dynamin in receptor-mediated endocytosis was investigated by transient expression of GTP-binding domain mutants in mammalian cells. Using assays which detect intermediates in coated vesicle formation, the dynamin mutants were found to ...
Damke, Hanna+5 more
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Interaction among Saccharomyces cerevisiae pheromone receptors during endocytosis
This study investigates endocytosis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae α-factor receptor and the role that receptor oligomerization plays in this process. α-factor receptor contains signal sequences in the cytoplasmic C-terminal domain that are essential for ...
Chien-I Chang+2 more
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Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis in Plant Cells. [PDF]
We have employed fluorescein and 125l-labeled elicitors of the defense response in soybeans to monitor the cellular distribution and movement of elicitors following their addition to a soybean cell suspension culture. Our results indicate that the macromolecular elicitors first bind to the cell surface and then internalize in a temperature- and energy ...
Mark Alan Horn+2 more
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Visualization of Receptor-mediated Endocytosis in Yeast [PDF]
We studied the ligand-induced endocytosis of the yeast α-factor receptor Ste2p by immuno-electron microscopy. We observed and quantitated time-dependent loss of Ste2p from the plasma membrane of cells exposed to α-factor. This ligand-induced internalization of Ste2p was blocked in the well-characterized endocytosis-deficient mutant sac6Δ.
Marino Zerial+4 more
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Dynamin-dependent NMDAR endocytosis during LTD and its dependence on synaptic state
Background The N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-type glutamate receptor expressed at excitatory glutamatergic synapses is required for learning and memory and is critical for normal brain function.
Hanson Jesse E+3 more
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Transferrin-polycation conjugates as carriers for DNA uptake into cells. [PDF]
We have developed a high-efficiency nucleic acid delivery system that uses receptor-mediated endocytosis to carry DNA macromolecules into cells. We accomplished this by conjugating the iron-transport protein transferrin to polycations that bind nucleic ...
Beug, Hartmut+4 more
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