Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tzu-Yu Lin, Chih-Yu Hung, Kuan-Ming Chiu, Ming-Yi Lee, Cheng-Wei Lu, Su-Jane Wang
Summary: Neferine pretreatment showed positive effects in increasing seizure latency, reducing seizure scores, preventing glutamate elevation and neuronal loss, as well as decreasing neuroinflammation in rats with KA-induced seizures, indicating its potential as a therapeutic option in epilepsy treatment.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lohanathan Bharathi Priya, Chih-Yang Huang, Rouh-Mei Hu, Balamuralikrishnan Balasubramanian, Rathinasamy Baskaran
Summary: Phytochemical neferine, derived from lotus, has shown pharmacological properties including anti-anxiety, anti-cancer, and chemosensitization effects for other anticancer drugs. It has therapeutic potential for various diseases such as cardiovascular conditions, cancer, sleep disorders, and inflammation. Neferine also exhibits anti-inflammatory effects and enhances the efficacy of chemotherapy drugs.
JOURNAL OF FOOD BIOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chuandong Zhu, Yufeng Xie, Qiang Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Juan Chen, Kai Zhang, Xuefeng Xia, Danlei Yu, Dongqin Chen, Zhengyuan Yu, Jing Chen
Summary: In this study, we discovered a novel XBP1 transcript with a longer 3' untranslated region (UTR) and found that its expression was decreased in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients and in cells after DDP treatment. Additionally, the usage of distal polyadenylation site (PAS) in the 3'UTR was reduced under DDP treatment, leading to a further decrease in the expression of the novel XBP1 transcript. Moreover, we found that XBP1 transcripts with shorter 3'UTR were more stable and enhanced DDP resistance.
DRUG RESISTANCE UPDATES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yingli Wang, Jiang Yu, Dan Li, Liwen Zhao, Bingjun Sun, Jiamei Wang, Zhenjie Wang, Shuang Zhou, Menglin Wang, Yinxian Yang, Hongzhuo Liu, Haotian Zhang, Qingzhi Lv, Qikun Jiang, Zhonggui He, Yongjun Wang
Summary: The combination of chemotherapy with immune checkpoint blockade therapy holds great promise for the treatment of malignant tumors, but current chemoimmunotherapy faces challenges such as high cost, low response rate, and off-target toxicity. Developing a high-efficient nanosystem that combines chemotherapeutics with small molecule ICB inhibitors could be a promising approach. By constructing a ROS-activated liposome nanoplatform, co-loading ROS-sensitive paclitaxel derivative and small molecule PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor, this study demonstrated improved pharmacokinetic properties and superior antitumor activity in an orthotopic breast cancer model. The dual-delivery liposome system showed potential for high-efficient chemo-immunotherapy and clinical translation.
JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Zhilin Huang, Huaishuang Xu, Honggeng Chen, Bohang Sun, Huarong Huang, Hongxia Fan, Junxia Zheng
Summary: Three new pairs of benzyltetrahydroisoquinoline alkaloid epimers, seco-neferine A-F, were isolated and identified, with some compounds showing certain inhibitory effects on breast cancer cells in vitro.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jing Li, Yi Li, Mingjing Dang, Shang Li, Simeng Chen, Ruizhen Liu, Zeyu Zhang, Guoqian Li, Minghua Zhang, Dong Yang, Mei Yang, Yanling Liu, Daike Tian, Xianbao Deng
Summary: This study identified two WRKY transcription factors that positively regulate the biosynthesis of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids in lotus. These factors are responsive to jasmonic acid and their expression is correlated with alkaloid concentration and pathway gene expression. Overexpression of these factors significantly increased alkaloid concentration. One of the factors appears to be a stronger regulator. Additionally, they may interact with other transcription factors via the jasmonic acid signaling pathway to regulate alkaloid biosynthesis.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Prasath Manogaran, Bharath Somasundaram, Vijaya Padma Viswanadha
Summary: The study confirms the chemosensitizing efficacy of neferine/isoliensinine or combinatorial regimens of neferine/isoliensinine with a low dose of cisplatin against CSCs, showing stronger cytotoxic activity, induction of cell death, and downregulation of cell survival proteins.
JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Nan Yang, Tian Zhang, Changyu Cao, Genxiang Mao, Jinjun Shao, Xuejiao Song, Wenjun Wang, Xiaozhou Mou, Xiaochen Dong
Summary: The study effectively combines CDDP with GA-Fe NPs to achieve chemo/chemodynamic synergistic cascade oncotherapy, utilizing H2O2 self-generation, thermal responsiveness, and enhanced CDT effects to effectively kill cancer cells and successfully cure cancer.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Carlos Garcia-Padilla, Estefania Lozano-Velasco, Maria del Mar Munoz-Gallardo, Juan Manuel Castillo-Casas, Sheila Cano-Carrillo, Francisco Jose Martinez-Amaro, Virginio Garcia-Lopez, Amelia Aranega, Diego Franco, Virginio Garcia-Martinez, Carmen Lopez-Sanchez
Summary: This review analyzes the impact of LncRNA H19 on chemotherapy and radiotherapy in breast cancer, lung adenocarcinoma, glioma, and colorectal carcinoma, as well as its oncogenic and protective roles in cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zuxiong Tang, Jun He, Jiayue Zou, Shufei Yu, Xiaoming Sun, Lei Qin
Summary: The study found that exosomes derived from HepG2/DDP cells can transfer cisplatin resistance to HepG2 and other HCC cell lines, offering new insights into improving the effectiveness of cisplatin in treating HCC.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mingchao Huang, Mengru Yuan, Chunyu Sun, Meiru Li, Pingzhi Wu, Huawu Jiang, Guojiang Wu, Yaping Chen
Summary: Arabidopsis AGD2 and its homolog ALD1 have divergent roles in plant defense. The study reveals that LjAGD2a plays important roles in the interaction between legume plants and microbes, affecting plant development and resistance to pathogens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Haijun Wang, Dianlong Jia, Dandan Yuan, Xiaolei Yin, Fengjiao Yuan, Feifei Wang, Wenna Shi, Hui Li, Li-Min Zhu, Qing Fan
Summary: This study presents a novel approach for translational tumor theranostics by integrating Her2 targeting, diagnosis, and RT sensitization into a single platform using nanocarriers. The developed nanoparticles demonstrated biodegradability and localized production of O-2 in a simulated tumor microenvironment, efficiently inhibited tumor growth, and improved radiosensitization. The incorporation of Z(Her2) endowed these nanoparticles with Her2-dependent binding ability and effective tumor homing and penetration, highlighting their potential for precise enhanced chemo-radiotherapy of Her2-positive ovarian tumors.
JOURNAL OF NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tian-Wen Ni, Xiao-Chuan Duan, Meng Wang, Mei-Qi Jia, Ying Chen, Yang Yu, Nan Qin, Hong-Quan Duan
Summary: The study identified a new compound, ION-31a, that significantly suppresses tumor metastasis and angiogenesis in breast cancer by inhibiting HSP90. It has the potential to be developed as an anti-metastatic agent for treating patients with breast cancer.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ling Li, Hongsen Zhang, Hao Zhao, Dingwen Shi, Chuansheng Zheng, Yanbing Zhao, Xiangliang Yang
Summary: This study reports a radiofrequency-responsive embolic nano-platform based on cisplatin-crosslinking poly(N-isoprylacrylamide-b-methyl acrylic acid) nanogels, which improve the synergistic effect of radiofrequency ablation and trans-artery chemo-embolization by triggering cell apoptosis, necrosis, and metastasis inhibition.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Urology & Nephrology
Hui Li, Huipeng Ge, Xiaoyun Song, Xin Tan, Qi Xiong, Yizi Gong, Linlin Zhang, Yikai He, Weiwei Zhang, Peng Zhu, Wei Lin, Xiangcheng Xiao
Summary: Neferine was found to have a protective effect against cisplatin-induced kidney damage and acted as an autophagy regulator in mice.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEPHROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ing-Shiow Lay, Wei-Wen Kuo, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Tsung-Jung Ho, Shiu-Min Cheng, Cecilia Hsuan Day, Bo Ban, Shulin Wang, Qiaowen Li, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: This study evaluated the impact of long-term exercise training on the cardiac survival mechanism in D-galactose-induced aging rats, revealing elevated IGF1R/Akt signaling in rats subjected to exercise training and restoration of cardiac survival proteins levels.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Mahalakshmi Bharath, Bharath Kumar Velmurugan
Summary: This review highlights the critical role of ferroptosis in various diseases and its specific mechanisms in Parkinson's disease, emphasizing the role of neuroinflammation. Personalized treatment strategies for PD pathology and relevant clinical trials are also discussed in the article.
