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Environmental Sciences
Bharath Kumar Velmurugan, Jen-Tsun Lin, B. Mahalakshmi, Chia-Chieh Lin, Yi-Ching Chuang, Yu-Sheng Lo, Hsin-Yu Ho, Ming-Ju Hsieh, Mu-Kuan Chen
Summary: This study demonstrates that dehydrocrenatidine treatment significantly reduces the motility, migration, and invasion of head and neck cancer cells, decreases MMP-2 expression, and inhibits cell migration by reducing the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK1/2. Combined treatment with inhibitors enhances the anti-metastatic effects of dehydrocrenatidine.
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Li Cai, Yu-rong Mu, Ming-ming Liu, Meng-yuan Zhou, Bo Meng, Fang-yuan Liu, Rong Li
Summary: This study demonstrated that penta-acetyl geniposide reduced migration, invasion, and inflammation in TNF-alpha-stimulated rheumatoid arthritis FLS through inhibiting the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway. This suggests that penta-acetyl geniposide may be a potential candidate for RA treatment by targeting the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway.
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Junichi Sato, Koya Nakano, Hiroaki Miyazaki
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BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
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Kuang-Yu Chou, An-Chen Chang, Te-Fu Tsai, Yi-Chia Lin, Hung-En Chen, Chao-Yen Ho, Po-Chun Chen, Thomas I-Sheng Hwang
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Haiyan Zheng, Yu Pei, Yuan-Lin He, Yi Liu, Minqi Chen, Pengzhi Hong, Chunxia Zhou, Zhong-Ji Qian
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Tianshui Sun, Fangfang Bi, Zhuonan Liu, Qing Yang
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JOURNAL OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Chung-Yuan Lee, Yung-Chuan Ho, Chiao-Wen Lin, Min-Chieh Hsin, Po-Hui Wang, Ya-Cheng Tang, Shun-Fa Yang, Yi-Hsuan Hsiao
Summary: The synthetic curcumin analog, EF-24, has been shown to have enhanced bioavailability and stronger anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity compared to curcumin. This study investigated the effects of EF-24 on TPA-induced cellular migration of cervical cancer and found that EF-24 significantly reduced cellular migration and invasion. Further analysis revealed that EF-24 modulated MMP-9 expression by inhibiting the phosphorylation of the p38 signaling pathway. These findings suggest that EF-24 may have potential as a chemopreventive agent for cervical cancer.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
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Cell Biology
Rui Zhao, Yuzhen Ge, Yongjun Gong, Bo Li, Benli Xiao, Shi Zuo
Summary: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer death worldwide. This study found that low expression of NAP1L5 in HCC was associated with shorter survival and disease-free survival. NAP1L5 inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of hepatoma cells, and induced apoptosis. It also inhibited the growth and metastasis of HCC cells in vivo. Mechanistically, NAP1L5 regulated the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway by controlling MYH9 to affect the occurrence and development of HCC. NAP1L5 may be a potential target for liver cancer treatment.
