Signaling in unicellular eukaryotes

ST Christensen, V Leick, L Rasmussen… - International Review of …, 1997 - Elsevier
Aspects of intercellular and intracellular signaling systems in cell survival, proliferation,
differentiation, chemosensory behavior, and programmed cell death in free-living unicellular …

Isoflavonoids and Other Compounds from Psorothamnus arborescens with Antiprotozoal Activities

MM Salem, KA Werbovetz - Journal of natural products, 2006 - ACS Publications
Bioactivity-guided fractionation of the root extract of Psorothamnus arborescens yielded the
new isoflavone 5, 7, 3 ', 4 '-tetrahydroxy-2 '-(3, 3-dimethylallyl) isoflavone (1a) and the new 2 …

Lapatinib-binding protein kinases in the African trypanosome: identification of cellular targets for kinase-directed chemical scaffolds

S Katiyar, I Kufareva, R Behera, SM Thomas, Y Ogata… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Human African trypanosomiasis is caused by the eukaryotic microbe Trypanosoma brucei.
To discover new drugs against the disease, one may use drugs in the clinic for other …

Stage-specific regulation of protein phosphorylation in Leishmania major

KR Dell, JN Engel - Molecular and biochemical parasitology, 1994 - Elsevier
We investigated whether there are changes in protein phosphorylation or protein kinase
activities during the life cycle of Leishmania major. Using a kinase renaturation assay, we …

Simultaneous but Independent Activation of Adenylate Cyclase and Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Phospholipase C under Stress Conditions in Trypanosoma brucei (∗ …

S Rolin, J Hanocq-Quertier, F Paturiaux-Hanocq… - Journal of Biological …, 1996 - ASBMB
Previous observations suggested a concomitant relationship between the release of the
variant surface glycoprotein (VSG) and the activation of adenylate cyclase in the …

Translational control mediates the developmental regulation of the Trypanosoma brucei Nrk protein kinase.

M Gale, V Carter, M Parsons - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1994 - ASBMB
The expression and function of eukaryotic protein kinases is highly regulated, primarily
through transcriptional and post-translational processes. In this report we demonstrate an …

Repurposing approved protein kinase inhibitors as potent anti-leishmanials targeting Leishmania MAP kinases

A Bhattacharjee, A Bagchi, S Sarkar, S Bawali… - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Aims Leishmaniasis, caused by the protozoan parasite poses a significant health burden
globally. With a very few specific drugs, increased drug resistance it is important to look for …

Effects of protein kinase and phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase inhibitors on growth and ultrastructure of Trypanosoma cruzi

MV Braga, W de Souza - FEMS microbiology letters, 2006 - academic.oup.com
An increasing number of protein kinases (PKs) of parasitic protozoa are being evaluated as
drug targets. Some PK inhibitors display antiproliferative effects on protozoa. We tested …

Metabolomic changes in Cryptocaryon irritans from Larimichthys crocea after exposure to copper plate

X Guo, W Huang, Y Xu, Q Zhan, P Sun… - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Cryptocaryon irritans is a highly detrimental parasite in mariculture, causing significant
economic losses to the aquaculture industry of Larimichthys crocea. In recent years, copper …

Cell cycle-specific induction of an 89 kDa serine/threonine protein kinase activity in Trypanosoma brucei

M Gale Jr, V Carter, M Parsons - Journal of cell science, 1994 - journals.biologists.com
The cell cycle compartmentalization of specific activities of the protozoan parasite
Trypanosoma brucei has remained unexplored due to the lack of a cell synchronization …