Third Xiangya Hospital

Oncogenic USP3 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression via K11/K48-specific deubiquitination and stabilization of YAP

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a poor prognosis, necessitating therapeutic targets, while the role of ubiquitin-specific protease 3 (USP3) in HCC remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the function of the deubiquitinating enzyme USP3 in HCC. USP3 was found to be highl...

Using physiologically based pharmacokinetic modelling to optimize repaglinide and irbesartan dosing in Chinese population with SLCO1B1 polymorphism

Aim The first aim of this study was to develop physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models for irbesartan (IRB) and repaglinide (REP) and then apply the REP/IRB PBPK model to describe the drug–drug interaction (DDI) of REP and IRB in the population with SLCO1B1 c.521 T &g...

TNF-α-responsive YAP1 promotes CCL20 expression in colorectal inflammation and cancer

Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) exemplifies how chronic intestinal inflammation can be converted into sustained epithelial programs and a permissive tumor microenvironment, yet the molecular linkage between inflammatory cytokine cues and chemokine outputs remains incom...

Development and validation of a two-gene urine DNA methylation assay for noninvasive prostate cancer detection: a prospective multicenter study

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening lacks specificity, particularly within the 4-10 ng/mL diagnostic gray zone, leading to unnecessary prostate biopsies and overtreatment. Here, we developed and validated a streamlined urine DNA methylation assay for non-invasive prostate c...

Transverse V-Y Mucosal Advancement Flap for Reconstruction of Labial Mucosal Defects: A Clinical Application

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the transverse V-Y advancement mucosal flap for reconstruction of small- to medium-sized lip mucosal defects. METHODS: Clinical data from 17 patients who underwent reconstruction of lip mucosal defects following resection of benign...

Establishing the role of ZBTB20 mutations in GnRH deficiency and impaired neurogenesis in the subventricular zone: a human cohort and animal model study

Background Congenital hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (CHH) arises from defective development or dysfunction of GnRH neurons. Olfactory bulb (OB) malformations frequently accompany CHH, a condition termed Kallmann syndrome (KS). Nevertheless, approximately 50% of CHH cases remain g...

Microglia replacement therapy for neurological diseases: a mechanistic perspective focused on the Golgi apparatus

Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation is a pathological hallmark of various neurological diseases. Altered microglial states promote disease progression and induce an inflammatory microenvironment. Therapies aimed at modulating microglial signaling demonstrate certain therapeutic...

Thyroid function and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Insights from a sex‐specific cohort study, Mendelian randomization, and experimental validation

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association of a history of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and a higher risk of cardiovascular disease using a sex-specific cohort study, bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR), and in vitro experiments. METHODS: Multivariab...

Phenotypic divergence in rotator cuff tear and volumetric muscle loss mouse models following fibroadipogenic progenitor depletion

Aims: Fibroadipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are a group of resident muscle stem cells capable of differentiating into fibroblasts and adipocytes, contributing to intramuscular fibrotic and fatty degeneration after injury. However, FAPs are also thought to play a crucial role in musc...

Developing purposeful observation during early clinical exposure in anesthesiology: a cluster-randomized study

Early clinical exposure allows undergraduate medical students to encounter authentic clinical practice, but novice learners may not know what to observe or how to interpret complex clinical events. This challenge is particularly relevant in anesthesiology, where many professional...