Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Severe
acute
pancreatitis
(SAP)
is
a
crucial
gastrointestinal
disease
characterized
by
systemic
inflammatory
responses
and
persistent
multiple
organ
failure.
The
role
of
bile
acids
(BAs)
in
diverse
diseases
increasingly
recognized
as
crucial,
but
the
underlying
BA
conjugation
remains
elusive.
Our
study
aim
to
investigate
potential
conjugated
SAP
reveal
molecular
mechanisms
its
regulatory
effects.
We
hypothesized
that
taurochenodeoxycholic
acid
(TCDCA)
glycochenodeoxycholic
(GCDCA)
could
protect
through
inhibiting
activation
NLRP3
inflammasomes
via
TGR5
pathway
macrophages.
To
test
our
hypothesis,
we
used
BA-CoA:
amino
N-acyltransferase
knockout
(Baat−/−)
mice
established
mouse
models
using
caerulein-
sodium
taurocholate-
induced.
utilized
range
methods,
including
pathology
sections,
qRT-PCR,
immunofluorescence,
Western
blotting,
ELISA,
identify
regulation.
Amino
significantly
exacerbated
increasing
pancreatic
damage
models.
Moreover,
serum
TCDCA
levels
Baat−/−
were
lower
than
those
wild-type
(WT)
with
or
without
SAP,
GCDCA
showed
stronger
anti-inflammatory
effects
chenodeoxycholic
(CDCA)
vitro.
treatment
alleviated
Takeda
G
protein-coupled
receptor
5
NOD-like
family,
pyrin
domain
containing
3—dependent
manner
vivo.
Reinforcing
conclusions
from
study,
clinical
patients
exhibited
decreased
content
BAs,
especially
GCDCA,
which
was
inversely
correlated
severity
responses.
Conjugated
inhibit
inflammasome
activating
pathway,
thereby
alleviating
immunopathology.
results
provide
new
insights
into
variability
outcomes
paves
way
for
developing
more
effective
therapeutic
interventions
AP.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: April 30, 2024
Abstract
Upon
a
diagnosis,
the
clinical
team
faces
two
main
questions:
what
treatment,
and
at
dose?
Clinical
trials'
results
provide
basis
for
guidance
support
official
protocols
that
clinicians
use
to
base
their
decisions.
However,
individuals
do
not
consistently
demonstrate
reported
response
from
relevant
trials.
The
decision
complexity
increases
with
combination
treatments
where
drugs
administered
together
can
interact
each
other,
which
is
often
case.
Additionally,
individual's
treatment
varies
changes
in
condition.
In
practice,
drug
dose
selection
depend
significantly
on
medical
protocol
team's
experience.
As
such,
are
inherently
varied
suboptimal.
Big
data
Artificial
Intelligence
(AI)
approaches
have
emerged
as
excellent
decision-making
tools,
but
multiple
challenges
limit
application.
AI
rapidly
evolving
dynamic
field
potential
revolutionize
various
aspects
of
human
life.
has
become
increasingly
crucial
discovery
development.
enhances
across
different
disciplines,
such
medicinal
chemistry,
molecular
cell
biology,
pharmacology,
pathology,
practice.
addition
these,
contributes
patient
population
stratification.
need
healthcare
evident
it
aids
enhancing
accuracy
ensuring
quality
care
necessary
effective
treatment.
pivotal
improving
success
rates
increasing
significance
discovery,
development,
trials
underscored
by
many
scientific
publications.
Despite
numerous
advantages
AI,
advancing
Precision
Medicine
(PM)
remote
monitoring,
unlocking
its
full
requires
addressing
fundamental
concerns.
These
concerns
include
quality,
lack
well-annotated
large
datasets,
privacy
safety
issues,
biases
algorithms,
legal
ethical
challenges,
obstacles
related
cost
implementation.
Nevertheless,
integrating
medicine
will
improve
diagnostic
outcomes,
contribute
more
efficient
delivery,
reduce
costs,
facilitate
better
experiences,
making
sustainable.
