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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 25, Issue 12

2024 June-2 - 525 articles

Cover Story: Tau, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light chain (NfL), as brain protein biomarkers, have the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy, disease monitoring, prognostic assessment and treatment efficacy. These biomarkers are released into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood proportionally to the degree of neuron and astrocyte damage in different neurological disorders, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Here, we review how Tau, GFAP and NfL biomarkers are detected in CSF and blood as crucial diagnostic tools, as well as the levels of these biomarkers used for differentiating a range of neurological diseases and monitoring disease progression. View this paper
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Articles (525)

  • Review
  • Open Access
46 Citations
7,151 Views
44 Pages

Role of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Bone Regeneration

  • Chau Sang Lau,
  • So Yeon Park,
  • Lalith Prabha Ethiraj,
  • Priti Singh and ,
  • Grace Raj,
  • Jolene Quek,
  • Somasundaram Prasadh,
  • Yen Choo and
  • Bee Tin Goh
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Bone regeneration involves multiple factors such as tissue interactions, an inflammatory response, and vessel formation. In the event of diseases, old age, lifestyle, or trauma, bone regeneration can be impaired which could result in a prolonged heal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bone Development and Regeneration 3.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
7,289 Views
41 Pages

Anthocyanins are a large group of water-soluble flavonoid pigments. These specialized metabolites are ubiquitous in the plant kingdom and play an essential role not only in plant reproduction and dispersal but also in responses to biotic and abiotic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Genetics, Epigenetics and Postharvest Biology of Fruits)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,886 Views
19 Pages

Evaluation of Microvascular Density in Glioblastomas in Relation to p53 and Ki67 Immunoexpression

  • Tamás-Csaba Sipos,
  • Attila Kövecsi,
  • Lóránd Kocsis,
  • Monica Nagy-Bota and
  • Zsuzsánna Pap

Glioblastoma is the most aggressive tumor in the central nervous system, with a survival rate of less than 15 months despite multimodal therapy. Tumor recurrence frequently occurs after removal. Tumoral angiogenesis, the formation of neovessels, has...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Current Developments in Glioblastoma Research and Therapy)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,210 Views
18 Pages

Regulation and Response Mechanism of Acute Low-Salinity Stress during Larval Stages in Macrobrachium rosenbergii Based on Multi-Omics Analysis

  • Xilian Li,
  • Binpeng Xu,
  • Peijing Shen,
  • Haihua Cheng and ,
  • Yunpeng Fan and
  • Qiang Gao
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is an essential species for freshwater economic aquaculture in China, but in the larval process, their salinity requirement is high, which leads to salinity stress in the water. In order to elucidate the mechanisms regulatin...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,019 Views
12 Pages

Inhibition of Toll-like Receptors Alters Macrophage Cholesterol Efflux and Foam Cell Formation

  • Jaemi Kim,
  • Ji-Yun Kim,
  • Hye-Eun Byeon,
  • Ji-Won Kim and ,
  • Hyoun-Ah Kim,
  • Chang-Hee Suh,
  • Sangdun Choi,
  • MacRae F. Linton and
  • Ju-Yang Jung
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Arterial macrophage cholesterol accumulation and impaired cholesterol efflux lead to foam cell formation and the development of atherosclerosis. Modified lipoproteins interact with toll-like receptors (TLR), causing an increased inflammatory response...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,247 Views
17 Pages

Exploring the Spatial Arrangement of Simple 18-Membered Hexaazatetraamine Macrocyclic Ligands in Their Metal Complexes

  • Julio Corredoira-Vázquez,
  • Cristina González-Barreira,
  • Jesús Sanmartín-Matalobos,
  • Ana M. García-Deibe and
  • Matilde Fondo

Hexaazamacrocyclic Schiff bases have been extensively combined with lanthanoid (Ln) ions to obtain complexes with a highly axial geometry. However, the use of flexible hexaazatetraamine macrocycles containing two pyridines and acyclic spacers is rath...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Metal-Organic Coordination Compounds: Synthesis, Structure, Spectra, Applications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,986 Views
14 Pages

