[HTML][HTML] Beyond repression of Nrf2: An update on Keap1

A Kopacz, D Kloska, HJ Forman, A Jozkowicz… - Free Radical Biology …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Nrf2 (NFE2L2–nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2) is a transcription factor,
which is repressed by interaction with a redox-sensitive protein Keap1 (Kelch-like ECH …

[HTML][HTML] Fuzzy complexes: Specific binding without complete folding

R Sharma, Z Raduly, M Miskei, M Fuxreiter - FEBS letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Specific molecular recognition is assumed to require a well-defined set of contacts and
devoid of conformational and interaction ambiguities. Growing experimental evidence …

Extreme disorder in an ultrahigh-affinity protein complex

A Borgia, MB Borgia, K Bugge, VM Kissling… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Molecular communication in biology is mediated by protein interactions. According to the
current paradigm, the specificity and affinity required for these interactions are encoded in …

AlphaFold2: a role for disordered protein/region prediction?

CJ Wilson, WY Choy, M Karttunen - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of AlphaFold2 marked a paradigm-shift in the structural biology
community. Herein, we assess the ability of AlphaFold2 to predict disordered regions …

Fuzziness in protein interactions—a historical perspective

M Fuxreiter - Journal of molecular biology, 2018 - Elsevier
The proposal that coupled folding to binding is not an obligatory mechanism for intrinsically
disordered (ID) proteins was put forward 10 years ago. The notion of fuzziness implies that …

Protective effects of dioscin against fructose-induced renal damage via adjusting Sirt3-mediated oxidative stress, fibrosis, lipid metabolism and inflammation

Y Qiao, L Xu, X Tao, L Yin, Y Qi, Y Xu, X Han, Z Tang… - Toxicology letters, 2018 - Elsevier
In the present work, the effects and possible mechanisms of dioscin, one natural product
from the famous vegetable Dioscoreae rhizoma (Shanyao in Chinese), against high fructose …

Mass spectrometry methods for studying structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules

L Konermann, S Vahidi, MA Sowole - Analytical chemistry, 2014 - ACS Publications
All processes that occur within living organisms are intimately linked to biological
macromolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, or polysaccharides. Phospholipid …

Emerging substrate proteins of kelch-like ECH associated protein 1 (Keap1) and potential challenges for the development of small-molecule inhibitors of the Keap1 …

Y Zhang, Z Shi, Y Zhou, Q **ao, H Wang… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The activation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is believed to combat both
oxidative stress and inflammation as a promising strategy to treat chronic diseases …

Nrf2, the major regulator of the cellular oxidative stress response, is partially disordered

NC Karunatilleke, CS Fast, V Ngo… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription regulator that plays a
pivotal role in coordinating the cellular response to oxidative stress. Through interactions …

Mutual population-shift driven antibody-peptide binding elucidated by molecular dynamics simulations

GJ Bekker, I Fukuda, J Higo, N Kamiya - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Antibody based bio-molecular drugs are an exciting, new avenue of drug development as
an alternative to the more traditional small chemical compounds. However, the binding …