The intestinal epithelial barrier: a therapeutic target?

MA Odenwald, JR Turner - Nature reviews Gastroenterology & …, 2017 - nature.com
A fundamental function of the intestinal epithelium is to act as a barrier that limits interactions
between luminal contents such as the intestinal microbiota, the underlying immune system …

[HTML][HTML] RNA polymerase III subunit mutations in genetic diseases

E Lata, K Choquet, F Sagliocco, B Brais… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
RNA polymerase (Pol) III transcribes small untranslated RNAs such as 5S ribosomal RNA,
transfer RNAs, and U6 small nuclear RNA. Because of the functions of these RNAs, Pol III …

The tight junction protein ZO-1 is dispensable for barrier function but critical for effective mucosal repair

WT Kuo, L Zuo, MA Odenwald, S Madha, G Singh… - Gastroenterology, 2021 - Elsevier
Backgrounds & Aims Increased permeability is implicated in the pathogenesis of intestinal
disease. In vitro and in vivo studies have linked down-regulation of the scaffolding protein …

[HTML][HTML] Self-renewing monolayer of primary colonic or rectal epithelial cells

Y Wang, M DiSalvo, DB Gunasekara, J Dutton… - Cellular and molecular …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Three-dimensional organoid culture has fundamentally changed the in
vitro study of intestinal biology enabling novel assays; however, its use is limited because of …

RNA polymerases I and III in development and disease

KEN Watt, J Macintosh, G Bernard… - Seminars in cell & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ribosomes are macromolecular machines that are globally required for the translation of all
proteins in all cells. Ribosome biogenesis, which is essential for cell growth, proliferation …

[HTML][HTML] Hypomyelination, hypodontia and craniofacial abnormalities in a Polr3b mouse model of leukodystrophy

MA Michell-Robinson, KEN Watt, V Grouza… - Brain, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract RNA polymerase III (Pol III)-related hypomyelinating leukodystrophy (POLR3-HLD),
also known as 4H leukodystrophy, is a severe neurodegenerative disease characterized by …

RNA polymerase common subunit ZmRPABC5b is transcriptionally activated by Opaque2 and essential for endosperm development in maize

Q Chen, Y Guo, J Zhang, N Zheng, J Wang… - Nucleic Acids …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Maize (Zea mays) kernel size is an important factor determining grain yield; although
numerous genes regulate kernel development, the roles of RNA polymerases in this process …

Loss of function of an RNA polymerase III subunit leads to impaired maize kernel development

H Zhao, Y Qin, Z Xiao, Q Li, N Yang, Z Pan… - Plant …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Kernel size is an important factor determining grain yield. Although a number of genes
affecting kernel development in maize (Zea mays) have been identified by analyzing kernel …

[HTML][HTML] Knockdown NRPC2, 3, 8, NRPABC1 and NRPABC2 affects RNAPIII activity and disrupts seed development in Arabidopsis

H Zhao, Y Qin, Z Xiao, K Liang, D Gong, Q Sun… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
RNA polymerase III (RNAPIII) contains 17 subunits forming 4 functional domains that control
the different stages of RNAPIII transcription and are dedicated to the synthesis of small …

The Role of PDGFRα+ Mesenchymal Niche Cells in Intestinal Stem Cell Homeostasis and Tumorigenesis

A Mertzanis - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Colorectal cancer is the world's third most common and second deadliest cancer. Intestinal
tumors are characterized by mutations of Apc, leading to Wnt signaling overactivation in …