Transcriptome analysis of novel B16 melanoma metastatic variants generated by serial intracarotid artery injection by Jenny C. Kienzler, Erick M. Contreras, Janet Treger, Linda M. Liau, Geoffrey C. Owens, Robert M. Prins

“…Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) of differentially expressed protein coding genes revealed that cells isolated from the brain as well as from the lung and meninges expressed higher levels of genes associated with an epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT), upregulation of the KRAS signaling pathway, and a metastasis aggressiveness gene signature associated with poor survival in melanoma patients. …”
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Wnt/β-catenin signalling underpins juvenile Fasciola hepatica growth and development. by Rebecca Armstrong, Nikki J Marks, Timothy G Geary, John Harrington, Paul M Selzer, Aaron G Maule

“…The exploitation of this system as a therapeutic target is impeded by a lack of understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning F. hepatica growth and development. Wnt signalling pathways govern a myriad of stem cell processes during embryogenesis and drive tumorigenesis in adult tissues in animals. …”
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Neu5Ac Induces Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Osteo-/Odontoblastic Differentiation by Enhancing MAPK/ERK Pathway Activation by Changzhou Li, Xinghuan Xie, Zhongjun Liu, Jianhua Yang, Daming Zuo, Shuaimei Xu

“…Neu5Ac can promote DPSC osteo-/odontoblastic differentiation through a process associated with the modulation of the ERK signaling pathway activity.…”
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lnc-MRGPRF-6:1 Promotes ox-LDL-Induced Macrophage Ferroptosis via Suppressing GPX4 by Zhihuan You, Xiaotian Ye, Meihua Jiang, Ning Gu, Caihong Liang

“…Then, transcriptome sequencing, literature searching, and following quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot were implemented to explore specific signaling pathway in the process. It was demonstrated that lnc-MRGPRF-6:1 may regulate ox-LDL-induced macrophage ferroptosis through glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4). …”
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Baicalein inhibits PRRSV through direct binding, targeting EGFR, and enhancing immune response by Jing Wu, Qi Lu, Jing Hou, Yueqin Qiu, Min Tian, Li Wang, Kaiguo Gao, Xuefen Yang, Zongyong Jiang

“…Baicalein inhibited the entry of PRRSV by blocking EGFR phosphorylation and the downstream PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. This was confirmed by a decrease in the expression of p-EGFR/EGFR, p-AKT/AKT, PI3K, and SRC following treatment with baicalein. …”
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STAT6 deficiency mitigates the severity of pulmonary arterial hypertension caused by chronic intermittent hypoxia by suppressing Th2-inducing cytokines by Pan Jiang, Huai Huang, Zilong Liu, Guiling Xiang, Xiaodan Wu, Shengyu Hao, Shanqun Li

“…STAT6 is crucial in the signaling pathway that modulates immune response. However, the status of phosphorylated STAT6 (p-STAT6) in an OSA-induced PH mouse model remains largely unexplored. …”
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Pancreatic Cancer: Molecular, Biochemical, Chemopreventive, and Therapeutic Aspects by Juan Iovanna, José Luis Neira

“…The inhibition of signal pathways can be carried out not only by small molecules, able to bind to selected regions of the target protein, but also by using large molecules as antibodies. …”
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Physiological and transcriptomic analysis of the effect of overexpression of the NTPIP2;4 gene on drought tolerance in tobacco by Xu Luo, Yuanshuai Shi, Jie Tan, Tao Long, Juntao Song, Yang Liu

“…The DEGs were enriched mainly in the plant MAPK signaling pathway, the plant hormone signal transduction pathway, amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism and plant-pathogen interaction pathways. …”
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Therapeutic Effect of Gypenosides on Antioxidant Stress Injury in Orbital Fibroblasts of Graves’ Orbitopathy by Chao Ma, Haoyu Li, Wei Liu, Shuwen Lu, Xian Li, Jinyuan Chen, Kaijun Li, Wenzhan Wang

“…Gyps may regulate the oxidative stress response of OFs in GO patients via the Nrf2/ERK/HO-1 signaling pathway.…”
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Unraveling the Beneficial Role of Resveratrol in Fructose-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis with a Focus on the AMPK/Nrf2 Signaling Axis by Soha S. Zakaria, Safaa M. Hanafy

