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Microbiology
Nicholas Van Sciver, Makoto Ohashi, Dhananjay M. Nawandar, Nicholas P. Pauly, Denis Lee, Kathleen R. Makielski, Jillian A. Bristol, Sai Wah Tsao, Paul F. Lambert, Eric C. Johannsen, Shannon C. Kenney
Summary: EBV, a human herpesvirus, contributes to both B-cell and epithelial-cell malignancies. Delta Np63alpha and TAp63 alpha promote EBV latency by inhibiting activation of the BZLF1 IE promoter. Loss of Delta Np63alpha expression and enhanced differentiation-dependent transcription factors induce lytic EBV reactivation during normal epithelial cell differentiation.
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Cell Biology
Ya Gao, Boting Xi, Jiani Li, Zimeng Li, Jie Xu, Mingli Zhong, Qiongmei Xu, Yuanyu Lian, Riming Wei, Liping Wang, Houkang Cao, Ling Jin, Kefeng Zhang, Jianghui Dong
Summary: This study demonstrated that scoparone alleviates hepatic fibrosis by inhibiting the TLR-4/NF-κB signaling pathway, with the most significant effect observed at high doses.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
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Respiratory System
Wei Zhou, Yapeng Hou, Tong Yu, Tingyu Wang, Yan Ding, Hongguang Nie
Summary: This study investigated the effects of hypoxia on the expression of epithelial sodium channel (ENaC) and its associated mechanisms, providing a potential treatment strategy for edema-related pulmonary diseases. The results showed that hypoxia downregulated the protein/mRNA expression of ENaC and activated the ERK/NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Inhibition of this pathway reversed the downregulation of ENaC and alleviated pulmonary edema.
RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
(2023)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ting Zhang, Chenbo Ding, Huifang Chen, Jun Zhao, Zhejun Chen, Baiwen Chen, Kaiqiong Mao, Yajuan Hao, Manolis Roulis, Hao Xu, Yuval Kluger, Qiang Zou, Youqiong Ye, Meixiao Zhan, Richard A. Flavell, Hua-Bing Li
Summary: Colonic mucosal barrier dysfunction is a major cause of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and m(6)A modification plays a crucial role in maintaining the homeostatic self-renewal of colonic stem cells.
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Haiyuan Xing, Ruiyan Li, Yun'an Qing, Boda Ying, Yanguo Qin
Summary: Through the study of Osteoimmunomodulation (OIM) and the TLR4-NF-kappa B pathway, it has been found that immune cells play a crucial role in bone integration and healing, leading to a better understanding of the mechanism behind bone regeneration.
APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Dan Wang, Zhenzhen Tan, Jing Yang, Longfei Li, Haoran Li, Huaxing Zhang, Heqiong Liu, Yi Liu, Lei Wang, Qian Li, Huicai Guo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of PFOS exposure on atherosclerosis progression and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that PFOS increased pulse wave velocity, intima-media thickness, aortic plaque burden, and levels of serum lipids and inflammatory cytokines. PFOS promoted M1 macrophage polarization and suppressed M2 macrophage polarization, leading to inflammation. NF-κB activation in macrophages was associated with this process. These findings highlight the role of PFOS in accelerating atherosclerosis progression through NF-κB-mediated inflammation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ke Li, Rong Zhou, Mingze Ma, Chaomei Jin, Linlin Jiao, Siyu Zhang, Mei Tian, Fang Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates that TNF-alpha and TGF-beta 1 synergistically promote EMT and cell migration in BEAS-2B cells. In addition, inhibiting the NF-kappa B/NOX4 signaling pathway can suppress the expression of EMT-related markers and cell migration.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Ji Zhang, Yang He, Jing Zhou, Ting Shen, Weicheng Hu
Summary: This comprehensive transcriptional study on wheat bran extracted arabinoxylan (AX) revealed significant impact on immune-related genes and pathways, providing valuable information for further research on the complex molecular mechanisms associated with AX. The study identified 2325 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), mainly enriched in immune-related processes, with top pathways including NF-kappa B and TNF signaling pathways. Additionally, AX treatment led to dynamic changes in mRNA levels of immune-related genes and up-regulation of NF-kappa B nuclear translocation and upstream target proteins.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Xue Han, Jiajia Zhang, Li Zhou, Jiajia Wei, Yu Tu, Qiaojuan Shi, Yi Zhang, Juan Ren, Yi Wang, Huazhong Ying, Guang Liang
Summary: Sclareol may prevent and ameliorate diabetic nephropathy through its anti-inflammatory effects, which involve the regulation of the MAPK/NFKB signaling pathway.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Qing Liao, Bao Jian Li, Yang Li, Yu Xiao, Hui Zeng, Jie Mei Liu, Li Xia Yuan, Gang Liu
Summary: Studies have shown that LIPUS-mediated BMSC-derived exosomes can promote cartilage regeneration, increase chondrocyte proliferation and extracellular matrix synthesis, and suppress inflammation. The underlying mechanism may involve the inhibition of IL-1 beta-induced activation of the NF-Kappa B pathway.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siwen Li, Jiaqi Xie, Keman Li, Yiang Bai, Zhihao Jiang, Xuan Xiong
Summary: This study investigated the hepatotoxic effects of Triclocarban (TCC) in aquatic organisms and found that Mulberrin (Mul) can protect against TCC-induced liver damage by regulating oxidative stress and inflammatory factors.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cell Biology
Wei Zhang, Ruohan Wang, Jingli Yuan, Bing Li, Luyao Zhang, Yangyang Wang, Ruilou Zhu, Jiaqiang Zhang, Ting Huyan
Summary: This study evaluated the role of the TLR4/NF-kappa B/MAGI-2 signaling pathway in postoperative delirium. The results showed that IL-18 and TNF-alpha levels were higher in patients who developed postoperative delirium. MAGI-2 was highly expressed in delirium patients, and the activation of the TLR4/NF-kappa B/MAGI-2 signaling pathway was associated with postoperative delirium in aged mice. Inhibiting this pathway could reduce the occurrence of postoperative delirium.
