Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

“…Further investigations are necessary to gain deeper insights into sarcopenia pathogenesis, which could inform potential intervention strategies.…”
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Plasma galectin-3 is associated with decreased glomerular filtration rate in chronic HIV by Diana L. Vares-Lum, Louie Mar A. Gangcuangco, Juwon Park, Eduardo Manzano, Michael Ortega, Dominic C. Chow, Cecilia Shikuma

“…Background People living with HIV (PLWH) have higher rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) compared with HIV-uninfected individuals. The pathogenesis of CKD in HIV remains poorly understood but is likely from a combination of various factors, such as traditional comorbidities, prolonged antiretroviral therapy, immune dysregulation, and direct HIV effect on the kidneys. …”
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Characterization of a chemically induced osteoarthritis model in zebrafish by Gongyi Xiao, Jin Qin, Huiping Yang, Qizhi Song, Ruobin Zhang, Junlan Huang, Yuexi Mou, Wen Liu, Xianding Sun, Mao Nie

“…Consequently, this offers a fresh avenue for investigating the pathogenesis, prevention, and potential therapeutic approaches for human OA.…”
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Increased CCR7loPD-1hiCXCR5+CD4+ T Cells in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Are Correlated with Immune Activation in Patients with Chronic HBV Infection by Ya-Xin Huang, Qi-Yi Zhao, Li-Li Wu, Dong-Ying Xie, Zhi-Liang Gao, Hong Deng

“…T follicular helper cells (Tfh cells) affect essential immune pathogenesis in chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. …”
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Immunodeficiency, Centromeric Instability, and Facial Dysmorphism (ICF) Syndrome: How HSCT alters the impairment of the DNA methylation process by Wojciech Homa, Joanna Wanat, Izabela Dzikowska, Agata Siejka, Daria Stefaniak, Aleksandra Warunek, Gabriela Gronowicz, Michał Chról, Weronika Zielińska

“…Advances in molecular biology and genetics enabled insights into the DNA methylation machinery, which allowed us to gain a more precise understanding of the pathogenesis of ICF and also opened up opportunities for the development of new therapeutic options. …”
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Ficus deltoidea standardized methanolic extract improves kidney structure and function against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in rats by Nurdiana Samsulrizal, Noor Syaffinaz Noor Mohamad Zin, Nur Syimal`ain Azmi, Mohd Daud Bakar, Hafandi Ahmad, Yong-Meng Goh

“…Background: Oxidative stress and peripheral insulin resistance are the key pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy. We have previously demonstrated that Ficus deltoidea increases insulin secretion and improves tissue regeneration by reducing oxidative stress in diabetic rats. …”
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Association of Polymorphisms in Toll-Like Receptors 4 and 9 with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Korean Pediatric Patients by Won Kyoung Cho, Jung-Pil Jang, Eun-Jeong Choi, Moonbae Ahn, Shin Hee Kim, Kyoung Soon Cho, So Hyun Park, In Cheol Baek, Min Ho Jung, Tai-Gyu Kim, Byung-Kyu Suh

“…Our results suggest that TLR4 and 9 polymorphisms might contribute to the pathogenesis of GD and TAO.…”
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RIPK2-Mediated Autophagy and Negatively Regulated ROS-NLRP3 Inflammasome Signaling in GMCs Stimulated with High Glucose by Chenlin Gao, Jiao Chen, Fang Fan, Yang Long, Shi Tang, Chunxia Jiang, Jiying Wang, Youhua Xu, Yong Xu

“…RIPK2 regulates ROS-NLRP3 inflammasome signaling through autophagy and may be involved in the pathogenesis of DN.…”
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Unveiling Cuproptosis-Driven Molecular Clusters and Immune Dysregulation in Ankylosing Spondylitis by Wei B, Wang S, Li S, Gu Q, Yue Q, Tang Z, Zhang J, Liu W

“…We also explored the pathogenesis and treatment strategies of AS, targeting PELI1, ICAM2, and RANGAP1.Keywords: ankylosing spondylitis, cuproptosis, immune cell infiltration, machine learning model…”
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Protective Effects of Celastrol on Diabetic Liver Injury via TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway in Type 2 Diabetic Rats by Li-ping Han, Chun-jun Li, Bei Sun, Yun Xie, Yue Guan, Ze-jun Ma, Li-ming Chen

“…Immune and inflammatory pathways play a central role in the pathogenesis of diabetic liver injury. Celastrol is a potent immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agent. …”
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Identification of Five m6A-Related lncRNA Genes as Prognostic Markers for Endometrial Cancer Based on TCGA Database by Li Shan, Ye Lu, Cheng-Cheng Xiang, Xiaoli Zhu, Er-Dong Zuo, Xu Cheng

