Results 11 to 20 of about 21,717 (210)
Parasitic nematode fatty acid- and retinol-binding proteins compromise host immunity by interfering with host lipid signaling pathways [PDF]
PLoS Pathogens, 2021 Parasitic nematodes cause significant morbidity and mortality globally. Excretory/secretory products (ESPs) such as fatty acid- and retinol- binding proteins (FARs) are hypothesized to suppress host immunity during nematode infection, yet little is known
Sophia C. Parks +13 more
doaj +3 more sources
The FAR protein family of parasitic nematodes.
PLoS Pathogens, 2022 Fatty acid-and retinol-binding proteins (FARs) belong to a unique family of excreted/secreted proteins (ESPs) found exclusively in nematodes. Much of our understanding of these proteins, however, is limited to their in vitro binding characteristics ...
Sophia C Parks +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Retinoid-binding proteins: similar protein architectures bind similar ligands via completely different ways. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Retinoids are a class of compounds that are chemically related to vitamin A, which is an essential nutrient that plays a key role in vision, cell growth and differentiation. In vivo, retinoids must bind with specific proteins to perform their
Yu-Ru Zhang, Yu-Qi Zhao, Jing-Fei Huang
doaj +1 more source
Production of functional human vitamin A transporter/RBP receptor (STRA6) for structure determination. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 STRA6 is a plasma membrane protein that mediates the transport of vitamin A, or retinol, from plasma retinol binding protein (RBP) into the cell. Mutations in human STRA6 are associated with Matthew-Wood syndrome, which is characterized by severe ...
Conor J Breen +5 more
doaj +1 more source
An in vitro model for vitamin A transport across the human blood–brain barrier
eLife, 2023 Vitamin A, supplied by the diet, is critical for brain health, but little is known about its delivery across the blood–brain barrier (BBB). Brain microvascular endothelial-like cells (BMECs) differentiated from human-derived induced pluripotent stem ...
Chandler B Est, Regina M Murphy
doaj +1 more source
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Background and Aims Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a deadly but poorly understood disease, and its treatment options are very limited. The aim of this study was to identify the molecular drivers of ICC and search for therapeutic targets.
Yuto Shiode +16 more
wiley +1 more source
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 A deleterious variant of FCHSD1 results in mTOR pathway overactivation and may cause porto‐sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD). The pedigree of the family demonstrated an autosomal dominant disease with variable expressivity. Whole‐genome sequencing and Sanger sequencing both validated the existence of the FCHSD1 variant and the heterozygosity of c ...
Jingxuan Shan +19 more
wiley +1 more source
Journal of Lipid Research, 2021 Present in the small intestine, cellular retinol binding protein 2 (CRBP2) plays an important role in the uptake, transport, and metabolism of dietary retinoids.
Josie A. Silvaroli +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Mesenchymal stem cells subset, educated by TNF‐α, are involved to generate inflammatory microenvironment and promote hepatocarcinogenesis Abstract Background and Aims Increasing evidence suggests that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) home to injured local tissues and the tumor microenvironment in the liver.
Chen Zong +9 more
wiley +1 more source
Janus kinase 2 inhibition by pacritinib as potential therapeutic target for liver fibrosis
Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Diagram of the activation of the profibrotic and procontractile Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/Ras homolog family member A/Rho‐kinase pathway and the inhibition of phosphorylated JAK2 by pacritinib to inhibit hepatic stellate cell activity. Abstract Background and Aims Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) signaling is increased in human and experimental liver fibrosis with ...
Sandra Torres +21 more
wiley +1 more source