Non-invasive MRI Study of Blood-Cerebrospinal Fluid Barrier Function in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease Academic Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Recent studies have increasingly shown that the Blood-Cerebrospinal ...

Study on the Interaction Between Cerebral Blood Flow and Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics Measured at Intracranial and Extracranial Planes Background The interaction between cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a critical factor in maintaining intracranial pressure (ICP) stability. According to the Monro-Kellie doctrine, the intra...

The Impact of Inflammation on Brain Delivery of Oxycodone Academic Background Oxycodone is a widely used opioid analgesic with a unique property of being actively transported from the blood to the brain across the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This process is believed to be associated with the proton-coupled organic cation (H+/OC) antiporter system. H...

The Impact of Glioblastoma Differentiation on Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability Background Introduction Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain tumor, and its treatment is extremely challenging due to its complex biological characteristics and the presence of the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB). The BBB is a complex structure composed o...

Non-Invasive Imaging Technique for Evaluating Trans-Barrier Water Exchange in the Choroid Plexus Background Introduction The choroid plexus (CP) is a critical site for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production and an essential component of the blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier (BCSFB). The CP regulates CSF secretion and absorption, maintaining brain hom...

The New Role of BOK Protein in Calcium Signaling Regulation Background Introduction BOK (Bcl-2-related ovarian killer) is a member of the Bcl-2 protein family and has long been thought to play a role in cell apoptosis. However, recent studies suggest that BOK may also have non-apoptotic functions, particularly in the regulation of calcium ion (Ca²⁺...

SIRT5-JIP4 Interaction Promotes Osteoclastogenesis by Modulating RANKL-Induced Signaling Transduction Research Background Osteoporosis is a common bone disease characterized by reduced bone density and disrupted bone microstructure, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Osteoclasts, the primary cells responsible for bone resorption, play a cri...

Signal Integrator Function of CXXC5 in Cancer Academic Background CXXC5 (CXXC-type zinc finger protein 5) is a member of the ZF-CXXC protein family and plays a pivotal role in signal integration and information transfer within the cellular signaling network. By regulating multiple signaling pathways (such as Wnt/β-catenin, TGF-β/BMP, ATM/p53, etc.)...

Discovery of a New Immunotherapy Target for Ewing Sarcoma Background Introduction Ewing sarcoma (Ewing’s sarcoma, EWS) is a common pediatric bone cancer, accounting for approximately 2% of childhood cancers. Despite significant advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and CAR-T cell therapy in various cancers, their efficacy in Ewing sarcoma...

Targeting ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK Pathways Attenuates Golgin-97 Depletion-Induced Breast Cancer Progression Research Background Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women worldwide, with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) having a particularly high metastasis rate and poor prognosis. TNBC lacks expression of estrogen receptor, proges...