Multi-targeted nanogel drug delivery system alleviates neuroinflammation and promotes spinal cord injury repair by Penghui Wang, Zaifeng Chen, Ping Li, Abdullah Al Mamun, Shaoxia Ning, Jinjing Zhang, Chonghui Tang, Tianmiao Sun, Jian Xiao, Xiaojie Wei, Fenzan Wu

“…However, its application is limited by poor solubility, notable side effects, and the unique pathophysiology of the spinal cord. In this study, we introduce a novel multifunctional liposome hydrogel drug delivery system (QLipTC@HDM), obtained by incorporating liposomes with blood-spinal cord barrier penetration and injury site targeting properties (LipTC) into a dual-network viscous hydrogel (HDM). …”
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Assessment of vitamin D status in obese and non-obese patients: A case-control study by Salma Derbel, Lamiae Zarraa, Imane Assarrar, Nisrine Bouichrat, Siham Rouf, Hanane Latrech

“…A significant correlation between BMI, vitamin D, glycated hemoglobin, blood pressure, triglycerides, and total cholesterol was found. The pathophysiology behind this association is complex. Further research is needed to clarify the relationship between vitamin D, adipose tissue, and the other components of metabolic syndrome.…”
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High Serum Advanced Glycation End Products Are Associated with Decreased Insulin Secretion in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Brief Report by Tsuyoshi Okura, Etsuko Ueta, Risa Nakamura, Yohei Fujioka, Keisuke Sumi, Kazuhisa Matsumoto, Kyoko Shoji, Kazuhiko Matsuzawa, Shoichiro Izawa, Yuri Nomi, Hitomi Mihara, Yuzuru Otsuka, Masahiko Kato, Shin-ichi Taniguchi, Kazuhiro Yamamoto

“…Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are important in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). They directly cause insulin secretory defects in animal and cell culture models and may promote insulin resistance in nondiabetic subjects. …”
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Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (CECT7484 and CECT7485) and Pedioccoccus acidilactici (CECT7483) enhance actin cytoskeleton and CYP1A1 expression restoring epithelial permeability al... by Maria Raffaella Barbaro, Francesca Bianco, Cesare Cremon, Giovanni Marasco, Francesca Bonomini, Marta Palombo, Cecilia Delprete, Marta Perez, Jordi Espadaler-Mazo, Vincenzo Stanghellini, Simone Guglielmetti, Giovanni Barbara

“…Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a multifactorial condition with heterogeneous pathophysiology, including intestinal permeability alterations. …”
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Epigenetic regulation in coronary artery disease: from mechanisms to emerging therapies by Rui Gao, Rui Gao, Rui Gao, Meilin Liu, Meilin Liu, Meilin Liu, Haoyi Yang, Haoyi Yang, Haoyi Yang, Yuhan Shen, Yuhan Shen, Yuhan Shen, Ni Xia, Ni Xia, Ni Xia

“…Meanwhile, the impact of epigenetics in CAD is now transitioning from pathophysiology to therapeutics. Focusing on the key epigenetic enzymes and their target genes will help to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of CAD. …”
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Integrating rapamycin with novel PI3K/Akt/mTOR inhibitor microRNAs on NOTCH1-driven T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) by Fateme Arjmand, Samaneh Shojaei, Mitra Khalili, Hossein Dinmohammadi, Behzad Poopak, Samira Mohammadi-Yeganeh, Yousef Mortazavi

“…Additionally, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as key regulators in T-ALL pathophysiology and treatment. This study aimed to investigate the combined effects of rapamycin and miRNAs in inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway in T-ALL cells. …”
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Angiotensin-(1-7) and Alamandine Promote Anti-inflammatory Response in Macrophages In Vitro and In Vivo by Melissa de Carvalho Santuchi, Miriane Fernandes Dutra, Juliana Priscila Vago, Kátia Maciel Lima, Izabela Galvão, Fernando Pedro de Souza-Neto, Mario Morais e Silva, Aline Cristina Oliveira, Flávia Carvalho Bittencourt de Oliveira, Ricardo Gonçalves, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Lirlândia Pires Sousa, Robson Augusto Souza dos Santos, Rafaela Fernandes da Silva

