Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 14, 2023
In
recent
years,
live-cell-based
drug
delivery
systems
have
gained
considerable
attention.
However,
shear
stress,
which
accompanies
blood
flow,
may
cause
cell
death
and
weaken
the
performance.
this
study,
we
found
that
reducing
cholesterol
in
macrophage
plasma
membranes
enhanced
their
tumor
targeting
ability
by
more
than
2-fold.
Our
study
demonstrates
reduced
level
deactivated
mammalian
target
of
rapamycin
(mTOR)
consequently
promoted
nuclear
translocation
transcription
factor
EB
(TFEB),
turn
expression
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
to
reduce
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
induced
stress.
A
proof-of-concept
system
using
low
macrophages
attached
MXene
(e.g.,
l-RX)
was
fabricated.
a
melanoma
mouse
model,
l-RX
laser
irradiation
treatments
eliminated
tumors
with
no
recurrences
observed
mice.
Therefore,
reduction
is
simple
effective
way
enhance
performance
macrophage-based
systems.
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
138(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
G
protein-coupled
receptor
(GPCR)
signalling
pathways
underlie
numerous
physiological
processes,
are
implicated
in
many
diseases
and
major
targets
for
therapeutics.
There
more
than
800
GPCRs,
which
together
transduce
a
vast
array
of
extracellular
stimuli
into
variety
intracellular
signals
via
heterotrimeric
protein
activation
multiple
downstream
effectors.
A
key
challenge
cell
biology
research
the
pharmaceutical
industry
is
developing
tools
that
enable
quantitative
investigation
GPCR
to
gain
mechanistic
insights
varied
cellular
functions
pharmacology
GPCRs.
Recent
progress
this
area
has
been
rapid
extensive.
In
Review,
we
provide
critical
overview
these
new,
state-of-the-art
approaches
investigate
pathways.
These
include
novel
sensors,
Förster
or
bioluminescence
resonance
energy
transfer
assays,
libraries
tagged
proteins
transcriptional
reporters.
improved
studies
different
stages
signalling,
including
activation,
second
messenger
(cAMP
Ca2+)
β-arrestin
recruitment
internalisation
trafficking
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
104(2), P. e41230 - e41230
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
Endosomes
play
a
pivotal
role
in
cellular
biology,
orchestrating
processes
such
as
endocytosis,
molecular
trafficking,
signal
transduction,
and
recycling
of
materials.
This
study
aims
to
construct
an
endosome-related
gene
(ERG)-derived
risk
signature
for
breast
cancer
prognosis.
Transcriptomic
clinical
data
were
retrieved
from
The
Cancer
Genome
Atlas
the
University
California
Santa
Cruz
databases
build
validate
model.
A
Lasso
Cox
regression
model
was
employed
construction.
immune
landscape
assessed
using
CIBERSORT
ESTIMATE
algorithms,
while
drug
sensitivity
evaluated
via
pRRophetic
algorithm.
Gene
set
enrichment
analysis
variation
applied
evaluate
expression
patterns.
nomogram
constructed
validated
predicting
outcomes.
ERGs
cells
tissues
further
validated.
Sixty-one
associated
with
prognosis
identified,
23
selected
constructing
signature.
stratified
patients
into
high-
low-risk
groups,
where
group
exhibited
significantly
better
Notably,
younger
tended
have
lower
scores
compared
older
ones.
enhanced
majority
drugs
tested,
accompanied
by
increased
infiltration
T
M1
macrophages.
Additionally,
cell
cycle
pathways
suppressed
group,
whereas
antigen
binding
functions
activated.
Ultimately,
score
age
identified
independent
prognostic
factors
cancer,
these
incorporated
that
demonstrated
excellent
performance
assessment.
Finally,
external
cohort
dysregulation
score-associated
tissues.
successfully
established
ERG-derived
nomogram,
elucidating
their
potential
value
prediction
evaluation
therapeutic
response.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Introduction
Cytomegaloviruses
(CMVs)
extensively
reorganize
the
membrane
system
of
cell
and
establish
a
new
structure
as
large
nucleus
called
assembly
compartment
(AC).
Our
previous
studies
on
murine
CMV
(MCMV)-infected
fibroblasts
indicated
that
inner
part
AC
contains
rearranged
early
endosomes,
recycling
endosomal
compartments
trans-Golgi
structures
are
tubulated,
including
expansion
retention
tubular
Rab10
elements.
