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PMC10000013
Sayan Chatterjee,Lakshmi Vineela Nalla,Monika Sharma,Nishant Sharma,Aditya A. Singh,Fehmina Mushtaque Malim,Manasi Ghatage,Mohd Mukarram,Abhijeet Pawar,Nidhi Parihar,Neha Arya,Amit Khairnar
Association of COVID-19 with Comorbidities: An Update
27-02-2023
COVID-19,comorbidity,diabetes,cancer,Parkinson’s disease,cardiovascular disease
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and jeopardized human lives. It spreads at an unprecedented rate worldwide, with serious and still-unfolding health conditions and economic ramifications. Based ...
Association of COVID-19 with Comorbidities: An Update Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and jeopardized human lives. It spreads at an unprecedented rate worldwide, with serious and still-unfoldi...
PMC10000025
Qi Min,Lu Yang,Yu Wang,Yili Liu,Mingfeng Jiang
Transcriptome-Based Evaluation of Optimal Reference Genes for Quantitative Real-Time PCR in Yak Stomach throughout the Growth Cycle
03-03-2023
yak,stomach,transcriptome-wide,reference gene,RT-qPCR
Simple Summary The stomach is one of the primary sites for the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Quantifying related gene expression patterns using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) is conducive to further understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying nutrition metabolism in the yak stomach. The authenticit...
Transcriptome-Based Evaluation of Optimal Reference Genes for Quantitative Real-Time PCR in Yak Stomach throughout the Growth Cycle The stomach is one of the primary sites for the digestion and absorption of nutrients. Quantifying related gene expression patterns using quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) is conducive...
PMC10000032
Maria Brockmann,Christoph Leineweber,Tom Hellebuyck,An Martel,Frank Pasmans,Michaela Gentil,Elisabeth Müller,Rachel E. Marschang
Establishment of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Devriesea agamarum in Lizards
28-02-2023
Devriesea agamarum,polymerase chain reaction,Uromastyx sp.,Pogona vitticeps,bearded dragon,lizard,reptile,cheilitis,dermatitis
Simple Summary Bacterial infections can play an important role in dermatitis in lizards. The bacterial species Devriesea (D.) agamarum is a known cause of dermatitis, cheilitis and even fatal disease in lizards. Disease has most often been reported in Uromastyx species, but other lizards may also be affected. However, ...
Establishment of a Real-Time PCR Assay for the Detection of Devriesea agamarum in Lizards Bacterial infections can play an important role in dermatitis in lizards. The bacterial species Devriesea (D.) agamarum is a known cause of dermatitis, cheilitis and even fatal disease in lizards. Disease has most often been repo...
PMC10000039
Neelam A. Topno,Veerbhan Kesarwani,Sandeep Kumar Kushwaha,Sarwar Azam,Mohammad Kadivella,Ravi Kumar Gandham,Subeer S. Majumdar
Non-Synonymous Variants in Fat QTL Genes among High- and Low-Milk-Yielding Indigenous Breeds
28-02-2023
milk fat,whole-genome sequencing,SNPs,genomic variation,variant calling,indigenous breeds
Highlights What are the main findings? Differentially expressed milk fat QTL genes explored with whole genome se-quencing for variant analysis. Identified non-synonymous SNPs for hub and bottleneck QTL genes associated with milk fat traits. What is the implication of the main finding? Identified differential pattern(s)...
Non-Synonymous Variants in Fat QTL Genes among High- and Low-Milk-Yielding Indigenous Breeds What are the main findings? Differentially expressed milk fat QTL genes explored with whole genome se-quencing for variant analysis. Identified non-synonymous SNPs for hub and bottleneck QTL genes associated with milk fat trai...
PMC10000040
Yue Sun,Yanze Yu,Jinhao Guo,Linqiang Zhong,Minghai Zhang
Alterations in Fecal Microbiota Linked to Environment and Sex in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus)
04-03-2023
cervidae,KEGG,fecal microbiota,16s rRNA
Simple Summary The gut microbiota forms a complex microecosystem in vertebrates and is affected by various factors. Wild and captive red deer currently live in the same region but have vastly different diets. In this study, the 16S rRNA sequencing technology was performed to evaluate variations in the fecal microbiota ...
Alterations in Fecal Microbiota Linked to Environment and Sex in Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) The gut microbiota forms a complex microecosystem in vertebrates and is affected by various factors. Wild and captive red deer currently live in the same region but have vastly different diets. In this study, the 16S rRNA sequen...
PMC10000043
Asmaa Sadat,Alshimaa M. M. Farag,Driss Elhanafi,Amal Awad,Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy,Noorah Alsowayeh,Manal F. El-khadragy,Gehad E. Elshopakey
Immunological and Oxidative Biomarkers in Bovine Serum from Healthy, Clinical, and Sub-Clinical Mastitis Caused by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Infection
01-03-2023
mastitis,E. coli,S. aureus,oxidative/antioxidant molecules,APP,inflammatory cytokines
Simple Summary Establishing reliable biomarkers of udder bacterial infection and its bovine immune response at the early stage of the mastitic infection is considered an urgent matter. Thus, reliable biomarkers were measured in our study for accurate detection of the changes in biochemical and immunological parameters ...
Immunological and Oxidative Biomarkers in Bovine Serum from Healthy, Clinical, and Sub-Clinical Mastitis Caused by Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus Infection Establishing reliable biomarkers of udder bacterial infection and its bovine immune response at the early stage of the mastitic infection is considered...
PMC10000048
Duy Ngoc Do,Prashanth Suravajhala
Editorial: Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Animals
23-02-2023
Editorial: Role of Non-Coding RNAs in Animals The importance of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as microRNAs (miRNA), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA), and circular RNAs (circRNA), in gene regulation is increasingly being appreciated in many species. Thanks to the next generation of sequencing methods, thousands of ncRNAs...
PMC10000050
Rosa Marchetti,Valerio Faeti,Maurizio Gallo,Massimo Pindo,Davide Bochicchio,Luca Buttazzoni,Giacinto Della Casa
Protein Content in the Diet Influences Growth and Diarrhea in Weaning Piglets
22-02-2023
piglet,post-weaning diarrhea,dietary protein,fecal microbiota,feces composition
Simple Summary Weaning (that is, removal from the sow) and the following two months are the riskiest periods in a pig’s life, especially for pig’s gastrointestinal health. The change in diet due to the suspension of the mother’s milk, accompanied by an acceleration of both morphological and enzymatic maturation of the ...
Protein Content in the Diet Influences Growth and Diarrhea in Weaning Piglets Weaning (that is, removal from the sow) and the following two months are the riskiest periods in a pig’s life, especially for pig’s gastrointestinal health. The change in diet due to the suspension of the mother’s milk, accompanied by an acc...
PMC10000055
Xin Yang,Xuemei Wu,Shuang Huang,Qian Yao,Xi Chen,Junke Song,Yingying Fan,Guanghui Zhao
C3a/C3aR Affects the Propagation of Cryptosporidium parvum in the Ileum Tissues of Mice by Regulating the Gut Barrier, Cell Proliferation, and CD4+ T Cell Main Effectors
24-02-2023
Cryptosporidium parvum,C3a/C3aR signaling,propagation,intestinal barrier function,cell proliferation,CD4+ T cell-related cytokines
Simple Summary The complement system plays important roles in both innate and adaptive immunity. The present study explored the function of host C3a/C3aR signaling during Cryptosporidium parvum infection, and found that the C3a/C3aR signaling likely affected the propagation of C. parvum in mouse ileum tissues by regula...
C3a/C3aR Affects the Propagation of Cryptosporidium parvum in the Ileum Tissues of Mice by Regulating the Gut Barrier, Cell Proliferation, and CD4+ T Cell Main Effectors The complement system plays important roles in both innate and adaptive immunity. The present study explored the function of host C3a/C3aR signaling ...
PMC10000059
Maria Irene Pacini,Maurizio Mazzei,Micaela Sgorbini,Rossella D’Alfonso,Roberto Amerigo Papini
A One-Year Retrospective Analysis of Viral and Parasitological Agents in Wildlife Animals Admitted to a First Aid Hospital
04-03-2023
wildlife,central Italy,viruses,helminths,protozoa,interspecies transmission,zoonotic pathogen
Simple Summary In recent decades, wildlife populations in Italy have continued to expand, and some species are now present in large numbers with a wide geographical distribution. Viral and parasitic agents are an integral part of any wildlife population. The major changes in human land use, the tendency of some wild an...
A One-Year Retrospective Analysis of Viral and Parasitological Agents in Wildlife Animals Admitted to a First Aid Hospital In recent decades, wildlife populations in Italy have continued to expand, and some species are now present in large numbers with a wide geographical distribution. Viral and parasitic agents are a...
PMC10000066
Yansheng Guo,Feifei Wang,Yongxia Mao,Weiyi Kong,Jiandong Wang,Guijie Zhang
Influence of Parturition on Rumen Bacteria and SCFAs in Holstein Cows Based on 16S rRNA Sequencing and Targeted Metabolomics
21-02-2023
parturition,dairy cows,rumen bacterial communities,short-chain fatty acids
Simple Summary The depressed appetite at parturition might induce the changes in the composition and quantity of rumen microbiota. At present, little is known about the influence of parturition on the levels of rumen microbiota and their fermentation ability in dairy cows. The objective of this study was to evaluate th...
Influence of Parturition on Rumen Bacteria and SCFAs in Holstein Cows Based on 16S rRNA Sequencing and Targeted Metabolomics The depressed appetite at parturition might induce the changes in the composition and quantity of rumen microbiota. At present, little is known about the influence of parturition on the levels o...
PMC10000067
Yang Liu,Xiaomin Wang,Xiaoping Luo,Rui Wang,Bintao Zhai,Penglong Wang,Junyan Li,Xiaoye Yang
Transcriptomics and Proteomics of Haemonchus contortus in Response to Ivermectin Treatment
03-03-2023
ivermectin,Haemonchus contortus,transcriptomics,proteomics
Simple Summary Haemonchus contortus has a serious impact on the gastrointestinal health of ruminants and the economic sustainable development of animal husbandry. In this study, we examined transcriptomic and proteomic differences in ivermectin-resistant and -susceptible strains of H. contortus before and after Ivermec...
Transcriptomics and Proteomics of Haemonchus contortus in Response to Ivermectin Treatment Haemonchus contortus has a serious impact on the gastrointestinal health of ruminants and the economic sustainable development of animal husbandry. In this study, we examined transcriptomic and proteomic differences in ivermecti...
PMC10000068
Xuejia Zhai,Ling Mao,Min Wu,Jie Liu,Shicang Yu
Challenges of Anti-Mesothelin CAR-T-Cell Therapy
21-02-2023
chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells),mesothelin,clinical trial,solid tumor,immunotherapy
Simple Summary In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T-cell therapy has achieved good results in hematological malignancies. Clinical trials on anti-MSLN CAR-T cells have shown that they have a high safety profile but limited efficacy. This article reviews the clinical research status, obstacles, progress an...
Challenges of Anti-Mesothelin CAR-T-Cell Therapy In recent years, chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T-cell therapy has achieved good results in hematological malignancies. Clinical trials on anti-MSLN CAR-T cells have shown that they have a high safety profile but limited efficacy. This article reviews the clinical rese...
