Protein arginine methyltransferases: promising targets for cancer therapy

JW Hwang, Y Cho, GU Bae, SN Kim… - Experimental & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Protein methylation, a post-translational modification (PTM), is observed in a wide variety of
cell types from prokaryotes to eukaryotes. With recent and rapid advancements in epigenetic …

Modulating NRF2 in disease: timing is everything

M Dodson, MR de la Vega… - Annual review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
The transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NF-E2)-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a central
regulator of redox, metabolic, and protein homeostasis that intersects with many other …

PRMT4 promotes ferroptosis to aggravate doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy via inhibition of the Nrf2/GPX4 pathway

Y Wang, S Yan, X Liu, F Deng, P Wang… - Cell Death & …, 2022 - nature.com
Doxorubicin (DOX), a commonly used antitumor agent, is often accompanied by its dosage-
dependent cardiotoxicity, which incorporates ferroptosis in its pathogenesis. Protein arginine …

Structure, activity, and function of PRMT1

C Thiebaut, L Eve, C Poulard, M Le Romancer - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
PRMT1, the major protein arginine methyltransferase in mammals, catalyzes
monomethylation and asymmetric dimethylation of arginine side chains in proteins. Initially …

The complex genetic and epigenetic regulation of the Nrf2 pathways: A review

JM McCord, B Gao, BM Hybertson - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nrf2 is a major transcription factor that significantly regulates—directly or indirectly—more
than 2000 genes. While many of these genes are involved in maintaining redox balance …

Klotho protein inhibits H2O2-induced oxidative injury in endothelial cells via regulation of PI3K/AKT/Nrf2/HO-1 pathways

W Cui, B Leng, GP Wang - Canadian Journal of Physiology and …, 2019 - cdnsciencepub.com
Klotho protein secreted in the blood could act as a hormone to regulate various target
organs and have a protective effect on the cardiovascular system. Numerous studies had …

Mazes of Nrf2 regulation

NK Zenkov, PM Kozhin, AV Chechushkov… - Biochemistry …, 2017 - Springer
Nrf2 transcription factor plays a key role in maintaining cellular redox balance under stress
and is a perspective target for oxidative stress-associated diseases. Under normal …

Automethylation of protein arginine methyltransferase 7 and its impact on breast cancer progression

P Geng, Y Zhang, X Liu, N Zhang, Y Liu… - The FASEB …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) catalyze protein arginine methylation and are
linked to carcinogenesis and metastasis. Some members of PRMTs have been found to …

How protein methylation regulates steroid receptor function

L Malbeteau, HT Pham, L Eve, MR Stallcup… - Endocrine …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Steroid receptors (SRs) are members of the nuclear hormonal receptor family, many of
which are transcription factors regulated by ligand binding. SRs regulate various human …

GSK3326595 is a promising drug to prevent SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron and other variants infection by inhibiting ACE2‐R671 di‐methylation

Z Li, H Yong, W Wang, Y Gao, P Wang… - Journal of medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) caused COVID‐19
epidemic is worsening. Binding of the Spike1 protein of SARS‐CoV‐2 with the angiotensin …