2024
Disulfiram/copper complex improves the effectiveness of the WEE1 inhibitor Adavosertib in p53 deficient non-small cell lung cancer via ferroptosis
Liu D, Cao J, Ding X, Xu W, Yao X, Dai M, Tai Q, Shi M, Fei K, Xu Y, Su B. Disulfiram/copper complex improves the effectiveness of the WEE1 inhibitor Adavosertib in p53 deficient non-small cell lung cancer via ferroptosis. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis Of Disease 2024, 1870: 167455. PMID: 39111630, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2024.167455.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWEE1 inhibitorNon-small cell lung cancerNSCLC cellsCell lung cancerSynergistic therapeutic approachesProtein levelsEffective treatment strategiesPro-oxidant drugsKinase activity of Wee1P53-deficient cellsActivity of Wee1Tumor volumeCombination therapyDSF-CuRepurposing disulfiramTumor weightSolute carrier family 7 memberWee1 protein levelsP53 deficiencyPoor prognosisReduced cell viabilityFunctional p53Lung cancerTreatment strategiesXenograft modelTWIST1+FAP+ fibroblasts in the pathogenesis of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease
Zhang Y, Wang J, Sun H, Xun Z, He Z, Zhao Y, Qi J, Sun S, Yang Q, Gu Y, Zhang L, Zhou C, Ye Y, Wu N, Zou D, Su B. TWIST1+FAP+ fibroblasts in the pathogenesis of intestinal fibrosis in Crohn’s disease. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2024, 134: e179472. PMID: 39024569, PMCID: PMC11405050, DOI: 10.1172/jci179472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExcessive extracellular matrixComplication of Crohn's diseaseDextran sulfate sodium saltSingle-cell RNA sequencingMesenchymal stromal cellsTGF-b signalingScRNA-seqCrohn's diseaseIntestinal fibrosisCell transcriptomic profilingRNA sequencingTranscriptome profilingSingle cell transcriptomic profilingInhibition of Twist1Murine colitis modelPathogenesis of intestinal fibrosisAnti-fibrosis drugsExtracellular matrixPharmacological inhibitionFibrotic intestineFibrotic sitesTwist1 expressionECM productionCD patientsIntestinal obstructionSex-biased regulatory changes in the placenta of native highlanders contribute to adaptive fetal development
Yue T, Guo Y, Qi X, Zheng W, Zhang H, Wang B, Liu K, Zhou B, Zeng X, Ouzhuluobu, He Y, Su B. Sex-biased regulatory changes in the placenta of native highlanders contribute to adaptive fetal development. ELife 2024, 12: rp89004. PMID: 38869160, PMCID: PMC11175615, DOI: 10.7554/elife.89004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExpression divergenceHigh birth weightFull-term placentaDecreased immune responseSyncytial knotsMale newbornsEndoplasmic reticulum stressPlacental trophoblastsFetal developmentUmbilical cordBirth weightHan migrantsNative TibetansUmbilical artery wallImmune responseStudy of human reproductionPlacentaAdaptation of human populationsHistological changesBetween-population differencesReticulum stressMigrantsHuman reproductionBetween-populationReproductive successSex-biased regulatory changes in the placenta of native highlanders contribute to adaptive fetal development
Yue T, Guo Y, Qi X, Zheng W, Zhang H, Wang B, Liu K, Zhou B, Zeng X, Ouzhuluobu, He Y, Su B. Sex-biased regulatory changes in the placenta of native highlanders contribute to adaptive fetal development. ELife 2024, 12 DOI: 10.7554/elife.89004.5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExpression divergenceHigh birth weightFull-term placentaDecreased immune responseSyncytial knotsMale newbornsEndoplasmic reticulum stressPlacental trophoblastsFetal developmentUmbilical cordBirth weightHan migrantsNative TibetansUmbilical artery wallImmune responseStudy of human reproductionPlacentaAdaptation of human populationsHistological changesBetween-population differencesReticulum stressMigrantsHuman reproductionBetween-populationReproductive successSUMO-specific protease 1 regulates germinal center B cell response through deSUMOylation of PAX5
Qi J, Yan L, Sun J, Huang C, Su B, Cheng J, Shen L. SUMO-specific protease 1 regulates germinal center B cell response through deSUMOylation of PAX5. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2024, 121: e2314619121. PMID: 38776375, PMCID: PMC11145296, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2314619121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPaired box protein 5GC B cellsSUMO-specific protease 1Activation-induced cytidine deaminaseProtein SUMOylationClass switch recombinationProtein stabilityB cellsProtease 1B cell responsesProtein 5Cytidine deaminaseSENP1Up-regulatedGC B cell responsesSomatic hypermutationSUMOylationDeSUMOylationGerminal centersHigher affinityProduction of class-switched antibodiesGerminal center B cell responsesGC reactionMemory B cellsClass-switched antibodiesDEPDC5 protects CD8+ T cells from ferroptosis by limiting mTORC1-mediated purine catabolism
