- |||||||||| Journal: Collagen crosslinking: effect on structure, mechanics and fibrosis progression. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 1, 2022
Limitations of pharmaceutical development may bedue to the lack of systemic investigationsrelated to the influence on crosslinking mechanism from micro to macro level, which are discussed in the last section. We also propose the unclarified questions regarding crosslinking mechanisms and potential challenges in crosslinking-targeted therapeutics development.
- |||||||||| Clinical, Review, Journal: METABOLIC SYNDROME AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES: GOING BEYOND TRADITIONAL RISK FACTORS. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 1, 2022
Its medium and long-term repercussions, however, invariably constitute a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Implementing preventive and therapeutic measures against oxy-reductive imbalances and metaflammation states has unquestionable potential for favorable clinical outcomes in cardiovascular medicine.
- |||||||||| Journal: FBXO10 prevents chronic unpredictable stress-induced behavioral despair and cognitive impairment through promoting RAGE degradation. (Pubmed Central) - Mar 26, 2022
In summary, we demonstrated that hyperglycemia caused AGEs accumulation in FLSs via the HIF-1α-GLUT1 pathway, which increases the release of inflammatory factors from FLSs, subsequently inducing chondrocyte degradation and promoting OA progression. FBXO10 administration prevents CUS-induced behavioral despair, cognitive impairment, neuroinflammation, and the polarization of microglia through decreasing the accumulation of RAGE, p38 MAPK, and NF-κΒ, suggesting potential therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of depression.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal: Advanced Glycation End Products: A Sweet Flavor That Embitters Cardiovascular Disease. (Pubmed Central) - Mar 26, 2022
Mechanistic aspects concerning the recognition of AGEs by the advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor (AGER) and its counterpart, the dolichyl-diphosphooligosaccharide-protein glycosyltransferase (DDOST) and soluble AGER are discussed. A special focus is offered to the AGE-elicited pathways that promote cholesterol accumulation in the arterial wall by enhanced oxidative stress, inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum stress and impairment in the reverse cholesterol transport (RCT).
- |||||||||| Preclinical, Journal: Natural Occurrence of Carbon Dots during In Vitro Nonenzymatic Glycosylation of Hemoglobin A0. (Pubmed Central) - Feb 15, 2022
Thus, the formation of carbon dots at physiological temperatures raises health concerns as nonenzymatic glycosylation is a physiological process in humans and the rate of which is elevated during diabetes. The Advanced Glycosylation End products are known to have a detrimental effect in diabetic patients, and the chemical similarity between the two questions the widely studied biocompatibility of carbon dots.
- |||||||||| Preclinical, Journal: ADAM10 attenuates the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms in a mouse model. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 18, 2022
The gelatinolytic activities of MMP‑2 and MMP‑9 were quantified via gelatin zymography analysis. These results showed that ADAM10 inhibited HMGB1/RAGE/NF‑κB signaling and MMP activity in the pathogenesis of pancreatic elastase‑induced AAA, which provide insight into the molecular mechanism of AAA and suggested that ADAM10 may be a potential therapeutic target for AAA.
- |||||||||| Journal: A Study of the Protective Effect of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on Cerebral Microvascular Endothelia Based on Proteomics and Bioinformatics. (Pubmed Central) - Jan 18, 2022
Further molecular biology analysis confirmed that BSHX could downregulate the expression of FoxO1/3 protein and inhibit its nuclear transfer and inhibit the expression of downstream apoptotic protein Bim and the activation of caspase, so as to play a protective role in AGE-induced bEnd.3 injury. Taken together, these findings demonstrated the role of BSHX in the management of diabetic cerebral microangiopathy and provide some insights into the proteomics-guided pharmacological mechanism study of traditional Chinese Medicine.
