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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 24, Issue 13

2023 July-1 - 820 articles

Cover Story: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is often diagnosed at an unresectable advanced stage. Advanced HCC is treated with systemic chemotherapy as well as transarterial chemoembolization and hepatic transarterial infusion chemotherapy with cisplatin, which have long been the standard of care for patients with unresectable HCC, but have been limited to the treatment of intrahepatic disease. Recently, systemic chemotherapy with molecularly targeted agents and immune checkpoint inhibitors has been reported to be effective in treating unresectable HCC, and the treatment of unresectable HCC has undergone a major paradigm shift. This review summarizes the action and resistance mechanisms of cisplatin and describes the treatment of major hepatobiliary cancers with cisplatin. View this paper
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2 Citations
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16 Pages

Mosaic Genome of a British Cider Yeast

  • Beatrice Bernardi,
  • Florian Michling,
  • Jürgen Fröhlich and
  • Jürgen Wendland

Hybrid formation and introgressions had a profound impact on fermentative yeasts domesticated for beer, wine and cider fermentations. Here we provide a comparative genomic analysis of a British cider yeast isolate (E1) and characterize its fermentati...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,650 Views
12 Pages

Effect of Trace Metal Ions on the Conformational Stability of the Visual Photoreceptor Rhodopsin

  • Feifei Wang,
  • Pol Fernandez-Gonzalez,
  • Eva Ramon,
  • Patricia Gomez-Gutierrez and ,
  • Margarita Morillo and
  • Pere Garriga
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Trace metals are essential elements that play key roles in a number of biochemical processes governing human visual physiology in health and disease. Several trace metals, such as zinc, have been shown to play important roles in the visual phototrans...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,028 Views
19 Pages

EPs® 7630 Stimulates Tissue Repair Mechanisms and Modifies Tight Junction Protein Expression in Human Airway Epithelial Cells

  • Lei Fang,
  • Liang Zhou,
  • Žarko Kulić,
  • Martin D. Lehner and ,
  • Michael Tamm and
  • Michael Roth
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Airway epithelium repair after infection consists of wound repair, re-synthesis of the extracellular matrix (ECM), and tight junction proteins. In humans, EPs® 7630 obtained from Pelargonium sidoides roots reduces the severity and duration of acu...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioactive Compounds from Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Diseases 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,669 Views
20 Pages

Stem/Progenitor Cells and Related Therapy in Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

  • Manuela Marega,
  • Natalia El-Merhie,
  • Mira Y. Gökyildirim,
  • Valerie Orth and ,
  • Saverio Bellusci and
  • Cho-Ming Chao
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease commonly seen in preterm infants, and is triggered by infection, mechanical ventilation, and oxygen toxicity. Among other problems, lifelong limitations in lung function and impaired psychomo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pediatric Lung Diseases: Novel Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Advances)
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  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,623 Views
33 Pages

Conventional targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer have limitations, including the development of acquired resistance. However, novel alternatives have emerged in the form of targeted therapies based on AB toxins. These biotoxins are a diver...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bacterial Toxins and Cancer)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,684 Views
13 Pages

Elevation of Arginase-II in Podocytes Contributes to Age-Associated Albuminuria in Male Mice

  • Guillaume Ajalbert,
  • Andrea Brenna,
  • Xiu-Fen Ming,
  • Zhihong Yang and
  • Duilio M. Potenza

One of the manifestations of renal aging is podocyte dysfunction and loss, which are associated with proteinuria and glomerulosclerosis. Studies show a male bias in glomerular dysfunction and chronic kidney diseases, and the underlying mechanisms rem...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Mechanisms of Kidney Injury 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
51 Citations
17,144 Views
27 Pages

This paper deals with the problems encountered in the study of eukaryotic cell membranes. A discussion on the structure and composition of membranes, lateral heterogeneity of membranes, lipid raft formation, and involvement of actin and cytoskeleton...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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  • Open Access
86 Citations
18,542 Views
17 Pages

Transforming Psoriasis Care: Probiotics and Prebiotics as Novel Therapeutic Approaches

