[HTML][HTML] Dance of the Golgi: understanding Golgi dynamics in cancer metastasis

R Bajaj, AN Warner, JF Fradette, DL Gibbons - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Golgi apparatus is at the center of protein processing and trafficking in normal cells.
Under pathological conditions, such as in cancer, aberrant Golgi dynamics alter the tumor …

Glycosylation modulates the structure and functions of collagen: A review

I Tvaroška - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Collagens are fundamental constituents of the extracellular matrix and are the most
abundant proteins in mammals. Collagens belong to the family of fibrous or fiber-forming …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical forces: The missing link between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer

C Wang, J Yang - European Journal of Cell Biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have a high risk of develo** lung cancer
compared with the general population. The morbidity of lung cancer in IPF patient ranges …

Lysyl hydroxylase 2 mediated collagen post-translational modifications and functional outcomes

M Terajima, Y Taga, T Nakamura, HF Guo… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Lysyl hydroxylase 2 (LH2) is a member of LH family that catalyzes the hydroxylation
of lysine (Lys) residues on collagen, and this particular isozyme has been implicated in …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of regulatory molecular “hot spots” for LH/PLOD collagen glycosyltransferase activity

D Mattoteia, A Chiapparino, M Fumagalli… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Hydroxylysine glycosylations are post-translational modifications (PTMs) essential for the
maturation and homeostasis of fibrillar and non-fibrillar collagen molecules. The …

Unleashing the potential of 1, 3-diketone analogues as selective LH2 inhibitors

J Lee, H Guo, S Wang, Y Maghsoud… - ACS Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Lysyl hydroxylase 2 (LH2) catalyzes the formation of highly stable hydroxylysine aldehyde-
derived collagen cross-links (HLCCs), thus promoting lung cancer metastasis through its …

[HTML][HTML] Lysyl hydroxylase 2-induced collagen cross-link switching promotes metastasis in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

K Sato, K Parag-Sharma, M Terajima, AM Musicant… - Neoplasia, 2021 - Elsevier
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the 6th most common cancer
worldwide and incidence rates are continuing to rise globally. HNSCC patient prognosis is …

[HTML][HTML] Context matters: response heterogeneity to collagen-targeting approaches in desmoplastic cancers

AM Fuller, TSK Eisinger-Mathason - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A common feature of tumor types such as breast cancer, prostate cancer,
pancreatic cancer, and soft-tissue sarcoma is the deposition of collagen-rich tissue called …

Recent advances of fluorescent probe for the conjugated enzymes closely related to clinical diseases

H Zhang, Q Li, FP Li, RY Zhang, WB Zhao… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2025 - Elsevier
The four biological enzymes encompassing alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aminopeptidase N
(APN), γ-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and Cathepsin B (CTB), play a pivotal role in a myriad …

Lysyl hydroxylase 3–mediated post-translational modifications are required for proper biosynthesis of collagen α1α1α2 (IV)

Y Ishikawa, Y Taga, T Coste, SF Tufa, DR Keene… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - jbc.org
Collagens are the most abundant proteins in the body and among the most biosynthetically
complex. A molecular ensemble of over 20 endoplasmic reticulum resident proteins …