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Open AccessTargeting the E2F1/Rb/HDAC1 axis with the small molecule HR488B effectively inhibits colorectal cancer growth
Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common cancer worldwide, remains highly lethal as the disease only becomes symptomatic at an advanced stage. Growing evidence suggests that histone deacetylases (HDACs),...
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Open AccessRNF128 regulates neutrophil infiltration and myeloperoxidase functions to prevent acute lung injury
Acute lung injury (ALI) is characterised by severe pulmonary inflammation, alveolar-capillary barrier disruption, and pulmonary oedema. Therefore, establishing effective therapeutic targets for ALI prevention ...
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Open AccessActivation of HIF-1α C-terminal transactivation domain protects against hypoxia-induced kidney injury through hexokinase 2-mediated mitophagy
The transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), as a master regulator of adaptive responses to hypoxia, possesses two transcriptional activation domains [TAD, N-terminal (NTAD), and C-terminal (...
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Open AccessRetraction Note: Suppression of fumarate hydratase activity increases the efficacy of cisplatin-mediated chemotherapy in gastric cancer
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Open AccessCancer-derived exosomal miR-197-3p confers angiogenesis via targeting TIMP2/3 in lung adenocarcinoma metastasis
Cancer-derived exosomal miRNAs are implicated in tumorigenesis and development of lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). The objective of this study is to unravel the biological function of exosomal miR-197-3p in LUAD me...
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Open AccessRetraction Note: MicroRNA-221-3p, a TWIST2 target, promotes cervical cancer metastasis by directly targeting THBS2
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Open AccessE2F1-initiated transcription of PRSS22 promotes breast cancer metastasis by cleaving ANXA1 and activating FPR2/ERK signaling pathway
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant tumor in women worldwide. Metastasis is the main cause of BC-related death. The specific mechanism underlying BC metastasis remains obscure. Recently, PRSS22 was...
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Open AccessLoss of myeloid Tsc2 predisposes to angiotensin II-induced aortic aneurysm formation in mice
Genetic studies have proved the involvement of Tuberous sclerosis complex subunit 2 (Tsc2) in aortic aneurysm. However, the exact role of macrophage Tsc2 in the vascular system remains unclear. Here, we examin...
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Open AccessMacrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) acetylation protects neurons from ischemic injury
Ischemia-induced neuronal death leads to serious lifelong neurological deficits in ischemic stroke patients. Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) is a promising target for neuroprotection in many neurological disorde...
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Open AccessCorrection: Hypoxia-induced ZEB1 promotes cervical cancer progression via CCL8-dependent tumour-associated macrophage recruitment
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Open AccessToll-like receptor 4 is a master regulator for colorectal cancer growth under high-fat diet by programming cancer metabolism
Although high-fat diet (HFD) has been implicated in the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), the critical signaling molecule that mediates the cancer growth is not well-defined. Identifying the master regul...
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Open AccessNotch3 inhibits cell proliferation and tumorigenesis and predicts better prognosis in breast cancer through transactivating PTEN
Notch receptors (Notch1–4) play critical roles in tumorigenesis and metastasis of malignant tumors, including breast cancer. Although abnormal Notch activation is related to various tumors, the importance of s...
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Open AccessHigh-fat diet feeding and palmitic acid increase CRC growth in β2AR-dependent manner
Epidemiology studies indicate that consumption of high-fat diet (HFD) is directly associated with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the exact component in HFD and the mechanism underlying it...
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Open AccessSignal transducer and activator of transcription-3 drives the high-fat diet-associated prostate cancer growth
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. PCa progression can be associated with obesity. Signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3) plays a crucial role in PCa ...
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Open AccessHypoxia-induced ZEB1 promotes cervical cancer progression via CCL8-dependent tumour-associated macrophage recruitment
The accumulation of tumour-associated macrophages (TAMs) in the hypoxic tumour microenvironment (TME) is associated with malignant progression in cancer. However, the mechanisms by which the hypoxic TME facili...
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Open AccessmiR-665 expression predicts poor survival and promotes tumor metastasis by targeting NR4A3 in breast cancer
Cancer metastasis is the main cause of death in breast cancer (BC) patients. Therefore, prediction and treatment of metastasis is critical for enhancing the survival of BC patients. In this study, we aimed to ...
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Open AccessRETRACTED ARTICLE: Suppression of fumarate hydratase activity increases the efficacy of cisplatin-mediated chemotherapy in gastric cancer
Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. Due to the low rate of early detection, most GC patients were diagnosed as advance stages and had poor response to chemotherapy. Some studi...
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Open AccesscircHIPK3 regulates lung fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition by functioning as a competing endogenous RNA
Myofibroblasts predominantly emerging through fibroblast-to-myofibroblast transition (FMT) are considered to be the key collagen-producing cells in pulmonary fibrosis. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are important pl...
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Open AccessLncRNA MIAT sponges miR-149-5p to inhibit efferocytosis in advanced atherosclerosis through CD47 upregulation
Atherosclerotic cardio-cerebrovascular disease and death remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Defective efferocytosis, the clearance of apoptotic cells by macrophages, is thought to l...
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Open AccessDecidual RANKL/RANK interaction promotes the residence and polarization of TGF-β1-producing regulatory γδ T cells
Decidual γδΤ (dγδΤ) cells play an essential role during successful pregnancy; however, the residence and polarization of γδΤ cells in decidua remain unclear. In this study, we observed higher levels of recepto...