-
Article
Open AccessRole of protein degradation systems in colorectal cancer
Protein degradation is essential for maintaining protein homeostasis. The ubiquitin‒proteasome system (UPS) and autophagy–lysosome system are the two primary pathways responsible for protein degradation and di...
-
Article
Open AccessHOOK3 suppresses proliferation and metastasis in gastric cancer via the SP1/VEGFA axis
HOOK3, a member of the human hook microtubule-tethering protein family, has been implicated in the progression of cancer. However, the role of HOOK3 in the pathogenesis of gastric cancer (GC) remains incomplet...
-
Article
TRIM69 suppressed the anoikis resistance and metastasis of gastric cancer through ubiquitin‒proteasome-mediated degradation of PRKCD
The tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family has been investigated in multiple human cancers, including gastric cancer (GC). However, the role of TRIM69 in the anoikis resistance and metastasis of GC cells remai...
-
Article
Open AccessRBM47 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression by targeting UPF1 as a DNA/RNA regulator
The mechanisms by which the tumor behaviors of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) support growth and metastasis remain largely unknown, and it has become increasingly apparent that molecular dysregulation is of co...
-
Article
Open AccessCircular RNA circLDLR facilitates cancer progression by altering the miR-30a-3p/SOAT1 axis in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common malignancy worldwide. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have been reported to play critical regulatory roles in tumorigenesis, serving as tumor biomarkers and therapeuti...
-
Article
Open AccessOxeiptosis: a novel pathway of melanocytes death in response to oxidative stress in vitiligo
Vitiligo is a cutaneous depigmenting autoimmune disease caused by the extensive destruction of epidermal melanocytes. Convincing data has defined a critical role for oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of vit...
-
Article
Open AccessSenescence as a dictator of patient outcomes and therapeutic efficacies in human gastric cancer
Senescence is believed to be a pivotal player in the onset and progression of tumors as well as cancer therapy. However, the guiding roles of senescence in clinical outcomes and therapy selection for patients ...
-
Article
Open AccessB7-H5 blockade enhances CD8+ T-cell-mediated antitumor immunity in colorectal cancer
Negative immune checkpoint blockade immunotherapy has shown potential for multiple malignancies including colorectal cancer (CRC). B7-H5, a novel negative immune checkpoint regulator, is highly expressed in tu...
-
Article
Open AccessTail-vein injection of MSC-derived small extracellular vesicles facilitates the restoration of hippocampal neuronal morphology and function in APP / PS1 mice
Mesenchymal stem-cell-derived small extracellular vesicles (MSC-EVs), as a therapeutic agent, have shown great promise in the treatment of neurological diseases. To date, the neurorestorative effects and under...
-
Article
SARS-CoV-2 spike protein dictates syncytium-mediated lymphocyte elimination
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is highly contagious and causes lymphocytopenia, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. We demonstrate here that heterotypic...
-
Article
Open AccessRNF8 ubiquitinates RecQL4 and promotes its dissociation from DNA double strand breaks
Ubiquitination-dependent DNA damage response (DDR) signals play a critical role in the cellular choice of DNA damage repair pathways. Human DNA helicase RecQL4 participates in DNA replication and repair, and l...
-
Article
Overexpression of Hmga2 activates Igf2bp2 and remodels transcriptional program of Tet2-deficient stem cells in myeloid transformation
High Mobility Group AT-hook 2 (HMGA2) is a chromatin modifier and its overexpression has been found in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Level of Hmga2 expression is f...
-
Article
Circulating IGF-1 promotes prostate adenocarcinoma via FOXO3A/BIM signaling in a double-transgenic mouse model
High circulating insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) levels increase the risk of prostate cancer. However, whether circulating IGF-1 levels directly aggravate prostate cancer remains elusive. In this study, w...
-
Article
Inhibition of Karyopherin beta 1 suppresses prostate cancer growth
Prostate cancer (PCa) initiation and progression requires activation of numerous oncogenic signaling pathways. Nuclear-cytoplasmic transport of oncogenic factors is mediated by Karyopherin proteins during cell...
-
Article
Open AccessRecQL4-Aurora B kinase axis is essential for cellular proliferation, cell cycle progression, and mitotic integrity
Human RecQL4 helicase plays critical roles in the maintenance of genomic stability. Mutations in RecQL4 helicase results in three clinically related autosomal recessive disorders: Rothmund–Thomson syndrome (RT...