Mechanisms regulating PD-L1 expression in cancers and associated opportunities for novel small-molecule therapeutics
Antagonistic antibodies targeting the inhibitory immune-checkpoint receptor PD-1 or its
ligand PD-L1 are used to treat a wide range of cancer types and can substantially improve …
ligand PD-L1 are used to treat a wide range of cancer types and can substantially improve …
Chemically modified and conjugated antimicrobial peptides against superbugs
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to human health that, by 2050,
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
will lead to more deaths from bacterial infections than cancer. New antimicrobial agents …
[HTML][HTML] Palmitoylation prevents sustained inflammation by limiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation through chaperone-mediated autophagy
L Wang, J Cai, X Zhao, L Ma, P Zeng, L Zhou, Y Liu… - Molecular cell, 2023 - cell.com
As a key component of the inflammasome, NLRP3 is a critical intracellular danger sensor
emerging as an important clinical target in inflammatory diseases. However, little is known …
emerging as an important clinical target in inflammatory diseases. However, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] CD36 facilitates fatty acid uptake by dynamic palmitoylation-regulated endocytosis
JW Hao, J Wang, H Guo, YY Zhao, HH Sun… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Fatty acids (FAs) are essential nutrients, but how they are transported into cells remains
unclear. Here, we show that FAs trigger caveolae-dependent CD36 internalization, which in …
unclear. Here, we show that FAs trigger caveolae-dependent CD36 internalization, which in …
Pharmacological blockade of TEAD–YAP reveals its therapeutic limitation in cancer cells
Targeting TEAD autopalmitoylation has been proposed as a therapeutic approach for YAP-
dependent cancers. Here we show that TEAD palmitoylation inhibitor MGH-CP1 and …
dependent cancers. Here we show that TEAD palmitoylation inhibitor MGH-CP1 and …
DHHC9-mediated GLUT1 S-palmitoylation promotes glioblastoma glycolysis and tumorigenesis
Z Zhang, X Li, F Yang, C Chen, P Liu, Y Ren… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Glucose transporter GLUT1 is a transmembrane protein responsible for the uptake of
glucose into the cells of many tissues through facilitative diffusion. Plasma membrane (PM) …
glucose into the cells of many tissues through facilitative diffusion. Plasma membrane (PM) …
Palmitic acid: physiological role, metabolism and nutritional implications
Palmitic acid (PA) has been for long time negatively depicted for its putative detrimental
health effects, shadowing its multiple crucial physiological activities. PA is the most common …
health effects, shadowing its multiple crucial physiological activities. PA is the most common …
Pathological implication of protein post-translational modifications in cancer
S Pan, R Chen - Molecular aspects of medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) profoundly influence protein functions and
play crucial roles in essentially all cell biological processes. The diverse realm of PTMs and …
play crucial roles in essentially all cell biological processes. The diverse realm of PTMs and …
Inhibiting PD-L1 palmitoylation enhances T-cell immune responses against tumours
Checkpoint blockade therapy targeting the programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and its
receptor programmed cell death 1 promotes T-cell-mediated immunosurveillance against …
receptor programmed cell death 1 promotes T-cell-mediated immunosurveillance against …
Regulating Rho GTPases and their regulators
RG Hodge, AJ Ridley - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2016 - nature.com
Rho GTPases regulate cytoskeletal and cell adhesion dynamics and thereby coordinate a
wide range of cellular processes, including cell migration, cell polarity and cell cycle …
wide range of cellular processes, including cell migration, cell polarity and cell cycle …