Genome-editing prodrug: Targeted delivery and conditional stabilization of CRISPR-Cas9 for precision therapy of inflammatory disease

X Yan, Q Pan, H Xin, Y Chen, Y Ping - Science Advances, 2021 - science.org
Regulation of CRISPR-Cas9 functions in vivo is conducive to developing precise therapeutic
genome editing. Here, we report a CRISPR-Cas9 prodrug nanosystem (termed …

Brown adipose tissue-derived Nrg4 alleviates endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis in male mice

L Shi, Y Li, X Xu, Y Cheng, B Meng, J Xu, L Xiang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activity contributes to cardiovascular health by its energy-
dissipating capacity but how BAT modulates vascular function and atherosclerosis through …

Myeloid-derived growth factor and its effects on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases

J Xu, Y Song, S Ding, W Duan, G Xiang… - Cytokine & Growth Factor …, 2023 - Elsevier
Myeloid-derived growth factor (MYDGF) is a paracrine protein produced by bone marrow-
derived monocytes and macrophages. Current research shows that it has protective effects …

Myeloid-derived growth factor alleviates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease alleviates in a manner involving IKKβ/NF-κB signaling

Y Ding, X Xu, B Meng, L Wang, B Zhu, B Guo… - Cell Death & …, 2023 - nature.com
Whether bone marrow modulates systemic metabolism remains unknown. Our recent study
suggested that myeloid-derived growth factor (MYDGF) improves insulin resistance. Here …

Myeloid-derived growth factor deficiency exacerbates mitotic catastrophe of podocytes in glomerular disease

P Zhan, Y Zhang, W Shi, X Liu, Z Qiao, Z Wang… - Kidney International, 2022 - Elsevier
Podocytes are unique, highly specialized, terminally differentiated cells, which are restricted
in a post-mitotic state with limited ability to repair or regenerate. Re-entering the mitotic …

Spontaneously Right‐Side‐Out‐Orientated Coupling‐Driven ROS‐Sensitive Nanoparticles on Cell Membrane Inner Leaflet for Efficient Renovation in Vascular …

X Qin, L Zhu, Y Zhong, Y Wang, G Wu, J Qiu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biomimetic cell membrane camouflaged technology has drawn extensive attention as a
feasible and efficient way to realize the biological functions of nanoparticles from the parent …

Mechanisms of Abnormal Lipid Metabolism in the Pathogenesis of Disease

L Xu, Q Yang, J Zhou - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lipid metabolism is a critical component in preserving homeostasis and health, and lipids
are significant chemicals involved in energy metabolism in living things. With the growing …

Identification of myeloid-derived growth factor as a mechanically-induced, growth-promoting angiocrine signal for human hepatocytes

L Große-Segerath, P Follert, K Behnke, J Ettich… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Recently, we have shown that after partial hepatectomy (PHx), an increased hepatic blood
flow initiates liver growth in mice by vasodilation and mechanically-triggered release of …

Inflammatory cell–derived MYDGF attenuates endothelial LDL transcytosis to protect against atherogenesis

J Xu, H Ma, L Shi, H Zhou, Y Cheng… - … and Vascular Biology, 2023 - Am Heart Assoc
BACKGROUND: Inflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. But little is
known about the potential benefits of inflammatory cells to atherosclerosis. The aim of this …

Transcriptional and chromatin profiling of human blood innate lymphoid cell subsets sheds light on HIV‐1 pathogenesis

Y Wang, L Lifshitz, NJ Silverstein, E Mintzer… - The EMBO …, 2023 - embopress.org
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are a diverse population of cells that include NK cells and
contribute to tissue homeostasis and repair, inflammation, and provide protection from …