High-yield Porphyrin Production Through Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis

High-yield Porphyrin Production Through Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis

Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Catalysis, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering,
metabolic engineering   biocatalysis   porphyrin   heme   zincphyrin   bacteria   fermentation  

This study was published in the journal Nature Biotechnology, with the doi 10.1038/s41587-024-02267-3. The corresponding authors are Haihong Chen and Yaohong Wang from East China University of Science and Technology, and the publication date is April 26, 2024. The article investigates the high-yield production of chlorophyll through metabolic engin...

Oxidative Phosphorylation Regulates B Cell Effector Cytokines and Promotes Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Neurology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology,
oxidative phosphorylation   B cells   cytokines   inflammation   multiple sclerosis   metabolism  

Oxidative Phosphorylation Regulates B Cell Effector Cytokines and Promotes Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Background Introduction In recent years, the antibody-independent functions of B cells in health and disease have become a research hotspot, particularly their ability to secrete different cytokines that can activate or downregulate local i...

The Tumor-Intrinsic Role of the m6A Reader YTHDF2 in Regulating Immune Evasion

Medicine, Oncology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology,
Tumor Immune Evasion   Immunotherapy   YTHDF2   m6A   Tumor Microenvironment   Immune Surveillance   Anti-PD-L1 Therapy  

Report: Intrinsic Role of m6A Reader Protein YTHDF2 in Regulating Tumor Immune Evasion Background Introduction In recent years, immunotherapy has become a hotspot in the field of tumor treatment, attracting attention for its ability to break through immune suppression barriers or enhance existing anti-tumor immunity. However, despite some successes...

Conformation- and Activation-Based BRET Sensors Differentially Report on GPCR-G Protein Coupling

Medicine, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
GPCR   G protein   signaling   BRET sensors   conformational changes   downstream effectors   drug discovery  

Differential Study of GPCR-G Protein Coupling Biosensors Background Introduction G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important molecules for transmembrane signal transduction, capable of selectively binding to heterotrimeric G proteins composed of Gα, Gβ, and Gγ subunits and regulating various intracellular signaling processes. Studying the fun...

G Protein–Coupled Receptor Endocytosis Generates Spatiotemporal Bias in β-Arrestin Signaling

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry,
G protein–coupled receptor   β-arrestin   endocytosis   signal bias   functional selectivity   agonist efficacy   receptor signaling  

Academic News Report: The Temporal and Spatial Bias in β-arrestin Signal Transduction Mediated by G Protein-Coupled Receptor Endocytosis Research Background Among cell surface receptor families, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest family. Upon activation by ligands, they interact with various signaling proteins to trigger int...

An antibody that inhibits TGF-β1 release from latent extracellular matrix complexes attenuates the progression of renal fibrosis

An antibody that inhibits TGF-β1 release from latent extracellular matrix complexes attenuates the progression of renal fibrosis

Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Hepatobiliary System, Nephrology, Oncology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology,
antibody   TGF-β1   renal fibrosis   latent extracellular matrix   selective inhibition  

Study of TGF-β1 in Fibrosis Progression: An Exploration of an Antibody Targeting Binding Proteins Research Background Fibrosis is a leading cause of poor prognosis in numerous diseases, such as chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Despite the substantial medical need, directly targeting fibrosis ...