  • Mihaela Cristina Buhaș,
  • Rareș Candrea,
  • Laura Ioana Gavrilaș,
  • Doina Miere and ,
  • Alexandru Tătaru,
  • Andreea Boca and
  • Adrian Cătinean
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with autoimmune pathological characteristics. Recent research has found a link between psoriasis, inflammation, and gut microbiota dysbiosis, and that probiotics and prebiotics provide benefits to pati...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Psoriatic Arthritis and Skin Diseases: Pathogenesis and Therapies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
10,907 Views
14 Pages

The Zebrafish Embryo as a Model Organism for Testing mRNA-Based Therapeutics

  • Tjessa Bondue,
  • Sante Princiero Berlingerio,
  • Lambertus van den Heuvel and
  • Elena Levtchenko

mRNA-based therapeutics have revolutionized the world of molecular therapy and have proven their potential in the vaccination campaigns for SARS-CoV2 and clinical trials for hereditary disorders. Preclinical studies have mainly focused on in vitro an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Zebrafish as a Model for Biomedical Studies)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,808 Views
23 Pages

Optimizing physical training regimens to increase muscle aerobic capacity requires an understanding of the internal processes that occur during exercise that initiate subsequent adaptation. During exercise, muscle cells undergo a series of metabolic...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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  • Open Access
20 Citations
3,367 Views
14 Pages

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) promote tumor development and metastasis and are categorized into M1-like macrophages, suppressing tumor cells, and M2-like macrophages. M2-like macrophages, occupying a major role in TAMs, can be repolarized into...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Nanoscience)
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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,358 Views
15 Pages

Transcription Factor Nrf2 Modulates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Injury in Bovine Endometrial Epithelial Cells

  • Pengjie Song,
  • Chen Liu,
  • Mingkun Sun,
  • Jianguo Liu and ,
  • Pengfei Lin,
  • Huatao Chen,
  • Dong Zhou,
  • Keqiong Tang,
  • Aihua Wang and
  • Yaping Jin
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Endometritis in high-yield dairy cows adversely affects lactation length, milk quality, and the economics of dairy products. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) in bovine endometrial epithelial cells (BEECs) occurs as a consequence of diverse post-nat...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,133 Views
16 Pages

Preparation of Xanthene-TEMPO Dyads: Synthesis and Study of the Radical Enhanced Intersystem Crossing

  • Wenhui Zhu,
  • Yanran Wu,
  • Yiyan Zhang,
  • Andrey A. Sukhanov and ,
  • Yuqi Chu,
  • Xue Zhang,
  • Jianzhang Zhao and
  • Violeta K. Voronkova
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

We prepared a rhodamine-TEMPO chromophore-radical dyad (RB-TEMPO) to study the radical enhanced intersystem crossing (REISC). The visible light-harvesting chromophore rhodamine is connected with the TEMPO (a nitroxide radical) via a C–N bond. T...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Free Radicals, Radical Ions and Radical Pairs)
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  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,496 Views
21 Pages

Investigating the Crime Scene—Molecular Signatures in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

  • Vibeke Andersen,
  • Tue B. Bennike,
  • Corinna Bang,
  • John D. Rioux and ,
  • Isabelle Hébert-Milette,
  • Toshiro Sato,
  • Axel K. Hansen and
  • Ole H. Nielsen
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are without cure and troublesome to manage because of the considerable diversity between patients and the lack of reliable biomarkers. Several studies have demonstrated that diet, gut microbiota, genetics and other p...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Inflammatory Bowel Disease: From Pre-clinial Models into Translation)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,170 Views
15 Pages

Neurodegenerative Disease Associated Pathways in the Brains of Triple Transgenic Alzheimer’s Model Mice Are Reversed Following Two Weeks of Peripheral Administration of Fasudil

  • Richard Killick,
  • Christina Elliott,
  • Elena Ribe,
  • Martin Broadstock and ,
  • Clive Ballard,
  • Dag Aarsland and
  • Gareth Williams
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The pan Rho-associated coiled-coil-containing protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor fasudil acts as a vasodilator and has been used as a medication for post-cerebral stroke for the past 29 years in Japan and China. More recently, based on the involvement o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapies)
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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,965 Views
16 Pages

