Immunomodulatory Effects Mediated by Dopamine by Rodrigo Arreola, Samantha Alvarez-Herrera, Gilberto Pérez-Sánchez, Enrique Becerril-Villanueva, Carlos Cruz-Fuentes, Enrique Octavio Flores-Gutierrez, María Eugenia Garcés-Alvarez, Dora Luz de la Cruz-Aguilera, Emilio Medina-Rivero, Gabriela Hurtado-Alvarado, Saray Quintero-Fabián, Lenin Pavón

“…Receptors that are expressed in leukocytes are linked to signaling pathways that are mediated by changes in cAMP concentration, which in turn triggers changes in phenotype and cellular function. …”
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Genetic and molecular mechanisms of hydrocephalus by Xuehai Deng, Xuehai Deng, Yiqian Chen, Yiqian Chen, Qiyue Duan, Qiyue Duan, Jianlin Ding, Jianlin Ding, Zhong Wang, Zhong Wang, Junchi Wang, Xinlong Chen, Liangxue Zhou, Long Zhao

“…Various genetic and molecular abnormalities contribute to the mechanisms of hydrocephalus, including gene deletions or mutations, the activation of cellular inflammatory signaling pathways, alterations in water channel proteins, and disruptions in iron metabolism. …”
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Nanoparticles in Hormonal Regulation of the Female Reproductive System by Vandhana Vijayakumar, Thirumalaikumaran Rathinam, Sakthi Sanjana Deenadhayalan, Elizabeth Rani Edwin, Preethi Harikrishnan, Prathiba Balaji

“…The impact of NPs on the female reproductive system highlights their potential to disrupt hormone signaling pathways and the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis, which are crucial for reproductive health. …”
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Progress in Therapy Development for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis by Kalina Venkova-Hristova, Alexandar Christov, Zarine Kamaluddin, Peter Kobalka, Kenneth Hensley

“…Finally, this review will explore current trends in experimental therapeutics for ALS with emphasis on the emerging interest in axon guidance signaling pathways as novel targets for pharmacological support of neural cytoskeletal structure and function in order to slow ALS.…”
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Vascular Transdifferentiation in the CNS: A Focus on Neural and Glioblastoma Stem-Like Cells by Sophie Guelfi, Hugues Duffau, Luc Bauchet, Bernard Rothhut, Jean-Philippe Hugnot

“…It was recently reported that GSCs could transdifferentiate into endothelial-like and pericyte-like cells both in vitro and in vivo, notably under the influence of Notch and TGFβ signaling pathways. Vascular cells derived from GBM cells were also observed directly in patient samples. …”
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The interventional effect of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua polysaccharide on atherosclerosis in mice of different sexes by Anjun Guo, Xueying Li, Lihua Pan, Qiangming Li, Jianping Luo, Xueqiang Zha

“…Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPKs) and protein kinase B (Akt) are 3 pivotal signaling pathways mediating the development of atherosclerosis. …”
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Plasma MicroRNA Expression Profiles in Psoriasis by Shiju Xiao, Xin Liu, Xiaoxu Wang, Hongpeng Lv, Junbo Zhao, Xinwei Guo, Fuyang Xian, Yunrun Ji, Guangzhong Zhang

“…The miRNAs targeted pathways associated with psoriasis, such as the VEGF, MAPK, and WNT signaling pathways. Network analysis revealed pivotal deregulated plasma miRNAs and their relevant target genes and pathways regulating psoriasis pathogenesis. …”
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Plant-Derived Anti-Cancer Therapeutics and Biopharmaceuticals by Ghyda Murad Hashim, Mehdi Shahgolzari, Kathleen Hefferon, Afagh Yavari, Srividhya Venkataraman

“…A multifactorial and multitargeted approach is required towards intervention of the multitude of signaling pathways associated with carcinogenesis inclusive of angiogenesis and metastasis. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Organ-Protective Effects of Resveratrol in Trauma-Hemorrhagic Injury by Fu-Chao Liu, Yung-Fong Tsai, Hsin-I Tsai, Huang-Ping Yu

“…Such protective phenomenon is reported to be implicated in a variety of intracellular signaling pathways including the activation of estrogen receptor, the regulation of the sirtuin 1/nuclear factor-kappa B and mitogen-activated protein kinases/hemeoxygenase-1 pathway, and the mediation of proinflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species formation and reaction. …”
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Molecular mechanisms in liver repair and regeneration: from physiology to therapeutics by Xiao Ma, Tengda Huang, Xiangzheng Chen, Qian Li, Mingheng Liao, Li Fu, Jiwei Huang, Kefei Yuan, Zhen Wang, Yong Zeng

