Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic and debilitating psychiatric condition characterized by persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive ritualistic behaviors (compulsions). Accumulating evidence suggests that individuals with OCD demonstrate marked cognitive impairments, especially in executive function domains, including cognitive flexibility and working memory. Although existing therapeutic approaches (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrichotillomania (TTM), an understudied psychiatric disorder, was investigated using Sapap3 knockout (KO) mice to elucidate nucleus accumbens (NAc) circuit dysfunction and oxytocin's therapeutic potential. Under aversive conditions, KO mice exhibited TTM-like behavioral phenotypes compared to wild-type (WT) controls: elevated anxiety-like behavior (reduced total distance 33328.45 ± 6703.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHematology
December 2025
Anoikis, a specialized form of programed cell death, is triggered by the detachment of cells from the extracellular matrix (ECM). It highlights the pivotal role of the cell-ECM interaction, a feature that distinguishes it from the more common apoptotic pathways. However, the severance of this vital link can precipitate the disassociation of cells from their native microenvironment, thereby potentially fueling the genesis and escalation of neoplastic growths.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a hematological cancer prevalent worldwide. Anoikis-related genes (ARGs) are crucial in the progression of cancer and metastasis of tumors. However, their role in AML needs to be clarified.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvid Based Complement Alternat Med
April 2022
Knee osteoarthritis is a common chronic degenerative joint disease in middle-aged and elderly people. Intra-articular injection for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis is a regularly utilized nonsurgical treatment in modern medicine. Hyaluronic acid (HA) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are two frequently employed intra-articular devices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To investigate the effect of internal heat-type acupuncture needle on the expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG), receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL), and receptor activator of NF-κB (RANK) in knee osteoarthritis (KOA) rabbits, so as to explore its mechanisms in relieving KOA.
Methods: Thirty New Zealand rabbits were randomly divided into control, model and treatment groups, with 10 rabbits in each group. The KOA model was established by using Hulth method.