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Cell Biology
Jun Liu, Mingyu Zhang, Ying Kan, Wei Wang, Jie Liu, Jianhua Gong, Jigang Yang
Summary: NKAP, overexpressed in neuroblastoma tissues, plays an oncogenic role by activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, inhibiting proliferation, promoting apoptosis, and predicting recurrence and chromosome 11q deletion in patients with neuroblastoma.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yonglin Zhang, Zhenglu Shang, Aijun Liu
Summary: The study found that Angiotensin (Ang)-(3-7) could alleviate cardiac remodeling by inhibiting the cAMP/PKA and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways to reduce hypertrophy of NRCMs and fibrosis of NRCFs, respectively.
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bin Zhang, Yan Wang, Chunmao Jiang, Caihong Wu, Guangfu Guo, Xiaolan Chen, Shulei Qiu
Summary: The study found that Valeriana jatamansi Jones may inhibit RV-induced diarrhea by regulating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, suppressing apoptosis, and modulating cytokine activities, suggesting it could be a potential therapy for diarrhea.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gen Li, Hongtao Liu, Zhao-Qing Luo, Jiazhang Qiu
Summary: The study reveals a mechanism of de novo PtdIns4P biosynthesis by Legionella pneumophila via a catalysis axis comprised of MavQ, LepB, and SidF on the surface of its phagosome.
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jiajia Zhao, Ying Yan, Shuqing Zhen, Liangzhu Yu, Jieqiong Ding, Qiong Tang, Ling Liu, Haili Zhu, Min Xie
Summary: Bone cancer pain (BCP) is caused by bone metastasis, which severely impairs patients' functional capacity and daily activities. Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the development and maintenance of chronic pain. Mitochondrial oxidative stress is a key factor in neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2023)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Hong-xiao Li, Ling Shi, Shang-jie Liang, Chen-chen Fang, Qian-qian Xu, Ge Lu, Qian Wang, Jie Cheng, Jie Shen, Mei-hong Shen
Summary: Moxibustion improved ovarian function and suppressed apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells in a rat model of DOR induced by TGS, and the mechanism may involve the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Supharada Tessiri, Anchalee Techasen, Sarinya Kongpetch, Achira Namjan, Watcharin Loilome, Waraporn Chan-On, Raynoo Thanan, Apinya Jusakul
Summary: This study revealed the association between genetic alterations in ARID1A and the activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). It also found that CCA cells deficient in ARID1A were more sensitive to AKT inhibition.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Jin Zhu, Li Yan, Rui Hu, Shanqing Li, Chunbao Yang, Ying An
Summary: Neochamaejasmin A inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in human osteosarcoma cells by disrupting mitochondrial membrane potential and regulating apoptosis-related proteins and signaling pathways.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sasja Blokzijl-Franke, Bas Ponsioen, Stefan Schulte-Merker, Philippe Herbomel, Karima Kissa, Suma Choorapoikayil, Jeroen den Hertog
Summary: The study found that HSPCs in mutant zebrafish embryos lacking pten function exhibited death during development, which could be rescued by inhibiting PI3K, while inhibiting PI3K in wild-type embryos also induced HSPC death. PI3K signaling tightly controls HSPC survival, with both up- and downregulation of the signaling pathway reducing stemness of HSPCs.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yasuto Kunii, Junya Matsumoto, Ryuta Izumi, Atsuko Nagaoka, Mizuki Hino, Risa Shishido, Makoto Sainouchi, Hiroyasu Akatsu, Yoshio Hashizume, Akiyoshi Kakita, Hirooki Yabe
Summary: Phosphoinositides play crucial roles in the brain functioning, and their metabolic pathways have been shown to be associated with the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. This study investigated the expression levels of PI signaling-associated proteins in the postmortem brains of schizophrenia patients and found lower expression of PIK4CA and higher expression of Akt in the prefrontal cortex of these patients. These results suggest that PIK4CA may be involved in the mechanism underlying the pathogenesis of schizophrenia.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Madalina Andreea Badea, Mihaela Balas, Mariana Prodana, Florentina Gina Cojocaru, Daniela Ionita, Anca Dinischiotu
Summary: This study aimed to design a nanoconjugate based on single-walled carbon nanotubes functionalized with carboxyl groups and cisplatin, and explore its potential in inhibiting the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In vitro experiments showed that the nanoconjugates had a significant cytotoxic effect on MDA-MB-231 cells and inhibited tumor cell migration.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Mohamed E. Shaker, Hesham A. M. Gomaa, Sara H. Hazem, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Mohamed El-Mesery, Ahmed A. Shaaban
Summary: The study investigated the role of PI3K alpha in hepatic sterile inflammation caused by APAP-overdose and found that the selective modulation of PI3K alpha activity by alpelisib can inhibit the inflammatory response and immune cell infiltration. Alpelisib reduced the escalation of liver function biomarkers and hepatic necroinflammation score, as well as apoptosis and proliferation in liver hepatocytes induced by APAP. It also limited the overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the activation of several signal transduction proteins.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Fu-Wei Zhang, Xiao-Wei Xie, Meng-Hua Chen, Jian Tong, Qun-Qing Chen, Jing Feng, Feng-Ti Chen, Wen-Qi Liu
Summary: The study investigates the relationship between PARN and the proliferation, migration, and invasion of EC cells. The expression of PARN in EC tissues was found to be higher compared to adjacent normal tissues, and its level was positively correlated with lymphatic metastasis. High PARN levels were associated with poor overall survival. Knocking out the PARN gene led to increased apoptosis and inhibited tumor growth, invasion, and migration in EC cells, both in vitro and in vivo. The findings suggest that PARN plays a role in the development of EC and may be a potential target for diagnosis, prognosis prediction, and treatment.
WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
(2023)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xiaohua Li, Zhihang Duan, Jianjun Yue, Yongyu Zhang, Yihang Li, Shifang Liu, Qu Nie, Depo Yang, Lixia Zhang
Summary: The study demonstrated that bornyl acetate (BA) exhibits anti-colorectal cancer (CRC) tumor activities by suppressing cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis, blocking cell cycle, and inhibiting migration and invasion through the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway. Moreover, BA was found to repress tumor growth in vivo with low toxicity, suggesting its potential as a novel therapeutic agent for CRC.
JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stefanie Deinhardt-Emmer, Laura Jaeckel, Clio Haering, Sarah Boettcher, Janine J. Wilden, Brigitte Glueck, Regine Heller, Michaela Schmidtke, Mirijam Koch, Bettina Loeffler, Stephan Ludwig, Christina Ehrhardt
Summary: The PI3K inhibitor Pictilisib has been identified as a potent inhibitor of IV propagation, showing reduced viral titers and inflammatory response in the lungs, making it a promising candidate for anti-IV therapies. Repurposing previously approved substances is a cost-effective and efficient way for the development of novel antiviral strategies.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xuehai Guan, Qiaochu Fu, Bingrui Xiong, Zhenpeng Song, Bin Shu, Huilian Bu, Bing Xu, Anne Manyande, Fei Cao, Yuke Tian
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(2015)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Fei Yang, Tong Zhang, Vinod Tiwari, Bin Shu, Chen Zhang, Yun Wang, Louis P. Vera-Portocarrero, Srinivasa N. Raja, Yun Guan
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Anesthesiology
Andrei D. Sdrulla, Qian Xu, Shao-Qiu He, Vinod Tiwari, Fei Yang, Chen Zhang, Bin Shu, Ronen Shechter, Srinivasa N. Raja, Yun Wang, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan
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Anesthesiology
Vinod Tiwari, Fei Yang, Shao-Qiu He, Ronen Shechter, Chen Zhang, Bin Shu, Tong Zhang, Vineeta Tiwari, Yun Wang, Xinzhong Dong, Yun Guan, Srinivasa N. Raja
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Anesthesiology
Fei Yang, Qian Xu, Bin Shu, Vinod Tiwari, Shao-Qiu He, Louis P. Vera-Portocarrero, Xinzhong Dong, Bengt Linderoth, Srinivasa N. Raja, Yun Wang, Yun Guan
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Bin Shu, Fei Yang, Yun Guan
MEDICAL HYPOTHESES
(2017)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yawen Peng, Genhua Guo, Bin Shu, Daiqiang Liu, Peng Su, Xuming Zhang, Feng Gao
NEUROCHEMICAL RESEARCH
(2017)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wei Wang, Yawen Peng, Hui Yang, Huilian Bu, Genhua Guo, Daiqiang Liu, Bin Shu, Xuebi Tian, Ailin Luo, Xuming Zhang, Feng Gao
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Anesthesiology
Vinod Tiwari, Michael Anderson, Fei Yang, Vineeta Tiwari, Qin Zheng, Shao-Qiu He, Tong Zhang, Bin Shu, Xueming Chen, Shaness A. Grenald, Kimberly E. Stephens, Zhiyong Chen, Xinzhong Dong, Srinivasa N. Raja, Yun Guan
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dawei Ye, Huilian Bu, Genhua Guo, Bin Shu, Wei Wang, Xuehai Guan, Hui Yang, Xuebi Tian, Hongbing Xiang, Feng Gao
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2014)
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Clinical Neurology
Jing Yue, Lieju Liu, Zhiguo Liu, Bin Shu, Yi Zhang
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Neurosciences
Bin Shu, Shao-Qiu He, Yun Guan
NEUROSCIENCE BULLETIN
(2020)
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Oncology
Cheng Liu, Tao-Tao Liu, Zhi-Gang He, Bin Shu, Hong-Bing Xiang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY
(2014)
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Neurosciences
Wenzhu Wang, Zihan Li, Yitong Yan, Shuo Wu, Xinyu Yao, Chen Gao, Lanxiang Liu, Yan Yu