- |||||||||| Clinical, Journal: Predictors of coronary artery calcification and its association with cardiovascular events in patients with chronic kidney disease. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 22, 2021
Moderate to severe CAC, and lower MGP levels are associated with an increased risk for CVE. Abbreviations: AGEs: Advanced glycosylation end products; CAC: Coronary artery calcification; CACS: Coronary artery calcification score; Ca: Calcium; CI: confidence interval; CKD: Chronic kidney disease; CVE: Cardiovascular events; CT: Computed tomography; ELISA: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; Hb: hemoglobin; HR: Hazard ratio; hs-CRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; IL-6: Interleukin 6; iPTH: Intact parathyroid hormone; Mg: Magnesium; MGP: Matrix Gla protein; NF-κB: nuclear factor-kappa gene binding; NRL: Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio; Runx2: Runt-related transcription factor 2; RRT: Renal replacement therapy; P: Phosphorus; Scr: Serum creatinine; TNF--alpha: Tumor necrosis factor--alpha; TC: Total cholesterol; TG: Triglyceride; VSMC: vascular smooth muscle cel.
- |||||||||| Rage and tlr5 receptors contribute to nociception in a rat model of fibromyalgia (Virtual Only) - Dec 20, 2021 - Abstract #Neuroscience2021Neuroscience_4836;
These data suggest that activation of TLR5 and RAGE receptors have pronociceptive effects in fibromyalgia-like nociception, with a major role of the RAGE receptor. Results suggest that TLR5 and RAGE receptors contribute to the development of reserpine-induced hypersensitivity, specifically tactile allodynia, in this model of functional pain.; Grant Support: Conacyt Grant A-S1-40015
- |||||||||| Journal: Mechanical Ventilation Exacerbates Poly (I:C) Induced Acute Lung Injury: Central Role for Caspase-11 and Gut-Lung Axis. (Pubmed Central) - Dec 16, 2021
The gut-lung axis resulted in activation of pulmonary non-canonical (cytosolic mediated caspase-11 activation) and canonical (caspase-1) inflammasome (NLRP3) mediated ALI in this two-hit model resulting in GSDMD sensitive alveolar capillary barrier disruption, pyroptosis (alveolar macrophages) and cytokine maturation and release (IL-1β; IL-18). Pharmacologic strategies aimed at disrupting communication between gut and lung, inhibition of inflammasomes or GSDMD in pyroptosis may be useful in ALI.
- |||||||||| Charting the Proteome Landscape in Major Psychiatric Disorders: From Biomarkers to Biological Pathways to Precision Psychiatry ([VIRTUAL]) - Nov 28, 2021 - Abstract #ACNP2021ACNP_742;
Alterations in pathways related to immune-inflammation were pervasive and transdiagnostic. The immunoinflammatory response, as assessed in peripheral blood, is a shared mechanism across SZ, BD, and MDD, which might imply that the periphery is an unspecific representation of a mechanism placed in the brain and probably a secondary phenomenon to a primarily central origin; it also implies that the biological boundaries among SZ, BD, and MDD mostly do not resemble current nosological categories and need to be completely redefined by the identification of new sub-types.
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Alterations in pathways related to immune-inflammation were pervasive and transdiagnostic. The immunoinflammatory response, as assessed in peripheral blood, is a shared mechanism across SZ, BD, and MDD, which might imply that the periphery is an unspecific representation of a mechanism placed in the brain and probably a secondary phenomenon to a primarily central origin; it also implies that the biological boundaries among SZ, BD, and MDD mostly do not resemble current nosological categories and need to be completely redefined by the identification of new sub-types.
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Journal: Autophagy-based unconventional secretion of HMGB1 by keratinocytes plays a pivotal role in psoriatic skin inflammation. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 21, 2021 Finally, we demonstrated that Krt14-hmgb1 mice displayed attenuated psoriatic inflammation due to the essential crosstalk between KC-specific HMGB1-associated autosecretion and γδT cells. Thus, this study uncovered a novel autophagy mechanism in psoriasis pathogenesis, and the findings imply the clinical significance of investigating and treating psoriasis.
