Synaptic plasticity in fronto-insular circuits underlying stress susceptibility and resilience by Devin Rocks, Conor Liston

“…We discuss the roles of various synaptic and molecular pathways in these processes, their interaction with circadian rhythms, and their contributions to the regulation of mood, with a particular focus on anhedonia. …”
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Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone and Its Analogues: Significance for MSCs-Mediated Angiogenesis by Xiangyang Xia, Quanwei Tao, Qunchao Ma, Huiqiang Chen, Jian’an Wang, Hong Yu

“…The analyses provide new insights into molecular pathways of MSCs-based therapies and their augmentation by GHRH analogues.…”
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Comprehensive Analysis of Transcriptome Sequencing Data in the Lung Tissues of COPD Subjects by Woo Jin Kim, Jae Hyun Lim, Jae Seung Lee, Sang-Do Lee, Ju Han Kim, Yeon-Mok Oh

“…Gene expression profiling of lung tissue was performed to define the molecular pathways that are dysregulated in COPD. Methods. …”
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A Microfluidic-Based Cell-Stretching Culture Device That Allows for Easy Preparation of Slides for Observation with High-Magnification Objective Lenses by Momoko Kato, Kae Sato

“…Microfluidic-based cell-stretching devices are vital for studying the molecular pathways involved in cellular responses to mechanobiological processes. …”
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miRNAs and Melanoma: How Are They Connected? by Adriana Taveira da Cruz, Miriam Galvonas Jasiulionis

“…Despite being rare, its metastatic form is usually incurable, which makes melanoma the major death cause of all skin cancers. Some molecular pathways are frequently disrupted in melanoma, and miRNAs probably have a decisive role on these alterations. …”
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Transcriptomic signatures of subcutaneous adipose tissue in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease: a pilot study by Ilias P. Doulamis, Bernard Pan, Aspasia Tzani, Jorge Plutzky, G. William Wong, Ahmet Kilic, Risa M. Wolf

“…Our results demonstrated that pathways related to apoptosis and immune response were significantly dysregulated in the adipose tissue of T2D subjects. The main molecular pathways involved were CXCR, NOTCH, STAT, NFKB1 and FGFR pathways, which have a well-documented role in diabetes and CAD. …”
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A Review on Current Aspects of Curcumin-Based Effects in Relation to Neurodegenerative, Neuroinflammatory and Cerebrovascular Diseases by Claudia-Andreea Moldoveanu, Maria Tomoaia-Cotisel, Alexandra Sevastre-Berghian, Gheorghe Tomoaia, Aurora Mocanu, Csaba Pal-Racz, Vlad-Alexandru Toma, Ioana Roman, Madalina-Anca Ujica, Lucian-Cristian Pop

“…In summary, this review provides a comprehensive overview of molecular pathways involved in interactions of curcumin and its metabolites, and brain vascular homeostasis. …”
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Phytonanoparticles as novel drug carriers for enhanced osteogenesis and osseointegration by Nandita Suresh, Nebu George Thomas, Matti Mauramo, Tuomas Waltimo, Timo Sorsa, Sukumaran Anil

“…We examine the mechanisms by which phytonanoparticles, particularly those derived from gold, silver, and zinc oxide, influence key molecular pathways in osteogenesis, including RUNX2 and Osterix signaling. …”
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Epithelial mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell markers in oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma by Burcu Tokozlu, Özlem Özer Yücel, Sibel E. Gültekin, Leyla Arslan Bozdağ

“…Yet, the existence of CSC in dysplastic tissue and the molecular pathways of progression from dysplasia to malignancy remain to be explored. …”
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Microarray Gene Expression Analysis of Murine Tumor Heterogeneity Defined by Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI by Nick G. Costouros, Dominique Lorang, Yantian Zhang, Marshall S. Miller, Felix E. Diehn, Stephen M. Hewitt, Michael V. Knopp, King C. P. Li, Peter L. Choyke, H. Richard Alexander, Steven K. Libutti

“…While it is often assumed that areas of high contrast enhancement and washout comprise areas of increased angiogenesis and tumor activity, the actual molecular pathways that are active in such areas are poorly understood. …”
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Changes in Lysine Methylation Contribute to the Cytotoxicity of Curcumin in Colon Cancer Cells by Roberta Santarelli, Paola Currà, Michele Di Crosta, Roberta Gonnella, Maria Saveria Gilardini Montani, Mara Cirone

“…However, although to a lesser extent, curcumin also impaired cell survival in HCT 116 p53 null cells, suggesting that other molecular pathways or factors, beyond p53, may be involved in curcumin-induced cytotoxicity.…”
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Unravelling Secondary Brain Injury: Insights from a Human-Sized Porcine Model of Acute Subdural Haematoma by Thomas Kapapa, Vanida Wernheimer, Andrea Hoffmann, Tamara Merz, Fabia Zink, Eva-Maria Wolfschmitt, Oscar McCook, Josef Vogt, Martin Wepler, David Alexander Christian Messerer, Claire Hartmann, Angelika Scheuerle, René Mathieu, Simon Mayer, Michael Gröger, Nicole Denoix, Enrico Clazia, Peter Radermacher, Stefan Röhrer, Thomas Datzmann

