Unmet Medical Needs in the Management of Ulcerative Colitis: Results of an Italian Delphi Consensus by Marco Daperno, Alessandro Armuzzi, Silvio Danese, Walter Fries, Giuseppina Liguori, Ambrogio Orlando, Claudio Papi, Mariabeatrice Principi, Fernando Rizzello, Angelo Viscido, Paolo Gionchetti

“…Although considerable progress in understanding the molecular pathways involved in ulcerative colitis has led to improved treatment options, there is currently no definitive cure for ulcerative colitis, there remain considerable unmet needs in terms of long-term efficacy and safety, and there are many patients who continue to be burdened by physical and psychological symptoms. …”
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Hyperthermia and cisplatin combination therapy promotes caspase-8 accumulation and activation to enhance apoptosis and pyroptosis in cancer cells by Guanghui Zi, Jin Chen, Yatu Peng, Yue Wang, Baowei Peng

“…Although the association between caspase activation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis have been published for both cisplatin (CDDP) and hyperthermia therapies independently, the interactions between these molecular pathways in combination therapy are unknown. The present study aimed to investigate the possible interactions between caspase 8 activation, apoptosis, and pyroptosis in combination therapy.Methods Cells were treated with CDDP (15 µg/ml), followed by hyperthermia at optimized temperature (42.5 °C) in water-bath. …”
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Primary Signet Ring Cell/Histiocytoid Carcinoma of the Eyelid: Clinicopathologic Analysis with Evaluation of the E-Cadherin/β-Catenin Complex and Associated Genetic Alterations by Maria Del Valle Estopinal, Lavinia P. Middleton, Bita Esmaeli, Keyur P. Patel, Sara Nowroozizadeh, Michelle D. Williams

“…The structural and functional integrity of E-cadherin is regulated by interconnecting molecular pathways which might participate in the development of this disease. …”
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Bioinformatic Analysis Reveals Central Role for Tumor-Infiltrating Immune Cells in Uveal Melanoma Progression by Mieszko Lachota, Anton Lennikov, Karl-Johan Malmberg, Radoslaw Zagozdzon

“…Further, we found the molecular pathways associated with cancer immunoevasion and metastasis to be enriched in the high-risk group, explaining both the lack of adequate immune surveillance despite increased infiltration of CD8+ T cells as well as the higher metastatic potential. …”
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Exploring potential therapeutic targets for small cell lung cancer based on transcriptomics combined with Mendelian randomization analysis by Zhicheng Liao, Pengcheng Jia, Yifan Li, Zhihui Zheng, Jizhou Zhang

“…Finally, the consistency of the results between the validation group analyses and MR analysis confirmed that the results of this study is reliable.ConclusionThe CEGs and their associated functions and pathways screened in this study may be potential targets of therapeutic intervention in SCLC by targeting specific molecular pathways.…”
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Repurposing antiviral drugs targeting the PARP-1 and HER2 pathways with multifaceted impacts through integrated network analysis and molecular mechanics by Uma Maheshwari Mugundan, Praveen Sekar, Rajanandh Muhasaparur Ganesan

“…Through the application of network pharmacology, gene ontology, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses, this study identified Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) and Poly [ADP ribose] polymerase 1(PARP-1) as key targets involved in the molecular pathways associated with breast cancer. Protein sequence alignment further revealed conserved and semi-conserved amino acid regions, including residues such as Arginine (ARG), Aspartic acid (ASP), and Phenylalanine (PHE), offering valuable insights into the structural characteristics of the target proteins. …”
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Exosomal miR-141-3p from PDLSCs Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Senescence of PDLSCs by Activating the KEAP1-NRF2 Signaling Pathway by Min Liu, Rui Chen, Yunxuan Xu, Jiawen Zheng, Min Wang, Ping Wang

“…Next, we investigated whether PDLSC-Exos alleviated cellular senescence by restoring the balance of oxidative stress signals and explored the underlying molecular pathways. We discovered that PDLSCs underwent premature senescence due to high glucose culture, but they were rejuvenated by PDLSC-Exos. …”
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MicroRNA-1 Inhibits the Growth of Breast Cancer Cells MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 Treated with Hydatid Cyst Fluid by Hadis Jafari, Mahmoud Mahami-Oskouei, Adel Spotin, Behzad Baradaran, Dariush Shanehbandi, Amir Baghbanzadeh, Zahra Alizadeh

“…Further studies are needed to fully understand the molecular pathways underlying HCF’s antitumor activity and its potential as a therapeutic agent in cancer therapy.…”
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A Novel Pyroptosis-Based Prognostic Model Correlated with the Parainflammatory Immune Microenvironment of Pancreatic Cancer by Kong-kong Wei, Zhi-xing Du, Jun-ge Deng, Jin-wei Yang, Hao Chen

“…High-risk patients possessed different molecular pathways, higher KRAS and TP53 mutations, increased expression of PD-L1, C1 immune subtype, and immunosuppressive microenvironment characterized by parainflammation compared to low-risk patients. …”
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Multi-modal comparison of molecular programs driving nurse cell death and clearance in Drosophila melanogaster oogenesis. by Shruthi Bandyadka, Diane P V Lebo, Albert A Mondragon, Sandy B Serizier, Julian Kwan, Jeanne S Peterson, Alexandra Y Chasse, Victoria K Jenkins, Anoush Calikyan, Anthony J Ortega, Joshua D Campbell, Andrew Emili, Kimberly McCall

