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Control of brain patterning by Engrailed paracrine transfer: a new function of the Pbx interaction domain.
Published: May, 2015

Abstract: Homeoproteins of the Engrailed family are involved in the patterning of mesencephalic boundaries through a mechanism classically ascribed to their transcriptional functions. In light of recent reports on the paracrine activity of homeoproteins, in...
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Antisense RNA Controls LRP1 Sense Transcript Expression through Interaction with a Chromatin-Associated Protein, HMGB2.
Published: May, 2015

Abstract: Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), including natural antisense transcripts (NATs), are expressed more extensively than previously anticipated and have widespread roles in regulating gene expression. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms of action of...
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Experimental acute lung injury induces multi-organ epigenetic modifications in key angiogenic genes implicated in sepsis-associated endothelial dysfunction.
Published: May, 2015

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Tie2/angiopoietin (Tie2/Ang) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-ligand systems (VEGFR/VEGF) are recognized to play important roles in the regulation of microvascular endothelial function. Downregulation of these gen...
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Impact of oxidative stress defense on bacterial survival and morphological change in Campylobacter jejuni under aerobic conditions.
Published: April, 2015

Abstract: Campylobacter jejuni, a microaerophilic foodborne pathogen, inescapably faces high oxygen tension during its transmission to humans. Thus, the ability of C. jejuni to survive under oxygen-rich conditions may significantly impact C. jejuni viabilit...
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Regulation of protein quality control by UBE4B and LSD1 through p53-mediated transcription.
Published: April, 2015

Abstract: Protein quality control is essential for clearing misfolded and aggregated proteins from the cell, and its failure is associated with many neurodegenerative disorders. Here, we identify two genes, ufd-2 and spr-5, that when inactivated, synergisti...
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The Integrator complex controls the termination of transcription at diverse classes of gene targets.
Published: March, 2015

Abstract: Complexes containing INTS3 and either NABP1 or NABP2 were initially characterized in DNA damage responses, but their biochemical function remained unknown. Using affinity purifications and HIV Integration targeting-sequencing (HIT-Seq), we find th...
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Genipin as a novel chemical activator of EBV lytic cycle.
Published: February, 2015

Abstract: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a ubiquitous gammaherpesvirus that causes acute infection and establishes life-long latency. EBV causes several human cancers, including Burkitt's lymphoma, nasopharyngeal and gastric carcinoma. Antiviral agents can be ...
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Pharmacologically relevant doses of valproate upregulate CD20 expression in three diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients in vivo
Published: January, 2015

Abstract: Background Epigenetic code modifications by histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACi) have been proposed as potential new therapies for lymphoid malignancies. Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common type of aggressive lymphoma for ...
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Alternative splicing regulates the expression of G9A and SUV39H2 methyltransferases, and dramatically changes SUV39H2 functions.
Published: January, 2015

Abstract: Alternative splicing is the main source of proteome diversity. Here, we have investigated how alternative splicing affects the function of two human histone methyltransferases (HMTase): G9A and SUV39H2. We show that exon 10 in G9A and exon 3 in SU...
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Nuclear envelope remodelling during human spermiogenesis involves somatic B-type lamins and a spermatid-specific B3 lamin isoform.
Published: December, 2014

Abstract: The nuclear lamina (NL) is a filamentous protein meshwork, composed essentially of lamins, situated between the inner nuclear membrane and the chromatin. There is mounting evidence that the NL plays a role in spermatid differentiation during sperm...
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O-GlcNAcylation Prevents Aggregation of the Polycomb Group Repressor Polyhomeotic.
Published: November, 2014

Abstract: The glycosyltransferase Ogt adds O-linked N-Acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) moieties to nuclear and cytosolic proteins. Drosophila embryos lacking Ogt protein arrest development with a remarkably specific Polycomb phenotype, arising from the failure ...
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In vivo interrogation of gene function in the mammalian brain using CRISPR-Cas9.
Published: October, 2014

