Therapeutic Potential of HGF-Expressing Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Mice with Acute Liver Failure by Yunxia Tang, Qiongshu Li, Fanwei Meng, Xingyu Huang, Chan Li, Xin Zhou, Xiaoping Zeng, Yixin He, Jia Liu, Xiang Hu, Ji-Fan Hu, Tao Li

“…In this study, we investigated the therapeutic potential of UCMSCs that overexpress hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in an acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure mouse model. …”
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TWEAK-Fn14 signaling protects mice from pulmonary fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast activation and recruiting pro-regenerative macrophages by Li Liu, Pei Wu, Yuqi Wei, Meng Lu, Haiyan Ge, Ping Wang, Jianlong Sun, Tiffany Horng, Xiucheng Liu, Xiaoyong Shen, Lingyun Sun, Ying Xi

“…Here we found that fibroblast growth factor-inducible molecule 14 (Fn14), the receptor for tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) is highly induced in myofibroblasts in the lungs of IPF patients and the bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis model. …”
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The HFA‐PEFF score identifies ‘early‐HFpEF’ phenogroups associated with distinct biomarker profiles by Michiel T.H.M. Henkens, Anne‐Mar vanOmmen, Sharon Remmelzwaal, Gideon B. Valstar, Ping Wang, Job A.J. Verdonschot, Mark R. Hazebroek, Leonard Hofstra, Vanessa P.M. vanEmpel, Joline W.J. Beulens, Hester M. denRuijter, Stephane R.B. Heymans

“…The top eight biomarkers—N‐terminal prohormone brain natriuretic peptide, growth differentiation factor‐15, matrix metalloproteinase‐2, osteoprotegerin, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase‐4, chitinase‐3‐like protein 1, insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 2, and insulin‐like growth factor‐binding protein 7—are mainly involved in inflammation and extracellular matrix remodelling, which are currently proposed key processes in HFpEF pathophysiology. …”
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Bevacizumab Demonstrates Prolonged Disease Stabilization in Patients with Heavily Pretreated Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Case Series and Review of the Literature by Nicole M. Agostino, Rebecca Gingrich, Joseph J. Drabick

“…These include the immunotherapeutics, alfa-interferon, and interleukin-2, and agents that target the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) via its tyrosine kinase, such as sorafenib, sunitinib, and pazopanib, or the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), such as temsirolimus and everolimus. …”
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Assessment of Tools for Marker-Assisted Selection in a Marine Commercial Species: Significant Association between MSTN-1 Gene Polymorphism and Growth Traits by Irma Sánchez-Ramos, Ismael Cross, Jaroslav Mácha, Gonzalo Martínez-Rodríguez, Vladimir Krylov, Laureana Rebordinos

“…Polymorphisms have been studied in five candidate genes influencing growth in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata): the growth hormone (GH), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), myostatin (MSTN-1), prolactin (PRL), and somatolactin (SL) genes. …”
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Inhibition of Angiogenic Factor Production from Murine Mast Cells by an Antiallergic Agent (Epinastine Hydrochloride) In Vitro by K. Asano, A. Furuta, K. Kanai, S. Sakaue, H. Suzaki, T. Hisamitsu

“…The levels of angiogenesis factors, keratinocyte-derived chemokine (KC), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in culture supernatants, were examined by ELISA. …”
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Identification of novel therapeutic targets for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through bioinformatics analysis by Eun-jeong Jeong, Eunjeong Kim, Yeon Soo Kim

“…Additionally, WDR54 expression was correlated with the epidermal growth factor receptor, which is frequently overexpressed in HNSCC. …”
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Danhong Huayu Koufuye Prevents Diabetic Retinopathy in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats via Antioxidation and Anti-Inflammation by Wenpei Chen, Xiaolan Yao, Chenghao Zhou, Ziyang Zhang, Gang Gui, Baoqin Lin

“…Moreover, DHK markedly reduced the serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). …”
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Busting the Breast Cancer with AstraZeneca’s Gefitinib by S. Chemmalar, A. R. Intan Shameha, Che Azurahanim Che Abdullah, Nor Asma Ab Razak, Loqman Mohamad Yusof, Mokrish Ajat, Kim Wei Chan, Md Zuki Abu Bakar Zakaria

“…Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, and in 2020, there were 684, 996 deaths due to this disease. Epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) and their respective ligands have been blamed for the pathogenesis and resistance to treatment in specific breast cancer cases. …”
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Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Nephropathy with Early Chronic Kidney Disease by Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Díaz, Leonardo Pazarín-Villaseñor, Francisco Gerardo Yanowsky-Escatell, Jorge Andrade-Sierra

