Cytokine correlation analysis based on drug perturbation
0 views | Oct 01 2018
Wallner FK et al. showed that cytokines are highly co-regulated, which provide valuable information for how a therapeutic drug might affect clusters of cytokines. [Read the Full Post]
Experimental observation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation into rabbit intervertebral discs
1114 views | Sep 30 2018
Tao H et al. indicated that in the sections of specimens removed at 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 weeks post-transplantation, no GFP-positive cells were observed in the control groups, whereas GFP-positive cells were apparent in the nucleus pulposus at all periods in the GFP-labeled human BMSCs group, and the cell density at 6 and 8 weeks was significantly less than that at 1, 2 and 4 weeks post-transplantation (P<0.001). [Read the Full Post]
Efficient extravasation of tumor-repopulating cells depends on cell deformability
716 views | Sep 30 2018
Chen J et al. suggested that tumor cell deformability is a key factor in controlling extravasation dynamics during metastasis. [Read the Full Post]
Angiotensin II induces apoptosis of human pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells in acute aortic dissection complicated with lung injury patients through modulating the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1
557 views | Sep 29 2018
Wu Z et al. found that the production of MCP-1 and cellular apoptosis induced by AngII in hPMVECs are closely related to the pathogenesis of AAD complicated with ALI. The association between MCP-1 and AngII is crucial in the apoptosis of hPMVECs.
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TGF-β and NF-κB signaling pathway crosstalk potentiates corneal epithelial senescence through an RNA stress response
834 views | Sep 29 2018
Li ZY et al. indicated that TGF-β-driven NF-κB activation contributes to corneal epithelial senescence via RNA metabolism and the inflammation blockade can attenuate TGF-β-induced senescence. [Read the Full Post]
Pre-Osteoblasts Stimulate Migration of Breast Cancer Cells via the HGF/MET Pathway
532 views | Sep 28 2018
Vallet S et al. demonstrated for the first time a role for pre-OBs in mediating HGF/MET- dependent migration of BC cells and strongly support the clinical evaluation of INCB28060 and other MET inhibitors to limit and/or prevent BC-associated bone metastases. [Read the Full Post]
Piceatannol and resveratrol share inhibitory effects on hydrogen peroxide release, monoamine oxidase and lipogenic activities in adipose tissue, but differ in their antilipolytic properties
586 views | Sep 28 2018
Les F et al.found that piceatannol should be useful in limiting the lipotoxicity related to obesity when ingested or administered alone - or might hamper the fat mobilization induced by resveratrol when simultaneously administered with it.
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Efficacy of focal adhesion kinase inhibition in non-small cell lung cancer with oncogenically activated MAPK pathways
948 views | Sep 27 2018
Zhang H, et al. demonstrated efficacy both in vitro and in vivo in lung cancers with either oncogenic RAS or EGFR mutations. In addition, FAK inhibition in combination with inhibitors of Bcl-2 family of anti-apoptotic proteins has synergistic activity in these MAPK-activated non-small cell lung cancer cell line models. [Read the Full Post]
Anti-Invasive and Anti-Proliferative Synergism between Docetaxel and a Polynuclear Pd-Spermine Agent
851 views | Sep 27 2018
Batista de Carvalho AL et al. aimed at the application of these combined strategies towards metastatic breast cancer (or other type of resistant cancers), justifying further studies that include pre-clinical trials. [Read the Full Post]
Targeting the epigenome: Screening bioactive compounds that regulate histone deacetylase activity
773 views | Sep 26 2018
Godoy LD et al. provided the first step in identifying multiple bioactive compound HDAC inhibitors. Taken together, this report sets the stage for future exploration of these bioactive compounds as epigenetic regulators to potentially ameliorate chronic disease. [Read the Full Post]
Inhibition of adhesion, migration and of α5β1 integrin in the HCT-116 colorectal cancer cells treated with the ruthenium drug NAMI-A
2510 views | Sep 26 2018
Pelillo C et al. supported the new concept that metal-based drugs can inhibit tumour metastases through targeting of integrins and of other proteins which mediate tumour progression-related cell functions such as adhesion and migration. [Read the Full Post]
RAD51 inhibition in triple negative breast cancer cells is challenged by compensatory survival signaling and requires rational combination therapy
0 views | Sep 25 2018
Wiegmans AP et al. highlight a potential compensatory mechanism via p38 that limits DNA targeted therapy. [Read the Full Post]
Lassa Virus Cell Entry via Dystroglycan Involves an Unusual Pathway of Macropinocytosis
0 views | Sep 25 2018
Oppliger J et al. revealed novel fundamental aspects of the LASV-host cell interaction and highlights a possible candidate drug target for therapeutic intervention. [Read the Full Post]
Cyclic cis-Locked Phospho-Dipeptides Reduce Entry of AβPP into Amyloidogenic Processing Pathway
2034 views | Sep 24 2018
Fisher CL et al. suggested a model in which pCDP-diBzl and pCDP-diPOM act at a common point to inhibit entry of AβPP into the amyloidogenic AβPP processing pathway but through different targets, and provide important insights for the development of novel AD therapeutics. [Read the Full Post]
Cholesterol Synthetase DHCR24 Induced by Insulin Aggravates Cancer Invasion and Progesterone Resistance in Endometrial Carcinoma
0 views | Sep 24 2018
Dai M et al. demonstrated for the first time the crucial role of the insulin/STAT3/DHCR24/PGR axis in the progression of EC by modulating the metastasis and progesterone response, which could serve as potential therapeutic targets for the treatment of EC with progesterone receptor loss. [Read the Full Post]
Dual inhibition of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL strikingly enhances PI3K inhibition-induced apoptosis in human myeloid leukemia cells through a GSK3- and Bim-dependent mechanism
834 views | Sep 23 2018
Rahmani M et al. argued that combining PI3K/AKT/mTOR inhibitors with BH3 mimetics warrants attention in AML, particularly in the setting of basal AKT activation and/or addiction.
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SGLT inhibitors attenuate NO-dependent vascular relaxation in the pulmonary artery but not in the coronary artery
778 views | Sep 23 2018
Han Y et al. suggested that SGLT inhibitors differentially regulate vascular relaxation depending on the type of arteries, duration of the treatment, and health condition, such as diabetes.
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Androgen Deprivation Followed by Acute Androgen Stimulation Selectively Sensitizes AR-Positive Prostate Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation
684 views | Sep 22 2018
Hedayati M et al. suggested a potential cooperative effect and improved tumor growth delay with androgen-induced DSBs and radiation with implications for improving the therapeutic index of prostate cancer radiation therapy.
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DW09849, a selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, prevents PI3K signaling and preferentially inhibits proliferation of cells containing the oncogenic mutation p110α (H1047R).
590 views | Sep 22 2018
Liu JL et al. suggested that DW series compounds, especially DW09849, selectively targeting PI3Kα with less off-target effects than PIK-75, provide new clues for the design and discovery of new specific PI3Kα inhibitors for cancer therapy. [Read the Full Post]
Short-term high-fat feeding induces islet macrophage infiltration and β-cell replication independently of insulin resistance in mice
696 views | Sep 21 2018
Woodland DC et al. suggested the existence of MΦ-mediated mechanisms in β-cell replication that are independent of insulin resistance. [Read the Full Post]