PMC10000071
I-Ping Yang,Kwan-Ling Yip,Yu-Tang Chang,Yen-Cheng Chen,Ching-Wen Huang,Hsiang-Lin Tsai,Yung-Sung Yeh,Jaw-Yuan Wang
MicroRNAs as Predictive Biomarkers in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy: A Narrative Literature Review
21-02-2023
microRNAs,colorectal cancer,chemoresistance,radioresistance,predictive biomarkers
Simple Summary Nearly two decades would be required for a cancer lesion to develop from normal colon mucosa, but most colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at an advanced stage at presentation. Chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiotherapy can improve the prognosis of patients with advanced CRC, but sometimes the the...
MicroRNAs as Predictive Biomarkers in Patients with Colorectal Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy or Chemoradiotherapy: A Narrative Literature Review Nearly two decades would be required for a cancer lesion to develop from normal colon mucosa, but most colorectal cancer (CRC) patients are at an advanced stage at presentati...
PMC10000074
Xusheng Dong,Xueyan Lin,Qiuling Hou,Zhiyong Hu,Yun Wang,Zhonghua Wang
Effect of Maternal Gradient Nutritional Restriction during Pregnancy on Mammary Gland Development in Offspring
06-03-2023
mammary development,nutritional restrictions,pregnancy,offspring
Simple Summary The embryonic period, together with puberty and pregnancy, are known as the three main stages of mammary gland development. The development of the mammary glands is slowed during the embryonic period due to factors such as inadequate nutrition, which directly affect the development of the mammary glands ...
Effect of Maternal Gradient Nutritional Restriction during Pregnancy on Mammary Gland Development in Offspring The embryonic period, together with puberty and pregnancy, are known as the three main stages of mammary gland development. The development of the mammary glands is slowed during the embryonic period due to f...
PMC10000075
Tessa Bánki,Jarno Drost,Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink,Annelies M. C. Mavinkurve-Groothuis,Ronald R. de Krijger
Somatic, Genetic and Epigenetic Changes in Nephrogenic Rests and Their Role in the Transformation to Wilms Tumors, a Systematic Review
21-02-2023
nephrogenic rests,nephroblastomatosis,Wilms tumors,genetic changes,epigenetic alterations
Simple Summary We reviewed all studies investigating molecular changes in nephrogenic rests (NR), the presumed precursor lesions of Wilms tumors (WT) being the most frequent malignant childhood renal tumors, between 1990 and 2022. Only 23 studies were found, reporting 119 pairs of NR and corresponding WT, which may all...
Somatic, Genetic and Epigenetic Changes in Nephrogenic Rests and Their Role in the Transformation to Wilms Tumors, a Systematic Review We reviewed all studies investigating molecular changes in nephrogenic rests (NR), the presumed precursor lesions of Wilms tumors (WT) being the most frequent malignant childhood renal...
PMC10000085
Thomas John Lopdell
Using QTL to Identify Genes and Pathways Underlying the Regulation and Production of Milk Components in Cattle
02-03-2023
mammary biology,mammogenesis,lactation,lactogenesis,quantitative trait loci
Simple Summary Milk and other dairy products are commonly consumed in many parts of the world. Dairy cattle, having millions of milk trait records, make excellent model species for understanding the genetics controlling the production of milk. This manuscript gives a summary of the current understanding of the genetic ...
Using QTL to Identify Genes and Pathways Underlying the Regulation and Production of Milk Components in Cattle Milk and other dairy products are commonly consumed in many parts of the world. Dairy cattle, having millions of milk trait records, make excellent model species for understanding the genetics controlling the...
PMC10000087
Yan Wang,Wencan Ke,Qiang Lu,Guijie Zhang
Effects of Bacillus coagulans and Lactobacillus plantarum on the Fermentation Characteristics, Microbial Community, and Functional Shifts during Alfalfa Silage Fermentation
04-03-2023
alfalfa,Bacillus coagulans,fermentation composition,microbial diversity
Simple Summary Dry matter loss (DM loss) occurs during silage production, with the potential to reach up to 4–20% due to the aerobic respiration. Lower water-soluble carbohydrates (WSC) and a higher buffering capacity can contribute to this; however, the presence of Bacillus can help create an anaerobic environment, wh...
Effects of Bacillus coagulans and Lactobacillus plantarum on the Fermentation Characteristics, Microbial Community, and Functional Shifts during Alfalfa Silage Fermentation Dry matter loss (DM loss) occurs during silage production, with the potential to reach up to 4–20% due to the aerobic respiration. Lower water-sol...
PMC10000092
Brigkita Venardou,John V. O’Doherty,Marco Garcia-Vaquero,Claire Kiely,Gaurav Rajauria,Mary J. McDonnell,Marion T. Ryan,Torres Sweeney
In Vitro Evaluation of Brown Seaweed Laminaria spp. as a Source of Antibacterial and Prebiotic Extracts That Could Modulate the Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Weaned Pigs
24-02-2023
brown macroalgae,bifidogenic,antibacterial,seaweed polysaccharides,weaned pig,gastrointestinal microbiota,batch fermentation
Simple Summary The transition from milk to solid feed in commercial pig-production systems negatively affects gut health, particularly the composition of the residing microbial community. This can subsequently impair pig growth and long-term health. Natural dietary supplements including seaweed extracts have the capaci...
In Vitro Evaluation of Brown Seaweed Laminaria spp. as a Source of Antibacterial and Prebiotic Extracts That Could Modulate the Gastrointestinal Microbiota of Weaned Pigs The transition from milk to solid feed in commercial pig-production systems negatively affects gut health, particularly the composition of the resid...
PMC10000098
Bruno Stefanon,Michela Cintio,Sandy Sgorlon,Elisa Scarsella,Danilo Licastro,Alfonso Zecconi,Monica Colitti
Regulatory Role of microRNA of Milk Exosomes in Mastitis of Dairy Cows
24-02-2023
milk,exosomes,miRNA,mastitis,cow
Simple Summary The microRNA (miRNA) cargos of exosomes isolated from milk were investigated in relation to the healthy conditions of the mammary gland. Samples were collected from a group of cows without mastitis (H), a group at risk of mastitis (ARM), and a group with subclinical mastitis (SCM). The differential expre...
Regulatory Role of microRNA of Milk Exosomes in Mastitis of Dairy Cows The microRNA (miRNA) cargos of exosomes isolated from milk were investigated in relation to the healthy conditions of the mammary gland. Samples were collected from a group of cows without mastitis (H), a group at risk of mastitis (ARM), and a grou...
PMC10000099
Larissa Cuta,Christoph Georg Baums,Kerstin Cramer,Maxi Harzer,Jutta Hauptmann,Kristin Heenemann,Maria-Elisabeth Krautwald-Junghanns,Ines Stegmaier,Thomas W. Vahlenkamp,Volker Schmidt
An Explorative Study of the Causal Pathogenesis of Green Liver Discoloration in Organically Reared Female Bronze Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) Considering the Infectious Risk Factors
03-03-2023
Turkey Osteomyelitis Complex,green liver,hemorrhagic enteritis virus,aseptic bone necrosis
Simple Summary Organically raised turkeys investigated in a recent study showed a high prevalence of green liver discoloration. The condition is commonly associated with bone alterations and is potentially caused by opportunistic bacteria. This study was performed to determine possible infectious risk factors and reduc...
An Explorative Study of the Causal Pathogenesis of Green Liver Discoloration in Organically Reared Female Bronze Turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) Considering the Infectious Risk Factors Organically raised turkeys investigated in a recent study showed a high prevalence of green liver discoloration. The condition is common...
PMC10000107
Alessandra Iannuzzi,Leopoldo Iannuzzi,Pietro Parma
Molecular Cytogenetics in Domestic Bovids: A Review
06-03-2023
animal cytogenetics,cattle,river buffalo,sheep,goat,FISH mapping,PCR
Simple Summary Molecular cytogenetics, and particularly the use of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), has allowed deeper investigation of the chromosomes of domestic animals in order to: (a) create physical maps of specific DNA sequences on chromosome regions; (b) use specific chromosome markers to confirm the ...
Molecular Cytogenetics in Domestic Bovids: A Review Molecular cytogenetics, and particularly the use of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), has allowed deeper investigation of the chromosomes of domestic animals in order to: (a) create physical maps of specific DNA sequences on chromosome regions; (b) use speci...
PMC10000111
Katarzyna Perz,Sebastian Andrzej Kaczmarek,Sebastian Nowaczewski,Aaron Joell Cowieson,Marcin Hejdysz
The Effect of Exogenous Amylase Supplementation on the Nutritional Value of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) for Broiler Chickens
23-02-2023
pea,amylase,nutritional value,digestibility,poultry
Simple Summary Pea (Pisum sativum L.) can be successfully grown and harvested in almost all the climatic zones across the world. Currently, the main protein source that is used in animal nutrition is soybean meal (SBM). Pea seeds are characterized by a relatively high content of crude protein and starch; therefore, the...
The Effect of Exogenous Amylase Supplementation on the Nutritional Value of Pea (Pisum sativum L.) for Broiler Chickens Pea (Pisum sativum L.) can be successfully grown and harvested in almost all the climatic zones across the world. Currently, the main protein source that is used in animal nutrition is soybean meal (...
PMC10000112
Rafał Osiecki,Mieszko Kozikowski,Beata Sarecka-Hujar,Michał Pyzlak,Jakub Dobruch
Prostate Cancer Morphologies: Cribriform Pattern and Intraductal Carcinoma Relations to Adverse Pathological and Clinical Outcomes—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
21-02-2023
prostate cancer,cribriform pattern,intraductal carcinoma,meta-analysis,radical prostatectomy
Simple Summary Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers. A more accurate disease assessment is needed to better stratify patients’ risks and guide treatment decisions. It has already been studied that some prostate cancer submorphologies are associated with worse outcomes. We performed a systematic review...
Prostate Cancer Morphologies: Cribriform Pattern and Intraductal Carcinoma Relations to Adverse Pathological and Clinical Outcomes—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers. A more accurate disease assessment is needed to better stratify patients’ risks and guide treatm...
PMC10000116
Alexandra Teixeira,Luís Carreira,Sara Abalde-Cela,Belém Sampaio-Marques,Anabela C. Areias,Paula Ludovico,Lorena Diéguez
Current and Emerging Techniques for Diagnosis and MRD Detection in AML: A Comprehensive Narrative Review
21-02-2023
acute myeloid leukemia (AML),measurable residual disease (MRD),microfluidics,surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)
Simple Summary Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common type of leukemia in adults. It is frequently associated with a limited response to conventional therapies that have a high recurrence and mortality rate in the elderly population. Even patients with clinical remission after initial treatment eventually relapse du...
Current and Emerging Techniques for Diagnosis and MRD Detection in AML: A Comprehensive Narrative Review Acute myeloid leukemia is the most common type of leukemia in adults. It is frequently associated with a limited response to conventional therapies that have a high recurrence and mortality rate in the elderly popu...
PMC10000120
Davide Adriano Santeufemia,Giuseppe Palmieri,Gianmaria Miolo,Maria Colombino,Maria Grazia Doro,Laura Frogheri,Panagiotis Paliogiannis,Giampiero Capobianco,Massimo Madonia,Antonio Cossu,Giovanni Lo Re,Giuseppe Corona
Current Trends in Mucosal Melanomas: An Overview
21-02-2023
cancer,mucosal melanomas,diagnosis,prognosis,genetic,metabolism,immunotherapy
Simple Summary This review provides an updated overview about molecular features, clinical advancements and therapeutic directions of the primary mucosal melanoma which represents a rare and heterogeneous malignancy characterized by a poor prognosis. Abstract Primary mucosal melanomas (MMs) are uncommon tumors originat...