“…Recent molecular investigations have elucidated key signaling pathways involved in liver injury and regeneration. …”
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Magnesium-based nanocomposites for orthopedic applications: A review by Meng Cheng, Xigang Liang, Lihua Cui, Dongyan Guan, Yang Qu, Jianwu Zhao, Kai Guan

“…We focused on the biological mechanisms through which Mg2+ promotes bone and vascular formation and inhibits osteoclasts by regulating the immune microenvironment or multiple signaling pathways. Finally, the clinical application of Mg-based orthopedic implants are introduced and the future research directions of Mg-based nanocomposites are discussed.…”
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Comprehensive transcriptomic analysis reveals turnip mosaic virus infection and its aphid vector Myzus persicae cause large changes in gene regulatory networks and co-transcription... by Venura Herath, Clare L. Casteel, Jeanmarie Verchot

“…This study presents evidence that the combination of virus-vector-host interactions induces significant changes in hormone and secondary metabolite biosynthesis, as well as downstream factors involved in feedback loops within hormone signaling pathways. This study also shows that gene expressions are regulated through alternative pre-mRNA splicing and the use of alternative transcription start and termination sites. …”
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Cardiovascular Risk in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases: Epigenetic Mechanisms of Immune Regulatory Functions by Chary López-Pedrera, Carlos Pérez-Sánchez, Manuel Ramos-Casals, Monica Santos-Gonzalez, Antonio Rodriguez-Ariza, Ma José Cuadrado

“…In recent years, many new genes and signalling pathways involved in autoimmunity with often overlapping patterns between different disease entities have been further detected. …”
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Modulation of Adipocytokines Production and Serum NEFA Level by Metformin, Glimepiride, and Sitagliptin in HFD/STZ Diabetic Rats by Mohamed I. Saad, Maher A. Kamel, Mervat Y. Hanafi

“…Current theories of T2DM pathophysiology include a decline in β-cells function, a defect in insulin signaling pathways, and a dysregulation of secretory function of adipocytes. …”
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A network medicine approach to investigating ME/CFS pathogenesis in severely ill patients: a pilot study by Li-Yuan Hung, Chan-Shuo Wu, Chia-Jung Chang, Peng Li, Kimberly Hicks, Joshua J. Dibble, Braxton Morrison, Chimere L. Smith, Ronald W. Davis, Wenzhong Xiao

“…Additionally, our findings underscore a potential link between ME/CFS and estrogen signaling pathways, which may elucidate the higher prevalence of ME/CFS in females. …”
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Electrochemical Mineralization Regulates Hydroxyapatite Deposition of Silk Fibroin Nanofibers for Promoting Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Leihao Lu, Xiao Yang, Dulin Wang, Suting Zhong, Ying Zhang, Guanshan Zhou, Chenlin Li, Jie Wang, Mingying Yang

“…Western blot analyses show mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal pathway is regulated by SF/HA. Therefore, the study provides a proper method to obtain a good composite SF/HA and it promotes the osteogenic differentiation of both hMSCs and hAMSCs.…”
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A Critical Review of Proteomic Studies in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Tao Zhou, Lu Huang, Min Wang, Daozhen Chen, Zhong Chen, Shi-Wen Jiang

“…Functional analysis of all the combined significant proteins also showed that a small number of proteins are known to be involved in the regulation of insulin or indirect signaling pathways. However, many factors such as diagnostic criteria, sample processing, proteomic method, and statistical method can greatly affect the identification of reproducible and reliable protein candidates. …”
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Muscular Dystrophies at Different Ages: Metabolic and Endocrine Alterations by Oriana del Rocío Cruz Guzmán, Ana Laura Chávez García, Maricela Rodríguez-Cruz

“…Skeletal muscle plays an important role in glucose metabolism and is a major participant in different signaling pathways. Therefore, its damage may lead to different metabolic disruptions. …”
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A new crustin-like gene from the redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus and its response to decapod iridescent virus 1 (DIV1) challenge by Xiaoying Hang, Jianbo Zheng, Fei Li

“…In summary, the current findings suggested the Toll-crustin signal pathway as a potential target for improving immunity from the DIV1 challenge.…”
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Muscle Satellite Cells: Exploring the Basic Biology to Rule Them by Camila F. Almeida, Stephanie A. Fernandes, Antonio F. Ribeiro Junior, Oswaldo Keith Okamoto, Mariz Vainzof

“…Every phase of satellite cell activity is highly regulated and orchestrated by many molecules and signaling pathways; the elucidation of players and mechanisms involved in satellite cell biology is of extreme importance, being the first step to expose the crucial points that could be modulated to extract the optimal response from these cells in therapeutic strategies. …”
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