Review

[Journal of Translational Medicine] Scientists discuss the role of lncRNAs in regulation of PI3K/AKT, MAPK, and TGF-β signaling pathways in breast tumor cells.

[Stem Cells Translational Medicine] Two authors searcheed various registries for studies investigating the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of allogeneic cell therapy in neonates. The authors independently selected the articles, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias.

[FEBS Journal] The authors critically present and discuss specific biomechanical functions of ECMs and regulatory adaptation mechanisms in both health and disease, with a particular focus on cancer progression.

[Expert Review Of Gastroenterology & Hepatology] The authors first introduce the basic organization of the intestinal barrier and then summarize different methods to assess barrier function in vivo and ex vivo. Finally, they provide an in-depth overview of the relevance of intestinal barrier dysfunction in inflammatory bowel diseases.

[Cell Death & Disease] The authors provide an overview of recent progress in the establishment of preclinical circulating tumor cell (CTC)-derived models, such as CTC-derived xenografts and cell cultures, which show promise for the study of CTCs.

[Japanese Journal Of Ophthalmology] Investigators describe the progress and challenges of corneal epithelial and endothelial regenerative medicine and the promising future of corneal regenerative medicine with iPS cells.