Hepatocyte Growth Factor Effects on Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Human Arteries: A Novel Strategy to Accelerate Vascular Ulcer Wound Healing by Sabrina Valente, Carmen Ciavarella, Emanuela Pasanisi, Francesca Ricci, Andrea Stella, Gianandrea Pasquinelli

“…HGF and c-MET mRNA and protein expression, cell proliferation (Alamar Blue and Ki–67 assay), migration (scratch and transwell assays), and angiogenesis (Matrigel) were investigated. hVW-MSCs displayed stemness features and expressed HGF and c-MET. …”
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Repression of the stress granule protein G3BP2 inhibits immune checkpoint molecule PD‐L1 by Yanhong Zhang, Changli Yue, Anna M. Krichevsky, Igor Garkavtsev

“…Tumors treated with C108 had increased CD8 T‐cell proliferation and infiltration. Moreover, treatment of breast tumor‐bearing mice with C108 resulted in a significant survival benefit and long‐term cures. …”
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MicroRNA-155 Participates in the Expression of LSD1 and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Rheumatoid Synovial Cells by Ziliang Yu, Hao Liu, Jianbo Fan, Feihu Chen, Wei Liu

“…RA-FLS showed a higher apoptosis rate than normal FLS. The cell proliferation of both HFLS and MH7A cells was promoted by miRNA-155 upregulation. …”
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The beneficial effects of curcumin on aging and age-related diseases: from oxidative stress to antioxidant mechanisms, brain health and apoptosis by Ying He, Ying He, Yongqing Liu, Min Zhang

“…Curcumin can also upregulate the expression and activity of p53 that inhibits tumor cell proliferation and increases apoptosis. Furthermore, curcumin has a potent inhibitory effect on the activity of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), which are involved in the overexpression of antiapoptosis genes such as Bcl-2. …”
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Membrana preformativa: Unveiling the unexplored facets of dental development by Sakshi Sikaria, Suganya Panneer Selvam, Ramya Ramadoss, Sandhya Sundar

“…Among these, Ki67 and Cyclin D1 are crucial cell cycle regulators that play pivotal roles in controlling cell proliferation during tooth development. This study aims to provide detailed insights into the expression patterns and functional significance of Ki67 and Cyclin D1 in tooth development. …”
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Emodin promotes the recovery of rheumatoid arthritis by regulating the crosstalk between macrophage subsets and synovial fibroblast subsets by Lianying Cheng, Xiaofeng Rong

“…In vitro experimental methods such as enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Western blotting, Transwell assays, CCK‐8 assays and cell coculture were used to assess cell proliferation, migration and secretion of inflammatory factors. …”
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Islet Stellate Cells Isolated from Fibrotic Islet of Goto-Kakizaki Rats Affect Biological Behavior of Beta-Cell by Feng-Fei Li, Bi-Jun Chen, Wei Li, Ling Li, Min Zha, S. Zhou, M. G. Bachem, Zi-Lin Sun

“…We detected gene expression of ISCs by digital gene expression. INS-1 cell proliferation, apoptosis, and insulin production were measured after being treated with ISCs supernatant (SN). …”
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Upregulated Solute Carrier SLC39A1 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation and Indicates Unfavorable Prognosis by Dan Yu, Yong Chen, Ming Luo, Yanjin Peng, Shengen Yi

“…High SLC39A1 is critical for a more aggressive tumor phenotype by promoting cell proliferation and invasion. Therefore, targeting SLC39A1 may provide novel therapeutic insights.…”
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Expression Profiling of Proliferation and Apoptotic Markers along the Adenoma-Carcinoma Sequence in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Patients by Jayson Wang, Nabil El-Masry, Ian Talbot, Ian Tomlinson, Malcolm R. Alison, Mona El-Bahrawy

“…This results in alterations in cell proliferation and apoptosis. We investigated the expression of beta-catenin and related proliferation and apoptotic factors in FAP patients, exploring the expression along the adenoma-carcinoma sequence. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Spontaneous and Stimulus-Evoked Calcium Transients in Proliferating and Differentiating Human Midbrain-Derived Stem Cells by Torben Johansen, Christina Krabbe, Sissel Ida Schmidt, Alberto Martínez Serrano, Morten Meyer

“…We propose that the observed spontaneous calcium transients may contribute to mechanisms involved in cell proliferation, phenotypic differentiation, and general cell maturation.…”
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LncRNA FEZF1-AS1 Promotes TGF-β2-Mediated Proliferation and Migration in Human Lens Epithelial Cells SRA01/04 by Yong Wang, Lili Chen, Yonghui Gu, Ying Wang, You Yuan, Qiujian Zhu, Mingchao Bi, Shuyan Gu

