Effects of high-pressure homogenization on phenolics profile, antioxidant activity, α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and insulin resistance of peach juice during simulated gastro... by Yijin Peng, Shenke Bie, Shengbao Cai, Linyan Zhou, Chaofan Guo

“…Furthermore, glucose consumption in insulin-resistant HepG2 cells increased by 17.15 % - 30.00 %. Molecular docking analysis further revealed that key phenolic compounds, including phlorizin and quercetin, interacted effectively with IRS1/PI3K/AKT pathway proteins, contributing to the alleviation of insulin resistance. …”
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Plasma fibronectin is a prognostic biomarker of disability in Parkinson’s disease: a prospective, multicenter cohort study by Shuzhen Zhu, Hualin Li, Zifeng Huang, Yiheng Zeng, Jianmin Huang, Guixia Li, Shujuan Yang, Hang Zhou, Zihan Chang, Zhenchao Xie, Rongfang Que, Xiaobo Wei, Minzi Li, Yanran Liang, Wenbiao Xian, Mengyan Li, Ying Pan, Fanheng Huang, Lin Shi, Chengwu Yang, Chao Deng, Lucia Batzu, Karolina Poplawska-Domaszewicz, Shuhan Chen, Ling-Ling Chan, K Ray Chaudhuri, Eng-King Tan, Qing Wang

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Etoposide targets 2A protease to inhibit enterovirus 71 replication by Qinqin Liang, Sai Shi, Qingjie Zhang, Yaxin Wang, Sheng Ye, Binghong Xu

“…Etoposide inhibited replication of EV71 A, B, C, and CVA16 viruses in a concentration-dependent manner in a variety of cell lines with minimal cytotoxicity. Furthermore, both molecular dynamics simulations and site-directed mutagenesis assays revealed that Etoposide inhibited the activity of the EV71 2A protease by mainly binding to two residues, Y89 and P107. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of exosomes in aging from 2007 to 2023 by Zenghui Niu, Meiyu Cui, Yingkun Fu, Lingfeng Zhou, Jiali Wang, Jiali Wang, Yan Lei, Xinrong Fan, Qiang Wang, Jing Yang

“…The journal with the highest number of articles was International Journal of Molecular Sciences, while PLoS One was the most frequently cited journal. …”
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Myofibrillogenesis Regulator-1 in Smooth Muscle Cells Modulates Inflammation Signaling Pathways via Regulating ROCK1 Ubiquitination and Degradation to Impact Aortic Dissection by Yin H, Li X, Lu D, Zhao X, Yang Z, Wang Z, Xu F, Chen Y, Li C

“…Inflammation is a critical mechanism in the development of AD, and identifying specific molecular targets to regulate inflammation is crucial for stopping its progression. …”
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Case report: Novel multi-exon homozygous deletion of ZBTB24 causes immunodeficiency, centromeric instability, and facial anomalies syndrome 2 by Yan Long, Chenghan Wang, Jie Xiao, Yunhua Huang, Xiaoting Ling, Chaoyu Huang, Ying Chen, Jiaqi Luo, Rongheng Tang, Faquan Lin, Yifang Huang

“…The discovery of this novel mutation expands the mutation spectrum of the ZBTB24 gene and improves our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying ICF.…”
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Genomic, transcriptomic, and T cell receptor profiling in stratifying response to first-line chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by Xiaqin Zhang, Jianhong Lian, Fukun Chen, Kai Wang, Haoyuan Xue, Sufang Jia, Weili Wang, Zhongkang Li, Hua Liang, Hongwei Li

“…IntroductionEsophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for 80% of esophageal cancer (EC) worldwide. The molecular characteristics of locally advanced ESCC have been extensively studied.MethodsIn this study, we investigate the genomic and transcriptomic characteristics and try to provide the basic T-cell receptors (TCRs) dynamics and its genomic and transcriptome association during the radiochemotherapy of ESCC using multi-omics analysis.ResultsA total of 23 patients with pathologic diagnoses of locally advanced ESCC were enrolled. …”
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CD276 regulates the immune escape of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through CXCL1–CXCR2 induced NETs by Yu Liang, Shuang Chen, Zhi Chen, Fang Peng, Qianwen Liu, Gan Xiong, Caihua Zhang, Maosheng Cheng, Rongsong Ling, Demeng Chen, Qimin Zhou

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Interest, uptake, and feasibility trial of a real-life digital health intervention to improve lifestyle in Brazil by Raquel B De Boni, Jurema C Mota, Michael Duncan, Leonardo Linconl, Giovanna Lucieri Alonso Costa, Sofia Pimentel, Kamila P Sales, Fabiana Gaspar, Fernanda Adaes, Felipe B Schuch, Vicent Balanzá-Martinez, Flavio Kapczinski, Renato S Lima

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Assessment of Health Risks from Agricultural Soils Contaminated with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Across Different Land-Use Categories of Bangladesh by Sumaya Sharmin, Qingyue Wang, Md. Rezwanul Islam, Weiqian Wang, Yanyan Wang, Christian Ebere Enyoh, Md. Sohel Rana

“…The results also showed that low-, intermediate-, and high-molecular-weight PAHs comprised 46.06–83.18%, 16.47–48.68%, and 0.23–6.51% of total PAHs, respectively. …”
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Fermented sugarcane juice-derived probiotic Levilactobacillus brevis RAMULAB54 enhances lipid metabolism and glucose homeostasis through PPAR-γ activation by V. B. Chandana Kumari, Ramith Ramu, Sujay S. Huligere, Shashank M. Patil, Shivasharanappa Nayakvadi, Sharath Bijoor, Uma Venkateswaran Manjappara, Mohammad Z. Ahmed, Ling Shing Wong

