2017
HuR promotes the molecular signature and phenotype of activated microglia: Implications for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases
Matsye P, Zheng L, Si Y, Kim S, Luo W, Crossman D, Bratcher P, King P. HuR promotes the molecular signature and phenotype of activated microglia: Implications for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. Glia 2017, 65: 945-963. PMID: 28300326, PMCID: PMC7944581, DOI: 10.1002/glia.23137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisNeurodegenerative diseasesIL-1βLateral sclerosisALS spinal cordMutant SOD1 micePossible therapeutic targetTranscription factor NF-κBLipopolysaccharide-induced IL-1βFactor NF-κBMolecular signaturesRole of HuRLuciferase reporter studiesActivated microgliaProinflammatory factorsSOD1 miceIL-6Inflammatory pathwaysMicroglial migrationImmune cellsSpinal cordChronic activationMicrogliaNF-κBTherapeutic target
2014
Hu Antigen R (HuR) Is a Positive Regulator of the RNA-binding Proteins TDP-43 and FUS/TLS Implications for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis*
Lu L, Zheng L, Si Y, Luo W, Dujardin G, Kwan T, Potochick N, Thompson S, Schneider D, King P. Hu Antigen R (HuR) Is a Positive Regulator of the RNA-binding Proteins TDP-43 and FUS/TLS Implications for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2014, 289: 31792-31804. PMID: 25239623, PMCID: PMC4231657, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.573246.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3' Untranslated RegionsAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnimalsAstrocytesCell LineCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalCulture Media, ConditionedCystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance RegulatorDNA-Binding ProteinsELAV ProteinsELAV-Like Protein 1Gene Expression RegulationHumansHypoxiaMiceMotor NeuronsPhenotypeRNARNA-Binding Protein FUSConceptsAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis
2009
Identification of exopolysaccharide‐deficient mutants of Mycoplasma pulmonis
Daubenspeck J, Bolland J, Luo W, Simmons W, Dybvig K. Identification of exopolysaccharide‐deficient mutants of Mycoplasma pulmonis. Molecular Microbiology 2009, 72: 1235-1245. PMID: 19432800, PMCID: PMC2752295, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2009.06720.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpen reading frameExopolysaccharide-deficient mutantsSynthesis of exopolysaccharidesTerminal beta-linked galactose residuesA549 lung cell lineHeterodimeric pairTransposon librarySecond exopolysaccharideReading frameMutantsPhenotypic analysisLung cell linesDecreased associationN-acetylglucosamineCell linesExopolysaccharideCapsular exopolysaccharideLectin affinity chromatographyGalactose residuesComplex carbohydratesNew pathwayPermeasesMouse lungMollicutesTransposon