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Veterinary Sciences
Florentina Daraban Bocaneti, Gennaro Altamura, Annunziata Corteggio, Oana Irina Tanase, Mihaela Anca Dascalu, Sorin Aurelian Pasca, Ozana Hritcu, Mihai Mares, Giuseppe Borzacchiello
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Chien-Feng Huang, Tung-Wei Hung, Shun-Fa Yang, Yi-Lun Tsai, Jen-Te Yang, Chia-Liang Lin, Yi-Hsien Hsieh
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Caimei Wang, Yiyuan Wang, Congrong Liu, Xiaoyu Meng, Zhongxia Hang
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Plant Sciences
Tao Wang, Zhiyuan Chen, Hui Chen, Xi Yu, Lei Wang, Xiuheng Liu
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JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
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Cell Biology
Jinli Ding, Chaogang Yang, Yi Zhang, Jiayu Wang, Sainan Zhang, Duanying Guo, Tailang Yin, Jing Yang
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(2021)
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Weiwei Xie, Jun Yu, Yujia Yin, Xiaoqian Zhang, Xiaocui Zheng, Xipeng Wang
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(2022)
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Jiahui Wei, Yu Ding, Xinmiao Liu, Qing Liu, Yiran Lu, Song He, Bao Yuan, Jiabao Zhang
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SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sotirios P. Fortis, Anthimia Batrinou, Hara T. Georgatzakou, Ioannis Tsamesidis, Grigorios Alvanidis, Effie G. Papageorgiou, Kontantinos Stamoulis, Dimitrios Gkiliopoulos, Georgia K. Pouroutzidou, Anna Theocharidou, Eleana Kontonasaki, Anastasios G. Kriebardis
Summary: This study evaluated the compatibility of human blood cells with silica-based mesoporous nanomaterials (MSNs) manufactured using the solgel method, with Ca and Ce as doping elements. The results showed that these nanomaterials had no impact on the viability of lymphocytes and monocytes, but reduced the viability of granulocytes. Additionally, the expression of Pselectin in platelets and the level of internal reactive oxygen species increased when exposed to MSNs. The presence of Ce in the MSNs improved their hemocompatibility to some extent. Further research is needed to understand how MSNs may affect different blood components and design safe and effective MSNs for biomedical applications.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tiechao Jiang, Dongli Jiang, Dong You, Lirong Zhang, Long Liu, Qini Zhao
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Yuting Chen, Lin Chen, Shiheng Zhu, Hui Yang, Zhongming Ye, Huanhuan Wang, Haipeng Wu, Yao Wu, Qian Sun, Xiaoshan Liu, Hairong Liang, Huanwen Tang
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuping Yu, Yaming Mu, Kai Wang, Ling Wang, Chunying Wang, Zexin Yang, Yu Liu, Shuxian Li, Meihua Zhang
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Disheng Liu, Lu Wang, Wuhua Ha, Kan Li, Rong Shen, Degui Wang
Summary: Renal fibrosis is a common outcome of renal injuries, characterized by structural destruction and functional decline of the kidneys. Hypoxia induces the activation of HIF-1 alpha, which regulates cellular metabolism, proliferation, apoptosis, and inflammation, contributing to the development of renal fibrosis. Understanding the regulation and cascade reactions mediated by HIF-1 alpha can provide new insights for studying the mechanism of renal fibrosis.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sheng Chen, Hanqing Xu, Yi He, Chen Meng, Yunhui Fan, Yunkun Qu, Yingguang Wang, Wei Zhou, Xiaojian Huang, Hongbo You
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liyi Wei, Tingting Wang, Mingcui Luo, Shuai Zhang, Mengxi Lu, Xinli Zhou, Xuelei Cheng, Hui Wang, Dan Xu
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Di Wu, Faheem Ahmed Khan, Kejia Zhang, Nuruliarizki Shinta Pandupuspitasari, Windu Negara, Kaifeng Guan, Fei Sun, Chunjie Huang
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CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bilal Murtaza, Lili Wang, Xiaoyu Li, Muhammad Yasir Nawaz, Muhammad Kashif Saleemi, Aisha Khatoon, Xu Yongping
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Emine Toraman, Buesra Budak, Cemil Bayram, Selma Sezen, Behzad Mokhtare, Ahmet Hacimueftueoglu
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(2024)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Cuicui Zhuang, Hui Huo, Wanfa Fu, Wanyue Huang, Lulu Han, Miao Song, Yanfei Li
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Taotao Zhao, Jia Lv, Mingyuan Peng, Jiahui Mi, Shaosan Zhang, Jie Liu, Tong Chen, Zilong Sun, Ruiyan Niu
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yong Liu, Zhaofei Pang, Yadong Wang, Jichang Liu, Guanghui Wang, Jiajun Du
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