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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 26, Issue 13

2025 July-1 - 629 articles

Cover Story: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains one of the most lethal malignancies, associated with limited therapeutic success and a five-year survival rate under 10%. A key barrier to effective treatment is the tumour’s dense desmoplastic stroma, which contributes to therapeutic resistance. This review outlines current ex vivo and preclinical models used to study human PDAC and evaluates their relevance in translational research. Special focus is placed on photodynamic therapy (PDT), a minimally invasive treatment capable of targeting tumour cells and modulating the tumour microenvironment to enhance the immune response. The development of complex, biomimetic models is essential for optimising PDT and other therapies in PDAC. View this paper
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Articles (629)

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
10,859 Views
15 Pages

Postpartum depression (PPD) remains a significant health concern worldwide. Both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments are available for patients with PPD; however, the standard approach involving selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Stress-Related Disorders and Depression: From Molecular Basis to Therapy (2nd Edition))
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,436 Views
13 Pages

Aging is a complex biological process marked by a progressive decline in cellular function, leading to age-related diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. Despite significant advancements in aging research,...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,693 Views
11 Pages

Evaluation of Torquetenovirus (TTV) Particle Integrity Utilizing PMAxx™

  • Giuseppe Sberna,
  • Claudia Minosse,
  • Cosmina Mija,
  • Eliana Specchiarello and ,
  • Pietro Giorgio Spezia,
  • Sara Belladonna,
  • Giulia Berno,
  • Lavinia Fabeni,
  • Giulia Matusali and
  • Fabrizio Maggi
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Torquetenovirus (TTV) is a ubiquitous, non-pathogenic DNA virus that has been suggested as a biomarker of immune competence, with the viral load correlating with the level of immunosuppression. However, by detecting non-intact viral particles, standa...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,180 Views
13 Pages

Acute Immune Cell Dynamics During Myocardial Infarction and Their Association with Mortality

  • Harris Avgousti,
  • Reina Nagasaka,
  • Adovich S. Rivera,
  • Anna Pawlowski and ,
  • Edward B. Thorp and
  • Matthew J. Feinstein
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Acute neutrophil responses following myocardial infarction (MI) play a central role in remodeling, contributing to both repair and potential maladaptive responses. Although prior studies have investigated circulating immune cell indices at a single t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardioimmunology: Inflammation and Immunity in Cardiovascular Disease)
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  • Open Access
1,710 Views
19 Pages

Hypertension and metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) are both common chronic diseases globally. Nearly half of patients with hypertension are complicated by MAFLD. The mechanisms of the bidirectional promotion between the two...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,831 Views
19 Pages

The Role of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms at the Arg399Gln Locus of the XRCC1 Gene in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

  • Beata Smolarz,
  • Bartosz Cieślik-Wolski,
  • Józef Kozak,
  • Honorata Łukasiewicz and ,
  • Dariusz Samulak,
  • Dariusz Trzmielak,
  • Hanna Romanowicz and
  • Marianna Makowska
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

In recent years, an increasingly important role in the etiopathogenesis of lung cancer has been attributed to genetic predisposition. Current genetic research suggests that the increased risk of this cancer may be due to gene polymorphism within repa...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,330 Views
17 Pages

Defactinib in Combination with Mitotane Can Be an Effective Treatment in Human Adrenocortical Carcinoma

  • Henriett Butz,
  • Lőrinc Pongor,
  • Lilla Krokker,
  • Borbála Szabó and ,
  • Katalin Dezső,
  • Titanilla Dankó,
  • Anna Sebestyén,
  • Dániel Sztankovics,
  • József Tóvári and
  • Attila Patócs
  • + 14 authors+ 9 authors

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. Mitotane, the only FDA-approved treatment for ACC, targets adrenocortical cells and reduces cortisol levels. Although it remains the cornerstone of systemic therapy, its ov...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Signalling Pathways in Metabolic Diseases and Cancers)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,126 Views
21 Pages

