Article
Environmental Sciences
Cao Zhaohui, Tang Cifei, Huang Di, Zeng Weijia, Han Cairui, Li Zecong, Hu Xiaobo
Summary: In this study, it was found that cadmium exposure induced cell death in HepG2 cells via a ROS-mediated PERK-CHOP-related apoptotic signaling pathway, providing a novel insight into the mechanisms of cadmium-induced hepatotoxicity. Inhibitors targeting oxidative stress and ER stress might be potential strategies for preventing or treating this disorder.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Krishan Kumar Saini, Priyank Chaturvedi, Abhipsa Sinha, Manish Pratap Singh, Muqtada Ali Khan, Ayushi Verma, Mushtaq Ahmad Nengroo, Saumya Ranjan Satrusal, Sanjeev Meena, Akhilesh Singh, Sameer Srivastava, Jayanta Sarkar, Dipak Datta
Summary: Ferroptosis is a distinct form of programmed cell death characterized by iron-dependent accumulation of lipid peroxides. Therapy-resistant tumor cells are vulnerable to ferroptosis. Modulating the balance of unfolded protein response (UPR) in cancer cells to make them susceptible to ferroptotic cell death could be a promising therapeutic strategy.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Nianqiang Jin, Binhang Wang, Xinyao Liu, Chengcheng Yin, Xing Li, Zilin Wang, Xi Chen, Yunling Liu, Wenhuan Bu, Hongchen Sun
Summary: M-FNM significantly decreased tumor growth through inducing pyroptosis in tumor cells. The multifunctional nanospheres showed excellent targeting ability and reshaped the immune microenvironment by promoting the infiltration of anti-tumor immune cells, primarily T lymphocytes. This novel approach may offer new avenues for the development of effective immunotherapies against cancer.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Yun Cao, Zhaowei Chen, Jijia Hu, Jun Feng, Zijing Zhu, Yanqin Fan, Qiaoxuan Lin, Guohua Ding
Summary: In this study, it was confirmed that Mfn2 regulates the morphology and functions of MAMs and mitochondria, and exerts anti-apoptotic effects on podocytes by inhibiting the PERK pathway. The Mfn2-PERK signaling pathway may be a new therapeutic target for preventing podocyte injury in DKD.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Wenrun Cai, Xugang Sun, Fanjie Jin, Di Xiao, Hui Li, Huizhi Sun, Yifei Wang, Yang Lu, Jing Liu, Chongbiao Huang, Xiuchao Wang, Song Gao, Hongwei Wang, Chuntao Gao, Tiansuo Zhao, Jihui Hao
Summary: CAFs in PDAC promote tumor angiogenesis through MEndoT, with their phenotypic transition being regulated by the PERK-eIF2 alpha-ERK1/2 axis. Pharmacological inhibition of PERK may limit the transition of CAFs, suggesting they could be therapeutic targets for improving PDAC prognosis.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Taewoo Kim, Seong-Gyu Ko
Summary: JI017 is a potent anti-cancer drug for ovarian cancer treatment, mediating endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis through the Nox4-PERK-CHOP signaling pathway. Combination treatment with radiation can overcome radioresistance in ovarian cancer cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Vivek Kumar Pandey, Alpana Mathur, Mohammad Fareed Khan, Poonam Kakkar
Summary: ER stress leads to the degradation of glucose transporter proteins, resulting in complex glucose metabolism. The PERK axis plays a crucial role in regulating the expression and translocation of hepatic glucose transporters.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhaolin Gao, Min Li, Fei Yao, Xiaobo Xia, Tianqi Duan, Jingzhuo Meng, Yanxia Huang, Ye He, Adonira Saro, Jufang Huang
Summary: The study investigated the effects and underlying mechanisms of valdecoxib on retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury and oxygen-glucose deprivation/recovery injury. The results showed that valdecoxib protected R28 cells by reducing cell apoptosis and exerted a protective effect on retinas by inhibiting retinal ganglion cell apoptosis. In addition, valdecoxib reversed the expression of certain proteins induced by glaucomatous model and the reversal was mediated by the PERK-ATF4-CHOP pathway. These findings suggest that valdecoxib protects against glaucomatous injury by inhibiting ER stress-induced apoptosis via the PERK-ATF4-CHOP pathway.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiu-liang Li, Yu-lin Liu, Jia-yu Liu, Yan-yan Zhu, Xin-xin Zhu, Wei-wei Zhang, Jian Li, Ye Zhao, Ling-li Zhao, Cheng Zhang, Hua Wang, De-xiang Xu, Lan Gao