Abstract: Probing gene function in the mammalian brain can be greatly assisted with methods to manipulate the genome of neurons in vivo. The clustered, regularly interspaced, short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-associated endonuclease (Cas)9 from Streptococc...
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Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1) Enhances Expression of Profibrotic Genes through a Novel Signaling Cascade and MicroRNAs in Renal Mesangial Cells.
Published: October, 2014

Abstract: Increased expression of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in glomerular mesangial cells (MC) augments extracellular matrix accumulation and hypertrophy during the progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN), a debilitating renal complication of ...
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Inactivation of Phaeodactylum tricornutum urease gene using transcription activator-like effector nuclease-based targeted mutagenesis.
Published: October, 2014

Abstract: Diatoms are unicellular photosynthetic algae with promise for green production of fuels and other chemicals. Recent genome-editing techniques have greatly improved the potential of many eukaryotic genetic systems, including diatoms, to enable know...
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Histone-fold domain protein NF-Y promotes chromatin accessibility for cell type-specific master transcription factors.
Published: September, 2014

Abstract: Cell type-specific master transcription factors (TFs) play vital roles in defining cell identity and function. However, the roles ubiquitous factors play in the specification of cell identity remain underappreciated. Here we show that the ubiquito...
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Histone methylation has distinct dynamics from histone acetylation in cell cycle re-entry from quiescence.
Published: August, 2014

Abstract: Cell growth is attuned to nutrient availability to sustain homeostatic biosynthetic processes. In unfavorable environments, cells enter a non-proliferative state termed quiescence, but rapidly return to the cell cycle once conditions support energ...
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Lipid peroxidation product 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal modulates base excision repair in human cells.
Published: July, 2014

Abstract: Oxidative-stress-driven lipid peroxidation (LPO) is involved in the pathogenesis of several human diseases, including cancer. LPO products react with cellular proteins changing their properties, and with DNA bases to form mutagenic etheno-DNA addu...
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Synergistic apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells by co-inhibition of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor signaling and compensatory signaling pathways.
Published: July, 2014

Abstract: Background: In head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), resistance to single agent targeted therapy may be overcome by co-targeting of compensatory signaling pathways. Methods: A targeted drug screen with 120 combinations was used on 9 HNSCC...
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Functional Conservation of the Pre-Sensor One Beta-Finger Hairpin (PS1-hp) Structures in Mini-Chromosome Maintenance Proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Archaea.
Published: July, 2014

Abstract: Mini-chromosome maintenance (MCM) proteins form complexes that are required for DNA replication and are highly conserved throughout evolution. The replicative helicase of eukaryotic organisms is composed of the six paralogs MCM2-7, which form a he...
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Otx2 and Oct4 Drive Early Enhancer Activation during Embryonic Stem Cell Transition from Naive Pluripotency.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: Embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are unique in that they have the capacity to differentiate into all of the cell types in the body. We know a lot about the complex transcriptional control circuits that maintain the naive pluripotent state under self-re...
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RPLP1, a Crucial Ribosomal Protein for Embryonic Development of the Nervous System.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: Ribosomal proteins are pivotal to development and tissue homeostasis. RP Large P1 (Rplp1) overexpression is associated with tumorigenesis. However, the physiological function of Rplp1 in mammalian development remains unknown. In this study, we dis...
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ZNF143 is regulated through alternative 3'UTR isoforms.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: ZNF143 is a ubiquitously expressed transcription factor conserved in all vertebrates, regulating genes involved in primary metabolism and cell growth. It is therefore crucial to tightly maintain the adequate level of this factor in the cell. Altho...
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Protein Phosphatase 2A (PP2A) Regulates Low Density Lipoprotein Uptake through Regulating Sterol Response Element-binding Protein-2 (SREBP-2) DNA Binding.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) uptake by Ldlr is regulated at the transcriptional level by the cleavage-dependent activation of membrane-associated sterol response element-binding protein (SREBP-2). Activated SREBP-2 translocates to the nucleus, where it...
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PARG is dispensable for recovery from transient replicative stress but required to prevent detrimental accumulation of poly(ADP-ribose) upon prolonged replicative stress.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: Poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation is involved in numerous bio-logical processes including DNA repair, transcription and cell death. Cellular levels of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) are regulated by PAR polymerases (PARPs) and the degrading enzyme PAR glycohydrolase...
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Retinoblastoma protein (RB) interacts with E2F3 to control terminal differentiation of Sertoli cells.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: The retinoblastoma protein (RB) is essential for normal cell cycle control. RB function depends, at least in part, on interactions with the E2F family of DNA-binding transcription factors (E2Fs). To study the role of RB in the adult testis, a Sert...
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CETP inhibitors downregulate hepatic LDL receptor and PCSK9 expression in vitro and in vivo through a SREBP2 dependent mechanism.
Published: June, 2014

