Enzymes

Papers on enzymes

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Wednesday, October 7

Aging Cell

Blocking an enzyme improved muscle strength in mice

In an experiment in mice with features of premature aging, a compound improved the performance of mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in muscle cells.In an experiment in mice with features of premature aging, a compound improved the performance of mitochondria, the energy-producing structures in muscle cells.

Urea accumulation impairs mitochondrial function and promotes pro‐aging phenotype in senescent human myoblasts.
Experiments in miceMuscle
bioRxiv

Boosting sugar breakdown increased bone mass in aged mice

Experiments linked reduced bone formation to impaired sugar breakdown, while genetic changes that enhanced the process improved bone-forming cell function in aged mice.Experiments linked reduced bone formation to impaired sugar breakdown, while genetic changes that enhanced the process improved bone-forming cell function in aged mice.

Osteoporosis is associated with impaired glucose metabolism in aged mice.
Preprint: experiments in miceBones and joints

Tuesday, October 6

Cell Reports

A protein helps zebrafish repair spinal cords without lasting scars

In zebrafish experiments, loss of Gata4 stiffened material around cells, delayed tissue rebuilding and impaired recovery of movement after spinal cord injury.In zebrafish experiments, loss of Gata4 stiffened material around cells, delayed tissue rebuilding and impaired recovery of movement after spinal cord injury.

Experiments in zebrafishMechanisms

Monday, October 5

Sunday, October 4

Advanced Science

Light- and enzyme-gated prodrugs target senescent cells

Pairing 390 nm irradiation with beta-galactosidase cleavage improved prodrug selectivity in senescence models and increased death in senescent lung cancer patient-derived…Pairing 390 nm irradiation with beta-galactosidase cleavage improved prodrug selectivity in senescence models and increased death in senescent lung cancer patient-derived organoids.

Experiments in human cellsInterventions

Saturday, October 3

Friday, October 2

Internal and Emergency Medicine

ARNI links to lower osteoporosis risk in heart failure

Patients taking an ARNI had an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.6 for osteoporosis compared with those taking an ACE inhibitor.Patients taking an ARNI had an adjusted hazard ratio of 0.6 for osteoporosis compared with those taking an ACE inhibitor.

Cohort study of 12,808 peopleOsteoporosis

Thursday, October 1

Wednesday, September 30

Alzheimer's Research & Therapy

Reduced peptide amidation links to higher Alzheimer's risk

In 4,543 adults, each standard deviation drop in amidation enzyme activity raised incident Alzheimer's risk with an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.30.In 4,543 adults, each standard deviation drop in amidation enzyme activity raised incident Alzheimer's risk with an adjusted hazard ratio of 2.30.

Schematic representation of the processing of pre-pro-adrenomedullin.
Cohort study of 4,543 peopleAlzheimer's disease

Tuesday, September 29

Monday, September 28