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Kuo Zhang, Xue Zhao, Tao Yang, Yan-fang Zhang, Ya-wen Yan, Zhi-fang Xu, Yi-nan Gong, Yang-yang Liu, Yong-ming Guo, Yi Guo
Summary: The study identified the important molecular signaling in acupoints during manual acupuncture (MA) which initiates the analgesic effect. The local NF kappa B signaling cascade in the acupoint caused by MA is crucial for the analgesic effect, providing new evidence and improving understanding of the scientific basis of acupuncture analgesia.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yalong Xie, Dunfeng Du, Limin Zhang, Yang Yang, Zhimiao Zou, Zeyang Li, Liang Zhou, Runshi Shang, Ping Zhou
Summary: This study demonstrates the anti-hepatic fibrosis effect of TJ-M2010-5, a small molecule MyD88 inhibitor. TJ-M2010-5 attenuated liver damage and collagen accumulation in mice with induced liver fibrosis, and inhibited the activation of hepatic stellate cells by inhibiting the nuclear transfer of NF-kappa B. Moreover, in vitro experiments on LX2 cells showed that TJ-M2010-5 inhibited cell proliferation and activation, and upregulated the expression of BAMBI while decreasing the phosphorylation of Smad2/3 and the expression of COL1A1. These findings highlight the potential of TJ-M2010-5 as a new treatment for liver fibrosis.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sisi Huang, Kaiyue Wang, Dongyan Huang, Xin Su, Rongfu Yang, Congcong Shao, Juan Jiang, Jianhui Wu
Summary: This study found that lower doses of BPAF can promote dorsal prostatic hyperplasia in rats by interfering with multiple biomarkers in the NF-kappa B signaling pathway. These findings further confirm the toxic effect of BPAF on prostate health and provide important clues to the underlying mechanisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
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Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Shumao Pang, Chunlan Pang, Zhihai Su, Liyan Lin, Lei Zhao, Yangfan Chen, Yujia Zhou, Hai Lu, Qianjin Feng
Summary: The paper introduces a novel mixed-supervised segmentation network to reduce inter-class similarity in spine segmentation. By generating dynamic parameters for semantic feature map and utilizing a mixed-supervised loss, the network achieves state-of-the-art performance in automated spine segmentation.
MEDICAL IMAGE ANALYSIS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jun Shen, Lianjun Yang, Ke You, Tao Chen, Zhihai Su, Zhifei Cui, Min Wang, Weicong Zhang, Bin Liu, Kai Zhou, Hai Lu
Summary: IAA exerts multiple protective effects against PG-induced AS in mice, improving AS symptoms by restoring intestinal microbiota balance, activating the AhR pathway, and inhibiting inflammation.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jin Liu, Jian-Wei Liao, Wei Li, Xiao-Jun Chen, Jia-Xin Feng, Lin Yao, Pan-Hui Huang, Zhi-Hai Su, Hai Lu, Yu-Ting Liao, Shao-Lin Li, Ya-Jun Ma
Summary: In this study, the CBWPD measured by STAIR-UTE MRI was shown to be a promising biomarker in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the assessment of bone quality and fracture risk.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Zhihai Su, Zheng Liu, Min Wang, Shaolin Li, Liyan Lin, Zhen Yuan, Shumao Pang, Qianjin Feng, Tao Chen, Hai Lu
Summary: This study developed a new method for 3D reconstruction of Kambin's triangle using automated MRI segmentation. The method showed good performance in segmenting lumbar spinal structures and evaluating anatomical performance.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Ke You, Lianjun Yang, Jun Shen, Bin Liu, Yuanqing Guo, Tao Chen, Guowei Li, Hai Lu
Summary: This review explores the correlation between gut microbiota (GM) and bone health, discussing the potential mechanisms by which GM affects host metabolism, inflammation, and the development of common orthopedic diseases. The review also evaluates prospective methods of GM manipulation and potential GM-targeting strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of orthopedic diseases.
