2023
SHANK3 in vagal sensory neurons regulates body temperature, systemic inflammation, and sepsis
Zhang L, Bang S, He Q, Matsuda M, Luo X, Jiang Y, Ji R. SHANK3 in vagal sensory neurons regulates body temperature, systemic inflammation, and sepsis. Frontiers In Immunology 2023, 14: 1124356. PMID: 36845137, PMCID: PMC9944123, DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1124356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVagal sensory neuronsNodose ganglionSensory neuronsSystemic inflammationBody temperatureDorsal root ganglion sensory neuronsSerum IL-6 levelsAuricular vagus nerve stimulationBasal core temperatureIL-6 levelsVagus nerve stimulationAutism spectrum disorderRole of Shank3Conditional knockout miceSynaptic scaffolding proteinsSepsis mortalityNerve stimulationExcessive inflammationHeat painInflammation dysregulationKO miceKnockout miceInflammationSHANK3 expressionNovel molecular mechanism
2022
Vitamin C epigenetically controls osteogenesis and bone mineralization
Thaler R, Khani F, Sturmlechner I, Dehghani SS, Denbeigh JM, Zhou X, Pichurin O, Dudakovic A, Jerez SS, Zhong J, Lee JH, Natarajan R, Kalajzic I, Jiang YH, Deyle DR, Paschalis EP, Misof BM, Ordog T, van Wijnen AJ. Vitamin C epigenetically controls osteogenesis and bone mineralization. Nature Communications 2022, 13: 5883. PMID: 36202795, PMCID: PMC9537512, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32915-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere skeletal defectsBone-specific genesEpigenetic functionsChromatin accessibilityHistone demethylationDNA hydroxymethylationTranscriptional activityPro-osteogenic genesCell differentiationOsteogenic cell differentiationOsteogenic differentiationGenesSkeletal defectsBone phenotypeMurine boneOsteoblastogenesisDifferentiationKnockout miceGulo knockout miceVitamin C deficiencyTET1Collagen maturationPromoterDemethylationVitamin C
2002
Genetic Ablation of the Steroid Receptor Coactivator-Ubiquitin Ligase, E6-AP, Results in Tissue-Selective Steroid Hormone Resistance and Defects in Reproduction
Smith CL, DeVera DG, Lamb DJ, Nawaz Z, Jiang YH, Beaudet AL, O’Malley B. Genetic Ablation of the Steroid Receptor Coactivator-Ubiquitin Ligase, E6-AP, Results in Tissue-Selective Steroid Hormone Resistance and Defects in Reproduction. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2002, 22: 525-535. PMID: 11756548, PMCID: PMC139730, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.22.2.525-535.2002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDrug ResistanceFemaleFertilityGene ExpressionGrowthHistone AcetyltransferasesLigasesMaleMammary Glands, AnimalMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutNuclear Receptor Coactivator 1Nuclear Receptor Coactivator 3PregnancyProstateReceptors, SteroidReproductionSteroidsTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsUbiquitin-Protein LigasesConceptsSteroid hormone actionWild-type controlsHormone actionProstate gland growthFemale knockout miceSteroid hormone resistanceE6-APSex steroid actionSteroid receptor coactivatorVirgin mammary glandMammary gland developmentReceptor-dependent gene expressionFemale miceUterine growthHormone resistanceSteroid actionKnockout miceNull miceGland growthType 1Genetic ablationMammary glandReceptor coactivatorMiceGland development