Fighting polyglutamine disease by wrestling with SUMO.

Is body mass human capital in sumo? Outcome of globalization and formation of human capital in Japan

Yamamura, Eiji—Is body mass human capital in sumo? Outcome of globalization and formation of human capital in Japan Sumo wrestling is a traditional fighting sport in Japan and has been popular since the 18th century (the Edo period). Using a data set for all sumo wrestlers in the post-World War II period, this paper investigates how wrestlers’ body mass index (BMI) is associated with their win ...

SUMO Modification: Wrestling with Protein Conformation

SUMO modification of human thymine-DNA glycosylase facilitates the processing of base excision repair substrates by an unusual mechanism: while leaving the catalytic center unaffected, it induces product release by eliciting a conformational change in the enzyme.

Preliminary and incomplete Beliefs, Skills, and Winning: Evidence from Sumo Wrestling

Wrestling rules in transrepression: as easy as SUMO-1, -2, -3?

A recent study in Molecular Cell uncovered parallel yet distinct SUMOylation pathways that provide insights into molecular mechanisms of transrepression mediated by activated nuclear receptors LXRalpha/beta and PPARgamma, thereby clarifying receptor, signal, and gene specificity of transrepression in inflammatory processes.

Higher Body Mass Index is a Predictor of Death Among Professional Sumo Wrestlers.

Sumo wrestling, Japan's national sport, have a long history over 300 years in Japan. Sumo is becoming wellknown all over the world as one of Japanese culture (Nagayama, 2008). As you know, professional Sumo wrestlers are expected to lead specific lifestyles that promote increases in body weight after go professional. This notion makes Sumo wrestlers a unique group of professional athletes unlik...