Coactivation of Tie2 and Wnt signaling using an antibody–R-spondin fusion potentiates therapeutic angiogenesis and vessel stabilization in hindlimb ischemia by Byungtae Hwang, Min-Young Jeon, Ju-Hong Jang, Young-Lai Cho, Dong Gwang Lee, Jeong-Ki Min, Jangwook Lee, Jong-Gil Park, Ji-Hun Noh, Wonjun Yang, Nam-Kyung Lee

“…In particular, T11–RF12 induced therapeutic angiogenesis by promoting vessel stabilization through pericyte coverage and retaining endothelial expression of Frizzled 10 and active β-catenin. These results indicate that the agonistic synergism of Tie2 and Wnt/β-catenin signaling achieved using T11–RF12 is a novel therapeutic option with potential for treating limb ischemia and other ischemic diseases.…”
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Endothelial and neuronal engagement by AAV-BR1 gene therapy alleviates neurological symptoms and lipid deposition in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick type C2 by Charlotte Laurfelt Munch Rasmussen, Signe Frost Frederiksen, Christian Würtz Heegaard, Maj Schneider Thomsen, Eva Hede, Bartosz Laczek, Jakob Körbelin, Daniel Wüstner, Louiza Bohn Thomsen, Markus Schwaninger, Ole N. Jensen, Torben Moos, Annette Burkhart

“…Post-mortem analyses included gene expression analyses, verification of neurodegeneration in Purkinje cells, determination of NPC2 transduction in the CNS, assessment of gliosis, quantification of gangliosides, and co-detection of cholesterol with NPC2 in degenerating neurons. …”
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Nutritional properties of Europen eel (Anguilla anguilla) bone peptide-calcium and its apoptosis effect on Caco-2 cells by Hui Teng, Yuewei Qian, Xiaoyun Fan, Hui Cao, Yuting Tian, Lei Chen

“…Additionally, the increase in FGF-23 protein expression inhibited the absorption of calcium ions and alleviated cell apoptosis. …”
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Bone Defect Repair Using a Bone Substitute Supported by Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from the Umbilical Cord by Michal Kosinski, Anna Figiel-Dabrowska, Wioletta Lech, Lukasz Wieprzowski, Ryszard Strzalkowski, Damian Strzemecki, Lukasz Cheda, Jacek Lenart, Krystyna Domanska-Janik, Anna Sarnowska

“…During the culture on the 1st, 7th, 14th, and 21st day (day in vitro (DIV)), we analyzed viability (confocal microscopy) and adhesion capability (electron microscopy) of WJ-MSC on Bio-Oss scaffolds, gene expression (qPCR), and secretion of proteins (Luminex). …”
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Mycochemistry, antioxidant, anticancer activity, and molecular docking of compounds of F12 of ethyl acetate extract of Astraeus asiaticus with BcL2 and Caspase 3 by Swapan Kumar Ghosh, Koushik Pandey, Madhuparna Ghosh, Pradip Kumar Sur

“…The mechanism of anticancer effect of F12 (AAEAE) on cancer cell lines included induction of apoptosis, LDH leakage, and up regulation of gene expression levels of Caspase 3, Caspase 9, P53, and down regulation of BcL2 of all three cell lines. …”
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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…Further, we found dose-dependent increases in the mRNA expression of Cu, Zn-SOD, Mn-SOD, and CAT in GLSO-treated groups. …”
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Stochastic demethylation and redundant epigenetic suppressive mechanisms generate highly heterogeneous responses to pharmacological DNA methyltransferase inhibition by Mie K. Jakobsen, Sofie Traynor, Aaraby Y. Nielsen, Christina Dahl, Mette Staehr, Simon T. Jakobsen, Maria S. Madsen, Rasmus Siersbaek, Mikkel G. Terp, Josefine B. Jensen, Christina B. Pedersen, Anup Shrestha, Jonathan R. Brewer, Pascal H. G. Duijf, Odd L. Gammelgaard, Henrik J. Ditzel, Alexei F. Kirkin, Per Guldberg, Morten F. Gjerstorff

