Hyaluronic Acid: A Powerful Biomolecule with Wide-Ranging Applications—A Comprehensive Review
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(12), P. 10296 - 10296
Published: June 18, 2023
Hyaluronic
acid
(HA)
is
a
glycosaminoglycan
widely
distributed
in
the
human
body,
especially
body
fluids
and
extracellular
matrix
of
tissues.
It
plays
crucial
role
not
only
maintaining
tissue
hydration
but
also
cellular
processes
such
as
proliferation,
differentiation,
inflammatory
response.
HA
has
demonstrated
its
efficacy
powerful
bioactive
molecule
for
skin
antiaging
atherosclerosis,
cancer,
other
pathological
conditions.
Due
to
biocompatibility,
biodegradability,
non-toxicity,
non-immunogenicity,
several
HA-based
biomedical
products
have
been
developed.
There
an
increasing
focus
on
optimizing
production
achieve
high-quality,
efficient,
cost-effective
products.
This
review
discusses
HA’s
structure,
properties,
through
microbial
fermentation.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
applications
emerging
sectors
biomedicine.
Language: Английский
Targeted blood-brain barrier penetration and precise imaging of infiltrative glioblastoma margins using hybrid cell membrane-coated ICG liposomes
Ping Liu,
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Siyi Lan,
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Duyang Gao
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et al.
Journal of Nanobiotechnology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Oct. 5, 2024
Language: Английский
Cancer on motors: How kinesins drive prostate cancer progression?
Jiaming Wang,
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Feng-Hao Zhang,
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Zixiang Liu
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et al.
Biochemical Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
224, P. 116229 - 116229
Published: April 21, 2024
Language: Английский
Prostate Cancer Bone Metastasis: Molecular Mechanisms of Tumor and Bone Microenvironment
Cancer Management and Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 219 - 237
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract:
Prostate
cancer
is
prevalent
among
men
aged
65
and
older.
Bone
metastasis
occurs
in
up
to
90%
of
advanced
prostate
patients,
metastatic
generally
considered
a
non-curative
condition
which
can
impact
quality
life.
The
tumor
microenvironment,
comprising
diverse
cellular
non-cellular
elements,
interacts
with
cells
affect
growth
bone
metastasis.
Within
the
different
cell
types,
including
osteoblasts,
osteoclasts,
adipocytes,
endothelial
cells,
hematopoietic
stem
immune
engage
cells.
Some
alter
behavior,
while
others
are
impacted
or
overpowered
by
leading
phases
movement,
dormancy,
latency,
resistance
treatment,
advancement
visible
This
review
summarizes
recent
research
on
microenvironment
metastasis,
exploring
underlying
mechanisms
potential
value
targeting
these
environments
for
treatment.
Keywords:
cancer,
epithelial-mesenchymal
transition,
dormancy
Language: Английский
Cancer stem cell analysis and targeting
Mishal Safdar,
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Z. M. Amin,
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Muneeb Ullah
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et al.
Methods in cell biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Enhanced anti-cancer effects of magnetic targeted pH-sensitive curcumin delivery system based on heterogeneous magnetic α-Fe2O3/Fe3O4 nanoparticles on gastric cancer SGC-7901 cells
Mingyi Ma,
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Zhixiang Lv,
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You Li
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et al.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(12), P. 105352 - 105352
Published: Oct. 12, 2023
Problem:
Unhealthy
dietary
habits
and
inadequate
existing
treatment
technologies
have
led
to
high
morbidity
mortality
rates
in
patients
with
gastric
cancer,
the
research
shows
that
curcumin
has
excellent
antitumor
properties,
however,
non-water-soluble
characteristic
of
limits
its
applications.
To
break
limitation,
targeted
drug
carriers
become
urgent
need
treat
cancer.
Method:
The
heterogeneous
magnetic
α-Fe2O3/Fe3O4
nanoparticles
were
obtained
by
rapid
combustion
method
citric
acid
(CA)
ferric
nitrate
as
raw
materials
anhydrous
ethanol
solvent
fuel,
then
modified
chitosan
(CTS),
loaded
(Cur)
form
α-Fe2O3/Fe3O4-CA-CTS-Cur
nanosystem.
Results:
particle
sizes
nanosystem
24.9
nm
35.6
nm,
respectively,
their
respective
saturation
magnetization
70.9
emu/g
30.3
emu/g.
had
good
stability,
release
rate,
enhanced
apoptosis
cancer
cells
(SGC-7901)
through
caspase
pathway
ferroptosis
cells.
Conclusions:
delivery
was
successfully
constructed,
revealed
significant
inhibitory
killing
effects
on
SGC-7901
cells,
low
toxic
side
normal
Language: Английский
New players in the landscape of renal cell carcinoma bone metastasis and therapeutic opportunities
Beatrice Cesana,
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Claude Cochet,
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Odile Filhol
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et al.
