Biofactors

Papers
(The median citation count of Biofactors is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
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Investigating rutin as a potential transforming growth factor‐β type I receptor antagonist for the inhibition of bleomycin‐induced lung fibrosis59
New biomarkers and therapeutic targets of human liver cancer: Transcriptomic findings58
Reactive oxygen species as a double‐edged sword: The role of oxidative enzymes in antitumor therapy57
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Myasthenia gravis: The pharmacological basis of traditional Chinese medicine for its clinical application53
Golgi stress response: A regulatory mechanism of Golgi function50
Attenuation of p38 MAPK/NFκB/TRPV1/CGRP is involved in the antinociceptive effect of hesperidin methyl chalcone and taxifolin in paclitaxel‐indu49
Long‐Term Intake of Oleic Acid‐Rich Palm Oil Induces Obesity Without Impairing Hypothalamic Insulin Sensitivity and Redox Activity in Male Wistar Rats48
Retraction47
Long non‐coding RNA LINC01224 plays an oncogenic role in endometrial cancer via miR‐4673/TPX2 axis and activating Wnt/β‐catenin signaling pathway47
Recent research progress of biologically active peptides45
Is there an interplay between the SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein and Platelet‐Activating factor?38
Lactate dehydrogenase A is implicated in the pathogenesis of B‐cell lymphoma through regulation of the FER signaling pathway38
Endogenously produced hyaluronan contributes to the regulation of peritoneal adhesion development37
SEMO‐1, a novel methanethiol oxidase in Caenorhabditis elegans, is a pro‐aging factor conferring selective stress resistance36
Rosa gallica and its active compound, cyanidin‐3,5‐O‐diglucoside, improve skin hydration via the GLK signaling pathway35
Effects of icariin and curcumol on autophagy, ferroptosis, and lipid metabolism based on miR‐7/m‐TOR/SREBP1 pathway on prostate cancer32
The endocannabinoidome in human placenta: Possible contribution to the pathogenesis of preeclampsia32
N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate receptors: Structure, function, and role in organophosphorus compound poisoning31
Adipose tissue‐derived mesenchymal stem cells ameliorate cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease rat model: Emerging role ofSIRT129
Correction to “Zerumbone, a ginger sesquiterpene, inhibits migration, invasion, and metastatic behavior of human malignant glioblastoma multiforme in vitro”29
The possible role of the nucleoside adenosine in countering skin aging: A review29
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Berberine chloride loaded nano‐PEGylated liposomes attenuates imidacloprid‐induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting NLRP3/Caspase‐1/GSDMD‐mediated pyroptosis28
The neuropeptide substance P/neurokinin‐1 receptor system and diabetes: From mechanism to therapy27
Three months of combination therapy with nano‐curcumin reduces the inflammation and lipoprotein (a) in type 2 diabetic patients with mild to moderate coronary artery disease: Evidence of a randomized,27
Knockdown of integrin β1 inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in bladder cancer cells27
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Melatonin protects Kir2.1 function in an oxidative stress‐related model of aging neuroglia25
Promising effects of gingerol against toxins: A review article25
Crocetin regulates Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg balances, nitric oxide production, and nuclear localization of NF‐κB in Th2‐provoked and norm24
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Exosomal lnc‐AFTR as a novel translation regulator of FAS ameliorates Staphylococcus aureus‐induced mastitis23
Deciphering the role of Zn2+‐binding histidines from TIA‐1 on the assembly and dynamics of stress granules23
Deletion of NRF2 disturbs composition, morphology, and differentiation of the murine tail epidermis in chronological aging23
The in vitro anti‐cancer synergy of neurokinin‐1 receptor antagonist, aprepitant, and 5‐aminolevulinic acid in glioblastoma23
High glucose leads to redistribution of the proteasomal system22
Tangeretin promotes lifespan associated with insulin/insulin‐like growth factor‐1 signaling pathway and heat resistance in Caenorhabditis elegans21
Bitter yet beneficial: The dual role of dietary alkaloids in managing diabetes and enhancing cognitive function20
Agmatine suppresses glycolysis via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR/HIF‐1α signaling pathway and improves mitochondrial function in microglia exposed to lipopolysaccharide20
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Control of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in the elderly: Is there a role for epigenetic reprogramming reversal?20
A novel peptide derived from Haematococcus pluvialis residue balanced lipid metabolism through NHR‐49/PPARα and AAK‐2/AMPK pathways in Caenorhabdi19