This
article
reviews
applications
development
sustainable,
highlights
limitations
applying
AI.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
Recent
studies
have
increasingly
revealed
the
connection
between
metabolic
reprogramming
and
tumor
progression.
However,
specific
impact
of
on
inter-patient
heterogeneity
prognosis
in
lung
adenocarcinoma
(LUAD)
still
requires
further
exploration.
Here,
we
introduced
a
cellular
hierarchy
framework
according
to
malignant
gene
set,
named
&
metabolism
(MMR),
reanalyze
178,739
single-cell
reference
profiles.
Furthermore,
proposed
three-stage
ensemble
learning
pipeline,
aided
by
genetic
algorithm
(GA),
for
survival
prediction
across
9
LUAD
cohorts
(
n
=
2066).
Throughout
pipeline
developing
three
stage-MMR
(3
S-MMR)
score,
double
training
sets
were
implemented
avoid
over-fitting;
gene-pairing
method
was
utilized
remove
batch
effect;
GA
harnessed
pinpoint
optimal
basic
learner
combination.
The
novel
3
S-MMR
score
reflects
various
aspects
biology,
provides
new
insights
into
precision
medicine
patients,
may
serve
as
generalizable
predictor
immunotherapy
response.
To
facilitate
clinical
adoption
developed
an
easy-to-use
web
tool
risk
scoring
well
therapy
stratification
patients.
In
summary,
validated
model
within
reprogramming,
offering
potential
treatment
effective
approach
prognostic
models
other
diseases.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
has
a
significant
impact
on
an
individual's
health
and
places
heavy
burden
society.
Studies
have
emphasized
the
importance
of
microglia
in
progression
development
AD.
Interferon
responses
Interferon-stimulated
genes
(ISGs)
significantly
function
neuroinflammatory
neurodegenerative
diseases
involving
Therefore,
further
exploration
relationship
among
microglia,
ISGs,
neuroinflammation
AD
is
warranted.
Microglia
datasets
from
GEO
database
were
retrieved,
along
with
additional
RNA-seq
data
laboratory
mice.
Weighted
Correlation
Network
Analysis
was
used
training
dataset
to
identify
gene
co-expression
networks.
Genes
black
module
intersected
interferon-stimulated
genes,
differentially
expressed
(DEGs)
identified.
Machine
learning
algorithms
applied
DEGs,
selected
by
both
methods
identified
as
hub
ROC
curves
evaluate
their
diagnostic
accuracy.
Gene
Set
Enrichment
performed
reveal
functional
pathways
closely
relating
genes.
cells
transfected
siRNAs
targeting
Oas1g
STAT1.
Total
RNA
mouse
brain
tissues
extracted,
reverse-transcribed,
analyzed
via
qRT-PCR.
Proteins
extracted
cells,
quantified,
separated
SDS-PAGE,
transferred
PVDF
membranes,
probed
antibodies.
fixed,
permeabilized,
blocked,
stained
antibodies
for
STAT1,
then
visualized
photographed.
Bioinformatics
machine
revealed
that
gene,
AUC
0.812.
associated
interferon-related
pathways.
Expression
validated
models,
where
it
upregulated
after
microglial
activation.
Knockdown
experiments
suggested
siOas1g
attenuated
effect
siSTAT1,
expressions
STAT1
p-STAT1
elevated.
could
reverse
indicating
potentially
regulates
ISGs
through
pathway.
We
demonstrated
ISG
can
downregulate
activation
IFN-β
reducing
expression
neuroinflammation.
might
be
beneficial
candidate
prevention
treatment
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 9869 - 9889
Published: March 10, 2025
The
limitation
of
animal
models
to
imitate
a
therapeutic
response
in
humans
is
key
problem
that
challenges
their
use
fundamental
research.
Organ-on-a-chip
(OOC)
devices,
also
called
microphysiological
systems
(MPS),
are
devices
containing
lining
living
cells
grown
under
dynamic
flow
recapitulate
the
important
features
human
physiology
and
pathophysiology
with
high
precision.
