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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vera Belousova, Oxana Svitich, Elena Timokhina, Irina Ignatko, Irina Bogomazova, Svetlana Pesegova, Tatiana Silaeva, Tatiana Kuzmina, Oxana Skorobogatova
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Shijun Yang, Caixia Tan, Xuerong Sun, Xiong Tang, Xiao Huang, Fan Yan, Guangxiang Zhu, Qin Wang
Summary: This study investigates the mechanisms of metamorphosis in the Chinese giant salamander, focusing on the role of caspase genes and the effect of thyroid hormone treatment. The results show that caspase genes play a key role in the loss of external gills, and thyroid hormone treatment can accelerate this process.
Review
Oncology
Mingxia Jiang, Ling Qi, Lisha Li, Yiming Wu, Dongfeng Song, Yanjing Li
Summary: Caspase-8 is a key player in cancer, involved in multiple programmed cell death modes and closely associated with tumor growth, invasion, therapeutic resistance, etc.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Aziz Unnisa, Nigel H. H. Greig, Mohammad Amjad Kamal
Summary: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and morbidity, and is the focus of translational research. Apoptosis is important in the pathophysiology of TBI, and inhibiting it may improve functional recovery. Caspases, such as Caspase-3 and Caspase-9, are key mediators of cell death due to apoptosis in TBI. Understanding these apoptotic pathways and finding ways to inhibit Caspases may have significant treatment implications for TBI.
CURRENT NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jun-Hyuk Han, Jooho Park, Tae-Bong Kang, Kwang-Ho Lee
Summary: Initially classified as an apoptotic caspase, caspase-8 has now been found to play significant roles in regulating inflammatory processes. Recent research has shown its involvement in modulating inflammatory responses, inflammasome activation, cell death, and cytokine induction. This review summarizes the latest advances in understanding how caspase-8 impacts inflammatory reactions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Elin Bergsten, Mattias Rydberg, Lars B. Dahlin, Malin Zimmerman
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Jialin Wang, Mengjun Zhang, Xin Huang, Haodi Yue
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MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francesca Anson, Pintu Kanjilal, S. Thayumanavan, Jeanne A. Hardy
Summary: Cytosolic protein delivery shows promise in various applications. However, the use of fluorescent tags can lead to undesired consequences which are often overlooked, making distinguishing between cytosolically released and endosomally entrapped proteins challenging. The development of a caspase-3 variant tagged with GFP aims to address this issue and facilitate the study of therapeutic properties and apoptotic cell death mechanisms.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Katerina Gioti, Anastasia Papachristodoulou, Dimitra Benaki, Nektarios Aligiannis, Alexios-Leandros Skaltsounis, Emmanuel Mikros, Roxane Tenta
Summary: The study found that oleuropein inhibits the proliferation of MG-63 cells and enhances the cytotoxicity of ADR, at least in part, through the induction of autophagy.
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Cell Biology
Valeria Coppola, Ilaria Marino, Uwe Warnken, Mario Falchi, Luca Pasquini, Mauro Biffoni, Ruggero De Maria, Tobias Longin Haas
Summary: We have identified FYCO1 as a protein that promotes the transport of autophagic and endosomal vesicles. It interacts with activated CASP8 and its loss leads to increased sensitivity of cells to apoptosis and impaired transport of TNFRSF10B/TRAIL-R2/DR5.
Review
Oncology
Liang Zhou
Summary: This article summarizes the two major molecular mechanisms, antiproliferation and proapoptosis, of drugs used for treating multiple myeloma. It discusses the role of proteasome inhibitors, such as bortezomib, and immunomodulatory drugs, such as lenalidomide, in activating caspase-8 and promoting apoptosis of myeloma cells. The article also explores the regulation of proliferation and apoptosis by caspase-8 in myeloma cells, as well as future directions for caspase-8-based therapy for myeloma.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Cell Biology
Pontus Orning, Egil Lien
Summary: Caspase-8 plays important roles in cell death and inflammation, including regulating necroptosis and inflammatory cytokine expression. Recent studies suggest significant crosstalk between different forms of cell death.
JOURNAL OF LEUKOCYTE BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Fisheries
Shang Geng, Liping Gu, Lichang Zhong, Tianjun Xu, Yuena Sun
Summary: This study systematically analyzed the structure, evolution, and function of caspase-2 and caspase-8 in miiuy croaker, revealing that caspase-2 is more conservative in evolution compared to caspase-8. The study also found that these caspases were up-regulated in the liver, spleen, and kidney after infection, and could inhibit the NF-kB pathway.
DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Jingyao Wang, Shaoqing Zhou, Yan Cheng, Lin Cheng, Ying Qin, Zhenfeng Zhang, Aiwei Bi, Huaijiang Xiang, Xinheng He, Xiaoxu Tian, Wenbin Liu, Jian Zhang, Chao Peng, Zhengjiang Zhu, Min Huang, Ying Li, Guanglei Zhuang, Li Tan
Summary: There is increasing interest in covalent targeted inhibitors for drug discovery against previously undruggable sites and targets. Novel arsenous warheads are characterized for their unique features in reacting with thiol species in a reversible manner. The development of selective and potent inhibitors using organoarsenic probes proves effective in targeting pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) and inhibiting tumor growth.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Abeer A. Ibrahim, Mohanad M. Kareem, Taghreed H. Al-Noor, Tahani Al-Muhimeed, Abeer A. AlObaid, Salim Albukhaty, Ghassan M. Sulaiman, Majid Jabir, Zainab J. Taqi, Usama Sahib
Summary: The study showed that the Pt(II)-thiocarbohydrazone complex exhibited significant cytotoxic effects against ovarian and colorectal adenocarcinoma cells, triggering apoptosis through the activation of the p53 and caspase-8 pathways. These findings suggest that the complex could be a promising chemotherapeutic agent for various types of cancer cells.