Targeted Imaging of Tumor-Associated Macrophages by Cyanine 7-Labeled Mannose in Xenograft Tumors by Chong Jiang MD, Huawei Cai PhD, Xiaodong Peng MD, Ping Zhang PhD, Xiaoai Wu PhD, Rong Tian MD

“…Therefore, deoxymannose (DM), a high-affinity ligand of mannose receptor, was labeled with near-infrared dye cyanine 7 (Cy7), and its feasibility of targeted imaging on TAMs was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. The Cy7-DM was synthesized, and its binding affinity with induced TAMs in vitro, whole-body imaging in xenograft tumor mouse model in vivo, and the cellular localization in dissected tissues were evaluated. …”
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Quantum Dots Do Not Alter the Differentiation Potential of Pancreatic Stem Cells and Are Distributed Randomly among Daughter Cells by S. Danner, H. Benzin, T. Vollbrandt, J. Oder, A. Richter, C. Kruse

“…With the increasing relevance of cell-based therapies, there is a demand for cell-labeling techniques for in vitro and in vivo studies. For the reasonable tracking of transplanted stem cells in animal models, the usage of quantum dots (QDs) for sensitive cellular imaging has major advances. …”
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Parasite-derived plasma microparticles contribute significantly to malaria infection-induced inflammation through potent macrophage stimulation. by Kevin N Couper, Tom Barnes, Julius C R Hafalla, Valery Combes, Bernhard Ryffel, Thomas Secher, Georges E Grau, Eleanor M Riley, J Brian de Souza

“…In vitro, these MPs induced significantly higher levels of macrophage activation than intact infected red blood cells. …”
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The MAPK MEK1/2-ERK1/2 Pathway and Its Implication in Hepatocyte Cell Cycle Control by Jean-Philippe Guégan, Christophe Frémin, Georges Baffet

“…The possible specificity of ERK1 and ERK2 in normal and transformed hepatocyte will be discussed in regard to other differentiated and undifferentiated cellular models.…”
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PPAR𝛾, PTEN, and the Fight against Cancer by Rosemary E. Teresi, Kristin A. Waite

“…Activation of PPAR𝛾 through agonists increases functional PTEN protein levels that subsequently induces apoptosis and inhibits cellular growth, which suggests that PPAR𝛾 may be a tumor suppressor. …”
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Proteins with RNA Chaperone Activity: A World of Diverse Proteins with a Common Task—Impediment of RNA Misfolding by Katharina Semrad

“…RNA chaperone activity is studied in vitro and in vivo using oligonucleotide- or ribozyme-based assays. …”
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Inhibitors of Complement Activity in Human Breast-Milk: A Proposed Hypothesis of Their Physiological Significance by Michael Oladipo Ogundele

“…Several natural components abundant in the fluid phase of human breast-milk have been shown to be inhibitors of complement activation in vitro, particularly the classical pathway. These include lysozyme, lactoferrin, lactalbumin alpha and other ligand chelators, complement regulator proteins and other specific soluble inhibitors of complement activation. …”
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A Cornflower Extract Containing N-Feruloylserotonin Reduces Inflammation in Human Skin by Neutralizing CCL17 and CCL22 and Inhibiting COX-2 and 5-LOX by Christophe Carola, Andrew Salazar, Christin Rakers, Franck Himbert, Quoc-Tuan Do, Philippe Bernard, Joerg von Hagen

“…Additionally, the same cornflower extract in another vehicle was evaluated in parallel with N-feruloylserotonin for cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) enzymatic cellular inhibition. The cornflower extract was shown to neutralize the two chemokines in vitro, inhibited COX-2 and 5-LOX, and demonstrated anti-inflammatory activities due mainly to the presence of N-feruloylserotonin. …”
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Newly identified single-nucleotide polymorphism associated with the transition from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to liver fibrosis: results from a nested case-control study in... by Yitong Ling, Yu Xuan Yang, Yan Chun Chen, Jing Hao Wang, Dong Ge Feng, Shi Jian Xiang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jun Lyu, Sha Sha Li

“…SAMM50-rs2073080 was upregulated in the NAFLD-associated fibrosis model. In vitro experiments on LX-2 cells showed that SAMM50-rs2073080 overexpression led to increased fibrosis, as indicated by higher cellular MDA levels and lower CAT and SOD levels, compared to the vector group.Conclusion Our research highlights a significant association of SAMM50-rs2073080 with the progression of NAFLD to hepatic fibrosis, and the in vitro experiments further corroborated these findings.…”
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Deciphering key nano-bio interface descriptors to predict nanoparticle-induced lung fibrosis by Jiayu Cao, Yuhui Yang, Xi Liu, Yang Huang, Qianqian Xie, Aliaksei Kadushkin, Mikhail Nedelko, Di Wu, Noel J. Aquilina, Xuehua Li, Xiaoming Cai, Ruibin Li