“…Resolution of inflammation contributes to restore tissue homeostasis, and it is characterized by neutrophil apoptosis and their subsequent removal by macrophages, which are remarkable plastic cells involved in the pathophysiology of diverse inflammatory diseases. However, the effects of RAS peptides on different macrophage phenotypes are still emerging. …”
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Functional Connectivity Alterations in Children with Spastic and Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy by Yun Qin, Yanan Li, Bo Sun, Hui He, Rui Peng, Tao Zhang, Jianfu Li, Cheng Luo, Chengyan Sun, Dezhong Yao

“…As the two most common CP subtypes, spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) and dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP) may share common and distinct elements in their pathophysiology. However, the common and distinct dysfunctional characteristics between SCP and DCP on the brain network level are less known. …”
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Genetic polymorphisms (FTO rs9939609 and TMEM18 rs6548238), adipokines (leptin and adiponectin) and adiposity in children and adolescents with asthma by Marta Evangelho Machado, Luis C. Porto, Jeane S. Nogueira, Clemax C. Sant´Anna, José R. Lapa e Silva

“…Larger cohorts are necessary for better elucidation of the role of adipokines and polymorphisms in the pathophysiology of asthma and obesity.…”
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Akkermansia muciniphila and its metabolite propionic acid maintains neuronal mitochondrial division and autophagy homeostasis during Alzheimer’s disease pathologic process via GPR4... by Zifan Wang, Cai Wang, Boyu Yuan, Li Liu, Haoming Zhang, Mingqiang Zhu, Hongxia Chai, Jie Peng, Yanhua Huang, Shuo Zhou, Juxiong Liu, Liyong Wu, Wei Wang

“…Propionate downregulated mitochondrial fission protein (DRP1) via G-protein coupled receptor 41 (GPR41) and enhanced PINK1/PARKIN-mediated mitophagy via G-protein coupled receptor 43 (GPR43) in AD pathophysiology which contribute to maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis both in vivo and in vitro. …”
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miR-10a in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Is a Biomarker for Sepsis and Has Anti-Inflammatory Function by Guoping Zheng, Guanguan Qiu, Menghua Ge, Jianbiao Meng, Geng Zhang, Jiangmei Wang, Ruoqiong Huang, Qiang Shu, Jianguo Xu

“…Immune cells play an essential role in the pathophysiology of sepsis. The aim of this prospective study was to identify miRNAs in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) that could differentiate between sepsis and infection based on Sepsis-3 definition. …”
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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

“…An Zhou,1– 3 Hao-Yinghua Feng,4 Chu-Ning Fan,3 Jun Wang,3 Zhong-Yu Yuan,3 Guang-Hui Xu,5 Cheng-Fu Li,6 Wei-Feng Huang,1 Li-Tao Yi3,7,8 1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361003, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Target Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361102, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361021, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Pharmacy, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, 510006, People’s Republic of China; 5Xiamen Medicine Research Institute, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361008, People’s Republic of China; 6Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361009, People’s Republic of China; 7Institute of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361021, People’s Republic of China; 8Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361021, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Li-Tao Yi, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Huaqiao University, 668 Jimei Avenue, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361021, People’s Republic of China, Email litaoyi@hqu.edu.cn Wei-Feng Huang, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, 55 Zhenhai Road, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 361003, People’s Republic of China, Email hwf0625@xmu.edu.cnPurpose: Ferroptosis, characterized by iron-dependent lipid reactive oxygen species accumulation, plays a critical role in the pathophysiology of depression. 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. …”
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Association between vascular endothelial growth factor and atrial fibrillation: a systematic review by Nikhil Sharma, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, R. Roopashree, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Prasad, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Kamal Kundra, Vinamra Mittal, Muhammed Shabil, Amit Kumar, Pancham Cajla, Ganesh Bushi, Rachana Mehta, Zaid Khan, Prakasini Satapathy, Shilpa Gaidhane, Afukonyo Shidoiku Daniel, Renu Sah

