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Respiratory System
Zhirong Huan, Ying Tang, Ce Xu, Jimin Cai, Hao Yao, Yan Wang, Fanyu Bu, Xin Ge
Summary: This study demonstrated that PTPRO knockdown may contribute to attenuating inflammation in HS-induced lung injury via inhibiting NF-kappa B pathway activation.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Cell & Tissue Engineering
Lijie Pan, Chang Liu, Qiuli Liu, Yanli Li, Cong Du, Xinmei Kang, Shuai Dong, Zhuowei Zhou, Huaxin Chen, Xiaoqi Liang, Jiajie Chu, Yan Xu, Qi Zhang
Summary: This study demonstrated the therapeutic effect of MSCs derived from human umbilical cord Wharton's jelly on fulminant hepatitis, primarily through inhibiting T cell immunity. The protective role of hWJ-MSCs was mediated by NF-kappa B signaling and glycolysis, both in vivo and in vitro.
STEM CELL RESEARCH & THERAPY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jie-Lin Duan, Hui-Qian He, Yao Yu, Tao Liu, Shu-Jun Ma, Fan Li, Yan-Shan Jiang, Xin Lin, De-Dong Li, Quan-Zhen Lv, Hui-Hui Ma, Xin-Ming Jia
Summary: Deficiency of c-Cbl in DCs exacerbates DSS-induced colitis through suppressing fungal-induced activation of RelB. Treatment with DPH synergistically enhances fungi-induced c-Cbl activation to restrict colitis in mice.
Review
Cell Biology
Sudhiranjan Gupta, Rakeshwar S. Guleria
Summary: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a severe psychiatric condition associated with neurological circuit impairment, dysregulation of the sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis, and inflammatory response. NF-kappa B signaling pathway plays a crucial role in inflammation, memory restoration, and stress-related behaviors, potentially serving as a therapeutic target for PTSD.
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Allergy
Yao Chen, Buming Sun
Summary: PTPRO plays a pro-inflammatory and pro-apoptotic role in pneumonia through the TLR4/NF-kappa B signaling pathway.
ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Yifeng Shi, Jiaoxiang Chen, Sunlong Li, Yuhao Wu, Caiyu Yu, LiBin Ni, Jian Xiao, Zhenxuan Shao, Huanqing Zhu, Jianshun Wang, Xiangyang Wang, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: Tangeretin, a natural flavonoid with anti-inflammatory properties, has been found to inhibit inflammation and extracellular matrix (ECM) degradation, effectively preventing the progression of osteoarthritis (OA). These effects are mediated through the Nrf2/NF-kappa B and MAPK/NF-kappa B pathways.
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Cell Biology
Zhousheng Yang, Tianyu Li, Chunyan Wang, Mingyu Meng, Shenglan Tan, Lei Chen
Summary: Dihydromyricetin (DMY), a natural flavonoid compound extracted from Ampelopsis grossedentata, has been identified as a potential therapeutic chemical for treating atherosclerosis. This study investigates the mechanism by which DMY suppresses M1 macrophage polarization in atherosclerosis. The results showed that DMY treatment significantly reduced M1 macrophage markers and p65-positive macrophage numbers in the vessel wall of Apoe-deficient (Apoe(-/-)) mice.
MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
(2023)
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Virology
Constanza E. Espada, Corine St Gelais, Serena Bonifati, Victoria V. Maksimova, Michael P. Cahill, Sun Hee Kim, Li Wu
Summary: SAMHD1 restricts HIV-1 replication by limiting the intracellular dNTP pool and suppresses NF-kappa B activation. This suppression is modulated by TRAF6 and TAK1, which play key roles in mediating the negative regulation of the NF-kappa B pathway by SAMHD1.