The Role of Monocytes in the Natural History of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Systematic Literature Review

  • Diego Lema,
  • Esteban Kosak Lopez,
  • Justin Lam,
  • Irakli Tskhakaia and ,
  • Yurilu Gonzalez Moret and
  • Shahrzad Abdollahi
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Emerging evidence suggests a significant association between monocytes and the pathophysiology and prognosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This review aims to systematically evaluate current knowledge regarding blood monocyte counts and the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Advances in Autoimmune Diseases)
  • Review
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,296 Views
17 Pages

Mechanistic Links Between Gut Dysbiosis, Insulin Resistance, and Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Patricia Guevara-Ramírez,
  • Rafael Tamayo-Trujillo,
  • Viviana A. Ruiz-Pozo,
  • Santiago Cadena-Ullauri and ,
  • Elius Paz-Cruz and
  • Ana Karina Zambrano
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition frequently associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, gut dysbiosis, and metabolic dysfunctions such as insulin resistance (IR). Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiota may inf...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,072 Views
17 Pages

An mRNA Vaccine Targeting the C-Terminal Region of P1 Protein Induces an Immune Response and Protects Against Mycoplasma pneumoniae

  • Fenglian Zhang,
  • Chengwei Li,
  • Yanan Wu,
  • Hongyun Chuan and ,
  • Shaohui Song,
  • Yun Xie,
  • Qi Zhu,
  • Qianqian Chen,
  • Fei Tong and
  • Guoyang Liao
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a cell wall-deficient pathogen, primarily affects children and adolescents, causing Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). Following the relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) post COVID-19, there has been a glob...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,823 Views
17 Pages

Molecular Hybrids of Thiazolidinone: Bridging Redox Modulation and Cancer Therapy

  • Nourah A. Al Zahrani,
  • Manal A. Alshabibi,
  • Abrar A. Bakr,
  • Fahad A. Almughem and ,
  • Abdullah A. Alshehri,
  • Huda A. Al-Ghamdi,
  • Essam A. Tawfik and
  • Laila A. Damiati
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Heterocyclic compounds have shown that they hold significant therapeutic activities, highlighting the importance of discovering and developing novel candidates against cancers, infections, and oxidative stress-associated disorders. In this study, we...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,241 Views
19 Pages

Genetic Variants in the Extracellular Matrix Gene TNXB Predicted to Alter Fibronectin III Domains in Arterial Aneurysmal and Dissection Diseases

  • Charlene Norgan Radler,
  • Tianci Wang,
  • Jaden LeGate,
  • Lily Crone and ,
  • Parminder Deo,
  • Jacob Wortley,
  • Peyton Moore,
  • Griffin Bryant,
  • Katherine Smitherman and
  • Mohanakrishnan Sathyamoorthy
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Arterial aneurysms are vascular conditions associated with life-threatening consequences in patients, such as dissection and rupture. Understanding their genetic basis is an evolving field, driven by the robust reporting of genetic variants associate...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genes and Human Diseases 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
37 Citations
11,928 Views
38 Pages

Current Approaches to Aflatoxin B1 Control in Food and Feed Safety: Detection, Inhibition, and Mitigation

  • Katarzyna Kępka-Borkowska,
  • Katarzyna Chałaśkiewicz,
  • Magdalena Ogłuszka,
  • Mateusz Borkowski and ,
  • Adam Lepczyński,
  • Chandra Shekhar Pareek,
  • Rafał Radosław Starzyński,
  • Elżbieta Lichwiarska,
  • Sharmin Sultana and
  • Mariusz Pierzchała
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

Aflatoxins, toxic secondary metabolites produced primarily by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, pose a significant global health concern due to their frequent presence in crops, food, and feed—especially under climate change condi...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
31 Citations
7,302 Views
47 Pages

Epigenetic Dysregulation in Cancer: Implications for Gene Expression and DNA Repair-Associated Pathways

