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Intrinsic and extrinsic modulators of human dental pulp stem cells: advancing strategies for tissue engineering applications.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10281-0
Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Saeedeh Zare Jalise, Shima Ababzadeh
{"title":"Intrinsic and extrinsic modulators of human dental pulp stem cells: advancing strategies for tissue engineering applications.","authors":"Fatemeh Kavakebian, Alireza Rezapour, Reihaneh Seyedebrahimi, Mohsen Eslami Farsani, Massoumeh Jabbari Fakhr, Saeedeh Zare Jalise, Shima Ababzadeh","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10281-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11033-025-10281-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This review focuses on dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) which are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and originating from the neural crest. These cells possess a high capacity for self-renewal and multilineage differentiation. Because of these traits, they represent promising sources for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and clinical applications. The objective of this study was to assess the extrinsic and intrinsic factors influencing DPSC characteristics and their potential in tissue engineering. This review discusses the external and internal factors affecting DPSC properties, including proliferation, migration, differentiation, and gene expression post extraction. Additionally, it explores the impact of the microenvironment-its composition and physical properties-and genetic and epigenetic regulation on DPSC behavior. Variations in the microenvironment and genetic regulation play pivotal roles in modulating DPSC functions, including their proliferation and differentiation potential. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors are key barriers to realizing the full therapeutic potential of DPSCs. A deeper understanding of the extrinsic and intrinsic factors affecting DPSC behavior is critical for optimizing their use in regenerative medicine, particularly for dental and craniofacial applications. Although DPSCs hold significant promise, challenges remain, and this review provides insights into the current limitations and future directions for DPSC-based therapies. Researchers and clinicians are offered a comprehensive resource for advancing the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"190"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The paradoxical role of SERPINB5 in gastrointestinal cancers: oncogene or tumor suppressor?
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10293-w
Shuyan Zeng, Jiayu Zhang, Wanyi Jiang, Chunyan Zeng
{"title":"The paradoxical role of SERPINB5 in gastrointestinal cancers: oncogene or tumor suppressor?","authors":"Shuyan Zeng, Jiayu Zhang, Wanyi Jiang, Chunyan Zeng","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10293-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10293-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>SERPINB5, also known as Maspin, is a non-inhibitory member of the serine protease inhibitor superfamily. SERPINB5 exerts diverse effects on a variety of human cancers, including cell proliferation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, tumor invasion, and metastasis. SERPINB5 has traditionally been regarded as a tumor suppressor gene, but emerging evidences supports its oncogenic properties.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a comprehensive review of the existing literature on SERPINB5 in gastrointestinal cancers, synthesizing data on its expression patterns, subcellular localization, epigenetic modifications, and clinical significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Depending on its subcellular localization and epigenetic modifications, SERPINB5 demonstrate either protumor or antitumor activity in different gastrointestinal cancers, such as colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, gallbladder cancer and liver cancer. We elucidate its potential as a predictive and prognostic biomarker, with a focus on its implications for diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic intervention, emphasizing its utility in early lesion detection and treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SERPINB5 plays a complex and context-dependent role in gastrointestinal cancers, highlighting further research to dissect the true significance of SERPINB5 expression and the molecular mechanisms underlying its divergent clinical behaviors in cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"188"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Genome-wide identification and comprehensive analysis of the FtsH gene family in wheat.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10243-6
Yuwei Li, Hao Liu, Xiaoyu Wang, Bo Wang
{"title":"Genome-wide identification and comprehensive analysis of the FtsH gene family in wheat.","authors":"Yuwei Li, Hao Liu, Xiaoyu Wang, Bo Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10243-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10243-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The filamentation temperature-sensitive H (FtsH) gene family, which is known to play a critical role in plant growth and development by regulating photosynthesis, chloroplast development, and response to plant stress, has been extensively studied in various species. However, the FtsH gene family in wheat has not been previously documented.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>In this study, 38 TaFtsH gene family members were identified, divided into eight groups and unevenly distributed across various chromosomes. Analysis of gene structure and conserved motifs revealed that TaFtsH genes within the same taxon share similar gene structures and conserved motifs. Further collinearity analysis provided insights into the evolutionary history of TaFtsH genes. Examination of cis-acting elements in the promoter region of TaFtsH genes revealed the presence of developmental and stress response elements in genes. The expression pattern of the wheat FtsH gene under various abiotic stresses was analyzed using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. Additionally, transient expression in tobacco verified the localization of the TaFtsH11-B protein in chloroplasts.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings collectively contribute to laying the groundwork for the functional characterization of TaFtsH genes.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"186"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Research progress of cysteine transporter SLC7A11 in endocrine and metabolic diseases.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-10193-5
