Mitochondria in endothelial cells angiogenesis and function: current understanding and future perspectives

Z Luo, J Yao, Z Wang, J Xu - Journal of Translational Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Endothelial cells (ECs) angiogenesis is the process of sprouting new vessels from the
existing ones, playing critical roles in physiological and pathological processes such as …

[HTML][HTML] Ferrochelatase: mapping the intersection of iron and porphyrin metabolism in the mitochondria

CD Obi, T Bhuiyan, HA Dailey… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Porphyrin and iron are ubiquitous and essential for sustaining life in virtually all living
organisms. Unlike iron, which exists in many forms, porphyrin macrocycles are mostly …

The role of metal ions in stroke: current evidence and future perspectives

S Wang, M Qin, X Fan, C Jiang, Q Hou, Z Ye… - Ageing Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Metal ions play a pivotal role in maintaining optimal brain function within the human body.
Nevertheless, the accumulation of these ions can result in irregularities that lead to brain …

Exploring the Antiangiogenic and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Homoisoflavonoids: Target Identification Using Biotin Probes

X Fei, S Kwon, J Jang, M Seo, S Yu, TW Corson… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chemical proteomics using biotin probes of natural products have significantly advanced
our understanding of molecular targets and therapeutic potential. This review highlights …

Non-Kinase Off-Target Inhibitory Activities of Clinically-Relevant Kinase Inhibitors

NR Brauer, AL Kempen, D Hernandez… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Protein kinases are responsible for a myriad of cellular functions, such as cell cycle,
apoptosis, and proliferation. Because of this, kinases make excellent targets for therapeutics …

Ref-1 is overexpressed in neovascular eye disease and targetable with a novel inhibitor

A Muniyandi, GD Hartman, K Sishtla, R Rai, C Gomes… - Angiogenesis, 2025 - Springer
Reduction–oxidation factor-1 or apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease 1 (Ref-1/APE1) is a
crucial redox-sensitive activator of transcription factors such as NF-κB, HIF-1α, STAT-3 and …

[HTML][HTML] Flavonoid 4, 4′-dimethoxychalcone selectively eliminates senescent cells via activating ferritinophagy

T Wang, C Yang, Z Li, T Li, R Zhang, Y Zhao, T Cheng… - Redox Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Flavonoids are bioactive natural polyphenolic compounds with health benefits, including
anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging effects. Our previous studies revealed that a …

Challenges and opportunities of developing small-molecule therapies for age-related macular degeneration

X Fei, S Jung, S Kwon, J Kim, TW Corson… - Archives of Pharmacal …, 2024 - Springer
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in senior adults.
The disease can be categorized into two types: wet AMD and dry AMD. Wet AMD, also …

On the Possibility of Using 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in the Light-Induced Destruction of Microorganisms

A Zdubek, I Maliszewska - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation (aPDI) is a method that specifically kills target cells
by combining a photosensitizer and irradiation with light at the appropriate wavelength. The …

[HTML][HTML] An overview of the most used synthetic pathways of 1, 2, 4-triazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidines

MN Zedan, ME Shoman, M Abdel-Aziz… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Among the all possible isomers of triazolopyrimidines, 1, 2, 4-triazolo [1, 5-a] pyrimidines are
the most important isomers owing to their vast activities in agriculture and medicinal …