  • Nina Rembiałkowska,
  • Katarzyna Rekiel,
  • Piotr Urbanowicz,
  • Mateusz Mamala and ,
  • Karolina Marczuk,
  • Maria Wojtaszek,
  • Marta Żywica,
  • Eivina Radzevičiūtė-Valčiukė,
  • Vitalij Novickij and
  • Julita Kulbacka
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Epigenetic modifications are heritable, reversible alterations that causally reshape chromatin architecture and thereby influence DNA repair without changing nucleotide sequence. DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNAs profoundly i...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Mechanisms and New Markers of Cancer)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,154 Views
19 Pages

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a leading example of a malignancy where a molecular targeted therapy revolutionized treatment but has rarely led to cures. Overcoming tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) drug resistance remains a challenge in the treatme...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,715 Views
13 Pages

Lung adenocarcinoma is a prevalent, aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis due to early metastasis and resistance to treatment. LncRNA AFAP1-AS1 has been shown to be associated with the development of multiple carcinomas. This study investigates the...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Novel Molecular Pathways in Oncology, 3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,688 Views
23 Pages

Serotonin N-acetyltransferase SlSNAT2 Positively Regulates Tomato Resistance Against Ralstonia solanacearum

  • Yixi Wang,
  • Gengshou Xia,
  • Xinyi Xie,
  • Hao Wang and ,
  • Lingyun Zheng,
  • Zhijie He,
  • Junxian Ye,
  • Kangtong Xu,
  • Qi Shi and
  • Yan Zhang
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Bacterial wilt (BW) is a globally serious soil-borne disease in a wide range of plants, caused by diverse strains of Ralstonia solanacearum. However, there are few research reports on melatonin regulating plant resistance against R. solanacearum. N-a...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,397 Views
13 Pages

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Potential Protective Strategies for Hypomagnesemia in Kidney Transplant Recipients

  • Cristina Riaza Ortiz,
  • Carlos Fernández Fernández,
  • Marina Pujol Pujol,
  • María Muñiz Rincón and ,
  • Arianne Sofía Aiffil Meneses,
  • Isabel María Pérez Flores,
  • Natividad Calvo Romero,
  • María Ángeles Moreno de la Higuera,
  • Beatriz Rodríguez Cubillo and
  • Ana Isabel Sánchez Fructuoso
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Hypomagnesemia is the most common electrolyte disorder in kidney transplant recipients (KTR), yet its causes remain unclear. Few studies have explored its underlying factors. This study aimed to assess its prevalence and identify risk factors in KTR....

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,931 Views
18 Pages

Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the AHL Gene Family in Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

  • Xiao-Yan Sui,
  • Yan-Long Li,
  • Xi Wang,
  • Yi Zhong and ,
  • Qing-Zhi Cui,
  • Yin Luo,
  • Bing-Qian Tang,
  • Feng Liu and
  • Xue-Xiao Zou
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

AT-hook motif nuclear-localized (AHL) genes play critical roles in chromatin remodeling and gene transcription regulation, profoundly influencing plant growth, development, and stress responses. While AHL genes have been extensively characterized in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Vegetable Genetics and Genomics, 3rd Edition)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,784 Views
23 Pages

Impact of Aerobic Training on Transcriptomic Changes in Skeletal Muscle of Rats with Cardiac Cachexia

  • Daniela Sayuri Inoue,
  • Quinten W. Pigg,
  • Dillon R. Harris,
  • Dongmei Zhang and ,
  • Devon J. Boland and
  • Mariana Janini Gomes
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Cardiac cachexia (CC) is an advanced stage of heart failure (HF) characterized by structural and functional abnormalities in skeletal muscle, leading to muscle loss. Aerobic training provides benefits; however, the underlying molecular mechanisms rem...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances in Heart Disease: Genomics, Proteomics, and Bioinformatics of Heart Research)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,871 Views
18 Pages