Accelerated Electron Ionization-Induced Changes in the Myenteric Plexus of the Rat Stomach

  • Raina Ardasheva,
  • Veselin Popov,
  • Viktor Yotov,
  • Natalia Prissadova and ,
  • Mina Pencheva,
  • Iva Slavova,
  • Valentin Turiyski and
  • Athanas Krastev
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

The influence of accelerated electrons on neuronal structures is scarcely explored compared to gamma and X-rays. This study aims to investigate the effects of accelerated electron radiation on some pivotal neurotransmitter circuits (cholinergic and s...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,423 Views
14 Pages

The Extract of Gloiopeltis tenax Enhances Myogenesis and Alleviates Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Atrophy

  • Si-Hyung Kim,
  • Young-Eun Leem,
  • Hye Eun Park,
  • Hae-In Jeong and ,
  • Jihye Lee and
  • Jong-Sun Kang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The decline in the function and mass of skeletal muscle during aging or other pathological conditions increases the incidence of aging-related secondary diseases, ultimately contributing to a decreased lifespan and quality of life. Much effort has be...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,061 Views
22 Pages

Synthesis, Molecular Electron Density Theory Study, Molecular Docking, and Pharmacological Evaluation of New Coumarin–Sulfonamide–Nitroindazolyl–Triazole Hybrids as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors

  • Mohammed Eddahmi,
  • Gabriella La Spada,
  • Luis R. Domingo,
  • Gérard Vergoten and ,
  • Christian Bailly,
  • Marco Catto and
  • Latifa Bouissane
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Inhibitors of monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are of interest for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders and other human pathologies. In this frame, the present work describes different synthetic strategies to obtain MAO inhibitors via the coupling o...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Computational Approaches for the Investigation of Complex Molecular Mechanisms, 3rd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
27 Citations
6,487 Views
18 Pages

(R)-(-)-Ketamine: The Promise of a Novel Treatment for Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders

  • Hana Shafique,
  • Julie C. Demers,
  • Julia Biesiada,
  • Lalit K. Golani and ,
  • Rok Cerne,
  • Jodi L. Smith,
  • Marta Szostak and
  • Jeffrey M. Witkin
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

NMDA receptor antagonists have potential for therapeutics in neurological and psychiatric diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, epilepsy, traumatic brain injury, substance abuse disorder (SUD), and major depressive disorder (MDD). (S)-ketam...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Stress-Related Disorders and Depression: From Molecular Basis to Therapy (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,585 Views
13 Pages

Siloxane Containing Polyether Groups—Synthesis and Use as an Anti-Biocorrosion Coating

  • Joanna Karasiewicz,
  • Rafał M. Olszyński,
  • Paulina Nowicka-Krawczyk,
  • Joanna Krawczyk and
  • Łukasz Majchrzycki

In the presented study, the effectiveness of a siloxane polyether (HOL7) coating on glass against microbiological colonization was assessed using microalgae as a key component of widespread aerial biofilms. The siloxane polyether was successfully syn...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science)
  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
8,385 Views
61 Pages

The necrotrophic plant pathogenic fungus Botrytis cinerea (Pers., 1794), the causative agent of gray mold disease, causes significant losses in agricultural production. Control of this fungal pathogen is quite difficult due to its wide host range and...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in “Molecular Biology”)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,605 Views
20 Pages

Metabolomics Reveals the Impact of Overexpression of Cytosolic Fructose-1,6-Bisphosphatase on Photosynthesis and Growth in Nannochloropsis gaditana

  • Zhengying Zhang,
  • Yanyan Li,
  • Shuting Wen,
  • Shu Yang and ,
  • Hongmei Zhu and
  • Hantao Zhou
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Nannochloropsis gaditana, a microalga known for its photosynthetic efficiency, serves as a cell factory, producing valuable biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, and pigments. These components make it an ideal candidate for biofuel production and ph...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Genome Editing)
  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
5,314 Views
20 Pages

