TRIM59 guards ER proteostasis and prevents Bortezomib-mediated colorectal cancer (CRC) cells' killing.

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a critical organelle that preserves the protein homeostasis of cells. Under various stress conditions, cells evolve a degree of capacity to maintain ER proteostasis, which is usually augmented in tumor cells, including colorectal cancer (CRC) cells, to bolster their survival and resistance to apoptosis. Bortezomib (BTZ) is a promising drug used in CRC treatment; however, its main limitation result from drug resistance.

Research Advances in the Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis by Probiotics.

Allergic rhinitis (AR) impairs the quality of life of patients and reduces the efficiency of social work, it is an increasingly serious public medical and economic problem in the world. Conventional anti-allergic drugs for the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR) can cause certain side effects, which limit the quality of life of patients. Therefore, it makes sense to look for other forms of treatment.

A novel near-infrared fluorescent probe for rapid sensing of HClO in living cells and zebrafish.

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are significant active species in living organisms, and their coordination maintains the function of organelles to resist the invasion of foreign substances. Hypochlorous acid (HClO) is not only an eventful signaling species but also a kind of ROS, which plays an irreplaceable role in the immune system. However, its abnormal levels can cause cell damage or even apoptosis, which in turn leads to the onset of a series of diseases such as inflammation, neurological diseases, and even cancer.

5-HT is associated with the dysfunction of regulating T cells in patients with allergic rhinitis.

The dysfunction of regulating T lymphocytes (Treg) is associated with the pathogenesis of many diseases. 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is capable of interacting with immune cells. The objective of the present study is to shed light on the role of 5-HT in regulating Treg activities.

XBP1 is required in Th2 polarization induction in airway allergy.

: Th2 polarization plays a central role in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases such as airway allergy. The underlying mechanism is not fully understood yet. X-box-binding protein-1 (XBP1) can regulate immune cell activities upon exposing stressful events.

Activation of Stimulation of Interferon Genes (STING) Signal and Cancer Immunotherapy.

Stimulator of interferon gene (STING), an intracellular receptor in the endoplasmic reticulum, could induce the production of cytokines such as type I interferon (IFN) by activating the cGAS-STING signal pathway. In recent years, activation of STING has shown great potential to enhance anti-tumor immunity and reshape the tumor microenvironment, which is expected to be used in tumor immunotherapy. A number of STING agonists have demonstrated promising biological activity and showed excellent synergistic anti-tumor effects in combination with other cancer therapies in preclinical studies and some clinical trials.

Characterization of the immune regulatory property of CD22 CD9 B cells.

Immunodisruptive homeostasis is recognized in allergic disorders. The mechanism of restoration of immunologic homeostasis in the body is not fully understood. Galectin-9 (Gal9) and CD22 have immune regulatory functions.

Dendrobium nobile protects against ovalbumin-induced allergic rhinitis by regulating intestinal flora and suppressing lung inflammation.

Antibiotic exposure-induced dysbiosis of the intestinal flora increases the risk of developing allergic rhinitis. Hence, regulating the balance of intestinal flora may be useful for preventing and treating allergic rhinitis. However, the underlying mechanism is unclear.

Circadian protein CLOCK modulates regulatory B cell functions of nurses engaging day-night shift rotation.

Circadian rhythm proteins participate in regulating multiple physiological activities, including immune responses. The day-night shift rotation (DNSR) affects the circadian rhythm. The influence of circadian rhythm disturbance associated with DNSR on the regulatory functions of B cells remains to be studied.

An eosinophil-Sos1-RAS axis licenses corticosteroid resistance in patients with allergic rhinitis.

Background: Corticosteroid resistance (CR) is a serious disadvantage in treating many chronic inflammatory conditions. Eosinophils are the main inflammation cells in allergic reactions. Environmental pollution, such as PM2.

Exocyst controls exosome biogenesis via Rab11a.

Tumor cells actively release large quantities of exosomes, which pivotally participate in the regulation of cancer biology, including head and neck cancer (HNC). Exosome biogenesis and release are complex and elaborate processes that are considered to be similar to the process of exocyst-mediated vesicle delivery. By analyzing the expression of exocyst subunits and their role in patients with HNC, we aimed to identify exocyst and its functions in exosome biogenesis and investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of exosome transport in HNC cells.

Analysis of the nystagmus characteristics of cupula diseases: A case report.

Introduction: Clinically, there is a kind of patients with positional vertigo or dizziness, which occurs when they turn left or right, look down or up, lie down or sit up. With a long duration and varying frequency, it is not consistent with the manifestations of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). In addition, the persistent geotropic direction-changing positional nystagmus (PG-DCPN) was observed in a supine head-roll test.

Glutaminolysis is required in maintaining immune regulatory functions in B cells.

IL-10-expressing regulatory B cells (B10 cells) are dysfunctional in patients with many immune disorders. The underlying mechanism remains to be further elucidated. Glutamine is an essential nutrient for cell metabolism.

Short-Chain Fatty Acids Promote Immunotherapy by Modulating Immune Regulatory Property in B Cells.

