Intestinal Cell News Volume 9.30 | Aug 18 2023

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    Vol. 9.30 – 18 August, 2023
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    NLRP12 Downregulates the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway via Interaction with STK38 to Suppress Colorectal Cancer

    Researchers demonstrated that invasive adenocarcinoma development in Nlrp12-deficient mice was associated with elevated expression of genes involved in proliferation, matrix degradation, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition.
    [Journal Of Clinical Investigation]

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    Phosphoproteomics of Patient-Derived Xenographs Identifies Targets and Markers Associated with Sensitivity and Resistance to EGFR Blockade in Colorectal Cancer

    Mass spectrometry–based proteomics and phosphoproteomics were performed on 30 genomically and pharmacologically characterized metastatic colorectal cancer patient–derived xenografts to investigate the molecular basis of response to EGFR blockade and identify alternative drug targets to overcome resistance.
    [Science Translational Medicine]

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    m5C-Methylated lncRNA nr_033928 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation by Stabilizing GLS mRNA to Promote Glutamine Metabolism Reprogramming

    Investigators found that RNA cytosine-C(5)-methyltransferase (NSUN2) was upregulated in gastric cancer and high NSUN2 expression was associated with poor prognosis.
    [Cell Death & Disease]

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    Natural Compound Fraxinellone Ameliorates Intestinal Fibrosis in Mice via Direct Intervention of HSP47-Collagen Interaction in the Epithelium

    Researchers investigated the therapeutic potential and underlying mechanisms of fraxinellone, a degraded limonoid isolated from the root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus, in the treatment of intestinal fibrosis.
    [Acta Pharmacologica Sinica]

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    Zinc-Rutin Particles Ameliorate DSS-Induced Acute and Chronic Colitis via Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Protection of the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier

    The therapeutic effects of rutin and zinc-rutin particles were compared in dextran sulfate sodium-induced acute and chronic colitis in mice.
    [Journal Of Agricultural And Food Chemistry]

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    The Dual Lipid Desaturase/Hydroxylase DEGS2 Controls Phytoceramide Levels Necessary to Counter Intestinal Inflammation Icon for the Forest of Biologists

    Scientists found and validated a mutation in delta 4-desaturase, sphingolipid 2 (Degs2) as causative in increasing susceptibility to colitis and altering the phytoceramide balance in the colon.
    [Disease Models & Mechanisms]

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    Licochalcone a Promotes Renewal of Intestinal Mucosa through Modulating uc.173

    IE-6 and Caco-2 cells were used to evaluate the effect of licochalcone on apoptosis, proliferation, and migration of intestinal epithelial cells. The intestinal organoid was used to investigate ex vivo effect and mechanism of licochalcone A promoting intestinal organoid development.
    [Journal Of Ethnopharmacology]

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    Hedyotis Diffusa–Sculellaria Barbata (HD–SB) Suppresses the Progression of Colorectal Cancer Cells via the hsa_circ_0039933/HSA-Mir-204-5p/Wnt11 Axis

    Colorectal cancer cells were treated with 1 mg/mL HD–SB for 24 h, and high-throughput sequencing of circRNAs was performed.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    Integrated Single-Cell and Bulk RNA Sequencing Analysis Identifies a Prognostic Signature Related to Ferroptosis Dependence in Colorectal Cancer

    Since the prognostic value of ferroptosis-dependent related genes (FDRGs) in colorectal cancer (CRC) remains unclear, researchers explored the significance of FDRGs in CRC through comprehensive single-cell analysis.
    [Scientific Reports]

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    REVIEWS

    Real-World Experience with Subcutaneous Infliximab: Broadening Treatment Strategies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    The authors provide a comprehensive overview of available clinical trials and real-world data for infliximab (IFX) subcutaneous (SC) treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, focusing on the potential benefits of switching from IFX intravenous to IFX SC.
    [Expert Review Of Clinical Immunology]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Qualigen Therapeutics Partners with TD2 for Phase I Clinical Development of QN-302 for the Treatment of Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

    Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc. announced it is partnering with Translational Drug Development (TD2) as the contract research organization to conduct the Phase I clinical development of lead drug candidate QN-302 for the treatment of advanced or metastatic solid tumors.
    [Qualigen Therapeutics, Inc.]

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