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International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Volume 26, Issue 9

2025 May-1 - 543 articles

Cover Story: Mitochondria are essential for ATP production, apoptosis regulation, and calcium homeostasis, playing crucial roles in oocyte quality and embryo development. Proper mitochondrial function supports energy production, genomic stability, and fertilisation. Understanding these processes helps improve culture conditions and identify biomarkers for reproductive success and ARTs. Dysfunctional mitochondria, linked to ageing or metabolic issues, cause oxidative stress and reduce oocyte quality. Regeneration methods, such as mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) and antioxidants (resveratrol, melatonin, L-carnitine, and CoQ10), support mitochondrial function, reduce ROS, and boost ATP synthesis, offering potential in reproductive medicine. View this paper
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Articles (543)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,652 Views
19 Pages

Metabolomics Combined with Photosynthetic Analysis Reveals Potential Mechanisms of Phenolic Compound Accumulation in Lonicera japonica Induced by Nitrate Nitrogen Supply

  • Yiwen Cao,
  • Yating Yang,
  • Zhengwei Tan,
  • Xihan Feng and ,
  • Zhiyao Tian,
  • Tianheng Liu,
  • Yonghui Pan,
  • Min Wang,
  • Xiaoyu Su and
  • Shiwei Guo
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Mineral nutrition is of vital importance in plant growth and secondary metabolites accumulation, and thereby in the nutritional value of plants. In Lonicera japonica, a preference to nitrate (NO3−−N) in comparison to ammonium (NH4+−...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploring Abiotic Stress in Plants: Mechanisms, Adaptations, and Mitigation Strategies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,548 Views
11 Pages

Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is among the most common endocrine disorders in neonates. Genetic testing is essential for elucidating the underlying etiology, especially in cases of permanent CH. We enrolled 32 patients diagnosed with permanent CH fr...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,371 Views
22 Pages

Recently published data indicate that elevated circulating concentrations of N1-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide (2PY, also described as Met2PY) and N1-methyl-4-pyridone-5-carboxamide (4PY, also described as Met4PY), terminal catabolites of nicotinami...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Diseases: Histopathological and Molecular Diagnostics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,138 Views
15 Pages

Transcriptional Study of Radiofrequency Device Using Experimental Mouse Model

  • Xiaofeng Li,
  • Zheng Wang,
  • Xiaoman Li,
  • Xiaofeng Fan and ,
  • Xinyu Lu,
  • Yanan Li,
  • Yehua Pan,
  • Ziyan Zhu,
  • Mingxi Zhu and
  • Yuanyuan Wu
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

Radiofrequencies have shown efficacy in addressing skin aging. Despite their effectiveness, few studies have explored how radiofrequencies affect the skin transcriptome. This study utilized mouse models divided into two age groups (four-month-old and...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Biology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,527 Views
16 Pages

Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes Attenuate Inflammatory Gene Expression in Pulmonary Oxygen Toxicity

  • Jing Shi,
  • Yabin Li,
  • Houyu Zhao,
  • Chenyang Yan and ,
  • Ruxia Cui,
  • Yukun Wen,
  • Xuhua Yu,
  • Wei Ding,
  • Yunpeng Zhao and
  • Yiqun Fang
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

In recent years, the role played by exosomes in lung diseases has been investigated. Exosomes have been shown to contribute to reductions in lung inflammation and pulmonary fibrosis. However, the role played by exosomes in pulmonary oxygen toxicity a...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,529 Views
23 Pages

Regulating chloroplast gene expression is crucial for maintaining chloroplast function and plant development. Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins form a vast protein family that regulates organelle genes and has multiple functions during plant de...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Biodiversity and Molecular Marker Technology: Discovery and Application of DNA Polymorphisms)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,058 Views
19 Pages

Impact of Vehicle Composition on Solubility, Autoclave Sterilization Stability, and Antibacterial Activity of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Ear Drops

  • Weerasak Samee,
  • Sarin Tadtong,
  • Wanna Eiamart,
  • Pattaraporn Singwiset and ,
  • Sirivimon Yingyomsarn and
  • Patcharawee Nunthanavanit
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

This research focused on the formulation of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride ear drops for the treatment of acute otitis externa, caused by pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The study aimed to enhance the solubility of ci...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances on Solubility and Diffusivity in Water-Based Systems and in Biological Media)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,585 Views
22 Pages

