2024
LDL receptor-related protein 5 selectively transports unesterified polyunsaturated fatty acids to intracellular compartments
Tang W, Luan Y, Yuan Q, Li A, Chen S, Menacherry S, Young L, Wu D. LDL receptor-related protein 5 selectively transports unesterified polyunsaturated fatty acids to intracellular compartments. Nature Communications 2024, 15: 3068. PMID: 38594269, PMCID: PMC11004178, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-47262-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLDL receptor-related protein 5Intracellular compartmentsPolyunsaturated fatty acidsProtein 5Ligand-binding repeatsBiologically important mechanismsAssociated with human healthImport mechanismExtracellular trap formationInhibit mTORC1Cell typesFatty acidsTrap formationN-3 polyunsaturated fatty acidsCompartmentProtect miceLDLAMyocardial injuryHomologyIschemia-reperfusionMTORC1LysosomesLRP6Human healthFATP2
2021
In vivo self-assembled small RNAs as a new generation of RNAi therapeutics
Fu Z, Zhang X, Zhou X, Ur-Rehman U, Yu M, Liang H, Guo H, Guo X, Kong Y, Su Y, Ye Y, Hu X, Cheng W, Wu J, Wang Y, Gu Y, Lu S, Wu D, Zen K, Li J, Yan C, Zhang C, Chen X. In vivo self-assembled small RNAs as a new generation of RNAi therapeutics. Cell Research 2021, 31: 631-648. PMID: 33782530, PMCID: PMC8169669, DOI: 10.1038/s41422-021-00491-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNAi therapeuticsRNAi therapyVivo siRNA deliveryEGFR/KRASSiRNA deliveryVivo deliverySynthetic siRNAsLung cancerHost liverPotent target geneSecretory exosomesTherapeutic valueCircuit moduleArtificial vehiclesGenetic circuitsTherapyMultiple tissuesSiRNAsCritical targetPrinciple strategyTissueSpecific tissuesTherapeuticsDeliveryExosomes
2016
Colorimetric detection of proteins based on target-induced activation of aptazyme
Wu D, Gao T, Lei L, Yang D, Mao X, Li G. Colorimetric detection of proteins based on target-induced activation of aptazyme. Analytica Chimica Acta 2016, 942: 68-73. PMID: 27720123, DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2016.09.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTarget proteinsDetection of proteinsCost-effective detectionAntibody-based assaysAptazymesTarget-induced activityGold nanoparticlesConformational changesDNA linkersProteinDetection of analytesProtein assayCross-linked gold nanoparticlesSignal amplificationEconomical synthesisAssayColorimetric detection of proteinDetection limitAssay methodSignal recognitionColorimetric detectionAnalytical performanceDetection methodGrowth factorDetection of vascular endothelial growth factor
2007
Quantitative Phosphoproteome Profiling of Wnt3a-mediated Signaling Network Indicating the Involvement of Ribonucleoside-diphosphate Reductase M2 Subunit Phosphorylation at Residue Serine 20 in Canonical Wnt Signal Transduction*
Tang L, Deng N, Wang L, Dai J, Wang Z, Jiang X, Li S, Li L, Sheng Q, Wu D, Li L, Zeng R. Quantitative Phosphoproteome Profiling of Wnt3a-mediated Signaling Network Indicating the Involvement of Ribonucleoside-diphosphate Reductase M2 Subunit Phosphorylation at Residue Serine 20 in Canonical Wnt Signal Transduction*. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics 2007, 6: 1952-1967. PMID: 17693683, DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m700120-mcp200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCanonical WntDifferential phosphoproteinsWnt3a stimulationMultiple post-translational modificationsCanonical Wnt signal transductionWnt signal transductionUnique phosphorylation sitesPost-translational modificationsInteraction network analysisStable isotopic formsCanonical Wnt signalingReporter gene assayInhibitor of WntPhosphorylation networksNovel phosphoproteinsExtracellular stimuliPhosphoproteome profilingPhosphorylation sitesSignaling networksPhosphorylation regulationProtein phosphorylationSignal transductionPhosphorylation changesRNA interferenceDownstream effectors
2004
Roles of PI3K in Neutrophil Function
