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Biophysics
Stephen N. Grant, Henry A. Lester
Summary: SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 proteins can alter the function of human plasma membrane channels via mechanisms that are not fully understood, potentially playing a role in the pathophysiology of coronavirus 2019.
BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhou Yu, Haoxun Wang, Guofeng You
Summary: This study investigates the regulatory effects of the hepatic hormone IGF-1 on hOAT4 in the kidney and placenta, showing that IGF-1 can increase the transport activity, protein expression, and SUMOylation of hOAT4 through the PKB signaling pathway.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhou Yu, Jinghui Zhang, Zhengxuan Liang, Jingjing Wu, Kexin Liu, Guofeng You
Summary: Insulin regulates the expression, activity, and post-translational modification of kidney-specific organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) through the PKB signaling pathway, which plays an essential role in the elimination of anionic drugs.
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Neurosciences
Suzanne M. Underhill, Susan G. Amara
Summary: Stimulation of M-1/M-5 muscarinic receptors in midbrain cultures has been found to decrease the ability of dopamine neurons to transport dopamine through DAT. Cholinomimetic drugs lead to a decrease in DAT activity, while M-1/M-5-specific antagonists can block these effects, implicating M-1/M-5 receptors in the modulation of DAT function on dopamine neurons.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Carolyn M. Kelly, Laura J. Byrnes, Niharika Neela, Holger Sondermann, John P. O'Donnell
Summary: Research has identified the critical role of the N-terminal hypervariable region (HVR) in ATL proteins in membrane fusion, with regulation through phosphorylation-dependent modification. The structural features of HVR positively impact membrane tethering and cellular function of ATLs, laying the foundation for identifying cellular effectors of ATL-mediated membrane processes.
JOURNAL OF CELL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Haruki Hirakawa, Kei Taguchi, Seiya Murakawa, Masaya Asano, Soma Noguchi, Satoshi Kikkawa, Kana Harada, Naoko Adachi, Takehiko Ueyama, Izumi Hide, Shigeru Tanaka, Norio Sakai
Summary: Flurbiprofen modulates serotonin transporter (SERT) function by regulating SERT membrane trafficking, promoting maturely glycosylated SERT expression. It also induces molecular chaperone expression under ER stress conditions and affects the ER-associated degradation system.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Khuong T L Nguyen, Jhih-Yi Chiou, You-Chi Liu, Fang-Ju Cheng, Yi-Cheng Shen, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Hsin Tang, Wei-Chien Huang, Chia-Hung Chen, Chih-Yen Tu
Summary: In this study, it was found that lactic acid promotes resistance to PKC inhibitors by competing for uptake through transporters rather than activating its receptor, which explains the limited response of PKC inhibitors in clinical trials.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiansong Luo, Francesco De Pascali, G. Wendell Richmond, Amer M. Khojah, Jeffrey L. Benovic
Summary: In this study, a new WHIM syndrome mutant, CXCR4S339fs5, was identified, which exhibited enhanced signaling, reduced phosphorylation, beta-arrestin binding and endocytosis, and a very high basal rate of degradation. Significant functional differences were observed compared to wild-type CXCR4.
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alain M. Guillem, Elizabeth N. Krizman, Michael B. Robinson
Summary: Glutamate, the predominant excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system, is regulated by signals and post-translational modifications through a family of transporters. Abnormal glutamatergic signaling has been linked to various psychiatric and neurological disorders, but understanding the mechanisms involved in regulation will be crucial for further advancements in the field.
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anika Mann, Alastair C. Keen, Hanka Mark, Pooja Dasgupta, Jonathan A. Javitch, Meritxell Canals, Stefan Schulz, J. Robert Lane
Summary: The study aimed to generate antibodies specific for intracellular D2R phosphorylation sites to investigate the regulation of D2R. By comparing measurements of D2R phosphorylation with other measurements of D2R signaling, the utility of novel phosphosite-specific antibodies in studying D2R regulation and signaling was demonstrated.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Simranjeet Singh, Vijay Kumar, Parul Parihar, Daljeet Singh Dhanjal, Rachana Singh, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, Ram Prasad, Joginder Singh
Summary: This article discusses the impact of stress caused by abiotic factors on plant growth and productivity, especially how drought conditions affect plants by disrupting water balance and ion homeostasis. Plants have evolved transportation systems to survive under drought stress, utilizing channels and transporters such as ABA, proteins, and carbohydrates.
PLANT CELL REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Russell Spencer-Smith, Elizabeth M. Terrell, Christine Insinna, Constance Agamasu, Morgan E. Wagner, Daniel A. Ritt, Jim Stauffer, Andrew G. Stephen, Deborah K. Morrison
Summary: BRAF mutations are common in human cancer and RASopathy syndromes. Mutations in the cysteine-rich domain (CRD) increase BRAF activity by relieving autoinhibition and enhancing PS binding, with relief of autoinhibition being the major factor determining mutation severity. CRD-mediated autoinhibition prevents the constitutive plasma membrane localization of BRAF and affects its function.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lejia Xu, Yuki Nagai, Yotaro Kajihara, Genta Ito, Taisuke Tomita
Summary: Rab proteins can be regulated by phosphorylation, which affects their interactions with regulatory proteins and effector proteins, thus influencing intracellular vesicle trafficking. This phosphorylation-dependent regulation plays a crucial role in determining the physiological and pathological roles of Rab proteins.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Charlotte P. Magee, BaoMinh D. Le, Yasmeen H. Siripathane, Diana G. Wilkins, Glen R. Hanson, Annette E. Fleckenstein
Summary: MCAT induces changes in dopamine and serotonin transporter function in rat brain tissues, potentially involving calcium and protein kinase-C modulation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jinghui Zhang, Haoxun Wang, Yunzhou Fan, Zhou Yu, Guofeng You
Summary: Members of the OAT family are mainly expressed in kidney, liver, placenta, intestine, and brain, playing crucial roles in maintaining systemic homeostasis. Alterations in OAT expression and function can impact therapeutic efficacy, toxicity, and pathophysiological conditions. Understanding the regulation of OATs at the cellular and molecular levels can provide insights into their roles in health and disease.
PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Chaochu Cui, Yan Chang, Xiaoli Zhang, Sangyong Choi, Henry Tran, Kumar V. Penmetsa, Srikant Viswanadha, Liwu Fu, Zui Pan
Article
Immunology
Ahmed Dawood Mohammed, Md. A. Wadud Khan, Ioulia Chatzistamou, Douja Chamseddine, Katie Williams-Kang, Mason Perry, Reilly Enos, Angela Murphy, Gregorio Gomez, Ahmed Aladhami, Carole A. Oskeritzian, Amy Jolly, Yan Chang, Shuqian He, Zui Pan, Jason L. Kubinak
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Sara McMahan, Alan Taylor, Katherine M. Copeland, Zui Pan, Jun Liao, Yi Hong
JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A
(2020)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Xiaoli Zhang, Zui Pan
GASTROENTEROLOGY REPORT
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weike Chen, Shuxin Li, John C. Lang, Yan Chang, Zui Pan, Peter Kroll, Xiankai Sun, Liping Tang, He Dong
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Melissa Nelson, Xi Zhang, Zui Pan, Stuart Jon Spechler, Rhonda F. Souza
Summary: Mast cells play a major role in allergic disorders such as eosinophilic esophagitis, causing clinical manifestations and potential neurodegeneration in the esophagus. Their release of proinflammatory and cytotoxic mediators could impact esophageal muscle contraction and enteric neurons, contributing to conditions like achalasia.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Melissa Nelson, Xi Zhang, Robert M. Genta, Kevin Turner, Eitan Podgaetz, Shere Paris, Jacob Cardenas, Jinghua Gu, Steven Leeds, Marc Ward, Anh Nguyen, Vani Konda, Glenn T. Furuta, Zui Pan, Rhonda F. Souza, Stuart Jon Spechler
Summary: The study found striking mast cell degranulation in the LES muscle of patients with achalasia or EGJOO, with different manometric phenotypes exhibiting different patterns of gene expression for Ca2+ handling and muscle contraction. These findings support the hypothesis that achalasia may be allergy-driven.
NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY
(2021)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Eunice Odiase, Xi Zhang, Yan Chang, Melissa Nelson, Uthra Balaji, Jinghua Gu, Qiuyang Zhang, Zui Pan, Stuart Jon Spechler, Rhonda F. Souza
Summary: In this study, it was discovered that EoE cells express ngH(+),K(+)ATPase, and IL-4 induces eotaxin-3 secretion through pathways involving ethylene glycol-bis(beta-aminoethyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetoxymethyl ester, 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate, verapamil, and diltiazem. Potential role of L-type calcium channel inhibitors in EoE treatment was suggested.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yan Chang, Souvik Roy, Zui Pan
Summary: The review discusses the impact of dysregulated store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) on gastroesophageal cancers, including its role in cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and stemness maintenance. Efforts towards developing more specific and potent SOCE inhibitors as a new set of chemotherapeutic drugs for targeted therapy or adjuvant treatment to overcome drug resistance in gastroesophageal cancers are also highlighted.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Su Yang, Yan Chang, Shan Hazoor, Chad Brautigam, Frank W. Foss, Zui Pan, He Dong
Summary: The study introduces a new class of cationic multidomain peptides (MDPs) that can undergo enzyme-mediated molecular transformation to form nanofibers. This structural transformation enhances cell uptake and drug delivery efficacy, making it a promising approach for targeted molecular imaging and therapy applications for a range of diseases.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kerrie Downing, Rhonda Prisby, Venu Varanasi, Jingsong Zhou, Zui Pan, Marco Brotto
Summary: Research on Volumetric Muscle Loss (VML) is crucial for developing new biomarkers and strategies to promote muscle regeneration. Mechanisms that govern normal muscle function are also key players in VML treatment.
CURRENT OPINION IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Felipe A. do Monte, Neelam Ahuja, Kamal R. Awad, Zui Pan, Simon Young, Harry Kw Kim, Pranesh Aswath, Marco Brotto, Venu G. Varanasi
Summary: This study found that SiONPx or SiONx nanoscale-coated materials enhance antioxidant expression, angiogenic marker expression, and reduce ROS levels needed for accelerating vascular tissue regeneration. These results suggest that SiONPx nanoscale coating could be a promising candidate for titanium plate for rapid and enhanced cranial bone-defect healing.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yan Chang, Fang Wu, Nil Kanatha Pandey, Lalit Chudal, Meiying Xing, Xiaoli Zhang, Linh Nguyen, Xian Liu, J. Ping Liu, Wei Chen, Zui Pan
ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yanhong Luo, Xian Liu, Ruilian Ma, Yigang Wang, Mark Zimering, Zui Pan
Article
Materials Science, Biomaterials
Amirhossein Hakamivala, YiHui Huang, Yung-Fu Chang, Zui Pan, Ashwin Nair, Jer-Tsong Hsieh, Liping Tang
ADVANCED BIOSYSTEMS
(2019)