BackgroundNeoadjuvant immunochemotherapy (NICT) is increasingly used in patients with locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). However, optimal postoperative adjuvant treatment strategies remain unclear. This study aimed t…
Background and objectiveChronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is common in young and middle-aged men, but existing animal models have key limitations. We aimed to establish a C57BL/6N mice model for mechanistic studies of CP/CPPS.M…
Esophageal cancer is a globally prevalent malignancy with poor clinical outcomes. Chemotherapy remains an effective strategy for esophageal cancer. However, its effectiveness is substantially limited by chemoresistance, which arises from both tumor cel…
Vascular fibrosis is a major contributor to hypertension and cardiovascular disease and is caused by excessive extracellular matrix deposition and tissue stiffening. Macrophages and fibroblasts are key regulators of this process, yet most studies have …
BackgroundHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents a highly aggressive cancer associated with substantial patient mortality. Members of the solute carrier (SLC) protein family have been implicated in facilitating tumor development and progression. How…
Microglia are a key driver of neurodegenerative disease, orchestrating inflammatory signaling, metabolic stress responses, synaptic remodeling, and neuronal fate within the central nervous system (CNS). Among experimental models, the human microglial c…
BackgroundSystemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a heterogeneous autoimmune disorder characterized by unpredictable flares and variable clinical quiescence. Despite validated clinical indices like the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG) score, …
IntroductionCervical tuberculous lymphadenitis (CTL) represents a localized manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in which immune responses are organized within lymphoid tissue. While cytotoxic lymphocyte responses contribute to antimyc…
Ovarian cancer is characterized by extensive peritoneal dissemination, frequent recurrence, and chemoresistance. Glycolytic reprogramming has emerged as a central metabolic adaptation in ovarian cancer, but its significance extends beyond increased glu…
BackgroundDegenerative lumbar spine disorders (DLSD), including intervertebral disc disorders (IDD), degenerative spondylolisthesis, and lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), are major contributors to low back pain and disability. Associations among gut microb…
