Oncogenic Fatty Acid Oxidation Senses Circadian Disruption in Sleep-Deficiency-Enhanced Tumorigenesis

Fatty Acid Oxidation in Lung Cancer Patients Induced by Sleep Loss Promotes Tumorigenesis Through Circadian Rhythm Disruption Background and Research Motivation Circadian rhythm regulation is one of the critical mechanisms for animals to maintain physiological homeostasis. However, disruptions in circadian rhythms have become a common phenomenon du...

A 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Regimen Ameliorates NASH and Fibrosis and Blunts HCC Development

New Scientific Discovery: The 5:2 Intermittent Fasting Regimen Improves Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis and Reduces Hepatocellular Carcinoma Occurrence Research Background and Problem Statement Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, with its prevalence increasing alongside rising obesity rates. N...

Dysfunctional circadian clock accelerates cancer metastasis by intestinal microbiota triggering accumulation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells

Dysfunctional circadian clock accelerates cancer metastasis by intestinal microbiota triggering accumulation of myeloid-derived suppressor cells

Disruption of Circadian Rhythm Promotes Cancer Metastasis and Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Accumulation Triggered by Intestinal Microbes Academic Background and Research Motivation Cancer metastasis is the leading cause of death for most cancer patients, with colorectal cancer (CRC) drawing significant attention due to its high global incidence ...

A Comprehensive Overview of NF1 Mutations in Iranian Patients

Comprehensive Overview of Mutations in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Among Iranian Patients Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a hereditary disease caused by mutations in the NF1 gene, characterized by almost complete penetrance and high phenotypic variability. This study aims to identify NF1 mutations in Iranian patients using whole-genome exome sequenc...

MicroRNAs as a Tool for Differential Diagnosis of Neuromuscular Disorders

A New Differential Diagnosis Method Based on miRNA Background Introduction Neuromuscular Disorders (NMDs) are a class of chronic diseases that consistently progress to muscle atrophy. Although certain diseases such as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD), Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD), Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystro...

Association of NID2 SNPs with Glioma Risk and Prognosis in the Chinese Population

Association of NID2 SNPs with Glioma Risk and Prognosis in the Chinese Population

Association of NID2 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms with glioma risk and prognosis in Chinese Han population Academic Background Glioma is the most common primary intracranial tumor, characterized by high mortality and poor prognosis. Despite some progress in diagnostic and treatment strategies, conventional therapies have limited improvement ...

Modulation of Viability, Proliferation, and Stemness by Rosmarinic Acid in Medulloblastoma Cells: Involvement of HDACs and EGFR

Pediatric medulloblastoma (MB) is the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor. Due to its unique molecular and clinical characteristics, the treatment of this type of tumor has been a focus of clinical research. Existing treatments mainly include maximal surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, but these treatments often lead to long...

PDGFRA, KIT, and KDR Gene Amplification in Glioblastoma: Heterogeneity and Clinical Significance

Brain Glioblastoma PDGFRA, KIT and KDR Gene Amplification: Heterogeneity and Its Clinical Significance Academic Background Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant tumor of the central nervous system, with its heterogeneity posing significant challenges in treatment. GBM exhibits cellular genetic and phenotypic diversity not only between dif...

Limitations in Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Genotyping of Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Loci

Limitations of Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Genotyping for Breast Cancer Polygenic Risk Score Loci Background Introduction In the prediction of hereditary Breast Cancer (BC), Polygenic Risk Scores (PRSs) are increasingly being used as an important tool for individual risk prediction. The calculation of PRS relies on accurately reproducing varia...

POT1 Tumour Predisposition: A Broader Spectrum of Associated Malignancies and Proposal for Additional Screening Program

POT1 Tumor Susceptibility Research: A Broader Spectrum of Related Malignancies and Recommendations for Additional Screening Plans Research Background POT1 (Protection of Telomeres Protein 1) is an important component of the Shelterin telomere-binding complex, responsible for regulating telomere length. Some pathogenic variants (PVs) of the POT1 gen...