Beyond target cell death–granzyme serine proteases in health and disease

S Nüssing, VR Sutton, JA Trapani, IA Parish - Molecular Aspects of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Granzymes are a family of small (∼ 32 kDa) serine proteases with a range of substrate
specificities that are stored in, and released from, the cytoplasmic secretory vesicles …

[HTML][HTML] The paradox of aging: Aging-related shifts in T cell function and metabolism

KM Quinn, DM Vicencio, NL La Gruta - Seminars in Immunology, 2023 - Elsevier
T cell survival, differentiation after stimulation, and function are intrinsically linked to distinct
cellular metabolic states. The ability of T cells to readily transition between metabolic states …

CRISPR/Cas13d targeting GZMA in PARs pathway regulates the function of osteoclasts in chronic apical periodontitis

T Jia, F Yuan, J Tao, G Wang, X Zhang… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Chronic apical periodontitis is a prevalent oral disease characterized by bone loss, and its
underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the role and …

Phospholipid-rich krill oil promotes intestinal health by strengthening beneficial gut microbial interactions in an infectious colitis model

F Liu, AD Smith, TTY Wang, Q Pham, P Hou… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Krill oil (KO) is rich in bioactive ingredients including phospholipids, omega-3 fatty acids,
and astaxanthin. While health benefits and roles of KO in modulating lipid metabolism are …

[HTML][HTML] New insight into the agonism of protease-activated receptors as an immunotherapeutic strategy

Y Jiang, L Lu - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The activation and mobilization of immune cells play a crucial role in immunotherapy.
Existing therapeutic interventions, such as cytokines administration, aim to enhance immune …

Granzyme K+ CD8 T cells in autoimmunity

AH Jonsson - Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2024 - Elsevier
CD8 T cells expressing granzyme K are enriched in synovial tissue from patients with
rheumatoid arthritis and in tissues affected by several other autoimmune diseases. The roles …

NK-and T-cell granzyme B and K expression correlates with age, CMV infection and influenza vaccine-induced antibody titres in older adults

CP Verschoor, E Picard, MK Andrew, L Haynes… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Granzymes are a family of serine-proteases that act as critical mediators in the cytolytic and
immunomodulatory activities of immune cells such as CD8+ T-cells and natural killer (NK) …

Unraveling the phenotypic states of human innate-like T cells: comparative insights with conventional T cells and mouse models

L Loh, S Carcy, HS Krovi, J Domenico, A Spengler… - Cell reports, 2024 - cell.com
The" innate-like" T cell compartment, known as T inn, represents a diverse group of T cells
that straddle the boundary between innate and adaptive immunity. We explore the …

Granzyme K mediates IL-23-dependent inflammation and keratinocyte proliferation in psoriasis

KC Richardson, A Aubert, CT Turner, L Nabai… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease with systemic manifestations that most commonly
presents as itchy, erythematous, scaly plaques on extensor surfaces. Activation of the IL …

Genomic insights into statin therapy: Differential expression analysis of key genes

M Mahjoubin-Tehran, VN Sukhorukov… - Current Problems in …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we utilized microarray profiles, specifically GSE71220 and GSE11393 obtained
from the GEO database, which provide gene expression data from blood samples. Through …