An
essential
process
initiates
Rab10-associated
tubulation
is
cargo
sorting
retrieval
mediated
by
SNX27,
Retromer,
ESCPE-1
(endosomal
SNX-BAR
complex
for
promoting
exit
1)
complexes.
Objective
The
aim
this
study
was
to
investigate
role
SNX27:Retromer:ESCPE-1
complexes
in
biogenesis
pre-AC
MCMV-infected
cells
subsequently
their
secondary
envelopment
release
infectious
virions.
Results
Here
we
show
SNX27:Retromer:ESCPE1-mediated
establishment
Rab10-decorated
subset
membranes
within
pre-AC,
function
requires
an
intact
F3
subdomain
SNX27
FERM
domain.
Suppression
SNX27-mediated
functions
resulted
almost
tenfold
decrease
However,
these
effects
cannot
be
directly
linked
contribution
SNX27:Retromer:ESCPE-1-dependent
envelopment,
suppression
components,
F3-FERM
domain,
led
MCMV
protein
expression
inhibited
progression
replication
cycle.
Conclusion
This
demonstrates
novel
important
associated
with
control
viral
expression.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
224(4)
Published: March 14, 2025
GPCRs
comprise
the
largest
family
of
signaling
receptors
and
control
essentially
every
physiological
process.
Many
biochemical
reactions
underlying
GPCR
are
now
elucidated
to
atomic
resolution
in
cell-free
preparations,
but
how
elemental
organized
intact
cells
remains
less
clear.
Significant
progress
has
been
made
toward
bridging
this
knowledge
gap
by
leveraging
new
tools
methodologies
enabling
experimental
detection,
localization,
manipulation
defined
living
cells.
Here,
we
chronicle
advances
at
rapidly
moving
frontier
molecular
cell
biology,
focusing
on
GPCR-initiated
through
classical
cAMP
pathway
as
an
example.
We
begin
with
a
brief
review
established
concepts.
then
discuss
still-evolving
understanding
that
ligand-induced
occurs
from
endomembranes
well
plasmalemma,
enables
flexibly
sculpt
downstream
responses
both
space
time.
Finally,
note
some
key
limitations
present
propose
promising
directions
for
future
investigation.
Clinical Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
139(10), P. 463 - 477
Published: May 1, 2025
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
are
central
to
pathophysiological
processes
and
remain
prominent
targets
in
drug
discovery.
Recent
advances
understanding
GPCR
signaling
modulation,
such
as
biased
agonism,
dual
non-canonical
protein
signaling,
have
expanded
the
therapeutic
landscape
of
these
receptors.
These
understandings
led
(and
leading
further)
innovative
approaches
that
broaden
GPCRs
targets,
going
after
better
efficacy
minimizing
adverse
effects.
However,
tachyphylaxis,
a
rapid
decrease
receptor
responsiveness
repeated
stimulation,
presents
significant
challenge
chronic
treatment
context.
findings
from
our
group
revealed
tachyphylaxis
angiotensin
type
1
(AT1)
is
primarily
governed
by
ligand's
dissociation
rate
(koff),
i.e.
high
residence
time,
rather
than
β-arrestin-mediated
desensitization,
could
be
expected.
This
suggests
internalized
AT1
active
when
bound
ligands
with
favoring
sustained
endosomes.
Importantly,
concept
time
sheds
new
light
on
intracellular
phenomena
underscores
value
modulating
activity,
including
development
novel
cell-permeant
antagonists.
review
discusses
critical
pharmacological
parameters
for
discovery
focused
agonists,
(i)
activation
preferential
pathways
(biased
agonism),
(ii)
internalization/recycling
rates,
(iii)
tachyphylaxis/desensitization,
(iv)
allosteric
modulators,
(v)
its
blockade,
emphasizing
need
strategies
extend
beyond
conventional
GPCRs'
functional
assays.
Additionally,
this
highlights
how
advancements
high-resolution
imaging,
bioluminescence
resonance
energy
transfer-based
biosensors,
computational
modeling
crucial
elucidating
complex
behaviors,
particularly
mechanisms
like
interplay
compartment-specific
signaling.
not
only
pave
way
therapies
strategically
leverage
or
mitigate
sustain
responsiveness,
but
enable
design
drugs
targeting
strategy
enhance
minimize
insights
underscore
importance
integrating
diverse
refine
GPCR-targeted
address
unmet
medical
needs,
conditions
where
activity
critical.