Role of ACSBG1 in Brain Lipid Metabolism and X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy Pathogenesis: Insights from a Knockout Mouse Model

Authors: Xiaoli Ye, Yuanyuan Li, Domingo González-Lamuño, Zhengtong Pei, Ann B. Moser, Kirby D. Smith, Paul A. Watkins

Source: Cells, Vol 13, Iss 20, p 1687 (2024)

Subject Terms: ACSBG1, bubblegum, X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, very long-chain fatty acid, brain fatty acid levels, eicosanoids and docosanoids, Cytology, QH573-671

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Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/13/20/1687; https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4409

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Very long-chain acyl-CoA synthetase 3: overexpression and growth dependence in lung cancer.

Authors: Zhengtong Pei, Peter Fraisl, Xiaohai Shi, Edward Gabrielson, Sonja Forss-Petter, Johannes Berger, Paul A Watkins

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e69392 (2013)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3720282?pdf=render; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Increased long chain acyl-Coa synthetase activity and fatty acid import is linked to membrane synthesis for development of picornavirus replication organelles.

Authors: Jules A Nchoutmboube, Ekaterina G Viktorova, Alison J Scott, Lauren A Ford, Zhengtong Pei, Paul A Watkins, Robert K Ernst, George A Belov

Source: PLoS Pathogens, Vol 9, Iss 6, p e1003401 (2013)

Subject Terms: Immunologic diseases. Allergy, RC581-607, Biology (General), QH301-705.5

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Relation: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3675155?pdf=render; https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7366; https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7374

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Expression of ERCC1, TYMS, RRM1, TUBB3, non-muscle myosin II, myoglobin and MyoD1 in lung adenocarcinoma pleural effusions predicts survival in patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy.

Authors: HAIJIAO JIANG, HE WANG, SHIYU WANG, ZHENGTONG PEI, ZHIMIN FU, CHANGQING FANG, JIAN WANG, QINGJIE LU, ENHUA WANG, JIANHUA LI

Source: Molecular Medicine Reports; 2015, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p3523-3532, 10p

Subject Terms: THYMIDYLATE synthase, METHYLTRANSFERASES, REDUCTASES, TUBULINS, MYOGLOBIN, CANCER chemotherapy

Bromocriptine Administration Reduces Hyperphagia and Adiposity and Differentially Affects Dopamine D2 Receptor and Transporter Binding in Leptin-Receptor-Deficient Zucker Rats and Rats with Diet-Induced Obesity.

Authors: Davis, Lisa M., Michaelides, Michael, Cheskin, Lawrence J., Moran, Timothy H., Aja, Susan, Watkins, Paul A., Zhengtong Pei, Contoreggi, Carlo, McCullough, Karen, Hope, Bruce, Wang, Gene Jack, Volkow, Nora D., Thanos, Panayotis K.

Source: Neuroendocrinology; Feb2009, Vol. 89 Issue 2, p152-162, 11p, 4 Charts, 4 Graphs

Subject Terms: BROMOCRIPTINE, ERGOT alkaloids, HETEROCYCLIC compounds, HYPERPHAGIA, EATING disorders

The Second Member of the Human and Murine "Bubblegum" Family Is a Testis- and Brainstem-specific Acyl-CoA Synthetase.

Authors: Zhengtong Pei^1,2, Zhenzhen Jia^1,3, Watkins, Paul A.^1,2 watkins@kennedykdeger.org

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 3/10/2006, Vol. 281 Issue 10, p6632-6641. 10p. 6 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs.

Subject Terms: *FATTY acids, *MEDULLA oblongata, *ADRENOLEUKODYSTROPHY, *CERVICAL vertebrae, *PROTEINS, *OLEIC acid, *GENETIC mutation

The Acyl-CoA Synthetase 'Bubblegum' (Lipidosin).

Authors: Zhengtong Pei, Stuart C.¹, Oey, Nadia A.¹, Zuidervaart, Maartje M.¹, Zhenzhen Jia¹, Yuanyuan Li¹, Steinberg, Steven J.¹, Smith, Kirby D.^2,3, Watkins, Paul A.¹ watkins@kennedykrieger.org

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 11/21/2003, Vol. 278 Issue 47, p47070-47078. 9p. 30 Color Photographs, 16 Black and White Photographs, 6 Graphs.

Subject Terms: *LIGASES, *FATTY acids, *ACTIVATION (Chemistry)

Prevention of surgical delays by pre-admission type and screen in patients with scheduled surgical procedures: improved efficiency.

Authors: Zhengtong Pei, Szallasi, Arpad

Source: Blood Transfusion (17232007); 2015, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p310-312, 3p

The role of peroxisomal ABC transporters in the mouse adrenal gland: the loss of Abcd2 (ALDR), Not Abcd1 (ALD), causes oxidative damage.

Authors: Jyh-Feng Lu, Barron-Casella, Emily, Deering, Rebecca, Heinzer, Ann K., Moser, Ann B., deMesy Bentley, Karen L., Wand, Gary S., McGuinness, Martina C., Zhengtong Pei, Watkins, Paul A., Pujol, Aurora, Smith, Kirby D., Powers, James M.

Source: Laboratory Investigation (00236837); Mar2007, Vol. 87 Issue 3, p261-272, 12p

Metabolic consequences of "bubblegum" acyl-CoA synthetase deficiency in neuroblastoma cells.

Authors: Zhengtong Pei¹, Maguire, Meghan L.¹, Maiguel, Dony A.¹, Toomer, Cicely J.¹, Watkins, Paul A.¹

Source: FASEB Journal. Apr2007, Vol. 21 Issue 5, pA608-A608. 1/5p.

Subject Terms: *COENZYMES, *METABOLISM, *CANCER cells, *NEUROBLASTOMA, *RNA, *PALMITIC acid, *LIPIDS, *PROTEINS

Fatty Acid Transport Protein 4 Is the Principal Very Long Chain Fatty Acyl-CoA Synthetase in Skin Fibroblasts.

Authors: Zhenzhen Jia¹, Moulson, Casey L.², Zhengtong Pei^1,3, Miner, Jeffrey H.², Watkins, Paul A.^1,3 watkins@kennedykrieger.org

Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 7/13/2007, Vol. 282 Issue 28, p20573-20583. 11p. 1 Chart, 9 Graphs.

Subject Terms: *FATTY acids, *CARRIER proteins, *FIBROBLASTS, *SKIN, *WESTERN immunoblotting, *IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE