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    Article Title: Comprehensive Comparison of Cultivable Norovirus Surrogates in Response to Different Inactivation and Disinfection Treatments
    Article Snippet: After virus adsorption for 1 h, complete MEM plus 2% FBS containing 100 mM GCDCA (glycochenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt; Sigma) was added to the LLC-PK1 cell monolayers.

    Article Title: Inhibition of hepatocyte growth factor production in human fibroblasts by ursodeoxycholic acid.
    Article Snippet: Chenodeoxycholic acid (CDCA) (sodium salt), taurochenodeoxycholic acid (TCDCA) (sodium salt), glycochenodeoxycholic acid (GCDCA) (sodium salt), phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), cholera toxin, 8-bromo-cAMP, dexamethasone, and 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) were obtained from Sigma Chemical Co. (St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.).

    Article Title: Comprehensive Comparison of Cultivable Norovirus Surrogates in Response to Different Inactivation and Disinfection Treatments
    Article Snippet: After virus adsorption for 1 h, complete MEM plus 2% FBS containing 100 mM GCDCA (glycochenodeoxycholic acid sodium salt; Sigma) was added to the LLC-PK1 cell monolayers.



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    GCDCA promotes the HCC progression and increases hepatocellular carcinoma cell stemness. (A) Flow chart of animal experiments. (B) Kaplan–Meier plots of DEN-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in rats after administration of GCDCA and cholestyramine ( n = 5 in each group). (C) Representative images of liver tumors in different groups of rats (scale bar = 1 cm) and HE-stained images (scale bar = 200 μm). (D, E) Maximum diameters of liver tumors in rats in different groups and the number of tumors for quantitative analysis ( n = 5 in each group). (F, H) Serum AST and ALT activities and TBA levels in different groups of rats ( n = 4 in each group). (I) Representative immunohistochemical staining of KRT19-, EPCAM-, and SOX9-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm ( n = 3 in each group). (J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of co-localized positive cells of KRT19 (red), EPCAM (green), and SOX9 (pink) in liver CSCs of different groups of rats. Cell nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bar = 50 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

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    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: GCDCA promotes the HCC progression and increases hepatocellular carcinoma cell stemness. (A) Flow chart of animal experiments. (B) Kaplan–Meier plots of DEN-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in rats after administration of GCDCA and cholestyramine ( n = 5 in each group). (C) Representative images of liver tumors in different groups of rats (scale bar = 1 cm) and HE-stained images (scale bar = 200 μm). (D, E) Maximum diameters of liver tumors in rats in different groups and the number of tumors for quantitative analysis ( n = 5 in each group). (F, H) Serum AST and ALT activities and TBA levels in different groups of rats ( n = 4 in each group). (I) Representative immunohistochemical staining of KRT19-, EPCAM-, and SOX9-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm ( n = 3 in each group). (J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of co-localized positive cells of KRT19 (red), EPCAM (green), and SOX9 (pink) in liver CSCs of different groups of rats. Cell nuclei were stained with DAPI (blue). Scale bar = 50 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

    Techniques: Staining, Immunohistochemical staining, Immunofluorescence

    GCDCA does not directly promote stemness in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. (A) Relative viability values of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in different concentrations of GCDCA ( n = 3 in each group). (B) Effect of GCDCA on clonogenic ability of different hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. (C) Effect of GCDCA on sphere-forming ability of different hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. Scale bar = 50 µm. Cell clones were counted using ImageJ 1.43. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

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    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: GCDCA does not directly promote stemness in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. (A) Relative viability values of hepatocellular carcinoma cells in different concentrations of GCDCA ( n = 3 in each group). (B) Effect of GCDCA on clonogenic ability of different hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. (C) Effect of GCDCA on sphere-forming ability of different hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines. Scale bar = 50 µm. Cell clones were counted using ImageJ 1.43. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

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    GCDCA-induced polarization of M2 macrophages promotes stemness in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. (A) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes Mrc1 , Cd163 , Arg1 in NR8383 cells after GCDCA treatment (n = 3 in each group). (B) Expression of CD206, CD163, ARG1 proteins in NR8383 cells. (C) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes MRC1 , ARG1 , and TGF-β in THP-1 cells after GCDCA treatment (n = 3 in each group). (D) Expression of CD206, CD163, ARG1 proteins in THP-1 cells. (E) Co-culture pattern of NR8383 and RH35 cells. (F) Expression of stemness genes Krt19 , Epcam , and Sox9 in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-treated NR8383 cells (n =3 in each group). (G) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in RH35 cells. (H) Co-culture pattern of THP-1 and Huh7. (I) Expression of stemness genes KRT19 , EPCAM , and SOX9 in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-treated THP-1 cells (n = 3 in each group). (J) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in Huh7 cells. GAPDH was used as an internal reference. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

