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Recent Progress of Stem Cell Therapy in Cancer Treatment: Molecular Mechanisms and Potential Applications.

The insufficient and unspecific target of traditional therapeutic approaches in cancer treatment often leads to therapy resistance and cancer recurrence. Over the past decades, accumulating discoveries about stem cell biology have provided new potential approaches to cure cancer patients. Stem cells possess unique biological actions, including self-renewal, directional migration, differentiation, and modulatory effects on other cells, which can be utilized as regenerative medicine, therapeutic carriers, drug targeting, and generation of immune cells. In this review, we emphasize the mechanisms

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Curcumin-Mediated Therapeutic Effects in Type 2 Diabetes and Cancer.

The growing prevalence of age-related diseases, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cancer, has become global health and economic problems. Due to multifactorial nature of both diseases, their pathophysiology is not completely understood so far. Compelling evidence indicates that increased oxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and their clearance by antioxidant defense mechanisms, as well as the proinflammatory state contributes to the development and progression of the diseases. Curcumin (CUR; diferuloylmethane), a well-kn

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… It has been becoming clear that hyperlipidemia, reflected by chronically increased plasma FFAs, leads to an increased uptake of FFAs by the muscle cell and the production of intramuscular fatty acid metabolites (i.e., long-chain acyl-CoA, diacylglycerol, TGs, and ceramides) which stimulate inflammatory …

Carbohydrate Targets for CAR T Cells in Solid Childhood Cancers.

Application of the CAR targeting strategy in solid tumors is challenged by the need for adequate target antigens. As a consequence of their tissue origin, embryonal cancers can aberrantly express membrane-anchored gangliosides. These are carbohydrate molecules consisting of a glycosphingolipid linked to sialic acids residues. The best-known example is the abundant expression of ganglioside GD2 on the cell surface of neuroblastomas which derive from GD2-positive neuroectoderm. Gangliosides are involved in various cellular functions, including signal transduction, cell proliferation, differentia

Iron deprivation in cancer--potential therapeutic implications.

Iron is essential for normal cellular function. It participates in a wide variety of cellular processes, including cellular respiration, DNA synthesis, and macromolecule biosynthesis. Iron is required for cell growth and proliferation, and changes in intracellular iron availability can have significant effects on cell cycle regulation, cellular metabolism, and cell division. Perhaps not surprisingly then, neoplastic cells have been found to have higher iron requirements than normal, non-malignant cells. Iron depletion through chelation has been explored as a possible therapeutic intervention i

Osteoprotegerin and receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand as biomarkers for bone resorption-related disorders.

Osteoclastic bone diseases represent a significant health burden, especially in an aging population, due to imbalances in bone homeostasis that result in postmenopausal osteoporosis, inflammatory arthritis, malignancy-induced bone disease and secondary metabolic conditions, which result in fragility fractures, disability and death. Although advances in imaging and pharmacology have enhanced management, existing diagnostic strategies have poor sensitivity in detecting early-stage pathological changes or fracture risk. The NF-kappaB/receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand (RANKL)/osteoprotegerin

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… Elevated ceramides 18:0 and 24:1 with aging are associated with hip fracture risk through increased bone resorption. Aging (Albany NY) 2019;11:9388–9404. doi: 10.18632/aging.102389. 13. Vijayakumar S, Parimalakrishnan S, Prem Anand DC, Monisha S, Vishnuvarthini, Vijayakumar AR. …

Radioprotectors & mitigators in radiation therapy: Harnessing diverse pathways for optimizing clinical outcomes.

Radioprotectors are agents that protect normal tissues from the harmful effects of radiation during cancer treatment. Combining these protective agents with advanced radiotherapy techniques such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and proton therapy offers a promising strategy to enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing normal tissue toxicity. However, despite extensive research and the identification of numerous potential radioprotectors, only a few have made it into clinical practice. It is primarily because the transition from laboratory research to clinical application faces sign

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… Ionizing radiation (X, α, β, γ rays, neutrons, heavy ions) generates lipid peroxides, ceramides, and ROS, damaging DNA, membranes, and mitochondria, leading to cytochrome C-mediated apoptosis. Growth stimulating hormones (GSH) and antioxidants detoxify ROS. …

Network Pharmacology Approaches Used to Identify Therapeutic Molecules for Chronic Venous Disease Based on Potential miRNA Biomarkers.

Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a prevalent condition in adults, significantly affecting the global elderly population, with a higher incidence in women than in men. The modulation of gene expression through microRNA (miRNA) partly regulated the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Previous research identified a functional analysis of seven genes (CDS2, HDAC5, PPP6R2, PRRC2B, TBC1D22A, WNK1, and PABPC3) as targets of miRNAs related to CVD. In this context, miRNAs emerge as essential candidates for CVD diagnosis, representing novel molecular and biological knowledge. This work aims to i

Therapeutic Antibodies in Cancer Treatment in the UK.

The growing understanding of the molecular mechanisms of carcinogenesis accelerated the development of monoclonal therapeutic antibodies to specifically target multiple cancer pathways. Recombinant protein therapeutics now constitute a large proportion of yearly approved medicines. Oncology, autoimmune diseases and to a smaller degree the prophylaxis of organ transplant rejection are their main application areas. As of the date of this review, 37 monoclonal antibody products are approved for use in cancer treatments in the United Kingdom. Currently, the antibody therapeutics market is dominate

Gut microbiota shapes cancer immunotherapy responses.

The gut microbiota significantly influences cancer immunotherapy efficacy by modulating immune responses, remodeling the tumor microenvironment (TME), and producing key metabolites. Strategies such as FMT, probiotics, and dietary interventions show promise in enhancing responses to ICIs and ACTs while reducing immune-related adverse events (irAEs). This review summarizes clinical and preclinical findings and discusses microbiota-based interventions and future directions for precision immunotherapy.

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… Gut microbiota-derived lipid metabolites, particularly sphingolipids such as ceramides and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), also significantly modulate immune responses and influence cancer immunotherapy efficacy 156 – 158 . …

The anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells and their research progress in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: A comprehensive review.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is frequently accompanied by severe inflammation-related complications, among which graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) stands out as one of the most common and life-threatening. As a systemic inflammatory disorder, GVHD arises when donor T cells recognize the recipient's alloantigens and initiate an immune attack. Currently, effective second-line treatment options remain scarce for patients with antibiotic-resistant or steroid-refractory GVHD. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are non-hematopoietic cells widely distributed in fetal and adult tissues and

The Diagnosis and Therapy of Osteoporosis in Gaucher Disease.

Gaucher disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder characterized by the accumulation of glucocerebroside lipids within multiple organs due to a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme (acid β-glucosidase). It is an inherited autosomal recessive disease. The onset of symptoms can vary depending on disease type and severity, with milder forms presenting in adulthood. The main clinical manifestations include cytopenia, splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and bone lesions. GD is characterized by several bone manifestations, such as osteopenia/osteoporosis, focal lytic or sclerotic lesions, osteonecrosis acut

Gaucher disease, state of the art and perspectives.

Knowledge about Gaucher disease (GD), considered a model for rare diseases, has considerably increased since its discovery. The pathophysiology of this lysosomal disorder is better known, and specific therapies that can control many aspects of the disease have been developed, particularly for the most common form, Type 1 GD. Yet, in part because of the rarity of GD, but also because of a lack of awareness by physicians, diagnostic delay too often leads to a belated management of patients having accumulated comorbidities. Gaucher cells, the most visible consequence of glucocerebrosidase deficie

Shutting off the fuel supply to target metabolic vulnerabilities in multiple myeloma.

Pathways that govern cellular bioenergetics are deregulated in tumor cells and represent a hallmark of cancer. Tumor cells have the capacity to reprogram pathways that control nutrient acquisition, anabolism and catabolism to enhance their growth and survival. Tumorigenesis requires the autonomous reprogramming of key metabolic pathways that obtain, generate and produce metabolites from a nutrient-deprived tumor microenvironment to meet the increased bioenergetic demands of cancer cells. Intra- and extracellular factors also have a profound effect on gene expression to drive metabolic pathway

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… A second lipidomics study revealed upregulation of ceramides and phosphatidylethanolamines (PEs) and downregulation of phosphatidylcholines, sphingomyelin and one species of PE in MM patients ( 97 ). …

The Contribution of Tumor Derived Exosomes to Cancer Cachexia.

