Targeting Apoptosis Pathways in Cancer with Alantolactone and Isoalantolactone by Azhar Rasul, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Ali, Jiang Li, Xiaomeng Li

“…Based on the literature and also on our previous results, alantolactone and isoalantolactone induce apoptosis by targeting multiple cellular signaling pathways that are frequently deregulated in cancers and suggest that their simultaneous targeting by these compounds could result in efficacious and selective killing of cancer cells. …”
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Biological Effects of Culture Substrates on Human Pluripotent Stem Cells by Yohei Hayashi, Miho Kusuda Furue

“…These ECM molecules interact with integrin cell-surface receptors and transmit their cellular signaling. We discuss the possible effect of integrin-mediated signaling pathways on maintaining hPSC self-renewal. …”
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Force-Induced Nitric Oxide Promotes Osteogenic Activity during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Mice by Yuqing Sun, Jingfei Fu, Feiran Lin, Shengnan Li, Juan Du, Yi Liu, Yuxing Bai

“…Furthermore, the downstream cellular signaling pathway regulated by NO was also explored. …”
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Altered ERK1/2 Signaling in the Brain of Learned Helpless Rats: Relevance in Vulnerability to Developing Stress-Induced Depression by Yogesh Dwivedi, Hui Zhang

“…Extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2- (ERK1/2-) mediated cellular signaling plays a major role in synaptic and structural plasticity. …”
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor γ Regulates the Expression of Lipid Phosphate Phosphohydrolase 1 in Human Vascular Endothelial Cells by Yazi Huang, Beilei Zhao, Yahan Liu, Nanping Wang

“…Lipid phosphate phosphohydrolase 1 (LPP1), a membrane ectophosphohydrolase regulating the availability of bioactive lipid phosphates, plays important roles in cellular signaling and physiological processes such as angiogenesis and endothelial migration. …”
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Application of Natural Antioxidants as Feed Additives in Aquaculture: A Review by Xiaodan Hu, Wenjing Ma, Disen Zhang, Zikun Tian, Yuanqiang Yang, Yi Huang, Yuhang Hong

“…By neutralizing ROS and modulating cellular signaling pathways such as Nrf2/ARE, these compounds offer significant protective effects against oxidative damage in aquatic species. …”
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Distinct Roles of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in the Pathogenesis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis by Juan Shi, Feng Li, Meihui Luo, Jun Wei, Xiaoming Liu

“…In this respect, Wnt signaling interacts with other cellular signaling pathways to regulate the initiation and pathogenic procedures of airway inflammation and remodeling, pulmonary myofibroblast proliferation, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and development of emphysema. …”
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Medical cannabis in the management of musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review of clinical trials by Przemysław Płatek, Laura Piejko

“…Cannabinoids not only act through classical cannabinoid receptors but also influence a wide range of physiological processes via numerous cellular signaling pathways. In this paper, we focus on two of the most extensively studied cannabinoids: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). …”
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Identification of Osteosarcoma-Related Specific Proteins in Serum Samples Using Surface-Enhanced Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry by Jianli Gu, Jitian Li, Manyu Huang, Zhiyong Zhang, Dongsheng Li, Guoying Song, Xingpo Ding, Wuyin Li

“…These two proteins were further identified by searching the EPO-KB database, and one of the proteins identified as Serine rich region profile is involved in various cellular signaling cascades and tumor genesis. The presence of these two proteins in OS patients but absence from premalignant and normal human controls implied that they can be potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of OS.…”
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A Review on The Impact of Thermal Stress on Fish Biochemistry by Manoj Kumar Pati, Mohammad Aftabuddin, Prasun Roychowdhury

“…Fish employ strategies to cope with thermal stress, including altering gene expression, metabolite profiles, cellular signaling, and enzyme activity. Cumulative effects of thermal stress induce oxidative stress, causing cell death, organ failure, and mortality. …”
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Expression Profiling of Long Noncoding RNA Splice Variants in Human Microvascular Endothelial Cells: Lipopolysaccharide Effects In Vitro by Imran H. Chowdhury, Hema P. Narra, Abha Sahni, Kamil Khanipov, Casey L. C. Schroeder, Jignesh Patel, Yuriy Fofanov, Sanjeev K. Sahni

“…Noncoding RNAs are now appreciated as posttranscriptional and translational regulators of cellular signaling and responses, but their expression status and roles during endothelial interactions with LPS are not well understood. …”
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Functional-proteomics-based investigation of the cellular response to farnesyltransferase inhibition in lung cancer by Yanbo Pan, Olena Berkovska, Soumitra Marathe, Georgios Mermelekas, Greta Gudoityte, Amare D. Wolide, Taner Arslan, Brinton Seashore-Ludlow, Janne Lehtiö, Lukas M. Orre