“…To identify and contrast the molecular pathways underlying these morphologically and genetically distinct cell death paradigms, both mediated by follicle cells, we compared their genome-wide transcriptional, translational, and secretion profiles before and after differentiating to acquire a phagocytic capability, as well as during well-fed and nutrient-deprived conditions. …”
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The Immunohistochemical Prognostic Value of Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Silent Information Regulator 1 Protein Expression in Saudi Patients with Breast Cancer by Bayan Alharbi, Alia Aldahlawi, Mourad Assidi, Fatemah Basingab, Kawther Zaher, Jehan Alrahimi, Sara Mokhtar, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi, Abdelbaset Buhmeida, Kaltoom Al-Sakkaf

“…Conclusions: SIRT1 expression seems to be involved in different molecular pathways either suppressing or promoting tumor growth depending on the subtype of BC. …”
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Los olvidados: Non-BRCA variants associated with Hereditary breast cancer in Mexican population by Dione Aguilar, María Lourdes Garza-Rodríguez, Carolina Elizabeth Muñiz-Garza, Fernando Alcorta Nuñez, Cynthia Mayte Villarreal-Garza, Oscar Vidal-Gutiérrez, Diana Cristina Pérez-Ibave, Carlos Horacio Burciaga-Flores

“…In analyzing GPVs in molecular pathways, both have similar frequencies with no statistical difference for BC. …”
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Anticancer properties of Dillenia suffruticosa (Griffith Ex. Hook. F. & Thomsom) Martelli by Ika Rahayu, Susana Elya Sudrajat, Kris Herawan Timotius

“…Objectives: This review aims to evaluate the anticancer effects of D. suffruticosa, including its extracts and bioactive compounds, on cellular responses, subcellular (mitochondrial) functions, and molecular aspects, as well as the associated molecular pathways. Methods: Previous reports on anticancer properties of D. suffruticosa were searched and screened from online sources, including PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar. …”
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Pathogenetic therapeutic approaches for endocrine diseases based on antisense oligonucleotides and RNA-interference by Olga Golounina, Ildar Minniakhmetov, Ramil Salakhov, Rita Khusainova, Ekaterina Zakharova, Igor Bychkov, Natalia Mokrysheva

“…Antisense therapy can be utilized not only for the treatment of monogenic diseases but also holds significant promise for addressing polygenic and complex diseases by targeting key genes and molecular pathways involved in disease pathogenesis. In the context of endocrine disorders, molecular therapy is particularly effective in modulating pathogenic mechanisms such as defective insulin signaling, beta-cell dysfunction and hormonal imbalances. …”
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Blocks identical by descent in the genomes of the indigenous population of Siberia demonstrate genetic links between populations by N. A. Kolesnikov, V. N. Kharkov, K. V. Vagaitseva, A. A. Zarubin, V. A. Stepanov

“…Enriched for the genes found, molecular pathways are associated with the metabolism of linoleic, arachidonic, tyrosic acids and by olfactory transduction. …”
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GPX3-Mediated Oxidative Stress Affects Pyrimidine Metabolism Levels in Stomach Adenocarcinoma via the AMPK/mTOR Pathway by Yaowen Zhang, Yixin Yang, Shanshan Kuang, Yang Zhang, Hancheng Qin, Jisheng Xie

“…Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was used to find potential molecular pathways associated with STAD. Hierarchical cluster analysis was used to evaluate pyrimidine metabolism. …”
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m6A-modified lncRNA GAS5 promotes M1-polarization of microglia in alcohol use disorder by Shuang Zhu, Peng Wang, Jian Hu

“…In this study, we investigated the molecular pathways through which lncRNA may contribute to AUD development. …”
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MicroRNAs obtained from cervical swabs in predicting preterm birth by Rosalia Purbandari, Suheni Ninik Hariyati

“…HIGHLIGHTS • Increased expression of certain miRNAs in women experiencing preterm birth could be linked to various molecular pathways which contributes to preterm birth. • miRNAs obtained from cervical swabs exhibit statistically significant difference in expression between women with term births and preterm births.   …”
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Identification and Validation of the Pyroptosis-Related Hub Gene Signature and the Associated Regulation Axis in Diabetic Keratopathy by Yi Cui, Li Wang, Wentao Liang, Li Huang, Shuting Zhuang, Hong Shi, Nuo Xu, Jianzhang Hu

“…Diabetic keratopathy (DK) poses a significant challenge in diabetes mellitus, yet its molecular pathways and effective treatments remain elusive. …”
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Left ventricle function and post-transcriptional events with exercise training in pigs. by Stephanie L Samani, Shayne C Barlow, Lisa A Freeburg, Traci L Jones, Marlee Poole, Mark A Sarzynski, Michael R Zile, Tarek Shazly, Francis G Spinale

“…<h4>Background</h4>Standardized exercise protocols have been shown to improve overall cardiovascular fitness, but direct effects on left ventricular (LV) function, particularly diastolic function and relation to post-transcriptional molecular pathways (microRNAs (miRs)) are poorly understood. …”
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