Peripheral mitochondrial transplantation alleviates diabetes-associated cognitive dysfunction by suppressing cuproptosis by Juan Hu, Qiao Li, Shiqiu Jiang, Yingying Deng, Lan Yang, Mengyu Du, Shuxuan He, Fuxing Xu, Chaoying Yan, Wei Gao, Yansong Li, Yaomin Zhu

“…Given that imbalances in copper homeostasis and cuproptosis are associated with various neurodegenerative disorders and diabetic myocardial damage, we hypothesize a role for cuproptosis in the pathogenesis of DACD. We further propose that therapeutic peripheral mitochondrial transplantation may ameliorate DACD by reducing processes of cuproptosis. …”
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Resolution of oncogene-induced senescence markers in HPV-infected cervical cancer tissue by Ashraf I. Khasawneh, Sofian Al Shboul, Nisreen Himsawi, Amani Al Rousan, Nisreen Abu Shahin, Mohammed El-Sadoni, Ahmad Alhesa, Ala’ Abu Ghalioun, Suzan Khawaldeh, Bayan Shawish, Salem Abu Mahfouz, Mais Al-Shayeb, Shatha Abo Dawoud, Raghad Tlilan, Mohammad Nuseir, Moureq R. Alotaibi, Ola Abu Al Karsaneh, Fida Asali, Marcos Yébenes Mayordomo, Raghda Barham, Rame Khasawneh, Tareq Saleh

“…Whether senescence plays a role in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer (CC) is not well understood. …”
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NCAPD3-mediated ferroptosis of 2,3,5,4’-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside inhibits proliferation in T47D cells by Jianfen Shen, Shuo Zhang, Shuo Zhang, Yan Song, Yan Song, Leiming Yang, Leiming Yang, Qi Huang, Qi Huang, Pengyu Wang, Pengyu Wang, Youzhi Zhang, Youzhi Zhang

“…ObjectiveNon-SMC condensin II complex subunit D3 (NCAPD3) has recently been demonstrated as a crucial oncogenic factor, nevertheless, the biological role of NCAPD3 in the pathogenesis of breast cancer has not been elucidated. …”
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Mineralocorticoid axis activity and cardiac remodeling in patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome by Peter Wolf, Simon Travers, Oliver Domenig, Stephanie Baron, Anne Blanchard, Khaoula Bouazizi, Nadjia Kachenoura, Sylvie Salenave, Marko Poglitsch, Alban Redheuil, Severine Trabado, Jacques Young, Philippe Chanson, Peter Kamenický

“…Changes in the renin–angiotensin system and in the mineralocorticoid axis activity could be involved as potential mechanisms in their pathogenesis, in addition to cortisol excess. Methods: In this ancillary study of our previous study prospectively investigating patients with ACTH-dependent Cushing’s syndrome by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (NCT02202902), 11 patients without any interfering medication were cross-sectionally compared to 20 control subjects matched for age, sex and body mass index. …”
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CPEB4 modulates liver cancer progression by translationally regulating hepcidin expression and sensitivity to ferroptosis by M. Eugenia Delgado, Salvador Naranjo-Suarez, Marta Ramírez-Pedraza, Beatriz I. Cárdenas, Carmen Gallardo-Martínez, Alexandra Balvey, Eulalia Belloc, Judit Martín, Mark Boyle, Raúl Méndez, Mercedes Fernandez

“…The limited therapeutic options available emphasize the need for a better understanding of the molecular pathways involved in its pathogenesis. While much of the previous research has focused on transcriptional changes, this study examines translational alterations, specifically the role of cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 4 (CPEB4), a key regulator of translation. …”
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Effect of a high dose atorvastatin as adjuvant therapy to mesalamine in attenuating inflammation and symptoms in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized controlled pilot stu... by Sumaiah J. Alarfaj, Sahar M. El-Haggar, Sahar K. Hegazy, Sahar K. Hegazy, Maha M. Maher, Maha M. Maher, Monir M. Bahgat, Thanaa A. Elmasry, Sarah Alrubia, Amsha S. Alsegiani, Mostafa M. Bahaa

“…Activation of sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P)/ tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α)/ interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathways has been confirmed in the pathogenesis of UC and preclinical studies proved the efficacy of atorvastatin on these pathways.AimTo investigate the role of atorvastatin on S1P/TNF-α/IL-6 pathway in UC.MethodsPatients with mild to moderate UC were allocated into two groups in this pilot study. …”
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Targeting UGT2B15 and NR1H4 interaction: a novel therapeutic strategy for polycystic ovary syndrome using naftopidil enantiomers by Xiufen Zheng, Zikai Chen, Miao Liang, Liting Zhou, Miaoru Wang, Silin Zhang, Shuyun Zhang, Lei Ma, Wei Yi, Xiawen Liu

