Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor-Associated Factor 7 in Cardiac Hypertrophy

Academic Background Cardiac hypertrophy is a common pathophysiological process in the development of various cardiovascular diseases, such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, and congenital heart disease. Although cardiac hypertrophy is an adaptive response of the heart to adverse stimuli, long-term pathological cardiac hypertrophy can lead to ...

Establishing Functionally Segregated Dopaminergic Circuits

Functional Segregation of Dopaminergic Neural Circuits and Their Developmental Mechanisms Academic Background Dopamine is a crucial neurotransmitter in the brain, regulating various physiological functions, including motor control, emotional regulation, motivation, learning, and memory. Dopaminergic neurons are primarily located in the midbrain, an...

A Two-Phase Epigenome-Wide Four-Way Gene–Smoking Interaction Study of Overall Survival for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Study on the Four-Way Gene-Smoking Interaction and Survival in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Research Background Lung cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. According to global cancer statistics, approximately 2.5 million new cases are diagnosed annually, with 1.8 million...