Strong immune responses and robust protection following a novel protein in adjuvant tuberculosis vaccine candidate by Marcellus Korompis, Christopher J De Voss, Shuailin Li, Alexandre Richard, Salem Salman Almujri, Alberta Ateere, Géraldine Frank, Céline Lemoine, Helen McShane, Elena Stylianou

“…Vaccinated mice had enriched lung parenchymal antigen-specific CD4 + CXCR3 + KLRG1− T cells previously associated with TB protection. …”
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Alleviation of DSS-induced colitis by Meconopsis polysaccharides correlated with reduced PI3K/AKT signaling and gut microbiome diversity by Jun Dai, Weidong Wang, Fangfang He, Yujuan Wang, Denglang Zou

“…This study focuses on the polysaccharides (MP) extracted from Meconopsis integrifolia, to investigate its role in alleviating DSS (dextran sulfate sodium)-induced colitis in mice.MethodsThe study commenced with a comprehensive chemical characterization of Meconopsis polysaccharides. …”
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The Effects of Nebulized Inhaled Triptolide on Airway Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Asthma by Yafang Miao, Li Wei, Hao Chen, Zeming Zhang, Li Han

“…During the process of sensitization, mice in the three intervention groups were treated with nebulized NS, an injection of Dex, and nebulized triptolide, respectively. …”
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Morroniside Ameliorates Endotoxin-Induced Uveitis by Regulating the M1/M2 Polarization Balance of Macrophages by Wenjie Li, Lin Liu, Ziwei Zhang, Hong Lu

“…In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of morroniside on uveitis in mice. Methods. An endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) mouse model was constructed and treated with morroniside. …”
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Unraveling the PVTGlu-mPFCGlu circuit: A new frontier in chronic pain management for bone cancer pain by Liqun Duan, Qianliang Wang, Jianpeng Chen, Zelin Fan, Wenzhi Zhang, Jun Yan

“…In the present study, we observed the activation of glutamatergic neurons in the Prelimbic cortex (mPFC) and paraventricular thalamus (PVT) in BCP mice. Experimental validation using viral tracers confirmed the existence of a projection pathway between the PVT and mPFC. …”
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Macrophage MST1 protects against schistosomiasis-induced liver fibrosis by promoting the PPARγ-CD36 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signaling. by Jianyang Li, Xinyuan Cai, Yan Yang, Yulin Mao, Lin Ding, Qian Xue, Xunhao Hu, Yan Huang, Cong Sui, Yuxia Zhang

“…In this study, we demonstrate that macrophage MST1 functions as an inhibitor of inflammation and fibrosis following infection with Schistosoma japonicum (S. japonicum). Mice with macrophages-specific Mst1 knockout (termed Mst1△M/△M) mice developed exacerbated liver pathology, characterized by larger egg-induced granulomas, and increased fibrosis post infection. …”
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Cinnamic acid alleviates endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress by targeting PPARδ in obesity and diabetes by Yizhen Bai, Dechao Tan, Qiaowen Deng, Lingchao Miao, Yuehan Wang, Yan Zhou, Yifan Yang, Shengpeng Wang, Chi Teng Vong, Wai San Cheang

“…Methods High-fat diet (HFD) with 60 kcal% fat was used to induce obesity/diabetes in C57BL/6 mice for 12 weeks. These diet-induced obese (DIO) mice were orally administered with CA at 20 or 40 mg/kg/day, pioglitazone (PIO) at 20 mg/kg/day or same volume of vehicle during the last 4 weeks. …”
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SIRT2 and ALDH1A1 as critical enzymes for astrocytic GABA production in Alzheimer’s disease by Mridula Bhalla, Jinhyeong Joo, Daeun Kim, Jeong Im Shin, Yongmin Mason Park, Yeon Ha Ju, Uiyeol Park, Seonguk Yoo, Seung Jae Hyeon, Hyunbeom Lee, Junghee Lee, Hoon Ryu, C. Justin Lee

“…Elevated expression of these enzymes was found in hippocampal astrocytes of AD patients and APP/PS1 mice. Astrocyte-specific gene-silencing of SIRT2 in APP/PS1 mice restored GABA production and partially improved memory function. …”
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Multiple Gene Deletion Mutants of Equine Herpesvirus 1 Exhibit Strong Protective Efficacy Against Wild Virus Challenge in a Murine Model by Stephanie S. Pradhan, Vekataramireddy Balena, Bidhan Chandra Bera, Taruna Anand, Rhushikesh Khetmalis, Aashwina Madhwal, Supriya Kandasamy, Selvaraj Pavulraj, Manju Bernela, Priya Mor, Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Nitin Virmani

“…The present study aimed to determine the safety and protective efficacy of the above mutants against a virulent EHV1 challenge in a murine model. Methods: BALB/c mice were intranasally immunized with a live vToH-QMV or vToH-DMV vaccine. …”
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Mechanisms of wogonoside in the treatment of atherosclerosis based on network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation by Zhaohui Gong, Haixin Yang, Li Gao, Yi Liu, Qingmin Chu, Chuanjin Luo, Liang Kang, Huiqi Zhai, Qiang Xu, Wei Wu, Nan Li, Rong Li

“…In vivo experimental results showed that wogonoside significantly inhibited aortic inflammatory response and lipid deposition, significantly reduced the release levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), oxidized low density (ox-LDL) and free fatty acid (FFA), and significantly inhibited the release of inflammatory factors TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and oxidative stress in ApoE-/- mice. Further molecular mechanism studies showed that wogonoside significantly inhibited the activation of TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway in ApoE-/- mice. …”
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TDP43 augments astrocyte inflammatory activity through mtDNA-cGAS-STING axis in NMOSD by Zhuhe Liu, Yunmeng Bai, Bingtian Xu, Haixia Wen, Kechun Chen, Jingfang Lin, Yuanyuan Wang, Jiangping Xu, Haitao Wang, Fudong Shi, Jigang Wang, Honghao Wang