Cancer cachexia is defined as unintentional weight loss secondary to neoplasia and is associated with poor prognosis and outcomes. Cancer cachexia associated weight loss affects both lean tissue (i.e., skeletal muscle) and adipose tissue. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that originate from multivesicular bodies that contain intentionally loaded biomolecular cargo. Exosome cargo includes proteins, lipids, mitochondrial components, and nucleic acids. The cargo carried in exosomes is thought to alter cell signaling when it enters into recipient cells. Virtually every cell type secretes exosom

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… ESCRT complex independent exosome biogenesis occurs through the actions of other cellular machinery such as tetraspanin proteins and ceramides [ 19 ]. ESCRT complex dependent exosome biogenesis begins with endocytosis resulting in the formation of an early endosome. …

Molecular Targeting and Rational Chemotherapy in Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a molecularly complex disease with multiple aberrant genetic pathways involved in its pathogenesis. Approximately one-third to one-half of patients with AML would relapse, and no standard therapy is established for relapsing and/or refractory AML (RR-AML) yet. It is unlikely that blockage of only one specific pathway will lead to prolonged remissions and cures in all fractions of the AML patients population. Nowadays, novel therapeutic agents with rational combination are being recognized which improve the cure rate for relapsed AML. These drugs and their metabo

Dietary Polyphenols and Their Biological Significance

Dietary polyphenols represent a wide variety of compounds that occur in fruits, vegetables, wine, tea, extra virgin olive oil, chocolate and other cocoa products. They are mostly derivatives and/or isomers of flavones, isoflavones, flavonols, catechins and phenolic acids, and possess diverse biological properties such as antioxidant, antiapoptosis, anti-aging, anticarcinogen, anti-inflammation, anti-atherosclerosis, cardiovascular protection, improvement of the endothelial function, as well as inhibition of angiogenesis and cell proliferation activity. Most of these biological actions have bee

Использование естественных экзоцитозных везикул для борьбы с возрастными заболеваниями: от возрастных драйверов до терапевтических возможностей.

Старение — это сложный биологический процесс, приводящий к увеличению нагрузки возрастных заболеваний (ARD). Клеточная старость, включающая необратимое остановку клеточного цикла и выделение фенотипа секреторной активности при старении (SASP), играет центральную роль в старении и развитии ARD. Естественные экзоцитические везикулы (NEVs) — это везикулы, полученные из клеток, органов и тканей без искусственных вмешательств. В последние годы NEVs привлекли внимание как медиаторы межклеточной коммуникации, и показали многофункциональный потенциал в регулировании клеточной старости и ARD. С одной с

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… In AD, NEVs derived from microglia transmit β-amyloid and tau proteins, with β-amyloid also inducing neuronal toxicity. 289–291 In addition, NEVs derived from astrocytes can promote neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration by transmitting ceramides. 292 In PD, NEVs secreted by neurons cause synaptic dysfunction …

From laboratory to clinic: opportunities and challenges of functional food active ingredients in cancer therapy.

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the potential of functional food active ingredients in cancer prevention and therapy. It outlines the multifaceted anticancer mechanisms of bioactive compounds-such as polyphenols, carotenoids, omega-3 fatty acids, phytosterols, alkaloids, isothiocyanates, polysaccharides, phenolic acids, flavonols, and amide-bearing compounds-which include antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, induction of apoptosis and autophagy, modulation of the tumor microenvironment, interference with cell cycle regulation and signaling pathways, and regulation of

Dual Roles of NIX/BNIP3L in Tumors: Friend or Foe.

Cancer is one of the leading causes of disease-related death worldwide, and targeting key regulatory genes to induce programmed cell death in tumor cells has emerged as a crucial therapeutic strategy, following surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. As a mitochondrial outer membrane protein, NIX/BNIP3L can both mediate apoptosis to inhibit tumor cell growth and promote tumor cell survival by clearing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) through mitophagy. Therefore, we summarize a brief overview of the structure and function of NIX/BNIP3L, as well as the mechanisms of NIX/BNIP3L gener

Aurora Kinase A: Integrating Insights into Cancer, Inflammation, and Infectious Diseases.

Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is crucial in regulating cell division and maintaining genomic stability, making it significant in cancer biology. This review explores AURKA's structural and functional roles, emphasizing its involvement in cell cycle progression. Beyond cancer, AURKA emerges as a multifaceted player in host cell modulation, exerting influence over inflammatory responses, cell death mechanisms, and autophagy pathways. Moreover, recent research highlights its involvement in viral and bacterial infections. Numerous viruses, for their replication and assembly, modulate host cell cycle pro