Despite the success of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people living with HIV continue to suffer
from high burdens of respiratory infections, lung cancers and chronic lung disease at a …

Background Hyperglycaemia associated with myocardial oxidative stress and fibrosis is the
main cause of diabetic cardiomyopathy. Empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 …

Eradication of latent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a global health
challenge. Reactivation of HIV latency and killing of virus-infected cells, the so-called “kick …

Emerging evidences have highlighted the crucial role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in the liver
cirrhosis, but the relationship between miR-130a-3p and liver cirrhosis is not entirely clear …

Isoliquiritigenin (ISL), a natural flavonoid derived from the root of liquorice, has been
reported to possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Previous studies have …

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) can effectively inhibit virus replication and restore
immune function in most people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However …

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 …

Aside from their key protective roles in hemostasis and innate immunity, platelets are now
recognized as having multifaceted, adverse roles in the pathogenesis, progression and …

Recent studies have shown that sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors play a
beneficial role for normoglycemic patients with heart failure (HF). However, the underlying …

Butyric acid (BA) has been reported to induce anticancer effects on hepatocellular
carcinoma (HCC) cells both in vitro and in vivo. However, its delivery and release in cancer …