Plasmepsins as Antimalarial Drug Targets—Then, Now, and the Future
ABSTRACT Malaria is a devastating disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Plasmodium parasites express ten cathepsin D‐like aspartyl proteases, called plasmepsins (PMs). These PMs have diverse roles fulfill diverse functions throughout the parasite's lifecycle, though several exhibit functional redundancies. Among them, PMV, PMIV, and PMX are essential
Brad E. Sleebs
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ABSTRACT Chitinase‐3‐like‐1 (CHI3L1, also known as YKL‐40) has been recognized as a biomarker of inflammation and tissue remodeling and has now emerged as a pseudoenzymatic immune checkpoint. Recent structural, immunological, and translational studies redefine it as an active regulator of immune suppression rather than a passive disease marker. Despite
Kirti Upmanyu +2 more
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MASLD: Spatial Mechanisms and New Therapeutics. [PDF]
Stoess C +6 more
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Navigating the Complexity: A Comprehensive Review of GSK‐3 Inhibition in Regenerative Medicine
ABSTRACT Glycogen synthase kinase‐3 (GSK‐3) is a central regulator of numerous cellular signaling pathways, with critical roles in metabolism, proliferation, differentiation, and tissue regeneration. This review explores the multifaceted effects of pharmacological GSK‐3 inhibition across multiple body districts, focusing on its highly context‐dependent
Davide Schiroli +5 more
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FASN-dependent lipogenesis controls macrophage efferocytosis in alcohol-associated liver disease. [PDF]
Chen C +6 more
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Abstract Ductular reactions (DRs) are dynamic and complex multicellular responses that occur as a result of various hepatic injuries. Precise identification and quantification of the extent of DRs is a cornerstone of pre‐clinical modelling of liver disease, with links to inflammation, fibrosis, regeneration, and disease severity.
Nathalie Feeley +15 more
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The role of lysine acylation in metabolic dysregulation and inflammatory responses within the hepatic immune microenvironment of MASLD. [PDF]
Peng J +6 more
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The role of tryptophan hydroxylase‐1 in metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease
Silencing hepatic tryptophan hydroxylase 1 (TPH1) alleviated diet‐induced steatotic liver disease by reducing lipid accumulation, oxidative stress, inflammation, fibrosis, and hepatocyte apoptosis. These protective effects were mediated, at least in part, through restoration of Parkin‐dependent mitochondrial autophagy, identifying hepatic TPH1 as a ...
Shuangzhen Jia +3 more
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Hepatic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Target Underpinning Hypercoagulation in Obesity: Insights From Genetic and Transcriptomic Analyses. [PDF]
Li S +14 more
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Epigenetic Regulation of Liver Fibrosis: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Implications
This review synthesizes the epigenetic mechanisms—DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non‐coding RNAs—that drive hepatic stellate cell activation and the progression of liver fibrosis. It further evaluates emerging therapeutic strategies targeting these epigenetic regulators, including DNA methyltransferase and histone deacetylase inhibitors ...
Maryam Jadid Tavaf +8 more
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