Transferrin (TRF) is an important glycoprotein in human plasma, mainly synthesized in the liver. It is composed of 679 amino acid residues, with glycose accounting for about 6%. It has two highly homologous domains, the N - terminal and C - terminal. Each domain has a Fe³⁺ binding site and can reversibly bind two Fe³⁺.
Acetyl-Histone H3/H4 In eukaryotic nuclei, ~150 bp of DNA is wrapped around the histone octamer, which consists of two copies of four core histones (i.e., H2A, H2B, H3, and H4) to form a nucleosome, the fundamental unit of chromatin. Post-translational modifications on these histones play a critical role in genome function, including the regulation of transcription and the maintenance of genome integrity [1]. Since H3 and H4 are more stably integrated into nucleosomes compared to H2A and H2B , the modifications on H3 and H4 can act as long-term memory of epigenetic regulation[2].
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Lysine acetylation is a reversible post-translational modification that plays a crucial role in regulating protein function, chromatin structure, and gene expression[1]. Many transcriptional coactivators possess intrinsic acetyltransferase activity, while transcriptional corepressors are associated with deacetylase activity[2]. In response to signaling pathways, acetylation complexes (such as CBP/p300 and PCAF) or deacetylation complexes (such as Sin3, NuRD, NCoR, and SMRT) assemble to bind to DNA-bound transcription factors (TFs).
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family comprises five secreted homodimeric glycoproteins—VEGF-A, VEGF-B, VEGF-C, VEGF-D and placental growth factor (PlGF)—that selectively bind to VEGFR-1, -2, -3 and the co-receptors neuropilin-1/2, thereby orchestrating angiogenesis, lymphangiogenesis and vascular permeability.
The Transforming Growth Factor (TGF) family comprises a group of structurally related cytokines, including TGF-βs, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), activins, and inhibins, which play essential roles in embryogenesis, immune regulation, tissue repair, and fibrosis. These proteins signal through heteromeric complexes of type I and type II serine/threonine kinase receptors, leading to the activation of Smad-dependent intracellular pathways.
