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International Journal of Translational Medicine, Volume 6, Issue 1

2026 March - 11 articles

Cover Story: This paper illustrates the landscape of oncofetal reprogramming, a process in which cancer cells hijack embryonic gene programs to promote therapeutic resistance. Reactivation of normally silent fetal gene modules is driven by key transcriptional regulators, particularly YAP1 and AP-1, enabling tumor cell populations to acquire stem cell-like plasticity. By distinguishing oncofetal tumor cells from conventional cancer stem cells and regenerative repair states, the study highlights a "dual-targeting" therapeutic strategy aimed at oncofetal drivers such as TEAD, AFP, IGF2BP3, and GPC3. This approach proposes a path toward improved clinical outcomes by simultaneously targeting proliferative tumor cells and reprogrammed oncofetal populations, thereby reducing recurrence and overcoming therapy resistance. View this paper
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Articles (11)

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,346 Views
8 Pages

Background: Mitotane is the cornerstone adjuvant and palliative treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), requiring strict therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) due to its narrow therapeutic window and high inter- and intra-individual pharmacokinetic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,647 Views
11 Pages

Intra-Articular Application of Umbilical Cord-Derived Stem Cells in Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain

  • Andrés Soto-Rodríguez,
  • Luis Felipe Deliyore-Vega,
  • Marcelo González-Kitzing,
  • Paula María Muñoz-Araya and ,
  • Juan Antonio Valverde-Espinoza,
  • Victor Urzola-Herrera,
  • Vincent Giampapa and
  • José Rafael Rojas-Solano
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background: Chronic shoulder pain is a frequent musculoskeletal complaint that significantly affects function, productivity, and quality of life. Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapies have emerged as a potential regenerative option due to their...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
1,441 Views
13 Pages

Gut Innate Immune System (InImS) Biomarker Changes Are Seen in Treated HIV Patients as Compared to Non-HIV Controls

  • Martin Tobi,
  • Fadi Antaki,
  • Mark F. Cotton,
  • Mary P. Moyer and ,
  • Martin H. Bluth,
  • Noreen F. Rossi,
  • Mike Lawson,
  • James S. Hatfield,
  • Suzanne Fligiel and
  • Benita McVicker
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

Introduction: Early HIV replication in the gastrointestinal tract plays an important role in HIV pathogenesis. We have followed the onset of the acquired immune deficiency disease (AIDS) pandemic and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,406 Views
19 Pages

Zebrafish (ZF) have gained increasing attention in developmental neuroscience due to their experimental tractability, favorable ethical profile, and translational value. However, the expanding use of the ZF model has also highlighted the need to cons...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,401 Views
14 Pages

Optical Coherence Tomography with Fluorescein Optical Clearing for Transscleral Image Guidance

  • Robert M. Trout,
  • Amit Narawane,
  • Christian Viehland,
  • Vahid Ownagh and ,
  • Mark Draelos,
  • Al-Hafeez Dhalla,
  • Anthony N. Kuo and
  • Cynthia A. Toth
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

Background: Scattering of the sclera limits optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of deeper targets including lesions, malignancies, and other surgical targets. While existing applications of fluorescein dye are currently focused on fluorescence...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,688 Views
27 Pages

Oncofetal reprogramming has recently emerged as a critical concept in translational cancer research, particularly for its role in driving therapeutic resistance across a variety of malignancies. This biological process refers to a pattern of gene exp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,534 Views
19 Pages

Molecular Autopsy by Exome Sequencing Identifies in Fraternal Twins a CARD11 p.Ser995Leu Variant Within GUK Domain

  • Juan Fernández-Cadena,
  • Edwin W. Naylor,
  • Heidi Reinhard and
  • Arindam Bhattacharjee

Background: We describe the post-mortem analysis of a CARD11 variant allele, p.Ser995Leu, identified in fraternal twins who died in early infancy with no identifiable cause of death. CARD11 variants through varied inheritance models can alter immune...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,761 Views
18 Pages

Current and Emerging Biomarkers in Dermatomyositis: Clinical Utility and Future Directions

  • Fiona Jaederlund,
  • Ka Wei Katty Joo Hu,
  • Claudio Karsulovic and
  • Lia Hojman

Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) comprise a heterogeneous group of autoimmune disorders with variable systemic involvement. Among them, dermatomyositis (DM) is the subtype with the most extensive biomarker characterization due to its defined...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,850 Views
22 Pages

GATA-3 and Its Association with Allergic Diseases and Immune Regulation: A Systematic Review

  • Jamal Nasser Saleh Al-Maamari,
  • Junaidi Khotib,
  • Mahardian Rahmadi,
  • Yusuf Alif Pratama and
  • Nadia Ahmed Nasser Hosrom

Background/Objectives: GATA-binding protein 3 (GATA-3) is a crucial transcription factor that drives type 2 immune responses, and it is actively involved in allergic conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR), and atopic dermatitis (AD). Howev...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,177 Views
19 Pages

Background/Objective: Early hemodynamic instability in sepsis arises from endothelial dysfunction and vasoplegia before capillary leakage and organ failure occur. Albumin administration guided by serum concentration or shock criteria has not improved...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,059 Views
9 Pages

Takotsubo Syndrome After Surgical Treatment of Liver Abscess: A Case Report and Literature Review

  • Aigerim Tanyrbergenova,
  • Zhandos Burkitbayev,
  • Asel Zhumabekova,
  • Daulet Marat and ,
  • Damesh Orazbayeva,
  • Bekkozha Yeskendirov and
  • Dinara Zharlyganova
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC), also known as stress-induced cardiomyopathy, is an acute but reversible form of left ventricular dysfunction, most commonly triggered by physical or emotional stress. Although well documented in cardiology...

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