In modern society, sleep deficiency has become one of the major causes of metabolic diseases. Studies have shown that insufficient sleep increases energy intake, but its effects on energy expenditure remain unclear. Although some clinical research indicates that sleep-deprived populations exhibit greater energy intake, energy expenditure does not c...
Academic Background The completion of the Human Genome Project has greatly advanced our understanding of complex biological processes at the genome-wide level. However, only about 1% of the genome encodes proteins, with the majority consisting of non-coding regions that produce abundant non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), such as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNA...
Background Brain tumors, particularly medulloblastoma (MB) in children, are one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in pediatric populations. Despite advancements in treatments such as surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, the prognosis for high-risk MB remains poor. In recent years, immunotherapy, especially CAR-T cell the...
Academic Background Heat Acclimation (HA) is a key adaptive response in mammals to repeated exposure to high temperatures, essential for improving cardiovascular function, thermal comfort, and exercise capacity. However, due to the lack of genetically tractable models, the molecular and neural mechanisms underlying HA have not been fully elucidated...
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disease characterized by symmetric synovitis, leading to progressive functional disability in patients. Although monoclonal antibody therapies targeting cytokines (e.g., tumor necrosis factor-α, TNFα) and B cells (e.g., CD20-targeted antibody rituximab) have significantly improved RA treatment...
Background Esophageal cancer ranks as the seventh most prevalent cancer globally and is the sixth leading cause of cancer-related deaths, accounting for over half a million deaths annually. Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the primary types of esophageal cancer, particularly prevalent in Asian regions. For patients with unresecta...