Frontiers in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 30, 2023
Background:
A
hallmark
signature
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
in
head
and
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
is
abundantly
infiltration
cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs),
which
facilitate
HNSCC
progression.
However,
some
clinical
trials
showed
targeted
CAFs
ended
failure,
even
accelerated
cancer
Therefore,
comprehensive
exploration
should
solve
shortcoming
therapies
for
HNSCC.
Methods:
In
this
study,
we
identified
two
gene
expression
patterns
performed
single‐sample
set
enrichment
analysis
(ssGSEA)
to
quantify
construct
score
system.
We
used
multi-methods
reveal
potential
mechanisms
carcinogenesis
Finally,
integrated
10
machine
learning
algorithms
107
algorithm
combinations
most
accurate
stable
risk
model.
The
contained
random
survival
forest
(RSF),
elastic
network
(Enet),
Lasso,
Ridge,
stepwise
Cox,
CoxBoost,
partial
least
squares
regression
Cox
(plsRcox),
supervised
principal
components
(SuperPC),
generalised
boosted
modelling
(GBM),
support
vector
(survival-SVM).
Results:
There
are
clusters
present
with
distinct
genes
pattern.
Compared
low
CafS
group,
high
group
was
associated
significant
immunosuppression,
poor
prognosis,
increased
prospect
HPV
negative.
Patients
also
underwent
abundant
carcinogenic
signaling
pathways
such
as
angiogenesis,
epithelial
mesenchymal
transition,
coagulation.
MDK
NAMPT
ligand–receptor
cellular
crosstalk
between
other
may
mechanistically
cause
immune
escape.
Moreover,
prognostic
model
that
developed
from
could
accurately
classify
patients.
Conclusion:
revealed
would
activation
coagulation
unique
possibilities
target
glycolysis
enhance
therapy.
an
unprecedentedly
powerful
assessing
prognosis.
Our
study
contributes
understanding
complexity
patients
serves
a
basis
future
in-depth
exploration.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 271 - 271
Published: Feb. 13, 2025
Fibromyalgia
represents
a
chronic
pain
pathology
characterized
by
severe
musculoskeletal
pain,
fatigue,
disturbances
in
sleep,
and
cognitive
issues.
Despite
its
presence,
the
underlying
mechanisms
of
fibromyalgia
remain
inadequately
understood;
however,
recent
investigations
have
suggested
that
inflammation
could
play
fundamental
role
pathophysiology
this
condition.
Several
studies
highlight
elevated
concentrations
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
dysregulation
immune
responses,
neuroinflammation
patients.
Furthermore,
low-grade
has
been
proposed
as
potential
catalyst
for
sensitization
pathways,
which
exacerbates
symptoms
fibromyalgia.
Understanding
disease
might
open
new
avenues
therapeutic
interventions
while
providing
more
profound
insight
into
complex
nature
debilitating
disorder.
Although
progress
made,
further
research
is
needed
to
uncover
complexities
involved.
This
review
investigates
intricate
relationship
between
fibromyalgia,
analyzing
evidence
supports
involvement
both
peripheral
central
inflammatory
processes
onset
persistence
Cancer Cell International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 1, 2025
Osteosarcoma
(OS)
is
a
malignant
bone
tumor
that
originates
from
interstitial
tissues
and
affects
the
health
of
children
adolescents.
Long
noncoding
RNAs
(lncRNAs)
are
an
intriguing
category
widely
distributed
endogenous
involved
in
OS
progression,
many
which
remain
functionally
uncharacterized.
Herein,
we
observed
increased
expression
lncRNA
SPINT1-AS1
cell
lines.
Further
analysis
confirmed
promotes
proliferation
metastasis
cells.
Moreover,
miR-135b-5p
was
identified
as
downstream
target
SPINT1-AS1.
Through
bioinformatics
analysis,
PGAM1
mRNA
validated
via
RIP
luciferase
reporter
assays.
could
enhance
by
promoting
aerobic
glycolysis,
acting
ceRNA
binding
to
miR-135b-5p,
thereby
increasing
expression.
Taken
together,
these
results
indicate
functions
promoter
regulates
progression
through
miR-135b-5p/PGAM1
axis.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 23, 2025
Astragaloside
IV
(C
41
H
68
O
14
,
AS-IV)
is
a
naturally
occurring
saponin
isolated
from
the
root
of
Astragalus
membranaceus
widely
used
traditional
Chinese
botanical
drug
in
medicine.
In
recent
years,
AS-IV
has
attracted
considerable
attention
for
its
hepatoprotective
properties,
which
are
attributed
to
low
toxicity
as
well
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant
and
antitumour
effects.
Numerous
preclinical
studies
have
demonstrated
potential
prevention
treatment
various
liver
diseases,
including
multifactorial
injury,
metabolic-associated
fatty
disease,
fibrosis
cancer.
Given
promising
growing
interest
research,
this
review
provides
comprehensive
summary
current
state
research
on
effects
AS-IV,
based
literature
available
databases
such
CNKI,
PubMed,
ScienceDirect,
Google
Scholar
Web
Science.
The
mechanisms
multifaceted,
encompassing
inhibition
inflammatory
responses,
reduction
oxidative
stress,
improvement
insulin
leptin
resistance,
modulation
gut
microbiota,
suppression
hepatocellular
carcinoma
cell
proliferation
induction
tumour
apoptosis.
Notably,
key
molecular
pathways
involved
these
include
Nrf2/HO-1,
NF-κB,
NLRP3/Caspase-1,
JNK/c-Jun/AP-1,
PPARα/FSP1
Akt/GSK-3β/β-catenin.
Toxicity
indicate
that
high
level
safety.
addition,
discusses
sources,
physicochemical
challenges
development
clinical
application
providing
valuable
insights
into
agent
pharmaceutical
nutraceutical
industries.