Toll-Like Receptors in Natural Killer Cells and Their Application for Immunotherapy by Ji-Yoon Noh, Suk Ran Yoon, Tae-Don Kim, Inpyo Choi, Haiyoung Jung

“…TLRs in NK cells induce the innate immune responses against bacterial and viral infections via inducing NK cytotoxicity and cytokine production. In this review, we will discuss the expression and cellular function of TLRs in NK cells and also introduce some therapeutic applications of TLR agonists for NK cell-mediated immunotherapy.…”
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Facile Synthesis of Hollow Carbon Nanospheres by Using Microwave Radiation by Jiareng Chen, Jiaqi Lin, Bin Cui, Yang Liu

“…Carbon-based nanomaterials have attracted much research interest in recent years due to their excellent chemical and physiological properties such as chemical stability, low cytotoxicity, and biocompatibility. The traditional methods to prepare hollow carbon nanospheres require complicated instrumentation and harsh chemicals, including high-temperature furnace, gas inlets, and hydrogen fluoride etching. …”
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The AMD-associated genetic polymorphism CFH Y402H confers vulnerability to Hydroquinone-induced stress in iPSC-RPE cells by Angela Armento, Inga Sonntag, Ana-Cristina Almansa-Garcia, Merve Sen, Sylvia Bolz, Blanca Arango-Gonzalez, Ellen Kilger, Ruchi Sharma, Kapil Bharti, Rosario Fernandez-Godino, Berta de la Cerda, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Simon J. Clark, Marius Ueffing

“…ResultsIntriguingly, RPE cells carrying high genetic risk proved more vulnerable to oxidative insult when exposed to HQ, as demonstrated by increased cytotoxicity and caspase activation, compared to the low-risk RPE cells. …”
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from sequential stimulation of canine adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhance anti-inflammatory activity by Saranyou Oontawee, Parkpoom Siriarchavatana, Watchareewan Rodprasert, Irma Padeta, Yudith Violetta Pamulang, Poorichaya Somparn, Trairak Pisitkun, Boondarika Nambooppha, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Daneeya Na Nan, Thanaphum Osathanon, Hiroshi Egusa, Chenphop Sawangmake

“…Results We found that IVES demonstrated non-cytotoxicity and induced crucial genotypic changes associated with sEV production in cAD-MSCs. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid-Based Hybrid Nanoparticles as Promising Carriers for the Intranasal Administration of Dimethyl Fumarate by Serri C, Piccioni M, Guarino V, Santonicola P, Cruz-Maya I, Crispi S, Di Cagno MP, Ferraro L, Dalpiaz A, Botti G, Giunchedi P, Rassu G, Gavini E

“…In vitro DMF permeation experiments were performed utilizing the PermeaPad®. The cytotoxicity and cellular uptake studies were performed using RPMI 2650 and SK-N-BE2 cell lines. …”
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Effects of the Highly COX-2-Selective Analgesic NSAID Etoricoxib on Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts during Compressive Orthodontic Mechanical Strain by Christian Kirschneck, Erika Calvano Küchler, Michael Wolf, Gerrit Spanier, Peter Proff, Agnes Schröder

“…We then determined gene and/or protein expression of COX-2, IL-6, PG-E2, RANK-L, OPG, ALPL, VEGF-A, P4HA1, COL1A2, and FN1 via RT-qPCR, ELISA, and Western blot analyses as well as apoptosis, necrosis, cell viability, and cytotoxicity via FACS, MTT, and LDH assays. In addition, hPDL fibroblast-mediated osteoclastogenesis was assessed by TRAP staining in coculture with RAW267.4 cells for another 72 h. …”
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Chondroitin Sulphate-Chitosan Based Nanogels Loaded with Naringenin-β-Cyclodextrin Complex as Potential Tool for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy: A Formulation Study by Zucca G, Vigani B, Valentino C, Ruggeri M, Marchesi N, Pascale A, Giovilli G, Malavasi L, Sandri G, Rossi S