“…The complex, cellular and molecular pathways of SBI remain incompletely understood, and there are insufficient experimental (animal) models that reflect the pathophysiology of human TBI to develop translational therapeutic approaches. …”
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Biochemical mechanisms and molecular interactions of vitamins in cancer therapy by Abdullahi T. Aborode, Isreal A. Onifade, Mercy M. Olorunshola, Gladys O. Adenikinju, Ibude J. Aruorivwooghene, Adeboboye C. Femi, Osasere Jude-Kelly Osayawe, Abraham Osinuga, Ebenezer A. Omojowolo, Adekunle F. Adeoye, Segun Olapade, Ibrahim O. Adelakun, Ogundepo D. Moyinoluwa, Oluwatosin M. Adeyemo, Godfred Y. Scott, Ruth A. Ogbonna, Emmanuel A. Fajemisin, Omama Ehtasham, Soyemi Toluwalashe, Adetolase A. Bakre, Ridwan O. Adesola, Seto C. Ogunleye, Nnenna R. Anyanwu, Terungwa H. Iorkula

“…Additionally, different vitamins may regulate the cancer microenvironment by activating various molecular pathways. Vitamins significantly affect immunological function, antioxidant defense, inflammation, and epigenetic control, and can improve treatment outcomes by affecting cell behavior and combating stress and DNA damage. …”
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Learned phenotypes emerge during social stress modifying hippocampal orexin receptor gene expression by Jazmine D. W. Yaeger, Justin K. Achua, Clarissa D. Booth, Delan Khalid, Megan M. John, Leighton J. Ledesma, Trent L. Greschke, Ashley M. Potter, Chase B. Howe, Kevin T. Krupp, Justin P. Smith, Patrick J. Ronan, Cliff H. Summers

“…While the origin of stress-induced disorders seems to be where learning and stress intersect, this relationship and molecular pathways involved remain largely unresolved. The hippocampus, studied for its role in learning, is divided into regions that designate the passage of neuronal signaling during memory formation, including dentate gyrus (DG), CA3, CA2, and CA1. …”
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Development of animal models to study aggressive thyroid cancers by Shovan Dutta, Jeffrey A Knauf

“…The development of mouse models for thyroid cancer has significantly advanced over the years, enhancing our understanding of thyroid tumorigenesis, molecular pathways and treatment responses. The earliest mouse models of thyroid cancer relied on hormone, radiation or chemical carcinogenesis to induce tumors. …”
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Microscopy and spatial-metabolomics identify tissue-specific metabolic pathways uncovering salinity and drought tolerance mechanisms in Avicennia marina and Phoenix dactylifera roo... by Paula Oyarce, Ting Ting Xiao, Corinna Henkel, Signe Frost Frederiksen, Jose Kenyi Gonzalez-Kise, Wouter Smet, Jian You Wang, Salim Al-Babili, Ikram Blilou

“…These adaptations often rely on molecular pathways that shape plant architecture to enhance their resilience. …”
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Organoid development and applications in gynecological cancers: the new stage of tumor treatment by Yang Li, Meiying Qin, Ning Liu, Chunmei Zhang

“…Tumor-derived organoids preserve the histological and molecular characteristics of the original tumors, making them invaluable for studying tumor biology, molecular pathways, and the tumor immune microenvironment. …”
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Artemisinin Stimulates Neuronal Cell Viability and Possess a Neuroprotective Effect In Vitro by Sergey A. Pukhov, Alexey V. Semakov, Nadezhda E. Pukaeva, Olga A. Kukharskaya, Tatyana V. Ivanova, Viktoriya S. Kryshkova, Sergey O. Bachurin, Michail S. Kukharsky

“…These findings suggest that artemisinin exerts neuroprotective effects by targeting key molecular pathways associated with neurodegeneration, offering potential therapeutic insights for related conditions.…”
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Validation of hyperthermia as an enhancer of chemotherapeutic efficacy: insights from a bladder cancer organoid model by Ying Xu, Guoliang Sun, Tiantian Yang, Huaibiao Li, Poyi Hu, Wanru Luo, Tingke Zhang, Haoran Liu, Guoyi Chen, Zhangqun Ye, Yuqing Wu, Jie Yu, Wanyi Chen, Kai Zhao, Chunyan Liu, Huiping Zhang

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the combined efficacy of hyperthermia and chemotherapy using a bladder cancer organoid model and to explore hyperthermia-related molecular pathways.Method Tumor organoids were generated by embedding RT4 bladder cancer cells into Matrigel. …”
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Jingui Shenqi Wan alleviates bone loss induced by primary osteoporosis by inhibiting osteoblast pyroptosis by Yuwangxuan Qian, Yihe Yu, Fan Yang, Qixing Liang, Dan Xu, Jiaxiang Chen, Xueqin Hu

“…Through a systematic investigation, we sought to identify the specific molecular pathways through which JGSQW modulates the progression of PMOP, thereby providing a scientific basis for its clinical application. …”
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