Endothelial and neuronal engagement by AAV-BR1 gene therapy alleviates neurological symptoms and lipid deposition in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick type C2 by Charlotte Laurfelt Munch Rasmussen, Signe Frost Frederiksen, Christian Würtz Heegaard, Maj Schneider Thomsen, Eva Hede, Bartosz Laczek, Jakob Körbelin, Daniel Wüstner, Louiza Bohn Thomsen, Markus Schwaninger, Ole N. Jensen, Torben Moos, Annette Burkhart

“…Results Treatment with the AAV-BR1-NPC2 vector improved motor functions, reduced neocortical inflammation, and preserved Purkinje cells in most of the mice, referred to as high responders. …”
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Reduction of elevated Gli3 does not alter the progression of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease by Lauren G. Russell, Maria Kolatsi‐Joannou, Laura Wilson, Jennifer C. Chandler, Nuria Perretta Tejedor, Georgie Stagg, Karen L. Price, Christopher J. Rowan, Tessa Crompton, Norman D. Rosenblum, Paul J. D. Winyard, David A. Long

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A new Lactobacillus gasseri strain HMV18 inhibits the growth of pathogenic bacteria by Xiang Gao, Zixuan Wang, Xiang Li, Xiaoling Zhang, Shengqiang Du, Miaomiao Jia, Dailun Hu, Xianxian Jia, Bin Cong, Yan Zhang, Chunling Ma, Song Zhou, Jun Zhang

“…Pathological histology of the mice ileum showed that the mucosa, villi, lamina propria and crypt depth remained intact and there was no inflammation or hyperemia in the L. gasseri HMV18 gavaged group. …”
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Bone Defect Repair Using a Bone Substitute Supported by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Umbilical Cord by Michal Kosinski, Anna Figiel-Dabrowska, Wioletta Lech, Lukasz Wieprzowski, Ryszard Strzalkowski, Damian Strzemecki, Lukasz Cheda, Jacek Lenart, Krystyna Domanska-Janik, Anna Sarnowska

“…Bone defects or atrophy may arise as a consequence of injury, inflammation of various etiologies, and neoplastic or traumatic processes or as a result of surgical procedures. …”
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Biochanin A Reduces Inflammatory Injury and Neuronal Apoptosis following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage via Suppression of the TLRs/TIRAP/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway by Ling-yun Wu, Zhen-nan Ye, Zong Zhuang, Yongyue Gao, Chao Tang, Chen-hui Zhou, Chun-xi Wang, Xiang-sheng Zhang, Guang-bin Xie, Jing-peng Liu, Meng-liang Zhou, Chun-hua Hang, Ji-xin Shi

“…Inflammatory injury and neuronal apoptosis participate in the period of early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Suppression of inflammation has recently been shown to reduce neuronal death and neurobehavioral dysfunction post SAH. …”
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RSK1 is an exploitable dependency in myeloproliferative neoplasms and secondary acute myeloid leukemia by Tim Kong, Angelo B. A. Laranjeira, Christopher T. Letson, LaYow Yu, Shuyang Lin, Jared S. Fowles, Daniel A. C. Fisher, Sherwin Ng, Wei Yang, Fan He, Minyoung Youn, Kailen Mark, Ana San Jose, Jingxian Liu, Alexander B. Kim, Maggie J. Cox, Mary C. Fulbright, Aarthi Jayanthan, Gerrit Los, Stacey L. Rentschler, Li Ding, Kathleen M. Sakamoto, Sandra E. Dunn, Grant A. Challen, Stephen T. Oh

