Molecular mechanisms of action of bisphosphonates and new insights into their effects outside the skeleton

MJ Rogers, J Mönkkönen, MA Munoz - Bone, 2020 - Elsevier
Bisphosphonates (BP) are a class of calcium-binding drug used to prevent bone resorption
in skeletal disorders such as osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease. They act by …

Metabolic efficacy of phosphate prodrugs and the remdesivir paradigm

AJ Wiemer - ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 2020 - ACS Publications
Drugs that contain phosphates (and phosphonates or phosphinates) have intrinsic
absorption issues and are therefore often delivered in prodrug forms to promote their uptake …

CRISPR screens decode cancer cell pathways that trigger γδ T cell detection

MR Mamedov, S Vedova, JW Freimer, AD Sahu… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract γδ T cells are potent anticancer effectors with the potential to target tumours
broadly, independent of patient-specific neoantigens or human leukocyte antigen …

Mapping the genetic landscape of human cells

MA Horlbeck, A Xu, M Wang, NK Bennett, CY Park… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Seminal yeast studies have established the value of comprehensively mapping genetic
interactions (GIs) for inferring gene function. Efforts in human cells using focused gene sets …

A widespread role for SLC transmembrane transporters in resistance to cytotoxic drugs

E Girardi, A César-Razquin, S Lindinger… - Nature chemical …, 2020 - nature.com
Solute carriers (SLCs) are the largest family of transmembrane transporters in humans and
are major determinants of cellular metabolism. Several SLCs have been shown to be …

Mechanosensitive channels TMEM63A and TMEM63B mediate lung inflation–induced surfactant secretion

GL Chen, JY Li, X Chen, JW Liu… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Pulmonary surfactant is a lipoprotein complex lining the alveolar surface to decrease the
surface tension and facilitate inspiration. Surfactant deficiency is often seen in premature …

Unsynchronized butyrophilin molecules dictate cancer cell evasion of Vγ9Vδ2 T-cell killing

Z Wu, Q Lamao, M Gu, X Jin, Y Liu, F Tian… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Vγ9Vδ2 T cells are specialized effector cells that have gained prominence as
immunotherapy agents due to their ability to target and kill cells with altered pyrophosphate …

The lysosomal membrane—export of metabolites and beyond

S Rudnik, M Damme - The FEBS Journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Lysosomes are degradative organelles in eukaryotic cells mediating the hydrolytic
catabolism of various macromolecules to small basic building blocks. These low‐molecular …

Osteoclast fusion: physiological regulation of multinucleation through heterogeneity—potential implications for drug sensitivity

K Søe - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Classically, osteoclast fusion consists of four basic steps:(1) attraction/migration,(2)
recognition,(3) cell–cell adhesion, and (4) membrane fusion. In theory, this sounds like a …

[HTML][HTML] Bisphosphonate-incorporated coatings for orthopedic implants functionalization

J Zhang, H Bai, M Bai, X Wang, ZH Li, H Xue, J Wang… - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Bisphosphonates (BPs), the stable analogs of pyrophosphate, are well-known inhibitors of
osteoclastogenesis to prevent osteoporotic bone loss and improve implant osseointegration …