3D chromatin architecture and transcription regulation in cancer

S Deng, Y Feng, S Pauklin - Journal of hematology & oncology, 2022 - Springer
Chromatin has distinct three-dimensional (3D) architectures important in key biological
processes, such as cell cycle, replication, differentiation, and transcription regulation. In turn …

Maintaining transcriptional specificity through mitosis

K Ito, KS Zaret - Annual review of genomics and human …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Virtually all cell types have the same DNA, yet each type exhibits its own cell-specific pattern
of gene expression. During the brief period of mitosis, the chromosomes exhibit changes in …

Lamin A/C and vimentin as a coordinated regulator during amoeboid migration in microscale confined microenvironments

YJ Wang, H Liang, Y Liu, Q Bao, S Yang, XX Xu… - Nano Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cell migration occurs in confined microenvironments, which plays a vital role in the process
of tumor metastasis. However, it is challenging to study their behaviors in vivo. Here we …

Insights into protein post-translational modification landscapes of individual human cells by trapped ion mobility time-of-flight mass spectrometry

BC Orsburn, Y Yuan, NN Bumpus - Nature communications, 2022 - nature.com
Single cell proteomics is a powerful tool with potential for markedly enhancing
understanding of cellular processes. Here we report the development and application of …

Nuclear lamin A/C phosphorylation by loss of androgen receptor leads to cancer-associated fibroblast activation

S Ghosh, J Isma, P Ostano, L Mazzeo, A Toniolo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Alterations in nuclear structure and function are hallmarks of cancer cells. Little is known
about these changes in Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs), crucial components of the …

Diversity of nuclear lamin A/C action as a key to tissue-specific regulation of cellular identity in health and disease

A Malashicheva, K Perepelina - Frontiers in cell and developmental …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
A-type lamins are the main structural components of the nucleus, which are mainly localized
at the nucleus periphery. First of all, A-type lamins, together with B-type lamins and proteins …

Nuclear envelope integrity in health and disease: consequences on genome instability and inflammation

BR Gauthier, V Comaills - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The dynamic nature of the nuclear envelope (NE) is often underestimated. The NE protects,
regulates, and organizes the eukaryote genome and adapts to epigenetic changes and to its …

Post-translational modification of lamins: mechanisms and functions

M Zheng, G Jin, Z Zhou - Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Lamins are the ancient type V intermediate filament proteins contributing to diverse
biological functions, such as the maintenance of nuclear morphology, stabilization of …

DNA methylation signatures in Blood DNA of Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria syndrome

Y Bejaoui, A Razzaq, NA Yousri, J Oshima… - Aging …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is an extremely rare genetic
disorder caused by mutations in the LMNA gene and characterized by premature and …

Multifunctional scaffolds for bone repair following age-related biological decline: Promising prospects for smart biomaterial-driven technologies

JD Schwartzman, M McCall, Y Ghattas… - Biomaterials, 2024 - Elsevier
The repair of large bone defects due to trauma, disease, and infection can be exceptionally
challenging in the elderly. Despite best clinical practice, bone regeneration within …