The interplay between RNA m6A modification and radiation biology of cancerous and non-cancerous tissues: a narrative review by Yajia Cheng, Yue Shang, Shuqin Zhang, Saijun Fan

“…It begins with an overview of m6A modification and its detection methods, followed by a detailed examination of how m6A dynamically regulates the sensitivity of cancerous tissues to RT, the injury response in non-cancerous tissues, and the toxicological effects of UV exposure. …”
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Hypericin mediated photodynamic therapy induces ferroptosis via inhibiting the AKT/mTORC1/GPX4 axis in cholangiocarcinoma by Wei An, Kai Zhang, Guangbing Li, Shunzhen Zheng, Yukun Cao, Jun Liu

“…Ferroptosis is a novel regulated cell death(RCD), which is controlled by glutathione peroxidase4(GPX4) with the characteristics of iron dependent and excessive intracellular accumulation of lipid peroxides. …”
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Functional interaction between receptor tyrosine kinase MET and ETS transcription factors promotes prostate cancer progression by Elisa Carouge, Clémence Burnichon, Martin Figeac, Shéhérazade Sebda, Nathalie Vanpouille, Audrey Vinchent, Marie‐José Truong, Martine Duterque‐Coquillaud, David Tulasne, Anne Chotteau‐Lelièvre

“…Here, we show, using cell models of advanced prostate cancer, that ETS translocation variant 1 (ETV1) and transcriptional regulator ERG (ERG) transcription factors (members of the ETS family) promote tumour properties, and that activation of MET signalling enhances these effects. …”
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Arsenic inducible islet β-cell dysfunction and ferroptosis through m6A-YTHDF2-dependent CHAC1 enhancement by Tianming Qiu, Jingyuan Zhang, Jinwei Song, Chenbing Wu, Xiaofeng Yao, Ningning Wang, Guang Yang, Jie Bai, Li Lv, Xiance Sun

“…Arsenic, recognized as an environmental and food contaminant, has been linked to the dysfunction of islet β-cells, the primary lesions in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Ferroptosis, a regulated cell death pathway dependent on GPX4, has been implicated in arsenic-induced β-cell dysfunction. …”
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Urinary Proteome and Exosome Analysis Protocol for the Discovery of Respiratory Diseases Biomarkers by Laura Martelo-Vidal, Sara Vázquez-Mera, Pablo Miguéns-Suárez, Susana Belén Bravo-López, Heidi Makrinioti, Vicente Domínguez-Arca, Javier de-Miguel-Díez, Alberto Gómez-Carballa, Antonio Salas, Francisco Javier González-Barcala, Francisco Javier Salgado, Juan José Nieto-Fontarigo

“…Finally, we detected 333 miRNAs using Nanostring, 15 of them up-regulated in T2^high asthma (N = 4) compared to T2^low asthma (N = 4) and healthy subjects (N = 4). …”
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Notch Signaling Pathway Is Involved in bFGF-Induced Corneal Lymphangiogenesis and Hemangiogenesis by Fang Xie, Xue Zhang, Wenting Luo, Hongyan Ge, Dawei Sun, Ping Liu

“…The notch signaling pathway plays a role in regulating VEGF expression, affecting corneal lymphangiogenesis and hemangiogenesis in mice. …”
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Ferrostatin-1 inhibits osteoclast differentiation and prevents osteoporosis by suppressing lipid peroxidation by Wenbo Xu, Shiyan Lv, Xiaoyan Wang, Chengchao Song, Chunyang Xi, Jinglong Yan

“…Conclusion Fer-1 suppresses osteoclast differentiation by reducing lipid peroxidation levels regulated by ACSL4, which is mediated through the p38/JNK/MAPK signaling pathway. …”
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Biological and Molecular Characterization of Moroccan Isolates of <i>Spiroplasma citri</i> by Tourya Sagouti, Ikram Legrifi, Naima Rhallabi, Zineb Belabess, Moussa El Jarroudi, Said Amiri, Essaid Ait Barka, Abdessalem Tahiri, Rachid Lahlali

“…Despite its long-standing presence since 1949 and regulations mandating disease-free citrus plants, data on <i>S. citri</i> in Morocco remain scarce. …”
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Increased TLR4 Expression Aggravates Sepsis by Promoting IFN-γ Expression in CD38−/− Mice by Qi Li, Chenyi Wu, Zhenlong Liu, Huiqing Zhang, Yuna Du, Yuxiang Liu, Kuangyu Song, Qiaofa Shi, Rong Li

“…CD38 is one of the well-known regulators of innate immunity, whose dysregulation contributes to sepsis. …”
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Fusobacterium nucleatum upregulates the immune inhibitory receptor PD-L1 in colorectal cancer cells via the activation of ALPK1 by Coco Duizer, Moniek Salomons, Merel van Gogh, Sanne Gräve, Freke A. Schaafsma, Maaike J. Stok, Merel Sijbranda, Raghuvandhanan Kumarasamy Sivasamy, Rob J. L. Willems, Marcel R. de Zoete

