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  1. Article ; Online: Flipping hemagglutinin on its head.

    Ferguson, James A / Han, Julianna / Ward, Andrew B

    Nature chemical biology

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2202962-X
    ISSN 1552-4469 ; 1552-4450
    ISSN (online) 1552-4469
    ISSN 1552-4450
    DOI 10.1038/s41589-024-01545-0
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  2. Article ; Online: Interoception, Voice Symptom Reporting, and Voice Disorders.

    Smeltzer, Julianna Comstock / Chiou, Sy Han / Shembel, Adrianna C

    Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

    2023  

    Abstract: Objectives: Interoception may play a role in how individuals perceive their voice disorder. The first objective of this study was to investigate relationships between interoception and voice disorder class (functional, structural, neurological). The ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: Interoception may play a role in how individuals perceive their voice disorder. The first objective of this study was to investigate relationships between interoception and voice disorder class (functional, structural, neurological). The second objective was to determine relationships between interoception and voice-related outcome measures between patients with functional voice and upper airway disorders and typical voice users. The third objective was to determine whether patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia (a type of functional voice disorder) had different levels of interoceptive awareness than typical voice users.
    Study design: Prospective cohort study.
    Methods: One hundred subjects with voice disorders completed the multidimensional assessment of interoceptive awareness-2 (MAIA-2). Voice diagnosis and singing experience were also acquired from each patient's medical chart. Voice handicap (VHI-10) and Part 1 of the vocal fatigue index (VFI-Part1) scores were obtained from patients diagnosed with functional voice and upper airway disorders. MAIA-2, VHI-10, VFI-Part1, and singing experience were also obtained from 25 typical voice users. Multivariable linear regression models were used to assess the association between response variables and voice disorder class, adjusting for singing experience, gender, and age.
    Results: There were no significant group differences between voice disorder class (functional, structural, neurological) after adjusting for multiple comparisons. Participants with functional voice and upper airway disorders who scored significantly higher on the VHI-10 and VFI-Part1 had lower Attention Regulation sub-scores on the MAIA-2 (P's<0.05). Patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia scored significantly lower on the Emotional Awareness MAIA-2 subscale than typical voice users (P=0.005).
    Conclusion: Patients with functional voice disorders with lower capabilities to attend to body sensations may score higher on voice-related patient-reported outcome measures, like the VHI-10 and VFI-Part1. Patients with primary muscle tension dysphonia may also have lower capabilities in processing their body sensations than typical voice users.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 17459-2
    ISSN 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658 ; 0892-1997
    ISSN (online) 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658
    ISSN 0892-1997
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.03.002
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  3. Article ; Online: Patient Profiling: Determining the Effects of Patient Factors on Vocal Fatigue.

    Comstock Smeltzer, Julianna C / Chiou, Sy Han / Shembel, Adrianna C

    Journal of voice : official journal of the Voice Foundation

    2023  

    Abstract: Objectives: The phenomenon of vocal fatigue and the types of patients that are at greatest risk for vocal fatigue are not fully understood. The goal was to investigate patient profiles such as voice disorder type, demographics (age and gender), singing ... ...

    Abstract Objectives: The phenomenon of vocal fatigue and the types of patients that are at greatest risk for vocal fatigue are not fully understood. The goal was to investigate patient profiles such as voice disorder type, demographics (age and gender), singing identity, interoceptive awareness, and psychosocial impacts on the severity of vocal fatigue.
    Study design: Prospective cohort study.
    Methods: Ninety-five subjects with voice disorders were asked to complete Part 1 of the Vocal Fatigue Index (VFI-Part1), the Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10), and the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, version 2 (MAIA-2). The effects of voice disorder type (structural, neurological, functional), psychosocial impact, age, gender, self-reported singing identity, and interoceptive awareness on self-perceived vocal fatigue (VFI-Part1) were determined using multivariate linear regression.
    Results: Vocal fatigue had a significant psychosocial impact on patients with voice disorders, as measured by the VHI-10 (P < 0.001). However, there were no significant effects of vocal fatigue across any of the three voice disorder types (P's >0.05). Age (P = 0.220), gender (P = 0.430), and self-identified singing experience (P = 0.360) also did not have significant effects on vocal fatigue. Additionally, there were no significant relationships between interoceptive awareness MAIA-2 sum scores (P = 0.056) or any of the MAIA-2 sub-scores (P's > 0.05) and vocal fatigue severity (VFI-Part1).
    Conclusion: Vocal fatigue has a significant psychosocial impact on patients with voice disorders. However, patient profiles, including voice disorder type, patient age, gender, singing identity, and level of interoceptive awareness do not appear to play a major role in vocal fatigue symptom reporting. These findings suggest caution should be exercised when attributing patient profiles to vocal fatigue presentation and severity. Studying pathophysiological mechanisms underlying vocal fatigue may help better distinguish unconscious bias in patient profiling from the etiology and severity of vocal fatigue.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-05
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 17459-2
    ISSN 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658 ; 0892-1997
    ISSN (online) 1873-4588 ; 1557-8658
    ISSN 0892-1997
    DOI 10.1016/j.jvoice.2023.06.003
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  4. Article ; Online: DICER1-associated Tumors in the Female Genital Tract: Molecular Basis, Clinicopathologic Features, and Differential Diagnosis.

