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The chemokines CXCL8 and CXCL12: molecular and functional properties, role in disease and efforts towards pharmacological intervention.

Chemokines are an indispensable component of our immune system through the regulation of directional migration and activation of leukocytes. CXCL8 is the most potent human neutrophil-attracting chemokine and plays crucial roles in the response to infection and tissue injury. CXCL8 activity inherently depends on interaction with the human CXC chemokine receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2, the atypical chemokine receptor ACKR1, and glycosaminoglycans. Furthermore, (hetero)dimerization and tight regulation of transcription and translation, as well as post-translational modifications further fine-tune the s

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… cells & neutrophils Contributing to the early phase of atherosclerotic plaque formation Recruiting bone marrow endothelial progenitor cells promoting atherosclerotic plaque resolution [ 21 ] [ 21 ] [ 120 ] Myocardial infarction Promoting angiogenesis, neutrophil infiltration & infarction size [ 121 … An essential role is played by these monocyte-derived macrophages that form foam cells and oxidize lipoproteins. This increases CXCR2 expression on their surface and makes them responsive for CXCL8-mediated adhesion and chemotaxis. …

CAR-Engineered Cell Therapies Beyond Cancer: Reprogramming Fibrosis and Immune-Mediated Inflammation.

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered cell therapies are being extended from hematological malignancies to autoimmune, inflammatory, and fibrotic diseases, although the maturity of evidence differs markedly among platforms and indications. Early clinical evidence from case reports, small case series, and early-phase trials suggests that CD19- or BCMA-directed CAR-T cells can induce deep B-cell or plasma-cell depletion and sustained remission in selected patients with refractory autoimmune diseases; however, their comparative efficacy, durability, and long-term safety remain incompletely d

Cellular Senescence and Aging: Mechanisms, Disease Convergence, and Therapeutic Frontiers.

Cellular senescence, a stress-induced, irreversible cell cycle arrest coupled with a proinflammatory secretory phenotype, has emerged as both a central driver of aging and a tractable therapeutic target. Although acute senescence contributes beneficially to tumor suppression and wound healing, chronic accumulation of senescent cells sustains systemic inflammaging and accelerates organ dysfunction. This review synthesizes current progress in aging biology into a unified mechanistic and translational framework. We first examine how primary aging hallmarks, such as genomic instability and epigene

Neoplastic Disorders and Cardiovascular Comorbidities in Geriatric Patients: A Simple Association?

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer frequently coexist in older patients, posing significant challenges in clinical management due to overlapping risk factors and treatment-related complications. This narrative review summarizes current knowledge on the epidemiology, shared pathophysiological mechanisms and clinical impact of neoplastic comorbidities in older adults with cardiovascular diseases. It highlights the increased mortality, morbidity and diminished quality of life resulting from the coexistence of these conditions. The review also discusses personalized management strategies, emp

The crosstalk network of non-coding RNAs: Emerging opportunities for the clinical application of osteoporosis.

Current methods for testing bone density lack the capability to detect patients with early bone loss, and existing osteoporosis therapies have limitations in their efficacy and safety. Therefore, the development of more precise and convenient diagnostic technologies and novel treatments is of paramount importance. Extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated non-coding RNA (ncRNA) interaction networks enable both the detection of early bone loss and targeted therapy for enhanced treatment outcomes. In this review, we highlight the utility of EVs for carrying various ncRNAs (e.g., miRNAs, lncRNAs, and c

Chronic pruritus: a narrative review.

Chronic pruritus encompasses a manifestation of several cutaneous, allergic, infectious, neurological, psychological, and systemic conditions, whose etiological investigation and therapeutic strategy can be challenging. This comprehensive review aims to enhance the understanding of pruritus by highlighting important elements in its pathogenesis, including keratinocytes, Merkel cells and mast cells, nerve fibers, histaminergic and nonhistaminergic pathways, and the interaction of itch signals with the central nervous system. Diagnostic evaluation of chronic pruritus may require a meticulous app

Gaucher disease: the hematologist's perspective of a multisystemic disorder.

Gaucher disease (GD) exemplifies how a single genetic mutation can give rise to a complex multisystem disorder with profound hematological implications. Central to its pathophysiology is the lysosomal accumulation of glucosylceramide due to deficient glucocerebrosidase activity, together with abnormal folding and trafficking of the enzyme that induce endoplasmic reticulum stress and cellular dysfunction. These processes disrupt reticuloendothelial homeostasis and interfere with hematopoiesis. As a consequence, macrophage activation and chronic inflammation contribute to the cytopenias, splenom

Exposome and unhealthy aging: environmental drivers from air pollution to occupational exposures.