“…By performing transcriptional analysis of ADP-heptose stimulated HT-29 cells, we found several inflammatory and cancer-related pathways to be differentially regulated, including DNA mismatch repair genes and the immune inhibitory receptor PD-L1. …”
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Valerenic acid attenuates pathological myocardial hypertrophy by promoting the utilization of multiple substrates in the mitochondrial energy metabolism by Tiantian Liu, Xu Chen, Qianbin Sun, Junjun Li, Qiyan Wang, Peng Wei, Wei Wang, Chun Li, Yong Wang

“…Molecular mechanistic studies showed that VA up-regulated the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-α (PPARα) and downstream FAO-related genes including CD36, CPT1A, EHHADH, and MCAD. …”
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S1PR3-driven positive feedback loop sustains STAT3 activation and keratinocyte hyperproliferation in psoriasis by Panpan Lian, Li Li, Renwei Lu, Bin Zhang, Junaid Wazir, Chaode Gu, Bojie Ma, Wenyuan Pu, Wangsen Cao, Zhiqiang Huang, Zhonglan Su, Hongwei Wang

“…Here, we identify sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 3 (S1PR3) as a critical regulator of STAT3 activation and psoriasis pathogenesis, orchestrating a self-amplifying circuit that sustains keratinocyte hyperproliferation and chronic inflammation. …”
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Chronic Rapamycin Prevents Electrophysiological and Morphological Alterations Produced by Conditional Pten Deletion in Mouse Cortex by Jason S. Hauptman, Joseph Antonios, Gary W. Mathern, Michael S. Levine, Carlos Cepeda

“…In the present study, we used a conditional mouse model with a deletion of the phosphatase and tensin homologue (Pten^-/-, a negative regulator of mTOR) from cortical pyramidal neurons (CPNs). …”
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Astrocytic Acid-Sensing Ion Channel 1a Contributes to the Development of Epileptic Cognitive Impairment by Wen Li, Huimin Zhou, Xiaona Li, Gengyao Hu, Dong Wei

“…Escape latency in the MWM further suggested that ASIC1a regulates cognitive function in mice with chronic epilepsy. …”
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Advancing Building and Construction Higher Education: The Online Real-Time Block Model’s Contributions to Professional Skills, Gender Equity, and Industry Preparedness by Nima Izadyar, Le Li, Shuo Chen, Darryl O’Brien

“…Building surveying as a critical field in construction is selected as the case study since professional surveyors must stay current with rapidly evolving building codes, regulations, and sustainability practices. However, the rigid structure of IP-SL courses often leaves graduates less prepared to meet industry needs. …”
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Extreme Scale Height Variations and Nozzle Shocks in Warped Disks by Nicholas Kaaz, Yoram Lithwick, Matthew Liska, Alexander Tchekhovskoy

“…We propose that steady disks with strong warps may self-regulate to have amplitudes near ψ _c .…”
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Phthalates esters disrupt demersal fish behavior: Unveiling the brain-gut axis impact by Liuqingqing Liu, Xinyao Li, Xianxiang Luo, Xiao Wang, Linjia Liu, Zixi Yuan, Cuizhu Sun, Hao Zheng, Elvis Genbo Xu, Fengmin Li

“…The neurobehavioral toxicity of these compounds in marine environments, particularly regulated by the “brain-gut” axis, remains unclear, especially concerning wild demersal fish of high ecological value. …”
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Congenital Zika Syndrome: Insights from Integrated Proteomic and Metabolomic Analysis by Leticia Gomes-de-Pontes, Lucila Akune Barreiros, Lillian Nunes Gomes, Ranieri Coelho Salgado, Sarah Maria da Silva Napoleão, Paulo V. Soeiro-Pereira, Saulo Duarte Passos, Antonio Condino-Neto

“…These findings suggest a key role for the PI3K-AKT-mTOR pathway in regulating cellular processes during infection and indicate the involvement of EVs in intercellular communication. …”
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Active surveillance of avian influenza in the southwestern Poyang Lake area, China: Analyzing changes in wholesale and frozen fresh retail markets post-policy implementation by Wentao Song, Zhiqiang Deng, Fenglan He, Kang Fang, Lintao Sheng, Jingwen Wu, Junling Tu, Kun Zhou, Xi Wang, Wei Wang, Liu Yi, Kangguo Li, Buasiyamu Abudunaibi, Ping Zhang, Hui Li, Tianmu Chen

“…This study aims to conduct active surveillance of avian influenza in the southwestern Poyang Lake area of China and to analyze the changes in avian influenza prevalence in wholesale poultry markets and frozen fresh retail markets following the implementation of policies regulating frozen fresh poultry products. The type A avian influenza virus nucleic acids were detected using real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-PCR), and a triplex real-time RT-PCR assay kit specific for H5/H7/H9 RNA was utilized on the influenza A-positive samples to differentiate among the avian influenza virus subtypes. …”
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Ethephon and Diethyl Aminoethyl Mixture (EDAH) Reduces Maize Lodging and Enhances Overall Productivity in Maize/Peanut Intercropping by Xiaojin Zou, Jiayi Xu, Huasen Xu, Liang Gong, Lizhen Zhang, Ying Wang, Liangshan Feng, Zhanxiang Sun

“…The plant growth regulator EDAH, a combination of ethephon and diethyl aminoethyl hexanoate, has been shown to reduce maize lodging and increase crop yield under monoculture systems. …”
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