Unraveling the molecular mechanism underlying the anticancer activity of CISD2/NAF-1 .

We recently reported on the development of a unique cancer-targeting peptide called NAF-1 (derived from CISD2/NAF-1). NAF-1 selectively permeates the plasma membrane (PM) of cancer cells, but not healthy cells, causing the activation of apoptotic and ferroptotic cell death pathways specifically in cancer cells. NAF-1 also targets and shrinks human breast and ovarian cancer tumors in a xenograft mice model system without any apparent side effects.

Functional resting state connectivity is differentially associated with IL-6 and TNF-α in depression and in healthy controls.

Inflammatory processes have been implicated in the pathophysiology of depression. In human studies, inflammation has been shown to act as a critical disease modifier, promoting susceptibility to depression and modulating specific endophenotypes of depression. However, there is scant documentation of how inflammatory processes are associated with neural activity in patients with depression.

The Emerging Role of Oyster Mushrooms as a Functional Food for Complementary Cancer Therapy.

The importance of functional food's role in human nutrition as well as in the prevention of diseases, especially the treatment of chronic diseases like cancer, is an innovative field of research. Based on the studies regarding the antioxidant potential of oyster mushroom extract, it is evident that it has anticancer properties. The current article reviews the health benefits of edible oyster-mushroom-derived bioactive compounds, and how they specifically activate or regulate the immune system by affecting the maturation, differentiation, and proliferation of immune cells, thereby inhibiting cancer cell metastasis and growth.

Ultrasound Assessment of Pleural Effusions After Orthotopic Pig-to-Baboon Cardiac Xenotransplantation.

Background: Pleural effusions develop frequently after cardiac surgery in humans. Lung ultrasound is an essential non-invasive tool in the diagnosis and treatment of these effusions. Pleural effusions also develop regularly after preclinical cardiac xenotransplantation experiments.