Glucocorticoids Alter Human Cortical Neurogenesis by Regulating ZBTB16 Expression Background Introduction During pregnancy, glucocorticoids (GCs) are crucial steroid hormones for the development of the central nervous system (CNS). GCs regulate the development of fetal organs, particularly the lungs and brain. However, when GC levels exceed the phy...
Astrocytes Secrete Neurocan to Control Inhibitory Synapse Formation and Function In recent years, the role of neuron-glial cell interactions in synapse formation and maintenance of synaptic function has become a hot topic in neuroscience research. This paper, published by Dolores Irala et al. from Duke University Medical Center in the May 2024 issu...
Correlation between p-tau217 and Alzheimer’s Disease Neurodegeneration and the Ameliorative Effects of Targeting p-tau217 Immunotherapy in Mouse Tauopathy Introduction Neuron loss is a core issue in Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). However, to date, no therapy can halt the neurodegenerative changes associated with AD. Tau is a microtubule-associated prote...
Applying STING Function to BH3-Mimetic Drugs for Treating TP53 Mutant Blood Cancers In the recently published article in Cancer Cell titled “Putting the sting back into BH3-mimetic drugs for TP53-mutant blood cancers,” Sarah T. Diepstraten and colleagues conducted in-depth research to explore how to enhance the efficacy of BH3-mimetic drugs in TP53...
Analysis of Molecular Targets of Glucocorticoids in the Treatment of Aggressive Lymphomas Academic Background Glucocorticoids (GCs) have been used for over 70 years in the treatment of hematological malignancies, but their mechanisms of action remain unclear. Clinically, glucocorticoids show significant efficacy in treating lymphomas but not in mye...
Tracking In Situ Checkpoint Inhibitor-Bound Target T Cells Academic Background Checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) have revolutionized cancer treatment by blocking immune regulatory signals mediated by checkpoint molecules, restoring T cell-mediated tumor clearance. However, these therapies also lead to a range of immune-related adverse events (IRAEs), wi...
Identification of Therapeutic Potential of Hypoxic Macrophages in Glioblastoma Academic Background Glioblastoma (GBM) and isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutant gliomas are the most common malignant brain tumors in adults. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are the major immune cell infiltrates in these tumors. These cells interact directly with ma...
ARID1A Loss and B Cell Fate and Lymphoma Occurrence Background Introduction This paper investigates the critical role of ARID1A (AT-Rich Interactive Domain 1A) in B cell fate determination and lymphoma occurrence. ARID1A is an important subunit of the BRG1/Brahma-associated factors (BAF) complex, with mutations commonly found in various human malig...
Scientific Report: Study Reveals the Role of SMARCA4 in B Cell Lymphoma Background Introduction The germinal center (GC) plays a crucial role in the maturation and apoptosis of B cells. The GC reaction is a rapid and transient immune response structure that improves the affinity of B cells to specific antigens through somatic mutation and affinity ...
The Biological Basis of Regional ECM Breakdown and Nerve Invasion in Pancreatic Cancer Background Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the most aggressive types of cancer, typically associated with a highly fibrotic stroma, which can account for about 90% of the tumor mass. Although morphological heterogeneity is not addressed in routi...