“…Conclusion VEGF is potentially a significant contributor to AF pathophysiology, with its levels reflecting disease activity. …”
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O-GlcNAcylation attenuates ischemia-reperfusion-induced pulmonary epithelial cell ferroptosis via the Nrf2/G6PDH pathway by Liuqing Yang, Hexiao Tang, Jin Wang, Dawei Xu, Rui Xuan, Songping Xie, Pengfei Xu, Xinyi Li

“…Abstract Background Lung ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury is a common clinical pathology associated with high mortality. The pathophysiology of lung I/R injury involves ferroptosis and elevated protein O-GlcNAcylation levels, while the effect of O-GlcNAcylation on lung I/R injury remains unclear. …”
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Deciphering the role of IL17RA in psoriasis and chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis: shared pathways and distinct manifestations by Ayat Kadhi, Ayat Kadhi, Ayat Kadhi, Edward Eid, Michel J. Massaad, Inaam El-Rassy, Dana Maria Khoury, Yutaka Shimomura, Nelly Rubeiz, Mazen Kurban, Mazen Kurban, Mazen Kurban, Georges Nemer, Georges Nemer

“…This discovery not only advances our understanding of their pathophysiology but also lays the groundwork for personalized therapeutic strategies, heralding a new era of precision medicine for patients with intertwined psoriasis and CMC.…”
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Expression of LAIR-1 (CD305) on Human Blood Monocytes as a Marker of Hepatic Cirrhosis Progression by María Martínez-Esparza, Antonio José Ruiz-Alcaraz, Violeta Carmona-Martínez, María Dolores Fernández-Fernández, Gonzalo Antón, María Muñoz-Tornero, Miriam Lencina, Inmaculada Pagán, Jesús de la Peña, Pilar García-Peñarrubia

“…The presumed role of the inhibitory receptor LAIR-1 (CD305) in the inflammatory response suggests that it might contribute to the pathophysiology of chronic inflammatory diseases such as liver cirrhosis. …”
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Vegetal and Animal Food Proteins Have a Different Impact in the First Postprandial Hour of Impedance-pH Analysis in Patients with Heartburn by Irene Martinucci, Giada Guidi, Edoardo V. Savarino, Marzio Frazzoni, Salvatore Tolone, Leonardo Frazzoni, Lorenzo Fuccio, Lorenzo Bertani, Giorgia Bodini, Linda Ceccarelli, Vincenzo Savarino, Santino Marchi, Nicola de Bortoli

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Cancer Cachexia: Innovations in Pharmacotherapy for Terminal-Stage Patients - Review of the latest reports by Kinga Witowska, Karolina Sacher, Negar Hosseinnejad, Mikolaj Biskupski, Mariola Turemka, Aneta Mandziuk, Urszula Korotko, Krystyna Zabojska, Aneta Klaudia Wojtas, Aleksandra Cygnarowicz

“…Conclusions Therapeutic approaches target various aspects of cachexia due to its complex pathophysiology. Anamorelin, ponsegromab, and myostatin inhibitors have clinical potential. …”
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Preclinical Evidences for an Antimanic Effect of Carvedilol by Greicy Coelho de Souza, Julia Ariana de S. Gomes, Ana Isabelle de Góis Queiroz, Maíra Morais de Araújo, Lígia Menezes Cavalcante, Michel de Jesus Souza Machado, Aline Santos Monte, David Freitas de Lucena, João Quevedo, André Ferrer Carvalho, Danielle Macêdo

“…Oxidative imbalance, alterations in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and mitochondrial dysfunction are implicated in bipolar disorder (BD) pathophysiology and comorbidities, for example, cardiovascular conditions. …”
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Significance of Glioma Stem-Like Cells in the Tumor Periphery That Express High Levels of CD44 in Tumor Invasion, Early Progression, and Poor Prognosis in Glioblastoma by Masahiro Nishikawa, Akihiro Inoue, Takanori Ohnishi, Shohei Kohno, Shiro Ohue, Shirabe Matsumoto, Satoshi Suehiro, Daisuke Yamashita, Saya Ozaki, Hideaki Watanabe, Hajime Yano, Hisaaki Takahashi, Riko Kitazawa, Junya Tanaka, Takeharu Kunieda

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