Cloning and characterization of phosphomannose isomerase from Sphingomonas chungbukensis DJ77.

abstract：:In order to clarify the impact of Ca-binding sites (Ca1 and 2) on the conformational stability of neutral proteases (NPs), we have analyzed the thermal, pH and organic solvent stability of a NP variant, V189P/A195E/G203D/A268E (Q-mutant), from Salinovibrio proteolyticus. This mutant has shown to bind calcium more tigh...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Asghari SM,Khajeh K,Dalfard AB,Pazhang M,Karbalaei-Heidari HR

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PM0188 is a newly identified sialyltransferase from P. multocida which transfers sialic acid from cytidine 5'-monophosphonuraminic acid (CMP-NeuAc) to an acceptor sugar. Although sialyltransferases are involved in important biological functions like cell-cell recognition, cell differentiation and receptor-ligand inter...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Kim DU,Yoo JH,Lee YJ,Kim KS,Cho HS

更新日期：2008-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Stresses and nutritional starvation are two main external signals for the induction of sex pheromones in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. In an attempt to identify the components involved in transduction of starvation signals, we screened 135 temperature-sensitive (ts) mutants and isolated 6 mutants that i...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Jun J,Kim D

更新日期：2008-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Arginine methylation plays crucial roles in many cellular functions including signal transduction, RNA transcription, and regulation of gene expression. Protein arginine methyltransferase 8 (PRMT8), a unique brain-specific protein, is localized to the plasma membrane. However, the detailed molecular mechanisms underly...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Park SW,Jun YW,Choi HE,Lee JA,Jang DJ

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-2-Oxothiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (OTC) is a cysteine prodrug that maintains glutathione in tissues. The present study was designed to investigate anti-fibrotic and anti-oxidative effects of OTC via modulation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in an in vivo thioacetamide (TAA)-induced hepatic f...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Kim IH,Kim DG,Hao P,Wang Y,Kim SH,Kim SW,Lee SO,Lee ST

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Viruses have evolved to manipulate the host cell machinery for virus propagation, in part by interfering with the host cellular signaling network. Molecular studies of individual pathways have uncovered many viral host-protein targets; however, it is difficult to predict how viral perturbations will affect the signali...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Xue Q,Miller-Jensen K

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was undertaken to investigate the protective role of taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonic acid) against cadmium (Cd) induced oxidative stress in murine erythrocytes. Cadmium chloride (CdCl(2)) was chosen as the source of Cd. Experimental animals were treated with either CdCl(2) alone or taurine, followed b...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Sinha M,Manna P,Sil PC

更新日期：2008-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:The bactenecin is an antibacterial peptide with an intramolecular disulfide bond. We recently found that homodimeric bactenecin exhibits more potent antibacterial activity than the monomeric form and retains its activity at physiological conditions. Here we assess the difference in the modes of antibiotic action of ho...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Lee JY,Yang ST,Kim HJ,Lee SK,Jung HH,Shin SY,Kim JI

更新日期：2009-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 signaling (IIS) pathway regulates aging in many organisms, ranging from simple invertebrates to mammals, including humans. Many seminal discoveries regarding the roles of IIS in aging and longevity have been made by using the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans and the fruit fly...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Altintas O,Park S,Lee SJ

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lymphoma is one of the most curable types of cancer. However, drug resistance is the main challenge faced in lymphoma treatment. Peroxisomal acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (ACOX1) is the rate-limiting enzyme in fatty acid β-oxidation. Deregulation of ACOX1 has been linked to peroxisomal disorders and carcinogenesis in the liver. ...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Zheng FM,Chen WB,Qin T,Lv LN,Feng B,Lu YL,Li ZQ,Wang XC,Tao LJ,Li HW,Li SY

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The single-stranded DNA binding activity of the Escherichia coli RecA protein is crucial for homologous recombination to occur. This and other biochemical activities of ssDNA binding proteins may be affected by various factors. In this study, we analyzed the effect of CaCl(2), NaCl and NH(4)NO(3) salts in combination ...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Ziemienowicz A,Rahavi SM,Kovalchuk I

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemistepsin A (HsA) is a guaianolide sesquiterpene lactone that inhibits hepatitis and liver fibrosis. We evaluated the effects of HsA on liver X receptor (LXR)-mediated hepatic lipogenesis in vitro and in vivo. Up to 10 M, HsA did not affect the viability of HepG2 and Huh7 cells. Pretreatment with 5-10 μM HsA signif...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Kim JK,Cho IJ,Kim EO,Lee DG,Jung DH,Ki SH,Ku SK,Kim SC

更新日期：2020-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, a novel member of BTB-kelch proteins, named KBTBD7, was cloned from a human embryonic heart cDNA library. The cDNA of KBTBD7 is 3,008 bp long and encodes a protein product of 684 amino acids (77.2 kD). This protein is highly conserved in evolution across different species. Western blot analysis indicate...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Hu J,Yuan W,Tang M,Wang Y,Fan X,Mo X,Li Y,Ying Z,Wan Y,Ocorr K,Bodmer R,Deng Y,Wu X

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Orthodontic tooth movement results from the combinational process of both bone resorption and formation in the compressive and tension sides, respectively. However, the genes responsible for new bone formation in tension sides have not been determined. In this study, we used DNA microarray and real-time RT-PCR to iden...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Ku SJ,Chang YI,Chae CH,Kim SG,Park YW,Jung YK,Choi JY

更新日期：2009-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Alternative splicing generates several interleukin-6 (IL-6) isoforms; for them an antagonistic activity to the wild-type IL-6 has been proposed. In this study we quantified the relative abundance of IL-6 mRNA isoforms in a panel of mouse tissues and in C2C12 cells during myoblast differentiation or after treatment wit...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Annibalini G,Guescini M,Agostini D,Matteis RD,Sestili P,Tibollo P,Mantuano M,Martinelli C,Stocchi V

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibition of an increase of osteoclasts has become the most important treatment for osteoporosis. The CXCR4 antagonist, AMD3100, plays an important role in the mobilization of osteoclast precursors within bone marrow (BM). However, the actual therapeutic impact of AMD3100 in osteoporosis has not yet been ascertained....

