{"title":"Correction to “Gold Nanoparticles-Conjugated Quercetin Induces Apoptosis via Inhibition of EGFR/PI3K/Akt-Mediated Pathway in Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231)’’","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70041","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70041","url":null,"abstract":"<p>S. Balakrishnan, S. Mukherjee, S. Das, et al., “Gold Nanoparticles-Conjugated Quercetin Induces Apoptosis via Inhibition of EGFR/PI3K/Akt–Mediated Pathway in Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231),” <i>Cell Biochemistry and Function</i> 35 (2017): 217–231, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.3266.</p><p>While preparing a large set of images, one of our authors inadvertently made an error in Figure 8 (MDA-MB-231 panel p-PI3K protein) and Figure 9 (MDA-MB-231 panel Cyclin D1 protein). I apologize for this mistake and have now made the necessary corrections.</p><p>We apologize for these errors.</p>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cbf.70041","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142920898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Erry Mochamad Arief, Muhammad Aliyan Saddique
{"title":"Biocompatibility of Novel Marine Collagen on Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts: A Pathway to Enhanced Regenerative Therapies","authors":"Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Erry Mochamad Arief, Muhammad Aliyan Saddique","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70040","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70040","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Body wall of sea cucumber <i>Bohadschia bivittate</i> contains a protein consisting of highly insoluble collagen fibers. We aimed to evaluate the biocompatibility and cytotoxicity of nonirradiated or <i>γ</i>-irradiated pepsin soluble collagen (PSC) extracted from <i>Bohadschia bivittata</i> on human periodontal ligament fibroblasts cells. The MTT assay showed significant increase in the cell viability values indicating that PSC is noncytotoxic. Further, nonirradiated PSC showed higher cell viabilities values than <i>γ</i>-irradiated PSC at all concentration, especially at an optimal dilution of 25% (<i>p</i> < 0.05). This exploratory study suggests that PSC from <i>Bohadschia bivittata</i> could be utilized as a novel biomaterial in periodontal regenerative therapies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142909486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mettl14 and Mettl3 Work Cooperatively to Regulate Retinal Development","authors":"Dan Chen, Yanling Xin, Jingyi Guo, Shuyi Chen","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70039","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>N</i><sup>6</sup>-methylenadenosine (m<sup>6</sup>A) modification, the most abundant epitranscriptomic modification in eukaryotic mRNAs, has been shown to play crucial roles in regulating various aspects of mRNA metabolism and functions. In this study, we applied the Cre-Loxp conditional knockout system to investigate the role of the core components of the m<sup>6</sup>A methyltransferase complex, METTL14 and METTL3, in retinal development. Our results showed that the double absence of <i>Mettl14</i> and <i>Mettl3</i> caused structural disturbance in the retina and prolonged the proliferation activity of retinal progenitor cells. Interestingly, the deletion of <i>Mettl14</i> and <i>Mettl3</i> did not affect the generation of various retinal cells, but severely disrupted their distribution. In addition, double deletion of <i>Mettl14</i> together with <i>Mettl3</i> caused a stronger phenotype than did single deletion of <i>Mettl14</i>. In conclusion, our study demonstrated that <i>Mettl14</i> and <i>Mettl3</i> work cooperatively to regulate retinal development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142909487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vitamin D and Endometriosis: Is There a Mechanistic Link?","authors":"Bethany Scout Jennings, Martin Hewison","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70037","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70037","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Endometriosis is a prevalent chronic gynaecological disorder, but its cause is still unclear, and both genetic and environmental factors may contribute disease aetiology. Prominent amongst the latter is vitamin D which can be obtained either by the action of sunlight on skin or from dietary sources. Serum levels of the main circulating form of vitamin D, 25-hydroxvitamin D (25(OH)D), have been reported to be inversely correlated with endometriosis, suggesting that vitamin D-deficiency may be a risk factor for the disease. Crucially, the active form of vitamin D, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D) is known to exert many functions beyond its established role in the endocrinology of mineral homoeostasis and prevention of rickets. Several of these extra-skeletal effects of 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D may impact the risk and progression of endometriosis. The following review details the studies that have assessed associations between vitamin D status/supplementation and endometriosis severity and disease progression, but also describes the mechanistic targets for 1,25(OH)<sub>2</sub>D in endometriosis with specific reference to immunomodulatory responses and effects on angiogenesis. Endometriosis is an under-reported health issue with poor non-invasive options for diagnosis. Given that vitamin D-deficiency may trigger or exacerbate key pathophysiological responses linked to endometriosis, analysis of vitamin D status in women may provide an alternative risk marker for endometriosis. Treatment options for endometriosis are also limited and the review will also consider whether vitamin D supplementation has a role in the management of endometriosis, either in prevention or treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11686426/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142909488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shh Protects the Injured Spinal