Current Issues in Molecular Biology

OCT 22, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Boiogito Ameliorates Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Impairment of Glucose Uptake in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Chronic inflammation and oxidative stress in obese adipose tissue are pivotal drivers of insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. We previously demonstrated that the Kampo for

OCT 21, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Impact of Sound and Music on Cancer Cell Viability—Current Evidence and Mechanistic Insights

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Music therapy is established in oncology as a supportive intervention to reduce anxiety, pain, distress and treatment-related symptom burden. Beyond these clinical effects, emergin

OCT 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Adipose Tissue Adaptations to Chronic Kumquat Consumption in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice

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White adipose tissue dysfunction is a central event in the development of obesity-associated metabolic disorders. Kumquat (Fortunella japonica) is consumed whole, allowing intake o

OCT 7, 2026 · REVIEW

Narrative Review of Pathogenetic Mechanisms and Diagnostic Biomarkers in Adipose Tissue Remodelling and Adipokine Dysregulation in Lipedema

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Aim: This narrative review summarises evidence on pathogenetic mechanisms of adipose tissue remodelling and adipokine dysregulation in lipedema, focusing on adipocyte hypertrophy a

OCT 2, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

From Biological Activity to Precision Cannabinoid Oncology

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Cannabinoids have gained increasing attention as potential anticancer agents because of their ability to modulate diverse cancer-associated signaling pathways and biological proces

SEP 14, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Hyperforin as a Multifunctional Specialized Metabolite of Natural Origin for Chronic Diseases: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Translation

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

Hyperforin, a polyprenylated acylphloroglucinol and major bioactive constituent of Hypericum perforatum L. (H. perforatum, St. John’s Wort), has attracted considerable interest bec

AUG 16, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

Host-Microbiome Integration as a Biomarker Framework in Esophageal Cancer: Current Evidence and Translational Challenges

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

This is a narrative mini-review synthesizing mechanistic and observational evidence on host-microbiome integration in esophageal cancer, but it does not present primary data, clinical trial results, or validation in a prospective cohort; it identifies research gaps and raises questions rather than answering them.

AUG 12, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE

RNA-Binding Motif Protein 3 as a Therapeutic and Prognostic Target for Drug Discovery

Current Issues in Molecular Biology

A literature review synthesizing mechanistic and exploratory evidence on RBM3 function across diseases, raising questions about therapeutic potential rather than answering them with clinical trial data.