Mapping Morphine’s Antinociceptive Impact on the Ventral Tegmental Area During Nociceptive Stimulation: A Novel Microimaging Approach in a Neuropathic Pain Model

  • Austin Ganaway,
  • Airi Kamata,
  • Dunyan Yao,
  • Kazuto Sakoori and ,
  • Ryoma Okada,
  • Ting Chen,
  • Yasumi Ohta,
  • Jun Ohta,
  • Masahiro Ohsawa and
  • Yasemin M. Akay
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

The neurobiology of chronic pain is complex and multifaceted, intertwining with the mesocorticolimbic system to regulate the behavioral and perceptional response to adverse stimuli. Specifically, the ventral tegmental area (VTA), the dopaminergic hub...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,782 Views
24 Pages

This study investigates the use of a salt template to synthesize mesoporous bioactive glass (MBG). Different salts were used as hard templates to create pores in the glass structure to investigate the possibility of using acid-soluble salt templates...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications, Drug and Gene Delivery)
  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
13,835 Views
24 Pages

Antibody–Drug Conjugates Powered by Deruxtecan: Innovations and Challenges in Oncology

  • Jung Yoon Jang,
  • Donghwan Kim,
  • Na Kyeong Lee,
  • Eunok Im and
  • Nam Deuk Kim

Antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) have revolutionized precision oncology by enabling targeted drug delivery with improved therapeutic indices. Among these, deruxtecan (DXd)-based ADCs have demonstrated remarkable efficacy across a range of cancer...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Wave of Cancer Therapeutics: Challenges and Opportunities)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,838 Views
16 Pages

Occupational Radiation Exposure and Thyroid Nodules in Healthcare Workers: A Review

  • Aikaterini Andreadi,
  • Stella Andreadi,
  • Marco Cerilli,
  • Federica Todaro and ,
  • Massimiliano Lazzaroni,
  • Pietro Lodeserto,
  • Marco Meloni,
  • Cristiana Ferrari,
  • Alfonso Bellia and
  • Davide Lauro
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Thyroid nodules are a common clinical finding, with their prevalence influenced by multiple environmental and occupational factors, including exposure to ionizing radiation. Healthcare workers, particularly those operating in radiology, nuclear medic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Thyroid-Related Diseases: Molecular Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment: 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,915 Views
17 Pages

The generalization of fear memories is an adaptive neurobiological process that promotes survival in complex and dynamic environments. While generalization has adaptive value, fear generalization is maladaptive and is a significant feature of stress-...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,609 Views
20 Pages

bFGF-Mediated Inhibition of Astrocytes’ Optogenetic Activation Impairs Neuronal Repair in Female Rats After Stroke

  • Xinfa Shao,
  • Yangqianbo Yao,
  • Victoria Shi,
  • Qian Suo and ,
  • Shengju Wu,
  • Han Wang,
  • Muyassar Mamtilahun,
  • Wanlu Li,
  • Yaohui Tang and
  • Zhijun Zhang
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Astrocyte activation and gender differences play critical roles in the prognosis following stroke. Recent studies have shown that optogenetic technology can promote brain repair after stroke by activating astrocytes in male rats. However, it remains...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,598 Views
15 Pages

Salivary Metabolomics Discloses Metabolite Signatures of Oral Leukoplakia with and Without Dysplasia

  • Elena Ferrari,
  • Rita Antonelli,
  • Mariana Gallo,
  • Marco Meleti and ,
  • Giacomo Setti,
  • Adele Mucci,
  • Valeria Righi,
  • Anna Gambini,
  • Cristina Magnoni and
  • Thelma A. Pertinhez
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Leukoplakia is a condition marked by white patches on the inner surfaces of the oral cavity. Its potential to progress to oral squamous cell carcinoma underscores the need for effective screening and early diagnosis procedures. We employed NMR-based...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Insights in Metabolomics: Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Applications in Cancer Research)
  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
9,890 Views
27 Pages

