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.

Lion, Q., Wen, X., Shostak, K., Vanleyssem, R., Close, P., Dejardin, E., & Chariot, A. (06 September 2022). ROLE OF THE tRNA-MODIFYING ENZYME ELONGATOR IN LIVER [Poster presentation]. GIGA DAY 2022.

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

Wathieu, C., Tielens, S., Lavergne, A., Shostak, K., Rolot, M., El Hachem, N., Xu, X., Close, P., Nguyen, L., Desmet, C., Dewals, B. G., & CHARIOT, A. (10 May 2022). A role for the tRNA-modifying enzyme Elp3 in tuft cell differentiation and in the immune response in the intestine [Paper presentation]. Type 2 Immunity in Early Life Symposium, Liège, Belgium.

Tang, S. C., Lion, Q., Peulen, O., Chariot, P., Lavergne, A., Mayer, A., Allepuz Fuster, P., Close, P., Klein, S., Florin, A., Büttner, R., Nemazanyy, I., Shostak, K., & Chariot, A. (29 January 2022). The E3 ligase COP1 promotes ERα signaling and suppresses EMT in breast cancer. Oncogene, 41, 173-190. doi:10.1038/s41388-021-02038-3

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

Lemaitre, P., Bai, Q., Legrand, C., Chariot, A., Close, P., Bureau, F., & Desmet, C. (2021). Loss of the Transfer RNA Wobble Uridine-Modifying Enzyme Elp3 Delays T Cell Cycle Entry and Impairs T Follicular Helper Cell Responses through Deregulation of Atf4. Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). doi:10.4049/jimmunol.2000521

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.

Rosu, A., El Hachem, N., Rapino, F., Rouault-Pierre, K., Jorssen, J., SOMJA, J., Ramery, E., Thiry, M., Nguyen, L., Jacquemyn, M., Daelemans, D., Adams, C. M., Bonnet, D., Chariot, A., Close, P., Bureau, F., & Desmet, C. (2021). Loss of tRNA-modifying enzyme Elp3 activates a p53-dependent antitumor checkpoint in hematopoiesis. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 218 (3). doi:10.1084/jem.20200662

Lenelle, A., & Close, P. (22 September 2020). Translation reprogramming and wobble tRNA modification in neutrophils during breast cancer development [Poster presentation]. Myeloid Cells and Innate Immunity in Solid Tumors, Keystone (virutal), United States.

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., Geris, L., & Close, P. (2020). Protein synthesis at the speed of codons [Paper presentation]. In Silico medicine seminar, LIEGE, Belgium.

Lenelle, A., & Close, P. (2020). Translation reprogramming and wobble tRNA modification in neutrophils during breast cancer development [Paper presentation]. Miltenyi immuno-oncology day, Brussels, Belgium.

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.

El Hachem, N., & Close, P. (September 2019). mRNA specific translation in resistant melanoma [Poster presentation]. Protein synthesis and translational control, Heidelberg, Germany.

El Hachem, N., & Close, P. (September 2019). Defining the mechanisms of selective mRNA translation regulation during resistance [Paper presentation]. A bridge between the pathology and the physiology of the melanocyte, Brussels, Belgium.

Lorent, J., Kusnadi, E. P., van Hoef, V., Rebello, R. J., Leibovitch, M., Ristau, J., Chen, S., Lawrence, M. G., Szkop, K. J., Samreen, B., Balanathan, P., Rapino, F., Close, P., Bukczynska, P., Scharmann, K., Takizawa, I., Risbridger, G. P., Selth, L. A., Leidel, S. A., ... Furic, L. (2019). Translational offsetting as a mode of estrogen receptor α-dependent regulation of gene expression. EMBO Journal. doi:10.15252/embj.2018101323

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

Wathieu, C., Tielens, S., Rolot, M., Shostak, K., Close, P., Dewals, B. G., & CHARIOT, A. (16 October 2018). A role for the tRNA-modifying enzyme Elp3 in tuft cell differentiation and in the immune response in the intestine [Poster presentation]. EMBO workshop From epigenomen towards epitranscriptome in cell fate choice, Capri, Italy.

