Telomeres play a crucial role in safeguarding DNA integrity. With each cell division, these protective structures undergo shortening, limiting the number of divisions to prevent improper genetic material distribution in aging cells. Senesce…
The crosstalk between autophagy and apoptosis is one of the most important processes involved in the cell program death, and several mechanisms including oligodendrocyte apoptosis and autophagy play significant roles in activating macrophag…
Endometriosis is a gynaecological disorder characterised by the presence of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterus. It affects 10-15% of women during their reproductive age. The existence of close and complex relationship between chroni…
Although benzophenone-3 (BP-3) has frequently been reported to play a role in endocrine disruption, there is insufficient data regarding the impact of BP-3 on the nervous system, including its possible adverse effects on the developing brai…
Benzophenone-3 (BP-3) is the most widely used compound among UV filters for the prevention of photodegradation. Population studies have demonstrated that it penetrates through the skin and crosses the blood-brain barrier. However, little is…
Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory disease and one of the most common causes of pelvic pain. The mechanisms underlying pain emergence or chronic inflammation during endometriosis remain unknown. Several chronic inflammatory diseases in…
Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by dopaminergic (DA) neuron death in the substantia nigra (SN) and subsequent striatal adaptations. Mice treated with the neurotoxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidine (MPTP) are widely …