Results of a modified Delphi consensus on the optimal testing pathway for oesophago-gastric cancer care in the UK by Philippe Taniere, Manuel Rodriguez-Justo, Naureen Starling, Wasat Mansoor, Thomas Bird, Martin Eatock

“…Given the level of agreement and that the stopping criteria were met, it was decided not to undertake further Delphi rounds.Conclusion The recommendations support the use of a reflex testing approach for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2, programmed death ligand 1 and microsatellite instability high/mismatch repair deficiency in patients diagnosed with OG cancer who are suitable for treatment with targeted therapy.…”
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Prediction of Visual Acuity after anti-VEGF Therapy in Diabetic Macular Edema by Machine Learning by Ying Zhang, Fabao Xu, Zhenzhe Lin, Jiawei Wang, Chao Huang, Min Wei, Weibin Zhai, Jianqiao Li

“…To predict visual acuity (VA) 1 month after anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) by using machine learning. …”
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Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals, blood metabolome, and epigenetics on breast cancer risk: A multi-dimensional mendelian randomization study by Ningning Song, Xinquan Xi, Kuan Yang, Chongzhe Pei, Lingzhou Zhao

“…This study uses MR to investigate the effects of three types of EDCs, including bisphenols, parabens, and phthalates, on the risk of overall breast cancer and its subtypes—Luminal A, Luminal B, triple negative, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-enriched, and estrogen receptor-positive/negative. …”
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Effects of Breast-Conserving Surgery Combined with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy on Breast Cosmetic Appearance and Systemic Stress of Patients with Breast Cancer by Jing Ji, Junfeng Shi, Xia Da, Guozhu Wang, Jin Xu

“…No significant difference was observed between the two groups regarding human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) expression (p > 0.05). …”
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VEGFR-2 Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme Depends on Inflammatory Tumor Microenvironment by Jana Jaal, Marju Kase, Ave Minajeva, Mikk Saretok, Aidi Adamson, Jelizaveta Junninen, Tõnis Metsaots, Tõnu Jõgi, Madis Joonsalu, Markus Vardja, Toomas Asser

“…The aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of inflammatory tumor microenvironment on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR-2). Surgically excised primary GBM tissues were histologically examined for overall extent of inflammation (score 1–3). …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles enriched with miR-124 exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in collagen-induced arthritis by Guo Zhonghua, He Mengyuan, Shi Dongliang, Zhang Zhongbo, Wang Lisha, Ren Bowen, Wang Yunfei, Wang Junjie, Yang Shaoxiang, Yu Hongchao

“…Cytokine levels, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β, were measured in the joints using real-time PCR by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). miR-124-hUCSC-EVs showed enrichment of miR-124. …”
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Suppressing GDF15 enhances the chemotherapeutic effect of 5 FU on MSI-H CRC by regulating the ferroptosis pathway SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 by Zhi min Huang Fu, Ming Xiao, Hailun Xie, Shuxian Zhang, Tang Yi, Qingshu Li, Ming Li, Yalan Wang

“…Abstract Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) is a member of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) superfamily and is related to metabolism, injury, and aging. …”
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Synergistic Activations of REG Iα and REG Iβ Promoters by IL-6 and Glucocorticoids through JAK/STAT Pathway in Human Pancreatic β Cells by Akiyo Yamauchi, Asako Itaya-Hironaka, Sumiyo Sakuramoto-Tsuchida, Maiko Takeda, Kiyomi Yoshimoto, Tomoko Miyaoka, Takanori Fujimura, Hiroki Tsujinaka, Chikatsugu Tsuchida, Hiroyo Ota, Shin Takasawa

“…Reg (Regenerating gene) gene was originally isolated from rat regenerating islets and its encoding protein was revealed as an autocrine/paracrine growth factor for β cells. Rat Reg gene is activated in inflammatory conditions for β cell regeneration. …”
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Anti-VEGF therapy improves EGFR-vIII-CAR-T cell delivery and efficacy in syngeneic glioblastoma models in mice by Dai Fukumura, Rakesh K Jain, Jun Ren, Xinyue Dong, Zohreh Amoozgar, Somin Lee, Meenal Datta, Sylvie Roberge, Mark Duquette

“…We previously showed that blocking vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling can normalize tumor vessels in murine and human tumors, including GBM, breast, liver, and rectal carcinomas. …”
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Membrane-bound model of the ternary complex between factor VIIa/tissue factor and factor X by Melanie P. Muller, Alex Mortenson, Josepha C. Sedzro, Po-Chao Wen, James H. Morrissey, Emad Tajkhorshid

“…Strikingly, in our model, FX makes contact with TF:FVIIa chiefly via its γ-carboxyglutamate–rich (GLA) domain and protease domain, with the majority of the FX light chain (ie, its 2 epidermal growth factor–like domains) out in the solvent, making no direct contact with TF:FVIIa. …”
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lncRNA HHIP-AS1 Promotes the Osteogenic Differentiation Potential and Inhibits the Migration Ability of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells by Qianyi Qin, Haoqing Yang, Chen Zhang, Xiao Han, Jing Guo, Zhipeng Fan, Jie Guo

“…In addition, the RNA sequencing data showed that 356 mRNAs and 14 lncRNAs were upregulated, including receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 2 and nuclear-enriched abundant transcript 1, while 185 mRNAs and 6 lncRNAs were downregulated, including fibroblast growth factor 5 and LINC00973, in HHIP-AS1-depleted PDLSCs. …”
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The Maternal Cytokine and Chemokine Profile of Naturally Conceived Gestations Is Mainly Preserved during In Vitro Fertilization and Egg Donation Pregnancies by Alicia Martínez-Varea, Begoña Pellicer, Vicente Serra, David Hervás-Marín, Alicia Martínez-Romero, José Bellver, Alfredo Perales-Marín, Antonio Pellicer

