Review
Cell Biology
Guihong Liu, Tao Chen, Zhenyu Ding, Yang Wang, Yuquan Wei, Xiawei Wei
Summary: The FGF-FGFR signaling pathway and the VEGF-VEGFR signaling pathway play important roles in the treatment of tumors, and inhibitors targeting these two pathways can optimize therapeutic effects and expand the antitumor range. In addition, biomarkers should be developed in the future to predict efficacy, and combination with immune checkpoint inhibitors is a promising direction.
CELL PROLIFERATION
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Giovanni Vitale, Alessia Cozzolino, Pasqualino Malandrino, Roberto Minotta, Giulia Puliani, Davide Saronni, Antongiulio Faggiano, Annamaria Colao
Summary: Neuroendocrine neoplasms are tumors originating from neuroendocrine cells in different organs, with dysregulation of receptor tyrosine kinases playing a crucial role in their development and progression. Research on the role of the fibroblast growth factor receptor system in NENs and the potential of FGFR selective inhibitors shows promising anti-tumor activity in advanced NEN patients, with further studies needed for confirmation.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ahmad Razif Omar, Mohtar Ibrahim, Hasnan Jaafar, Ab Hamid Siti-Azrin, Embong Zunaina
Summary: The study showed that the use of intralesional anti-VEGF treatment before pterygium excision may be a potential adjunctive therapy for pterygium surgery in the future.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Pedro Pinto-Bravo, Maria Rosa Rebordao, Ana Amaral, Carina Fernandes, Antonio Galvao, Elisabete Silva, Pedro Pessa-Santos, Graca Alexandre-Pires, Rosario P. Roberto da Costa, Dariusz J. Skarzynski, Graca Ferreira-Dias
Summary: The oviduct provides ideal conditions for fertilization and early embryonic development, with proper vascularization being essential for its physiological function. This study examined differences in microvascular density across different portions of the equine oviduct and found that angiogenic factors and their receptors are expressed in all studied regions, in line with microvascular patterns.
Article
Neurosciences
Sambit Dash, Ullas Kamath, Aparna R. Pai, Pragna Rao
Summary: This study evaluates five markers that may play a role in the inflammatory response in patients with Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS). The results show a significant increase in the levels of these five parameters in patients, suggesting their potential involvement in the development of GBS.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mengzhao Wen, Haizhu Shi, Yu Wan, Jiateng Wu, Xiao Tian, Qian Chen, Ming-Yu Wu, Shun Feng
Summary: A magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer was created using an epitope blotting technique with a peptide from human VEGF as a template. These drug-free nanoparticles effectively inhibit tumor cell proliferation through the integration of anti-angiogenesis and photothermotherapy. This study demonstrates a successful example of designing multimodal antineoplastic drugs.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Junzheng Hu, Rui Zhang, Qing Chang, Mingliang Ji, Haixiang Zhang, Rui Geng, Chao Li, Zhen Wang
Summary: The bioactive peptide G1dP3 promotes ferroptosis cell death in RASFs, potentially indicating its therapeutic role in the treatment of RA.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Biology
Tao Jia, Thibault Jacquet, Fabien Dalonneau, Pauline Coudert, Elisabeth Vaganay, Chloe Exbrayat-Heritier, Julien Vollaire, Veronique Josserand, Florence Ruggiero, Jean-Luc Coll, Beatrice Eymin
Summary: In this study, it was demonstrated that FGF-2 promotes angiogenesis by activating a SRSF1/SRSF3/SRPK1 network that regulates VEGFR1 alternative splicing in endothelial cells, which could also contribute to lung tumor progression.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Qing-Yun Xie, Lu-Ping Huang, Feng-Wei Gao, Da-Qing Liu, Xia Wang, Kang-Yi Jiang, Jie Gong, Xin Zhao, Ben-Jian Gao, Ze-Hua Lei
Summary: This study investigated the therapeutic efficacy of lenvatinib combined with sequential TACE on primary HCC and its effects on serum bFGF and VEGF. The results showed that the combination treatment group had a higher objective response rate, lower serum bFGF and VEGF levels, and better survival rates.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aneta Michna, Agata Pomorska, Ozlem Ozcan
Summary: Growth factors are proteins that affect cell proliferation and differentiation. They have both positive and negative effects on disease progression and can be used in gene therapy and wound healing. However, their instability and susceptibility to degradation make them require carriers for protection and delivery. This review focuses on the physicochemical properties and potential uses of macroions, growth factors, and macroion-growth factor assemblies in medicine.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Donna C. Kennedy, Antony M. Wheatley, Karl J. A. McCullagh
Summary: Angiogenesis plays a crucial role in tissue homeostasis and the treatment of muscle diseases associated with vascular defects. This study demonstrates that myoblast cells transfected with VEGF-A gene can enhance endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and tube formation, leading to increased angiogenesis.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Xu Zhou, Ruth A. Franklin, Miri Adler, Trevor S. Carter, Emily Condiff, Taylor S. Adams, Scott D. Pope, Naomi H. Philip, Matthew L. Meizlish, Naftali Kaminski, Ruslan Medzhitov
