Alpha Lipoic Acid Modulated High Glucose-Induced Rat Mesangial Cell Dysfunction via mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 Pathway by Chuan Lv, Can Wu, Yue-hong Zhou, Ying Shao, Guan Wang, Qiu-yue Wang

“…These effects disappeared when AKT expression was downregulated with PI3K/AKT inhibitor LY294002. Conversely, LA at a higher concentration (1.0 mmol/L) inhibited high glucose-induced rat mesangial cell proliferation, entry of cell cycle into S phase, and extracellular matrix exertion, as well as phosphorylation of mTOR, p70S6K, and 4E-BP1 but enhanced the activity of AMPK. …”
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A nomogram for predicting prognosis for young cervical neuroendocrine carcinoma: A SEER-based study and external validation by Ning Xie, Haijuan Yu, Jie Lin, Sufang Deng, Linying Liu, Yang Sun

“…According to the median prognostic index (median PI=18.6), all patients were categorized into high-risk group and low-risk group. …”
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Investigation of Scutellaria Barbata’s immunological mechanism against thyroid cancer using network pharmacology and experimental validation by Gen Ouyang, Yuangui Zhu, Zhehao Ouyang

“…KEGG enrichment analysis suggested that the anticancer effect of SBH might be mediated through signaling pathways such as AGE-RAGE and PI3K-Akt. TCGA data indicated that SPP1 is highly expressed in TC and is associated with diagnosis, pathological stage, N stage, and gender of TC patients. …”
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Toxic Effects of Ethyl Cinnamate on the Photosynthesis and Physiological Characteristics of Chlorella vulgaris Based on Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Flow Cytometry Analysis by Yang Jiao, Hui-Ling Ouyang, Yu-Jiao Jiang, Xiang-Zhen Kong, Wei He, Wen-Xiu Liu, Bin Yang, Fu-Liu Xu

“…Parameters, including biomass, Fv/Fm (maximal photochemical efficiency of PSII), ФPSII (actual photochemical efficiency of PSII in the light), FDA, and PI staining fluorescence, were measured. The results showed the following: (1) The inhibition on biomass increased as the exposure concentration increased. 1 mg/L ethyl cinnamate was sufficient to reduce the total biomass of C. vulgaris. …”
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The Multi‐Kinase Inhibitor GZD824 (Olverembatinib) Shows Pre‐Clinical Efficacy in Endometrial Cancer by Dongli Liu, Dylan Glubb, Tracy O'Mara, Caroline E. Ford

“…Key pathways altered included ROR1/Wnt, GCN2‐ATF4, epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) and PI3K‐AKT. Conclusion Together, these studies support further investigation of GZD824 as a potential therapeutic agent in endometrial cancer, potentially in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors.…”
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Capivasertib enhances chimeric antigen receptor T cell activity in preclinical models of B cell lymphoma by Hui-Ju Hsieh, Ryan Urak, Mary C. Clark, Larry W. Kwak, Stephen J. Forman, Xiuli Wang

“…Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling is involved in the growth of normal and cancer cells and is crucial for T cell activation. …”
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Antitumor Effect of Demethylzeylasteral (T-96) on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer via LSD1-Mediate Epigenetic Mechanisms by Zhengjie Shen, Yongjuan Gu, Ruiyang Jiang, Heya Qian, Siyuan Li, Lixian Xu, Wenzhe Gu, Yun Zuo

“…T-96 could also down-regulate the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, which could be blocked by PTEN. …”
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Combination of inflammatory proteins in serum can be used to diagnose papillary thyroid carcinoma with lymph node metastasis by Yongqin Pan, Guanghao Wang, Delin Chen, Zhihui Wu, Yimwing Kei, Mingxi Xu

“…This study also showed that the IL12B and IL1A was closely related to the PI3K-AKT, NF-κB, and MAPK signaling pathways. Conclusion The combination of IL-22RA1, IL-12B, CCL4, CCL3, and IL-1α represents a promising diagnostic panel for PTC-LNM. …”
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3-Epi-betulinic acid 3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (eBAG) induces autophagy by activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in hepatocellular carcinoma by Mengjie Liu, Xuqiang Liu, Kaiyue He, Yongping Jian, Yujia Li, Jinrong Guo, Jingyu Yang, Zhixiang Xu, Wenyi Kang

“…The eBAG-induced cell death was inhibited by knock-down of autophagy related gene (ATG) 5 and ATG7, by administration of 3-methyladenine, a selective autophagy inhibitor that suppresses phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), and by chloroquine, a classic autophagy f lux inhibitor. …”
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Integrating Renewable Energy with Internet of Things (IoT): Pathways to a Smart Green Planet by Shojib Mia, Firoz Ahmed, Ibrahim Khan, Md. Emamul Kabir, Mehedi H. Roni, Khadijatul Cobra, Anjuman Ara Khatun, Shahriar Mahmud