“…This study investigates the role of UGT2B15, an essential enzyme for androgen metabolism, in PCOS pathogenesis and its potential as a therapeutic target. …”
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The role of FTO in m6A RNA methylation and immune regulation in Staphylococcus aureus infection-related osteomyelitis by Sijing Liu, Sijing Liu, Sijing Liu, Kai Li, Changhai Long, Mingwu Lao, Biao Ma, Changquan Liu, Haoyuan He, Chunjiang Wang, Wangzhu Chen, Bin Yu

“…Furthermore, we validated that FTO may influence the regulation of inflammation through the FoxO1/NF-kB pathway.ConclusionThe m6A RNA methylation regulator FTO may serve as a potential diagnostic marker and therapeutic target, involved in the pathogenesis of S. aureus infection-related osteomyelitis. …”
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Inverse Agonist of Retinoid-Related Orphan Receptor-Alpha Prevents Apoptosis and Degeneration in Nucleus Pulposus Cells via Upregulation of YAP by Tongzhou Liang, Jincheng Qiu, Shaoguang Li, Zhihuai Deng, Xianjian Qiu, Wenjun Hu, Pengfei Li, Taiqiu Chen, Zhancheng Liang, Hang Zhou, Bo Gao, Dongsheng Huang, Anjing Liang, Wenjie Gao

“…To further investigate the mechanism that SR3335 regulates the pathogenesis of IDD in vitro, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) stimulation was used in human NP cells to mimic the hostile environment that leads to degeneration. …”
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Cholangiocyte organoids for disease, cancer, and regenerative medicine by Munemasa Nagao, Akihisa Fukuda, Hirotaka Kashima, Sho Matsuyama, Kei Iimori, Shinnosuke Nakayama, Kenta Mizukoshi, Munenori Kawai, Go Yamakawa, Mayuki Omatsu, Mio Namikawa, Tomonori Masuda, Yukiko Hiramatsu, Yu Muta, Takahisa Maruno, Yuki Nakanishi, Tatsuaki Tsuruyama, Hiroshi Seno

“…These organoids have become powerful tools for studying the pathogenesis of biliary diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis, and for developing new therapeutic strategies for cholangiocarcinoma. …”
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Proteomic Analysis of Hypoxia-Induced Senescence of Human Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Liping Mai, Guodong He, Jing Chen, Jiening Zhu, Shaoxian Chen, Xinghua Hou, Hui Yang, Mengzhen Zhang, Yueheng Wu, Qiuxiong Lin, Min Yang, Xiaohong Li

“…Here, we performed an investigation on the pathogenesis of hypoxia-induced senescence through proteomic analyses and aimed to explore the mechanisms of stem cell senescence. …”
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Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C promotes non-small cell lung cancer progression by enhancing XB130 mRNA stability and translation by Qinrong Wang, Xuanjing Gou, Lingling Liu, Daolan Deng, Yan Zhao, Jianjiang Zhou, Yuan Xie, Yinhui Jiang, Jianglun Li, Jian Zhang, Ying Liu

“…Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C (hnRNPC), as an RNA-binding protein, is known to modulate multiple aspects of RNA metabolism and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various cancers. We have previously discovered that hnRNPC is one of the candidate proteins that interact with the 3’ untranslated region (3’UTR) of XB130 in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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Nuclear-localized HKDC1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma through phosphorylating RBBP5 to upregulate H3K4me3 by Ling Ye, Shengqi Shen, Qiankun Mao, Hui Lu, Haiying Liu, Pinggen Zhang, Zetan Jiang, Wenhao Ma, Yuchen Sun, Yiyang Chu, Zilong Zhou, Rui Liu, Jian Li, Shi-ting Li, Ping Gao, Huafeng Zhang

“…Summary: Metabolic enzymes play significant roles in the pathogenesis of various cancers through both canonical and noncanonical functions. …”
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Overexpression of Tear Inflammatory Cytokines as Additional Finding in Keratoconus Patients and Their First Degree Family Members by Ioana Catalina Ionescu, Catalina Gabriela Corbu, Cristiana Tanase, Gabriela Ionita, Cristina Nicula, Valeria Coviltir, Vasile Potop, Mihaela Constantin, Elena Codrici, Simona Mihai, Ionela Daniela Popescu, Ana-Maria Enciu, Dana Dascalescu, Miruna Burcel, Radu Ciuluvica, Liliana-Mary Voinea

“…In addition to its association with atopy, eye rubbing, or genetic component, late reports suggest the involvement of inflammation in the pathogenesis of the disease. Our aim was to determine the concentration of IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, RANTES, IFN gamma, and TNF alpha in the tear film of patients with keratoconus and their first degree family members. …”
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Infectivity in full-term placenta of Zika viruses with different lipid profiles by Eva Mazzetto, Alessio Bortolami, Davide Bovo, Matteo Stocchero, Elisa Mazzacan, Alessandra Napolitan, Valentina Panzarin, Maria Rosa Tran, Gianpiero Zamperin, Adelaide Milani, Andrea Fortin, Michela Bigolaro, Paola Pirillo, Matteo Pagliari, Claudia Zanardello, Giuseppe Giordano, Maria Teresa Gervasi, Eugenio Baraldi, Calogero Terregino, Carlo Giaquinto, Francesco Bonfante