“…Alterations in the redox state in DN are caused by the persistent state of hyperglycemia and the increase in advanced glycation end products (AGEs) with ability to affect the renin-angiotensin system and the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), producing chronic inflammation and glomerular and tubular hypertrophy and favoring the appearance of oxidative stress. …”
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 Deficiency Aggravates Glucose Intolerance via Impairment of Islet Microvascular Density in Mice with High-Fat Diet by Li Yuan, Ying Wang, Chunli Lu, Xiaoya Li

“…The pancreas was immunohistochemically stained to analyze the relative content of insulin (IRC), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and microvessel density (MVD) in islets. …”
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HER2-related biomarkers predict clinical outcomes with trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment in patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer: biomarker analyses of DESTINY... by Salvatore Siena, Kanwal Raghav, Toshiki Masuishi, Kensei Yamaguchi, Tomohiro Nishina, Elena Elez, Javier Rodriguez, Ian Chau, Maria Di Bartolomeo, Hisato Kawakami, Fumitaka Suto, Makito Koga, Koichiro Inaki, Yusuke Kuwahara, Issey Takehara, Daniel Barrios, Kojiro Kobayashi, Axel Grothey, Takayuki Yoshino

“…Abstract DESTINY-CRC01 (NCT03384940) was a multicentre, open-label, phase 2 study that investigated the safety and efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). …”
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Tubular MYDGF Slows Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease by Maintaining Mitochondrial Homeostasis by Xiaohan Liu, Yang Zhang, Youzhao Wang, Yujie Yang, Zhe Qiao, Ping Zhan, Huiying Jin, Qianqian Xu, Wei Tang, Yu Sun, Yan Zhang, Fan Yi, Min Liu

“…Therefore, identifying potential targets involved in mitochondrial dysfunction in tubular epithelial cells is clinically important. Myeloid‐derived growth factor (MYDGF), a novel secreted protein, plays important roles in multiple cardiovascular diseases, but the function of MYDGF in tubular epithelial cells remains unknown. …”
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Pituitary Macroadenoma and Severe Hypothyroidism: The Link between Brain Imaging and Thyroid Function by Silvia Ciancia, Silvia Cesari, Barbara Predieri, Sergio Bernasconi, Lorenzo Iughetti

“…Because of low insulin-like growth factor 1 levels and poor response to the growth hormone stimulation test, brain magnetic resonance imaging was performed and a pituitary macroadenoma was found. …”
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Anabolic androgenic steroids intake and its impact on male reproductive system - systematic review by Maja Mielczarek, Paulina Sroczyńska, Jan Sroczyński, Julia Lachowska, Karolina Senior, Jerzy Smandek

“…AAS bind to androgen receptors, promoting muscle growth by increasing protein synthesis and promoting the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor 1 axis. AAS are commonly administered via intramuscular injection or oral ingestion. …”
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Peripheral Nerve Injury-Induced Astrocyte Activation in Spinal Ventral Horn Contributes to Nerve Regeneration by Changhui Qian, Dandan Tan, Xianghai Wang, Lixia Li, Jinkun Wen, Mengjie Pan, Yuanyuan Li, Wutian Wu, Jiasong Guo

“…Additionally, we found that the expression of neurotrophins, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), nerve growth factor (NGF), and neurotrophin-3 (NT-3), also accompanied with astrocyte activation. …”
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TGF-β1 Induces the Dual Regulation of Hepatic Progenitor Cells with Both Anti- and Proliver Fibrosis by Ai-Ting Yang, Dou-Dou Hu, Ping Wang, Min Cong, Tian-Hui Liu, Dong Zhang, Ya-Meng Sun, Wen-Shan Zhao, Ji-Dong Jia, Hong You

“…Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) plays a central role in hepatic progenitor cells- (HPCs-) mediated liver repair and fibrosis. …”
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Enter the Matrix: Fibroblast-immune cell interactions shape extracellular matrix deposition in health and disease. [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations... by Anthony Altieri, Grace V. Visser, Matthew B. Buechler

“…As examples of fibroblast-derived ECM proteins, we examine Collagen Triple Helix Repeat Containing 1 (CTHRC1) and Transforming Growth Factor-β-inducible protein (TGFBI), also known as BIGH3. …”
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Unveiling the Mechanisms for Decreased Glutathione in Individuals with HIV Infection by Devin Morris, Carlos Guerra, Clare Donohue, Hyoung Oh, Melissa Khurasany, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…In addition, we observed increased levels of free radicals, interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-17 (IL-17) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in plasma samples derived from HIV+ individuals compared to healthy subjects. …”
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Developing a Novel and Convenient Model for Investigating Sweat Gland Morphogenesis from Epidermal Stem Cells by Tian Hu, Yongde Xu, Bin Yao, Xiaobing Fu, Sha Huang

“…Moreover, bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP4) and epidermal growth factor (EGF) concentrations were detected in the medium of the EPP group. …”
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