Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jazlyn P. Borges, Katrina Mekhail, Gregory D. Fairn, Costin N. Antonescu, Benjamin E. Steinberg
Summary: Chronic pain is a major public health issue that is often resistant to conventional analgesics. Recent studies have implicated the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway in chronic pain, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for this devastating condition.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
M. Daniel Ricketts, Ryan P. Emptage, Gerd A. Blobel, Ronen Marmorstein
Summary: HRI is a heme-sensing kinase that can be activated through autophosphorylation. In heme deficiency, HRI is activated to phosphorylate eukaryotic initiation factor 2 alpha and halt production of globins. Heme inhibits HRI primarily through binding to the heme-binding site within the kinase domain.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Long Ngo Hoang, Sook-Jeong Lee
Summary: Specific inhibition of casein kinase 1 (CK1) controls 4-hydroxytamoxifen (4-OHT)-mediated endometrial carcinogenesis by blocking the activation and translocation of ER/EGFR and GPER1/Src. EGFR and GPER1 reciprocally regulate each other in endometrial cell carcinogenesis through direct interaction. Inhibition of CK1 may be a potential adjuvant therapy for breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Yeye Du, Xingyong Chen, Han Yang, Linghong Sun, Congcong Wei, Wanli Yang, Yutong Zhao, Zhengquan Liu, Zhaoyu Geng
Summary: This study investigated the reproductive hormones, expressions of oocyte vitellogenesis receptor (OVR) at different laying periods, and localization in Wanxi White goose. The results showed that LH concentration was lowest during peak laying period, while E2 concentration was highest during early laying period. The gene expression of OVR was highest at ceased laying period and higher in developing follicles. C/EBP alpha was identified as the key transcription factor promoting OVR expression in goose follicle granulosa cells.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Yin, Ke Zhang, Qinghua Deng, Qingqing Yu, Yanjiao Mao, Ruping Zhao, Shenglin Ma
Summary: The study showed that AZD3759 had superior inhibitory effects on glioma compared to osimertinib, possibly through a synergistic blockade of the EGFR and JAK/STAT signaling pathways, suggesting its potential as a promising treatment strategy for glioma.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ru Zhu, Xing-Hua Wang, Bo-Wen Wang, Xuan Ouyang, Ya-Yan You, Hua-Tao Xie, Ming-Chang Zhang, Fa-Gang Jiang
Summary: PGF2a, a commonly used anti-glaucoma medication, inhibits adipocyte differentiation of orbital fibroblasts (OFs) through hyperactivation of ERK phosphorylation via coupling with the F-prostanoid receptor (FPR). These findings provide a theoretical reference for the potential application of PGF2a in patients with Graves' ophthalmopathy (GO).
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Soo Hee Lee, Seong-Chun Kwon, Seong-Ho Ok, Seung Hyun Ahn, Sung Il Bae, Ji-Yoon Kim, Yeran Hwang, Kyeong-Eon Park, Mingu Kim, Ju-Tae Sohn
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the involvement of aortic contraction induced by dexmedetomidine in the transactivation of EGFR in endothelium-denuded rat aortas. They found that the activation of alpha-2 adrenoceptor, Src kinase, and matrix metalloproteinase mediated the contraction and subsequent JNK phosphorylation and increased calcium levels. These findings provide insights into the cellular mechanisms underlying dexmedetomidine-induced effects on aortic contraction and EGFR transactivation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Juhoon So, Minwook Kim, Seung-Hoon Lee, Sungjin Ko, Daniel A. Lee, Hyewon Park, Mizuki Azuma, Michael J. Parsons, David Prober, Donghun Shin
Summary: The differentiation of liver progenitor cells (LPCs) into hepatocytes is crucial for reducing inflammation and fibrosis in chronic liver diseases. Inhibition of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling pathway promotes LPC-to-hepatocyte differentiation and may serve as a proregenerative therapeutic approach for patients with advanced liver disease. This study provides insights into the mechanisms underlying LPC-mediated liver regeneration and suggests the potential of EGFR inhibitors as a treatment option.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xiaoyun Li, Qing Lin, Yan Cui, Haoyu Wang, Panpan Wang, Li Yang, Qianyun Ye, Ronghua Zhang, Xiaofeng Zhu
Summary: Glycine can stimulate osteogenesis and attenuate adipogenesis. The study shows that Glycine has a strong affinity with ER alpha and affects bone metabolism through the ER alpha-mediated signaling pathway.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Benjamin Atwell, Cheng-Yu Chen, Matthew Christofferson, William R. Montfort, Joyce Schroeder
Summary: Targeting the retrotranslocation of EGFR may be a potent therapeutic approach for RTK-active cancer.
