MAP17 is a Novel NASH Progression Biomarker Associated with Macrophage Infiltration, Immunotherapy Response, and Oxidative Stress by Huang Z, Chen J, Liu S, Xiang X, Long Y, Tan P, Fu W

“…Mechanistic studies revealed that MAP17 induced oxidative stress, which subsequently activated the p53, PI3K-AKT, and Wnt signaling pathways. Validation analyses confirmed that MAP17 levels significantly increased in liver tissues of mice with diet-induced NASH or CCl4-induced liver fibrosis, as well as in NASH patients.Conclusion: MAP17 is a novel biomarker linked to macrophage infiltration and immunotherapy responses in NASH patients. …”
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Novel Clinical Insights into the Pathogenesis of Posttraumatic Elbow Stiffness: An Expression Profile Analysis of Contracted Joint Capsule in Human by Liu N, Dong J, Li L, Xu J, Yang C, Yu Z, Liu F

“…Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis revealed that the DEGs were significantly enriched in 36 signaling pathways, notably involving inflammatory responses and extracellular matrix (ECM) receptor interactions. …”
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SUMO-Specific Peptidase 5 Promotes Oesophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Growth through the NF-κB-SLC1A3 Axis by Chaoxiang Du, Yunfan Hu, Xinyu Yang, Zhe Zhang, Jianmin Gu, Tao Zhang, Renfeng Wang, Shaoyuan Zhang, Lijie Tan, Guiping Yu

“…The correlation of SENP5 with signalling pathway components was validated via real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR), western blotting (WB), and immunoprecipitation. …”
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β-Catenin mediated TAM phenotype promotes pancreatic cancer metastasis via the OSM/STAT3/LOXL2 axis by Yijia Zhang, Xinya Zhu, Liyuan Chen, Tianyu Gao, Guang Chen, Jin Zhu, Guoyu Wang, Daiying Zuo

“…Besides, our transcriptional profiling of TAMs revealed concurrent activation of both pro- and anti-inflammatory programs, with enrichment in Wnt signaling pathways. RNA-seq analysis of PDAC cells exposed to TAM-derived factors demonstrated enhanced mesenchymal transition and stemness properties, with direct enrichment of OSM signaling and extracellular matrix remodeling pathways. …”
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Epithelial NSD2 maintains FMO‐mediated taurine biosynthesis to prevent intestinal barrier disruption by Yue Xu, Xiuying Xiao, Chunxiao Ma, Ziyi Wang, Wenxin Feng, Hanyu Rao, Wei Zhang, Ningyuan Liu, Rebiguli Aji, Xiangjun Meng, Wei‐Qiang Gao, Li Li

“…The IECs were isolated for RNA sequencing and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing to identify molecular signalling pathways and key molecules leading to IBD in mice. …”
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Deciphering the functional roles of PE18 and PPE26 proteins in modulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and immune response by Aquib Ehtram, Mohd Shariq, Neha Quadir, Neha Quadir, Salma Jamal, Manjunath Pichipalli, Sheeba Zarin, Sheeba Zarin, Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Nasreen Z. Ehtesham, Seyed E. Hasnain, Seyed E. Hasnain

“…In vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that PE18 and PPE26 activate cytokine production and antigen presentation via TLR2/Myd88-dependent signaling pathways, inducing robust effector memory T-cell responses. …”
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Identification of the crucial circ-mi-mRNA interaction networks regulating testicular development and spermatogenesis in ganders by Xiaopeng Li, Xiaoyong He, Guibi Li, Zhujun Wang, Fuli Huang, Jiasen Chen, Yang Song, Tanze Liu, Zhaoyan Chen, Xiangfeng Wang, Jiwei Hu, Hua He, Hehe Liu, Liang Li, Jiwen Wang, Shenqiang Hu

“…Subsequent functional enrichment analysis revealed that most of the DEGs and the target genes of DEcircRNAs and DEmiRNAs were significantly enriched in either the biological processes related to male gonad development, spermatid development, and regulation of cell differentiation or the KEGG terms including the MAPK, TGF-beta, Wnt, and cell cycle signaling pathways. By constructing the core ceRNA regulatory networks, several key DEcircRNAs, including 1:98100313|98104995, 1:171413706|171419341, 6:3414226|3418193, and 2:115876735|115880760, were identified to regulate the expression of TGFB2 and BCL2 through interactions with specific miRNAs such as novel-miR-265 and novel-miR-266, and such interactions could play crucial roles in regulating the gander testicular cell apoptosis, proliferation, and spermatogenesis. …”
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Beta 3 adrenoreceptors protect from hypertrophic remodelling through AMP‐activated protein kinase and autophagy by Emilie Dubois‐Deruy, Roselle Gelinas, Christophe Beauloye, Hrag Esfahani, Lauriane Y.M. Michel, Chantal Dessy, Luc Bertrand, Jean‐Luc Balligand

“…Here, we further analysed signalling pathways involved in the anti‐hypertrophic effect of β3‐AR. …”
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Co-isolation of human donor eye cells and development of oncogene-mutated melanocytes to study uveal melanoma by Yunxi Chen, Eva Jin, Mohamed Abdouh, Éric Bonneil, Daniel Alexander Jimenez Cruz, Thupten Tsering, Qianqian Zhou, Aurélie Fuentes-Rodriguez, Alexandra Bartolomucci, Alicia Goyeneche, Solange Landreville, Miguel N. Burnier, Julia V. Burnier

“…RNA sequencing revealed enriched pathways related to cancer, notably PI3K-Akt and MAPK signaling pathways, in MutCMs and UM cells compared to NCMs, providing insights into molecular changes in GNAQ Q209L -mutated pre-cancer cell models and UM cells. …”
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Biochemical, Histological, and Multi-Omics Analyses Reveal the Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms of Cold Stress Response in the Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (<i>Pelodiscus sinensis... by Liqin Ji, Qing Shi, Chen Chen, Xiaoli Liu, Junxian Zhu, Xiaoyou Hong, Chengqing Wei, Xinping Zhu, Wei Li

