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Cell Biology
Olivia R. Grafinger, Genya Gorshtein, Tyler Stirling, Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, Marc G. Coppolino
Summary: Integrin signaling is crucial for the establishment of focal adhesions and invadopodia formation in malignant cancer cells, promoting tumor cell invasion and metastasis through localized adhesion and degradation of the ECM. Inhibition of 81 integrin hinders the internalization and recycling of MT1-MMP, ultimately leading to a loss of invasive behavior.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ludwig Werny, Antonia Grogro, Kira Bickenbach, Cynthia Bulck, Fred Armbrust, Tomas Koudelka, Kriti Pathak, Franka Scharfenberg, Martin Sammel, Farah Sheikhouny, Andreas Tholey, Stefan Linder, Christoph Becker-Pauly
Summary: This study investigated the interaction between membrane-type-I matrix metalloproteinase (MT1-MMP) and meprin beta, revealing a potential regulatory connection between the two enzymes.
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Immunology
Yao Tong, Chengrong Bao, Yi-Qiong Xu, Lei Tao, Yao Zhou, Lei Zhuang, Ying Meng, Hui Zhang, Jingjing Xue, Weijun Wang, Lele Zhang, Qingbo Pan, Zhenzhen Shao, Tianran Hu, Qian Guo, Qingsheng Xue, Han Lu, Yan Luo
Summary: The study revealed the crucial role of integrins and matrix metalloproteinases in the pathophysiology of ALI, regulating excessive inflammation and endothelial permeability.
JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Truc Thao Huynh, Sreeja Sreekumar, Cedric Mpoy, Buck Edward Rogers
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of targeting Integrin alpha(nu)beta(6) with radiolabeled peptides. By using albumin binders, tumor uptake was increased for therapeutic applications, while a non-albumin peptide was evaluated as a potential PET imaging agent. The results showed good specific tumor uptake and therapeutic efficacy for these peptides targeting alpha(nu)beta(6)-positive tumors.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlos D. Flores-Leon, Laura Dominguez, Rodrigo Aguayo-Ortiz
Summary: In this study, alchemical free energy methods and molecular dynamics simulations were used to investigate the impact of ORY resistance mutations on the interaction between TgAT and ORY. The results suggest that the mutations decrease the affinity of ORY to TgAT and reduce TgAT's flexibility and stability, resulting in the closure of the ORY binding site.
ARCHIVES OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yangyang Zhai, Wei Sang, Liping Su, Yusheng Shen, Yanran Hu, Wei Zhang
Summary: Increased expression of MT1-MMP, beta 1-integrin, and YAP1 is associated with worse prognosis in gliomas. YAP1 expression is an independent prognostic factor for progression-free survival, and there is a correlation between the expression of MT1-MMP and YAP1 and IDH1 mutation.
Article
Microbiology
Jing Yang, Songhao Liu, Qian Zhao, Xiaobing Li, Kangfeng Jiang
Summary: This study reveals the close association between the host gut microbiota and the severity of T. gondii infection. The findings provide evidence that ALA can alleviate T. gondii-induced colitis by improving the dysregulation of the host gut microbiota and suppressing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines via the MyD88/NF-kappa B pathway.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cristhianne Molinero Ratkevicius Andrade, Aline Caroline de Lima Marques, Rodolfo Pessato Timoteo, Ana Carolina de Morais Oliveira-Scussel, Fernanda Bernadelli De Vito, Marcos Vinicius da Silva, Jose Roberto Mineo, Reginaldo Botelho Teodoro, Denise Bertulucci Rocha Rodrigues, Virmondes Rodrigues Junior
Summary: This study found that the use of TNF-a blockers does not increase the risk of toxoplasmosis reactivation.
