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Biochemical Research Methods
Ryuichi Hirota, Zen-ichiro Katsuura, Naoki Momokawa, Hiroki Murakami, Satoru Watanabe, Takenori Ishida, Takeshi Ikeda, Hisakage Funabashi, Akio Kuroda
Summary: In this study, it was found that under specific conditions, a phosphite-dependent strain of Escherichia coli can generate escape mutants. The mutation occurs at position 210 of the transmembrane domain protein HtxC of the phosphorus compound transporter HtxBCDE. The replacement of a specific amino acid residue at this position can reduce the rate of escape mutant generation.
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Yaolei Mi, Xue Cao, Xuewen Zhu, Weiqiang Chen, Xiangxiao Meng, Huihua Wan, Wei Sun, Sifan Wang, Shilin Chen
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Qingshan Luo, Huigang Shi, Xueqing Xu
Summary: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a crucial component of the outer membrane in most Gram-negative bacteria, and its transport from the inner membrane to the outer membrane is facilitated by seven lipopolysaccharide transport proteins. This study presents the cryo-EM structures of LptB(2)FG and LptB(2)FGC from Klebsiella pneumoniae, highlighting the detailed interactions between LPS and the transporter.
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(2021)
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Gangyang Wang, Lingling Cao, Yafei Jiang, Tao Zhang, Hongsheng Wang, Zhuoying Wang, Jing Xu, Min Mao, Yingqi Hua, Zhengdong Cai, Xiaojun Ma, Shuo Hu, Chenghao Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates that anlotinib can reverse multidrug resistance in osteosarcoma cells by inhibiting the efflux function of P-glycoprotein 1 (PGP1) and increasing the intracellular accumulation of chemotherapeutic agents. Anlotinib also stimulates the ATPase activity of PGP1. In animal studies, anlotinib combined with doxorubicin shows a significant decrease in tumor growth rate and tumor size.
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(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Methinee Pipatthana, Phurt Harnvoravongchai, Pisut Pongchaikul, Somsak Likhitrattanapisal, Matthew Phanchana, Surang Chankhamhaengdecha, Tavan Janvilisri
Summary: This study analyzed the sequence-function relationship of ABC proteins in Clostridioides difficile, revealing different protein domains associated with the ABC system and the gene organization within the genome. The classification and genetic structure of ABC transporters were identified, with a focus on the significant role of these proteins in antibiotic resistance, providing insights into the function and evolutionary relationships of ABC proteins in this pathogen.
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(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohammad Feyzizadeh, Ashkan Barfar, Zeinab Nouri, Muhammad Sarfraz, Parvin Zakeri-Milani, Hadi Valizadeh
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Silpa Narayanan, Ying-Fang Fan, Nehaben A. Gujarati, Qiu-Xu Teng, Jing-Quan Wang, Chao-Yun Cai, Yuqi Yang, Anirudh J. Chintalapati, Yixiong Lei, Vijaya L. Korlipara, Zhe-Sheng Chen
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Andrzej Harris, Manuel Wagner, Dijun Du, Stefanie Raschka, Lea-Marie Nentwig, Holger Gohlke, Sander H. J. Smits, Ben F. Luisi, Lutz Schmitt
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BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Joanna Banasiak, Tomasz Jamruszka, Jeremy D. Murray, Michal Jasinski
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Jingxi Liang, Xiuna Yang, Tianyu Hu, Yan Gao, Qi Yang, Haitao Yang, Wei Peng, Xiaoting Zhou, Luke W. Guddat, Bing Zhang, Zihe Rao, Fengjiang Liu
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Andrea Langeland, Haley Jetter, Damien M. O'Halloran
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Janin Rosner, Johanne Tietmeyer, Hans Merzendorfer
Summary: The study focused on the potential functions of TcABCG and TcABCH genes in insecticide detoxification. Upregulation of some genes after insecticide treatment was found, but silencing these genes did not significantly increase susceptibility to insecticides, indicating an unspecific stress response rather than direct involvement in detoxification processes.
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Yubing Dong, Yi Lin, Wanyu Liu, Wei Zhang, Yinong Jiang, Wei Song
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Janin Roesner, Hans Merzendorfer
Summary: ABC transporters are suggested to play a role in insecticide detoxification, with specific TcABCA-C genes being upregulated in response to insecticide exposure. Inhibition of ABC transporters enhances the toxicity of certain insecticides, while silencing of specific TcABCC genes increases susceptibility to particular insecticides. These findings highlight the potential involvement of ABC transporters in detoxification processes in insects.
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Mahesh K. Chand, Neha Nirwan, Fiona M. Diffin, Kara van Aelst, Manasi Kulkarni, Christian Pernstich, Mark D. Szczelkun, Kayarat Saikrishnan
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Kara van Aelst, Kayarat Saikrishnan, Mark D. Szczelkun
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Benedict G. Tan, Frederick C. Wellesley, Nigel J. Savery, Mark D. Szczelkun
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(2016)
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Manasi Kulkarni, Neha Nirwan, Kara van Aelst, Mark D. Szczelkun, Kayarat Saikrishnan
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(2016)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Paulius Toliusis, Mindaugas Zaremba, Arunas Silanskas, Mark D. Szczelkun, Virginijus Siksnys
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2017)
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Paulius Toliusis, Giedre Tamulaitiene, Rokas Grigaitis, Donata Tuminauskaite, Arunas Silanskas, Elena Manakova, Ceslovas Venclovas, Mark D. Szczelkun, Virginijus Siksnys, Mindaugas Zaremba
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Neha Nirwan, Pratima Singh, Gyana Gourab Mishra, Christopher M. Johnson, Mark D. Szczelkun, Katsuaki Inoue, Kutti R. Vinothkumar, Kayarat Saikrishnan
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(2019)
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Kara van Aelst, Carlos J. Martinez-Santiago, Stephen J. Cross, Mark D. Szczelkun
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Alice Sears, Luke J. Peakman, Geoffrey G. Wilson, Mark D. Szczelkun
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Grace Mullally, Kara van Aelst, Mohsin M. Naqvi, Fiona M. Diffin, Tautvydas Karvelis, Giedrius Gasiunas, Virginijus Siksnys, Mark D. Szczelkun
NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH
(2020)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tatiana Dimitriu, Mark D. Szczelkun, Edze R. Westra
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Cell Biology
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(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oscar E. Torres Montaguth, Stephen J. Cross, Kincaid W. A. Ingram, Laura Lee, Fiona M. Diffin, Mark D. Szczelkun
Summary: Mapping the precise position of DNA cleavage events is crucial in studying the mechanism and function of endonucleases. ENDO-Pore is a high-throughput nanopore-based method that allows time-resolved mapping of single molecule DNA cleavage events in vitro, enabling the analysis of different endonucleases and cleavage patterns.
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(2021)
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Microbiology
Tatiana Dimitriu, Elena Kurilovich, Urszula Lapinska, Konstantin Severinov, Stefano Pagliara, Mark D. Szczelkun, Edze R. Westra
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Mohsin M. Naqvi, Laura Lee, Oscar E. Torres Montaguth, Fiona M. Diffin, Mark D. Szczelkun
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NATURE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)