Rapino, F., Delaunay, S., Rambow, F., Zhou, Z., Tharun, L., De Tullio, P., Sin, O., Shostak, K., Schmitz, S., Piepers, J., Guesquière, B., Karim, L., Charloteaux, B., Jamart, D., Florin, A., Lambert, C., RORIVE, A., JERUSALEM, G., Leucci, E., ... Close, P. (28 June 2018). Codon-specific translation reprogramming promotes resistance to targeted therapy. Nature, 558, 605-609. doi:10.1038/s41586-018-0243-7

Duong, H. Q., Nemazanyy, I., Rambow, F., Tang, S. C., Delaunay, S., Tharun, L., Florin, A., Büttner, R., VAN DAELE, D., Close, P., Marine, J.-C., Shostak, K., & Chariot, A. (2018). The endosomal protein CEMIP links Wnt signaling to MEK1-ERK1/2 activation in Selumetinib-resistant intestinal organoids. Cancer Research, 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-17-3149. doi:10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-17-3149

Close, P., Debojit, B., Chariot, A., & Leidel, S. (2018). Dynamic regulation of tRNA modifications in Cancer. In Translational Epigenetics (édition revue et corrigée, pp. 163-186). Elsevier. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-811022-5.00010-3

Rosu, A., Bai, Q., Ramery, E., Thiry, M., Close, P., Bureau, F., & Desmet, C. (03 February 2017). Loss of transfer RNA U34 modifying enzymes impairs hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell differentiation and function [Poster presentation]. Keystone Symposia: Hematopoiesis, Banff, Canada.

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

Rapino, F., Zhou, Z., Delaunay, S., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (2017). tRNA modification: is cancer having a wobble? Trends in Cancer, 3, 249-252. doi:10.1016/j.trecan.2017.02.004

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

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Tharun, L., Zhou, Z., Heukamp, L., Termathe, M., Shostak, K., Klevernic, I., Florin, A., Desmecht, H., Nguyen, L., Leidel, S., Willis, A., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (May 2016). tRNA modification: Elogator sustains Breast cancer metastasis [Paper presentation]. Invitation pour une présentation au Stem Cell Institute - Cambridge University, Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Zhou, Z., Shostak, K., LADANG, A., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (25 January 2016). tRNA modification: Elogator promotes metastasis in breast cancer [Paper presentation]. GIGA-DAY 2016, Liège, Belgium.

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

LADANG, A.* , Rapino, F.* , Heukamp, L., Tharun, L., Shostak, K., Hermand, D., Delaunay, S., Klevernic, I., Jiang, Z., Jacques, N., Jamart, D., Migeot, V., Florin, A., Göktuna, S., Malgrange, B., Samson, O., Nguyen, L., Buettner, R., Close, P., & Chariot, A. (16 November 2015). Elp3 drives Wnt-dependent tumor initiation and regeneration in the intestine. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 212 (12), 2057-75. doi:10.1084/jem.20142288
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Zhou, Z., LADANG, A., Shostak, K., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (09 March 2015). Elongator: mcm5s2 modification fosters breast cancer metastasis [Paper presentation]. MRC toxicology meeting, Leicester, United Kingdom.

Delaunay, S., Rapino, F., Heukamp, L., LADANG, A., Jiang, Z., Nguyen, L., Buettner, R., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (March 2015). Elongator promotes breast cancer metastasis [Poster presentation]. EMBO meeting, Frontiers in stem cells, Heidelberg, Germany.

Chau, T.-L., Göktuna, S., Rammal, A., Casanova Bustos, T. R., Duong, H. Q., GATOT, J.-S., Close, P., Dejardin, E., Desmecht, D., Shostak, K., & Chariot, A. (2015). A role for APPL1 in tlr3/4-dependent TBK1 and IKKε activation in macrophages. Journal of Immunology. doi:10.4049/jimmunol.1401614

Creppe, C., Laguesse, S., Nedialkova, D., Prevot, P.-P., Borgs, L., Huysseune, S., Franco, B., Duysens, G., Krusy, N., Lee, G., Thelen, N., Thiry, M., Close, P., CHARIOT, A., Malgrange, B., Leidel, S., Godin, J., & Nguyen, L. (2015). A dynamic Unfolded Protein Response controls cortical neurogenesis [Poster presentation]. BSCDB meeting "Neural stem cells and cortical development", Liege, Belgium.