Hannigan M, Huang C, Wu D. Roles of PI3K in Neutrophil Function. Current Topics In Microbiology And Immunology 2004, 282: 165-175. PMID: 14594217, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-18805-3_6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Gα16 Couples Chemoattractant Receptors to NF-κB Activation
Yang M, Sang H, Rahman A, Wu D, Malik A, Ye R. Gα16 Couples Chemoattractant Receptors to NF-κB Activation. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 6885-6892. PMID: 11359849, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.11.6885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAmino Acid SubstitutionCell NucleusEnzyme ActivationGenes, ReporterGlutamineGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11HeLa CellsHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansIsoenzymesLeucineLuciferasesNF-kappa BPhospholipase C betaReceptors, ChemokineReceptors, Formyl PeptideReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesConceptsNF-kappaB activationFormyl peptide receptorChemoattractant receptorsPeptide receptorCXC chemokine receptor 2NF-kappaB.Chemokine receptor 2Regulatory protein alpha subunitNF-κB activationLuciferase activityProtein kinase CKappaB-luciferase activityPhosphorylation of IkappaBalphaPhospholipase C-beta activityC3a receptorReceptor 2Seven-membrane-spanning receptorsAgonist stimulationConventional PKC isoformsPharmacological inhibitorsLuciferase reporterReceptorsHemopoietic cellsProtein alpha subunitsCell model system
1996
Identification 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 receptorCDNASelective G Protein Coupling by C-C Chemokine Receptors (∗)
Kuang Y, Wu Y, Jiang H, Wu D. Selective G Protein Coupling by C-C Chemokine Receptors (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 3975-3978. PMID: 8626727, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.8.3975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAvian ProteinsCell LineChemokine CCL2Chlorocebus aethiopsCloning, MolecularDNA PrimersDNA-Binding ProteinsGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansKineticsMonocytesPertussis ToxinPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, CCR2Receptors, ChemokineReceptors, CytokineRecombinant ProteinsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesVirulence Factors, BordetellaZinc FingersConceptsC chemokine receptor 1C chemokine receptorChemokine receptorsBroad spectrum anti-inflammatory drugsPertussis toxin-sensitive mannerChemokine receptor 1MCP-1 receptorAnti-inflammatory drugsG protein coupling specificityToxin-sensitive mannerGq classG protein couplingAccumulation of inositolPhospholipase CC chemokinesT cellsInflammatory reactionCotransfected COS-7 cellsGi proteinsReceptor 1Major mediatorC-terminal intracellular domainG beta gammaProtein couplingReceptors
1994
Activation of phospholipase C beta 4 by heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins.
Jiang H, Wu D, Simon M. Activation of phospholipase C beta 4 by heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1994, 269: 7593-7596. PMID: 8125982, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)37328-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhospholipase C beta 4Beta 4PLC-beta 4C beta 4Gq classBeta 2 gamma 2Beta 1 gamma 2G alpha 15Alpha subunitG alpha 11G alpha qG alpha 16Gamma 2G beta gamma subunitsG alpha 14G beta 1 gamma 2Alpha 14Beta 1 gamma 1Beta gamma subunitsBeta 1 isoformAlpha 11Alpha qAlpha 15Heterotrimeric GTPGamma subunits
1992
Activation of phospholipase C by alpha 1-adrenergic receptors is mediated by the alpha subunits of Gq family.
Wu D, Katz A, Lee C, Simon M. Activation of phospholipase C by alpha 1-adrenergic receptors is mediated by the alpha subunits of Gq family. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 25798-25802. PMID: 1334487, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)35680-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG alpha 11G alpha 16G alpha qG alpha 14Alpha 14Phospholipase C beta 1C beta 1Alpha 11Alpha qBeta 1C receptorAlpha 16Cos-7 cellsPhospholipase CAlpha 1Subtypes of alphaRegulatory protein alpha subunitFunctional couplingG alpha subunitsAlpha subunitInositol phosphate releaseG alpha q/G alpha 11Synergistic responseReceptor subtypesSame assay system