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ReviewNeural plasticity2012

The role of deubiquitinating enzymes in synaptic function and nervous system diseases.

Jennifer R Kowalski, Peter Juo

Open access · goldAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Neural plasticity, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers.

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38citing papers in PubMed
2.0field-weighted citation impact, top 14% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A De NovoInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  5. AKT and DUBs: a bidirectional relationship.Cellular & molecular biology letters · 2025
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  6. Inhibition of SCFCommunications biology · 2025
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  8. CYLD in health and disease.Disease models & mechanisms · 2023
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  9. An Undergraduate Laboratory Series UsingJournal of undergraduate neuroscience education : JUNE : a publication of FUN, Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience · 2023
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  14. Role of the Ubiquitin System in Chronic Pain.Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2021
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jennifer R KowalskiDepartment of Biological Sciences, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA.
Peter Juo
Butler University · USTufts University · US

Funding

Training in Education and Critical Research SkillsK12GM074869 · NIGMS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI MOORE, CLAIRE L · 2006 to 2017
$8.5M
Molecular and genetic analysis of CDK-5 function in synaptic transmissionR01NS059953 · NINDS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JUO, PETER C · 2007 to 2011
$1.8M
Molecular and genetic analysis of CDK-5 function in synaptic transmissionR56NS059953 · NINDS · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JUO, PETER C · 2013 to 2013
$413k
Investigation of Anaphase Promoting Complex function in synaptic transmissionR15NS078568 · NINDS · BUTLER UNIVERSITY · PI KOWALSKI, JENNIFER · 2012 to 2012
$373k
NIGMS NIH HHS K12 GM074869NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS059953NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS59953)NINDS NIH HHS R15 NS078568NINDS NIH HHS R15 NS78568NINDS NIH HHS R56 NS059953
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Posttranslational modification of proteins by ubiquitin has emerged as a critical regulator of synapse development and function. Ubiquitination is a reversible modification mediated by the concerted action of a large number of specific ubiquitin ligases and ubiquitin proteases, called deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs). The balance of activity of these enzymes determines the localization, function, and stability of target proteins. While some DUBs counter the action of specific ubiquitin ligases by removing ubiquitin and editing ubiquitin chains, other DUBs function more generally to maintain the cellular pool of free ubiquitin monomers. The importance of DUB function at the synapse is underscored by the association of specific mutations in DUB genes with several neurological disorders. Over the last decade, although much research has led to the identification and characterization of many ubiquitin ligases at the synapse, our knowledge of the relevant DUBs that act at the synapse has lagged. This review is focused on highlighting our current understanding of DUBs that regulate synaptic function and the diseases that result from dysfunction of these DUBs.

Indexed as

AnimalsEndopeptidasesHumansNervous System DiseasesProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalSynapsesUbiquitinUbiquitinationEndopeptidasesUbiquitin

Identifiers

PMID23316392
PMCPMC3536295
OpenAlexW2038371938

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