Immunoproteasomes: structure, function, and antigen presentation

DA Ferrington, DS Gregerson - Progress in molecular biology and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Immunoproteasomes contain replacements for the three catalytic subunits of standard
proteasomes. In most cells, oxidative stress and proinflammatory cytokines are stimuli that …

Defects in retinal pigment epithelial cell proteolysis and the pathology associated with age-related macular degeneration

DA Ferrington, D Sinha, K Kaarniranta - Progress in retinal and eye …, 2016 - Elsevier
Maintenance of protein homeostasis, also referred to as “Proteostasis”, integrates multiple
pathways that regulate protein synthesis, folding, translocation, and degradation. Failure in …

Protein damage, repair and proteolysis

N Chondrogianni, I Petropoulos, S Grimm… - Molecular aspects of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Proteins are continuously affected by various intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Damaged
proteins influence several intracellular pathways and result in different disorders and …

Proteasomes and several aspects of their heterogeneity relevant to cancer

AV Morozov, VL Karpov - Frontiers in Oncology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The life of every organism is dependent on the fine-tuned mechanisms of protein synthesis
and breakdown. The degradation of most intracellular proteins is performed by the ubiquitin …

The proteasome as a druggable target with multiple therapeutic potentialities: Cutting and non-cutting edges

GR Tundo, D Sbardella, AM Santoro, A Coletta… - Pharmacology & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ubiquitin Proteasome System (UPS) is an adaptable and finely tuned system that
sustains proteostasis network under a large variety of physiopathological conditions. Its …

Emerging roles of immunoproteasomes beyond MHC class I antigen processing

F Ebstein, PM Kloetzel, E Krüger, U Seifert - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2012 - Springer
The proteasome is a multi-catalytic protein complex whose primary function is the
degradation of abnormal or foreign proteins. Upon exposure of cells to interferons (IFNs), the …

The ubiquitin–proteasome system in retinal health and disease

L Campello, J Esteve-Rudd, N Cuenca… - Molecular …, 2013 - Springer
The ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) is the main intracellular pathway for modulated
protein turnover, playing an important role in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis. It also …

Biological consequences of structural and functional proteasome diversity

AV Morozov, VL Karpov - Heliyon, 2018 - cell.com
Cell homeostasis and regulation of metabolic pathways are ensured by synthesis, proper
folding and efficient degradation of a vast amount of proteins. Ubiquitin-proteasome system …

Targeting immunoproteasome in neurodegeneration: A glance to the future

GR Tundo, P Cascio, D Milardi, AM Santoro… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The immunoproteasome is a specialized form of proteasome equipped with modified
catalytic subunits that was initially discovered to play a pivotal role in MHC class I antigen …

At the cutting edge against cancer: a perspective on immunoproteasome and immune checkpoints modulation as a potential therapeutic intervention

GR Tundo, D Sbardella, F Oddone, AA Kudriaeva… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Immunoproteasome plays a key role in the generation of antigenic
peptides. Immune checkpoints therapy is a front-line treatment of advanced/metastatic …