Impact of 17-alpha ethinyl estradiol (EE2) and diethyl phthalate (DEP) exposure on microRNAs expression and their target genes in differentiated SH-SY5Y cells by Agnese Graziosi, Camilla Corrieri, Giulia Sita, Luca Ghelli, Sabrina Angelini, Roberta d’Emmanuele di Villa Bianca, Emma Mitidieri, Raffaella Sorrentino, Patrizia Hrelia, Fabiana Morroni

“…Our results show that both EDCs downregulated specific miRNAs—miR-18b-5p, miR-200a-3p, and miR-653-5p—affecting key processes such as cell proliferation, survival, and apoptosis. Gene expression analysis revealed the upregulation of EGFR, IGF1R, BTG2, and SH3BP4, implicating these miRNAs in the regulation of the Ras and PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways. …”
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Expression of AIM2 in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Role on Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes by Yong Chen, Qiu Fujuan, Ensheng Chen, Beijia Yu, Fangfang Zuo, Yi Yuan, Xiaofeng Zhao, Changhong Xiao

“…There were no differences in apoptosis and migration assay between the si-AIM2 group and the control group. …”
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LncRNA PVT1 links estrogen receptor alpha and the polycomb repressive complex 2 in suppression of pro-apoptotic genes in hormone-responsive breast cancer by Viola Melone, Domenico Palumbo, Luigi Palo, Noemi Brusco, Annamaria Salvati, Antonietta Tarallo, Giorgio Giurato, Francesca Rizzo, Giovanni Nassa, Alessandro Weisz, Roberta Tarallo

“…Functional assays and transcriptome analysis following lncRNA knock-down indicated PVT1 as the master modulator of some of the most relevant BC hallmarks, such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, migration and response to hypoxia. In addition, targeted experiments identified PVT1 as a key factor in the composition of PRC2-ERα network involved in downregulation of tumor suppressor genes, including BTG2.…”
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The intervention of curcumin on rodent models of hepatic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yun-Hang Chu, Bing-Yao Pang, Ming Yang, Qi Meng, Yan Leng

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The analysis results indicate that curcumin can reduce liver cell apoptosis by maintaining the stability of liver cell membrane, inhibit the activation and proliferation of hepatic stellate cells by reducing inflammatory response, and alleviate tissue peroxidation damage by clearing oxygen free radicals.…”
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Pirfenidone Alleviates Choroidal Neovascular Fibrosis through TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway by Chuang Gao, Xin Cao, Lili Huang, Yueqi Bao, Tao Li, Yue Di, Liucheng Wu, Yu Song

“…Terminal deoxynucleotidy1 transferase dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL) assay was performed on cryosections of mouse eyes to detect apoptosis. Our data showed PFD inhibited areas of fibrosis during day 21 to day 28. …”
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The Role of Dectin-1-Mediated M1 Macrophage Polarization in Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Chen Zongyun, Lin Bixia, Ding Fadian, Hong Xiaoping, Chen Hongbin, Deng Yu, Liu Qicai, Ye Xiaoyi, Zeng Kai

“…The high expression level of dectin-1 may affect M1 macrophage polarization and brain cell apoptosis in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.…”
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FTO deficiency facilitates epithelia dysfunction in oral lichen planus by Yufeng Fan, Yukai Hao, Yan Ding, Xiangyu Wang, Xuejun Ge

“…Using a cell co-culture model, we further confirmed that FTO deficiency facilitated NF-κB activation and apoptosis in oral keratinocytes under inflammatory conditions. …”
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Locally Different Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Protein Levels in Ascending Aortic Aneurysms of Bicuspid and Tricuspid Aortic Valve by Salah A. Mohamed, Arlo Radtke, Roza Saraei, Joern Bullerdiek, Hajar Sorani, Rolf Nimzyk, Antje Karluss, Hans H. Sievers, Gazanfer Belge

“…Cultured aortic cells were treated with NO synthesis inhibitor L-NAME and the amounts of 35 apoptosis-related proteins were determined. In patients with BAV, eNOS levels were significantly lower in the proximal aorta than in the concavity and distal aorta. …”
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Inhibition of TLR4 Signalling-Induced Inflammation Attenuates Secondary Injury after Diffuse Axonal Injury in Rats by Yonglin Zhao, Yahui Zhao, Ming Zhang, Junjie Zhao, Xudong Ma, Tingqin Huang, Honggang Pang, Jiaxi Li, Jinning Song

“…Inhibition of TLR4 by TAK-242 attenuated apoptosis, neuronal and axonal injury, and glial responses. …”
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CircBAZ1B stimulates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury (MI/RI) by modulating miR-1252-5p/ATF3-mediated ferroptosis by Ruili Wei, Tianxiao Yang, Weihong Li, Xiqian Wang

“…Rat cardiomyoblasts (H9c2) were used for in vitro hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) cell model construction. Cell viability, apoptosis, lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and iron content were determined via Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and flow cytometric assays. …”
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Melanoma bone metastasis-induced osteocyte ferroptosis via the HIF1α-HMOX1 axis by Yewei Jia, Rui Li, Yixuan Li, Katerina Kachler, Xianyi Meng, Andreas Gießl, Yi Qin, Fulin Zhang, Ning Liu, Darja Andreev, Georg Schett, Aline Bozec

