Danshen injection ameliorates unilateral ureteral obstruction-induced renal fibrosis by inhibiting ferroptosis via activating SIRT1/GPX4 pathway by Yiwen Cao, Huan Zhao, Shuyin Lin, Junqi Chen, Jingli Xiong, Zhijun Zeng, Ziyu Long, Yingru Su, Yingqi Zhong, Lingru Zhao, Mingshan Zhang, Junbiao Wu, Yuan Zhou, Jiuyao Zhou

“…IntroductionThe pathogenesis of renal fibrosis is related to blood stasis, and the method of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis is often used as the treatment principle. …”
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State of spatial memory and antioxidant system activity of rats in the dynamics of development of blast-induced traumatic brain injury by Yu.V. Kozlova, H.S. Maslak, O.E. Abraimova, V.V. Koldunov, O.E. Khudyakov

“…It was established that oxidative stress is an important link in pathogenesis of the spatial memory disorders in animals with mild bTBI in the first week of the post-traumatic period.…”
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Protective effects of berbamine against arginase-1 deficiency-induced injury in human brain microvascular endothelial cells by Xiaolan Wei, Weiwei Li, Zixuan Chen, Jintu Chen, Yun Chen, Jiangping Cai, Huasong Lin

“…These findings deepen our understanding of the pathogenesis of CSVD and provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of BBM.…”
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FBR2 modulates ferroptosis via the SIRT3/p53 pathway to ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis by Yu Cheng, Yang Jiao, Wan Wei, Mengjia Kou, Yaodong Cai, Yang Li, Hao Li, Tonghua Liu

“…This study provides novel evidence for the targeted treatment of IPF and offers further insights into its pathogenesis.…”
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Regular exercise in adolescents with ACE gene polymorphism helps preventing cardiovascular risk factors by Nivaldo de Jesus Silva Soares Junior, Carlan Senna, Carlos Alberto Alves Dias-Filho, Bruno Rodrigues, Maria Claudia Irigoyen, Danielle da Silva Dias, Vinícius Santos Mendes, Carlos José Moraes Dias, Sally Cristina Moutinho Monteiro, Cristiano Teixeira Mostarda

“…These include the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which plays, along with other environmental factors, a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of essential arterial hypertension in both adults and adolescents. …”
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Ruxolitinib synergizes with regulatory T cells to improve inflammation but has no added benefits in decreasing albuminuria in SLE by Mi-Ae Lyu, Ximing Tang, Maria Gabriela Raso, Meixian Huang, Ke Zeng, Tara Sadeghi, Christopher R. Flowers, Simrit Parmar

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Integrative Bioinformatics Analysis to Identify Key Ferroptosis-Related Genes and Immune Infiltration in Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection: Implication of PTGS2 by An W, Luo J, Zhang C, Xiao Q

“…Functional studies also suggest a functional role of PTGS2 in ferroptosis and AAD development, offering novel insights into pathogenesis of human AAD.Keywords: aortic aneurysm and dissection, PTGS2, macrophage, ferroptosis, integrative bioinformatics analysis…”
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Interneuron FGF13 regulates seizure susceptibility via a sodium channel-independent mechanism by Susan Lin, Aravind R Gade, Hong-Gang Wang, James E Niemeyer, Allison Galante, Isabella DiStefano, Patrick Towers, Jorge Nunez, Maiko Matsui, Theodore H Schwartz, Anjali Rajadhyaksha, Geoffrey S Pitt

“…These results enhance our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that drive the pathogenesis of Fgf13-related seizures and expand our understanding of FGF13 functions in different neuron subsets.…”
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Pharmacogenomics predictors of aromatic antiepileptic drugs-induced SCARs in the Iraqi patients by Ali Fadhel Ahmed, Dzul Azri Mohamed Noor, Majeed Arsheed Sabbah, Nur Fadhlina Musa, Nur Aizati Athirah Daud

“…Immune-mediated mechanisms involving human leukocyte antigen (HLA) alleles have been implicated in the pathogenesis of this reaction. This study examines the association between specific HLA alleles (HLA-A, -B, and -DRB1) and AED-induced SCARs in the Iraqi population. …”
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Systematic review of amyloid-beta clearance proteins from the brain to the periphery: implications for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and therapeutic targets by Letian Huang, Mingyue Liu, Ze Li, Bing Li, Jiahe Wang, Ke Zhang

“…Amyloid-beta clearance plays a key role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. However, the variation in functional proteins involved in amyloid-beta clearance and their correlation with amyloid-beta levels remain unclear. …”
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Genetic variation in patent foramen ovale: a case-control genome-wide association study by Bosi Dong, Yajiao Li, Fandi Ai, Jia Geng, Ting Tang, Wan Peng, Yusha Tang, Hui Wang, Zixuan Tian, Fengxiao Bu, Lei Chen