Polypyrimidine tract binding protein 1 (PTBP1) is one of the most well-described RNA binding proteins, known initially for its role as a splicing repressor before later studies revealed its numerous roles in RNA maturation, stability, and translation...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,999 Views
15 Pages

In Vitro Evaluation of the Antiamoebic Activity of Kaempferol against Trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica and in the Interactions of Amoebae with Hamster Neutrophils

  • David Levaro-Loquio,
  • Jesús Serrano-Luna,
  • Maritza Velásquez-Torres,
  • Germán Higuera-Martínez and ,
  • Ivonne Maciel Arciniega-Martínez,
  • Aldo Arturo Reséndiz-Albor,
  • Nadia Mabel Pérez-Vielma and
  • Judith Pacheco-Yépez
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica) is a parasite in humans that provokes amoebiasis. The most employed drug is metronidazole (MTZ); however, some studies have reported that this drug induces genotoxic effects. Therefore, it is necessary to explor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neutrophil in Cell Biology and Diseases 2.0)
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3 Citations
2,799 Views
16 Pages

Cathepsin B Is Not an Intrinsic Factor Related to Asparaginase Resistance of the Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia REH Cell Line

  • Iris Munhoz Costa,
  • Brian Effer,
  • Tales Alexandre Costa-Silva,
  • Chen Chen and ,
  • Michael F. Ciccone,
  • Adalberto Pessoa,
  • Camila O. dos Santos and
  • Gisele Monteiro
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

L-Asparaginase (ASNase) is a biopharmaceutical used as an essential drug in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Yet, some cases of ALL are naturally resistant to ASNase treatment, which results in poor prognosis. The REH ALL cell lin...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue State-of-the-Art Molecular Oncology in Brazil 2.0)
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  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,977 Views
22 Pages

Identification of Regulatory Molecular “Hot Spots” for LH/PLOD Collagen Glycosyltransferase Activity

  • Daiana Mattoteia,
  • Antonella Chiapparino,
  • Marco Fumagalli,
  • Matteo De Marco and ,
  • Francesca De Giorgi,
  • Lisa Negro,
  • Alberta Pinnola,
  • Silvia Faravelli,
  • Tony Roscioli and
  • Federico Forneris
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Hydroxylysine glycosylations are post-translational modifications (PTMs) essential for the maturation and homeostasis of fibrillar and non-fibrillar collagen molecules. The multifunctional collagen lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3/PLOD3) and the collagen gal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in Collagen Proteins)
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3 Citations
2,562 Views
22 Pages

Dopamine D3 Receptor Modulates Akt/mTOR and ERK1/2 Pathways Differently during the Reinstatement of Cocaine-Seeking Behavior Induced by Psychological versus Physiological Stress

  • Aurelio Franco-García,
  • Rocío Guerrero-Bautista,
  • Juana María Hidalgo,
  • Victoria Gómez-Murcia and ,
  • María Victoria Milanés and
  • Cristina Núñez
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Stress triggers relapses in cocaine use that engage the activity of memory-related nuclei, such as the basolateral amygdala (BLA) and dentate gyrus (DG). Preclinical research suggests that D3 receptor (D3R) antagonists may be a promising means to att...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Dopamine in Health and Disease: Biological Aspect 2.0)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,827 Views
17 Pages

Warming in the Antarctic Peninsula is one of the fastest on earth, and is predicted to become more asymmetric in the near future. Warming has already favored the growth and reproduction of Antarctic plant species, leading to a decrease in their freez...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Abiotic Stresses in Plants: From Molecules to Environment)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,679 Views
17 Pages

The Role of Autophagy and Apoptosis in Affected Skin and Lungs in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis

  • Vesna Spasovski,
  • Marina Andjelkovic,
  • Marina Parezanovic,
  • Jovana Komazec and ,
  • Milena Ugrin,
  • Kristel Klaassen and
  • Maja Stojiljkovic
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex autoimmune inflammatory disorder with multiple organ involvement. Skin changes present the hallmark of SSc and coincide with poor prognosis. Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are the most widely reported complicat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogenesis, Immunity and Therapy of Systemic Sclerosis: Molecular Aspects)
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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,300 Views
26 Pages

Sepsis is a severe medical condition distinguished by immune systematic dysfunction and multiple organic injury, or even failure, resulting from an acute systemic inflammatory response. Acute liver injury (ALI) could be considered as a notable inflam...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,400 Views
17 Pages

Albuminuria-Related Genetic Biomarkers: Replication and Predictive Evaluation in Individuals with and without Diabetes from the UK Biobank

  • Marisa Cañadas-Garre,
  • Andrew T. Kunzmann,
  • Kerry Anderson,
  • Eoin P. Brennan and ,
  • Ross Doyle,
  • Christopher C. Patterson,
  • Catherine Godson,
  • Alexander P. Maxwell and
  • Amy Jayne McKnight
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Increased albuminuria indicates underlying glomerular pathology and is associated with worse renal disease outcomes, especially in diabetic kidney disease. Many single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), associated with albuminuria, could be potentially...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Informatics)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,678 Views
10 Pages

Conjugated Linoleic Acid-Mediated Connexin-43 Remodeling and Sudden Arrhythmic Death in Myocardial Infarction

  • Natia Qipshidze Kelm,
  • Jane C. Solinger,
  • Kellianne M. Piell and
  • Marsha P. Cole

Connexin 43 (Cx43) is expressed in the left and right ventricles and is primarily responsible for conducting physiological responses in microvasculature. Studies have demonstrated that NADPH oxidase (NOX) enzymes are essential in cardiac redox biolog...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,098 Views
20 Pages

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the population and is characterized by non-specific symptoms that delay the diagnosis and reduce the effectiveness of oncological treatment. Due to the difficult placement of the tumor, one of the main...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Radiation Damage in Biomolecules and Cells 3.0)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,447 Views
13 Pages

Atomic Layer Deposition of Alumina-Coated Thin-Film Cathodes for Lithium Microbatteries

  • Aaron O’Donoghue,
  • Micheál Shine,
  • Ian M. Povey and
  • James F. Rohan

This work shows the electrochemical performance of sputter-deposited, binder-free lithium cobalt oxide thin films with an alumina coating deposited via atomic layer deposition for use in lithium-metal-based microbatteries. The Al2O3 coating can impro...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,587 Views
12 Pages

miRNAs in Neurological Manifestation in Patients Co-Infected with SARS-CoV-2 and Herpesvírus 6 (HHV-6)

  • Vanessa Cristine de Souza Carneiro,
  • Otacilio da Cruz Moreira,
  • Wagner Luis da Costa Nunes Pimentel Coelho,
  • Beatriz Chan Rio and ,
  • Dmitry José de Santana Sarmento,
  • Andreza Lemos Salvio,
  • Soniza Vieira Alves-Leon,
  • Vanessa Salete de Paula and
  • Luciane Almeida Amado Leon
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Human herpesviruses (HHVs) can establish latency and be reactivated, also are neurotropic viruses that can trigger neurological disorders. HHV-6 is a herpesvirus that is associated with neurological disorders. Studies have reported the detection of H...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue COVID-19 Pandemic: Therapeutic Strategies and Vaccines)
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  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,225 Views
16 Pages

Exploring the Pathophysiologic Cascade Leading to Osteoclastogenic Activation in Gaucher Disease Monocytes Generated via CRISPR/Cas9 Technology

  • Maximiliano Emanuel Ormazabal,
  • Eleonora Pavan,
  • Emilio Vaena,
  • Dania Ferino and ,
  • Jessica Biasizzo,
  • Juan Marcos Mucci,
  • Fabrizio Serra,
  • Adriana Cifù,
  • Maurizio Scarpa and
  • Andrea Elena Dardis
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Gaucher disease (GD) is caused by biallelic pathogenic variants in the acid β-glucosidase gene (GBA1), leading to a deficiency in the β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase) enzyme activity resulting in the intracellular accumulation of sphingolipids....

