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Open AccessDynamic genomic changes in methotrexate-resistant human cancer cell lines beyond DHFR amplification suggest potential new targets for preventing drug resistance
Although DHFR gene amplification has long been known as a major mechanism for methotrexate (MTX) resistance in cancer, the early changes and detailed development of the resistance are not yet fully understood.
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The Role of Astrocytic Mitochondria in the Pathogenesis of Brain Ischemia
The morbidity rate of ischemic stroke is increasing annually with the growing aging population in China. Astrocytes are ubiquitous glial cells in the brain and play a crucial role in supporting neuronal functi...
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NUS1 Variants Cause Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Related to Unfolded Protein Reaction Activation
NUS1 encodes the Nogo-B receptor, a critical regulator for unfolded protein reaction (UPR) signaling. Although several loss-of-function variants of NUS1 have been identified in patients with developmental and epi...
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Icariin ameliorates the cuprizone-induced demyelination associated with antioxidation and anti-inflammation
The treatment of immunomodulation in multiple sclerosis (MS) can alleviate the severity and relapses. However, it cannot improve the neurological disability of patients due to a lack of myelin protection and r...
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Open AccessIdentification of key genes in chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced lung cancer progression based on transcriptome sequencing
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with increased risk of lung cancer mortality. Nevertheless, little is known about the underlying molecular mechanisms. This research aimed to investigate differentia...
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Open AccessHigh SNHG expression may predict a poor lung cancer prognosis based on a meta-analysis
An increasing number of small nucleolar RNA host genes (SNHGs) have been revealed to be dysregulated in lung cancer tissues, and abnormal expression of SNHGs is significantly correlated with the prognosis of l...
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Open AccessLong-term outcome of children with acute promyelocytic leukemia: a randomized study of oral versus intravenous arsenic by SCCLG-APL group
Realgar-Indigo naturalis formula (RIF), an oral traditional Chinese medicine mainly containing Realgar (As4S4), is highly effective in treating adult acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). However, the treatment eff...
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Open AccessEvaluation of dynamic recurrence risk for locally advanced gastric cancer in the clinical setting of adjuvant chemotherapy: a real-world study with IPTW-based conditional recurrence analysis
The long-term dynamic recurrence hazard of locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) in the clinical setting of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) remains unclear.
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Loss of DJ-1 function contributes to Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis in mice via RACK1-mediated PKC activation and MAO-B upregulation
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative motor disorder characterized by a dramatic reduction in pars compacta of substantia nigra dopaminergic neurons and striatal dopamine (DA) levels. Mutation...
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p-Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway Involved in Methamphetamine-induced Executive Dysfunction through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in the Dorsal Striatum
Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is known to cause executive dysfunction. However, the molecular mechanism underlying METH induced executive dysfunction remains unclear. Go/NoGo experiment was performed in mice to...
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Open AccessClinical characteristics, genomic profiling and outcomes of single system multifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis in adults with bone involvement
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Open AccessA novel protein encoded by circINSIG1 reprograms cholesterol metabolism by promoting the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of INSIG1 in colorectal cancer
Hypoxia is a hallmark of solid tumors and leads to the metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells. The role of epigenetic regulation between hypoxia and aberrant cholesterol metabolism in colorectal cancer (CRC) ...
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Ca2+ Regulates Autophagy Through CaMKKβ/AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Mechanical Spinal cord Injury: An in vitro Study
Spinal cord injury (SCI), resulting in damage of the normal structure and function of the spinal cord, would do great harm to patients, physically and psychologically. The mechanism of SCI is very complex. At ...
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Open AccessCorrection: Prefrontal cortex miR-29b-3p plays a key role in the antidepressant-like effect of ketamine in rats
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Open AccessKMT2B promotes the growth of renal cell carcinoma via upregulation of SNHG12 expression and promotion of CEP55 transcription
This study aims to clarify the mechanistic action of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) SNHG12 in the development of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), which may be associated with promoter methylation modification by KMT2...
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Open AccessKSR2-14–3-3ζ complex serves as a biomarker and potential therapeutic target in sorafenib-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma
Kinase suppressor of Ras 2 (KSR2) is a regulator of MAPK signaling that is overactivated in most hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We sought to determine the role of KSR2 in HCC pathogenesis.
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Genomic characterization of a new enamovirus infecting common bean
A novel enamovirus was identified in common bean plants with disease symptoms. Its genome of 5,781 nucleotides (nt) contains five open reading frames. This virus and other members of the genus Enamovirus share 50...
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Open AccessCurrent applications and future perspective of CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in cancer
Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) system provides adaptive immunity against plasmids and phages in prokaryotes. This system inspires the development of a powerful genome engine...
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Open AccessThe synergistic anticancer effect of the bromodomain inhibitor OTX015 and histone deacetylase 6 inhibitor WT-161 in osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma (OS) is a tumour with a high malignancy level and a poor prognosis. First-line chemotherapy for OS has not been improved for many decades. Bromodomain and extraterminal domain (BET) and histone de...
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mTOR regulates cocaine-induced behavioural sensitization through the SynDIG1–GluA2 interaction in the nucleus accumbens
Behavioral sensitization is a progressive increase in locomotor or stereotypic behaviours in response to drugs. It is believed to contribute to the reinforcing properties of drugs and to play an important role...