“…Methods In this study, we used cancer/testis antigen genes as a model for methylation-dependent gene expression to examine the activity of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors and their potential synergistic effect with histone deacetylase inhibitors at the single-cancer cell level. …”
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Cannabinoid receptor 2 selective agonist ameliorates adjuvant-induced arthritis by modulating the balance between Treg and Th17 cells by Na Tian, Cui Yang, Yu Du, Miao Chen, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Bin Li, Dan Li, Sheng-Ming Dai

“…Western blot analysis indicated that HU-308 modulated immune balance through the JAK/STAT5 and TGF-β/SMAD signaling pathways, increasing Foxp3 and TGF-β expression.ConclusionHU-308 demonstrates significant anti-inflammatory effects in AIA by restoring Th17/Treg balance and reducing joint damage. …”
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Effects of dietary supplementation with novel organic rare earths on growth performance, gut and liver health, gut microbiota in golden pompano by Ming Li, Hui Liang, Rui Xia, Jian Zhang, Jie Chen, Wenhao Zhou, Qianwen Ding, Yalin Yang, Zhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Yao, Chao Ran, Zhigang Zhou

“…Meanwhile, dietary supplementation of novel organic rare earths alleviated liver inflammation by decreasing the expression of hepatic pro-inflammatory cytokines and elevating that of anti-inflammatory cytokines. …”
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Identification of a novel TOP2B::AFF2 fusion gene in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Tao Liu, Yang Wang, Xi-Zhou An, Jiaqi Liu, Yuqin Wu, Yan Xiang, Yong-Jie Zhang, Lan Huang, Jia-Cheng Li, Yu-Zhuo-Pu Li, Jie Yu

“…We engineer a transposon transfection system expressing the TOP2B::AFF2 transcript and introduce it into Ba/F3 cells. …”
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Suberoylanilide Hydroxamic Acid Attenuates Autoimmune Arthritis by Suppressing Th17 Cells through NR1D1 Inhibition by Da Som Kim, Hong-Ki Min, Eun Kyung Kim, Seung Cheon Yang, Hyun Sik Na, Seon-Yeong Lee, Jeong-Won Choi, Kyung-Ah Jung, Seung-Ki Kwok, Sung-Hwan Park, Mi-La Cho

“…In addition, SAHA inhibited Th17 cell differentiation, as well as decreased expression of the Th17 cell-related transcription factors pSTAT3 Y705 and pSTAT3 S727. …”
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Shikonin Attenuates Concanavalin A-Induced Acute Liver Injury in Mice via Inhibition of the JNK Pathway by Tong Liu, Yujing Xia, Jingjing Li, Sainan Li, Jiao Feng, Liwei Wu, Rong Zhang, Shizan Xu, Keran Cheng, Yuqing Zhou, Shunfeng Zhou, Weiqi Dai, Kan Chen, Fan Wang, Jie Lu, Yingqun Zhou, Chuanyong Guo

“…LC3, Beclin-1, and p-JNK expression levels were decreased in the shikonin-pretreated groups compared with the ConA-treated groups. …”
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Assessing Heat Resistance and Selecting Heat-Resistant Individuals of Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) with Tiered Thermal Exposure by Haijie Chen, Hui Qiao, Zhicheng Xv, Guili Song, Shuning Liu, Cheng Luo, Yong Long, Shimei Lin

“…The <i>ddit3</i>/<i>chop</i>, <i>bax</i> and <i>casp3</i> genes demonstrated differential expressions in the liver of the sensitive and resistant fish. …”
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Four cardiomyopathy patients with a heterozygous DSG2 p.Arg119Ter variant by Takuya Sumida, Shou Ogawa, Shuichiro Higo, Yuki Kuramoto, Ryo Eto, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Congcong Sun, Junjun Li, Li Liu, Tomoka Tabata, Yoshihiro Asano, Mikio Shiba, Yasuhiro Akazawa, Daisuke Nakamura, Takafumi Oka, Tomohito Ohtani, Yasushi Sakata