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly NAFLD, is the most prevalent chronic liver disease worldwide. Strongly linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, MASLD poses a growing health burden. Despite...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Steatotic Liver Disease: From Bench to Bedside and Back)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,527 Views
14 Pages

This review explores the interaction of annexins with membranes across a variety of eukaryotic domains of life, highlighting this protein family’s role in cellular processes due to its lipid and calcium-binding properties. By comparing annexins...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
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  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,933 Views
12 Pages

Oxidative stress and hypoxia-induced inflammation contribute to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) progression. This study investigated the roles of urinary inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers in BPH patients. This prospective study enrolled...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Health and Disease)
  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,103 Views
31 Pages

Psychopharmacological Therapy Positively Modulates Disease Activity in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review

  • Federica Di Vincenzo,
  • Antonio Maria D’Onofrio,
  • Angelo Del Gaudio,
  • Elena Chiera and ,
  • Gaspare Filippo Ferrajoli,
  • Francesco Pesaresi,
  • Alessio Simonetti,
  • Marianna Mazza,
  • Georgios Demetrios Kotzalidis and
  • Giovanni Camardese
  • + 12 authors+ 7 authors

Depression, anxiety, and perceived stress are common comorbidities in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and may negatively influence the disease course. Likewise, severe IBD may contribute to the development or worsening of psychiatric s...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,207 Views
15 Pages

Monochromatic Photophase Light Alters Diurnal Profiles of Melatonin Pathway Indoles in the Rat Pineal Gland

  • Bogdan Lewczuk,
  • Kamila Martyniuk,
  • Natalia Szyryńska,
  • Magdalena Prusik and
  • Natalia Ziółkowska

Light is a major environmental factor that regulates circadian rhythms and pineal melatonin synthesis. While the influence of nighttime light exposure on melatonin suppression has been extensively investigated, much less is known about the impact of...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Focus on the Tryptophan Pathway)
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  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,014 Views
18 Pages

Collagen-Based Drug Delivery Agents for Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment

  • Barbara Guzdek,
  • Kaja Fołta,
  • Natalia Staniek,
  • Magdalena Stolarczyk and
  • Katarzyna Krukiewicz

Being one of the most aggressive primary brain tumors, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is known from the median survivals of just 15 months following diagnosis. Conventional treatments, including surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, have...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Neurobiology)
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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,527 Views
19 Pages

The Nuclear Transcription Factor SlNF-YC9 Regulates the Protrusion of Tomato Fruit Tip

  • Zihan Gao,
  • Ting Long,
  • Pengyu Guo,
  • Junjie Luo and ,
  • Xiaoqian Nie,
  • Qiaoli Xie,
  • Guoping Chen and
  • Zongli Hu
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

NF-Y transcriptional regulators play crucial roles in diverse biological processes in plants, primarily through the formation of NF-Y complexes that bind to specific DNA motifs. These complexes modulate the expression of downstream genes, which influ...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Breeding for Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Crops (Second Edition))
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  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,834 Views
17 Pages

Activity of Human-Specific Interlaminar Astrocytes in a Chimeric Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome

  • Alexandria Anding,
  • Baiyan Ren,
  • Ragunathan Padmashri,
  • Maria Burkovetskaya and
  • Anna Dunaevsky

Astrocytes, a subtype of glial cells, have multiple roles in regulating neuronal development and homeostasis. In addition to the typical mammalian astrocytes, in the primate cortex, interlaminar astrocytes are located in the superficial layer and pro...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Role of Glia in Human Health and Disease)
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48 Citations
6,230 Views
26 Pages

The advancement of efficient drug delivery systems continues to pose a significant problem in pharmaceutical sciences, especially for compounds with limited water solubility. Lipid-based systems, including solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and nanostr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Research on Cyclodextrin)
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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,929 Views
24 Pages

