2025
Exploring Calcium Channels as Potential Therapeutic Targets in Blast Traumatic Brain Injury
Wachtler N, O’Brien R, Ehrlich B, McGuone D. Exploring Calcium Channels as Potential Therapeutic Targets in Blast Traumatic Brain Injury. Pharmaceuticals 2025, 18: 223. PMID: 40006037, PMCID: PMC11859800, DOI: 10.3390/ph18020223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCalcium signalingCalcium channelsTherapeutic strategiesCalcium homeostasisFunction of calcium channelsDysregulated calcium signalingModulation of injuryTraumatic brain injuryBrain injuryLoss of calcium homeostasisBlast-related traumatic brain injuryDevelopment of neuroprotective interventionsIntracellular calcium dynamicsPlasma membrane stabilityExtracellular calciumBlast traumatic brain injuryPreclinical modelsTherapeutic outcomesNeuroprotective interventionsMembrane abnormalitiesPharmacological inhibitorsNeuronal somataExclusion criteriaCalcium dynamicsSecondary injury
2024
Flaviviruses manipulate mitochondrial processes to evade the innate immune response
Boytz R, Keita K, Pawlak J, Laurent-Rolle M. Flaviviruses manipulate mitochondrial processes to evade the innate immune response. Npj Viruses 2024, 2: 47. PMID: 39371935, PMCID: PMC11452341, DOI: 10.1038/s44298-024-00057-x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMitochondrial processesAntiviral signaling proteinProgrammed cell deathRegulate various aspectsInnate immune response to viral infectionEukaryotic organellesResponse to viral infectionMitochondrial biologyInnate immune responseMitochondrial morphologyCellular processesSignaling proteinsCell deathImmune response to viral infectionInnate immunityMitochondriaCalcium homeostasisFlavivirusesViral infectionImmune responseOrganellesPathogensDynamic structureProteinHomeostasisA complex of the lipid transport ER proteins TMEM24 and C2CD2 with band 4.1 at cell–cell contacts
Johnson B, Iuliano M, Lam T, Biederer T, De Camilli P. A complex of the lipid transport ER proteins TMEM24 and C2CD2 with band 4.1 at cell–cell contacts. Journal Of Cell Biology 2024, 223: e202311137. PMID: 39158698, PMCID: PMC11334333, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202311137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlasma membraneNon-vesicular lipid transferSites of cell contactC-terminus motifsCell contact-dependent signalsContact-dependent signalingCell-cell contactER/PM junctionsTMEM24ER proteinsPM proteinsSynCAM 1Cell adhesion moleculesCellular functionsLipid transferC2CD2Phospholipid transportLipid transportCell contactProteinAdhesion moleculesCalcium homeostasisCellsFamily membersParalogsMitochondria as therapeutic targets in assisted reproduction
Yildirim R, Seli E. Mitochondria as therapeutic targets in assisted reproduction. Human Reproduction 2024, 39: 2147-2159. PMID: 39066614, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deae170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMitochondrial replacement therapyClinical trialsAssisted reproductionImprove oocyte qualityTherapeutic targetAssisted reproductive outcomesImprove assisted reproductive outcomesMitochondrial quality control mechanismsDevelopmental competenceOocyte qualityReplacement therapyProgrammed cell deathQuality control mechanismsPharmacological agentsTargeting mitochondrial functionCalcium homeostasisReproductive outcomesInhibitor rapamycinMammalian targetMaternal spindle transferAntioxidant coenzyme Q10Mitochondrial populationEmbryo developmentCoenzyme Q10Cell deathCalcium signalling and transport in the kidney
Staruschenko A, Alexander R, Caplan M, Ilatovskaya D. Calcium signalling and transport in the kidney. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2024, 20: 541-555. PMID: 38641658, PMCID: PMC12036682, DOI: 10.1038/s41581-024-00835-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCalcium channelsCalcium levelsCalcium-binding proteinSerum calcium levelsOptimal bone mineralizationPolycystic kidney diseaseIntracellular signaling mechanismsIntracellular second messengersRegulate calcium levelsCalcium handlingSevere complicationsFiltered calciumKidney diseaseCalcium transportRenal cellsCalcium homeostasisCalcium signalingFormation of kidney stonesCalcium dysregulationPhysiological stimuliKidney stonesBone mineralizationKidneySecond messengersSignaling mechanisms
2023
Calreticulin Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Turnover and Modulates SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity
