Publications by authors named "S R Piersma"

Bladder cancer often recurs, necessitating innovative treatments to reduce recurrence. We investigated non-thermal plasma's potential as a novel anti-cancer therapy, focusing on plasma-activated solution (PAS), created by exposing saline to non-thermal plasma. Our study aims to elucidate the biological effects of PAS on bladder cancer cell lines in vitro, as well as the combination with mitomycin C (MMC), using clinically relevant settings.

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Glioblastoma (GB), the most common and aggressive brain tumor, demonstrates intrinsic resistance to current therapies, resulting in poor clinical outcomes. Cancer progression can be partially attributed to the deregulation of protein translation mechanisms that drive cancer cell growth. In this study, we present the translatome landscape of GB as a valuable data resource.

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Cell-cell adhesion in endothelial monolayers is tightly controlled and crucial for vascular integrity. Recently, we reported on the importance of fast protein turnover for maintenance of endothelial barrier function. Specifically, continuous ubiquitination and degradation of the Rho GTPase RhoB is crucial to preserve quiescent endothelial integrity.

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is a leading cause of severe pneumonia. Our recent proteomic investigations into invasion of human lung epithelial cells revealed three key adaptive responses: activation of the SigB and CodY regulons and upregulation of the hibernation-promoting factor SaHPF. Therefore, our present study aimed at a functional and proteomic dissection of the contributions of CodY, SigB and SaHPF to host invasion using transposon mutants of the methicillin-resistant USA300.

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  • The study focuses on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a condition where the aorta weakens and dilates in the abdomen, aiming to understand the specific cellular mechanisms involved by analyzing proteins in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) from AAA patients versus healthy donors.
  • Using advanced proteomic techniques, researchers found significant differences in proteins linked to extracellular matrix remodeling, energy metabolism, and muscle contractility between AAA patients and healthy individuals.
  • The research revealed changes in phosphorylation patterns affecting structural proteins like those involved in the actin cytoskeleton and signaling pathways, suggesting specific kinases like NUAK1 and MAPK7 may play crucial roles in AAA development.
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