Publications and communications of Pierre Close

Joiret, M., Kerff, F., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (July 2023). A simple geometrical model of the electrostatic environment around the catalytic center of the ribosome and its significance for the elongation cycle kinetics. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 21, 3768-3795. doi:10.1016/j.csbj.2023.07.016

Largeot, A., Klapp, V., Viry, E., Gonder, S., Fernandez Botana, I., Blomme, A., Benzarti, M., Pierson, S., Duculty, C., Marttila, P., Wierz, M., Gargiulo, E., Pagano, G., An, N., El Hachem, N., Perez Hermandez, D., Chakraborty, S., Ysebaert, L., François, J.-H., ... Moussay, E. (2023). Inhibition of MYC translation through targeting of the newly identified PHB-eIF4F complex as therapeutic strategy in CLL. Blood. doi:10.1182/blood.2022017839

Joiret, M., Leclercq, M., Lambrechts, G., Rapino, F., Close, P., Louppe, G., & Geris, L. (06 April 2023). Cracking the genetic code with neural networks. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 6. doi:10.3389/frai.2023.1128153

Joiret, M., Leclercq, M., Lambrechts, G., Rapino, F., Close, P., Louppe, G., & Geris, L. (2023). Cracking the genetic code with neural networks (poster) [Paper presentation]. Neural networks: real versus man-made, Liège, Belgium.

Joiret, M., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (06 September 2022). A simple model of the electrostatic environment around the catalytic center of the ribosome and its significance for the elongation kinetics [Poster presentation]. Translational Control meeting, Cold Spring Harbor, New-York, United States - New York.

Chen, D., Nemazanyy, I., Peulen, O., Shostak, K., Xu, X., Tang, S. C., Wathieu, C., Turchetto, S., Tielens, S., Nguyen, L., Close, P., Desmet, C., Klein, S., Florin, A., Büttner, R., Petrellis, G., Dewals, B. G., & Chariot, A. (2022). Elp3-mediated codon-dependent translation promotes mTORC2 activation and regulates macrophage polarization. EMBO Journal, 109353. doi:10.15252/embj.2021109353

Joiret, M., Kerff, F., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (13 January 2022). Ribosome exit tunnel electrostatics. Physical Review. E, 105 (1), 014409-1 - 014409-43. doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.105.014409

Blomme, A., Peter, C., Mui, E., Rodriguez Blanco, G., An, N., Mason, L. M., Jamieson, L. E., McGregor, G. H., Lilla, S., Ntala, C., Patel, R., Thiry, M., Kung, S. H. Y., Leclercq, M., Ford, C. A., Rushworth, L. K., McGarry, D. J., Mason, S., Repiscak, P., ... Leung, H. Y. (2022). THEM6-mediated reprogramming of lipid metabolism supports treatment resistance in prostate cancer. EMBO Molecular Medicine, 14764. doi:10.15252/emmm.202114764

Joiret, M., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (09 September 2021). Ribosome exit tunnel electrostatics [Poster presentation]. EMBO - Workshop - Protein synthesis and translational control, Heidelberg, Germany.

Jeschke, J., Collignon, E., Al Wardi, C., Krayem, M., Bizet, M., Jia, Y., Garaud, S., Wimana, Z., Calonne, E., Hassabi, B., Morandini, R., Deplus, R., Putmans, P., Dube, G., Singh, N. K., Koch, A., Shostak, K., Rizzotto, L., Ross, R. L., ... Fuks, F. (June 2021). Downregulation of the FTO m6A RNA demethylase promotes EMT-mediated progression of epithelial tumors and sensitivity to Wnt inhibitors. Nature Cancer, 2 (6), 611-628. doi:10.1038/s43018-021-00223-7

cheli, Y., tulic, M., El Hachem, N., nottet, N., Jacquel, A., Gesson, M., Strub, T., bille, K., picard-gauci, A., montaudié, H., beranger, G., passeron, T., Close, P., Bertolotto, C., & ballotti, R. (2021). ITGBL1 is a new immunomodulator that favors development of melanoma tumors by inhibiting natural killer cells cytotoxicity. Molecular Cancer. doi:10.1186/s12943-020-01306-2

