{"title":"Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Induces Cognitive Recovery in Alzheimer's Disease via GABAergic Neuron Activation of the Cx3cl1-Cx3cr1 Axis.","authors":"Yunxiao Kang, Jilun Liu, Yu Wang, Jiaying Wang, Jinyang Wang, Chenming Zhou, Rui Cui, Tianyun Zhang","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the impact of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognitive recovery in Alzheimer's disease (AD) by exploring the role of GABAergic neuron activation and modulation of the Cx3cl1-Cx3cr1 signalling axis. The 5xFAD mouse model was utilised for scRNA-seq analysis to examine changes in gene expression post-rTMS. Microglial phagocytic activity, amyloid plaque burden, cell-cell communication, microglial morphology and neuroinflammation markers were assessed. Following rTMS, upregulation of Cx3cl1 in GABAergic neurons was observed, leading to enhanced microglial phagocytosis, reduced amyloid plaque burden, improved cell-cell communication, altered microglial morphology and decreased neuroinflammation markers. This study demonstrates that rTMS promotes Aβ clearance and cognitive recovery in AD by activating GABAergic neurons and enhancing Cx3cl1-Cx3cr1 signalling, providing a novel molecular target for non-invasive AD therapy. These findings support the transition from invasive to non-invasive AD treatments, improving patient adherence and therapeutic outcomes. Furthermore, the elucidation of cellular and molecular mechanisms facilitates drug development targeting the Cx3cl1-Cx3cr1 axis, offering new opportunities for AD intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70061"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144141547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sidong Yang, Farhad Soheilmoghaddam, Peter Pivonka, Joan Li, Samuel Rudd, Trifanny Yeo, Ji Tu, Yibo Zhu, Justin J Cooper-White
{"title":"Engineering Intervertebral Disc Regeneration: Biomaterials, Cell Sources and Animal Models.","authors":"Sidong Yang, Farhad Soheilmoghaddam, Peter Pivonka, Joan Li, Samuel Rudd, Trifanny Yeo, Ji Tu, Yibo Zhu, Justin J Cooper-White","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70046","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70046","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is an age-related problem triggering chronic spinal issues, such as low back pain and IVD herniation. Standard surgical treatment for such spinal issues is the removal of the degenerated or herniated IVD and fusion of adjacent vertebrae to stabilise the joint and locally decompress the spinal cord and/or nerve roots to relieve pain. However, a key challenge of current surgical strategies is the increasing risk of adjacent segment degeneration due to the disruption of native biomechanics of the functional spinal unit, dominated by the loss of the IVD. In the past two decades, research has focused on developing a number of bioengineering approaches to repair and regenerate the IVD; in particular, tissue engineering of the IVD, using bioscaffolds and stem cells represents a promising area. This review highlights the current tissue engineering approaches utilising biomaterials, animal models and cell sources for IVD regeneration and discusses future opportunities.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70046"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144101569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deficiency of Aging-Related Gene Chitinase-Like 4 Impairs Olfactory Epithelium Homeostasis.","authors":"Tingting Wu, Weihao Li, Liujing Zhuang, Jinxia Liu, Ping Wang, Ye Gu, Yongliang Liu, Yiqun Yu","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mammalian olfactory epithelium (OE) undergoes consistent self-renewal throughout life. In OE homeostasis, globose basal cells (GBCs) contribute to the generation of olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) to replace old ones. Chitinase-like 4 (Chil4), a chitinase-like protein expressed in supporting cells, plays a critical role in OE regeneration, while its role in tissue homeostasis is still elusive. Here, we found that Chil4 is upregulated in the aged OE. Deletion of Chil4 leads to a reduction in the number of GBCs and immature OSNs (iOSNs). Chil4<sup>-/-</sup> GBCs show attenuation in cell cycle progression and an aberrant expression pattern of cell-cycle-related genes such as Cdk1. Chil4 deletion causes loss of a specific subcluster of GAP43<sup>+</sup> iOSNs expressing Cebpb, Nqo1 and low level of mature OSN (mOSN) marker Stoml3 (iOSN_CeSt<sup>L</sup>Nq), potentially suggesting a transitional state between immature and mature neurons. Chil4 knockout induces inflammatory activation in Iba1<sup>+</sup> microglia (MG)-like cells in the OE. Chil4 downregulation in aged organoids reduced the number of mature sensory neurons, suggesting a necessary role of Chil4 in maintaining neuronal generation in the aged OE. Collectively, these observations reveal a previously unidentified function of Chil4, establishing the cellular mechanism underlying OE homeostasis.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70055"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144101568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lige Tian, Zihao Wang, Shengqiu Chen, Kailu Guo, Yaying Hao, Liqian Ma, Kui Ma, Junli Chen, Xi Liu, Linlin Li, Xiaobing Fu, Cuiping Zhang