Current Trends in Mucosal Melanomas: An Overview This review provides an updated overview about molecular features, clinical advancements and therapeutic directions of the primary mucosal melanoma which represents a rare and heterogeneous malignancy characterized by a poor prognosis. Primary mucosal melanomas (MMs) a...
PMC10000128
Ajay Major,Pierluigi Porcu,Bradley M. Haverkos
Rational Targets of Therapy in Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma
21-02-2023
extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL),biomarkers,novel therapies
Simple Summary Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is an aggressive blood cancer with poor survival rates, particularly for patients with advanced-stage and relapsed disease. Emerging research on the genetic and molecular causes of ENKTL have revealed new potential treatment strategies. In this review, we summarize h...
Rational Targets of Therapy in Extranodal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is an aggressive blood cancer with poor survival rates, particularly for patients with advanced-stage and relapsed disease. Emerging research on the genetic and molecular causes of ENKTL have revealed new potential treat...
PMC10000135
Xianbo Jia,Yang He,Zhe Kang,Shiyi Chen,Wenqiang Sun,Jie Wang,Songjia Lai
Comparison of Fecal Microbiota Communities between Primiparous and Multiparous Cows during Non-Pregnancy and Pregnancy
27-02-2023
cow,pregnancy,primiparous and multiparous,fecal microbiota,16S rRNA sequencing
Simple Summary An imbalance of the gut microbiota composition may lead to several reproductive disorders and physiological diseases during pregnancy. This study investigates the fecal microbiome composition between primiparous and multiparous cows during non-pregnancy and pregnancy to analyze the host-microbial balance...
Comparison of Fecal Microbiota Communities between Primiparous and Multiparous Cows during Non-Pregnancy and Pregnancy An imbalance of the gut microbiota composition may lead to several reproductive disorders and physiological diseases during pregnancy. This study investigates the fecal microbiome composition between ...
PMC10000137
Fubin Wang,Xiaoyun Wu,Xiaoming Ma,Qi Bao,Qingbo Zheng,Min Chu,Xian Guo,Chunnian Liang,Ping Yan
The Novel Structural Variation in the GHR Gene Is Associated with Growth Traits in Yaks (Bos grunniens)
26-02-2023
Bos grunniens,growth hormone receptor (GHR) gene,growth traits,SV 246 bp,candidate molecular marker
Simple Summary Yak is the dominant animal species in China’s plateau regions. The development of the yak industry is conducive to protecting the ecosystem of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and promoting local economic development. However, the slow growth and development of yak have seriously affected the development of the...
The Novel Structural Variation in the GHR Gene Is Associated with Growth Traits in Yaks (Bos grunniens) Yak is the dominant animal species in China’s plateau regions. The development of the yak industry is conducive to protecting the ecosystem of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and promoting local economic development. Howe...
PMC10000145
Bo Deng,Jie Wu,Xuan Liu,Qian Ma,Xin Tao,Keke Qi,Xinping Diao,Ziwei Xu
Effects of Extruded Corn with Different Gelatinization Degrees on Feed Preference, Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Fecal Microbiota of Weaning Piglets
03-03-2023
extrusion,corn gelatinization,choice feeding,palatability,growth rate,fecal microbiota,piglets
Simple Summary This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of extruded corn with different gelatinization degrees on the feed preference, growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and fecal microbiota of weaning piglets. The results showed that extruded corn can improve feed preference, increase growth performan...
Effects of Extruded Corn with Different Gelatinization Degrees on Feed Preference, Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility, and Fecal Microbiota of Weaning Piglets This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of extruded corn with different gelatinization degrees on the feed preference, growth performance, nutr...
PMC10000146
Ying Yao,Wenjia Zhao,Guilin Xiang,Ruiqing Lv,Yanpeng Dong,Honglin Yan,Mingxi Li
Bamboo Plant Part Preference Affects the Nutrients Digestibility and Intestinal Microbiota of Geriatric Giant Pandas
25-02-2023
giant panda,bamboo part,aging,microbiome,nutrient digestibility
Simple Summary Bamboo part preference and a panda’s age have been shown to shift the gut microbiota composition of the giant panda, thus eliciting changes in their nutrient utilization capacity. The present study compared the differences in nutrient digestibility and fecal microbiota composition between adult and geria...
Bamboo Plant Part Preference Affects the Nutrients Digestibility and Intestinal Microbiota of Geriatric Giant Pandas Bamboo part preference and a panda’s age have been shown to shift the gut microbiota composition of the giant panda, thus eliciting changes in their nutrient utilization capacity. The present study comp...
PMC10000151
Susan Lalondrelle,Jen Lee,Rosalind J. Cutts,Isaac Garcia Murillas,Nik Matthews,Nicholas Turner,Kevin Harrington,Katherine Vroobel,Emily Moretti,Shreerang A. Bhide
Predicting Response to Radical Chemoradiotherapy with Circulating HPV DNA (cHPV-DNA) in Locally Advanced Uterine Cervix Cancer
22-02-2023
cervical cancer,plasma HPV DNA,response prediction,circulating DNA,next generation sequencing
Simple Summary Cervix cancer is largely (95%) caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Curative treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (progressed beyond the cervix) is chemotherapy and radiotherapy (CRT), followed by internal radiation (brachytherapy). In approximately 30% of patients the cancer will return, usu...
Predicting Response to Radical Chemoradiotherapy with Circulating HPV DNA (cHPV-DNA) in Locally Advanced Uterine Cervix Cancer Cervix cancer is largely (95%) caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Curative treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (progressed beyond the cervix) is chemotherapy and radiotherapy (C...
PMC10000161
Vince G. Amoroso,Aishi Zhao,Isabel Vargas,Thomas J. Park
Naked Mole-Rats Demonstrate Profound Tolerance to Low Oxygen, High Carbon Dioxide, and Chemical Pain
24-02-2023
naked mole-rat,hypoxia,anoxia,pain,NaV1.7,HIF-1a,VEGF,Substance P,KCC2
Simple Summary Naked mole-rats live in crowded underground burrows where concentrations of oxygen can be low and concentrations of carbon dioxide can be high. Accordingly, this species is tolerant of low oxygen levels and high carbon dioxide levels, which would be deadly to most surface dwellers. The current article re...
Naked Mole-Rats Demonstrate Profound Tolerance to Low Oxygen, High Carbon Dioxide, and Chemical Pain Naked mole-rats live in crowded underground burrows where concentrations of oxygen can be low and concentrations of carbon dioxide can be high. Accordingly, this species is tolerant of low oxygen levels and high carbon...
PMC10000162
Feng Cheng,Hui Wang,Lei Zhou,Ganqiu Lan,Hanchun Yang,Lixian Wang,Ligang Wang,Jing Liang
Systematic Identification and Comparison of the Expressed Profiles of Exosomal MiRNAs in Pigs Infected with NADC30-like PRRSV Strain
28-02-2023
PRRSV,serum exosome,miRNAs
Simple Summary Exosomes play a unique role in virus infection, antigen presentation, and suppression/promotion of body immunity. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most damaging pathogens in the pig industry. Here, we used the PRRSV NADC30-like CHsx1401 strain to artificially infe...
Systematic Identification and Comparison of the Expressed Profiles of Exosomal MiRNAs in Pigs Infected with NADC30-like PRRSV Strain Exosomes play a unique role in virus infection, antigen presentation, and suppression/promotion of body immunity. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of th...
PMC10000164
Giovanni De Benedetto,Fabiano Capparucci,Sabrina Natale,Serena Savoca,Kristian Riolo,Claudio Gervasi,Marco Albano,Alessia Giannetto,Gabriella Gaglio,Carmelo Iaria
Morphological and Molecular Identification of Mullet Helminth Parasite Fauna from Ganzirri Lagoon (Sicily, Southern Italy)
25-02-2023
Acanthocephalan,trematode,Chelon labrosus,Chelon auratus,Oedalechilus labeo
Simple Summary We investigated the role of mullet as a biological tag to evaluate environmental status, mainly in a specific and circumscribed area, between March and June 2021, by conducting a survey of 150 mullet caught from Ganzirri Lagoon (Messina, Sicily, Italy), in order to describe the helminth fauna. All retrie...
Morphological and Molecular Identification of Mullet Helminth Parasite Fauna from Ganzirri Lagoon (Sicily, Southern Italy) We investigated the role of mullet as a biological tag to evaluate environmental status, mainly in a specific and circumscribed area, between March and June 2021, by conducting a survey of 150 mul...
PMC10000167
Jennifer R. Weinert-Nelson,Amy S. Biddle,Harini Sampath,Carey A. Williams
Fecal Microbiota, Forage Nutrients, and Metabolic Responses of Horses Grazing Warm- and Cool-Season Grass Pastures
22-02-2023
equine microbiome,glycemic response,non-structural carbohydrates,rotational grazing
Simple Summary Incorporating warm-season grasses into traditional cool-season grass equine rotational grazing systems can increase pasture availability during hot, dry months and bridge the “summer slump” forage gap. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impacts of this pasture management practice on the equi...
Fecal Microbiota, Forage Nutrients, and Metabolic Responses of Horses Grazing Warm- and Cool-Season Grass Pastures Incorporating warm-season grasses into traditional cool-season grass equine rotational grazing systems can increase pasture availability during hot, dry months and bridge the “summer slump” forage gap. Th...
PMC10000172
Md. Ariful Islam,Md. Bayazid Hossen,Md. Abu Horaira,Md. Alim Hossen,Md. Kaderi Kibria,Md. Selim Reza,Khanis Farhana Tuly,Md. Omar Faruqe,Firoz Kabir,Rashidul Alam Mahumud,Md. Nurul Haque Mollah
Exploring Core Genes by Comparative Transcriptomics Analysis for Early Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapies of Colorectal Cancer
21-02-2023
colorectal cancer,gene expression profiles,core genes,early diagnosis,prognosis,therapies,integrated statistics and bioinformatics approaches
Simple Summary Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex disease that has a high mortality rate. This study explored CRC-related core genes (CGs) from multiple microarray gene-expression profiles in the NCBI-GEO database by combining some statistics and bioinformatics techniques. It also disclosed their molecular functions,...
Exploring Core Genes by Comparative Transcriptomics Analysis for Early Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Therapies of Colorectal Cancer Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex disease that has a high mortality rate. This study explored CRC-related core genes (CGs) from multiple microarray gene-expression profiles in the NCBI-GEO...
PMC10000176
Angeli Ambayya,Rozaimi Razali,Sarina Sulong,Ezzanie Suffya Zulkefli,Yee Yee Yap,Jameela Sathar,Rosline Hassan
Genomic Alterations, Gene Expression Profiles and Functional Enrichment of Normal-Karyotype Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Based on Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing
22-02-2023
acute myeloid leukaemia,next generation sequencing,gene expression,somatic variants,functional enrichment
Simple Summary The characterisation of normal-karyotype acute myeloid leukaemia (AML-NK) requires further refinement based on genetic variations. In this study, we ascertained genomic biomarkers via DNA and RNA sequencing in eight AML-NK patients during diagnosis and after achieving complete remission. We discovered pu...
Genomic Alterations, Gene Expression Profiles and Functional Enrichment of Normal-Karyotype Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Based on Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing The characterisation of normal-karyotype acute myeloid leukaemia (AML-NK) requires further refinement based on genetic variations. In this study, we ascertain...