Summary: This article reports on the mechanisms controlling the population numbers of different cell types in animal tissues. The study shows that fibroblasts are limited in proliferation due to space availability, while macrophages are constrained by growth factor availability. The transcriptional coactivator YAP1 in fibroblasts directly regulates the expression of the macrophage-specific growth factor Csf1. The findings suggest that tissue environment sensing is a general strategy for controlling tissue composition.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Antonio Bianchi, Sabrina Chiloiro, Antonella Giampietro, Simona Gaudino, Rosalinda Calandrelli, Ciro Mazzarella, Carmelo Caldarella, Mario Rigante, Marco Gessi, Liverana Lauretti, Laura De Marinis, Alessandro Olivi, Alfredo Pontecorvi, Francesco Doglietto
Summary: Growth hormone-secreting adenomas exhibit a wide range of behaviors and outcomes, from mild disease to aggressive neoplasms. Treatment for patients who do not respond to surgery or first-generation somatostatin receptor ligands may involve multiple surgical, medical, and radiation treatments. Currently, there are no markers that can predict the prognosis or aggressiveness of acromegaly. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary to tailor treatment for difficult/aggressive cases, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and emerging treatments.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Cui Yang, Xiao-Qin Wei, Jing Zheng, Yun-Yun Tao, Xue-Qin Gong, Li Li, Zu-Mao Li, Lin Yang, Qi Mao, Mao-Ting Zhou, Xiao-Ming Zhang
Summary: This study provides a preliminary analysis of the correlation between IVIM-DWI parameters and the expression of VEGF, MMP-2, and MMP-9 to investigate the value of IVIM-DWI in the noninvasive evaluation of angiogenesis in HCC.
QUANTITATIVE IMAGING IN MEDICINE AND SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Songyuan He, Yingkai Li, Wen Jian, Zichao Cheng, Yuchen Shi, Jinghua Liu
Summary: This study suggests that fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) may have therapeutic potential in inhibiting atherosclerotic calcification by suppressing endothelial activation and endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT).
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL REGULATORS AND HOMEOSTATIC AGENTS
(2023)
Letter
Orthopedics
Bhanu Sharma, Michael D. Cusimano
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Melanie A. Morrison, Fred Tam, Marco M. Garavaglia, Laleh Golestanirad, Gregory M. T. Hare, Michael D. Cusimano, Tom A. Schweizer, Sunit Das, Simon J. Graham
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2016)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Michael D. Cusimano, Nadine Parker
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS
(2016)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Michael D. Cusimano, Iryna Pshonyak, Michael Y. Lee, Gabriela Ilie
JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
(2016)
Editorial Material
Clinical Neurology
Alexander McGirr, Michael D. Cusimano
JOURNAL OF THE NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2016)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Michael D. Cusimano, Julia Casey, Ruiwei Jing, Michael Solarski, Kristina Techar, Shudong Zhang
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Editorial Material
Ethics
Melissa D. McCradden, Michael D. Cusimano
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arsenije Subotic, Windsor Kwan-Chun Ting, Michael D. Cusimano
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Andrew Post, T. Blaine Hoshizaki, Clara Karton, J. Michio Clark, Lauren Dawson, Janie Cournoyer, Karen Taylor, R. Anna Oeur, Michael D. Gilchrist, Michael D. Cusimano
COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Andrew Post, Lauren Dawson, T. Blaine Hoshizaki, Michael D. Gilchrist, Michael D. Cusimano
COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Andrew Post, Lauren Dawson, T. Blaine Hoshizaki, Michael D. Gilchrist, Michael D. Cusimano
COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Abdelsimar T. Omar, David G. Munoz, Jeannette Goguen, John M. Lee, Fabio Rotondo, Kalman Kovacs, Michael D. Cusimano
Summary: Resection of the medial wall of the cavernous sinus using BETS appears to be safe and technically feasible for treating patients with functioning pituitary adenomas. There were no significant differences observed in biochemical remission and tumor control rates during the follow-up period in the cohort.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Darek Sokol-Randell, Mario Pasquale Rotundo, Gregory Tierney, Conor Deasy, Michael D. Cusimano
Summary: The study evaluated Potential Concussive Events (PCEs) in Gaelic football matches to understand the characteristics of these events and their impact on Sport-Related Concussion (SRC). The findings suggest that PCEs, which may not always result in a clinical diagnosis of SRC, are high-risk events that can be used as indicators. The data provides initial guidance for the development of player protection strategies to reduce the incidence and severity of SRC in Gaelic football.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Development Studies
Eric Vaz, Yishi Zhao, Michael Cusimano
HABITAT INTERNATIONAL
(2016)
Meeting Abstract
Neurosciences
Windsor Kwan-Chun Ting, Michael Cusimano