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Indeed the number of known hypoxia-associated lncRNAs has increased dramatically, demonstrating the growing role of lncRNAs in cascades and responses to hypoxia signaling. Decades of research have helped us create an image of the shift in hypoxic cancer cells' DNA repair capabilities. Emerging evidence suggests that hypoxia can trigger genetic instability in cancer cells because of microenvironmental tumor stress. Researchers have found that critical genes' expression is coordinately repressed by hypoxia within the DNA damage and repair pathways. In this study, we include an update of current knowledge on the presentation, participation, and potential clinical effect of ncRNAs in tumor hypoxia, DNA damage reactions, and genomic instability, with a specific emphasis on their unusual cascade of molecular regulation and malignant progression induced by hypoxia.Scientists encounter many obstacles in traditional cancer therapies, including the side effects on the healthy cells, drug resistance, tumor relapse, the short half-life of employed drugs in the blood circulation, and the improper delivery of drugs toward the tumor site. The unique traits of stem cells (SCs) such as self-renewal, differentiation, tumor tropism, the release of bioactive molecules, and immunosuppression have opened a new window for utilizing SCs as a novel tool in cancer treatment. In this regard, engineered SCs can secrete anti-cancer proteins or express enzymes used in suicide gene therapy which locally induce apoptosis in neoplastic cells via the bystander effect. These cells also stand as proper candidates to serve as careers for drug-loaded nanoparticles or to play suitable hosts for oncolytic viruses. Moreover, they harbor great potential to be employed in immunotherapy and combination therapy. However, tactful strategies should be devised to allow easier transplantation and protection of SCs from in vivo immune responses. In spite of the great hope concerning SCs application in cancer therapy, there are shortcomings and challenges to be addressed. This review tends to elaborate on recent advances on the various applications of SCs in cancer therapy and existing challenges in this regard.Meet the editorial board member page has been retracted at the request of editorial board member of the journal "Current Drug Targets". Bentham Science apologizes to the readers of the journal for any inconvenience this may have caused. The Bentham Editorial Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https//benthamscience.com/editorial-policies-main.php. BENTHAM SCIENCE DISCLAIMER It is a condition of publishers that manuscripts submitted to this journal should not be simultaneously submitted or published elsewhere. Furthermore, any data, illustration, structure or table that has been published elsewhere must be reported, and copyright permission for reproduction must be obtained. Plagiarism is strictly forbidden, and while submitting the article for publication, the authors agree that the publishers have the legal right to take appropriate action against the authors if plagiarism or fabricated information is discovered. By submitting a manuscript, the authors agree that the copyright of their article is transferred to the publishers, if and when the article is accepted for publication.
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are now being considered as the initial component in the development of pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD). Our aim was to develop a CSCrelated signature to assess the prognosis of PAAD patients for the optimization of treatment.

Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between pancreatic tumor and normal tissue in the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) were screened out, and the weighted gene correlation network analysis (WGCNA) was employed to identify the CSC-related gene sets. Then, univariate, Lasso Cox regression analyses and multivariate Cox regression were applied to construct a prognostic signature using the CSC-related genes. Its prognostic performance was validated in TCGA and ICGC cohorts. Furthermore, Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to identify independent prognostic factors in PAAD, and a prognostic nomogram was established.

The Kaplan-Meier analysis, ROC curve and C-index indicated the good performance of the CSC-related signature at predicting ovlished a prognostic nomogram that reliably predicts OS in PAAD. The findings may support new ideas for screening therapeutic targets to inhibit stem characteristics and the development of PAAD.Patients on hemodialysis suffer from several serious complex neurological complications resulting in significant disability. Early detection of these complications during the asymptomatic phase may consent to early intervention to prevent or minimize the disability. To assess and predict neurological soft signs (NSS) in non-diabetic end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on hemodialysis (HD) who do not suffer any apparent neurological symptoms. An analytical, cross-sectional study was done in Hemodialysis units in the Suez Canal University Hospitals. 96 ESRD adult patients on hemodialysis are exposed to Medical history was taken via personal interview, laboratory tests, and clinical assessment of NSS using Heidelberg scale, and brain CT was done for 50 high-risk patients (hypertensive or those on dialysis for more than 5 years) to detect the presence of any probable neuro-radiological brain abnormalities. 79.2% of our studied ESRD patients on HD had positive NSS with a mean value of total score 8.5 ± 5.9. Strong positive correlations were present between NSS and Hb levels, duration of hemodialysis, and hypertension. CT had revealed no abnormality. NSS represent a reliable, affordable tool for regular bedside assessment of ESRD patients with HD who do not suffer any neurological symptoms for early detection of asymptomatic neurological lesions, especially since the CT brain scan did not show such changes early. The duration of hemodialysis, Hb level, and hypertension were independent predictors for the occurrence of silent neurological lesions in ESRD patients.
Few comparative data exist on early infections secondary to remission-induction therapy (RIT) with rituximab (RTX) versus cyclophosphamide (CYC) in newly diagnosed anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (AAV) patients. We compared and analysed the rates and predictors of severe infection in such patients within the first 6months following RIT.

