Exploring the Molecular Modalities in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Kidney Disease with a Focus on the Potential Therapeutic Implications by Lyubomir Gaydarski, Kristina Petrova, Ivan Angushev, Stancho Stanchev, Alexandar Iliev, Nikola Stamenov, Vidin Kirkov, Boycho Landzhov

“…This review explores the roles of key molecular pathways, including the apelinergic system, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)/VEGF receptor (VEGFR) axis, and nitric oxide (NO)/nitric oxide synthase (NOS) signaling, in DKD pathogenesis and potential therapeutic applications. …”
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Phytochemical Profiles and Anticancer Effects of Calophyllum inophyllum L. Extract Relating to Reactive Oxygen Species Modulation on Patient-Derived Cells from Breast and Lung Canc... by Jetsada Ruangsuriya, Jirapast Sichaem, Apichat Tantraworasin, Somcharoen Saeteng, Phanchaporn Wongmaneerung, Angkhana Inta, Neal M. Davies, Kewalin Inthanon

“…Overall, our findings highlight the anticancer potential of C. inophyllum extract, emphasize its ability to modulate cellular ROS levels and target key molecular pathways involved in cancer progression. This study sheds light on the promising therapeutic implications of C. inophyllum extract as a novel agent for cancer treatment, which is safe for normal cells.…”
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Nε-carboxyethyl-lysin influences atherosclerotic plaque stability through ZKSCAN3 acetylation-regulated macrophage autophagy via the RAGE/LKB1/AMPK1/SIRT1 pathway by Zhongwei Liu, Jing Liu, Xiqiang Wang, Yong Zhang, Yanpeng Ma, Gongchang Guan, Ya Yuwen, Ni He, Hanxiu Liu, Xingfeng Yu, Sen Ma, Junkui Wang, Jin Zhang, Ling Zhu, Yulian Zhang

“…These findings highlight CEL’s critical role in promoting plaque instability in T2DM by impairing key molecular pathways that regulate autophagy, offering potential therapeutic targets for managing atherosclerosis in diabetic patients.…”
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Formin protein DAAM1 positively regulates PD-L1 expression via mediating the JAK1/STAT1 axis in pancreatic cancer by Rui Xu, Mengyun Wan, Jiadong Pan, Jie Mei, Ji Zhou, Yan Shen, Jiayue Yang, Yichao Zhu, Jing Sun

“…The LinkedOmics platform was employed to perform enrichment analysis of DAAM1-associated molecular pathways in pancreatic cancer. Subsequently, a series of in vitro and in vivo experiments were conducted to evaluate the biological roles of DAAM1 in pancreatic cancer cells and its effects on intratumoral T cells. …”
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Selective Immunomodulation of Inflammatory Pathways in Keratinocytes by the Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitor Tofacitinib: Implications for the Employment of JAK-Targeting Drugs in Psor... by Martina Morelli, Claudia Scarponi, Laura Mercurio, Francesco Facchiano, Sabatino Pallotta, Stefania Madonna, Giampiero Girolomoni, Cristina Albanesi

“…Finally, we found that tofacitinib mimics SOCS1 or SOCS3 activities, as it impaired the same molecular pathways in IFN-γ or IL-22-activated keratinocytes.…”
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MSC-derived exosome ameliorates pulmonary fibrosis by modulating NOD 1/NLRP3-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition and inflammation by Wei Chen, Jie Peng, Xiangyi Tang, Shao Ouyang

“…Classic molecular biology approaches such as RT-qPCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and ELISA were used to examine molecular pathways. Histopathological examination was performed using HE and Masson staining. …”
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Drought Tolerance in Modern and Wild Wheat by Hikmet Budak, Melda Kantar, Kuaybe Yucebilgili Kurtoglu

“…This paper focuses on recent advances on drought related gene/QTL identification, studies on drought related molecular pathways, and current efforts on improvement of wheat cultivars for drought tolerance.…”
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Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management by Faisal Mehdi, Yuanli Wu, Shuzhen Zhang, Yimei Gan, Zhengying Cao, Shuting Jiang, Limei Zan, Benpeng Yang

“…By clarifying these molecular pathways, the review lays a foundation for future research that seeks to strengthen sugarcane against biotic stressors and ensure the sustainability of sugar and bioenergy production.…”
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Neuroinflammation Intervention with Medicinal Plants: A Critical and Narrative Review of the Current Literature by Sandra Maria Barbalho, Beatriz Leme Boaro, Jéssica da Silva Camarinha Oliveira, Jiří Patočka, Caroline Barbalho Lamas, Masaru Tanaka, Lucas Fornari Laurindo

“…Neuroinflammation is a key factor in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, driven by the dysregulation of molecular pathways and activation of the brain’s immune system, resulting in the release of pro-inflammatory and oxidative molecules. …”
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Ethnomedicinal, Pharmacological, and Phytochemical Overview of Diplazium esculentum by Abhishek Singh

“…Mechanistic insights delve into molecular pathways elucidating the interactions of D. esculentum bioactives with cellular targets and signalling cascades. …”
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α 2-Adrenoceptors: Challenges and Opportunities—Enlightenment from the Kidney by William A. Pettinger, Edwin K. Jackson

