Mitochondrial Mayhem: How cigarette smoke induces placental dysfunction through MMS19 degradation by Pei Zhou, Feng Jin, Shenshen Yao, Ben Sun, Ni Sun, Hongbo Guan, Xiaomei Liu

“…Studies using HTR-8/Sneo cells demonstrated that cigarette smoke extract (CSE) inhibits trophoblast proliferation, activates autophagy, and induces apoptosis by impairing the CIA pathway and ISC proteins. …”
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Suppression of Migration and Invasion by 4-Carbomethoxyl-10-Epigyrosanoldie E from the Cultured Soft Coral Sinularia sandensis through the MAPKs Pathway on Oral Cancer Cells by Rou-Yi Fang, Yueh-Wen Liu, Yih-Gang Goan, Jen-Jie Lin, Jui-Hsin Su, Wen-Tung Wu, Yu-Jen Wu

“…Moreover, it has been observed to trigger both apoptosis and autophagy within cancerous cells. This research focuses on examining the inhibitory impact of 4-carbomethoxyl-10-epigyrosanoldie E on the migration and invasion processes in Cal-27 and Ca9-22 oral cancer cell lines. …”
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Long Noncoding RNA–Messenger RNA (lncRNA–mRNA) Network in Resistance to Gummy Stem Blight (<i>Stagonosporopsis cucurbitacearum</i>) of Melon Plant Introduction (PI) 420145 by Rui Zhang, Jing Chen, Yongbing Zhang, Xiumei Lu, Chunyan Cheng, Ji Li, Qunfeng Lou, Yuhui Wang, Chuntao Qian

“…Specifically, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, cyanoamino acid metabolism, and MAPK signaling–plant and plant–pathogen interactions were enriched in PI 420145, while ‘Baipicui’ displayed enrichment in metabolism and autophagy. Additionally, through lncRNA–mRNA network construction, we identified a total of 38 lncRNA–mRNA targeted regulatory relationships in the four most significant KEGG pathways for disease resistance.…”
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Research Progress on Natural Products That Regulate miRNAs in the Treatment of Osteosarcoma by Lin Wang, Xinyu Liu, Haoze Lv, Han Zhang, Rimei Lin, Shan Xu, Chaojing Zhang, Shilei Lou, Zhidong Qiu, Cong Sun, Ning Cui

“…It discusses the mechanisms by which natural products modulate miRNA activity to influence apoptosis, ferroptosis, and autophagy in osteosarcoma cells, aiming to identify new strategies for osteosarcoma treatment. …”
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Study insights in the role of PGC-1α in neurological diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Mi-bo Tang, Yi-xuan Liu, Zheng-wei Hu, Hai-yang Luo, Shuo Zhang, Chang-he Shi, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), which is highly expressed in the central nervous system, is known to be involved in the regulation of mitochondrial biosynthesis, metabolic regulation, neuroinflammation, autophagy, and oxidative stress. This knowledge indicates a potential role of PGC-1α in a wide range of functions associated with neurological diseases. …”
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The Comorbidity of Depression and Diabetes Is Involved in the Decidual Protein Induced by Progesterone 1 (Depp1) Dysfunction in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex by Chen Xu, Mengxing Liao, Shize Zhang, Yuang Chen, Xinyue Shulai, Guangji Wang, Jiye Aa

“…Methods: For the first time, we identified Decidual protein induced by progesterone 1 (Depp1), also known as DEPP autophagy regulator 1, as a hub gene in both depression and T2DM models. …”
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Advanced progress in the genetic modification of the oncolytic HSV-1 virus by Mi Zhou, Mi Zhou, Mi Zhou, Zhenyu Shen, Zhenyu Shen, Zhenyu Shen

“…The HSV-1 genome can be modified through genetic engineering in two main ways: first, by reducing infectivity and toxicity to normal cells via limited replication and assembly, altered protein-virus receptor binding, and minimized immune evasion; second, by enhancing anticancer activity through disruption of tumor cell metabolism, induction of autophagy, improved immune recognition, and modification of the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Expression and prognostic value of ferritinophagy-related NCOA4 gene in low-grade glioma: integration of bioinformatics and experimental validation by Guangtang Chen, Xueping Shi, Rukai Jiao, Jiacai Qian, Xiaolin Du, Jian Liu, Xi Zeng

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses indicated that NCOA4’s primary function in LGG is related to autophagy processes (all p < 0.05). Conclusion Our findings suggest that NCOA4 could be a potential prognostic marker and therapeutic target in LGG.…”
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Psoralidin: emerging biological activities of therapeutic benefits and its potential utility in cervical cancer by Tanya Tripathi, Apoorva Chaudhary, Divya Janjua, Udit Joshi, Nikita Aggarwal, Chetkar Chandra Keshavam, Alok Chandra Bharti

“…Psoralidin carries out its anti-cancer activity by inducing oxidative stress, autophagy, and apoptosis. This unique characteristic suggests its potential to be used as an adjunct molecule in combination with existing treatment to enhance the efficacy of chemo/radiotherapy for treating CaCx. …”
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Therapeutic applications of novel drug delivery systems of liquorice: An updated review on recent advancements by Sanshita, Taneja Ayushi, Sangnim Tanikan, Huanbutta Kampanart, Sindhu Rakesh K., Singh Inderbir

“…Liquorice, a prominent constituent of different dietary products, has aroused the interest of many researchers because of its anti-proliferative capacity, tumour microenvironment manipulation and autophagy activation in numerous cancer types. Nanotechnology-based techniques for enhanced solubilisation, stability and targeted drug delivery have been tested by formulation scientists. …”
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Identification of ubiquitination-related key biomarkers and immune infiltration in Crohn’s disease by bioinformatics analysis and machine learning by Wei Chen, Zeyan Xu, Haitao Sun, Wen Feng, Zhenhua Huang

