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The prolyl-isomerase PIN1 is essential for nuclear Lamin-B structure and function and protects heterochromatin under mechanical stress.

2021

Summary: Chromatin organization plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis. Heterochromatin relaxation and consequent unscheduled mobilization of transposable elements (TEs) are emerging as key contributors of aging and aging-related pathologies, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and cancer. However, the mechanisms governing heterochromatin maintenance or its relaxation in pathological conditions remain poorly understood. Here we show that PIN1, the only phosphorylation-specific cis/trans prolyl isomerase, whose loss is associated with premature aging and AD, is essential to preserve heterochromatin. We demonstrate that this PIN1 function is conserved from Drosophila to humans and prevents…

transposonsNeocortexMiceHeterochromatinProlyl isomeraseDrosophila ProteinsBiology (General)PhosphorylationRNA Small InterferingTissue homeostasisCells CulturedSettore ING-INF/05 - Sistemi Di Elaborazione Delle InformazioniNeuronsLamin Type BChemistryHP1phosphorylationneurodegenerationnuclear envelopePeptidylprolyl IsomeraseCell biologyDrosophila heterochromatin HP1 Lamin mechanical stress neurodegeneration nuclear envelope phosphorylation PIN1 transposonsNuclear laminaDrosophilaRNA InterferencePremature agingQH301-705.5HeterochromatinNuclear EnvelopeDrosophila; heterochromatin; HP1; Lamin; mechanical stress; neurodegeneration; nuclear envelope; phosphorylation; PIN1; transposonsSettore BIO/11 - Biologia MolecolareSettore MED/08 - Anatomia PatologicaGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologyPIN1Alzheimer DiseaseSettore MED/05 - Patologia ClinicaAnimalsHumansHeterochromatin maintenancemechanical stressheterochromatinmechanical streMice Inbred C57BLNIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl IsomeraseChromobox Protein Homolog 5DNA Transposable ElementsHeterochromatin protein 1Stress MechanicalLaminLaminCell reports
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Mast cells as protectors of health.

2019

Mast cells (MCs), which are well known for their effector functions in T(H)2-skewed allergic and also autoimmune inflammation, have become increasingly acknowledged for their role in protection of health. It is now clear that they are also key modulators of immune responses at interface organs, such as the skin or gut. MCs can prime tissues for adequate inflammatory responses and cooperate with dendritic cells in T-cell activation. They also regulate harmful immune responses in trauma and help to successfully orchestrate pregnancy. This review focuses on the beneficial effects of MCs on tissue homeostasis and elimination of toxins or venoms. MCs can enhance pathogen clearance in many bacter…

tumorImmunologyvenomTryptaseMast cell; innate immunity; infection; mast cell protease; tumor; pregnancy; venom; toxin; central nervous system traumaInfectionsCell DegranulationMast Cell ; Innate Immunity ; Infection ; Mast Cell Protease ; Tumor ; Pregnancy ; Venom ; Toxin ; Central Nervous System TraumaImmune systemCathelicidinsPregnancymedicineImmunology and AllergyAnimalsHomeostasisHumansEmbryo ImplantationMast CellsCNS traumatoxininnate immunityTissue homeostasismast cell proteaseToll-like receptorTumor microenvironmentInnate immune systembiologybusiness.industryDegranulationMast cellhumanitiesImmunity InnateToll-Like Receptor 2infectionddc:medicine.anatomical_structureImmunologybiology.proteinFemalepregnancybusinessmast cell
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