Creppe, C., Laguesse, S., Nedialkova, D., Prevot, P.-P., Borgs, L., Huysseune, S., Franco, B., Duysens, G., Kruzy, N., Lee, G., Thelen, N., Thiry, M., Close, P., Chariot, A., Leidel, S., Godin, J., & Nguyen, L. (2015). A dynamic Unfolded Protein Response controls cortical neurogenesis [Poster presentation]. FENS Featured Regional Meeting 2015, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Laguesse, S.* , Creppe, C.* , Nedialkova, D., Prevot, P.-P., Borgs, L., Huysseune, S., Franco, B., Duysens, G., Krusy, N., Lee, G., Thelen, N., Thiry, M., Close, P., Chariot, A., Malgrange, B., Leidel, S., Godin, J., & Nguyen, L. (2015). A dynamic unfolded protein response contributes to the control of cortical neurogenesis. Developmental Cell, 35, 553-567. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2015.11.005
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Delaunay, S., Heukamp, L., Zhou, Z., Shostak, K., LADANG, A., Jiang, Z., Nguyen, L., Chariot, A., & Close, P. (08 May 2014). Elongator drives breast cancer initiation and metastasis formation [Poster presentation]. ENBDC meeting 2014, Weggis, Switzerland.

Shostak, K.* , Patrascu, F.* , Göktuna, S., Close, P., Borgs, L., Nguyen, L., Olivier, F., Rammal, A., Brinkhaus, H., Bentires-Alj, M., Marine, J.-C., & Chariot, A. (May 2014). MDM2 restrains estrogen-mediated AKT activation by promoting TBK1-dependent HPIP degradation. Cell Death and Differentiation, 5 (21), 811-24. doi:10.1038/cdd.2014.2
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

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

Ladang, A., Heukamp, L., Buettner, R., Jiang, Z., Jamart, D., Close, P., & Chariot, A. (18 September 2013). Elp3 is required for initiation of colon cancer [Poster presentation]. Experimental models of human diseases.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (June 2013). p27(Kip1) as a master regulator of cortical neuron migration [Paper presentation]. EMBO fellow meeting.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., MOONEN, G., Malgrange, B., Chariot, A., Métin, C., Besson, A., & Nguyen, L. (March 2013). p27(Kip1) as a Microtubule-Associated Protein that Promotes Microtubule Polymerization during Neuron Migration [Paper presentation]. Microtubule cytoskeleton in development and disease conference.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2013). p27(Kip1) as a master regulator of cortical neuron migration [Poster presentation]. annual meeting of the american society for cell biology.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2013). p27 Is a Microtubule-Associated Protein that Promotes Microtubule Polymerization during Neuron Migration [Poster presentation]. annual meeting of the belgium society for neuroscience.

Boerboom, A., Chaballe, L., Close, P., Schoenen, J., Chariot, A., & Franzen, R. (October 2012). Acetylation and Wallerian degeneration [Poster presentation]. Belgian Brain Congress 2012.

Close, P., Gillard, M., Ladang, A., Jiang, Z., Papuga, J., Hawkes, N., Nguyen, L., CHAPELLE, J.-P., Bouillenne, F., Svejstrup, J., Fillet, M., & Chariot, A. (2012). DERP6 (ELP5) and C3ORF75 (ELP6) regulate tumorigenicity and migration of melanoma cells as subunits of Elongator. Journal of Biological Chemistry. doi:10.1074/jbc.M112.402727

Close, P., East, P., & Svejstrup, J. (04 May 2012). The DBIRD complex: linking mRNA transcription to alternative splicing [Poster presentation]. Proceedings Giga Day 2012.

Close, P., East, P., Svejstrup, B., Hartmann, H., Heron, M., Maslen, S., Chariot, A., Söding, J., Skehel, M., & Svejstrup, J. (2012). DBIRD complex integrates alternative mRNA splicing with RNA polymerase II transcript elongation. Nature. doi:10.1038/nature10925

Godin, J.* , Thomas, N.* , Laguesse, S.* , Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Chariot, A., Metin, C., Besson, A., & Nguyen, L. (2012). p27(Kip1) Is a Microtubule-Associated Protein that Promotes Microtubule Polymerization during Neuron Migration. Developmental Cell, 23 (4), 729-44. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2012.08.006
* These authors have contributed equally to this work.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2012). p27(Kip1) Is a Microtubule-Associated Protein that Promotes Microtubule Polymerization during Neuron Migration [Poster presentation]. Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2012). p27(Kip1) as a master regulator of cortical neuron migration [Poster presentation]. EMBO Workshop on Cortical interneurons in health and disease.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2012). p27(Kip1) as a master regulator of cortical neuron migration [Poster presentation]. EMBO Conference Series Microtubules Structure, Regulation and Functions.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (2012). Cortical interneurons tangential migration : p27(Kip1) as a novel master regulator [Poster presentation]. Cortical development conference.