The dysfunction of regulatory B cells (Breg) may result in immune inflammation such as allergic rhinitis (AR); the underlying mechanism is not fully understood yet. Short-chain fatty acids, such as propionic acid (PA), have immune regulatory functions. This study is aimed at testing a hypothesis that modulates PA production alleviating airway allergy through maintaining Breg functions.

Flagellin maintains eosinophils in the intestine.

Eosinophils (Eos) are the major effector cells in allergic response. The regulation of Eo is not fully understood yet. Flagellin (FGN) has immune regulatory functions.

LncRNA HOXC-AS1 promotes nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) progression by sponging miR-4651 and subsequently upregulating FOXO6.

The incidence rate of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is the highest among the malignant tumors of otorhinolaryngology, posing a huge burden to public health. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) exert an important role in tumorigenesis and the progression of various cancers. The present study found that HOXC-AS1 was highly expressed in NPC and in NPC cell lines, suggesting a critical role of HOXC-AS1 in NPC progression.

Treatment of Recurrent Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma of Infratemporal Fossa by Surgery Combined With Carbon Ion Radiotherapy: One Case Report.

We retrospectively analyzed the diagnosis and treatment process of one patient with recurrent undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) of infratemporal fossa and made a definite diagnosis by combining the imaging and pathological examination results. After treatment failure with 2 cycles of chemotherapy and several surgeries, UPS was eventually treated by surgery + carbon ion radiotherapy, and MRI reexamination showed no relapse. Head and neck UPS is located deeply, easily recurs after operation, and difficult to be resected completely by surgery, with a gradually shortened interval of relapse over the number of surgeries, which becomes a treatment challenge.

Screening of Anti-Inflammatory Components of Qin Jin Hua Tan Tang by a Multivariate Statistical Analysis Approach for Spectrum-Effect Relationships.

Qing Jin Hua Tan Tang (QJHTT) exerts therapeutic effects in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by alleviating inflammation. However, the anti-inflammatory components of QJHTT have not yet been reported. Our study aimed to screen the active anti-inflammatory components of QJHTT using a multivariate statistical analysis approach for spectrum-effect relationships.

MicroRNA-29a promotes the proliferation of human nasal epithelial cells and inhibits their apoptosis and promotes the development of allergic rhinitis by down-regulating FOS expression.

Objective: To explore the regulation of microRNA-29a (miR-29a) on FOS in human nasal epithelial cells and its molecular mechanism, as well as the effects of miR-29a on the cell proliferation and apoptosis.

Methods: By cell transfection, gene silencing, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), flow cytometry and TUNEL assay (for cell apoptosis), CCK-8 assay (for cell proliferation), dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and Western Blot, it was validated that miR-29a promoted the proliferation of human nasal epithelial cells and inhibited their apoptosis by down-regulating FOS expression in RPMI2650 and HNEpC cell lines.

Results: ①Compared with healthy controls, miR-29a expression was up-regulated and FOS mRNA expression was down-regulated in the nasal tissues from the patients with allergic rhinitis (AR).

[Analysis of clinical effect of nasal endoscope-assisted nasal columella approach for simultaneous correction of nasal septum deviation and crooked nose deformity].

To analyze the clinical effect of nasal endoscope-assisted nasal columella approach in the correction of nasal septum deviation and crooked nose deformity. The clinical data of 33 patients with deviation of nasal septum with crooked nose deformity in First Affiliate Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University from January 2016 to June 2019 were collected. All patients underwent surgery under general anesthesia.

Flagellin Alleviates Airway Allergic Response by Stabilizing Eosinophils through Modulating Oxidative Stress.

Eosinophil (Eo) degranulation plays a central role in the initiations of allergic attacks. Flagellin (FGN), the major component of bacterial flagella, has immune regulatory functions. This study aims to investigate the role of FGN in alleviating the allergic reaction by stabilizing Eos.

A Comprehensive Strategy for Improving Nasal Outcomes After Large Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Rate of corrective nasal surgery after maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been reported to be 18.7% for functional and aesthetic indications. Describe a comprehensive strategy to optimize nasal outcomes with MMA for OSA.

Livin in synergy with Ras induces and sustains corticosteroid resistance in the airway mucosa.

: Corticosteroid resistance (CR) seriously affects the therapeutic effects of steroids on many chronic inflammatory disorders, including airway allergy. The mechanism of CR development is unclear. Recent research indicates that livin, an apoptosis inhibitor, is associated with the regulation in cell activities.

Interaction between Ras and Bcl2L12 in B cells suppresses IL-10 expression.

The pathogenesis of recurrent tonsillitis is to be further investigated. B cell-derived interleukin (IL)-10 plays a critical role in immune regulation. Ras activation plays an important role in cancer and many immune disorders.

Dihydromyricetin promotes apoptosis, suppresses proliferation and tumor necrosis factor-α-mediated nuclear factor kappa-B activation in nasopharyngeal carcinoma CNE-2 cell.

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of dihydromyricetin (DMY) on nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) cell proliferation, apoptosis and to reveal the underlying mechanism in vitro experiments.

Methods: The CNE-2 cell line was treated with different concentrations of DMY and the effects of DMY on cell viability and proliferation were evaluated using cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and plate colony formation assay. Cellular apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry following Annexin V fluorescein isothiocyanate/propidine iodide staining.