“…Single-cell sequencing showed that CNOT2, KCNMB4, MLLT10, IGBP1, and FRG1 were highly expressed with significant changes during heart development.ConclusionThe identification of susceptible loci for PFO might provide insights into the pathogenesis of PFO and contribute to understanding heart development.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?…”
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Ceria nanoparticles ameliorate renal fibrosis by modulating the balance between oxidative phosphorylation and aerobic glycolysis by Mengling Wang, Feng Zeng, Fengling Ning, Yinhang Wang, Shilin Zhou, Jiaqi He, Cong Li, Cong Wang, Xiaolin Sun, Dongliang Zhang, Jisheng Xiao, Ping Hu, Svetlana Reilly, Hong Xin, Xudong Xu, Xuemei Zhang

“…Unfortunately, the pathogenesis of renal fibrosis remains largely unexplored, among which metabolic reprogramming plays an extremely crucial role in the evolution of renal fibrosis. …”
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Correlation between liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance indicators: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2017–2020 by Bo Yang, Mingsu Gong, Xiaojie Zhu, Yang Luo, Ruiqiu Li, Hai Meng, Yuhan Wang

“…Insulin resistance (IR) is believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of NAFLD and the development of LF. This study aims to explore the relationship between various IR indicators and LF in patients with NAFLD.MethodsThis study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2017-2020 cycles. …”
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Gut Microbiome and Metabolite Characteristics Associated With Different Clinical Stages in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients by Liu F, Lu X, Tang M, Chen Y, Zheng X

“…Our findings may offer novel perspectives on the pathogenesis of NSCLC at various TNM stages. Further research is warranted to validate and clinically apply these potential biomarkers.Keywords: non-small cell lung cancer, gut microbiome, metabolites, clinical stages…”
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The Relationship between Homocysteine Levels, MTHFR C677T and A1298C Polymorphism, and Pregnancy Outcomes in Georgian Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study by Elene Asanidze, Zurab R. Tsetskhladze, Jenaro Kristesashvili, Marina Pirtskhalava, Manana Urjumelashvili, Shorena Tchiokadze, Malkhaz Vakhania, Nino Parunashvili, Aleksandre Asanidze

“…Background: Over the past decade, numerous studies have been conducted to determine the role of homocysteineand methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene polymorphisms in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS), yet the results are inconsistent. …”
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Bacterial flora of the eyelids and conjunctiva in the development of inflammatory pathology in the anterior part of the eye by E.A. Kleshcheva, G.M. Chernakova, N.V. Melnikova, A.E. Kleshchev

“…Botkin Moscow Multidisciplinary Scientific and Clinical Center, Moscow, </p> <p> Russian Federation </p> <p> The article explores the role concerning the normal microflora of the conjunctiva and eyelids in the pathogenesis of bacterial inflammation in the anterior eye segment. …”
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Six-Gene Signature Associated with Immune Cells in the Progression of Atherosclerosis Discovered by Comprehensive Bioinformatics Analyses by Bin Zhao, Dan Wang, Yanling Liu, Xiaohong Zhang, Zheng Wan, Jinling Wang, Ting Su, Linshan Duan, Yan Wang, Yuehua Zhang, Yilin Zhao

“…Numerous studies have reported on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, fewer studies focused on both genes and immune cells, and the correlation of genes and immune cells was evaluated via comprehensive bioinformatics analyses. …”
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Application of the Rehabilitation Principle of "GU ZHENG (Bones Integrity) and JIN HE (Muscles Harmony), XING SHEN GONG TIAO (Union of Body and Mind)" in Chronic Musculoskeletal Dy... by WANG Xiangbin, HOU Meijin, GOU Yanyun, XU Yang, LIN Ziling, TAO Jing

“…Chronic musculoskeletal dysfunction involves all parts of the body, affecting the patients' motor function, daily acti-vities and quality of life. The main pathogenesis of musculoskeletal disorders is the imbalance of muscles and bones, the disharmony of body and mind, and the specific manifestations are the physical disorders, including bone disintegrity, discord of muscles and tendons, as well as emotion-cognition and motor-coordination disorders. …”
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Bacteroides Fragilis Exacerbates T2D Vascular Calcification by Secreting Extracellular Vesicles to Induce M2 Macrophages by Cong Chen, Zhengfeng Liang, Yuqi He, Yan Gao, Shuhui Ouyang, Lili Wang, Jianghua Liu, Jingsong Cao

“…Abstract Vascular calcification (VC) in type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a serious threat to the life and health of patients. However, its pathogenesis remains unclear, resulting in a lack of effective treatment for the root cause. …”
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High-altitude hypoxia aggravated neurological deficits in mice induced by traumatic brain injury via BACH1 mediating astrocytic ferroptosis by Peng Zou, Tianjing Li, Zixuan Cao, Erwan Yang, Mingdong Bao, Haofuzi Zhang, Zhuoyuan Zhang, Dan Liu, Min Zhang, Xiangyu Gao, Junmiao Ge, Xiaofan Jiang, Zhicheng Tian, Peng Luo

“…However, the role of high-altitude hypoxia in the pathogenesis of TBI remains unclear. In order to deeply investigate this scientific issue, we constructed a high-altitude hypoxic TBI model at different altitudes and used animal behavioral assessments (Modified neurological severity score, rotarod test, elevated plus maze test) as well as histopathological analyses (brain gross specimens, brain water content, Evans blue content, hypoxia inducible factor-1α, Hematoxylin-Eosin staining and ROS detection) to reveal its underlying principles and characteristics. …”
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