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Xin Qi, Xintong Lu, Yudi Han, Yibin Xing, Yan Zheng, Chengbi Cui
Summary: This study explored the mechanism of action of ginseng polysaccharides (GP) in immune liver injury and investigated its potential therapeutic effect on immune-related liver diseases. The results showed that low molecular weight ginseng polysaccharides (LGP) can improve cell viability, suppress the release of inflammatory factors, and inhibit hepatocyte apoptosis. Additionally, LGP treats autoimmune hepatitis by inhibiting the activation of the PI3K/AKT and TLRs/NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
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Immunology
WenJun Liu, DanLei Huang, YuJing Liu, HongYu He, ZhunYong Gu, YiMei Liu, QingNan Yang, Zhe Luo, MinJie Ju
Summary: Background: This study investigated the role of cyclic helix B peptide (CHBP) in sepsis-induced injury. The results showed that CHBP improved sepsis-induced injury by reducing the permeability of human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (HPMECs) and suppressing NF-kappa B signaling and inflammation.
CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Qingqing Sun, Yijuan Cao, Yonglian Lan, Lingling Lei, Bei Zhang, Shuyu Wang
Summary: The study found that the S100A7/NF-κB signaling pathway plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of endometriosis, with S100A7 overexpression promoting the disease by increasing cell proliferation and inflammation, while decreasing cell apoptosis. This provides new insights into future therapeutic strategies.
CELL BIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Enping Liu, Jiawei Sun, Jing Yang, Lin Li, Qili Yang, Jiuqin Zeng, Jiayu Zhang, Dahua Chen, Qinmiao Sun
Summary: ZDHHC11 positively regulates NF-kappa B signaling by promoting TRAF6 oligomerization and ligase activity, subsequently activating TAK1 and IKK complexes.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mingyu Lee, Yi-Sook Kim, Suha Lim, Seung-Hyun Shin, Iljin Kim, Jiyoung Kim, Min Choi, Jung Ho Kim, Seong-Joon Koh, Jong-Wan Park, Hyun-Woo Shin
Summary: NF-kappa B activation contributes to the development of colitis-associated colorectal cancer. The authors found that the NF-kappa B subunit p65 stabilizes ITF2, which suppresses NF-kappa B downstream genes and inhibits cancer progression. Increased expression of ITF2 and p65 was observed under inflammatory conditions, and they showed a positive correlation. p65 overexpression stabilizes ITF2 protein levels by interfering with the binding of Parkin to ITF2. Intestinal epithelial-specific deletion of ITF2 led to increased tumorigenesis of colitis-associated cancer. Lost ITF2 expression in carcinoma tissues and increased p65 expression in dysplastic and carcinoma regions were observed in colitis-associated cancer patients. These findings suggest that ITF2 plays a critical role in repressing colitis-associated cancer progression and could be a potential target for inflammatory diseases, including colitis-associated cancer.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Xinyu Lu, Qianhui Chen, Hongyan Liu, Xiaoyong Zhang
Summary: The non-canonical NF-kappa B signaling pathway is crucial in HBV infection, influencing host immune responses, viral replication, and liver damage. Understanding the interaction between HBV and this pathway may lead to the discovery of potential therapeutic targets and drugs for treating HBV infection.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Immunology
Renquan Jiang, Jifeng Tang, Xuehao Zhang, Yujue He, Ziqing Yu, Shuhui Chen, Jinfang Xia, Jinpiao Lin, Qishui Ou
Summary: This study found that CCN1 was over-expressed in hepatocytes of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Serum CCN1 level also increased in AIH patients compared to healthy controls. Conditional knockout of CCN1 reduced inflammation in a ConA-induced hepatitis mouse model. CCN1 treatment induced IL-6 production in LO2 cells and this production was attenuated by CCN1 knockdown. CCN1 could activate IL-6 production via the PI3K/Akt/NF-kappa B signaling pathway.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yan Zou, Bo Liu, Long Li, Qinan Yin, Jiaxing Tang, Zhengyu Jing, Xingxu Huang, Xuekai Zhu, Tian Chi
Summary: Knocking out transcription factor IKZF3 enhances the killing effect of CAR T cells on solid tumors, leading to increased T cell activation and proliferation. The strategy of IKZF3 KO may improve the efficacy of CAR T cells in treating solid tumors.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yiming Hu, Haohao Zhang, Ningxia Xie, Dandan Liu, Yuhang Jiang, Zhi Liu, Deji Ye, Sanhong Liu, Xi Chen, Cuifeng Li, Qi Wang, Xingxu Huang, Yongzhong Liu, Yufang Shi, Xiaoren Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrates the crucial role of Bcl-3 in regulating TNF-induced hepatic cell death, with its deficiency protecting mice against hepatoxicity. Bcl-3 interacts with the deubiquitinase CYLD to facilitate the formation of death-inducing Complex II, leading to caspase cascade activation for apoptosis induction.
CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Haohao Zhang, Yiming Hu, Dandan Liu, Zhi Liu, Ningxia Xie, Sanhong Liu, Jie Zhang, Yuhang Jiang, Cuifeng Li, Qi Wang, Xi Chen, Deji Ye, Donglin Sun, Yujia Zhai, Xinhui Yan, Yongzhong Liu, Charlie Degui Chen, Xingxu Huang, Y. Eugene Chin, Yufang Shi, Baojin Wu, Xiaoren Zhang
Summary: This study identifies Kdm6b as a critical regulator of the maturation and cytotoxic function of small intestinal TCR alpha beta(+)CD8 alpha alpha(+) IELs. Kdm6b promotes gene expression by demethylating H3K27Me3 and controls apoptosis and the expression of Gzmb and Fasl. Additionally, Kdm6b regulates the expression of CCR9 and influences the gut-homing properties of small intestinal IELs.
CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Minglei Zhi, Jinying Zhang, Qianzi Tang, Dawei Yu, Shuai Gao, Dengfeng Gao, Pengliang Liu, Jianxiong Guo, Tang Hai, Jie Gao, Suying Cao, Zimo Zhao, Chongyang Li, Xiaogang Weng, Mengnan He, Tianzhi Chen, Yingjie Wang, Keren Long, Deling Jiao, Guanglei Li, Jiaman Zhang, Yan Liu, Yu Lin, Daxin Pang, Qianqian Zhu, Naixin Chen, Jingjing Huang, Xinze Chen, Yixuan Yao, Jingcang Yang, Zicong Xie, Xianya Huang, Mengxin Liu, Ran Zhang, Qiuyan Li, Yiliang Miao, Jianhui Tian, Xingxu Huang, Hongsheng Ouyang, Bofeng Liu, Wei Xie, Qi Zhou, Hongjiang Wei, Zhonghua Liu, Caihong Zheng, Mingzhou Li, Jianyong Han
Summary: By insights from single-cell transcriptome analysis, a culture medium was developed to establish and maintain stable pluripotent stem cell lines from pig pregastrulation epiblasts, enabling the cells to retain pluripotency features through many passages. The cells were successfully gene-edited and cloned, demonstrating the potential of pig pluripotent stem cells for biological research, animal husbandry, and regenerative medicine.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Liu, Xianfeng Cheng, Hui Yang, Senlin Lian, Yuegen Jiang, Jinhua Liang, Xiao Chen, Suo Mo, Yu Shi, Sishu Zhao, Jianyong Li, Runqiu Jiang, Dong-Hua Yang, Yujie Wu
Summary: BCL-2 expression in T cells of CLL patients is associated with immunosuppression through promoting regulatory T cell abundance and cytotoxic T lymphocyte exhaustion.
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Microbiology
Peng Liu, Xinjie Wang, Juan Liang, Qian Dong, Jinping Zhang, Dongxin Liu, Shuai Wang, Jing Bi, Wenqi Liu, Zhaoqin Wang, Liang Chen, Lei Liu, Xingxu Huang, Guoliang Zhang
Summary: This study developed a Cas12a RR detection system that can rapidly, simply, sensitively, and specifically detect STR-resistant TB. The system can detect target substances as low as 0.1% and the entire detection process can be completed within 60 minutes. Its sensitivity and specificity for detecting clinical STR-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis were both 100%.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xiaofang Cao, Junfan Guo, Shisheng Huang, Wenxia Yu, Guanglei Li, Lisha An, Xiangyang Li, Wanyu Tao, Qing Liu, Xingxu Huang, Xiaohua Jin, Xu Ma
Summary: This study developed a new adenine base editor, CE-8e-SpRY, which shows improved editing efficiency and reduced off-target effects, broadening the applicability of correcting or introducing pathogenic point mutations.
MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Zhean Li, Lingling Luo, Wenxia Yu, Ping Li, Danfeng Ou, Jia Liu, Hanhui Ma, Qinhu Sun, Aibin Liang, Cheng Huang, Tian Chi, Xingxu Huang, Yu Zhang
Summary: This study reveals the mechanism of PPAR gamma in forming droplets and nuclear condensates, and demonstrates how PPAR gamma utilizes phase separation principles for transcriptional activation. PPAR gamma specifically forms nuclear condensates at PPREs sites, regulating adipogenesis and lipid metabolism.
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Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Hongyuan Zhang, Yifei Zhang, Wei-Xiao Wang, Weizhong Chen, Xia Zhang, Xingxu Huang, Wei Chen, Quanjiang Ji
Summary: This study identified that the Streptococcus thermophilus CRISPR associated protein 9 (St1Cas9) cytosine base editor is active in mycobacteria, allowing for C-to-T or C-to-G conversions with enhanced editing product purity and multiplexed editing capacity. Engineering improvements were made to the base editor to broaden its targeting scope and reduce efforts and time needed for precise genetic manipulation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis and related organisms.
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Veterinary Sciences
Kaixiang Xu, Honghao Yu, Shuhan Chen, Yaxuan Zhang, Jianxiong Guo, Chang Yang, Deling Jiao, Tien Dat Nguyen, Heng Zhao, Jiaoxiang Wang, Taiyun Wei, Honghui Li, Baoyu Jia, Muhammad Ameen Jamal, Hong-Ye Zhao, Xingxu Huang, Hong-Jiang Wei
Summary: By generating GGTA1, B2M, and CIITA triple-gene-modified miniature pigs, this study found that the absence of alpha 1,3-galactosyltransferase and downregulation of SLAs enhanced immunological tolerance in pig-to-human xenotransplantation.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jun-Cheng Wang, Dong-Ping Chen, Shi-Xun Lu, Jin-Bin Chen, Yuan Wei, Xue-Chao Liu, Yu-Hao Tang, Rongxin Zhang, Jian-Cong Chen, Anna Kan, Li Xu, Yao-Jun Zhang, Jiajie Hou, Dong-Ming Kuang, Min -Shan Chen, Zhong-Guo Zhou
Summary: The proto-oncogene serine/threonine protein kinase PIM2 acts as a negative regulator of tumor inflammation, hindering the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy. IL1(3 derived from tumor macrophages triggers PIM2 expression in cancer cells, leading to their aggressive features. Inhibiting IL1(3 or PIM2 kinase combined with immune checkpoint blockade effectively induces tumor regression.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Han Zhuo, Chen Wu, Junwei Tang, Feihong Zhang, Zhenggang Xu, Dongwei Sun, Yue Teng, Zhongming Tan
Summary: This study identified an oncogenic lncRNA (RP11-40C6.2) associated with HBV infection and found its strong association with the Hippo signaling pathway. RP11-40C6.2 was overexpressed in HCC patients with HBV infection and showed a positive association with HBx protein expression. Further investigations revealed that RP11-40C6.2 exhibited oncogenic characteristics through YAP1 activation in vitro and in animal models.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Han Zhuo, Shuying Miao, Zhenquan Jin, Deming Zhu, Zhenggang Xu, Dongwei Sun, Jie Ji, Zhongming Tan
Summary: This study indicates that LGR4 promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in HCC, which can be reduced by metformin through alternative splicing.
JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Suyavaran Arumugam, Binghua Li, Sri Lakshmi Tejaswi Boodapati, Michael H. Nathanson, Beicheng Sun, Xinshou Ouyang, Wajahat Z. Mehal
Summary: TGF-beta induces HSC transdifferentiation by releasing mitochondrial DNA and activating the cGAS-STING-IRF3 pathway.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Yuan Zong, Yijing Liu, Chenxiao Xue, Boshu Li, Xiangyang Li, Yanpeng Wang, Ji Li, Guanwen Liu, Xingxu Huang, Xiaofeng Cao, Caixia Gao
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)