Dietary limonene promotes gastrointestinal barrier function via upregulating tight/adherens junction proteins through cannabinoid receptor type‐1 antagonistic mechanism and alters cellular metabolism 19
Redox‐sensitive signaling pathways in renal cell carcinoma19
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A pilot study of the effects of crocin on high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol uptake capacity in patients with metabolic syndrome: A randomized clinical trial18
Protein concentrations and activities of fatty acid desaturase and elongase enzymes in liver, brain, testicle, and kidney from mice: Substrate dependency18
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Proteomic profiling of intestinal epithelial‐like cell‐derived exosomes regulated by epigallocatechin gallate16
Molecular mechanisms involved in the effects of morin in experimental hepatic encephalopathy16
Piperine: an emerging biofactor with anticancer efficacy and therapeutic potential16
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Deubiquitinase PSMD14 promotes tumorigenicity of glioblastoma by deubiquitinating and stabilizing β‐catenin16
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SP1/CTR1‐mediated oxidative stress‐induced cuproptosis in intervertebral disc degeneration15
Erratum15
A new strategy for screening novel functional genes involved in reduction of lipid droplet accumulation15
Protective effect of luteolin against chemical and natural toxicants by targeting NF‐κB pathway15
Maternal erythrocyte fatty acid composition as a predictive marker for pregnancy health15
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Effects of calciprotein particles on EMT induction in an in vitro 3D‐cultured proximal tubule epithelial cell model of CKD14
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Targeting of the tumor microenvironment by curcumin14
Correction to “Inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase sensitizes cyclin E‐driven ovarian cancer to CDK inhibition”14
Gut microbiota contribution to selenium deficiency‐induced gut–liver inflammation14
Effects of berbamine against myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury: Activation of the 5' adenosinemonophosphate‐activatedprotein kinase/nuclear factor erythroid2‐relatedfactor p13
Vitamin D modulates the content of inflammatory microRNAs in extracellular vesicles from human adipocyte cells in inflammatory context13
Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) upregulated by n‐butylidenephthalide via the mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway ameliorates drug‐induced gingival enlargement13
Echinacoside promotes collagen synthesis and survival via activation of IGF‐1 signaling to alleviate UVB‐induced dermal fibroblast photoaging13
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Harnessing tumor‐derived exosomes: A promising approach for the expansion of clinical diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic outcome of prostate cancer13
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Non‐beneficial effects of resveratrol on renal epithelial cell cultures: Implications in cell differentiation12
Navigating the immune landscape with plasma cells: A pan‐cancer signature for precision immunotherapy12
Insights into an indolicidin‐derived low‐toxic anti‐microbial peptide's efficacy against bacterial cells while preserving eukaryotic cell viability12
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Dioscin: A review on pharmacological properties and therapeutic values12
Combinatorial effect of Apigenin‐resveratrol on white adipocyte plasticity and trans‐differentiation for activating lipid metabolism11
miR‐222 exerts negative regulation on insulin signaling pathway in 3T3‐L1 adipocytes11
The role of LncRNA‐regulated autophagy in AKI11
Extracellular vesicles (EVs): A promising therapeutic tool in the heart tissue regeneration11
Identification and validation of the TRHDE‐AS1/hsa‐miR‐449a/ADAMTS5 axis as a novel prognostic biomarker in prostate cancer11
UPS and Kinases—Gatekeepers of the G1/S Transition11
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Crocus sativus tepals extract suppresses subcutaneous adipose tissue hypertrophy and improves systemic insulin sensitivity in mice on high‐fat diet11
Erratum to “Revisiting the therapeutic potential of tocotrienol”11
Clock system disruption in male Fischer 344 rats fed cafeteria diet and administered sweet treats at different times: The zeitgeber role of grape seed flavanols11
Mechanisms of cancer cell death induction by triptolide10
Therapeutic potential of phytochemicals for cystic fibrosis10
Leveraging supramolecular systems in biomedical breakthroughs10
Correction to EVs Biodistribution and Antifibrotic Impact in Aged Lung Fibrosis Model10
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FERM domain‐containing protein 6 exerts a tumor‐inhibiting role in thyroid cancer by antagonizing oncogenic YAP110