Rahimi N, White M, Amraei R, Lotfollahzadeh S, Xia C, Michalak M, Costello C, Mühlberger E. Calreticulin Regulates SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Turnover and Modulates SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity. Cells 2023, 12: 2694. PMID: 38067122, PMCID: PMC10705507, DOI: 10.3390/cells12232694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 infectivityCardiovascular complicationsS-RBDSARS-CoV-2 infectionEndothelial cellsMajor clinical hallmarksSpike proteinCOVID-19 patientsCoronavirus disease 2019SARS-CoV-2 spike proteinSARS-CoV-2S proteinProteasomal inhibitor bortezomibHuman endothelial cellsShRNA-mediated knockdownCalcium hemostasisClinical hallmarkDisease 2019Inhibitor bortezomibCalcium homeostasisAcidification of lysosomesRole of calreticulinTreatment of cellsProtein levelsComplicationsMicrobiota and Diapause-Induced Neuroprotection Share a Dependency on Calcium But Differ in Their Effects on Mitochondrial Morphology
Delgado S, Urrutia A, Gutzwiller F, Chiu C, Calixto A. Microbiota and Diapause-Induced Neuroprotection Share a Dependency on Calcium But Differ in Their Effects on Mitochondrial Morphology. ENeuro 2023, 10: eneuro.0424-22.2023. PMID: 37385728, PMCID: PMC10368204, DOI: 10.1523/eneuro.0424-22.2023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaenorhabditis elegans</i>Length of mitochondriaDiapause entryLactate-producing bacteriaReverse geneticsGut microbiotaMitochondrial morphologyTranscriptomic approachMitochondrial sizeMitochondrial functionMicrobiotaMechanistic commonalitiesEnvironmental variablesBacteriaMCU-1GenesNeuronal functionMultiple mechanismsCalcium homeostasisDiapauseNeuronal degenerationNeuronal protectionRegeneration of damaged neuronsFood deprivationTranscriptome
2022
LINE-1 activation in the cerebellum drives ataxia
Takahashi T, Stoiljkovic M, Song E, Gao XB, Yasumoto Y, Kudo E, Carvalho F, Kong Y, Park A, Shanabrough M, Szigeti-Buck K, Liu ZW, Kristant A, Zhang Y, Sulkowski P, Glazer PM, Kaczmarek LK, Horvath TL, Iwasaki A. LINE-1 activation in the cerebellum drives ataxia. Neuron 2022, 110: 3278-3287.e8. PMID: 36070749, PMCID: PMC9588660, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLINE-1 activationL1 activationAtaxia telangiectasia patientsNuclear element-1Transposable elementsEpigenetic silencersHuman genomeL1 promoterMolecular regulatorsDNA damagePurkinje cell dysfunctionElement 1First direct evidenceTelangiectasia patientsDirect targetingCerebellar expressionNeurodegenerative diseasesDisease etiologyCalcium homeostasisAbnormal levels of mitochondrial Ca2+ channel proteins in plasma neuron‐derived extracellular vesicles of early schizophrenia
Goetzl EJ, Srihari VH, Mustapic M, Kapogiannis D, Heninger GR. Abnormal levels of mitochondrial Ca2+ channel proteins in plasma neuron‐derived extracellular vesicles of early schizophrenia. The FASEB Journal 2022, 36: e22466. PMID: 35867070, PMCID: PMC9358927, DOI: 10.1096/fj.202200792rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuron-derived extracellular vesiclesChannel proteinsExtracellular vesiclesGenome-wide association studiesMitochondrial ion channelsIon channel proteinsIndividual proteinsLeucine zipperAssociation studiesMitochondrial NaMitochondrial levelTransient receptor potential cation channelMitochondrial Ca2Ion channelsSequence studiesProteinMember B1Extracted proteinsCation channelsNeuronal functionΑ-1CMember 4Calcium homeostasisVesiclesStructural alterationsHypercalcaemic and Hypocalcaemic Syndromes in Children
Ardeshirpour L, Carpenter T, Robinson C. Hypercalcaemic and Hypocalcaemic Syndromes in Children. 2022, 707-726. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780198870197.003.0087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAge-specific approachesAge-dependent changesCalciotropic hormonesHormonal milieuMineral disordersCorrect diagnosisClinical problemCalcium homeostasisMineral homeostasisRelevant therapiesSerum mineralsMineral accretionRelevant physiologyHeritable disorderSyndromeChildhoodDiagnosisDisordersChildrenHomeostasisMineral requirementsEarly stagesHypercalcaemiaHypocalcaemiaTherapy
2021
Chronic Stress Weakens Connectivity in the Prefrontal Cortex: Architectural and Molecular Changes
Woo E, Sansing LH, Arnsten AFT, Datta D. Chronic Stress Weakens Connectivity in the Prefrontal Cortex: Architectural and Molecular Changes. Chronic Stress 2021, 5: 24705470211029254. PMID: 34485797, PMCID: PMC8408896, DOI: 10.1177/24705470211029254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLoss of spinesPrefrontal cortexSpine lossPersistent firingUncontrollable stressDendritic spine lossChronic stress exposureMarked cognitive impairmentInternal calcium releaseRecurrent excitatory connectionsCatecholamine releaseInflammatory signalingSynaptic connectivityCognitive disordersChronic exposureCalcium homeostasisPFC neuronsCognitive impairmentBrain regionsChronic stressCalcium releaseExcitatory connectionsStress exposurePotassium channelsSpine
2020
Calcium metabolism and breast cancer: Echoes of lactation?