    Han, Lucy M / Weiel, Julianna J / Longacre, Teri A / Folkins, Ann K

    Advances in anatomic pathology

    2022  Volume 29, Issue 5, Page(s) 297–308

    Abstract: DICER1 syndrome is a tumor predisposition syndrome in which patients are at an increased risk of developing a wide variety of benign and malignant neoplasms with a hallmark constellation of pediatric pleuropulmonary blastoma, cystic nephroma, and thyroid ...

    Abstract DICER1 syndrome is a tumor predisposition syndrome in which patients are at an increased risk of developing a wide variety of benign and malignant neoplasms with a hallmark constellation of pediatric pleuropulmonary blastoma, cystic nephroma, and thyroid lesions. DICER1 encodes an RNA endoribonuclease that is crucial to the processing of microRNA and may play a role in the maturation of Müllerian tissue. Within the gynecologic tract, germline mutations in DICER1 are associated with an array of rare tumors, including Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the cervix, gynandroblastoma, and juvenile granulosa cell tumor, which typically present in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. In addition, somatic DICER1 mutations have been described in rare gynecologic tumors such as adenosarcoma, Sertoli cell tumor, ovarian fibrosarcoma, cervical primitive neuroectodermal tumor, carcinosarcoma, and germ cell tumors. In light of the significant association with multiple neoplasms, genetic counseling should be considered for patients who present with a personal or family history of these rare DICER1-associated gynecologic tumors. This review highlights the most current understanding of DICER1 genetic alterations and describes the clinical, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical features and differential diagnoses for gynecologic tumors associated with DICER1 mutation.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; DEAD-box RNA Helicases/genetics ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Fibrosarcoma/genetics ; Genital Neoplasms, Female/genetics ; Genital Neoplasms, Female/pathology ; Genitalia, Female/pathology ; Germ-Line Mutation ; Humans ; Mutation ; Ovarian Neoplasms/diagnosis ; Ovarian Neoplasms/genetics ; Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology ; Ribonuclease III/genetics
    Chemical Substances DICER1 protein, human (EC 3.1.26.3) ; Ribonuclease III (EC 3.1.26.3) ; DEAD-box RNA Helicases (EC 3.6.4.13)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 1212493-x
    ISSN 1533-4031 ; 1072-4109
    ISSN (online) 1533-4031
    ISSN 1072-4109
    DOI 10.1097/PAP.0000000000000351
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  5. Article ; Online: The Nrf1 transcription factor is induced by patulin and protects against patulin cytotoxicity.

    Han, John J W / Nguyen, Carolyn D / Thrasher, Julianna P / DeGuzman, Anna / Chan, Jefferson Y

    Toxicology

    2022  Volume 471, Page(s) 153173

    Abstract: Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds that is found in various food products. The adverse health effects associated with exposure to patulin has led to many investigations into the biological basis driving the toxicity of patulin. ... ...

    Abstract Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds that is found in various food products. The adverse health effects associated with exposure to patulin has led to many investigations into the biological basis driving the toxicity of patulin. Nevertheless, the mechanisms through which mammalian cells resists patulin-mediated toxicity is poorly understood. Here, we show that loss of the Nrf1 transcription factor renders cells sensitive to the acute cytotoxic effects of patulin. Nrf1 deficiency leads to accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins and protein aggregates in response to patulin exposure. Nrf1 expression is induced by patulin, and activation of proteasome genes by patulin is Nrf1-dependent. These findings suggest the Nrf1 transcription factor plays a crucial role in modulating cellular stress response against patulin cytotoxicity.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-31
    Publishing country Ireland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 184557-3
    ISSN 1879-3185 ; 0300-483X
    ISSN (online) 1879-3185
    ISSN 0300-483X
    DOI 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153173
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  6. Article ; Online: Rab11a mediates cell-cell spread and reassortment of influenza A virus genomes via tunneling nanotubes.

    Ketaki Ganti / Julianna Han / Balaji Manicassamy / Anice C Lowen

    PLoS Pathogens, Vol 17, Iss 9, p e

    2021  Volume 1009321

    Abstract: Influenza A virus [IAV] genomes comprise eight negative strand RNAs packaged into virions in the form of viral ribonucleoproteins [vRNPs]. Rab11a plays a crucial role in the transport of vRNPs from the nucleus to the plasma membrane via microtubules, ... ...