“…Summary: Farnesylation is a lipid post-translational modification of proteins crucial for protein membrane anchoring and cellular signaling. Farnesyltransferase inhibitors (FTIs), such as tipifarnib, are being tested in cancer therapy. …”
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Unlocking nature’s pharmacy: an in-depth exploration of phytochemicals as potential sources of anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory molecules by Shifana C. Sadiq, Maria Pellissery Joy, Sreekumar U. Aiswarya, Abhishek Ajmani, Chenicheri K. Keerthana, Tennyson P. Rayginia, Noah Isakov, Ruby John Anto

“…This review is an attempt to elucidate and correlate the regulatory role of phytochemicals on cellular signaling pathways implicated in oncogenesis and inflammatory responses, highlighting the significance and potential of phytochemical-based therapies for cancer prevention and treatment, as well as for managing inflammatory conditions. …”
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PPARs: Nuclear Receptors Controlled by, and Controlling, Nutrient Handling through Nuclear and Cytosolic Signaling by Maria Moreno, Assunta Lombardi, Elena Silvestri, Rosalba Senese, Federica Cioffi, Fernando Goglia, Antonia Lanni, Pieter de Lange

“…In this paper, we focus on how nutrients control the expression and action of PPARs and how cellular signaling events regulate the action of PPARs in metabolically active tissues (e.g., liver, skeletal muscle, heart, and white adipose tissue). …”
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Protein palmitoylation is involved in regulating mouse sperm motility via the signals of calcium, protein tyrosine phosphorylation and reactive oxygen species by Yuping Xiong, Chenchen Yi, Haixia Zheng, Ya Ni, Yamei Xue, Kun Li

“…Abstract Background Protein palmitoylation, a critical posttranslational modification, plays an indispensable role in various cellular processes, including the regulation of protein stability, mediation of membrane fusion, facilitation of intracellular protein trafficking, and participation in cellular signaling pathways. It is also implicated in the pathogenesis of diseases, such as cancer, neurological disorders, inflammation, metabolic disorders, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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Isoproterenol mechanisms in inducing myocardial fibrosis and its application as an experimental model for the evaluation of therapeutic potential of phytochemicals and pharmaceutic... by Lujain Bader Eddin, Mohamed Fizur Nagoor Meeran, Niraj Kumar Jha, Samer N. Goyal, Shreesh Ojha

“…The induced oxidative stress with subsequent perturbations in cellular signaling cascades through triggering the release of free radicals is considered the initiating mechanism of myocardial fibrosis. …”
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Altered expression profile of plasma exosomal microRNAs in exclusive electronic cigarette adult users by Dongmei Li, Zidian Xie, Sadiya Bi Shaikh, Irfan Rahman

“…These findings suggest an elevation of carcinogenic cellular signaling pathways in exclusive e-cigarette users.…”
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Targeting natural antioxidant polyphenols to protect neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases: a comprehensive review by Maroua Jalouli, Md Ataur Rahman, Partha Biswas, Hasanur Rahman, Abdel Halim Harrath, In-Seon Lee, In-Seon Lee, Sojin Kang, Jinwon Choi, Moon Nyeo Park, Bonglee Kim, Bonglee Kim

“…Additionally, polyphenols have shown promise in modulating various cellular signaling pathways associated with neuronal viability, synaptic plasticity, and cognitive function. …”
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Dynamics of the mammalian pyruvate dehydrogenase complex revealed by in-situ structural analysis by Chen Wang, Cheng Ma, Yuanyou Xu, Shenghai Chang, Hangjun Wu, Chunlan Yan, Jinghua Chen, Yongping Wu, Shaoya An, Jiaqi Xu, Qin Han, Yujie Jiang, Zhinong Jiang, Xiakun Chu, Haichun Gao, Xing Zhang, Yunjie Chang

“…Abstract The multi-enzyme pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) links glycolysis to the citric acid cycle and plays vital roles in metabolism, energy production, and cellular signaling. Although all components have been individually characterized, the intact PDHc structure remains unclear, hampering our understanding of its composition and dynamical catalytic mechanisms. …”
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Hepatocellular carcinoma: signaling pathways and therapeutic advances by Jiaojiao Zheng, Siying Wang, Lei Xia, Zhen Sun, Kui Ming Chan, René Bernards, Wenxin Qin, Jinhong Chen, Qiang Xia, Haojie Jin

“…Here, we provide here a comprehensive review of cellular signaling pathways, their therapeutic potential, evidence derived from late-stage clinical trials in HCC and discuss the concepts underlying earlier clinical trials, biomarker identification, and the development of more effective therapeutics for HCC.…”
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