Two-ended recombination at a Flp-nickase-broken replication fork

R Elango, NM Nilavar, AG Li, D Nguyen, E Rass… - Molecular Cell, 2025 - cell.com
Replication fork collision with a DNA nick can generate a one-ended break, fostering
genomic instability. The opposing fork's collision with the nick could form a second DNA end …

Adipocyte p53 coordinates the response to intermittent fasting by regulating adipose tissue immune cell landscape

I Reinisch, H Michenthaler, A Sulaj… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
In obesity, sustained adipose tissue (AT) inflammation constitutes a cellular memory that
limits the effectiveness of weight loss interventions. Yet, the impact of fasting regimens on …

Splicing activates transcription from weak promoters upstream of alternative exons

M Uriostegui-Arcos, ST Mick, Z Shi, R Rahman… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Transcription and splicing are intrinsically coupled. Alternative splicing of internal exons can
fine-tune gene expression through a recently described phenomenon called exon-mediated …

A fine kinetic balance of interactions directs transcription factor hubs to genes

S Fallacaro, A Mukherjee, P Ratchasanmuang… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Eukaryotic gene regulation relies on the binding of sequence-specific transcription factors
(TFs). TFs bind chromatin transiently yet occupy their target sites by forming high-local …

A G-quadruplex-binding platinum complex induces cancer mitochondrial dysfunction through dual-targeting mitochondrial and nuclear G4 enriched genome

K Kuang, C Li, F Maksut, D Ghosh, R Vinck… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background G-quadruplex DNA (G4) is a non-canonical structure forming in
guanine-rich regions, which play a vital role in cancer biology and are now being …

[HTML][HTML] E2F transcription factor-1 modulates expression of glutamine metabolic genes in mouse embryonic fibroblasts and uterine sarcoma cells

K Huber, A Giralt, R Dreos, H Michenthaler… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metabolic reprogramming is considered as a hallmark of cancer and is clinically exploited as
a novel target for therapy. The E2F transcription factor-1 (E2F1) regulates various cellular …

UVB-induced TRPS1 regulates MITF transcription activity to promote skin pigmentation

Y Zhang, Y Hu, L Lei, L Jiang, C Fu, M Chen… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hyperpigmented dermatoses are characterized by increased skin pigmentation caused by
genetic, environmental factors and inflammation, which lasts a long time and is difficult to …

Mll4 regulates tooth enamel development

JM Lee, H Jung, Q Tang, W An, SK Lee, JW Lee… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Amelogenesis, or enamel development, is a highly regulated process that leads to the
formation of tooth enamel, which is critical for protecting teeth from decay and wear …

A G-quadruplex-binding platinum complex induces cancer mitochondrial dysfunction in vitro and in vivo independently of ROS induction

K Kuang, C Li, F Maksut, D Ghosh, R Vinck, M Wang… - 2023 - chemrxiv.org
G-quadruplex DNA (G4) is a non-canonical structure forming in guanine-rich regions, which
play a vital role in cancer biology and are now being acknowledged in both nuclear and …