“…The main outcome measures were, firstly, to follow up plasma levels of interleukin (IL) 1beta, IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6, IL8, IL10, IL17, interferon gamma, tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), transforming growth factor-beta (TGFβ), regulated upon activation normal T-cell expressed and secreted (RANTES), stromal cell-derived factor 1 alpha (SDF1α), and decidual granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) during the three trimesters of pregnancy during the three trimesters of pregnancy; secondly, to evaluate if the cytokine and chemokine pattern of ED pregnant women differs from that of those with autologous oocytes and, thirdly, to assess if women with preeclampsia show different cytokine and chemokine profile throughout pregnancy versus women with uneventful pregnancies. …”
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Alpha Lipoic Acid Modulated High Glucose-Induced Rat Mesangial Cell Dysfunction via mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 Pathway by Chuan Lv, Can Wu, Yue-hong Zhou, Ying Shao, Guan Wang, Qiu-yue Wang

“…LA at a relatively low concentration (0.25 mmol/L) acted as a growth factor in rat mesangial cells, promoted entry of cell cycle into S phase, extracellular matrix formation, and phosphorylated AKT, mTOR, p70S6K, and 4E-BP1. …”
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Combined blockade of GPX4 and activated EGFR/HER3 bypass pathways inhibits the development of ALK‐inhibitor‐induced tolerant persister cells in ALK‐fusion‐positive lung cancer... by Koh Furugaki, Takaaki Fujimura, Narumi Sakaguchi, Yasutaka Watanabe, Ken Uchibori, Eisaku Miyauchi, Hidetoshi Hayashi, Ryohei Katayama, Shigeki Yoshiura

“…Activated bypass signals involving epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/receptor tyrosine‐protein kinase erbB‐3 (HER3) were also identified in DTP cells, and co‐treatment with EGFR‐TKI plus ALK‐TKI enhanced ROS levels. …”
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Diacerein Inhibits Myopia Progression through Lowering Inflammation in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cell by Peng-Tai Tien, Chia-Hung Lin, Chih-Sheng Chen, Ching-Yao Chang, Hsiangyu Ku, Dekang Gan, Yi-Yu Tsai, Jamie Jiin-Yi Chen, Hui-Ju Lin, Lei Wan

“…Furthermore, we determined the level of transforming growth factor-beta- (TGF-) β1, matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP-) 2, type I collagen, interleukin- (IL-) 6, IL-8, and monocyte chemoattractant protein- (MCP-) 1 in the retina. …”
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Omega-3 fatty acids: molecular weapons against chemoresistance in breast cancer by Vittoria Marchio, Giuseppina Augimeri, Catia Morelli, Adele Vivacqua, Cinzia Giordano, Stefania Catalano, Diego Sisci, Ines Barone, Daniela Bonofiglio

“…Highly targeted therapies have been developed for different subtypes of breast cancer, including hormone receptor (HR)-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. …”
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Anti-HER2 biparatopic antibody KJ015 has near-native structure, functional balanced high affinity, and synergistic efficacy with anti-PD-1 treatment in vivo by Zheng Wang, Yu Liu, Yunxia Xu, Lin Lu, Zhen Zhu, Baojie Lv, Xin Fang, Yao Tang, Jinhua Wang, Yu Cheng, Ying Hu, Junwen Lou, Peican Wu, Chendan Liu, Yanjun Liu, Xin Zeng, Qing Xu

“…Currently approved human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-targeted antibody therapies are largely derived from trastuzumab, including trastuzumab-chemotherapy combinations, fixed-dose trastuzumab-pertuzumab combinations, and trastuzumab antibody-drug conjugates. …”
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Fn14 Deficiency Ameliorates Anti-dsDNA IgG-Induced Glomerular Damage in SCID Mice by Jiawen Wu, Xiaoyun Min, Li Wang, Jie Yang, Ping Wang, Xingyin Liu, Yumin Xia

“…Recently, it was found that activation of the fibroblast growth factor-inducible 14 (Fn14) signaling pathway damages glomerular filtration barrier in MRL/lpr lupus-prone mice. …”
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Platelet–Monocyte Aggregate Instigates Inflammation and Vasculopathy in Kawasaki Disease by Yuan Zhang, Cuiping Jia, Manli Guo, Qian Chen, Ying Wen, Ting Wang, Yinyin Xie, Xuejiao Fan, Jingwen Gao, Timur O. Yarovinsky, Renjing Liu, Zhiyong Jiang, Mengmeng Wang, Jin Zhou, Di Che, Lanyan Fu, Richard Edelson, Xiaoqiong Gu, John Hwa, Wai Ho Tang

“…Monocyte‐activated platelets initiate transforming growth factor (TGF)β1 release, which results in nuclear localization of nuclear factor kappaB in monocytes, therefore, driving the phenotypic conversion of classical monocytes (CD14+CD16−) into proinflammatory monocytes (CD14+CD16+). …”
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GTPase GPN3 facilitates cell proliferation and migration in non-small cell lung cancer by impeding clathrin-mediated endocytosis of EGFR by Linlin Xu, Jiankun Guo, Xinsheng Xie, Hailong Wang, Alan Jiang, Changhua Huang, Hua Yang, Shiwen Luo, Limin Chen

“…Furthermore, we discovered that GPN3 interacts with the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and regulates the co-localization of EGFR and CLTA, as well as the localization of EGFR in early endosomes upon EGF stimulation. …”
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