Recent advances in organelle-targeted organic photosensitizers for efficient photodynamic therapy
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a long known, FDA approved, and highly promising
therapeutic modality, which is still developing. Photosensitizers (PSs) are at the core of PDT …
therapeutic modality, which is still developing. Photosensitizers (PSs) are at the core of PDT …
Rab39 and its effector UACA regulate basolateral exosome release from polarized epithelial cells
Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles that originate from the intraluminal vesicles of
multivesicular bodies (MVBs). We previously reported that polarized Madin-Darby canine …
multivesicular bodies (MVBs). We previously reported that polarized Madin-Darby canine …
Microproteins: overlooked regulators of physiology and disease
KR Hassel, O Brito-Estrada, CA Makarewich - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Ongoing efforts to generate a complete and accurate annotation of the genome have
revealed a significant blind spot for small proteins (< 100 amino acids) originating from short …
revealed a significant blind spot for small proteins (< 100 amino acids) originating from short …
Therapeutic strategies targeting AMPK-dependent autophagy in cancer cells
W Yuan, W Fang, R Zhang, H Lyu, S Xiao… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2023 - Elsevier
Macroautophagy is a health-modifying process of engulfing misfolded or aggregated
proteins or damaged organelles, coating these proteins or organelles into vesicles, fusion of …
proteins or damaged organelles, coating these proteins or organelles into vesicles, fusion of …
Inhibition of S6K lowers age-related inflammation and increases lifespan through the endolysosomal system
P Zhang, JH Catterson, S Grönke, L Partridge - Nature Aging, 2024 - nature.com
Suppression of target of rapamycin complex 1 (TORC1) by rapamycin ameliorates aging in
diverse species. S6 kinase (S6K) is an essential mediator, but the mechanisms involved are …
diverse species. S6 kinase (S6K) is an essential mediator, but the mechanisms involved are …
Lifestyle strategies to promote proteostasis and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other proteinopathies
Unhealthy lifestyle choices, poor diet, and aging can have negative influences on cognition,
gradually increasing the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the continuum …
gradually increasing the risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and the continuum …
Plant reoviruses hijack autophagy in insect vectors
W Liu, T Wei, X Wang - Trends in Microbiology, 2023 - cell.com
Plant reoviruses, transmitted only by insect vectors, seriously threaten global cereal
production. Understanding how insect vectors efficiently transmit the viruses is key to …
production. Understanding how insect vectors efficiently transmit the viruses is key to …
LIMP-2 enhances cancer stem-like cell properties by promoting autophagy-induced GSK3β degradation in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Y Liu, S Li, S Wang, Q Yang, Z Wu, M Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Cancer stem cell-like cells (CSCs) play an integral role in the heterogeneity, metastasis, and
treatment resistance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) due to their high …
treatment resistance of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) due to their high …
A conserved ubiquitin-and ESCRT-dependent pathway internalizes human lysosomal membrane proteins for degradation
The lysosome is an essential organelle to recycle cellular materials and maintain nutrient
homeostasis, but the mechanism to down-regulate its membrane proteins is poorly …
homeostasis, but the mechanism to down-regulate its membrane proteins is poorly …
Microglial P2Y6 calcium signaling promotes phagocytosis and shapes neuroimmune responses in epileptogenesis
Microglial calcium signaling is rare in a baseline state but strongly engaged during early
epilepsy development. The mechanism (s) governing microglial calcium signaling are not …
epilepsy development. The mechanism (s) governing microglial calcium signaling are not …