Abstract: BACKGROUND: CETP inhibitors block the transfer of cholesteryl ester from HDL-C to VLDL-C and LDL-C, thereby raising HDL-C and lowering LDL-C. In this study, we explored the effect of CETP inhibitors on hepatic LDL receptor (LDLR) and PCSK9 express...
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Regulating Set-β's Subcellular Localization Toggles Its Function between Inhibiting and Promoting Axon Growth and Regeneration.
Published: May, 2014

Abstract: The failure of the CNS neurons to regenerate axons after injury or stroke is a major clinical problem. Transcriptional regulators like Set-β are well positioned to regulate intrinsic axon regeneration capacity, which declines developmentally in ma...
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Expanding the chemical diversity of natural esters by engineering a polyketide-derived pathway into Escherichia coli.
Published: May, 2014

Abstract: Microbial fatty acid (FA)-derived molecules have emerged as promising alternatives to petroleum-based chemicals for reducing dependence on fossil hydrocarbons. However, native FA biosynthetic pathways often yield limited structural diversity, and ...
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Unraveling vitamin B12-responsive gene regulation in algae.
Published: May, 2014

Abstract: Photosynthetic microalgae play a vital role in primary productivity and biogeochemical cycling in both marine and freshwater systems across the globe. However, the growth of these cosmopolitan organisms depends on the bioavailability of nutrients ...
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The ETS family member GABPα modulates androgen receptor signalling and mediates an aggressive phenotype in prostate cancer.
Published: April, 2014

Abstract: In prostate cancer (PC), the androgen receptor (AR) is a key transcription factor at all disease stages, including the advanced stage of castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). In the present study, we show that GABPα, an ETS factor that is up-...
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GABA and glutamate pathways are spatially and developmentally affected in the brain of Mecp2-deficient mice.
Published: March, 2014

Abstract: Proper brain functioning requires a fine-tuning between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, a balance maintained through the regulation and release of glutamate and GABA. Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations ...
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The transcription factor CREB has no non-redundant functions in hepatic glucose metabolism in mice.
Published: March, 2014

Abstract: AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Excessive hepatic glucose production is a hallmark of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes. The cAMP responsive transcription factor cAMP responsive element binding protein (CREB), thought to be a key activator of the hepatic glu...
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Characterization of two different Asf1 histone chaperones with distinct cellular localizations and functions in Trypanosoma brucei.
Published: March, 2014

Abstract: The anti-silencing function protein 1 (Asf1) is a chaperone that forms a complex with histones H3 and H4 facilitating dimer deposition and removal from chromatin. Most eukaryotes possess two different Asf1 chaperones but their specific functions a...
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CDK phosphorylation of SLD-2 is required for replication initiation and germline development in C. elegans.
Published: February, 2014

Abstract: Cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) plays a vital role in proliferation control across eukaryotes. Despite this, how CDK mediates cell cycle and developmental transitions in metazoa is poorly understood. In this paper, we identify orthologues of Sld2, a...
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The role of plasma membrane estrogen receptors in mediating the estrogen induction of progesterone receptors in hypothalamic ventromedial neurons.
Published: February, 2014

Abstract: Progesterone is well known for its role in the modulation of sexual behavior. In the ventromedial nucleus (VMN), a part of the mediobasal hypothalamus which regulates sexual behavior in female rodents, estrogens induce the expression of progestero...
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Prmt7 is dispensable in tissue culture models for adipogenic differentiation
Published: December, 2013

