ATPase

Identification and characterization of an ectophosphatase activity involved in Acanthamoeba castellanii adhesion to host cells

18 views | Jan 31 2024

The ectophosphatase activity in Acanthamoeba castellanii, particularly stimulated by mannose residues, appears crucial for trophozoite adhesion to host cells, suggesting a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of associated infections. [Read the Full Post]

An overview of the past decade of bufalin in the treatment of refractory and drug-resistant cancers: current status, challenges, and future perspectives

32 views | Dec 15 2023

The research on bufalin, a compound found in toad venom, demonstrates significant potential in overcoming drug resistance in cancer cells through its diverse mechanisms of action, chemo-sensitizing properties, derivative development, and proactive consideration of obstacles, emphasizing the need for further in-depth studies and clinical trials. [Read the Full Post]

The copper chelator ammonium tetrathiomolybdate inhibits the progression of experimental endometriosis in TNFR1-deficient mice

19 views | Oct 24 2023

Treatment with ammonium tetrathiomolybdate (TM), a copper chelator, inhibits the progression of endometriosis in TNFR1-deficient mice by restoring copper and estradiol levels, reducing lesion size, inhibiting cell proliferation and angiogenesis, and modulating oxidative stress markers. [Read the Full Post]

The Heart Failure Knights

23 views | Oct 08 2023

The 2021 European Society of Cardiology guidelines have introduced a four-pillar approach for optimal drug therapy in heart failure, and emerging molecules such as vericiguat, omecamtiv mecarbil, mavacamten, and aficamten show promise in improving outcomes for patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure. [Read the Full Post]

Timely expression of PGAM5 and its cleavage control mitochondrial homeostasis during neurite re-growth after traumatic brain injury

53 views | Jul 27 2023

The study reveals that phosphoglycerate mutase 5 (PGAM5) acts as a mitochondrial sensor in traumatic brain injury (TBI), promoting mitophagy and subsequent cleavage by PARL, leading to increased mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) expression and functional recovery. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibitors of the ATPase p97/VCP: From basic research to clinical applications

77 views | Jul 17 2023

The development of p97 inhibitors as UPS-targeting cancer therapies represents a promising approach for addressing protein homeostasis deficiencies underlying various cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. [Read the Full Post]

Prosaposin PS18 reduces dopaminergic neurodegeneration in a 6-hydroxydopamine rat model of Parkinson's disease

21 views | Jul 03 2023

PS18, a peptide derived from prosaposin, exhibits neuroprotective effects by reducing dopaminergic neuronal loss, apoptosis, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in cellular and animal models of Parkinson's disease. [Read the Full Post]

Kv1.3 blockade by ShK186 modulates CD4+ effector memory T-cell activity of patients with Granulomatosis with polyangiitis

49 views | May 19 2023

The study suggests that Kv1.3 blockade using ShK-186 may be a potential treatment strategy for GPA by modulating the activity of CD4+TEM cells and reducing the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, with less harmful side effects than current immunosuppressive regimens. [Read the Full Post]

Specific gene module pair-based target identification and drug discovery

176 views | Feb 12 2023

A novel method called "gene module pair-based target identification (GMPTI)" was developed to predict the targets of new compounds using consensus gene modules extracted from transcriptional profiles induced by perturbagens of known targets, resulting in the discovery of novel inhibitors for three PI3K pathway proteins. [Read the Full Post]

Effect of Gubenyiliu formula II and its disassembled prescriptions on cell autophagy in breast cancer through PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway

145 views | Feb 12 2023

This study confirmed that GYII can effectively treat breast cancer by inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway-mediated autophagy, while QX and FZ have different effects on tumor growth and metastasis. [Read the Full Post]