Cord in Mice by Promoting the Proliferation and Inhibiting the Apoptosis of Nerve Cells via the Gli1–TGF–β1/ERK Axis","authors":"Yunfei Liu, Meihua Hou, Jingran Wang, Xiaoying Li, Bichao Zhang, Juntang Lin, Ciqing Yang","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70038","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70038","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common neurological trauma that cannot be completely cured with surgical techniques and medications. In this study, we established a mouse SCI model and used an adeno-associated virus (AAV) to achieve the high expression of sonic hedgehog (Shh) at the injury site to further investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Shh on SCI. The results of the present study show that Shh may promote motor function recovery. The present findings demonstrate the protective effect of Shh overexpression in SCI by regulating the proliferation and apoptosis of nerve cells at the site of SCI. Shh promotes the proliferation of early microglia, inhibits the proliferation of early astrocytes, and promotes the formation of neurons at the site of injury. In addition, Shh may inhibit apoptosis at the SCI site. The mechanism by which Shh regulates nerve cells at the site of SCI may involve glioma-associated oncogene 1 (Gli1). The present research indicates that Gli1 regulates the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signaling pathway, inhibiting the classic TGF-β1/Smad signaling pathway and activating the TGF-β1/extracellular regulated protein kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. Collectively, these findings suggest that Shh is a regulatory molecule involved in nerve cell proliferation and apoptosis. High Shh expression can accelerate motor function recovery after SCI, indicating that it may be a promising therapeutic approach for SCI.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142920901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Liu-yan Nie, Kun Zhao, Cheng Xu, Wen-juan Zhang, Xin Huang, Yong-mei Han
{"title":"Identification of Potential Genes in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease Using RNA-seq and In Vitro Analyses","authors":"Liu-yan Nie, Kun Zhao, Cheng Xu, Wen-juan Zhang, Xin Huang, Yong-mei Han","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70033","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70033","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is an increasingly recognized extra-articular manifestations (EAMs) in the RA, with highly morbidity and mortality. The identification of key molecules involved in RA-ILD has a high requirement in clinic, and the role of their transcriptional regulation in the etiology of RA-ILD is great significant for investigation. In this study, we collected the whole peripheral blood samples of RA-ILD and RA only patients to bulk RNA-sequence. Differential gene expression analysis was employed to identify key genes, common pathways, and potential drug targets for RA-ILD. Furthermore, RT-qPCR was conducted to verify potential biomarkers in RA-ILD. Four hundred seventy-eight differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified that related to chromatin-modifying enzymes. A robust correlation with immune and inflammation biological processes and pathways was indicated through enrichment analyses of these shared DEGs, like B cell receptor signaling pathway, complement activation, NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Protein–protein interaction network analysis further emphasized the significance of 12 hub genes, including CHD4, MUS81, CXCL8, NSUN6, RAD9A, CCL4, B3GAT1, KAT2A, TBX21, HDAC2, ERBB2, and ITGAL. Notably, NSUN6 expression was statistically significant in RA-ILD by the machine learning LASSO regression analysis and RT-qPCR. Our study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms of RA-ILD, identifies potential biomarkers, and lays the groundwork for future therapeutic strategies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142892360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interaction Between Autophagy and the Inflammasome in Human Tumors: Implications for the Treatment of Human Cancers","authors":"Qing Xia, Jingzhou Zhang","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70035","DOIUrl":"10.1002/cbf.70035","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Autophagy is a physiologically regulated cellular process orchestrated by autophagy-related genes (ATGs) that, depending on the tumor type and stage, can either promote or suppress tumor growth and progression. It can also modulate cancer stem cell maintenance and immune responses. Therefore, targeted manipulation of autophagy may inhibit tumor development by overcoming tumor-promoting mechanisms. The inflammasome is another multifunctional bioprocess that induces a form of pro-inflammatory programmed cell death, called pyroptosis. Dysregulation or overactivation of the inflammasome has been implicated in tumor pathogenesis and development. Additionally, autophagy can inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome by removing inflammatory drivers. Recent research suggests that the NLRP3 inflammasome, in turn, affects autophagy. Understanding the complex interplay between autophagy and inflammasomes could lead to more precise and effective strategies for cancer treatments. In this review, we summarize the impact of autophagy and inflammasome dysregulation on tumor progression or suppression. We then highlight their targeting for cancer treatment as monotherapy or in combination with other therapies. Furthermore, we discuss the interaction between autophagy and tumor-promoting inflammation or the NLRP3 inflammasome. Finally, based on recent findings, we review the potential of this interaction for cancer treatment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142892366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Olawale O. Taiwo, Sarah A. Breedon, Kenneth B. Storey