CURRENT MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ayaz Ali, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Chia-Hua Kuo, Jeng-Feng Lo, Ray-Jade Chen, Cecilia Hsuan Day, Tsung-Jung Ho, Vijaya PadmaViswanadha, Wei-Wen Kuo, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: Studies have shown that under high glucose conditions, CHIP can enhance cell viability by reducing oxidative stress and inhibiting MAPK-induced apoptosis and fibrosis. This suggests that CHIP protects WJMSCs and high-quality WJMSCs have potential therapeutic effects against diabetes-induced kidney injuries.
FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ayaz Ali, Wei-Wen Kuo, Chia-Hua Kuo, Jeng-Fan Lo, Michael Y. C. Chen, Jayasimha R. Daddam, Tsung-Jung Ho, Vijaya Padma Viswanadha, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: Recent studies have shown that umbilical cord stem cells provide cytoprotective effects against various disorders, however, their viability may be reduced under stressful conditions such as diabetes. This study identified the molecular mechanisms by which high glucose conditions induce apoptosis and oxidative stress in Wharton's jelly derived mesenchymal stem cells, with a focus on the role of Carboxyl terminus of Hsc70 interacting protein (CHIP) in promoting PTEN degradation and protecting against diabetic effects.
BIOENGINEERING & TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Yu-Jung Lin, Chien-Yi Chiang, Cheng-You Lu, Debakshee Goswami, Navaneethan Sundhar, Surbhi Agarwal, Md Nazmul Islam, Pi-Yu Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin, Tsung-Jung Ho, Wan-Ting Tsai, Wei-Wen Kuo, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a herbal drink on aging-related disorders and found that it maintains stem cell homeostasis, provides cytoprotection, regulates blood glucose metabolism, enhances autophagic clearances in neurons, and suppresses cancer growth and migration.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Rudolf Kiefer, Quoc Bao Le, Bharath Kumar Velmurugan, Toribio F. Otero
Summary: The research investigates the electrochemical and mechanical properties of films formed by polypyrrole (PPy) with different additives under various potential ranges, showing that PPy-PEO/DBS films exhibit a higher strain range and stability, making them suitable for applications in artificial muscles.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Da-Tong Ju, Dao Van Thao, Cheng-You Lu, Ayaz Ali, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Ray-Jade Chen, Cecilia Hsuan Day, Tzu-Ching Shih, Cheng-Yen Tsai, Chia-Hua Kuo, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: This study found that CHIP-overexpressing WJMSCs could alleviate nerve damage in diabetic rats by activating the AMPK alpha/AKT and PGC1 alpha/SIRT1 signaling pathway and suppressing inflammation through NF-kappa B pathway. These findings suggest the potential therapeutic effects of CHIP-overexpressing WJMSCs in treating diabetic neuropathy complications.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chin-Yi Lin, Yu-Cheng Lin, Catherine Reena Paul, Dennis Jine-Yuan Hsieh, Cecilia Hsuan Day, Ray-Jade Chen, Chia-Hua Kuo, Tsung-Jung Ho, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Chin-Hu Lai, Tzu-Ching Shih, Wei-Wen Kuo, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: Diabetic nephropathy is a serious complication in diabetic patients, which is caused by hyperglycemia-associated advanced glycation end-products. This study found that isoliquiritigenin can effectively inhibit renal tubular fibrosis induced by these glycation end-products.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chih-Yang Huang, Rudolf Kiefer, Shin-Da Lee, Nancy Maurya, Bharath Kumar Velmurugan
Summary: Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in foods like tomatoes, plays a significant role in maintaining cardiac health by reducing the progression of cardiovascular disease and thrombotic complications. This review explores the potential cardio-protective effects of lycopene, including in vitro, in vivo, and clinical trials, as well as its bioavailability and pharmacokinetics. However, the protective role of lycopene against cardiovascular disease and its toxicity remain controversial.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xu-Bo Wu, Chin-Hu Lai, Ying-Jui Ho, Chia-Hua Kuo, Pei-Fang Lai, Ching-Yi Tasi, Guohua Jin, Minqian Wei, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Chih-Yang Huang, Shin-Da Lee
