Academic Background TDP-43 (TAR DNA-binding protein 43) is an RNA-binding protein primarily located in the nucleus, involved in multiple processes of RNA metabolism, including transcription, splicing, RNA transport, and translation. However, in various neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementi...
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) in the brain, leading to the progressive deterioration of brain function. Although Aβ plaques and NFTs have long been considered hallmarks of AD pathology, therapeutic strategies targeting t...
Neurons are the fundamental computational units of the brain, and their morphology and connectivity determine the brain’s computational capabilities. The diversity of neurons is driven by a series of waves of gene expression that guide cells through rapid developmental events, ultimately defining neuronal identity. Traditional experiments have show...
Chronic pain is a complex multidimensional experience involving sensory, emotional, and cognitive dimensions. Although traditional analgesic and antidepressant drugs are widely used, more than 50%-60% of chronic pain patients fail to benefit from them. Therefore, finding new treatment strategies has become an urgent need. In recent years, neuromodu...
Academic Background Mitochondria are the energy factories of cells, and the integrity of the mitochondrial inner membrane (MIM) is crucial for cellular function. Prohibitin (PHB) is a highly conserved protein family, consisting of two subtypes, PHB1 and PHB2, which play important roles in various cellular processes, including mitochondrial stress s...
Academic Background Myocardial Infarction (MI) is one of the major global health concerns. Although myeloid cells in the bone marrow (BM) are crucial for tissue repair after MI, excessive myelopoiesis can exacerbate scarring and impair cardiac function. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow possess unique regenerative capabilities, ena...
Background Introduction Ferroptosis is a form of cell death triggered by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, which has recently been recognized as having significant potential in cancer therapy. Cancer cells evade ferroptosis through various molecular alterations and metabolic reprogramming mechanisms, with glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4) being a ke...
Background Introduction The nuclear envelope (NE) is a critical barrier between the nucleus and the cytoplasm, responsible for maintaining the stability of the nuclear environment. The integrity of the nuclear envelope is essential for normal cellular function, and its disruption is closely linked to aging and various diseases. Autophagy is a vital...
Research Background In the tumor microenvironment, highly aggressive tumors evade immune system attacks by suppressing the cGAS-STING signaling pathway. The cGAS-STING pathway is a critical mechanism for cells to sense cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA and initiate immune responses. cGAS (cyclic GMP-AMP synthase) catalyzes the production of cGAMP upo...
Background Introduction For a long time, the scientific community has generally believed that mammalian neural stem cells (NSCs) exist only in the central nervous system (CNS), particularly in specific regions of the brain, such as the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus and the subventricular zone near the lateral ventricles. NSCs in these regions ca...