CANCER GENE THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Viren Patwa, Shuchi Guo, Rhonda L. Carter, Lindsay Kraus, Jeanette Einspahr, David Teplitsky, Abdelkarim Sabri, Douglas G. Tilley
Summary: The proximal region of the JMD of EGFR is responsible for its association with beta 1AR, and disruption of this interaction prevents beta 1AR-mediated transactivation, providing a new tool for studying the functional consequences of disrupting beta 1AR-EGFR downstream signaling.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fumi Nakano, Hideki Kanamaru, Fumihiro Kawakita, Lei Liu, Yoshinari Nakatsuka, Hirofumi Nishikawa, Takeshi Okada, Hidenori Suzuki
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the involvement of the EGFR/NF kappa B inducing kinase (NIK)/NF kappa B pathway in neuronal apoptosis after SAH in mice. The results showed that in SAH mice, there was an increase in TUNEL- and cleaved caspase-3 positive neurons, brain water content, and expression levels of EGFR/NIK/NF kappa B, which were decreased by AG1478 administration. Therefore, the EGFR/NIK/NF kappa B pathway may be involved in neuronal apoptosis after SAH in mice.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Paolo Zucchiatti, Giovanni Birarda, Andrea Cerea, Marta S. Semrau, Aliaksandr Hubarevich, Paola Storici, Francesco De Angelis, Andrea Toma, Lisa Vaccari
Summary: This study demonstrates the potential of SEIRA microscopy in detecting subtle secondary structure modifications associated with the binding of Lapatinib to EGFR. By optimizing techniques and data analysis, the researchers successfully identified secondary structure modifications in EGFR related to a few amino acids.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuan Yang, Ruizeng Luo, Shengyu Chao, Jiangtao Xue, Dongjie Jiang, Yun Hao Feng, Xin Dong Guo, Dan Luo, Jiaping Zhang, Zhou Li, Zhong Lin Wang
Summary: This article introduces a microneedle-based self-powered transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (mn-STESS), which can improve the pharmacodynamics of epidermal growth factor and overcome the pharmacodynamic challenges associated with its conventional administration strategies.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chao Wang, Yujing Zhang, Tingting Zhang, Jiazhen Xu, Saisai Yan, Bing Liang, Dongming Xing
Summary: Overexpression of EGFR has been linked to various cancers, and drug resistance caused by EGFR mutations is a significant challenge. EGFR dual-target inhibitors show promise in overcoming drug resistance and have higher efficacy compared to single-target inhibitors.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuya Kusudo, Yasuhiko Hashidab, Fujiko Ando, Hiroshi Shimokata, Hitoshi Yamashita
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hitoshi Yamashita, Tatsuya Kusudo, Tamaki Takeuchi, Shanlou Qiao, Kaname Tsutsumiuchi, Ting Wang, Youxue Wang
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL FOODS
(2015)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takako Mukai, Miki Egawa, Tamaki Takeuchi, Hitoshi Yamashita, Tatsuya Kusudo
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Hitoshi Yamashita
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ting Wang, Tatsuya Kusudo, Tamaki Takeuchi, Yukari Yamashita, Yasuhide Kontani, Yuko Okamatsu, Masayuki Saito, Nozomu Mori, Hitoshi Yamashita
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Takuya Chiba, Yukari Tamashiro, Daeui Park, Tatsuya Kusudo, Ryoko Fujie, Toshimitsu Komatsu, Sang Eun Kim, Seongjoon Park, Hiroko Hayashi, Ryoichi Mori, Hitoshi Yamashita, Hae Young Chung, Isao Shimokawa
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2014)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuya Kusudo, Michihiro Hashimoto, Naoya Kataoka, Yongxue Li, Aya Nozaki, Hitoshi Yamashita
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michihiro Hashimoto, Tatsuya Kusudo, Tamaki Takeuchi, Naoya Kataoka, Takako Mukai, Hitoshi Yamashita
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Naoya Kataoka, Tamaki Takeuchi, Tatsuya Kusudo, Yongxue Li, Yuki Endo, Hitoshi Yamashita
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yukari Yamashita, Tamaki Takeuchi, Yuki Endo, Ayumi Goto, Setsuko Sakaki, Yuji Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Takenaka, Hitoshi Yamashita
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Arshad Ali Noorani, Hitoshi Yamashita, Yuan Gao, Sadequl Islam, Yang Sun, Tomohisa Nakamura, Hiroyuki Enomoto, Kun Zou, Makoto Michikawa
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Michihiro Hashimoto, Ayumi Goto, Yuki Endo, Masataka Sugimoto, Jun Ueda, Hitoshi Yamashita
Summary: The study demonstrates the role of CREG1 in promoting brown fat formation and improving metabolic phenotypes in aged mice, while suppressing age-related increase in CREG1 levels in the liver and kidneys of transgenic mice. Notably, the lowered expression of senescence-related genes and improved kidney morphology and function suggest the potential of CREG1 as a target for ameliorating age-related renal dysfunction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Yuki Endo, Michihiro Hashimoto, Tatsuya Kusudo, Tadashi Okada, Tamaki Takeuchi, Ayumi Goto, Hitoshi Yamashita
Summary: CREG1 stimulates thermogenic fat formation and reduces diet-induced obesity. The study found that under conditions that attenuate thermogenic fat formation, administration of recombinant CREG1 protein increased UCP1 expression and inhibited fat hypertrophy, leading to reduced obesity. Additionally, UCP1 plays an indispensable role in the inhibitory effect of CREG1 on diet-induced obesity.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatsuya Kusudo, Tadashi Okada, Michihiro Hashimoto, Tamaki Takeuchi, Yuki Endo, Ayumi Niwa, Hitoshi Yamashita
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that CREG1 administration can promote the formation of brown/beige adipocytes, leading to improvements in obesity and metabolic diseases. They observed increased expression of thermogenic uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) and improved glucose tolerance and fatty liver in mice treated with CREG1. Additionally, injecting Creg1-expressing adenovirus into white adipose tissue resulted in increased browning and mRNA expression of beige adipocyte markers. This research suggests that CREG1 has therapeutic potential for obesity and its associated pathology by stimulating the formation of brown/beige adipocytes.
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Teruaki Sugino, Atsushi Okada, Kazumi Taguchi, Rei Unno, Shuzo Hamamoto, Ryosuke Ando, Tohru Mogami, Kenjiro Kohri, Hitoshi Yamashita, Takahiro Yasui
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2019)