Gut microbiota in the association between obesity and kidney function decline: a metagenomics-based study in a rat model by Akehu Alemasi, Lijiang Gu, Yilun Zhou

“…Functional analysis indicated that the gut microbiota in the HFD group primarily correlated with infectious diseases, signal transduction, and signaling molecules and interactions.Conclusions This study provides evidence that the consumption of a HFD induces modifications in the composition and functionality of the gut microbiome in rats, which may serve as a potential mechanism underlying the relationship between obesity and the progression of kidney function decline.…”
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Cow milk αs1-casein induces allergic responses in a mouse model of atopy by Guangyu Wang, Xiaofeng Yu, Yanjun Cong, Linfeng Li

“…In conclusion, the levels of specific IgE, mast cell proteinase, histamine, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10 and some inflammatory factors could possibly serve as allergic biomarkers of αs1-casein, however, additional studies on signal transduction and gene expression are necessary in future.…”
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Protein Kinase Cα Modulates Estrogen-Receptor-Dependent Transcription and Proliferation in Endometrial Cancer Cells by Alicia M. Thorne, Twila A. Jackson, Van C. Willis, Andrew P. Bradford

“…Evidence suggests that PKCα and estrogen signal transduction pathways functionally interact, to modulate ER-dependent growth and transcription. …”
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SKIP Downregulation Increases TGF-β1-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Production in Transformed Keratinocytes by Jelena Kocić, Victor Villar, Aleksandra Krstić, Juan F. Santibanez

“…Recently, Ski-interacting protein (SKIP) has been described as a regulator of TGF-β1 signal transduction, but its role in the induction of cell malignance by TGF-β1 has not been fully elucidated so far. …”
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Genetic approaches to the investigation of serotonergic neuron functions in animals by U. S. Drozd, E. V. Shaburova, N. N. Dygalo

“…Finally, the application of these genetic approaches in optogenetics and chemogenetics provided a new resource for studying the functions, discharge activity, and signal transduction of serotonergic neurons. Nevertheless, the advantages and limitations of the discussed genetic approaches should be taken into consideration in the course of creating models of pathological conditions and developing pharmacological treatments for their correction.…”
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Triptolide Inhibits Th17 Response by Upregulating microRNA-204-5p and Suppressing STAT3 Phosphorylation in Psoriasis by Qi He, Xingyue Wu, Quan Shi

“…The combination between microRNA-204-5p (miR-204-5p) and signal transduction and transcription activator-3 (STAT3) was confirmed by luciferase reporter assay. …”
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BMSCs Interactions with Adventitial Fibroblasts Display Smooth Muscle Cell Lineage Potential in Differentiation and Migration That Contributes to Neointimal Formation by Y. Wendan, J. Changzhu, S. Xuhong, C. Hongjing, S. Hong, Y. Dongxia, X. Fang

“…Our results indicate that the pathogenesis of vascular remodeling might perform via TGF-β1/Smad3 signal transduction pathways.…”
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Promising horizons in achondroplasia along with the development of new drugs by Keiichi Ozono, Takuo Kubota, Toshimi Michigami

“…The downstream signal transduction of FGFR3 consists of STAT1 and RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathways. …”
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Discovery and Evaluation of Polymorphisms in the and Promoter Regions for Risk of Korean Lung Cancer by Jae Sook Sung, Kyong Hwa Park, Seung Tae Kim, Yeul Hong Kim

“…AKT is a signal transduction protein that plays a central role in the tumorigenesis. …”
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Genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of Amorphophallus albus provides insights into the evolution and resistance to southern blight pathogen by Longfei Duan, Longfei Duan, Jianfeng Qin, Gaoxin Zhou, Chuan Shen, Baofu Qin

“…Transcriptional and metabolic analyses revealed significant enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially accumulated metabolites (DAMs) involved in phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, plant hormone signal transduction, phenylalanine metabolism, and the biosynthesis of phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan. …”
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Microfluidic Assays for CD4 T Lymphocyte Counting: A Review by Zhuolun Meng, Hassan Raji, Mahtab Kokabi, Deng Zou, James Chan, Qihao Liu, Ruifeng Zhang, Mehdi Javanmard

