Novel Insight into Atogepant Mechanisms of Action in Migraine Prevention

New Research Reveals the Mechanism of Atogepant in Migraine Prevention Background Migraine is a common and highly disruptive neurological disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) is believed to play a key role in the pathophysiology of migraine. CGRP released from sensory trigeminal ganglia neurons in ...

Natural Killer Cells Promote Neutrophil Extracellular Traps and Restrain Macular Degeneration in Mice

Study on Macular Degeneration Reveals Inhibitory Effect of Natural Killer Cells on Disease Progression Background Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness among the elderly globally. With an aging population, the incidence of AMD is significantly increasing. Early features of AMD include the accumulation...

Targeting the Transferrin Receptor to Transport Antisense Oligonucleotides Across the Mammalian Blood-Brain Barrier

Introduction In recent years, oligonucleotide-based therapeutic technologies, such as antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) and small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), have been widely applied in the treatment of various neurological disorders. The basis for their application is that these technologies can selectively regulate target RNA molecules, which are ...

MGA Deletion Leads to Richter’s Transformation by Modulating Mitochondrial OXPHOS

MGA Deletion Promotes Richter’s Transformation by Regulating Mitochondrial Oxidative Phosphorylation This article mainly focuses on the transformation of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) into aggressive lymphoma, known as Richter’s Transformation (RT), exploring the function and molecular mechanism of MGA (MAX Gene Associated). MGA is a functiona...

Super-relaxed Myosins Contribute to Respiratory Muscle Hibernation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

The Impact of Super-Relaxed Myosin on Diaphragm Dysfunction in Ventilated Patients Background Weak diaphragm contraction is a common problem in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in intensive care units (ICUs). This leads to difficulties in weaning patients off ventilators, increases mortality rates, and imposes a significant economic burden...

Revisiting Distinct Nerve Excitability Patterns in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

“Revisiting Distinct Nerve Excitability Patterns in Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis” Academic Background Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease characterized by the progressive loss of central and peripheral motor neurons. Although the disease is clinically and genetically heterogeneous, axonal hy...

Leptin Receptor Reactivation Restores Brain Function in Early-Life lepr-Deficient Mice

Reactivation of Insulin Receptors Can Restore Brain Function in Early Lepr-Deficient Mice Background Obesity is a chronic disease caused by excessive fat accumulation, affecting both body and brain health. Deficiency of the insulin receptor (Leptin receptor, Lepr) is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of obesity. Insulin plays a cru...

Transcriptome Dynamics and Cell Dialogs Between Oocytes and Granulosa Cells in Mouse Follicle Development

Transcriptome Dynamics and Cell Dialogue Between Oocytes and Granulosa Cells During Mouse Follicle Development Overview Follicle development and maturation is a complex, multi-stage process. During this process, dynamic gene expression in oocytes and surrounding somatic cells, as well as the dialogue between them, play crucial roles. This study rev...

Comprehensive Characterization and Global Transcriptome Analysis of Human Fetal Liver Terminal Erythropoiesis

Comprehensive Characterization and Transcriptome Analysis of Terminal Erythropoiesis in Human Fetal Liver Background and Research Question Erythropoiesis is the process of red blood cell production. Initially, “primitive” erythropoiesis occurs in the yolk sac, gradually replaced by “terminal” erythropoiesis in the fetal liver (FL) and postnatal bon...

A Telomere-to-Telomere Complete Diploid Genome Assembly for Han Chinese

T2T-YAO: Assembly of a Han Chinese Full-length Diploid Reference Genome Scientific Background Since the launch of the Human Genome Project (HGP) thirty years ago, the field of biomedical research has set a long-term goal of constructing a complete and accurate human reference genome. However, due to limitations in sequencing technology, it has long...