Mutations in budding yeast modeled after cancer-associated isocitrate dehydrogenase mutations lead to stabilization of heterochromatin and enhanced gene silencing through inhibition of specific histone demethylases by the oncometabolite D-2-hydroxyglutarate.
Multi-omics-driven patient stratification identify at-risk profile of metabolic complications in people living with HIV on suppressive therapy that need clinical attention.
Timothy M Errington, Alexandria Denis ... Lisa Young
A project to repeat experiments from high-impact papers in cancer biology did not complete all replications, with challenges ranging from mundane reasons to unexpected methodological issues.
Emma Watson, Viridiana Olin-Sandoval ... Albertha JM Walhout
The roundworm C. elegans transcriptionally activates five genes comprising an alternate propionate breakdown pathway when dietary vitamin B12 is low or when the canonical pathway is compromised.
Chaitanya A Kulkarni, Sergiy M Nadtochiy ... Paul S Brookes
Multi-omics reveals that Alkb homolog 7 (ALKBH7), α mitochondrial alpha-ketoglutarate dioxygenase of unclear function, regulates glyoxal metabolism, which may explain its role in necrosis and heart attack.
Steffen M Recktenwald, Greta Simionato ... Stephan Quint
For severe COVID-19 patients' red blood cells, healthy donor plasma reduces pathological red blood cell shape alterations and improves microcapillary flow in vitro through an interaction between red blood cells and plasma.