PMC10000182
Hesham Ismail,Doaa Ibrahim,Shorouk El Sayed,Ali Wahdan,Reham M. El-Tarabili,Waleed Rizk El-Ghareeb,Bassam Abdullah Alhawas,Badr Abdul-Hakim Y. Alahmad,Sherief M. Abdel-Raheem,Marwa I. Abd El-Hamid
Prospective Application of Nanoencapsulated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Broiler Chickens’ Performance and Gut Health with Efficacy against Campylobacter jejuni Colonization
21-02-2023
probiotic-loaded nanoparticle,performance,C. jejuni,colonization,barrier function,poultry
Simple Summary The emergence of antibiotics resistance is a warning sign to limit antibiotics usage as growth promoters in the poultry industry. Probiotics served as superior candidates for replacing antibiotics in the poultry sector. However, the beneficial functions of probiotics did not reach their targeted outcomes...
Prospective Application of Nanoencapsulated Bacillus amyloliquefaciens on Broiler Chickens’ Performance and Gut Health with Efficacy against Campylobacter jejuni Colonization The emergence of antibiotics resistance is a warning sign to limit antibiotics usage as growth promoters in the poultry industry. Probiotics ser...
PMC10000190
Manuel Blonç,Jennifer Lima,Joan Carles Balasch,Lluis Tort,Carlos Gravato,Mariana Teles
Elucidating the Effects of the Lipids Regulators Fibrates and Statins on the Health Status of Finfish Species: A Review
22-02-2023
lipid-lowering agents,fibrates,statins,fish,gemfibrozil,atorvastatin
Simple Summary Pharmaceuticals used to treat abnormal cholesterol levels in the blood are known as lipid regulators (fibrates and statins), and their use is in constant growth. Treatment plants are usually unable to efficiently remove these compounds from wastewater, where their degradation rate is considerably slow, m...
Elucidating the Effects of the Lipids Regulators Fibrates and Statins on the Health Status of Finfish Species: A Review Pharmaceuticals used to treat abnormal cholesterol levels in the blood are known as lipid regulators (fibrates and statins), and their use is in constant growth. Treatment plants are usually unable t...
PMC10000196
Kazutoshi Fujita,Makoto Matsushita,Marco A. De Velasco,Koji Hatano,Takafumi Minami,Norio Nonomura,Hirotsugu Uemura
The Gut-Prostate Axis: A New Perspective of Prostate Cancer Biology through the Gut Microbiome
21-02-2023
gut,microbiome,prostate cancer,castration resistant prostate cancer,microbiota
Simple Summary The gut microbiome plays important roles in the development of several diseases. The gut microbiome is a dynamic system that is affected by several factors, such as dietary habits, and since prostate cancer and diet are closely linked, it is reasonable to hypothesize that a gut microbiome—affected by die...
The Gut-Prostate Axis: A New Perspective of Prostate Cancer Biology through the Gut Microbiome The gut microbiome plays important roles in the development of several diseases. The gut microbiome is a dynamic system that is affected by several factors, such as dietary habits, and since prostate cancer and diet are clos...
PMC10000198
Jun Chen,Xuehai Cao,Zhouyin Huang,Xingping Chen,Tiande Zou,Jinming You
Research Progress on Lycopene in Swine and Poultry Nutrition: An Update
28-02-2023
antioxidant,functional feed additive,lycopene,poultry,swine
Simple Summary Lycopene is a natural, red-colored pigment that is found in plants and has particularly robust antioxidant activity among the carotenoids. Plenty of research has highlighted its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antidiabetic properties. Emerging evidence has promoted the development of lyco...
Research Progress on Lycopene in Swine and Poultry Nutrition: An Update Lycopene is a natural, red-colored pigment that is found in plants and has particularly robust antioxidant activity among the carotenoids. Plenty of research has highlighted its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antidiabetic properti...
PMC10000201
Yiyue Ren,Zhen Song,Jens Rieser,Jörg Ackermann,Ina Koch,Xingyu Lv,Tong Ji,Xiujun Cai
USP15 Represses Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression by Regulation of Pathways of Cell Proliferation and Cell Migration: A System Biology Analysis
21-02-2023
USP15,HCC,pathway analysis,system biology,cell behavior
Simple Summary Expression levels of the protein USP15 correlated with slow proliferation and slow migration of HCC cells. In HCC patients, high expression of USP15 in tumor tissue was associated with significantly decreased risk for mortality and cancer relapse. Overexpression of USP15 led to reduced tumor growth in a ...
USP15 Represses Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression by Regulation of Pathways of Cell Proliferation and Cell Migration: A System Biology Analysis Expression levels of the protein USP15 correlated with slow proliferation and slow migration of HCC cells. In HCC patients, high expression of USP15 in tumor tissue was ass...
PMC10000210
Yunfa Xie,Zhiying Chen,Yanling Wang,Xiayun Peng,Ni Feng,Xiaoye Wang,Yinsheng Tang,Xun Li,Chunrong Xu,Chuanhuo Hu
Supplementation of Schisandrin B in Semen Extender Improves Quality and Oxidation Resistance of Boar Spermatozoa Stored at 4 °C
25-02-2023
schisandrin B,sperm quality,boar,oxidative stress
Simple Summary Sch B is the active component extracted from Sch B Fructus. It shows reproductive protection and spermatogenesis effects in animals. As far as we know, no research has been conducted with Sch B on boar semen preservation at 4 °C. Therefore, the current research aimed to explore the effects of Sch B on qu...
Supplementation of Schisandrin B in Semen Extender Improves Quality and Oxidation Resistance of Boar Spermatozoa Stored at 4 °C Sch B is the active component extracted from Sch B Fructus. It shows reproductive protection and spermatogenesis effects in animals. As far as we know, no research has been conducted with Sch...
PMC10000225
Cristián A. Valenzuela,Marco Azúa,Claudio A. Álvarez,Paulina Schmitt,Nicolás Ojeda,Luis Mercado
Evidence of the Autophagic Process during the Fish Immune Response of Skeletal Muscle Cells against Piscirickettsia salmonis
28-02-2023
autophagy,skeletal muscle,fish,immune response,Piscirickettsia salmonis
Simple Summary In mammals, autophagy plays a fundamental role in the defense against intracellular pathogens; however, in fish, this noncanonical function has not been described. In this context, it was proposed to study whether autophagy was modulated/activated in muscle cells challenged with a bacterial pathogen. Mus...
Evidence of the Autophagic Process during the Fish Immune Response of Skeletal Muscle Cells against Piscirickettsia salmonis In mammals, autophagy plays a fundamental role in the defense against intracellular pathogens; however, in fish, this noncanonical function has not been described. In this context, it was propos...
PMC10000232
Vincenzo Quagliariello,Irma Bisceglia,Massimiliano Berretta,Martina Iovine,Maria Laura Canale,Carlo Maurea,Vienna Giordano,Andrea Paccone,Alessandro Inno,Nicola Maurea
PCSK9 Inhibitors in Cancer Patients Treated with Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors to Reduce Cardiovascular Events: New Frontiers in Cardioncology
22-02-2023
cardio-oncology,cardioprotection,cancer,immune-checkpoint inhibitors,atherosclerosis,cholesterol,inflammation
Simple Summary Atherosclerosis is a critical cardiovascular disease associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a key orchestrator of atherosclerotic process and it is also involved in cancer progression and immune-resistance. In this context,...
PCSK9 Inhibitors in Cancer Patients Treated with Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors to Reduce Cardiovascular Events: New Frontiers in Cardioncology Atherosclerosis is a critical cardiovascular disease associated with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a k...
PMC10000233
Chiara Benvenuti,Paola Tiberio,Mariangela Gaudio,Flavia Jacobs,Giuseppe Saltalamacchia,Sebastiano Pindilli,Alberto Zambelli,Armando Santoro,Rita De Sanctis
Potential Role of Circulating miRNAs for Breast Cancer Management in the Neoadjuvant Setting: A Road to Pave
23-02-2023
microRNAs,circulating miRNAs,breast cancer,neoadjuvant chemotherapy,pathological complete response
Simple Summary In breast cancer management, neoadjuvant chemotherapy is well established as therapeutic choice for selected high-risk early or locally advanced breast cancer. However, besides there being few clinical genomic classifiers, there is no technology that can predict for certain whether breast cancer patients...
Potential Role of Circulating miRNAs for Breast Cancer Management in the Neoadjuvant Setting: A Road to Pave In breast cancer management, neoadjuvant chemotherapy is well established as therapeutic choice for selected high-risk early or locally advanced breast cancer. However, besides there being few clinical genomic ...
PMC10000238
Chengbo Zhang,Junmin Chen,Qian Wu,Bo Xu,Zunxi Huang
The Gut Microbiota of Young Asian Elephants with Different Milk-Containing Diets
02-03-2023
Asian elephant,intestinal microbiota,diet,elephant milk,goat milk
Simple Summary Insufficient maternal milk is one of the important reasons for the low survival rate of young Asian elephants. Finding the optimal break milk supplementation for young Asian elephants is a matter of urgency. In our study, we investigated the microbiomes of young Asian elephants on different milk-containi...
The Gut Microbiota of Young Asian Elephants with Different Milk-Containing Diets Insufficient maternal milk is one of the important reasons for the low survival rate of young Asian elephants. Finding the optimal break milk supplementation for young Asian elephants is a matter of urgency. In our study, we investigated ...
PMC10000248
Xiaodong Gao,Xibao Wang,Xiaoyang Wu,Yongquan Shang,Xuesong Mei,Shengyang Zhou,Qinguo Wei,Guolei Sun,Yuehuan Dong,Weijia Cui,Honghai Zhang
Comparative Analyses of the Fecal Microbiome of Five Wild Black-Billed Capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris) Flocks
03-03-2023
black-billed capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris),fecal microbiome,function prediction,high-throughput sequencing
Simple Summary Black-billed capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris) were listed as least concern (LC) class by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, black-billed capercaillie was an endangered species in China and classified as first-class state protection animal (category I). Only a few studie...
Comparative Analyses of the Fecal Microbiome of Five Wild Black-Billed Capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris) Flocks Black-billed capercaillie (Tetrao parvirostris) were listed as least concern (LC) class by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). However, black-billed capercaillie was an endangered spe...
PMC10000249
Zirong Chen,Yan Fang,Weihong Jiang
Important Cells and Factors from Tumor Microenvironment Participated in Perineural Invasion
21-02-2023
perineural invasion (PNI),tumor microenvironment (TME),single-cell spatial transcriptomics (sc-ST)
Simple Summary Perineural invasion (PNI) as the fourth way for solid tumor metastasis and invasion has attracted a lot of attention, and axon growth and possible nerve “invasion” to tumors has also become an important component of PNI. We aim to summarize the current theories on the molecular mediators and pathogenesis...
Important Cells and Factors from Tumor Microenvironment Participated in Perineural Invasion Perineural invasion (PNI) as the fourth way for solid tumor metastasis and invasion has attracted a lot of attention, and axon growth and possible nerve “invasion” to tumors has also become an important component of PNI. We aim...
PMC10000250
Mit Joshi,Bhoomika M. Patel
Unveiling the Role of the Proton Gateway, Uncoupling Proteins (UCPs), in Cancer Cachexia
23-02-2023
cancer cachexia,uncoupling protein,mitochondria,muscle atrophy,metabolism,wasting syndrome,adipose tissue wasting
Simple Summary Cancer cachexia is a wasting syndrome mainly driven by chronic inflammation and high energy expenditure. The hyperactivation of the catabolic pathway leads to higher energy utilization by the body. Uncoupling proteins are involved in uncoupling the electron transport chain and thereby halting the ATP pro...
