Psoriasis: Unraveling Disease Mechanisms and Advancing Pharmacological and Nanotechnological Treatments by Miao M, Yan J, Sun Y, Liu J, Guo S

“…Miao Miao,1 Jiong Yan,2 Yujin Sun,3 Jia Liu,2 Shun Guo2 1Outpatient Department, Disease Prevention and Control Center of Tongshan District, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jia Liu; Shun Guo, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 Hanzhong Road, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210029, People’s Republic of China, Email aliceyoyo1986@163.com; 260873@njucm.edu.cnAbstract: Research into the pathogenesis of inflammatory skin diseases, including dermatitis and psoriasis, has yielded significant advancements in the last decades. …”
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Mitochondrial Dysfunction as a Therapeutic Target in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy: Progress and Prospects by Feng Zhang, Zhuqing Li, Yanxin Wang, Chao Li, Chengzhi Lu

“…Recent studies have highlighted the crucial roles of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of DCM, including aspects such as glucose-lipid metabolic disorder, oxidative stress damage, calcium regulation disorder, respiratory chain uncoupling, kinetic imbalance, and mitochondrial DNA damage. …”
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The intestinal microbiome as a separate organ by Yu. O. Shulpekova

“…Due to difference in sampling methods it is difficult to draw clear-cut conclusions on microflora role in pathogenesis for scientific investigations. Analysis of sequential cloning of 16S ribosomal RNA possesses the highest information value of all up-to-date methods. …”
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Irritable Bowel Syndrome — is there a Relationship? by V. A. Akhmedov

“…These factors dictate the need for an integrated approach in the management of such a group of patients with the use of modern multi-target drugs that affect the pathogenetic factors in the formation of functional gastrointestinal diseases, one of which is the Kolofort drug due to the triple multi-target mechanism of action on the pathogenesis of functional gastrointestinal diseases.…”
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Meteorin-like alleviates hepatic steatosis by regulating hepatic triglyceride secretion and fatty acid oxidation by Lingyu Song, Yali Huang, Lu Liu, Xuebing Chang, Laying Hu, Guifang Wang, Lifen Xu, Tian Zhang, Yuanyuan Wang, Ying Xiao, Hong Yang, Suye Ran, Qing Shi, Tuanlao Wang, Mingjun Shi, Yuxia Zhou, Bing Guo

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Large-scale prospective serum metabolomic profiling reveals candidate predictive biomarkers for suspected preeclampsia patients by Yan Cao, Lanlan Meng, Yifei Wang, Shenglong Zhao, Yuanyuan Zheng, Rui Ran, Jie Du, Hongqiang Wu, Jiaqi Han, Zhengwen Xu, Yifan Lu, Lin Liu, Lu Chen, Jing Wang, Youran Li, Yanhong Zhai, Zhi Sun, Zheng Cao

“…Understanding its pathogenesis and revealing predictive biomarkers are essential for guiding treatment decisions. …”
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Relationship between programmed cell death and targeted therapy for thyroid cancer in patients with a poor prognosis: an update by Yuejia Zhao, Simeng Zhao, Zhe Fan, Yongfu Zhao, Guangzhi Wang

“…However, the detailed mechanisms of pathogenesis are still unclear. Therefore, a comprehensive understanding of the underlying carcinogenesis mechanisms of thyroid cancer is required. …”
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PGC-1α activation to enhance macrophage immune function in mycobacterial infections. by Joel R Frandsen, Zhihong Yuan, Brahmchetna Bedi, Zohra Prasla, Seoung-Ryoung Choi, Prabagaran Narayanasamy, Ruxana T Sadikot

“…Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) are a heterogeneous group of environmental microorganisms with distinct human pathogenesis. Their incidence and prevalence are rising worldwide, due in part to elevated antimicrobial resistance which complicates treatment and potential successful outcomes. …”
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The Science of Memory Loss: Insights into Alzheimer’s Disease by Agnieszka Starzyk, Piotr Charzewski

“…Since the 2016 Seminar, substantial progress has been made in understanding AD’s complex pathogenesis, identifying genetic risk and protective factors, and developing novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic strategies. …”
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Beyond Tumors: The Pivotal Role of TRIM Proteins in Chronic Non-Tumor Lung Diseases by Huang X, Yu W, Wei A, Wang X, Chen S

“…This review delves into the emerging significance of TRIM family proteins in the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and pulmonary hypertension (PH). …”
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COVID-19 and post-disease features in patients with obesity by Ekaterina S. Frolova, Pavel P. Veselovsky, Galina A. Chumakova, Nadezhda G. Veselovskaya, Anna V. Ott

