2017
Lanosterol Modulates TLR4-Mediated Innate Immune Responses in Macrophages
Araldi E, Fernández-Fuertes M, Canfrán-Duque A, Tang W, Cline GW, Madrigal-Matute J, Pober JS, Lasunción MA, Wu D, Fernández-Hernando C, Suárez Y. Lanosterol Modulates TLR4-Mediated Innate Immune Responses in Macrophages. Cell Reports 2017, 19: 2743-2755. PMID: 28658622, PMCID: PMC5553565, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2017.05.093.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptor 4Activator of transcriptionCholesterol biosynthetic pathwayTranscriptional repressionBiosynthetic pathwayLanosterol accumulationGene productsSterol intermediatesSignal transducerGene expressionSelective regulatorSTAT2 activationInnate immune responseType I interferonConditional disruptionCritical functionsMembrane fluidityROS productionMacrophage immunityListeria monocytogenes infectionResistance of miceMouse macrophagesInnate immunityI interferonCYP51A1
2010
Microregulation of Plaque Neovascularization
Suárez Y. Microregulation of Plaque Neovascularization. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2010, 30: 1500-1501. PMID: 20631347, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.110.209551.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2006
Aplidin® induces JNK-dependent apoptosis in human breast cancer cells via alteration of glutathione homeostasis, Rac1 GTPase activation, and MKP-1 phosphatase downregulation
González-Santiago L, Suárez Y, Zarich N, Muñoz-Alonso M, Cuadrado A, Martínez T, Goya L, Iradi A, Sáez-Tormo G, Maier J, Moorthy A, Cato A, Rojas J, Muñoz A. Aplidin® induces JNK-dependent apoptosis in human breast cancer cells via alteration of glutathione homeostasis, Rac1 GTPase activation, and MKP-1 phosphatase downregulation. Cell Death & Differentiation 2006, 13: 1968-1981. PMID: 16543941, DOI: 10.1038/sj.cdd.4401898.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsApoptosisBreast NeoplasmsCalciumCell Cycle ProteinsCopperDepsipeptidesDown-RegulationDual Specificity Phosphatase 1Enzyme ActivationGlutathione DisulfideGlutathione PeroxidaseGlutathione ReductaseHeLa CellsHomeostasisHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMembrane PotentialsMiceMitochondrial MembranesOxidative StressPeptides, CyclicPhosphoprotein PhosphatasesProtein Phosphatase 1Protein Tyrosine PhosphatasesRac1 GTP-Binding ProteinReactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsJun N-terminal kinaseJNK activationRac1 activationGlutathione homeostasisRac1 small GTPaseJNK-dependent apoptosisRac1 GTPase activationMitochondrial membrane potentialN-terminal kinaseMKP-1 phosphataseSmall GTPaseGTPase activationReactive oxygen speciesHuman breast cancer cellsGSSG/GSH ratioCell deathBreast cancer cellsRapid activationExogenous GSHRNA duplexesSustained activationGSH synthesisSpecific Rac1 inhibitorAplidinDownregulation of Rac1