Article
Microbiology
Mingxiu Zhao, Yi Yang, Yue Shi, Xueqiu Chen, Yimin Yang, Lingtao Pan, Zhendong Du, Hongchao Sun, Chaoqun Yao, Guangxu Ma, Aifang Du
Summary: Here, the researchers found that inhibiting the PP2A subfamily caused polysaccharide accumulation in the acute infection stage of Toxoplasma gondii, affecting its growth and virulence. The accumulation of polysaccharides was due to disrupted glucose metabolism. In addition, the loss of the PP2Ac alpha-B'/PR61 holoenzyme complex significantly suppressed the growth and virulence of T. gondii. This study provides insights into the treatment of toxoplasmosis.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhengqing Yu, Wenxi Ding, Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Junzhi Su, Junlong Liu, Jianxun Luo, Ruofeng Yan, Lixin Xu, Xiaokai Song, Xiangrui Li
Summary: The study demonstrated that encapsulation of T. gondii antigens in chitosan nanospheres induced Th1-biased immune responses in mice and chickens, resulting in increased production of antibodies, IFN-gamma, IL-4, and IL-17, and regulated production of IL-10. Furthermore, rTgPSA1/CS nanospheres showed significant protection against acute toxoplasmosis in both mice and chickens.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fabio Quaglia, Shiv Ram Krishn, Yanqing Wang, David W. Goodrich, Peter McCue, Andrew Kossenkov, Amy C. Mandigo, Karen E. Knudsen, Paul H. Weinreb, Eva Corey, William K. Kelly, Lucia R. Languino
Summary: The study demonstrates an upregulation of the α V β3 integrin in NEPrCa primary and metastatic lesions, while the α V β6 integrin is confined to prostate adenocarcinoma. The findings suggest that α V β3 integrin may promote a shift in lineage plasticity towards a NE phenotype and serve as a biomarker for early detection of NE differentiation in prostate cancer.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Manasi Bhambid, Vishakha Dey, Sujata Walunj, Swati Patankar
Summary: In this study, it was found that importin alpha protein from Toxoplasma gondii exhibits auto-inhibition, but with low strength. Unlike importin alpha from Plasmodium falciparum, this may confer an advantage to these important human pathogens.
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Oncology
Anna Galicka, Lukasz Szoka, Iwona Radziejewska, Cezary Marcinkiewicz
Summary: The study evaluated the effect of the disintegrin VLO4 on glioblastoma cells. VLO4 showed pro-adhesive properties and inhibition of cell migration. It also had different cytotoxicity and pro-apoptotic effects on different cell lines.
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Parasitology
Xiaoyan Xu, Guangmei Zheng, Yushan Ren, Xiaohua He, Biwen Peng, Xuemei Hu, Wanhong Liu
Summary: Infections, particularly Toxoplasma gondii infection, can result in adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study discovered that the downregulation of 2B4 protein expression after T. gondii infection was associated with worse pregnancy outcomes. The interaction between 2B4 and signaling molecules such as SHP-2 and Fyn regulated the production of TNF-α and IFN-γ in decidual natural killer cells during T. gondii infection.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Hossein Pazoki, Hanieh Mohammad Rahimi, Hamed Mirjalali, Maryam Niyyati, Nariman Mosaffa, Seyed Javad Seyed Tabaei, Shabnam Shahrokh, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Mohammad Reza Zali
Summary: This study indicates that T. gondii STAg induces higher expression of NLRP1 compared to NLRP3, NLRC4, and AIM2. Additionally, it was found that IL18 expression significantly increased after 24 hours of exposure, while IL1 beta expression decreased significantly.
MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gildeide Aparecida Costa, Savio Bastos de Souza, Layz Ribeiro da Silva Teixeira, Lev A. Okorokov, Andrea Cristina Veto Arnholdt, Anna L. Okorokova-Facanha, Arnoldo Rocha Facanha
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2018)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Maira Barcellos Marini, William Rodrigues de Freitas, Fernanda Lacerda da Silva Machado, Ivana Correa Ramos Leal, Angelica Ribeiro Soares, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro, Michelle Frazao Muzitano
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Brunna Xavier Martins, Raul Ferraz Arruda, Gildeide Aparecida Costa, Hassan Jerdy, Savio Bastos de Souza, Julianna Maria Santos, William Rodrigues de Freitas, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro, Eulogio Carlos Queiroz de Carvalho, Nadir Francisca Sant'Anna, Fernanda Antunes, Raul Martinez-Zaguilan, Sennoune Souad, Anna Lvovna Okorokova-Facanha, Arnoldo Rocha Facanha
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
M. S. Mendonca, P. M. Mangiavacchi, P. F. De Sousa, J. A. S. Crippa, A. V. Mendes, S. R. Loureiro, R. Martin-Santos, C. R. Quirino, M. M. Kanashiro, A. F. L. Rios
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rafaela O. Moreira, Samila R. Morcelli, Milton M. Kanashiro, Jackson A. L. C. Resende, Leide L. F. Maciel, Joao Carlos de A. Almeida, Lawrence R. Gahan, Adolfo Horn, Christiane Fernandes