Hsa-miR-21-5p and Hsa-miR-145-5p Expression: From Normal Tissue to Malignant Changes—Context-Dependent Correlation with Estrogen- and Hypoxia–Vascularization-Related Pathways Genes: A Pilot Study

  • Mateusz Górecki,
  • Aleksandra Żbikowska,
  • Małgorzata Tokłowicz,
  • Stefan Sajdak and ,
  • Monika Englert-Golon and
  • Mirosław Andrusiewicz
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Ovarian cancer (OC) is a severe gynecological malignancy with a high mortality rate among women worldwide. It is often diagnosed at advanced stages due to the lack of effective screening methods. This study investigated the expression patterns of mic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Genetics in Ovarian Cancer)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,378 Views
16 Pages

Rational Method for Structural Simplification as Key Step in Hit Discovery: The Case of FGFR2 and IGF1R Dual Inhibitors

  • Endika Torres-Urtizberea,
  • José I. Borrell,
  • Raimon Puig de la Bellacasa and
  • Roger Estrada-Tejedor

In the classic medicinal chemistry hit discovery procedure, large virtual libraries undergo different filtering and prediction steps until a small group of molecules is selected for their subsequent synthesis and biological testing. The starting mole...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cheminformatics in Drug Discovery and Green Synthesis)
  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,887 Views
33 Pages

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of recessive diseases caused by the βS sickling mutation of HBB in homozygosity or in compound heterozygosity with other pathogenic HBB mutations. Patients with severe SCD typically experience painful vaso-oc...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Genetic Modifiers of Hemoglobinopathies: Recent Advances and Future Directions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,670 Views
44 Pages

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder lacking effective disease-modifying treatments. In this study, we integrated large-scale protein–protein interaction networks with a multi-modal graph neural network (GNN) t...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pharmacology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,040 Views
23 Pages

Fluid Biomarkers in Demyelinating Spectrum Disorders: Past, Present, and Prospects

  • Anca-Maria Florea,
  • Monica Neațu,
  • Dimela-Gabriela Luca,
  • Eugenia Irene Davidescu and
  • Bogdan-Ovidiu Popescu

The diagnostic algorithm for the demyelinating disorders of the central nervous system remains a work in progress, with the search for the ideal biomarkers ongoing. The so-called “ideal” biomarker should ensure the accurate differentiatio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights in Biomarkers of Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Diseases)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,943 Views
16 Pages

Integrated Analysis of Disulfidptosis-Related Genes Identifies CD2AP as a Potential Therapeutic Target for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

  • Ning Shang,
  • Jianwei Wang,
  • Zihan Liu,
  • Yake Wang and ,
  • Di Zhang,
  • Huanfei Liu,
  • Yaqing Zhang,
  • Guifu Dai and
  • Xiaowen Guan
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a deadly cancer with limited treatment options for patients at advanced stages. It is urgent to develop reliable prognostic risk models and identify more biomarkers to improve the clinical outcomes of patients with H...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,494 Views
13 Pages

Non-Thermal Plasma Attenuates TNF-α-Induced Endothelial Inflammation via ROS Modulation and NF-κB Inhibition

  • Joo-Hak Kim,
  • Seonhee Kim,
  • Shuyu Piao,
  • Minsoo Kim and ,
  • Dae-Woong Kim,
  • Byeong Hwa Jeon,
  • Sang-Ha Oh and
  • Cuk-Seong Kim
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Non-thermal plasma (NTP) has emerged as a promising therapeutic tool due to its anti-inflammatory properties; however, its molecular effects on vascular endothelial inflammation remain unclear. This study investigated the effects of NTP on tumor necr...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
9,614 Views
38 Pages

Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Genetic and Non-Genetic Parkinson’s Disease

  • Martina Lucchesi,
  • Letizia Biso,
  • Marco Bonaso,
  • Biancamaria Longoni and ,
  • Bianca Buchignani,
  • Roberta Battini,
  • Filippo Maria Santorelli,
  • Stefano Doccini and
  • Marco Scarselli
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathogenesis, contributing to increased oxidative stress and impaired endo-lysosomal-proteasome system efficiency underlying neuronal injury. Genetic studies have identified 19...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Mitochondrial Function in Human Health and Disease: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,622 Views
15 Pages

Effects of Apigenin and Luteolin on Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) Probing Behavior

  • Anna Wróblewska-Kurdyk,
  • Bożena Kordan,
  • Jan Bocianowski,
  • Katarzyna Stec and
  • Beata Gabryś

Apigenin and luteolin are products of the phenylpropanoid pathway, where apigenin serves as a substrate for the synthesis of luteolin. Apigenin and luteolin are highly bioactive flavones; therefore, in search of prospective biopesticides, the recepti...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,816 Views
23 Pages

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Association of E-Class AmMADS-Box Genes with Petal Malformation in Antirrhinum majus L.

