Publications by authors named "Huaduan Zi"

Background & Aims: The association between Wilson disease and various ATP7B mutations is well-established; however, the molecular mechanism underlying the functional consequence of these mutations, particularly the splicing mutations, remains unclear. This study focused on the ATP7B c.1543+1G>C variant, to reveal a universal pathogenic mechanism of the ATP7B mutants with altered N-terminus.

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  • Researchers found a recurring genetic variant (p.Arg639Gln) in the SUGP2 gene linked to unexplained iron overload in some Chinese patients with hemochromatosis.
  • The variant affects the processing of a target gene (CIRBP) that leads to increased levels of BMPER protein, which can influence iron regulation in the body.
  • In studies on cells and mice, the SUGP2 variant was shown to reduce hepcidin levels, a key hormone in iron metabolism, suggesting that it may be an important new factor in hemochromatosis development.
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Purpose: Early diagnosis is crucial for optimal prognosis of gastric cancer (GC). Hereby, we aimed to identify novel serum autoantibody-based biomarkers for precancerous lesion (PL) and early GC.

Methods: We performed serological proteome analysis (SERPA) combined with nanoliter-liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time of flight tandem mass spectrometry (Nano-LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) to screen for GC-associated autoantibodies.

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Brain metastases (BRM) are common in advanced lung cancer. However, their treatment is challenging due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (ITME). Microparticles (MPs), a type of extracellular vesicle, can serve as biocompatible drug delivery vehicles that can be further modulated with genetic engineering techniques.

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Purpose: The majority of cancer-related deaths are attributed to metastasis rather than localized primary tumor progression. However, the factors that regulate the premetastatic niche (PMN) and metastasis have not yet been clearly elucidated. We investigated the antimetastatic effects of irradiated tumor cell-derived microparticles (RT-MPs) and highlighted the role of innate immune cells in PMN formation.

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Pyroptosis is a programmed cell death mediated by gasdermins (GSDMs). The prognostic value of pyroptosis-related genes in different tumor types has been gradually demonstrated recently. However, the prognostic impact of GSDMs expression in glioma remains unclear.

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