“…This review examines the operational and technical needs of IoT devices, their integration with various renewable energy sources using Raspberry Pi or Arduino platforms equipped with sensors (such as motion, vibration, flow, and gyroscope), and the application of machine learning in IoT devices to showcase the potential of these technologies in fostering a smart, green world. …”
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mTeSR1 is beneficial for the early development of bovine embryos and promotes the proliferation of the inner cell mass during the outgrowth of blastocysts by Dohyun Kim, HakKyo Lee, Dae-Jin Kwon

“…The 5% mTeSR1 group also showed significantly higher BCL2 associated X (Bax) expression compared to the control and other mTeSR1 groups. On day 9 pi, blastocysts from the control and 2% mTeSR1 groups were cultured for 7 days. …”
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Pan-cancer analysis of the immunological and oncogenic roles of ATAD2 with verification in papillary thyroid carcinoma by Zhecheng Li, Yaxin Zhao, Peng Huang, Zhaoyi Wu, Dengjie Ouyang, Adolphus Osei Nyarko, Lei Ai, Zhejia Zhang, Shi Chang

“…In vitro experiments demonstrated that ATAD2 promoted the proliferation, migration, and invasion of PTC cells by activating the PI3K-AKT pathway and modulating the G1/S cell cycle checkpoint. …”
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MatE transporter affects methane metabolism in Methermicoccus shengliensis and is modulated by methoxylated aromatic compounds by Huan Leng, Dong Wang, Qing Yang, Shuxin Wang, Leizhou Guo, Pengyan Zhao, Yi Chen, Lirong Dai, Guihong Cha, Liping Bai, Frank Delvigne

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Knockdown of Fibromodulin Inhibits Proliferation and Migration of RPE Cell via the VEGFR2-AKT Pathway by He Hu, Shanshan Li, Jianqiao Li, Chao Huang, Fang Zhou, Li Zhao, Wenzhen Yu, Xiao Qin

“…Western blot was used to measure expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2), extracellular signal-related kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), and phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K/AKT). Results. After transfection of RPEs with a FMOD-specific siRNA, cell proliferation and migration were inhibited to the percentage of 65% ± 5% and 39% ± 10%, respectively, compared to the control group. …”
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An optimized deep-forest algorithm using a modified differential evolution optimization algorithm: A case of host-pathogen protein-protein interaction prediction by Jerry Emmanuel, Itunuoluwa Isewon, Jelili Oyelade

“…Finally, the model was implemented as a web application which is accessible at http://dfh3pi.covenantuniversity.edu.ng.…”
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Comparison of macular retinal thickness measurements using spectral-domain and swept-source optical coherence tomography in healthy eyes by Huan Wan, Zhaode Wu, Ziling Liu, Bo Qin

“…Retinal thickness was measured using Heidelberg Spectralis SD-OCT, Svision VG200 SS-OCT, and TowardPi En Face SS-OCT. Normally distributed data were presented as mean ± SD; non-normal data as median (P25–P75). …”
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Glut3 overexpression improves environmental glucose uptake and antitumor efficacy of CAR-T cells in solid tumors by Hui Wang, Yi Zhang, Feng Li, Shasha Liu, Shumin Wang, Wenhao Hu, Yue Liang, Chunyi Shen, Yuyu Zhao

“…Furthermore, Glut3 overexpression activated the PI3K/Akt pathway and increased OXPHOS and mitochondrial fitness.Conclusions We provide a direct and effective approach to enhance low glucose uptake levels by CAR-T cells and improve their antitumor efficacy against solid tumors.…”
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Research progress of protein haze in white wines by Zhaolong Liu, Le Xu, Jun Wang, Changqing Duan, Yanfeng Sun, Qingsen Kong, Fei He

“…Unstable wine proteins were usually pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins of grapes, mainly chitinases and thaumatin-like proteins (TLPs), which had lower isoelectric point (pI) and smaller molecular weight, and were highly resistant to the low pH values of wines and the protease hydrolysis during fermentation. …”
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Current molecular understanding of central nervous system schwannomas by Takahiro Tsuchiya, Satoru Miyawaki, Yu Teranishi, Kenta Ohara, Yudai Hirano, Shotaro Ogawa, Seiei Torazawa, Yu Sakai, Hiroki Hongo, Hideaki Ono, Nobuhito Saito

“…Merlin, the protein encoded by NF2, is integral to several signaling pathways, including Ras/Raf/MEK/ERK, PI3K/Akt/mTORC1, Wnt/β-catenin, and the Hippo pathway. …”
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NETosis Secondary to the Use of Levamisole-Adulterated Cocaine: A Likely Underlying Mechanism of Vasculopathy by Manuela Osorio, Isabel Velásquez, Ruben Vargas, Adriana Vanegas-García, Mauricio Rojas, Gloria Vásquez, Carlos Muñoz-Vahos

“…Cell viability and purity were evaluated by flow cytometry after staining with PI/DiOC6 and labeling with fluorescent anti-CD45/anti-CD3 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), respectively. …”
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