  • Dongmei Yang,
  • Yiwen Chen,
  • Yutong He,
  • Jiayi Song and ,
  • Ye Jiang,
  • Meiyun Yang,
  • Xingyan Zheng,
  • Li Wang and
  • Huizhen Hu
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) serves as a model system for dissecting floral morphogenesis mechanisms. Petal malformation in A. majus impacts ornamental value, but its genetic basis remains poorly understood. We compared transcriptomes of the wild-t...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,435 Views
15 Pages

Altering the Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of the Essential Nutrient Water as a Promising Tool for Therapy: Perspectives and Risks

  • Nataliya V. Yaglova,
  • Sergey S. Obernikhin,
  • Ekaterina P. Timokhina,
  • Elina S. Tsomartova and ,
  • Valentin V. Yaglov,
  • Svetlana V. Nazimova,
  • Marina Y. Ivanova,
  • Elizaveta V. Chereshneva,
  • Tatiana A. Lomanovskaya and
  • Dibakhan A. Tsomartova
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Water is a vital nutrient that is needed to maintain almost all biological processes in living organisms. The natural water contains two isotopes of hydrogen—protium and deuterium. Deuterium, the trace component of natural water, significantly...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Macro- and Micronutrients in Health and Diseases)
  • Review
  • Open Access
53 Citations
10,850 Views
41 Pages

Salicylic acid (SA) is one of the most commonly used natural plant protection compounds, considered one of the most effective in mitigating the damage caused by abiotic and biotic stressors. The current review article summarizes the most significant...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Latest Advances in Plant Abiotic Stress)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,421 Views
22 Pages

Genome-Wide Association Study to Identify Soybean Lodging Resistance Loci and Candidate Genes

  • Zicong Liang,
  • Nianhua Qi,
  • Ruoning Li,
  • Ruijia Gao and ,
  • Junxia Huang,
  • Wei Zhao,
  • Huijun Zhang,
  • Haiying Wang,
  • Xue Ao and
  • Futi Xie
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

High-density planting is crucial for maximizing the genetic potential of soybean cultivars to achieve higher yields. However, increasing the planting density can lead to the risk of plant lodging. Therefore, the identification of gene loci associated...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Plant Sciences)
  • Review
  • Open Access
7 Citations
7,085 Views
25 Pages

Precise Electromagnetic Modulation of the Cell Cycle and Its Applications in Cancer Therapy

  • Keni Shi,
  • Xiqing Peng,
  • Ting Xu,
  • Ziqi Lin and ,
  • Mingyu Sun,
  • Yiran Li,
  • Qingyi Xian,
  • Tingting Xiao,
  • Siyuan Chen and
  • Bingzhe Xu
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

Precise modulation of the cell cycle via electromagnetic (EM) control presents a groundbreaking approach for cancer therapy, especially in the development of personalized treatment strategies. EM fields can precisely regulate key cellular homeostatic...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,067 Views
12 Pages

The Association of Resistin with Metabolic Health and Obesity in a Mexican-American Population

  • Reem Al-Dallal,
  • Keziah Thomas,
  • MinJae Lee,
  • Aysha Chaudhri and ,
  • Eleanor Davis,
  • Priyanka Vaidya,
  • Miryoung Lee,
  • Joseph B. McCormick,
  • Susan P. Fisher-Hoch and
  • Absalon D. Gutierrez
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Research on the relationship between resistin levels, metabolic health, and obesity has produced inconsistent findings across different ethnic groups, making it unclear whether lower resistin levels are associated with these conditions in Mexican-Ame...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cytokines in Inflammatory Signaling: 2nd Edition)
  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,502 Views
13 Pages

Radiation-Induced Synchronous Parathyroid Carcinoma and Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Clinical, Morphological, and Genetic Insights

  • Gábor Iványi,
  • Alexandros Christofi,
  • Gábor Sipka,
  • Tamás Zombori and ,
  • Levente Kuthi,
  • Andrea Simon,
  • Deján Dobi,
  • György Lázár,
  • Zsuzsanna Valkusz and
  • Béla Iványi
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

