Search Results - "Walton, William G"
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Plant "helper" immune receptors are Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channels
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (23-07-2021)“…Plant nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat receptors (NLRs) regulate immunity and cell death. In Arabidopsis, a subfamily of "helper" NLRs is required by…”
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Molecular basis for pH-dependent mucosal dehydration in cystic fibrosis airways
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (01-10-2013)“…The ability to maintain proper airway surface liquid (ASL) volume homeostasis is vital for mucus hydration and clearance, which are essential aspects of the…”
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Targeting the pregnane X receptor using microbial metabolite mimicry
Published in EMBO molecular medicine (07-04-2020)“…The human PXR (pregnane X receptor), a master regulator of drug metabolism, has essential roles in intestinal homeostasis and abrogating inflammation. Existing…”
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Enhanced biofilm prevention activity of a SPLUNC1-derived antimicrobial peptide against Staphylococcus aureus
Published in PloS one (14-09-2018)“…SPLUNC1 is a multifunctional protein of the airway with antimicrobial properties. We previously reported that it displayed antibiofilm activities against P…”
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unusual CsrA family member operates in series with RsmA to amplify posttranscriptional responses in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (10-09-2013)“…Members of the CsrA family of prokaryotic mRNA-binding proteins alter the translation and/or stability of transcripts needed for numerous global physiological…”
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Identification of BPIFA1/SPLUNC1 as an epithelium-derived smooth muscle relaxing factor
Published in Nature communications (06-02-2017)“…Asthma is a chronic airway disease characterized by inflammation, mucus hypersecretion and abnormal airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction. Bacterial…”
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Gut Microbial β-Glucuronidase Inhibition via Catalytic Cycle Interception
Published in ACS central science (25-07-2018)“…Microbial β-glucuronidases (GUSs) cause severe gut toxicities that limit the efficacy of cancer drugs and other therapeutics. Selective inhibitors of bacterial…”
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Mouse Gut Microbiome-Encoded β-Glucuronidases Identified Using Metagenome Analysis Guided by Protein Structure
Published in mSystems (27-08-2019)“…Gut microbial β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes play important roles in drug efficacy and toxicity, intestinal carcinogenesis, and mammalian-microbial symbiosis…”
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Molecular basis of antibiotic multiresistance transfer in Staphylococcus aureus
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (19-02-2013)“…Multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections pose a significant threat to human health. Antibiotic resistance is most commonly propagated by…”
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Structural basis for the regulation of β-glucuronidase expression by human gut Enterobacteriaceae
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (09-01-2018)“…The gut microbiota harbor diverse β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes that liberate glucuronic acid (GlcA) sugars from small-molecule conjugates and complex…”
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An Atlas of β-Glucuronidases in the Human Intestinal Microbiome
Published in Structure (London) (05-07-2017)“…Microbiome-encoded β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes play important roles in human health by metabolizing drugs in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The numbers,…”
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SPLUNC1 is an allosteric modulator of the epithelial sodium channel
Published in The FASEB journal (01-05-2018)“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a common genetic disease with significantly increased mortality. CF airways exhibit ion transport abnormalities, including…”
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Three structurally and functionally distinct β-glucuronidases from the human gut microbe Bacteroides uniformis
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (30-11-2018)“…The glycoside hydrolases encoded by the human gut microbiome play an integral role in processing a variety of exogenous and endogenous glycoconjugates. Here we…”
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Structural Insights into Endobiotic Reactivation by Human Gut Microbiome-Encoded Sulfatases
Published in Biochemistry (Easton) (13-10-2020)“…Phase II drug metabolism inactivates xenobiotics and endobiotics through the addition of either a glucuronic acid or sulfate moiety prior to excretion, often…”
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Selecting a Single Stereocenter: The Molecular Nuances That Differentiate β‑Hexuronidases in the Human Gut Microbiome
Published in Biochemistry (Easton) (05-03-2019)“…The human gut microbiome is a ripe space for the discovery of new proteins and novel functions. Many genes in the gut microbiome encode glycoside hydrolases…”
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Structure, function, and inhibition of drug reactivating human gut microbial β-glucuronidases
Published in Scientific reports (29-01-2019)“…Bacterial β-glucuronidase (GUS) enzymes cause drug toxicity by reversing Phase II glucuronidation in the gastrointestinal tract. While many human gut microbial…”
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Discovery of CHD1 Antagonists for PTEN-Deficient Prostate Cancer
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (07-11-2024)“…CHD1 is a chromodomain-helicase DNA-binding protein that preferentially recognizes di- and trimethylated lysine 4 on histone H3 (H3K4me2/3). Genetic studies…”
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Targeting Regorafenib-Induced Toxicity through Inhibition of Gut Microbial β‑Glucuronidases
Published in ACS chemical biology (20-12-2019)“…Regorafenib (Stivarga) is an oral small molecule kinase inhibitor used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinomas, and gastrointestinal…”
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Garcinoic Acid Is a Natural and Selective Agonist of Pregnane X Receptor
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (09-04-2020)“…Pregnane X receptor (PXR) is a master xenobiotic-sensing transcription factor and a validated target for immune and inflammatory diseases. The identification…”
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Short Palate, Lung, and Nasal Epithelial Clone 1 Has Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities against the Burkholderia cepacia Complex
Published in Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (01-10-2016)“…The opportunistic bacteria of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are extremely pathogenic to cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and acquisition of Bcc bacteria…”
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