Summary: This study investigated the reparative mechanisms of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and found that LIPUS promotes hippocampal neurogenesis, enhances neural electrical activity and neural plasticity, ultimately restoring neuronal function and cognitive capabilities in TBI mice.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Wenmin Yi, Fei Chen, Minghao Yuan, Chuanling Wang, Shengyuan Wang, Jie Wen, Qian Zou, Yinshuang Pu, Zhiyou Cai
Summary: The study suggests that a high-fat diet may lead to tau hyperphosphorylation and synaptic dysfunction by inhibiting the SIRT1/AMPK pathway and disrupting autophagy flux, ultimately resulting in cognitive decline.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Kim M. Hemsley, Helen Beard, Glyn Chidlow, Teresa Mammone, Leanne K. Winner, Daniel Neumann, Barbara King, Marten F. Snel, Paul J. Trim, Robert J. Casson
Summary: Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive method that can be used to rapidly and quantitatively examine the integrity of the neuroretina. It has been shown that OCT can be used to observe retinal thinning in patients with childhood dementia, and to assess the improvement of retinal structure after treatment. Furthermore, OCT can provide insights into other childhood dementias based on the correlation between retinal and brain degeneration in Sanfilippo syndrome.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Qianling Jiang, Xin Ma, Gaochen Zhu, Wen Si, Lingyu He, Guan Yang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of EAE induction on thymopoiesis and T cell development, revealing changes such as increased apoptosis, decreased proliferation, and a blockade in the transition from double-negative thymocytes to double-positive cells. It was also found that positive selection was disrupted in the thymus of EAE mice, along with an increased production of regulatory T cells.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Alice McDouall, Guido Wassink, Sumudu Ranasinghe, Kelly Q. Zhou, Rashika N. Karunasinghe, Justin M. Dean, Joanne O. Davidson
Summary: This study found that blocking connexin 43 hemichannels can attenuate brain injury and promote neurodevelopment in infants with mild hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, without causing hypothermia.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Hannah Sweetman, Mahmudur Rahman, Aditya Vedantam, Kajana Satkunendrarajah
Summary: Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) is a neurological condition characterized by chronic compression of the cervical spinal cord, leading to impaired limb function. While respiratory dysfunction is not a common symptom of DCM, it can affect the ventilatory response to respiratory challenges. Surgical decompression improves sensorimotor function in DCM, but its impact on respiratory function is unclear. This study evaluates respiratory function and adaptive ventilation in a DCM model, showing that DCM impairs acute adaptive ventilatory ability and surgical decompression does not fully restore it.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Chengmei Sun, Muhammad Saif Ur Rahman, Budbazar Enkhjargal, Jianhua Peng, Keren Zhou, Zhiyi Xie, Lingyun Wu, Tongyu Zhang, Qiquan Zhu, Jiping Tang, Yujia Zeng, John H. Zhang, Shanshan Xu
Summary: This study found that Osteopontin (OPN) can attenuate inflammatory responses after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) by promoting an anti-inflammatory microglial state. This effect may be mediated through the integrin-FAK-STAT3 and NF-kappa B signaling pathways.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Yang Yang, Xuezhu Chen, Chuanyan Yang, Mei Liu, Qianying Huang, Likun Yang, Yuhai Wang, Hua Feng, Zhongyang Gao, Tunan Chen
Summary: The study explores the effects of specific chemogenetic stimulation of intact corticospinal tract on functional recovery after stroke in mice. The findings demonstrate that combining chemogenetic activation with rehabilitation training leads to significant motor functional recovery by promoting axon sprouting and rewiring new functional circuits.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2024)