“…CD4 T lymphocytes play a key role in initiating the adaptive immune response, releasing cytokines that mediate numerous signal transduction pathways across the immune system. Therefore, CD4 T cell counts are widely used as an indicator of overall immunological health. …”
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Exploring anti-cancer activities of epidermal growth factor-immobilized polymeric nanoparticles by Shota Yamamoto, Chia-Jung Chang, Masao Kamimura, Jun Nakanishi

“…As alternatives to conventional EGFR inhibitors (EGFRi), which exert side effects on non-cancer cells, EGF-immobilized gold nanoparticles exhibit selective cytotoxicity in EGFR-overexpressing cancer cells by locally enhancing EGFR activation and modulating signal transduction through a signal condensation mechanism. …”
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Association of adenylate cyclase activity in vasopressor-type neurally mediated syncope based on the α2b-AR gene. by Tomoyoshi Komiyama, Kengo Ayabe, Kunzo Orita, Ayumi Sasaki, Yuka Kitamura, Hideyuki Matsuzawa, Teppei Yamashita, Eiichiro Nagata, Yasuhiro Kanatani, Koichiro Yoshioka

“…Previous research has shown that variations in the Gi-α signal transduction rate led to changes in adenylate cyclase (AC) activity levels. …”
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Epac1 Restores Normal Insulin Signaling through a Reduction in Inflammatory Cytokines by Elizabeth Curtiss, Youde Jiang, Li Liu, Claire Hawthorne, Jessica Zhang, Jena J. Steinle

“…A reduction in interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) by Epac1 could potentially restore normal insulin signal transduction. Confocal microscopy was performed to localize the insulin receptor in the retina of Epac1 floxed and endothelial cell-specific Epac1 knockout mice. …”
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Mucosal Epithelial Jak Kinases in Health and Diseases by Narendra Kumar, Longxiang Kuang, Ryan Villa, Priyam Kumar, Jayshree Mishra

“…Growth factors and cytokines produced by the cells of hematopoietic origin use Jak kinases for signal transduction in both immune and nonimmune cells. …”
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Sulfatase modifying factor 2 as a predictive biomarker for urothelial carcinoma by Wei-Ting Kuo, Yi-Chen Lee, Jia-Bin Liao, Ching-Jiunn Tseng, Yi-Fang Yang

“…Abstract Sulfatases mediate the sulfation level of cell-surface heparan sulfates to regulate signal transduction, thereby promoting cancer progression. …”
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Differentially expressed whey proteins of donkey and bovine colostrum revealed with a label-free proteomics approach by Mohan Li, Qilong Li, Haikun Yu, Xiumin Zhang, Dehao Li, Wanying Song, Yan Zheng, Xiqing Yue

“…Gene Ontology analysis revealed that these DEWPs were mainly related to cellular components, such as extracellular exosome, plasma membrane, and mitochondrion; biological processes, such as oxidation-reduction process, cell-cell adhesion, and small guanosine triphosphate (GTP) ase-mediated signal transduction; and molecular functions, such as GTP binding, GTPase activity, and soluble N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive factor (NSF) attachment protein receptor activity. …”
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Identified VCAM1 as prognostic gene in gastric cancer by co-expression network analysis by Wenjuan Li, Hong Gao, Jianjun Liu

“…The prominent genes in the green module showed enrichment in processes such as signal transduction, immune response, and the positive regulation of GTPase activity. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals the key role of photosynthetic traits in the formation of differences in photothermal sensitivity in tobacco by Yanfeng Zheng, Qiwei Yu, Anbin Lu, Xiue Chen, Kai Yang, Jingyao Zhang, Ying Huang, Renxiang Liu

“…The transcriptome results revealed significant enrichment of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to photosynthesis, plant hormone signal transduction, and flavonoid biosynthesis pathways. …”
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Pancreatic Acinar Cells Employ miRNAs as Mediators of Intercellular Communication to Participate in the Regulation of Pancreatitis-Associated Macrophage Activation by Yong Zhao, Hao Wang, Ming Lu, Xin Qiao, Bei Sun, Weihui Zhang, Dongbo Xue

“…As the mediators of signal transduction, miRNAs and their predicted target mRNAs regulate every step in the MAPK pathway.…”
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