“…<i>Conclusions:</i> This study specifically examines resveratrol’s therapeutic effects in a high-fructose diet-induced NASH model, focusing on the AMPK/Nrf2 signaling pathway to address oxidative stress and autophagy, providing novel insights into its molecular mechanism of action. …”
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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. Additionally, Fer-1 enhances the coupling between osteogenesis and angiogenesis and has an anti-OP effect in vivo.…”
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Delta-opioid receptor signaling alleviates neuropathology and cognitive impairment in the mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease by regulating microglia homeostasis and inhibiting HMGB... by Yuan Xu, Naiyuan Shao, Feng Zhi, Ronghua Chen, Yilin Yang, Jiahui Li, Ying Xia, Ya Peng

“…Our in-vitro studies further confirmed that DOR overexpression mitigated microglial inflammatory response and rescued neurons from AD injury via HMGB1-NF-κB signaling pathway. Conclusions These novel findings uncover previously unappreciated roles of DOR in neuroprotection against AD injury via modulating microglia-related inflammatory responses.…”
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CircWDR78 inhibits the development of colorectal cancer by regulating the miR-653-3p/RGS4 axis by Chu Hao, Yunju Pu, Jiunian Li, Zhi Zhong, Zhaohui Huang, Xue Wang

“…We also used RNA-seq technology to explore the signal pathways and genes it might regulate. Finally, the luciferase assay and qRT-PCR experiment proved that circWDR78 could sponge miR-653-3p, and confirmed that RGS4 is the downstream target of miR-653-3p. …”
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Effect of High-Fat Diet on Spatial Learning and Memory and Regulatory Role of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors in the Dentate Gyrus by LIU Huaying, DONG Wei, ZHANG Zihan, LI Yingshun, JIN Qinghua

“…Moreover, blocking of NMDA receptors in the DG rescues spatial learning and memory impairments in DIO rats by activating the CaMKII-CREB signaling pathway and decreasing neuroinflammatory responses. …”
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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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Chimeric cytokine receptor TGF-β RⅡ/IL-21R improves CAR-NK cell function by reversing the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment of gastric cancer by Yaojun Ren, Min Xue, Xinhui Hui, Xiuyu Liu, Muhammad Asad Farooq, Yiran Chen, Yuzhou Ji, Yixin Duan, Iqra Ajmal, Jie Yao, Wenzheng Jiang

“…Additionally, TRII/21 R co-expression enhanced NK cells' infiltration, activation, and persistence within the tumor, indicating a robust anti-tumor response mediated by the JAK-STAT3 signaling pathway. This study underscores the therapeutic potential of TRII/21R-modified CAR-NK cells as a breakthrough strategy for combating cancer.…”
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Linking obesity-associated genotype to child language development: the role of early-life neurology-related proteomics and brain myelinationResearch in context by Jian Huang, Jinyi Che, Michelle Z.L. Kee, Ai Peng Tan, Evelyn C. Law, Patricia Pelufo Silveira, Irina Pokhvisneva, Sachin Patel, Keith M. Godfrey, Lourdes Mary Daniel, Kok Hian Tan, Yap Seng Chong, Shiao-Yng Chan, Johan G. Eriksson, Dennis Wang, Jonathan Yinhao Huang

“…Additionally, the expression of the EPH-Ephrin signalling pathway in the hippocampus might contribute to language development. …”
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Characterization of G2/M checkpoint classifier for personalized treatment in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma by Yiming Liu, Yusi Wang, Shu Tan, Xiaochen Shi, Jinglin Wen, Dejia Chen, Yue Zhao, Wenjing Pan, Zhaoyang Jia, Chunru Lu, Ge Lou

“…Results We constructed a classifier based on the overall activity of the G2/M checkpoint signaling pathway to identify patients with different risks and treatment responses, and attempted to explore potential therapeutic targets. …”
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Lnc-EST885 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis through PI3K / AKT pathway by interaction with TRAF4 by Shaoliang Zhu, Gang Wang, Yuxuan Zhang, Mengjie Zou, Zhi Li, Shenhong Qu, Xiaosu Zou, Wenqian Nong, Weiwei Miao, Qicong Chen, Juanmei Mo, Huibing Chen, Lequn Li, Xiaofeng Dong, Honglin Luo

“…Mechanistic studies have revealed that lnc-EST885 can bind to the TRAF4 protein, activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thereby promoting the proliferation, migration, and EMT capability of liver cancer cells, contributing to the malignant phenotype of HCC. …”
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Osimertinib exacerbates immune checkpoint inhibitor-related severe adverse events by activating the IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway in macrophages by Yuan Li, Yanping Chen, Yuan Meng, Meng Shen, Fan Yang, Xiubao Ren

“…Conclusions: An osimertinib and ICI-induced irAE mouse model was constructed that showed osimertinib combined with ICIs inhibited EGFR phosphorylation and activated the IL-6/JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway in mouse liver macrophages, which led to the release of relevant cytokines.…”
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