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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sohyun Moon, Ying-Tao Zhao
Summary: The study systematically analyzed the spatial, temporal, and cell-type-specific expression of genes encoding HS biosynthesis enzymes and HSPG core proteins, providing a valuable resource for the research community in the field of heparan sulfate.
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Virology
Ghadah A. Karasneh, Divya Kapoor, Navya Bellamkonda, Chandrashekhar D. Patil, Deepak Shukla
Summary: The increased levels of HPSE can reduce syncytial plaque formation and promote viral egress and release. Transiently enhanced expression of HPSE does not affect HSV-1 entry into cells but facilitates extracellular release of mature virions.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anthony J. J. Hayes, James Melrose
Summary: Heparan sulfate is a complex glycosaminoglycan that plays important roles in various biological processes through interactions with extracellular ligands and cellular receptors. Its chain lengths and sequences can vary, providing structural diversity. Heparan sulfate has regulatory properties in tissue development, wound healing, immune regulation, inflammation, and tumor development.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Kazutaka Hayashida, Rafael S. Aquino, Pyong Woo Park
Summary: Cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) function as coreceptors by binding to ligands and receptors, regulating intracellular signaling, and impacting various biological processes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
John R. Couchman
Summary: Cell surface proteoglycans, such as syndecans, play crucial roles in regulating cell behavior, including interactions with extracellular matrix components and mediating proliferation, adhesion, and migration. In tumors, changes in the levels and distribution of syndecan-1 can have implications for prognosis, with loss of membrane staining and abnormal cytoplasmic or nuclear staining often indicating poor outcomes. Targeting syndecan-1 with antibody-toxin conjugates may hold promise for clinical applications in both myeloma and some carcinomas.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biology
Elisabeth Gludovacz, Kornelia Schuetzenberger, Marlene Resch, Katharina Tillmann, Karin Petroczi, Markus Schosserer, Sigrid Vondra, Serhii Vakal, Gerald Klanert, Jurgen Pollheimer, Tiina A. Salminen, Bernd Jilma, Nicole Borth, Thomas Boehm
Summary: By mutating the heparin-binding motif of hDAO, the plasma clearance rate was successfully reduced in rodents, showing potential for treating diseases characterized by high plasma histamine concentrations.
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Biochemical Research Methods
Mi Gyeom Kim, Gyun Min Lee
Summary: Cell surface HSPG-mediated endocytosis reduces the yield of recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteins, but supplementation with structural analogs of heparan sulfate can significantly inhibit internalization and increase production levels.
BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yanan Zhu, Lauren Gandy, Fuming Zhang, Jian Liu, Chunyu Wang, Laura J. Blair, Robert J. Linhardt, Lianchun Wang
Summary: This review summarizes the current understanding of the functions and modulated molecular pathways of heparan sulfate proteoglycans in tauopathies, as well as the potential of targeting heparan sulfate proteoglycan-tau interaction as a novel therapeutic option.
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Hematology
Raghuram Koganti, Abdullah Memon, Deepak Shukla
Summary: Heparan sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan found in mammalian tissues that contributes to the structural integrity of the extracellular matrix and cell signaling, but is also exploited by viruses during infection. Loss or inhibition of heparan sulfate proteoglycans during infection can lead to significant decreases in viral entry and infectivity, affecting multiple viruses such as herpesviruses, HIV, dengue virus, HPV, and coronaviruses.
SEMINARS IN THROMBOSIS AND HEMOSTASIS
(2021)
Review
Cell Biology
Jian Liu, Lars C. Pedersen
Summary: This article summarizes the recent progress in substrate specificity studies of different 3-O-sulfotransferase isoforms and introduces a newly developed method for analyzing the level of 3-O-sulfated heparan sulfate using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-CELL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shannon Faris, Weihua Jin, James Gibson, Anqesha Murray, Nathan Smith, Peng He, Fuming Zhang, Robert Linhardt, Chunyu Wang
Summary: Tauopathies are neurodegenerative diseases characterized by abnormal tau deposits in the brain. In this study, the researchers developed an AlphaScreen assay to target the tau-glycan interface and screened hundreds of compounds. They discovered a small-molecule compound, A9, which effectively disrupted the tau-heparin interaction and showed promising potential as a lead compound for tauopathies.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2022)
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Materials Science, Biomaterials
Seung-Eun Chong, Donghyun Lee, Jae Hoon Oh, Sunyoung Kang, Sejong Choi, So Hee Nam, Jaehoon Yu, Heebeom Koo, Yan Lee
Summary: A novel cell penetrating peptide system has been developed with high selectivity and penetrability for HER2-overexpressing cancer cells, showcasing potential as a new approach for cancer therapy.
BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Ophthalmology
Tayler F. L. Wishart, Frank J. Lovicu
Summary: The study showed that all HSPGs are expressed in the lens, and they are differentially localized in distinct functional regions. Inhibition of HS-sulfation with Surfen blocked FGF-2-induced cell proliferation and fiber differentiation in vitro, suggesting the dependency of these cellular processes on HSPGs.
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yoshio Hattori, Masahiro Hasegawa, Takahiro Iino, Kyoko Imanaka-Yoshida, Akihiro Sudo
Summary: In this study, the researchers found that treating osteoarthritic cartilage with SDC4 can inhibit cartilage degeneration. They discovered that SDC4 upregulated the expression of TIMP-3 and downregulated the expression of MMP-13 and ADAMTS-5 in chondrocytes. Additionally, intra-articular injection of SDC4 in an OA mouse model prevented articular cartilage degeneration.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Imlirenla Pongener, Conor O'Shea, Hannah Wootton, Michael Watkinson, Gavin J. Miller
Summary: This review focuses on the chemical approaches and methodology improvements for the synthesis of heparin and heparan sulfate since 2015, including advances in accessing the pentasaccharide anticoagulant and targets for heparan sulfate synthesis. It also discusses key building block synthesis, oligosaccharide construction, chemical sulfation techniques, and technological improvements to traditional solution-phase synthesis approaches.
Editorial Material
Oncology
Zoi Piperigkou, Nikos K. Karamanos
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Zoi G. Lada, Konstantinos S. Andrikopoulos, Georgios N. Mathioudakis, Zoi Piperigkou, Nikos Karamanos, Spyros P. Perlepes, George A. Voyiatzis
Summary: This study aims to explore the technological potential of spin-crossover (SCO) complexes incorporated into polymers and investigate the interaction between polymer and SCO complex that could affect the SCO behavior. The results show that the structural properties of the polymer matrix and SCO complex can significantly influence the performance and behavior of the composite materials.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Andrey Kuskov, Dragana Nikitovic, Aikaterini Berdiaki, Mikhail Shtilman, Aristidis Tsatsakis
Summary: This study assessed the pharmacokinetics, anti-inflammatory profile, and ulcerogenic potential of indomethacin-loaded PVP nanoparticles. The results showed that the loaded nanoparticles exhibited superior anti-inflammatory activity and a safer gastrointestinal profile compared to the free drug.
Editorial Material
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
George Tzanakakis, Dragana Nikitovic
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Konstantina Kyriakopoulou, Zoi Piperigkou, Kyriaki Tzaferi, Nikos K. Karamanos
Summary: Extracellular matrix plays a crucial role in regulating cell behavior and disease progression. Recent advances in big data analytics have opened up new possibilities for studying the complex interactions of extracellular matrix, which could potentially lead to more targeted therapies.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sidika Genc, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi, Yesim Yeni, Abbas Jafarizad, Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu, Dragana Nikitovic, Anca Oana Docea, Yaroslav Mezhuev, Aristidis Tsatsakis
Summary: In this study, the combination of Fe3O4 NPs and 5-FU showed a synergistic cytotoxic effect on Caco-2 cells at concentrations below the active drug threshold levels.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Konstantina Kyriakopoulou, Christos Koutsakis, Zoi Piperigkou, Nikos K. Karamanos
Summary: Cancer initiation and progression depend on microenvironmental cues, particularly the extracellular matrix (ECM). Two-dimensional (2D) cell culture systems cannot accurately replicate the in vivo matrix microenvironmental architecture. Therefore, researchers have focused on developing advanced three-dimensional (3D) culture models to mimic specific tumor and tissue environments. These 3D culture systems provide improved tools for studying cancer progression and exploring innovative therapies.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zoi Piperigkou, Dimitra Bainantzou, Nadia Makri, Eleni Papachristou, Aglaia Mantsou, Theodora Choli-Papadopoulou, Achilleas D. D. Theocharis, Nikos K. K. Karamanos
Summary: This study investigates the role of type II collagen in promoting chondrogenic differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). The results show that type II collagen enhances chondrogenesis in both Wharton's jelly and dental pulp-derived MSCs.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eleni Zygouri, Vlasoula Bekiari, Georgios Malis, Nikos K. Karamanos, Christos Koutsakis, George Psomas, Vassilis Tangoulis
Summary: This study presents a simple experimental protocol for synthesizing poly(ethylene glycol)-modified gold nanorods (AuNRs@PEG) and an effective drug loading procedure using naproxen (NAP), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The interaction of AuNRs@PEG and drug-loaded AuNRs (AuNRs@PEG@NAP) with calf-thymus DNA was studied, revealing different interaction modes. The pH-sensitive drug release behavior and cytotoxicity against breast cancer cell lines were also evaluated.