The clinicopathological and molecular features of synchronous parathyroid carcinoma (PC) and thyroid carcinoma in a male patient are presented. At 11, he received mantle field radiotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma. He had a 26-year adulthood history of r...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,357 Views
17 Pages

Functional Analysis of Antipsychotics in Human iPSC-Based Neural Progenitor 2D and 3D Schizophrenia Models

  • Kiara Gitta Farkas,
  • Katalin Vincze,
  • Csongor Tordai,
  • Ece İlay Özgen and ,
  • Derin Gürler,
  • Vera Deli,
  • Julianna Lilienberg,
  • Zsuzsa Erdei,
  • Balázs Sarkadi and
  • Ágota Apáti
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder of complex etiology. Despite decades of antipsychotic drug development and treatment, the mechanisms underlying cellular drug effects remain incompletely understood. Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Underpinnings of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,981 Views
18 Pages

Intradermal Injection of a Protein Alone Without Additional Adjuvants Using a Needle-Free Pyro-Drive Jet Injector Induces Potent CD8+ T Cell-Mediated Antitumor Immunity

  • Jukito Sonoda,
  • Izuru Mizoguchi,
  • Natsuki Yamaguchi,
  • Eri Horio and ,
  • Satomi Miyakawa,
  • Mingli Xu,
  • Toshihiko Yoneto,
  • Yasuhiro Katahira,
  • Hideaki Hasegawa and
  • Takayuki Yoshimoto
  • + 7 authors+ 2 authors

Vaccines usually contain an adjuvant that activates innate immunity to promote the acquisition of adaptive immunity. Aluminum and lipid nanoparticles have been used for this purpose, but their accumulation or widespread circulation in the body can le...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,087 Views
16 Pages

The Effect of Reduced Dietary Protein on Adipose Tissue in Local Krškopolje Pigs

  • Klavdija Poklukar,
  • Marjeta Čandek-Potokar,
  • Milka Vrecl,
  • Jana Brankovič and ,
  • Matjaž Uršič and
  • Martin Škrlep
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

The Slovenian autochthonous breed, Krškopolje pig, is known for high fatness and better adaptability to different environmental conditions and feed resources. However, the metabolic processes underlying these adaptations, especially in respons...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Adipose Tissue and Gene Expression)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,309 Views
15 Pages

Transcriptomic Plasticity of Human Alveolar Macrophages Revealed by Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Following Drug Exposure: Implications for Therapeutic Development

  • Penny L. Groves,
  • Levi Hockey,
  • Brendan J. O’Sullivan,
  • Lai-Ying Zhang and ,
  • Zherui Xiong,
  • Quan H. Nguyen,
  • Maxine E. Tan,
  • Viviana P. Lutzky,
  • Rohan A. Davis and
  • Simon H. Apte
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

Alveolar macrophages (AM) must perform three seemingly opposing roles including homeostasis, driving inflammation, and facilitating tissue repair. Whilst there is now consensus (supported by a large body of human single cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,111 Views
16 Pages

Spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) offers a promising approach for debulking large tumors by delivering high-dose radiation to a fraction of the tumor volume. However, the complex tumor microenvironment necessitates models beyond traditional...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
5,715 Views
22 Pages

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a semi-permeable membrane in physiological conditions, but in pathologies like multiple sclerosis (MS) and ischemic stroke (IS), its permeability increases. In this review, we focus on neutrophils and their inte...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue New Insights into Immune Dysregulation Disorders)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,939 Views
22 Pages

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Three Antagonistic Bacteria Strains in the Management of Fire Blight

  • Jianhui Zhang,
  • Zhidong Zhang,
  • Yue Wen,
  • Jing Zhu and ,
  • Abudusufuer Wufuerjiang and
  • Jia Tian
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

Fire blight, caused by Erwinia amylovora, poses a significant threat to the sustainable development of the Korla Xiangli (Pyrus×sinkiangensis. Yu) industry. In this study, we used multiple experimental approaches to comprehensively evaluate the...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,097 Views
18 Pages

Transduction of Lentiviral Vectors and ADORA3 in HEK293T Cells Modulated in Gene Expression and Alternative Splicing

  • Yongqi Qian,
  • Zhaoyu Liu,
  • Qingqing Liu,
  • Xiaojuan Tian and ,
  • Jing Mo,
  • Liang Leng,
  • Can Wang,
  • Guoqing Xu,
  • Sanyin Zhang and
  • Jiang Xie
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