“…While many studies have focused on understanding ZIKV pathogenesis during pregnancy, the viral mechanisms affecting fetal development remain largely unclear. …”
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IL-23 tunes inflammatory functions of human mucosal-associated invariant T cells by Laetitia Camard, Tharshana Stephen, Hanane Yahia-Cherbal, Vincent Guillemot, Sébastien Mella, Victoire Baillet, Hélène Lopez-Maestre, Daniele Capocefalo, Laura Cantini, Claire Leloup, Julie Marsande, Katherine Garro, Juan Sienes Bailo, Ambre Dangien, Natalia Pietrosemoli, Milena Hasan, Huimeng Wang, Sidonia B.G. Eckle, Anne M. Fourie, Carrie Greving, Barbara Joyce-Shaikh, Raphaelle Parker, Daniel J. Cua, Elisabetta Bianchi, Lars Rogge

“…Summary: IL-23 signaling plays a key role in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory and infectious diseases, yet the cellular targets and signaling pathways affected by this cytokine remain poorly understood. …”
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Autoimmune Hepatitis (Experts’ Agreement) by Yu. G. Sandler, E. V. Vinnitskaya, K. L. Raikhelson, K. V. Ivashkin, S. N. Batskikh, E. N. Aleksandrova, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, D. I. Abdulganieva, I. G. Bakulin, A. O. Bueverov, S. L. Vorobyev, O. A. Gerasimova, A. I. Dolgushina, M. S. Zhuravleva, L. Yu. Ilchenko, V. E. Karev, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. L. Kliaritskaia, N. S. Karnaukhov, S. V. Lapin, M. A. Livzan, M. V. Maevskaya, N. V. Marchenko, T. P. Nekrasova, I. G. Nikitin, A. A. Novikov, R. G. Saifutdinov, E. V. Skazyvaeva, V. E. Syutkin, M. K. Prashnova, T. Yu. Khaymenova, S. G. Khomerik

“…In the last decade, the understanding of the pathogenesis of autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) has significantly deepened, based on the results of new clinical studies some diagnostic issues have been revised and immunosuppressive therapy regimens have been optimized.Materials and methods. …”
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Comparing Campylobacter jejuni to three other enteric pathogens in OligoMM12 mice reveals pathogen-specific host and microbiota responses by Mathias K.-M. Herzog, Audrey Peters, Nizar Shayya, Monica Cazzaniga, Kardokh Kaka Bra, Trisha Arora, Manja Barthel, Ersin Gül, Luca Maurer, Patrick Kiefer, Philipp Christen, Katharina Endhardt, Julia A. Vorholt, Gad Frankel, Markus M. Heimesaat, Stefan Bereswill, Cormac G. M. Gahan, Marcus J. Claesson, Xavier Domingo-Almenara, Wolf-Dietrich Hardt

“…Moreover, we offer insights into pathogen-specific host responses and metabolite signatures, highlighting the advantages of a standardized mouse model for direct comparisons of factors influencing the pathogenesis of major food-borne pathogens. Notably, we reveal for the first time that C. jejuni stably colonizes OligoMM12 mice, triggering inflammation. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Targeting Ferroptosis in Periprosthetic Osteolysis Induced by Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Wear Debris by Takuya Ogawa, Shunichi Yokota, Liyile Chen, Yuki Ogawa, Yoshio Nishida, Taiki Tokuhiro, Hend Alhasan, Tomoyo Yutani, Tomohiro Shimizu, Daisuke Takahashi, Takuji Miyazaki, Tsutomu Endo, Ken Kadoya, Mohamad Alaa Terkawi, Norimasa Iwasaki

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> Our data broaden the knowledge of the pathogenesis of periprosthetic osteolysis and highlight ferroptosis as a promising therapeutic target.…”
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The cancer-associated fibroblasts interact with malignant T cells in mycosis fungoides and promote the disease progression by Yige Zhao, Yong Li, Yong Li, Panpan Wang, Mengyan Zhu, Jiaqi Wang, Bo Xie, Chenyu Tang, Yangyang Ma, Shiwen Wang, Sha Jin, Jinhui Xu, Zhao Li, Xiaoyan Zhang, Liuyu Li, Xiuzu Song, Ping Wang

“…Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common type of CTCL. However, the pathogenesis of MF and the role of the tumor microenvironment (TME) remain unclear.MethodsWe performed single-cell RNA sequencing on tumor and adjacent normal tissues and peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) from patients with advanced MF and healthy control (HC). …”
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