Microtubule
polymerization
dynamics
result
from
the
biochemical
interactions
of
αβ-tubulin
with
polymer
end,
but
a
quantitative
understanding
has
been
challenging
to
establish.
We
used
interference
reflection
microscopy
make
improved
measurements
microtubule
growth
rates
and
fluctuations
in
presence
absence
GTP
hydrolysis.
In
hydrolysis,
microtubules
grew
steadily
very
low
fluctuations.
These
data
were
best
described
by
computational
model
implementing
slow
assembly
kinetics,
such
that
rate
elongation
is
primarily
limited
associations.
With
GTPase
present,
displayed
substantially
larger
than
expected
based
on
no
measurements.
Our
modeling
showed
these
occurred
because
exposure
GDP-tubulin
end
transiently
'poisoned'
growth,
yielding
wider
range
compared
only
conditions.
experiments
point
association
kinetics
(strong
longitudinal
interactions),
drugs
regulatory
proteins
alter
could
do
so
modulating
either
or
dissociation
tubulin
tip.
By
causing
slower
at
growing
may
be
an
important
early
event
determining
catastrophe.
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
13(22), С. 5650 - 5650
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2021
Microtubule-targeting
agents
(MTAs)
represent
one
of
the
most
successful
first-line
therapies
prescribed
for
cancer
treatment.
They
interfere
with
microtubule
(MT)
dynamics
by
either
stabilizing
or
destabilizing
MTs,
and
in
culture,
they
are
believed
to
kill
cells
via
apoptosis
after
eliciting
mitotic
arrest,
among
other
mechanisms.
This
classical
view
MTA
persisted
many
years.
However,
limited
success
drugs
specifically
targeting
proteins,
slow
growing
rate
human
tumors
forces
a
reevaluation
mechanism
action
MTAs.
Studies
from
last
decade
suggest
that
killing
efficiency
MTAs
arises
combination
interphase
effects.
Moreover,
MTs
have
also
been
implicated
therapeutically
relevant
activities,
such
as
decreasing
angiogenesis,
blocking
cell
migration,
reducing
metastasis,
activating
innate
immunity
promote
proinflammatory
responses.
Two
key
problems
associated
therapy
acquired
drug
resistance
systemic
toxicity.
Accordingly,
novel
effective
being
designed
an
eye
toward
toxicity
without
compromising
efficacy
promoting
resistance.
Here,
we
will
review
MTAs,
signaling
pathways
affect,
their
impact
on
illnesses,
promising
new
therapeutic
applications
these
classic
drugs.
Annual Review of Genetics,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
56(1), С. 279 - 314
Опубликована: Сен. 2, 2022
Kinetochores
are
molecular
machines
that
power
chromosome
segregation
during
the
mitotic
and
meiotic
cell
divisions
of
all
eukaryotes.
Aristotle
explains
how
we
think
have
knowledge
a
thing
only
when
grasped
its
cause.
In
our
case,
to
gain
understanding
kinetochore,
four
causes
correspond
questions
must
ask:
(
Abstract
Super-resolution
optical
imaging
is
crucial
to
the
study
of
cellular
processes.
Current
super-resolution
fluorescence
microscopy
restricted
by
need
special
fluorophores
or
sophisticated
systems,
long
acquisition
and
computational
times.
In
this
work,
we
present
a
deep-learning-based
technique
confocal
microscopy.
We
devise
two-channel
attention
network
(TCAN),
which
takes
advantage
both
spatial
representations
frequency
contents
learn
more
precise
mapping
from
low-resolution
images
high-resolution
ones.
This
scheme
robust
against
changes
in
pixel
size
setup,
enabling
optimal
model
generalize
different
modalities
unseen
training
set.
Our
algorithm
validated
on
diverse
biological
structures
dual-color
actin-microtubules,
improving
resolution
~
230
nm
110
nm.
Last
but
not
least,
demonstrate
live-cell
revealing
detailed
dynamic
instability
microtubules.
Abstract
Microtubules
are
pivotal
in
diverse
cellular
functions
encompassing
cell
signaling,
morphology,
intracellular
trafficking,
and
mitosis/division.
They
validated
targets
for
disease
treatment,
notably
hematological
cancers
solid
tumors.
Microtubule‐targeting
agents
(MTAs)
exert
their
effects
by
modulating
microtubule
dynamics,
impeding
proliferation,
promoting
death.
Recent
advances
structural
biology
have
unveiled
novel
perspectives
investigating
multiple
binding
sites
mechanisms
of
action
used
MTAs.
In
this
review,
we
first
provide
an
overview
the
intricate
structure
dynamics
microtubules.
Then
explore
seven
three
primary
strategies
(stabilization,
destabilization,
degradation)
harnessed
Furthermore,
introduce
emerging
domain
microtubule‐targeting
degraders,
exemplified
PROteolysis
TArgeting
Chimeras
small‐molecule
which
enable
precise
degradation
specific
microtubule‐associated
proteins
implicated
cancer
pathogenesis.
Additionally,
discuss
promising
realm
precision‐targeted
approaches,
including
antibody–drug
conjugates
utilization
photopharmacology
Lastly,
a
comprehensive
clinical
applications
therapies,
assessing
efficacy
current
challenges.
We
aim
to
global
picture
MTAs
development
as
well
insights
into
drug
discovery
treatment.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(35)
Опубликована: Авг. 21, 2023
Regulation
of
microtubule
dynamics
is
essential
for
diverse
cellular
functions,
and
proteins
that
bind
to
dynamic
ends
can
regulate
network
dynamics.
Here,
we
show
two
conserved
end-binding
proteins,
CLIP-170
EB3,
undergo
phase
separation
form
dense
liquid
networks.
When
EB3
act
together,
the
multivalency
increases,
which
synergistically
increases
amount
protein
in
phase.
In
vitro
cells,
these
networks
concentrate
tubulin.
vitro,
presence
microtubules,
EB3/CLIP-170
enrich
tubulin
all
along
microtubule.
this
condition,
growth
speed
up
twofold
frequency
depolymerization
events
are
strongly
reduced
compared
conditions
there
no
separation.
Our
data
adds
an
additional
layer
regulation
control
Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
12(4), С. 561 - 561
Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2023
Microtubules
(MTs),
dynamic
polymers
of
α/β-tubulin
heterodimers
found
in
all
eukaryotes,
are
involved
cytoplasm
spatial
organization,
intracellular
transport,
cell
polarity,
migration
and
division,
cilia
biology.
MTs
functional
diversity
depends
on
the
differential
expression
distinct
tubulin
isotypes
is
amplified
by
a
vast
number
different
post-translational
modifications
(PTMs).
The
addition/removal
PTMs
to
α-
or
β-tubulins
catalyzed
specific
enzymes
allows
combinatory
patterns
largely
enriching
biochemical
biophysical
properties
MTs,
creating
code
read
proteins,
including
microtubule-associated
proteins
(MAPs),
which
allow
cellular
responses.
This
review
focused
tubulin-acetylation,
whose
roles
continue
generate
debate.
We
travel
through
experimental
data
pointing
α-tubulin
Lys40
acetylation
role
as
being
MT
stabilizer
typical
PTM
long
lived
most
recent
data,
suggesting
that
enhances
flexibility
alters
mechanical
preventing
from
aging
characterized
structural
damage.
Additionally,
we
discuss
regulation
acetyltransferases/desacetylases
their
impacts
physiology.
Finally,
analyze
how
changes
levels
have
been
be
general
response
stress
they
associated
with
several
human
pathologies.