Grinman D, Athonvarungkul D, Wysolmerski J, Jeong J. Calcium metabolism and breast cancer: Echoes of lactation? Current Opinion In Endocrine And Metabolic Research 2020, 15: 63-70. PMID: 33299957, PMCID: PMC7720883, DOI: 10.1016/j.coemr.2020.11.006.BooksBreast cancerSystemic calcium homeostasisBreast cancer cellsMaternal calciumMammary epithelial cellsCalcium metabolismBone metabolismSystemic metabolismIntracellular calciumMalignant behaviorCalcium homeostasisCalcium receptorCalcium secretionSeries of adaptationsUptake of calciumMammary glandEpithelial cellsCalcium transportCancer cellsCell proliferationExtracellular fluidCancerCalciumMetabolismLactationZinc: Roles in pancreatic physiology and disease
Wang M, Phadke M, Packard D, Yadav D, Gorelick F. Zinc: Roles in pancreatic physiology and disease. Pancreatology 2020, 20: 1413-1420. PMID: 32917512, PMCID: PMC7572834, DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2020.08.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZinc deficiencyReduced zinc levelsPancreatic injuryChronic pancreatitisAcute pancreatitisIL-1βInflammatory cytokinesGastrointestinal diseasesPancreatic diseaseIntestinal absorptionAnimal modelsMacrophage activationCalcium homeostasisNutritional deficienciesBiologic effectsPancreatic physiologyZinc levelsCellular changesDiseasePreliminary dataPancreatitisInflammationEssential trace elementDeficiencyCytokinesNeuronal Calcium Sensor 1 (NCS1) as a Potential Drug Target for Treatment of Wolfram Syndrome
Fischer T, Nguyen L, Ehrlich B. Neuronal Calcium Sensor 1 (NCS1) as a Potential Drug Target for Treatment of Wolfram Syndrome. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 1-1. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.2020.34.s1.00556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeuronal calcium sensor-1Wolfram syndromeHigh glucose treatmentDiabetes mellitusFunction of WFS1Lack of therapyGlucose treatmentCalcium-dependent protease calpainMajority of casesRat insulinoma cellsBaseline calciumCalcium binding proteinOptical atrophyKO cellsGlucose toxicityCalcium responseCalcium homeostasisPathophysiological consequencesCTRL cellsPhospho-AktDiscovery of drugsPotential drug targetsProtease calpainGenetic causeProtein expressionSystemic Parathyroid Hormone Enhances Fracture Healing in Multiple Murine Models of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Alder K, White A, Chung Y, Lee I, Back J, Kwon H, Cahill S, Hao Z, Li L, Chen F, Lee S, Riedel M, Lee F. Systemic Parathyroid Hormone Enhances Fracture Healing in Multiple Murine Models of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. JBMR Plus 2020, 4: e10359. PMID: 32382692, PMCID: PMC7202418, DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10359.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of fractureFracture healingMurine modelType 2 diabetes mellitusPTH expressionEffects of hPTHIntermittent systemic administrationSuitable murine modelPrevalence of T2DMAge-related osteoporosisDiabetes mellitusPresent studySystemic administrationSkeletal fragilityMultisystemic diseaseT2DMOsteoporotic phenotypeBone qualityBone fracturesCalcium homeostasisMesenchymal stem cellsBone phenotypeHormone productionHPTHHealing
2019
A Novel Mutation in Calcium-Sensing Receptor Presenting as Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia in a Young Man
