Transcriptional activity of repair, apoptosis and cell cycle genes (TP53, MDM2, ATM, BAX, BCL-2, CDKN1A, OGG1, XPC, PADI4, MAPK8, NF-KB1, STAT3, GATA3) in chronically exposed perso... by V. S. Nikiforov, E. A. Blinova, A. I. Kotikova, A. V. Akleyev

“…Transcriptional activity of genes involved in maintaining genetic homeostasis (genes for repair, cell cycle and apoptosis: TP53, MDM2, ATM, BAX, BCL-2, CDKN1A, OGG1, XPC, PADI4, MAPK8, NF-KB1, STAT3, GATA3) was studied in chronically exposed persons with an increased intensity of early and late stages of apoptosis and necrosis of peripheral blood lymphocytes. …”
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H₂S Prodrug, SG-1002, Protects against Myocardial Oxidative Damage and Hypertrophy In Vitro via Induction of Cystathionine β-Synthase and Antioxidant Proteins by Rahib K. Islam, Erinn Donnelly, Erminia Donnarumma, Fokhrul Hossain, Jason D. Gardner, Kazi N. Islam

“…Endogenously produced hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) is critical for cardiovascular homeostasis. Therapeutic strategies aimed at increasing H₂S levels have proven cardioprotective in models of acute myocardial infarction (MI) and heart failure (HF). …”
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Association between the Plasma-Glycosylated Hemoglobin A1c/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio and Carotid Atherosclerosis: A Retrospective Study by Xiangming Hu, Wei Li, Chenyang Wang, Haotian Zhang, Haoyu Lu, Guang Li, Yingling Zhou, Haojian Dong

“…As a novel compound indicator for evaluating blood glucose homeostasis and dyslipidemia, the HbA1c/HDL-C ratio was positively correlated with carotid atherosclerosis evaluated using the mean and maximum cIMT as well as the carotid artery plaque burden.…”
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Intranasal Insulin Diminishes Postoperative Delirium and Elevated Osteocalcin and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Older Patients Undergoing Joint Replacement: A Randomized, Do... by Yang M, Zhou L, Long G, Liu X, Ouyang W, Xie C, He X

“…The secondary objective was insulin sensitivity, which was assessed using the homeostasis model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and biomarkers, including total osteocalcin (tOC), uncarboxylated osteocalcin (ucOC), and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).Main Results: Compared to placebo, intranasal insulin significantly reduced the incidence of delirium within 5 days after surgery (8 [8.33%] vs 23 [23.23%], P = 0.004, odds ratio [OR] = 3.33 [95% CI 1.41– 7.88]) and the severity of delirium (P< 0.001). …”
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Therapeutic Potential of HGF-Expressing Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Mice with Acute Liver Failure by Yunxia Tang, Qiongshu Li, Fanwei Meng, Xingyu Huang, Chan Li, Xin Zhou, Xiaoping Zeng, Yixin He, Jia Liu, Xiang Hu, Ji-Fan Hu, Tao Li

“…The therapeutic effect of HGF-UCMSCs was associated with the increment in serum glutathione (GSH) and hepatic enzymes that maintain redox homeostasis, including γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-GCS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT). …”
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The transcriptome of MHV‐infected RAW264.7 cells offers an alternative model for macrophage innate immunity research by Yun Liu, Ting‐Ting Feng, Wei Tong, Zhi Guo, Xia Li, Qi Kong, Zhi‐Guang Xiang

“…Abstract Background Macrophages are the primary innate immune cells encountered by the invading coronaviruses, and their abilities to initiate inflammatory reactions, to maintain the immunity homeostasis by differential polarization, to train the innate immune system by epigenic modification have been reported in laboratory animal research. …”
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Research progress in the role of β-arrestin 1 in the regulation of inflammatory response by YI Wenjing, FAN Yixuan, QIU Jiatai, FU Xiaoyan, LIU Meifang

“…Under normal conditions, the inflammatory response can maintain tissue homeostasis when the body is not seriously damaged. …”
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Morphological and Chemical Changes in the Hemolymph of the Wax Moth <i>Galleria mellonella</i> Infected by the Entomopathogenic Fungus <i>Conidiobolus coronatus</i> by Mieczysława Irena Boguś, Agata Kaczmarek, Anna Katarzyna Wrońska, Mikołaj Drozdowski, Lena Siecińska, Ewelina Mokijewska, Marek Gołębiowski

“…Hemolymph enables communication between organs in insects and ensures necessary coordination and homeostasis. Its composition can provide important information about the physiological state of an insect and can have diagnostic significance, which might be particularly important in the case of harmful insects subjected to biological control. …”
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Predictors of plasma HDL-C concentrations in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study by James M. Shikany, John R. Bassler, Jared P. Reis, Pamela J. Schreiner, David T. Redden, John T. Wilkins, Cora E. Lewis

“…Several factors were positively associated with HDL-C longitudinally in both women and men: age, self-identified Black race, alcohol intake, physical activity, and energy intake, along with sex-specific associations with current oral contraceptive use, current hormone therapy, and post-menopausal status (women only), and homeostasis model assessment-estimated insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) (men only). …”
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Validation of an MPS-based intestinal cell culture model for the evaluation of drug-induced toxicity by Stefanie Hoffmann, Philip Hewitt, Isabel Koscielski, Dorota Kurek, Wouter Strijker, Kinga Kosim

“…These connections are responsible for the maintenance of intestinal homeostasis and can be used as a specific safety endpoint, by measuring the Trans Epithelial Electrical Resistance (TEER), for the investigation of drug-induced GI toxicity. …”
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Glucometabolic-Related Genes as Diagnostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets for Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Bioinformatics Analysis by Shuo Liu, He Chen, Xiao-Dong He, Xiao-Ou Yang

