Integrated metabolomics and proteomics revealed astragaloside IV inhibiting Pdxk-mediated vitamin B6 metabolism based on liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry combined wit... by Shi Qiu, Sifan Guo, Zhibo Wang, Ying Cai, Dandan Xie, Wanying Sun, Aihua Zhang

“…It also provides evidence that integrated metabolomics and proteomics approach reveal ASIV inhibits Pdxk as a potential therapeutic target by regulating AA metabolic homeostasis for diabetes treatment, and laying a new paradigm for diabetes treatment. …”
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Predicting hepatocellular carcinoma outcomes and immune therapy response with ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling-related genes, highlighting MORF4L1 as a promising target by Chao Xu, Litao Liang, Guoqing Liu, Yanzhi Feng, Bin Xu, Deming Zhu, Wenbo Jia, Jinyi Wang, Wenhu Zhao, Xiangyu Ling, Yongping Zhou, Wenzhou Ding, Lianbao Kong

“…Recent research has identified ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling-related genes (ACRRGs) as promising targets for therapeutic intervention across various types of cancer. …”
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Single‐cell dissection reveals immunosuppressive F13A1+ macrophage as a hallmark for multiple primary lung cancers by Chenglin Yang, Jiahao Qu, Jingting Wu, Songhua Cai, Wenyi Liu, Youjun Deng, Yiran Meng, Liuqing Zheng, Lishen Zhang, Li Wang, Xiaotong Guo

“…SPP1‐CD44/CCL13‐ACKR1 interactions are crucial in MPLC tumour microenvironment, indicating potential targets for therapeutic intervention.…”
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Pegylated NIR Fluorophore-Conjugated OBHSA Prodrug for ERα-Targeted Theranostics with Enhanced Imaging and Long-Term Retention by Xiaohua Wang, Xiaofei Deng, Lilan Xin, Chune Dong, Guoyuan Hu, Hai-Bing Zhou

“…In recent years, the near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence theranostic system has garnered increasing attention for its advantages in the simultaneous diagnosis- and imaging-guided delivery of therapeutic drugs. However, challenges such as strong background fluorescence signals and rapid metabolism have hindered the achievement of sufficient contrast between tumors and surrounding tissues, limiting the system’s applicability. …”
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Design of a humanized CD40 agonist antibody with specific properties using AlphaFold2 and development of an anti-PD-L1/CD40 bispecific antibody for cancer immunotherapy by Kun Du, He Huang

“…Background stimulation of CD40 with agonistic antibodies is a promising strategy to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). …”
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A Decades-Long Journey of Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) for Chronic Neuropathic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Giustino Varrassi, Martina Rekatsina, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni, Marco Cascella, Gabriele Finco, Salvatore Sardo, Chiara Corno, Domenico Tiso, Vittorio Schweiger, Diego Maria Michele Fornasari, Antonella Paladini

“…A complete analysis of the therapeutic potentialities of this product was missing. …”
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MUC2 expression modulates immune infiltration in colorectal cancer by Christophe M. Raynaud, Ayesha Jabeen, Eiman I. Ahmed, Eiman I. Ahmed, Satanay Hubrack, Apryl Sanchez, Shimaa Sherif, Ahmad A. Al-Shaibi, Bernice Lo, Bernice Lo, Jessica Roelands, Davide Bedognetti, Davide Bedognetti, Wouter Hendrickx, Wouter Hendrickx

“…These findings reveal the complexity of mucin biology in CRC and suggest that targeting mucin pathways could be a novel therapeutic approach.…”
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The GWAS-MAP platform for aggregation of results of genome-wide association studies and the GWAS-MAP|homo database of 70 billion genetic associations of human traits by T. I. Shashkova, D. D. Gorev, E. D. Pakhomov, A. S. Shadrina, S. Zh. Sharapov, Y. A. Tsepilov, L. C. Karssen, Y. S. Aulchenko

“…Information from summary statistics can be used for multiple purposes – from fundamental research in biology and genetics to the search for potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets. While the amount of GWAS summary statistics collected by the scientific community is rapidly increasing, the use of this data is limited by the lack of generally accepted standards. …”
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Tumor characteristics and survival rate of axillary metastatic breast cancer patients: a three decades retrospective cohort study by Seyed Mohamad Sadegh Mousavi-kiasary, Mahdis Bayat, Fereshteh Abbasvandi, Batoul Khoundabi, Fatemeh Mousavi, Atieh Akbari, Maryam Bagherian, Afsoon Zandi, Behnam Honarvar, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari

“…Abstract Background: Lymph node (LN) involvement, as an important prognostic factor in breast cancer (BC) patients, has a crucial role in their therapeutic approach. Consequently, a great desire is to thoroughly assess the patients based on their axillary LN status. …”
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Mild heat stress promotes the differentiation of odontoblast-like MDPC-23 cells via yes-associated protein by Peiqi Liu, Zhen Li, Hui Zhang, Yijie Wang, Yuxin Liao, Yi Guo, Chenxu Wang, Yuanwu Zou, Rui Zou, Lin Niu

