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Inhibition of PPP1R15A alleviates osteoporosis via suppressing RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis
Osteoporosis results from overactivation of osteoclasts. There are currently few drug options for treatment of this disease. Since the successful development of allosteric inhibitors, phosphatases have become ...
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Sigma-1 receptor activation mediates the sustained antidepressant effect of ketamine in mice via increasing BDNF levels
Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) is a unique multi-tasking chaperone protein in the endoplasmic reticulum. Since S1R agonists exhibit potent antidepressant-like activity, S1R has become a novel target for antidepression...
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Author Correction: Pharmacokinetics, mass balance, and metabolism of [14C]vicagrel, a novel irreversible P2Y12 inhibitor in humans
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Bispecific antibody targeting both B7-H3 and PD-L1 exhibits superior antitumor activities
Clinical application of PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is hindered by their relatively low response rates and the occurrence of drug resistance. Co-expression of B7-H3 with PD-L1 has been found in...
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Sodium Para-Aminosalicylic Acid Modulates Autophagy to Lessen Lead-Induced Neurodegeneration in Rat Cortex
Lead (Pb) is a common heavy metal contaminant in the environment, and it may perturb autophagy and cause neurodegeneration. Although sodium para-aminosalicylic (PAS-Na) has been shown to protect the brain from...
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PINK1 overexpression prevents forskolin-induced tau hyperphosphorylation and oxidative stress in a rat model of Alzheimer’s disease
PTEN-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1)/parkin pathway mediates mitophagy, which is a specialized form of autophagy. Evidence shows that PINK1 can exert protective effects against stress-induced neuronal cell d...
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Histological assessment based on liver biopsy: the value and challenges in NASH drug development
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is increasingly recognized as a serious disease that can lead to cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and death. However, there is no effective drug to thwart the prog...
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Recent progress of oridonin and its derivatives for cancer therapy and drug resistance
Numerous antitumor drugs exhibited excellent anti-proliferation activities, discovered from natural products. Oridonin is isolated from a traditional Chinese medicine Isodon rubescens, and it exhibit various biol...
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Pharmacokinetics, mass balance, and metabolism of [14C]vicagrel, a novel irreversible P2Y12 inhibitor in humans
Vicagrel, a novel irreversible P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, is undergoing phase III trials for the treatment of acute coronary syndromes in China. In this study, we evaluated the pharmacokinetics, mass balance, and ...
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Oridonin ameliorates inflammation-induced bone loss in mice via suppressing DC-STAMP expression
Currently, dendritic cell-specific transmembrane protein (DC-STAMP), a multipass transmembrane protein, is considered as the master regulator of cell–cell fusion, which underlies the formation of functional mu...
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Correction to: Central Blockade of E-Prostanoid 3 Receptor Ameliorated Hypertension Partially by Attenuating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in the name of one co-author. The correct name of the co-author “Juan Ba” should be “Juan Bai”.
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Central Blockade of E-Prostanoid 3 Receptor Ameliorated Hypertension Partially by Attenuating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Hypothalamic Paraventricular Nucleus of Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats
Hypertension, as one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular disease, significantly affects human health. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and the E3-class prostanoid (EP3) receptor have previously been demonstrated ...
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Artesunate attenuates LPS-induced osteoclastogenesis by suppressing TLR4/TRAF6 and PLCγ1-Ca2+-NFATc1 signaling pathway
In chronic infectious diseases caused by gram-negative bacteria, such as osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, and periodontitis, osteoclastic activity is enhanced with elevated inflammation, which disturbs the bon...
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Overexpression of steroid receptor coactivators alleviates hyperglycemia-induced endothelial cell injury in rats through activating the PI3K/Akt pathway
Hyperglycemia is a major factor in vascular endothelial injury that finally leads to a cardiovascular event. Steroid receptor coactivators (SRCs) are a group of non-DNA binding proteins that induce structural ...
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Changes of Treg/Th17 Ratio in Spleen of Acute Gouty Arthritis Rat Induced by MSU Crystals
Acute gouty arthritis is the inflammation of joint tissues in the acute form due to the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals. Regulatory T cells (Tregs) and Th17 cells play an important role in the de...
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Paeoniflorin Suppressed High Glucose-Induced Retinal Microglia MMP-9 Expression and Inflammatory Response via Inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB Pathway Through Upregulation of SOCS3 in Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious-threatening complication of diabetes and urgently needed to be treated. Evidence has accumulated indicating that microglia inflammation within the retina plays a critical...
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Effects of gene polymorphisms in the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway on clinical outcomes of chemoradiotherapy in Chinese patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
There is considerable inter-individual variabil¬ity in chemoradiotherapy responses in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients receiv¬ing the same or similar treatment protocols. In this study we evaluated the ...
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Aconine inhibits RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation in RAW264.7 cells by suppressing NF-κB and NFATc1 activation and DC-STAMP expression
Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat chronic arthritis and is highly effective against rheumatoid arthritis. However, the effects of aconine, a derivative of aconitum ...
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Species-specific differences in the role of L-type Ca2+ channels in the regulation of coronary arterial smooth muscle contraction
The L-type calcium channel (LCC) plays a regulatory role in various physical and pathological processes. In the vasculature, LCCs mediate agonist-induced vascular smooth muscle contraction. However, whether LC...
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Protective effects of aloperine on neonatal rat primary cultured hippocampal neurons injured by oxygen–glucose deprivation and reperfusion
Aloperine (ALO), one of the alkaloids isolated from Sophora alopecuroides L., is traditionally used for various diseases including neuronal disorders. This study investigated the protective effects of ALO on neon...