“…Moreover, energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism were the main signaling pathways in response to cold stress for <i>P. sinensis</i>.…”
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Common pathogenic aspects of diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Kidney transplantation and the course of diabetic retinopathy by I.V. Vorobyeva, L.K. Moshetova, A.V. Pinchuk, Е.V. Bulava, E.P. Delver, A.A. Belogurov

“…Key biological pathogenic mechanisms of microvascular complications involve over-production of reactive oxygen species and activation of intracellular signaling pathways and their modulators. OCT angiography is a safe and informative early diagnostic tool to assess vascular retinal abnormalities and to monitor treatment efficacy. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of m5C RNA Methylation Regulator Genes in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma by Jiajin Wu, Chao Hou, Yuhao Wang, Zhongyuan Wang, Pu Li, Zengjun Wang

“…Functional annotation and single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (ssGSEA) were applied to further explore the biological function and potential signaling pathways. Furthermore, we performed qRT-PCR experiments and measured global m5C RNA methylation level to validate this signature in vitro and tissue samples. …”
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The Multifaceted Roles of Myrrha in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Potential Therapeutic Targets and Promises by Anwar Shams MD, MSc, PhD, Abdullah Ahmed Alzahrani, Taghreed A Ayash MSc, PhD, Shadi Tamur MD, FRCPC, FAAP, Majed AL-Mourgi MD, FRCS, FCCP, FACS

“…Furthermore, the STRING protein interaction network and the KEGG analyses indicate that myrrh exerts therapeutic effects on breast cancer by regulating several biological processes such as cell proliferation, cell migration, apoptosis, and various signaling pathways, including TNF, PI3K-Akt, NF-κB, and MAPK. …”
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Semen quality and fertility effectiveness of cloned buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) bulls by Manoj Kumar Singh, Smiriti Gupta, Kanika Gandhi, S.S. Lathwal, Naresh L. Selokar

“…KEGG analysis revealed that the Up- and down-regulated transcripts affect excision repair, autophagy, lipolysis, AMPK, and insulin signaling pathways. A total of 278 miRNAs were found in both cloned and parent bull spermatozoa, of which 239 were common and 28 were unique to cloned bulls spermatozoa. …”
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Protein kinase inhibitors as targeted therapy for glioblastoma: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials by José Pinto-Fraga, Celia García-Chico, Simone Lista, Pedro Miguel Lacal, Giuseppe Carpenzano, Maurizio Salvati, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Grazia Graziani, Claudia Ceci

“…Upon disease progression, the anti-vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A) monoclonal antibody bevacizumab, can be considered.Given the limited efficacy of pharmacological treatments, particularly for the recurrent disease, several molecularly targeted interventions have been explored, such as small-molecule protein kinase inhibitors (PKIs), inhibiting tyrosine kinase growth factor receptors and downstream signaling pathways involved in GBM angiogenesis and infiltrative behavior.This meta-analysis, based on searches in PubMed and Web Of Science, evaluated 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining PKIs in patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent GBM. …”
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Regulation and Mechanism of miR-518d through the PPARα-Mediated NF-κB Pathway in the Development of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Hui Qiu, Xuemin Liu, Shenshen Yao, Jiaren Zhou, Xue Zhang, Juan Du

“…The relative expression levels of miR-518d, PPARα, and its downstream genes and NF-κB signalling pathway-related genes were detected by RT-PCR and Western blotting. …”
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The hematopoietic function, histological characteristics, and transcriptome profiling of Wanxi white geese ovary during nesting and late-laying stages by Chunfang Zhao, Tao Jin, Kefeng Yang, Xinyu Liu, Man Ren, Deyong She, Qianqian Hu, Shenghe Li

“…Functional enrichment analysis revealed the DEGs and DE lncRNAs associated with focal adhesion, extracellular matrix (ECM)-receptor interaction, cell adhesion molecules (CAMs), and PI3K-Akt signaling pathways, were responsible for the differences in the ovaries between the nesting and late-laying periods. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Cerium Dioxide Nanoparticles on Peritonitis in Rats Induced by Staphylococcus epidermidis Infection by Yan Li, Hongmei Sun, Zhiqi Yin, Xuexi Guo, Jun Yan

“…In addition, real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-PCR) was used to measure the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 in peritoneal tissue, and western blotting was used to detect the expression of TLR2, TLR4, and the activation of NF-κB signaling pathways as well. Results. The CeO2 has an average size of 37 ± 3 nm with binding activity to proteins, phenolic compounds, and alkaloids. …”
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Network and systems biology approaches help investigate gene regulatory interactions between Salmonella disease and host in chickens: Model‐based in silico evidence combined with g... by Reza Tohidi, Hoda Javaheri Bargourooshi, Arash Javanmard

“…Objectives This study aims to identify the most important immune‐related genes and their signalling pathways (gene ontology, co‐expression and interactions) and to analyse their accumulation in host‐resistant SE diseases by combining gene expression assays with model‐based in silico evidence. …”
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Impact of protein intake from a caloric-restricted diet on liver lipid metabolism in overweight and obese rats of different sexes by Ying Tian, Jiawei Gong, Zhiyan He, Suwen Peng, Yuping Huan, Hongpeng Cao

“…Moreover, the trend of expression in the signaling pathways of adiponectin/phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (p-AMPK) and adiponectin/peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor alpha (PPARα) in the liver was consistent with that of the liver fat content, and leptin acted in the same way as adiponectin. …”
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