Summary: This study evaluated the anti-apoptotic effects of diosgenin on cardiac apoptosis in a bilateral ovariectomized animal model. The results showed that diosgenin could prevent or suppress ovariectomy-induced cardiac apoptosis, which suggests it as a potential therapeutic approach for preventing cardiac apoptosis in women after bilateral ovariectomy or women with estrogen deficiency.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yi-Ju Chen, Rathinasamy Baskaran, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Wan-Teng Lin
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of GT extract, a native perennial plant in Taiwan, in ameliorating physical fatigue during exercise and increasing exercise performance. The results showed that GT extract supplementation significantly improved forelimb grip strength and endurance swimming time in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, GT extract increased serum glucose, creatine kinase, and lactate levels, while liver marker serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) was increased and renal markers were not affected. Muscle and hepatic glycogen levels were also significantly increased, indicating an improved energy source during exercise. No histological aberrations were observed in vital organs. These findings suggest that GT extract supplementation could benefit exercise performance and anti-fatigue function without toxicity at higher doses.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sheng-Huang Chang, Pei-Ying Pai, Chiung-Hung Hsu, Shibu Marthandam Asokan, Bruce Chi-Kang Tsai, Wen-Tsan Weng, Wei-Wen Kuo, Tzu-Ching Shih, Hui-Chuan Kao, William Shao-Tsu Chen, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the toxicological effects of the combined use of amphetamine and heroin on the heart. The researchers examined the activity of cardiac-remodeling enzymes and the levels of plasma biomarkers and classic cardiac biomarkers. The results showed that the combined use of amphetamine and heroin led to changes in cardiac enzymes and increased levels of biomarkers, indicating potential cardiac injury.
DRUG AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Chien-Yi Chiang, Wei-Wen Kuo, Yu-Jung Lin, Chia-Hua Kuo, Cheng-Yen Shih, Pi-Yu Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin, Tsung-Jung Ho, Chih-Yang Huang, Marthandam Asokan Shibu
Summary: The study demonstrates the effectiveness of combining JHT and JND in alleviating viral entry and accumulation in the thorax and abdominal area. JHT shows a dose-dependent decrease in viral load, while JND exhibits early inhibition of viral entry from day 1 of infection. The combined administration of 48.66 mg of JHT and 20 mu L of JND rapidly reduces viral entry and decreases viral load (97-99%) in infected mice within 3 days of treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Tsung-Jung Ho, Debakshee Goswami, Wei-Wen Kuo, Chia-Hua Kuo, Shih Cheng Yen, Pi-Yu Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin, Dennis Jine-Yuan Hsieh, Marthandam Asokan Shibu, Chih-Yang Huang
Summary: Aging is associated with functional loss of cellular pathways, increasing the risk of age-related complications. Artemisia argyi water extract (AAW) has been found to have anti-aging effects, protecting cells from premature aging and improving cardiac function, grip strength, and memory in aging animals.
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
Yu-Hsun Chang, V. Bharath Kumar, Yao-Tseng Wen, Chih-Yang Huang, Rong-Kung Tsai, Dah-Ching Ding
Summary: This study demonstrates the successful differentiation of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs) into retinal pigment epithelial (RPE)-like cells using a co-culture system. The induced cells showed the characteristic markers and functions of RPE cells, including engulfing photoreceptor outer segments and secreting neurotrophic factors. These findings provide fundamental information for the clinical-scale generation of RPE-like cells from HUCMSCs.
