The role of retrotransposable elements in ageing and age-associated diseases
The genomes of virtually all organisms contain repetitive sequences that are generated by
the activity of transposable elements (transposons). Transposons are mobile genetic …
the activity of transposable elements (transposons). Transposons are mobile genetic …
DNA damage and repair in age-related inflammation
Genomic instability is an important driver of ageing. The accumulation of DNA damage is
believed to contribute to ageing by inducing cell death, senescence and tissue dysfunction …
believed to contribute to ageing by inducing cell death, senescence and tissue dysfunction …
From purines to purinergic signalling: molecular functions and human diseases
Purines and their derivatives, most notably adenosine and ATP, are the key molecules
controlling intracellular energy homoeostasis and nucleotide synthesis. Besides, these …
controlling intracellular energy homoeostasis and nucleotide synthesis. Besides, these …
L1 drives IFN in senescent cells and promotes age-associated inflammation
Retrotransposable elements are deleterious at many levels, and the failure of host
surveillance systems for these elements can thus have negative consequences. However …
surveillance systems for these elements can thus have negative consequences. However …
The P2X7 receptor in infection and inflammation
F Di Virgilio, D Dal Ben, AC Sarti, AL Giuliani, S Falzoni - Immunity, 2017 - cell.com
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) accumulates at sites of tissue injury and inflammation. Effects
of extracellular ATP are mediated by plasma membrane receptors named P2 receptors …
of extracellular ATP are mediated by plasma membrane receptors named P2 receptors …
LINE1 derepression in aged wild-type and SIRT6-deficient mice drives inflammation
Mice deficient for SIRT6 exhibit a severely shortened lifespan, growth retardation, and highly
elevated LINE1 (L1) activity. Here we report that SIRT6-deficient cells and tissues …
elevated LINE1 (L1) activity. Here we report that SIRT6-deficient cells and tissues …
Inflammasomes: mechanism of action, role in disease, and therapeutics
H Guo, JB Callaway, JPY Ting - Nature medicine, 2015 - nature.com
The inflammasomes are innate immune system receptors and sensors that regulate the
activation of caspase-1 and induce inflammation in response to infectious microbes and …
activation of caspase-1 and induce inflammation in response to infectious microbes and …
Roles for retrotransposon insertions in human disease
DC Hancks, HH Kazazian - Mobile DNA, 2016 - Springer
Over evolutionary time, the dynamic nature of a genome is driven, in part, by the activity of
transposable elements (TE) such as retrotransposons. On a shorter time scale it has been …
transposable elements (TE) such as retrotransposons. On a shorter time scale it has been …
The P2X7 receptor: a main player in inflammation
Damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) are intracellular molecules released from
infected or injured cells to activate inflammatory and reparatory responses. One of the most …
infected or injured cells to activate inflammatory and reparatory responses. One of the most …
Targeted P2X7/NLRP3 signaling pathway against inflammation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis of retinal endothelial cells in diabetic retinopathy
H Kong, H Zhao, T Chen, Y Song, Y Cui - Cell Death & Disease, 2022 - nature.com
Retinal endothelial cells (RECs) are the primary target cells for diabetes-induced vascular
damage. The P2X7/NLRP3 pathway plays an essential role in amplifying inflammation via …
damage. The P2X7/NLRP3 pathway plays an essential role in amplifying inflammation via …