Abstract: Protein arginine methylation is a common posttranslational modification that has been implicated in numerous biological processes including gene expression. The mammalian genome encodes nine protein arginine methyltransferases (Prmts) that catalyz...
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Adenovirus precursor pVII protein stability is regulated by its propeptide sequence.
Published: November, 2013

Abstract: Adenovirus encodes for the pVII protein, which interacts and modulates virus DNA structure in the infected cells. The pVII protein is synthesized as the precursor protein and undergoes proteolytic processing by viral proteinase Avp, leading to rel...
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Mouse BAZ1A (ACF1) is dispensable for double-strand break repair but is essential for averting improper gene expression during spermatogenesis.
Published: November, 2013

Abstract: ATP-dependent chromatin remodelers control DNA access for transcription, recombination, and other processes. Acf1 (also known as BAZ1A in mammals) is a defining subunit of the conserved ISWI-family chromatin remodelers ACF and CHRAC, first purifie...
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Phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II is independent of P-TEFb in the C. elegans germline.
Published: September, 2013

Abstract: RNA polymerase II (Pol II) elongation in metazoans is thought to require phosphorylation of serine 2 (Ser2-P) of the Pol II C-terminal domain (CTD) by the P-TEFb complex, CDK-9/cyclin T. Another Ser2 kinase complex, CDK-12/cyclin K, which requires...
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A new strategy for gene targeting and functional proteomics using the DT40 cell line.
Published: September, 2013

Abstract: DT40 cells derived from chicken B lymphocytes exhibit exceptionally high homologous recombination rates. Therefore, they can be used as a convenient tool and model for gene targeting experiments. However, lack of efficient cloning strategies, prot...
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The 26S proteasome drives trinucleotide repeat expansions.
Published: July, 2013

Abstract: Trinucleotide repeat (TNR) expansion is the causative mutation for at least 17 inherited neurological diseases. An important question in the field is which proteins drive the expansion process. This study reports that the multi-functional protein ...
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Stepwise activation of the ATR signaling pathway upon increasing replication stress impacts fragile site integrity.
Published: July, 2013

Abstract: Breaks at common fragile sites (CFS) are a recognized source of genome instability in pre-neoplastic lesions, but how such checkpoint-proficient cells escape surveillance and continue cycling is unknown. Here we show, in lymphocytes and fibroblast...
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Epigenetic regulation of microRNA expression in renal cell carcinoma.
Published: June, 2013

Abstract: The underlying mechanisms of microRNA deregulation in cancer cells include epigenetic modifications, which play a crucial role in carcinogenesis. We demonstrate that numerous microRNAs are induced in renal cell carcinoma cell lines after treatment...
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Myc binds the pluripotency factor Utf1 through the basic-helix-loop-helix leucine zipper domain.
Published: June, 2013

Abstract: In order to elucidate the function of Myc in the maintenance of pluripotency and self-renewal in mouse embryonic stem cells (mESCs), we screened for novel ESC-specific interactors of Myc by mass spectrometry. Undifferentiated embryonic cell transc...
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The histone deacetylase inhibitor SAHA acts in synergism with fenretinide and doxorubicin to control growth of rhabdoid tumor cells.
Published: June, 2013

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Rhabdoid tumors are highly aggressive malignancies affecting infants and very young children. In many instances these tumors are resistant to conventional type chemotherapy necessitating alternative approaches. METHODS: Proliferation a...
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N-linked glycosylation supports cross-talk between receptor tyrosine kinases and androgen receptor.
Published: May, 2013

Abstract: Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-associated deaths in men and signalling via a transcription factor called androgen receptor (AR) is an important driver of the disease. Androgen treatment is known to affect the expression ...
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Role of estrogen receptor α and β in the induction of progesterone receptors in hypothalamic ventromedial neurons.
Published: May, 2013

