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Inability of cells to recycle fats can spell disease: Study reveals how a protein helps transport fats out of lysosomes
This bubble then merges with the lysosome, where the contents are broken ... leading to the buildup of waste inside cells and human diseases. "We're excited about the potential of this research ...
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The Discovery of Lysosomes and Autophagy
De Duve named these new organelles "lysosomes" to reflect their lytic nature. That same year, Alex Novikoff from the University of Vermont visited de Duve´s laboratory. An experienced ...
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A STING Operation in Safeguarding Cells from Stress
On screening human cells to identify proteins that shuttled from the ... because their activation coincided with genes that increased lysosome production. TFEB is also an ancient regulator of ...
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Microglia digest large Alzheimer's plaques by spitting enzymes at them, preclinical study finds
"The microglial lysosomes secreted their contents ... they will assess whether human cells also use this process. Human induced pluripotent stem cells can mature into many types of cells ...