Impact of genomic damage and ageing on stem cell function

March 15, 2014A7 SCHUMACHERBehrens A, van Deursen JM, Rudolph KL, Schumacher B; Nat Cell Biol. 2014 Mar;16(3):201-7. doi: 10.1038/ncb2928.

Abstract Impairment of stem cell function contributes to the progressive deterioration of tissue maintenance and repair with ageing. Evidence is mounting that age-dependent accumulation... Read More

Epidermal Snail expression drives skin cancer initiation and progression through enhanced cytoprotection, epidermal stem/progenitor cell expansion and enhanced metastatic potential

February 14, 2014publicationsDe Craene B, Denecker G, Vermassen P, Taminau J, Mauch C, Derore A, Jonkers J, Fuchs E, Berx G; Cell Death Differ. 2014 Feb;21(2):310-20. doi: 10.1038/cdd.2013.148. Epub 2013 Oct 25.

Abstract Expression of the EMT-inducing transcription factor Snail is enhanced in different human cancers. To investigate the in vivo role of Snail during... Read More

NSUN4 is a dual function mitochondrial protein required for both methylation of 12S rRNA and coordination of mitoribosomal assembly

February 6, 2014publicationsMetodiev MD, Spåhr H, Loguercio Polosa P, Meharg C, Becker C, Altmueller J, Habermann B, Larsson NG, Ruzzenente B; PLoS Genet. 2014 Feb 6;10(2):e1004110. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004110. eCollection 2014.

Abstract Biogenesis of mammalian mitochondrial ribosomes requires a concerted maturation of both the small (SSU) and large subunit (LSU). We demonstrate here that the... Read More

Catecholamine metabolism drives generation of mitochondrial DNA deletions in dopaminergic neurons

February 6, 2014A14 WIESNER

Neuhaus JF, Baris OR, Hess S, Moser N, Schröder H, Chinta SJ, Andersen JK, Kloppenburg P, Wiesner RJ Brain 2014 Feb;137(Pt 2):354-65 PMID: 24163249... Read More

A structure of a collagen VI VWA domain displays N and C termini at opposite sides of the protein

February 4, 2014B2 WAGENER/ PAULSSONBecker AK, Mikolajek H, Paulsson M, Wagener R, Werner JM; Structure. 2014 Feb 4;22(2):199-208. doi: 10.1016/j.str.2013.06.028. Epub 2013 Dec 12.

Abstract Von Willebrand factor A (VWA) domains are versatile protein interaction domains with N and C termini in close proximity placing spatial constraints on... Read More

Collagen receptors integrin alpha2beta1 and discoidin domain receptor 1 regulate maturation of the glomerular basement membrane…

February 3, 2014B3 ECKES KRIEGRubel D, Frese J, Martin M, Leibnitz A, Girgert R, Miosge N, Eckes B, Müller GA, Gross O; Matrix Biol. 2014 Feb;34:13-21. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2014.01.006. Epub 2014 Jan 27.

Abstract Maturation of the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) is essential for maintaining the integrity of the renal filtration barrier. Impaired maturation causes proteinuria and... Read More

Tropism-modified AAV vectors overcome barriers to successful cutaneous therapy

January 28, 2014A1 NIESSENSallach J, Di Pasquale G, Larcher F, Niehoff N, Rübsam M, Huber A, Chiorini J, Almarza D, Eming SA, Ulus H, Nishimura S, Hacker UT, Hallek M, Niessen CM, Büning H; Mol Ther. 2014 May;22(5):929-39. doi: 10.1038/mt.2014.14. Epub 2014 Jan 28.

Abstract Autologous human keratinocytes (HK) forming sheet grafts are approved as skin substitutes. Genetic engineering of HK represents a promising technique to improve engraftment... Read More

Systemic DNA damage responses: organismal adaptations to genome instability

January 15, 2014A7 SCHUMACHERErmolaeva MA, Schumacher B; Trends Genet. 2014 Mar;30(3):95-102. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2013.12.001. Epub 2014 Jan 15.

Abstract DNA damage checkpoints are important tumor-suppressor mechanisms that halt cell cycle progression to allow time for DNA repair, or induce senescence and apoptosis... Read More

Loss of Caenorhabditis elegans BRCA1 promotes genome stability during replication in smc-5 mutants

January 14, 2014A7 SCHUMACHERWolters S, Ermolaeva MA, Bickel JS, Fingerhut JM, Khanikar J, Chan RC, Schumacher B; Genetics. 2014 Apr;196(4):985-99. doi: 10.1534/genetics.113.158295. Epub 2014 Jan 14.

Abstract DNA damage by ultraviolet (UV) light poses a risk for mutagenesis and a potential hindrance for cell cycle progression. Cells cope with UV-induced... Read More

p53 and TAp63 promote keratinocyte proliferation and differentiation in breeding tubercles of the zebrafish

January 9, 2014A9 HAMMERSCHMIDT Fischer B, Metzger M, Richardson R, Knyphausen P, Ramezani T, Franzen R, Schmelzer E, Bloch W, Carney TJ, Hammerschmidt M; PLoS Genet. 2014 Jan;10(1):e1004048. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004048. Epub 2014 Jan 9.

Abstract p63 is a multi-isoform member of the p53 family of transcription factors. There is compelling genetic evidence that ΔNp63 isoforms are needed for... Read More

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