International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal providing an advanced forum for biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, molecular biophysics, molecular medicine, and all aspects of molecular research in chemistry, and is published semimonthly online by MDPI.
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4378: Molecular Mechanisms Responsible for the Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in the Treatment of Lung Fibrosis
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084378
Authors: Carl Randall Harrell Valentin Djonov Ana Volarevic Aleksandar Arsenijevic Vladislav Volarevic
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos) are nano-sized extracellular vesicles which contain various MSC-sourced anti-fibrotic, immunoregulatory and angio-modulatory proteins (growth factors, immunoregulatory cytokines, chemokines), lipids, and nucleic ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4395: Novel Concept of Alpha Satellite Cascading Higher-Order Repeats (HORs) and Precise Identification of 15mer and 20mer Cascading HORs in Complete T2T-CHM13 Assembly of Human Chromosome 15
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084395
Authors: Matko Glunčić Ines Vlahović Marija Rosandić Vladimir Paar
Unraveling the intricate centromere structure of human chromosomes holds profound implications, illuminating fundamental genetic mechanisms and potentially advancing our comprehension of genetic disorders and therapeutic interventions. This study rig ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4373: Eosinophils in Oral Disease: A Narrative Review
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084373
Authors: Huda Moutaz Asmael Al-Azzawi Rita Paolini Nicola Cirillo Lorraine Ann O’Reilly Ilaria Mormile Caroline Moore Tami Yap Antonio Celentano
The prevalence of diseases characterised by eosinophilia is on the rise, emphasising the importance of understanding the role of eosinophils in these conditions. Eosinophils are a subset of granulocytes that contribute to the body’s defence against bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections, but ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4423: The Anticancer Activities of Natural Terpenoids That Inhibit Both Melanoma and Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084423
Authors: Ye Eun Yoon Young Jae Jung Sung-Joon Lee
The prevalence of two major types of skin cancer, melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, has been increasing worldwide. Skin cancer incidence is estimated to rise continuously over the next 20 years due to ozone depletion and an increased life expectancy. Chemotherapeutic agents could affect healthy cells, and thus may be toxic to them and cause ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4391: Chemical Modifications to Enhance the Drug Properties of a VIP Receptor Antagonist (ANT) Peptide
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084391
Authors: Christina Lester Jian-Ming Li Tenzin Passang Yuou Wang Edmund K. Waller Simon B. Blakey
Antagonist peptides (ANTs) of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide receptors (VIP-Rs) are shown to enhance T cell activation and proliferation in vitro, as well as improving T cell-dependent anti-tumor response in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) murine models. However, peptide therapeutics often suffer from poor m ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4419: Development of an Innovative Biosensor Based on Graphene/PEDOT/Tyrosinase for the Detection of Phenolic Compounds in River Waters
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084419
Authors: Alexandra Virginia Bounegru Catalina Iticescu Lucian P. Georgescu Constantin Apetrei
Phenolic compounds, originating from industrial, agricultural, and urban sources, can leach into flowing waters, adversely affecting aquatic life, biodiversity, and compromising the quality of drinking water, posing potential health hazards to humans. Thus, monitoring and mitiga ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4396: Novel Amidine Derivative K1586 Sensitizes Colorectal Cancer Cells to Ionizing Radiation by Inducing Chk1 Instability
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084396
Authors: Hang Soo Kim Ji-Eun Park Won Hyung Lee Young Bin Kwon Young-Bae Seu Kwang Seok Kim
Checkpoint kinase 1 (Chk1) is a key mediator of the DNA damage response that regulates cell cycle progression, DNA damage repair, and DNA replication. Small-molecule Chk1 inhibitors sensitize cancer cells to genotoxic agents and have shown preclinical activity as single agents in cancers chara ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4408: Zinc Finger-Homeodomain Transcriptional Factors (ZHDs) in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.): Identification, Evolution, Expression Profiles, and Function under Abiotic Stresses
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084408
Authors: Yiming Gao Liyan Zhu Menghang An Yaru Wang Sen Li Yuming Dong Songlin Yang Kexin Shi Shanshan Fan Xiaofeng Chen Huazhong Ren Xingwang Liu
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) is a globally prevalent and extensively cultivated vegetable whose yield is significantly influenced by various abiotic stresses, including drought, heat ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4376: The Inhibition of NS2B/NS3 Protease: A New Therapeutic Opportunity to Treat Dengue and Zika Virus Infection
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084376
Authors: Josè Starvaggi Santo Previti Maria Zappalà Roberta Ettari
In the global pandemic scenario, dengue and zika viruses (DENV and ZIKV, respectively), both mosquito-borne members of the flaviviridae family, represent a serious health problem, and considering the absence of specific antiviral drugs and available vaccines, there is a dire need to identify new targets to treat these types of ..read more
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IJMS, Vol. 25, Pages 4405: Role of Epiregulin on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis as a Mediator via EGFR Signaling in the Cancer Microenvironment
International Journal of Molecular Sciences doi: 10.3390/ijms25084405
Authors: Takahiro Kubo Norihisa Nishimura Kosuke Kaji Fumimasa Tomooka Akihiko Shibamoto Satoshi Iwai Junya Suzuki Hideto Kawaratani Tadashi Namisaki Takemi Akahane Hitoshi Yoshiji
Lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) have been reported to be important factors in promoting the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the corresponding molecular mechanisms remain to b ..read more