Thioredoxin‐interacting protein (TXNIP) is a substrate of the NEDD4‐like E3 ubiquitin‐protein ligase WWP1 in cellular redox state regulation of acute myeloid leukemia cells by Sara Giovannini, Yanan Li, Rosalba Pecorari, Claudia Fierro, Claudia Fiorilli, Federica Corigliano, Valeria Moriconi, Ji Zhou, Anna De Antoni, Artem Smirnov, Sara Rinalducci, Anna Maria Timperio, Massimiliano Agostini, Jinping Zhang, Yufang Shi, Eleonora Candi, Gerry Melino, Francesca Bernassola

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E3 Ubiquitin Ligase CHIP Inhibits the Interaction between Hsp90β and MAST1 to Repress Radiation Resistance in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Stem Cells by Bo Tan, Jingwei Zhang, Wen Wang, Haibo Ma, Yuanyuan Yang

“…It is interesting to note that E3 ubiquitin ligase CHIP is involved in radiation resistance and stemness phenotypes in NSCLC, while the downstream mechanisms remain elusive. …”
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Revealing the Mechanism of Protein Degradation in Postmortem Meat: The Role of Phosphorylation and Ubiquitination by Xinran Zhao, Saisai Wu, Chi Ren, Yuqiang Bai, Chengli Hou, Xin Li, Zhenyu Wang, Dequan Zhang

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A pan-cancer analysis of MARCH8: molecular characteristics, clinical relevance, and immuno-oncology features by Zihan Quan, Songqing Fan, Hongmei Zheng, Yue Ning, Yang Yang

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Systematic Analysis of E3 Ligase-Related Genes Identified UBE2L3 as a Prognostic Biomarker Associated With Drug Resistance in Acute Myeloid Leukemia by Ling C, Cao N, Wang H, Wan Y, Liang X, Guo J, Xiao M, Zhang Q, Zhai Z

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The Role of Deubiquitinating Enzymes in Synaptic Function and Nervous System Diseases by Jennifer R. Kowalski, Peter Juo

“…Ubiquitination is a reversible modification mediated by the concerted action of a large number of specific ubiquitin ligases and ubiquitin proteases, called deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). …”
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A multiprotein regulatory module, MED16–MBR1&2, controls MED25 homeostasis during jasmonate signaling by Fangming Wu, Chuanlong Sun, Ziying Zhu, Lei Deng, Feifei Yu, Qi Xie, Chuanyou Li

“…Conversely, two homologous E3 ubiquitin ligases, MED25-BINDING RING-H2 PROTEIN1 (MBR1) and MBR2, negatively regulate JA-responsive gene expression by promoting MED25 degradation. …”
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FBXL16 Promotes Endometrial Progesterone Resistance via PP2AB55α/Cyclin D1 Axis in Ishikawa by Haoen Liu, Li Han, Liyan Zhong, Xiaodan Zhuang, Yan Peng

“…F-box proteins are essential components of the E3 ubiquitin ligases which are involved in the regulation of almost all life activities such as cell cycle, proliferation, and apoptosis, which have become an important research and drug target. …”
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Fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans Lour.) flower extract attenuates dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy through stimulation of PI3K/Akt pathway in C2C12 myotubes and C57BL/6 mice by Taeuk Kim, Seungok Lee, Sein Lee, Hyejung Han, Chul-Hong Kim, Dong-Woo Lee, Jae-Kwan Hwang

“…Moreover, OFWE treatment reduced muscle protein degradation by regulating the nuclear translocation of forkhead box O3a and the expression of E3 ubiquitin ligases. In an animal model, OFWE administration was shown to increase muscle mass, myofiber size, and exercise capacity. …”
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Investigating a role for PUB17 and PUB16 in the self‐incompatibility signaling pathway in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana by Paula K. S. Beronilla, Daphne R. Goring

“…In Brassica SI, a member of the Plant U‐Box (PUB) E3 ubiquitin ligases, ARM‐repeat containing 1 (ARC1), is then activated by SRK in this stigma and cellular events downstream of this cause SI pollen rejection by inhibiting pollen hydration and pollen tube growth. …”
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Global Transcriptomic Analysis of Inbred Lines Reveal Candidate Genes for Response to Maize Lethal Necrosis by Ann Murithi, Gayathri Panangipalli, Zhengyu Wen, Michael S. Olsen, Thomas Lübberstedt, Kanwarpal S. Dhugga, Mark Jung

“…Key findings included the identification of components of the plant innate immune system, such as differentially regulated R genes (mainly LRRs), and activation/deactivation of virus resistance pathways, including RNA interference (RNAi) via <i>Argonaute</i> (AGO), <i>Dicer-like proteins</i>, and the ubiquitin–proteasome system (UPS) via <i>RING/U-box</i> and <i>ubiquitin ligases</i>. Genes associated with redox signaling, <i>WRKY</i> transcription factors, and cell modification were also differentially expressed. …”
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Drosophila Cul3 contributes to Diap2-mediated innate immune signaling for antimicrobial defense by Fanrui Kong, Zixuan Wang, Chuchu Zhang, Yihua Xiao, Muhammad Abdul Rehman Saeed, Weini Li, Akira Goto, Qingshuang Cai, Shanming Ji