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Isabela de Souza Pinto Pereira, Maria Raquel Garcia Vega, Marcelo da Silva Mathias, Amaro Chaves Ramos, Rodrigo Rodrigues de Oliveira, Marina Meirelles Paes, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro
BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wander Lopes Pereira, Tania Toledo de Oliveira, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro, Marcelo Augusto Filardi, Marcelo Rocha da Costa, Liovando Marciano da Costa
Summary: The study found that the flavonoid morin can induce apoptosis in human leukemia cells U-937 and THP-1, leading to cell death. Morin modulates mitochondrial membrane potential and activates caspases, mediating apoptosis in cancer cells.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Leide Laura Figueiredo Maciel, William Rodrigues de Freitas, Erika Soares Bull, Christiane Fernandes, Adolfo Horn Jr, Joao Carlos de Aquino Almeida, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro
JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nathalia F. B. Azeredo, Franz V. Borges, Marcelo S. Mathias, Jackson A. L. C. Resende, Roberto W. A. Franco, Milton M. Kanashiro, Adolfo Horn, Christiane Fernandes
Summary: The synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and cytotoxicity of four copper(II) coordination complexes were reported. The complex (2) showed lower toxicity towards normal cells, lower IC50 values towards NCI-H460, and the best selectivity index towards NCI-H460 and U937 cell lines. Complex (3) displayed lower IC50 values towards NCI-H460 and Colo-205 cells compared to cisplatin.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Wagner da S. Terra, Erika S. Bull, Samila R. Morcelli, Rafaela R. Moreira, Leide Laura F. Maciel, Joao Carlos de A. Almeida, Milton M. Kanashiro, Christiane Fernandes, Adolfo Horn Jr
Summary: This study reported the cytotoxicity of three water-soluble copper(II) coordination compounds on five human tumor cell lines, with one complex showing the best antiproliferative effect and selectivity against lung cancer cell line NCI-H460. The mechanism of cell death promoted by this complex was found to be apoptosis, leading to damage of mitochondrial membrane potential and other organelles.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
D. Mariani, Z. Ghasemishahrestani, W. Freitas, P. Pezzuto, A. C. Costa-da-Silva, A. Tanuri, M. M. Kanashiro, C. Fernandes, A. Horn Jr, M. D. Pereira
Summary: The study demonstrated that coordination compound 1 showed cytotoxicity against cancer cells by inducing ROS generation and apoptosis. When combined with cisplatin, different synergistic effects were observed in various cancer cell lines. In xenograft models, treatment with compound 1 alone or co-administered with cisplatin successfully reduced tumor growth.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Michel de Souza Passos, Noemi Monteiro, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro, Raimundo Braz-Filho, Ivo Jose Curcino Vieira
Summary: A new cycloartane compound was isolated from the leaves of Trichilia casaretti, along with several known analogues and steroids. Their structures were elucidated using NMR and HRESIMS spectroscopic data, and their cytotoxic activities were evaluated against human leukemia cell line Molt-4, showing good cytotoxicity.
NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Wendel Mattos Pompilho, Tania Toledo de Oliveira, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro, Marcelo Augusto Filardi, Marcelo Rocha da Costa, Liovando Marciano da Costa
Summary: This study investigated the histochemical and cytotoxic properties of Bathysa australis for the first time. The plant was found to contain various secondary metabolites and showed a dose-dependent apoptotic effect on cancer cells.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Leide Laura Figueiredo Maciel, Marina Barreto Silva, Rafaela Oliveira Moreira, Ana Paula Cardoso, Christiane Fernandes, Adolfo Horn Jr, Joao Carlos de Aquino Almeida, Milton Masahiko Kanashiro
Summary: This study investigated the antineoplastic activity of two platinum complexes containing alpha- and beta-naphthyl groups. The results showed that one of the platinum complexes exhibited higher cytotoxicity against all cancer cell lines tested and lower cytotoxicity against normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Further investigations revealed that this complex induced cell death by apoptosis and was associated with mitochondrial membrane depolarization, elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and caspase activation.
Article
Pathology
Katia R. Groch, Hassan Jerdy, Milton C. C. Marcondes, Lupercio A. Barbosa, Hernani G. C. Ramos, Larissa Pavanelli, Luz Alba M. G. Fornells, Marina B. Silva, Giliane S. Souza, Milton M. Kanashiro, Pollyana Bussad, Leonardo S. Silveira, Samira Costa-Silva, Dominique J. Wiener, Carlos E. P. F. Travassos, Jose L. Catao-Dias, Josue Diaz-Delgado
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY
(2020)