Melatonin: The Multifaceted Molecule in Plant Growth and Defense

  • Murtaza Khan,
  • Adil Hussain,
  • Byung-Wook Yun and
  • Bong-Gyu Mun

Melatonin (MEL), a hormone primarily known for its role in regulating sleep and circadian rhythms in animals, has emerged as a multifaceted molecule in plants. Recent research has shed light on its diverse functions in plant growth and defense mechan...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,339 Views
18 Pages

The Role of TPM3 in Protecting Cardiomyocyte from Hypoxia-Induced Injury via Cytoskeleton Stabilization

  • Ke Huang,
  • Weijia Yang,
  • Mingxuan Shi,
  • Shiqi Wang and ,
  • Yi Li and
  • Zhaoqing Xu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains a major global health concern, with ischemia-reperfusion injury exacerbating myocardial damage despite therapeutic interventions. In this study, we investigated the role of tropomyosin 3 (TPM3) in protecting cardi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genes and Human Diseases 2.0)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,628 Views
13 Pages

Genetic insights help us to investigate disease pathogenesis and risk. The ABCA1 protein encoded by ABCA1 is involved in transporting cholesterol across the cell membrane. Genetic variations in the ABCA1 gene are well documented; however, their role...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,372 Views
17 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification of NDPK Family Genes and Expression Analysis under Abiotic Stress in Brassica napus

  • Long Wang,
  • Zhi Zhao,
  • Huaxin Li,
  • Damei Pei and ,
  • Zhen Huang,
  • Hongyan Wang and
  • Lu Xiao
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

The NDPK gene family is an important group of genes in plants, playing a crucial role in regulating energy metabolism, growth, and differentiation, cell signal transduction, and response to abiotic stress. However, our understanding of the NDPK gene...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advance in Plant Abiotic Stress)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,083 Views
20 Pages

Hell’s Gate globin-I (HGb-I) is a thermally stable globin from the aerobic methanotroph Methylacidiphilium infernorum. Here we report that HGb-I interacts with lipids stoichiometrically to induce structural changes in the heme pocket, changing...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,069 Views
20 Pages

Knockdown of microRNA390 Enhances Maize Brace Root Growth

  • Juan Meng,
  • Weiya Li,
  • Feiyan Qi,
  • Tianxiao Yang and ,
  • Na Li,
  • Jiong Wan,
  • Xiaoqi Li,
  • Yajuan Jiang,
  • Chenhui Wang and
  • Jihua Tang
  • + 11 authors+ 6 authors

Brace root architecture is a critical determinant of maize’s stalk anchorage and nutrition uptake, influencing root lodging resistance, stress tolerance, and plant growth. To identify the key microRNAs (miRNAs) in control of maize brace root gr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cellular and Molecular Regulatory Signals in Root Growth and Development)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,147 Views
13 Pages

TNF-α/Stearate Induced H3K9/18 Histone Acetylation Amplifies IL-6 Expression in 3T3-L1 Mouse Adipocytes

  • Fatemah Bahman,
  • Areej Al-Roub,
  • Nadeem Akhter,
  • Ashraf Al Madhoun and ,
  • Ajit Wilson,
  • Nourah Almansour,
  • Fatema Al-Rashed,
  • Sardar Sindhu,
  • Fahd Al-Mulla and
  • Rasheed Ahmad
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Extensive evidence supports the connection between obesity-induced inflammation and the heightened expression of IL-6 adipose tissues. However, the mechanism underlying the IL-6 exacerbation in the adipose tissue remains unclear. There is general agr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Molecular Mechanisms and Markers in Inflammatory Disorders, 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
15,914 Views
41 Pages

Towards Healthy Longevity: Comprehensive Insights from Molecular Targets and Biomarkers to Biological Clocks

  • Khalishah Yusri,
  • Sanjay Kumar,
  • Sheng Fong,
  • Jan Gruber and
  • Vincenzo Sorrentino

Aging is a complex and time-dependent decline in physiological function that affects most organisms, leading to increased risk of age-related diseases. Investigating the molecular underpinnings of aging is crucial to identify geroprotectors, precisel...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,495 Views
28 Pages