MINI-REVIEWS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Ke Bai, Scott M. Norberg, Cem Sievers, Tanya Meyer, Jay Friedman, Christian Hinrichs, Clint T. Allen
Summary: Immune checkpoint blockade can induce durable control of disease in patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis through induction of a viral antigen-specific T cell response.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhi-Hai Su, Jin Liu, Min-Sheng Yang, Zi-Yang Chen, Ke You, Jun Shen, Cheng-Jie Huang, Qing-Hao Zhao, En-Qing Liu, Lei Zhao, Qian-Jin Feng, Shu-Mao Pang, Shao-Lin Li, Hai Lu
Summary: This study aimed to develop a multi-task classification model based on artificial intelligence for automated grading of lumbar disc herniation, lumbar central canal stenosis, and lumbar nerve roots compression at lumbar axial MRIs. The model showed promising performance on both internal and external test datasets.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Fei Gao, Ruien Wang, Paulo Armada-da-Silva, Meng-Yun Wang, Hai Lu, Chantat Leong, Zhen Yuan
Summary: This study examines the time courses and patterns of brain activation associated with Chinese morphological constraint encoding using multimodal data. The findings reveal that morphological sensitivity and semantic effects can be differentiated in brain activation, with morphological processing occurring later than semantic processing. These results provide new evidence for understanding the morphological constraints in Chinese compound word processing.
Article
Orthopedics
Tao Chen, Zhi-hai Su, Zheng Liu, Min Wang, Zhi-fei Cui, Lei Zhao, Lian-jun Yang, Wei-cong Zhang, Xiang Liu, Jin Liu, Shu-yuan Tan, Shao-lin Li, Qian-jin Feng, Shu-mao Pang, Hai Lu
Summary: This study aims to explore the feasibility of automatically segmenting lumbar spinal structures and increasing the speed and accuracy of 3D lumbar intervertebral foramen (LIVF) reconstruction on magnetic resonance image (MRI) at the L4-5 level. The results showed that the automated MRI segmentation based on deep learning algorithms was capable of rapidly generating accurate segmentation of spinal structures and can be used to construct 3D LIVF models from MRI at the L4-5 level.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Joshua T. Kowalczyk, Kellsye P. Fabian, Michelle R. Padget, Diana C. Lopez, Austin T. K. Hoke, Clint T. Allen, Mario Hermsen, Nyall R. London, James W. Hodge
Summary: This study demonstrates the immunogenic potential of radiation and cisplatin in HPV-associated malignancies, suggesting their use in combination with immunotherapy for improved treatment outcomes.
JOURNAL FOR IMMUNOTHERAPY OF CANCER
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Yvette Robbins, Jay Friedman, Jason Redman, Cem Sievers, Wiem Lassoued, James L. Gulley, Clint T. Allen
Summary: This study found that expression of tumor cell HLA class I is correlated with pathologic response in patients with primary untreated head and neck cancer. Furthermore, the pre-treatment level of tumor cell HLA class I expression is associated with the development of pathologic response.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Christian Samaniego, Jay Friedman, Xinping Yang, Christopher Badger, Timothy Shaver, Shabnam Samankan, Punam Thakkar, Joseph Goodman, Arjun Joshi, Clint T. Allen
Summary: In this study, we found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy can enhance HPV-specific T cell responses in patients with newly diagnosed HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, leading to a high recurrence-free survival rate. Furthermore, we observed an increase in HPV16-specific lymphocyte responses after chemotherapy in some patients. However, lack of an increase in response following chemotherapy was associated with a higher risk of relapse.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Magdalena A. Rainey, Clint T. Allen, Marco Craveiro
Summary: Resident memory T (TRM) cells play a crucial role in tumor immunity and their targeting through TGF-8 signaling can improve systemic antitumor response.
Article
Anesthesiology
Zheng Liu, Zhihai Su, Min Wang, Tao Chen, Zhifei Cui, Xiaojun Chen, Shaolin Li, Qianjin Feng, Shumao Pang, Hai Lu
Summary: This study developed a deep learning-based method for automatic segmentation of spinal structures, which can rapidly generate precise 3D lumbosacral intervertebral foramen models. The method showed high performance in automated segmentation of lumbar spinal structures and can assist physicians in planning an ideal trajectory for transforaminal radiofrequency ablation procedures at the L5/S1 level.
Article
Otorhinolaryngology
Hannah R. Turbeville, Tiffany A. Toni, Clint Allen
Summary: HPV-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) exhibits an inflamed phenotype targeted at HPV-specific antigens, making immunotherapy a potential new treatment option. Experimental therapies currently being studied include immune checkpoint inhibition, therapeutic vaccines, and adoptive cell transfer.
CURRENT OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)