Combination of dihydroartemisinin and resveratrol effectively inhibits cancer cell migration via regulation of the DLC1/TCTP/Cdc42 pathway.
AuthorsGao J ,Ma F ,Wang X ,Li G
JournalFood & function
PubMed ID33150340
Resveratrol (RES) is a polyphenolic plant antitoxin that increases the level of the tumor suppressor gene deleted in liver cancer 1 (DLC1) to suppress cancer progression. Dihydroartemisinin (DHA), a main active metabolite of anti-malarial drug artemisinin (ART), inhibits cancer cell invasion and migration by decreasing the translationally controlled tumor protein ... More
Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1) regulates post-myocardial infarction cardiac fibrosis through glucose-regulated protein of 78 kDa (GRP78).
AuthorsLei Q,Yi T,Li H,Yan Z,Lv Z,Li G,Wang Y
JournalScientific reports
PubMed ID32606430
Abnormal cardiac fibrosis indicates cardiac dysfunction and poor prognosis in myocardial infarction (MI) patients. Many studies have demonstrated that the ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS) plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of fibrosis. Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase L1 (UCHL1), a member of the UPS, is related to fibrosis in several heart ... More
SARS-CoV-2 viral genes Nsp6, Nsp8, and M compromise cellular ATP levels to impair survival and function of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.
AuthorsLiu J,Wu S,Zhang Y,Wang C,Liu S,Wan J,Yang L
JournalStem cell research & therapy
PubMed ID37705046
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular complications significantly augment the overall COVID-19 mortality, largely due to the susceptibility of human cardiomyocytes (CMs) to SARS-CoV-2 virus. SARS-CoV-2 virus encodes 27 genes, whose specific impacts on CM health are not fully understood. This study elucidates the deleterious effects of SARS-CoV-2 genes Nsp6, M, and Nsp8 on ... More
IP(3)R1-mediated MAMs formation contributes to mechanical trauma-induced hepatic injury and the protective effect of melatonin.
INTRODUCTION: There is a high morbidity and mortality rate in mechanical trauma (MT)-induced hepatic injury. Currently, the molecular mechanisms underlying liver MT are largely unclear. Exploring the underlying mechanisms and developing safe and effective medicines to alleviate MT-induced hepatic injury is an urgent requirement. The aim of this study was ... More