Li S, Ouyang X, Sun H, Jin J, Chen Y, Li L, Wang Q, He Y, Wang J, Chen T, Zhong Q, Liang Y, Pierre P, Zou Q, Ye Y, Su B. DEPDC5 protects CD8+ T cells from ferroptosis by limiting mTORC1-mediated purine catabolism. Cell Discovery 2024, 10: 53. PMID: 38763950, PMCID: PMC11102918, DOI: 10.1038/s41421-024-00682-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCD8+ T cellsPeripheral CD8+ T cellsAnti-tumor immunityT cellsTumor-infiltrating CD8+ T cellsCD8+ T cell homeostasisCD8+ T cell numbersImpaired anti-tumor immunityT cell numbersT-cell protectionT cell homeostasisCancer patient survivalLevels of xanthine oxidasePatient survivalCD8Epilepsy patientsDEPDC5Suppression of ferroptosisMTORC1 signalingFerroptosisMolecular mechanismsImmunityXanthine oxidasePurine catabolismExpressionATP6AP1 was Phast-ID’ed as a long-sought GEF for Rheb
Li S, Ouyang X, Su B. ATP6AP1 was Phast-ID’ed as a long-sought GEF for Rheb. Cell Research 2024, 34: 397-398. PMID: 38744982, PMCID: PMC11143262, DOI: 10.1038/s41422-024-00967-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCrosstalk between CD8+ T cells and mesenchymal stromal cells in intestine homeostasis and immunity
Chen Y, Sun H, Luo Z, Mei Y, Xu Z, Tan J, Xie Y, Li M, Xia J, Yang B, Su B. Crosstalk between CD8+ T cells and mesenchymal stromal cells in intestine homeostasis and immunity. Advances In Immunology 2024, 162: 23-58. PMID: 38866438, DOI: 10.1016/bs.ai.2024.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCD8+ T cellsMesenchymal stromal cell populationT cellsStromal cell populationsMHC II moleculesMesenchymal stromal cellsStromal cellsFunction of CD8+ T cellsCD103+ dendritic cellsMHC-IIIntestinal homeostasisCell populationsPotential pathophysiological impactGut-associated lymphoid tissueIgA+ plasma cellsDiseases of inflammationDead cell debrisTissue residencyDendritic cellsFood antigensIL-33Plasma cellsIntestinal toleranceLymphoid tissueImmunostimulatory agentsLKB1 prevents ILC2 exhaustion to enhance antitumor immunity
Niu H, Zhang H, Wang D, Zhao L, Zhang Y, Zhou W, Zhang J, Su X, Sun J, Su B, Qiu J, Shen L. LKB1 prevents ILC2 exhaustion to enhance antitumor immunity. Cell Reports 2024, 43: 113579. PMID: 38670109, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAntitumor immunityPD-1Tumor immunityExpression of programmed cell death protein 1Group 2 innate lymphoid cellsBlockade of PD-1Cell death protein 1Lung melanoma metastasesAntitumor immune responseRegulating tumor immunityNuclear factor of activating T cells pathwayT-cell pathwayLiver kinase B1ILC2 functionMelanoma metastasesILC2sLymphoid cellsAllergic inflammationImmune homeostasisEffector functionsInactivating mutationsImmune responseHuman cancersCell pathwaysProtein 1PROTAC EZH2 degrader-1 overcomes the resistance of podophyllotoxin derivatives in refractory small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastasis
Shi M, Ding X, Tang L, Cao W, Su B, Zhang J. PROTAC EZH2 degrader-1 overcomes the resistance of podophyllotoxin derivatives in refractory small cell lung cancer with leptomeningeal metastasis. BMC Cancer 2024, 24: 504. PMID: 38644473, PMCID: PMC11034131, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-12244-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall cell lung cancerCell lung cancerMouse modelLung cancerRefractory small cell lung cancerNude miceIn vivo drug testingCell linesDrug testingLM cellsSensitivity of cisplatinIn vitro drug testingIncreased in vitroBackgroundLeptomeningeal metastasisLeptomeningeal metastasesSevere neurological disordersAssociated with several neurological disordersDrug sensitivityIn vivo live imagingHistological examinationCarotid arteryEffective treatmentMetastasisDrug trialsExpressing luciferaseWeakened tanning ability is an important mechanism for evolutionary skin lightening in East Asians
Pu Y, Pu S, Chen Y, Kong Q, Liu X, Zhao Q, Xu K, Liu J, Li M, Xu X, Qiao X, Su B, Chen J, Yang Z. Weakened tanning ability is an important mechanism for evolutionary skin lightening in East Asians. Journal Of Genetics And Genomics 2024, 51: 703-713. PMID: 38461943, DOI: 10.1016/j.jgg.2024.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBinding activity of transcription factorsActivation of transcription factorsEast AsiansTranscription factor binding assaysBinding to Smad2Zebrafish embryosHan Chinese individualsEnhanced activityAdaptive allelesAssociated with skin colorAncestral alleleHigh-latitude environmentsHan Chinese malesPigment genesIntronic mutationTanning abilityTranscription factorsGenetic mechanismsSelection signalsT alleleUltraviolet radiation responsesNatural selectionLight skin pigmentationMelanin productionBinding activityChanges of Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific antigen-stimulated CD27−CD38+IFN-γ+CD4+ T cells before and after anti-tuberculosis treatment