“…Glucose metabolism, pivotal for cellular homeostasis and energy supply, plays a critical role in these diseases. …”
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Rationale and Design of RNAFH Study: Effect of Rosuvastatin (10 mg/d) on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver in Metabolic Syndrome Patients without Overt Diabetes Evaluated by 1H-Magnetic Res... by Fan Ping, Xuan Wang, Jing Yang, Mei-cen Zhou, Wei Li, Ling-ling Xu, Yu-xiu Li

“…Secondary end points include homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index on behalf of insulin resistance level and lipid parameters. …”
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Influence of organism stimulation with bacterial lipopolysaccharide on the metabolism of the extracellular matrix of the heart of rats under conditions of experimental metabolic sy... by O.Ye. Akimov, A.O. Mykytenko, V.O. Kostenko

“…However, recent studies provide insight into a much broader role of extracellular matrix in metabolic homeostasis, the transmission of intra-organ and tissue signals. …”
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Cold-induced metabolic adaptations in the large yellow croaker Larimichthys crocea by Yang Gao, Huirong Lv, Chengzhang Huang, Xiaoyu Qu, Zhangjie Chu, Weiye Li, Xiaolong Yin, Jungyeol Park, Dejun Feng, Junwook Hur

“…Omics data revealed that the ABC transporter, glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation pathways were downregulated, whereas the citrate cycle pathway was upregulated, suggesting a metabolic adjustment to optimize ATP production and cellular transport mechanisms for efficient energy utilization and metabolic homeostasis. This study concludes that colder temperatures compromise metabolic efficiency and increase energetic demands, leading to fatigue and diminished endurance. …”
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Tear Film Proteome of Healthy Domestic Cats by Jéssica Fontes Veloso, Paula Elisa Brandão Guedes, Luciana Carvalho Lacerda, Juliano Oliveira Santana, Irma Yuliana Mora-Ocampo, Carlos Priminho Pirovani, Arianne Pontes Oriá, Alexandre Dias Munhoz, Renata Santiago Alberto Carlos

“…Most of the proteins have functions in the defense and maintenance of feline ocular surface homeostasis. Serum albumin is a bottleneck protein, with a high betweenness value. …”
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Calcium Activation of the Androgen Receptor in Prostate Cells by Zeina W. Sharawi, Sawsan M. Khatrawi, Qiaochu Wang, Hongzhao Zhou, Kedra Cyrus, Gai Yan, Becky Hoxter, Bassem R. Haddad, Mary Beth Martin

“…Increasing evidence also links disruption of calcium homeostasis to progression of prostate cancer. Our previous study shows that heavy metal cadmium activates the AR through a ligand-independent mechanism. …”
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Lipidomic and Instrumental Evaluation of a Melatonin-Based In & Out Strategy Versus Topical Treatment in Skin Aging: A Randomized Prospective Trial by Francesca Colombo, Stefano Alfano, Massimo Milani

“…This study aimed to evaluate the anti-aging effects of an “In & Out” regimen consisting of a Mel-based cream and dietary supplement in comparison with topical treatment alone, focusing on clinical and lipidomic changes involved in skin homeostasis. <b>Results:</b> A statistically significant variation was observed in both groups compared to baseline (T0) in terms of moisturization (+23.6% in Group A, +18.3% in Group B) and wrinkle depth (−18.5% in Group A, −9.4% in Group B, <i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Substance Transport, Signal Transduction, and Anti-Stress Regulation, as Well as Anti-Alkaline Regulation via <i>Bursicon</i> in the Cerebral Gangli... by Meiyao Wang, Jun Zhou, Jiachun Ge, Gangchun Xu, Yongkai Tang

“…Pathways associated with signal transduction and substance transportation, such as “phagosome” and “regulation of actin cytoskeleton”, along with regulatory genes involved in antioxidation, were upregulated synergistically to maintain homeostasis under alkaline stress. Furthermore, it was discovered for the first time that <i>bursicon</i> plays a positive regulatory role in the adaptation of <i>E. sinensis</i> to alkalinity. (4) Conclusions: The present study elucidates the molecular regulatory pattern of the cerebral ganglion in <i>E. sinensis</i> under acute alkaline stress as well as revealing a novel role of <i>bursicon</i> in facilitating adaptation to alkalinity in <i>E. sinensis</i>, providing valuable theoretical insights into the molecular regulatory mechanisms underlying the responses of cerebral ganglia to saline–alkali environments. …”
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Activation of lysophagy by a TBK1-SCFFBXO3-TMEM192-TAX1BP1 axis in response to lysosomal damage by Na Yeon Park, Doo Sin Jo, Jae-Yoon Yang, Ji-Eun Bae, Joon Bum Kim, Yong Hwan Kim, Seong Hyun Kim, Pansoo Kim, Dong-Seok Lee, Tamotsu Yoshimori, Eun-Kyeong Jo, Eunbyul Yeom, Dong-Hyung Cho

“…Abstract Lysophagy eliminates damaged lysosomes and is crucial to cellular homeostasis; however, its underlying mechanisms are not entirely understood. …”
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Integrative analysis of ferroptosis in the hypoxic microenvironment of gastric cancer unveils the immune landscape and personalized therapeutic strategies by Xiao Xu, Liangling Fa, Xiaoxiao Sun, Fangfang Yang, Yongrui Liu, Jifu Song, Yongli Zhao, Jigang Dong, Jigang Dong

“…BackgroundFerroptosis is a cell death mode caused by excessive accumulation of lipid peroxides caused by disturbance of intracellular metabolic pathway, which is closely related to iron and cholesterol metabolism homeostasis. Its regulation within the hypoxic metabolic tumor microenvironment (TME) has the potential to improve the effectiveness of tumor immunotherapy. …”
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