3/19/2024: Publication alert – our latest review article entitled “Insights into the roles of inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 1 (IP6K1) in mammalian cellular processes” has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Biological Chemistry!

This review article, written by PhD student Mohamed Chakkour, has been published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry! In this article, Mohamed details the intricate and diverse roles of the IP6K1 protein in mammalian cell physiology. View article here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2024.107116

1/26/2024: Publication alert – our latest research article entitled “Decreased pyruvate dehydrogenase activity in Tafazzin-deficient cells is caused by dysregulation of pyruvate dehydrogenase phosphatase 1 (PDP1)” has been accepted for publication in The Journal of Biological Chemistry!

This research, carried out primarily by Dr. Zhuqing Liang, utilized genetic and biochemical approaches to elucidate one of the mechanisms underlying decreased pyruvate dehydrogenase (PDH) activity in Tafazzin-deficient models of Barth syndrome (BTHS). This mechanism could help explain how cardiolipin Read More …

11/23/2023: Publication alert – our research article entitled “Anomalous peroxidase activity of cytochrome c is the primary pathogenic target in Barth syndrome” is published in Nature Metabolism!

This highly collaborative, cross-disciplinary study provides an exciting new framework for understanding the potential cause of Barth syndrome! This research, which utilized genetic, biophysical, lipidomic, and computational approaches, as well as a wide array of Barth syndrome research models, addresses Read More …