Hong Wu, Yang Liu^*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.10, pp. 1985-2006, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.069527 - 22 October 2025

Abstract Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a serious gastrointestinal disorder. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), a bioactive alkaloid extracted from Ligusticum chuanxiong, exhibits various pharmacological effects, but its protective mechanisms against AP remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of TMP in AP. Methods: The study utilized Cerulein (CER) to model pancreatitis across experimental systems. Cellular responses were characterized through functional assays (CCK-8 viability, EdU proliferation, Transwell migration, flow cytometric apoptosis, Fluo-3/AM calcium imaging) and inflammatory profiling (ELISA for trypsin, CRP, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6). Autophagy was monitored via mRFP-GFP-LC3 flux and LysoTracker staining, with… More > Graphic Abstract

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Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.8, pp. 2177-2177, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.070133 - 18 July 2025

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Chuncheng Liu¹, Xiaohan Liu¹, Ziqi Li¹, Yanruoxue Wei¹, Bangdong Liu², Peng Zhu², Yukun Liu^1,2,*, Ran Zhao^1,2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.8, pp. 2085-2105, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.065739 - 18 July 2025

Abstract Background: VPS37A (VPS37A subunit of ESCRT-I), a component of the ESCRT-I (endosomal sorting complex required for transport I) complex, mediates vesicular trafficking through sorting endocytic ubiquitinated cargos into multivesicular bodies (MVBs). Although accumulating evidence indicates that VPS37A deficiency occurs in numerous malignancies and exerts tumor-suppressive effects during cancer progression, its functional significance in colorectal cancer (CRC) pathogenesis remains poorly characterized. Therefore, this study aims to further investigate the functional and molecular mechanisms by which VPS37A downregulation contributes to malignant biological phenotypes in CRC, with a specific focus on how its dysregulation affects cell death pathways.… More > Graphic Abstract

ARTEM P. GUREEV¹, IRINA S. SADOVNIKOVA¹, EKATERINA V. CHERNYSHOVA¹, EKATERINA P. KRUTSKIKH¹, IRINA B. PEVZNER², LJUBAVA D. ZOROVA², VERONIKA V. NESTEROVA¹, POLINA I. BABENKOVA¹, EGOR Y. PLOTNIKOV^2,*

BIOCELL, Vol.49, No.5, pp. 873-892, 2025, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2025.063557 - 27 May 2025

Abstract Background: Mitochondrial dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Resveratrol is a promising compound for the treatment of various neurodegenerative diseases, including AD. Aims: To investigate mitochondrial damage and the effects of resveratrol on inflammation, cognitive function, and mitochondrial quality control in APP/PS1 mice. Methods: Comparative analysis of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage was conducted between 10-month-old APP/PS1 mice and age-matched C57BL/6 mice. Assessments included measurement of amyloid-β levels, inflammatory markers, swimming distance in the Morris water maze, and gut microbiome composition. Resveratrol’s effects on cytokine expression, mtDNA levels in plasma, and… More >

XIAOBI HUANG¹, CHUNYUAN CHEN², YONGYANG CHEN¹, HONGLIAN ZHOU¹, YONGHUA CHEN¹, ZHONG HUANG¹, YULIU XIE¹, BAIYANG LIU¹, YUDONG GUO¹, ZHIXIONG YANG¹, GUANGHUA CHEN³, WENMEI SU^1,4

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1249-1250, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.061822 - 18 April 2025

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YONGFENG CHENG¹, YIPING SHEN², YUNFEI ZHANG¹, HAILIQIGULI NURIDING¹, XUEMEI WANG¹, CHUNYAN FAN¹, GULIBAHA MAIMAITI¹, YU LIU¹, YINGBIN YUE¹, DANLU LI¹, MEI YAN^1,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.5, pp. 1173-1187, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2025.057842 - 18 April 2025

Abstract Background: The growth of the B-cell lymphoma subtype, Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), is associated with increased autophagy. A mycobacterial antigen, Ag85, has been reported to inhibit cell autophagy under a variety of conditions. Whether Ag85 could inhibit autophagy in HL is unknown. Methods: Lymph node samples from patients with HL and healthy controls were collected to assess proliferation and autophagy. The human HL cell line, L-428, was cultured and subjected to Ag85B treatment. Autophagy in L-428 cells was evaluated through western blotting analysis, immunohistochemistry, and transmission electron microscopy. Apoptosis in these cells was measured using flow… More >

HAIYING PANG^1,#, FENGBO WU^1,#, YU ZHANG¹, NAN ZHANG², CHUNTING WANG¹, QIU LI¹, GU HE^1,*, PENG ZHANG^3,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.2, pp. 443-464, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.043948 - 16 January 2025

Abstract Background: EMP2 is a tumor-associated membrane protein belonging to the GAS-3/PMP22 gene family. EMP2 expression demonstrates significant tissue specificity and heterogeneity in various human tissues and tumor tissues, where it may play a role in either promoting or inhibiting tumor growth. This study aimed to investigate the expression level, biological functions, and molecular mechanisms of EMP2 in liver cancer. Methods: we analyzed the mRNA expression levels of EMPs family genes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) tissues and normal liver tissues based on the TCGA database and immunohistochemical analysis of tissue microarrays. Subsequently, we constructed HCC cell… More > Graphic Abstract

XIANG LI^1,#, WENKE JIN^2,#, LIFENG WU², HUAN WANG¹, XIN XIE¹, WEI HUANG^1,*, BO LIU^2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.1, pp. 67-81, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.055921 - 20 December 2024

Abstract Background: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), characterized by its lack of traditional hormone receptors and HER2, presents a significant challenge in oncology due to its poor response to conventional therapies. Autophagy is an important process for maintaining cellular homeostasis, and there are currently autophagy biomarkers that play an effective role in the clinical treatment of tumors. In contrast to targeting protein activity, intervention with protein-protein interaction (PPI) can avoid unrelated crosstalk and regulate the autophagy process with minimal interference pathways. Methods: Here, we employed Naive Bayes, Decision Tree, and k-Nearest Neighbors to elucidate the complex PPI… More >

GENGYUN SUN^1,*, YIPING ZHENG^1,2, JIANFENG CAI², JIE GAO², LIE DONG², XIANGBIN ZHANG², YINGHUI HUANG^2,*

Oncology Research, Vol.33, No.1, pp. 171-184, 2025, DOI:10.32604/or.2024.047626 - 20 December 2024

Abstract Background: Long noncoding RNA, LINC01106 exhibits high expression in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) tumor tissues, but its functional role and regulatory mechanism in LUAD cells remain unclear. Methods: LINC01106 expression was analyzed in LUAD tissues and its functional impact on LUAD cells was assessed. LUAD cells were silenced with sh-LINC01106 and injected into nude mice to investigate tumor growth. The downstream transcription factors and molecular mechanism were determined using the Human transcription factor database (TFDB) database and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) database. Additionally, the impact of linc01106 on autophagy was analyzed by determining the… More > Graphic Abstract

TINGTING LIU^#, XIANGRUI KONG^#, JIANSHE WEI^*

BIOCELL, Vol.48, No.12, pp. 1735-1749, 2024, DOI:10.32604/biocell.2024.056272 - 30 December 2024

Abstract Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. In recent times, an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) development among individuals with T2DM has become evident. However, the molecular mechanisms that underpin the interplay between T2DM and the pathogenesis of PD remain to be elucidated. Nevertheless, recent epidemiological studies have underscored several shared molecular pathways that are crucial for normal cellular function and are also associated with the progression and etiology of both T2DM and PD. This review encapsulates some of the shared pathophysiological mechanisms, including genetic risk factors, More >