The Place of Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes Therapeutics: A “Me Too” or “the Special One” Antidiabetic Class? by Ricardo Godinho, Cristina Mega, Edite Teixeira-de-Lemos, Eugénia Carvalho, Frederico Teixeira, Rosa Fernandes, Flávio Reis

“…Recent studies have been focusing on the putative ability of DPP-4 inhibitors to preserve pancreas function, in particular due to the inhibition of apoptotic pathways and stimulation of β cell proliferation. In addition, other cytoprotective effects on other organs/tissues that are involved in serious T2DM complications, including the heart, kidney, and retina, have been increasingly reported. …”
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Transcription factor DREF regulates expression of the microRNA gene <i>bantam in Drosophila melanogaster</i> by M. B.  Schwartz, M. M. Prudnikova, O. V. Andreenkov, E. I. Volkova, I. F. Zhimulev, O. V. Antonenko, S.  A. Demakov

“…At the cellular level, bantam stimulates cell proliferation and prevents apoptosis. The bantam gene is a target of several conserved signaling cascades, in particular, Hippo. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Regulates Lipid Metabolism in Sheep Trophoblast Cells through mTOR Pathway-Mediated Autophagy by Kexing Hao, Jing Wang, Hengbin Yu, Lei Chen, Weibin Zeng, Zhengrong Wang, Guangdong Hu

“…Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) is a key nuclear receptor transcription factor that is highly expressed in trophoblastic cells during embryonic attachment and is accompanied by rapid cell proliferation and increased lipid accumulation. We previously showed that the autophagy pathway is activated in cells after activation of PPARγ, accompanied by increased lipid accumulation. …”
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B7-H4 Pathway in Islet Transplantation and β-Cell Replacement Therapies by Xiaojie Wang, Jianqiang Hao, Daniel L. Metzger, Ziliang Ao, Mark Meloche, C. Bruce Verchere, Lieping Chen, Dawei Ou, Alice Mui, Garth L. Warnock

“…B7-H4, a newly identified B7 homolog, plays a key role in maintaining T-cell homeostasis by reducing T-cell proliferation and cytokine production. The relationship between B7-H4 and allograft survival/autoimmunity has been investigated recently in both islet transplantation and the nonobese diabetic (NOD) mouse models. …”
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Simultaneously delivery of functional gallium ions and hydrogen sulfide to endow potentiated treatment efficacy in chemo- and PARPi-resistant ovarian cancer by Sangsang Tang, Yangyang Li, Yifeng Fang, Mengyan Tu, Shenglong Wu, Yixuan Cen, Junfen Xu

“…In A2780-CIS and SKOV3-CIS platinum-resistant OC cells, Ga3+ and H2S released from Ga2S3-BSA NMs synergistically enhanced DNA damage, which arrested the cell cycle at S and G2/M phases and suppressed cell proliferation. Meanwhile, Ga2S3-BSA NMs significantly inhibited NF-κB signaling and Bcl2 protein expression, leading to cell apoptosis. …”
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Candidate genes for productivity identified by genome-wide association study with indicators of class in the Russian meat merino sheep breed by A. Y. Krivoruchko, O. A. Yatsyk, E. Y. Safaryan

“…The listed genes encode proteins involved in the control of the cell cycle and DNA replication, regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, the development of the inflammatory process and the work of circadian rhythms. …”
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An Investigation of the Anticancer Mechanism of <i>Caesalpinia sappan</i> L. Extract Against Colorectal Cancer by Integrating a Network Pharmacological Analysis and Experimental Va... by Mibae Jeong, Jaemoo Chun, Sang-Min Park, Heerim Yeo, Se Won Na, In Jin Ha, Bonglee Kim, Mi-Kyung Jeong

“…The network pharmacological approach identified 87 overlapping genes between CSE targets and CRC-related genes, with protein–protein interaction analysis highlighting 33 key target genes. CSE inhibited cell proliferation in human CRC cell lines, including HCT 116, KM12SM, HT-29, and COLO 205, and induced apoptosis via caspase 3/7 activation. …”
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Poly ADP-Ribosylation in a Plant Pathogenic Oomycete <i>Phytophthora infestans</i>: A Key Controller of Growth and Host Plant Colonisation by Viktoriya O. Samarskaya, Sofya Koblova, Tatiana Suprunova, Eugene A. Rogozhin, Nadezhda Spechenkova, Sofiya Yakunina, Andrew J. Love, Natalia O. Kalinina, Michael Taliansky

“…ADP-ribosylation is a reversible modification of proteins and nucleic acids, which controls major cellular processes, including DNA damage repair, cell proliferation and differentiation, metabolism, stress, and immunity in plants and animals. …”
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Effect of nanocurcumin (Curcuma longa) on lung histopathology in rats exposed to carbon black by El Roy Achmad Rahmaniabdi, Imam Mustofa, Eka Pramyrtha Hestianah, Widjiati Widjiati, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Hani Plumeriastuti

“…Curcumin, a compound from Curcuma longa, has been shown to exert protective effects on lung tissue by inhibiting cell proliferation and reducing alveolar epithelial thickening and inflammatory responses. …”
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Prognostic determinants and functional role of PIK3C2G in stage IIb-IIIa lung adenocarcinoma: insights from clinical and molecular analyses by Chao Gao, Jiaqi Zhang, Xin Du, Xuehan Gao, Xiayao Diao, Ke Zhao, Yeye Chen, Shanqing Li

