Sequential Changes in NOX4 Expression, Oxidative Stress Indices, PIIINP, and Liver Histopathology During Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis Induced in Mice.

Background And Aim: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a chronic disease caused by complex histological and biochemical changes related to oxidative stress leading to fibrosis, cirrhosis, and malignancy. Knowing the sequential changes in different stages of HCC development is essential for understanding the mechanisms of HCC pathogenesis.

Methods: This study was designed to evaluate alterations in NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) expression and oxidative stress during HCC progression in mice, induced with administration of diethylnitrosamine (DEN, 50 mg/kg) and phenobarbitone (PB, 500 mg/L via drinking water).

The role of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in pulmonary fibrosis: lessons from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and COVID-19.

Despite the tremendous advancements in the knowledge of the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection, still many issues remain unanswered, especially in the long-term effects. Mounting evidence suggests that pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is one of the most severe complications associated with COVID-19. Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms behind its development is helpful to develop successful therapeutic strategies.

Formation and Physicochemical Properties of Freeze-Dried Amyloid-Like Fibrils From Pinto Bean Protein: Amyloid-Like Fibrils From Pinto Bean Protein.

Amyloid nanofibrils are long and thin strands with cross structures associated by hydrogen bonds. These structures can be formed under suitable conditions commonly at low pH and high temperatures. Fibrillated pinto bean protein isolate (FPBPI) was made by heating pinto bean protein at 85°C in an acidic condition while gently stirring at initial protein solution concentrations of 4 mg/mL, 13 mg/mL, and 21 mg/mL.

Down-regulation of key regulatory factors in sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) pathway in human lung fibroblasts transfected with selected microRNAs.

Sphingosine 1 phosphate (S1P) is involved in the pathogenesis of asthma by stimulation of the alpha-smooth muscle actin (SMA) expression and remodeling of fibroblasts. This study was designed to determine the effects of selected micro RNAs in regulation of S1P and related metabolic pathways in a human lung fibroblast cell line. The fibroblast cell line (CIRC-HLF, C580) was cultured and transfected with individual viral vectors carrying miR124, mi125b, mi133b or mi130a.

Over-expression of KRT17 and MDK genes at mRNA levels in urine-exfoliated cells is associated with early non-invasive diagnosis of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Introduction: Current diagnostic approaches for bladder cancer (BLCA) are often invasive or lack the required sensitivity and specificity. This underscores the need for an early non-invasive diagnostic test for BLCA. This work aimed to explore the potential of molecular markers in urine-exfoliated cells for the diagnosis of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).