“…Organic acid interactions with PPAR-γ were evaluated via molecular docking, while cytotoxicity and adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells were tested using MTT assays, Oil Red O staining, triglyceride quantification, and qRT-PCR. …”
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COVID-19 morbidity in Afghanistan: a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study by Siyu Chen, Fatima Arifi, Mohammad Nadir Sahak, Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai, Lisa J White, Amal Barakat, Eman Abdelkreem Aly, Margo van Gurp, Giti Azim, Bahara Rasoly, Soraya Safi, Jennifer A Flegg, Nasar Ahmed, Mohmmad Jamaluddin Ahadi, Niaz M Achakzai, Alaa AbouZeid

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Synthesis, characterization and biological profile of some new dihydropyrimidinone derivaties by Madiha Kanwal, Humaira Nadeem, Sumra Malik, Saima Maqsood

“…These substances were then subjected to molecular docking studies via Auto dock Vina software to determine their affinity for binding to proteins from different bacterial strains including (Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis), Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus), Mycobacterium luteus (M. luteus), Salmonella typhi (S.typhi), Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis), and Escherichia coli (E. coli) and fungal (Candida glabrata (C. glabrata), Candida albicans (C. albicans), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisiae) strains. …”
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Decoding gene expression dynamics in planktonic and biofilm cells of Streptococcus mutans: regulation and role of mutanofactin genes in biofilm formation by Muhammad Afzal, Miguel Carda-Diéguez, Susanne Bloch, Susanne Bloch, Leon G. S. Thies, Alex Mira, Christina Schäffer

“…This operon is governed by the TetR/AcrR-family regulator MufC and plays a central role in biofilm development, offering a novel perspective on the molecular basis of S. mutans biofilm formation and resilience.…”
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Machine learning identification of a novel vasculogenic mimicry-related signature and FOXM1’s role in promoting vasculogenic mimicry in clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Chao Xu, Sujing Zhang, Jingwei Lv, Yilong Cao, Yao Chen, Hao Sun, Shengtao Dai, Bowei Zhang, Meng Zhu, Yuepeng Liu, Junfei Gu

“…Results: We examined VRG mutation and expression patterns in ccRCC at the gene level, identifying two distinct molecular clusters. A consensus VRG_score was formulated using a machine learning computational framework and Cox regression, displaying strong predictive power for prognosis and clinical translation. …”
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Two-dimensional semantic morphological feature extraction and atlas construction of maize ear leaves by Hongli Song, Hongli Song, Weiliang Wen, Weiliang Wen, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhang, Yanxin Zhao, Xinyu Guo, Xinyu Guo, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao, Chunjiang Zhao

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Single‐cell landscape of the intrahepatic ecosystem in alcohol‐related liver disease by Xiaofang Zhao, Senyan Wang, Qi Liu, Wenjuan Wei, Xiaoyan Sun, Hao Song, Jing Xu, Shuijun Zhang, Hongyang Wang, Jing Fu

“…Abstract Alcohol‐related liver disease (ALD) is a common chronic liver disease caused by long‐term excessive alcohol consumption and responsible for more than half of all liver‐related deaths worldwide. The molecular mechanisms associated with ALD were not fully understood. …”
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Deficiency of ATF3 facilitates both angiotensin II‐induced and spontaneously formed aortic aneurysm and dissection development by activating cGAS–STING pathway by Yifan Du, Poyi Hu, Xiangchao Ding, Dashuai Wang, Jingjing Luo, Sheng Le, Lingyun Ren, Manhua Chen, Ping Ye, Jiahong Xia

“…Abstract Background Sporadic aortic aneurysm and dissection (AAD) is a critical condition characterised by the progressive loss of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and the breakdown of the extracellular matrix. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the phenotypic switch and loss of VSMCs in AAD are not fully understood. …”
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MAZ-mediated tumor progression and immune evasion in hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: Targeting tumor microenvironment and PCLAF+ subtype-specific therapy by Gaofeng Ni, Yuwei Sun, Hongling Jia, Zhikai Xiahou, Yumeng Li, Fu Zhao, Hongyan Zang

“…Despite advancements in endocrine therapies, patients with advanced HR+BC often faced poor outcomes due to the development of resistance to treatment. Understanding the molecular mechanisms behind this resistance, including tumor heterogeneity and changes in the tumor microenvironment, was crucial for overcoming resistance, identifying new therapeutic targets, and developing more effective personalized treatments. …”
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Asiaticoside Attenuates Chronic Restraint Stress-Induced Hippocampal CA1 Neuronal Ferroptosis via Activating BDNF/Nrf2/GPX4 Signaling Pathway by Zhou A, Feng HY, Fan CN, Wang J, Yuan ZY, Xu GH, Li CF, Huang WF, Yi LT

“…Our research aims to elucidate the potential antidepressant mechanisms of asiaticoside, a bioactive compound known for its neuroprotective and immunomodulatory properties.Methods: The antidepressant-like properties of asiaticoside in a model of chronic restraint stress (CRS)-induced depression in mice, with a particular focus on its interaction with ferroptosis-related pathways.Results: The behavioral results revealed that asiaticoside significantly ameliorated CRS-induced depressive symptoms, as evidenced by increased sucrose preference and reduced immobility time. At the molecular level, asiaticoside enhanced the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), phosphorylated tropomyosin receptor kinase B (pTrkB), phosphorylated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (pNrf2), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), indicating its neuroprotective and antioxidative effects. …”
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