“…Finally, the most promising NH prototype was loaded with NAR/β-CD (NH@NAR/β-CD) and further characterized for encapsulation efficiency, loading capacity, opacity and cytotoxicity on HUVEC; in vitro release test and DPPH assay were performed to investigate NH capability to sustain NAR release and NH@NAR/β-CD antioxidant properties, respectively.Results: NH properties were influenced by polymer concentration, lCH ratio, and pH. …”
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Green Production of Indolylquinones, Derivatives of Perezone, and Related Molecules, Promising Antineoplastic Compounds by René Gerardo Escobedo-González, Héctor Pérez Martínez, Ma. Inés Nicolás-Vázquez, Joel Martínez, Gabriela Gómez, Juan Nava Serrano, Vladimir Carranza Téllez, C. L. Vargas-Requena, René Miranda Ruvalcaba

“…It is also worth noting that the cytotoxicity of the synthesized indolylquinones in human breast cancer cell was tested by 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, with the 3-indolylisoperezone being the most active. …”
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Serial Assessment of Immune Status by Circulating CD8+ Effector T Cell Frequencies for Posttransplant Infectious Complications by Shinji Uemoto, Kazue Ozawa, Hiroto Egawa, Yasutsugu Takada, Hiroshi Sato, Satoshi Teramukai, Mureo Kasahara, Kohei Ogawa, Masako Ono, Kenji Takai, Masanori Fukushima, Kayo Inaba, Koichi Tanaka

“…In Group III, in contrast, both approaches showed a clear downward deviation from preoperative status, indicating deficient cytotoxicity. The % E difference and scatter plot can be used as a useful indicator of a posttransplant infectious complication.…”
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The Effects of Lipid Membranes, Crowding and Osmolytes on the Aggregation, and Fibrillation Propensity of Human IAPP by Mimi Gao, Roland Winter

“…The process of human IAPP (hIAPP) self-association, and the intermediate structures formed as well as the interaction of hIAPP with membrane systems seem to be, at least to a major extent, responsible for the cytotoxicity. Here we present a summary and comparison of the amyloidogenic propensities of hIAPP in bulk solution and in the presence of various neutral and charged lipid bilayer systems as well as biological membranes. …”
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Multitarget CDK inhibitors roscovitine and UCN‑01 induce apoptosis in colorectal cancer cells by inhibiting cell cycle progression and transcription by Sonal Mohan Manohar, Kalpana Sanjay Joshi

“…Both the drugs exerted cytotoxicity and inhibited clonogenic potential of human CRC cell lines. …”
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Micro Immune Response On-chip (MIRO) models the tumour-stroma interface for immunotherapy testing by Alice Perucca, Andrea Gómez Llonín, Oriol Mañé Benach, Clement Hallopeau, Elisa I. Rivas, Jenniffer Linares, Marta Garrido, Anna Sallent-Aragay, Tom Golde, Julien Colombelli, Eleni Dalaka, Judith Linacero, Marina Cazorla, Teresa Galan, Jordi Pastor Viel, Xavier Badenas, Alba Recort-Bascuas, Laura Comerma, Patricia Fernandez-Nogueira, Ana Rovira, Pere Roca-Cusachs, Joan Albanell, Xavier Trepat, Alexandre Calon, Anna Labernadie

“…We find that stromal barriers are associated with immune exclusion and protect cancer cells from antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity, elicited by targeted therapy. We demonstrate that IL2-driven immunomodulation increases immune cell velocity and spreading to overcome stromal immunosuppression and restores anti-cancer response in refractory tumours. …”
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Recent Advances in Chitosan-Based Metal Nanocomposites for Wound Healing Applications by Kai Wang, Su Pan, Zhiping Qi, Peng Xia, Haotian Xu, Weijian Kong, Hongru Li, Pan Xue, Xiaoyu Yang, Chuan Fu

