Methyltransferase-like 7B participates in bladder cancer via ACSL3 m6A modification in a ferroptosis manner by Jiani He, Changming Dong, Xiandong Song, Zhongkai Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yuanjun Jiang, Tao Liu, Xiaojun Man

“…METTL7B silencing suppressed cell proliferation and tumorigenesis in vitro and in vivo. Besides, METTL7B knockdown induced cell cycle arrest in G1 phase with a reduction in cyclin D1(CCND1), CDK4, and CDK6 levels and an elevation in CDKN2D levels in cells. …”
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A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates animal metamorphosis by Kyle E. Malter, Tiffany L. Dunbar, Carl Westin, Emily Darin, Josefa Rivera Alfaro, Nicholas J. Shikuma

“…Here, we show that MACs bind to tubeworm cilia and form visible pores on the cilia membrane surface, which are smaller and less numerous in the absence of Mif1. In vitro, Mif1 associates with eukaryotic lipid membranes and possesses phospholipase activity. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…In this pilot study, NPs were further labeled with Alexa fluorophore to track and study cellular uptake using fluorescence microscopy, which showed efficient uptake by HEK-α4β2 cells. …”
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Exploring MAP3K genes in gastric cancer: biomarkers, tumor microenvironment dynamics, and chemotherapy resistance by Senhui Wei, Ying Li, Jing Zhou, Yongming Xia

“…Finally, the MAP3K1 knockdown has shown significant impacts on the cellular behavior of the BGC823 cells. Conclusion This comprehensive assessment provides valuable insights into the role of MAP3K genes in GC, offering avenues for further research and therapeutic exploration.…”
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Human Fat-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Xenogenically Implanted in a Rat Model Show Enhanced New Bone Formation in Maxillary Alveolar Tooth Defects by Andrew Wofford, Austin Bow, Steven Newby, Seth Brooks, Rachel Rodriguez, Tom Masi, Stacy Stephenson, Jack Gotcher, David E. Anderson, Josh Campbell, Madhu Dhar

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Aberrant Phenotype in Human Endothelial Cells of Diabetic Origin: Implications for Saphenous Vein Graft Failure? by Anna C. Roberts, Jai Gohil, Laura Hudson, Kyle Connolly, Philip Warburton, Rakesh Suman, Peter O’Toole, David J. O’Regan, Neil A. Turner, Kirsten Riches, Karen E. Porter

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V-ATPase in glioma stem cells: a novel metabolic vulnerability by Alessandra Maria Storaci, Irene Bertolini, Cristina Martelli, Giorgia De Turris, Nadia Mansour, Mariacristina Crosti, Maria Rosaria De Filippo, Luisa Ottobrini, Luca Valenti, Elisa Polledri, Silvia Fustinoni, Manuela Caroli, Claudia Fanizzi, Silvano Bosari, Stefano Ferrero, Giorgia Zadra, Valentina Vaira

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Ru(II) Complexes Bearing O, O-Chelated Ligands Induced Apoptosis in A549 Cells through the Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway by Jincan Chen, Jie Wang, Yuanyuan Deng, Tao Wang, Tifang Miao, Chengpeng Li, Xianhong Cai, Ying Liu, Justin Henri, Lanmei Chen

“…Further studies revealed that these complexes could induce apoptosis in A549 cells, including activating caspase family proteins and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), reducing Bcl-2/Bax and Bcl-xl/Bad ratio, enhancing cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, triggering DNA damage, decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and leading cytochrome c release from mitochondria. …”
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Establishment of the first marine mollusk cell line from scallop (Chlamys farreri) trochophore by Zhenkui Qin, Aichang Ji, Meng Yan, Danwen Liu, Xixi Li, Xiaoli Hu, Zhifeng Zhang

“…We successfully established the first marine mollusk cell line, providing a valuable cellular tool for mollusk studies.…”
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Study on the effects of Mogroside V in inhibiting NLRP3-mediated granulosa cell pyroptosis and insulin resistance to improve PCOS by Wenqin Yang, Yujie Ma, Yafei Wu, Xiaocan Lei, Jing Zhang, Meixiang Li

“…Expression of pyroptosis and insulin resistance markers was analyzed using qRT-PCR, Western blot, and IHC. Additionally, an in vitro model assessed MV's impact on inflammation and insulin resistance. …”
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Development of chimeric Nanobody-Granzyme B functionalized ferritin nanoparticles for precise tumor therapy by Baijin Xia, Huolun Feng, Xinmiao Jiang, Jialing Guo, Keming Lin, Wenxing Zhang, Fan Xing, Lixue Cao, Yong Li, Hui Zhang, Xu Zhang, Wenyu Li, Fei Yu