“…GSEA indicated that UBE2R2 was enriched in terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, regulation of autophagy, and limonene and pinene degradation, while NEDD4L was enriched in lysosome, Wnt signaling, and calcium signaling pathways. …”
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Calcium bridges built by mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes: potential targets for neural repair in neurological diseases by Yichen Peng, Li Zhou, Yaju Jin, Danli Wu, Na Chen, Chengcai Zhang, Hongpeng Liu, Chunlan Li, Rong Ning, Xichen Yang, Qiuyue Mao, Jiaxin Liu, Pengyue Zhang

“…This microstructural domain mediates several specialized functions, including calcium (Ca2+) signaling, autophagy, mitochondrial morphology, oxidative stress response, and apoptosis. …”
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Extracecellulr vesicles (EVs) microRNAs (miRNAs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in osteoarthritis (OA); detailed role in pathogenesis and possible therapeutics by Seyede Sara Pakdaman Kolour, Saeide Nematollahi, Masoud Dehbozorgi, Farnaz Fattahi, Fatemeh Movahed, Neda Esfandiari, Mohammad Saeed Kahrizi, Nima Ghavamikia, Bahareh Salmanian Hajiagha

“…Dysregulated miRNAs upregulate the synthesis of enzymes that degrade cartilage, downregulate the expression of components in the cartilage matrix, promote the production of proinflammatory cytokines, induce programmed cell death in chondrocytes, inhibit the process of autophagy in chondrocytes, and participate in pathways related to pain. …”
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Resetting the Hsc70-mediated lysosomal degradation of PD-L1 via a supramolecular meso peptide for the restoration of acquired anti-tumor T cell immunity by Yujia Zhao, Dan Liu, Wenguang Yang, Wangxiao He, Jin Yan, Leiqing Yao

“…To overcome this issue, a meso chimeric peptide PEPPDL1 was designed to specifically bind the PD-1 binding domain of PD-L1 instead of the Hsc70/CMTM6 binding domain, while also binding to Hsc70 to facilitate the dragging of PD-L1 into Hsc70-mediated chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), thereby achieving lysosomal degradation. …”
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Free-caged rearing modes regulate chicken intestinal metabolism by influencing gut microbial homeostasis by Tao Li, Peng Wang, Zhuo Zhi, Tong Guo, Jie Zhou, Huiya Zhang, Chang Cao, Yingjie Cai, Yuxiao Li, Jianqin Zhang

“…Functional analysis revealed that rearing modes impact gut metabolites involved in gut metabolism as well as broader processes such as signal transduction, protein digestion, and autophagy. This study offers new insights into how rearing modes influence gut microbiota and metabolites, shedding light on the study of rearing mode-mediated muscle development and fat deposition.…”
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Crosstalk between non-coding RNAs and programmed cell death in colorectal cancer: implications for targeted therapy by Seyed Reza Taha, Mehdi Karimi, Bahar Mahdavi, Milad Yousefi Tehrani, Ali Bemani, Shahriar Kabirian, Javad Mohammadi, Sina Jabbari, Meysam Hushmand, Alireza Mokhtar, Mohammad Hossein Pourhanifeh

“…Methods A comprehensive literature analysis was conducted to examine recent findings on the role of ncRNAs in modulating various PCD mechanisms, including apoptosis, autophagy, necroptosis, and pyroptosis, and their impact on CRC development and therapeutic response. …”
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Chloroplast Vesiculation and Induced Chloroplast Vesiculation and Senescence‐Associated Gene 12 Expression During Tomato Flower Pedicel Abscission by Magda Tušek Žnidarič, Maja Zagorščak, Živa Ramšak, Katja Stare, Marko Chersicola, Maruša Pompe Novak, Aleš Kladnik, Marina Dermastia

“…This suggests a possible vesicle transport of chloroplast degrading material for recycling by autophagy‐independent senescence‐associated vacuoles (SAVs) and CV‐containing vesicles (CCVs). …”
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Bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis: a comprehensive evaluation of its contribution to lung cancer by Feifei Yao, Feng Guo, Chuanzhong Sun, Erdong Wang, Hang Wang, Na Li

“…Research focuses on molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis, including endoplasmic reticulum stress, tumor microenvironment, and autophagy. Therapeutic targets like GPX4, SLC7A11, P53, FSP1, Nrf2, LSH, STYK1/NOK, and ACSL4 are prominent. …”
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Notoginsenoside R1 Attenuates H/R Injury in H9c2 Cells by Maintaining Mitochondrial Homeostasis by Yuanbo Xu, Piao Wang, Ting Hu, Ke Ning, Yimin Bao

“…Further analysis indicated that NGR1 upregulated the expression of mitochondrial biogenesis-related proteins (PGC-1α, Nrf1, Nrf2) and mitochondrial fusion proteins (Opa1, Mfn1, Mfn2), while downregulating mitochondrial fission proteins (Fis1, Drp1) and reducing mitochondrial autophagy (mitophagy) levels, as well as the expression of mitophagy-related proteins (Pink1, Parkin, BNIP3) post-H/R. …”
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Histological, physiological and transcriptomic analysis in hepatopancreas of Procambarus clarkii under heat stress by Yongfeng Zou, Panhui Cao, Zhiming Bao, Yu Xu, Zhiqiang Xu, Hui Guo

“…On the contrary, the expression of genes related to ER autophagy was suppressed. Simultaneously, the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were significantly enriched in lysosomal and phagosomal pathways. …”
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