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Im JY,Min WK,Park MH,Kim N,Lee JK,Jin HK,Choi JY,Kim SY,Bae JS

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondary prevention via earlier detection would afford the greatest chance for a cure in premalignant lesions. We investigated the exomic profiles of non-malignant and malignant changes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and the genomic blueprint of human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven carcinogenesis in or...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Chae J,Park WS,Kim MJ,Jang SS,Hong D,Ryu J,Ryu CH,Kim JH,Choi MK,Cho KH,Moon SH,Yun T,Kim JI,Jung YS

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) is a surveillance mechanism ensuring the fast decay of mRNAs harboring a premature termination codon (PTC). As a quality control mechanism, NMD distinguishes PTCs from normal termination codons in order to degrade PTC-carrying mRNAs only. For this, NMD is connected to various other c...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Lejeune F

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoclasts are multinucleated giant cells derived from myeloid progenitors. Excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts can result in serious clinical outcomes for which better treatment options are needed. Here, we identified fibronectin leucine-rich transmembrane protein 2 (Flrt2), a ligand of the Unc5 receptor family...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Shirakawa J,Takegahara N,Kim H,Lee SH,Sato K,Yamagishi S,Choi Y

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tandem ubiquitin-interacting motif (UIM) domain located at the N-terminus of Receptor Associated Protein 80 (RAP80) plays a crucial role in ionizing radiation (IR)-induced DNA damage response. RAP80 translocates to sites of IR-induced DNA damage through interaction of its UIM domain with ubiquitinated H2A and Lys6...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Cho HJ,Lee S,Kim H

更新日期：2009-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiac regeneration with adult stem-cell (ASC) therapy is a promising field to address advanced cardiovascular diseases. In addition, extracellular vesicles (EVs) from ASCs have been implicated in acting as paracrine factors to improve cardiac functions in ASC therapy. In our work, we isolated human cardiac mesenchym...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Kang IS,Suh J,Lee MN,Lee C,Jin J,Lee C,Yang YI,Jang Y,Oh GT

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Wnt signaling pathway is well known to play major roles in skeletal development and homeostasis. In certain aspects, fracture repair mimics the process of bone embryonic development. Thus, the importance of Wnt signaling in fracture healing has become more apparent in recent years. Here, we summarize recent resear...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Xu H,Duan J,Ning D,Li J,Liu R,Yang R,Jiang JX,Shang P

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The AML1 gene is an essential transcription factor regulating the differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells into mature blood cells. Though at least 12 different alternatively spliced AML1 mRNAs are generated, three splice variants (AML1a, AML1b and AML1c) have been characterized. Here, using the reverse transcripti...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Xu AN,Chen XH,Tan YH,Qi XL,Xu ZF,Zhang LL,Ren FG,Bian SC,Chen Y,Wang HW

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal muscle contracts or relaxes to maintain the body position and locomotion. For the contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle, Ca2＋ in the cytosol of skeletal muscle fibers acts as a switch to turn on and off a series of contractile proteins. The cytosolic Ca2＋ level in skeletal muscle fibers is governed ma...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Cho CH,Lee KJ,Lee EH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ubiquitin is an essential, highly-conserved small regulatory protein in eukaryotic cells. It covalently modifies a wide variety of targeted proteins in the forms of monomer and polymers, altering the conformation and binding properties of the proteins and thus regulating proteasomal delivery, protein activities and lo...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Peng J

更新日期：2008-03-31 00:00:00

abstract：:All living cells release extracellular vesicles having pleiotropic functions in intercellular communication. Mammalian extracellular vesicles, also known as exosomes and microvesicles, are spherical bilayered proteolipids composed of various bioactive molecules, including RNAs, DNAs, proteins, and lipids. Extracellula...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Yoon YJ,Kim OY,Gho YS

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kv4.2, a pore-forming α-subunit of voltage-gated A-type potassium channels, is expressed abundantly in the soma and dendrites of hippocampal neurons, and is responsible for somatodendritic I(A) current. Recent studies have suggested that changes in the surface levels of Kv4.2 potassium channels might be relevant to sy...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Jo A,Nam YJ,Oh JY,Cheon HS,Jeromin A,Lee JA,Kim HK

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we report the identification and characterization of a novel C2H2 zinc finger protein, ZNF552, from a human embryonic heart cDNA library. ZNF552 is composed of three exons and two introns and maps to chromosome 19q13.43. The cDNA of ZNF552 is 2.3 kb, encoding 407 amino acids with an amino-terminal KRAB ...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Deng Y,Liu B,Fan X,Wang Y,Tang M,Mo X,Li Y,Ying Z,Wan Y,Luo N,Zhou J,Wu X,Yuan W

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous studies suggest that EphA7 plays a critical role in neural tube closure or cortical progenitor apoptosis. In this report, enhancer trap assay was used to modify various EphA7 BAC clones and screen a large genomic region spanning 570 kb downstream of the EphA7 gene. We found that the dorsal midline-specific Ep...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Kim Y,Park S

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumor metastasis involves circulating and tumor-initiating capacities of metastatic cancer cells. Hepatic TM4SF5 promotes EMT for malignant growth and migration. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) biomarkers remain unexplored for metastatic potential throughout metastasis. Here, novel TM4SF5/CD44 interaction-mediated self...

journal_title：BMB reports

authors： Lee D,Lee JW

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00