“…The role of N6-methyladenosine- (m6A-) related long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) in the pathogenesis of UCEC remains undefined. In this study, we explored the expression profiles of m6A-related lncRNAs of patients with UCEC and identified novel prognostic markers for UCEC. …”
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Discovery of robust and highly specific microbiome signatures of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by Emmanouil Nychas, Andrea Marfil-Sánchez, Xiuqiang Chen, Mohammad Mirhakkak, Huating Li, Weiping Jia, Aimin Xu, Henrik Bjørn Nielsen, Max Nieuwdorp, Rohit Loomba, Yueqiong Ni, Gianni Panagiotou

“…Abstract Background The pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) with a global prevalence of 30% is multifactorial and the involvement of gut bacteria has been recently proposed. …”
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Lung-specific CRBN knockout attenuates influenza a virus-induced acute lung injury in mice: a potential therapeutic approach by Lifang Zhang, Qingchao Zhang, Jiahui Chang, Yunyi Zhou, Wei Wang, Xiliang Wang, Chengyu Jiang, Yanli Zhang

“…Collectively, these findings indicate that CRBN plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of influenza-induced lung injury by modulating MAPK pathway signaling, underscoring its therapeutic potential as a target for intervention.…”
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Free DNA in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Fluids Correlates with Airflow Obstruction by Veronica Marcos, Zhe Zhou-Suckow, Ali Önder Yildirim, Alexander Bohla, Andreas Hector, Ljubomir Vitkov, Wolf Dietrich Krautgartner, Walter Stoiber, Matthias Griese, Oliver Eickelberg, Marcus A. Mall, Dominik Hartl

“…On the other hand, excessive NET formation has been linked to the pathogenesis of autoinflammatory and autoimmune disease conditions. …”
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METTL14-mediated m6A modification of DDIT4 promotes its mRNA stability in aging-related idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Dan Li, Li Qian, Yufeng Du, Lifang Liu, Ziyue Sun, Yongkang Han, Xiangrui Guo, Chao Shen, Zheng Zhang, Xuejun Liu

“…Although N6-methyladenosine (m6A) may be related to the pathogenesis of fibrotic process, the mechanism of m6A modification in aging-related idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains unclear. …”
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miRNA Expression Profile and Effect of Wenxin Granule in Rats with Ligation-Induced Myocardial Infarction by Aiming Wu, Lixia Lou, Jianying Zhai, Dongmei Zhang, Limin Chai, Bo Nie, Haiyan Zhu, Yonghong Gao, Hongcai Shang, Mingjing Zhao

“…It was found that 35 differentially expressed miRNAs and 23 predicted pathways, including miR-1, miR-133, and gap junction pathway, are involved in the pathogenesis of MI. And, WXKL increased the expressions of miR-1 and miR-133, while also increased the mRNA levels of Cx43 and Cx45, and, especially, recovered the Cx43/Cx45 ratio near to normal level. …”
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In-silico study of E169G and F242K double mutations in leucine-rich repeats (LRR) polygalacturonase inhibiting protein (PGIP) of Gossypium barbadense and associated defense mechani... by Sneha Murmu, Mayank Rashmi, Dipak T. Nagrale, Tejasman Kour, Mahender Kumar Singh, Anurag Chaurasia, Santosh Kumar Behera, Raja Shankar, Rajiv Ranjan, Girish Kumar Jha, Shailesh P. Gawande, Neelakanth S. Hiremani, Y. G. Prasad, Sunil Kumar

“…PGIPs, also known as leucine-rich repeat pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins, activate the host’s defense response upon interaction with PG, thereby reinforcing the host defense against plant pathogens attacks. …”
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Dietary index for gut microbiota and its protective role against kidney stones: evidence of diabetes as a mediator from NHANES cross-sectional data by Lei Wang, Junjun Wu, Ziwen Jiang, Chao Wang, Fuxiang Lin, Yuxiang Zhong, Pengpeng Zhao, Wei Wei, Jianhua Huang, Zhanping Xu

“…The role of DI-GM and its mediation by diabetes in KS pathogenesis remains unclear.ObjectiveTo investigate the association between DI-GM and KS prevalence, assess the mediation effect of diabetes, and explore subgroup-specific effects and underlying mechanisms.MethodsA cross-sectional analysis of NHANES (2007–2018) data was conducted using a stratified, multistage probability sampling design. …”
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Identification of Crucial lncRNAs for Luminal A Breast Cancer through RNA Sequencing by Xinjian Jia, Hai Lei, Xuemei Jiang, Ying Yi, Xue Luo, Junyan Li, Yu Chen, Sha Liu, Chengcheng Yang

“…This study could be helpful in unraveling the pathogenesis and providing novel therapeutic strategies for luminal A breast cancer.…”
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The role of the interleukin family in liver fibrosis by Zixin Zhang, Zixin Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Hui Li, Qun Niu, Qun Niu, Yujing Tao, Yujing Tao, Xin Zhao, Xin Zhao, Zijian Zeng, Zijian Zeng, Haijian Dong, Haijian Dong

“…In this paper, we systematically summarize recent literature to elucidate the pathogenesis of interleukin-mediated liver fibrosis and explore potential therapeutic targets for liver fibrosis treatment.…”
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