Maxs Méndez-Ruette

Abstract The soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor attachment protein alpha (α-SNAP) is essential for vesicle trafficking, coordinating trans-SNARE zippering and cis-SNARE disassembly. α-SNAP also regulates autophagy, apoptosis, calcium signaling, and AMPK activity. The hyh missense mutation M105I produces a distinctive neurodevelopmental phenotype, yet its pathogenic mechanism remains unclear. Because many α-SNAP functions rely on lipid binding, we examined whether M105I alters this property.

Abstract The connection between stress-induced mood disorders and inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) has been well-established. However, the cellular mechanisms by which psychological stress can influence intestinal inflammation remain mostly enigmatic. Here, we hypothesize that psychological stress regulates intestinal inflammation through the release of small extracellular vesicles derived from astrocytes (AsEVs).