Academic Background and Problem Statement Gastric Cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with approximately 1.1 million new cases diagnosed in 2020. Although advancements in early detection, surgical techniques, and oncology have led to a decline in GC mortality, the treatment of advanced or metastatic GC remains a significant cha...

lgals9b Stabilizes eef1d Protein and Activates the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway to Promote Gastric Cancer Occurrence and Metastasis Academic Background Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth most prevalent cancer globally, with over one million new cases diagnosed annually. Due to late detection, it exhibits a high mortality rate and is the fourth leading...

Metabolic Rewiring Controlled by HIF-1α Tunes IgA-Producing B-Cell Differentiation and Intestinal Inflammation Background Introduction Germinal centers (GC) are critical sites for the clonal expansion of immune B cells and the affinity maturation of antibodies, as well as the occurrence of antibody class switching. Within the GC, B cells undergo so...

Review of the Study “Esophageal ILC2s Mediate Abnormal Epithelial Remodeling in Eosinophilic Esophagitis via AREG-EGFR Signaling” Background Overview Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic allergic disease that has shown a significant increase in prevalence in recent years. It is characterized by eosinophil infiltration and epithelial thickeni...

The Spatial Impact of a Western Diet in Enriching Galectin-1-Regulated Rho, ECM, and SASP Signaling in a Novel MASH-HCC Mouse Model Academic Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is one of the primary triggers of HCC. With ...