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Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:104
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Cyclophostin and Cyclipostins analogues counteract macrolide-induced resistance mediated by erm(41) in Mycobacterium abscessus
Mycobacterium abscessus is an emerging pathogen causing severe pulmonary infections, particularly in individuals with underlying conditions, such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Macro...
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Role of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease
Neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD) are common complications of diabetes, arising from insulin resistance, inflammation, and other pathological processes...
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Exploring paraptosis as a therapeutic approach in cancer treatment
A variety of cell death pathways play critical roles in the onset and progression of multiple diseases. Paraptosis, a unique form of programmed cell death, has gained significant attention in recent years. Unl...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:101 -
The molecular consequences of FOXF1 missense mutations associated with alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins
Alveolar capillary dysplasia with misalignment of pulmonary veins (ACD/MPV) is a fatal congenital lung disorder strongly associated with genomic alterations in the Forkhead box F1 (FOXF1) gene and its regulato...
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Dental pulp mesenchymal stem cell (DPSCs)-derived soluble factors, produced under hypoxic conditions, support angiogenesis via endothelial cell activation and generation of M2-like macrophages
Cell therapy has emerged as a revolutionary tool to repair damaged tissues by restoration of an adequate vasculature. Dental Pulp stem cells (DPSC), due to their easy biological access, ex vivo properties, and...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:99 -
CD81-guided heterologous EVs present heterogeneous interactions with breast cancer cells
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are cell-secreted particles conceived as natural vehicles for intercellular communication. The capacity to entrap heterogeneous molecular cargoes and target specific cell populatio...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:92 -
Secretome from estrogen-responding human placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells rescues ovarian function and circadian rhythm in mice with cyclophosphamide-induced primary ovarian insufficiency
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is an early decline in ovarian function that leads to ovarian failure. Conventional treatments for POI are inadequate, and treatments based on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) ...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:95 -
Molecular targets and strategies in the development of nucleic acid cancer vaccines: from shared to personalized antigens
Recent breakthroughs in cancer immunotherapies have emphasized the importance of harnessing the immune system for treating cancer. Vaccines, which have traditionally been used to promote protective immunity ag...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:94 -
Correction: Post-translational modifications on the retinoblastoma protein
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:98 -
Hijacking host extracellular vesicle machinery by hepatotropic viruses: current understandings and future prospects
Recent advances in studies exploring the roles of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in viral transmission and replication have illuminated hepatotropic viruses, such as hepatitis A (HAV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatit...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:97 -
Non-coding RNAs as modulators of radioresponse in triple-negative breast cancer: a systematic review
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by high invasiveness, is associated with poor prognosis and elevated mortality rates. Despite the development of effective therapeutic targets for TNBC, syst...
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Enhancing organoid culture: harnessing the potential of decellularized extracellular matrix hydrogels for mimicking microenvironments
Over the past decade, organoids have emerged as a prevalent and promising research tool, mirroring the physiological architecture of the human body. However, as the field advances, the traditional use of anima...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:96 -
CCL5 is essential for axonogenesis and neuronal restoration after brain injury
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes axon tearing and synapse degradation, resulting in multiple neurological dysfunctions and exacerbation of early neurodegeneration; the repair of axonal and synaptic structur...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:91 -
Decreased plasma gelsolin fosters a fibrotic tumor microenvironment and promotes chemoradiotherapy resistance in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Stromal fibrosis is highly associated with therapeutic resistance and poor survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients. Low expression of plasma gelsolin (pGSN), a serum abundant protein, ha...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:90 -
Current landscape of mRNA technologies and delivery systems for new modality therapeutics
Realizing the immense clinical potential of mRNA-based drugs will require continued development of methods to safely deliver the bioactive agents with high efficiency and without triggering side effects. In th...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:89 -
Tudor-SN exacerbates pathological vascular remodeling by promoting the polyubiquitination of PTEN via NEDD4-1
Dysregulation of vascular homeostasis can induce cardiovascular diseases and increase global mortality rates. Although lineage tracing studies have confirmed the pivotal role of modulated vascular smooth muscl...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:88 -
Neuroprotective effects of intranasal extracellular vesicles from human platelet concentrates supernatants in traumatic brain injury and Parkinson’s disease models
