BackgroundMajor pathological response (MPR) to neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor plus chemotherapy in locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) varies widely and is incompletely explained by tumor-side biomarkers. Because checkpoint inhibitors act within a host …
BackgroundFusobacterium nucleatum (Fn), a gram-negative oral bacterium, has been implicated in promoting colorectal cancer (CRC) progression by modulating the inflammatory microenvironment. Recent studies have shown that gut microbiota imbalance plays …
The plasticizer butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP), a ubiquitous endocrine disruptor, is commonly used in PVC products and can leach into the environment, leading to human exposure. BBP has been detected in the placenta, amniotic fluid, and breast milk, indi…
BackgroundThe lactate dehydrogenase-to-albumin ratio (LAR) has been acknowledged as an independent prognostic factor for multiple diseases. However, its prognostic significance in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) patients treated with i…
ObjectivesResearch on the efficacy of perioperative immunotherapy for gastric cancer with para-aortic lymph node (PAN) metastasis remains limited. This study aimed to compare the safety and efficacy of chemotherapy plus programmed cell death protein-1 …
IntroductionDespite advances in lupus nephritis (LN) management, its heterogenous nature poses challenges in predicting treatment response. Multiplexed spatial proteomics offers a potential solution to dissect the heterogeneity of treatment response in…
BackgroundAnti-N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis is the most common autoimmune encephalitis, primarily affecting the central nervous system (CNS) and typically presenting with neuropsychiatric symptoms. However, emerging evidence sugge…
BackgroundAlopecia areata (AA) is a T cell–mediated autoimmune disease characterized by systemic immune activation that may extend to ocular tissues. However, whether AA increases the long-term risk of glaucoma remains unclear.MethodsWe conducted a mul…
BackgroundAkt1 and Akt2 isoforms reveal distinct immune-regulatory roles in HSV-1 pathogenesis. Akt3 is a developmentally important protein, and mutations in Akt3 gene are associated with a wide spectrum of developmental disorders, including extreme me…
BackgroundThe steroid hormone ecdysone, acting through its nuclear receptor (EcR), is a key regulator of insect development and reproduction and also contributes to immune regulation and gut microbiota homeostasis. In sand flies, both immunity and the …