Unveiling the Role of the Proton Gateway, Uncoupling Proteins (UCPs), in Cancer Cachexia Cancer cachexia is a wasting syndrome mainly driven by chronic inflammation and high energy expenditure. The hyperactivation of the catabolic pathway leads to higher energy utilization by the body. Uncoupling proteins are involved...
PMC10000275
Ping Xiao,Zhangyue Shi,Chenang Liu,Darren E. Hagen
Characteristics of circulating small noncoding RNAs in plasma and serum during human aging
22-02-2023
aging clock,circulating sncRNAs,human aging,machine learning
Abstract Objective Aging is a complicated process that triggers age‐related disease susceptibility through intercellular communication in the microenvironment. While the classic secretome of senescence‐associated secretory phenotype (SASP) including soluble factors, growth factors, and extracellular matrix remodeling e...
Characteristics of circulating small noncoding RNAs in plasma and serum during human aging Aging is a complicated process that triggers age‐related disease susceptibility through intercellular communication in the microenvironment. While the classic secretome of senescence‐associated secretory phenotype (SASP) includi...
PMC10000287
Sakshi Mathur,Chaitali Gawas,Iffat Zareen Ahmad,Minal Wani,Heena Tabassum
Neurodegenerative disorders: Assessing the impact of natural vs drug‐induced treatment options
22-02-2023
herbal,mechanistic approach,neurodegenerative disorders,synthetic,treatment
Abstract Neurodegenerative illnesses refer to the gradual, cumulative loss of neural activity. Neurological conditions are considered to be the second leading cause of mortality in the modern world and the two most prevalent ones are Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. The negative side effects of pharmaceutic...
Neurodegenerative disorders: Assessing the impact of natural vs drug‐induced treatment options Neurodegenerative illnesses refer to the gradual, cumulative loss of neural activity. Neurological conditions are considered to be the second leading cause of mortality in the modern world and the two most prevalent ones are...
PMC10000298
Tian Tian,You Cai,Xin Qin,Jiangang Wang,Yali Wang,Xin Yang
Forebrain E-I balance controlled in cognition through coordinated inhibition and inhibitory transcriptome mechanism
24-02-2023
homeostasis,GABA,forebrain,cognition,E-I balance significance statement
Introduction Forebrain neural networks are vital for cognitive functioning, and their excitatory-inhibitory (E-I) balance is governed by neural homeostasis. However, the homeostatic control strategies and transcriptomic mechanisms that maintain forebrain E-I balance and optimal cognition remain unclear. Methods We used...
Forebrain E-I balance controlled in cognition through coordinated inhibition and inhibitory transcriptome mechanism Forebrain neural networks are vital for cognitive functioning, and their excitatory-inhibitory (E-I) balance is governed by neural homeostasis. However, the homeostatic control strategies and transcripto...
PMC10000302
Jianwei Zhao,Weihua Wang,Ke Yan,Haifeng Zhao,Zhen Zhang,Yu Wang,Wenyu Zhu,Shiwen Chen
RNA-seq reveals Nup62 as a potential regulator for cell division after traumatic brain injury in mice hippocampus
07-03-2023
Traumatic brain injury,RNA-seq,Nup62,Bioinformatics,Hippocampus
Background Hippocampus impairment is a common condition encountered in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Several studies have investigated this phenomenon. However, its molecular mechanism remains unclear. Methods In this study, Illumina RNA-seq technology was used to determine the g...
RNA-seq reveals Nup62 as a potential regulator for cell division after traumatic brain injury in mice hippocampus Hippocampus impairment is a common condition encountered in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Several studies have investigated this phenomenon. However, its molecular m...
PMC10000306
Tian Xiang,Longjiang Wu,Murtala Bindawa Isah,Chen Chen,Xiaoying Zhang
Apocynum venetum, a medicinal, economical and ecological plant: a review update
07-03-2023
Apocynum venetum L,Medicinal plant,Fibrous plant,CiteSpace
Apocynum venetum L. is an important medicinal perennial rhizome plant with good ecological and economic value. Its leaves have many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, anti-anxiolytic, etc., while its fibers have the title of “king of wild fibers”. Furthermore, it was suitable for the re...
Apocynum venetum, a medicinal, economical and ecological plant: a review update Apocynum venetum L. is an important medicinal perennial rhizome plant with good ecological and economic value. Its leaves have many pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, anti-depression, anti-anxiolytic, etc., while its fibers...
PMC10000335
Abstracts from the World Congress of Cardiology/Brazilian Congress of Cardiology 2022
07-03-2023
Cardiology,Global Health,Heart Health,Cardiovascular Disease,Conference
These are the abstracts from the combined 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology, together with the World Congress of Cardiology, held in October 2022. From 1950 to today, the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology (WCC) has been a key event on the cardiovascular calendar, offering a global perspective on...
Abstracts from the World Congress of Cardiology/Brazilian Congress of Cardiology 2022 These are the abstracts from the combined 77th Brazilian Congress of Cardiology, together with the World Congress of Cardiology, held in October 2022. From 1950 to today, the World Heart Federation’s World Congress of Cardiology (WCC...
PMC10000371
Kai Gai,Yu Ge,Dapeng Liu,He Zhang,Bailin Cong,Shihao Guo,Yizheng Liu,Kai Xing,Xiaolong Qi,Xiangguo Wang,Longfei Xiao,Cheng Long,Yong Guo,Xihui Sheng
Identification of Key Genes Affecting Flavor Formation in Beijing-You Chicken Meat by Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses
28-02-2023
meat flavor,Beijing-You chicken,transcriptome,metabolome,regulatory network
The flavor of chicken meat is influenced by muscle metabolites and regulatory genes and varies with age. In this study, the metabolomic and transcriptomic data of breast muscle at four developmental stages (days 1, 56, 98, and 120) of Beijing-You chickens (BJYs) were integrated and 310 significantly changed metabolites...
Identification of Key Genes Affecting Flavor Formation in Beijing-You Chicken Meat by Transcriptome and Metabolome Analyses The flavor of chicken meat is influenced by muscle metabolites and regulatory genes and varies with age. In this study, the metabolomic and transcriptomic data of breast muscle at four developmen...
PMC10000373
Samrat Roy Choudhury,Billie Heflin,Erin Taylor,Brian Koss,Nathan L. Avaritt,Alan J. Tackett
CRISPR/dCas9-KRAB-Mediated Suppression of S100b Restores p53-Mediated Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells
24-02-2023
melanoma,S100b,CRISPR,dCas9-KRAB,apoptosis,cell death
Overexpression of S100B is routinely used for disease-staging and for determining prognostic outcomes in patients with malignant melanoma. Intracellular interactions between S100B and wild-type (WT)-p53 have been demonstrated to limit the availability of free WT-p53 in tumor cells, inhibiting the apoptotic signaling ca...
CRISPR/dCas9-KRAB-Mediated Suppression of S100b Restores p53-Mediated Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells Overexpression of S100B is routinely used for disease-staging and for determining prognostic outcomes in patients with malignant melanoma. Intracellular interactions between S100B and wild-type (WT)-p53 have been demonstr...
PMC10000377
Jung-Won Lee,You-Soub Lee,Min-Kyu Kim,Xin-Zi Chi,Dohun Kim,Suk-Chul Bae
Role of RUNX3 in Restriction Point Regulation
23-02-2023
RUNX3,K-RAS,R-point,cell cycle
A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. At the G1 phase of cell cycle, cells monitor their cumulative exposure to specific signals and make the critical decision to pass through the restriction (R)-point. The R-point decision-making machinery is fundamental to normal diffe...
Role of RUNX3 in Restriction Point Regulation A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. At the G1 phase of cell cycle, cells monitor their cumulative exposure to specific signals and make the critical decision to pass through the restriction (R)-point. The R-point decision-...
PMC10000383
Amol Gupta,Razelle Kurzrock,Jacob J. Adashek
Evolution of the Targeted Therapy Landscape for Cholangiocarcinoma: Is Cholangiocarcinoma the ‘NSCLC’ of GI Oncology?
03-03-2023
cholangiocarcinoma,targeted therapy,molecular biomarkers
Simple Summary In the past 20 years, the development of targeted therapies that can be matched to a tumor’s molecular and immune abnormalities has resulted in the improvement of outcomes for patients suffering from advanced aggressive malignancies. Remarkably, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has become the poster ch...
Evolution of the Targeted Therapy Landscape for Cholangiocarcinoma: Is Cholangiocarcinoma the ‘NSCLC’ of GI Oncology? In the past 20 years, the development of targeted therapies that can be matched to a tumor’s molecular and immune abnormalities has resulted in the improvement of outcomes for patients suffering from a...
PMC10000388
Fei-Yuan Yu,Qian Xu,Xiao-Yun Zhao,Hai-Ying Mo,Qiu-Hua Zhong,Li Luo,Andy T. Y. Lau,Yan-Ming Xu
The Atypical MAP Kinase MAPK15 Is Required for Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastasis via Its Interaction with NF-κB p50 Subunit and Transcriptional Regulation of Prostaglandin E2 Receptor EP3 Subtype
22-02-2023
MAPK15,EP3,p50,LUAD,metastasis
Simple Summary Due to the lack of effective early diagnostic markers for lung cancer and the rich blood circulation in the lungs, it is very easy to cause lymph node metastasis and distant metastasis of lung cancer, making lung cancer as one of the top ten cancer types with the highest mortality rate in the world. This...
The Atypical MAP Kinase MAPK15 Is Required for Lung Adenocarcinoma Metastasis via Its Interaction with NF-κB p50 Subunit and Transcriptional Regulation of Prostaglandin E2 Receptor EP3 Subtype Due to the lack of effective early diagnostic markers for lung cancer and the rich blood circulation in the lungs, it is very ...
PMC10000409
Eszter Emri,Oisin Cappa,Caoimhe Kelly,Elod Kortvely,John Paul SanGiovanni,Brian S. McKay,Arthur A. Bergen,David A. Simpson,Imre Lengyel
Zinc Supplementation Induced Transcriptional Changes in Primary Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium: A Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Study to Understand Age-Related Macular Degeneration
28-02-2023
zinc,retinal pigment epithelium,single-cell RNA sequencing,age-related macular degeneration,maturation
Zinc supplementation has been shown to be beneficial to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, the molecular mechanism underpinning this benefit is not well understood. This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to identify transcriptomic changes induced by zinc supplementation. Human ...
Zinc Supplementation Induced Transcriptional Changes in Primary Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium: A Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Study to Understand Age-Related Macular Degeneration Zinc supplementation has been shown to be beneficial to slow the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). However, the molecu...
PMC10000422
Danielle K. DePalo,Jonathan S. Zager
Advances in Intralesional Therapy for Locoregionally Advanced and Metastatic Melanoma: Five Years of Progress
23-02-2023
advanced melanoma,in transit metastases,intralesional therapy,intratumoral therapy,local therapy,locoregional therapy,melanoma,metastatic melanoma,regional therapy,regional chemotherapy
Simple Summary The prognosis for patients with locoregionally advanced and metastatic melanoma remains poor despite advances in systemic therapy. By delivering therapeutics directly to the site(s) of disease, intralesional therapies have the advantage of delivering the oncolytic agent directly into the metastatic melan...
