FGF11 influences 3T3-L1 preadipocyte differentiation by modulating the expression of PPARγ regulators.

abstract：:Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) is a zinc-dependent dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase with an essential role in blood pressure homeostasis in mammals. ACE has long been targeted in the treatment of hypertension through ACE inhibitors, however current inhibitors are known to cause severe side effects. Therefore, there is...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Harrison C,Acharya KR

更新日期：2015-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:The vertebrate egg coat, including mammalian zona pellucida, is an oocyte-specific extracellular matrix comprising two to six zona pellucida (ZP) glycoproteins. The egg coat plays important roles in fertilization, especially in species-specific interactions with sperm to induce the sperm acrosome reaction and to form ...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Okumura H,Sato T,Sakuma R,Fukushima H,Matsuda T,Ujita M

更新日期：2015-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Synthetic biology circuits are often constructed with multiple gene expression units assembled in close proximity, and they can be used to perform complex functions in embryonic stem cells (ESCs). However, mutual interference between transcriptional units has not been well studied in mouse ESCs. To assess the efficien...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Lu XB,Guo YH,Huang W

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The identification of non-invasive biomarkers for the detection of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in early-stage patients may help improve disease outcome. Certain long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to be possible biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of cancer. Here, we examined the suitability of the...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Xie J,Zhong Y,Chen R,Li G,Luo Y,Yang J,Sun Z,Liu Y,Liu P,Wang N,An J,Li C,Song Y

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft cheese with white rind lacks essential fatty acids (EFAs), and as a result its long-term consumption may lead to various kinds of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. Geotrichum candidum is a dimorphic yeast that plays an important role in the rip...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Luo X,Shi H,Wu R,Wu J,Pi Y,Zheng Y,Yue X

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 3 (LPCAT3) is an important enzyme in phospholipid remodeling, a process that influences the biophysical properties of cell membranes and thus cell function. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that LPCAT3 is involved in several diseases, including atherosclerosis, non-alcoholic s...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Du X,Hu J,Zhang Q,Liu Q,Xiang X,Dong J,Lou B,He S,Gu X,Cao Y,Li Y,Ding T

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third main cause of cancer-relevant deaths worldwide, and its incidence has increased in recent decades. Previous studies have indicated that certain long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have regulatory roles in tumor occurrence and progression. Often, lncRNAs are competitive endogenous RNAs (...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Liu J,Zhu J,Xiao Z,Wang X,Luo J

更新日期：2020-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:l-Ornithine cyclodeaminase (OCD) is involved in l-proline biosynthesis and catalyzes the unique deaminating cyclization of l-ornithine to l-proline via a Δ(1)-pyrroline-2-carboxyrate (Pyr2C) intermediate. Although this pathway functions in only a few bacteria, many archaea possess OCD-like genes (proteins), among whic...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Watanabe S,Tozawa Y,Watanabe Y

更新日期：2014-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major polyphenol in green tea, possesses antioxidant properties and regulates various cell functions. Here, we examined the function of EGCG in inflammatory bone resorption. In calvarial organ cultures, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced bone resorption was clearly suppressed by EGCG. ...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Tominari T,Matsumoto C,Watanabe K,Hirata M,Grundler FM,Miyaura C,Inada M

更新日期：2015-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:NrrF is a small regulatory RNA of the human pathogen Neisseria meningitidis. NrrF was previously shown to repress succinate dehydrogenase (sdhCDAB) under control of the ferric uptake regulator (Fur). Here, we provide evidence that cytochrome bc 1 , encoded by the polycistro...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Pannekoek Y,Huis In 't Veld R,Schipper K,Bovenkerk S,Kramer G,Speijer D,van der Ende A

更新日期：2017-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Tight regulation of the eukaryotic cell cycle is paramount to ensure genomic integrity throughout life. Cell cycle checkpoints are present in each phase of the cell cycle and prevent cell cycle progression when genomic integrity is compromised. The G2 checkpoint is an intricate signaling network that regulates the pro...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： de Gooijer MC,van den Top A,Bockaj I,Beijnen JH,Würdinger T,van Tellingen O

更新日期：2017-03-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Niclosamide is a potent inhibitor of osteoclastogenesis and bone remodeling. DK-520 is an acyl derivative of Niclosamide and significantly increased both the plasma concentration and the duration of exposure of Niclosamide when dosed orally. However, at present the effect of DK-520 on osteoclastogenesis has not been r...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Jiao Y,Chen C,Hu X,Feng X,Shi Z,Cao J,Li Q,Zhu Y

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The proton-coupled folate transporter (PCFT, SLC46A1) transports folic acid across the plasma membrane, together with an excess of protons such that the net charge translocation is positive. We developed 3D structural models of PCFT threaded onto the X-ray structures of major facilitator superfamily (MFS) members that...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Date SS,Chen CY,Chen Y,Jansen M

更新日期：2016-02-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Transglutaminases are a family of enzymes that catalyse the cross-linking of proteins by forming covalent bonds between lysine and glutamine residues in various polypeptides. Cross-linking reactions are involved in blood clots, skin formation, embryogenesis and apoptosis. Clinically, these enzymes appear to be implica...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Alvarez RG,Karki P,Langleite IE,Bakksjø RJ,Eichacker LA,Furnes C

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Megakaryoblastic leukemia 1 (MKL1) is a member of the MKL family of serum response factor (SRF) coactivators. Here we have identified three rat MKL1 transcripts: two are homologues of mouse MKL1 transcripts, full-length MKL1 (FLMKL1) and basic, SAP, and coiled-coil domains (BSAC), the third is a novel transcript, MKL1...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Ishikawa M,Shiota J,Ishibashi Y,Hakamata T,Shoji S,Fukuchi M,Tsuda M,Shirao T,Sekino Y,Ohtsuka T,Baraban JM,Tabuchi A

