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The Significance of Lipids to Biofilm Formation in Candida albicans: An Emerging Perspective

Journal of Fungi, 2018
Candida albicans, the dimorphic opportunistic human fungal pathogen, is capable of forming highly drug-resistant biofilms in the human host. Formation of biofilm is a multistep and multiregulatory process involving various adaptive mechanisms.
Darakshan Alim, Shabnam Sircaik, Sneh Lata Panwar   +2 more
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Identification of novel microtubule inhibitors effective in fission yeast and human cells and their effects on breast cancer cell lines

Open Biology, 2021
Microtubules are critical for a variety of cellular processes such as chromosome segregation, intracellular transport and cell shape. Drugs against microtubules have been widely used in cancer chemotherapies, though the acquisition of drug resistance has
Jun Morishita, Paul Nurse
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes, Guilherme M. Azevedo, Amanda P. Barcellos, Diana Bahia   +3 more
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Identification of a small RhoA GTPase inhibitor effective in fission yeast and human cells

Open Biology, 2023
The Rho GTPase family proteins are key regulators of cytoskeletal dynamics. Deregulated activity of Rho GTPases is associated with cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, and their potential as drug targets has long been recognized. Using an economically
Jun Morishita, Paul Nurse
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe, Tanmay Kumar Mohanty, Rashna Bhandari, Dorothea Fiedler   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Impact of particle size reduction on high gravity enzymatic hydrolysis of steam-exploded wheat straw

SN Applied Sciences, 2021
Article Highlights Fiber size reduction benefits enzymatic high gravity hydrolysis of steam-exploded wheat straw. Small fiber size of ≤ 2.5 mm enables saccharification at 35% w/w solid loadings.
Luis Hoppert, Daniel Einfalt
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Introducing a Simple Method to Investigate Relative Volatilities of Flavour Compounds in Fruit Brandies

Beverages, 2023
Determination of relative volatilities of flavour compounds in hydro-alcoholic solutions is usually performed by time-consuming and costly standard methods such as the Gillespie dynamic recirculation method. This study tested a quick and easy method with
Manami Yagishita, Ralf Kölling, Daniel Einfalt   +2 more
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Phosphoinositides and inositol phosphates as molecular glues

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Inositol phosphates (IPs) and phosphoinositides (PIPs) regulate diverse eukaryotic processes. Beyond recruiting signaling proteins or acting as structural cofactors, recent studies suggest they mediate protein–protein interactions as natural molecular glues.
Aleshia Seaton‐Terry, Alexander J. Cutright, Mong Na Claire Loi, Jessica Martin, Joseph W. Gilligan, Jakub N. Kubina, Michael J. Arambula, Susanna Tanada Palmu, Daniella Zhou, Raymond D. Blind   +9 more
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Three phosphatase families form a community: The phosphohydrolases that act upon inositol pyrophosphates

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Inositol pyrophosphates are energy‐rich signaling molecules that perform critical functions in cells. Three different families of phosphatases hydrolyze the β phosphate of the inositol pyrophosphate molecules: two have narrow specificities and one is promiscuous.
Ronda J. Rolfes
wiley   +1 more source

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum P16 mitigated murine colitis through modulation of immune response and gut microbiota

AMB Express
Probiotics show potential for preventing and mitigating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), though their efficacy and mechanisms are strain-specific. This study aimed to elucidate the protective mechanism of Lactiplantibacillus (L.) plantarum P16 against ...
Zhixian Chen, Qian Cheng, Xiaoli Zhang, Zhouhuang Sheng, Lei Shi, Yan Zhang   +5 more
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