The R436Q missense mutation in WWP1 disrupts autoinhibition of its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, leading to self-degradation and loss of function. | The R436Q missense mutation in WWP1 disrupts autoinhibition of its E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, leading to self-degradation and loss of function. Imamura M, Matsumoto H, Mannen H, Takeda S, Aoki Y. | 09/11/2024 |
Systemic depletion of WWP1 improves insulin sensitivity and lowers triglyceride content in the liver of obese mice. | Systemic depletion of WWP1 improves insulin sensitivity and lowers triglyceride content in the liver of obese mice. Nozaki Y, Kobayashi M, Wakasawa H, Hoshino S, Suwa F, Ose Y, Tagawa R, Higami Y., Free PMC Article | 06/12/2023 |
WWP1 inactivation enhances efficacy of PI3K inhibitors while suppressing their toxicities in breast cancer models. | WWP1 inactivation enhances efficacy of PI3K inhibitors while suppressing their toxicities in breast cancer models. Kishikawa T, Higuchi H, Wang L, Panch N, Maymi V, Best S, Lee S, Notoya G, Toker A, Matesic LE, Wulf GM, Wei W, Otsuka M, Koike K, Clohessy JG, Lee YR, Pandolfi PP., Free PMC Article | 01/8/2022 |
Targeting E3 Ubiquitin Ligase WWP1 Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy Through Destabilizing DVL2 via Inhibition of K27-Linked Ubiquitination. | Targeting E3 Ubiquitin Ligase WWP1 Prevents Cardiac Hypertrophy Through Destabilizing DVL2 via Inhibition of K27-Linked Ubiquitination. Zhao D, Zhong G, Li J, Pan J, Zhao Y, Song H, Sun W, Jin X, Li Y, Du R, Nie J, Liu T, Zheng J, Jia Y, Liu Z, Liu W, Yuan X, Liu Z, Song J, Kan G, Li Y, Liu C, Gao X, Xing W, Chang YZ, Li Y, Ling S. | 01/8/2022 |
E3 ubiquitin ligase Wwp1 regulates ciliary dynamics of the Hedgehog receptor Smoothened. | E3 ubiquitin ligase Wwp1 regulates ciliary dynamics of the Hedgehog receptor Smoothened. Lv B, Stuck MW, Desai PB, Cabrera OA, Pazour GJ., Free PMC Article | 11/13/2021 |
WWP1 knockout in mice exacerbates obesity-related phenotypes in white adipose tissue but improves whole-body glucose metabolism. | WWP1 knockout in mice exacerbates obesity-related phenotypes in white adipose tissue but improves whole-body glucose metabolism. Hoshino S, Kobayashi M, Tagawa R, Konno R, Abe T, Furuya K, Miura K, Wakasawa H, Okita N, Sudo Y, Mizunoe Y, Nakagawa Y, Nakamura T, Kawabe H, Higami Y., Free PMC Article | 07/10/2021 |
The ubiquitin ligase WWP1 contributes to shifts in matrix proteolytic profiles and a myocardial aging phenotype with diastolic heart. | The ubiquitin ligase WWP1 contributes to shifts in matrix proteolytic profiles and a myocardial aging phenotype with diastolic heart. Matesic LE, Freeburg LA, Snyder LB, Duncan LA, Moore A, Perreault PE, Zellars KN, Goldsmith EC, Spinale FG., Free PMC Article | 11/28/2020 |
Abundance of KLF15 as well as the expression of genes related to muscle atrophy are increased in skeletal muscle of diabetic model mice, and mice with muscle-specific KLF15 deficiency are protected from the diabetes-induced decline of skeletal muscle mass. Hyperglycemia upregulates the KLF15 protein in skeletal muscle of diabetic animals, which is achieved via downregulation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase WWP1. | Hyperglycemia induces skeletal muscle atrophy via a WWP1/KLF15 axis. Hirata Y, Nomura K, Senga Y, Okada Y, Kobayashi K, Okamoto S, Minokoshi Y, Imamura M, Takeda S, Hosooka T, Ogawa W., Free PMC Article | 05/16/2020 |
