BACKGROUNDS: Consensus molecular subtype 4 (CMS4) of colorectal cancer (CRC) is characterized by TGF-β activation, and generally accompanied with metastasis and recurrence. Nevertheless, molecular biomarkers and regulatory mechanisms underlying CMS4 ...
Inflammation plays important roles in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. We here show the involvement of perivascular inflammation in aortic dilatation of Marfan syndrome (MFS). In the aorta of patients with MFS and Fbn1C1041G/+ mice, macrophages...
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Various parts of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (peach) exhibit medicinal properties and are utilized in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for therapeutic purposes. Notably, the root of P. persica, referred to as "taoshug...
BACKGROUND: It is uncertain which biological features underpin the response of rectal cancer (RC) to radiotherapy. No biomarker is currently in clinical use to select patients for treatment modifications.
This review explores the mechanisms of chronic radiation-induced skin injury fibrosis, focusing on the transition from acute radiation damage to a chronic fibrotic state. It reviewed the cellular and molecular responses of the skin to radiation, high...
Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society
Feb 7, 2024
Paeonol (2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenylacetophenone) is a natural phenolic component isolated from the root bark of peony with multiple pharmacological activities and has been proven to have anti-cancer effects. The objective of this study is to investiga...
BACKGROUND: Liver fibrosis, associated with hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), occurs when a healthy liver sustains damage, thereby impairing its function. NADPH oxidases (NOXs), specifically isoforms 1, 2, and 4, play a role in reactive oxygen species (...
Translational research : the journal of laboratory and clinical medicine
Aug 2, 2023
Tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TIF) is the most prominent cause which leads to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal failure. Despite extensive research, there have been many clinical trial failures, and there is currently no effective treat...
BACKGROUND: The transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF β-1) cytokine exerts both pro-tumor and anti-tumor effects in carcinogenesis. An increasing body of literature suggests that TGF β-1 signaling outcome is partially dependent on the regulatory tar...
The purpose of this study is to examine if aqueous autotaxin (ATX) and TGF-β levels could be used for differentiating glaucoma subtypes. This prospective observational study was performed using aqueous humor samples obtained from 281 consecutive pati...
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