For steady transgenic expression, lentiviral vector-mediated gene delivery is a commonly used technique. One question that needs to be explored is how external lentiviral vectors and overexpressed genes perturb cellular homeostasis, potentially alter...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,307 Views
11 Pages

Maternal Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D as a Possible Modulator of Fetal Adiposity: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

  • Keisuke Akita,
  • Satoru Ikenoue,
  • Junko Tamai,
  • Toshimitsu Otani and ,
  • Marie Fukutake,
  • Yoshifumi Kasuga and
  • Mamoru Tanaka
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) regulates lipid metabolism, and its decrease is proposed as a pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and eventually fetal adiposity. Decreased 25(OH)D is also linked with the development...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,412 Views
12 Pages

Unraveling the Paradox of Vitamin D Status in Primary Hyperparathyroidism: An Incidental Finding or an Unexpected Consequence?

  • Oriana-Eliana Pelineagră,
  • Ioana Golu,
  • Melania Balaș,
  • Daniela Amzăr and ,
  • Iulia Plotuna,
  • Oana Popa and
  • Mihaela Vlad
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Suboptimal vitamin D status is commonly observed in primary hyperparathyroidism but is rarely considered in management decisions. The present study aimed to bring additional insights on vitamin D status in primary hyperparathyroidism patients, partic...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,620 Views
12 Pages

Identification of Hub Genes and Key Pathways Associated with Sepsis Progression Using Weighted Gene Co-Expression Network Analysis and Machine Learning

  • Qinghui Sun,
  • Hai-Li Zhang,
  • Yichao Wang,
  • Hao Xiu and ,
  • Yufei Lu,
  • Na He and
  • Li Yin
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition driven by dysregulated immune responses, resulting in organ dysfunction and high mortality rates. Identifying key genes and pathways involved in sepsis progression is crucial for improving diagnostic and therape...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,840 Views
15 Pages

We demonstrate a rapid and sensitive boron detection method through current amplification mediated by supramolecular interaction. Oxidation peak currents obtained by cyclic voltammetry (CV) measurements of a ferrocene/catechol-functionalized β-c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cyclodextrins: Properties and Applications, 2nd Edition)
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  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,595 Views
17 Pages

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a debilitating complication of diabetes, characterized by mechanical allodynia, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Current treatments offer limited efficacy and are often associated with systemic side eff...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Molecular Advances on Cannabinoid and Endocannabinoid Research 2.0)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,236 Views
16 Pages

Towards Precision in Sarcopenia Assessment: The Challenges of Multimodal Data Analysis in the Era of AI

  • Valerio Caputo,
  • Ivan Letteri,
  • Silvano Junior Santini,
  • Gaia Sinatti and
  • Clara Balsano

Sarcopenia, a condition characterised by the progressive decline in skeletal muscle mass and function, presents significant challenges in geriatric healthcare. Despite advances in its management, complex etiopathogenesis and the heterogeneity of diag...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Highlights in Pathophysiology of the Musculoskeletal System, 2nd Edition)
  • Opinion
  • Open Access
8 Citations
6,239 Views
19 Pages

Ever since the monocarboxylate, lactate, was shown to be more than a useless end-product of anaerobic glycolysis, the members of the brain energy metabolism research community are divided by two issues: First, could lactate replace glucose as the oxi...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,318 Views
12 Pages

Mercury Bioaccumulation in Female Breast Cancer Is Associated to CXCR4 Expression

  • Francesca Servadei,
  • Rita Bonfiglio,
  • Renata Sisto,
  • Stefano Casciardi and ,
  • Erica Giacobbi,
  • Maria Paola Scioli,
  • Valeria Palumbo,
  • Claudio Oreste Buonomo,
  • Gerry Melino and
  • Manuel Scimeca
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

The growing incidence of breast cancer over time suggests that environmental factors might contribute to the underlying causes of the disease. Mercury, a toxic metal classified as a Substance of Very High Concern, accumulates in the body through cont...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Pathology, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,890 Views
16 Pages

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a highly aggressive liver malignancy, is often associated with disrupted calcium homeostasis. Store-operated calcium entry (SOCE), involving components such as STIM1, Orai1, and SARAF, plays a critical role in calcium...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Calcium Homeostasis of Cells in Health and Disease: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,149 Views
18 Pages