“…Herein, we investigate the functional role of Cullin-3 (Cul3), one critical constituent of Cullin-RING ubiquitin ligases, in the Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) antimicrobial immune defense. …”
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Pathological roles of ubiquitination and deubiquitination systems in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction by Zhiping Wang, Simiao Sun, Lili Huang, Xinlong Chen, Huifen Xu, Hongwei Ma, Mingbing Xiao, Linhua Wang

“…This review provides a comprehensive overview of the pathological mechanisms driving SIMD, with a focus on the classification and functions of E3 ubiquitin ligases and deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), their regulatory systems, and their involvement in SIMD. …”
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Identification of potential substrates of LNX1 in chicken cells by Yuhong Liu, Qianmei Gao, Qi Zhang, Chen Li, Sha Liu, Meng Su, Danli Song, Guiping Zhao, Qinghe Li

“…LNX1, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, catalyzes the ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of specific substrate proteins. …”
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Mms22-Rtt107 axis attenuates the DNA damage checkpoint and the stability of the Rad9 checkpoint mediator by Bingbing Wan, Danying Guan, Shibai Li, Tzippora Chwat-Edelstein, Xiaolan Zhao

“…Furthermore, Rtt107 binding to Mms22 helps to enrich the ubiquitin ligase complex on chromatin for targeting the chromatin-bound form of Rad9. …”
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LUBAC Formation Is Impaired in the Livers of Mice with MCD-Dependent Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis by Yasuka Matsunaga, Yusuke Nakatsu, Toshiaki Fukushima, Hirofumi Okubo, Misaki Iwashita, Hideyuki Sakoda, Midori Fujishiro, Takeshi Yamamotoya, Akifumi Kushiyama, Shin-ichiro Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, Hideaki Kamata, Fuminori Tokunaga, Kazuhiro Iwai, Tomoichiro Asano

“…Recently, it was reported that the new ubiquitin ligase complex termed linear ubiquitin chain assembly complex (LUBAC), composed of SHARPIN (SHANK-associated RH domain-interacting protein), HOIL-1L (longer isoform of heme-oxidized iron-regulatory protein 2 ubiquitin ligase-1), and HOIP (HOIL-1L interacting protein), forms linear ubiquitin on NF-κB essential modulator (NEMO) and thereby induces NF-κB pathway activation. …”
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SCRAPPER Regulates the Thresholds of Long-Term Potentiation/Depression, the Bidirectional Synaptic Plasticity in Hippocampal CA3-CA1 Synapses by Hiroshi Takagi, Mitsutoshi Setou, Seiji Ito, Ikuko Yao

“…Here, we recorded the induction of long-term potentiation/depression (LTP/LTD) in CA3-CA1 synapses in E3 ubiquitin ligase SCRAPPER-deficient hippocampal slices. …”
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Different Angiogenic Potential in Low and High Grade Sporadic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Is Not Related to Alterations in the von Hippel–Lindau Gene by Marcella M. Baldewijns, Iris J. H. van Vlodrop, Kim M. Smits, Peter B. Vermeulen, Gert G. Van den Eynden, Fiona Schot, Tania Roskams, Hein van Poppel, Manon van Engeland, Adriaan P. de Bruïne

“…Background: von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) inactivation is common in sporadic clear cell renal cell carcinomas (ccRCC). pVHL is part of the ubiquitin ligase complex that targets the alpha subunits of hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF) for degradation under well-oxygenated conditions. …”
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F-box protein Fbx23 acts as a transcriptional coactivator to recognize and activate transcription factor Ace1. by Zhongjiao Liu, Kexuan Ma, Panpan Zhang, Siqi Zhang, Xin Song, Yuqi Qin

“…The limited number of identified ubiquitin ligase-substrate pairs is a major bottleneck in the ubiquitination field. …”
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Disturbed shear stress promotes atherosclerosis through TRIM21‐regulated MAPK6 degradation and consequent endothelial inflammation by Feng Wang, Shu‐Yu Wang, Yue Gu, Shuai Luo, Ai‐Qun Chen, Chao‐Hua Kong, Wen‐Ying Zhou, Li‐Guo Wang, Zhi‐Mei Wang, Guang‐Feng Zuo, Xiao‐Fei Gao, Jun‐Jie Zhang, Shao‐Liang Chen

“…Key points Disturbed flow activates the ubiquitin‒proteasome degradation pathway of MAPK6 in endothelial cells, which is contingent on the binding of the ubiquitin ligase TRIM21 to MAPK6. Endothelial MAPK6 has an advantageous impact on decelerating plaque progression. …”
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