Glucose uptake is essential for cancer glycolysis and is involved in non-shivering thermogenesis of adipose tissues. Most cancers use glycolysis to harness energy for their infinite growth, invasion and metastasis. Activation of thermogenic metabolism in brown adipose tissue (BAT) by cold an...
Specific pathogen-free laboratory mice are widely used in biomedical research; however, their neonatal-like physiological state often limits their ability to model adult human conditions. Here, we induced adult-like physiological characteristics in laboratory mice by co-housing them with naturall...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fastest growing cause of cancer-related mortality with limited therapies. While endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-stress and the unfolded protein response (UPR) are implicated in HCC, the involvement of the UPR-transducer activating transcription factor 6 alpha (ATF...
As a systemic chronic inflammatory disease, Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by progressive inflammation, bone and cartilage destruction, leading to significant disability, reduced lifespan, and increased mortality. The clinical use of conventional medications including nonsteroidal ant...