Publications by authors named "S R Zellner"

Lysosomes are the major cellular organelles responsible for nutrient recycling and degradation of cellular material. Maintenance of lysosomal integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis and lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) sensitizes toward cell death. Damaged lysosomes are repaired or degraded via lysophagy, during which glycans, exposed on ruptured lysosomal membranes, are recognized by galectins leading to K48- and K63-linked poly-ubiquitination (poly-Ub) of lysosomal proteins followed by recruitment of the macroautophagic/autophagic machinery and degradation.

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  • Heterozygous mutations in the TBK1 gene are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and FTD, with most patients carrying harmful loss-of-expression mutations.
  • The study focused on the p.E696K missense variant of TBK1, which doesn't completely stop protein expression but disrupts its interaction with the autophagy protein optineurin.
  • Research showed that this mutation leads to early dysfunction in neuron recycling processes, resulting in damaged lysosomes and eventually causing a progressive motor neuron disease, highlighting potential therapeutic targets for treatment.
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CD4+ T cells are pivotal cells playing roles in the orchestration of humoral and cytotoxic immune responses. It is known that CD4+ T cell proliferation relies on autophagy, but identification of the autophagosomal cargo involved is missing. Here we create a transgenic mouse model, to enable direct mapping of the proteinaceous content of autophagosomes in primary cells by LC3 proximity labelling.

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Introduction: Primary headache is a common cause of pediatric emergency department (PED) visits. Without published guidelines to direct treatment options, various strategies lacking evidence are often employed. This study aims to standardize primary headache treatment in the PED by promoting evidence-based therapies, reducing nonstandard abortive therapies, and introducing dihydroergotamine (DHE) into practice.

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