Summary: Our previous study revealed that exposure to 1-Nitropyrene (1-NP) disrupted testicular testosterone synthesis in mice, and in this present research, we found that the ER stress inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) and the PERK kinase inhibitor GSK2606414 were able to recover the ER stress and testosterone synthases reduction caused by 1-NP in TM3 cells. Additionally, the use of the antioxidant N-Acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) mitigated oxidative stress and attenuated ER stress, especially the PERK-eIF2a signaling activation and downregulation of testosterone synthases in 1-NP-treated TM3 cells. NAC also showed in vitro and in vivo potential for mitigating 1-NP-induced testosterone synthesis.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhen-zhen Feng, Ning Luo, Ying Liu, Jian-nan Hu, Tao Ma, Yong-ming Yao
Summary: Accumulating evidence suggests the involvement of ER stress pathway in immunity, but little information has linked ER stress to Tregs. Our study demonstrated that ER stress enhances the functional activity of Tregs and revealed a critical role of the PERK branch of UPR in regulating Tregs function.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hongyu Yuan, Zitong Zhao, Zichan Guo, Liying Ma, Jing Han, Yongmei Song
Summary: This study reveals that TMTC3 activates the GRP78/PERK signaling pathway during ER stress-induced EMT, serving as a potential therapeutic target in SCCs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rebeka Popovic, Ivana Celardo, Yizhou Yu, Ana C. Costa, Samantha H. Y. Loh, L. Miguel Martins
Summary: In Drosophila, activation of dPerk by ER stress or defective mitochondria plays a role in neurodegenerative disorders. The study showed that dPerk activation leads to translational repression of mitochondrial proteins associated with various metabolic and signaling pathways. Further enhancing translation of these targets may offer protection against Perk toxicity.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valerie Perea, Christian Cole, Justine Lebeau, Vivian Dolina, Kelsey R. Baron, Aparajita Madhavan, Jeffery W. Kelly, Danielle A. Grotjahn, R. Luke Wiseman
Summary: Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondrial dysfunction are interconnected in the development of various diseases. The PERK signaling pathway, an arm of the unfolded protein response (UPR), plays a significant role in regulating mitochondrial biology during ER stress. This study reveals that PERK activity promotes adaptive remodeling of mitochondrial membrane phosphatidic acid (PA), leading to protective mitochondrial elongation in response to acute ER stress. These findings highlight a novel role for PERK in modulating mitochondrial phospholipids and demonstrate its involvement in adapting organellar shape during ER stress.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Talya Shacham, Chaitanya Patel, Gerardo Z. Lederkremer
Summary: With the extension of life span, there is an increasing burden of late-onset neurodegenerative diseases, for which effective treatments are lacking. Strategies to inhibit cellular toxicity and restore homeostasis are drawing increasing attention as gene therapy approaches face difficulties in tackling these diseases. Both inhibition and activation of the PERK pathway have shown benefits in disease models, but the complexity of the pathway and its effects on cell survival or death have led to conflicting results.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhaohui Cao, Zhuan Wu, Tingting Duan, Cifei Tang, Di Huang, Xiaobo Hu
Summary: This study found that curcumin improves oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in pancreatic beta cells by inhibiting the PERK-CHOP pathway of ER stress. Curcumin acts by activating SIRT1 expression and reducing the expression of CHOP. These findings suggest that curcumin and SIRT1 may serve as a potential therapeutic approach for T1DM.
