Investigation of gut microbiota in pediatric patients with peanut allergy in outpatient settings by Shouming Li, Jingyi Huang, Yunyun Xie, Di Wang, Xin Tan, Yufan Wang

“…The observed shifts in microbial communities, particularly the increase in Proteobacteria and the decrease in beneficial bacteria such as Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, underscore the potential role of the gut microbiome in the pathogenesis of peanut allergy. These results suggest that modulating the gut microbiota may be a viable therapeutic strategy for managing peanut allergy and highlight the need for further research to explore the clinical implications of these microbial changes.…”
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The Impact of Osteopontin Gene Variations on Multiple Sclerosis Development and Progression by Cristoforo Comi, Giuseppe Cappellano, Annalisa Chiocchetti, Elisabetta Orilieri, Sara Buttini, Laura Ghezzi, Daniela Galimberti, Franca Guerini, Nadia Barizzone, Franco Perla, Maurizio Leone, Sandra D’Alfonso, Domenico Caputo, Elio Scarpini, Roberto Cantello, Umberto Dianzani

“…Several reports suggest its involvement in multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis. We previously reported that OPN gene variations at the 3′ end are a predisposing factor for MS development and evolution. …”
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The Potential Role of Regulatory B Cells in Idiopathic Membranous Nephropathy by Zhaocheng Dong, Zhiyuan Liu, Haoran Dai, Wenbin Liu, Zhendong Feng, Qihan Zhao, Yu Gao, Fei Liu, Na Zhang, Xuan Dong, Xiaoshan Zhou, Jieli Du, Guangrui Huang, Xuefei Tian, Baoli Liu

“…Our review aims at highlighting the correlation between Breg and IMN and proposes potential mechanisms, which can provide a new direction for the discovery of the pathogenesis of IMN, thus providing a new strategy for the prevention and early treatment of IMN.…”
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Chemokines Profiling of Patients with Preterm Birth by Piotr Laudanski, Adam Lemancewicz, Pawel Kuc, Karol Charkiewicz, Barbara Ramotowska, Malgorzata Kretowska, Elwira Jasinska, Grzegorz Raba, Katarzyna Karwasik-Kajszczarek, Janusz Kraczkowski, Tadeusz Laudanski

“…On the basis of our findings, it seems that the chemokines may play role in the pathogenesis of preterm labor. Defining their potential as biochemical markers of preterm birth requires further investigation on larger group of patients.…”
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Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1 Is Required for Human Umbilical Cord–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell–Mediated Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy by Guangyang Liu, Herui Wang, Chenliang Zhang, Xin Li, Yi Mi, Yaoyao Chen, Liqiang Xu, Li Miao, Haomiao Long, Yongjun Liu

“…One of the key cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of RA is tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), which plays a crucial role in the differentiation of T cells and B cells and serves as a primary trigger of inflammation and joint damage in RA. …”
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NUDT21 regulates lysyl oxidase-like 2(LOXL2) to influence ECM protein cross-linking in silica-induced pulmonary fibrosis by Lan Peng, Wenqing Sun, Demin Cheng, Xinying Jia, Wenxiu Lian, Ziwei Li, Haojie Xiong, Ting Wang, Yi Liu, Chunhui Ni

“…However, few researchers have investigated the role of LOXL2 in the pathogenesis of silicosis. In this study, we demonstrated that LOXL2 is upregulated in silica-inhaled mouse lung tissue and in a TGF-β-induced fibroblast model. …”
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The Differential Expressions and Associations of Intracellular and Extracellular GRP78/Bip with Disease Activity and Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Guoyin Liu, Jianping Wu, Yongqiang Wang, Yuansheng Xu, Chun Xu, Guilin Fang, Xin Li, Jianmin Chen

“…The presence of intracellular and extracellular GRP78/Bip was associated with disease activity and progression of RA, suggesting the involvement of GRP78/Bip in the pathogenesis and development of this debilitating autoimmune disorder, as well as its potential as a biomarker for monitoring disease activity and progression of RA.…”
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Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of Camellia sinensis L. extract as a potential therapeutic for atopic dermatitis through NF-κB pathway inhibition by Min Jung Kim, Ye Jin Yang, Ga-Yul Min, Ji Woong Heo, Jae Dong Son, Young Zoo You, Hun Hwan Kim, Gon Sup Kim, Hu-Jang Lee, Ju-Hye Yang, Kwang Il Park

“…This study aimed to explore the potential of Camellia sinensis L. water extract (CSE) as a treatment for AD by the impact of CSE on inflammatory responses in keratinocytes, particularly concerning the production of inflammatory cytokines and the modulation of signaling pathways relevant to AD pathogenesis. CSE was obtained via hot water extraction from Camellia sinensis L. …”
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Epigenome-wide DNA methylation profiling in septic and non-septic patients with similar infections: potential use as sepsis biomarkers by Ian López-Cruz, Ian López-Cruz, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, José Luis García-Giménez, Manuel Madrazo, Manuel Madrazo, Judit García-Guallarte, Laura Piles, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Federico V. Pallardó, Arturo Artero, Arturo Artero

“…This study explores the role of DNA methylation in white blood cells in sepsis pathogenesis.MethodsA prospective case-control study was conducted to compare DNA methylation profiles between patients with community-acquired sepsis and matched controls who had similar infections but did not develop sepsis. …”
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Noncoding RNA profiling in omentum adipose tissue from obese patients and the identification of novel metabolic biomarkers by Yongjiao Zhang, Yongjiao Zhang, Ao Chen, Ao Chen, Sumei Lu, Dong Liu, Xiaolei Xuan, Xiaofei Lei, Mingwei Zhong, Fei Gao

