All Outputs (12)

A Systematic Review of the Biological Effects of Cordycepin (2021)
Journal Article

We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the effects of cordycepin on cell survival and proliferation, inflammation, signal transduction and animal models. A total of 1204 publications on cordycepin were found by the cut-off date of 1 Fe... Read More about A Systematic Review of the Biological Effects of Cordycepin.

Culture degeneration reduces sex-related gene expression, alters metabolite production and reduces insect pathogenic response in cordyceps militaris (2021)
Journal Article

Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic ascomycete, known primarily for infecting lepidopteran larval (caterpillars) and pupal hosts. Cordycepin, a secondary metabolite produced by this fungus has anti-inflammatory properties and other pharmacolog... Read More about Culture degeneration reduces sex-related gene expression, alters metabolite production and reduces insect pathogenic response in cordyceps militaris.

Cordycepin, a metabolite of Cordyceps militaris, reduces immune-related gene expression in insects (2020)
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Hypocrealean entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) (Sordariomycetes, Ascomycota) are natural regulators of insect populations in terrestrial environments. Their obligately-killing life-cycle means that there is likely to be strong selection pressure for trait... Read More about Cordycepin, a metabolite of Cordyceps militaris, reduces immune-related gene expression in insects.

A novel nucleoside rescue metabolic pathway may be responsible for therapeutic effect of orally administered cordycepin (2019)
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Although adenosine and its analogues have been assessed in the past as potential drug candidates due to the important role of adenosine in physiology, only little is known about their absorption following oral administration. In this work, we have st... Read More about A novel nucleoside rescue metabolic pathway may be responsible for therapeutic effect of orally administered cordycepin.

DEAD-box helicase eIF4A2 inhibits CNOT7 deadenylation activity (2019)
Journal Article

The CCR4–NOT complex plays an important role in the translational repression and deadenylation of mRNAs. However, little is known about the specific roles of interacting factors. We demonstrate that the DEAD-box helicases eIF4A2 and DDX6 interact dir... Read More about DEAD-box helicase eIF4A2 inhibits CNOT7 deadenylation activity.

The polyadenylation inhibitor cordycepin reduces pain, inflammation and joint pathology in rodent models of osteoarthritis (2019)
Journal Article

Clinically, osteoarthritis (OA) pain is significantly associated with synovial inflammation. Identification of the mechanisms driving inflammation could reveal new targets to relieve this prevalent pain state. Herein, a role of polyadenylation in OA... Read More about The polyadenylation inhibitor cordycepin reduces pain, inflammation and joint pathology in rodent models of osteoarthritis.

Development of cordycepin formulations for preclinical and clinical studies (2017)
Journal Article

There is extensive literature on in vivo studies with cordycepin but these studies were generally conducted without validation of the various formulations, especially in terms of the solubility of cordycepin in the dosing vehicles used. Cordycepin is... Read More about Development of cordycepin formulations for preclinical and clinical studies.

Lung function associated gene Integrator Complex subunit 12 regulates protein synthesis pathways (2017)
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BACKGROUND: Genetic studies of human lung function and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease have identified a highly significant and reproducible signal on 4q24. It remains unclear which of the two candidate genes within this locus may regulate lung... Read More about Lung function associated gene Integrator Complex subunit 12 regulates protein synthesis pathways.

Hyperlipidaemia alone and in combination with acidosis can increase the incidence and severity of statin-induced myotoxicity (2017)
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The association of lipophilic statins with plasma lipoproteins in the presence of disturbed acid-base balance can modify the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of these drugs, resulting in alteration in their efficacy and toxicity profiles. The... Read More about Hyperlipidaemia alone and in combination with acidosis can increase the incidence and severity of statin-induced myotoxicity.

The role of acid-base imbalance in statin-induced myotoxicity (2016)
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Disturbances in acid-base balance, such as acidosis and alkalosis, have potential to alter the pharmacological and toxicological outcomes of statin therapy. Statins are commonly prescribed for elderly patients who have multiple co-morbidities such as... Read More about The role of acid-base imbalance in statin-induced myotoxicity.

Genome-wide analysis of PAPS1-dependent polyadenylation identifies novel roles for functionally specialized poly(A) polymerases in Arabidopsis thaliana (2015)
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The poly(A) tail at 3’ ends of eukaryotic mRNAs promotes their nuclear export, stability and translational efficiency, and changes in its length can strongly impact gene expression. The Arabidopsis thaliana genome encodes three canonical nuclear poly... Read More about Genome-wide analysis of PAPS1-dependent polyadenylation identifies novel roles for functionally specialized poly(A) polymerases in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Specificity factors in cytoplasmic polyadenylation (2013)
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Poly(A) tail elongation after export of an messenger RNA (mRNA) to the cytoplasm is called cytoplasmic polyadenylation. It was first discovered in oocytes and embryos, where it has roles in meiosis and development. In recent years, however, has been... Read More about Specificity factors in cytoplasmic polyadenylation.