Role of transglutaminase 2 in cell death, survival, and fibrosis

H Tatsukawa, K Hitomi - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a ubiquitously expressed enzyme catalyzing the crosslinking
between Gln and Lys residues and involved in various pathophysiological events. Besides …

The function of tissue transglutaminase in celiac disease

A Di Sabatino, A Vanoli, P Giuffrida, O Luinetti… - Autoimmunity …, 2012 - Elsevier
Celiac disease is a chronic small bowel disorder caused by an abnormal immune response
to an array of epitopes of wheat gluten and related proteins of rye and barley in genetically …

Gliadin nanoparticles induce immune tolerance to gliadin in mouse models of celiac disease

TL Freitag, JR Podojil, RM Pearson, FJ Fokta, C Sahl… - Gastroenterology, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Celiac disease could be treated, and potentially cured, by restoring T-
cell tolerance to gliadin. We investigated the safety and efficacy of negatively charged 500 …

Microbial transglutaminase is a very frequently used food additive and is a potential inducer of autoimmune/neurodegenerative diseases

A Lerner, C Benzvi - Toxics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbial transglutaminase (mTG) is a heavily used food additive and its industrial
transamidated complexes usage is rising rapidly. It was classified as a processing aid and …

The frequently used industrial food process additive, microbial transglutaminase: Boon or bane

A Lerner, C Benzvi, A Vojdani - Nutrition Reviews, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Microbial transglutaminase (mTG) is a frequently consumed processed food additive, and
use of its cross-linked complexes is expanding rapidly. It was designated as a processing …

The biological and biomechanical role of transglutaminase-2 in the tumour microenvironment

R Tempest, S Guarnerio, R Maani, J Cooper, N Peake - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Transglutaminase-2 (TG2) is an enzyme primarily involved in protein cross-
linking, which has been shown to play a role in the development and progression of …

Transglutaminase 2–specific autoantibodies in celiac disease target clustered, N-terminal epitopes not displayed on the surface of cells

R Iversen, R Di Niro, J Stamnaes… - The Journal of …, 2013 - journals.aai.org
The gluten-sensitive enteropathy celiac disease is tightly associated with the production of
autoantibodies specific for the enzyme transglutaminase 2 (TG2). The mechanisms …

Physiological, pathological, and structural implications of non-enzymatic protein–protein interactions of the multifunctional human transglutaminase 2

K Kanchan, M Fuxreiter, L Fésüs - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is a ubiquitously expressed member of an enzyme family
catalyzing Ca 2+-dependent transamidation of proteins. It is a multifunctional protein having …

The Role of Transglutaminase 2 in Cancer: An Update

E Zaltron, F Vianello, A Ruzza, A Palazzo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Transglutaminase type 2 (TG2) is the most ubiquitously expressed and well characterized
member of the transglutaminase family. It is a ubiquitous multifunctional enzyme implicated …

Human islets and dendritic cells generate post-translationally modified islet autoantigens

RJ McLaughlin, A de Haan… - Clinical & …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The initiation of type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires a break in peripheral tolerance. New insights
into neoepitope formation indicate that post-translational modification of islet autoantigens …