“…The aim of this study was to identify additional ncRNA candidates that are implicated in obesity, elucidating their potential as key regulators of the pathogenesis of obesity.MethodsWe identified distinct ncRNA expression profiles in omental adipose tissue in obese and healthy subjects through comprehensive whole-transcriptome sequencing. …”
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Elevated Circulating Levels of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Hamad Al Shahi, Kazunori Shimada, Katsumi Miyauchi, Takuma Yoshihara, Eiryu Sai, Tomoyuki Shiozawa, Ryo Naito, Tatsuro Aikawa, Shohei Ouchi, Tomoyasu Kadoguchi, Tetsuro Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Daida

“…Circulating levels of pro-/anti-inflammatory cytokines, including IL-23A, IL-27, IL-33, and IL-37, may be associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis in ACS patients.…”
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Alterations in fecal bacteriome virome interplay and microbiota-derived dysfunction in patients with schizophrenia by Shiwan Tao, Yulu Wu, Liling Xiao, Yunqi Huang, Han Wang, Yiguo Tang, Siyi Liu, Yunjia Liu, Qianshu Ma, Yubing Yin, Minhan Dai, Min Xie, Jia Cai, Zhengyang Zhao, Qiuyue Lv, Jiashuo Zhang, Mengting Zhang, Menghan Wei, Yang Chen, Mingli Li, Qiang Wang

“…In conclusion, these findings provide a comprehensive perspective on the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of SCZ. They reveal that patients with schizophrenia harbor an abnormal virome-bacteriome ecology, shedding light on the potential development of microbial therapeutics.…”
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Evaluating choroidal vascular changes in young adults with high myopia utilizing swept source optical coherence tomography angiography by Qing wang, Lin-Bo He, Sha Li, Hong-Ling Liu, Yong Liu

“…Purpose: Utilizing Swept source optical coherence tomography angiography (SS-OCTA) investigates the changes in the vascular characteristics of the choriocapillaris and larger vascular layers, including Sattler's and Haller's layers, in the macular region of young myopia patients, in order to Enhance our comprehension of the underlying mechanisms of the pathogenesis of myopia. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 103 young adults (154 eyes) that underwent SS-OCTA. …”
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Targeting early tau pathology: probiotic diet enhances cognitive function and reduces inflammation in a preclinical Alzheimer’s model by Cassandra M. Flynn, Tamunotonye Omoluabi, Alyssa M. Janes, Emma J. Rodgers, Sarah E. Torraville, Brenda L. Negandhi, Timothy E. Nobel, Shyamchand Mayengbam, Qi Yuan

“…Pretangle tau, a precursor to neurofibrillary tangles, plays a key role in early AD pathogenesis. Intervening in pretangle tau pathology could significantly delay the progression of AD. …”
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FNDC5/irisin mitigates the cardiotoxic impacts of cancer chemotherapeutics by modulating ROS-dependent and -independent mechanisms by Manish Kumar, Abhishek Singh Sengar, Anushree Lye, Pranesh Kumar, Sukhes Mukherjee, Dinesh Kumar, Priyadip Das, Suvro Chatterjee, Adele Stewart, Biswanath Maity

“…Though the etiology of doxorubicin-dependent heart damage has yet to be fully elucidated, the ability of doxorubicin to damage DNA and trigger oxidative stress have been heavily implicated in the pathogenesis of chemotherapy-associated cardiomyopathy. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological Association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. V. Okhlobystin, S. A. Alekseyenko, Ye. V. Beloborodova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…To present the modern concept of etiology and pathogenesis of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency to general practitioners as well as with the established approach to diagnostics and treatment of this syndrome. …”
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The Effect of Diabetes-Associated Autoantigens on Cell Processes in Human PBMCs and Their Relevance to Autoimmune Diabetes Development by Jana Vcelakova, Radek Blatny, Zbynek Halbhuber, Michal Kolar, Ales Neuwirth, Lenka Petruzelkova, Tereza Ulmannova, Stanislava Kolouskova, Zdenek Sumnik, Pavlina Pithova, Maria Krivjanska, Dominik Filipp, Katerina Stechova

“…Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is considered to be a T-helper- (Th-) 1 autoimmune disease; however, T1D pathogenesis likely involves many factors, and sufficient tools for autoreactive T cell detection for the study of this disease are currently lacking. …”
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Absent in melanoma 2: a potent suppressor of retinal pigment epithelial-mesenchymal transition and experimental proliferative vitreoretinopathy by Yu Chen, Mingyuan Jiang, Liping Li, Shanshan Yang, Zuimeng Liu, Shiwen Lin, Wanxiao Wang, Jinyang Li, Feng Chen, Qiang Hou, Xiaoyin Ma, Ling Hou

“…These findings provide new insights into the complex mechanisms underlying RPE-EMT and PVR pathogenesis, with implications for rational strategies for potential therapeutic applications in PVR by targeting RPE-EMT.…”
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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

“…Abstract Background Atherosclerosis serves as the fundamental pathology for a variety of cardiovascular disorders, with its pathogenesis being closely tied to the complex interplay among lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and inflammation. …”
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Generation and characterization of two induced pluripotent stem cell lines (ICGi052-A and ICGi052-B) from a patient with frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17 associated wit... by E. V. Grigor’eva, A. A. Malakhova, E. S. Yarkova, J. M. Minina, Y. V. Vyatkin, J. A. Nadtochy, E. A. Khabarova, J. A. Rzaev, S. P. Medvedev, S. M. Zakian

“…The iPSC lines obtained and characterised in detail in this work represent a unique tool for studying the molecular genetic mechanisms of the pathogenesis of frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism-17, as well as for testing potential drugs in vitro.…”
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