BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerosis, characterized by dysfunction of lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation, is considered as a metabolic disorder as well as a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases. However, metabolic signatures of atherosclerosis have not been well ex...

Irinotecan (CPT-11) is widely used for colorectal cancer treatment, with delayed-onset diarrhea as its primary side effect. Xiao-Chai-Hu-Tang (XCHT) has been clinically observed to alleviate diarrhea, but its mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to explore the underlying regulatory mechani...

A549 cells were infected with NDV at a multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 3 at 37°C, and the cells were collected 24 hours post-infection.

Objective: Most research reports on COVID-19 infections have focused on the correlation between the severity of the disease symptoms and immune deficits, while the mechanisms affecting the susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 remain largely unknown. The study aimed to comprehensively analyze the differen...

BACKGROUND: Semen quality is negatively correlated with male age and is mainly quantified by a routine semen analysis, which is descriptive and inconclusive. Sperm proteins or semen metabolites are used as the intermediate or end-products, reflecting changes in semen quality, an...

The totality of environmental exposures and lifestyle factors, commonly referred to as the exposome, are poorly understood. Measuring the myriad of chemicals that humans are exposed to is immensely challenging and identifying disrupted metabolic pathways is even more complex. Here, we present a n...