Intrinsic signalling factors associated with cancer cell-cell fusion

T Dittmar, R Hass - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2023 - Springer
Cellular fusion eg between cancer cells and normal cells represents a stepwise process that
is tightly regulated. During a pre-hybrid preparation program somatic cells and/or cancer …

Identification of a drug binding pocket in TMEM16F calcium-activated ion channel and lipid scramblase

S Feng, C Puchades, J Ko, H Wu, Y Chen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The dual functions of TMEM16F as Ca2+-activated ion channel and lipid scramblase raise
intriguing questions regarding their molecular basis. Intrigued by the ability of the FDA …

The basis of complications in the context of SARS-CoV-2 infection: pathological activation of ADAM17

S Jiang, H Yang, Z Sun, Y Zhang, Y Li, J Li - Biochemical and Biophysical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The virulence of SARS-CoV-2 decreases with increasing infectivity, the primary approaches
for antiviral treatments will be preventing or minimizing the complications resulting from virus …

Inhibition of mucus secretion by niclosamide and benzbromarone in airways and intestine

J Ousingsawat, R Centeio, N Reyne, A McCarron… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The Ca2+ activated Cl− channel TMEM16A (anoctamin 1; ANO1) is expressed in
secretory epithelial cells of airways and intestine. Previous studies provided evidence for a …

TMEM16 and OSCA/TMEM63 proteins share a conserved potential to permeate ions and phospholipids

AJ Lowry, P Liang, M Song, Y Wan, ZM Pei, H Yang… - Elife, 2024 - elifesciences.org
The calcium-activated TMEM16 proteins and the mechanosensitive/osmolarity-activated
OSCA/TMEM63 proteins belong to the Transmembrane Channel/Scramblase (TCS) …

TRPV4 and chloride channels mediate volume sensing in trabecular meshwork cells

JM Baumann, O Yarishkin, M Lakk… - … of Physiology-Cell …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Aqueous humor drainage from the anterior eye determines intraocular pressure (IOP) under
homeostatic and pathological conditions. Swelling of the trabecular meshwork (TM) alters its …

TMEM16F scramblase regulates angiogenesis via endothelial intracellular signaling

KZ Shan, T Le, P Liang, P Dong… - Journal of Cell …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
ABSTRACT TMEM16F (also known as ANO6), a Ca2+-activated lipid scramblase
(CaPLSase) that dynamically disrupts lipid asymmetry, plays a crucial role in various …

Deciphering and disrupting PIEZO1-TMEM16F interplay in hereditary xerocytosis

P Liang, Y Zhang, YCS Wan, S Ma, P Dong, AJ Lowry… - Blood, 2024 - ashpublications.org
Cell-surface exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS) is essential for phagocytic clearance and
blood clotting. Although a calcium-activated phospholipid scramblase (CaPLSase) has long …

[HTML][HTML] Shexiang Baoxin Pill treats acute myocardial infarction by promoting angiogenesis via GDF15-TRPV4 signaling

BY Wei, JN Hou, CP Yan, SY Wen, XS Shang… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Angiogenesis has been considered a pivotal strategy for treating ischemic heart disease.
One possible approach, the Shexiang Baoxin Pill (MUSKARDIA), has been noted to …

Placental ion channels: potential target of chemical exposure

Y Zhao, M Pasanen, J Rysä - Biology of Reproduction, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The placenta is an important organ for the exchange of substances between the fetus and
the mother, hormone secretion, and fetoplacental immunological defense. Placenta has an …