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    Virulence and transmissibility of H1N2 influenza virus in ferrets imply the continuing threat of triple-reassortant swine viruses
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2012
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 109, No. 39 ( 2012-09-25), p. 15900-15905
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 109, No. 39 ( 2012-09-25), p. 15900-15905
    Abstract: Efficient worldwide swine surveillance for influenza A viruses is urgently needed; the emergence of a novel reassortant pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) virus in 2009 demonstrated that swine can be the direct source of pandemic influenza and that the pandemic potential of viruses prevalent in swine populations must be monitored. We used the ferret model to assess the pathogenicity and transmissibility of predominant Korean triple-reassortant swine (TRSw) H1N2 and H3N2 influenza viruses genetically related to North American strains. Although most of the TRSw viruses were moderately pathogenic, one [A/Swine/Korea/1204/2009; Sw/1204 (H1N2)] was virulent in ferrets, causing death within 10 d of inoculation, and was efficiently transmitted to naive contact ferrets via respiratory droplets. Although molecular analysis did not reveal known virulence markers, the Sw/1204 virus acquired mutations in hemagglutinin (HA) (Asp-225-Gly) and neuraminidase (NA) (Ser-315-Asn) proteins during the single ferret passage. The contact-Sw/1204 virus became more virulent in mice, replicated efficiently in vitro, extensively infected human lung tissues ex vivo, and maintained its ability to replicate and transmit in swine. Reverse-genetics studies further indicated that the HA 225G and NA 315N substitutions contributed substantially in altering virulence and transmissibility. These findings support the continuing threat of some field TRSw viruses to human and animal health, reviving concerns on the capacity of pigs to create future pandemic viruses. Apart from warranting continued and enhanced global surveillance, this study also provides evidence on the emerging roles of HA 225G and NA 315N as potential virulence markers in mammals.
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    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1205576109
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2012
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    P2Y 4 -Mediated Regulation of Na + Absorption in the Reissner's Membrane of the Cochlea
    Society for Neuroscience ; 2010
    In:  The Journal of Neuroscience Vol. 30, No. 10 ( 2010-03-10), p. 3762-3769
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    In: The Journal of Neuroscience, Society for Neuroscience, Vol. 30, No. 10 ( 2010-03-10), p. 3762-3769
    Abstract: The epithelial cells of Reissner's membrane (RM) are capable of transporting Na + out of endolymph via epithelial Na + channel (ENaC). However, much remains to be known as to mechanism of regulation of Na + absorption in RM. We investigated P2Y signaling as a possible regulatory mechanism of ENaC in gerbil RM using voltage-sensitive vibrating probe technique and immunohistochemistry. Results showed that UTP induced partial inhibition of the amiloride-sensitive short-circuit current but did not change short-circuit current when applied in the presence of amiloride. The inhibitory effect of UTP was not completely reversible in minutes. The response to UTP was inhibited by reactive blue-2 and 2′,3′- O -(4-benzoylbenzoyl)adenosine 5′-triphosphate but not by suramin or pyridoxalphosphate-6-azophenyl-2′, 4′-disulfonic acid, which indicates this P2Y receptor as the P2Y 4 subtype. The phospholipase C (PLC) inhibitors 1-[6[[(17β)-3-methoxyestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-yl]amino] hexyl]-1 H -pyrrole-2,5-dione and 1- O -octadecyl-2- O -methyl-rac-glycero-3-phosphocholine markedly inhibited the effect of UTP on ENaC. In contrast, neither modulation of protein kinase C nor application of 2-aminoehoxydiphenyl borate affected P2Y 4 -mediated inhibition of ENaC. Immunoreactive staining for P2Y 4 was observed in the RM, apical membrane of stria vascularis, spiral ligament, and organ of Corti, including outer hair cell, inner hair cell, outer pillar cell, Deiters' cell, and Hensen cell. These results suggest that the physiological role of P2Y 4 receptor in RM is likely to regulate Na + homeostasis in the endolymph. The acute inhibition of ENaC activity by activation of P2Y 4 receptor is possibly mediated by decrease of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-biphosphate in the plasma membrane through PLC activation.
