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Successful Treatment of Refractory EBV-Associated Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis with Combined Emapalumab and PD-1 Blockade
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Open AccessLiver metastasis from colorectal cancer: pathogenetic development, immune landscape of the tumour microenvironment and therapeutic approaches
Colorectal cancer liver metastasis (CRLM) is one of the leading causes of death among patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). Although immunotherapy has demonstrated encouraging outcomes in CRC, its benefits ar...
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Molecular characterization and immunological properties of Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (G1) ADK1 and ADK8
Adenylate kinases (ADKs) are one of the important enzymes regulating adenosine triphosphate (ATP) metabolism in Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. The objective of the present study was to explore the molecular ...
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Bacteroides ovatus-mediated CD27− MAIT cell activation is associated with obesity-related T2D progression
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is highly associated with obesity. However, the factors that drive the transition from excessive weight gain to glucose metabolism disruption are still uncertain and seem to revolve aroun...
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Open AccessHistones released by NETosis enhance the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 by bridging the spike protein subunit 2 and sialic acid on host cells
Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) can capture and kill viruses, such as influenza viruses, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), thus contributing to host defense. Cont...
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Open AccessRNA-binding protein IMP3 is a novel regulator of MEK1/ERK signaling pathway in the progression of colorectal Cancer through the stabilization of MEKK1 mRNA
MEK1/ERK signaling pathway plays an important role in most tumor progression, including colorectal cancer (CRC), however, MEK1-targeting therapy has little effective in treating CRC patients, indicating there ...
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Induced regulatory T cells suppress Tc1 cells through TGF-β signaling to ameliorate STZ-induced type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing pancreatic β cells. In addition to well-established pathogenic effector T cells, regulator...
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Open AccessAstrocyte-derived exosomes enriched with miR-873a-5p inhibit neuroinflammation via microglia phenotype modulation after traumatic brain injury
The interaction between astrocytes and microglia plays a vital role in the damage and repair of brain lesions due to traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recent studies have shown that exosomes act as potent mediator...
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Combining 53BP1 with BRCA1 as a biomarker to predict the sensitivity of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors
Over half of patients with BRCA1-deficient cancers do not respond to treatment with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors. In this study, we report that a combination of 53BP1 and BRCA1 may serve as a ...
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The prognostic role of abnormal liver function in IVIG unresponsiveness in Kawasaki disease: a meta-analysis
We aimed to assess the prognostic role of liver function alteration with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) resistance in patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) by systematically analyzing and summarizing the resu...
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Schistosoma japonicum protein SjP40 inhibits TGF-β1-induced activation of hepatic stellate cells
SjP40 is a major egg antigen of Schistosoma japonicum. In the present study, the authors investigated the effect of SjP40 in vitro on transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)- stimulated hepatic stellate cells (HSC...
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Dietary Selenium Deficiency Exacerbates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Response in Mouse Mastitis Models
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that plays a critical role in anti-inflammatory processes and antioxidant defense system. In this study, we investigated the effects of dietary selenium deficiency o...
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An Effective Therapy to Painful Bone Metastases: Cryoablation Combined with Zoledronic Acid
Approximately half or more of patients diagnosed with late malignant tumors may suffer from metastatic bone pain, effective palliation of pain becomes an important part of comprehensive therapy for malignant t...
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Serum Amyloid A Levels Associated with Gastrointestinal Manifestations in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is considered as an immune-mediated inflammatory disease. Serum amyloid A (SAA) is an acute-phase protein with proinflammatory effects. We investigated the levels of SAA in HSP p...
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Open AccessMolecular pathway profiling of T lymphocyte signal transduction pathways; Th1 and Th2 genomic fingerprints are defined by TCR and CD28-mediated signaling
T lymphocytes are orchestrators of adaptive immunity. Naïve T cells may differentiate into Th1, Th2, Th17 or iTreg phenotypes, depending on environmental co-stimulatory signals. To identify genes and pathways ...
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Association between serum amyloid A and obesity: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Emerging evidence indicates an association of the acute-phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA) with obesity. Here we review and summarize quantitatively the available data related to this association.