A new research hot spot: The role of NLRP3 inflammasome activation, a key step in pyroptosis, in diabetes and diabetic complications

ZW Yu, J Zhang, X Li, Y Wang, YH Fu, XY Gao - Life sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Pyroptosis is a form of cell death mediated by gasdermin D (GSDMD); it is characterised by
NLRP3 inflammasome activation, caspase activation, cell membrane pore formation, and …

IL‐17 in intervertebral disc degeneration: Mechanistic insights and therapeutic implications

JH Tan, ZP Li, LL Liu, H Liu, JB Xue - Cell Biology International, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) serves as an independent risk factor for lower back
pain and is closely associated with spinal musculoskeletal disorders, including lumbar disc …

IL-17A mediates pyroptosis via the ERK pathway and contributes to steroid resistance in CRSwNP

Y Li, LH Chang, WQ Huang, HW Bao, X Li… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Pyroptosis is closely related to inflammation. However, the molecular
mechanisms and pathologic contributions of pyroptotic epithelial cell are not yet fully …

Neurodevelopmental signatures of narcotic and neuropsychiatric risk factors in 3D human-derived forebrain organoids

M Notaras, A Lodhi, E Barrio-Alonso, C Foord… - Molecular …, 2021 - nature.com
It is widely accepted that narcotic use during pregnancy and specific environmental factors
(eg, maternal immune activation and chronic stress) may increase risk of neuropsychiatric …

PANoptosis: A new era for anti-cancer strategies

Z Cui, Y Li, Y Bi, W Li, J Piao, X Ren - Life Sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer cells possess an extraordinary ability to dodge cell death through various pathways,
granting them a form of immortality—a key obstacle in oncotherapy. Thus, it's vital to unravel …

Regulation of pathophysiological and tissue regenerative functions of MSCs mediated via the WNT signaling pathway

Q Zhang, J Yu, Q Chen, H Yan… - Molecular Medicine …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Tissues have remarkable natural capabilities to regenerate for the purpose of physiological
turnover and repair of damage. Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are well known for …

Improving the immunomodulatory function of mesenchymal stem cells by defined chemical approach

J Cheng, Y Feng, X Feng, D Wu, X Lu, Z Rao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) is a potential therapeutic material that has self-renewal,
multilineage differentiation, and immunomodulation properties. However, the biological …

Regulatory effect on skin differentiation by mevastatin in psoriasis model using TNF-α and IL-17 induced HaCaT cells

MY Kim, YW Choi, HS Hwang - Biotechnology and Bioprocess …, 2021 - Springer
Mevastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) isolated from Penicillium citrinum is known to the
first statin that inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis. Recently, several clinical reports of other …

[HTML][HTML] Choroidal γδ T cells in protection against retinal pigment epithelium and retinal injury

Z Zhao, Y Liang, Y Liu, P Xu, MJ Flamme-Wiese… - The FASEB …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract γδ T cells located near the epithelial barrier are integral components of local
inflammatory and innate immune responses. We have previously reported the presence of …

Identification and Validation of the Pyroptosis‐Related Hub Gene Signature and the Associated Regulation Axis in Diabetic Keratopathy

Y Cui, L Wang, W Liang, L Huang… - Journal of Diabetes …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Diabetic keratopathy (DK) poses a significant challenge in diabetes mellitus,
yet its molecular pathways and effective treatments remain elusive. The aim of our research …