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Chronic venous disease (CVD) is the response to a series of hemodynamic changes in the venous system and the onset of this disease is often triggered by pregnancy. Placental tissue is particularly sensitive to the characteristic changes which occurs in venous hypertension. In this regard, changes in the extracellular matrix (ECM), that occur to adapt to this situation, are fundamental to controlling elastogenesis. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the changes that occur in the mRNA and protein expression level of proteins related to elastogenesis in the placental villi of women diagnosed with CVD, in the third trimester of pregnancy. An observational, analytical and prospective cohort study was conducted, in which the placenta from 62 women with CVD were compared with that in placenta from 52 women without a diagnosis of CVD. Gene and protein expression levels were analyzed using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and immunohistochemistry, respectively. The results showed a significant decrease in the gene and protein expression level of EGFL7 in the placental villi of women with CVD. By contrast, significant increases in the gene and protein expression level of ECM‑related proteins, such as tropoelastin, fibulin 4, fibrillin 1 and members of the lysyl oxidase family (LOX and LOXL‑1) were also found in the placental villi of women with CVD. To the best of our knowledge, the results from the present study showed for the first time that CVD during pregnancy was associated with changes in the mRNA and protein expression level in essential components of the EGFL7‑modulated elastogenesis process in placental villi.The dynamic regulation of mitochondrial morphology is key for eukaryotic cells to manage physiological challenges. Therefore, it is important to understand the molecular basis of mitochondrial dynamic regulation. The aim of the present study was to explore the role of HIG1 hypoxia inducible domain family member 1B (HIGD‑1B) in hypoxia‑induced mitochondrial fragmentation. Protein expression was determined via western blotting. Immunofluorescence assays were performed to detect the subcellular location of HIGD‑1B. Cell Counting Kit‑8 assays and flow cytometry were carried out to measure cell viability and apoptosis, respectively. Protein interactions were evaluated by co‑immunoprecipitation. In the present study, it was found that HIGD‑1B serves a role in cell survival by maintaining the integrity of the mitochondria under hypoxic conditions. Knockdown of HIGD‑1B promoted mitochondrial fragmentation, while overexpression of HIGD‑1B increased survival by preventing activation of caspase‑3 and ‑9. HIGD‑1B expression was associated with cell viability and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, HIGD‑1B delayed the cleavage process of optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) and stabilized mitochondrial morphology by interacting with OPA1. Collectively, the results from the present study identified a role for HIGD‑1B as an inhibitor of the mitochondrial fission in cardiomyocytes.Triple‑negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most common type of cancer among females worldwide and is associated with poor prognosis. Poly ADP‑ribose polymerase‑1 (PARP1) inhibitors are effective against TNBC with mutations in the breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein (BRCA1) and/or BRCA2 genes; however, the development of resistance to PARP1 inhibitors limits their use. Thus, identifying strategies to overcome this resistance is urgently required. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential function and mechanism of small interfering (si)RNA‑MAPK4 (siMAPK4) in enhancing the efficacy of a PARP1 inhibitor and reducing the resistance. In the present study, data on the mRNA expression level of MAPK4 in normal breast tissues and TNBC tissues were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database. The mRNA and protein expression levels of MAPK4 in normal breast cells and TNBC cells were analyzed using reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blotting, respectively. The phosphorylatedDNA‑PK and RAD51 showed high expression and γH2AX exhibited lower protein expression in the AKT‑CA group. The present findings suggested that siMAPK4 can enhance the sensitivity of TNBC cells to PARP1 inhibitors.Fibroblast‑like synoviocytes (FLS) in the synovial lining play a key role in the pathological process of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which produce pro‑inflammatory mediators to perpetuate inflammation and proteases to contribute to cartilage destruction. Ginkgolide J (GJ) is a subclass of ginkgolides (GGs) that exhibits anti‑inflammatory activity. In the present study, the protective effect of GJ on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑treated human synovial cells SW982 and its related mechanisms were investigated using various methods, including ELISA, Griess assay, western blotting, immunofluorescence analysis and p38 kinase activity assay. The results revealed that GJ pretreatment significantly attenuated LPS‑induced excess production of pro‑inflammatory mediators in SW982 cells via suppression of tumor necrosis factor‑α/interleukin (IL)‑1β/IL‑18/NF‑κB/NLR family pyrin domain containing 3, prostaglandin E2/cyclooxygenase‑2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide signaling. Mechanistic studies revealed that p38 activation contributed to the LPS‑induced inflammatory response, and GJ pretreatment dose‑dependently attenuated p38 activation, indicating that the suppressive effect of GJ was achieved by targeting p38 signaling. These findings may contribute to the prevention and treatment of RA.Hepatoblastoma is the most common malignant hepatic tumour type with hypervascularity in early childhood. In recent decades, emerging evidence has proven that long non‑coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve an important oncogenic role in the pathogenesis of hepatoblastoma. However, the underlying mechanism of lncRNA taurine upregulated 1 (TUG1) in the angiogenesis of hepatoblastoma remains unknown. The expression patterns of TUG1 and microRNA (miR)‑204‑5p were detected in hepatoblastoma tissues and cell lines via reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and were analysed using a Pearson's correlation test. A tube formation assay was performed using human umbilical vein endothelial cells to assess the vasculogenic activity of treated HuH‑6 cells. ELISA was used to detect the level of the secretory proangiogenic factor VEGFA in the culture media of HuH‑6 cells. PDS-0330 A dual luciferase reporter assay was performed to validate the binding relationships of TUG1/miR‑204‑5p and miR‑204‑5p/Janus kinase 2 (JAK2). Moreover, western blotting was conducted to measure the protein expression levels of VEGFA, phosphorylated (p)‑JAK2, JAK2, p‑STAT3 and STAT3.