“…Finally, FEZF1-AS1 upregulated TGF-β2-induced SRA01/04 cell proliferation and migration via boosting FEZF1 protein levels. …”
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Effects of Aspirin on Odontogenesis of Human Dental Pulp Cells and TGF-β1 Liberation from Dentin In Vitro by V. Khampatee, C. Zhang, L. Chou

“…Crystal violet staining and triton were used to evaluate cell proliferation rates. ALP activity was measured with a fluorometric assay. …”
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α-Lipoic Acid Inhibits Helicobacter pylori-Induced Oncogene Expression and Hyperproliferation by Suppressing the Activation of NADPH Oxidase in Gastric Epithelial Cells by Eunyoung Byun, Joo Weon Lim, Jung Mogg Kim, Hyeyoung Kim

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of α-LA on H. pylori-induced hyperproliferation and oncogene expression in gastric epithelial AGS cells by determining cell proliferation (viable cell numbers, thymidine incorporation), levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), NADPH oxidase activation (enzyme activity, subcellular levels of NADPH oxidase subunits), activation of redox-sensitive transcription factors (NF-κB, AP-1), expression of oncogenes (β-catenin, c-myc), and nuclear localization of β-catenin. …”
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Anti-Stemness and Anti-Proliferative Effects of Cadmium on Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells by Penggang Liu, Xueli Chen, Yuqing Zhao, Waseem Ali, Tianle Xu, Jing Sun, Zongping Liu

“…Normal bovine mammary epithelial cells treated with cadmium chloride were assessed for the expression of stemness-related proteins and cell proliferation. Western blotting results found that exposure to different concentrations of cadmium (0, 1.25, 2.5, and 5 μm) for 48 h significantly increased Gli1 expression but unexpectedly decreased the expression of downstream stem cell-related proteins including BMI1, SOX2, and ALDH. …”
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miR-126 and miR-126*: New Players in Cancer by Jeannette Meister, Mirko H. H. Schmidt

“…Indeed, miR-126 and miR-126* have been reported to impair cancer progression through signaling pathways that control tumor cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and survival. Conversely, miR-126 and miR-126* may have a supportive role in the progression of cancer as well, which might be mediated by the promotion of blood vessel growth and inflammation. …”
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BMP4/LIF or RA/Forskolin Suppresses the Proliferation of Neural Stem Cells Derived from Adult Monkey Brain by Xinxin Han, Liming Yu, Qingqing Chen, Min Wang, Jie Ren, Guangming Wang, Yihong Chen, Lixia Lu, Haibin Tian, Li Chen, Ying Zhang, Yuehua Liu, Hua He, Zhengliang Gao

“…Here, we derive NSCs from an adult monkey brain and demonstrate that BMP4 inhibits cell proliferation and affects cell morphology of monkey NSCs. …”
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Calreticulin as an Adjuvant In Vivo to Promote Dendritic Cell Maturation and Enhance Antigen-Specific T Lymphocyte Responses against Melanoma by Zheng Gong, Ming Chen, Jie Miao, Chao-Jie Han, Qiao Zhong, Fang-Yuan Gong, Xiao-Ming Gao

“…Compared with OVAp, OVAp-CRT induced stronger antigen-specific T lymphocyte responses, including antigen-specific T cell proliferation, interferon-γ secretion, and cytotoxic T lymphocyte responses. …”
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Obesity-Linked Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis Associated with Derangements in Gut Permeability and Intestinal Cellular Homeostasis Independent of Diet by Ravinder Nagpal, Tiffany M. Newman, Shaohua Wang, Shalini Jain, James F. Lovato, Hariom Yadav

“…Results suggest that non-DIO-associated gut microbiome dysbiosis is associated with changes in the intestinal cell death versus cell proliferation homeostasis and functions to control tight junctions and mucous synthesis-regulating gut permeability.…”
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Impact of glycolysis enzymes and metabolites in regulating DNA damage repair in tumorigenesis and therapy by Fengyao Sun, Wen Li, Ruihang Du, Mingchan Liu, Yi Cheng, Jianxing Ma, Siyuan Yan

“…For instance, lactic acid, the product of glycolysis, maintains an acidic tumor microenvironment that not only fosters cell proliferation and invasion but also facilitates DDR by enhancing AKT activity. …”
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Controversial Roles of Regenerating Family Proteins in Tissue Repair and Tumor Development by Luting Yu, Qingyun Wu, Shenglong Jiang, Jia Liu, Junli Liu, Guoguang Chen

“…<b>Background</b>: Over the past 40 years since the discovery of regenerating family proteins (Reg proteins), numerous studies have highlighted their biological functions in promoting cell proliferation and resisting cell apoptosis, particularly in the regeneration and repair of pancreatic islets and exocrine glands. …”
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