“…Subsequent studies clarified the molecular pathways by which α2-ARs activate prohypertensive biochemical systems. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of microRNA Methylation Profiles and Determination of Their Functional Significance in Colorectal Cancer: A Study Protocol by Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Imilia Ismail, Muhammad Redha Abdullah Zawawi, Nadiah Abu, Siti Aishah Sulaiman, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Learn-Han Lee

“…Subsequent transcriptome-wide microRNA gene target identification and protein profiling will be performed to interrogate the molecular pathways affected by demethylation of the microRNA of interest. …”
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Determination of damaging SNP’s in SHANK3 gene with in silico methods by İrem Gülfem Albayrak, Şeyma Yektar, Süeda Kaya

“…By deepening our knowledge of the genetic basis and molecular pathways linked to SHANK3 mutations, our findings may offer direction for focused experimental validations and treatment strategies for autism spectrum disorder.…”
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The relative biologic effectiveness versus linear energy transfercurve as an output-input relation for linear cellular systems by Quoc T. Luu, Paul DuChateau

“…Although multiple biochemical parts may well be involved, the shape of the RBE-LET curve is reproduced when only three system parameters are related to three biochemical parts: the molecular machinery for DNA double strand break repair; the molecular pathways for handling oxidative stress; and the radiolytic products of the cellular water.    …”
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Targeting Inhibition of Accumulation and Function of Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells by Artemisinin via PI3K/AKT, mTOR, and MAPK Pathways Enhances Anti-PD-L1 Immunotherapy in Mela... by Mengqi Zhang, Lulu Wang, Wan Liu, Tian Wang, Francesco De Sanctis, Lifang Zhu, Guizhong Zhang, Jian Cheng, Qin Cao, Jingying Zhou, Aldo Tagliabue, Vincenzo Bronte, Dehong Yan, Xianchun Wan, Guang Yu

“…Although ART is reported to reduce MDSC levels in 4T1 breast tumor model and improve the therapeutic efficacy of anti-PD-L1 antibody in T cell lymphoma-bearing mice, how ART influences MDSC accumulation, function, and molecular pathways as well as MDSC-mediated anti-PD-L1 resistance in melanoma or liver tumors remains unknown. …”
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Adaptive evolution of stress response genes in parasites aligns with host niche diversity by Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Maarten P. M. Vanhove, Lutz Bachmann, Maxwell Barson, Hassan Bassirou, Arnold R. Bitja Nyom, Mare Geraerts, Christoph Hahn, Tine Huyse, Gyrhaiss Kapepula Kasembele, Samuel Njom, Philipp Resl, Karen Smeets, Nikol Kmentová

“…Despite this importance, our understanding of the evolution of molecular pathways dealing with environmental stressors in parasitic animals remains limited. …”
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Effects of genetic ablation and pharmacological inhibition of HuR on gene expression, iron metabolism, and hormone levels by Nathalie Idlin, Sivakumar Krishnamoorthy, Magdalena Wolczyk, Mouad Fakhri, Michal Lechowski, Natalia Stec, Jacek Milek, Pratik Kumar Mandal, Jaroslaw Cendrowski, Christos Spanos, Magdalena Dziembowska, Katarzyna Mleczko-Sanecka, Juri Rappsilber, Gracjan Michlewski

“…However, the specific molecular pathways influenced by both HuR and Eltrombopag are not fully understood. …”
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Bioactive Compounds from Propolis on Bone Homeostasis: A Narrative Review by Vanessa Bertolucci, André Felipe Ninomiya, Giovanna Barbarini Longato, Luisa Oliveira Kaneko, Nilson Nonose, Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot, Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

“…Recent research emphasizes its positive role in osteogenesis, primarily through the modulation of osteoclast and osteoblast activity via molecular pathways. Key mechanisms include reducing inflammatory cytokines, protecting against oxidative stress, and upregulating growth factor essential for bone formation. …”
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Genetic and neurochemical profiles underlying cortical morphometric vulnerability to Parkinson’s disease by Su Yan, Jun Lu, Bingfang Duan, Hongquan Zhu, Tian Tian, Yuanyuan Qin, Yuanhao Li, Wenzhen Zhu

“…This study aims to investigate the spatial spectrum of cortical atrophy in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and link these variances in gray matter properties and curvature respectively to putative molecular pathways and neurotransmitter factors. Methods: We recruited 141 clinically diagnosed PD patients and 70 healthy controls. …”
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Melanin-like nanoparticles slow cyst growth in ADPKD by dual inhibition of oxidative stress and CREB by Yongzhan Sun, Quan Zou, Huizheng Yu, Xiaoping Yi, Xudan Dou, Yu Yang, Zhiheng Liu, Hong Yang, Junya Jia, Yupeng Chen, Shao-Kai Sun, Lirong Zhang

“…Furthermore, apart from their well-established antioxidant effects, it remains unclear whether MNPs target other intracellular molecular pathways. In this study, we synthesized ultra-small polyethylene glycol-incorporated Mn2+-chelated MNP (MMPP). …”
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