npj Parkinson s Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024
Abstract
Mutations
of
the
human
leucine-rich
repeat
kinase
2
(LRRK2)
have
been
associated
with
both,
idiopathic
and
familial
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
Most
these
pathogenic
mutations
are
located
in
domain
(KD)
or
GTPase
LRRK2.
In
this
study
we
describe
a
mechanism
which
protein
activity
can
be
modulated
by
reversible
oxidation
reduction,
involving
unique
pair
adjacent
cysteines,
“CC”
motif.
Among
all
kinases,
only
LRRK2
contains
motif
(C2024
C2025)
Activation
Segment
(AS)
domain.
an
approach
combining
site-directed
mutagenesis,
biochemical
analyses,
cell-based
assays,
Gaussian
accelerated
Molecular
Dynamics
(GaMD)
simulations
could
attribute
role
for
each
those
cysteines.
We
employed
reducing
oxidizing
agents
potential
clinical
relevance
to
investigate
effects
on
microtubule
docking.
find
that
cysteine
gives
distinct
contribution:
first
cysteine,
C2024,
is
essential
activity,
while
C2025,
contributes
significantly
redox
sensitivity.
Implementing
thiolates
(R-S
-
)
GaMD
allowed
us
analyse
how
cysteines
interacts
its
surrounding
residues
depending
state.
From
our
studies
conclude
downregulate
hyperactive
PD
may
provide
promising
tools
therapeutic
strategies.
Biochemistry,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
61(20), С. 2165 - 2176
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2022
Cysteine
side
chains
can
exist
in
distinct
oxidation
states
depending
on
the
pH
and
redox
potential
of
environment,
cysteine
plays
important
yet
complex
regulatory
roles.
Compared
with
effects
post-translational
modifications
such
as
phosphorylation,
to
sulfenic,
sulfinic,
sulfonic
acid
protein
structure
function
remain
relatively
poorly
characterized.
We
present
an
analysis
role
reactivity
a
factor
proteins,
emphasizing
interplay
between
electrostatics
key
determinants
resulting
state.
A
review
current
computational
approaches
suggests
underdeveloped
areas
research
for
studying
through
molecular
simulations.
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(7), С. 2826 - 2843
Опубликована: Март 15, 2023
Aurora
kinase
A
(Aurora-A),
a
serine/threonine
kinase,
plays
pivotal
role
in
various
cellular
processes,
including
mitotic
entry,
centrosome
maturation
and
spindle
formation.
Overexpression
or
gene-amplification/mutation
of
Aurora-A
occurs
different
types
cancer,
lung
colorectal
breast
cancer.
Alteration
impacts
multiple
cancer
hallmarks,
especially,
immortalization,
energy
metabolism,
immune
escape
cell
death
resistance
which
are
involved
progression
resistance.
This
review
highlights
the
most
recent
advances
oncogenic
roles
related
hallmarks
kinase-driving
therapy
resistance,
chemoresistance
(taxanes,
cisplatin,
cyclophosphamide),
targeted
(osimertinib,
imatinib,
sorafenib,
etc.),
endocrine
(tamoxifen,
fulvestrant)
radioresistance.
Specifically,
mechanisms
promote
acquired
through
modulating
DNA
damage
repair,
feedback
activation
bypass
pathways,
to
apoptosis,
necroptosis
autophagy,
metastasis,
stemness.
Noticeably,
our
also
summarizes
promising
synthetic
lethality
strategy
for
inhibitors
RB1,
ARID1A
MYC
gene
mutation
tumors,
potential
synergistic
mTOR,
PAK1,
MDM2,
MEK
PD-L1
antibodies
combined
with
targeting
kinase.
In
addition,
we
discuss
design
development
novel
class
precision
medicine
treatment.
Phosphorylation
of
proteins
is
a
ubiquitous
mechanism
regulating
their
function,
localization,
or
activity.
Protein
kinases,
enzymes
that
use
ATP
to
phosphorylate
protein
substrates
are,
therefore,
powerful
signal
transducers
in
eukaryotic
cells.
The
phosphoryl-transfer
universally
conserved
among
which
necessitates
the
tight
regulation
kinase
activity
for
orchestration
cellular
processes
with
high
spatial
and
temporal
fidelity.
In
response
stimulus,
many
kinases
enhance
own
by
autophosphorylating
amino
acid
activation
loop,
but
precisely
how
this
reaction
performed
controversial.