Godin, J., Thomas, N., Laguesse, S., Malinouskaya, L., Close, P., MALAISE, O., Purnelle, A., Raineteau, O., Campbell, K., Fero, M., Moonen, G., Malgrange, B., Métin, C., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (June 2011). p27(Kip1) as a master regulator of cortical neuron migration [Paper presentation]. cancéropole - Toulouse - France.

Close, P., Gillard, M., Ladang, A., Jiang, Z., Fillet, M., & Chariot, A. (12 March 2011). DERP6 and C3orf75 regulate the invasive potential of melanoma cells as subunits of the elongator complex [Poster presentation]. Stem Cells, Cancer and Metastasis, United States.

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

Selth, L. A., Close, P., & Svejstrup, J. Q. (2011). Studying RNA-Protein Interactions In Vivo By RNA Immunoprecipitation. Methods in Molecular Biology, 791, 253-264. doi:10.1007/978-1-61779-316-5_19

Chaballe, L., Close, P., Sempels, M., Delstanche, S., Fanielle, J., Moons, L., Carmeliet, P., Schoenen, J., Chariot, A., & Franzen, R. (September 2010). Involvement of Placental growth factor in Wallerian degeneration [Poster presentation]. Belgian Brain Congress, Bruxelles, Belgium.

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

Close, P., East, P., & Svejstrup, J. Q. (12 June 2009). Targeted proteomics of nascent RNP particles: A role for DBC1 and ZNF326 in linking mRNA splicing to RNAPII [Poster presentation]. Embo meeting, Heidelberg, Germany.

Creppe, C., Malinouskaya, L., Volvert, M.-L., Gillard, M., Close, P., Malaise, O., Laguesse, S., Cornez, I., Rahmouni, S., Ormenese, S., Belachew, S., Malgrange, B., Chapelle, J.-P., Siebenlist, U., Moonen, G., Chariot, A., & Nguyen, L. (06 February 2009). Elongator controls the migration and differentiation of cortical neurons through acetylation of a tubulin. Cell, 136, 551-564. doi:10.1016/j.cell.2008.11.043

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

Buytaert, E., Matroule, J. Y., Durinck, S., Close, P., Kocanova, S., Vandenheede, J. R., de Witte, P. A., Piette, J., & Agostinis, P. (2008). Molecular effectors and modulators of hypericin-mediated cell death in bladder cancer cells. Oncogene. doi:10.1038/sj.onc.1210825

Close, P., Skehel, M., East, P., & Svejstrup, J. (2008). Purification of nuclear mRNPs, characterization of their content and function in transcription [Poster presentation]. Structure and function of mRNPs, Aarhus, Denmark.

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

Creppe, C., Close, P., Cornez, I., Rahmouni, S., Merville, M.-P., Chapelle, J.-P., Nusgens, C., Deroanne, C., & Chariot, A. (March 2007). A role for the transcriptional complex elongator in cell migration and spreading [Poster presentation]. Colloque "Chromatin Dynamics and Epigenetics" Société belge de biologie cellulaire et du développement, Liège, Belgium.

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

Chariot, A., Hawkes, N., Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Lambert, C., Rogister, B., Siebenlist, U., Merville, M., Slaugenhaupt, S., Bours, V., Svejstrup, J., & Close, P. (23 March 2006). News from a lost friend: IKAP depletion causes defective transcript elongation of genes involved in cell migration throught NFkB-independent meachanisms: implications for familial dysautonomia [Poster presentation]. Keystone Symposia, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

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

Close, P., Hawkes, N., Cornez, I., Creppe, C., Lambert, C., Rogister, B., Siebenlist, U., Merville, M., Slaugnhaupt, S., Bours, V., Svejstrup, J., & Chariot, A. (15 November 2005). Elongator depletion causes defective transcript elongation of genes that regulate cell motility [Poster presentation]. Chromatin structure and function, Nassau, Bahamas.

Close, P. (03 May 2005). Transcription defects caused by Elongator mutation and implications for the neurodegenerative disorder, familial dysautonomia [Paper presentation]. Invitation.