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    ISSN: 0270-6474 , 1529-2401
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    DOI: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.3300-09.2010
    Language: English
    Publisher: Society for Neuroscience
    Publication Date: 2010
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    Graded expression of zinc-responsive genes through two regulatory zinc-binding sites in Zur
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2011
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 108, No. 12 ( 2011-03-22), p. 5045-5050
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 108, No. 12 ( 2011-03-22), p. 5045-5050
    Abstract: Zinc is one of the essential transition metals in cells. Excess or lack of zinc is detrimental, and cells exploit highly sensitive zinc-binding regulators to achieve homeostasis. In this article, we present a crystal structure of active Zur from Streptomyces coelicolor with three zinc-binding sites (C-, M-, and D-sites). Mutations of the three sites differentially affected sporulation and transcription of target genes, such that C- and M-site mutations inhibited sporulation and derepressed all target genes examined, whereas D-site mutations did not affect sporulation and derepressed only a sensitive gene. Biochemical and spectroscopic analyses of representative metal site mutants revealed that the C-site serves a structural role, whereas the M- and D-sites regulate DNA-binding activity as an on-off switch and a fine-tuner, respectively. Consistent with differential effect of mutations on target genes, zinc chelation by TPEN derepressed some genes ( znuA, rpmF2 ) more sensitively than others ( rpmG2 , SCO7682) in vivo. Similar pattern of TPEN-sensitivity was observed for Zur-DNA complexes formed on different promoters in vitro. The sensitive promoters bound Zur with lower affinity than the less sensitive ones. EDTA-treated apo-Zur gained its DNA binding activity at different concentrations of added zinc for the two promoter groups, corresponding to free zinc concentrations of 4.5 × 10 −16 M and 7.9 × 10 −16 M for the less sensitive and sensitive promoters, respectively. The graded expression of target genes is a clever outcome of subtly modulating Zur-DNA binding affinities in response to zinc availability. It enables bacteria to detect metal depletion with improved sensitivity and optimize gene-expression pattern.
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    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1017744108
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2011
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    FBXW7-mediated stability regulation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 2 in melanoma formation
    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ; 2020
    In:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Vol. 117, No. 1 ( 2020-01-07), p. 584-594
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    In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 117, No. 1 ( 2020-01-07), p. 584-594
    Abstract: In this study, we provide critical evidence that STAT2 stability regulation plays an essential role in melanoma cell proliferation and colony growth. We found that the interaction of FBXW7 and STAT2 induced STAT2 destabilization via a ubiquitination-mediated proteasomal degradation pathway. Notably, GSK3β-mediated STAT2 phosphorylation facilitated STAT2–FBXW7 interactions via the DNA binding domain of STAT2 and domains 1, 2, 6, and 7 of FBXW7 WD40. Importantly, the inverse correlation between protein levels of STAT2 and FBXW7 were observed not only in human melanoma cells but also in a human skin cancer tissue array. The relationship between protein levels of STAT2 and FBXW7, cell proliferation, and colony growth were similarly observed in the melanoma cell lines SK-MEL-2, -5, and -28. Moreover, STAT2 knockdown in melanoma cells suppressed melanoma cell proliferation and colony formation. These data demonstrated that FBXW7-mediated STAT2 stability regulation plays an essential role in melanoma cell proliferation and cancer growth.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0027-8424 , 1091-6490
    URL: Article
    DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1909879116
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    Publisher: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
    Publication Date: 2020
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    Synaptic Protein Degradation Underlies Destabilization of Retrieved Fear Memory
    American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) ; 2008
    In:  Science Vol. 319, No. 5867 ( 2008-02-29), p. 1253-1256
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    In: Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Vol. 319, No. 5867 ( 2008-02-29), p. 1253-1256
    Abstract: Reactivated memory undergoes a rebuilding process that depends on de novo protein synthesis. This suggests that retrieval is dynamic and serves to incorporate new information into preexisting memories. However, little is known about whether or not protein degradation is involved in the reorganization of retrieved memory. We found that postsynaptic proteins were degraded in the hippocampus by polyubiquitination after retrieval of contextual fear memory. Moreover, the infusion of proteasome inhibitor into the CA1 region immediately after retrieval prevented anisomycin-induced memory impairment, as well as the extinction of fear memory. This suggests that ubiquitin- and proteasome-dependent protein degradation underlies destabilization processes after fear memory retrieval. It also provides strong evidence for the existence of reorganization processes whereby preexisting memory is disrupted by protein degradation, and updated memory is reconsolidated by protein synthesis.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0036-8075 , 1095-9203
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    DOI: 10.1126/science.1150541
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    Language: English
    Publisher: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    Publication Date: 2008
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