Rapino, F.* , ZHOU, Z.* , RONCERO SANCHEZ, A. M.* , Joiret, M., Seca, C., El Hachem, N., Valenti, G., Latini, S., Shostak, K., Geris, L., Li, P., Huang, G., Mazzucchelli, G., Baiwir, D., Desmet, C., Chariot, A., Georges, M., & Close, P. (2021). Wobble tRNA modification and hydrophilic amino acid patterns dictate protein fate. Nature Communications, 12 (1), 2170. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-22254-5
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Shostak, K., Jiang, Z., CHARLOTEAUX, B., Mayer, A., Habraken, Y., Tharun, L., Klein, S., Xu, X., Duong, H. Q., Vislovukh, A., Close, P., Florin, A., Rambow, F., Marine, J.-C., Büttner, R., & Chariot, A. (09 March 2020). The X-linked trichothiodystrophy-causing gene RNF113A links the spliceosome to cell survival upon DNA damage. Nature Communications, 11 (1). doi:10.1038/s41467-020-15003-7

Joiret, M., Rapino, F., Close, P., & Geris, L. (05 September 2019). mRNA translation rate modeling with an extended TASEP incorporating tRNAs modifications [Poster presentation]. EMBO Workshop - Protein Synthesis and Translational Control, Heidelberg, Germany.

Rapino, F., & Close, P. (2018). Wobble uridine tRNA modification: a new vulnerability of refractory melanoma. Molecular and Cellular Oncology. doi:10.1080/23723556.2018.1513725

Laguesse, S., Close, P., Van Hees, L., Chariot, A., Malgrange, B., & Nguyen, L. (2017). Loss of Elp3 Impairs the Acetylation and Distribution of Connexin-43 in the Developing Cerebral Cortex. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 11, 122. doi:10.3389/fncel.2017.00122

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Tharun, L., Zhou, Z., Heukamp, L., Termathe, M., Shostak, K., Klevernic, I., Florin, A., Desmecht, H., Desmet, C., Nguyen, L., Leiden, S. A., Willis, A. E., Buettner, R., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (October 2016). ELP3 links tRNA modification to IRES-dependent translation of LEF-1 to promote metastasis in breast cancer. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 213, 2503-2523. doi:10.1084/jem.20160397

Göktuna, S., Shostak, K., Chau, T.-L., Heukamp, L., Hennuy, B., Duong, H. Q., LADANG, A., Close, P., Klevernic, I., Olivier, F., Florin, A., Ehx, G., Baron, F., Vandereyken, M., Rahmouni, S., Vereecke, L., van Loo, G., Büttner, R., Greten, F., & Chariot, A. (2016). The Prosurvival IKK-Related Kinase IKK« Integrates LPS and IL17A Signaling Cascades to Promote Wnt-Dependent Tumor Development in the Intestine. Cancer Research, 76, 2587-99. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-15-1473

Volvert, M.-L., Prevot, P.-P., Close, P., Laguesse, S., Pirotte, S., Hemphill, J., Rogister, F., Krusy, N., SACHELI, R., MOONEN, G., Deiters, A., Merkenschlager, M., CHARIOT, A., Malgrange, B., Godin, J., & Nguyen, L. (May 2014). MicroRNA Targeting of CoREST controls polarization of migrating cortical neurons. Cell Reports, 7 (4), 1168-83. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2014.03.075

Shostak, K., Zhang, X., Hubert, P., Göktuna, S., Jiang, Z., Klevernic, I., Hildebrand, J., Roncarati, P., Hennuy, B., Ladang, A., SOMJA, J., Gothot, A., Close, P., Delvenne, P., & Chariot, A. (2014). NF-kappaB-induced KIAA1199 promotes survival through EGFR signalling. Nature Communications, 5, 5232. doi:10.1038/ncomms6232

