Cooling and Sterile Inflammation in an Oxygen-Glucose-Deprivation/Reperfusion Injury Model in BV-2 Microglia by Jana Lücht, Nele Rolfs, Sylvia J. Wowro, Felix Berger, Katharina R. L. Schmitt, Giang Tong

“…However, cooling resulted in a significant decrease of extracellular CIRBP, which has recently been characterized as a novel DAMP and a potent initiator and mediator of inflammation.…”
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Long-Term Therapeutic Effects of ²²⁵Ac-DOTA-E[c(RGDfK)]₂ Induced by Radiosensitization via G2/M Arrest in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma by Mitsuyoshi Yoshimoto, Kohshin Washiyama, Kazunobu Ohnuki, Ayano Doi, Miki Inokuchi, Motohiro Kojima, Brian W. Miller, Yukie Yoshii, Anri Inaki, Hirofumi Fujii

“…<b>Background</b>: Alpha radionuclide therapy has emerged as a promising novel strategy for cancer treatment; however, the therapeutic potential of ²²⁵Ac-labeled peptides in pancreatic cancer remains uninvestigated. …”
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Intestinal Microbiota Transplant Prior to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant (MAST) trial: study protocol for a multicentre, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, phase IIa trial by Julian R Marchesi, Emma Nicholson, Benjamin H Mullish, Renuka Palanicawandar, Graham Wheeler, Francesca Kinsella, Andrew J Innes, Lauren A Roberts, Shian Anim-Burton, Lee Webber, Nicholas A Johnson, Rohma Ghani, Pakhshan Farshi, Anjum B Khan, Panagiotis Kottaridis, Pramila Krishnamurthy, Frances Davies, Jiří Pavlů

“…Intestinal microbiota transplant (IMT) is a novel treatment approach that restores this diversity. …”
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The long non-coding RNA Cerox1 is a post transcriptional regulator of mitochondrial complex I catalytic activity by Tamara M Sirey, Kenny Roberts, Wilfried Haerty, Oscar Bedoya-Reina, Sebastian Rogatti-Granados, Jennifer Y Tan, Nick Li, Lisa C Heather, Roderick N Carter, Sarah Cooper, Andrew J Finch, Jimi Wills, Nicholas M Morton, Ana Claudia Marques, Chris P Ponting

“…Cerox1 is the first lncRNA demonstrated, to our knowledge, to regulate mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation and, with miR-488-3p, represent novel targets for the modulation of complex I activity.…”
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PMAIP1 regulates the progression of follicular thyroid carcinoma through the Wnt3/FOSL1 pathway by Haobo Wang, Fangjian Shang, Yifang Wang, Bo Pang, Bo Pang, Longfei Kang, Longfei Kang, Chuanmin Zhou, Chuanmin Zhou, Dongyun Li, Dongyun Li, Zhongxin Li, Zhongxin Li, Xia Jiang, Xia Jiang, Bo Liu, Zengren Zhao

“…DiscussionIn conclusion, our research demonstrated that PMAIP1 emerges as a novel pro-cancer factor in FTC, and its knockdown significantly inhibited the proliferation and metastasis of FTC both in vivo and in vitro. …”
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Sequence of episodic memory-related behavioral and brain-imaging abnormalities in type 2 diabetes by Bo Hu, Ying Yu, Xin-Wen Yu, Min-Hua Ni, Yan-Yan Cui, Xin-Yu Cao, Ai-Li Yang, Yu-Xin Jin, Sheng-Ru Liang, Si-Ning Li, Pan Dai, Ke Wu, Lin-Feng Yan, Bin Gao, Guang-Bin Cui

“…Imaging biomarkers included structural and functional MRI features of the entorhinal cortex-hippocampus and hippocampus-anterior cingulate cortex pathways. We used a novel discriminative event-based model to determine the sequence that memory-related biomarkers appear abnormal and estimate the stage of memory decline. …”
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Metabolic reprogramming and immunological changes in the microenvironment of esophageal cancer: future directions and prospects by Zhi-Xun Guo, Jia-Li Ma, Jin-Qiu Zhang, Ling-Ling Yan, Ying Zhou, Xin-li Mao, Xin-li Mao, Xin-li Mao, Shao-Wei Li, Shao-Wei Li, Shao-Wei Li, Xian-Bin Zhou, Xian-Bin Zhou, Xian-Bin Zhou

