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Sven Sowa

University of Oulu
Verified email at oulu.fi
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Elucidation of the biosynthesis of the methane catalyst coenzyme F430

SJ Moore, ST Sowa, C Schuchardt, E Deery… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Methane biogenesis in methanogens is mediated by methyl-coenzyme M reductase, an
enzyme that is also responsible for the utilization of methane through anaerobic methane …

[HTML][HTML] The SARS-CoV-2 Nsp3 macrodomain reverses PARP9/DTX3L-dependent ADP-ribosylation induced by interferon signaling

…, R Tomasin, IA Matos, AC Manucci, ST Sowa… - Journal of Biological …, 2021 - ASBMB
SARS-CoV-2 nonstructural protein 3 (Nsp3) contains a macrodomain that is essential for
coronavirus pathogenesis and is thus an attractive target for drug development. This …

[PDF][PDF] A molecular toolbox for ADP-ribosyl binding proteins

ST Sowa, A Galera-Prat, S Wazir, HI Alanen… - Cell Reports …, 2021 - cell.com
Proteins interacting with ADP-ribosyl groups are often involved in disease-related pathways
or viral infections, making them attractive drug targets. We present a robust and accessible …

Preclinical lead optimization of a 1, 2, 4-triazole based tankyrase inhibitor

J Waaler, RGG Leenders, ST Sowa… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Tankyrases 1 and 2 are central biotargets in the WNT/β-catenin signaling and Hippo
signaling pathways. We have previously developed tankyrase inhibitors bearing a 1,2,4-triazole …

[HTML][HTML] A FRET-based high-throughput screening platform for the discovery of chemical probes targeting the scaffolding functions of human tankyrases

ST Sowa, C Vela-Rodríguez, A Galera-Prat… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Tankyrases catalyse poly-ADP-ribosylation of their binding partners and the modification
serves as a signal for the subsequent proteasomal degradation of these proteins. Tankyrases …

Development of a 1, 2, 4-triazole-based lead tankyrase inhibitor: part II

RGG Leenders, SA Brinch, ST Sowa… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Tankyrase 1 and 2 (TNKS1/2) catalyze post-translational modification by poly-ADP-ribosylation
of a plethora of target proteins. In this function, TNKS1/2 also impact the WNT/β-catenin …

[HTML][HTML] High-resolution crystal structure of human pERp1, A saposin-like protein involved in igA, igM and integrin maturation in the endoplasmic reticulum

ST Sowa, A Moilanen, E Biterova, MJ Saaranen… - Journal of molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
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… involved in ER calcium homeostasis and in integrin-maturation in MZ B cells and T cells.6, 7 …

[1,2,4]Triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole Scaffold as Versatile Nicotinamide Mimic Allowing Nanomolar Inhibition of Different PARP Enzymes

…, BE Lippok, C Vagaggini, ST Sowa… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We report [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole (TBT) as a new inhibitor scaffold, which
competes with nicotinamide in the binding pocket of human poly- and mono-ADP-ribosylating …

Assay technologies facilitating drug discovery for ADP‐ribosyl writers, readers and erasers

T Glumoff, ST Sowa, L Lehtiö - Bioessays, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
ADP‐ribosylation is a post‐translational modification catalyzed by writer enzymes – ADP‐ribosyltransferases.
The modification is part of many signaling events, can modulate the …

Potent 2, 3-dihydrophthalazine-1, 4-dione derivatives as dual inhibitors for mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases PARP10 and PARP15

…, S Massari, J Alaviuhkola, BE Lippok, ST Sowa… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
While human poly-ADP-ribose chain generating poly-ARTs, PARP1 and 2 and TNKS1 and 2,
have been widely characterized, less is known on the pathophysiological roles of the mono…