CELL TRANSPLANTATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yuwen Zhu, Yan Guo, Yujia Xue, Anqi Zhou, Ying Chen, Yifei Chen, Xiulian Miao, Fangqiao Lv
Summary: BRG1 plays an important role in HSC-myofibroblast transition and targeting it could be a reasonable strategy for liver fibrosis intervention.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Liu Ye, Beibei Liu, Jingling Huang, Xiaolin Zhao, Yuan Wang, Yungen Xu, Shuping Wang
Summary: Doublecortin-like kinase 1 (DCLK1) is a significant prooncogenic factor that is strongly associated with the malignant progression and clinical prognosis of various cancers. DCLK1 plays important roles in stem cell marker regulation, tumor cell reprogramming, and immune evasion. However, the exact biological functions of DCLK1, especially the disparities between its alpha- and beta-form transcripts in cancer progression, remain ambiguous.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiahui Yang, Xiaoyu Chen, Tianjing Liu, Yongyan Shi
Summary: This article reviews the role of bile acids in necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and their potential therapeutic value. The dysregulation of bile acids is associated with intestinal injury, and inflammatory factors in the liver also play a crucial role in regulating bile acid transport. The bile acid metabolic pathway is important for regulating intestinal microbiota, cell proliferation, and barrier protection.
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhenzheng Zhu, Yuemiao Xu, Yuwei Xia, Xinru Jia, Yixin Chen, Yuyue Liu, Leyin Zhang, Hui Chai, Leitao Sun
Summary: Bile acid, as the final product of cholesterol breakdown, plays a complex regulatory and signaling role in human metabolism. Research suggests that it has the potential to enhance metabolism and regulate chronic metabolic diseases through various pathways. The interaction between bile acid and gut microbiota is also of great significance.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Xin He, Hong-Xu Zhou, Xian Fu, Kai-Di Ni, Ai-Zhi Lin, Ling-Tong Zhang, Hou-Hua Yin, Qing Jiang, Xue Zhou, Yi-Wen Meng, Jun-Yan Liu
Summary: DON exposure causes an increase in deoxycholic acid (DCA), which contributes to intestinal injury. DCA may be a potential therapeutic target for DON enterotoxicity.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhitao Wang, Heng Ma, Abdul Nasir, Sufang Liu, Zhisong Li, Feng Tao, Qian Bai
Summary: This study reveals the involvement of TET1-mediated epigenetic regulation in chronic TMJ pain through trigeminal TNF alpha signaling.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Lu Yu, Hao Ran, Yaru Lu, Qian Ma, Huan Huang, Weibin Liu
Summary: This study found that the HIF-1 alpha inhibitor BAY 87-2243 can alleviate the symptoms of the Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (EAMG) inflammation model. BAY 87-2243 can restore the balance of CD4(+)T cell subsets, reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and act as both an immune imbalance regulator and anti-inflammatory.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Alex Peralvarez-Marin, Montse Sole, Judith Serrano, Alice Taddeucci, Belen Perez, Clara Penas, Gemma Manich, Marcel Jimenez, Pilar D'Ocon, Francesc Jimenez-Altayo
Summary: This study provides the first evidence that TRPV2 channels may modulate vascular tone by balancing opposing inputs from the endothelium and smooth muscle, leading to net vasodilation. The amplification of TRPV2 channel-induced activity by NO emphasizes the pathophysiological relevance of these findings.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Amin Ullah, Jing Zhao, Jiakun Li, Rajeev K. Singla, Bairong Shen
Summary: Gastric cancer is the fifth-most prevalent and second-most deadly cancer worldwide. Late onset of symptoms makes early detection important. CXC chemokines play an important role in the pathological process of gastric cancer, but their exact role in diagnosis and prognosis is not fully understood. Inhibiting CXC chemokines shows promise as a targeted therapy.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Menna S. Zeyada, Salma M. Eraky, Mamdouh M. El-Shishtawy
Summary: The current study demonstrates the prophylactic and antifibrotic effects of Trig against BLM-induced PF by targeting multiple signaling pathways. The combination of Trig and Pirf may be a promising approach to enhance Pirf's anti-fibrotic effect.