Madhavan P, Van Do TH, Bale A, Majumdar S. A Novel Mutation in Calcium-Sensing Receptor Presenting as Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia in a Young Man. AACE Clinical Case Reports 2019, 5: e226-e229. PMID: 31967040, PMCID: PMC6873832, DOI: 10.4158/accr-2018-0236.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesFamilial hypocalciuric hypercalcemiaCalcium-sensing receptorHypocalciuric hypercalcemiaParathyroid growthLow urinary calcium excretionLong-term clinical followEvaluation of hypercalcemiaEvidence of adenomaElevated serum calciumUrinary calcium excretionMultiple endocrine neoplasiaAltered set pointCalcium excretionPrimary hyperparathyroidismClinical followSerum calciumClinical findingsSignificant hypercalcemiaSurgical interventionTomography scanEndocrine neoplasiaFamily historyHypercalcemiaBipolar disorderCalcium homeostasis
2018
Disorders of Mineral Metabolism in Childhood
Carpenter T, S. N. Disorders of Mineral Metabolism in Childhood. 2018, 705-712. DOI: 10.1002/9781119266594.ch91.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMineral metabolismDisorders of magnesiumFocal clonic seizuresChildhood age groupAcquired hypoparathyroidismAcute hypocalcemiaLimb jerkingPersistent hypocalcemiaAcute hypercalcemiaSevere hypocalcemiaAutoimmune destructionClonic seizuresIntravenous salineEnema preparationOral administrationSkeletal manifestationsCalcium homeostasisAge groupsCongenital hypoparathyroidismHypocalcemiaDisordersPhosphate homeostasisHypoparathyroidismHour intervalsAdministrationFunctional indicators of vitamin D adequacy for very low birth weight infants
Taylor SN, Wahlquist A, Wagner CL, Ramakrishnan V, Ebeling M, Hollis BW. Functional indicators of vitamin D adequacy for very low birth weight infants. Journal Of Perinatology 2018, 38: 550-556. PMID: 29743660, PMCID: PMC6382072, DOI: 10.1038/s41372-018-0098-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVitamin D statusLow birth weight infantsBirth weight infantsD statusWeight infantsBone healthTerm ageInfant vitamin D statusBone mineralizationMarkers of calciumVitamin D adequacyParathyroid hormone concentrationsParathyroid hormone statusFemur mineralizationPreterm infantsPTH statusLinear regression modelingFemur BMCHormone statusHormone concentrationsCalcium homeostasisInfantsRegression modelingFunctional indicatorsStatus
2017
Stomach and Bone
Kitay AM, Geibel JP. Stomach and Bone. Advances In Experimental Medicine And Biology 2017, 1033: 97-131. PMID: 29101653, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-66653-2_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone metabolismGastric acid secretionCalcium-sensing receptorVitamin DParathyroid glandsAcid secretionGastrointestinal organsTherapeutic implicationsEndocrine modulatorsCalcium homeostasisDiseaseStomachOrgansMetabolismImportant playersIntermediary organDiverse tissuesDysfunctionCaSRPTHCalcitoninKidneySecretionIntestineReceptorsS100A10 identified in a genome-wide gene × cannabis dependence interaction analysis of risky sexual behaviours
Polimanti R, Meda SA, Pearlson GD, Zhao H, Sherva R, Farrer LA, Kranzler HR, Gelernter J. S100A10 identified in a genome-wide gene × cannabis dependence interaction analysis of risky sexual behaviours. Journal Of Psychiatry And Neuroscience 2017, 42: 252-261. PMID: 28418321, PMCID: PMC5487272, DOI: 10.1503/jpn.160189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisky sexual behaviorCAD diagnosisLow-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) analysisMultiple sexual partnersLeft paracentral lobuleSexual behaviorAfrican American cohortSemi-Structured AssessmentALFF analysisSexual functionAfrican American participantsCalcium-binding proteinsParacentral lobuleIndependent cohortRight pallidumCalcium homeostasisUnprotected sexCannabis dependenceDrug dependenceSignificant associationBrain regionsSexual partnersFrequency fluctuation analysisPrevious genome-wide association studyCohort
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