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How to build a bone: PHOSPHO1, biomineralization and beyond

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Dillon, S., Staines, K. A., Millán, J. L., & Farquharson, C. (2019)
How to build a bone: PHOSPHO1, biomineralization and beyond. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research Plus, 3(7), https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10202
Since its characterization two decades ago, the phosphatase PHOSPHO1 has been the subject of an increasing focus of research. This work has elucidated PHOSPHO1’s central role ...

Silver nanoparticles promote the emergence of heterogeneic human neutrophil sub-populations

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Kemp, S., Young, L., Ross, M., Prach, M., Hutchison, G. R., Malone, E., & Fraser, J. A. (2018)
Silver nanoparticles promote the emergence of heterogeneic human neutrophil sub-populations. Scientific Reports, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-25854-2
Neutrophil surveillance is central to nanoparticle clearance. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) have numerous uses, however conflicting evidence exists as to their impact on neutrop...

Relative age effects in international age group championships: A study of Spanish track and field athletes

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Brazo-Sayavera, J., Martínez-Valencia, M. A., Müller, L., Andronikos, G., & Martindale, R. J. J. (2018)
Relative age effects in international age group championships: A study of Spanish track and field athletes. PLOS ONE, 13(4), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196386
The relative age effect is a well-researched phenomenon, however there is still a dearth of understanding in track and field and female sport. This study investigated the role...

Overexpression of TIMP-3 in Chondrocytes Produces Transient Reduction in Growth Plate Length but Permanently Reduces Adult Bone Quality and Quantity

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Poulet, B., Liu, K., Plumb, D., Vo, P., Shah, M., Staines, K., …Bou-Gharios, G. (2016)
Overexpression of TIMP-3 in Chondrocytes Produces Transient Reduction in Growth Plate Length but Permanently Reduces Adult Bone Quality and Quantity. PLOS ONE, 11(12), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167971
Bone development and length relies on the growth plate formation, which is dependent on degradative enzymes such as MMPs. Indeed, deletion of specific members of this enzyme f...

Increased Glucose Transport into Neurons Rescues Aβ Toxicity in Drosophila

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Niccoli, T., Cabecinha, M., Tillmann, A., Kerr, F., Wong, C., Cardenes, D., …Partridge, L. (2016)
Increased Glucose Transport into Neurons Rescues Aβ Toxicity in Drosophila. Current Biology, 26(17), 2291-2300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2016.07.017
Glucose hypometabolism is a prominent feature of the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Disease progression is associated with a reduction in glucose transporte...

PP2ACdc55’s role in reductional chromosome segregation during achiasmate meiosis in budding yeast is independent of its FEAR function

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Kerr, G. W., Wong, J. H., & Arumugam, P. (2016)
PP2ACdc55’s role in reductional chromosome segregation during achiasmate meiosis in budding yeast is independent of its FEAR function. Scientific Reports, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep30397
PP2ACdc55 is a highly conserved serine-threonine protein phosphatase that is involved in diverse cellular processes. In budding yeast, meiotic cells lacking PP2ACdc55 activity...

Cationic host defense peptides; novel antimicrobial therapeutics against Category A pathogens and emerging infections

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Findlay, F., Proudfoot, L., Stevens, C., & Barlow, P. G. (2016)
Cationic host defense peptides; novel antimicrobial therapeutics against Category A pathogens and emerging infections. Pathogens and Global Health, 110(4-5), 137-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/20477724.2016.1195036
Cationic Host Defense Peptides (HDP, also known as antimicrobial peptides) are crucial components of the innate immune system and possess broad-spectrum antibacterial, antivir...

The BioGRID interaction database: 2015 update

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Chatr-aryamontri, A., Breitkreutz, B., Oughtred, R., Boucher, L., Heinicke, S., Chen, D., …Tyers, M. (2015)
The BioGRID interaction database: 2015 update. Nucleic Acids Research, 43(D1), D470-D478. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gku1204
The Biological General Repository for Interaction Datasets (BioGRID: http://thebiogrid.org) is an open access database that houses genetic and protein interactions curated fro...

Monocyte chemoattractant protein-induced protein 1 impairs adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells

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Lipert, B., Wegrzyn, P., Sell, H., Eckel, J., Winiarski, M., Budzynski, A., …Jura, J. (2014)
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-induced protein 1 impairs adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. BBA - Molecular Cell Research, 1843(4), 780-788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamcr.2014.01.001
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-induced protein 1 (MCPIP1) encoded by the ZC3H12a gene (also known as Regnase-1) is involved in the regulation of degradation of mRNA of infla...

The BioGRID interaction database: 2013 update

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Chatr-aryamontri, A., Breitkreutz, B., Heinicke, S., Boucher, L., Winter, A., Stark, C., …Tyers, M. (2013)
The BioGRID interaction database: 2013 update. Nucleic Acids Research, 41(D1), D816-D823. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gks1158
The Biological General Repository for Interaction Datasets (BioGRID: http//thebiogrid.org) is an open access archive of genetic and protein interactions that are curated from ...