Jiaqi Chen, Mengzhu Yuan, Jianping Wang
{"title":"Research progress of cysteine transporter SLC7A11 in endocrine and metabolic diseases.","authors":"Jiaqi Chen, Mengzhu Yuan, Jianping Wang","doi":"10.1007/s11033-024-10193-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-10193-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SLC7A11, often called xCT, belongs to the SLC family of transporters, which mediates the cellular influx of cystine and the efflux of glutamate. These transport processes are crucial for synthesizing GSH, enhancing the cell's ability to mitigate oxidative stress (OS). Emerging studies highlight the pivotal role of OS in triggering and exacerbating various metabolic and endocrine disorders, underlining the critical importance of regulating SLC7A11 expression levels. This study reviews the diverse roles of SLC7A11 in endocrine and metabolic diseases, examining its relationship with the metabolism of three key nutrients: proteins and amino acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. Additionally, the involvement of SLC7A11 in the onset and development of various common endocrine and metabolic disorders is analyzed. Additionally, it provides an overview of the current clinical and experimental use of SLC7A11 inhibitors and agonists. This review aims to offer insightful perspectives into the involvement of SLC7A11 in endocrine and metabolic pathologies and to foster the development of innovative therapeutic strategies that target SLC7A11.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"185"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of neonatal cortical astrocytes reveals versatile cell clusters during astrocyte-neuron conversion.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10309-5
Jiaxue Cha, Peng Zeng, Hui Zong, Jiayi Zhao, Jiayao Chen, Haowei Zuo, Bowen Zhang, Changjie Shi, Jing Li, Qiuhong Hua, Zixin Wang, Yujun Hou, Ru Zhang
{"title":"Single-cell RNA sequencing of neonatal cortical astrocytes reveals versatile cell clusters during astrocyte-neuron conversion.","authors":"Jiaxue Cha, Peng Zeng, Hui Zong, Jiayi Zhao, Jiayao Chen, Haowei Zuo, Bowen Zhang, Changjie Shi, Jing Li, Qiuhong Hua, Zixin Wang, Yujun Hou, Ru Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10309-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11033-025-10309-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Astrocytes are extensively utilized as starting cells for neuronal conversion. Our previous study discovered that a portion of primary cultured mouse neonatal cortical astrocytes can be directly converted into neurons after exposure to a neurogenic induction condition. Recent in vivo studies have demonstrated astrocyte heterogeneity in terms of their developmental origin, molecular profile, physiology, and functional outputs. We hypothesized that the heterogeneity of primary astrocytes in our study could influence their conversion potential.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>We performed single-cell RNA sequencing on cells harvested at key time points during in vitro astrocyte-to-neuron conversion, specifically on Day 1 and Day 9. Through single-cell RNA sequencing analysis, we identified several subpopulations of astrocytes, labeled as Astrocyte 1 to Astrocyte 3, based on distinct gene expression patterns. Pseudotime trajectory analysis predicted the existence of three distinct cell states throughout the conversion process. Astrocyte 3 exhibited a higher propensity for neuronal conversion, with proliferation genes like Mki67 being highly expressed. Additionally, several candidate genes were identified as potentially crucial in the conversion process. Astrocyte 3 is considered a unique subtype population of astrocytes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our investigation underscores the diversity of primary neonatal cortical astrocytes and provides critical insights into the potential for astrocyte-to-neuron conversion, which may be harnessed to enhance the efficiency of this astrocyte-neuron conversion process.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"189"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080502","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multiple combinatorial interactions among natural structural variants of Brassica SOC1 promoters and SVP: conservation of binding affinity despite diversity in bimolecular interactions.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-03 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-10182-8
Simran Kaur, Rinki Sisodia, Bharat Gupta, Kishor Gaikwad, Chaithanya Madhurantakam, Anandita Singh