miR‐23b/TAB3/NF‐κB/p53 axis is involved in hippocampus injury induced by cerebral ischemia–reperfusion in rats: The protective effect of chlorogenic acid10
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Fucosterol Promotes Browning in Mouse 3T3L1 Adipocytes Through HO‐1/Nrf2 and AMPK Pathways9
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Garcinia gummi‐gutta: Phytochemicals and pharmacological applications9
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Correction to “Untargeted metabolomics reveals biomarkers for the diagnosis of coronary artery plaques as observed by coronary cardiac computed tomography”9
Nrf2 driven macrophage responses in diverse pathophysiological contexts: Disparate pieces from a shared molecular puzzle8
Resolvin D1: A key endogenous inhibitor of neuroinflammation8
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Torpor‐responsive microRNAs in the heart of the Monito del monte, Dromiciops gliroides8
Gut microbiome–micronutrient interaction: The key to controlling the bioavailability of minerals and vitamins?8
DISC1 inhibits GSK3β activity to prevent tau hyperphosphorylation under diabetic encephalopathy8
Crosstalk among miR‐29, α‐SMA, and TGFβ1/β3 in melatonin‐induced exosome (Mel‐prExo) treated human limbal mesenchymal stem cells (hLMSCs): An ins8
Autophagy flux inhibition mediated by lysosomal dysfunction participates in the cadmium exposure‐induced cardiotoxicity in swine8
Carboxylative efficacy of trans and cisMK7 and comparison with other vitamin K isomers8
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Noninvasive instrumental evaluation of coenzyme Q10 phytosome on endothelial reactivity in healthy nonsmoking young volunteers: A double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled cro8
Blueberry intervention mitigates detrimental microbial metabolite trimethylamine N‐oxide by modulating gut microbes8
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Cannabinoids in neuroinflammatory disorders: Focusing on multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons, and Alzheimers diseases8
Melatonin ameliorates trimethyltin chloride‐induced cardiotoxicity: The role of nuclear xenobiotic metabolism and Keap1‐Nrf2/ARE axis‐mediated pyroptosis8
Altered rich‐club organization of brain functional network in autism spectrum disorder8
The cardioprotective effects of nano‐curcumin against doxorubicin‐induced cardiotoxicity: A systematic review7
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The interlacing anticancer effect of pharmacologic ascorbate, chloroquine, and resveratrol7
Docosahexaenoic acid may inhibit immune evasion of colorectal cancer cells through targeting immune checkpoint and immunomodulator genes and their controlling microRNAs7
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Machine learning‐derived peripheral blood transcriptomic biomarkers for early lung cancer diagnosis: Unveiling tumor‐immune interaction mechanisms7
Isolation and characterization of N‐(2‐Hydroxyethyl)hexadecanamide from Colletotrichum gloeosporioides with apoptosis‐inducing potential in breast cancer cells7
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Trace elements as potential modulators of puberty‐induced amelioration of oxidative stress and inflammation in childhood obesity7
Platelet‐activating factor and microvesicle particles as potential mediators for the toxicity associated with intoxicated thermal burn injury7
High‐fat diet induced obesity promotes inflammation, oxidative stress, and hepatotoxicity in female FVB/N mice6
Planning the new phase of BioFactors: An IUBMB journal6
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Neuroprotective Effects of SELFormer‐Selected β‐Citronellol and β‐Caryophyllene in Vagotomized Ischemic Stroke Model Through Direct Brain Protection and Gut Microbiota Modulation6
OGlcNAcylation regulates osteoblast differentiation through the morphological changes in mitochondria, cytoskeleton, and endoplasmic reticulum6
Platelet‐activating factor as an endogenous cofactor of food anaphylaxis6
A retinoic acid receptor β2 agonist protects against alcohol liver disease and modulates hepatic expression of canonical retinoid metabolism genes6
22‐kD growth hormone‐induced nuclear GHR/STAT5/CyclinD1 signaling pathway plays an important role in promoting mesenchymal stem cell proliferation6
Reduced iron and cobalt levels in response to curcumin supplementation are not responsible for the prolonged larval development and do not affect the oxidative stress tolerance and polyamine status of6
Correction to “Bioactive Peptides in Preterm Human Milk: Impact of Maternal Characteristics and Their Association to Neonatal Outcomes”6
Unlocking the Antiadipogenic Potential of Carotenoids From Galdieria phlegrea6
Copper chelation therapy inhibits renal fibrosis by modulating copper transport proteins6
Oxidized phospholipids and lipoprotein‐associated phospholipase A2 (Lp‐PLA2) in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: An update6
