Askar Akimzhanov
Assistant Professor
Department of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
The University of Texas Health Science Center
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Askar Akimzhanov has received his PhD in University of Wurzburg, Germany. Currently, he/she is working as Assistant Professor in University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He has received his postdoctoral fellowship in MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX and University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
Research Interest
Protein S-Acylation, Cell Signaling, Calcium Regulation, Cancer, Immunity
Publications
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Akimzhanov AM, Wang X, Sun J, Boehning D. T-cell receptor complex is essential for Fas signal transduction. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2010 Aug 24;107(34):15105-10.
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Akimzhanov AM, Boehning D. Monitoring dynamic changes in mitochondrial calcium levels during apoptosis using a genetically encoded calcium sensor. J Vis Exp. 2011 Apr 1;(50). pii: 2579.
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Akimzhanov AM, Barral JM, Boehning D. Caspase 3 cleavage of the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor does not contribute to apoptotic calcium release.Cell Calcium. 2013 Feb;53(2):152-8.
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Akimzhanov AM, Boehning D. Rapid and transient palmitoylation of the tyrosine kinase Lck mediates Fas signaling. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2015 Sep 22;112(38):11876-80.
