bHLH–PAS proteins in cancer

DC Bersten, AE Sullivan, DJ Peet… - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2013 - nature.com
Mammalian basic HLH (helix–loop–helix)–PER–ARNT–SIM (bHLH–PAS) proteins are
heterodimeric transcription factors that sense and respond to environmental signals (such as …

Diversity in Genetic In Vivo Methods for Protein-Protein Interaction Studies: from the Yeast Two-Hybrid System to the Mammalian Split-Luciferase System

B Stynen, H Tournu, J Tavernier… - … and molecular biology …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
The yeast two-hybrid system pioneered the field of in vivo protein-protein interaction
methods and undisputedly gave rise to a palette of ingenious techniques that are constantly …

Structural basis for aryl hydrocarbon receptor-mediated gene activation

KW Schulte, E Green, A Wilz, M Platten, O Daumke - Structure, 2017 - cell.com
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and the AHR nuclear translocator (ARNT) constitute a
heterodimeric basic helix-loop-helix-Per-ARNT-Sim (bHLH-PAS) domain containing …

Structural hierarchy controlling dimerization and target DNA recognition in the AHR transcriptional complex

SH Seok, W Lee, L Jiang, K Molugu… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) belongs to the PAS (PER-ARNT-SIM) family
transcription factors and mediates broad responses to numerous environmental pollutants …

NPAS4 regulates the transcriptional response of the suprachiasmatic nucleus to light and circadian behavior

P Xu, S Berto, A Kulkarni, B Jeong, C Joseph, KH Cox… - Neuron, 2021 - cell.com
The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is the master circadian pacemaker in mammals and is
entrained by environmental light. However, the molecular basis of the response of the SCN …

Structure and dimerization properties of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor PAS-A domain

D Wu, N Potluri, Y Kim, F Rastinejad - Molecular and cellular …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor that binds to
xenobiotics and responds by regulating the expression of gene programs required for …

The AhR signaling mechanism: A structural point of view

L Bonati, S Motta, L Callea - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) is a well-known sensor of xenobiotics;
moreover, it is considered a promising drug target as it is involved in the regulation of many …

Benzo (α) pyrene induces oxidative stress and inflammation in human vascular endothelial cells through AhR and NF-κB pathways

H Shi, J Liu, H Gao - Microvascular Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contributes to development and
exacerbation of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. However, the underlying …

Recent advances in the development of AHR antagonists in immuno-oncology

L Sun - RSC Medicinal Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The arylhydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand activated transcription factor that controls
the expression of a number of immunosuppressive signaling molecules, including the …

A network model for angiogenesis in ovarian cancer

K Glass, J Quackenbush, D Spentzos, B Haibe-Kains… - BMC …, 2015 - Springer
Background We recently identified two robust ovarian cancer subtypes, defined by the
expression of genes involved in angiogenesis, with significant differences in clinical …