Deoxycholic Acid-Mediated Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 2 Signaling Exacerbates DSS-Induced Colitis through Promoting Cathepsin B Release by Shengnan Zhao, Zizhen Gong, Xixi Du, Chunyan Tian, Lingyu Wang, Jiefei Zhou, Congfeng Xu, Yingwei Chen, Wei Cai, Jin Wu

“…Meanwhile, DCA-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation is at least partially achieved through stimulating extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) signaling pathway downstream of S1PR2 followed by promoting of lysosomal cathepsin B release. …”
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A computational chemistry-based approach to optimizing PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors by Meijuan Zhai, Shiliang Ji, Haoran Hu, Yongjie Wu, Yi Shi, Ruifang Zhu, Yiguo Jiang, Yang Yang

“…ELISA assays suggested that the four novel inhibitors designed had high inhibition rates, with the inhibition rate of compound N2 being as high as 68.53%.DiscussionIn this paper, we have designed and synthesized various PD-1/PDL1 inhibitors, which provide a basis for drug discovery targeting the PD-1/PDL1 signaling pathway.…”
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Protective effects and antioxidant mechanisms of lactobacillus combined with carnosine on the stomach and small intestine by Jian Qin, Ziyi Luo, Xu Yang, Yunqing Zhang, Huiying Li, Conghui Wang, Zhiqiang Zou, Yue Ma, Jing Ma, Daoyou Yue, Dipeng Zhao, Sen Qin, Rong Du

“…Additionally, this combined treatment increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes and up-regulated the expression of antioxidant genes in the Nrf2 signaling pathway in stress mice. Our study sheds light on the synergetic and complementary roles of LAB and CAR in maintaining the structural and functional integrity of stomach and small intestine, offering clues for understanding the regulation of antioxidant enzyme genes through the Nrf2 pathway as a potential mechanism.…”
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SHP2 is essential for the progesterone-promoted proliferation and migration in breast cancer cell lines by Hui-Chen Wang, Hui-Chen Wang, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee, Wen-Sen Lee

“…IntroductionWe previously demonstrated that progesterone (P4) can promote breast cancer cell proliferation and migration through activating the P4 receptor (PR)/cSrc-mediated signaling pathway. It has been suggested that high level of Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase-2 (SHP2) might be involved in breast oncogenesis. …”
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Local and Systemic IKKε and NF-κB Signaling Associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome Immunopathogenesis by Weiqian Chen, Jin Lin, Heng Cao, Danyi Xu, Bei Xu, Liqin Xu, Lihuan Yue, Chuanyin Sun, Guolin Wu, Wenbin Qian

“…The activated NF-κB signaling pathway plays an important role in pathogenesis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). …”
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Cancer-associated fibroblasts induce almonertinib resistance in non-small cell lung cancer by Guohao Wei, Yu Nie, Min Sun, Wenzheng Zhou, Huihui Zhao, Fangfang Chen, Chuandong Zhu

“…Finally, qPCR and Western blot analyses were used to explore the signaling pathways by which CAFs induce resistance to almonertinib in NSCLC cells. …”
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Topical neurokinin-1 receptor antagonism ameliorates ocular pain and prevents corneal nerve degeneration in an animal model of dry eye disease by Amirreza Naderi, Yukako Taketani, Shudan Wang, Francesca Kahale, Ann Yung, Pier Luigi Surico, Yihe Chen, Reza Dana

“…These findings suggest that blockade of SP signaling pathway is a promising therapeutic strategy for managing DED pain.…”
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The impact of the novel starch-lipid complexes on the glucolipids metabolism, inflammation, and gut dysbiosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus rats by Yingshuang Lu, Renbing Qin, Jin Wang, Fengjuan Xiang, Yan Zhang, Bowei Zhang, Dancai Fan, Huan Lü, Xuemeng Ji, Shujun Wang, Shuo Wang

“…In addition, RS intake made an impact on phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway that might contribute to the improvement of glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and inflammatory responses.…”
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Simultaneous exposure to microplastics and heavy metal lead induces oxidative stress, histopathological damage, and immune dysfunction in marine mussel Mytilus coruscus by Chuanyue Chen, Xueer Wang, Yingrong Jin, Yinchang Yao, Suchang Li, Zhi Liao, Xiaolin Zhang, Xiaojun Yan

“…Furthermore, the TLR/MyD88/NFκB signaling pathway is involved in the immune response of mussels to environmental stress. …”
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Comparative Analysis of miRNA Expression Profiles of Yak Milk-Derived Exosomes at Different Altitudes by Wenwen Ren, Yongfu La, Xiaoming Ma, Xiaoyun Wu, Xian Guo, Min Chu, Ping Yan, Xianyong Lan, Chunnian Liang

“…Functional enrichment analyses, utilizing GO and KEGG databases, revealed that the target genes of these differentially expressed miRNAs are enriched in signaling pathways crucial for Th17 cell differentiation and the Ras-MAPK signaling pathway. …”
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Identification of quality markers and mechanisms of Anzi Tiaochong Fang in the treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome-related recurrent pregnancy loss: chemical analysis, network p... by Shan He, Fei Ma, Jia Li, Da-yan Liu, Zhi-wei Wang, Peng-dian Chen, Jia-man Wu, Hong Chang, Yan Ning

