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Pierre CLOSE

GIGA-Institute; University of Liège
Verified email at uliege.be
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[HTML][HTML] Elongator controls the migration and differentiation of cortical neurons through acetylation of α-tubulin

…, L Malinouskaya, ML Volvert, M Gillard, P Close… - Cell, 2009 - cell.com
The generation of cortical projection neurons relies on the coordination of radial migration
with branching. Here, we report that the multisubunit histone acetyltransferase Elongator …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of recombinant hirudin with a low-molecular-weight heparin to prevent thromboembolic complications after total hip replacement

…, S Ekman, D Bach, S Lindbratt, P Close - … England Journal of …, 1997 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Patients who undergo total hip replacement have a high risk of thromboembolic
complications. Recombinant hirudin (desirudin), a specific inhibitor of thrombin, represents a …

[HTML][HTML] A novel suppressor of cell death in plants encoded by the Lls1 gene of maize

J Gray, PS Close, SP Briggs, GS Johal - Cell, 1997 - cell.com
The lls1 (lethal leaf spot1) locus of maize is defined by a recessive mutation characterized
by the initiation, in a developmentally programmed manner, of necrotic lesions that expand …

The emerging role of lysine acetylation of non-nuclear proteins

P Close, C Creppe, M Gillard, A Ladang… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2010 - Springer
Lysine acetylation is a post-translational modification that critically regulates gene
transcription by targeting histones as well as a variety of transcription factors in the nucleus …

Case for conservative management of selected fibro-adenomas of the breast

PJ Cant, MV Madden, PM Close… - Journal of British …, 1987 - academic.oup.com
To assess the safety of a conservative approach to fibro-adenoma of the breast we
prospectively studied 321 women with this clinical diagnosis, and performed aspiration …

Codon-specific translation reprogramming promotes resistance to targeted therapy

…, B Peers, R Büttner, JC Marine, A Chariot, P Close - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Reprogramming of mRNA translation has a key role in cancer development and drug
resistance. However, the molecular mechanisms that are involved in this process remain …

[PDF][PDF] Transcription impairment and cell migration defects in elongator-depleted cells: implication for familial dysautonomia

P Close, N Hawkes, I Cornez, C Creppe, CA Lambert… - Molecular cell, 2006 - cell.com
Mutations in IKBKAP, encoding a subunit of Elongator, cause familial dysautonomia (FD), a
severe neurodevelopmental disease with complex clinical characteristics. Elongator was …

[PDF][PDF] A dynamic unfolded protein response contributes to the control of cortical neurogenesis

…, N Krusy, G Lee, N Thelen, M Thiry, P Close… - Developmental cell, 2015 - cell.com
The cerebral cortex contains layers of neurons sequentially generated by distinct lineage-
related progenitors. At the onset of corticogenesis, the first-born progenitors are apical …

tRNA modification: is cancer having a wobble?

F Rapino, S Delaunay, Z Zhou, A Chariot, P Close - Trends in cancer, 2017 - cell.com
Translational control of protein synthesis supports tumor development and progression to
metastasis. Wobble tRNA modifications are required during translation elongation and …

[HTML][HTML] A comparison of hirudin with heparin in the prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty

…, VAWM Umans, KAA Fox, P Close… - … England Journal of …, 1995 - Mass Medical Soc
Background The likelihood of restenosis is a major limitation of coronary angioplasty. We
studied whether hirudin, a highly selective inhibitor of thrombin with irreversible effects …