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    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: GCDCA-induced polarization of M2 macrophages promotes stemness in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. (A) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes Mrc1 , Cd163 , Arg1 in NR8383 cells after GCDCA treatment (n = 3 in each group). (B) Expression of CD206, CD163, ARG1 proteins in NR8383 cells. (C) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes MRC1 , ARG1 , and TGF-β in THP-1 cells after GCDCA treatment (n = 3 in each group). (D) Expression of CD206, CD163, ARG1 proteins in THP-1 cells. (E) Co-culture pattern of NR8383 and RH35 cells. (F) Expression of stemness genes Krt19 , Epcam , and Sox9 in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-treated NR8383 cells (n =3 in each group). (G) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in RH35 cells. (H) Co-culture pattern of THP-1 and Huh7. (I) Expression of stemness genes KRT19 , EPCAM , and SOX9 in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-treated THP-1 cells (n = 3 in each group). (J) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in Huh7 cells. GAPDH was used as an internal reference. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

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    GCDCA induces M2-type polarization in macrophages through activation of S1PR2 receptors. (A) Single-cell sequencing to analyze bile acid receptor expression in M2 macrophages. (B) Activation of the S1PR2 receptor by GCDCA was detected using the Tango GPCR assay (n = 3 in each group). (C, D) TCGA database analysis of S1PR2 correlation with KRT19 , EPCAM , SOX9 , CD68 , MRC1 , CD163 . (E) Representative immunohistochemical staining of CD68, CD163, and S1PR2-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm (n = 3 in each group). (F) Representative immunofluorescence staining of S1PR2 (red) co-localized with CD163- (green) and CD206-(green) positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

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    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: GCDCA induces M2-type polarization in macrophages through activation of S1PR2 receptors. (A) Single-cell sequencing to analyze bile acid receptor expression in M2 macrophages. (B) Activation of the S1PR2 receptor by GCDCA was detected using the Tango GPCR assay (n = 3 in each group). (C, D) TCGA database analysis of S1PR2 correlation with KRT19 , EPCAM , SOX9 , CD68 , MRC1 , CD163 . (E) Representative immunohistochemical staining of CD68, CD163, and S1PR2-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm (n = 3 in each group). (F) Representative immunofluorescence staining of S1PR2 (red) co-localized with CD163- (green) and CD206-(green) positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

    Techniques: Activation Assay, Single Cell, Sequencing, Expressing, Immunohistochemical staining, Staining, Immunofluorescence

    Pharmacological inhibition of S1PR2 by JTE-013 reverses GCDCA-induced stemness. (A) Flow chart of animal experiments. (B) Kaplan–Meier plots of DEN-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in rats after administration of GCDCA and the receptor inhibitor JTE-013 ( n = 5 in each group). (C) Representative images of liver tumors in different groups of rats (scale bar = 1 cm) and HE-stained images (scale bar = 200 μm). (D, E) Analysis of maximum diameter and number of tumors (n = 4 in each group). (F–H) Serum AST and ALT activities and TBA levels in different groups of rats (n = 4 in each group). (I) Representative immunohistochemical staining of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 200 μm (n = 3 in each group). (J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 co-localized positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 50 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Journal: Frontiers in Immunology

    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Pharmacological inhibition of S1PR2 by JTE-013 reverses GCDCA-induced stemness. (A) Flow chart of animal experiments. (B) Kaplan–Meier plots of DEN-induced primary hepatocellular carcinoma in rats after administration of GCDCA and the receptor inhibitor JTE-013 ( n = 5 in each group). (C) Representative images of liver tumors in different groups of rats (scale bar = 1 cm) and HE-stained images (scale bar = 200 μm). (D, E) Analysis of maximum diameter and number of tumors (n = 4 in each group). (F–H) Serum AST and ALT activities and TBA levels in different groups of rats (n = 4 in each group). (I) Representative immunohistochemical staining of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9-positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 200 μm (n = 3 in each group). (J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 co-localized positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 50 μm. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

    Techniques: Inhibition, Staining, Immunohistochemical staining, Immunofluorescence