Study delineatea a novel regulatory pathway that involves Sox9-[Wwp1/Wwp2/miR-140]-Fyn required for axon specification, acquisition of pyramidal morphology, and proper laminar distribution of cortical neurons. | Polarity Acquisition in Cortical Neurons Is Driven by Synergistic Action of Sox9-Regulated Wwp1 and Wwp2 E3 Ubiquitin Ligases and Intronic miR-140. Ambrozkiewicz MC, Schwark M, Kishimoto-Suga M, Borisova E, Hori K, Salazar-Lázaro A, Rusanova A, Altas B, Piepkorn L, Bessa P, Schaub T, Zhang X, Rabe T, Ripamonti S, Rosário M, Akiyama H, Jahn O, Kobayashi T, Hoshino M, Tarabykin V, Kawabe H. | 08/24/2019 |
WWP1 was upregulated in obese white adipose tissue in a p53-dependent manner. To investigate the functions of WWP1 in adipocytes, a proteome analysis of WWP1 overexpression (OE) and knockdown (KD) 3T3-L1 cells was performed. This analysis showed a positive correlation between WWP1 expression and the abundance of several antioxidative proteins. | Identification of WWP1 as an obesity-associated E3 ubiquitin ligase with a protective role against oxidative stress in adipocytes. Kobayashi M, Hoshino S, Abe T, Okita N, Tagawa R, Nagai W, Konno R, Suzuki Y, Furuya K, Ishikawa N, Okado H, Oku M, Iwamoto M, Miura Y, Sudo Y, Higami Y. | 06/8/2019 |
Atypical ubiquitination by E3 ligase WWP1 inhibits the proteasome-mediated degradation of mutant huntingtin. This suggests that the E3 ligase WWP1 is involved in the pathogenesis of Huntington's disease; therefore, it may be a novel target for therapeutic intervention. | Atypical ubiquitination by E3 ligase WWP1 inhibits the proteasome-mediated degradation of mutant huntingtin. Lin L, Jin Z, Tan H, Xu Q, Peng T, Li H. | 06/24/2017 |
Cardiomyocyte-specific overexpression of Wwp1 contributes to reduction in Connexin 43 and arrhythmogenesis. | Cardiomyocyte-specific overexpression of the ubiquitin ligase Wwp1 contributes to reduction in Connexin 43 and arrhythmogenesis. Basheer WA, Harris BS, Mentrup HL, Abreha M, Thames EL, Lea JB, Swing DA, Copeland NG, Jenkins NA, Price RL, Matesic LE., Free PMC Article | 08/20/2016 |
Wwp1 negatively regulates osteoblast functions. | Ubiquitin E3 ligase Wwp1 negatively regulates osteoblast function by inhibiting osteoblast differentiation and migration. Shu L, Zhang H, Boyce BF, Xing L., Free PMC Article | 03/8/2014 |
WWP1 functions as an E3 ligase when cells are stimulated with LPS by binding to TRAF6 and promoting K48-linked polyubiquitination. This results in the proteasomal degradation of TRAF6 | WW domain containing E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 1 (WWP1) negatively regulates TLR4-mediated TNF-α and IL-6 production by proteasomal degradation of TNF receptor associated factor 6 (TRAF6). Lin XW, Xu WC, Luo JG, Guo XJ, Sun T, Zhao XL, Fu ZJ., Free PMC Article | 03/8/2014 |
WWP1 down-regulates AMPKalpha2 under high glucose culture conditions via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway | E3 ubiquitin ligase, WWP1, interacts with AMPKα2 and down-regulates its expression in skeletal muscle C2C12 cells. Lee JO, Lee SK, Kim N, Kim JH, You GY, Moon JW, Jie S, Kim SJ, Lee YW, Kang HJ, Lim Y, Park SH, Kim HS., Free PMC Article | 05/4/2013 |
Wwp1 promotes ubiquitination and degradation of JunB, an AP-1 transcription factor that positively regulates osteoblast differentiation. | Tumor necrosis factor inhibits mesenchymal stem cell differentiation into osteoblasts via the ubiquitin E3 ligase Wwp1. Zhao L, Huang J, Zhang H, Wang Y, Matesic LE, Takahata M, Awad H, Chen D, Xing L., Free PMC Article | 01/28/2012 |