“…We analyzed and discussed these studies, while also expressing our own insights and opinions.ResultsA total of 137 articles were included in the review: 21 articles focused on the tumor microenvironment of esophageal cancer, 33 delved into research related to glucose metabolism and tumor immunology, 30 introduced amino acid metabolism and immune responses, and 17 focused on the relationship between lipid metabolism in the tumor microenvironment and both tumor cells and immune cells.ConclusionThis article delves into metabolic reprogramming and immune alterations within the TME of EC, systematically synthesizes the metabolic characteristics of the TME, dissects the interactions between tumor and immune cells, and consolidates and harnesses pertinent immunotherapy targets, with the goal of enhancing anti-tumor immunotherapy for esophageal cancer and thereby offering insights into the development of novel therapeutic strategies.…”
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Different exercise interventions on quality of sleep in breast cancer survivors—a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Qi Song, Qi Song, You-kang Zhu, You-kang Zhu, Hai Liu, Hai Liu, Xiao Liu, Xiao Liu, Zhang-dong Jiang, Yu-jia Wang, Yu-jia Wang, Li-yun Xue, Li-yun Xue, Shao-ying Yang, Shao-ying Yang, Xi-fang Liu

“…This finding presents a novel perspective on exercise interventions for breast cancer survivors experiencing sleep disorders.Systematic review registrationPROSPERO https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?…”
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MicroRNA-132, Delivered by Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes, Promote Angiogenesis in Myocardial Infarction by Teng Ma, Yueqiu Chen, Yihuan Chen, Qingyou Meng, Jiacheng Sun, Lianbo Shao, Yunsheng Yu, Haoyue Huang, Yanqiu Hu, Ziying Yang, Junjie Yang, Zhenya Shen

“…The findings suggest that the export of miR-132 via MSC-derived exosomes represents a novel strategy to enhance angiogenesis in ischemic diseases.…”
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Microwave Ablation Combined with Flt3L Provokes Tumor‐Specific Memory CD8+ T Cells‐Mediated Antitumor Immunity in Response to PD‐1 Blockade by Meixiang Wang, Jing Sang, Fengkuo Xu, Shulong Wang, Peng Liu, Ji Ma, Zhengtao Chen, Qi Xie, Zhigang Wei, Xin Ye

“…The research thereby afforded a novel strategic approach to forestall tumor recurrence after MWA therapy, while also providing the foundational proof‐of‐concept for impending clinical investigations.…”
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Unveiling sequence-agnostic mixed-chemical modification patterns for splice-switching oligonucleotides using the NATURA platform by Tommaso Tabaglio, Taniya Agarwal, Wei Yuan Cher, Jin Rong Ow, Ah Keng Chew, Priscila Yun Qian Sun, Raja Sekhar Reddy Gurrampati, Hongfang Lu, Praveena Naidu, Hong Kai Ng, Xavier Le Guezennec, Shi Yan Ng, Manikandan Lakshmanan, Ernesto Guccione, Keng Boon Wee

“…This advancement is supported by NAT Unlabeled Reporter Assay (NATURA), a novel platform for high-throughput quantification of NATs' functional delivery and potency. …”
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Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms of Feed Efficiency in Pigs Through Multi-Omics Analysis of the Jejunum by Saixian Zhang, Yue Xiang, Yaobang Jian, Qiulin Zhao, Jiahui Sun, Yi Huang, Jing Xu, Xiaolong Qi, Jingjin Li, Zhuqing Zheng, Liangliang Fu, Yuwen Liu, Xinyun Li

“…Notably, we identified transcription factors such as GATA4 and EHF and genes like <i>SCARB1</i> and <i>GRXCR1</i> that may play regulatory roles in FE. Our findings provide novel insights into the molecular mechanisms governing FE in pigs, offering potential targets for genetic selection and nutritional interventions to enhance feed efficiency and sustainability in pig production.…”
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Statistically Coherent Calibration of X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for Major Elements in Rocks and Minerals by Surendra P. Verma, Sanjeet K. Verma, M. Abdelaly Rivera-Gómez, Darío Torres-Sánchez, Lorena Díaz-González, Alejandra Amezcua-Valdez, Beatriz Adriana Rivera-Escoto, Mauricio Rosales-Rivera, John S. Armstrong-Altrin, Héctor López-Loera, Fernando Velasco-Tapia, Kailasa Pandarinath