International Journal of Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 22, 2024
Abstract
Approximately
one‐third
of
advanced
renal
cell
carcinoma
(RCC)
patients
develop
osteolytic
bone
metastases,
leading
to
skeletal
complications.
In
this
review,
we
first
provide
a
comprehensive
perspective
seminal
studies
on
metastasis
RCC
describing
the
main
molecular
modulators
and
growth
factor
signaling
pathways
most
important
for
RCC‐stimulated
osteoclast‐mediated
destruction.
We
next
focus
newer
developments
revealing
with
in‐depth
details,
bidirectional
interplay
between
cancer
cells
immune
stromal
microenvironment
that
can
through
epigenetic
reprogramming,
profoundly
affect
behaviors
transformed
cells.
Understanding
their
mechanistic
interactions
is
paramount
importance
advancing
both
fundamental
translational
research.
These
new
investigations
into
landscape
RCC‐bone
offer
novel
insights
identify
potential
avenues
future
therapeutic
interventions.
Language: Английский
Bone Endosteal Mimics Regulates Breast Cancer Development and Phenotype
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(4), P. 2338 - 2347
Published: March 19, 2024
Bone
is
a
frequent
site
for
metastatic
development
in
various
cancer
types,
including
breast
cancer,
with
grim
prognosis
due
to
the
distinct
bone
environment.
Despite
considerable
advances,
our
understanding
of
underlying
processes
leading
metastasis
progression
remains
elusive.
Here,
we
applied
bioactive
three-dimensional
(3D)
model
capable
mimicking
endosteal
microenvironment.
MDA-MB-231
and
MCF7
cells
were
cultured
on
scaffolds,
their
behaviors
effects
biomaterial
examined
over
time.
We
demonstrated
that
close
interactions
between
affect
proliferation
rates
expression
c-Myc,
cyclin
D,
KI67,
cell
cycle
arrest.
Moreover,
invasion
assays
revealed
increased
invasiveness
within
this
Our
findings
suggest
dual
role
signals,
influencing
fate
potentially
acting
as
double-edged
sword,
shuttling
arrest
more
active,
aggressive
states.
Language: Английский
CD44 and RHAMM Are Microenvironmental Sensors with Dual Metastasis Promoter and Suppressor Functions
Cornelia Tölg,
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Kathleen A. Hill,
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Eva A. Turley
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et al.
Advanced Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(6)
Published: April 18, 2024
Abstract
The
progression
of
primary
tumors
to
metastases
remains
a
significant
roadblock
the
treatment
most
cancers.
Emerging
evidence
has
identified
genes
that
specifically
affect
metastasis
and
are
potential
therapeutic
targets
for
managing
tumor
progression.
However,
these
can
have
dual
promoter
suppressor
functions
contextual
in
manifestation,
complicate
their
development
as
targeted
therapies.
CD44
RHAMM/HMMR
examples
multifunctional
proteins
either
promote
or
suppress
metastases,
demonstrated
experimental
models.
These
two
be
viewed
microenvironmental
sensors
this
minireview
addresses
known
mechanistic
underpinnings
may
determine
versus
functions.
Leveraging
knowledge
CD44,
RHAMM,
other
is
predicted
improve
precision
targeting
achieve
more
effective
management
metastasis.
Language: Английский
Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratios are related to mortality in patients with secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow
Jinsha Zhong
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Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(8), P. e18797 - e18797
Published: July 28, 2023
Systemic
inflammation
has
long
been
considered
to
be
one
of
the
mechanisms
in
development
and
progression
secondary
malignant
neoplasm
bone
marrow
(BM).
Fibrinogen-to-albumin
ratio
(FAR)
demonstrated
vital
poor
prognosis
lots
disease
such
as
tumor
coronary
heart
disease.
This
study
aimed
determine
whether
FAR
could
used
an
independent
risk
prognostic
factor
patients
with
BM.Firstly,
baseline
data
BM,
who
met
our
inclusion/exclusion
criteria,
were
extracted
analyzed
from
MIMIC-III
database.
The
association
between
endpoints
was
using
a
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
model
propensity
score
matched
analysis.The
univariate
analysis
revealed
that
for
30-day
mortality,
HR
(95%
CI)
≥99.5group
1.47
(1.15,1.91).
After
adjusting
various
factors,
≥99.5
found
significant
death
BM
(HR
=
1.11,
95%
CI:
1.01-1.42).
Similarly,
one-year
group
1.51
(1.11,
2.06).It
provides
information
mortality
among
neoplasms
marrow.
Language: Английский