Review
Oncology
Nicholas S. Mastronikolis, Efthymios Kyrodimos, Despoina Spyropoulou, Alexander Delides, Evangelos Giotakis, Zoi Piperigkou, Nikos K. Karamanos
Summary: Exosomes are nanosized vesicles produced by cells that play important roles in head and neck cancer development and metastasis by altering signaling pathways in recipient cells through the cargoes they carry. This article focuses on exosome biogenesis, their cargoes, and their involvement in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induction and metastasis in head and neck cancer. It also discusses the key role of exosomes in extracellular matrix remodeling and degradation, and their potential as diagnostic and therapeutic tools.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aikaterini Berdiaki, Monica Neagu, Ioanna Spyridaki, Andrey Kuskov, Serge Perez, Dragana Nikitovic
Summary: Hyaluronan (HA) is a natural compound that is found on the cell surface and tissue extracellular matrix. It is synthesized by enzymes and degraded by other substances. HA has different effects on the body depending on its molecular weight, with high molecular weight HA being anti-inflammatory and low molecular weight HA being pro-inflammatory. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) can degrade HA and affect vascular integrity, while HA can also play a role in wound healing. Understanding the interactions between ROS and HA is an important research topic.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Betul Danisman, Betul Cicek, Serkan Yildirim, Ismail Bolat, Deniz Kantar, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Dragana Nikitovic, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of carnosic acid (CA) on indomethacin (IND)-induced gastric ulceration. The results showed that CA pretreatment attenuated both gross morphological lesions and histopathological alterations induced by IND, and it achieved gastroprotective effects by reducing oxidative stress and suppressing inflammation.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Betul Cicek, Ahmet Hacimuftuoglu, Yesim Yeni, Betul Danisman, Mustafa Ozkaraca, Behzad Mokhtare, Mecit Kantarci, Marios Spanakis, Dragana Nikitovic, Georgios Lazopoulos, Konstantinos Tsarouhas, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi
Summary: This research evaluated the cardioprotective properties of chlorogenic acid (CGA) in doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity and identified one of the possible mechanisms for its protective effects. The study found that CGA ameliorated oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis by upregulating the Nrf2/HO-1-dependent pathway and downregulating dityrosine (DT) expression. These findings suggest that CGA may be cardioprotective, particularly in patients receiving DOX-based chemotherapy.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Betul Cicek, Betul Danisman, Serkan Yildirim, Neslihan Yuce, Dragana Nikitovic, Ismail Bolat, Mehmet Kuzucu, Ertugrul Ceyran, Ebru Bardas, Kirill S. Golokhvast, Aristidis Tsatsakis, Ali Taghizadehghalehjoughi
Summary: SN berry extract has protective effects against IND-induced gastric ulcers in rats by reducing oxidative damage and inflammation in the gastric mucosa.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Aikaterini Berdiaki, Eirini-Maria Giatagana, George Tzanakakis, Dragana Nikitovic
Summary: Cancer is a complex disease involving changes in cells and the surrounding environment. The tumor microenvironment consists of tumor cells, normal tissue cells, blood vessels, immune system cells, stromal cells, and the extracellular matrix (ECM). Small leucine-rich proteoglycans (SLRPs) are molecules released by cells into the surrounding matrix. They can interact with cell surface molecules and secreted biomolecules, altering signaling pathways and regulating cell behavior. This review focuses on the roles of two SLRP members, biglycan and lumican, and their impact on cancer cell survival, growth, and metastasis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
A. Prabakaran, Amit Alexander
Summary: The molecular interactions and mucoadhesive nature of chitosan-coated liposomes with mucin are crucial for the development of an effective drug delivery system. The positively charged SA-CH-LPs showed stronger interaction and better mucoadhesive properties compared to negatively charged SALPs, thereby improving drug retention in the nasal cavity and enhancing therapeutic efficacy.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maryam Noei-Khesht Masjedi, Esmaeil Sadroddiny, Jafar Ai, Saeed Balalaie, Yazdan Asgari
Summary: This study discovered an effective strategy for cargo sorting within exosomes by incorporating an appropriate cleavage site, providing further insight into the potential of exosomes as nano-shuttles bearing therapeutic biomolecules.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pei -Gee Yap, Chee-Yuen Gan
