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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a whole-joint disease characterized by cartilage destruction and other whole-joint pathological changes. There is currently no effective disease-modifying therapy. Here we investigate the post-transcriptional mRNA regulation of OA-modulating proteins in chondrocytes and show that the ZFP36 family member, ZFP36L1, is specifically upregulated in OA chondrocytes and OA cartilage of humans and mice. […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00RNA-binding protein ZFP36L1 regulates osteoarthritis by modulating members of the heat shock protein 70 family
Glial cells have emerged as key players in the central control of energy balance and etiology of obesity. Astrocytes play a central role in neural communication via the release of gliotransmitters. Acyl-CoA binding protein (ACBP)-derived endozepines are secreted peptides that modulate the GABAA receptor. In the hypothalamus, ACBP is enriched in arcuate nucleus (ARC) astrocytes, […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00The gliotransmitter ACBP controls feeding and energy homeostasis via the melanocortin system
Diseases related to impaired blood flow such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) impact nearly 10 million people in the United States alone, yet patients with clinical manifestations of PAD (e.g., claudication and limb ischemia) have limited treatment options. In ischemic tissues, stress kinases such as c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs), are activated. Here, we show that […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00Neural JNK3 regulates blood flow recovery after hindlimb ischemia in mice via an Egr1/Creb1 axis
Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are emerging therapeutic strategies against obesity, insulin resistance and their complications. However, the effectors that drive this response are not completely defined. Here we identify arginase 2 (Arg2) as a fasting-induced hepatocyte factor that protects against hepatic and peripheral fat accumulation, hepatic inflammatory responses, and insulin and glucose intolerance in […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00Hepatic arginase 2 (Arg2) is sufficient to convey the therapeutic metabolic effects of fasting
BIN1 is the most important risk locus for Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD), after ApoE. BIN1 AD-associated SNPs correlate with Tau deposition as well as with brain atrophy. Furthermore, the level of neuronal-specific BIN1 isoform 1 protein is decreased in sporadic AD cases in parallel with neuronal loss, despite an overall increase in BIN1 total […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00Cell-autonomous and non-cell autonomous effects of neuronal BIN1 loss in vivo
Cognitive performance in people varies according to time-of-day, with memory retrieval declining in the late afternoon-early evening. However, functional roles of local brain circadian clocks in memory performance remains unclear. Here, we show that hippocampal clock controlled by the circadian-dependent transcription factor BMAL1 regulates time-of-day retrieval profile. Inducible transgenic dominant negative BMAL1 (dnBMAL1) expression in […]
The Wnt/ß-catenin pathway plays a crucial role in development and renewal of the intestinal epithelium. Mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 (HMGCS2), a rate-limiting ketogenic enzyme in the synthesis of ketone body ß-hydroxybutyrate (ßHB), contributes to the regulation of intestinal cell differentiation. Here, we have shown that HMGCS2 is a novel target of Wnt/ß-catenin/PPAR¿ signaling in intestinal […]
https://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.png00Haig Didizianhttps://vblwp.azureedge.net/wordpress/2025/01/Vector-Biolab_FullColor.pngHaig Didizian2019-01-01 00:00:002019-01-01 00:00:00Regulation of Ketogenic Enzyme HMGCS2 by Wnt/ß-catenin/PPAR¿ Pathway in Intestinal Cells
Endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EECs) carry multiple driver mutations even when they are low grade. However, the biological significance of these concurrent mutations is unknown. We explored the interactions among three signature EEC mutations: loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in PTEN, gain-of-function (GOF) mutations of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations, utilizing in vivo mutagenesis of […]
RNA-binding protein ZFP36L1 regulates osteoarthritis by modulating members of the heat shock protein 70 family
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a whole-joint disease characterized by cartilage destruction and other whole-joint pathological changes. There is currently no effective disease-modifying therapy. Here we investigate the post-transcriptional mRNA regulation of OA-modulating proteins in chondrocytes and show that the ZFP36 family member, ZFP36L1, is specifically upregulated in OA chondrocytes and OA cartilage of humans and mice. […]
The gliotransmitter ACBP controls feeding and energy homeostasis via the melanocortin system
Glial cells have emerged as key players in the central control of energy balance and etiology of obesity. Astrocytes play a central role in neural communication via the release of gliotransmitters. Acyl-CoA binding protein (ACBP)-derived endozepines are secreted peptides that modulate the GABAA receptor. In the hypothalamus, ACBP is enriched in arcuate nucleus (ARC) astrocytes, […]
Neural JNK3 regulates blood flow recovery after hindlimb ischemia in mice via an Egr1/Creb1 axis
Diseases related to impaired blood flow such as peripheral artery disease (PAD) impact nearly 10 million people in the United States alone, yet patients with clinical manifestations of PAD (e.g., claudication and limb ischemia) have limited treatment options. In ischemic tissues, stress kinases such as c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNKs), are activated. Here, we show that […]
Hepatic arginase 2 (Arg2) is sufficient to convey the therapeutic metabolic effects of fasting
Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are emerging therapeutic strategies against obesity, insulin resistance and their complications. However, the effectors that drive this response are not completely defined. Here we identify arginase 2 (Arg2) as a fasting-induced hepatocyte factor that protects against hepatic and peripheral fat accumulation, hepatic inflammatory responses, and insulin and glucose intolerance in […]
Cell-autonomous and non-cell autonomous effects of neuronal BIN1 loss in vivo
BIN1 is the most important risk locus for Late Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (LOAD), after ApoE. BIN1 AD-associated SNPs correlate with Tau deposition as well as with brain atrophy. Furthermore, the level of neuronal-specific BIN1 isoform 1 protein is decreased in sporadic AD cases in parallel with neuronal loss, despite an overall increase in BIN1 total […]
Hippocampal clock regulates memory retrieval via Dopamine and PKA-induced GluA1 phosphorylation
Cognitive performance in people varies according to time-of-day, with memory retrieval declining in the late afternoon-early evening. However, functional roles of local brain circadian clocks in memory performance remains unclear. Here, we show that hippocampal clock controlled by the circadian-dependent transcription factor BMAL1 regulates time-of-day retrieval profile. Inducible transgenic dominant negative BMAL1 (dnBMAL1) expression in […]
Regulation of Ketogenic Enzyme HMGCS2 by Wnt/ß-catenin/PPAR¿ Pathway in Intestinal Cells
The Wnt/ß-catenin pathway plays a crucial role in development and renewal of the intestinal epithelium. Mitochondrial 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 2 (HMGCS2), a rate-limiting ketogenic enzyme in the synthesis of ketone body ß-hydroxybutyrate (ßHB), contributes to the regulation of intestinal cell differentiation. Here, we have shown that HMGCS2 is a novel target of Wnt/ß-catenin/PPAR¿ signaling in intestinal […]
Ovarian insufficiency and CTNNB1 mutations drive malignant transformation of endometrial hyperplasia with altered PTEN/PI3K activities
Endometrioid endometrial carcinomas (EECs) carry multiple driver mutations even when they are low grade. However, the biological significance of these concurrent mutations is unknown. We explored the interactions among three signature EEC mutations: loss-of-function (LOF) mutations in PTEN, gain-of-function (GOF) mutations of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and CTNNB1 exon 3 mutations, utilizing in vivo mutagenesis of […]