T-2 toxin triggers depression-like behaviors via upregulation of dopamine transporter in nucleus accumbens of male mice by Zhigang Chen, Shaoyi Duan, Jialu Li, Jianming Su, Hongyu Lei

“…Thus, our study for the first time illustrates DA dysregulation by upregulated DAT in NAc mediates T-2 toxin-triggered depression-like symptoms in mice. …”
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REDD1 expression in podocytes facilitates renal inflammation and pyroptosis in streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy by Siddharth Sunilkumar, Sandeep M. Subrahmanian, Esma I. Yerlikaya, Allyson L. Toro, Edward W. Harhaj, Scot R. Kimball, Michael D. Dennis

“…Furthermore, exposure of podocytes to hyperglycemic conditions promoted REDD1-dependent pyroptotic cell death, evidenced by an NLRP3-mediated increase in caspase-1 activity and LDH release. …”
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Serious Bacterial Infections and Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Syndemic or Intertwined Epidemics? by Thomas J. Stopka, Robin M. Nance, L. Sarah Mixson, Hunter Spencer, Judith I. Tsui, Judith M. Leahy, Mai T. Pho, Jean DeJace, Judith Feinberg, April M. Young, Wei-Teng Yang, Amelia Baltes, Eric Romo, Randall T. Brown, Kerry Nolte, William C. Miller, William A. Zule, Wiley D. Jenkins, Joseph A. Delaney, Peter D. Friedmann

“…We examined whether syndemic interactions existed between SBI, HCV, and substance-use-related factors in rural communities, hypothesizing that injection-mediated risks elevated the likelihood for both SBIs and HCV infections, which could be exacerbated by synergistic biological–biological or biological and social interactions. …”
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The Effect of High Levels Carbohydrate on Intestinal Microbiota, Metabolites, and Health of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) by Jinrui Xiong, Liping Yang, Luming Wang, Shaoyang Zhi, Mengjuan Zhao, Chunchu Xu, Leya Qu, Xiaorui Guo, Xiao Yan, Chaobin Qin, Guoxing Nie

“…In summary, dietary carbohydrates might mediate intestinal flora to regulate their metabolites and affect intestinal inflammatory response.…”
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Design, Molecular Docking, Synthesis, Characterization and Preliminary Evaluation of Novel 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Derivatives as Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 Inhibitors by Yousef Sabah Ali, Monther Faisal Mahdi, Basma Monjid Abd Razik, Talal Aburjai

“… Novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were designed, synthesized by reaction of semicarbazide hydrochloride with thiophene-2-carbaldehyde to form semicarbazone that undergo iodine-mediated cyclization to form 5-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-amine which further reacted with different aldehydes to form Schiff base derivatives, and in-vitro tested for their cytotoxic activity. …”
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The Role of NF-κB/MIR155HG in Regulating the Stemness and Radioresistance in Breast Cancer Stem Cells by Yunbao Xu, Lu Yang, Guangming Li, Chuangzhou Rao

“…Mechanistically, MIR155HG knockdown repressed Wnt/β-catenin signaling and mediated apoptosis-related protein expressions. NF-κB subunit RelA transcriptionally activated MIR155HG, thereby contributing to radioresistance in BCSCs. …”
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Role of exercise on ncRNAs and exosomal ncRNAs in preventing neurodegenerative diseases: a narrative review by Shangwu Liu, Runhong Zhang, Jamal Hallajzadeh

“…Exercise has shown promise in preventing neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), and ncRNAs and exosomal ncRNAs are emerging as potential mediators of these benefits. In review, we explored how ncRNAs and exosomal ncRNAs play a role in enhancing the impacts of activity on neurodegenerative disorders for future treatments. …”
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The interplay between RNA m6A modification and radiation biology of cancerous and non-cancerous tissues: a narrative review by Yajia Cheng, Yue Shang, Shuqin Zhang, Saijun Fan

“…In conclusion, enzyme-mediated m6A-modification triggers alterations in target gene expression by affecting the metabolism of the modified RNAs, thus modulating progression and radiosensitivity in cancerous tissues, as well as radiation effects on normal tissues. …”
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Functional interaction between receptor tyrosine kinase MET and ETS transcription factors promotes prostate cancer progression by Elisa Carouge, Clémence Burnichon, Martin Figeac, Shéhérazade Sebda, Nathalie Vanpouille, Audrey Vinchent, Marie‐José Truong, Martine Duterque‐Coquillaud, David Tulasne, Anne Chotteau‐Lelièvre

“…By using a specific MET tyrosine kinase inhibitor in a humanised hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) mouse model, we also establish that MET activity is required for ETV1/ERG‐mediated tumour growth. Finally, by performing a comparative transcriptomic analysis, we identify target genes that could play a relevant role in these cellular processes. …”
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Association of Phthalate Exposure with Thyroid Function and Thyroid Homeostasis Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes by Yi Chen, Wen Zhang, JingSi Chen, Ningjian Wang, Chi Chen, Yuying Wang, Heng Wan, Bo Chen, Yingli Lu

