Regulation and pathophysiological implications of UDP-GlcNAc 2-epimerase/ManNAc kinase (GNE) as the key enzyme of sialic acid biosynthesis

Beyond glycosylation: sialic acid precursors act as signaling molecules and are involved in cellular control of differentiation of PC12 cells

(2009) Maria Kontou et al.   BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

The key enzyme of sialic acid biosynthesis (GNE) promotes neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells

(2009) Maria Kontou et al.   NEUROREPORT

Biochemical characterization of human and murine isoforms of UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 2-epimerase/N-acetylmannosamine kinase (GNE)

(2008) Stefan O. Reinke et al.   GLYCOCONJUGATE JOURNAL

Mice deficient in Neu4 sialidase exhibit abnormal ganglioside catabolism and lysosomal storage

(2008) Volkan Seyrantepe et al.   HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS

Plasma Membrane-associated Sialidase as a Crucial Regulator of Transmembrane Signalling

(2008) T. Miyagi et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY

The hereditary inclusion body myopathy enigma and its future therapy

(2008) Zohar Argov et al.   Neurotherapeutics

UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine 2-Epimerase/N-Acetylmannosamine Kinase (GNE) Binds to Alpha-Actinin 1: Novel Pathways in Skeletal Muscle?

(2008) Shira Amsili et al.   PLoS One

N-Propanoylmannosamine interferes with O-GlcNAc modification of the tyrosine 3-monooxygenase and stimulates dopamine secretion

(2007) Kaya Bork et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH