Q. Shao

Ligand efficacy shifts a nuclear receptor conformational ensemble between transcriptionally active and repressive states

This study identifies a PPARγ ligand series that shifts the receptor's conformational ensemble between active and repressive states, revealing how subtle chemical changes influence its function.

Role of Hepatocyte RIPK1 in Maintaining Liver Homeostasis during Metabolic Challenges

This study identifies RIPK1 in hepatocytes as critical for maintaining liver homeostasis during metabolic challenges, showing its role in preventing inflammation and apoptosis in mice.

Dysregulation of mitochondrial function by PLK1-mediated PDHA1 phosphorylation promotes Cr(VI)-associated lung cancer progression

This study shows that PLK1-mediated PDHA1 phosphorylation impairs mitochondrial function and promotes Cr(VI)-induced lung cancer progression by disrupting energy metabolism and apoptosis.

Covalent 14-3-3 Molecular Glues and Heterobifunctional Molecules Against Nuclear Transcription Factors and Regulators

This study identifies a covalent ligand, EN171, that enhances 14-3-3 interactions with transcription factors like ER, YAP, and TAZ, inhibiting their activity and demonstrating its use in heterobifunctional molecules to sequester nuclear substrates.

Phosphorylation of AHR by PLK1 promotes metastasis of LUAD via DIO2-TH signaling

This study shows that PLK1 phosphorylates AHR in LUAD, promoting metastasis through DIO2-TH signaling.

Covalent Targeting of Glutamate Cysteine Ligase to Inhibit Glutathione Synthesis

This study identifies a covalent inhibitor EN25 that targets GCLM to inhibit glutathione synthesis in ARID1A-deficient cancer cells.

African swine fever virus structural protein p17 inhibits cGAS-STING signaling pathway through interacting with STING

This study identifies p17 as a viral protein that inhibits the cGAS-STING pathway by interacting with STING and disrupting TBK1 and IKKε recruitment.

The African swine fever virus protease pS273R inhibits DNA sensing cGAS-STING pathway by targeting IKKε

This study identifies pS273R as an ASFV protease that inhibits the cGAS-STING pathway by targeting IKKε, revealing a new immune evasion mechanism.

Nanomechanics of negatively supercoiled diaminopurine-substituted DNA

This study investigates how diaminopurine substitution affects DNA conformational dynamics under tension and unwinding, revealing distinct mechanical properties of DAP-substituted DNA.

Collaborative Behavior of Urea and KI in Denaturing Protein Native Structure

This study investigates how urea and KI together denature protein structures through molecular dynamics simulations of TRPZIP4 in mixed solutions.

Trehalose Stabilizing Protein in a Water Replacement Scenario: Insights from Molecular Dynamics Simulation

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show trehalose stabilizes protein structure by forming hydrogen bonds and replacing water molecules around the protein.

Direct Arp2/3-vinculin binding is essential for cell spreading, but only on compliant substrates and in 3D

The paper investigates the role of actin-binding proteins in cell spreading on 2D and 3D substrates, finding that Arp2/3-vinculin binding is critical for 3D spreading but not 2D.

Substrate Transport is Mediated not only by P-glycoprotein but also by Lipid Penetration

The paper uses MD simulations to study ligand transport by P-gp and shows lipids also play a role in this process.