Molecular mechanisms and cellular functions of cGAS–STING signalling

KP Hopfner, V Hornung - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2020 - nature.com
The cGAS–STING signalling axis, comprising the synthase for the second messenger cyclic
GMP–AMP (cGAS) and the cyclic GMP–AMP receptor stimulator of interferon genes …

DNA sensing by the cGAS–STING pathway in health and disease

M Motwani, S Pesiridis, KA Fitzgerald - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2019 - nature.com
The detection of pathogens through nucleic acid sensors is a defining principle of innate
immunity. RNA-sensing and DNA-sensing receptors sample subcellular compartments for …

Multifaceted functions of STING in human health and disease: from molecular mechanism to targeted strategy

Z Zhang, H Zhou, X Ouyang, Y Dong… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Since the discovery of Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) as an important pivot for
cytosolic DNA sensation and interferon (IFN) induction, intensive efforts have been …

Pandemic democracy: elections and COVID-19

T Landman, LDG Splendore - COVID-19, 2022 - taylorfrancis.com
This article provides an initial assessment of the many risks posed by the COVID-19
pandemic on the conduct of genuine and transparent elections in the world. It begins with …

Research advances in how the cGAS-STING pathway controls the cellular inflammatory response

D Wan, W Jiang, J Hao - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) sensor cyclic-GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) along with the
downstream stimulator of interferon genes (STING) acting as essential immune-surveillance …

The interactions between cGAS-STING pathway and pathogens

Z Cheng, T Dai, X He, Z Zhang, F Xie, S Wang… - Signal transduction and …, 2020 - nature.com
Cytosolic DNA is an indicator of pathogen invasion or DNA damage. The cytosolic DNA
sensor cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate (cGAMP) synthase …

The SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease suppresses type I interferon responses by deubiquitinating STING

D Cao, L Duan, B Huang, Y Xiong, G Zhang… - Science Signaling, 2023 - science.org
The SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease (PLpro), which has deubiquitinating activity,
suppresses the type I interferon (IFN-I) antiviral response. We investigated the mechanism …

Regulation of antiviral innate immune signaling and viral evasion following viral genome sensing

K Chathuranga, A Weerawardhana… - … & Molecular Medicine, 2021 - nature.com
A harmonized balance between positive and negative regulation of pattern recognition
receptor (PRR)-initiated immune responses is required to achieve the most favorable …

Nuclear cGAS functions non-canonically to enhance antiviral immunity via recruiting methyltransferase Prmt5

S Cui, Q Yu, L Chu, Y Cui, M Ding, Q Wang, H Wang… - Cell reports, 2020 - cell.com
Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (GMP)-AMP synthase (cGAS), upon sensing cytosolic
DNA, catalyzes the production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine …

OTUD5 promotes innate antiviral and antitumor immunity through deubiquitinating and stabilizing STING

Y Guo, F Jiang, L Kong, H Wu, H Zhang… - Cellular & molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is an adaptor protein that is critical for effective innate
antiviral and antitumor immunity. The activity of STING is heavily regulated by protein …