The tubulin code and its role in controlling microtubule properties and functions
C Janke, MM Magiera - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2020 - nature.com
Microtubules are core components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton with essential roles in cell
division, shaping, motility and intracellular transport. Despite their functional heterogeneity …
division, shaping, motility and intracellular transport. Despite their functional heterogeneity …
[HTML][HTML] Disruption of axonal transport in neurodegeneration
SH Berth, TE Lloyd - The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Neurons are markedly compartmentalized, which makes them reliant on axonal transport to
maintain their health. Axonal transport is important for anterograde delivery of newly …
maintain their health. Axonal transport is important for anterograde delivery of newly …
Axonal transport and neurological disease
Axonal transport is the process whereby motor proteins actively navigate microtubules to
deliver diverse cargoes, such as organelles, from one end of the axon to the other, and is …
deliver diverse cargoes, such as organelles, from one end of the axon to the other, and is …
[HTML][HTML] Small heat shock proteins operate as molecular chaperones in the mitochondrial intermembrane space
E Adriaenssens, B Asselbergh, P Rivera-Mejías… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Mitochondria are complex organelles with different compartments, each harbouring their
own protein quality control factors. While chaperones of the mitochondrial matrix are well …
own protein quality control factors. While chaperones of the mitochondrial matrix are well …
HDAC6 as privileged target in drug discovery: A perspective
Abstract HDAC6, a class IIB HDAC isoenzyme, stands unique in its structural and
physiological functions. Besides histone modification, largely due to its cytoplasmic …
physiological functions. Besides histone modification, largely due to its cytoplasmic …
[HTML][HTML] HDAC6 inhibition reverses axonal transport defects in motor neurons derived from FUS-ALS patients
W Guo, M Naujock, L Fumagalli, T Vandoorne… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disorder due
to selective loss of motor neurons (MNs). Mutations in the fused in sarcoma (FUS) gene can …
to selective loss of motor neurons (MNs). Mutations in the fused in sarcoma (FUS) gene can …
Effects of α-tubulin acetylation on microtubule structure and stability
L Eshun-Wilson, R Zhang, D Portran… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Acetylation of K40 in α-tubulin is the sole posttranslational modification to mark the luminal
surface of microtubules. It is still controversial whether its relationship with microtubule …
surface of microtubules. It is still controversial whether its relationship with microtubule …
Heat-shock chaperone HSPB1 regulates cytoplasmic TDP-43 phase separation and liquid-to-gel transition
S Lu, J Hu, OA Arogundade, A Goginashvili… - Nature cell …, 2022 - nature.com
While acetylated, RNA-binding-deficient TDP-43 reversibly phase separates within nuclei
into complex droplets (anisosomes) comprised of TDP-43-containing liquid outer shells and …
into complex droplets (anisosomes) comprised of TDP-43-containing liquid outer shells and …
Axonal transport deficits and neurodegenerative diseases
S Millecamps, JP Julien - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2013 - nature.com
The intracellular transport of organelles along an axon is crucial for the maintenance and
function of a neuron. Anterograde axonal transport has a role in supplying proteins and …
function of a neuron. Anterograde axonal transport has a role in supplying proteins and …
[HTML][HTML] Charcot-Marie-Tooth: from molecules to therapy
J Morena, A Gupta, JC Hoyle - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) is the most prevalent category of inherited neuropathy. The most
common inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant, though there also are X-linked and …
common inheritance pattern is autosomal dominant, though there also are X-linked and …