Chaballe, L., Close, P., SEMPELS, M., DELSTANCHE, S., FANIELLE, J., Moons, L., Carmeliet, P., Schoenen, J., Chariot, A., & Franzen, R. (March 2011). Involvement of placental growth factor in Wallerian degeneration. Glia, 59 (3), 379-396. doi:10.1002/glia.21108

Keutgens, A., Shostak, K., Close, P., Zhang-Shao, X., Hennuy, B., Aussems, M., Chapelle, J.-P., Viatour, P., Gothot, A., Fillet, M., & Chariot, A. (August 2010). The repressing function of the oncoprotein BCL-3 requires CtBP while its polyubiquitination and degradation involve the E3 ligase TBLR1. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 30, 4006-4021. doi:10.1128/MCB.01600-09

Close, P., Creppe, C., Gillard, M., LADANG, A., Chapelle, J.-P., Nguyen, L., & Chariot, A. (April 2010). The emerging role of lysine acetylation of non-nuclear proteins. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 67 (8), 1255-1264. doi:10.1007/s00018-009-0252-7

creppe, C., malinouskaya, L., Volvert, M.-L., Close, P., Laguesse, S., Gillard, M., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2010). Elongator orchestrates cerebral cortical neurogenesis. MS. Medecine Sciences. doi:10.1051/medsci/2010262135

Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Gillard, M., Hennuy, B., Chapelle, J.-P., Dejardin, E., Merville, M.-P., Close, P., & Chariot, A. (June 2008). Deregulated expression of pro-survival and pro-apoptotic p53-dependent genes upon Elongator deficiency in colon cancer cells. Biochemical Pharmacology, 75, 2122-2134. doi:10.1016/j.bcp.2008.03.006

GATOT, J.-S., Gioia, R., Chau, T.-L., Patrascu, F. A., Warnier, M., Close, P., Chapelle, J.-P., Muraille, E., Brown, K., Siebenlist, U., Piette, J., Dejardin, E., & Chariot, A. (26 October 2007). Lipopolysaccharide-mediated interferon regulatory factor activation involves TBK1-IKK epsilon-dependent lys(63)-linked polyubiquitination and phosphorylation of TANK/I-TRAF. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 282 (43), 31131-31146. doi:10.1074/jbc.M701690200

Close, P. (2006). Molecular and cellular insights into IKAP and Elongator functions [Doctoral thesis, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/135189

Close, P., Hawkes, N., Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Lambert, C. A., Rogister, B., Siebenlist, U., Merville, M.-P., Slaugenhaupt, S. A., Bours, V., Svejstrup, J. Q., & Chariot, A. (May 2006). Transcription impairment and cell migration defects in elongator-depleted cells: Implication for familial dysautonomia. Molecular Cell, 22 (4), 521-531. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2006.04.017

Olivier, S., Close, P., Castermans, E., de Leval, L., Tabruyn, S., Chariot, A., Malaise, M., Merville, M.-P., Bours, V., & Franchimont, N. (May 2006). Raloxifene-induced myeloma cell apoptosis: a study of nuclear factor-kappaB inhibition and gene expression signature. Molecular Pharmacology, 69 (5), 1615-1623. doi:10.1124/mol.105.020479

Bonif, M., Meuwis, M.-A., Close, P., Benoit, V., Heyninck, K., Chapelle, J.-P., Bours, V., Merville, M.-P., Piette, J., Beyaert, R., & Chariot, A. (2006). TNFa and IKKb-mediated TANK/I-TRAF phosphorylation: implications for interaction with NEMO/IKKg and NF-kB activation. Biochemical Journal, 394, 593-603. doi:10.1042/BJ20051659