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Investigating the role of Methyl CpG Binding proteins in Cervical Cancer
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-05-12)
DNA methylation (5mC) is one of the main epigenetic modifications that drive gene regulation. Methyl CpG binding proteins (MBDs) bind methylated DNA and recruit the nucleosome remodelling and deacetylase complex (Nurd) ...
Establishment of an N-terminal acetylation enzymatic assay to validate novel substrates and to identify inhibitors of NAA40
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-05-24)
NAA40 (N-alpha acetyltransferase 40) is a member of the extended family of NATs (N-terminal acetyltransferases) which deposit acetyl groups on the N-terminal ends of proteins. NAA40 is a highly selective NAT, and its two ...
The HPV16 E6 and E7 oncogenes modify Glutamine metabolism in Cervical Cancers
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-05-18)
Metabolic reprogramming is an established hallmark of cancer. Malignant cells induce metabolic adjustments to meet their high energy demands and sustain rapid proliferation. These metabolic changes involve modifications ...
Investigating the role of N-alpha acetyltransferase 40 in the DNA Damage Response
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-05-28)
N-terminal acetylation (Nt-ac) is one of the most common, most abundant, and evolutionary conserved post-translational modifications (PTMs) found in eukaryotic cells. This modification is catalyzed by a family of enzymes ...
Molecular mechanisms that Hepatitis B virus uses to induce Hepatocellular Carcinoma
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2020-12-07)
Hepatitis B is an infectious liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus (HBV). HBV is a small DNA virus that mainly affects hepatocytes, which are the main liver cells, and it has the ability to replicate by reverse ...
Mechanisms underlying Trastuzumab Resistance in HER2-positive (HER2+) Breast Cancer and potential therapeutic approaches
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-12-13)
HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer is characterized by overexpression of HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2) protein on the surface of cells in the breast's ducts or lobes. HER2 overexpression creates an ...
EZH2: Role in breast cancer and potential therapeutic applications
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2023-12-13)
Human diseases, most notably cancer, are frequently associated with epigenetic dysregulation. Epigenetic modifications control gene function beyond the underlying sequence and are heritable but reversible alterations in ...
Genetic Characterization of a Novel HIV-1 Circulating Recombinant Form (CRF91_cpx) and Identification of Three Additional Putative CRFs: Increased Prevalence of URFs and CRFs in the Polyphyletic HIV-1 Infection in Cyprus.
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2022-05-27)
HIV is characterized by a high degree of genetic variation, as it is evident from numerous genetically distinct subtypes (within the major group M) and circulating recombinant forms (CRFs). The genetic diversity of HIV is ...
Adherens Junctions spatially guide ECM deposition by stimulating integrin activation and clustering
(Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου, Σχολή Θετικών και Εφαρμοσμένων Επιστημών / University of Cyprus, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, 2022-05-20)
The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays an essential role in all multicellular organisms as a substrate for cell anchorage and tissue scaffolding. It is involved in diverse processes such as cell proliferation and survival, ...