ACTA BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA SINICA
(2022)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Hai-Ning Chen, Yang Shu, Fei Liao, Xue Liao, Hongying Zhang, Yun Qin, Zhu Wang, Maochao Luo, Qiuluo Liu, Zhinan Xue, Minyuan Cao, Shouyue Zhang, Wei-Han Zhang, Qianqian Hou, Xuyang Xia, Han Luo, Yan Zhang, Lie Yang, Jian-Kun Hu, Xianghui Fu, Bo Liu, Hongbo Hu, Canhua Huang, Yong Peng, Wei Cheng, Lunzhi Dai, Li Yang, Wei Zhang, Biao Dong, Yuan Li, Yuquan Wei, Heng Xu, Zong-Guang Zhou
Summary: The study provides insights into the genomic evolution and metastatic patterns of colorectal cancer, suggesting that biopsy/sequencing of metastases should be considered for patients with multiorgan or late postoperative metastasis.
Review
Oncology
Rongyan Zhao, Jiahui Fu, Lingjuan Zhu, Yi Chen, Bo Liu
Summary: Non-coding RNA (ncRNA) is a class of RNA molecules transcribed from the genome but not encoding proteins. Recent studies have shown that ncRNAs can be druggable targets for cancer therapy due to their complex spatial structures and biological functions. This review summarizes new designing strategies, such as high-throughput screening and structure-based designing, and highlights representative small-molecule compounds that modulate or selectively target ncRNAs in different types of human cancers.
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Zhipeng Qi, Guohua Hu, Chunyu Deng, Hao Sun, Bo Liu, Xiumin Song, Yu Sun, Yiping Cui
Summary: This study utilizes topologically protected photonic edge states and the valley degree of freedom to construct integrated optical devices with topologically non-trivial states. It achieves backscattering-free and disorder-immune light propagation, and demonstrates the potential for wavelength-selective topological routing and slow light effects.
JOURNAL OF LIGHTWAVE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ying Liang, Hao Zhang, Bangcai Huang, Bo Liu, Wei Lin, Jianjun Sun, Dongbo Wang
Summary: This paper proposes a compact fiber-optic temperature sensor based on RIL functionalized SHMOFs and investigates the transmission spectral characteristics from experimental and theoretical perspectives. The sensor exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity and wide measurement range, making it a promising candidate for various applications in environmental monitoring, industrial, and agricultural production.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Jiewen Zheng, Bo Liu, Lilong Zhao, Rahat Ullah, Yaya Mao, Jianxin Ren, Tutao Wang
Summary: A novel optical fiber sensor based on cascade anti-resonant reflection waveguide (ARRW) and fiber ring-shaped structure (FRSS) is proposed and experimentally demonstrated for simultaneous measurement of refractive index (RI) and temperature. The sensor is simple to fabricate and offers compact size, high sensitivity, low cost, and good stability.
IEEE PHOTONICS JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Petra Loznjak Svarc, Marie Bagge Jensen, Marija Langwagen, Anders Poulsen, Ellen Trolle, Jette Jakobsen
Summary: This study analyzed the nutrient composition of 58 protein products derived from various sources, finding that these products contain a wide range of nutrients. However, nutritional guidance is needed when consuming plant-protein products as a substitute for animal products.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Minru Liao, Rui Qin, Wei Huang, Hong-Ping Zhu, Fu Peng, Bo Han, Bo Liu
Summary: This review summarizes the molecular mechanisms of seven major RCD subroutines related to TNBC and the latest progress of small-molecule compounds targeting these subroutines. The combined strategies of different drugs regulating RCD subroutines have therapeutic potential for TNBC. Several small-molecule compounds have shown promising results in clinical trials for TNBC by targeting RCD subroutines.
JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Jiahui Fu, Yushang Yang, Lingjuan Zhu, Yi Chen, Bo Liu
Summary: This perspective article summarizes the different roles of protein kinases in autophagy and discusses the potential use of small-molecule compounds for targeted therapy.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Meng Liu, Xiao-Yu Kong, Yuan Yao, Xin-An Wang, Wei Yang, Hui Wu, Song Li, Jia-Wang Ding, Jian Yang
Summary: This review discusses the recent rapid progress in understanding the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis and its critical role in several antioxidant systems, revealing the importance of antioxidation in inhibiting ferroptosis and providing a new direction for the treatment of ferroptosis-related diseases.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yuanchao Yan, Bo Liu, Weiwei Lin, Yuping Chen, Keqin Li, Jiangtao Ou, Chengyuan Fan
Summary: This paper proposes a new multi-collaboration channel pruning (MCCP) method that evaluates the importance of channels by analyzing the input and output of the batch normalization layer. It combines the weights of the convolution layer and the two learnable parameters of the BN layer to prune channels more reasonably, and introduces polarization regularization to minimize the performance loss of the model.
NEURAL PROCESSING LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Optics
Xuanling Liu, Bo Liu, Jianxin Ren, Yaya Mao, Suaidong Chen, Yibin Wan, Xiangyu Wu, Suiyao Zhu, Xiumin Song, Qing Zhong, Yongfeng Wu, Lilong Zhao, Tingting Sun, Rahat Ullah
Summary: This paper proposes an intelligent dynamic perturbation orthogonal chirp division multiplexing (OCDM) encryption scheme based on cellular neural network and biological genetic encoding for a seven-core optical fiber. The scheme achieves six dimensions of ultra-high security encryption using chaotic sequences generated by the cellular neural network. The system robustness against malicious attack is enhanced by dynamically changing the encoding rule, decoding rule, key base sequence, subcarrier frequency, symbol matrix, and scrambling position of time. The scheme also utilizes OCDM technology to optimize the system, which improves the anti-interference ability and bit error performance. Experimental results on a 2 km 7-core fiber show that the proposed encryption scheme significantly enhances the security of encrypted information and system performance.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wei Liu, Shi-ou Zhu, Yu-lin Guo, Long-fang Tu, Yong-qi Zhen, Rong-yan Zhao, Liang Ou-Yang, Hiroshi Kurihara, Rong-Rong He, Bo Liu
Summary: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a common fatal neurodegenerative disease. The ULK1 activator BL-918 has shown therapeutic potential in treating ALS by inducing cytoprotective autophagy. This study provides further evidence of autophagic dysfunction in ALS pathogenesis.
ACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Ying Liang, Hao Zhang, Miaoling Yang, Wei Lin, Bo Liu, Haifeng Liu
Summary: We propose and experimentally demonstrate an OAM beam generation method based on mechanically induced fiber gratings using 3D printing technique. The transmission depth and resonance wavelength of the few-mode fiber gratings can be controlled by applying lateral pressure and changing the inclination angle of the fibers. We also investigate the spectral broadening property of the few-mode cascaded fiber grating, achieving a 10-dB spectral bandwidth up to 114 nm. Our method offers low-cost, easy operation, and flexibility in grating structure for generating broadband OAM light.
OPTICAL FIBER TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Optics
Yi Lu, Bo Liu, Jianxin Ren, Haojing Zhang, Yaya Mao, Xiangyu Wu, Rahat Ullah, Fengyong Wu, Lilong Zhao, Tingting Sun
Summary: This paper proposes an optical Sparse code division multiple access (SCMA) coding technique based on fully interleaved 3D codebook. It verifies the feasibility and advantages of the proposed technique in terms of resource block efficiency, decoding complexity, and reception sensitivity through experiments.
OPTICS COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Quantum Science & Technology
Naomi R. Solomons, Alasdair Fletcher, Djeylan Aktas, Natarajan Venkatachalam, Soren Wengerowsky, Martin Loncaric, Sebastian P. Neumann, Bo Liu, Zeljko Samec, Mario Stipcevic, Rupert Ursin, Stefano Pirandola, John G. Rarity, Siddarth Koduru Joshi
Summary: The global interest in quantum networks is driven by the security provided by the laws of physics. Deploying quantum networks faces challenges in scaling the physical hardware and optimizing the network layers. This article discusses the usefulness of authentication-transfer and flooding protocols through experimental demonstrations on an eight-user quantum network test bed.
