Objective Methotrexate (MTX) is the first‐line therapy for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), but up to 40% of patients do not respond to it. Low inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) activity has been associated with reduced clinical remission. We investigated the role and underlying mechanisms of ITPA in vitro. Methods ITPA enzymatic activity
Sofia Sindici Forgiarini +19 more
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Antifolate agent aminopterin demonstrates potent anti-monkeypox virus activity <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>. [PDF]
Wu J, Duan M, Cheng L, Chen D.
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Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive brain tumor with a poor prognosis, driven by abnormal signaling pathways that promote growth and resistance to treatment. Conventional therapies are inadequate, highlighting the need for novel multitargeted approaches.
Mehrukh Zehravi +13 more
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Impact of RAASIs on Potassium and Mortality in a Large Cohort of Hemodialysis Patients: Practical Excursus and Comparison Between Traditional Statistics and Machine Learning. [PDF]
Calabrese V +6 more
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The mode of action of folic acid antagonists on cells
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Reactive Oxygen Species in Breast Cancer: From Redox Dysregulation to ROS‐Responsive Therapeutics
ABSTRACT Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among women worldwide, with 2.3 million new cases and approximately 670,000 deaths reported in 2022 alone. Despite advances in therapy, metastasis and acquired drug resistance remain major clinical challenges.
Marija Nikolovska +5 more
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Ironing Out Possible Micronutrient Deficiencies Associated with Incretin Receptor Agonist-Based Therapies: Proposed Practical Strategies to Prevent and Manage Iron Deficiency. [PDF]
Infante M +15 more
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Insights Into Aggregation‐Delayed Phenotype of Dictyostelium discoideum
ABSTRACT Dictyostelium discoideum is a cellular model that has been widely used in cell signal research focusing on different cellular and developmental processes. The unique lifecycle of these cells—which involves switching between vegetative and development phases—makes Dictyostelium a reliable model for investigations in this field.
Sarah Abdulaziz Alamer
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The Metabolic Architecture of Glaucoma: A Unified Framework of Cofactor Failure and Kynurenine Dysregulation. [PDF]
Caikovska L +6 more
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In a breast cancer patient with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, paraneoplastic ALS was diagnosed despite negative onconeural antibodies. Red flags included diaphragmatic paralysis, ESR of 120 mm/h, and CSF protein of 246 mg/dL. Clinicians should consider this diagnosis even when antibody panels are negative.
Maryam Albaji +2 more
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