From the Caen University Hospital databases, we included all consecutive adults newly diagnosed with ANCA-positive granulomatosis with polyangiitis or microscopic polyangiitis between January 2006 and December 2019. We compared rates of survival without severe infection and survival without infections of any severity within 6months of RIT and used a multivariate Cox analysis to identify predictors of infection.

We included 145 patients, 27 in the RTX and 118 in the CYC group. Patients in the RTX group more frequently had pneumococcal vaccination (p<0.01) and creatinine <150µmol/L; other characteristics were comparable between the two groups. Overall, 37 severe infections and 65 infections of any severity were recorded. Rates of survival without severe infection were similar in both groups (p=0.69), but survival without infections of any severity was lower in the RTX group (p=0.005). In multivariate analysis, risk factors at diagnosis for severe infections included chronic urinary tract disease, dialysis, and absence of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prophylaxis (p<0.01 each).

Within 6months of RIT, rates of survival without severe infection were similar in newly diagnosed ANCA-positive AAV patients treated with RTX or CYC, but survival rates without infections of any severity appeared to be lower with RTX treatment.
Within 6 months of RIT, rates of survival without severe infection were similar in newly diagnosed ANCA-positive AAV patients treated with RTX or CYC, but survival rates without infections of any severity appeared to be lower with RTX treatment.Backfat trait is an important economic trait and highly heritable, but difficult to evaluate. Thus, it is of great significance to explore optimal backfat thickness of pigs by using marker-assisted selection (MAS) to speed up its breeding process and improve economic efficiency. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between genetic variations (e.g., SSRs) and backfat of Qinghai Bamei pigs using MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS). Herein, five alternative SSR loci (namely V1, V2, V3, V4 and V5) were selected for subsequent detection. The results suggested that 3 (141-, 143- and 145-), 3 (128-, 130- and 132-), 2 (160- and 162-), 2 (136- and 139-) and 3 (170-, 184- and 192-) alleles of V1, V2, V3, V4 and V5 were found, respectively. Subsequent analysis showed that there was linkage equilibrium among five SSRs and Hap19 (13.1%) (141-/132-/160-/139-/192-) had the highest haplotype frequency. Among these five SSR loci, V1, V2 and V3 loci were significantly associated to the backfat of Qinghai Bamei sows. These findings enriched the study of SSRs in Qinghai Bamei pigs, and (AC)n (Chr1585485851-85485995), (AC)n (Chr1052724583-52724713) and (TG)n (Chr490732644-90732802) could be utilized as the candidate locus for MAS in pig industry.HIGHLIGHTSFive novel SSR loci was identified in pigs through MALDI-TOF MS.V1, V2 and V3 loci was were significantly associated to the backfat of pigs.Cervical cancer is a common gynecological malignancy, and miR-133b is an abnormally expressed cervical cancer gene, which suggests that miR-133b may be involved in the occurrence and development of cervical cancer. However, the underlying mechanism is still unclear. miR-133b was overexpressed or silenced in the cervical cancer cell line C33A. Brefeldin A-inhibited guanine nucleotide-exchange protein 1 (ARFGEF1) was combined with overexpression of miR-133b in C33A cells. Cell Counting Kit-8, clone formation, and Transwell assays were performed to determine the influence of miR-133b and ARFGEF1 on clone formation, proliferation, migration, and invasion of C33A cells. The interaction between miR-133b and ARFGEF1 was verified using a luciferase reporter assay. Finally, the mRNA and protein expression of miR-133b and ARFGEF1 in the tumor and adjacent normal tissues of cervical cancer patients was detected by real-time quantitative PCR, Western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. The results indicated that miR-133b1 may become a potential therapeutic target for cervical cancer.
Due to the interesting potential of essential oils (EO) against cholinesterases and their close relation in Alzheimer's disease, the EO of
(Lam) Epling (Lamiaceae), a native shrub from Ecuador, was assessed. click here Chemical profiling and enantiomeric distribution were also recorded for the first time.

To analyse the chemical profile including the enantiomeric composition and anticholinesterase effect exerted by EO of
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The EO of
fresh aerial parts was obtained by hydrodistillation in a Clevenger-type apparatus. Physical properties were determined according to standard norms. The chemical composition was determined by GC-MS and GC-FID. Enantioselective GC-MS analysis was carried out by using a capillary chiral column. Anticholinesterase effect was assessed by Ellman's method with acetylthiocoline as substrate and Ellman's reagent (DTNB) to detect its hydrolysis at 405 nm for 60 min. Donepezil was used as a reference drug. EO was dissolved in methanol to reach 10 mg/mL concentration and two more 10× dilutions were included.
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