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The novel ATP-sensitive potassium channel opener iptakalim prevents insulin resistance associated with hypertension via restoring endothelial function
To investigate the effects of iptakalim on endothelial dysfunction induced by insulin resistance (IR) and to determine whether iptakalim improved IR associated with hypertension in fructose-fed rats (FFRs) and...
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Huperzine A derivative M3 protects PC12 cells against sodium nitroprusside-induced apoptosis
To investigate the effects of M3, a derivative of huperzine A, on the apoptosis induced by sodium nitroprusside (SNP) in PC12 cells.
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Characterization of the immune responses elicited by baculovirus-based vector vaccines against influenza virus hemagglutinin
To compare the specific immune responses elicited by different baculovirus vectors in immunized mice.
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Anisomycin induces glioma cell death via down-regulation of PP2A catalytic subunit in vitro
To examine the effects of anisomycin on glioma cells and the related mechanisms in vitro.
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Therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cell-derived microvesicles on pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats
Microvesicles (MVs) are nanoscale membrane fragments released from virtually all cell types upon activation or apoptosis, and may contribute to the beneficial effects of stem cell therapy. In this study, we in...
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Arctigenin enhances swimming endurance of sedentary rats partially by regulation of antioxidant pathways
Arctigenin, a phenylpropanoid dibenzylbutyrolactone lignan found in traditional Chinese herbs, has been determined to exhibit a variety of pharmacological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, n...
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Bigelovin inhibits STAT3 signaling by inactivating JAK2 and induces apoptosis in human cancer cells
To study the function and mechanism of bigelovin, a sesquiterpene lactone from the flower of Chinese herb Inula hupehensis, in regulating JAK2/STAT3 signaling and cancer cell growth.
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Open AccessPrognostic factors for severe Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia of non-HIV patients in intensive care unit: a bicentric retrospective study
Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP) in non-HIV patients is still a challenge for intensivists. The aim of our study was to evaluate mortality predictors of PJP patients requiring Intensive care unit (ICU) admis...
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Open AccessClinical manifestations of severe enterovirus 71 infection and early assessment in a Southern China population
Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) shows a potential of rapid death, but the natural history of the infection is poorly known. This study aimed to examine the natural history of EV-A71 infection.
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Open AccessEpidemiological and molecular characteristics of emergent dengue virus in Yunnan Province near the China-Myanmar-Laos border, 2013–2015
Yunnan Province is located in southwestern China and neighbors the Southeast Asian countries, all of which are dengue-endemic areas. In 2000–2013, sporadic imported cases of dengue fever (DF) were reported alm...
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Identification of small molecule inhibitors targeting the SMARCA2 bromodomain from a high-throughput screening assay
SMARCA2 is a critical catalytic subunit of the switch/sucrose non-fermenting (SWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complexes. Dysregulation of SMARCA2 is associated with several diseases, including some cancers. SMAR...
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LW-213, a newly synthesized flavonoid, induces G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis in chronic myeloid leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a clonal hematopoietic stem cell neoplasm characterized by an uncontrolled proliferation of moderately and well differentiated cells of the granulocytic lineage. LW-213, a new...
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LW-213 induces cell apoptosis in human cutaneous T-cell lymphomas by activating PERK–eIF2α–ATF4–CHOP axis
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) is characterized by a heterogeneous group of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphomas, in which monoclonal T lymphocytes infiltrate the skin. LW-213, a derivative of wogonin, was found...
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Tu-San-Qi (Gynura japonica): the culprit behind pyrrolizidine alkaloid-induced liver injury in China
Herbs and dietary supplement-induced liver injury (HILI) is the leading cause of drug-induced liver injury in China. Among different hepatotoxic herbs, the pyrrolizidine alkaloid (PA)-producing herb Gynura japoni...
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Open AccessWogonin protects glomerular podocytes by targeting Bcl-2-mediated autophagy and apoptosis in diabetic kidney disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus and a major cause of end-stage renal disease with limited treatment options. Wogonin is a flavonoid derived from the...
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Platelet CFTR inhibition enhances arterial thrombosis via increasing intracellular Cl− concentration and activation of SGK1 signaling pathway
Platelet hyperactivity is essential for thrombus formation in coronary artery diseases (CAD). Dysfunction of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) in patients with cystic fibrosis elev...
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Regulated cell death pathways in cardiomyopathy
Heart disease is a worldwide health menace. Both intractable primary and secondary cardiomyopathies contribute to malignant cardiac dysfunction and mortality. One of the key cellular processes associated with ...
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Brigatinib, a newly discovered AXL inhibitor, suppresses AXL-mediated acquired resistance to osimertinib in EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer
In addition to the classical resistance mechanisms, receptor tyrosine-protein kinase AXL is a main mechanism of resistance to third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-T...