Summary: This study collected the sequences of 128 tyrosinase inhibitory peptides and analyzed their hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity properties and amino acid profiles. Molecular docking analysis was used to investigate the binding interactions between peptides and tyrosinase. The study found that hydrophobic and/or polar neutral properties facilitate or stabilize peptide binding with tyrosinase, and short peptides with cysteine and tyrosine tend to bind to the active site of tyrosinase. These findings provide detailed explanations for the relationship between peptide/amino acid structures and tyrosinase inhibition, as well as potential anti-melanogenesis mechanisms for peptide-based treatments against skin hyperpigmentation.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ye Yang, Hai-Lian Chen, Su Fang Wu, Wei Bao
Summary: The study found that CHMP4B and VPS4A play an important role in reversing GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis by facilitating cell membrane remodeling in endometrial carcinoma.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aya Al Othman, Dmitry Bagrov, Julian M. Rozenberg, Olga Glazova, Gleb Skryabin, Elena Tchevkina, Alexandre Mezentsev, Mikhail Durymanov
Summary: Arc protein is found in glutamatergic neurons of vertebrates and can be transferred between neurons in extracellular vesicles (EVs). In glioma cells, Arc protein is also present in EVs and can facilitate the transfer of mRNA, potentially contributing to tumor progression and affecting synaptic plasticity in cancer patients.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nan Zhang, Meng-yu Shen, Qing-li Meng, Hao-ping Sun, Fang-yi Fan, Hai Yi, Yong-jian Yang
Summary: In this study, it was demonstrated for the first time that FAT1 inhibited AML proliferation by reducing autophagy level. FAT1 achieved this by decreasing the expression of ATG4B, which is related to autophagy. Mechanistically, FAT1 decreased the levels of phosphorylated and intranuclear smad2/3, thus decreasing the activity of the ATG4B gene promoter. It was also found that FAT1 competitively bound to TGF-beta R II, leading to reduced phosphorylation of TGF-beta R I and smad2/3. Knockdown of FAT1 promoted AML autophagy and proliferation in vivo.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oleh Demianchuk, Myroslava Vatashchuk, Dmytro Gospodaryov, Viktoria Hurza, Marian Ivanochko, Vitalii Derkachov, Vladyslav Berezovskyi, Oleh Lushchak, Kenneth B. Storey, Maria Bayliak, Volodymyr I. Lushchak
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a high-fat high-fructose diet (HFFD) on the behavior, energy metabolism, and oxidative stress markers in the cerebral cortex of mice. The results showed that HFFD stimulated locomotion and defecation, while an AKG-supplemented diet had a tendency to promote anxiety-like behavior. Additionally, there were significant differences in glutathione-dependent detoxification and processes related to autophagy between the two diets.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yusaku Chukai, Ginga Ito, Yasuo Miki, Koichi Wakabayashi, Ken Itoh, Eriko Sugano, Hiroshi Tomita, Tomokazu Fukuda, Taku Ozaki
Summary: The study found that mitochondrial calpain-5 plays an important role in the occurrence and development of ischemia-reperfusion injury and is expressed in the human and mouse brains. Targeting the expression or activity of mitochondrial calpain-5 may have significant implications for suppressing inflammation during I/R injuries such as cerebrovascular diseases.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aline Dias da Purificaca, Victor Debbas, Leonardo Yuji Tanaka, Gabriele Veronica de Mello Gabriel, Joao Wosniak Junior, Tiphany Coralie De Bessa, Sheila Garcia-Rosa, Francisco Rafael Martins Laurindo, Percillia Victoria Santos Oliveira
Summary: The ER transmembrane chaperones DNAJB12 and DNAJB14 play important roles in protein folding and ER stress response. They are regulated by thiol redox processes and are involved in ER protein reflux.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ekaterina O. Bryanskaya, Andrey Y. Vinokurov, Angelina I. Dolgikh, Andrey Dunaev, Plamena R. Angelova, Andrey Y. Abramov
Summary: FAD autofluorescence in cells can assess enzymatic activity, and its intensity variations may be related to different cell types and tissues. High levels of FAD autofluorescence can indicate cell pathology and potentially predict the occurrence of apoptosis and necrosis.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rumei Luan, Manyu Luo, Dongyan Ding, Xin Su, Junling Yang
Summary: Zinc deficiency can worsen obesity-related lung damage, and Nrf2 activation is one of the important mechanisms of this protective effect. Regulating zinc homeostasis can contribute to the prevention and treatment of obesity-related lung injury.
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENERAL SUBJECTS
(2024)