Advances in Intralesional Therapy for Locoregionally Advanced and Metastatic Melanoma: Five Years of Progress The prognosis for patients with locoregionally advanced and metastatic melanoma remains poor despite advances in systemic therapy. By delivering therapeutics directly to the site(s) of disease, intralesional t...
PMC10000424
Atharva Kale,Natasha M. Rogers
No Time to Die—How Islets Meet Their Demise in Transplantation
03-03-2023
islet transplantation,beta cells,rejection,IBMIR,ER stress
Islet transplantation represents an effective treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and severe hypoglycaemia unawareness, capable of circumventing impaired counterregulatory pathways that no longer provide protection against low blood glucose levels. The additional beneficial effect of normalizing...
No Time to Die—How Islets Meet Their Demise in Transplantation Islet transplantation represents an effective treatment for patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and severe hypoglycaemia unawareness, capable of circumventing impaired counterregulatory pathways that no longer provide protection against low blood...
PMC10000425
Hye-Jung Moon,Youn-Soo Cha,Kyung-Ah Kim
Blackcurrant Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-Induced Colitis in Mice
02-03-2023
blackcurrant,whole foods,ulcerative colitis,anti-inflammation,tight junction proteins,gut microbiota
Previous studies have reported that anthocyanin (ACN)-rich materials have beneficial effects on ulcerative colitis (UC). Blackcurrant (BC) has been known as one of the foods rich in ACN, while studies demonstrating its effect on UC are rare. This study attempted to investigate the protective effects of whole BC in mice...
Blackcurrant Alleviates Dextran Sulfate Sodium (DSS)-Induced Colitis in Mice Previous studies have reported that anthocyanin (ACN)-rich materials have beneficial effects on ulcerative colitis (UC). Blackcurrant (BC) has been known as one of the foods rich in ACN, while studies demonstrating its effect on UC are rare. ...
PMC10000430
Marta Santiago,Alessandro Liquori,Esperanza Such,Ángel Zúñiga,José Cervera
The Clinical Spectrum, Diagnosis, and Management of GATA2 Deficiency
03-03-2023
GATA2 deficiency,GATA2 haploinsufficiency,germline mutation,predisposition to myeloid neoplasms
Simple Summary A predisposition to myeloid neoplasms has recently been recognized as a defined clinical entity by the World Health Organization. One of the most well-known syndromes within this group is GATA2 deficiency, which is a highly heterogeneous disorder that can include pulmonary and vascular involvement, immun...
The Clinical Spectrum, Diagnosis, and Management of GATA2 Deficiency A predisposition to myeloid neoplasms has recently been recognized as a defined clinical entity by the World Health Organization. One of the most well-known syndromes within this group is GATA2 deficiency, which is a highly heterogeneous disorder tha...
PMC10000431
Carlo Antonio Beretta,Sheng Liu,Alina Stegemann,Zheng Gan,Lirong Wang,Linette Liqi Tan,Rohini Kuner
Quanty-cFOS, a Novel ImageJ/Fiji Algorithm for Automated Counting of Immunoreactive Cells in Tissue Sections
23-02-2023
quantitative analysis,immunohistochemistry,in situ hybridization,Fos protein,c-fos mRNA,2D automated cell counts,open-source ImageJ/Fiji tool
Analysis of neural encoding and plasticity processes frequently relies on studying spatial patterns of activity-induced immediate early genes’ expression, such as c-fos. Quantitatively analyzing the numbers of cells expressing the Fos protein or c-fos mRNA is a major challenge owing to large human bias, subjectivity an...
Quanty-cFOS, a Novel ImageJ/Fiji Algorithm for Automated Counting of Immunoreactive Cells in Tissue Sections Analysis of neural encoding and plasticity processes frequently relies on studying spatial patterns of activity-induced immediate early genes’ expression, such as c-fos. Quantitatively analyzing the numbers of ...
PMC10000432
Enrique Pérez-Riesgo,Elena Hernando-Pérez,Verónica Feijóo,Sendoa Tajada,Lucía Núñez,Carlos Villalobos
Transcriptional Basis of Ca2+ Remodeling Reversal Induced by Polyamine Synthesis Inhibition in Colorectal Cancer Cells
04-03-2023
colorectal cancer,polyamines,intracellular calcium,transcriptomic analysis,DFMO,store-operated calcium entry,mitochondria,TRP channels
Simple Summary The common activation of the c-Myc oncogene in colorectal cancer (CRC) induces the overexpression of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the limiting step in polyamine synthesis, which is a process blocked by α-Difluoromethylornithine (DFMO), an ODC suicide inhibitor and potential CRC treatment. We showed pre...
Transcriptional Basis of Ca2+ Remodeling Reversal Induced by Polyamine Synthesis Inhibition in Colorectal Cancer Cells The common activation of the c-Myc oncogene in colorectal cancer (CRC) induces the overexpression of ornithine decarboxylase (ODC), the limiting step in polyamine synthesis, which is a process blocked...
PMC10000433
Marjaana J. Häyrinen,Jenni Kiiskilä,Annamari Ranki,Liisa Väkevä,Henry J. Barton,Milla E. L. Kuusisto,Katja Porvari,Hanne Kuitunen,Kirsi-Maria Haapasaari,Hanna-Riikka Teppo,Outi Kuittinen
The Transcription Factor Twist1 Has a Significant Role in Mycosis Fungoides (MF) Cell Biology: An RNA Sequencing Study of 40 MF Cases
28-02-2023
cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,mycosis fungoides,Twist1,Zeb1,RNA sequencing,DNA methylation,laser capture microdissection
Simple Summary Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common variety of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Our previous studies showed that the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) transcription factors (TFs) Twist1 and Zeb1 have prognostic value in MF. The main objective of the present study was to gain better knowledge about ...
The Transcription Factor Twist1 Has a Significant Role in Mycosis Fungoides (MF) Cell Biology: An RNA Sequencing Study of 40 MF Cases Mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common variety of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Our previous studies showed that the epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) transcription factors (TFs) ...
PMC10000435
Javier Feito,Carlos Araújo,Sara Arbulu,Diogo Contente,Beatriz Gómez-Sala,Lara Díaz-Formoso,Estefanía Muñoz-Atienza,Juan Borrero,Luis M. Cintas,Pablo E. Hernández
Design of Lactococcus lactis Strains Producing Garvicin A and/or Garvicin Q, Either Alone or Together with Nisin A or Nisin Z and High Antimicrobial Activity against Lactococcus garvieae
02-03-2023
bacteriocins,garvicin,nisin,Lactococcus garvieae,lactic acid bacteria (LAB),heterologous production,Lactococcus lactis,probiotics,paraprobiotics,postbiotics
Lactococcus garvieae is a main ichthyopathogen in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) farming, although bacteriocinogenic L. garvieae with antimicrobial activity against virulent strains of this species have also been identified. Some of the bacteriocins characterized, such as garvicin A (GarA) and garvicin Q ...
Design of Lactococcus lactis Strains Producing Garvicin A and/or Garvicin Q, Either Alone or Together with Nisin A or Nisin Z and High Antimicrobial Activity against Lactococcus garvieae Lactococcus garvieae is a main ichthyopathogen in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss, Walbaum) farming, although bacteriocinogenic L...
PMC10000437
Xiaojing Wei,Leilei Yu,Chuan Zhang,Yongqing Ni,Hao Zhang,Qixiao Zhai,Fengwei Tian
Genetic-Phenotype Analysis of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Its Glycoside Hydrolase Gene Distribution at Different Age Groups
22-02-2023
glycoside hydrolase (GH),Bifidobacterium bifidum,6’-sialyllactose,comparative genomics,genotype,phenotype
Human gut microbiota interfere with host development and aging. Bifidobacterium is a microbial genus found in the human digestive tract that has probiotic activities such as improving constipation and enhancing immunity. The species and numbers present change with age, but there has been limited research on probiotic g...
Genetic-Phenotype Analysis of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Its Glycoside Hydrolase Gene Distribution at Different Age Groups Human gut microbiota interfere with host development and aging. Bifidobacterium is a microbial genus found in the human digestive tract that has probiotic activities such as improving constipatio...
PMC10000440
Xiaoxiu Tan,Linfeng Xu,Xingxing Jian,Jian Ouyang,Bo Hu,Xinrong Yang,Tao Wang,Lu Xie
PGNneo: A Proteogenomics-Based Neoantigen Prediction Pipeline in Noncoding Regions
01-03-2023
neoantigen,noncoding regions,proteogenomics,prediction pipeline,tumor immunotherapy
The development of a neoantigen-based personalized vaccine has promise in the hunt for cancer immunotherapy. The challenge in neoantigen vaccine design is the need to rapidly and accurately identify, in patients, those neoantigens with vaccine potential. Evidence shows that neoantigens can be derived from noncoding seq...
PGNneo: A Proteogenomics-Based Neoantigen Prediction Pipeline in Noncoding Regions The development of a neoantigen-based personalized vaccine has promise in the hunt for cancer immunotherapy. The challenge in neoantigen vaccine design is the need to rapidly and accurately identify, in patients, those neoantigens with ...
PMC10000455
Luogen Peng,Yuchan Li,Sha Yao,Jochen Gaedcke,Victor M. Baart,Cornelis F. M. Sier,Albrecht Neesse,Volker Ellenrieder,Hanibal Bohnenberger,Frieder Fuchs,Julia Kitz,Philipp Ströbel,Stefan Küffer
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) Cooperates with Mutated KRAS in Regulating Cellular Plasticity and Gemcitabine Response in Pancreatic Adenocarcinomas
03-03-2023
pancreatic cancer,uPAR,KRAS,FAK,MEK,ERK,dormancy,gemcitabine
Simple Summary Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) with gene amplification or overexpression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) have a particularly dismal prognosis. We show here that uPAR reinforces the MEK/ERK signaling pathway in tumor cells with a KRAS mutation with the suppression of FAK...
Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) Cooperates with Mutated KRAS in Regulating Cellular Plasticity and Gemcitabine Response in Pancreatic Adenocarcinomas Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDACs) with gene amplification or overexpression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) have a p...
PMC10000459
Ozioma S. Chioma,Elizabeth Mallott,Binal Shah-Gandhi,ZaDarreyal Wiggins,Madison Langford,Andrew William Lancaster,Alexander Gelbard,Hongmei Wu,Joyce E. Johnson,Lisa Lancaster,Erin M. Wilfong,Leslie J. Crofford,Courtney G. Montgomery,Luc Van Kaer,Seth Bordenstein,Dawn C. Newcomb,Wonder Puryear Drake
Low Gut Microbial Diversity Augments Estrogen-Driven Pulmonary Fibrosis in Female-Predominant Interstitial Lung Disease
28-02-2023
estrogen,gut microbiome,lung fibrosis,sarcoidosis,Th17 cells
Although profibrotic cytokines, such as IL-17A and TGF-β1, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung disease (ILD), the interactions between gut dysbiosis, gonadotrophic hormones and molecular mediators of profibrotic cytokine expression, such as the phosphorylation of STAT3, have not been defined. ...
Low Gut Microbial Diversity Augments Estrogen-Driven Pulmonary Fibrosis in Female-Predominant Interstitial Lung Disease Although profibrotic cytokines, such as IL-17A and TGF-β1, have been implicated in the pathogenesis of interstitial lung disease (ILD), the interactions between gut dysbiosis, gonadotrophic hormones ...
