2023
Lithium ameliorates Niemann-Pick C1 disease phenotypes by impeding STING/SREBP2 activation
Han S, Wang Q, Song Y, Pang M, Ren C, Wang J, Guan D, Xu W, Li F, Wang F, Zhou X, Fernández-Hernando C, Zhang H, Wu D, Ye Z. Lithium ameliorates Niemann-Pick C1 disease phenotypes by impeding STING/SREBP2 activation. IScience 2023, 26: 106613. PMID: 37128603, PMCID: PMC10148154, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapeutic optionsSTING activationPotential therapeutic optionProgressive neurodegenerative phenotypeNiemann-Pick disease type CGenetic lysosomal disorderNP-C patientsCytosolic calcium concentrationDisease type CEffects of lithiumCerebellar inflammationLithium treatmentMouse modelLithium effectsLysosomal disordersNeurodegenerative phenotypeCalcium concentrationSREBP2 activationDisease phenotypeType CMiceSREBP2 pathwayActivationDeficient fibroblastsPhenotype
1999
Suppression of Glycogen Synthase Kinase Activity Is Not Sufficient for Leukemia Enhancer Factor-1 Activation*
Yuan H, Mao J, Li L, Wu D. Suppression of Glycogen Synthase Kinase Activity Is Not Sufficient for Leukemia Enhancer Factor-1 Activation*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 30419-30423. PMID: 10521419, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.43.30419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAxin ProteinBeta CateninCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCarrier ProteinsCytoskeletal ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsEnzyme ActivationGenes, ReporterGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase KinasesLuciferasesLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1MiceNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProteinsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRecombinant ProteinsRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionWnt ProteinsWnt1 ProteinZebrafish ProteinsConceptsGlycogen synthase kinase-3LEF-1-dependent transcriptionKinase activityWnt proteinsWnt-1Glycogen synthase kinase activitySynthase kinase activityProtein kinase AktSynthase kinase-3Enhancer factor-1Kinase AktAxinKinase 3MAktPeptide substratesReduced associationAktPhe residueTyr-216Factor 1TranscriptionFRATProteinActivationAdditional mechanismAxin and Frat1 interact with Dvl and GSK, bridging Dvl to GSK in Wnt‐mediated regulation of LEF‐1
Li L, Yuan H, Weaver C, Mao J, Farr G, Sussman D, Jonkers J, Kimelman D, Wu D. Axin and Frat1 interact with Dvl and GSK, bridging Dvl to GSK in Wnt‐mediated regulation of LEF‐1. The EMBO Journal 1999, 18: 4233-4240. PMID: 10428961, PMCID: PMC1171499, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/18.15.4233.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAxin ProteinCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesDishevelled ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase KinasesLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1PhosphoproteinsProtein BindingProtein ConformationProteinsProto-Oncogene ProteinsRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsWnt ProteinsWnt1 ProteinXenopusXenopus ProteinsZebrafish Proteins
1998
Tec/Bmx non‐receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in regulation of Rho and serum response factor by Gα12/13
Mao J, Xie W, Yuan H, Simon M, Mano H, Wu D. Tec/Bmx non‐receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in regulation of Rho and serum response factor by Gα12/13. The EMBO Journal 1998, 17: 5638-5646. PMID: 9755164, PMCID: PMC1170892, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/17.19.5638.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-receptor tyrosine kinase familySerum response factorExpression of Galpha12SRF activationRho-independent pathwayThrombin effectTyrosine kinase familyActivation of SRFNon-receptor tyrosine kinaseG12/13 proteinsRho-dependent pathwayInvolvement of RhoTec kinasesActive alpha subunitG12 familyActivationTransient transfection systemTyrosine kinaseAlpha subunitCellsNIH 3T3 cellsKinase-deficient mutantKinaseRegulation of Rho
1996
Pertussis Toxin-sensitive Activation of Phospholipase C by the C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe Receptors*
Jiang H, Kuang Y, Wu Y, Smrcka A, Simon M, Wu D. Pertussis Toxin-sensitive Activation of Phospholipase C by the C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe Receptors*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 13430-13434. PMID: 8662841, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.23.13430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDCell LineEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataPertussis ToxinReceptor, Anaphylatoxin C5aReceptors, ComplementReceptors, Formyl PeptideReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionTransfectionType C PhospholipasesVirulence Factors, BordetellaConceptsPLC-beta3PTX-sensitive G proteinsG proteinsFMet-LeuGbetagamma subunitsCOS-7 cellsPhospholipase CPLC-beta2Receptor-mediated PLC activationPTX-sensitive mannerFMLP-mediated activationPertussis toxinPhe receptorCell activationGi proteinsChemoattractant receptorsReceptorsPLC activationC5aBeta2Gq classActivationBeta3Betagamma subunitsSignal transduction pathwaysIdentification of a phospholipase C beta2 region that interacts with Gbeta-gamma.
Kuang Y, Wu Y, Smrcka A, Jiang H, Wu D. Identification of a phospholipase C beta2 region that interacts with Gbeta-gamma. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 2964-2968. PMID: 8610151, PMCID: PMC39743, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.7.2964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDBlotting, WesternCell LineChlorocebus aethiopsDNA, ComplementaryGlutamic AcidGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansIsoenzymesKidneyMacromolecular SubstancesMammalsMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPoint MutationPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptor, Anaphylatoxin C5aReceptors, ComplementRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesConceptsCOS-7 cellsGlutathione S-transferaseGbeta gammaPLC-beta2Fusion proteinBeta gamma subunitsLigand-induced activationAlpha1B-adrenergic receptorMammalian expression plasmidX boxG proteinsY boxExpression plasmidAmino acidsS-transferaseProteinSequenceResiduesCellsActivationBeta2GalphaGbetaC5a receptorCDNA
1991
Antibodies to the alpha q subfamily of guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory protein alpha subunits attenuate activation of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate hydrolysis by hormones.
Gutowski S, Smrcka A, Nowak L, Wu D, Simon M, Sternweis P. Antibodies to the alpha q subfamily of guanine nucleotide-binding regulatory protein alpha subunits attenuate activation of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate hydrolysis by hormones. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1991, 266: 20519-20524. PMID: 1657928, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)54955-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiotensin IIAnimalsBlotting, WesternBradykininCell LineElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelGTP-Binding ProteinsHormonesHydrolysisImmune SeraPhosphatidylinositol 4,5-DiphosphatePhosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-LyasePhosphatidylinositol PhosphatesPhosphoric Diester HydrolasesPrecipitin TestsRatsConceptsAlpha qHormonal regulationNG108-15 cellsBisphosphate hydrolysisPhospholipase CRegulatory protein alphaPhospholipase C activityAlpha 11Attenuate activationG protein alpha subunitsAffinity-purified antibodiesProtein alphaProtein alpha subunitsAntibodiesGuanosine 5'Rat liverGq familyCommon carboxyl terminusC activityPhospholipase C.Alpha subunitDetergent extractsAntiserumActivationPeptides