FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.The neurokinin 1 receptor exists as full‐length (NK1L) and C‐terminally truncated (NK1S) splice variants. We show that NK1S heterodimerizes with NK1L, impairing Gαq coupling and Ca2+ mobilization while enhancing β‐arrestin1 recruitment. NK1S suppresses substance P‐driven gene expression and cell migration, revealing NK1S as an endogenous biased ...
Lan Phuong Nguyen +8 more
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A subclass of small RNAs is encoded by exons of protein-coding genes. [PDF]
BMC GenomicsChang T, Hancks DC.
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IGF2 knockout reduces but does not abolish osteosarcoma growth in vitro and in vivo
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.To test whether endogenous IGF2 promotes osteosarcoma growth, IGF2 was knocked out in Saos2 cells via CRISPR‐Cas9. KO cells showed reduced proliferation in vitro, and knockout xenografts in mice reached only ~25% of wild‐type tumor volume. Insulin‐like growth factor 2 (IGF2) is implicated in osteosarcoma, but direct functional evidence of its role is ...
Shun Yao, Marco Archetti
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Identification of potential target genes of the trematode transport RNA-derived small RNAs among differentially expressed genes of human monocytes. [PDF]
Vavilovskii Zhurnal Genet SelektsiiLishai EA, Pakharukova MY.
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Functional screening identified PcSyn14890, a cyanobacteria‐specific protein that enhances growth and stress resistance in E. coli and Synechocystis PCC6803. Although we expected it to function as a molecular chaperone, it was unable to protect against thermal aggregation of GAPDH.
Akiyo Yamada +7 more
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Small RNAs regulation and genomic harmony: insights into allopolyploid evolution in marsh orchids (Dactylorhiza). [PDF]
New PhytolEriksson MC +6 more
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Selective elimination of quiescent cancer cells by dequalinium chloride via ROS‐mediated ferroptosis
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Dequalinium chloride (DQ) selectively eliminates quiescent cancer cells (QCCs) by amplifying mitochondrial ROS. QCCs exhibit elevated basal ROS and limited redox‐buffering capacity, making them vulnerable to further ROS increases. DQ‐induced ROS exceeds the tolerance threshold, triggering lipid peroxidation and ferroptosis, whereas proliferating cells ...
Kotaro Miyamoto +14 more
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Bacterial extracellular vesicles and microbial-derived small RNAs as circulating cancer biomarkers. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond)Mehmood MS, Danaf N.
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FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.This minireview explores fluorination as a key strategy to optimize therapeutic molecules and nanocarriers. By incorporating different fluorinated motifs—from single atoms to linear and branched chains—drug delivery, cellular uptake, and colloidal stability can be improved and fine‐tuned.
Martina Beccalli +2 more
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Robust loading and delivery of functional small RNAs <i>via</i> protein N-myristoylation-induced small extracellular vesicles. [PDF]
Bioact MaterWang H +9 more
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