Cytoskeleton and associated proteins: pleiotropic JNK substrates and regulators

B Benoit, A Baillet, C Poüs - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
This review extensively reports data from the literature concerning the complex relationships
between the stress-induced c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs) and the four main cytoskeleton …

Implications of FBXW7 in neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

Y Yang, X Zhou, X Liu, R Song, Y Gao… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) mediated protein degradation is crucial to maintain
quantitive and functional homeostasis of diverse proteins. Balanced cellular protein …

The association of microcephaly protein WDR62 with CPAP/IFT88 is required for cilia formation and neocortical development

B Shohayeb, U Ho, YY Yeap, RG Parton… - Human molecular …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
WDR62 mutations that result in protein loss, truncation or single amino-acid substitutions are
causative for human microcephaly, indicating critical roles in cell expansion required for …

WDR62 regulates spindle dynamics as an adaptor protein between TPX2/Aurora A and katanin

J Huang, Z Liang, C Guan, S Hua, K Jiang - Journal of Cell Biology, 2021 - rupress.org
WDR62 is a microcephaly-related, microtubule (MT)-associated protein (MAP) that localizes
to the spindle pole and regulates spindle organization, but the underlying mechanisms …

MDMA targets miR-124/MEKK3 via MALAT1 to promote Parkinson's disease progression

X Geng, S Li, J Li, R Qi, L Zhong, H Yu - Molecular Biology Reports, 2023 - Springer
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is a well-known neurodegenerative disease that is
usually caused by the progressive loss of dopamine neurons and the formation of Lewy …

Stress-activated protein kinase JNK modulates depression-like behaviors in mice

X Zhou, W Yi, Y Zhi, J Yu, D Lu, Z Luo, L Yuan… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Stress is considered as a major cause of depression. C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is a
member of the stress-induced mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase family which is often …

JNK signaling and its impact on neural cell maturation and differentiation

RD Castro-Torres, J Olloquequi, A Parcerisas, J Ureña… - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract C-Jun-N-terminal-kinases (JNKs), members of the mitogen-activated-protein-kinase
family, are significantly linked with neurological and neurodegenerative pathologies and …

Pathophysiological significance of WDR62 and JNK signaling in human diseases

Y Zhi, X Zhou, J Yu, L Yuan, H Zhang… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) is highly evolutionarily conserved and plays important
roles in a broad range of physiological and pathological processes. The WD40-repeat …

The Yin and Yang of autosomal recessive primary microcephaly genes: insights from neurogenesis and carcinogenesis

X Zhou, Y Zhi, J Yu, D Xu - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The stem cells of neurogenesis and carcinogenesis share many properties, including
proliferative rate, an extensive replicative potential, the potential to generate different cell …

WDR62-deficiency causes autism-like behaviors independent of microcephaly in mice

D Xu, Y Zhi, X Liu, L Guan, J Yu, D Zhang, W Zhang… - Neuroscience …, 2023 - Springer
Brain size abnormality is correlated with an increased frequency of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) in offspring. Genetic analysis indicates that heterozygous mutations of the WD repeat …