“…Furthermore, chitosan naturally functions as a reducing agent for MNPs, which can also reduce cytotoxicity. Thus, CS, in combination with MNPs, exhibits antibacterial activity, excellent mechanical strength, and anti-inflammatory properties, and it has great potential to accelerate the process of wound healing. …”
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Photodynamic Therapy with the Silicon Phthalocyanine Pc 4 Induces Apoptosis in Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome by Minh Lam, YooJin Lee, Min Deng, Andrew H. Hsia, Kelly A. Morrissey, Chunlin Yan, Kashif Azzizudin, Nancy L. Oleinick, Thomas S. McCormick, Kevin D. Cooper, Elma D. Baron

“…In this study, we investigated the cytotoxicity of Pc 4-PDT in peripheral blood cells obtained from patients with SS and in skin biopsies of patients with MF. …”
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Oleraceins from Portulaca oleracea leaves: Quali-quantitative determination and antioxidant potential by Ciro Cannavacciuolo, Assunta Napolitano, Verena M. Dirsch, Elke H. Heiss, Milena Masullo, Sonia Piacente

“…An oleracein-enriched fraction from the infusion and its hydrolysed derivative exhibited radical scavenging activity in vitro and led to activation of the Nrf2 pathway in cells without apparent cytotoxicity. Thus, its oleracein content may make purslane a potential nutraceutical for alleviating redox distress.…”
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Change in the Microviscosity of Erythrocyte Membranes and Proteins in Blood Plasma after Graphene Oxide Addition: The ESR Spectroscopy Study by V. A. Karachevtsev, N. T. Kartel, L. V. Ivanov, A. N. Lyapunov, O. A. Nardid, Ya. O. Cherkashina, A. Yu. Ivanov

“…The obtained results indicate the insignificant cytotoxicity effect of small concentrations of graphene oxide for erythrocytes and blood plasma.…”
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Hypoxia drives the formation of lung micropapillary adenocarcinoma-like structure through hypoxia-inducible factor-1α by Daisuke Umeda, Akikazu Harada, Daisuke Motooka, Shinichiro Tahara, Masako Kurashige, Kansuke Kido, Tsuyoshi Takashima, Hiroki Kiyokawa, Koto Ukon, Takahiro Matsui, Shinji Matsumoto, Yasushi Shintani, Daisuke Okuzaki, Akira Kikuchi, Satoshi Nojima, Eiichi Morii

“…Moreover, MLS formation enhanced the resistance of A549 cells to natural killer cell cytotoxicity. Our findings suggest that hypoxia drives lung MPC formation through HIF-1α and that immune escape from natural killer cells might underlie the aggressiveness of MPC.…”
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Etoposide targets 2A protease to inhibit enterovirus 71 replication by Qinqin Liang, Sai Shi, Qingjie Zhang, Yaxin Wang, Sheng Ye, Binghong Xu

“…Etoposide inhibited replication of EV71 A, B, C, and CVA16 viruses in a concentration-dependent manner in a variety of cell lines with minimal cytotoxicity. Furthermore, both molecular dynamics simulations and site-directed mutagenesis assays revealed that Etoposide inhibited the activity of the EV71 2A protease by mainly binding to two residues, Y89 and P107. …”
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Shed antigen-induced blocking effect on CAR-T cells targeting Glypican-3 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Wei Gao, Tong Ding, Beicheng Sun, Nan Li, Fang Gao, Meng Jia, Mitchell Ho, Na Li, Luan Sun, Zhanhui Gao, Lei Ao, Sujuan Ma, Peihua Lu, Shaochang Jia

“…The existence of sGPC3 significantly inhibited the release of cytokines and the cytotoxicity of anti-GPC3 CAR-T cells in vitro. In animal models, mice carrying Hep3B xenograft tumors expressing sGPC3 exhibited a worse response to the treatment with CAR-T cells under both a low and high tumor burden. sGPC3 bound to CAR-T cells but failed to induce the effective activation of CAR-T cells. …”
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iRGD-Targeted Biosynthetic Nanobubbles for Ultrasound Molecular Imaging of Osteosarcoma by Liu T, Liang X, Liu W, Yang S, Cui T, Yan F, Li Z

“…Biocompatibility analysis showed no significant cytotoxicity of iRGD-sGVs to mice.Conclusion: Our study provides a new strategy for early diagnosis of osteosarcoma. …”
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