“…Abstract Osteocytes are the main cells in mineralized bone tissue. Elevated osteocyte apoptosis has been observed in lytic bone lesions of patients with multiple myeloma. …”
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IL-1β Pretreatment Improves the Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Acute Liver Failure by Enhancing CXCR4 Expression by He Nie, Fangmei An, Jie Mei, Cheng Yang, Qiang Zhan, Qinglin Zhang

“…Besides, Pre-MSCs exhibited better effects in inhibiting apoptosis and activating proliferation. The results of tracing experiments with CM-Dil-labeled cells confirmed that more cells migrated to the damaged liver in the Pre-MSC group. …”
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Oxidative stress caused by 3-monochloro-1,2-propanediol provokes intestinal stem cell hyperproliferation and the protective role of quercetin by Zongzhong Liu, Yanfei He, Yuhan Wang, Kefeng Ren, Pengpeng Xia, Binbin Xie, Tian Wei

“…Our findings revealed that exposure to 3-MCPD led to a decrease in the number of enterocyte cells and an elevation in apoptosis levels, ultimately disrupting the intestinal epithelial barrier and its function. …”
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Marine natural products as a source of novel anticancer drugs: an updated review (2019–2023) by Hesham R. El-Seedi, Mohamed S. Refaey, Nizar Elias, Mohamed F. El-Mallah, Faisal M. K. Albaqami, Ismail Dergaa, Ming Du, Mohamed F. Salem, Haroon Elrasheid Tahir, Maria Dagliaa, Nermeen Yosri, Hongcheng Zhang, Awg H. El-Seedi, Zhiming Guo, Shaden A. M. Khalifa

“…Emphasizing the multifaceted mechanisms of action, the review discusses the molecular targets and pathways targeted by these compounds, such as cell cycle regulation, apoptosis induction, angiogenesis inhibition, and modulation of signaling pathways. …”
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Involvement of Toll Like Receptor 2 Signaling in Secondary Injury during Experimental Diffuse Axonal Injury in Rats by Yonglin Zhao, Junjie Zhao, Ming Zhang, Yahui Zhao, Jiaxi Li, Xudong Ma, Tingqin Huang, Honggang Pang, Bo Wang, Jinning Song

“…Intracerebral knockdown of TLR2 significantly downregulated TLR2 expression, attenuated cortical apoptosis, lessened glial response, and reduced the secondary axonal and neuronal injury in the cortex by inhibiting phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) including Erk, JNK, and p38, translocation of NF-κB p65 from the cytoplasm to the nucleus, and decreasing levels of proinflammatory cytokines including interleukin-6, interleukin-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α. …”
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Therapeutic effects of Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi root and Hovenia dulcis Thunb. extracts on alcoholic liver disease: Network pharmacology and experimental validation by Zhendong Chen, Yu Yue, Hongyan An, Haisu Yan, Hyeok-Joo Park, Pei Lin

“…In addition, by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway, treatment promoted increases in the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and its downstream targets, subsequently inhibiting apoptosis. Moreover. inflammatory responses were mitigated, as indicated by reductions in the expression of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-6, and we detected reduction in the levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, thereby indicating hepatoprotective effects. …”
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Enucleated bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells regulate immune microenvironment and promote testosterone production through efferocytosis by Lu Sun, Jiayu Huang, Xuezi Wang, Peng Huang, Baolin Dong, Zehang Liang, Jiahong Wu, Jiancheng Wang

“…We found that enucleated BMSCs underwent apoptosis earlier than BMSCs did. Subsequently, testicular interstitial macrophages phagocytosed apoptotic enucleated BMSCs through efferocytosis. …”
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Topical transdermal administration of lenalidomide nanosuspensions-based hydrogels against melanoma: In vitro and in vivo studies by Mengdi Zhang, Haiying Qiu, Zheyi Han, Yazhong Ma, Jingjing Hou, Jingwei Yuan, Haiyan Jia, Menglu Zhou, Hongjie Lu, Yan Wu

“…Lenalidomide could induce melanoma cells apoptosis, disrupt cell cycle progression, impede cell migration and invasion, and modify tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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Cupric Doping Hollow Prussian Blue Nanoplatform for Enhanced Cholesterol Depletion: a Promising Strategy for Breast Cancer Therapy and Metastasis Inhibition by Shuangqian Yan, Panpan Xue, Ying Sun, Tingjie Bai, Sijie Shao, Xuemei Zeng

“…Transcriptomic analysis validates Cu‐HPB/C's impact on cholesterol homeostasis and reveals cell death mechanisms including oxidative stress, ferroptosis, cuproptosis, and apoptosis. Demonstrating therapeutic efficacy in both 4T1 tumor subcutaneous and metastasis mouse models, the study presents a direct and effective strategy for tumor therapy and metastasis inhibition through enhanced cholesterol depletion.…”
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Quantitative Proteomics Analysis Reveals XDH Related with Ovarian Oxidative Stress Involved in Broodiness of Geese by Ning Zhou, Yaoyao Zhang, Youluan Jiang, Wang Gu, Shuai Zhao, Wanwipa Vongsangnak, Yang Zhang, Qi Xu, Yu Zhang

“…Antioxidant activity (GSH, CAT, SOD, T-AOC, and the content of H₂O₂) and the mRNA expression levels of antioxidant genes (GPX, SOD-1, SOD-2, CAT, COX-2, and Hsp70) were significantly higher in pre-broody geese compared to laying geese, while the expression of apoptosis-related genes (p53, Caspase-3, and Caspase-9) increased and the anti-apoptotic gene Bcl-2 decreased. …”
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