DDX24 Spatiotemporally Orchestrates VEGF and Wnt Signaling During Developmental Angiogenesis

Research Background Vascular system development is a highly precise regulatory process involving two key stages: vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. Although the VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) and Wnt signaling pathways have been confirmed to regulate vascular development in the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS), respectively, th...

Targeting ESM1 via SOX4 Promotes the Progression of Infantile Hemangioma through the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway

Infantile Hemangioma (IH) is the most common benign vascular tumor in children, with an incidence rate of approximately 4%-10%. Although most IH cases resolve spontaneously, some cases may lead to permanent pigmentation, fibrous tissue accumulation, and scarring, affecting the appearance and quality of life of children. Additionally, certain IH cas...

Single-Cell Transcriptomic Profiling of Heart Reveals ANGPTL4 Linking Fibroblasts and Angiogenesis in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Single-Cell Transcriptomics Reveals the Relationship Between Cardiac Fibroblasts and Angiogenesis: The Key Role of ANGPTL4 in HFpEF Background Introduction Heart failure is one of the major global health challenges today. Heart failure is categorized into heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection...

Enhancing Angiogenesis and Osseointegration through a Double Gyroid Ti6Al4V Scaffold with Triply Periodic Minimal Surface

Application of Double Gyroid Titanium Alloy Scaffolds Based on Triply Periodic Minimal Surface Structures in Bone Repair Academic Background Bone defect repair is a significant challenge in the field of orthopedics, especially in cases of critical-size bone defects caused by trauma, tumors, inflammation, and other diseases. Currently, the commonly ...

Lactate Secreted by Glycolytic Conjunctival Melanoma Cells Attracts and Polarizes Macrophages to Drive Angiogenesis in Zebrafish Xenografts

Academic Background Conjunctival Melanoma (COM) is a rare but potentially lethal ocular cancer, particularly when metastasis occurs, with limited treatment options. Although current treatments for primary conjunctival melanoma are relatively effective, once metastasis occurs, patient survival rates drop significantly, with most patients surviving l...