    Abstract Influenza A virus [IAV] genomes comprise eight negative strand RNAs packaged into virions in the form of viral ribonucleoproteins [vRNPs]. Rab11a plays a crucial role in the transport of vRNPs from the nucleus to the plasma membrane via microtubules, allowing assembly and virus production. Here, we identify a novel function for Rab11a in the inter-cellular transport of IAV vRNPs using tunneling nanotubes [TNTs]as molecular highways. TNTs are F-Actin rich tubules that link the cytoplasm of nearby cells. In IAV-infected cells, Rab11a was visualized together with vRNPs in these actin-rich intercellular connections. To better examine viral spread via TNTs, we devised an infection system in which conventional, virion-mediated, spread was not possible. Namely, we generated HA-deficient reporter viruses which are unable to produce progeny virions but whose genomes can be replicated and trafficked. In this system, vRNP transfer to neighboring cells was observed and this transfer was found to be dependent on both actin and Rab11a. Generation of infectious virus via TNT transfer was confirmed using donor cells infected with HA-deficient virus and recipient cells stably expressing HA protein. Mixing donor cells infected with genetically distinct IAVs furthermore revealed the potential for Rab11a and TNTs to serve as a conduit for genome mixing and reassortment in IAV infections. These data therefore reveal a novel role for Rab11a in the IAV life cycle, which could have significant implications for within-host spread, genome reassortment and immune evasion.
    Keywords Immunologic diseases. Allergy ; RC581-607 ; Biology (General) ; QH301-705.5
    Subject code 570
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
    Document type Article ; Online
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  7. Article ; Online: Rab11a mediates cell-cell spread and reassortment of influenza A virus genomes via tunneling nanotubes.

    Ganti, Ketaki / Han, Julianna / Manicassamy, Balaji / Lowen, Anice C

    PLoS pathogens

    2021  Volume 17, Issue 9, Page(s) e1009321

    Abstract: Influenza A virus [IAV] genomes comprise eight negative strand RNAs packaged into virions in the form of viral ribonucleoproteins [vRNPs]. Rab11a plays a crucial role in the transport of vRNPs from the nucleus to the plasma membrane via microtubules, ... ...

    Abstract Influenza A virus [IAV] genomes comprise eight negative strand RNAs packaged into virions in the form of viral ribonucleoproteins [vRNPs]. Rab11a plays a crucial role in the transport of vRNPs from the nucleus to the plasma membrane via microtubules, allowing assembly and virus production. Here, we identify a novel function for Rab11a in the inter-cellular transport of IAV vRNPs using tunneling nanotubes [TNTs]as molecular highways. TNTs are F-Actin rich tubules that link the cytoplasm of nearby cells. In IAV-infected cells, Rab11a was visualized together with vRNPs in these actin-rich intercellular connections. To better examine viral spread via TNTs, we devised an infection system in which conventional, virion-mediated, spread was not possible. Namely, we generated HA-deficient reporter viruses which are unable to produce progeny virions but whose genomes can be replicated and trafficked. In this system, vRNP transfer to neighboring cells was observed and this transfer was found to be dependent on both actin and Rab11a. Generation of infectious virus via TNT transfer was confirmed using donor cells infected with HA-deficient virus and recipient cells stably expressing HA protein. Mixing donor cells infected with genetically distinct IAVs furthermore revealed the potential for Rab11a and TNTs to serve as a conduit for genome mixing and reassortment in IAV infections. These data therefore reveal a novel role for Rab11a in the IAV life cycle, which could have significant implications for within-host spread, genome reassortment and immune evasion.
    MeSH term(s) A549 Cells ; Animals ; Cell Communication ; Dogs ; Humans ; Influenza A virus/genetics ; Influenza A virus/pathogenicity ; Influenza, Human/genetics ; Influenza, Human/virology ; Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells ; Nanotubes ; rab GTP-Binding Proteins/metabolism
    Chemical Substances rab11 protein (EC 3.6.1.-) ; rab GTP-Binding Proteins (EC 3.6.5.2)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-09-02
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2205412-1
    ISSN 1553-7374 ; 1553-7374
    ISSN (online) 1553-7374
    ISSN 1553-7374
    DOI 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009321
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  8. Article: The Nrf1 transcription factor is induced by patulin and protects against patulin cytotoxicity

    Han, John J.W. / Nguyen, Carolyn D. / Thrasher, Julianna P. / DeGuzman, Anna / Chan, Jefferson Y.

    Toxicology. 2022 Apr. 15, v. 471

    2022  

    Abstract: Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds that is found in various food products. The adverse health effects associated with exposure to patulin has led to many investigations into the biological basis driving the toxicity of patulin. ... ...

