Eph receptors and ephrins in cancer progression
EB Pasquale - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Evidence implicating Eph receptor tyrosine kinases and their ephrin ligands (that together
make up the 'Eph system') in cancer development and progression has been accumulating …
make up the 'Eph system') in cancer development and progression has been accumulating …
Membrane receptor activation mechanisms and transmembrane peptide tools to elucidate them
Single-pass membrane receptors contain extracellular domains that respond to external
stimuli and transmit information to intracellular domains through a single transmembrane …
stimuli and transmit information to intracellular domains through a single transmembrane …
Manipulating macrophage/microglia polarization to treat glioblastoma or multiple sclerosis
T Kuntzel, D Bagnard - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Macrophages and microglia are implicated in several diseases with divergent roles in
physiopathology. This discrepancy can be explained by their capacity to endorse different …
physiopathology. This discrepancy can be explained by their capacity to endorse different …
The Candida albicans virulence factor candidalysin polymerizes in solution to form membrane pores and damage epithelial cells
CM Russell, KG Schaefer, A Dixson, ALH Gray… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Candida albicans causes severe invasive candidiasis. C. albicans infection requires the
virulence factor candidalysin (CL) which damages target cell membranes. However, the …
virulence factor candidalysin (CL) which damages target cell membranes. However, the …
Eph receptor signaling complexes in the plasma membrane
EB Pasquale - Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 2024 - cell.com
Eph receptor tyrosine kinases, together with their cell surface-anchored ephrin ligands,
constitute an important cell–cell communication system that regulates physiological and …
constitute an important cell–cell communication system that regulates physiological and …
Inhibition of the EphA2-Sam/Ship2-Sam Association through Peptide Ligands: Studying the Combined Effect of Charge and Aromatic Character
The Sam (sterile alpha motif) domain from the lipid phosphatase Ship2 binds the Sam
domain from the EphA2 receptor to negatively regulate receptor endocytosis and …
domain from the EphA2 receptor to negatively regulate receptor endocytosis and …
PIP2 promotes conformation-specific dimerization of the EphA2 membrane region
The impact of the EphA2 receptor on cancer malignancy hinges on the two different ways it
can be activated. EphA2 induces antioncogenic signaling after ligand binding, but ligand …
can be activated. EphA2 induces antioncogenic signaling after ligand binding, but ligand …
Targeting the EphA2 pathway: could it be the way for bone sarcomas?
G Giordano, C Tucciarello, A Merlini, S Cutrupi… - Cell Communication and …, 2024 - Springer
Bone sarcomas are malignant tumors of mesenchymal origin. Complete surgical resection is
the cornerstone of multidisciplinary treatment. However, advanced, unresectable forms …
the cornerstone of multidisciplinary treatment. However, advanced, unresectable forms …
De novo-designed transmembrane proteins bind and regulate a cytokine receptor
Transmembrane (TM) domains as simple as a single span can perform complex biological
functions using entirely lipid-embedded chemical features. Computational design has the …
functions using entirely lipid-embedded chemical features. Computational design has the …
The adipose‐derived stem cell peptide ADSCP2 alleviates hypertrophic scar fibrosis via binding with pyruvate carboxylase and remodeling the metabolic landscape
Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate the function and mechanism of a novel
peptide derived from adipose‐derived stem cell‐conditioned medium (ADSC‐CM). Methods …
peptide derived from adipose‐derived stem cell‐conditioned medium (ADSC‐CM). Methods …