A ciliopathy complex builds distal appendages to initiate ciliogenesis

D Kumar, A Rains, V Herranz-Pérez, Q Lu, X Shi… - Journal of Cell …, 2021 - rupress.org
Cells inherit two centrioles, the older of which is uniquely capable of generating a cilium.
Using proteomics and superresolved imaging, we identify a module that we term DISCO …

[HTML][HTML] Structural insights into the mechanism of GTP initiation of microtubule assembly

J Zhou, A Wang, Y Song, N Liu, J Wang, Y Li… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In eukaryotes, the dynamic assembly of microtubules (MT) plays an important role in
numerous cellular processes. The underlying mechanism of GTP triggering MT assembly is …

[HTML][HTML] The microtubule cytoskeleton: A validated target for the development of 2-Aryl-1H-benzo [d] imidazole derivatives as potential anticancer agents

SJ Park, I Song, GS Yeom, SB Nimse - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of 2-Aryl-1H-benzo [d] imidazole derivatives were developed to target
intra-and extracellular microtubule networks. Compounds O-7 and O-10 showed impressive …

[HTML][HTML] CEP20 promotes invasion and metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer cells by depolymerizing microtubules

S Feng, S Yuan, B Hou, Z Liu, Y Xu, S Hao, Y Lu - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Worldwide, Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death and poses a direct
health threat, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type. In this study, we …

[HTML][HTML] Potential Immunohistochemical Biomarkers for Grading Oral Dysplasia: A Literature Review

J Zdrojewski, M Nowak, K Nijakowski, J Jankowski… - Biomedicines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Oral cancer is a prevalent global health issue, with significant morbidity and mortality rates.
Despite available preventive measures, it remains one of the most common cancers …

Identification of new octamer transcription factor 1‐target genes upregulated in castration‐resistant prostate cancer

S Yamamoto, K Takayama, D Obinata… - Cancer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Octamer transcription factor 1 (OCT 1) is an androgen receptor (AR)‐interacting
partner and regulates the expression of target genes in prostate cancer cells. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals a Comprehensive Calcium- and Phytohormone-Dominated Signaling Response in Leymus chinensis Self-Incompatibility

S Chen, J Jia, L Cheng, P Zhao, D Qi, W Yang… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Sheepgrass (Leymus chinensis (Trin.) Tzvel.) is an economically and ecologically important
forage in the grass family. Self-incompatibility (SI) limits its seed production due to the low …

The microtubule end-binding affinity of EB1 is enhanced by a dimeric organization that is susceptible to phosphorylation

Y Song, Y Zhang, Y Pan, J He, Y Wang… - Journal of Cell …, 2020 - journals.biologists.com
In cells, microtubule dynamics are regulated by plus-end tracking proteins (+ TIPs). End-
binding protein 1 (EB1, also known as MAPRE1) acts as a master regulator of+ TIP networks …

Regulation of microtubule stability by centrosomal proteins

A Kumari, D Panda - IUBMB life, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The centrosome executes diverse functions including the nucleation and organization of
microtubules. A subset of centrosomal proteins is found to be involved in regulating the …

Centrosomal protein FOR20 is essential for cilia‐dependent development in zebrafish embryos

S Xie, J Jin, Z Xu, Y Huang, W Zhang, L Zhao… - The FASEB …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Centrosomal proteins play critical roles in ciliogenesis. Mutations in many centrosomal
proteins have been documented to contribute to developmental defects and cilium‐related …