Andrographolide Mitigates Inflammation and Reverses UVB-Induced Metabolic Reprogramming in HaCaT Cells

  • Carolina Manosalva,
  • Pablo Alarcón,
  • Lucas Grassau,
  • Carmen Cortés and ,
  • Juan L. Hancke and
  • Rafael A. Burgos
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Andrographolide (AP), a bioactive compound from Andrographis paniculata, is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, both essential for wound healing. However, its effects on energy metabolism during tissue repair and its role in U...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
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4 Citations
4,367 Views
12 Pages

Dietary Gluten-Free Regimen Does Not Affect the Suppression of the Inflammatory Response in the Arachidonic Acid Cascade in Hashimoto’s Disease

  • Małgorzata Szczuko,
  • Lidia Kwiatkowska,
  • Urszula Szczuko,
  • Leon Rudak and ,
  • Karina Ryterska,
  • Anhelli Syrenicz,
  • Jakub Pobłocki and
  • Arleta Drozd
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

The incidence of Hashimoto’s disease (HD) increases with age and in people who have other autoimmune diseases. It is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration, fibrosis, and atrophy of the thyroid parenchyma with the simultaneous presence of th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Autoimmune Diseases—2nd Edition)
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8 Citations
2,817 Views
15 Pages

Dual Inhibition of SRC Family Kinases and Sorafenib Enhances Anti-Tumor Activity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

  • Loraine Kay Cabral,
  • Cyrollah Disoma,
  • Paola Tarchi,
  • Korri Elvanita El-Khobar and ,
  • Agustiningsih Agustiningsih,
  • Francesco Dituri,
  • Claudio Tiribelli and
  • Caecilia Sukowati
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains a major clinical challenge due to its high recurrence rate and limited response to monotherapies, such as sorafenib—the standard first-line therapy for advanced HCC. This is partly attributed to its cellul...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
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  • Open Access
14 Citations
2,597 Views
17 Pages

DNA methylation, as a critical epigenetic modification, plays a central role in gene regulation and has emerged as a powerful biomarker for early disease diagnostics, particularly in cancer. Owing to the limitations of traditional bisulfite sequencin...

(This article belongs to the Section Materials Science)
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3 Citations
2,231 Views
19 Pages

Crystal Structure and Properties of Thallium(I) Salinomycinate

  • Nikolay Petkov,
  • Petar Dorkov,
  • Angel Ugrinov,
  • Elzhana Encheva and ,
  • Miroslav Abrashev,
  • Diana Zasheva,
  • Teodora Daneva and
  • Ivayla N. Pantcheva
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

In this study, we present the preparation and characterization of a novel thallium(I) coordination compound of the polyether ionophorous antibiotic salinomycin (SalH). The complex [TlSal(H2O)] exists as two subunits, SalTl1 and SalTl2, which differ s...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
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5 Citations
1,931 Views
13 Pages

High Prevalence of TERT and CTNNB1 Mutations in Brazilian HCC Tissues: Insights into Early Detection and Risk Stratification

  • Thaís Barbosa Ferreira Sant’Anna,
  • Mariana Leonardo Terra,
  • Jose Junior França de Barros,
  • Leonardo Alexandre de Souza Ruivo and ,
  • Arlete Fernandes,
  • Maria Dirlei Ferreira de Souza Begnami,
  • Vera Lucia Nunes Pannain,
  • Antônio Hugo José Fróes Marques Campos,
  • Otacilio da Cruz Moreira and
  • Natalia Motta de Araujo
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a major cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, but its molecular drivers remain underexplored in Latin American populations. This study investigated the prevalence, co-occurrence, and tissue distribution of som...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Insights into Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Carcinogenesis to Liver Transplantation)
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3 Citations
8,497 Views
17 Pages

Cervical Cancer Biomarkers in Non-Cervical Samples: Emerging Tools for Diagnosis and Prognosis