Abstract: The estrogen induction of progesterone receptors (PRs) in the ventrolateral division of the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus (VMNvl) is critical for the regulation of female sexual behavior. VMNvl neurons express PRs and both types of estrogen re...
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Retinoic acid represses invasion and stem cell phenotype by induction of the metastasis suppressors RARRES1 and LXN.
Published: April, 2013

Abstract: The mouse haematopoietic stem cell (SC) regulator Latexin (LXN) is the only known homologue of the retinoic acid receptor responder 1 (RARRES1) gene. Both genes lie adjacent on chromosome 3 and differ mostly by the presence of a transmembrane doma...
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CPEB1 coordinates alternative 3'-UTR formation with translational regulation.
Published: March, 2013

Abstract: More than half of mammalian genes generate multiple messenger RNA isoforms that differ in their 3' untranslated regions (3' UTRs) and therefore in regulatory sequences, often associated with cell proliferation and cancer; however, the mechanisms c...
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The Potential for Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Mutations to Produce 2-Hydroxyglutarate Depends on Allele Specificity and Subcellular Compartmentalization.
Published: December, 2012

Abstract: Monoallelic point mutations in cytosolic isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) and its mitochondrial homolog IDH2 can lead to elevated levels of 2-hydroxyglutarate (2HG) in multiple cancers. Here we report that cellular 2HG production from cytosolic I...
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A Genome-Wide RNAi Screen Reveals MAP Kinase Phosphatases as Key ERK Pathway Regulators during Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation.
Published: December, 2012

Abstract: Embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells represent potentially important therapeutic agents in regenerative medicine. Complex interlinked transcriptional and signaling networks control the fate of these cells towards maintenance of ...
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Dual Role of Dextran Sulfate 5000 Da as Anti-Apoptotic and Pro-Autophagy Agent.
Published: November, 2012

Abstract: Dextran sulfate 5,000 Da (DS), a sulfated polysaccharide, has been used in recombinant mammalian cell cultures to prevent cell aggregation, thereby increasing cell viability. Previous studies using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) suspension cultures h...
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BTB-ZF factors recruit the E3 ligase cullin 3 to regulate lymphoid effector programs.
Published: November, 2012

Abstract: The differentiation of several T- and B-cell effector programs in the immune system is directed by signature transcription factors that induce rapid epigenetic remodelling. Here we report that promyelocytic leukaemia zinc finger (PLZF), the BTB-zi...
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Systematic identification of functional residues in mammalian histone H2AX.
Published: October, 2012

Abstract: The histone variant H2AX is a principal component of chromatin involved in the detection, signaling and repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs). H2AX is thought to operate primarily through its C-terminal S139 phosphorylation, which mediates the...
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The H3K27 Demethylase JMJD3 Is Required for Maintenance of the Embryonic Respiratory Neuronal Network, Neonatal Breathing, and Survival.
Published: October, 2012

Abstract: JMJD3 (KDM6B) antagonizes Polycomb silencing by demethylating lysine 27 on histone H3. The interplay of methyltransferases and demethylases at this residue is thought to underlie critical cell fate transitions, and the dynamics of H3K27me3 during ...
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Salinomycin Induces Autophagy in Colon and Breast Cancer Cells with Concomitant Generation of Reactive Oxygen Species
Published: September, 2012

Abstract: Background Salinomycin is a polyether ionophore antibiotic that has recently been shown to induce cell death in human cancer cells displaying multiple mechanisms of drug resistance. The underlying mechanisms leading to cell death after salinomyci...
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Serine 192 in the tiny RS repeat of the adenoviral L4-33K splicing enhancer protein is essential for function and reorganization of the protein to the periphery of viral replication centers.
Published: August, 2012

Abstract: The adenovirus L4-33K protein is a key regulator involved in the temporal shift from early to late pattern of mRNA expression from the adenovirus major late transcription unit. L4-33K is a virus-encoded alternative splicing factor, which enhances ...
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Zinc finger transcription factor zDC is a negative regulator required to prevent activation of classical dendritic cells in the steady state.
Published: August, 2012