{"title":"Ellagic Acid-Loaded sEVs Encapsulated in GelMA Hydrogel Accelerate Diabetic Wound Healing by Activating EGFR on Skin Repair Cells.","authors":"Lige Tian, Zihao Wang, Shengqiu Chen, Kailu Guo, Yaying Hao, Liqian Ma, Kui Ma, Junli Chen, Xi Liu, Linlin Li, Xiaobing Fu, Cuiping Zhang","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70064","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70064","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Delayed diabetic wound healing is partially attributed to the functional disorder of skin repair cells caused by high glucose (HG). Small extracellular vehicles (sEVs) loaded with small-molecule drugs represent a highly promising therapeutic strategy. This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of ellagic acid-encapsulated small extracellular vesicles (EA-sEVs) in diabetic wound regeneration and to unravel related mechanisms. Cytotoxicity tests of ellagic acid (EA) as liposomal small molecules (LSMs) were performed with the CCK8 assay. EA was incorporated into sEVs obtained from chorionic plate-mesenchymal stem cells (CP-MSCs) to construct EA-engineered sEVs. The protective effects of EA-sEVs on human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) and human epidermal keratinocytes (HEKs) induced by high glucose (HG) were assessed through the evaluation of their proliferative, migrative and differentiative capabilities. Furthermore, to illustrate the underlying mechanism, the specific biological targets of EA were predicted and confirmed. Finally, EA-sEVs were encapsulated in GelMA hydrogel for investigating the pro-healing effects on diabetic wounds. EA was harmless to cell viability, increasing the possibility and safety of drug development. EA-engineered sEVs were fabricated by loading EA in sEVs. In vitro, EA-sEVs promoted the proliferation, migration, and transdifferentiation of HG-HDFs and the proliferation and migration of HG-HEKs. Mechanism analysis elucidated that epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) was the specific biological target of EA. EA interacting with EGFR was responsible for the functional improvement of HG-HDFs and HG-HEKs. In vivo, EA-sEVs encapsulated in GelMA promoted the healing of diabetic wounds by improving re-epithelialisation, collagen formation and the expression of EGFR. Gel-EA-sEVs promoted diabetic wound healing by improving biological functions of HDFs and HEKs. EGFR was first identified as the specific biological target of EA and was responsible for the functional improvement of HG-HDFs and HG-HEKs by Gel-EA-sEVs. Hence, Gel-EA-sEVs can serve as a new promising active dressing for diabetic wound treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70064"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144092869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LL-37 Inhibits TMPRSS2-Mediated S2' Site Cleavage and SARS-CoV-2 Infection but Not Omicron Variants.","authors":"Zhenfei Bi, Wenyan Ren, Hao Zeng, Yuanyuan Zhou, Jian Liu, Zimin Chen, Xindan Zhang, Xuemei He, Guangwen Lu, Yuquan Wei, Xiawei Wei","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70060","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Continual evolution of SARS-CoV-2 spike drives the emergence of Omicron variants that show increased spreading and immune evasion. Understanding how the variants orientate themselves towards host immune defence is crucial for controlling future pandemics. Herein, we demonstrate that human cathelicidin LL-37, a crucial component of innate immunity, predominantly binds to the S2 subunit of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, occupying sites where TMPRSS2 typically binds. This binding impedes TMPRSS2-mediated priming at site S2' and subsequent membrane fusion processes. The mutation N764K within S2 subunit of Omicron variants reduces affinity for LL-37 significantly, thereby diminishing binding capacity and inhibitory effects on membrane fusion. Moreover, the early humoral immune response enhanced by LL-37 is observed in mice against SARS-CoV-2 spike but not Omicron BA.4/5 spike. These findings reveal the mechanism underlying interactions amongst LL-37, TMPRSS2 and SARS-CoV-2 and VOCs, and highlight the distinct mutation for Omicron variants to evade the fusion activity inhibition by host innate immunity.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70060"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076160","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yiyang Wang, Xinyi Du, Chenxi Duan, Miaomiao Wang, Ying Zhu, Lihua Wang, Jun Hu, Yanhong Sun
