Master kinase PDK1 in tumorigenesis

N Zheng, J Wei, D Wu, Y Xu, J Guo - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2023 - Elsevier
phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase 1 (PDK1) is considered as master kinase
regulating AGC kinase family members such as AKT, SGK, PLK, S6K and RSK. Although …

Intercellular calcium signaling induced by ATP potentiates macrophage phagocytosis

S Zumerle, B Calì, F Munari, R Angioni, F Di Virgilio… - Cell reports, 2019 - cell.com
Extracellular ATP is a signaling molecule exploited by the immune cells for both autocrine
regulation and paracrine communication. By performing live calcium imaging experiments …

The bitterness of genitourinary infections: Properties, ligands of genitourinary bitter taste receptors and mechanisms linking taste sensing to inflammatory processes in …

MO Welcome - European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Though, first identified in the gastrointestinal tract, bitter taste receptors are now
believed to be ubiquitously expressed in several regions of the body, including the …

The macrophage-associated prognostic gene ANXA5 promotes immunotherapy resistance in gastric cancer through angiogenesis

Z Hong, P Wen, K Wang, X Wei, W Xie, S Rao, X Chen… - BMC cancer, 2024 - Springer
Gastric cancer (GC) remains a predominant form of malignant tumor globally, necessitating
innovative non-surgical therapeutic approaches. This investigation aimed to delineate the …

SGLT2 inhibitors prevent LPS-induced M1 macrophage polarization and alleviate inflammatory bowel disease by downregulating NHE1 expression

YJ Kim, J Jin, DH Kim, D Kim, YM Lee, JK Byun… - Inflammation …, 2023 - Springer
Background Classically activated M1 macrophages, characterized by aberrant glycolysis
and secretion of inflammatory cytokines, play pivotal roles in inflammatory diseases …

A novel homeostatic mechanism tunes PI (4, 5) P2-dependent signaling at the plasma membrane

RC Wills, CP Doyle, JP Zewe, J Pacheco… - Journal of Cell …, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
ABSTRACT The lipid molecule phosphatidylinositol (4, 5)-bisphosphate [PI (4, 5) P 2]
controls all aspects of plasma membrane (PM) function in animal cells, from its selective …

Neutrophil extracellular trap-enriched supernatants carry microRNAs able to modulate TNF-α production by macrophages

L Linhares-Lacerda, JR Temerozo, M Ribeiro-Alves… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) emerge from the cell as a DNA scaffold associated with
cytoplasmic and granular proteins, able to immobilize and kill pathogens. This association …

A myristoylated alanine-rich C-kinase substrate (MARCKS) inhibitor peptide attenuates neutrophil outside-in β2-integrin activation and signaling

H Conley, RL Till, AK Berglund, SL Jones… - Cell Adhesion & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT MARCKS is an actin and PIP2-binding protein that plays an essential role in
neutrophil migration and adhesion; however, the molecular details regarding MARCKS …

Spatiotemporal distribution of PTEN before directed cell migration in monolayers

Q Lu, S Sasaki, T Sera, S Kudo - In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology …, 2024 - Springer
The intracellular distribution of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) is closely related to
directed cell migration. In single cells, PTEN accumulates at the rear of the cell before and …

TLR4 induced Wnt3a-Dvl3 restrains the intensity of inflammation and protects against endotoxin-driven organ failure through GSK3β/β-catenin signaling

D Yang, SJ Li, X Duan, J Ren, S Liang… - Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Accumulating evidence suggests a regulatory role of Wnt proteins in innate
immune responses. However, the effects of Wnt3a signaling on TLR4-mediated …