“…Supported by mass cytometry (CyTOF) profiling, we reveal aberrant networks of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling and NFκB-mediated hyper-inflammation. Combining ATAC-Seq, CUT&Tag, RNA-seq, and CyTOF, we demonstrate that targeting of ribosomal protein S6 kinase A1 (RSK1) suppresses NFκB activation and diminishes pro-inflammatory mediators including tumor necrosis factor (TNF) associated with MPN disease severity and transformation. …”
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Cannabinoid receptor 2 selective agonist ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis by modulating the balance between Treg and Th17 cells by Na Tian, Cui Yang, Yu Du, Miao Chen, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Dan Li, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…This study explores the therapeutic efficacy of HU-308, a CB2 receptor-specific agonist, on inflammation and immune balance in AIA.MethodsAIA was induced in mice by CFA injection. …”
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Health promoting activities and corresponding mechanism of (–)-epicatechin-3-gallate by Zhiliang Li, Changchun Feng, Hongjin Dong, Weibin Jin, Wenying Zhang, Jianfeng Zhan, Shuzhen Wang

“…Like EGCG, ECG also possesses various pharmacological and physiological properties, such as mediation of antioxidant activities, anti-inflammation response, regulation of cell proliferation and apoptosis, as well as anticancer properties during angiogenesis, invasion and metastasis stages. …”
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Effects of Semaglutide Treatment on Psoriatic Lesions in Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial by Jelena Petković-Dabić, Ivana Binić, Bojana Carić, Ljiljana Božić, Sanja Umičević-Šipka, Nataša Bednarčuk, Saša Dabić, Mirna Šitum, Snježana Popović-Pejičić, Miloš P. Stojiljković, Ranko Škrbić

“…More severe forms of psoriasis are conditions of high inflammation, which is confirmed by the clinical picture and numerous inflammatory parameters such as C-reactive protein (CRP), cytokines and homocysteine, which vary with disease activity. …”
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NLRP3: a key regulator of skin wound healing and macrophage-fibroblast interactions in mice by Jiamin Zhao, Shuangyi Zhang, Zhiguo Gong, Wei Mao, Wenhui Bao, Qianru Li, Yunjie Bai, Feifei Gao, Shuang Feng

“…Nod-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) has been implicated in the regulation of inflammation and tissue repair; however, its specific role in skin wound healing remains unclear. …”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in management of breast cancers in Qatar by Rasha.S.Abo El Alaa, Hend Al-Jaber, Fatima Al Zahraa Chokor, Abdullah A. Shaito, Layla Al-Mansoori

“…Beyond cancer, these plants displayed promise in addressing diabetes and inflammation. In conclusion, our study on herbalists' recommendations for breast cancer documents the traditional practices for patient therapy in Qatar. …”
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Small extracellular vesicles derived from miRNA-486 overexpressed dental pulp stem cells mitigate high altitude pulmonary edema through PTEN/PI3K/AKT/eNOS pathway by Changyao Wang, Zhuang Mao, Drolma Gomchok, Xue Li, Huifang Liu, Jingyuan Shao, Hu Cao, Guanzhen Xue, Lin Lv, Junzhao Duan, Tana Wuren, Hua Wang

“…The HAPE-afflicted rats received sEVNull and sEVmiR−486 intravenously, and the therapeutic effect was assessed through histopathological analysis, pulmonary artery pressure, lung water content, as well as markers of oxidative stress and inflammation. To supplement in vivo findings, pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVEC) were stressed with cobalt chloride to emulate hypoxic damage, and then treated with sEVNull and sEVmiR−486 to unravel the mechanism of action. …”
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Ethyl Acetate Extract of <i>Cichorium glandulosum</i> Activates the P21/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway to Alleviate Oxidative Stress in a Mouse Model of Alcoholic Liver Disease by Shuwen Qi, Chunzi Zhang, Junlin Yan, Xiaoyan Ma, Yewei Zhong, Wenhui Hou, Juan Zhang, Tuxia Pang, Xiaoli Ma

“…CGE significantly ameliorated liver injury by reducing alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels and enhancing antioxidative markers such as total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD) while lowering hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Inflammation was mitigated through reduced levels of Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α), Interleukin-1 Beta (IL-1β), and C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 10 (CXCL-10). …”
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Development of monoclonal antibodies against P. gingivalis Mfa1 and their protective capacity in an experimental periodontitis model by Mingya Cao, Siyu Wang, Shengke Zhou, Min Yan, Yu Zou, Yuan Cui, Xinyu Lou, Yichang Gao, Ying Chen, Zijing Han, Yi Qian, Jingying Chen, Xia Li

