[HTML][HTML] Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery
In the past decade, membraneless assemblies known as biomolecular condensates have
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
Biomolecular condensates at the nexus of cellular stress, protein aggregation disease and ageing
Biomolecular condensates are membraneless intracellular assemblies that often form via
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
liquid− liquid phase separation and have the ability to concentrate biopolymers. Research …
[HTML][HTML] Liquid–liquid phase separation in tumor biology
X Tong, R Tang, J Xu, W Wang, Y Zhao, X Yu… - Signal Transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) is a novel principle for explaining the precise spatial
and temporal regulation in living cells. LLPS compartmentalizes proteins and nucleic acids …
and temporal regulation in living cells. LLPS compartmentalizes proteins and nucleic acids …
The proteostasis network and its decline in ageing
Ageing is a major risk factor for the development of many diseases, prominently including
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. A hallmark …
neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease and Parkinson disease. A hallmark …
[HTML][HTML] Intermolecular interactions underlie protein/peptide phase separation irrespective of sequence and structure at crowded milieu
Liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) has emerged as a crucial biological phenomenon
underlying the sequestration of macromolecules (such as proteins and nucleic acids) into …
underlying the sequestration of macromolecules (such as proteins and nucleic acids) into …
The LC3-conjugation machinery specifies the loading of RNA-binding proteins into extracellular vesicles
AM Leidal, HH Huang, T Marsh, T Solvik, D Zhang… - Nature cell …, 2020 - nature.com
Traditionally viewed as an autodigestive pathway, autophagy also facilitates cellular
secretion; however, the mechanisms underlying these processes remain unclear. Here, we …
secretion; however, the mechanisms underlying these processes remain unclear. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Protein condensation diseases: therapeutic opportunities
M Vendruscolo, M Fuxreiter - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Condensed states of proteins, including liquid-like membraneless organelles and solid-like
aggregates, contribute in fundamental ways to the organisation and function of the cell …
aggregates, contribute in fundamental ways to the organisation and function of the cell …
Amyloid-type protein aggregation and prion-like properties of amyloids
This review will focus on the process of amyloid-type protein aggregation. Amyloid fibrils are
an important hallmark of protein misfolding diseases and therefore have been investigated …
an important hallmark of protein misfolding diseases and therefore have been investigated …
Probing and engineering liquid-phase organelles
Cells compartmentalize their intracellular environment to orchestrate countless
simultaneous biochemical processes. Many intracellular tasks rely on membrane-less …
simultaneous biochemical processes. Many intracellular tasks rely on membrane-less …
[HTML][HTML] Cytoplasmic TDP-43 de-mixing independent of stress granules drives inhibition of nuclear import, loss of nuclear TDP-43, and cell death
While cytoplasmic aggregation of TDP-43 is a pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, how aggregates form and what drives its nuclear …
sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, how aggregates form and what drives its nuclear …