“…Similar sensitivity (∼2.69–46.17 kc·s−1·%−1 for the OLR and ∼2.78–59.69 kc·s−1·%−1 for the UWLR) also indicated that the UWLR could advantageously replace the OLR model. Another novel aspect is that the total uncertainty can be reported for individual chemical data. …”
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The immune checkpoint molecule B7-H4 regulates β-cell mass and insulin secretion by modulating cholesterol metabolism through Stat5 signalling by Fangzhen Xia, Ziteng Zhang, Zhen Qian, Xiaoyu Fang, Junxue Wang, Yan Wang, Guoting Sun, Yuefeng Yu, Ninjian Wang, Junke Zhen, Yan Liu, Yingli Lu

“…Conclusion: Our study demonstrated that B7-H4 plays an important role in regulating β-cell mass and insulin secretion, which may shed new light on the development of novel strategies for T2D treatment.…”
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An adenosine analog shows high antiviral potency against coronavirus and arenavirus mainly through an unusual base pairing mode by Xiaoying Jia, Xuping Jing, Ming Li, Minli Gao, Yao Zhong, Entao Li, Yang Liu, Rui Li, Guoqiang Yao, Qiaojie Liu, Minmin Zhou, Yuxia Hou, Linfeng An, Yibao Hong, Shanshan Li, Jiancun Zhang, Wei Wang, Kaiming Zhang, Peng Gong, Sandra Chiu

“…Overall, HNC-1664 achieves broad-spectrum characteristics by favoring an alternative base pairing strategy to non-catalytically block RNA synthesis, providing a novel concept for the rational development of NA drugs.…”
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Reactive agility training to prevent frailty in older adults – a randomized controlled trial. by Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller, Ralf Roth, Sebastian Ludyga, Oliver Faude

“…Addressing the need for quick, unforeseen reactions in fall-risk situations, we explored a novel training tailored to individual progress with complex reactive elements. …”
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High fructose rewires gut glucose sensing via glucagon-like peptide 2 to impair metabolic regulation in mice by Eya Sellami, Paulo Henrique Evangelista-Silva, Caio Jordão Teixeira, Khoudia Diop, Patricia Mitchell, Fernando Forato Anhê

“…Our findings are positioned to inform novel early diagnostic tools and treatments tailored to counter high fructose-induced metabolic derangements predisposing to T2D and MASLD.…”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Other Competing Causes of Death in Older Kidney Cancer Patients by Yinglan Liang, Liangjia Zeng, Ruoyun Zhou, Manting Feng, Linglong Liu, Kexin Chen, Jinqi Huang, Haowen Liang, Baixin He, Binghua Zhang, Yican Ying, Yuerong Chen, Tianwang Guan, Min Yi

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Shed antigen-induced blocking effect on CAR-T cells targeting Glypican-3 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei Gao, Tong Ding, Beicheng Sun, Nan Li, Fang Gao, Meng Jia, Mitchell Ho, Na Li, Luan Sun, Zhanhui Gao, Lei Ao, Sujuan Ma, Peihua Lu, Shaochang Jia

“…Therefore, sGPC3 acted as dominant negative regulators when competed with cell surface GPC3 to bind anti-GPC3 CAR-T cells, leading to an inhibitory effect on CAR-T cells in HCC.Conclusions We provide a proof-of-concept study demonstrating that GPC3 shedding might cause worse response to CAR-T cell treatment by competing with cell surface GPC3 for CAR-T cell binding, which revealed a new mechanism of tumor immune escape in HCC, providing a novel biomarker for patient enrolment in future clinical trials and/or treatments with GPC3-targeted CAR-T cells.…”
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Effects of a periodic intermittent theta burst stimulation in Alzheimer’s disease by Yue Wu, Lu Wang, Kai Wang, Shanshan Zhou, Pan Wu, Yibing Yan, Ling Wei, Bensheng Qiu, Yanghua Tian, Zhi Geng, Xingqi Wu, Panpan Hu, Guixian Xiao, Gongjun Ji, Hesheng Liu

“…Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) is a novel excitatory rTMS protocol for brain activity stimulation with the ability to induce long-term potentiation-like plasticity and represents a promising treatment for AD. …”
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