“…Specific silencing astrocytic TDP43 ameliorated NMOSD-induced injury in mice, and conversely, TDP43 overexpression intensified the injury. …”
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Hei-Gu-Teng Zhuifenghuoluo Granule Modulates IL-12 Signal Pathway to Inhibit the Inflammatory Response in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Kang Zheng, Zexu Chen, Wen Sun, Bin Liu, Danping Fan, Qingqing Guo, Hui Luo, Jiawen Shen, Li Li, Xiaojuan He, Shuang Kou, Xiaoya Li, Guoming Pang, Hongchuan Zhao, Cheng Lu

“…In vivo experiments demonstrated that HGT ameliorated the symptoms in CIA mice and decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines in both mice ankle joints and serum. …”
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Disturbed shear stress promotes atherosclerosis through TRIM21‐regulated MAPK6 degradation and consequent endothelial inflammation by Feng Wang, Shu‐Yu Wang, Yue Gu, Shuai Luo, Ai‐Qun Chen, Chao‐Hua Kong, Wen‐Ying Zhou, Li‐Guo Wang, Zhi‐Mei Wang, Guang‐Feng Zuo, Xiao‐Fei Gao, Jun‐Jie Zhang, Shao‐Liang Chen

“…AAV‐MAPK6, ApoE−/−MAPK6flox/floxTEKCre mice and the CXCL12 neutraligand were used to confirm the beneficial effects of MAPK6 against atherosclerosis. …”
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Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway restores N-acetylcysteine-induced impairment of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis negative feedback by up-regulating GRα expression and do... by Amanda Silva Chaves, Raíssa Duarte Ventura, Maria Florencia Pacini, Nathalia Santos Magalhães, Patrícia Machado Rodrigues e Silva, Marco Aurélio Martins, Ana Rosa Pérez, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho, Vinicius Frias Carvalho

“…Treatment with CoPPIX reduced adrenal enlargement, systemic corticosterone levels, and GRβ expression in the pituitary gland of mice supplemented with NAC, besides increasing the expression of GRα. …”
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TMEM135 deficiency improves hepatic steatosis by suppressing CD36 in a SIRT1-dependent manner by Arun Chhetri, Channy Park, Hyunsoo Kim, Laxman Manandhar, Chagtsalmaa Chuluunbaatar, Jaetaek Hwang, Xiaofan Wei, Gyuho Jang, Batching Chinbold, Hyug Moo Kwon, Sang-wook Lee, Raekil Park

“…TMEM135 knockout (TMEM135KO) and wild type (WT) mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) to induce hepatic steatosis. …”
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Attenuation of acute kidney injury in a murine model of neonatal Escherichia coli sepsis by Esther M. Speer, Atilade A. Adedeji, Joyce Lin, Alexandra Khorasanchi, Asma Rasheed, Maya Bhat, Kelly Mackenzie, Randolph Hennigar, Kimberly J. Reidy, Robert P. Woroniecki

“…Renal sections from PN7 mice were used for histology and immunofluorescence. …”
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Sex-based differences in the long-term fate of hippocampal neurons born after a traumatic brain injury by Hannah C. Downing, Hannah C. Downing, Ashley B. Glover, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Jessica E. Gebhardt, Katherine L. Thompson, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman, Kathryn E. Saatman

“…To specifically label NPCs born acutely after TBI, tamoxifen was delivered to mice on days 2 and 3 postinjury. Mice survived to 6 weeks after TBI to allow for full neuronal maturation of tdTomato-labeled NPCs.ResultsAt 6 weeks postinjury, numbers of tdTomato-positive granule cells were significantly reduced in the ipsilateral hippocampus of brain-injured mice compared to controls, with a more pronounced decrease in males. …”
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miR-26a-5p Attenuates Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Diabetic Retinopathy through the USP14/NF-κB Signaling Pathway by Jie Bian, Weizhong Ge, Zhengmei Jiang

“…Furthermore, USP14 upregulation and activation of NF-κB signaling in the retinas of DR mice were detected in animal experiments. Injection with miR-26a-5p agomir improved retinal histopathological injury and weakened the concentration of proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress markers in the retinas of DR mice. …”
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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity by Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa

“…Energy substrate utilization was determined by indirect calorimetry in a subset of mice following the dietary switch and at the end of the experiment. …”
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Inhibition of MEK1 Signaling Pathway in the Liver Ameliorates Insulin Resistance by Atsunori Ueyama, Nobuhiro Ban, Masanori Fukazawa, Tohru Hirayama, Minako Takeda, Tatsuo Yata, Hiroyasu Muramatsu, Masaki Hoshino, Marii Yamamoto, Masao Matsuo, Yuka Kawashima, Tatsuhiko Iwase, Takehisa Kitazawa, Youichi Kushima, Yuichiro Yamada, Yoshiki Kawabe

“…Both compounds decreased blood glucose and improved glucose tolerance in doses sufficient to sustain inhibition of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 phosphorylation downstream of MEK in insulin-responsive tissues in db/db mice. A hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp test showed increased glucose infusion rate (GIR) in db/db mice treated with these compounds, and about 60% of the increase was attributed to the inhibition of endogenous glucose production, suggesting that the liver is responsible for the improvement of IR. …”
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