The burgeoning field of regenerative medicine has significantly advanced with recent findings on biotherapies using human platelet lysates (HPLs), derived from clinical-grade platelet concentrates (PCs), for t...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:87 -
Dengue NS1 interaction with lipids alters its pathogenic effects on monocyte derived macrophages
While dengue NS1 antigen has been shown to be associated with disease pathogenesis in some studies, it has not been linked in other studies, with the reasons remaining unclear. NS1 antigen levels in acute deng...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:86 -
Extracellular vesicle therapy in neurological disorders
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are vital for cell-to-cell communication, transferring proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids in various physiological and pathological processes. They play crucial roles in immune mo...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:85 -
Machine learning enabled classification of lung cancer cell lines co-cultured with fibroblasts with lightweight convolutional neural network for initial diagnosis
Identification of lung cancer subtypes is critical for successful treatment in patients, especially those in advanced stages. Many advanced and personal treatments require knowledge of specific mutations, as w...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:84 -
Beyond glycan barriers: non-cognate ligands and protein mimicry approaches to elicit broadly neutralizing antibodies for HIV-1
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) vaccine immunogens capable of inducing broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) remain obscure. HIV-1 evades immune responses through enormous diversity and hides its...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:83 -
Plexin C1 influences immune response to intracellular LPS and survival in murine sepsis
Intracellular sensing of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is essential for the immune response against gram-negative bacteria and results in activation of caspase-11 and pyroptotic cell death with fatal consequences i...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:82 -
EpCAM-targeted betulinic acid analogue nanotherapy improves therapeutic efficacy and induces anti-tumorigenic immune response in colorectal cancer tumor microenvironment
Betulinic acid (BA) has been well investigated for its antiproliferative and mitochondrial pathway-mediated apoptosis-inducing effects on various cancers. However, its poor solubility and off-target activity h...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:81 -
Low-level HIV-1 viremia affects T-cell activation and senescence in long-term treated adults in the INSTI era
Around 10% of people with HIV (PWH) exhibit a low-level viremia (LLV) under antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, its origin and clinical significance are largely unknown, particularly at viremias between 50 ...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:80 -
Gene therapy for ultrarare diseases: a geneticist’s perspective
Gene therapy has made considerable strides in recent years. More than 4000 protein-coding genes have been implicated in more than 6000 genetic diseases; next-generation sequencing has dramatically revolutioniz...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:79 -
Targeted nanotherapeutics for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter pylori infection is involved in gastric diseases such as peptic ulcer and adenocarcinoma. Approved antibiotherapies still fail in 10 to 40% of the infected patients and, in this scenario, targeted na...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:78 -
Variants of human DECTIN-1 rs16910526 are linked to differential reactive oxygen species production and susceptibility to tuberculosis
Dectin-1 is a transmembrane receptor that plays a pivotal role in recognising fungi and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). A specific variant, DECTIN-1 rs16910526, results in a truncated receptor that disrupts mem...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:77 -
Retraction Note: Inhibitors of apoptosis proteins in experimental benign prostatic hyperplasia: effects of Serenoa repens, selenium and lycopene
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:76 -
Development of novel antimicrobials with engineered endolysin LysECD7-SMAP to combat Gram-negative bacterial infections
Among the non-traditional antibacterial agents in development, only a few targets critical Gram-negative bacteria such as carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii or cephalosporin-resi...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:75 -
BUB1B monoallelic germline variants contribute to prostate cancer predisposition by triggering chromosomal instability
Prostate cancer (PrCa) is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. Variants in known moderate- to high-penetrance genes explain less than 5% of the cases arising at early-onset (< 56 years) and/or with fam...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:74 -
Enteroviruses: epidemic potential, challenges and opportunities with vaccines
Enteroviruses (EVs) are the most prevalent viruses in humans. EVs can cause a range of acute symptoms, from mild common colds to severe systemic infections such as meningitis, myocarditis, and flaccid paralysi...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:73 -
Intracellular domain of epithelial cell adhesion molecule induces Wnt receptor transcription to promote colorectal cancer progression
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) has been widely studied as a tumor antigen due to its expression in varieties of solid tumors. Moreover, the glycoprotein contributes to critical cancer-associated cel...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:72 -
Unraveling the differential mechanisms of revascularization promoted by MSCs & ECFCs from adipose tissue or umbilical cord in a murine model of critical limb-threatening ischemia