  • Mélida del Rosario Lizarazo-Taborda,
  • Marisol Godínez-Rubí,
  • Daniel Núnez-Avellaneda,
  • Adrián Ramírez-de-Arellano and ,
  • Ana Laura Pereira-Suárez and
  • Julio César Villegas-Pineda
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Cervical cancer (CC) is the gynecological cancer with the highest incidence and mortality worldwide. High-risk oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) genotypes 16 and 18 are the primary risk factors for developing this female neoplasm, with them bein...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Research in Gynecological Diseases—2nd Edition)
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Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals the Molecular Characteristics, Tumor Microenvironment, and Clinical Significance of Ubiquitination Mechanisms in Lung Adenocarcinoma

  • Deyu Long,
  • Yajing Xue,
  • Xiushi Yu,
  • Xue Qin and ,
  • Jiaxin Chen,
  • Jia Luo,
  • Ketao Ma,
  • Lili Wei and
  • Xinzhi Li
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Ubiquitination is a dynamic and reversible post-translational modification mediated by ubiquitination regulators (UBRs), which plays an essential role in protein stability, cell differentiation and immunity. Dysregulation of UBRs can lead to destabil...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics of Tumors)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
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16 Pages

Type 1 diabetes is classified into three clinical subtypes: fulminant type 1 diabetes, acute-onset type 1 diabetes, and slowly progressive type 1 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults. Among these, the fulminant and slowly prog...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
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  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,718 Views
18 Pages

NK Cells: A Powerful Squad Versus SARS-CoV-2

  • Diana Lorena Alvarado-Hernández,
  • Marlen Vitales Noyola,
  • Ricardo Martínez-Rider,
  • Sofía Bernal-Silva and
  • Andreu Comas-Garcia

The function of NK cells in cancer and viral infections is well documented and understood. NK cell activity, including cytokine secretion, cytotoxic activity, and the coordination of inhibitory and activating receptors, linking innate and adaptive im...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Immunology)
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Tandem Mass Tags Quantitative Proteomics Reveal the Mechanism by Which Paeoniflorin Regulates the PI3K/AKT and BDNF/CREB Signaling Pathways to Inhibit Parkinson’s Disease

  • Zhen Feng,
  • Chang Jin,
  • Yue Zhang,
  • Huiming Xue and ,
  • Yongxing Ai,
  • Jing Wang,
  • Meizhu Zheng and
  • Dongfang Shi
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Paeoniflorin (PF), a monomeric compound extracted from the dry roots of Paeonia lactiflora, has been widely used in the treatment of nervous system diseases, marking it as a critical formula in Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, the action of P...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recent Advances of Natural Products in Chemical and Biological Aspects)
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  • Open Access
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PEMFs Restore Mitochondrial and CREB/BDNF Signaling in Oxidatively Stressed PC12 Cells Targeting Neurodegeneration

  • Stefania Merighi,
  • Mercedes Fernandez,
  • Manuela Nigro,
  • Alessia Travagli and ,
  • Filippo Caldon,
  • Simona Salati,
  • Pier Andrea Borea,
  • Ruggero Cadossi,
  • Katia Varani and
  • Stefania Gessi
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most prevalent form of neurodegenerative dementia, is characterized by progressive cognitive decline and neuronal loss. Despite advances in pharmacological treatments, current therapies remain limited in efficacy a...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Potential Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders)
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Selected Pathway Analyses to Gain Mechanistic Insights into the Pathogenesis of Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

  • Lea Schurna,
  • Jessica Joshua,
  • Josep Monné Rodríguez,
  • Francesco Prisco and ,
  • Marco Baron Toaldo,
  • Simon De Neck,
  • Francesca Baggio,
  • Sonja Fonfara and
  • Anja Kipar
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most prevalent acquired heart disease in cats and shares many clinical, phenotypical and pathological features with human HCM. Despite its relevance, knowledge on the pathomechanisms underlying the disease is...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)

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