Multiscale simulations of biological membranes: the challenge to understand biological phenomena in a living substance

G Enkavi, M Javanainen, W Kulig, T Róg… - Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Biological membranes are tricky to investigate. They are complex in terms of molecular
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …

Transmembrane signal transduction in two‐component systems: piston, scissoring, or helical rotation?

I Gushchin, V Gordeliy - Bioessays, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Allosteric and transmembrane (TM) signaling are among the major questions of structural
biology. Here, we review and discuss signal transduction in four‐helical TM bundles …

Noncompetitive inhibitors of TNFR1 probe conformational activation states

CH Lo, TM Schaaf, BD Grant, CKW Lim, P Bawaskar… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) is a central mediator of the inflammatory pathway
and is associated with several autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. A revision …

The transition model of RTK activation: A quantitative framework for understanding RTK signaling and RTK modulator activity

MD Paul, K Hristova - Cytokine & growth factor reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Here, we discuss the transition model of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) activation, which is
derived from biophysical investigations of RTK interactions and signaling. The model …

Dimerization of the Trk receptors in the plasma membrane: effects of their cognate ligands

F Ahmed, K Hristova - Biochemical Journal, 2018 - portlandpress.com
Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are cell surface receptors which control cell growth and
differentiation, and play important roles in tumorigenesis. Despite decades of RTK research …

TNF receptors: Structure-function relationships and therapeutic targeting strategies

CH Lo - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 2024 - Elsevier
Tumor necrosis factor receptors (TNFR1 and TNFR2) play key roles in mediating
inflammatory response and cell death signaling, which are associated with autoimmune …

Pondering the mechanism of receptor tyrosine kinase activation: The case for ligand-specific dimer microstate ensembles

K Karl, K Hristova - Current opinion in structural biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are single-pass membrane proteins that regulate cell
growth, differentiation, motility, and metabolism. Here, we review recent advancements in …

Fluorescence-based TNFR1 biosensor for monitoring receptor structural and conformational dynamics and discovery of small molecule modulators

CH Lo, TM Schaaf, DD Thomas, JN Sachs - The TNF Superfamily …, 2021 - Springer
Inhibition of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) is a billion-dollar industry for treatment
of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. As current therapeutics of anti-TNF leads to …

Peptide-based allosteric inhibitor targets TNFR1 conformationally active region and disables receptor–ligand signaling complex

J Zeng, GWZ Loi, EN Saipuljumri… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor 1 (TNFR1) plays a pivotal role in mediating TNF
induced downstream signaling and regulating inflammatory response. Recent studies have …

Enhancing the therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles using peptide technology

C Martin Perez, M Conceição, R Raz… - … Peptides: Methods and …, 2022 - Springer
Extracellular vesicles are lipid-bilayer-enclosed nanoparticles present in the majority of
biological fluids that mediate intercellular communication. EVs are able to transfer their …