Abstract: Classical dendritic cells (cDCs) process and present antigens to T cells. Under steady-state conditions, antigen presentation by cDCs induces tolerance. In contrast, during infection or inflammation, cDCs become activated, express higher levels of...
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Expression of endogenous retroviruses is negatively regulated by the pluripotency marker Rex1/Zfp42.
Published: July, 2012

Abstract: Rex1/Zfp42 is a Yy1-related zinc-finger protein whose expression is frequently used to identify pluripotent stem cells. We show that depletion of Rex1 levels notably affected self-renewal of mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells in clonal assays, in the...
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The linker histone plays a dual role during gametogenesis in S. cerevisiae.
Published: May, 2012

Abstract: The differentiation of gametes involves dramatic changes to chromatin, affecting transcription, meiosis, and cell morphology. Sporulation in S. cerevisiae shares many chromatin features with spermatogenesis, including a ten-fold compaction of the ...
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A novel reporter system for bacterial and mammalian cells based on the non-ribosomal peptide indigoidine.
Published: April, 2012

Abstract: The biosynthesis of non-ribosomal peptides, many of which have pharmaceutical activities, is an evolutionary privilege of microorganisms. Capitalizing on the universal set of the Streptomyces lavendulae non-ribosomal peptide synthase BpsA and the ...
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A synthetic biology approach to self-regulatory recombinant protein production in Escherichia coli.
Published: March, 2012

Abstract: ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Recombinant protein production is a process of great industrial interest, with products that range from pharmaceuticals to biofuels. Since high level production of recombinant protein imposes significant stress in the host or...
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Mammalian HCA66 protein is required for both ribosome synthesis and centriole duplication.
Published: March, 2012

Abstract: Ribosome production, one of the most energy-consuming biosynthetic activities in living cells, is adjusted to growth conditions and coordinated with the cell cycle. Connections between ribosome synthesis and cell cycle progression have been descri...
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Polychlorinated biphenyls affect histone modification pattern in early development of rats: a role for androgen receptor-dependent modulation?
Published: February, 2012

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The epigenome represents an important target of environmental pollution. Early-life exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) modifies sex steroid enzymes and receptor transcription patterns. Steroid receptors, such as androgen rece...
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cAMP response element-binding protein is a primary hub of activity-driven neuronal gene expression.
Published: December, 2011

Abstract: Long-lasting forms of neuronal plasticity require de novo gene expression, but relatively little is known about the events that occur genome-wide in response to activity in a neuronal network. Here, we unveil the gene expression programs initiated...
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Requirement for Dot1l in murine postnatal hematopoiesis and leukemogenesis by MLL translocation.
Published: May, 2011

Abstract: Disruptor of telomeric silencing 1-like (Dot1l) is a histone 3 lysine 79 methyltransferase. Studies of constitutive Dot1l knockout mice show that Dot1l is essential for embryonic development and prenatal hematopoiesis. DOT1L also interacts with tr...
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Coordinated cancer germline antigen promoter and global DNA hypomethylation in ovarian cancer: association with the BORIS/CTCF expression ratio and advanced stage.
Published: April, 2011

Abstract: PURPOSE: Cancer germline (CG) antigens are frequently expressed and hypomethylated in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC), but the relationship of this phenomenon to global DNA hypomethylation is unknown. In addition, the potential mechanisms leading ...
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Recombineering, transfection, Western, IP and ChIP methods for protein tagging via gene targeting or BAC transgenesis.
Published: April, 2011

Abstract: Protein tagging offers many advantages for proteomic and regulomic research. Ideally, protein tagging is equivalent to having a high affinity antibody for every chosen protein. However, these advantages are compromised if the tagged protein is ove...
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Recombineering BAC transgenes for protein tagging.
Published: February, 2011

Abstract: Protein tagging offers many advantages for proteomic and regulomic research, particularly due to the use of generic and highly sensitive methods that can be applied with reasonable throughput. Ideally, protein tagging is equivalent to having a hig...
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling via glycogen synthase kinase-3 (Gsk-3) regulates DNA methylation of imprinted loci.
Published: December, 2010

