Publications by authors named "J R Rizo"

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the eicosanoid and pro-resolutive parameters in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) during a 12-week supplementation with a marine oil enriched in specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs).

Patient And Methods: This study was conducted on 53 adult patients with PCS. The subjects included must have had a positive COVID-19 test (PCR, fast antigen test, or serologic test) and persistent symptoms related to COVID-19 at least 12 weeks before their enrolment in the study.

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The Ca sensor synaptotagmin-1 (Syt1) triggers neurotransmitter release together with the neuronal sensitive factor attachment protein receptor (SNARE) complex formed by syntaxin-1, SNAP25, and synaptobrevin. Moreover, Syt1 increases synaptic vesicle (SV) priming and impairs spontaneous vesicle release. The Syt1 CB domain binds to the SNARE complex through a primary interface via two regions (I and II), but how exactly this interface mediates distinct functions of Syt1 and the mechanism underlying Ca triggering of release are unknown.

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Lysine acetylation is an evolutionarily conserved protein modification that changes protein functions and plays an essential role in many cellular processes, such as central metabolism, transcriptional regulation, chemotaxis, and pathogen virulence. It can alter DNA binding, enzymatic activity, protein-protein interactions, protein stability, or protein localization. In prokaryotes, lysine acetylation occurs non-enzymatically and by the action of lysine acetyltransferases (KAT).

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The Ca sensor synaptotagmin-1 triggers neurotransmitter release together with the neuronal SNARE complex formed by syntaxin-1, SNAP25 and synaptobrevin. Moreover, synaptotagmin-1 increases synaptic vesicle priming and impairs spontaneous vesicle release. The synaptotagmin-1 CB domain binds to the SNARE complex through a primary interface via two regions (I and II), but how exactly this interface mediates distinct functions of synaptotagmin-1, and the mechanism underlying Ca-triggering of release is unknown.

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Article Synopsis
  • Neurotransmitter release happens quickly through the interaction of calcium (Ca) with Synaptotagmin-1 and the formation of SNARE complexes, but how these interactions lead to membrane fusion is still unclear.
  • Synaptotagmin-1's Ca-binding loops were thought to help merge membranes, but new simulations show they might actually hinder SNARE function, contradicting older models.
  • Recent experiments suggest that when Ca binds to Synaptotagmin-1, it reorients the protein in a way that aids in bringing SNARE complexes together for membrane fusion, acting like a lever to enhance the process.
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