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Thu, 2026/08/06

TMED9 Promotes NSCLC Progression by Stabilizing ATG9A Through USP5-Mediated Deubiquitination and Activating Autophagy

This study demonstrates that TMED9 is overexpressed in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and, using multiple independent sample cohorts, shows that its expression level is significantly associated with poor patient prognosis. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the major subtype of lung cancer and is characterized by strong invasiveness and high mortality. Despite its major clinical significance, the molecular mechanisms driving its initiation and progression remain incompletely understood. Chen Minbin and Na Liu from Jiangsu University published a research article entitled “TMED9 dri

Thu, 2026/08/06

The NPY–IDO1–Kynurenine Axis Regulates the Pace of Fracture Repair

This study establishes a DG–RSGc–NPY–IDO1–L-Kyn signaling axis, elucidating the molecular mechanism by which central neural circuit activity regulates fracture repair. It further identifies the peripheral components of this pathway as potential therapeutic targets for impaired bone healing. Traumatic brain injury is commonly associated with accelerated fracture repair; however, the neural circuits linking brain status to skeletal healing have remained unclear. Li Weixu from Zhejiang University and Wang Yongjie from Hangzhou Normal University published a research article

Thu, 2026/08/06

The “Iron–Epigenetic” Dual Brake in Chromosome 7 Deletion Leukemia: ABCB8 and KMT2C Cooperatively Suppress Tumor Development

This study demonstrates that ABCB8 functions as a tumor suppressor gene in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) carrying −7/del(7q) abnormalities and reveals an epigenetic synergistic regulatory mechanism between two adjacent tumor suppressor genes. This process is driven by iron ion-mediated chromatin remodeling. Chromosomal copy number alterations (CNAs) are important drivers of human malignancies, yet their underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Monosomy 7 and deletion of the long arm of chromosome 7 (del(7q)) are frequently observed in acute myeloid leukemia and are strongly a

Thu, 2026/08/06

The “Hypoxia Engine” of Skin Fibrosis: HIF-1α Maintains an Immune–Stromal Malignant Cycle Through an IL-13 Positive Feedback Loop

This study identifies a hypoxia-driven inflammatory and fibrotic program mediated by the hypoxia-inducible factor-1α–phosphoinositide 3-kinase δ–interleukin-13 (HIF-1α–PI3Kδ–IL-13) signaling axis in the skin of patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a major complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), and skin fibrosis represents one of its most debilitating and treatment-resistant manifestations. On July 1, 2026, Zhang Xi from Army Medical Un

Tue, 2026/06/16

There Is No Safe Level of Alcohol Consumption: Even One Sip May Increase the Risk of Cancer and Other Diseases

The study shows that alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, cancers of the lip and oral cavity, pharyngeal cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, and prostate cancer. It is also linked to higher risks of pancreatitis, cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases, lower respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, and atrial fibrillation. The Complex Relationship Between Alcohol and Health The relationship between alcohol consumption and health is highly complex. Evidence on the links betw

Tue, 2026/06/16

Semaglutide May Slow Epigenetic Aging in Humans

Drugs originally developed to treat diabetes and obesity may have even more untapped health potential. As new generations of GLP-1 drugs continue to emerge, researchers will have opportunities to compare how different molecules affect aging regulation and to identify the groups of people most likely to benefit from such therapies. In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists represented by semaglutide have attracted widespread attention because of their significant weight-loss effects and glucose-lowering capacity. These drugs can also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and have become star

Tue, 2026/06/16

Removing the “Brake” CKAP4 in Macrophages May Restart the Healing Program

CKAP4 is a negative regulator of macrophage mechanosensing. Targeting CKAP4-related mechanotransduction pathways may offer a new mechanotherapeutic strategy for chronic wounds. The Challenge: Chronic Wounds Stuck in Inflammation Wound healing requires a timely transition from the inflammatory phase to the proliferative phase, whereas chronic wounds often remain stalled in the inflammatory stage for prolonged periods. How physical signals in injured tissues regulate macrophages and mediate this phase transition has remained unclear. A research paper titled “Targeting the macrophage mechan

Tue, 2026/06/16

Microenvironmental Protein CTHRC1 Shown to Promote Colorectal Cancer Progression

Researchers from the Center for Molecular Medicine at MaineHealth Institute for Research, the University of Maine, and other institutions have found that a protein called CTHRC1 acts as an “accomplice” in the microenvironment of colorectal cancer. The Tumor Microenvironment: More Than a Passive Bystander Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadliest digestive system malignancies worldwide. According to statistics from the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization, more than 1.9 million new cases of colorectal cancer and over 900,000 re