Resolvins protect against diabetes‐induced colonic oxidative stress, barrier dysfunction, and associated diarrhea via the HO‐1 pathway6
Ameliorating diabetes‐induced testicular dysfunction by modulating PKC/Nrf2/Bcl‐2 signaling: Protective role of sulbutiamine6
The role of PAF in immunopathology: From immediate hypersensitivity reactions to fungal defense6
Ginger and its constituents: Role in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease6
Lobaric acid suppresses the stemness potential of colorectal cancer cells through mTOR/AKT5
Integrative multi‐omic and machine learning approach for prognostic stratification and therapeutic targeting in lung squamous cell carcinoma5
Thyroid hormones inhibit apoptosis of macrophage induced by oxidized low‐density lipoprotein5
Targeting lactate metabolism and glycolytic pathways in the tumor microenvironment by natural products: A promising strategy in combating cancer5
Morin overcomes doxorubicin resistance in human breast cancer by inducing DNA damage and modulating the LKB1/AMPK/mTORC1 signaling pathway5
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The influence of apigenin on cellular responses to radiation: From protection to sensitization5
The role of NRF2 transcription factor in inflammatory skin diseases5
Topical application of gemcitabine generates microvesicle particles in human and murine skin5
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Bioactive dietary components—Anti‐obesity effects related to energy metabolism and inflammation5
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Melatonin mediated activation of MAP kinase pathway may reduce DNA damage stress in plants: A review5
The in vitro and in vivo skin‐whitening activity of Ectoine through enhanced autophagy in melanocytes and keratinocytes and zebrafish model5
High‐fat‐induced nonalcoholic fatty liver potentiates vulnerability to and the severity of viral hepatitis in a C3H/HeN mouse model5
Therapeutics studies and biological properties of Teucrium polium (Lamiaceae)5
The Potential Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Implications for Extracellular Matrix Remodeling5
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Sacubitril/valsartan promotes white adipose tissue browning in rats with metabolic syndrome through activation of mTORC15
Anticancer effect of minor phytocannabinoids in preclinical models of multiple myeloma4
Naringenin protects swine testis cells from bisphenol A‐induced apoptosis via Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway4
Translational aspect in peptide drug discovery and development: An emerging therapeutic candidate4
Possible mitigating effect of adropin on lung injury in diabetic rats: Targeting the role of Rho A/Rho‐associated kinase pathway4
Zinc and gut microbiota in health and gastrointestinal disease under the COVID‐19 suggestion4
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The role of P450 enzymes in malaria and other vector‐borne infectious diseases4
Pax‐8: Molecular biology, pathophysiology, and potential pathogenesis4
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Suffruticosol A elevates osteoblast differentiation targeting BMP2‐Smad/1/5/8‐RUNX2 in pre‐osteoblasts4
Protein kinase CK2: An emerging regulator of cellular metabolism4
Inhibition of glioblastoma proliferation, invasion, and migration by Urolithin B through inducing G0/G1 arrest and targeting MMP‐2/‐9 expression and activity4
Natural Product Daidzin Inhibits Glioma Development via Suppressing the LRP5‐Mediated GSK‐3β/c‐Myc Signaling Pathway4
Growth differentiation factor‐15 is independently associated with metabolic syndrome and hyperglycemia in non‐elderly subjects4
PAF‐induced inflammatory and immuno‐allergic ophthalmic diseases and their mitigation with PAF receptor antagonists: Cell and nuclear effects4
Light‐activatable multifunctional paclitaxel nanoprodrug for synergistic chemo‐photodynamic therapy in liver cancer4
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Molecular modeling and in vitro studies of gedunin a potent alpha‐amylase inhibitor and alpha‐glucosidase inhibitor4
Ginger: A complementary approach for management of cardiovascular diseases4
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Investigating the impact of Ras‐related protein RAB7A on colon adenocarcinoma behavior and its clinical significance4
Vitamin D3 enhances the effects of omega‐3 oils against metabolic dysfunction‐associated fatty liver disease in rat4
Platelet Activating Factor (PAF): A Mediator of Inflammation3
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Sexually dimorphic metal alterations in childhood obesity are modulated by a complex interplay between inflammation, insulin, and sex hormones3
Hsp90 inhibition protects brain endothelial cells against LPS‐induced injury3
Interactions between dietary polyphenols and aging gut microbiota: A review3
Vasoactive intestinal peptide exerts an osteoinductive effect in human mesenchymal stem cells3