{"title":"Multiple combinatorial interactions among natural structural variants of Brassica SOC1 promoters and SVP: conservation of binding affinity despite diversity in bimolecular interactions.","authors":"Simran Kaur, Rinki Sisodia, Bharat Gupta, Kishor Gaikwad, Chaithanya Madhurantakam, Anandita Singh","doi":"10.1007/s11033-024-10182-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-10182-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Analysis of binding patterns of biomolecules underpin new paradigms for trait engineering. One way of designing early flowering crops is to manipulate genes controlling flowering time. SOC1, a central integrator of flowering, is downregulated by SVP. In amphidiploid Brassica juncea, flowering is plausibly mediated by combinatorial interactions involving natural variants of SOC1 promoter and SVP protein homologs. Although fluctuating temperatures influence energetics of molecular interactions and phenotypes, mechanistic insights on these remain unknown. Herein, we report diversity in 50 homologs of SVP proteins from 25 Brassicaceae species.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods and results: </strong>Sequence and phylogenetic analysis of 9 natural variants of B. juncea SVP revealed differences in MIKC domains and sub-genome of origin. Generation and refinement of 15 SVP protein models (natural and hypothetical) using I-TASSER and ALPHAFOLD, and 3 SOC1 promoter fragments using 3D-DART, revealed structural diversity. Notwithstanding, binding affinity of 48 docked complexes analysed using HADDOCK and PreDBA were similar. Analysis of 27 docked complexes for distribution of shared or unique binding patterns and type of molecular contacts (π-π stacking, hydrophobic interactions, Van-der-Waals forces, H-bonds) using PyMOL, CCP4i, DNAproDB, PremPDI and DIMPLOT revealed extensive variation implicating compensatory mutations in preserving binding affinity. Yeast one-hybrid assays validated binding potential predicted in docked complexes. Conserved amino-acid and nucleotide residues involved in non-covalent interactions were identified. Computational alanine substitution established cruciality of amino-acid hotspots conferring stability to docked complexes.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study is important as identification of crucial amino-acid hotspots is essential for rational protein design. Targeted mutagenesis resulting in modified binding spectrum of regulatory proteins suggests a way forward for trait engineering.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"187"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143080496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Integrating phenotypic and molecular profiling for selection of promising advanced breeding lines for blast resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10279-8
Anil Kumar Gangireddy, Muga D Sreevalli, Sreelakshmi Chintala, Madhusudhan Puchakayala, Lavanya Kumari Padherla, Girish Kumar Killada, Bhanu Prakash Vulusala, Reddyyamini Bommisetty, Bhargava Kotte, Lakshminarayana R Vemireddy
{"title":"Integrating phenotypic and molecular profiling for selection of promising advanced breeding lines for blast resistance in rice (Oryza sativa L.).","authors":"Anil Kumar Gangireddy, Muga D Sreevalli, Sreelakshmi Chintala, Madhusudhan Puchakayala, Lavanya Kumari Padherla, Girish Kumar Killada, Bhanu Prakash Vulusala, Reddyyamini Bommisetty, Bhargava Kotte, Lakshminarayana R Vemireddy","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10279-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10279-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Rice is susceptible to several major and minor diseases, with blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae being a significant constraint, leading to substantial economic losses worldwide. Exploiting genetic resistance in cultivars is a preferred strategy for managing this disease, offering an alternative to chemical control.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>The objective of this study was to identify advanced breeding lines (ABLs) with blast resistance, superior yield, and good grain quality using Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS). Leaf blast resistance screening revealed that 25 ABLs exhibited moderate resistance. Molecular analysis with 10 polymorphic markers linked to blast resistance genes (Pi1, Pi2, Pi9, Pi37, Pi38, Pi39, Pi54, Pita, Pitp, and Piz5) identified the highest number of positive alleles (8) in MTU1061, IR36, and SVGP-26. Additionally, seven ABLs (SVGP-1, SVGP-14, SVGP-23, SVGP-37, SVGP-38, SVGP-39, and SVGP-48) showed co-segregation of markers with blast resistance. Genetic diversity analysis revealed significant variability among the genotypes, indicating diverse genetic backgrounds. Based on their yield performance, quality traits, and resistance to blast, five parents (NLR 34449, NLR 40024, MTU 1061, MTU 3626, and IR 36) and five ABLs (SVGP-13, SVGP-16, SVGP-40, SVGP-47, and SVGP-32) were selected for further yield trials.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study identified high-yielding, blast-resistant lines with good grain quality and diverse genetic backgrounds as promising donor sources for improving blast resistance in rice breeding programs. These findings enhance the genetic base for developing resistant rice cultivars with improved agronomic traits.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"184"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In silico analysis of non-conventional gene targets for genetic interventions to enhance fatty acid production: a review.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10308-6
Neha Sawant, Sudeshna Chandra, Deepti Appukuttan, Harinder Singh
