1. Research Background Atherosclerosis is the primary pathological basis of cardiovascular diseases, closely associated with endothelial cell (EC) dysfunction. Hemodynamic factors play a critical role in the regional selectivity of atherosclerosis: oscillatory shear stress (OS) (e.g., at vascular bifurcations) promotes plaque formation, while pulsa...
Academic Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most aggressive and heterogeneous central nervous system tumors, with an extremely poor prognosis. Despite the emergence of novel therapies such as anti-angiogenic treatments and immunotherapy in recent years, the survival period of GBM patients remains very limited. GBM cells exhibit unique meta...
Cancer Cells Evade Immune Cell-Induced Ferroptosis via Fatty Acid Binding Protein 7 Background Introduction Cancer creates an immunosuppressive environment that hinders immune responses, allowing tumors to grow and resist treatment. The immune system combats this by inducing ferroptosis in tumor cells through CD8+ T cells. Ferroptosis is a type of ...
Tumor Metabolic Reprogramming Identifies Key Vulnerability in Pediatric Malignant Tumors – Comprehensive Research Based on Organoid Models Background Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors (MRT) are highly invasive pediatric cancers that primarily affect infants and can develop throughout the body, with the intracranial variant known as Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdo...
FOXC1-Mediated Serine Metabolism Reprogramming Enhances Colorectal Cancer Growth and 5-FU Resistance Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer globally and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Although surgical resection and adjuvant chemotherapy are the primary treatments for CRC, tumor development and chemot...
Paper Report: The Role of MDH2 in Epitranscriptomic Metabolic Regulation of Glioblastoma Stem Cells Introduction and Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and lethal primary brain malignant tumor in adults. GBM cells utilize a metabolic pathway known as the Warburg effect, which involves increased glucose uptake through aerobic glycolysi...
Cancer is a major global public health concern, with its complex pathological processes and diverse manifestations being a focus of research. Many studies have shown that acid-base imbalance plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study titled “Acid–base homeo...
Inhibition of the electron transport chain increases cell dependence on purine transport and salvage Research Background The electron transport chain (ETC) is a key mechanism in mitochondria responsible for energy generation, playing an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis and growth. However, it remains unclear how cells adjust their...
The Role of Microglia in Neuroinflammation: Metabolic and Gender Differences in Aging Research Background Aging is a major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Parkinson’s Disease. Even healthy aging is accompanied by a decline in cognitive function. Previous research has indicated that microglia undergo s...
Intrinsic Epigenetic Dysregulation in Tumor Cells Shapes Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Heterogeneity to Metabolically Support Pancreatic Cancer Authors Ningning Niu, Qingshen Xu, Wang Zheng, …, Kurong Jiang, Fengshi Yu, Xue Xu Jing published an article titled “Intrinsic Epigenetic Dysregulation in Tumor Cells Shapes Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts He...