Cellular & molecular biology letters

BACKGROUND: tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs) have been shown to play important regulatory roles in cancer biology. However, the impact of tRFs on lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) remains largely unexplored. METHODS: The differential expression of tR…

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women of childbearing age. In addition, it is a heterogeneous disease with numerous etiologies, multiple levels, and uneven manifestation. In patients …

BACKGROUND: Optimal endometrial thickness and receptivity, precisely regulated by steroid hormones, are critical determinants for successful embryo implantation. Thin endometrium is a major cause of female infertility, yet its pathogenesis …

BACKGROUND: Survival rates for ovarian cancer drop sharply at late-stages due to late diagnosis. Although PARP inhibitors are effective in homologous recombination-deficient (HRD) tumors, their efficacy in homologous recombination (HR)-prof…

BACKGROUND: Anti-angiogenic therapy has become one of the effective treatment methods for tumors. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are emerging as important regulators of tumorigenesis and angiogenesis in EC. However, the underlying mechanisms…

Protein synthesis via translation is a central process involving several essential proteins called translation factors. Although traditionally described as cellular "housekeepers," multiple studies have now supported that protein initiation…

Reproductive cancers are malignancies that develop in the reproductive organs. One of the leading cancers affecting the male reproductive system on a global scale is prostate cancer (PCa). The negative consequences of PCa metastases endure …

BACKGROUND: TGFβ1 is a major profibrotic mediator in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Its direct inhibition, however, is limited by adverse effects. Inhibition of activins, also members of the TGFβ superfamily, blocks TGFβ1 profibrotic effects…

Exostosin-like 3 (EXTL3) encodes the glycosyltransferases responsible for the biosynthesis of the backbone structure of heparan sulfate (HS), a sulfated polysaccharide that is ubiquitously distributed on the animal cell surface and in the e…

Malignant melanoma (melanoma malignum) is one of the most dangerous types of tumor. It is very difficult to cure. In recent years, a lot of attention has been given to chemoprevention. This method uses natural and synthetic compounds to int…