Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an incurable systemic autoimmune disease. Disease
progression leads to joint deformity and associated loss of function, which significantly …

Cigarette smoke is a complex aerosol containing a large number of compounds with a
variety of toxicity and carcinogenicity. Long-term exposure to cigarette smoke significantly …

Matricellular proteins are responsible for regulating the microenvironment, the behaviors of
surrounding cells, and the homeostasis of tissues. Periostin (POSTN), a non-structural …

Poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) and poloxamers, a class of poly (ethylene oxide)-b-poly
(propylene oxide)-b-poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO-PPO-PEO) triblock copolymers, have many …

Eryptosis is a regulated cell death (RCD) of mature erythrocytes initially described as a
counterpart of apoptosis for enucleated cells. However, over the recent years, a growing …

The PE/PPE protein family commonly exists in pathogenic species, such as Mycobacterium
tuberculosis, suggesting a role in virulence and its maintenance. However, the exact role of …

SLC7A11 is a unit of the glutamate cystine antiporter Xc− system. It functions to import
cystine for glutathione biosynthesis and maintains the redox balance in cells. Sorafenib …

Cell cycle checkpoint activation promotes DNA damage repair, which is highly associated
with the chemoresistance of various cancers including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) …

Abstract Fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19) has appeared as a new possible avenue in the
treatment of skeletal metabolic disorders. However, the role of FGF19 on cell cycle …

Blood color shade is closely related to the health status and nutritional value of the blood
clam, Tegillarca granosa. The blood color shade of T. granosa shows great variation and is …