Publications by authors named "Akuetteh Percy David Papa"

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP), the initially triggered inflammatory process in the pancreas, can be life-threatening. It has been reported that 15-lipoxygenase may promote the removal of damaged intracellular components, maintain intracellular homeostasis, and promote apoptosis by upregulating the activity of caspases. Despite an increased understanding of the lipoxygenase pathway in inflammation and immune diseases, the role of the gene product in modulating the inflammatory changes during AP is not well defined.

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Background: Severe inflammation and oxidative stress are characteristics of sepsis-associated kidney injury with high morbidity and mortality. Eriocitrin (ERI) has shown promise in suppressing sepsis-associated kidney injury and LPS-induced periodontal disease, however, its efficacy in alleviating SAKI remains unexplored. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of ERI on SAKI through in vivo and in vitro experiments, elucidating its underlying mechanism.

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Background: Pancreatic cancer is among the most common malignant tumours, and effective therapeutic strategies are still lacking. While Corynoxine (Cory) can induce autophagy in neuronal cells, it remains unclear whether Cory has anti-tumour activities against pancreatic cancer.

Methods: Two pancreatic cancer cell lines, Patu-8988 and Panc-1, were used.

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Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system, with an increase in incidence frequency. Major vault protein () is the main structural protein of the vault complex that has already been investigated in specific cancers. Yet the underlying biological functions and molecular mechanisms of in PTC still remain considerably uncharacterized.

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Background: Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is a severe malignant with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 9%. Oleanolic acid is a well-known natural triterpenoid which exhibits pharmacological activities. We previously synthesized a series of oleanolic acid derivatives and evaluated the tumor-suppressive activity of olean-28,13β-lactam (B28) in prostate cancer.

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We aim to evaluate the tumor metabolic suppressive activity of Oridonin (extract of Rabdosia rubescens) in glioma and elucidate its potential mechanism. Effects of Oridonin on U251/U87 cells were determined by CCK8, RTCA, colony formation, flow cytometry, wound healing, and Transwell assay. Xenograft tumor model to evaluate the effect of Oridonin on glioma cells in vivo.

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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is severe malignant tumor in human, the outcomes of PDAC is extremely poor. Here, we evaluated the potential anti-tumor activity of chlorogenic Acid (CA) in PDAC. Here, we found CA was effective to suppress PDAC cell growth in vitro and in vivo.

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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a high mortality rate and poor prognosis. , , , and are driver genes of PDAC and 30-75% patients have mutations in at least two of these four genes. Herein, we analyzed the relationship between these genes and prognosis of 762 patients in the absence of coexisting mutations, using data from three independent public datasets.

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  • The study investigates how adenosine A1 receptors in the hippocampus affect GSK-3 phosphorylation levels in mice undergoing cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, particularly with electroacupuncture pretreatment.
  • Three groups were created: the electroacupuncture pretreatment group, the MCAO group (which underwent middle cerebral artery occlusion), and a sham-operated group, to compare neurobehavioral changes and cerebral infarction volume across groups.
  • Results show that electroacupuncture pretreatment significantly reduced infarct size and improved neurological scores by increasing GSK-3 phosphorylation levels through the activation of A1 receptors, suggesting a protective effect against ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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  • Notch1 signalling plays a crucial role in kidney function and healing after injury, but its specific effect on myofibroblast formation and kidney fibrosis is not well-understood.
  • Research showed that Notch1 activity is heightened in fibrotic kidneys of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, influencing kidney cells' transition to a myofibroblastic state and promoting fibrosis.
  • The study highlights that Notch1 interacts with TGF-β1/Smad2/3 signalling to facilitate this process, suggesting that targeting Notch1 could be a potential therapeutic approach for kidney fibrosis.
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