The aging population worldwide is facing a significant increase in age-related non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular and brain pathologies. This comprehensive review paper delves into the impact of the exposome, which encompasses the totality of environmental exposures, on unhealthy aging. It explores how environmental factors contribute to the acceleration of aging processes, increase biological age, and facilitate the development and progression of a wide range of age-associated diseases. The impact of environmental factors on cognitive health and the development of chronic age

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… Macrophages engulf oxidized lipids, leading to the formation of foam cells within the aortic wall. Subsequent foam cell death triggers the release of these lipids, promoting the development of lipid-rich aortic plaques [ 96 ]. …

Bridging Perspectives: How Canadian Patients and Caregivers View Quality of Life in Multiple Myeloma Compared to Validated Instruments.

Background: Validated patient- and caregiver-reported outcome (PRO and CRO) questionnaires are widely used to assess quality of life (QoL) in multiple myeloma (MM). However, most were developed before recent therapeutic advances that have modified disease trajectories and may no longer fully reflect patients' and caregivers' experiences. Methods: A Canadian cross-sectional observational study was conducted in collaboration with the PROxy Network and Myeloma Canada. Patients with MM completed the EORTC QLQ-C30, EORTC QLQ-MY20, EQ-5D-5L, and ESAS-R questionnaires and caregivers of patients with

New Directions in the Study and Treatment of Metastatic Cancer.

Traditional cancer therapy has relied on a strictly cytotoxic approach that views non-metastatic and metastatic tumor cells as identical in terms of molecular biology and sensitivity to therapeutic intervention. Mounting evidence suggests that, in fact, non-metastatic and metastatic tumor cells differ in key characteristics that could explain the capacity of the metastatic cells to not only escape the primary organ but also to survive while in the circulation and to colonize a distant organ. Here, we lay out a framework for a new multi-pronged therapeutic approach. This approach involves modif

Oxidative Stress: Signaling Pathways, Biological Functions, and Disease.

The dysregulated accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species disrupts redox homeostasis, triggering oxidative stress (OS) and driving pathophysiological changes across multiple organ systems. OS modulates critical signaling pathways, induces inflammation, impairs mitochondrial function, alters metabolic homeostasis, and dysregulates autophagy, contributing to disease progression. While prior research has largely focused on OS within single-organ diseases (e.g., neurodegenerative, cardiovascular, and oncological disorders), the systemic role of OS in pan-organ di

Primary tumours of the calcaneus.

The calcaneus is a rare location for the occurrence and development of primary tumour types. Clinicians are unfamiliar with calcaneal tumour types, which may result in a delay in diagnosis or a missed diagnosis, resulting in unnecessary morbidity and amputation. Heel pain and localized swelling of the ankle are the most common symptoms. X-ray is the first choice for a tentative diagnosis of a calcaneal tumour. The final diagnosis depends on a histological examination. The treatment of calcaneal tumour types varies depending on the Enneking system. The majority of patients with benign tumours h

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… Yellow, soft and granular tumorous tissues | Mononuclear macrophage-like cells, abundant foam cells, multinucleated giant cells with cholesterol cleft and hemorrhages | Curettage with bone graft (Enneking stage 2) | ( 83 ) Ahmed | | | | | | | | | | ( 84 ) Yamamoto | | | | | | | | | …

Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN): A Narrative Review and Proposed Theoretical Model.

BackgroundChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and debilitating symptom experienced by cancer survivors. Despite the burden of CIPN-related symptoms, interventions remain limited.ObjectivesThis narrative review seeks to propose a framework for CIPN predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors (3Ps), which will provide a foundation for future research and clinical interventions aimed at mitigating CIPN-related symptoms and morbidity.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was performed using PubMed, guided by keywords related to "chemotherapy-induced periphera

Nanotherapeutics in the EU: an overview on current state and future directions.

The application of nanotechnology in areas of drug delivery and therapy (ie, nanotherapeutics) is envisioned to have a great impact on public health. The ability of nanotherapeutics to provide targeted drug delivery, improve drug solubility, extend drug half-life, improve a drug's therapeutic index, and reduce a drug's immunogenicity has resulted in the potential to revolutionize the treatment of many diseases. In this paper, we review the liposome-, nanocrystal-, virosome-, polymer therapeutic-, nanoemulsion-, and nanoparticle-based approaches to nanotherapeutics, which represent the most suc

Inhibition of insulin-like growth factor receptor/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin axis targets colorectal cancer stem cells by attenuating mevalonate-isoprenoid pathway in vitro and in vivo.

