Publications by authors named "Ningfeng Pan"

Following the publication of the article, the authors drew to the Editor's attention that, in Fig. 4D on p. 7, the data correctly shown to represent the E‑cadherin bands for the "NOZ" experiment had inadvertently been used to show the Vimentin bands.

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Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is a carcinoma of the biliary tract, which is common in developing countries and is associated with a high fatality rate. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying the occurrence and development of GBC. A decrease in the expression of miR‑146b‑5p and an increase in the expression of its target gene Toll‑like receptor 4 (TLR4) were first observed in GBC tissues.

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  • The study investigates the genetic basis of post-stroke depression (PSD), a common and serious complication following a stroke that negatively impacts patients' recovery and well-being.
  • Researchers conducted a two-stage gene study involving stroke patients and healthy controls to identify genetic markers associated with PSD.
  • They discovered two new genes linked to PSD and three genetic risk markers associated with non-PSD, highlighting potential pathways related to chemical synaptic transmission and lipid synthesis, though limitations in sample size and demographic disparities were noted.
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of curcumin treatment on the expression of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) subunit, NR2A, in a rat PC12 cell line treated with the acetyl amyloid-β peptide, Aβ(25-35), in an in vitro model of Alzheimer's disease. MATERIAL AND METHODS PC12 cells, derived from rat phaeochromocytoma, were treated for 24 hours with increasing concentrations of curcumin (5, 10, 20, 30 µM/L) in the presence of the acetyl amyloid-β peptide, Aβ(25-35). A Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine cell viability, and flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis.

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