Article
Cell Biology
Ke Mi, Lizhong Zeng, Yang Chen, Jingya Ning, Siyuan Zhang, Peilin Zhao, Shuanying Yang
Summary: In this study, the researchers explored the role of DHX38 in NSCLC and its underlying molecular mechanism. They found that DHX38 was overexpressed in NSCLC and patients with high DHX38 expression had poor prognosis. DHX38 promoted cell proliferation, migration, and invasion in NSCLC and activated the MAPK pathway. The researchers also identified G3BP1 as a target protein that interacted with DHX38 and showed that DHX38 regulated the expression of G3BP1. Silencing G3BP1 reversed the effects of DHX38 overexpression on tumor cell proliferation, migration, and invasion and inhibited the MAPK pathway activation.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Tiina A. Jokela, Mark A. Dane, Rebecca L. Smith, Kaylyn L. Devlin, Sundus Shalabi, Jennifer C. Lopez, Masaru Miyano, Martha R. Stampfer, James E. Korkola, Joe W. Gray, Laura M. Heiser, Mark A. Labarge
Summary: Microenvironment signals have a significant impact on cell fate and tissue homeostasis. Understanding how different microenvironment factors regulate cellular phenotype has been challenging. In this study, a high-throughput microenvironment microarray was used to identify factors that support the proliferation and maintenance of primary human mammary luminal epithelial cells. Multiple factors that modulate luminal cell number were identified and their effects were confirmed using RNA sequencing and cell-based functional studies. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) was found to be robust to individual variation and played a role in expanding luminal cells. Our approach demonstrates the power of high-dimensional cell-based approaches in dissecting microenvironmental signals.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Chao He, Yongfeng Ding, Yan Yang, Gang Che, Fei Teng, Haohao Wang, Jing Zhang, Donghui Zhou, Yanyan Chen, Zhan Zhou, Haiyong Wang, Lisong Teng
Summary: This study categorized gastric cancer patients into three stemness subtypes, each demonstrating distinct prognoses, components of tumor microenvironment (TME) infiltration, and varying sensitivity or resistance to treatment. A stemness risk model was constructed to predict treatment response and prognosis.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Haile Zhao, Lijuan Feng, Rui Cheng, Man Wu, Xiaozhou Bai, Lifei Fan, Yaping Liu
Summary: miR-29c-3p is overexpressed in benign and malignant ovarian carcinoma and is associated with poor prognosis. Its overexpression modulates tumorigenesis in ovarian cancer cells, including epithelial-mesenchymal transition, proliferation, migration, and invasion, through the regulation of DNMT3A, TET1, and HBP1. miR-29c-3p may serve as a potential biomarker for clinical diagnosis or co-diagnosis of ovarian carcinoma.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Haiyan Zhao, Fangfang Bi, Mengyuan Li, Yuhan Diao, Chen Zhang
Summary: This study confirmed the tumor suppressor effect of RNF180 on ovarian cancer, elucidated the mechanism of the molecule network related to RNF180 and IPO4 in ovarian cancer, and identified a new therapeutic target for ovarian cancer.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Chu Chen, Guanhua Xu, Jiajia Chen, Chunshuai Wu, Jinlong Zhang, Jiawei Jiang, Hongxiang Hong, Zhiming Cui
Summary: This study investigated the role of transcription factor FoxO1 in facet joint osteoarthritis (FJOA) and found that FoxO1 deletion led to severe osteoarthritic changes. Transcriptome sequencing and bioinformatics analysis identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and potential key contributors to FJOA. Additionally, over-expression of certain genes and inhibition of others were shown to counteract the impairments caused by FoxO1 deletion in chondrocyte migration and extracellular matrix synthesis. These findings help unravel the molecular mechanisms underlying FJOA and open up promising therapeutic avenues for its treatment.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Wen Deng, Ru Chen, Situ Xiong, Jianqiang Nie, Hailang Yang, Ming Jiang, Bing Hu, Xiaoqiang Liu, Bin Fu
Summary: This study demonstrates that circFSCN1 is upregulated in bladder cancer and associated with cancer-specific survival. CircFSCN1 promotes tumor progression and epithelial-mesenchymal transition in bladder cancer through enhancing MDM2-mediated silencing of p53 by sponging miR-145-5p.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Jun Wu, Weibin Hu, Wenhui Yang, Yihao Long, Kaizhao Chen, Fugui Li, Xiaodong Ma, Xun Li