Abstract: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (Gsk-3) isoforms, Gsk-3α and Gsk-3β, are constitutively active, largely inhibitory kinases involved in signal transduction. Underscoring their biological significance, altered Gsk-3 activity has been implicated in diabet...
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Transcription factor IIS impacts UV-inhibited transcription.
Published: November, 2010

Abstract: Inhibition of transcription elongation can cause severe developmental and neurological abnormalities notably manifested by the rare recessive progeroid disorder Cockayne syndrome (CS). DNA alterations can cause permanent blocks to an elongating RN...
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Novel snail1 target proteins in human colon cancer identified by proteomic analysis.
Published: January, 2010

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The transcription factor Snail1 induces epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process responsible for the acquisition of invasiveness during tumorigenesis. Several transcriptomic studies have reported Snail1-regulated genes in ...
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INTS3 controls the hSSB1-mediated DNA damage response.
Published: October, 2009

Abstract: Human SSB1 (single-stranded binding protein 1 [hSSB1]) was recently identified as a part of the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) signaling pathway. To investigate hSSB1 function, we performed tandem affinity purifications of hSSB1 mutants mimic...
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Snail2 cooperates with Snail1 in the repression of vitamin D receptor in colon cancer.
Published: August, 2009

Abstract: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) mediates the antitumoral action of the active vitamin D metabolite 1alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) (1,25(OH)(2)D(3)). VDR expression is lost during colon cancer progression causing unresponsiveness to 1,25(OH)(2)D(3) and i...
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CRTC2 (TORC2) contributes to the transcriptional response to fasting in the liver but is not required for the maintenance of glucose homeostasis.
Published: July, 2009

Abstract: The liver contributes to glucose homeostasis by promoting either storage or production of glucose, depending on the physiological state. The cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB) is a principal regulator of genes involved in coordinating th...
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Phosphorylation of histone H3 Thr-45 is linked to apoptosis.
Published: June, 2009

Abstract: Numerous post-translational modifications have been identified in histones. Most of these occur within the histone tails, but a few have been identified within the histone core sequences. Histone core post-translational modifications have the pote...
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A PP2A regulatory subunit regulates C. elegans insulin/IGF-1 signaling by modulating AKT-1 phosphorylation.
Published: March, 2009

Abstract: The C. elegans insulin/IGF-1 signaling (IIS) cascade plays a central role in regulating life span, dauer, metabolism, and stress. The major regulatory control of IIS is through phosphorylation of its components by serine/threonine-specific protein...
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Multi-walled carbon nanotubes injure the plasma membrane of macrophages.
Published: October, 2008

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are emerging nanotechnology materials which are likely to be mass-produced in the near future. However, prior to mass-production, certain health-related concerns should first be addressed. For example, when inhaled, the thi...
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The hemoglobin receptor protein of porphyromonas gingivalis inhibits receptor activator NF-kappaB ligand-induced osteoclastogenesis from bone marrow macrophages.
Published: May, 2006

Abstract: Extracellular proteinaceous factors of Porphyromonas gingivalis, a periodontal pathogen, that influence receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-kappaB) ligand (RANKL)-induced osteoclastogenesis from bone marrow macrophages were investigate...
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Atypical Regulation of Virulence-Associated Functions by a Diffusible Signal Factor in Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

Abstract: In Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae, the bacterial blight pathogen of rice, a secreted fatty acid signaling molecule known as diffusible signal factor (DSF) is required for virulence and growth on low-iron medium. To identify other virulence-associat...
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FoxK2 is required for cellular proliferation and survival

Abstract: FoxK2 is a forkhead transcription factor expressed ubiquitously in the developing murine central nervous system. Here we investigated the role of FoxK2 in vitro and focused on proliferation and cellular survival. Knockdown of FoxK2 results in a de...
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Effect of hypoxia on the expression of αB-crystallin in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The presence of hypoxia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is associated with therapeutic resistance and increased risk of metastasis formation. αB-crystallin (HspB5) is a small heat shock protein, which is also associate...
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