Publications by authors named "Shishi Zou"

Exploring the role of novel cancer gene BZW1 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) and unveiling associated signalling pathways. Firstly, we conducted a pan-cancer analysis of BZW1 using multiple databases. Subsequently, leveraging single-cell data from LUAD, we successfully uncovered potential oncological processes associated with BZW1 and further validated them through experimentation.

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Liquid biopsy is gradually being applied in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. At present, with the development of metabolomics, more and more metabolic biomarkers are considered as potential sensitive markers reflecting the occurrence and development of tumors. This article summarizes the changes in the main metabolic pathways of lung cancer, including glucose metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, and purine metabolism.

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Diabetes mellitus results in numerous complications. Diabetic pulmonary fibrosis (DPF), a late pulmonary complication of diabetes, has not attracted as much attention as diabetic nephropathy and cardiomyopathy. Mangiferin (MF) is a natural small molecular compound that exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects including anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, and anti-fibrosis effects.

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Lung ischemia-reperfusion injury (LIRI) is a prevalent occurrence in various pulmonary diseases and surgical procedures, including lung resections and transplantation. LIRI can result in systemic hypoxemia and multi-organ failure. Hydroxycitric acid (HCA), the primary acid present in the peel of Garcinia cambogia, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer properties.

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The stimulator of interferon genes (STING) is a crucial signaling hub in the immune system's antiviral and antimicrobial defense by detecting exogenous and endogenous DNA. The multifaceted functions of STING have been uncovered gradually during past decades, including homeostasis maintenance and overfull immunity or inflammation induction. However, the subcellular regulation of STING and mitochondria is poorly understood.

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Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are life-threatening conditions triggered by multiple intra- and extra-pulmonary injury factors, characterized by complicated molecular mechanisms and high mortality. Great strides have been made in the field of immunometabolism to clarify the interplay between intracellular metabolism and immune function in the past few years. Emerging evidence unveils the crucial roles of immunometabolism in inflammatory response and ALI.

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Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Shishi Zou"

  • - Shishi Zou's recent research primarily focuses on the molecular mechanisms underlying lung cancer, with significant emphasis on the role of metabolic and signaling pathways in disease progression, as demonstrated in studies on BZW1 and its regulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) through the Wnt pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
  • - The studies also highlight the potential of liquid biopsy and metabolic biomarkers, indicating the importance of metabolomics in diagnosing and understanding lung cancer, particularly addressing various metabolic pathways that influence tumor development and progression.
  • - Additionally, Zou explores therapeutic interventions for lung-related conditions, investigating compounds like mangiferin for diabetic pulmonary fibrosis and hydroxycitric acid for lung ischemia-reperfusion injury, which underline the significance of both pharmacological and immunometabolic approaches in tackling acute lung injuries and complications associated with diabetes.