Summary: Cholesterol biosynthesis and metabolism play critical roles in tumor development and microenvironmental conditions. Squalene Epoxidase (SQLE), the second rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis, is found to be uniquely expressed in various cancers, and its expression level is closely associated with tumor mutation burden and microsatellite instability. SQLE expression is negatively correlated with immune cell infiltration. Inhibition of SQLE alters the immune response in the tumor microenvironment. Furthermore, protein metabolism and translation are identified as main binding factors with SQLE.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Zhihong Zhang, Mingyue Li, Yi Tai, Yue Xing, Hongxiang Zuo, Xuejun Jin, Juan Ma
Summary: ZNF70 plays an important role in colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) by regulating macrophages IL-1 beta secretion to promote HCT116 proliferation. It may serve as a promising target for treating CAC.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Zenghong Wu, Gangping Li, Weijun Wang, Kun Zhang, Mengke Fan, Yu Jin, Rong Lin
Summary: This study comprehensively explored the role of immune checkpoints and tumor microenvironment in gastric cancer patients based on genomic data. It constructed an ICIs signature and ICI score to evaluate patient prognosis and heterogeneity.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Yantong Wan, Jieshu Zhou, Panpan Zhang, Xuemei Lin, Hao Li
Summary: This study found that Rac1 plays a role in astrocyte activation and attenuates chronic inflammatory pain by blocking the phosphorylation of NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-kappa B.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Zhen Wang, Diankun She, Lei Liu, Xianming Hua, Hao Zhu, Lingfeng Yu, Han Wang, Yan Zhu, Gentao Fan, Yicun Wang, Meng Xu, Guangxin Zhou
Summary: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are non-coding RNAs that play a role in the regulation of various cancers, including osteosarcoma (OS). This study identified circSATB2 as a highly expressed circRNA in OS tissues and cell lines, and demonstrated its involvement in promoting OS proliferation and migration. Mechanistically, circSATB2 was found to regulate the progression of OS by sponging miR-661 and FUS to regulate ZNFX1 mRNA. These findings suggest that circSATB2 could serve as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target for osteosarcoma.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Kenichi Ogata, Masafumi Moriyama, Tatsuya Kawado, Hiroki Yoshioka, Aiko Yano, Mayu Matsumura-Kawashima, Seiji Nakamura, Shintaro Kawano
Summary: This study found that extracellular vesicles released by induced pluripotent stem cells can reduce inflammatory cell infiltration, increase saliva volume, and decrease the production of antibodies associated with Sjogren's syndrome in a mouse model. The let-7 family in these vesicles may suppress the expression of TLR4 and NF-kappa B, which leads to the inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokine production through the MAPK pathway.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Mikayla R. Erdelsky, Sarah A. Groves, Charmi Shah, Samantha B. Delios, M. Bibiana Umana, Donald H. Maurice
Summary: Recent evidence suggests that cAMP signaling within the primary cilium plays a crucial role in promoting adipogenic differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. In this study, the researchers identified the specific cAMP phosphodiesterases expressed by these cells and found that inhibition of PDE4 promotes FFAR4-mediated adipogenesis. This work could potentially lead to the discovery of more targeted therapeutic approaches for controlling adipogenesis and differentiation of other stem cells.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)
Article
Cell Biology
Chun-Hui Liu, Jun-Jie Zhang, Qian-Jin Zhang, Yang Dong, Zhen-Duo Shi, Si-Hao Hong, Hou-Guang He, Wei Wu, Cong-Hui Han, Lin Hao
Summary: Bladder cancer, the most common malignant tumor in the urinary system, is associated with significantly up-regulated expression of P3H4, which is regulated by METTL3 and plays a crucial role in the proliferation, metastasis, and EMT progression of bladder cancer. Targeting this METTL3-P3H4 pathway may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for bladder cancer.
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2024)