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Granzyme B Promotes Cytotoxic Lymphocyte Transmigration via Basement Membrane Remodeling
Published in Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) (18-12-2014)“…Granzyme B (GzmB) is a protease with a well-characterized intracellular role in targeted destruction of compromised cells by cytotoxic lymphocytes. However,…”
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Noninvasive optical detection of granzyme B from natural killer cells with enzyme-activated fluorogenic probes
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (10-07-2020)“…Natural killer (NK) cells are key innate immunity effectors that combat viral infections and control several cancer types. For their immune function, human NK…”
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The cryo-EM structure of the acid activatable pore-forming immune effector Macrophage-expressed gene 1
Published in Nature communications (19-09-2019)“…Macrophage-expressed gene 1 (MPEG1/Perforin-2) is a perforin-like protein that functions within the phagolysosome to damage engulfed microbes. MPEG1 is thought…”
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Mice heterozygous for the Serpinb6a null mutation show deficits in central auditory function after acoustic trauma
Published in Neuroreport (02-11-2021)“…Complete deficiency of the serine protease inhibitor gene, SERPINB6, is responsible for autosomal-recessive, nonsyndromic sensorineural hearing loss in humans…”
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RNA-Seq analysis of chikungunya virus infection and identification of granzyme A as a major promoter of arthritic inflammation
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-02-2017)“…Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an arthritogenic alphavirus causing epidemics of acute and chronic arthritic disease. Herein we describe a comprehensive RNA-Seq…”
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Detection of Active Granzyme A in NK92 Cells with Fluorescent Activity-Based Probe
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (26-03-2020)“…Cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer cells (NKs) kill compromised cells to defend against tumor and viral infections. Both effector cell types use…”
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Increased susceptibility to acoustic trauma in a mouse model of non‐syndromic sensorineural deafness, DFNB91
Published in The European journal of neuroscience (01-03-2021)“…Inactivating mutations of SERPINB6 in humans result in progressive hearing loss starting in early adulthood (DFNB91). We have previously shown that C57BL/6J…”
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Extracellular Granzyme A Promotes Colorectal Cancer Development by Enhancing Gut Inflammation
Published in Cell reports (Cambridge) (07-07-2020)“…If not properly regulated, the inflammatory immune response can promote carcinogenesis, as evident in colorectal cancer (CRC). Aiming to gain mechanistic…”
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Perforin forms transient pores on the target cell plasma membrane to facilitate rapid access of granzymes during killer cell attack
Published in Blood (04-04-2013)“…Cytotoxic lymphocytes serve a key role in immune homeostasis by eliminating virus-infected and transformed target cells through the perforin-dependent delivery…”
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Are all granzymes cytotoxic in vivo?
Published in Biological chemistry (01-02-2014)“…Abstract Granzymes are serine proteases mainly found in cytotoxic lymphocytes. The most-studied member of this group is granzyme B, which is a potent cytotoxin…”
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Granzyme K initiates IL-6 and IL-8 release from epithelial cells by activating protease-activated receptor 2
Published in PloS one (26-07-2022)“…Granzyme K (GzmK) is a tryptic member of the granzyme family of chymotrypsin-like serine proteases produced by cells of the immune system. Previous studies…”
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The structural basis for membrane binding and pore formation by lymphocyte perforin
Published in Nature (London) (18-11-2010)“…Natural killer cells and cytotoxic T lymphocytes accomplish the critically important function of killing virus-infected and neoplastic cells. They do this by…”
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Manipulation of Proteostasis Networks in Transgenic ZAAT Zebrafish via CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing
Published in Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) (2024)“…The CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing system is used to induce mutations in genes of interest resulting in the loss of functional protein. A transgenic zebrafish…”
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Expression of the Z Variant of α1-Antitrypsin Suppresses Hepatic Cholesterol Biosynthesis in Transgenic Zebrafish
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (27-01-2023)“…Individuals homozygous for the Pi*Z allele of SERPINA1 (ZAAT) are susceptible to lung disease due to insufficient α1-antitrypsin secretion into the circulation…”
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Granzyme K Expressed by Classically Activated Macrophages Contributes to Inflammation and Impaired Remodeling
Published in Journal of investigative dermatology (01-04-2019)“…Granzyme K (GzmK), traditionally described as a pro-apoptotic, granule-secreted serine protease, has been proposed to promote inflammation. Found at low levels…”
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Neurodevelopmental MACPFs: The vertebrate astrotactins and BRINPs
Published in Seminars in cell & developmental biology (01-12-2017)“…Astrotactins (ASTNs) and Bone morphogenetic protein/retinoic acid inducible neural-specific proteins (BRINPs) are two groups of Membrane Attack…”
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Mpeg1 is not essential for antibacterial or antiviral immunity, but is implicated in antigen presentation
Published in Immunology and cell biology (01-08-2022)“…To control infections phagocytes can directly kill invading microbes. Macrophage‐expressed gene 1 (Mpeg1), a pore‐forming protein sometimes known as…”
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Widespread discrepancy in Nnt genotypes and genetic backgrounds complicates granzyme A and other knockout mouse studies
Published in eLife (04-02-2022)“…Granzyme A (GZMA) is a serine protease secreted by cytotoxic lymphocytes, with mouse studies having informed our understanding of GZMA's physiological…”
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Granzyme A inhibition reduces inflammation and increases survival during abdominal sepsis
Published in Theranostics (01-01-2021)“…Peritonitis is one of the most common causes of sepsis, a serious syndrome characterized by a dysregulated systemic inflammatory response. Recent evidence…”
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SerpinB1 controls encephalitogenic T helper cells in neuroinflammation
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (08-10-2019)“…SerpinB1, a protease inhibitor and neutrophil survival factor, was recently linked with IL-17–expressing T cells. Here, we show that serpinB1 (Sb1) is…”
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