Gabriel Matheus Da Silva Batista, Lucas Pina Rodrigues, Andrey Jorge Serra^*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.10, pp. 1873-1885, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.067186 - 22 October 2025

Abstract Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) therapy has emerged as a promising strategy for treating degenerative, inflammatory, and cardiometabolic diseases. In addition to their higher bioavailability in adipose tissue, ADSCs demonstrate superior activity in producing specific immune modulators and growth factors when compared to other stem cell types. The detrimental impact of heart failure (HF)—a condition that still lacks a fully effective therapy—has driven significant interest in the therapeutic potential of ADSCs. This interest is supported by robust evidence from experimental studies employing HF animal models. Accordingly, this review aims to explore the cardioprotective mechanisms through which More >

Xiangyu Yan^1,#, Yusheng Jin^1,#, Yan Yuan¹, Xubaihe Zhang¹, Jiayi Li¹, Ying Xu¹, Yangyang Ge², Anqing Wu^1,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.10, pp. 1929-1946, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.066935 - 22 October 2025

Abstract Objectives: Fractionated radiotherapy represents a standardized and widely adopted treatment modality for cancer management, with approximately 40% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients receiving it. However, repeated irradiation may induce radioresistance in cancer cells, reducing treatment effectiveness and raising recurrence risk. The long noncoding RNA CRYBG3 (lncRNA CRYBG3), which is upregulated in lung cancer cells after X-ray irradiation, contributes to the radioresistance of NSCLC cells by promoting wild-type p53 protein degradation. This study aims to elucidate the mechanism of fractionated irradiation-induced radioresistance, in which lncRNA CRYBG3 regulates radiation-induced mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species… More >

Junqi Guo^1,2, Yun Yang^1,2, Wei Zhao^1,2, Zhonghai Yan³, Xia Yang⁴, Yunfei Yan^1,2, Ruimin Hao^1,2, Jinxia Hu^1,2,*, Fei Jiao^1,2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1797-1797, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.071013 - 25 September 2025

Abstract This article has no abstract. More >

Anjali Kariyarath Valappil^1,#, Reshmi Akter^2,#, Muhammad Awais², Dong Uk Yang³, Daehyo Jung², Li Ling⁴, Eun Kim⁵, Kyu Hyeong Yoon⁵, Yoon Ok Lee⁵, Deok Chun Yang^1,2,4,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1771-1795, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.069145 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: The phytochemical investigation of traditional herbal medicines holds significant promise for modern drug discovery, particularly in cancer therapy. This study aimed to evaluate the cytotoxicity, apoptosis induction, and immune-modulatory activities of extracts from three herbal medicines with historical use in traditional medicine—Acanthopanax sessiliflorus, Phragmites communis, and Pinus densiflora, as well as their combined extract (GMAS 01/COM), on human lung cancer cells (A549) and normal cell lines, including murine macrophages (RAW 264.7) and human keratinocytes (HaCaT). Methods: Plant extracts were prepared using aqueous extraction, sonication, and rotary evaporation. The total phenolic and flavonoid contents were quantified using the… More >

Sae Hee Cheon¹, Sung-Whan Kim^2,3,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1697-1710, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.068743 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: Despite the considerable regenerative capacity exhibited by adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs), their genetic and molecular mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Methods: In this study, we analyzed the global gene expression profile of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) using microarray analysis and compared it with stromal vascular fraction (SVF) cells. Results: Microarray analysis revealed that ASCs express elevated levels of genes related to the extracellular matrix (ECM; extracellular matrix) and collagen, which are critical components of tissue remodeling and wound healing. Additionally, genes associated with cell growth, differentiation, motility, and plasticity were highly expressed. When compared… More >

Luyao Jiang^1,#, Longsheng Fu^2,#, Shaofeng Xiong^2,3, Guosheng Cao⁴, Yanqin Mei^2,3, Yaoqi Wu², Jin Chen^1,*, Yanni LV^2,5,6,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1749-1769, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.068507 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Background: After ischemic stroke, neutrophils hyperactivate, increasing in number and worsening inflammation, causing neural damage. Prior scRNA-seq showed Lrg1 modulates cells subsentence to cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, but its mechanism in regulating neutrophil accumulation/differentiation post-injury is unclear. Methods: Lrg1 knockout impact on neutrophil accumulation was assessed via immunofluorescence and western blot. Three-dimensional reconstruction of immunofluorescent staining analyzed cell-cell interactions among neutrophils and microglia. scRNA-seq of WT and Lrg1^-/- mice from GSE245386 and GSE279462 was conducted. Each group conducted oxidative phosphorylation scoring via Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), while Metascape was employed to perform GO and KEGG enrichment… More > Graphic Abstract

Wei Hu¹, Dan Xiong^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1711-1731, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.067670 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: Podocytes undergo epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and ferroptosis in response to hyperglycemic stimulation. This is considered an important early event in the development and progression of diabetic nephropathy (DN). Rhein is the main active anthraquinone derivative in several common traditional herbal medicines. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of Rhein on podocyte ferroptosis and EMT. Methods: The mouse glomerular podocyte cell line MPC5 was stimulated with high glucose (HG), Rhein, and the ferroptosis inhibitor ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1). Mechanistic investigations employed plasmids to overexpress and knockdown Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1), solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11),… More >

Ya-Yi Chen^1,2, Tzu-Ting Chen³, Ya-Hsuan Chao⁴, Wen-Ho Chuo⁵, Chieh-Shan Wu^6,7, Ruo-Han Tseng^8,*, Chieh-Chen Huang^9,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1733-1748, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.067011 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Objectives: Professional antigen-presenting cells known as dendritic cells (DCs) assist as a connection between the innate and adaptive components of the immune response. DCs are attractive targets for immunomodulatory drugs because of their crucial function in triggering immunity. This study set out to examine, for the first time, how hibifolin affected mouse bone-marrow derived (BMDCs) dendritic cells, triggered by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in vitro. Additionally, a mouse model of contact hypersensitivity (CHS) was used to assess its possible therapeutic effects in vivo. Methods: LPS was administered to BMDCs with or without hibifolin. Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) class II,… More >

Stephanie Seneff^1,*, Greg Nigh², Anthony M. Kyriakopoulos^3,4

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1545-1572, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.066687 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Deuterium is a heavy isotope of hydrogen, with an extra neutron, endowing it with unique biophysical and biochemical properties compared to hydrogen. The ATPase pumps in the mitochondria depend upon proton motive force to catalyze the reaction that produces ATP. Deuterons disrupt the pumps, inducing excessive reactive oxygen species and decreased ATP synthesis. The aim of this review is to develop a theory that mitochondrial dysfunction due to deuterium overload, systemically, is a primary cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The gut microbes supply deuterium-depleted short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) to the colonocytes, particularly butyrate, and… More >

Stanislav Kotlyarov^1,*, Dmitry Oskin²

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.9, pp. 1631-1661, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.066675 - 25 September 2025

Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and respiratory tuberculosis are important respiratory problems. Meeting together, these diseases can mutually worsen the severity of clinical manifestations and negatively affect prognosis. COPD and tuberculosis share a number of common risk factors and pathogenetic mechanisms involving various immune and non-immune cells. Inflammation, hypoxia, oxidative stress, and lung tissue remodeling play an important role in the comorbid course of COPD and respiratory tuberculosis. These mechanisms are of diagnostic interest and are promising therapeutic targets. Thus, the aim of the current review is to discuss the mechanisms of the comorbid course More >