{"title":"Epigenetic Regulation by Histone Methylation and Demethylation in Freeze-Tolerant Frog Kidney","authors":"Olawale O. Taiwo, Sarah A. Breedon, Kenneth B. Storey","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.70036","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The wood frog (<i>Rana sylvatica</i>) endures whole-body freezing over the winter, with extensive extracellular ice formation and halted physiological activities. Epigenetic mechanisms, including reversible histone lysine methylation, enable quick alterations in gene expression, helping to maintain viability during freeze-thaw cycles. The present study evaluated eight histone lysine methyltransferases (KMTs), 10 histone lysine demethylases (KDMs), and 11 histone marks in wood frog kidneys. Using immunoblotting, significant changes in relative protein levels of multiple KMTs and KDMs were observed in response to freezing, with variable alterations during thawing. Specifically, the repressive methyl marks H3K27me1 and H4K20me3 significantly decreased during freezing, whereas H3K9me3, H3K27me3, and H3K36me2 decreased during thawing. These results demonstrate that the regulation of histone methylation and demethylation play crucial roles in controlling gene expression over the freeze-thaw cycle and the maintenance of normal renal physiology.</p>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"42 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cbf.70036","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brenda A. Nagagata, Carlos A. Mandarim-de-Lacerda, Marcia Barbosa Aguila
{"title":"Melatonin-Supplemented Obese Female Mice Show Less Inflammation in Ovarian Adipocytes and Browning in Subcutaneous Adipocytes","authors":"Brenda A. Nagagata, Carlos A. Mandarim-de-Lacerda, Marcia Barbosa Aguila","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.70034","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We hypothesized that melatonin (Mel) supplementation may offer therapeutic benefits for obesity, particularly in women. Therefore, the study evaluated Mel's effects on white adipose tissue (WAT) in diet-induced obese female mice. Four-week-old C57BL/6 females were assigned to either a control diet (C group) or a high-fat diet (HF group) for 6 weeks (<i>n</i> = 20/group). Following this, Mel was administered (10 mg/kg/day) for 8 weeks (<i>n</i> = 10/group), resulting in four groups: C, CMel, HF, and HFMel. The HF group developed obesity. HFMel displayed reduced fat pad size, lower plasma insulin, and improved glucose tolerance and insulin resistance compared to HF. In ovarian WAT (oWAT), HFMel versus HF showed reduced pro-inflammatory markers, less endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, and smaller adipocyte size. In subcutaneous WAT (sWAT), HFMel versus HF demonstrated increased adipocyte multiloculation, higher uncoupling protein-1 expression, and elevated thermogenic gene expression. Principal component analysis of gene expressions in oWAT and sWAT revealed significant differences: in oWAT, ER stress and inflammation markers were linked to the HF group, while HFMel and CMel clustered together, indicating a beneficial Mel effect. In sWAT, HFMel and CMel clustered on the opposite side of HF, which is associated with thermogenic gene expressions. In conclusion, the findings demonstrate that Mel supplementation in obese female mice, even when maintained on an HF diet, effectively modulated weight gain and reduced ovarian and subcutaneous fat accumulation. Mel supplementation positively influenced insulin resistance, inflammation, and ER stress while promoting thermogenesis in WAT in obese female mice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"42 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mukta Prajapati, Pooja Malik, Astha Sinha, Honey Yadav, Yachna K. Jaiwal, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Darshna Chaudhary, Ranjana Jaiwal, Nisha Sharma, Pawan K. Jaiwal, Vijay K. Chattu
{"title":"Biotechnological Interventions for the Production of Subunit Vaccines Against Group A Rotavirus","authors":"Mukta Prajapati, Pooja Malik, Astha Sinha, Honey Yadav, Yachna K. Jaiwal, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Darshna Chaudhary, Ranjana Jaiwal, Nisha Sharma, Pawan K. Jaiwal, Vijay K. Chattu","doi":"10.1002/cbf.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Group A rotavirus (RVA) is a major cause of severe gastroenteritis in infants and young children globally, despite the availability of live-attenuated vaccines. Challenges such as limited efficacy in low-income regions, safety concerns for immunocompromised individuals, and cold-chain dependency necessitate alternative vaccine strategies. Subunit vaccines, which use specific viral proteins to elicit immunity, provide a safer and more adaptable approach. This review highlights biotechnological advancements in producing subunit vaccines, focusing on recombinant expression systems like bacterial, yeast, insect, mammalian, and plant-based platforms for scalable and cost-effective production of viral proteins. Key innovations include molecular engineering, adjuvant development, and delivery system improvements to enhance vaccine immunogenicity and efficacy. Subunit vaccines and virus-like particles expressed in various systems have demonstrated promising preclinical and clinical results, with some candidates nearing commercial readiness. Reverse vaccinology, combined with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, is driving the development of innovative multiepitope vaccines and antivirals. Strategies such as passive immunization, single-chain antibodies, immunobiotics, and novel antivirals are also explored as alternative management options. The review also underscores advanced genome editing and reverse genetics approaches to improve vaccine design and antiviral therapies. These biotechnological interventions offer hope for equitable and effective control of rotavirus diarrhea, particularly in resource-limited settings, and represent significant progress toward addressing current vaccine limitations.</p>","PeriodicalId":9669,"journal":{"name":"Cell Biochemistry and Function","volume":"42 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cbf.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142868766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}