Anatomy of four human Argonaute proteins

K Nakanishi - Nucleic acids research, 2022 - academic.oup.com
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) bind to complementary target RNAs and regulate their gene
expression post-transcriptionally. These non-coding regulatory RNAs become functional …

Argonaute proteins: functional insights and emerging roles

G Meister - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2013 - nature.com
Small-RNA-guided gene regulation has emerged as one of the fundamental principles in
cell function, and the major protein players in this process are members of the Argonaute …

The intricate balance between microRNA‐induced mRNA decay and translational repression

P Naeli, T Winter, AP Hackett, L Alboushi… - The FEBS …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐transcriptional regulation of messenger RNAs (mRNAs)(ie, mechanisms that control
translation, stability and localization) is a critical focal point in spatiotemporal regulation of …

[HTML][HTML] Genomic analyses reveal mutational signatures and frequently altered genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

L Zhang, Y Zhou, C Cheng, H Cui, L Cheng… - The American Journal of …, 2015 - cell.com
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common cancers
worldwide and the fourth most lethal cancer in China. However, although genomic studies …

Tissue mechanics modulate microRNA-dependent PTEN expression to regulate malignant progression

JK Mouw, Y Yui, L Damiano, RO Bainer, JN Lakins… - Nature medicine, 2014 - nature.com
Tissue mechanics regulate development and homeostasis and are consistently modified in
tumor progression. Nevertheless, the fundamental molecular mechanisms through which …

The evolutionarily conserved piRNA-producing locus pi6 is required for male mouse fertility

PH Wu, Y Fu, K Cecchini, DM Özata, A Arif, T Yu… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Pachytene PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs), which comprise> 80% of small RNAs
in the adult mouse testis, have been proposed to bind and regulate target RNAs like …

The genetic architecture of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and autism spectrum disorder

KS O'Connell, NW McGregor, C Lochner… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2018 - Elsevier
Considerable evidence suggests that autism spectrum disorders (ASD), schizophrenia
(SCZ), bipolar disorder (BD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) share a common …

[HTML][HTML] Huntingtin aggregation impairs autophagy, leading to argonaute-2 accumulation and global MicroRNA dysregulation

K Pircs, R Petri, S Madsen, PL Brattås, R Vuono… - Cell reports, 2018 - cell.com
Many neurodegenerative diseases are characterized by the presence of intracellular protein
aggregates, resulting in alterations in autophagy. However, the consequences of impaired …

Topological features of integrin adhesion complexes revealed by multiplexed proximity biotinylation

MR Chastney, C Lawless, JD Humphries… - Journal of Cell …, 2020 - rupress.org
Integrin adhesion complexes (IACs) bridge the extracellular matrix to the actin cytoskeleton
and transduce signals in response to both chemical and mechanical cues. The composition …

[HTML][HTML] LIMD1 phase separation contributes to cellular mechanics and durotaxis by regulating focal adhesion dynamics in response to force

Y Wang, C Zhang, W Yang, SP Shao, X Xu, Y Sun… - Developmental Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Cells sense and respond to extracellular mechanical cues through cell-matrix adhesions.
Interestingly, the maturation of focal adhesions (FAs) is reciprocally force dependent. How …