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Mesenchymal stem cells and their extracellular vesicles in bone and joint diseases: targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome
The nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like-receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a cytosolic multi-subunit protein complex, and recent studies have demonstrated the vital ro...
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tRF-33-P4R8YP9LON4VDP inhibits gastric cancer progression via modulating STAT3 signaling pathway in an AGO2-dependent manner
It has been demonstrated that tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) perform essential functions in the pathophysiology of cancer. In this study, we focused on the possible mechanisms of tRF-33-P4R8YP9LON4VDP (tRF-3...
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Open AccessCoronin 2B deficiency induces nucleolar stress and neuronal apoptosis
In eukaryotes, the nucleolus is the critical non-membranous organelle within nuclei that is responsible for ribosomal DNA (rDNA) transcription and ribosome biogenesis. The transcription of rDNA, a rate-limitin...
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Open AccessIL-1β promotes esophageal squamous cell carcinoma growth and metastasis through FOXO3A by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway
Esophageal cancer is a common type of cancer that poses a significant threat to human health. While the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β has been known to contribute to the development of various types of tumor...
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Open AccessGATA4 regulates the transcription of MMP9 to suppress the invasion and migration of breast cancer cells via HDAC1-mediated p65 deacetylation
GATA-binding protein 4 (GATA4) is recognized for its significant roles in embryogenesis and various cancers. Through bioinformatics and clinical data, it appears that GATA4 plays a role in breast cancer develo...
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Brain-Derived Exosomal CircRNAs in Plasma Serve as Diagnostic Biomarkers for Acute Ischemic Stroke
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS), commonly known as stroke, is a debilitating condition characterized by the interruption of blood flow to the brain, resulting in tissue damage and neurological deficits. Early diag...
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Molecular cloning, subcellular localization, and expression of BsWRKY51 gene from Bletilla striata
The WRKY transcription factor family plays a key role in plant growth and development, hormone signaling, and resistance to environmental stress. In this study, we investigated the gene sequence, subcellular l...
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Divergence of 10 satellite repeats in Artemisia (Asteraceae: Anthemideae) based on sequential fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis: evidence for species identification and evolution
Artemisia is a large genus encompassing about 400 diverse species, many of which have considerable medicinal and ecological value. However, complex morphological information and variation in ploidy level and nucl...
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The Changes of Blood and CSF Ion Levels in Depressed Patients: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Micronutrient deficiencies and excesses are closely related to develo** and treating depression. Traditional and effective antidepressants include tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), selective serotonin reupta...
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Open AccessProtein tyrosine phosphatase PTPRO represses lung adenocarcinoma progression by inducing mitochondria-dependent apoptosis and restraining tumor metastasis
Emerging evidence indicates that protein activities regulated by receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases (RPTPs) are crucial for a variety of cellular processes, such as proliferation, apoptosis, and immunologi...
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Open AccessEldecalcitol prevents muscle loss and osteoporosis in disuse muscle atrophy via NF-κB signaling in mice
We investigated the effect of eldecalcitol on disuse muscle atrophy. C57BL/6J male mice aged 6 weeks were randomly assigned to control, tail suspension (TS), and TS-eldecalcitol–treated groups and were injecte...
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Remodeling periodontal osteoimmune microenvironment through MAPK/NFκB phosphorylation pathway of macrophage via intelligent ROS scavenging
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disorder which leads to the defect of tooth-supporting tissue, especially in alveolar bone. During this process, the polarization behavior of macrophages affects immune inflamm...
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Open AccessRole of non-canonical post-translational modifications in gastrointestinal tumors
Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins contribute to the occurrence and development of tumors. Previous studies have suggested that canonical PTMs such as ubiquitination, glycosylation, and phosph...
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Open AccessNAD+ exhaustion by CD38 upregulation contributes to blood pressure elevation and vascular damage in hypertension
Hypertension is characterized by endothelial dysfunction and arterial stiffness, which contribute to the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an ind...
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Mild Hypothermia Alleviates Complement C5a-Induced Neuronal Autophagy During Brain Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury After Cardiac Arrest
After restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) following cardiac arrest, complements can be activated and excessive autophagy can contribute to the brain ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury. Mild hypothermi...
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Open AccessIntestine epithelial cell-derived extracellular vesicles alleviate inflammation induced by Clostridioides difficile TcdB through the activity of TGF-β1
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has been primarily associated with the toxin B (TcdB), one of the three known protein toxins secreted by C. difficile, which can activate the intestinal immune system and ...
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Open AccessImaging the metabolic reprograming of fatty acid synthesis pathway enables new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunity for breast cancer
Reprogrammed metabolic network is a key hallmark of cancer. Profiling cancer metabolic alterations with spatial signatures not only provides clues for understanding cancer biochemical heterogeneity, but also h...
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LncRNA PVT1 upregulates FBN1 by sponging miR-30b-5p to aggravate pulpitis
Pulpitis is a disease mainly caused by bacterial infection. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) influence the advancement of pulpitis. In this paper, we reconnoitered the characters of lncRNA plasmacytoma variant tr...
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C9orf72 functions in the nucleus to regulate DNA damage repair
The hexanucleotide GGGGCC repeat expansion in the intronic region of C9orf72 is the most common cause of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The repeat expansion-generated toxic...
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Open AccessTumor microenvironment in ovarian cancer peritoneal metastasis
Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most common gynecological malignancies with high morbidity and mortality. The peritoneum is one of the most common metastatic sites in ovarian cancer, involving large amounts ...