“…The Nb-GrB conjugation enhances tumor targeting, while a Gv/Sd linker coupled to h-HFn further improves cellular transport and targeting. Additionally, the multimerization of GrB enhances its effectiveness. …”
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Midregion PTHrP and Human Breast Cancer Cells by Claudio Luparello

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Investigation of the Mechanism Underlying Calcium Dobesilate-Mediated Improvement of Endothelial Dysfunction and Inflammation Caused by High Glucose by Yijun Zhou, Chaojun Qi, Shu Li, Xinghua Shao, Zhaohui Ni

“…The aim of this study was to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the protective effects of CaD. …”
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Vinblastine resets tumor-associated macrophages toward M1 phenotype and promotes antitumor immune response by Jing Wang, Jin Wang, Yi-Na Wang, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Wen-Juan Bai, Nai-Jun Miao

“…In parallel, VBL promotes the nuclear translocation of transcription factor EB, inducing lysosome biogenesis and a dramatic increase in phagocytic activity in macrophages.Conclusions This study explored whether manipulating cellular morphology affects macrophage polarization and consequently induces an antitumor response. …”
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miR-223 and Chromogranin A Affect Inflammatory Immune Cell Activation in Liver Metastasis of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms by Lukas Geisler, Katharina Detjen, Teresa Hellberg, Marlene Kohlhepp, Carsten Grötzinger, Jana Knorr, Ines Eichhorn, Raphael Mohr, Theresa Holtmann, Bertram Wiedenmann, Frank Tacke, Christoph Roderburg, Alexander Wree

“…We performed flow cytometry of circulating neutrophils in a patient cohort (n = 10) with NEN, microdissection and histology of tumor tissue. Subsequently, in vitro transfections using the well-established human pancreatic NEN cell line (BON), and co-culture experiments with primary macrophages and neutrophils were performed. …”
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WT1 Peptide Cancer Vaccine for Patients with Hematopoietic Malignancies and Solid Cancers by Yoshihiro Oka, Akihiro Tsuboi, Olga A. Elisseeva, Hiroko Nakajima, Fumihiro Fujiki, Manabu Kawakami, Toshiaki Shirakata, Sumiyuki Nishida, Naoki Hosen, Yusuke Oji, Ichiro Kawase, Haruo Sugiyama

“…Furthermore, we and others detected IgM and IgG WT1 antibodies in patients with hematopoietic malignancies, indicating that the WT1 protein was highly immunogenic, and that immunoglobulin class-switch-inducing, WT1-specific, cellular immune responses were elicited in these patients. …”
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Phenotypic Analysis of BrdU Label-Retaining Cells during the Maturation of Conducting Airway Epithelium in a Porcine Lung by Yuanyuan Jia, Xuehong You, Ningxia Ma, Hui Li, Guopan Liu, Ying Wang, Jing Xue, Juan Shi, Jun Wei, Yong Li, Jiali Yang, Xiaoming Liu

“…Porcine has spurred an increased interest in biomedical research models and xenotransplantation, owing to most of its organs share similarities in physiology, cellular composition and size to humans. Therefore, characterization of stem/progenitor cells in porcine organs or tissues may provide a novel avenue to better understand the biology and function of stem cells in humans. …”
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Extracellular vimentin is a damage-associated molecular pattern protein serving as an agonist of TLR4 in human neutrophils by Łukasz Suprewicz, Krzysztof Fiedoruk, Karol Skłodowski, Evan Hutt, Magdalena Zakrzewska, Alicja Walewska, Piotr Deptuła, Agata Lesiak, Sławomir Okła, Peter A. Galie, Alison E. Patteson, Paul A. Janmey, Robert Bucki

“…Such observations are expanding our current knowledge of vimentin as a structural cellular component towards additional roles as an active participant in cell signaling. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A prospective diagnostic model for breast cancer utilizing machine learning to examine the molecular immune infiltrate in HSPB6 by Lizhe Wang, Yu Wang, Yueyang Li, Li Zhou, Sihan Liu, Yongyi Cao, Yuzhi Li, Shenting Liu, Jiahui Du, Jin Wang, Ting Zhu

“…A temporal analysis of breast cancer cells using single-cell RNA sequencing provided insights into cellular developmental trajectories and highlighted changes in expression patterns across key genes during disease progression. …”
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Is There a Noninvasive Source of MSCs Isolated with GMP Methods with Better Osteogenic Potential? by Carla C. G. Pinheiro, Alessander Leyendecker Junior, Daniela Y. S. Tanikawa, José Ricardo Muniz Ferreira, Reza Jarrahy, Daniela F. Bueno

“…In this study, we evaluate the osteogenic potential of these various stem cell types. Methods. Ten cellular strains obtained from each different source (umbilical cord, orbicularis oris muscle, or deciduous dental pulp) were induced to osteogenic differentiation in vitro, and the bone matrix deposition of each primary culture was quantified. …”
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