A Dual-Pipeline Lactate Removal Strategy to Reverse Vascular Hyperpermeability for the Management of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Sepsis

A Novel Dual-Pipeline Lactate Removal Strategy for Sepsis Treatment Background Sepsis, defined as multi-organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host immune response to bloodborne infection, remains a severe global public health issue. Despite advances in modern medicine, the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis pose significant challenges. Statisti...

New Advances in Periodontal Functional Materials Based on Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, and Tissue Regeneration Strategies

A Review on Novel Periodontal Functional Materials: Comprehensive Exploration of Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory, and Tissue Regeneration Strategies Academic Background and Research Significance With the accelerating trend of global population aging, the concern for oral health issues is increasing. Periodontitis, as a common bacterial infectious ...

Enhancing Immunomodulation and Osseointegration of Bone Implants via Thrombin-Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma Self-Assembly

Enhancing Immunomodulation and Osseointegration of Bone Implants: A Detailed Overview of Thrombin-Activated Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Self-Assembly Technology Background Introduction To address the challenge of bone defect repair, bone implants play a critical role in modern medicine. However, existing bone implant materials like Polyetheretherket...

Mitochondria-Targeting Bimetallic Cluster Nanozymes Alleviate Neuropathic Pain through Scavenging ROS and Reducing Inflammation

Mitochondria-Targeting Bimetallic Cluster Nanozymes Alleviate Neuropathic Pain by Scavenging ROS and Reducing Inflammation Background Introduction Neuropathic pain is a complex and multifaceted public health issue, with its high incidence and significant negative impact on patients’ quality of life making it a critical area of medical research. Cur...

Dual Ferroptosis Induction in N2-TANs and TNBC Cells via FTH1 Targeting: A Therapeutic Strategy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Dual Ferroptosis Induction via FTH1 Targeting: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Background: Why Conduct This Study? Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer types worldwide, accounting for 11.7% of all new cancer cases globally. Among its several subtypes, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) stands out for ...

Enabling tumor-specific drug delivery by targeting the Warburg effect of cancer

Research on a New Platform for Tumor-Specific Drug Delivery Targeting the Warburg Effect Cancer remains a global health challenge. Traditional cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, often come with significant side effects due to their inability to distinguish between tumor tissues and healthy tissues, leading to damage in the la...

Mitochondrial Uncouplers Inhibit Oncogenic E2F1 Activity and Prostate Cancer Growth

Mitochondrial Uncouplers Inhibit Oncogenic E2F1 Activity and Prostate Cancer Growth

Research Report: Mitochondrial Uncouplers Inhibit E2F1 Activity and Prostate Cancer Growth Background Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United States. In 2024, an estimated 299,010 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 35,250 will die from the dis...

Protein-functionalized and intrinsically radiolabeled 188Re oxide nanoparticles: advancing cancer therapy through concurrent radio-photothermal effects

Protein-Functionalized and Intrinsically Radiolabeled [188Re]ReOx Nanoparticles: Breakthrough Application in Multimodal Synergistic Cancer Therapy Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally, despite significant progress in medical science over the past few decades. However, early detection and treatment methods still face significan...

Direct Observation of Small Molecule Activator Binding to Single PR65 Protein

Single-Molecule Optical Tweezer Technique Reveals the Binding Mechanism of a Small Molecule Activator and PR65 Protein Academic Background Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is a crucial enzyme in regulating cellular signaling. Its dysfunction is closely associated with various cancers and chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease and chronic obstru...

The Development and Application of an Engineered Direct Electron Transfer Enzyme for Continuous Levodopa Monitoring

Development of an Engineered Direct Electron Transfer Enzyme for Continuous Levodopa Monitoring Background Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the presence of α-synuclein aggregations forming Lew...