Efficient Agrobacterium-Mediated Methods for Transient and Stable Transformation in Common and Tartary Buckwheat

  • Sara Leite Dias,
  • Paride Rizzo,
  • John Charles D’Auria and
  • Andriy Kochevenko

Buckwheat is a promising crop with grains that are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds. Genome sequence data for common and Tartary buckwheat have recently become available. Currently, there is a critical need for the development of a simple an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Boosting the Production of Bioactive Compounds: Biotechnology and Metabolic Engineering of Medicinal Plants)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
4,310 Views
26 Pages

This study aimed to evaluate the virulence of 36 clinical isolates estimated as blood culture contaminants (BCCs). MALDI-TOF MS classified all isolates as coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) with the highest percentage of S. epidermidis (77.78%)....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Treatment for Bacterial Infections)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,826 Views
12 Pages

Percutaneous ventricular assist devices are utilized in cases of cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). However, the mechanism underlying the beneficial effects of LV unloading in AMI remains unclear. This study aimed to exami...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Cardiovascular Diseases: Histopathological and Molecular Diagnostics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,033 Views
14 Pages

Intratumoral hypoxia is common in any form of malignancy initializing focal necrosis or tumor cell adaptation. Hypoxia inducible factor-1-driven reprogramming favors the loss of tumor cell proliferation (quiescence) and partial cellular reversion, in...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biomarkers of Tumor Progression, Prognosis and Therapy: 2nd Edition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,818 Views
13 Pages

The human (h) growth hormone (GH)/placental lactogen (PL) gene family has served as an important model to study tissue-specific expression. The two GH genes (hGH-N/GH1 and GH-V/GH2) and three PL or chorionic somatomammotropin hormone (CSH) genes (hPL...

(This article belongs to the Collection Feature Papers in Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Review
  • Open Access
65 Citations
18,959 Views
21 Pages

CRISPR/Cas9 Delivery Systems to Enhance Gene Editing Efficiency

  • Ana Seijas,
  • Diego Cora,
  • Mercedes Novo,
  • Wajih Al-Soufi and ,
  • Laura Sánchez and
  • Álvaro J. Arana
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

CRISPR/Cas9 has revolutionized genome editing by enabling precise and efficient genetic modifications across multiple biological systems. Despite its growing therapeutic potential, key challenges remain in mitigating off-target effects, minimizing im...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue CRISPR-Cas Systems and Genome Editing—2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,345 Views
19 Pages

Pan-Cancer Analysis Identifies a Ras-Related GTPase as a Potential Modulator of Cancer

  • Hsiang-Yin Hsueh,
  • Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus,
  • Jelmer W. Poelstra,
  • Kenneth L. Pitter and
  • Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate

Ras signaling regulates many cellular processes in cancer development. While well-known Ras-related oncogenes, such as KRAS, have been extensively explored, the role of other Ras-related genes in cancer remains poorly studied. Dexamethasone-induced R...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,860 Views
31 Pages

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder with a high prevalence and challenging treatment options. It significantly affects the function of various organs, including bones, and imposes substantial social and economic costs. Chr...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Endocrinology and Metabolism)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,367 Views
15 Pages

Topological Distribution of the Sex Hormone Receptor Expressions Highlights the Importance of Stromal ERα and Epithelial PR in Malignant Transformation of the Uterine Cervix

  • Mun-Kun Hong,
  • Jen-Hung Wang,
  • Ming-Hsun Li,
  • Cheng-Chuan Su and ,
  • Chiu-Hsuan Cheng and
  • Tang-Yuan Chu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

To investigate the changes of ERα and PRs in the epithelium and stroma of normal and neoplastic uterine cervix. Two pathologists independently scored the expression levels of ERα, PR(A+B), and PRB in the stroma and epithelium of normal, c...

(This article belongs to the Section Biochemistry)
  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,658 Views
27 Pages

Antibacterial Activity of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein—How Strong Is the Evidence?

  • Agnieszka Gdowicz-Kłosok,
  • Małgorzata Krześniak,
  • Barbara Łasut-Szyszka,
  • Dorota Butkiewicz and
  • Marek Rusin

The p53 tumor suppressor is best known for controlling the cell cycle, apoptosis, DNA repair, and metabolism, but it also regulates immunity and is able to impede the live cycle of viruses. For this reason, these infectious agents encode proteins whi...

(This article belongs to the Section Molecular Oncology)

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