PMC10000467
Liang-Wei Lin,Shih-Wei Wang,Wei-Chien Huang,Thanh Kieu Huynh,Chao-Yang Lai,Chih-Yuan Ko,Yi-Chin Fong,Jie-Jen Lee,Shun-Fa Yang,Chih-Hsin Tang
Melatonin Inhibits VEGF-Induced Endothelial Progenitor Cell Angiogenesis in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration
03-03-2023
melatonin,endothelial progenitor cells,vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF),platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB),angiogenesis,neovascular age-related macular degeneration
Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is described as abnormal angiogenesis in the retina and the leaking of fluid and blood that generates a huge, dark, blind spot in the center of the visual field, causing severe vision loss in over 90% of patients. Bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs)...
Melatonin Inhibits VEGF-Induced Endothelial Progenitor Cell Angiogenesis in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is described as abnormal angiogenesis in the retina and the leaking of fluid and blood that generates a huge, dark, blind spot in the center of the...
PMC10000468
Sang R. Lee,Moeka Mukae,Kang Joo Jeong,Se Hee Park,Hi Jo Shin,Sang Woon Kim,Young Suk Won,Hyo-Jung Kwun,In-Jeoung Baek,Eui-Ju Hong
PGRMC1 Ablation Protects from Energy-Starved Heart Failure by Promoting Fatty Acid/Pyruvate Oxidation
27-02-2023
Pgrmc1,heart,starvation,ischemia,metabolism
Heart failure (HF) is an emerging epidemic with a high mortality rate. Apart from conventional treatment methods, such as surgery or use of vasodilation drugs, metabolic therapy has been suggested as a new therapeutic strategy. The heart relies on fatty acid oxidation and glucose (pyruvate) oxidation for ATP-mediated c...
PGRMC1 Ablation Protects from Energy-Starved Heart Failure by Promoting Fatty Acid/Pyruvate Oxidation Heart failure (HF) is an emerging epidemic with a high mortality rate. Apart from conventional treatment methods, such as surgery or use of vasodilation drugs, metabolic therapy has been suggested as a new therapeutic...
PMC10000476
36899881
Kalee N. Holloway,Marisa R. Pinson,James C. Douglas,Tonya M. Rafferty,Cynthia J. M. Kane,Rajesh C. Miranda,Paul D. Drew
Cerebellar Transcriptomic Analysis in a Chronic plus Binge Mouse Model of Alcohol Use Disorder Demonstrates Ethanol-Induced Neuroinflammation and Altered Glial Gene Expression
25-02-2023
AUD,astrocyte,microglia,oligodendrocyte,neuroinflammation,transcriptomics
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most common preventable mental health disorders and can result in pathology within the CNS, including the cerebellum. Cerebellar alcohol exposure during adulthood has been associated with disruptions in proper cerebellar function. However, the mechanisms regulating ethanol-induc...
Cerebellar Transcriptomic Analysis in a Chronic plus Binge Mouse Model of Alcohol Use Disorder Demonstrates Ethanol-Induced Neuroinflammation and Altered Glial Gene Expression Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is one of the most common preventable mental health disorders and can result in pathology within the CNS, including ...
PMC10000477
Natasa Nikolic,Branka Basica,Aljosa Mandic,Nela Surla,Vera Gusman,Deana Medic,Tamas Petrovic,Mirjana Strbac,Vladimir Petrovic
E6/E7 mRNA Expression of the Most Prevalent High-Risk HPV Genotypes in Cervical Samples from Serbian Women
28-02-2023
E6,E7,HPV,cervical intraepithelial lesion,biomarker,Serbia
Cervical cancer caused by persistent infection with HR HPV genotypes is the second leading cause of death in women aged 15 to 44 in Serbia. The expression of the E6 and E7 HPV oncogenes is considered as a promising biomarker in diagnosing high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL). This study aimed to evaluate ...
E6/E7 mRNA Expression of the Most Prevalent High-Risk HPV Genotypes in Cervical Samples from Serbian Women Cervical cancer caused by persistent infection with HR HPV genotypes is the second leading cause of death in women aged 15 to 44 in Serbia. The expression of the E6 and E7 HPV oncogenes is considered as a promisi...
PMC10000481
Kristin E. Zorn,Ashley M. Cunningham,Alison E. Meyer,Karen Sue Carlson,Sridhar Rao
Pediatric Myeloid Sarcoma, More than Just a Chloroma: A Review of Clinical Presentations, Significance, and Biology
24-02-2023
myeloid sarcoma,chloroma,acute myeloid leukemia,pediatric
Simple Summary Childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains a cancer with poor overall outcomes. Myeloid sarcomas (MS) are extramedullary masses of leukemia cells that can develop in patients with AML. In children, MS occurs more frequently than described in adults. Their clinical significance in both pediatric and a...
Pediatric Myeloid Sarcoma, More than Just a Chloroma: A Review of Clinical Presentations, Significance, and Biology Childhood acute myeloid leukemia (AML) remains a cancer with poor overall outcomes. Myeloid sarcomas (MS) are extramedullary masses of leukemia cells that can develop in patients with AML. In children, M...
PMC10000483
MHD Ouis Al Khatib,Giulia Pinton,Laura Moro,Chiara Porta
Benefits and Challenges of Inhibiting EZH2 in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
28-02-2023
EZH2,malignant pleural mesothelioma,epigenetic,tumor microenvironment,macrophages,immune infiltrate,immunotherapy,targeted therapy
Simple Summary Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure with an extremely poor outcome. Despite the recent approval of immune checkpoint blockade-based therapies, MPM still remains a fatal cancer that challenges physicians and scientists. Enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2...
Benefits and Challenges of Inhibiting EZH2 in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an aggressive cancer linked to asbestos exposure with an extremely poor outcome. Despite the recent approval of immune checkpoint blockade-based therapies, MPM still remains a fatal cancer that challeng...
PMC10000491
Lei Wu,Liming Gao,Xiang Jin,Zhikang Chen,Xutong Qiao,Xiting Cui,Jianhua Gao,Liwei Zhang
Ethanol Extract of Mao Jian Green Tea Attenuates Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Rat Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation via the 5-hydroxytryptamine Signaling Pathway
04-03-2023
Mao Jian Green Tea,ethanol extract,gastrointestinal motility,5-hydroxytryptamine,gut microbiota,flavonoids
In a previous study, we demonstrated that the hydro extract of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) promotes gastrointestinal motility. In this study, the effect of MJGT ethanol extract (MJGT_EE) in treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) in a rat model constructed via maternal separation combined with an ice ...
Ethanol Extract of Mao Jian Green Tea Attenuates Gastrointestinal Symptoms in a Rat Model of Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation via the 5-hydroxytryptamine Signaling Pathway In a previous study, we demonstrated that the hydro extract of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) promotes gastrointestinal motility. In this stud...
PMC10000492
Ching-Hu Wu,Chien-Wei Feng,Chiu-Lin Wang,Zhi-Hong Wen,Cheng-Yu Long,Feng-Hsiang Tang
Zinc Finger Protein 90 Knockdown Promotes Cisplatin Sensitivity via Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway in Ovarian Cancer Cell
03-03-2023
zinc finger protein 90,ovarian cancer,cisplatin sensitivity,apoptosis,nuclear factor E2-related factor 2
Simple Summary Our data suggested that cisplatin treatment generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that modulate apoptotic proteins expression (p-P38, p-ERK, p-Akt, Bcl-2, Bax, active caspase-3). The anti-oxidative signal (Nrf2, HO-1, SOD) was also activated, which could inhibit cell migration (MMP-2, MMP-9, E-cadherin...
Zinc Finger Protein 90 Knockdown Promotes Cisplatin Sensitivity via Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway in Ovarian Cancer Cell Our data suggested that cisplatin treatment generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that modulate apoptotic proteins expression (p-P38, p-ERK, p-Akt, Bcl-2, Bax, active caspase-3). The anti-oxidative signal (Nr...
PMC10000495
Praewa Suthapot,Wararat Chiangjong,Parunya Chaiyawat,Pongsakorn Choochuen,Dumnoensun Pruksakorn,Surasak Sangkhathat,Suradej Hongeng,Usanarat Anurathapan,Somchai Chutipongtanate
Genomics-Driven Precision Medicine in Pediatric Solid Tumors
23-02-2023
precision medicine,pediatric solid tumor,actionable mutations
Simple Summary The detection of genomic aberrations in cancers has yielded a wealth of information to discover oncogenic drivers or pathogenic variants that are relevant for the development of precise treatment strategies. Recent studies have shown promising outcomes in adult cancer patients with well characterized can...
Genomics-Driven Precision Medicine in Pediatric Solid Tumors The detection of genomic aberrations in cancers has yielded a wealth of information to discover oncogenic drivers or pathogenic variants that are relevant for the development of precise treatment strategies. Recent studies have shown promising outcomes in ad...
PMC10000504
Chengcheng Liu,Yuying Huo,Yansong Zhang,Fumei Yin,Taoyu Chen,Zhenyi Wang,Juntao Gao,Peng Jin,Xiangyu Li,Minglei Shi,Michael Q. Zhang
Development and Experimental Validation of a Novel Prognostic Signature for Gastric Cancer
05-03-2023
gastric cancer,prognostic signature,tumor microenvironment,oncogenic mutation,clinical outcomes,machine learning
Simple Summary Gastric cancer (GC) accounts for a considerable amount of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study developed and experimentally validated a prognostic risk gene signature (PRGS). This is a stable and robust signature for assessing the prognosis of gastric cancer. We performed multiple analyses throu...
Development and Experimental Validation of a Novel Prognostic Signature for Gastric Cancer Gastric cancer (GC) accounts for a considerable amount of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This study developed and experimentally validated a prognostic risk gene signature (PRGS). This is a stable and robust signature for as...
PMC10000517
Sanjive Qazi,Fatih M. Uckun
CD22 Exon 12 Deletion as an Independent Predictor of Poor Treatment Outcomes in B-ALL
04-03-2023
B-ALL,CD22,mRNA,relapse,aberrant splicing,SIGLEC-2
Simple Summary We previously reported that cancer cells from the most common type of childhood cancer, namely, a form of acute leukemia known as B-ALL, are characterized by an abnormality known as CD22 exon 12 deletion. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical significance of the CD22 exon 12 delet...
CD22 Exon 12 Deletion as an Independent Predictor of Poor Treatment Outcomes in B-ALL We previously reported that cancer cells from the most common type of childhood cancer, namely, a form of acute leukemia known as B-ALL, are characterized by an abnormality known as CD22 exon 12 deletion. The purpose of the present s...
PMC10000519
Emily L. Chávez-Delgado,Daniel A. Jacobo-Velázquez
Essential Oils: Recent Advances on Their Dual Role as Food Preservatives and Nutraceuticals against the Metabolic Syndrome
03-03-2023
essential oils,metabolic syndrome,diabetes,obesity,neuroprotection,antioxidant,antimicrobial,nanoencapsulation
Essential oils (EO) are compounds synthesized by plants as secondary products and are a complex mixture of volatile molecules. Studies have demonstrated their pharmacological activity in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Moreover, they have been used as antimicrobial and antioxidant food additi...
Essential Oils: Recent Advances on Their Dual Role as Food Preservatives and Nutraceuticals against the Metabolic Syndrome Essential oils (EO) are compounds synthesized by plants as secondary products and are a complex mixture of volatile molecules. Studies have demonstrated their pharmacological activity in the preve...
