Translational control of stem cell function

JA Saba, K Liakath-Ali, R Green, FM Watt - Nature reviews Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Stem cells are characterized by their ability to self-renew and differentiate into many different
cell types. Research has focused primarily on how these processes are regulated at a …

The homeostatic regulation of ribosome biogenesis

C Ni, M Buszczak - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2023 - Elsevier
The continued integrity of biological systems depends on a balance between
interdependent elements at the molecular, cellular, and organismal levels. This is …

Developmental cues license megakaryocyte priming in murine hematopoietic stem cells

TA Kristiansen, Q Zhang, S Vergani, E Boldrin… - Blood …, 2022 - ashpublications.org
The fetal-to-adult switch in hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) behavior is characterized by
alterations in lineage output and entry into deep quiescence. Here we identify the …

Pharmacological inhibition of Lin28 promotes ketogenesis and restores lipid homeostasis in models of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

E Lekka, A Kokanovic, S Mosole, G Civenni… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Lin28 RNA-binding proteins are stem-cell factors that play key roles in development. Lin28
suppresses the biogenesis of let-7 microRNAs and regulates mRNA translation. Notably, let …

Evolution of the neocortex through RNA-binding proteins and post-transcriptional regulation

I Salamon, MR Rasin - Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The human neocortex is undoubtedly considered a supreme accomplishment in mammalian
evolution. It features a prenatally established six-layered structure which remains plastic to …

Rpl24Bst mutation suppresses colorectal cancer by promoting eEF2 phosphorylation via eEF2K

JRP Knight, N Vlahov, DM Gay, RA Ridgway, WJ Faller… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Increased protein synthesis supports the rapid cell proliferation associated with cancer. The
Rpl24 Bst mutant mouse reduces the expression of the ribosomal protein RPL24 and has …

Making sense of mRNA landscapes: translation control in neurodevelopment

Y Park, N Page, I Salamon, D Li… - Wiley Interdisciplinary …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Like all other parts of the central nervous system, the mammalian neocortex undergoes
temporally ordered set of developmental events, including proliferation, differentiation …

LIN 28A loss of function is associated with Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

MY Chang, B Oh, JE Choi, YA Sulistio, HJ Woo… - The EMBO …, 2019 - embopress.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is neurodegenerative movement disorder characterized by
degeneration of midbrain‐type dopamine (mDA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN). The …

Emerging roles of RNA-binding proteins in neurodevelopment

AS Parra, CA Johnston - Journal of Developmental Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diverse cell types in the central nervous system (CNS) are generated by a relatively small
pool of neural stem cells during early development. Spatial and temporal regulation of stem …

Recapitulating and reversing human brain ribosomopathy defects via the maladaptive integrated stress response

W Zhang, M Zhang, L Ma, S Jariyasakulroj… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Animal or human models recapitulating brain ribosomopathies are incomplete, hampering
development of urgently needed therapies. Here, we generated genetic mouse and human …