Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity

H Zhang, X Li, J Hou, L Jiang, H Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Artificial ion channels with ion permeability and selectivity comparable to their biological
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …

Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: from genetic heterogeneity to phenotypic continuum

R Guerrini, V Conti, M Mantegazza… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are a heterogeneous group of
disorders characterized by early-onset, often severe epileptic seizures and EEG …

[HTML][HTML] Localization atomic force microscopy

GR Heath, E Kots, JL Robertson, S Lansky… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Understanding structural dynamics of biomolecules at the single-molecule level is vital to
advancing our knowledge of molecular mechanisms. Currently, there are few techniques …

A charge-neutral organic cage selectively binds strongly hydrated sulfate anions in water

L Jing, E Deplazes, JK Clegg, X Wu - Nature Chemistry, 2024 - nature.com
In biological systems, enzymes and transport proteins can bind anions in aqueous media
solely by forming hydrogen bonds with charge-neutral motifs. Reproducing this functionality …

Determinants, maintenance, and function of organellar pH

SA Freeman, S Grinstein… - Physiological reviews, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The protonation state of soluble and membrane-associated macromolecules dictates their
charge, conformation, and functional activity. In addition, protons (H+ or their equivalents) …

Life in the lumen: The multivesicular endosome

J Gruenberg - Traffic, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The late endosomes/endo‐lysosomes of vertebrates contain an atypical phospholipid,
lysobisphosphatidic acid (LBPA)(also termed bis [monoacylglycero] phosphate [BMP]) …

Pathogenesis and treatment of primary aldosteronism

MC Zennaro, S Boulkroun… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of primary aldosteronism, the most frequent
cause of secondary hypertension, are crucial to prevent deleterious cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] The SLC9A-C mammalian Na+/H+ exchanger family: molecules, mechanisms, and physiology

SF Pedersen, L Counillon - Physiological reviews, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
Na+/H+ exchangers play pivotal roles in the control of cell and tissue pH by mediating the
electroneutral exchange of Na+ and H+ across cellular membranes. They belong to an …

Structural biology and molecular pharmacology of voltage-gated ion channels

J Huang, X Pan, N Yan - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Voltage-gated ion channels (VGICs), including those for Na+, Ca2+ and K+, selectively
permeate ions across the cell membrane in response to changes in membrane potential …

Lysosomal ion channels as decoders of cellular signals

P Li, M Gu, H Xu - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2019 - cell.com
Lysosomes, the degradation center of the cell, are filled with acidic hydrolases. Lysosomes
generate nutrient-sensitive signals to regulate the import of H+, hydrolases, and endocytic …