Classically,
autophosphorylate
loop
are
thought
perform
trans
,
mediated
transient
dimerization
domains.
However,
motivated
recently
discovered
cis
-autophosphorylation
autoinhibited
we
here
review
various
mechanisms
autoregulation
have
been
proposed.
We
provide
framework
critically
evaluating
biochemical,
kinetic,
structural
evidence
autophosphorylation,
share
some
thoughts
on
implications
these
within
physiological
signaling
networks.
The Plant Cell,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36(9), С. 3562 - 3583
Опубликована: Июнь 6, 2024
Abstract
Plants
are
increasingly
vulnerable
to
environmental
stresses
because
of
global
warming
and
climate
change.
Stress-induced
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
accumulation
results
in
plant
cell
damage,
even
death.
Anthocyanins
important
antioxidants
that
scavenge
ROS
maintain
homeostasis.
However,
the
mechanism
underlying
ROS-induced
anthocyanin
is
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
determined
HD-Zip
I
family
member
transcription
factor
PuHB40
mediates
ROS-dependent
biosynthesis
under
high-light
stress
pear
(Pyrus
ussuriensis).
Specifically,
induces
PuMYB123-like–PubHLH3
complex
for
biosynthesis.
The
PuHB40-mediated
transcriptional
activation
depends
on
its
phosphorylation
level,
which
regulated
by
protein
phosphatase
PP2A.
Elevated
content
maintains
high
levels
while
also
enhancing
PuHB40-induced
PuMYB123-like
decreasing
PuPP2AA2
expression,
ultimately
leading
increased
Our
study
reveals
a
pathway
regulating
pears,
further
clarifying
abiotic
stress-induced
biosynthesis,
may
have
implications
improving
tolerance.
Redox Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
76, С. 103332 - 103332
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2024
Reactive
Oxygen
Species
(ROS)
refer
to
a
variety
of
derivatives
molecular
oxygen
that
play
crucial
roles
in
regulating
wide
range
physiological
and
pathological
processes.
Excessive
ROS
levels
can
cause
oxidative
stress,
leading
cellular
damage
even
cell
demise.
However,
moderately
elevated
mediate
the
post-translational
modifications
(oxPTMs)
redox-sensitive
proteins,
thereby
affecting
protein
functions
various
signaling
pathways.
Among
oxPTMs,
ROS-induced
reversible
sulfenylation
represents
initial
form
cysteine
oxidation
for
sensing
redox
signaling.
In
this
review,
we
will
summarize
discovery,
chemical
formation,
detection
approaches
sulfenylation.
addition,
highlight
recent
findings
diseases,
including
thrombotic
disorders,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
neurodegenerative
cancer.
Molecular Cell,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
83(17), С. 3140 - 3154.e7
Опубликована: Авг. 11, 2023
Peroxiredoxins
(Prdxs)
utilize
reversibly
oxidized
cysteine
residues
to
reduce
peroxides
and
promote
H2O2
signal
transduction,
including
H2O2-induced
activation
of
P38
MAPK.
Prdxs
form
disulfide
complexes
with
many
proteins,
multiple
kinases
involved
in
MAPK
signaling.
Here,
we
show
that
a
genetically
encoded
fusion
between
Prdx
is
sufficient
hyperactivate
the
kinase
yeast
human
cells
by
mechanism
does
not
require
H2O2-sensing
Prdx.
We
demonstrate
P38-Prdx
protein
compensates
for
loss
scaffold
Mcs4
MAP3K
activity,
driving
into
mitosis.
Based
on
our
findings,
propose
formation
Prdx-MAPK
provides
an
alternative
signaling
platform
MAPKK-MAPK
The
demonstration
complex
modify
activity
has
broad
implications
peroxide-based
transduction
eukaryotes.
Objectives:
To
advance
our
knowledge
of
disease
mechanisms
and
therapeutic
options,
understanding
cell
cycle
regulation
is
critical.
Recent
research
has
highlighted
the
importance
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
in
regulation.
Although
excessive
ROS
levels
can
lead
to
age-related
pathologies,
also
play
an
essential
role
normal
cellular
functions.
Many
regulatory
proteins
are
affected
by
their
redox
status,
but
precise
conditions
under
which
promote
or
inhibit
proliferation
not
fully
understood.