PMC10000521
Roberto Fernández-Acosta,Behrouz Hassannia,Jurgen Caroen,Bartosz Wiernicki,Daniel Alvarez-Alminaque,Bruno Verstraeten,Johan Van der Eycken,Peter Vandenabeele,Tom Vanden Berghe,Gilberto L. Pardo-Andreu
Molecular Mechanisms of Nemorosone-Induced Ferroptosis in Cancer Cells
24-02-2023
nemorosone,ferroptosis,mitochondrial uncoupling,fibrosarcoma,neuroblastoma
Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death-driven by excessive peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of membranes. A growing body of evidence suggests the induction of ferroptosis as a cutting-edge strategy in cancer treatment research. Despite the essential role of mitochondria in cellular metabolism, b...
Molecular Mechanisms of Nemorosone-Induced Ferroptosis in Cancer Cells Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent cell death-driven by excessive peroxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of membranes. A growing body of evidence suggests the induction of ferroptosis as a cutting-edge strategy in cancer treatment resear...
PMC10000525
Rina Bandopadhyay,Ariana Gatt,Tammaryn Lashley
Advances in the Understanding of Frontotemporal Dementia
01-03-2023
Advances in the Understanding of Frontotemporal Dementia Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) encompasses a group of clinically, genetically and pathologically heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders that mainly affect people under the age of 64 years. However, around 25% of those affected have a later age of onset. FTD re...
PMC10000527
Jordi Duran
Role of Astrocytes in the Pathophysiology of Lafora Disease and Other Glycogen Storage Disorders
24-02-2023
glycogen,aggregation,Lafora disease,neuroinflammation,neurodegeneration,epilepsy
Lafora disease is a rare disorder caused by loss of function mutations in either the EPM2A or NHLRC1 gene. The initial symptoms of this condition are most commonly epileptic seizures, but the disease progresses rapidly with dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and cognitive deterioration and has a fatal outcome within ...
Role of Astrocytes in the Pathophysiology of Lafora Disease and Other Glycogen Storage Disorders Lafora disease is a rare disorder caused by loss of function mutations in either the EPM2A or NHLRC1 gene. The initial symptoms of this condition are most commonly epileptic seizures, but the disease progresses rapidly wit...
PMC10000528
Abdullah Alfaifi,Mohammed Y. Refai,Mohammed Alsaadi,Salem Bahashwan,Hafiz Malhan,Waiel Al-Kahiry,Enas Dammag,Ageel Ageel,Amjed Mahzary,Raed Albiheyri,Hussein Almehdar,Ishtiaq Qadri
Metabolomics: A New Era in the Diagnosis or Prognosis of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
23-02-2023
metabolomics,B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma,biomarkers,metabolites,early diagnosis,therapeutic
A wide range of histological as well as clinical properties are exhibited by B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. These properties could make the diagnostics process complicated. The diagnosis of lymphomas at an initial stage is essential because early remedial actions taken against destructive subtypes are commonly deliber...
Metabolomics: A New Era in the Diagnosis or Prognosis of B-Cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma A wide range of histological as well as clinical properties are exhibited by B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. These properties could make the diagnostics process complicated. The diagnosis of lymphomas at an initial stage is essentia...
PMC10000530
Juanjuan Wang,Ningning Zhu,Xiaomin Su,Yunhuan Gao,Rongcun Yang
Gut-Microbiota-Derived Metabolites Maintain Gut and Systemic Immune Homeostasis
02-03-2023
gut microbiota,SCFAs,tryptophan metabolites,bile acid metabolites,tolerogenic macrophages,regulatory T cells
The gut microbiota, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and phages, inhabits the gastrointestinal tract. This commensal microbiota can contribute to the regulation of host immune response and homeostasis. Alterations of the gut microbiota have been found in many immune-related diseases. The metabolites generate...
Gut-Microbiota-Derived Metabolites Maintain Gut and Systemic Immune Homeostasis The gut microbiota, including bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and phages, inhabits the gastrointestinal tract. This commensal microbiota can contribute to the regulation of host immune response and homeostasis. Alterations of the gut mic...
PMC10000531
Marcin Czop,Karolina Gasińska,Ewa Kosior-Jarecka,Dominika Wróbel-Dudzińska,Janusz Kocki,Tomasz Żarnowski
Twenty Novel MicroRNAs in the Aqueous Humor of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma Patients
24-02-2023
miRNA,aqueous humor,pseudoexfoliation glaucoma,PEXG,glaucoma,pseudoexfoliation syndrome,PEX
The microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs (19–25 nt) that regulate the level of gene expression at the post-transcriptional stage. Altered miRNAs expression can lead to the development of various diseases, e.g., pseudoexfoliation glaucoma (PEXG). In this study, we assessed the levels of miRNA expression in the a...
Twenty Novel MicroRNAs in the Aqueous Humor of Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma Patients The microRNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs (19–25 nt) that regulate the level of gene expression at the post-transcriptional stage. Altered miRNAs expression can lead to the development of various diseases, e.g., pseudoexfoliation...
PMC10000532
Yao Song,Lei Wang,Kaidong Wang,Yuhua Lu,Pengcheng Zhou
COL12A1 Acts as a Novel Prognosis Biomarker and Activates Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Pancreatic Cancer through Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation
26-02-2023
pancreatic cancer,cancer-associated fibroblasts,COL12A1,TCGA,prognosis
Simple Summary Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) that play a crucial role in tumor progression in pancreatic cancer. Thus, uncovering the key genes involved in CAF progression and determining their prognostic value is critically important. Analysis of The Can...
COL12A1 Acts as a Novel Prognosis Biomarker and Activates Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Pancreatic Cancer through Bioinformatics and Experimental Validation Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME) that play a crucial role in tumor progression in pancreatic canc...
PMC10000543
Zhen Chen,Han Bao,Jingfang Long,Peiqi Zhao,Xiaowei Hu,Hao Wang,Ying Zhang,Jianjing Yang,Qichuan Zhuge,Lei Xia
GBE1 Promotes Glioma Progression by Enhancing Aerobic Glycolysis through Inhibition of FBP1
03-03-2023
glucan branching enzyme 1,Warburg effect,glucose metabolism,fructose-bisphosphatase 1,NF-κB
Simple Summary Due to the poor prognosis of glioma patients and the limitations of glioma treatment, our study aimed to find new targets for glioma on metabolic therapy. Our study reveals a role for glycogen branching enzyme 1 (GBE1) in regulating glioma initiation and progression. We found that the expression of GBE1 ...
GBE1 Promotes Glioma Progression by Enhancing Aerobic Glycolysis through Inhibition of FBP1 Due to the poor prognosis of glioma patients and the limitations of glioma treatment, our study aimed to find new targets for glioma on metabolic therapy. Our study reveals a role for glycogen branching enzyme 1 (GBE1) in regul...
PMC10000544
Xiaoming Li,Sebastian Kempf,Stefan Günther,Jiong Hu,Ingrid Fleming
11,12-EET Regulates PPAR-γ Expression to Modulate TGF-β-Mediated Macrophage Polarization
23-02-2023
soluble epoxide hydrolase,PPAR-γ,macrophage,resolution of inflammation,11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid
Macrophages are highly plastic immune cells that can be reprogrammed to pro-inflammatory or pro-resolving phenotypes by different stimuli and cell microenvironments. This study set out to assess gene expression changes associated with the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β-induced polarization of classically activated ...
11,12-EET Regulates PPAR-γ Expression to Modulate TGF-β-Mediated Macrophage Polarization Macrophages are highly plastic immune cells that can be reprogrammed to pro-inflammatory or pro-resolving phenotypes by different stimuli and cell microenvironments. This study set out to assess gene expression changes associated ...
PMC10000563
Justine N. van der Beek,Ronald R. de Krijger,Rutger A. J. Nievelstein,Axel Bex,Aart J. Klijn,Marry M. van den Heuvel-Eibrink,Annemieke S. Littooij
MRI Characteristics of Pediatric and Young-Adult Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study and Literature Review
22-02-2023
renal cell carcinoma,magnetic resonance imaging,pediatrics,radiology,pathology
Simple Summary Whereas renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common renal tumor in adults, pediatric RCC is a rare malignancy. The previous literature focusing on cross-sectional imaging of RCC concerns mainly computed tomography in adults, whereas in children, a different distribution of subtypes is seen, as well as ...
MRI Characteristics of Pediatric and Young-Adult Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Single-Center Retrospective Study and Literature Review Whereas renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common renal tumor in adults, pediatric RCC is a rare malignancy. The previous literature focusing on cross-sectional imaging of RCC concerns m...
PMC10000565
Hwang-Ju Jeon,Kyeongnam Kim,Chaeeun Kim,Sung-Eun Lee
Antimelanogenic Effects of Curcumin and Its Dimethoxy Derivatives: Mechanistic Investigation Using B16F10 Melanoma Cells and Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos
22-02-2023
curcumin derivative,melanogenesis,MC1R signaling pathway,zebrafish,melanin production,whitening agent
Regulation of melanin production via the MC1R signaling pathway is a protective mechanism of the skin of living organisms against exposure to ultraviolet rays. The discovery of human skin-whitening agents has been one of the most intense pursuits of the cosmetic industry. The MC1R signaling pathway is activated by its ...
Antimelanogenic Effects of Curcumin and Its Dimethoxy Derivatives: Mechanistic Investigation Using B16F10 Melanoma Cells and Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos Regulation of melanin production via the MC1R signaling pathway is a protective mechanism of the skin of living organisms against exposure to ultraviolet rays. Th...
PMC10000578
Laura Boyero,José Francisco Noguera-Uclés,Alejandro Castillo-Peña,Ana Salinas,Amparo Sánchez-Gastaldo,Miriam Alonso,Johana Cristina Benedetti,Reyes Bernabé-Caro,Luis Paz-Ares,Sonia Molina-Pinelo
Aberrant Methylation of the Imprinted C19MC and MIR371-3 Clusters in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
25-02-2023
DNA methylation,C19MC and MIR371-3 clusters,miRNA–target mRNA expression,prognosis,non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Simple Summary Aberrations in DNA methylation profiles may alter the expression of key miRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer. In this study, we focus on the analysis of the imprinted C19MC and MIR371-3 miRNA clusters due to their oncogenic role. We identified the DNA methylation status and discovered its deregulated tar...
Aberrant Methylation of the Imprinted C19MC and MIR371-3 Clusters in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Aberrations in DNA methylation profiles may alter the expression of key miRNAs in non-small cell lung cancer. In this study, we focus on the analysis of the imprinted C19MC and MIR371-3 miRNA clusters due to t...
PMC10000581
Lara Tinacci,Deyan Stratev,Mariyana Strateva,Georgi Zhelyazkov,Ralica Kyuchukova,Andrea Armani
An Authentication Survey on Retail Seafood Products Sold on the Bulgarian Market Underlines the Need for Upgrading the Traceability System
02-03-2023
seafood labeling,authenticity,mislabeling,DNA barcoding,PCR–RFLP analysis seafood,marking
Economically motivated or accidental species substitutions lead to economic and potential health damage to consumers with a loss of confidence in the fishery supply chain. In the present study, a three–year survey on 199 retail seafood products sold on the Bulgarian market was addressed to assess: (1) product authentic...
An Authentication Survey on Retail Seafood Products Sold on the Bulgarian Market Underlines the Need for Upgrading the Traceability System Economically motivated or accidental species substitutions lead to economic and potential health damage to consumers with a loss of confidence in the fishery supply chain. In the p...