Targeting NF-κB pathway for the therapy of diseases: mechanism and clinical study

H Yu, L Lin, Z Zhang, H Zhang, H Hu - Signal transduction and targeted …, 2020 - nature.com
NF-κB pathway consists of canonical and non-canonical pathways. The canonical NF-κB is
activated by various stimuli, transducing a quick but transient transcriptional activity, to …

[HTML][HTML] Complement membrane attack complex: new roles, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic targets

CB Xie, D Jane-Wit, JS Pober - The American journal of pathology, 2020 - Elsevier
The complement membrane attack complex (MAC) is classically known as a cytolytic effector
of innate and adaptive immunity that forms pores in the plasma membrane of pathogens or …

The emerging role of Rab5 in membrane receptor trafficking and signaling pathways

W Yuan, C Song - Biochemistry research international, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Ras analog in brain (Rab) proteins are small guanosine triphosphatases (GTPases) that
belong to the Ras‐like GTPase superfamily, and they can regulate vesicle trafficking. Rab …

Ubiquitination/de-ubiquitination: A promising therapeutic target for PTEN reactivation in cancer

K Wang, J Liu, YL Li, JP Li, R Zhang - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2022 - Elsevier
Tumor suppressor activation or reactivation has long been a sought-after, yet elusive,
therapeutic strategy for human cancer. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is one of …

The role of SMURFs in non‐cancerous diseases

D Wang, Y Zou, X Huang, Z Yin, M Li, J Xu… - The FASEB …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ubiquitin‐proteasome system is a crucial mechanism for regulating protein levels in
cells, with substrate‐specific E3 ubiquitin ligases serving as an integral component of this …

Hedgehog-induced ZFYVE21 promotes chronic vascular inflammation by activating NLRP3 inflammasomes in T cells

B Jiang, S Wang, G Song, Q Jiang, M Fan, C Fang… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
The zinc finger protein ZFYVE21 is involved in immune signaling. Using humanized mouse
models, primary human cells, and patient samples, we identified a T cell–autonomous role …

Internalization of the membrane attack complex triggers NLRP3 inflammasome activation and IL-1β secretion in human macrophages

I Diaz-del-Olmo, J Worboys, F Martin-Sanchez… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Interleukin 1β (IL-1β) plays a major role in inflammation and is secreted by immune cells,
such as macrophages, upon recognition of danger signals. Its secretion is regulated by the …

Endothelial cell–derived interleukin-18 released during ischemia reperfusion injury selectively expands t peripheral helper cells to promote alloantibody production

L Liu, C Fang, W Fu, B Jiang, G Li, L Qin… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) predisposes to the formation of donor-specific
antibodies, a factor contributing to chronic rejection and late allograft loss. Methods: We …

A ZFYVE21-Rubicon-RNF34 signaling complex promotes endosome-associated inflammasome activity in endothelial cells

X Li, Q Jiang, G Song, MN Barkestani, Q Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Internalization of complement membrane attack complexes (MACs) assembles NLRP3
inflammasomes in endothelial cells (EC) and promotes IL-β-mediated tissue inflammation …

When Rab GTPases meet innate immune signaling pathways

C Su, C Zheng - Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Ras-related protein in brain (Rab) GTPases, the subfamily of small GTP-binding proteins
superfamily, play a vital role in regulating and controlling vesicles' transport between …