bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
Poly(ADP-ribose)
(PAR),
as
part
of
a
post-translational
modification,
serves
flexible
scaffold
for
noncovalent
protein
binding.
Such
binding
is
influenced
by
PAR
chain
length
through
mechanism
yet
to
be
elucidated.
Structural
insights
have
been
elusive,
partly
due
the
difficulties
associated
with
synthesizing
chains
defined
lengths.
Here,
we
employ
an
integrated
approach
combining
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulations
small-angle
X-ray
scattering
(SAXS)
experiments,
enabling
us
identify
highly
heterogeneous
ensembles
conformers
at
two
different,
physiologically
relevant
lengths:
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
and
frontotemporal
dementia
(FTD)
are
fatal
neurodegenerative
disorders
on
a
disease
spectrum
that
characterized
by
the
cytoplasmic
mislocalization
aberrant
phase
transitions
of
prion-like
RNA-binding
proteins
(RBPs).
The
common
accumulation
TAR
DNA-binding
protein-43
(TDP-43),
fused
in
sarcoma
(FUS),
other
nuclear
RBPs
detergent-insoluble
aggregates
cytoplasm
degenerating
neurons
ALS/FTD
is
connected
to
pore
dysfunction
defects
nucleocytoplasmic
transport
machinery.
Recent
advances
suggest
beyond
their
canonical
role
import
protein
cargoes,
nuclear-import
receptors
(NIRs)
can
prevent
reverse
TDP-43,
FUS,
related
restore
localization
function.
Here,
we
showcase
NIR
family
how
they
recognize
cargo,
drive
import,
chaperone
linked
ALS/FTD.
We
also
discuss
promise
enhancing
levels
developing
potentiated
variants
as
therapeutic
strategies
for
proteinopathies.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 141677 - 141677
Published: March 1, 2025
Transactive
response
(TAR)
DNA-binding
protein
43
(TDP-43)
is
a
critical
RNA/DNA-binding
involved
in
various
cellular
processes,
including
RNA
splicing,
transcription
regulation,
and
stability.
Mislocalization
aggregation
of
TDP-43
the
cytoplasm
are
key
features
pathogenesis
several
neurodegenerative
diseases,
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS),
frontotemporal
dementia
(FTD),
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
This
review
provides
comprehensive
retrospective
prospective
analysis
research,
highlighting
structural
insights,
significant
milestones,
evolving
understanding
its
physiological
pathological
functions.
We
delineate
five
major
stages
from
initial
discovery
as
hallmark
neurodegeneration
to
recent
advances
liquid-liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
behavior
interactions
with
processes.
Furthermore,
we
assess
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
pathology,
categorizing
approaches
into
direct
indirect
interventions,
alongside
modulating
aberrant
LLPS.
propose
that
future
research
will
focus
on
three
areas:
polymorphisms
for
disease-specific
therapeutics,
exploring
dual
temporal-spatial
modulation
TDP-43,
advancing
nano-therapy.
More
importantly,
emphasize
importance
TDP-43's
functional
repertoire
at
mesoscale,
which
bridges
molecular
functions
broader
offers
foundational
framework
development.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Non-covalent
interactions
of
poly(ADP-ribose)
(PAR)
facilitate
condensate
formation,
yet
the
impact
these
on
properties
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
demonstrate
that
PAR-mediated
through
PARP13,
specifically
PARP13.2
isoform,
are
essential
for
modulating
dynamics
stress
granules—a
class
cytoplasmic
condensates
form
upon
stress,
including
types
frequently
observed
in
cancers.
Single
amino
acid
mutations
which
reduce
its
PAR-binding
activity,
lead
to
formation
smaller
more
numerous
granules
than
wild-type.
This
fragmented
granule
phenotype
is
also
apparent
PARP13
variants
with
cancer-associated
single-nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
disrupt
PAR
binding.
Notably,
this
conserved
across
a
variety
stresses
trigger
via
diverse
pathways.
Furthermore,
mutant
diminishes
and
impedes
fusion.
Overall,
our
study
uncovers
important
role
PAR-protein
maturation,
mediated
PARP13.
Stress
granules,
cellular
structures
response,
require
as
multivalent
scaffold.
authors
show
disrupting
binding
alters
size,
dynamics,
despite
lacking
ADPribosyltransferase
activity.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(22), P. 12445 - 12445
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
Fused
in
sarcoma
(FUS)
is
involved
the
formation
of
nuclear
biomolecular
condensates
associated
with
poly(ADP-ribose)
[PAR]
synthesis
catalyzed
by
a
DNA
damage
sensor
such
as
PARP1.
Here,
we
studied
FUS
microphase
separation
induced
poly(ADP-ribosyl)ated
PARP1
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e19402 - e19402
Published: May 2, 2025
DNA
repair
is
a
hierarchically
organized,
spatially
and
temporally
regulated
process
involving
numerous
factors
that
respond
to
various
types
of
damage.
Despite
decades
research,
the
mechanisms
by
which
these
are
recruited
depart
from
sites
have
been
subject
intrigue.
Recent
advancements
in
field
increasingly
highlighted
role
phase
separation
as
critical
facilitator
efficiency
repair.
This
review
emphasizes
how
enhances
concentration
coordination
at
damage
sites,
optimizing
efficiency.
Understanding
dysregulation
can
impair
alter
nuclear
organization,
potentially
leading
diseases
such
cancer
neurodegenerative
disorders,
crucial.
manuscript
provides
comprehensive
understanding
pivotal
repair,
sheds
light
on
current
suggests
potential
future
directions
for
research
therapeutic
interventions.