2014
Synthesis of Stabilized Alpha-Helical Peptides
Bernal F, Katz SG. Synthesis of Stabilized Alpha-Helical Peptides. Methods In Molecular Biology 2014, 1176: 107-114. PMID: 25030922, PMCID: PMC6333094, DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0992-6_9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlpha-helical peptidesImportant protein-protein interactionsSpecific amino acid residuesProtein-protein interactionsAlpha-helical motifOlefin metathesis reactionsAlpha-helical structureRing-closing olefin metathesis reactionAmino acid residuesPosttranslational modificationsProtein interactionsMetathesis reactionHost proteinsProtein targetsAcid residuesCrystal structureSecondary structureFunctional consequencesRemarkable stabilitySmall moleculesMost peptidesInteraction sitesStructural studiesCell permeabilitySynthesis
2008
Structural Analysis of a BAX-BIM SAHB Complex Reveals a Novel BH3 Interaction Site on BAX for Therapeutic Activation of Apoptosis
Gavathiotis E, Suzuki M, Davis M, Pitter K, Bird G, Katz S, Tu H, Kim H, Cheng E, Tjandra N, Walensky L. Structural Analysis of a BAX-BIM SAHB Complex Reveals a Novel BH3 Interaction Site on BAX for Therapeutic Activation of Apoptosis. Blood 2008, 112: 300. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v112.11.300.300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-apoptotic proteinsBax activationCell deathInteraction sitesAlpha-helixBCL-2 domainsBcl-2 family proteinsBcl-2 familyPathologic cell deathBax-mediated apoptosisFirst structural analysisPro-apoptotic proteinsDomain proteinsFamily proteinsMitochondrial translocationProtein interactionsPoint mutagenesisMitochondrial apoptosisStress stimuliBcl-xLConformational changesCell survivalMitochondrial dysfunctionNovel siteDistinct assays
2007
Pharmacologic Replacement of BIM BH3 Reactivates Apoptosis in Hematologic Cancer and Lymphoproliferative Disease.
LaBelle J, Fisher J, Katz S, Bird G, Lawrence C, Silverstein A, Walensky L. Pharmacologic Replacement of BIM BH3 Reactivates Apoptosis in Hematologic Cancer and Lymphoproliferative Disease. Blood 2007, 110: 524. DOI: 10.1182/blood.v110.11.524.524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAnti-apoptotic proteinsBim-/- miceBcl-2 family protein interactionsBCL-2 domainsBH3-only proteinsRegulation of apoptosisApoptotic signaling pathwaysPro-apoptotic proteinsPromising pharmacologic strategyAnti-apoptotic targetsCellular homeostasisBH3 domainProtein interactionsDeath pathwaysProtein networkCellular survivalSignaling pathwaysApoptotic blockadesCell deathSAHBLymphoma cell linesBH3Apoptosis inductionProteinMitochondrial damage