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RGS1 Enhancer RNA Promotes Gene Transcription by Recruiting Transcription Factor FOXJ3 and Facilitates Osteoclastogenesis Through PLC-IP3R-dependent Ca2+ Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Recent evidence has highlighted the functions of enhancers in modulating transcriptional machinery and affecting the development of human diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Enhancer RNAs (eRNAs) are...
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Open AccessCinnamaldehyde inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome by preserving mitochondrial integrity and augmenting autophagy in Shigella sonnei-infected macrophages
Worldwide, more than 125 million people are infected with Shigella each year and develop shigellosis. In our previous study, we provided evidence that Shigella sonnei infection triggers activation of the NACHT, L...
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Open AccessPLD2 deletion ameliorates sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy by suppressing cardiomyocyte pyroptosis via the NLRP3/caspase 1/GSDMD pathway
Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) is a life-threatening complication. Phospholipase D2 (PLD2) is crucial in mediating inflammatory reactions and is associated with the prognosis of patients with sepsis. Whe...
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Tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 5 protects against intimal hyperplasia by regulation of macrophage polarization via directly targeting PPARγ
Intimal hyperplasia is a serious clinical problem associated with the failure of therapeutic methods in multiple atherosclerosis-related coronary heart diseases, which are initiated and aggravated by the polar...
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The Role of Macrophage Death in Periodontitis: A Review
Periodontitis, an infectious inflammatory disease influenced by various factors, disrupts the delicate balance between the host microbiota and immunity. The resulting excessive immune response exacerbates the ...
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Causal role of myeloid cells in Parkinson’s disease: Mendelian randomization study
Previous studies have observed elevated myeloid cells in the peripheral blood of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), but the causal relationship between them remains to be elucidated. We investigated wheth...
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Open AccessInvestigation of Metabolic and Inflammatory Disorder in the Aging FGF21 Knockout Mouse
Aging is a physiological condition accomplished with persistent low-grade inflammation and metabolic disorders. FGF21 has been reported to act as a potent longevity determinant, involving inflammatory response...
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TRIM38 Induced in Respiratory Syncytial Virus-infected Cells Downregulates Type I Interferon Expression by Competing with TRIM25 to Bind RIG-I
Innate immune response is the first line of defense for the host against virus invasion. One important response is the synthesis and secretion of type I interferon (IFN-I) in the virus-infected host cells. Her...
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Imbalance of T follicular helper cell subsets trigger the differentiation of pathogenic B cells in idiopathic membranous nephropathy
This study aims to elucidate the role of T follicular helper (Tfh) cells and their subsets in idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN).
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Open AccessEffect of use of NSAIDs or steroids during the acute phase of pain on the incidence of chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials
This study is the first to summarize the evidence on how the use of anti-inflammatory drugs during acute pain has an impact on the development of chronic pain.
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Celecoxib attenuates hindlimb unloading-induced muscle atrophy via suppressing inflammation, oxidative stress and ER stress by inhibiting STAT3
Improving inflammation may serve as useful therapeutic interventions for the hindlimb unloading-induced disuse muscle atrophy. Celecoxib is a selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. We aimed to determi...
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Anemoside B4, a new pyruvate carboxylase inhibitor, alleviates colitis by reprogramming macrophage function
Colitis is a global disease usually accompanied by intestinal epithelial damage and intestinal inflammation, and an increasing number of studies have found natural products to be highly effective in treating c...
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Open AccessGenetically proxied PCSK9 inhibition is associated with reduced psoriatic arthritis risk
Lipid pathways play a crucial role in psoriatic arthritis development, and some lipid-lowering drugs are believed to have therapeutic benefits due to their anti-inflammatory properties. Traditional observation...
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Open AccessMucosal-associated invariant T cells in infectious diseases of respiratory system: recent advancements and applications
Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are an atypical subset of T lymphocytes, which have a highly conserved semi-constant αβ chain of T-cell receptor (TCR) and recognize microbe-derived vitamin B metabo...
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Single-Cell Sequencing Reveals the Expression of Immune-Related Genes in Macrophages of Diabetic Kidney Disease
Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is characterized by macrophage infiltration, which requires further investigation. This study aims to identify immune-related genes (IRGs) in macrophage and explore their potentia...
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The immunomodulatory effects of metformin in LPS-induced macrophages: an in vitro study
The study aimed to explore the immunomodulatory effects of clinically relevant concentrations of metformin on macrophages during sepsis, which is characterized by an initial hyperinflammatory phase followed by...
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HSP90 Exacerbates Bone Destruction in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Activating TRAF6/NFATc1 Signaling
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by a notably high disability rate, primarily attributed to cartilage and bone degradation. The involvement of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) as a...
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STAT3-Mediated Ferroptosis is Involved in Sepsis-Associated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) poses a grave danger to life, resulting from sepsis-induced multi-organ failure. Although ferroptosis, a form of iron-dependent lipid peroxidative cell...
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Open AccessELABELA/APJ Axis Prevents Diabetic Glomerular Endothelial Injury by Regulating AMPK/NLRP3 Pathway
ELABELA (ELA), a recently discovered peptide, is highly expressed in adult kidneys and the endothelium system. It has been identified as a novel endogenous ligand for the apelin receptor (APJ). This study aims...
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Protective Role of Endothelial SIRT1 in Deep Vein Thrombosis and Hypoxia-induced Endothelial Dysfunction Mediated by NF-κB Deacetylation
Venous hypoxia is considered as the major pathogenetic mechanism linking blood flow stagnancy with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Our previous study showed that activating SIRT1 may attenuate inferior vena cava (...