“…Functional experiments in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells were performed to evaluate the role of the significant genes in tumor progression through cell proliferation, migration, invasion, apoptosis, and cell cycle assays.ResultsThe survival analysis of 877 stage IIb and IIIa lung adenocarcinoma cases revealed significant differences in clinical characteristics and outcomes. …”
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Exploring the potential effect and mechanisms of protocatechuic acid on human hair follicle melanocytes by Li Bo, Tan Jun, Zou Bosheng, Liu Xiaojia, Yu Yiling

“…Normal primary HFM were isolated and cultured till logarithmic period of second passage, then treated with different concentrations of PCA (0.1–200 μmol L−1) to study the cell proliferation, melanin contents, tyrosinase activity and protein and mRNA expression of melanogenic genes (tyrosinase-related protein 1 (TRP-1), tyrosinase-related protein 2 (TRP-2), and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF)) in the cultured HFM. …”
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress-related super enhancer promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transformation in hepatocellular carcinoma through CREB5 mediated activation of TNC by Anqi Wang, Sitong Yan, Jiatao Liu, Xiang Chen, Mengyao Hu, Xiao Du, Weijia Jiang, Zhipeng Pan, Lulu Fan, Guoping Sun

“…We also found that activation of ERS enhanced the expression of CREB5, and upregulation of CREB5 significantly increased cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, and promoted EMT, but inhibited apoptosis. …”
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Cytotoxicity and Induction of Inflammation by Pepsin in Acid in Bronchial Epithelial Cells by Erik Bathoorn, Paul Daly, Birgit Gaiser, Karl Sternad, Craig Poland, William MacNee, Ellen M. Drost

“…Human bronchial epithelial cells were exposed to increasing pepsin concentrations in varying acidic milieus, and cell proliferation and cytokine release were assessed. Results. …”
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Integrated bioinformatics and experimental analysis of CHAF1B as a novel biomarker and immunotherapy target in LUAD by Wei Du, Xiao-Wei Wu, Qing-Feng Li, Bing-Yu Zhang, Jing Wu, Ya-Ping Xu, Xue Yi

“…Chromosomal assembly factor 1B (CHAF1B), a p60 component of the CAF-1 complex, is closely linked to tumor incidence and cell proliferation. However, CHAF1B's biological role and molecular mechanism in LUAD remain unclear. …”
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Characterization of Interleukin-15-Transpresenting Dendritic Cells for Clinical Use by J. M. J. Van den Bergh, E. L. J. M. Smits, M. Versteven, H. De Reu, Z. N. Berneman, V. F. I. Van Tendeloo, E. Lion

“…Functionally, we show that IL-15-transpresenting DC are equal if not better inducers of T-cell proliferation and are superior in tumor antigen-specific T-cell activation compared with DC without IL-15 conditioning. …”
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Genomics Analysis of Metabolic Pathways of Human Stem Cell-Derived Microglia-Like Cells and the Integrated Cortical Spheroids by Julie Bejoy, Xuegang Yuan, Liqing Song, Thien Hua, Richard Jeske, Sébastien Sart, Qing-Xiang Amy Sang, Yan Li

“…In addition, the metabolic pathways and the signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation, cell death, PIK3/AKT/mTOR signaling, eukaryotic initiation factor 2 pathway, and Wnt and Notch pathways were analyzed. …”
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Targeting lipid metabolism: novel insights and therapeutic advances in pancreatic cancer treatment by Yanyan Zhang, Zhichao Yang, Yuchen Liu, Jinjin Pei, Ruojie Li, Yanhui Yang

“…Their accumulation fosters an immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment that supports cancer cell proliferation and metastasis. Moreover, lipid metabolism dysregulation within immune cells, particularly T cells, impairs immune surveillance and weakens the body’s defenses against cancer. …”
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Circ-ADAM9 Promotes High Glucose-Induced Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell Injury in DR via Regulating miR-338-3p/CARM1 Axis by Zeyu Liang, Chengzhe Lu, Tingting Feng, Xiang Gao, Yongfang Tu, Wenchao Yang, Yipeng Wang

“…The expression of circ-ADAM9, microRNA (miR)-338-3p, and coactivator-associated arginine methyltransferase 1 (CARM1) was measured using quantitative real-time PCR. Cell proliferation and apoptosis were determined using MTT assay, EdU assay, and flow cytometry. …”
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A Look into Stem Cell Therapy: Exploring the Options for Treatment of Ischemic Stroke by Cesar Reis, Michael Wilkinson, Haley Reis, Onat Akyol, Vadim Gospodarev, Camila Araujo, Sheng Chen, John H. Zhang

“…Recent animal studies have utilized unique subsets of exogenous and endogenous stem cells as well as preconditioning with pharmacologic agents to better understand the best situation for stem cell proliferation, migration, and differentiation. These stem cell therapies provide a promising effect on stimulation of endogenous neurogenesis, neuroprotection, anti-inflammatory effects, and improved cell survival rates. …”
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A thermo-responsive chitosan-based injectable hydrogel for delivery of curcumin-loaded polycaprolactone microspheres to articular cartilage: in-vitro and in-vivo assessments by Farnoosh Kalantarnia, Sasan Maleki, Amir Shamloo, Kazem Akbarnataj, Sayed Navid Tavoosi

“…The hydrogel exhibited great porosity (∼57.96 %) with a mean pore diameter of ∼104.30 µm, and a compressive modulus of ∼4.65 kPa, offering an encouraging micro-environment for cell proliferation and tissue regeneration. The degradation rate of ∼55 % over 30 days was tailored to match the timeline of cartilage repair. …”
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