{"title":"Regulating the Plasticity of Hippocampal Neurons via Electroacupuncture in Depression Model Mice.","authors":"Yiyang Wang, Xinyi Du, Chenxi Duan, Miaomiao Wang, Ying Zhu, Lihua Wang, Jun Hu, Yanhong Sun","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Effective treatment of depression poses a major clinical challenge, accompanied by considerable social and emotional burdens. Electroacupuncture, a non-pharmacological modality derived from traditional Chinese medicine, offers a promising alternative for depression treatment due to its safety and efficacy. However, its underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, a corticosterone-induced depression model in C57BL/6 mice was employed and electroacupuncture was applied to stimulate at Zusanli (ST36) acupoint. The results demonstrated that electroacupuncture effectively alleviated depression-like symptoms and restored the structural morphology and plasticity of neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region. Further analysis revealed a significant upregulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and β-type calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKIIβ), which are associated with neuronal plasticity regulatory pathways. This study elucidates the potential molecular mechanisms by which electroacupuncture alleviates depression through the regulation of neuroplasticity, providing an experimental basis for its clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70057"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Deciphering the Immunomodulatory Function of GSN<sup>+</sup> Inflammatory Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Renal Cell Carcinoma Immunotherapy: Insights From Pan-Cancer Single-Cell Landscape and Spatial Transcriptomics Analysis.","authors":"Shan Li, Xinwei Zhou, Haoqian Feng, Kangbo Huang, Minyu Chen, Mingjie Lin, Hansen Lin, Zebing Deng, Yuhang Chen, Wuyuan Liao, Zhengkun Zhang, Jinwei Chen, Bohong Guan, Tian Su, Zihao Feng, Guannan Shu, Anze Yu, Yihui Pan, Liangmin Fu","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The heterogeneity of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) could affect the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy. However, limited studies have investigated the role of inflammatory CAFs (iCAFs) in ICI therapy using pan-cancer single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatial transcriptomics sequencing (ST-seq) analysis. We performed pan-cancer scRNA-seq and ST-seq analyses to identify the subtype of GSN<sup>+</sup> iCAFs, exploring its spatial distribution characteristics in the context of ICI therapy. The pan-cancer scRNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data are incorporated to develop the Caf.Sig model, which predicts ICI response based on CAF gene signatures and machine learning approaches. Comprehensive scRNA-seq analysis, along with in vivo and in vitro experiments, investigates the mechanisms by which GSN<sup>+</sup> iCAFs influence ICI efficacy. The Caf.Sig model demonstrates well performances in predicting ICI therapy response in pan-cancer patients. A higher proportion of GSN<sup>+</sup> iCAFs is observed in ICI non-responders compared to responders in the pan-cancer landscape and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). Using real-world immunotherapy data, the Caf.Sig model accurately predicts ICI response in pan-cancer, potentially linked to interactions between GSN<sup>+</sup> iCAFs and CD8<sup>+</sup> Tex cells. ST-seq analysis confirms that interactions and cellular distances between GSN<sup>+</sup> iCAFs and CD8<sup>+</sup> exhausted T (Tex) cells impact ICI efficacy. In a co-culture system of primary CAFs, primary tumour cells and CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells, downregulation of GSN on CAFs drives CD8<sup>+</sup> T cells towards a dysfunctional state in ccRCC. In a subcutaneously tumour-grafted mouse model, combining GSN overexpression with ICI treatment achieves optimal efficacy in ccRCC. Our study provides the Caf.Sig model as an outperforming approach for patient selection of ICI therapy, and advances our understanding of CAF biology and suggests potential therapeutic strategies for upregulating GSN in CAFs in cancer immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70062"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nano-Mediated Fluorescence Switching for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Detection.","authors":"Xin Fu, Yuhao Wang, Wenxin Zhang, Yuepeng Yang, Jialin Zeng, Xiaodie Li, Chengyu Feng, Bin Li, Yingying Liu, Yinan Zhang, Chao Zhang, Sicong Ma","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70063","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Identification of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in biological specimens is essential for cancer diagnostics, drug development and therapeutic monitoring. However, real-time techniques for accurate EGFR