New research suggests menopause is associated with brain volume loss in key regions tied to memory and emotions, along with higher rates of anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Hormone therapy didn’t prevent these changes, though it may slow age-related declines in reaction speed. Menopause Linked to Brain Changes and Mental Health Challenges New research from […]
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Brain Scans Reveal Hidden Changes After Menopause – Science News
AI Is Solving a Dinosaur Mystery That Stumped Scientists for Decades – Science News
A new AI app lets users identify dinosaur footprints by uploading a photo, solving puzzles that have stumped scientists for decades. Even more surprising, it may have uncovered evidence that birds—or bird-like dinosaurs—appeared far earlier than anyone expected. AI Brings New Life to Ancient Dinosaur Footprints A new artificial intelligence (AI) app is offering a […]
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The Universe’s Invisible Skeleton Is Finally Revealed – Science News
The sharpest dark matter map ever reveals the invisible cosmic scaffolding that built galaxies, stars, and ultimately life itself. Scientists have produced the most detailed map ever created of dark matter across the Universe, revealing how this unseen substance has shaped the formation of stars, galaxies, and planets. The work, which includes astronomers from Durham […]
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Why Alzheimer’s Patients Forget Their Loved Ones and How Scientists May Stop It – Science News
Protective brain structures called perineuronal nets play a critical role in preserving social memory and may offer a new target for Alzheimer’s treatment. For many families affected by Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most devastating experiences is when a loved one can no longer recognize them. New findings from the University of Virginia School of […]
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Overexpression of biliverdin reductase A leads to ROS-independent sensitization of ovarian adenocarcinoma cells to gemcitabine – Research
Aims:
Biliverdin reductase A (BLVRA) is a key enzyme in bilirubin metabolism, where it reduces biliverdin to bilirubin. Bilirubin is a potent antioxidant that protects cells from oxidative stress. Therefore, reduced or deregulated BLVRA activity may contribute to increased oxidative DNA damage, which is one of the factors leading to the neoplastic transformation of cells.
Methods:
Human ovarian adenocarcinoma A2780 cells were transfected with a PiggyBac vector to achieve BLVRA overexpression. A2780 clones showing the most significant BLVRA gene overexpression were analyzed by proteomics and flow cytometry to assess rective oxygen species (ROS) production.
Results:
Our results indicate that BLVRA overexpression increases the sensitivity of A2780 cells to doxorubicin and gemcitabine, with the most pronounced effect observed in the J clone. In this clone, the highest level of BLVRA overexpression correlated with significant alterations in the p53 signaling pathway. Upregulation of key effectors such as Bax and CDKN2A indicates a potential role for BLVRA in promoting pro-apoptotic responses. Moreover, BLVRA overexpression increased the sensitivity of A2780 cells to gemcitabine independently of ROS.
Conclusions:
This study broadens our understanding of BLVRA in ovarian cancer. In cells with intact p53 signaling, BLVRA overexpression can paradoxically enhance cytotoxic response to certain drugs, particularly gemcitabine.
Keywords:
A2780; BLVRA; chemotherapy; overexpression; resistance.
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Monkfruit Has a Powerful Side Scientists Are Uncovering – Science News
Monkfruit turns out to be more than sweet, it’s packed with hidden compounds linked to health. Luohan Guo (Siraitia grosvenorii), commonly called monkfruit, is a long living vine that belongs to the gourd family, which also includes familiar plants like squash, melons, and cucumbers. It is native to China, where it has been grown and […]
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Restoring Immunological Tolerance via Dendritic Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis – Research
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) represents a major global public health challenge, with approximately 1% of the world’s population suffering from this disease. In the absence of a cure, patients require ongoing and very often lifelong treatment. While environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors have all been linked to the development of RA, a key, universally accepted initiating factor in disease development is the loss of immunological tolerance to self-antigens. Currently, most treatment approaches utilise agents that suppress the immune system or inflammatory response. However, there is no currently available treatment to re-establish self-tolerance, the key driving factor in the initiation of the disease. In this review, we will explore how peripheral tolerance mechanisms fail in RA, leading to disease initiation and progression. We will explore how dendritic cells (DCs), a central and nonredundant cell type in maintaining immune tolerance, contribute to RA and discuss molecular strategies to switch these immunogenic and self-reactive cells to tolerogenic cells. Finally, in addition to understanding the fundamental mechanisms of how peripheral tolerance mechanisms are lost, it is also important to know where this dysregulation occurs. Therefore, in this review, we will also discuss emerging research on sites of disease initiation in the context of tolerance.
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dendritic cells; immune regulation; rheumatology; tolerance.
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