“…Consequently, MHS is a potential therapeutic strategy for DH, and boosting YAP activity could be beneficial for maintaining cell viability and promoting odontoblast differentiation.…”
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Differential Regulation of Methylation-Regulating Enzymes by Senescent Stromal Cells Drives Colorectal Cancer Cell Response to DNA-Demethylating Epi-Drugs by Khushboo Agrawal, Viswanath Das, Natálie Táborská, Ján Gurský, Petr Džubák, Marián Hajdúch

“…Recent studies have shown the therapeutic potential of DNA-demethylating epi-drugs 5-azacytidine (AZA) and 5-aza-2′-deoxycytidine (DAC) for the treatment of solid tumors. …”
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Bidirectional Mendelian Randomization Analysis of the Association Between Mitochondrial Proteins and Neurodegenerative Diseases by Fangyuan Wang, Zhou Jing, Qingyi Wang, Minghe Li, Bingqi Lu, Ao Huo, Chenglin Zhao, Huanyu Zhou, Wulong Liang, Weihua Hu, Xudong Fu

“…These findings underscore the pivotal role of mitochondrial proteins in neurodegenerative diseases, offering critical insights into disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic avenues.…”
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A pan-immune panorama of bacterial pneumonia revealed by a large-scale single-cell transcriptome atlas by Kun Xiao, Yan Cao, Zhihai Han, Yuxiang Zhang, Laurence Don Wai Luu, Liang Chen, Peng Yan, Wei Chen, Jiaxing Wang, Ying Liang, Xin Shi, Xiuli Wang, Fan Wang, Ye Hu, Zhengjun Wen, Yong Chen, Yuwei Yang, Haotian Yu, Lixin Xie, Yi Wang

“…Together, these findings highlight potential therapeutic targets for modulating immune responses and improving clinical outcomes in bacterial pneumonia.…”
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Baicalein Restores the Balance of Th17/Treg Cells via Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor to Attenuate Colitis by Chang Liu, Yanyang Li, Yanping Chen, Shaowei Huang, Xiaojing Wang, Shuang Luo, Yulin Su, Lian Zhou, Xia Luo

“…As one of the ligands of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), baicalein, isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been proved to exert potential therapeutic effects on ulcerative colitis (UC), but its therapeutic mechanism remains obscure. …”
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Secondary neoplasms in survivors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma: a single-center, retrospective study by Eri Ushida, Hidemi Toyoda, Atsushi Kohso, Yosuke Okumura, Kaori Niwa, Takahiro Ito, Mari Morimoto, Ryo Hanaki, Keishiro Amano, Shotaro Iwamoto, Takao Deguchi, Hiroki Hori, Masahiro Hirayama

“…BackgroundAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)-based therapeutic regimens have markedly improved the survival of children with ALL and lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL). …”
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The Role of Invariant NKT in Autoimmune Liver Disease: Can Vitamin D Act as an Immunomodulator? by Daniel S. Smyk, Athanasios Mavropoulos, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani, Marco Lenzi, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos

“…We also discuss data regarding the immunomodulatory effects of vitamin D on iNKT cells, which may serve as a potential therapeutic target, given that deficiencies in vitamin D have been reported in various autoimmune disorders.…”
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Cerebellar lipid dysregulation in SCA3: A comparative study in patients and mice by Alexandra F. Putka, Varshasnata Mohanty, Stephanie M. Cologna, Hayley S. McLoughlin

“…This study establishes the basis for future work elucidating the mechanistic, biomarker, and therapeutic potential of lipids in SCA3.…”
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<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Proteins Implicated in the Reduced Virulence of <i>sarA</i> and <i>sarA/agr</i> Mutants in Osteomyelitis by Karen E. Beenken, Mara J. Campbell, Stephanie D. Byrum, Rick D. Edmondson, Samuel G. Mackintosh, Alan J. Tackett, Mark S. Smeltzer

“…This also suggests that at least some of these 224 proteins may be viable targets for prophylactic or therapeutic intervention.…”
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Low & Anaplastic Grade Glioma Umbrella Study of MOlecular Guided TherapieS (LUMOS-2): study protocol for a phase 2, prospective, multicentre, open-label, multiarm, biomarker-direct... by Marshall Pitz, Eng-Siew Koh, Elizabeth H Barnes, Lucille Sebastian, Mandy L Ballinger, David M Thomas, Christopher O'Callaghan, John Simes, Hui K Gan, Sonia Yip, Hao-Wen Sim, Desma Spyridopoulos, Richard De Abreu Lourenco, Cynthia Hawkins, Kristen McParland, Benjamin Kong, Subotheni Thavaneswaran, Patrick J Wheeler

“…LUMOS-2 will begin with three therapeutic treatment arms: paxalisib, cadonilimab and selinexor. …”
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SMAC-armed oncolytic virotherapy enhances the anticancer activity of PD1 blockade by modulating PANoptosis by Fanghui Chen, Liwei Lang, Jianqiang Yang, Fan Yang, Sijia Tang, Zhenzhen Fu, Nabil F. Saba, Ming Luo, Yong Teng

“…Despite considerable progress, the limited therapeutic efficacy of OV-based virotherapy continues to be a significant challenge in cancer treatment. …”
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