    Abstract Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds that is found in various food products. The adverse health effects associated with exposure to patulin has led to many investigations into the biological basis driving the toxicity of patulin. Nevertheless, the mechanisms through which mammalian cells resists patulin-mediated toxicity is poorly understood. Here, we show that loss of the Nrf1 transcription factor renders cells sensitive to the acute cytotoxic effects of patulin. Nrf1 deficiency leads to accumulation of ubiquitinated proteins and protein aggregates in response to patulin exposure. Nrf1 expression is induced by patulin, and activation of proteasome genes by patulin is Nrf1-dependent. These findings suggest the Nrf1 transcription factor plays a crucial role in modulating cellular stress response against patulin cytotoxicity.
    Keywords cytotoxicity ; mammals ; patulin ; proteasome endopeptidase complex ; stress response ; toxicology ; transcription factors
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2022-0415
    Publishing place Elsevier B.V.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 184557-3
    ISSN 1879-3185 ; 0300-483X
    ISSN (online) 1879-3185
    ISSN 0300-483X
    DOI 10.1016/j.tox.2022.153173
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  9. Article ; Online: Determining Alternative Protein Isoform Expression Using RNA Sequencing and Mass Spectrometry.

    Han, Yu / Wright, Julianna M / Lau, Edward / Lam, Maggie Pui Yu

    STAR protocols

    2020  Volume 1, Issue 3, Page(s) 100138

    Abstract: Alternative splicing greatly expands the coding capacity of the human genome, but how many alternative transcripts are translated as proteins or carry functional importance remains unknown and awaits experimental verification. Here, we describe a ... ...

    Abstract Alternative splicing greatly expands the coding capacity of the human genome, but how many alternative transcripts are translated as proteins or carry functional importance remains unknown and awaits experimental verification. Here, we describe a protocol that combines transcriptomics (RNA-seq) and proteomics (mass spectrometry [MS]) analyses to identify alternative isoforms in proteomes. This workflow is applicable to custom-generated RNA-seq and MS data from matching samples, as well as the reanalysis of existing transcriptomics and proteomics datasets in public repositories. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Lau et al. (2019).
    MeSH term(s) Alternative Splicing/genetics ; Base Sequence/genetics ; Gene Expression/genetics ; Gene Expression Profiling/methods ; Humans ; Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Protein Isoforms/analysis ; Protein Isoforms/genetics ; Protein Isoforms/metabolism ; Proteome/genetics ; Proteomics/methods ; RNA-Seq/methods ; Sequence Analysis, RNA/methods ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry/methods ; Transcriptome/genetics
    Chemical Substances Protein Isoforms ; Proteome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ISSN 2666-1667
    ISSN (online) 2666-1667
    DOI 10.1016/j.xpro.2020.100138
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  10. Article ; Online: Computation-assisted targeted proteomics of alternative splicing protein isoforms in the human heart.

    Han, Yu / Wood, Silas D / Wright, Julianna M / Dostal, Vishantie / Lau, Edward / Lam, Maggie P Y

    Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology

    2021  Volume 154, Page(s) 92–96

    Abstract: Alternative splicing is prevalent in the heart and implicated in many cardiovascular diseases, but not every alternative transcript is translated and detecting non-canonical isoforms at the protein level remains challenging. Here we show the use of a ... ...

    Abstract Alternative splicing is prevalent in the heart and implicated in many cardiovascular diseases, but not every alternative transcript is translated and detecting non-canonical isoforms at the protein level remains challenging. Here we show the use of a computation-assisted targeted proteomics workflow to detect protein alternative isoforms in the human heart. We build on a recent strategy to integrate deep RNA-seq and large-scale mass spectrometry data to identify candidate translated isoform peptides. A machine learning approach is then applied to predict their fragmentation patterns and design protein isoform-specific parallel reaction monitoring detection (PRM) assays. As proof-of-principle, we built PRM assays for 29 non-canonical isoform peptides and detected 22 peptides in a human heart lysate. The predictions-aided PRM assays closely mirrored synthetic peptide standards for non-canonical sequences. This approach may be useful for validating non-canonical protein identification and discovering functionally relevant isoforms in the heart.
    MeSH term(s) Alternative Splicing ; Biomarkers ; Computational Biology/methods ; Humans ; Machine Learning ; Myocardium/metabolism ; Peptides ; Protein Isoforms ; Proteome ; Proteomics/methods ; Tandem Mass Spectrometry
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers ; Peptides ; Protein Isoforms ; Proteome
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-05
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 80157-4
    ISSN 1095-8584 ; 0022-2828
    ISSN (online) 1095-8584
    ISSN 0022-2828
    DOI 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2021.01.007
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