These observations coincided with the restoration of mitochondrial integrity and mitophagy. Taken together, these findings identify RA metabolism as a key regulatory node in astrocyte reactivity and suggest a potential therapeutic role for RA in neuroinflammatory conditions.
Finally, Egr1 KO in HeLa cells further reduced the induction of mesenchymal marker expression in the presence of GM2, thereby confirming the role of Egr1 in GM2-induced EMT (epithelial-mesenchymal transition) process. Taken together, this study identified MEK-ERK-Egr1 axis as an important regulatory signaling in GM2-mediated EMT and pro-tumorigenic functions.
Sympathetic nerve-associated activation of macrophages and fibroblast-like stromal cells is linked to myocardial fibrosis and increased arrhythmia susceptibility in lean MASH. Even modest ethanol intake appears to accelerate disease progression and heighten arrhythmia risk when combined with a high-fat/high-cholesterol diet. These findings suggest that targeting sympathetic activation and inflammation may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for cardiovascular prevention in lean MASH.
Clinical validation revealed that high S100A16+ TECs abundance correlated with vascular invasion, immunotherapy resistance, and shorter progression-free survival. Our study identifies S100A16+ TECs as a distinct endothelial subpopulation that drives HCC progression through coordinated promotion of pathological angiogenesis and immunosuppression, representing a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for immunotherapy response prediction in HCC.
Increased levels of Gli3 repressor (Gli3-REP) and decreased GSK-3β phosphorylation further confirmed Hedgehog pathway inhibition. In conclusion, the current study provides the first evidence that CAN, CGA, and their combination modulate the Hedgehog pathway, suggesting their potential as novel therapeutic strategies for IPF.
The functional role of HMGB3 in ESCC proliferation and metastasis was illustrated in our research. Targeting the TGIF2/HMGB3/TLR3/TGF-β axis has the potential to serve as a promising therapeutic approach.
SOX9 and TNFAIP3 emerge as key mediators linking persistent epigenetic alterations with immune remodeling in HCV-related HCC, and as potential non-invasive biomarkers for evaluation of HCC risk and post-DAA surveillance.
High baseline cholesterol and creatinine may impair periodontal regeneration. Distinct proteomic signatures suggest differential biological pathways underlying healing across OFD, EMD, and A-PRF + procedures.
In addition, treatment enhanced odontoblast differentiation and mineralization, as evidenced by the upregulated expression of Nestin, collagen type I alpha-1, transforming growth factor beta 1, runt-related transcription factor 2, osteopontin, and osteocalcin. Moreover, at 42 days, MG132-treated samples exhibited distinct dentin bridge formation.
Based on comprehensive proteomic analysis, 1 was found to decrease thyroid adenoma-associated protein levels, thereby modulating endoplasmic reticulum calcium homeostasis and influencing the progression of kidney fibrosis. These findings suggested that 1 is a promising anti-kidney fibrosis agent with a new mechanism for drug development.