“…Many countries were forced to promptly reorganize their healthcare system in order to save patients with COVID-19. The pathogenesis and specifics of the disease are not completely understood, but one pattern is particularly clear: COVID-19 tends to be more severe in people with obesity. …”
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Mechanisms and therapeutic potential of the hedgehog signaling pathway in cancer by Ge Cong, Xingyu Zhu, Xin Ru Chen, Hao Chen, Wei Chong

“…The hedgehog signaling pathway, a critical mediator in the normal development of numerous organs and the pathogenesis of cancer, is typically quiescent but is aberrantly activated in several malignancies. …”
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Guards and decoys: RIPoptosome and inflammasome pathway regulators of bacterial effector-triggered immunity. by Haleema Sadia Malik, James B Bliska

“…Virulent microbes produce proteins that interact with host cell targets to promote pathogenesis. For example, virulent bacterial pathogens have proteins called effectors that are typically enzymes and are secreted into host cells. …”
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Forward programming of hPSCs to neutrophils using chemically defined media by Hayley E. Hall, Xiaoping Bao, Cheng Dong, Xiaojun Lance Lian

“…In recent years, PMNs have gained increasing recognition for their significant involvement in the pathogenesis of a wide array of human diseases, including sepsis, pulmonary conditions, autoimmune disorders, and various cancers. …”
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Serological estimation of values for urea, uric acid, and creatinine as a prognostic marker in oral submucous fibrosis patients: An institutional clinic-biochemical study by Vishal Mehrotra, Kriti Garg, Rahul Srivastava, Shazia Aslam, Jyoti Kiran, Vinayak Rai

“…Background: The changes observed in the hematological/serological values and histopathological findings in oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) patients may help in providing insight into the pathogenesis of this premalignant condition. Aims: The aim of this study is to estimate serum urea, uric acid, and creatinine in OSMF patients and compare them with habitual areca nut chewers and healthy controls and evaluate its potential as a prognostic marker in OSMF. …”
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Tandem repeat expansions and copy number variations as risk factors and diagnostic tools for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Eleonora Sabetta, Davide Ferrari, Locatelli Massimo, Sulev Kõks, Sulev Kõks

“…Although several mechanisms potentially involved in disease development have been identified, its pathogenesis is not fully understood. From the patient side, ALS diagnosis, still based on clinical criteria, can be difficult and may take up to 1 year. …”
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Maxillary osteonecrosis linked to Pembrolizumab therapy: a case report by Gosselin-Rousselle Louise, Gaudimier Zoé, Pamelard Pierre-Olivier, Sader Paul, Moizan Hervé

“…Conclusion: While definitive causality between Pembrolizumab and osteonecrosis of the jaw cannot be established with the current evidence, this case adds to the growing body of literature suggesting that immune checkpoint inhibitors may be implicated in the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis of the jaw. As the use of immunotherapy expands in oncology, further research is essential to elucidate this association and provide guidelines.…”
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VANGL2 alleviates inflammatory bowel disease by recruiting the ubiquitin ligase MARCH8 to limit NLRP3 inflammasome activation through OPTN-mediated selective autophagy. by Huaji Jiang, Yingchao Xie, Zhiqiang Hu, Jiansen Lu, Jiahuan Zhang, Hongyu Li, Ke Zeng, Wenqiang Peng, Cheng Yang, Junsheng Huang, Zelong Han, Xiaochun Bai, Xiao Yu

“…Here, we explore the role and precise mechanism of Van-Gogh-like 2 (VANGL2) during the pathogenesis of IBD. VANGL2 decreases in IBD patients and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. …”
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Antisynthetase syndrome with anti-glycyl tRNA synthetase antibodies in a patient with axial spondyloarthritis treated with tumor necrosis factor-α inhibitors by Maria Iacovantuono, Chiara Bonini, Ernesto Di Biase, Vinicio Magliacani, Gian Domenico Sebastiani

“…Only in one case, ASSD manifested with lung involvement, without the possible implication of TNF-α inhibitors in the pathogenesis, as it occurred concurrently with spondyloarthritis. …”
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Stomach cancer risk factors: the modern concept by V. M. Khomyakov, A. D. Yermoshina, S. S. Pirogov, A. B. Ryabov

“…Intestinal type SC and diffuse type SC have various pathogenesis and risk factors. Risk factor estimation provides effective prophylaxis of the disease, and also to reveal high risk groups for preventive and screening programs.…”
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