cGAS-like receptors sense RNA and control 3′2′-cGAMP signalling in Drosophila

KM Slavik, BR Morehouse, AE Ragucci, W Zhou, X Ai… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Cyclic GMP–AMP synthase (cGAS) is a cytosolic DNA sensor that produces the
second messenger cG [2′–5′] pA [3′–5′] p (2′ 3′-cGAMP) and controls activation of …

Alterations of cytoskeleton networks in cell fate determination and cancer development

EJY Wang, IH Chen, BYT Kuo, CC Yu, MT Lai, JT Lin… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cytoskeleton proteins have been long recognized as structural proteins that provide the
necessary mechanical architecture for cell development and tissue homeostasis. With the …

meQTL mapping in the GENOA study reveals genetic determinants of DNA methylation in African Americans

L Shang, W Zhao, YZ Wang, Z Li, JJ Choi… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Identifying genetic variants that are associated with variation in DNA methylation, an
analysis commonly referred to as methylation quantitative trait locus (meQTL) mapping, is an …

CD-NTase family member MB21D2 promotes cGAS-mediated antiviral and antitumor immunity

H Liu, Z Yan, D Zhu, H Xu, F Liu, T Chen… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract cGAS/DncV-like nucleotidyltransferase (CD-NTase) family members are immune
sensors that synthesize diverse nucleotide signals to initiate antiviral response in bacteria …

[HTML][HTML] PTPN11 mosaicism causes a spectrum of pigmentary and vascular neurocutaneous disorders and predisposes to melanoma

S Polubothu, N Bender, S Muthiah, D Zecchin… - Journal of Investigative …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phakomatosis pigmentovascularis is a diagnosis that denotes the coexistence of pigmentary
and vascular birthmarks of specific types, accompanied by variable multisystem …

Early pregnancy exposure to ambient air pollution among late-onset preeclamptic cases is associated with placental dna hypomethylation of specific genes and …

K Engström, Y Mandakh, L Garmire, Z Masoumi… - Toxics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Exposure to ambient air pollution during pregnancy has been associated with an increased
risk of preeclampsia (PE). Some suggested mechanisms behind this association are …

Novel GIRlncRNA signature for predicting the clinical outcome and therapeutic response in NSCLC

Q Zhang, X Liu, Z Chen, S Zhang - Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background: Non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is highly malignant with driver somatic
mutations and genomic instability. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play a vital role in …

Detecting blood methylation signatures in response to childhood cancer radiotherapy via machine learning methods

Z Li, W Guo, S Ding, K Feng, L Lu, T Huang, Y Cai - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Radiotherapy for cancer patients can cause abnormal DNA methylation.
We developed a computational workflow that can identify crucial methylation alterations …

[HTML][HTML] Primary hepatoid adenocarcinoma of gallbladder with MB21D2/GALNT12/ARID2 mutations: a case report

Z Li, Q Jiang, X Chen, Y Xiao, J Xiao - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Primary hepatoid adenocarcinoma of the gallbladder is a relatively rare type of
extrahepatic adenocarcinoma. The genetic changes involved in this type of adenocarcinoma …

cGAS-like receptors in animal innate immunity

KM Slavik - 2023 - search.proquest.com
The molecular detection of pathogen infection and subsequent initiation of an immune
response is an essential function of cellular life. Animals encode innate immune proteins …