Targeting the pro-death and pro-survival functions of autophagy as novel therapeutic strategies in cancer

K Dalby, I Tekedereli, G Lopez-Berestein, B Ozpolat - Autophagy, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Autophagy is an evolutionarily conserved lysosomal pathway for degrading cytoplasmic
proteins, macromolecules, and organelles. While autophagy has become one of the most …

Transglutaminases and disease: lessons from genetically engineered mouse models and inherited disorders

SE Iismaa, BM Mearns, L Lorand… - Physiological …, 2009 - journals.physiology.org
The human transglutaminase (TG) family consists of a structural protein, protein 4.2, that
lacks catalytic activity, and eight zymogens/enzymes, designated factor XIII-A (FXIII-A) and …

[HTML][HTML] Role of transglutaminase 2 in cell death, survival, and fibrosis

H Tatsukawa, K Hitomi - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a ubiquitously expressed enzyme catalyzing the crosslinking
between Gln and Lys residues and involved in various pathophysiological events. Besides …

Cellular functions of tissue transglutaminase

MV Nurminskaya, AM Belkin - International review of cell and molecular …, 2012 - Elsevier
Transglutaminase 2 (TG2 or tissue transglutaminase) is a highly complex multifunctional
protein that acts as transglutaminase, GTPase/ATPase, protein disulfide isomerase, and …

[HTML][HTML] Transglutaminase 2 has opposing roles in the regulation of cellular functions as well as cell growth and death

H Tatsukawa, Y Furutani, K Hitomi, S Kojima - Cell death & disease, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is primarily known as the most ubiquitously expressed
member of the transglutaminase family with Ca 2+-dependent protein crosslinking activity; …

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 and transglutaminase 2 expression at the ocular surface in patients with different forms of dry eye disease

P Aragona, MH Aguennouz, L Rania, E Postorino… - Ophthalmology, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) and
transglutaminase 2 (TG2) in different forms of dry eye. Design Case control study …

The function of tissue transglutaminase in celiac disease

A Di Sabatino, A Vanoli, P Giuffrida, O Luinetti… - Autoimmunity …, 2012 - Elsevier
Celiac disease is a chronic small bowel disorder caused by an abnormal immune response
to an array of epitopes of wheat gluten and related proteins of rye and barley in genetically …

[HTML][HTML] Cutaneous and mucosal manifestations associated with celiac disease

L Rodrigo, V Beteta-Gorriti, N Alvarez… - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Celiac disease (CD) is an immune-mediated, gluten-induced enteropathy that affects
predisposed individuals of all ages. Many patients with CD do not report gastrointestinal …

[HTML][HTML] Type 2 transglutaminase in coeliac disease: A key player in pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy

G Paolella, S Sposito, AM Romanelli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Type 2 transglutaminase (TG2) is the main autoantigen in coeliac disease (CD), a
widespread inflammatory enteropathy caused by the ingestion of gluten-containing cereals …

Transglutaminase 2: a multi-functional protein in multiple subcellular compartments

D Park, SS Choi, KS Ha - Amino acids, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a multifunctional protein that can function as a
transglutaminase, G protein, kinase, protein disulfide isomerase, and as an adaptor protein …