Identification and Validation of Tumor Microenvironment-Associated Signature in Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma through Integration of DNA Methylation and Gene Expression

  • Zijian Ye,
  • Jialiang Xu,
  • Xin Zhang,
  • Yifan Zhang and ,
  • Deyana Ivanova,
  • Weiyu Lu,
  • Jianning Zhang,
  • Fangfang Li,
  • Xuemei Chen and
  • Biao Xie
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

The tumor microenvironment (TME) is crucial in tumor development, metastasis, and response to immunotherapy. DNA methylation can regulate the TME without altering the DNA sequence. However, research on the methylation-driven TME in clear-cell renal c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Male Genitourinary Tumors: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Therapeutic Targets)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,124 Views
49 Pages

Polyglutamine (polyQ) disorders are a group of neurodegenerative diseases characterized by the excessive expansion of CAG (cytosine, adenine, guanine) repeats within host proteins. The quest to unravel the complex diseases mechanism has led researche...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Review Papers in Molecular Neurobiology 2024)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,500 Views
16 Pages

Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)’s resistance to therapies is mainly attributed to pancreatic cancer stem cells (PCSCs). Mitochondria-impairing agents can be used to hamper PCSC propagation and reduce PDAC progression. Therefore, to deve...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Players in the Research of Oxidative Stress and Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,251 Views
35 Pages

Proteomics Analysis of Proteotoxic Stress Response in In-Vitro Human Neuronal Models

  • Ayodele Alaiya,
  • Bothina Mohammed Alharbi,
  • Zakia Shinwari,
  • Mamoon Rashid and ,
  • Tahani H. Albinhassan,
  • Abderrezak Bouchama,
  • Mai B. Alwesmi,
  • Sameer Mohammad and
  • Shuja Shafi Malik
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Heat stroke, a hazardous hyperthermia-related illness, is characterized by CNS injury, particularly long-lasting brain damage. A root cause for hyperthermic neurological damage is heat-induced proteotoxic stress through protein aggregation, a known c...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,159 Views
24 Pages

Beyond the Usual Suspects: Examining the Role of Understudied Histone Variants in Breast Cancer

  • Hejer Dhahri,
  • Wesley N. Saintilnord,
  • Darrell Chandler and
  • Yvonne N. Fondufe-Mittendorf

The incorporation of histone variants has structural ramifications on nucleosome dynamics and stability. Due to their unique sequences, histone variants can alter histone–histone or histone–DNA interactions, impacting the folding of DNA a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Insight into Epigenomic Studies of Human Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,251 Views
14 Pages

The oxidative esterification of aldehydes under mild conditions remains a significant challenge. This study introduces a unique defective UiO-66 to achieve gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) for efficient aldehyde oxidation under mild conditions. The construc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advanced Catalytic Materials)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,862 Views
12 Pages

Pilot Study by Liquid Biopsy in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: Analysis of PDGFRA D842V Mutation and Hypermethylation of SEPT9 Presence by Digital Droplet PCR

  • Rocío Olivera-Salazar,
  • Gabriel Salcedo Cabañas,
  • Luz Vega-Clemente,
  • David Alonso-Martín and ,
  • Víctor Manuel Castellano Megías,
  • Peter Volward,
  • Damián García-Olmo and
  • Mariano García-Arranz
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Tissue biopsy remains the standard for diagnosing gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), although liquid biopsy is emerging as a promising alternative in oncology. In this pilot study, we advocate for droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) to diagnose GIST in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Sights: Genetic Advances and Challenges in Rare Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
2,817 Views
15 Pages

Chloroplast Genomes Evolution and Phylogenetic Relationships of Caragana species

  • Xingyong Cui,
  • Kangjia Liu,
  • Enze Li,
  • Zhixiang Zhang and
  • Wenpan Dong

