Persistent NRG1 Type III Overexpression in Spinal Motor Neurons Has No Therapeutic Effect on ALS-Related Pathology in SOD1 G93A Mice

Background and Research Motivation Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurodegenerative disease affecting upper and lower motor neurons, leading to progressive muscle paralysis and eventual death. Currently, no effective treatments can significantly delay or halt ALS progression. While various ALS mouse models (such as those carry...

Gut Microbiota-Derived Indole-3-Acetic Acid Suppresses High Myopia Progression by Promoting Type I Collagen Synthesis

Gut Microbiota-Derived Indole-3-Acetic Acid (3-IAA) Suppresses High Myopia Progression by Promoting Type I Collagen Synthesis Background High myopia (HM) is a serious vision-threatening ocular condition associated with complications such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration. Currently, effective interventions for high myopia are lacking...

Mechanisms of MED23 in Regulating Oligodendrocyte Differentiation and Myelination

Cross-Disciplinary Breakthrough: How Mediator Med23 Regulates Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Myelination Background and Research Objective Myelin is the multilayered membrane structure that wraps around axons in the central nervous system (CNS), and its integrity is crucial for neural signal conduction and overall nervous system function. When myel...

Targeting a Chemo-Induced Adaptive Signaling Circuit Reveals Therapeutic Vulnerabilities in Pancreatic Cancer

Targeting Chemotherapy-Induced Adaptive Signaling Circuitry for Therapeutic Potential in Pancreatic Cancer Background Introduction Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive and lethal cancer, with a five-year survival rate that remains extremely low. Over 80% of patients are diagnosed at an advanced, unresectable stage, where existin...

Bacterial Toxins Induce Non-Canonical Migracytosis to Aggravate Acute Inflammation

Report on the Study of Bacterial Toxins Inducing Non-Canonical Migracytosis and Aggravating Acute Inflammation Background and Research Objectives In recent years, the discovery of migrasomes, a new type of membrane structure, has gained significant attention in the scientific community for its role in cell migration and various biological functions...

Dietary Timing-Induced Gut Microbiota Diurnal Oscillations Modulate Inflammatory Rhythms in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Influence of Dietary Timing on Circadian Rhythms of Gut Microbiota and Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammation Background Introduction Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by systemic inflammation and progressive joint destruction, severely affecting the quality of life of patients. The inflammation and symptoms of RA p...