“…Results The nano-bio interactions induced diverse changes in the 4 characteristics of MeONPs and had variable effects on the 14 cellular functions, which were quantitatively evaluated in chemico and in vitro. …”
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Tasquinimod suppresses tumor cell growth and bone resorption by targeting immunosuppressive myeloid cells and inhibiting c-MYC expression in multiple myeloma by Marie Törngren, Rong Fan, Eline Menu, Helena Eriksson, Karin Vanderkerken, Andrew Chantry, Hatice Satilmis, Niels Vandewalle, Emma Verheye, Philip Vlummens, Anke Maes, Catharina Muylaert, Elke De Bruyne, Holly Evans, Nathan De Beule, Dirk Hose, Ken Maes, Karine Breckpot, Kim De Veirman

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Microfluidic 3D cell culture: potential application of collagen hydrogels with an optimal dose of bioactive glasses by Faezeh Ghobadi, Maryam Saadatmand, Sara Simorgh, Peiman Brouki Milan

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Electroporation of mouse embryonic stem cells with Neon device by I. P. Savchenkova, A. A. Savchenkova

“…Mouse embryonic stem cells are widely used as a promising material for producing of new cellular systems with desired properties in cellular and molecularbiology, pharmacology, virology, medicine, veterinary medicine and biotechnology. …”
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5-Methoxytryptophan Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis by Inhibiting the Intestinal Epithelial Damage and Inflammatory Response by Yanling Wang, Jun Li, Qinyuan Yang, Zhenhang Zhu, Fang Cheng, Xiangyan Ai, Yang Liu, Dongbao Zhao, Futao Zhao, Peng Cheng

“…Finally, we examined the generation of cellular inflammation and analyzed the influence of 5-MTP on M1 polarization at the cellular level. …”
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Magnetic precision: Unleashing the therapeutic potential of paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles in breast cancer treatment by N. Shobhana, N Raghavendra Naveen, Prakash Goudanavar

“…This study employs a comprehensive methodology encompassing various in vitro characterizations, cytotoxicity assessments, cellular uptake studies, in vivo experiments, and pharmacokinetic analyses to systematically evaluate the efficacy of paclitaxel-loaded MNPs. …”
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In situ magnetic-field-assisted bioprinting process using magnetorheological bioink to obtain engineered muscle constructs by Hanjun Hwangbo, SooJung Chae, Dongryeol Ryu, GeunHyung Kim

“…A bioprinting process using ring magnets was developed for in situ bioprinting, resulting in well-aligned 3D cell structures and enhanced mechanotransduction effects on hASCs. In vitro analyses revealed upregulation of cellular activities, including myogenic-related gene expression, in hASCs. …”
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Utility of Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Generation by Satish Kumar, Joanne E. Curran, David C. Glahn, John Blangero

“…A large number of EBV immortalized LCLs have been generated and maintained in genetic/epidemiological studies as a perpetual source of DNA and as a surrogate in vitro cell model. Recent successes in reprograming LCLs into iPSCs have paved the way for generating more relevant in vitro disease models using this existing bioresource. …”
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Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells and Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Differentially Facilitate Leukocyte Recruitment and Utilize Chemokines for T Cell Migration by Shumei Man, Eroboghene E. Ubogu, Katherine A. Williams, Barbara Tucky, Melissa K. Callahan, Richard M. Ransohoff

“…In this study, we compared two different endothelial cellular models: transfected human brain microvascular endothelial cells (THBMECs) and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). …”
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A Novel Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis–Based Carbon Dots Platform for Remarkable Analgesia for Clinical Pain Management by Huimin Peng, Xingxing Zeng, Songbai Li, Xin Wang

“…Also, an MTT assay was performed to assess the in vitro cytotoxicity of CCDs against L929 cells. In vitro cytotoxicity studies revealed that L929 cells exhibited higher cell viability when treated with prepared CCDs. …”
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IMMUNOMODULATORY ACTIVITY OF THE LACTOBACILLUS DELBRUECKII SUBSP. BULGARICUS LB 86 ENZYME LYSATE by L. Lаzarenko, L. Orіabinska, T. Bohdan

“…Under the action of this enzyme lysate in vitro, the indicator of phagocytosis (PhI) of the peritoneal cavity macrophages of intact BALB/c mice was enhanced and after its intragastric administration to these mice, the increase of the parameters of spontaneous and stimulated NBT test of macrophages was observed and increase (on the 6th day after its introduction) in the levels of IL-12 and IFN-γ in the blood serum of mice treated with this enzyme lysate was noted against the background of an increase in the ratio of INF-γ/IL-4, which also indicated its potential ability to activate the cellular immune response. …”
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