Fang Y, Tang Y, Luo Q, Wang N, Tang L, Yang X, You X, Wang Y, Liang L, Zhang J, Su B, Sha W. Changes of Mycobacterium tuberculosis specific antigen-stimulated CD27−CD38+IFN-γ+CD4+ T cells before and after anti-tuberculosis treatment. European Journal Of Medical Research 2024, 29: 147. PMID: 38429734, PMCID: PMC10908161, DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01713-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLatent TB infectionAnti-TB treatmentPulmonary TB patientsT cellsHealthy controlsPTB patientsTB patientsActive pulmonary TB patientsLTBI casesAnti-tuberculosis treatmentAnti-TB regimenErythrocyte sedimentation rateC-reactive proteinArea under receiver operating characteristic curveESAT-6/CFP-10Treatment courseProtein 10TB infectionCFP-10Severity scoreBackgroundThe aimAnti-tuberculosisPatientsMonthsTreatmentTransformation to small cell lung cancer is irrespective of EGFR and accelerated by SMAD4-mediated ASCL1 transcription independently of RB1 in non-small cell lung cancer
Ding X, Shi M, Liu D, Cao J, Zhang K, Zhang R, Zhang L, Ai K, Su B, Zhang J. Transformation to small cell lung cancer is irrespective of EGFR and accelerated by SMAD4-mediated ASCL1 transcription independently of RB1 in non-small cell lung cancer. Cell Communication And Signaling 2024, 22: 45. PMID: 38233864, PMCID: PMC10795321, DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01260-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerSmall cell lung cancerSmall cell lung cancer transformationCell lung cancerTransformation to small cell lung cancerLung cancerEGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancerMYC inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsMechanisms of TKI resistanceEGFR mutation statusResistant lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancer cellsDriver gene statusPhenotype in vitroCancer-related genesPotential functional genesPutative gene functionsCRISPR-Cas 9SCLC transformationTKI resistanceMutation statusNeuroendocrine phenotypeRB1 statusClinical characteristics
2023
Brain developmental and cortical connectivity changes in transgenic monkeys carrying the human-specific duplicated gene SRGAP2C
Meng X, Lin Q, Zeng X, Jiang J, Li M, Luo X, Chen K, Wu H, Hu Y, Liu C, Su B. Brain developmental and cortical connectivity changes in transgenic monkeys carrying the human-specific duplicated gene SRGAP2C. National Science Review 2023, 10: nwad281. PMID: 38090550, PMCID: PMC10712708, DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwad281.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTransgenic monkeysDeep layer neuronsFetal neurogenesisMyelination levelsSynaptic maturationLongitudinal MRITransgenic miceSynaptic connectionsBrain developmentConnectivity changesBrain connectivityOccipital regionMolecular pathwaysBrainMotor planningMonkeysEnergy metabolismHuman brainCellular levelEnlarged brainExtracellular matrixPrior studiesHumansNeurogenesisGenesImmunological modulation in health and disease
Su B, Ng L. Immunological modulation in health and disease. Cellular & Molecular Immunology 2023, 20: 981-982. PMID: 37626213, PMCID: PMC10468483, DOI: 10.1038/s41423-023-01066-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
Nebulization of risedronate alleviates airway obstruction and inflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases via suppressing prenylation-dependent RAS/ERK/NF-κB and RhoA/ROCK1/MLCP signaling
Liu D, Xu W, Tang Y, Cao J, Chen R, Wu D, Chen H, Su B, Xu J. Nebulization of risedronate alleviates airway obstruction and inflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases via suppressing prenylation-dependent RAS/ERK/NF-κB and RhoA/ROCK1/MLCP signaling. Respiratory Research 2022, 23: 380. PMID: 36575527, PMCID: PMC9795678, DOI: 10.1186/s12931-022-02274-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway smooth muscle cellsAirway obstructionB2 agonistsObstructive pulmonary diseaseLung inflammationCOPD ratsInflammation of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseExpression of B2 receptorsLung depositionPulmonary diseaseTumor necrosis factor-alphaFirst-line treatmentNecrosis factor-alphaTreating COPD patientsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSmooth muscle cellsTreatment of COPDBackgroundChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNitrogen-containing bisphosphonatesProgression of COPDLung function declineLong-term useRisedronate treatmentASMCs relaxationAntimuscarinic drugs
