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Structure–Activity Relationships and Therapeutic Applications of Retinoids in View of Potential Benefits from Drug Repurposing Process

Biomedicines
Vitamin A, an essential micronutrient, is integral to various biological processes crucial for organismal development and maintenance. Dietary sources of vitamin A encompass preformed retinol, retinyl esters, and provitamin A carotenoids.
Piotr Kawczak, Igor Feszak, Piotr Brzeziński, Tomasz Bączek   +3 more
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Therapeutic potential of nuclear receptor agonists in Alzheimer's disease

Journal of Lipid Research, 2017
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by an extensive accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide, which triggers a set of deleterious processes, including synaptic dysfunction, inflammation, and neuronal injury, leading to neuronal loss and cognitive ...
Miguel Moutinho, Gary E. Landreth
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Silymarin and Its Isolated Flavanonol Lignans Are Liver X Receptor Antagonists

Archiv der Pharmazie, Volume 359, Issue 6, June 2026.
Despite its long tradition in the treatment of liver‐related ailments, the precise mode of action of the milk thistle fruit extract remains vague. Here we identified liver X receptor as a molecular target of silymarin, a mixture of bioactive compounds from milk thistle extract, and its major flavanonol lignan components, which account for their anti ...
Nils C. Bandomir, Astrid Kaiser, Felix F. Lillich, Pascal Heitel   +3 more
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9-cis-retinoic acid signaling in Sertoli cells regulates their immunomodulatory function to control lymphocyte physiology and Treg differentiation

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Background Testis is an immune privileged organ, which prevents the immune response against sperm antigens and inflammation. Testicular cells responsible for immune tolerance are mainly Sertoli cells, which form the blood-testis barrier and produce ...
Alicja Kamińska, Laura Pardyak, Sylwia Lustofin, Karolina Gielata, Zbigniew Arent, Agnieszka Pietsch-Fulbiszewska, Anna Hejmej   +6 more
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Vitamin D receptor signaling in inflammatory senescence–associated skin aging: Mechanisms and therapeutic potentials

Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling, Volume 20, Issue 2, June 2026.
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) signaling is implicated in inflammatory senescence‐associated skin aging, a growing health concern in aging populations where cellular senescence and chronic inflammation converge to create complex pathophysiological conditions.
Liancheng Guan, Fan Yang, Meijuan Li, Yujia Chen, Zexin Zhao, Hongxia Li, Deping Luo, Qian Li, Yunzhi Chen   +8 more
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Aspartame Increases the Risk of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
Aspartame (APM) is a widely used artificial sweetener associated with various health concerns, including potential links to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and an increased risk of cancer. A comprehensive approach incorporating data mining, machine learning, network toxicology, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and clinical sample ...
Jumin Xie, Wei Fang, Zean Song, Zhang Yu, Ying Zhu, Shaoping Liu   +5 more
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RXR Gamma Enables Oligodendrocyte Differentiation by Suppressing Sonic Hedgehog Signaling

Glia, Volume 74, Issue 6, June 2026.
Using pharmacogenetic approaches, Baldassarro et al. demonstrate that RXRγ suppresses the SHH signaling pathway in OPCs to ensure their efficient differentiation following T3 stimulation. Accordingly, Rxrg−/− OPCs displayed compromised differentiation which was normalized by the pharmacological inhibition of the hyperactive SHH pathway.
Vito Antonio Baldassarro, Quentin Brassart, Valérie Fraulob, Laura Calzà, Wojciech Krezel   +4 more
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Exploring Potential Therapeutic Applications of Tazarotene: Gene Regulation Mechanisms and Effects on Melanoma Cell Growth

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
Tazarotene, a retinoid derivative, is widely used in treating skin conditions such as psoriasis and acne. Recent studies have demonstrated its potential as a promising therapeutic agent for treating melanoma in situ.
Chun-Hua Wang, Lu-Kai Wang, Fu-Ming Tsai
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The Role of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in the Development and Physiology of Gametes and Preimplantation Embryos

PPAR Research, 2008
In several species, a family of nuclear receptors, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) composed of three isotypes, is expressed in somatic cells and germ cells of the ovary as well as the testis.
Jaou-Chen Huang
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N6‐Methyladenosine (m6A) in Liver Disease: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

iNew Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Accumulating evidence highlights the critical role of epigenetic modifications, particularly N6‐methyladenosine (m6A), in liver disease. As the most abundant RNA modification in eukaryotic cells, m6A is dynamically regulated by multicomponent m6A methyltransferases (e.g., METTL3 and METTL14), demethylases (FTO and ALKBH5), and m6A‐binding ...
Yingfen Chen, Ru Ya, Ziling Zhang, Siyue Dong, Seol Hee Park, Wonhyo Seo, Yong He   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source