{"title":"In silico analysis of non-conventional gene targets for genetic interventions to enhance fatty acid production: a review.","authors":"Neha Sawant, Sudeshna Chandra, Deepti Appukuttan, Harinder Singh","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10308-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10308-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Since the 1990s, fatty acids (FA) have drawn significant industrial attention due to their diverse applications creating a demand for biological systems capable of producing high FA titers. While various strategies have been explored to achieve this, many of the conventional approaches rely on extensive genetic manipulations, which often result in strain instability, thus limiting its potential to yield better FA titers. Moreover, stresses such as pH, osmotic, and oxidative imbalances generated during FA production aggravate these challenges, further limiting FA titers. Under stress conditions, the cellular system responds by regulating stress-response proteins to bring about homeostasis. Recent findings suggest that transmembrane proteins, regulators of two-component systems, and cytoplasmic regulators can be strategically leveraged to address the problems related to stress-induced strain instability. Thus, non-conventional genetic targets, like chaperones (e.g., heat shock proteins) and DNA-binding transcriptional regulators (e.g., RcdA), which are not directly involved in FA metabolism, represent promising candidates to enhance strain stability and FA yields. Tools like Opt-Box and Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis (WGCNA) serve as excellent platforms for understanding the cross-talk between these regulators and downstream enzymes. This review emphasizes the need for a shift towards identifying novel genetic targets by employing advanced in silico analysis and explains several molecular techniques that can aid in strain construction. Lastly, it discusses certain non-conventional gene targets that can help to overcome strain instability arising due to various stresses generated during/due to FA production.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"182"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Upregulation of the MAP2K4 gene triggers endothelial-mesenchymal transition in COVID-19.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10289-6
Esra Yilmaz, Dilek Yilmaz, Can Gokay Yildiz, Ercan Cacan
{"title":"Upregulation of the MAP2K4 gene triggers endothelial-mesenchymal transition in COVID-19.","authors":"Esra Yilmaz, Dilek Yilmaz, Can Gokay Yildiz, Ercan Cacan","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10289-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10289-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>SARS-CoV-2 infection is marked by an excessive inflammatory response, leading to elevated production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through activation of intracellular pathways like mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK). Viruses can use the MAPK signaling pathway to their advantage, but the relationship of this pathway to the severe SARS-CoV-2 period has not been fully elucidated. MAP2K4 is involved in the MAPK signaling pathway and affects cellular processes such as cell-cell junction, cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>In this study, we sought to determine the associated biomarkers that are involved in the MAP2K4 pathway and elucidate its possible roles in terms of some clinical features associated with COVID-19. We evaluated the expressions of MAP2K4, SNAI1, SLUG, ZEB1 and E-Cadherin. For this purpose, we prospectively recruited 66 individuals, 39 of whom were women and had a mean age of 65 years. The results revealed that MAP2K4 upregulation increased SNAI1 gene expression level whereas E- Cadherin level was decreased in SARS-CoV-2 positive participants. In addition, negative correlations were determined with PLT, Lymphocyte and CKMB and E- Cadherin levels in positive participants. We also observed a negative correlation between the MAP2K4 and AST, and a positive correlation between SLUG and BUN, ZEB1 and CK.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>We conclude that SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers fibrosis by increasing MAP2K4 regulation. Additionally, this is the first study to demonstrate the possible contribution of MAP2K4 in influencing COVID-19 clinical features, which may be relevant for identifying COVID-19 positive participants with severe complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"180"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143066658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: β-amyloid aggregation, Tau phosphorylation and neuroinflammation.
IF 2.6 4区 生物学
Molecular Biology Reports Pub Date : 2025-01-31 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-025-10284-x
Irma A Jiménez-Ramírez, Enrique Castaño
{"title":"Non-coding RNAs in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: β-amyloid aggregation, Tau phosphorylation and neuroinflammation.","authors":"Irma A Jiménez-Ramírez, Enrique Castaño","doi":"10.1007/s11033-025-10284-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-10284-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder primarily affecting individuals aged 65 and older, characterized by cognitive decline and diminished quality of life. The molecular hallmarks of AD include extracellular β-amyloid plaques, intracellular neurofibrillary tangles composed of hyperphosphorylated tau protein, and chronic neuroinflammation. Non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), including microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), have emerged as potential therapeutic targets due to their regulatory roles in AD pathogenesis. For example, miR-124 has been shown to modulate Aβ levels, while lncRNAs such as BACE1-AS regulate the expression of BACE1, a crucial enzyme in Aβ production. Transcriptomic studies of AD patients have revealed dysregulation of ncRNA expression, further supporting their involvement in disease progression. This review examines the regulatory functions of ncRNAs in AD, focusing on their impact on Aβ, tau hyperphosphorylation, and neuroinflammation. Additionally, we discuss the emerging role of ncRNAs in liquid-liquid phase separation and the formation of protein aggregates, key processes contributing to AD pathology.</p>","PeriodicalId":18755,"journal":{"name":"Molecular Biology Reports","volume":"52 1","pages":"183"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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