- |||||||||| Biomarker, Review, Journal: Novel molecular markers of cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 21, 2021
Laboratory information provided by the level of biomarkers could make a quantitative and qualitative contribution to the clinical process of screening, prediction, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of cardiovascular (CV) risk linked to diabetes. This review describes the importance of specific biomarkers, with particular focus on novel ones, for stratifying and management of diabetes CV risk.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal: The Impact of Glucose-Lowering Drugs on Sarcopenia in Type 2 Diabetes: Current Evidence and Underlying Mechanisms. (Pubmed Central) - Nov 16, 2021
The aim of this narrative review is to provide an update on the effects of glucose-lowering drugs on sarcopenia in individuals with T2DM, focusing on the parameters used to define sarcopenia: muscle strength (evaluated by handgrip strength), muscle quantity/quality (evaluated by appendicular lean mass or skeletal muscle mass and their indexes), and physical performance (evaluated by gait speed or short physical performance battery). Furthermore, we also describe the plausible mechanisms by which glucose-lowering drugs may impact on sarcopenia.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal: Evolution of blood-brain barrier in brain diseases and related systemic nanoscale brain-targeting drug delivery strategies. (Pubmed Central) - Sep 16, 2021
In this review, we focus on nanoscale brain-targeting drug delivery strategies designed based on BBB evolutions and related applications in various brain diseases including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, stroke, traumatic brain injury and brain tumor. The advances on optimization of small molecules for BBB crossing and non-systemic administration routes (e.g., intranasal treatment) for BBB bypassing are not included in this review.
- |||||||||| Journal: RAGE signalling in obesity and diabetes: focus on the adipose tissue macrophage. (Pubmed Central) - Jul 18, 2021
We also briefly describe the phenotypes and characteristics of macrophages and focus on the role of adipose tissue macrophages (ATMs) and the regulatory mechanisms in obesity, diabetes, and other related metabolic diseases. Besides, we will also elaborate on the prospect of new strategies for treating diabetes and obesity-related metabolic diseases by inhibiting RAGE signalling and regulating ATMs recruitment and polarization.
- |||||||||| [VIRTUAL] Socioeconomic disparity in cardiovascular disease: a proteomic approach () - Jun 17, 2021 - Abstract #ESC2021ESC_57;
The range of biomarkers indicate that pathways involving inflammation (IL6, LEP, RAGE), platelet-activation (vWF, IL6, RAGE), blood pressure (REN, LEP), MAPK cascade (GDF_15, FGF21, LEP, IL6, REN, GH) and weigh (LEP) regulation contribute to the socioeconomic gradient in CVD. Further exploration is needed to identify possible candidates for intervention.
- |||||||||| Journal: Role of Atypical Chemokines and Chemokine Receptors Pathways In the Pathogenesis of Copd. (Pubmed Central) - Jun 5, 2021
Antibody-based (biological) and small molecule drug (SMD)-based therapies targeting atypical chemokines and/or their receptors are mostly at the preclinical stage and their progression to clinical trials is eagerly awaited. These agents will most likely enhance our knowledge about the role of a typical chemokines in COPD pathophysiology and thereby improve COPD management.
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Clinical, Journal: Oral Vitamin D supplementation impacts gene expression in granulosa cells in women undergoing IVF. (Pubmed Central) - May 26, 2021 P4 Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry was used to measure FF abundance of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, aldosterone, androstenedione, cortisol, cortisone, corticosterone, 11-deoxycorticosterone, 11-deoxycortisol, 21-deoxycortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, dihydrotestosterone, oestradiol (E2), 17-OH-hydroxyprogesterone, progesterone (P4) and testosterone...There are no competing interests. EudraCT registration number 2015-004233-27.
- |||||||||| Review, Journal: Endothelial Dysfunction in Diabetic Retinopathy. (Pubmed Central) - May 20, 2021
These factors promote retinal endothelial dysfunction, which results in the development of DR. In this review, we summarize the contributors in the pathophysiology of DR for a better understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanism in the development of DR with a special emphasis on retinal endothelial dysfunction.
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