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in “Molecular Biology”)
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15 Citations
5,547 Views
15 Pages

SLO3: A Conserved Regulator of Sperm Membrane Potential

  • Maximilian D. Lyon,
  • Juan J. Ferreira,
  • Ping Li,
  • Shweta Bhagwat and ,
  • Alice Butler,
  • Kelsey Anderson,
  • Maria Polo and
  • Celia M. Santi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Sperm cells must undergo a complex maturation process after ejaculation to be able to fertilize an egg. One component of this maturation is hyperpolarization of the membrane potential to a more negative value. The ion channel responsible for this hyp...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances in the Physiology of Ion Channels in Sperm Cells)
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20 Citations
3,718 Views
14 Pages

In aquaculture, copper sulphate and trichlorfon are commonly used as disinfectants and insecticide, sometimes in combination. However, improper use can result in biotoxicity and increased ecological risks. The liver plays a crucial role in detoxifica...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Toxicity of Drugs in Human and Animal Organs)
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  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,204 Views
19 Pages

Formation of Transient Protein Aggregate-like Centers Is a General Strategy Postponing Degradation of Misfolded Intermediates

  • Susanna Boronat,
  • Margarita Cabrera,
  • Montserrat Vega,
  • Jorge Alcalá and ,
  • Silvia Salas-Pino,
  • Rafael R. Daga,
  • José Ayté and
  • Elena Hidalgo
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

When misfolded intermediates accumulate during heat shock, the protein quality control system promotes cellular adaptation strategies. In Schizosaccharomyces pombe, thermo-sensitive proteins assemble upon stress into protein aggregate-like centers, P...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biophysics)
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21 Citations
4,174 Views
22 Pages

Dermal papilla cells (DPCs) cultured in vitro induce hair follicle formation. Using a hypoxic microenvironment to culture adipose mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs) can promote hair follicle growth. However, the exact molecular mechanisms underlying this...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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25 Citations
8,392 Views
19 Pages

cGMP Signaling in Photoreceptor Degeneration

  • Shujuan Li,
  • Hongwei Ma,
  • Fan Yang and
  • Xiqin Ding

Photoreceptors in the retina are highly specialized neurons with photosensitive molecules in the outer segment that transform light into chemical and electrical signals, and these signals are ultimately relayed to the visual cortex in the brain to fo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue cGMP-Signaling in Cells and Tissues: Molecular, Functional, and Pharmacological Aspects 2.0)
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8 Citations
8,821 Views
16 Pages

Type II topoisomerases are essential enzymes that modulate the topological state of DNA supercoiling in all living organisms. These enzymes alter DNA topology by performing double-stranded passage reactions on over- or underwound DNA substrates. This...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Structure, Function and Molecular Targeting of DNA Topoisomerases)
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6 Citations
3,062 Views
13 Pages

The identification of multiple simultaneous orientations of small molecule inhibitors binding to a protein target is a common challenge. It has recently been reported that the conformational heterogeneity of ligands is widely underreported in the Pro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Topics in Protein Crystallography)
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8 Citations
2,820 Views
13 Pages

Proteome Profiling of the Dura Mater in Patients with Moyamoya Angiopathy

  • Tatiana Carrozzini,
  • Giuliana Pollaci,
  • Gemma Gorla,
  • Antonella Potenza and ,
  • Nicola Rifino,
  • Francesco Acerbi,
  • Ignazio G. Vetrano,
  • Paolo Ferroli,
  • Anna Bersano and
  • Laura Gatti
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Moyamoya angiopathy (MMA) is an uncommon cerebrovascular disease characterized by a progressive steno-occlusive lesion of the internal carotid artery and the compensatory development of an unstable network of collateral vessels. These vascular hallma...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,493 Views
17 Pages

PRGF Membrane with Tailored Optical Properties Preserves the Cytoprotective Effect of Plasma Rich in Growth Factors: In Vitro Model of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells

  • Eduardo Anitua,
  • Francisco Muruzabal,
  • María de la Fuente,
  • Susana Del Olmo-Aguado and ,
  • Mohammad H. Alkhraisat and
  • Jesús Merayo-Lloves
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The present study evaluates the ability of a novel plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) membrane with improved optical properties to reduce oxidative stress in retinal pigment epithelial cells (ARPE-19 cells) exposed to blue light. PRGF was obtained...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Research in Retina 2.0)
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10 Citations
2,177 Views
12 Pages

Implication of Central Nervous System Barrier Impairment in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Gender-Related Difference in Patients

  • Hugo Alarcan,
  • Patrick Vourc’h,
  • Lise Berton,
  • Isabelle Benz-De Bretagne and ,
  • Eric Piver,
  • Christian R. Andres,
  • Philippe Corcia,
  • Charlotte Veyrat-Durebex and
  • Hélène Blasco
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Central nervous system (CNS) barrier impairment has been reported in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), highlighting its potential significance in the disease. In this context, we aim to shed light on its involvement in the disease, by determining...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction: 3rd Edition)
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19 Citations
5,501 Views
24 Pages

Effects of a True Prophylactic Treatment on Hippocampal and Amygdala Synaptic Plasticity and Gene Expression in a Rodent Chronic Stress Model of Social Defeat

  • Eric T. Winzenried,
  • Anna C. Everett,
  • Erin R. Saito,
  • Roxanne M. Miller and ,
  • Taylor Johnson,
  • Eliza Neal,
  • Zachary Boyce,
  • Calvin Smith,
  • Chloe Jensen and
  • Jeffrey G. Edwards
  • + 13 authors+ 8 authors

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex stress-related disorder induced by exposure to traumatic stress that is characterized by symptoms of re-experiencing, avoidance, and hyper-arousal. While it is widely accepted that brain regions invo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Stress-Related Disorders and Depression: From Molecular Basis to Therapy)
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11 Citations
4,685 Views
18 Pages

Dissecting the Therapeutic Mechanisms of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor Agonism during Ischaemia and Reperfusion

  • Georgina C. Wilkins,
  • Jenny Gilmour,
  • Eirini Giannoudaki,
  • John A. Kirby and ,
  • Neil S. Sheerin and
  • Simi Ali
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) and S1P receptors (S1PR) regulate many cellular processes, including lymphocyte migration and endothelial barrier function. As neutrophils are major mediators of inflammation, their transendothelial migration may be the...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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63 Citations
8,789 Views
16 Pages

Vitamin E and Its Molecular Effects in Experimental Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases

  • Bianca Caroline da Cunha Germano,
  • Lara Cristina Carlos de Morais,
  • Francisca Idalina Neta,
  • Amélia Carolina Lopes Fernandes and ,
  • Francisco Irochima Pinheiro,
  • Amália Cinthia Meneses do Rego,
  • Irami Araújo Filho,
  • Eduardo Pereira de Azevedo,
  • José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti and
  • Ricardo Ney Cobucci
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

With the advancement of in vivo studies and clinical trials, the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases has been better understood. However, gaps still need to be better elucidated, which justifies the publication of reviews that explore the mech...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Neurodegenerative Disease: From Molecular Basis to Therapy)
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19 Citations
5,252 Views
18 Pages

CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Cytosine Base Editing Using an Improved Transformation Procedure in Melon (Cucumis melo L.)

  • Hadi Shirazi Parsa,
  • Mohammad Sadegh Sabet,
  • Ahmad Moieni,
  • Abdolali Shojaeiyan and ,
  • Catherine Dogimont,
  • Adnane Boualem and
  • Abdelhafid Bendahmane
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Melon is a recalcitrant plant for stable genetic transformation. Various protocols have been tried to improve melon transformation efficiency; however, it remains significantly low compared to other plants such as tomato. In this study, the primary f...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Research for Fruit Crop Breeding and Genetics 2023)
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9 Citations
3,425 Views
18 Pages

Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Investigation on Leaf Necrosis Induced by ZmWus2 Transient Overexpression in Nicotiana benthamiana

  • Xianwen Zhang,
  • Shuang Liang,
  • Biao Luo,
  • Zhongjing Zhou and ,
  • Jiandong Bao,
  • Ruiqiu Fang,
  • Fang Wang,
  • Xijiao Song,
  • Zhenfeng Liao and
  • Fu-Cheng Lin
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

WUSCHEL (WUS) is a crucial transcription factor in regulating plant stem cell development, and its expression can also improve genetic transformation. However, the ectopic expression of WUS always causes pleiotropic effects during genetic transformat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biotic and Abiotic Stressors in Plant Metabolism)
  • Editorial
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,266 Views
2 Pages

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of porous two- or three-dimensional infinite structure materials consisting of metal ions or clusters and organic linkers, which are connected via coordination bonds [...]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Trends in MOF (Metal-Organic Framework) and Metal X-ides)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,478 Views
20 Pages

KLF13 Regulates the Activity of the GH-Induced JAK/STAT Signaling by Targeting Genes Involved in the Pathway

  • José Ávila-Mendoza,
  • Karen Delgado-Rueda,
  • Valeria A. Urban-Sosa,
  • Martha Carranza and ,
  • Maricela Luna,
  • Carlos G. Martínez-Moreno and
  • Carlos Arámburo
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The Krüppel-like factor 13 (KLF13) has emerged as an important transcription factor involved in essential processes of the central nervous system (CNS). It predominantly functions as a transcriptional repressor, impacting the activity of several...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Insight into Cell Signalling Proteins)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,623 Views
37 Pages

Analysis of Raffinose Synthase Gene Family in Bread Wheat and Identification of Drought Resistance and Salt Tolerance Function of TaRS15-3B

  • Jiagui Guo,
  • Yan Yang,
  • Tingting Wang,
  • Yizhen Wang and ,
  • Xin Zhang,
  • Donghong Min and
  • Xiaohong Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Raffinose synthase (RS) plays a crucial role in plant growth and development, as well as in responses to biotic stresses and abiotic stresses, yet few studies have been conducted on its role in bread wheat. Therefore, in this study we screened and id...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Abiotic Stress in Plant: From Gene to the Fields 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,257 Views
22 Pages

New Insights on the Role of Marinobufagenin from Bench to Bedside in Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases

  • Nazareno Carullo,
  • Giuseppe Fabiano,
  • Mario D'Agostino,
  • Maria Teresa Zicarelli and ,
  • Michela Musolino,
  • Pierangela Presta,
  • Ashour Michael,
  • Michele Andreucci,
  • Davide Bolignano and
  • Giuseppe Coppolino
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Marinobufagenin (MBG) is a member of the bufadienolide family of compounds, which are natural cardiac glycosides found in a variety of animal species, including man, which have different physiological and biochemical functions but have a common actio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Chronic Kidney Disease: Underlying Molecular Mechanisms)
  • Review
  • Open Access
53 Citations
9,314 Views
42 Pages

Filamentous fungi are one of the most important producers of secondary metabolites. Some of them can have a toxic effect on the human body, leading to diseases. On the other hand, they are widely used as pharmaceutically significant drugs, such as an...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Molecular Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,963 Views
15 Pages

The Prognostic Significance of Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes, PD-L1, BRCA Mutation Status and Tumor Mutational Burden in Early-Stage High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma—A Study by the Spanish Group for Ovarian Cancer Research (GEICO)

  • David Pizarro,
  • Ignacio Romero,
  • Belén Pérez-Mies,
  • Andrés Redondo and ,
  • Tamara Caniego-Casas,
  • Irene Carretero-Barrio,
  • Eva Cristóbal,
  • Ana Gutiérrez-Pecharromán,
  • Ana Santaballa and
  • José Palacios
  • + 14 authors+ 9 authors

Early stages are under-represented in studies on the molecular and immune features of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC), and specific studies focused on early-stage HGSOC are required for a better prognostic stratification and to personaliz...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Immunology of Solid Tumors, 2nd Edition)

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