Tau, tau kinases, and tauopathies: An updated overview3
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Dietary carbohydrates: Pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets to obesity‐associated metabolic syndrome3
The flavonoid quercetin decreases ACE2 and TMPRSS2 expression but not SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in cultured human lung cells3
OSBPL10‐CNBP axis mediates hypoxia‐induced pancreatic cancer development3
Antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory and epigenetic potential of curcumin in Alzheimer's disease3
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Blockade of PD‐1 and CTLA‐4: A potent immunotherapeutic approach for hepatocellular carcinoma3
Taurine rescues pancreatic β‐cell stress by stimulating α‐cell transdifferentiation3
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Investigate the metabolic changes in intestinal diseases by employing a 1HNMR‐based metabolomics approach on Caco‐2 cells treated with cedrol3
Daidzin inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma survival by interfering with the glycolytic/gluconeogenic pathway through downregulation of TPI13
Integration of miRNA in exosomes and single‐cell RNA‐seq profiles in endemic osteoarthritis, Kashin–Beck disease3
Untargeted metabolomics reveals biomarkers for the diagnosis of coronary artery plaques as observed by coronary cardiac computed tomography3
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Polyphenols as modulators of pre‐established gut microbiota dysbiosis: State‐of‐the‐art3
Mitigation of experimental ER stress and diabetes mellitus induced peripheral neuropathy by autophagy promoter, 6‐BIO2
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Deciphering potential molecular mechanisms in clear cell renal cell carcinoma based on the ubiquitin‐conjugating enzyme E2 related genes: Identifying UBE2C correlates to infiltra2
Suppression of colorectal cancer growth: Interplay between curcumin and metformin through DMT1 downregulation and ROS‐mediated pathways2
SUMO2/3 promotes the progression and oxaliplatin resistance of colorectal cancer through facilitating the SUMOylation at Ku80‐K3072
Salvia hispanica L. (chia) seed improves redox state and reverts extracellular matrix collagen deposition in skeletal muscle of sucrose‐rich diet‐fed rats2
Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate attenuates arsenic‐induced fibrogenic changes in human kidney epithelial cells through reversal of epigenetic aberrations and antioxidant activities2
A mechanistic review on immunomodulatory effects of selective type two cannabinoid receptor β‐caryophyllene2
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Wnt inhibitory 1 ameliorates neovascularization and attenuates photoreceptor injury in an oxygen‐induced retinopathy mouse model2
HDL‐mediated reduction of cholesterol content inhibits the proliferation of prostate cancer cells induced by LDL: Role of ABCA1 and proteasome inhibition2
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Fructose diet ameliorates effects of macrophage migration inhibitory factor deficiency on prefrontal cortex inflammation, neural plasticity, and behavior in male mice2
Mitochondria‐Targeting SIRT3 Activator Effectively Controls Bleomycin‐Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis2
Catechol‐induced covalent modifications modulate the aggregation tendency of α‐synuclein: An in‐solution and in‐silico study2
Lipid bilayer composition as a determinant of cancer cell sensitivity to tumoricidal protein‐lipid complexes2
Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio is not related to carotid atherosclerosis progression and cardiovascular events in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: Results from the IMPROVE 2
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Plectalibertellenone A suppresses colorectal cancer cell motility and glucose metabolism by targeting TGF‐β/Smad and Wnt pathways2
Rat brown adipose tissue thermogenic markers are modulated by estrous cycle phases and short‐term fasting2
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Treatment of the metabolic syndrome by siRNA targeting apolipoprotein CIII2
Uptake and time‐dependent subcellular localization of native and micellar curcumin in intestinal cells2
Fisetin is a selective adenosine triphosphate‐competitive inhibitor for mitogen‐activated protein kinase kinase 4 to inhibit lipopolysaccharide‐stimulated inflammation2
Metformin and thymoquinone co‐treatment enhance 5‐fluorouracil cytotoxicity by suppressing the PI3K/mTOR/HIF1α pathway and increasing oxidative stress in colon cancer 2
Breast cancer diagnosis and management guided by data augmentation, utilizing an integrated framework of SHAP and random augmentation2
The carcinogenesis of esophageal squamous cell cancer is positively regulated by USP13 through WISP1 deubiquitination2
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