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A non-canonical aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway authorizes and safeguards clinical-scale expansion of functional human endothelial cells

1 month 3 weeks ago
Tissue-specific endothelial cells (ECs) regulate metabolism, inflammation, coagulation, organ development and regeneration. However, therapeutic application of EC transplantation requires scalable expansion of engraftable ECs that sustain their angiogenic and angiocrine functions. Here we identify a non-canonical aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) pathway switched on by canonical AHR inhibitors that reactivates quiescent EC proliferation. Incubation of tissue-specific human ECs with AHR inhibitors,...
Yang Lin

A 12-week application-based group conversation intervention on cognitive health and psychosocial well-being among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled trial

1 month 3 weeks ago
CONCLUSIONS: This trial showed no significant improvements in cognitive and psychological outcomes after the PICMOA intervention. However, the findings raise important considerations regarding participants' familiarity with digital devices and intervention setting. Further research is needed to accumulate evidence on the duration and intensity of intervention and individual support for improving digital literacy.
Kumi Watanabe Miura

NAD(+) precursor supplementation in human ageing: clinical evidence and challenges

1 month 3 weeks ago
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD^(+)) is an essential molecule involved in cellular metabolism, and its decline has been implicated in ageing and age-related disorders. However, evidence for an age-related decline in NAD^(+) levels in humans has been consistently observed only in a limited number of studies. Similarly, although preclinical studies support the idea that supplementation with NAD^(+) precursors is a promising therapeutic strategy to promote healthy ageing, human clinical...
Kasper T Vinten