Caragana sensu lato (s.l.) includes approximately 100 species that are mainly distributed in arid and semi-arid regions. Caragana species are ecologically valuable for their roles in windbreaking and sand fixation. However, the taxonomy and phylogene...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Phylogenomics and Genetic Diversity (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,618 Views
18 Pages

Key Regulators of Angiogenesis and Inflammation Are Dysregulated in Patients with Varicose Veins

  • Daniel Zalewski,
  • Paulina Chmiel,
  • Przemysław Kołodziej,
  • Marcin Kocki and ,
  • Marcin Feldo,
  • Janusz Kocki and
  • Anna Bogucka-Kocka
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Varicose veins (VVs) are the most common manifestation of chronic venous disease (CVD) and appear as abnormally enlarged and tortuous superficial veins. VVs result from functional abnormalities in the venous circulation of the lower extremities, such...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Molecular and Translational Medicine: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,307 Views
14 Pages

Inflamma-miRs Profile in Myelodysplastic Syndrome Patients

  • Paola Montes,
  • Iryna Rusanova,
  • Elena Cornejo,
  • Paloma García and ,
  • Ana Guerra-Librero,
  • Mª del Señor López,
  • Tomás de Haro,
  • Germaine Escames and
  • Darío Acuña-Castroviejo
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Etiological factors involved in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) include immunologic, oxidative stress and inflammatory factors, among others, and these are targets for microRNAs (miRNs). Here, we evaluated whether some miRNs may affect tumor developme...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,175 Views
15 Pages

Platinum-resistant high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) is an incurable disease, so biomarkers that could help with timely treatment adjustments and personalized approach are extensively being sought. Tumor-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
  • Case Report
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,667 Views
8 Pages

The Application of Clinical and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques to Identify a Rare Haemoglobin Variant

  • Michela Salvatici,
  • Cecilia Caslini,
  • Simona Alesci,
  • Grazia Arosio and ,
  • Giuliana Meroni,
  • Ferruccio Ceriotti,
  • Massimiliano Ammirabile and
  • Lorenzo Drago
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Haemoglobin disorders represent a heterogeneous group of inherited conditions that involve at least one genetic abnormality in one or more of the globin chains, resulting in changes in the structure, function, and/or amount of haemoglobin molecules,...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,660 Views
21 Pages

The First In Vivo Study Shows That Gyrophoric Acid Changes Behavior of Healthy Laboratory Rats

  • Patrik Simko,
  • Andrea Leskanicova,
  • Maria Suvakova-Nunhart,
  • Jan Koval and ,
  • Nela Zidekova,
  • Martina Karasova,
  • Petra Majerova,
  • Ludmila Verboova,
  • Alzbeta Blicharova and
  • Terezia Kiskova
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

Gyrophoric acid (GA), a lichen secondary metabolite, has attracted more attention during the last years because of its potential biological effects. Until now, its effect in vivo has not yet been demonstrated. The aim of our study was to evaluate the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioactive Compounds in Human Brain Structures and Diseases: 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,927 Views
10 Pages

Pivotal Role of mTOR in Non-Skin Manifestations of Psoriasis

  • Ka Joo,
  • Claudio Karsulovic,
  • Milisa Sore and
  • Lia Hojman

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting 2% of the Western population. It includes diverse manifestations influenced by genetic predisposition, environmental factors, and immune status. The sustained activation of mTOR is a key element...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Basis and Treatment of Skin Diseases and Their Associated Complications)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,523 Views
13 Pages

The Development of an Isotope Dilution Mass Spectrometry Method for Interleukin-6 Quantification

  • Zetao Yu,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Wenqiang Xia,
  • Yuemin Wang and ,
  • Yafen Zhang,
  • Jintian Tang,
  • Haifeng Cui,
  • Xiaoying Yang,
  • Chenchen Bao and
  • Zihong Ye
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Inflammatory responses and tumor developments are closely related, with interleukin-6 (IL-6) playing important roles in both processes. IL-6 has been extensively identified as a potential tumor biomarker. This study developed an isotope dilution mass...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,027 Views
14 Pages

Machine Learning-Based Etiologic Subtyping of Ischemic Stroke Using Circulating Exosomal microRNAs

