Sulforaphane Treatment Mimics Contractile Activity-Induced Mitochondrial Adaptations in Muscle Myotubes

Sulforaphane Mimics Contractile Activity-Induced Mitochondrial Adaptations in Muscle Research Background Mitochondria are central regulators of skeletal muscle health, acting as the cell’s power plants. The function and quality of mitochondria directly impact muscle health. Exercise has been widely proven to be an effective means of enhancing mitoc...

USP35 Promotes Breast Cancer Progression by Regulating PFK-1 Ubiquitination to Mediate Glycolysis

USP35 Promotes Breast Cancer Progression by Regulating PFK-1 Ubiquitination to Mediate Glycolysis Academic Background Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor affecting women worldwide and remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women. Despite the development of various treatment strategies for different molecular subtypes...

RFC4 Confers Radioresistance of Esophagus Squamous Cell Carcinoma through Regulating DNA Damage Response

New Discovery in the Mechanism of Radioresistance in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Role of the RFC4 Gene Academic Background Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal malignancies in China, and radiotherapy is a crucial treatment modality. However, radioresistance in tumor cells is a major cause ...

METTL14 Promotes Ferroptosis in Smooth Muscle Cells During Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm by Stabilizing the m6A Modification of ACSL4

Mettl14 Promotes Ferroptosis in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells During Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm by Stabilizing the m6A Modification of ACSL4 Academic Background Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a severe vascular disease that often leads to aortic rupture and acute dissection, with extremely high mortality rates. Currently, the primary treatment for T...

Novel Endocytosis Inhibitors Block Entry of HIV-1 Tat into Neural Cells

Novel Endocytosis Inhibitors Block HIV-1 Tat Protein Entry into Neural Cells Academic Background HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) infection not only leads to immune system exhaustion but is also closely associated with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND). Although combined antiretroviral therapy (cART) has significantly improv...

Bone Marrow-Derived NGFR-Positive Dendritic Cells Regulate Arterial Remodeling

Bone Marrow-Derived NGFR+ Dendritic Cells Regulate Arterial Remodeling Background Introduction Atherosclerosis is the primary pathological basis of cardiovascular disease, and its incidence continues to rise globally. Although extensive research has revealed the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and led to the development of various therapeutic drugs...