RNA modifications: importance in immune cell biology and related diseases

L Cui, R Ma, J Cai, C Guo, Z Chen, L Yao… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
RNA modifications have become hot topics recently. By influencing RNA processes,
including generation, transportation, function, and metabolization, they act as critical …

The role of inflammation in autoimmune disease: a therapeutic target

Y Xiang, M Zhang, D Jiang, Q Su, J Shi - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Autoimmune diseases (AIDs) are immune disorders whose incidence and prevalence are
increasing year by year. AIDs are produced by the immune system's misidentification of self …

[HTML][HTML] The macrophage polarization in inflammatory dermatosis and its potential drug candidates

Q Sun, S Hu, Z Lou, J Gao - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Inflammatory dermatosis is characterized by persistent inflammatory infiltration and hard
repair of diseased skin. As a member of the human innate immune cells, macrophages …

Carbon dots derived from folic acid attenuates osteoarthritis by protecting chondrocytes through NF-κB/MAPK pathway and reprogramming macrophages

Y Jin, Q Zhang, X Qin, Z Liu, Z Li, X Zhong, L Xia… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder worldwide which causes great
health and economic burden. However, there remains an unmet goal to develop an effective …

A concise review on Artemisia annua L.: A major source of diverse medicinal compounds

R Soni, G Shankar, P Mukhopadhyay… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Malaria is one of the major global health concerns that affect millions of people worldwide
annually, especially people residing in the developing countries. The previously …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting transcription factors for therapeutic benefit in rheumatoid arthritis

T Balendran, K Lim, JA Hamilton… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a destructive inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes
pain and disability. Many of the currently available drugs for treating RA patients are aimed …

Integrin signaling in cancer: bidirectional mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities

S Li, C Sampson, C Liu, H Piao, HX Liu - Cell Communication and …, 2023 - Springer
Integrins are transmembrane receptors that possess distinct ligand-binding specificities in
the extracellular domain and signaling properties in the cytoplasmic domain. While most …

[HTML][HTML] Artemisinins in combating viral infections like SARS-CoV-2, inflammation and cancers and options to meet increased global demand

K Farmanpour-Kalalagh… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Artemisinin is a natural bioactive sesquiterpene lactone containing an unusual
endoperoxide 1, 2, 4-trioxane ring. It is derived from the herbal medicinal plant Artemisia …

Improved art bioactivity by encapsulation within cyclodextrin carboxylate

Y Hu, DJ McClements, X Li, L Chen, J Long, A Jiao… - Food chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Artemisinin (Art) is a natural sesquiterpene lactone that is claimed to exhibit various
bioactivities. The poor solubility of Art in both water and oil hinders its application in …

In situ-activated phospholipid-mimic artemisinin prodrug via injectable hydrogel nano/microsphere for rheumatoid arthritis therapy

Y Du, C Li, Y Zhang, W Xiong, F Wang, J Wang… - Research, 2022 - spj.science.org
In situ-activated therapy is a decent option for localized diseases with improved efficacies
and reduced side effects, which is heavily dependent on the local conversion or activation of …