Critical limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI) constitutes the most severe manifestation of peripheral artery disease, usually induced by atherosclerosis. CLTI patients suffer from high risk of amputation of the lo...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:71 -
A glimpse into viral warfare: decoding the intriguing role of highly pathogenic coronavirus proteins in apoptosis regulation
Coronaviruses employ various strategies for survival, among which the activation of endogenous or exogenous apoptosis stands out, with viral proteins playing a pivotal role. Notably, highly pathogenic coronavi...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:70 -
CPEB2-activated axonal translation of VGLUT2 mRNA promotes glutamatergic transmission and presynaptic plasticity
Local translation at synapses is important for rapidly remodeling the synaptic proteome to sustain long-term plasticity and memory. While the regulatory mechanisms underlying memory-associated local translatio...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:69 -
Dual inhibition of SUMOylation and MEK conquers MYC-expressing KRAS-mutant cancers by accumulating DNA damage
KRAS mutations frequently occur in cancers, particularly pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. Although KRASG12C inhibitors have recently been approved, effective pr...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:68 -
Exosomes: a review of biologic function, diagnostic and targeted therapy applications, and clinical trials
Exosomes are extracellular vesicles generated by all cells and they carry nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and metabolites. They mediate the exchange of substances between cells,thereby affecting biological pr...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:67 -
Cholestasis-induced phenotypic transformation of neutrophils contributes to immune escape of colorectal cancer liver metastasis
Cholestasis is a common yet severe complication that occurs during the advancement of liver metastasis. However, how cholestasis impacts the development, treatment, and tumor microenvironment (TME) of liver me...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:66 -
Enterovirus-A71 exploits RAB11 to recruit chaperones for virus morphogenesis
Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) causes Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in children and has been associated with neurological complications. The molecular mechanisms involved in EV-A71 pathogenesis have remained el...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:65 -
The double whammy of ER-retention and dominant-negative effects in numerous autosomal dominant diseases: significance in disease mechanisms and therapy
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) employs stringent quality control mechanisms to ensure the integrity of protein folding, allowing only properly folded, processed and assembled proteins to exit the ER and reach ...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:64 -
Beyond traditional translation: ncRNA derived peptides as modulators of tumor behaviors
Within the intricate tapestry of molecular research, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) were historically overshadowed by a pervasive presumption of their inability to encode proteins or peptides. However, groundbreaking...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:63 -
Adipocyte pyroptosis occurs in omental tumor microenvironment and is associated with chemoresistance of ovarian cancer
Ovarian carcinoma (OC) is a fatal malignancy, with most patients experiencing recurrence and resistance to chemotherapy. In contrast to hematogenous metastasizing tumors, ovarian cancer cells disseminate withi...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:62 -
Correction: Excess glucose alone depress young mesenchymal stromal/stem cell osteogenesis and mitochondria activity within hours/days via NAD+/ SIRT1 axis
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:61 -
The glycosylation deficiency of flavivirus NS1 attenuates virus replication through interfering with the formation of viral replication compartments
Flavivirus is a challenge all over the world. The replication of flavivirus takes place within membranous replication compartments (RCs) derived from endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Flavivirus NS1 proteins have be...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:60 -
Osteosarcoma in a ceRNET perspective
Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most prevalent and fatal type of bone tumor. It is characterized by great heterogeneity of genomic aberrations, mutated genes, and cell types contribution, making therapy and patients ...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:59 -
Immunoglobulin and T cell receptor repertoire changes induced by a prototype vaccine against Chagas disease in naïve rhesus macaques
A vaccine against Trypanosoma cruzi, the agent of Chagas disease, would be an excellent additional tool for disease control. A recombinant vaccine based on Tc24 and TSA1 parasite antigens was found to be safe and...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:58 -
Revolution in sepsis: a symptoms-based to a systems-based approach?
Severe infection and sepsis are medical emergencies. High morbidity and mortality are linked to CNS dysfunction, excessive inflammation, immune compromise, coagulopathy and multiple organ dysfunction. Males ap...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:57 -
Development of a highly effective combination monoclonal antibody therapy against Herpes simplex virus
Infections with Herpes simplex virus (HSV)-1 or -2 usually present as mild chronic recurrent disease, however in rare cases can result in life-threatening conditions with a large spectrum of pathology. Monoclo...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:56 -
USP9X-mediated REV1 deubiquitination promotes lung cancer radioresistance via the action of REV1 as a Rad18 molecular scaffold for cystathionine γ-lyase
Radioresistance is a key clinical constraint on the efficacy of radiotherapy in lung cancer patients. REV1 DNA directed polymerase (REV1) plays an important role in repairing DNA damage and maintaining genomic...
Citation: Journal of Biomedical Science 2024 31:55
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