“…Fimbriae protein Mfa1 is a key virulence factor of P. gingivalis and plays a crucial role in bacterial adhesion, colonization, biofilm formation, and persistent inflammation, making it a promising therapeutic target. …”
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Comparative Proteome Analysis of Epicardial and Subcutaneous Adipose Tissues from Patients with or without Coronary Artery Disease by Yu xing Zhao, Hui juan Zhu, Hui Pan, Xue mei Liu, Lin jie Wang, Hong bo Yang, Nai shi Li, Feng ying Gong, Wei Sun, Yong Zeng

“…Differential expressions of proteins (MMP9, S100A9, and clusterin) in EAT or SAT were involved in several signaling pathways such as mitochondrial dysfunction, acute phase inflammation, and LXR/RXR activation, which was confirmed by western blotting, and similar results were obtained. …”
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GLP‐1 Receptor Agonists Alleviate Diabetic Kidney Injury via β‐Klotho‐Mediated Ferroptosis Inhibition by Shasha Tian, Saijun Zhou, Weixi Wu, Yao lin, Tongdan Wang, Haizhen Sun, A‐Shan‐Jiang A‐Ni‐Wan, Yaru Li, Chongyang Wang, Xiaogang Li, Pei Yu, Yanjun Zhao

“…Suppression of ferroptosis by Smg further attenuates renal inflammation and fibrosis. This work highlights the potential of GLP‐1RAs and KLB targeting as promising therapeutic approaches for DKD management.…”
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The Effect of the Concurrent Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Receptor Blockers on Toxicity and Outcomes in Patients Treated with Radiotherapy: A Systematic Revie... by Wan-Chuen Liao, Hala Shokr, Corinne Faivre-Finn, Clare Dempsey, Kaye Janine Williams, Li-Chia Chen

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: ACEIs protect against radiation pneumonitis by reducing angiotensin II production, oxidative stress, and inflammation. This study highlights the significance of concurrent angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) use in radiotherapy by evaluating its impact on radiotherapy-related side effects and survival outcomes, addressing the gap in existing research and providing insights to guide clinical practice in oncology. …”
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Impaired Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Function in Pediatric Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions with Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders by Gisela Chelimsky, Pippa Simpson, Liyun Zhang, Doug Bierer, Steve Komas, Balaraman Kalyanaraman, Thomas Chelimsky

“…The known low-grade inflammation in COPC could, therefore, impact the respiratory chain and theoretically account for the disabling fatigue so often voiced by patients. …”
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Structural tailoring of etoricoxib: A spectrochemical, medicinal and pharmacological study by Bakul Akter, Silvia Aishee, Abdullah Hridoy, Md. Mehedi Hasan Pulok, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Antu Biswas, Aurna Patwary, Majedul Hoque, MD. Sazidul Islam, Md. Nipatul Hasan Nirob, Faisal Islam Chowdhury, Monir Uzzaman

“…Etoricoxib (ETC), a selective cyclooxygenase enzyme (COX-2) inhibitor, is widely utilized to manage pain and inflammation. Nevertheless, its therapeutic efficacy is limited by poor aqueous solubility, low bioavailability, and significant cardiovascular risks, including increased blood pressure, thrombosis, and the potential for myocardial infarction. …”
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The analysis of risk factors for diabetic kidney disease progression: a single-centre and cross-sectional experiment in Shanghai by Shan Huang, Juan Du, Nan Zhao, Wen Liu, Fan Hu, Xiaoxu Ge, Xiaohong Jiang, Wenfang Peng, Lisha Shen, Lili Xia

“…Women should pay attention to controlling inflammation and TGs, and men should strictly control blood pressure. …”
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