2020
Tracing the Genetic Legacy of the Tibetan Empire in the Balti
Yang X, Rakha A, Chen W, Hou J, Qi X, Shen Q, Dai S, Sulaiman X, Abdulloevich N, Afanasevna M, Ibrohimovich K, Chen X, Yang W, Adnan A, Zhao R, Yao Y, Su B, Peng M, Zhang Y. Tracing the Genetic Legacy of the Tibetan Empire in the Balti. Molecular Biology And Evolution 2020, 38: 1529-1536. PMID: 33283852, PMCID: PMC8042757, DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msaa313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnalysis of mitochondrial DNATibetan EmpireX chromosome dataMale-biased dispersalAdmixture eventsDemographic historyMitochondrial DNAGenetic legacyGenetic impactTibetan ancestryCourse of historyDemic diffusionGenomeEast EurasiaEmpireTibetan malesBaltistanHistoryAncestryDNABaltiGeneticsTibetanTibetan languagePeople
2011
MEKK3 Regulates IFN-γ Production in T Cells through the Rac1/2-Dependent MAPK Cascades
Wang X, Zhang F, Chen F, Liu D, Zheng Y, Zhang Y, Dong C, Su B. MEKK3 Regulates IFN-γ Production in T Cells through the Rac1/2-Dependent MAPK Cascades. The Journal Of Immunology 2011, 186: 5791-5800. PMID: 21471448, PMCID: PMC3833674, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1002127.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptive ImmunityAminoquinolinesAnimalsCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCell LineFlow CytometryImmunoblottingInterferon-gammaInterleukin-12Interleukin-18Listeria monocytogenesMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 3MAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPyrimidinesRac GTP-Binding ProteinsRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinReceptors, Antigen, T-CellConceptsSer/Thr proteinMAPK activationMAPK kinase kinase (MAP3K) familyP38 MAPK activationThr proteinMAPK cascadeKinase familyMAPK signalsConditional knockout miceMEKK3 activationMEKK3 deficiencyMEKK3Cell differentiationTCR stimulationTCR signalsTh2 cell differentiationSpecific roleBacterial infectionsT cellsCellsKnockout miceActivationJNKProductionProteinThe Kinases MEKK2 and MEKK3 Regulate Transforming Growth Factor-β-Mediated Helper T Cell Differentiation
Chang X, Liu F, Wang X, Lin A, Zhao H, Su B. The Kinases MEKK2 and MEKK3 Regulate Transforming Growth Factor-β-Mediated Helper T Cell Differentiation. Immunity 2011, 34: 201-212. PMID: 21333552, PMCID: PMC3073014, DOI: 10.1016/j.immuni.2011.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Marrow TransplantationCell DifferentiationEnzyme ActivationForkhead Transcription FactorsLymphocyte CountLymphopeniaMAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 2MAP Kinase Kinase Kinase 3MAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3PhosphorylationProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein Structure, TertiaryReceptors, Antigen, T-CellSmad2 ProteinSmad3 ProteinSpecific Pathogen-Free OrganismsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryTh17 CellsTransforming Growth Factor betaConceptsTh cell differentiationSevere experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisGrowth factorExperimental autoimmune encephalomyelitisHelper T cell differentiationT helper cell differentiationCell differentiationT cell differentiationTGF-β signaling pathwaysTransforming Growth FactorHelper cell differentiationTGF-β stimulationCell receptor signalsAutoimmune encephalomyelitisTGF-β responseAbnormal accumulationImpaired phosphorylationReceptor signalsSignaling pathwaysMiceCellsKinase MEKK2DifferentiationWild-type cellsTregsmTOR Complex 2 Targets Akt for Proteasomal Degradation via Phosphorylation at the Hydrophobic Motif*
Wu YT, Ouyang W, Lazorchak AS, Liu D, Shen HM, Su B. mTOR Complex 2 Targets Akt for Proteasomal Degradation via Phosphorylation at the Hydrophobic Motif*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2011, 286: 14190-14198. PMID: 21321111, PMCID: PMC3077620, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.219923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAkt Ser-473 phosphorylationSer-473 phosphorylationAkt activationMotif phosphorylationHydrophobic motifProteasomal degradationHydrophobic motif phosphorylationLys-48-linked polyubiquitinationPhosphorylation-dependent ubiquitinationRapid proteasomal degradationProtein kinase AktRapamycin complex 2Protein life cycleDiverse human diseasesFull Akt activationActivity of AktNegative feedback regulationCellular stimuliKinase AktDependent phosphorylationProtein degradationTarget AktAkt activityHuman diseasesAkt protein