expression monitoring are currently limited. In this study, we report the development of a novel nano detector (Cy3-Apt<sub>EGFR</sub>@BPNSs) with the capabilities of quenching and recovery to enable visual EGFR expression analysis. Cy3-Apt<sub>EGFR</sub> is a Cy3-labelled single-stranded RNA (ssRNA) that exhibits specific binding to EGFR. Black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNSs) possess the ability to adsorb Cy3-Apt<sub>EGFR</sub> via van der Waals forces, quenching its fluorescence when combined. The detection of EGFR receptors on cancer cell surfaces prompts the release of Cy3-Apt<sub>EGFR</sub> from BPNSs, a consequence of the robust binding interaction between the receptor and aptamer, thereby leading to fluorescence reinstatement. The recovered fluorescence intensity of this detector is found to be directly correlated with EGFR expression levels in cancer cells, indicating its potential for guiding tumour diagnosis and treatment. The specificity of Cy3-Apt<sub>EGFR</sub>@BPNSs further enhances its utility in detecting EGFR. More importantly, our research demonstrates that the reduction in EGFR expression levels within cancer cells corresponds to a proportional decline in fluorescence intensity, thereby facilitating precise tracking of EGFR dynamics.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70063"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144076164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RBM39 Promotes Base Excision Repair to Facilitate the Progression of HCC by Stabilising OGG1 mRNA.","authors":"Hongda An, Anliang Xia, Siyuan Liu, Dongjun Luo, Longpo Geng, Binghua Li, Beicheng Sun, Zhu Xu","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70059","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70059","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Targeting base excision repair (BER) has been an attractive strategy in cancer therapeutics. RNA-binding motif protein 39 (RBM39) modulates the alternative splicing of numerous genes involved in cancer occurrence and progression. However, whether and how RBM39 regulates BER in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unclear. Here, we found that under oxidative stress, RBM39 degradation or knockdown decreased BER efficiency in HCC cells using a well-designed BER reporter. Further assays showed that RBM39 promoted HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion, enhancing cell survival and inhibiting apoptosis. Mechanistically, RBM39 interacted with the mRNA of the essential glycosidase 8-oxoguanine-DNA glycosylase 1 (OGG1), thereby stabilising OGG1 mRNA. This in turn increases OGG1 expression and promotes BER efficiency in HCC. Moreover, data suggested that RBM39 degradation, combined with oxidative damage, could be more effective for HCC treatment than monotherapy, both in vitro and in xenograft mice models. Overall, we demonstrated that RBM39 regulated OGG1 stabilisation and improved BER efficiency, suggesting that combining the RBM39 degradant indisulam with the oxidising agent KBrO<sub>3</sub> could be an emerging strategy for HCC treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70059"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143974447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"NSun2-Mediated tsRNAs Alleviate Liver Fibrosis via FAK Dephosphorylation.","authors":"Pengcheng Li, Sunyang Ying, Yu Zou, Xin Wang, Runxue Zhang, Cheng Huang, Moyu Dai, Kai Xu, Guihai Feng, Xin Li, Haiping Jiang, Zhikun Li, Ying Zhang, Wei Li, Qi Zhou","doi":"10.1111/cpr.70058","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/cpr.70058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sinusoidal capillarization - key symptoms of liver fibrosis progression - represents potential therapeutic targets. tRNA modification-mediated tRNA-derived small RNAs (tsRNAs) play a role in angiogenesis. NSun2, an RNA methyltransferase, generates a significant number of tsRNAs. However, the role of NSun2 and its mediated tsRNAs in liver fibrosis remains unclear. In this study, NSun2 deficiency was found to inhibit sinusoidal capillarization, alleviating liver fibrosis. Furthermore, endothelial cell angiogenesis and migration were disrupted in NSun2 knockout mice. Mechanistically, reduced NSun2 expression led to alterations in the functional tsRNAs tRF-1-S25 and tRF-5-V31, which regulate sinusoidal capillarization by targeting key proteins, including DUSP1 and FAK - crucial clinical targets. Moreover, intravenous injection of tRF-1-S25 and tRF-5-V31 inhibitor rescued liver fibrosis in mice. In conclusion, tsRNAs generated by NSun2-mediated modification of tRNAs inhibit sinusoidal capillarization. Furthermore, targeting the DUSP1/FAK/p-FAK pathway offers an innovative approach to treat this disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":9760,"journal":{"name":"Cell Proliferation","volume":" ","pages":"e70058"},"PeriodicalIF":5.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}