“…Immunohistochemical analysis of endomyocardial biopsy samples revealed that the expression of not only desmoglein-2 but also desmoplakin was markedly reduced. …”
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Impacts of hexafluoropropylene oxide tetrameric acid (HFPO-TeA) on neurodevelopment and GABAergic signaling in zebrafish larvae by Linlin Wu, Jian Wang, Heyong Ye, Yiyang Yao, Miaoyang Hu, Jie Cheng, Lingcan Kong, Wenwei Liu, Feng Ge

“…Targeted metabolomics and transcriptomics inquiries clarified that HFPO-TeA exposure reduced the levels of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and downregulated the expression of genes related to the GABA pathway. Simultaneously, transgenic zebrafish exhibited that exposure to HFPO-TeA impedes the growth of GABAergic neurons. …”
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Ethyl Acetate Extract of <i>Cichorium glandulosum</i> Activates the P21/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway to Alleviate Oxidative Stress in a Mouse Model of Alcoholic Liver Disease by Shuwen Qi, Chunzi Zhang, Junlin Yan, Xiaoyan Ma, Yewei Zhong, Wenhui Hou, Juan Zhang, Tuxia Pang, Xiaoli Ma

“…CGE activated the P21/Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (Nrf2)/Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling axis, increasing P21, Nrf2, and HO-1 protein levels while suppressing Kelch-like ECH-associated Protein 1 (Keap1) expression. Conclusions: CGE mitigates oxidative stress and liver injury by activating the P21/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and regulating antioxidant genes. …”
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CHOLINE TRANSPORTER-RELATED 4 (CTR4) Is Involved in Drought and Saline Tolerance in Rice by Yu Shicong, Luo Ruxian, Zheng Shuqin, Ning Jing, Shi Yuanzhu, Guo Daiming, Jia Liangmeng, Wang Sen, Xiao Guizong, Guo Pengwang, Li Yang, Ma Xiaoding

“…Moreover, lipid synthesis gene expression was down-regulated in CTR4 mutants, potentially exacerbating membrane permeability defects and further compromising stress resistance. …”
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Comparative analysis of inflammatory biomarkers for the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis: IL-6, IL-8, SAA, CRP, and PCT by Chen Ying, Yan Aixia, Zhang Li, Hu Xiaoming, Chen Liang, Cui Jun, Fan Zichuan, Li Ying

“…The clinical characteristics of the subjects were recorded. The expression of CRP, PCT, IL-6, IL-8, and SAA was upregulated in patients with NS compared with control subjects. …”
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Successful Regulatory T Cell-Based Therapy Relies on Inhibition of T Cell Effector Function and Enrichment of FOXP3+ Cells in a Humanized Mouse Model of Skin Inflammation by S. Landman, V. L. de Oliveira, M. Peppelman, E. Fasse, E. van Rijssen, S. C. Bauland, P. van Erp, I. Joosten, H. J. P. M. Koenen

“…Consistent with the local control (skin), systemically (splenocytes), we observed that Treg injection led to lower frequencies of IFNγ and IL-17A-expressing human T cells, while a trend towards enrichment of FOXP3+ Treg was observed. …”
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Mechanistic insights into 125I seed implantation therapy for Cholangiocarcinoma: focus on ROS-Mediated apoptosis and the role of GPX2 by Jun Luo, Zheng Yao, Weiren Liang, Danjun Song, Hui Zeng, Yi Jiang, Zhehan Bao, Jiaping Zheng, Yinan Ding

“…Histological evaluation was performed by hematoxylin and eosin staining. Protein expression was determined by Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. …”
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