  • Ji Hoon Bang,
  • Eun Hee Kim,
  • Hyung Jun Kim,
  • Jong-Won Chung and ,
  • Woo-Keun Seo,
  • Gyeong-Moon Kim,
  • Dong-Ho Lee,
  • Heewon Kim and
  • Oh Young Bang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Ischemic stroke is a major cause of mortality worldwide. Proper etiological subtyping of ischemic stroke is crucial for tailoring treatment strategies. This study explored the utility of circulating microRNAs encapsulated in extracellular vesicles (E...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exosomes and Non-Coding RNA Research in Health and Disease)
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,235 Views
20 Pages

The PD-1/PD-L1 Gateway: Peripheral Immune Regulation in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis

  • Małgorzata Sobstyl,
  • Paulina Mertowska,
  • Sebastian Mertowski,
  • Monika Zaborek-Łyczba and ,
  • Dominik Dudziński,
  • Grzegorz Polak and
  • Ewelina Grywalska
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, causing pain and infertility. Despite the rather unclear etiopathogenesis, recent studies suggest the involvement of...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
6,220 Views
17 Pages

The miR-182-5p/GPX4 Pathway Contributes to Sevoflurane-Induced Ototoxicity via Ferroptosis

  • Lin Jin,
  • Xiaopei Yu,
  • Xuehua Zhou,
  • Gang Li and ,
  • Wen Li,
  • Yingzi He,
  • Huawei Li and
  • Xia Shen
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Our study aimed to investigate the role of ferroptosis in sevoflurane-induced hearing impairment and explore the mechanism of the microRNA-182-5p (miR-182-5p)/Glutathione Peroxidase 4 (GPX4) pathway in sevoflurane-induced ototoxicity. Immunofluoresce...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Toxicology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,031 Views
15 Pages

A Molecular Characterization of the Allelic Expression of the BRCA1 Founder Δ9–12 Pathogenic Variant and Its Potential Clinical Relevance in Hereditary Cancer

  • Julieta Dominguez-Ortiz,
  • Rosa M. Álvarez-Gómez,
  • Rogelio Montiel-Manríquez,
  • Alberto Cedro-Tanda and ,
  • Nicolás Alcaraz,
  • Clementina Castro-Hernández,
  • Luis Bautista-Hinojosa,
  • Laura Contreras-Espinosa,
  • Leda Torres-Maldonado and
  • Luis A. Herrera-Montalvo
  • + 23 authors+ 18 authors

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) syndrome is a genetic condition that increases the risk of breast cancer by 80% and that of ovarian cancer by 40%. The most common pathogenic variants (PVs) causing HBOC occur in the BRCA1 gene, with more t...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,367 Views
11 Pages

Serum Caspase-3 Levels as a Predictive Molecular Biomarker for Acute Ischemic Stroke

  • Andrei-Lucian Zaharia,
  • Violeta Diana Oprea,
  • Camelia Alexandra Coadă,
  • Dana Tutunaru and ,
  • Aurelia Romila,
  • Bianca Stan,
  • Ana Croitoru,
  • Ana-Maria Ionescu and
  • Mihaiela Lungu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Caspases are key players in the apoptotic process and have been found to contribute to the pathogenesis of a variety of diseases, including neurological disorders such as ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the serum levels of Caspase-3...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in the Prevention and Treatment of Ischemic Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,931 Views
18 Pages

Exogenous Eugenol Alleviates Salt Stress in Tobacco Seedlings by Regulating the Antioxidant System and Hormone Signaling

  • Jiaxin Xu,
  • Tingting Wang,
  • Xiaoyu Wang,
  • Honghao Yan and ,
  • Peng Liu,
  • Xin Hou,
  • Yun Gao,
  • Long Yang and
  • Li Zhang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Salt stress seriously affects crop growth, leading to a decline in crop quality and yield. Application of exogenous substances to improve the salt tolerance of crops and promote their growth under salt stress has become a widespread and effective mea...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advance in Plant Abiotic Stress)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,052 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Liquid Fructose Supplementation and Chronic Unpredictable Stress on Uterine Contractile Activity in Nonpregnant Rats

