The mitochondrial unfolded protein response: A multitasking giant in the fight against human diseases

Z Zhou, Y Fan, R Zong, K Tan - Ageing Research Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Mitochondria, which serve as the energy factories of cells, are involved in cell differentiation,
calcium homeostasis, amino acid and fatty acid metabolism and apoptosis. In response to …

Apoptotic proteins with non-apoptotic activity: expression and function in cancer

V Shoshan-Barmatz, T Arif, A Shteinfer-Kuzmine - Apoptosis, 2023 - Springer
Apoptosis is a process of programmed cell death in which a cell commits suicide while
maintaining the integrity and architecture of the tissue as a whole. Apoptosis involves …

Neuron-specific transcriptomic signatures indicate neuroinflammation and altered neuronal activity in ASD temporal cortex

P Zhang, A Omanska, BP Ander… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heterogeneous disorder, yet transcriptomic
profiling of bulk brain tissue has identified substantial convergence among dysregulated …

Proton pump inhibitors act with unprecedented potencies as inhibitors of the acetylcholine biosynthesizing enzyme—a plausible missing link for their association with …

R Kumar, A Kumar, A Nordberg… - Alzheimer's & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Several pharmacoepidemiological studies indicate that proton pump inhibitors
(PPIs) significantly increase the risk of dementia. Yet, the underlying mechanism is not …

Pharmacogenetic considerations when prescribing cholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

R Cacabelos - Expert Opinion on Drug Metabolism & Toxicology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Cholinergic dysfunction, demonstrated in the late 1970s and early 1980s, led to
the introduction of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) in 1993 (Tacrine) to enhance …

Mitochondrial Quality Control via Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response (mtUPR) in Ageing and Neurodegenerative Diseases

P Cilleros-Holgado, D Gómez-Fernández… - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mitochondria play a key role in cellular functions, including energy production and oxidative
stress regulation. For this reason, maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis and proteostasis …

AI-Enabled Ultra-large Virtual Screening Identifies Potential Inhibitors of Choline Acetyltransferase for Theranostic Purposes

ATK Baidya, AK Goswami, B Das… - ACS Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias are among the primary neurological
disorders and call for the urgent need for early-stage diagnosis to gain an upper edge in …

Protease-independent control of parthanatos by HtrA2/Omi

J Weiß, M Heib, T Korn, J Hoyer… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
HtrA2/Omi is a mitochondrial serine protease with ascribed pro-apoptotic as well as pro-
necroptotic functions. Here, we establish that HtrA2/Omi also controls parthanatos, a third …

The in vitro treatment of mesenchymal stem cells for colorectal cancer cells

F Abatay-Sel, A Erol, M Suleymanoglu, G Demirayak… - Medical Oncology, 2023 - Springer
Colorectal cancer is the most common tumor of the gastrointestinal system. The
conventional treatment options for colorectal cancer are troublesome for both patients and …

[HTML][HTML] Protective Alzheimer's disease-associated APP A673T variant predominantly decreases sAPPβ levels in cerebrospinal fluid and 2D/3D cell culture models

R Wittrahm, M Takalo, T Kuulasmaa, PM Mäkinen… - Neurobiology of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rare A673T variant was the first variant found within the amyloid precursor protein (APP)
gene conferring protection against Alzheimer's disease (AD). Thereafter, different studies …