Recent
advances
microfabrication
tissue
engineering
techniques
have
led
wide
adoption
OOC
next-generation
experimental
platforms.
This
review
presents
comprehensive
analysis
systems,
categorizing
them
by
types
(single-pass
multipass),
operational
mechanisms
(pumpless
pump-driven),
configurations
(single-organ
multiorgan
systems),
along
respective
advantages
limitations.
Furthermore,
it
explores
integration
qualitative
quantitative
assay
techniques,
providing
comparative
evaluation
without
sensor
integration.
aims
fill
essential
knowledge
gaps,
driving
progress
development
paving
way
for
breakthroughs
biomedical
research,
pharmaceutical
innovation,
engineering.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: April 15, 2025
Glioblastoma
(GBM)
is
a
highly
lethal
malignant
intracranial
tumor,
distinguished
from
low-grade
glioma
by
histopathological
hallmarks
such
as
pseudopalisading
cells
around
necrosis
(PAN)
and
microvascular
proliferation
(MVP).
To
date
the
spatial
organization
of
molecular
cellular
components
these
specific
features
has
not
been
fully
elucidated.
Here,
using
bulk
RNA
sequencing,
transcriptomic
single
cell
sequencing
(scRNA-seq)
data
GBM
patients,
we
identified
niche-specific
transcriptional
programs
characterized
differences
in
expression
between
PAN
MVP.
Notably,
discovered
spatially
distinct
domains
within
tumor
core
signatures:
NDRG1
EPAS1,
specifically
expressed
MVP
regions.
The
clustering
results
showed
two
phenotypes
endothelial
(ECs)
were
enriched
regions,
respectively.
PAN-associated
exhibit
copy
number
variations
similar
to
those
cells.
Single
trajectory
analysis
reveals
pseudotime
trajectory,
indicating
differentiation
glioblastoma
stem
(GSCs)
toward
ECs.
Necrosis
cores
which
are
surrounded
hypoxic
perivascular
niches
area
microenvironment,
have
considered
standardized
morphological
indicators
aggressive
GBM.
Our
findings
provide
insights
into
progression.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
358(5)
Published: May 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Understanding
the
mechanisms
through
which
anticancer
drugs
interact
with
multiple
protein
targets
is
crucial
for
optimizing
drug
design
and
enhancing
efficacy
of
chemotherapy.
This
study
focuses
on
doxorubicin,
a
broad‐spectrum
recognized
its
multi‐target
action.
We
initially
screened
363
doxorubicin‐binding
proteins
using
microarrays;
these,
166
known
PDB
(Protein
Data
Bank)
structures
were
selected
molecular
docking
to
evaluate
their
binding
energies.
The
energy
distribution
residue
enrichment
analyses
revealed
that
doxorubicin
preferentially
binds
specific
residues
at
sites,
including
serine,
glycine,
arginine,
glutamic
acid,
lysine,
aspartic
leucine.
These
stabilize
hydrogen
bonds,
hydrophobic
interactions,
electrostatic
interactions.
In
addition,
RUVBL1
(RuvB‐like
AAA
ATPase
1)
exhibited
highest
integrated
score
from
microarray
analyses.
Furthermore,
PPI
(protein–protein
interaction)
network
analysis
centrality
calculations
identified
key
potential
regulatory
roles,
MAPK1
(mitogen‐activated
kinase
exhibiting
betweenness
in
network.
Finally,
dynamics
simulations
RUVBL1‐
MAPK1‐doxorubicin
complexes
conducted
mechanisms.
residues,
Ile56,
Lys59,
Leu87,
Pro296,
Ile326
Asp88,
Ile89,
Pro93,
Phe354,
Ala92
mediate
stable
interactions
doxorubicin.
presents
comprehensive
analytical
approach
investigating
between
targets,
providing
reference
framework
understanding
future
similar
data
sets.