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PPARγ Plays an Important Role in Acute Hepatic Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via AMPK/mTOR Pathway

Liwei Wu, Qiang Yu, Ping Cheng, Chuanyong Guo • PPAR Research (2021)

Background. Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury is one of the severe complications associated with liver surgery and leads to liver dysfunction. PPARγ is always linked with various physiologic pathways, and it can alleviate liver damag...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2021/6626295

Single-cell RNA sequencing to detect age-associated genes that identify senescent cells in the liver of aged mice

Yuta Doshida, Shinichi Hashimoto, Sadahiro Iwabuchi, Yuka Takino et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Senescent cells are predicted to occur and increase in animal tissues with aging. However, senescent cells in the tissues of aged animals remain to be identified. We refer to the marker genes to identify senescent cells in tissues ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-41352-6

Effective analysis of neurotoxicity and mechanisms of dioctyl terephthalate using network toxicology

Hao Tang, Ting Qin, Zhiwen Yan, Changqing Li et al. • Frontiers in Neuroscience (2026)

ObjectiveDioctyl terephthalate (DOTP), a widely used plasticizer in food packaging and environmental materials, has raised concerns regarding its potential impact on human health. This study aims to investigate the neurotoxicity-related mec...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2026.1783807

Impact of the Age of Cecal Material Transfer Donors on Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology in 5xFAD Mice

Francesco Valeri, Malena dos Santos Guilherme, Fuqian He, Nicolai M. Stoye et al. • Microorganisms (2021)

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting around 30 million patients worldwide. The predominant sporadic variant remains enigmatic as the underlying cause has still not been identified. Since efficient therap...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9122548

GPR55 activation improves anxiety- and depression-like behaviors of mice during methamphetamine withdrawal

Jinlong Zhang, Jie Yan, Shuyue Li, Qianqian Chen et al. • Heliyon (2024)

Methamphetamine is a potent and highly addictive neurotoxic psychostimulant that triggers a spectrum of adverse emotional responses during withdrawal. G-protein coupled receptor 55 (GPR55), a novel endocannabinoid receptor, is closely assoc...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30462

Protocol to measure human IL-6 secretion from CAR T cell-primed macrophage and monocyte lineage cells in vitro and in vivo using humanized mice

Thao Nguyen, Toshiaki Yoshikawa, Yusuke Ito, Hitomi Kasuya et al. • STAR Protocols (2024)

Summary: Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy often causes serious toxicities, such as cytokine release syndrome (CRS), mainly due to interleukin-6 (IL-6) secreted by monocyte lineage cells. Here, we describe a protocol to generat...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.xpro.2024.103423

NLRP3 Inflammasome-Mediated Pyroptosis Pathway Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Candida albicans Keratitis

Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian, Huifang Lian et al. • Frontiers in Medicine (2022)

PurposeFungal keratitis is a sight-threatening corneal infection caused by fungal pathogens, and the pathogenic mechanisms have not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study was to determine whether NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.845129

Ethanolic extract of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larvae for wound healing in mice (Mus musculus L.)

Darman Agung Sandakila, Gracetia Devita Hadi, Riska Gultom, Seni Samalele et al. • Aceh Journal of Animal Science (2024)

The Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) or BSF is one of a group of insects that has a length of 15-20 mm originating from America. The larvae of the BSF has a high protein content (44.26%), which has great potential in treating wound ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.13170/ajas.9.3.42024

Dietary Supplementation with the Red Seaweed <i>Porphyra umbilicalis</i> Protects against DNA Damage and Pre-Malignant Dysplastic Skin Lesions in HPV-Transgenic Mice

Susana Santos, Tiago Ferreira, José Almeida, Maria J. Pires et al. • Marine Drugs (2019)

Some diet profiles are associated with the risk of developing cancer; however, some nutrients show protective effects. Porphyra umbilicalis is widely consumed, having a balanced nutritional profile; however, its potential for cancer chemopr...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/md17110615

Characterization of swine-origin H1N1 canine influenza viruses

Guojun Wang, Luiz Gustavo dos Anjos Borges, Daniel Stadlbauer, Irene Ramos et al. • Emerging Microbes and Infections (2019)

Host switch events of influenza A viruses (IAVs) continuously pose a zoonotic threat to humans. In 2013, swine-origin H1N1 IAVs emerged in dogs soon after they were detected in swine in the Guangxi province of China. This host switch was fo...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/22221751.2019.1637284

Berberine protects against hypoxia-induced intestinal injury through modulation of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism

Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Penghui Ye et al. • Frontiers in Immunology (2026)

BackgroundHigh-altitude hypoxia disrupts intestinal homeostasis by impairing the epithelial barrier, triggering inflammation, and promoting microbial translocation. Berberine (BER), a natural isoquinoline alkaloid with antimicrobial and ant...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1784245

Alleviating D-Galactose-Induced Aging in Mice by Modulating Gut-Liver Axis Using <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> TY-Y10

Shaoqi Shi, Xiaoxia Li, Feng Zhang, Zhengqiang Jiang et al. • Foods (2024)

Oxidative stress is closely linked to aging. Probiotics, whether viable or heat-inactivated, have shown antioxidant properties; however, their effect and mechanism of action in reducing oxidative stress during aging remains underexplored. T...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/foods13223618

Mangifera Indica leaf extracts promote hair growth via activation of Wnt signaling pathway in human dermal papilla cells

Haesoo Jung, Da-Min Jung, Sang-Soo Lee, Eun-Mi Kim et al. • Animal Cells and Systems (2022)

The crosstalk between androgens and Wnt signaling pathways is critical in the hair growth cycle. Therefore, natural products that target these two pathways for the inhibition of hair loss are sought after. In this study, we investigated the...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1080/19768354.2022.2085790

Fipronil disturbs the antigen-specific immune responses and GABAergic gene expression in the ovalbumin-immunized BALB/c mice

Jui-Fang Kuo, Yin-Hua Cheng, Chun-Wei Tung, Chia-Chi Wang • BMC Veterinary Research (2024)

Abstract Background Fipronil (FPN) is a broad-spectrum pesticide and commonly known as low toxicity to vertebrates. However, increasing evidence suggests that exposure to FPN might induce unexpected adverse effects in the liver, reproductiv...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-03878-3

Liposomal Neostigmine Bromide: A Localized Therapeutic Approach for Detrusor Underactivity

Kunpeng Liu, Haitao Gong, Binbin Jiao, Zhenshan Ding et al. • Advanced NanoBiomed Research (2024)

This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic potential of cationic liposomal neostigmine bromide (NB), a novel drug delivery system, for the treatment of detrusor underactivity. By comparing the characteristics of NB‐liposomes (NLP), NB‐β‐cy...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202300109

Enhancement of doxorubicin anti-cancer activity by vascular targeting using IsoDGR/cytokine-coated nanogold

Angelo Corti, Angelina Sacchi, Anna Maria Gasparri, Matteo Monieri et al. • Journal of Nanobiotechnology (2021)

Abstract Background Gold nanospheres tagged with peptides containing isoDGR (isoAsp-Gly-Arg), an αvβ3 integrin binding motif, represent efficient carriers for delivering pro-inflammatory cytokines to the tumor vasculature. We prepared bi- o...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00871-y