The roles of nuclear focal adhesion kinase (FAK) on Cancer: a focused review

J Zhou, Q Yi, L Tang - Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research, 2019 - Springer
FAK is a tyrosine kinase overexpressed in cancer cells and plays an important role in the
progression of tumors to a malignant phenotype. Except for its typical role as a cytoplasmic …

Neural cell adhesion molecules of the immunoglobulin superfamily regulate synapse formation, maintenance, and function

V Sytnyk, I Leshchyns'ka, M Schachner - Trends in neurosciences, 2017 - cell.com
Immunoglobulin superfamily adhesion molecules are among the most abundant proteins in
vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. Prominent family members are the neural cell …

Aβ-induced Golgi fragmentation in Alzheimer's disease enhances Aβ production

G Joshi, Y Chi, Z Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - National Acad Sciences
Golgi fragmentation occurs in neurons of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the
underlying molecular mechanism causing the defects and the subsequent effects on …

To stick or not to stick: The multiple roles of cell adhesion molecules in neural circuit assembly

T Moreland, FE Poulain - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Precise wiring of neural circuits is essential for brain connectivity and function. During
development, axons respond to diverse cues present in the extracellular matrix or at the …

MHC and Evolution in Teleosts

U Grimholt - Biology, 2016 - mdpi.com
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules are key players in initiating immune
responses towards invading pathogens. Both MHC class I and class II genes are present in …

The genomic landscape of familial glioma

DJ Choi, G Armstrong, B Lozzi, P Vijayaraghavan… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Glioma is a rare brain tumor with a poor prognosis. Familial glioma is a subset of glioma with
a strong genetic predisposition that accounts for approximately 5% of glioma cases. We …

Cadherins interact with synaptic organizers to promote synaptic differentiation

M Yamagata, X Duan, JR Sanes - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Classical cadherins, a set of~ 20 related recognition and signaling molecules, have been
implicated in many aspects of neural development, including the formation and remodeling …

Chromatin accessibility map** of the striatum identifies tyrosine kinase FYN as a therapeutic target for heroin use disorder

G Egervari, D Akpoyibo, T Rahman, JF Fullard… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The current opioid epidemic necessitates a better understanding of human addiction
neurobiology to develop efficacious treatment approaches. Here, we perform genome-wide …

The hidden side of NCAM family: NCAM2, a key cytoskeleton organization molecule regulating multiple neural functions

A Parcerisas, A Ortega-Gascó, L Pujadas… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Although it has been over 20 years since Neural Cell Adhesion Molecule 2 (NCAM2) was
identified as the second member of the NCAM family with a high expression in the nervous …

Proteomic analysis of protein palmitoylation in adipocytes

W Ren, US Jhala, K Du - Adipocyte, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Protein palmitoylation, by modulating the dynamic interaction between protein and cellular
membrane, is involved in a wide range of biological processes, including protein trafficking …