“…GO analysis demonstrated significant enrichment in cytokine-mediated signaling pathway, positive regulation of angiogenesis, response to hypoxia, inflammatory response, and platelet degranulation. …”
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Superoxide dismutase promotes gastric tumorigenesis mediated by Helicobacter pylori and enhances resistance to 5-fluorouracil in gastric cancer by Hongbing Fu, Yu Zhang, Yantao Duan, Xin Zhang, Jun Yao, Dejun Yang, Ziran Wei, Zhenxin Zhu, Jiapeng Xu, Zunqi Hu, Qing You, Ronglin Yan, Weijun Wang

“…H. pylori infection promoted SOD2 expression by transcriptionally activating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Knockdown of SOD2 led to increased levels of reactive oxygen species and oxidative stress in response to H. pylori infection. …”
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Genomic landscape of head and neck cancer in Asia: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 1016 samples by Srikanth S. Manda, Nafisa Arfa, Neha Sharma, Aparna R. Parikh, Thomas J. Roberts, Sewanti Limaye, Venkataraman Ramachandran, Kumar Prabhash, Moni A. Kuriakose, Prashant Kumar

“…Novel driver genes, including RYR2 and ANK2, emerged with significant mutational frequencies in smokers. The RAS signaling pathway was identified as a prominent driver in HNC, contrasting with the globally prevalent PIK3CA/MTOR pathway. …”
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Ochratoxin A induces immunotoxicity by targeting Annexin A1 mediated neutrophil apoptosis in zebrafish by Yihong Zheng, Yinuo Liu, Jin Tian, Shuhong Liu, Gaowei Ma, Yupeng Xie, Chenhua Zheng, Zekai Wu

“…Transcriptome sequencing analysis identified significant up-regulation of the anxa1a and anxa1d-mediated apoptosis signaling pathway in neutrophils following OTA treatment. …”
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Mechanism of triptolide regulating proliferation and apoptosis of hepatoma cells by inhibiting JAK/STAT pathway by Wang Guanglian, Zhu Zhenxin, Sun Zhengang, Yang Zhiqi

“…This study was to analyze the effect of triptolide (TPL) on proliferation, apoptosis, and the relationship between TPL and the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription signaling pathway in hepatoma cells. HepG2 cell line was selected as the experimental object and divided into control, low-dose TPL, medium-dose TPL, and high-dose TPL group. …”
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Mechanistic insights into “Three Methods and Three Acupoints” Tuina therapy for improving spinal microcirculation and motor function in sciatic nerve injury model rats by Hanyu Zhang, Yingqi Zhang, Hourong Wang, Jiayue Liu, Jiawei Sun, Jinping Chen, Zhifeng Liu, Tianyuan Yu, Jian Shu

“…The mechanism may involve the activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.…”
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AhR Activation Transcriptionally Induces Anti-Microbial Peptide Alpha-Defensin 1 Leading to Reversal of Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis and Colitis by Manikandan Palrasu, Khadija Kakar, Amarnath Marudamuthu, Hamida Hamida, Shruthi Thada, Yin Zhong, Shanieka Staley, Philip Brandon Busbee, Jie Li, Monica Garcia-Buitrago, Mitzi Nagarkatti, Prakash Nagarkatti

“…Our data identify a novel signaling pathway in which AhR acts as a transcription factor for α-defensin 1, leading to regulation of homeostasis between gut microbiota, intestinal mucosa, and mucosal immunity.…”
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Analysis of the mechanism of Zangjiangzhi capsule in the treatment of hyperlipidemia based on its ingredients identified by UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS by Changting He, Yuling Zhao, Yongchun Huang, Yudong Su, Shoude Zhang

“…Among these, the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications, lipid and atherosclerosis pathways, regulation of lipids in adipocytes, and insulin resistance are related to HLP. …”
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REDD1 mediates HDM-induced nuclear-cytoplasmic translocation and release of IL-33 in airway epithelial cells by downregulating Nrf2 by Tian Luo, Wentao Ji, Yuxin Gong, Lichang Chen, Chao Liu, Dandan Zhang, Xi Li, Yanhua Lv

“…REDD1 modulates the expression of IL-33 and other inflammatory factors through the Nrf2 signaling pathway, thereby influencing the onset and progression of asthma. …”
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Exploring the Anti-depression Mechanism of Polygonatum ordoratum Based on GEO Database Combined with Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Technology by Zhenxu JIANG, Chaoxing WANG, Yuliang WANG, Hong ZHAO, Yu SHEN, Shiqing SUN, Yongzhe MA, Mingming SONG, Yu ZHANG

“…Objective: This study aims to identify the potential targets and signaling pathways of the rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum (Yuzhu in traditional Chinese medicine) in the treatment of depression, through bioinformatics and network pharmacology, and to preliminarily explore its efficacy through PC12 cell experiments. …”
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