    Inhibition of S1PR2 receptor reverses GCDCA-induced polarization of M2 macrophages. (A) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes Mrc1 , Cd163 , and Arg1 in NR8383 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor (n = 3 in each group). (B) Expression of CD206, CD163, and ARG1 proteins in NR8383 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor. (C) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes MRC1 , ARG1 , and TGF-β in THP-1 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor (n = 3 in each group). (D) Expression of CD206, CD163, and ARG1 proteins in THP-1 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor. (E) Expression of stemness genes Krt19 , Epcam , and Sox9 in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced NR8383 cells pretreated with JTE-013 (n = 3 in each group). (F) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced NR8383 cells pretreated with JTE-013. (G) Expression of stemness genes KRT19 , EPCAM , and SOX9 in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced THP-1 cells pretreated with JTE-013 (n = 3 in each group). (H) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced THP-1 cells pretreated with JTE-013. (I-J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of M2 macrophage markers CD206 (white) and CD163 (white) co-localized with KRT19- (red) and EPCAM- (green) positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm. GAPDH is used as an internal reference. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

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    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: Inhibition of S1PR2 receptor reverses GCDCA-induced polarization of M2 macrophages. (A) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes Mrc1 , Cd163 , and Arg1 in NR8383 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor (n = 3 in each group). (B) Expression of CD206, CD163, and ARG1 proteins in NR8383 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor. (C) Expression of M2 macrophage marker genes MRC1 , ARG1 , and TGF-β in THP-1 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor (n = 3 in each group). (D) Expression of CD206, CD163, and ARG1 proteins in THP-1 cells after inhibition of the S1PR2 receptor. (E) Expression of stemness genes Krt19 , Epcam , and Sox9 in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced NR8383 cells pretreated with JTE-013 (n = 3 in each group). (F) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in RH35 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced NR8383 cells pretreated with JTE-013. (G) Expression of stemness genes KRT19 , EPCAM , and SOX9 in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced THP-1 cells pretreated with JTE-013 (n = 3 in each group). (H) Expression of KRT19, EPCAM, and SOX9 proteins in Huh7 cells after co-culture with GCDCA-induced THP-1 cells pretreated with JTE-013. (I-J) Representative immunofluorescence staining of M2 macrophage markers CD206 (white) and CD163 (white) co-localized with KRT19- (red) and EPCAM- (green) positive cells in the livers of different groups of rats, scale bar = 100 μm. GAPDH is used as an internal reference. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01, and *** p < 0.001, n.s., not significant.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

    Techniques: Inhibition, Expressing, Marker, Co-Culture Assay, Immunofluorescence, Staining

    GCDCA induces macrophage polarization toward M2 via the S1PR2/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. (A) Volcano plot of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between GCDCA-treated and control groups (n = 3 in each group). (B) Histogram of KEGG enrichment results of DEGs between GCDCA-treated and control groups. (C) Bubble plots of GO enrichment results of DEGs between GCDCA-treated and control groups. (D) Western blotting for p-AKT, AKT, p-PI3K, and PI3K protein expression in GCDCA-treated NR8383 cells. (E) Western blotting was used to detect the expression of p-AKT, AKT, p-PI3K, PI3K, CD206, and ARG1 proteins after pretreatment with LY294002 inhibitor.

    Journal: Frontiers in Immunology

    Article Title: GCDCA promotes hepatocellular carcinoma progression through S1PR2/PI3K/AKT-mediated polarization of M2-type macrophages

    doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2026.1640450

    Figure Lengend Snippet: GCDCA induces macrophage polarization toward M2 via the S1PR2/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. (A) Volcano plot of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between GCDCA-treated and control groups (n = 3 in each group). (B) Histogram of KEGG enrichment results of DEGs between GCDCA-treated and control groups. (C) Bubble plots of GO enrichment results of DEGs between GCDCA-treated and control groups. (D) Western blotting for p-AKT, AKT, p-PI3K, and PI3K protein expression in GCDCA-treated NR8383 cells. (E) Western blotting was used to detect the expression of p-AKT, AKT, p-PI3K, PI3K, CD206, and ARG1 proteins after pretreatment with LY294002 inhibitor.

    Article Snippet: JTE-013 was injected intraperitoneally 2 h before GCDCA administration at a dose of 2 mg/kg body weight in the JTE-013 (TargetMol, China) interference model, starting at week 12 of DEN treatment.

    Techniques: Control, Western Blot, Expressing