  • Zorana Oreščanin Dušić,
  • Sanja Kovačević,
  • Nataša Ristić,
  • Danijela Vojnović Milutinović and ,
  • Teodora Vidonja Uzelac,
  • Duško Blagojević,
  • Ana Djordjevic and
  • Jelena Brkljačić
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Increased fructose consumption and chronic stress, the major characteristics of modern lifestyle, impact human health; however, the consequences of their combination on the uterus remain understudied. In this study, we investigated contractile activi...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,133 Views
28 Pages

α-Chitosan and β-Oligochitosan Mixtures-Based Formula for In Vitro Assessment of Melanocyte Cells Response

  • Verginica Schröder,
  • Daniela Gherghel,
  • Manuela Rossemary Apetroaei,
  • Cristiana Luminița Gîjiu and ,
  • Raluca Isopescu,
  • Daniel Dinculescu,
  • Miruna-Maria Apetroaei,
  • Laura Elena Enache,
  • Cosmin-Teodor Mihai and
  • Gabriela Vochița
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Chitosan is a natural polymer with numerous biomedical applications. The cellular activity of chitosan has been studied in various types of cancer, including melanoma, and indicates that these molecules can open new perspectives on antiproliferative...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Chitosan Biomaterials: Advances and Challenges—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,759 Views
15 Pages

Deciphering AKI in Burn Patients: Correlations between Clinical Clusters and Biomarkers

  • Shin Ae Lee,
  • Dohern Kym,
  • Jaechul Yoon,
  • Yong Suk Cho and ,
  • Jun Hur and
  • Dogeon Yoon
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a significant complication in burn patients, impacting outcomes substantially. This study explores the heterogeneity of AKI in burn patients by analyzing creatinine time-series data to identify distinct AKI clusters and e...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
73 Citations
15,692 Views
17 Pages

Behaviour Hallmarks in Alzheimer’s Disease 5xFAD Mouse Model

  • Mafalda Soares Pádua,
  • José L. Guil-Guerrero and
  • Paula Alexandra Lopes

The 5xFAD transgenic mouse model widely used in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research recapitulates many AD-related phenotypes with a relatively early onset and aggressive age-dependent progression. Besides developing amyloid peptide deposits along...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Concepts in Neurodegeneration Research)
  • Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
15,368 Views
13 Pages

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) plays a key role in many aspects of cellular metabolism. For CoQ10 to function normally, continual interconversion between its oxidised (ubiquinone) and reduced (ubiquinol) forms is required. Given the central importance of this...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Review Papers in Molecular and Cellular Biology 2024)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,369 Views
10 Pages

Subtle Structural Differences Affect the Inhibitory Potency of RGD-Containing Cyclic Peptide Inhibitors Targeting SPSB Proteins

  • Kefa Li,
  • Yanhong Luo,
  • Weiwei Hu,
  • Jinjin Yang and ,
  • Danting Zhang,
  • Huan Wei,
  • Tingting You,
  • Hai-Shu Lin and
  • Zhihe Kuang
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

The SPRY domain-containing SOCS box proteins SPSB1, SPSB2, and SPSB4 utilize their SPRY/B30.2 domain to interact with a short region in the N-terminus of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and recruit an E3 ubiquitin ligase complex to polyubiqui...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into Bioactive Peptides: Design, Synthesis, Structure-Activity Relationship (2nd Edition))
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,351 Views
18 Pages

Unique Splicing of Lrp5 in the Brain: A New Player in Neurodevelopment and Brain Maturation

  • Aureli Luquero,
  • Noelia Pimentel,
  • Gemma Vilahur,
  • Lina Badimon and
  • Maria Borrell-Pages

Low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 5 (LRP5) is a constitutively expressed receptor with observed roles in bone homeostasis, retinal development, and cardiac metabolism. However, the function of LRP5 in the brain remains unexplored. This...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)

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