“…Furthermore, our present study suggested that thyroid autoantibody status and metformin treatment status are potential mediators of such associations.…”
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Nanoformulation of Polymyxin E Through Complex Coacervation: A Pharmacokinetic Analysis by Xiaobao Chen, Li Liu, Weidan Wang, Yuan Yuan, Wei Wang

“…The results demonstrated that complex coacervation-mediated PME nanoformulations exhibited equivalent or superior antibacterial activity, increased maximum tolerant dose, and fewer adverse reactions in animal tests. …”
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Metabolics-Based Study on the Therapeutic Mechanism Behind the Effect of Shenhuang Plaster Applied to the Shenque Acupoint on Gastrointestinal Motility in POI Mice by Yanan Shi, Chenglei Wu, Ting Liu, Rongyun Wang, Bin Ding, Qiuhua Sun

“…Results: We found that SHP could reduce the mRNA expression of inflammatory mediators in the smooth muscle tissue of the small intestine, regulate the structure and function of the intestinal microbiota, and modulate serum phenylalanine, carnitine, and glutamic acid levels. …”
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Clinical and radiological characteristics and 1-year self-reported outcomes from patients with encephalitis and coronavirus disease 2019 by Nathane Braga da Silva Rezende, Fernanda Gomes de Queiroz Barros-Aragão, Talita Pinto, Viviane Tavares Carvalho Crelier, Marcos Ravi Figueiredo, Carlos Otávio Brandão, Andrea Silveira de Souza, Fernanda Tovar-Moll, Gabriel R. de Freitas

“…The pathophysiology seems to be associated with both the immune-mediated and inflammatory processes, and the low frequency of paraclinical findings demands a high clinical suspicion.…”
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Biology of selective caries removal: a systematic scoping review protocol by Helge Knüttel, Matthias Widbiller, Rita Weiler, Kerstin M Galler, Wolfgang Buchalla, Konstantin J Scholz

“…During the entire procedure, two reviewers independently screened the articles, and controversies were mediated by vote of a third reviewer. Eventually, it became apparent that different biological explanations can be organised into four categories: pulp response, cavity seal, remaining bacteria and cavity liner. …”
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Increasing the MSMEs performance through cutting edge innovation capability by Muhammad Yamin Siregar, Warsani Purnama Sari, Ahmad Prayudi, Alfifto

“…In line with previous research, Market Orientation and SME Performance needed to be mediated by marketing capabilities. …”
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Ferrostatin-1 inhibits osteoclast differentiation and prevents osteoporosis by suppressing lipid peroxidation by Wenbo Xu, Shiyan Lv, Xiaoyan Wang, Chengchao Song, Chunyang Xi, Jinglong Yan

“…Conclusion Fer-1 suppresses osteoclast differentiation by reducing lipid peroxidation levels regulated by ACSL4, which is mediated through the p38/JNK/MAPK signaling pathway. …”
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E-Selectin/AAV Gene Therapy Promotes Myogenesis and Skeletal Muscle Recovery in a Mouse Hindlimb Ischemia Model by Antoine J. Ribieras, Yulexi Y. Ortiz, Yan Li, Nga T. Le, Carlos T. Huerta, Francesca A. Voza, Hongwei Shao, Roberto I. Vazquez-Padron, Zhao-Jun Liu, Omaida C. Velazquez

“…E-selectin is an adhesion molecule that mediates cell recruitment during neovascularization. …”
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Fusobacterium nucleatum upregulates the immune inhibitory receptor PD-L1 in colorectal cancer cells via the activation of ALPK1 by Coco Duizer, Moniek Salomons, Merel van Gogh, Sanne Gräve, Freke A. Schaafsma, Maaike J. Stok, Merel Sijbranda, Raghuvandhanan Kumarasamy Sivasamy, Rob J. L. Willems, Marcel R. de Zoete

“…The molecular mechanisms utilized by F. nucleatum to promote colorectal tumor development have largely focused on adhesin-mediated binding to the tumor tissue and on the pro-inflammatory capacity of F. nucleatum. …”
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Novel immune cross-talk between inflammatory bowel disease and IgA nephropathy by Qianqian Yan, Zihao Zhao, Dongwei Liu, Jia Li, Shaokang Pan, Jiayu Duan, Zhangsuo Liu

“…These common pathways, diagnostic cross-talk genes, and cell-mediated abnormal immunity may inform further experimental studies.…”
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Valerenic acid attenuates pathological myocardial hypertrophy by promoting the utilization of multiple substrates in the mitochondrial energy metabolism by Tiantian Liu, Xu Chen, Qianbin Sun, Junjun Li, Qiyan Wang, Peng Wei, Wei Wang, Chun Li, Yong Wang

“…Conclusion: Our results demonstrated that VA might be a potent activator for the PPARα-mediated pathway. VA directly targets the PPARα and subsequently promotes energy metabolism to attenuate PMH, which can be applied as a potentially effective drug for the treatment of HF.…”
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