Investigation of USP30 inhibition to enhance Parkin-mediated mitophagy: tools and approaches

E Tsefou, AS Walker, EH Clark, AR Hicks… - Biochemical …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
Mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated in Parkinson disease (PD). Mutations in Parkin, an
E3 ubiquitin ligase, can cause juvenile-onset Parkinsonism, probably through impairment of …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting Deubiquitinating Enzymes (DUBs) That Regulate Mitophagy via Direct or Indirect Interaction with Parkin

E Tsefou, R Ketteler - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The quality control of mitochondria is critical for the survival of cells, and defects in the
pathways required for this quality control can lead to severe disease. A key quality control …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of primary visual cortex in dementia with Lewy bodies indicates GABAergic involvement associated with recurrent complex visual hallucinations

…, NZ Lax, J Roscamp, E Karyka, E Tsefou… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2016 - Springer
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) patients frequently experience well formed recurrent
complex visual hallucinations (RCVH). This is associated with reduced blood flow or …

Conditional inactivation of nicastrin restricts amyloid deposition in an A lzheimer's disease mouse model

K Sesele, K Thanopoulou, E Paouri, E Tsefou… - Aging cell, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Production of Aβ by γ‐secretase is a key event in A lzheimer's disease (AD). The γ‐secretase
complex consists of presenilin ( PS ) 1 or 2, nicastrin (ncstn), P en‐2, and A ph‐1 and …

Tau filaments are tethered within brain extracellular vesicles in Alzheimer's disease

…, A Schaler, G Crowley, S Bez, E Ficulle, E Tsefou… - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
The abnormal assembly of tau protein in neurons is the pathological hallmark of multiple
neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Assembled tau also …

The link between copper homeostasis and Alzheimer's disease as a route to therapy

E Tsefou - 2017 - theses.ncl.ac.uk
Ageing is a natural process, which is characterised by progressive decline in physiological
functions and increased susceptibility to disease and death. Brain is particularly susceptible …

[PDF][PDF] The Utility of Mitochondrial Complex IV Analysis as a Biomarker of Carbon Monoxide Exposure

E Tsefou, R Taylor, CM Morris, I Myers - coresearchtrust.org
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that in high concentration can be fatal,
and in low concentrations can lead to a variety of symptoms, including nausea, confusion, …

Identification and characterisation of a novel family of copper storage proteins from Methylosinus trichosporium OB3b

S Platsaki - 2015 - theses.ncl.ac.uk
… Kerrie Brusby has been a source of extracurricular events and activities while Eliona Tsefou
has selflessly provided her help on numerous occasions and the completion of this thesis …

Parkinson's--divergent causes, convergent mechanisms

JT Greenamyre, TG Hastings - Science, 2004 - science.org
The two studies reported in this issue are from three experimental groups who each used
different methods of producing, cooling, and mass-selecting the large protonated water clusters…

Effects of oestrogenic chemicals on the liver

SK Meyer - 2017 - theses.ncl.ac.uk
Our environment and diet contains a variety of man-made endocrine disrupting chemicals
which may pose a significant health threat for wildlife and humans. In particular, there is …