We observed a co-upregulation of the insulin-like growth factor receptor (IGF-1R)/AKT/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) [InAT] axis and the mevalonate-isoprenoid biosynthesis (MIB) pathways in colorectal cancer stem cells (CSCs) in an unbiased approach. Hence, we hypothesized that the InAT axis might regulate the MIB pathway to govern colorectal CSCs growth. Stimulation (IGF-1) or inhibition (IGF-1R depletion and pharmacological inhibition of IGF-1R/mTOR) of the InAT axis produced induction or attenuation of CSC growth as well as expression of CSC markers and self-renewal factors respective

Amino acid metabolism in immune cells: essential regulators of the effector functions, and promising opportunities to enhance cancer immunotherapy.

Amino acids are basic nutrients for immune cells during organ development, tissue homeostasis, and the immune response. Regarding metabolic reprogramming in the tumor microenvironment, dysregulation of amino acid consumption in immune cells is an important underlying mechanism leading to impaired anti-tumor immunity. Emerging studies have revealed that altered amino acid metabolism is tightly linked to tumor outgrowth, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance through governing the fate of various immune cells. During these processes, the concentration of free amino acids, their membrane bound tr

The Health-Promoting Effects and the Mechanism of Intermittent Fasting.

Intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating pattern in which individuals go extended periods with little or no energy intake after consuming regular food in intervening periods. IF has several health-promoting effects. It can effectively reduce weight, fasting insulin levels, and blood glucose levels. It can also increase the antitumor activity of medicines and cause improvement in the case of neurological diseases, such as memory deficit, to achieve enhanced metabolic function and prolonged longevity. Additionally, IF activates several biological pathways to induce autophagy, encourages cell renew

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… Note: BW: body weight; HDL-C; LDL-C; Glu: blood glucose; FPG: fasting glucose; GT: glucose tolerance; CC: cholesterol crystals; FC foam cells; CF fibrous cap; LC lipid core; LC3A: microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3A. …

Комплексное исследование двустороннего взаимодействия между микробиомами человека и злокачественными заболеваниями крови и гематологическими условиями: акцент на новых терапевтических стратегиях.

Микробиота человека играет ключевую роль в поддержании хомостаза, регулируя иммунную реакцию, метаболизм и гематопоисис. Микробиальный дисбиоз все чаще ассоциируется с иммунной дисфункцией, воспалением и аномалиями костного мозга, которые могут привести к гематологическим заболеваниям. В настоящем обзоре резюмируются текущие данные о роли микробиота в нормальном гематопоисе и ее потенциальной причастности к доброкачественным и злокачественным гематологическим расстройствам.МЕТОДЫ: Обзор описательной литературы был проведен на основе всестороннего поиска основных научных баз данных без временны

Endothelial dysfunction in congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency: current knowledge and novel biomarkers.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD) is a complex endocrine disorder characterized by impaired cortisol synthesis and androgen excess. Beyond its hormonal and metabolic implications, CAH has been increasingly associated with an elevated risk of cardiovascular complications, including endothelial dysfunction, a critical precursor to atherosclerosis and a risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. This review explores the current knowledge on endothelial function in patients with CAH, focusing on the interplay between chronic hormonal imbalanc

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… Monocyte-derived macrophages ingest oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL), forming foam cells and fatty streaks, which lead to the development of plaques affecting the coronary arteries, aorta, and carotid arteries, ultimately resulting in atherosclerosis ( 16 ). … cell formation and smooth muscle cell proliferation ( 171 ). …

Гибридные композитные соединения с оксидами металлов: всеобъемлющий обзор синтеза и многофункциональных видов применения.

В ряде передовых технологий может использоваться разнообразное семейство композитных полимерных (CP) составов с особыми физико-химическими свойствами (MO x). В настоящем исследовании представлен всеобъемлющий обзор комплексных подходов к этим гибридным композитным материалам с уделением особого внимания синергической интеграции оксидов металлов с ХП в целях укрепления их структурной основы, а также их электрических и каталитических свойств. Изучается многофункциональное применение этих материалов, в частности в таких областях, как биомедицинское зондирование, энергосберегающие модули и техноло