更新日期：2013-09-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress in plants causes ferredoxin down-regulation and NADP(+) shortage, over-reduction of the photosynthetic electron transport chain, electron leakage to oxygen and generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Expression of cyanobacterial flavodoxin in tobacco chloroplasts compensates for ferredoxin declin...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Giró M,Ceccoli RD,Poli HO,Carrillo N,Lodeyro AF

更新日期：2011-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Eukaryotic protein O-mannosyltransferases (Pmts) are divided into three subfamilies (Pmt1, Pmt2, and Pmt4) and activity of Pmts in yeasts and animals requires assembly into complexes. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pmt1 and Pmt2 form a heteromeric complex and Pmt 4 forms a homomeric complex. The filamentous fungus Asper...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Kriangkripipat T,Momany M

更新日期：2014-03-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterocyst-forming cyanobacteria grow as filaments that can be hundreds of cells long. Proteinaceous septal junctions provide cell-cell binding and communication functions in the filament. In Anabaena sp. strain PCC 7120, the SepJ protein is important for the formation of septal junctions. SepJ consists of integral me...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Ramos-León F,Mariscal V,Battchikova N,Aro EM,Flores E

更新日期：2017-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：:A great number of studies have proven that sHsps protect cells by inhibiting protein aggregation under heat stress, while little is known about their function to protect cells under acid stress. In this work, we show that Hsp20.1 and Hsp14.1 oligomers dissociated to smaller oligomeric species or even dimer/monomer at ...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Liu L,Chen J,Yang B,Wang Y

更新日期：2015-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Proteins of the serum amyloid A (SAA) family have been remarkably conserved in evolution. Their biologic function(s) are not fully defined but they are likely to be a part of primordial host defense. We have detected a ∼ 12-kDa protein reacting with antibodies against serum amyloid A (SAA) in human colostrum by wester...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Sack GH Jr,Zachara N,Rosenblum N,Talbot CC Jr,Kreimer S,Cole R,McDonald TL

更新日期：2018-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most frequently diagnosed male cancer. An earlier study of a cohort of 333 primary prostate carcinomas showed that 74% of these tumors fell into one of seven subtypes of a molecular taxonomy defined by specific gene fusions (ERG, ETV1/4 and FLI1) or mutations (SPOP, FOXA1 and IDH1). Molecu...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Tang L,Zhang L,Liu L,Dong L,Dong Y,Zhu W,Wang H

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Photodynamic therapy is an advanced method of treating cancer and various benign diseases, including infections. It uses light-activated molecules [photosensitizers (PSs)] to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) when irradiated with light of a specific wavelength. This study examined the photophysical and photosensi...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Kostryukova LV,Prozorovskiy VN,Medvedeva NV,Ipatova OM

更新日期：2018-01-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin signaling plays a central role in the regulation of facilitative glucose transporters (GLUTs) in humans. To establish Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) as a model to study the mechanism underlying insulin regulation of GLUT, we identified that FGT-1 is most likely the only functional GLUT homolog in C. elega...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Kitaoka S,Morielli AD,Zhao FQ

更新日期：2016-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Glioma is one of the most common types of malignant primary central nervous system tumor, and prognosis for this disease is poor. As autophagic drugs have been reported to induce glioma cell death, we investigated the potential prognostic role of autophagy-associated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in glioma patients. In...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Luan F,Chen W,Chen M,Yan J,Chen H,Yu H,Liu T,Mo L

更新日期：2019-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Fluorine is a bone-seeking element ubiquitously present in the environment and widely used in many oral hygiene products. In humans, excessive intake of fluoride may cause dental and skeletal fluorosis. However, endemic fluorosis does not appear to develop in a proportion of individuals exposed to the same levels of f...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Ran S,Sun N,Liu Y,Zhang W,Li Y,Wei L,Wang J,Liu B

更新日期：2017-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteosarcoma is the most common primary solid malignancy of the bone, and its high mortality usually correlates with early metastasis. In this study, we developed a risk score model to help predict metastasis at the time of diagnosis. We downloaded and mined four expression profile datasets associated with osteosarcom...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Dong S,Huo H,Mao Y,Li X,Dong L

更新日期：2019-02-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Abscisic acid (ABA) response elements (ABREs) are a group of cis-acting DNA elements that have been identified from promoter analysis of many ABA-regulated genes in plants. We are interested in understanding the mechanism of binding specificity between ABREs and a class of bZIP transcription factors known as ABRE bind...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Sarkar AK,Lahiri A

更新日期：2013-01-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent evidence has shown that miR-409-3p was down-regulated in several types of cancer, including osteosarcoma. However, the potential role of miR-409-3p in osteosarcoma remains largely unknown. In the present study, we showed that overexpression of miR-409-3p in osteosarcoma cells inhibited cell proliferation in vit...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Zhang J,Hou W,Jia J,Zhao Y,Zhao B

更新日期：2017-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Nitrobindins (Nbs), constituting a heme-protein family spanning from bacteria to Homo sapiens, display an all-β-barrel structural organization. Human Nb has been described as a domain of the nuclear protein named THAP4, whose physiological function is still unknown. We report the first evidence of the heme-Fe(III)-bas...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： De Simone G,di Masi A,Polticelli F,Ascenzi P

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The Masculinizer (Masc) gene encodes a CCCH-tandem zinc finger protein that controls both masculinization and dosage compensation in the silkworm Bombyx mori. We previously measured the masculinizing activity of the lepidopteran Masc proteins using B. mori ovary-derived cell line BmN-4. Here, we established an RNA-seq...

journal_title：FEBS open bio

authors： Katsuma S,Shoji K,Sugano Y,Suzuki Y,Kiuchi T

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00