AIM To speculate the hypoglycemic mechanism for rats with type 2 diabetes by exploring the therapeutic effects of leaf aqueous extract from Cyclocarya paliurus on liver insulin receptor (InsR) and insulin receptor substrate 2 (IRS-2).METHODS The diabetic rat model was established through intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin and fed with high-fat diet.The moleled rats were equally assigned into the control group and leaf aqueous extract from Cyclocarya paliurus group (extract group).After the test extract was orally administrated for four weeks,body weight,urine output,food intake,water intake and fasting blood-glucose (FBG) were measured,and the levels of serum insulin,InsR and IRS-2 mRNA in liver tissue were investigated in rats.RESULTS Compared with the control group,the extract group showed a reduction in urine output,food intake,water intake,FBG and insulin levels.Meanwhile,the rats' body weights in extract group were presented a trend to increase.The gene expressions of InsR and IRS-2 in liver tissue were up-regulated.Moreover,the insulin sensitivity was improved.CONCLUSION The leaf aqueous extract from Cyclocarya paliurus can reduce FBS,improve insulin sensitivity,which may be associated with the increase of InsR and IRS-2 gene expression in liver tissue.

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)signaling is a significant component of the innate immune system and functions as a vital sentinel mechanism to monitor cellular and tissue aberrations in microbial invasion and organ injury.cGAS,a cytosolic DNA sensor,is specialized in recognizing abnormally localized cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger cyclic-GMP-AMP(cGAMP),which initiates a cascade of type Ⅰ interferon and inflammatory responses mediated by STING.Micronucleus,a byproduct of chromosomal missegregation during anaphase,is also a significant contributor to cytoplasmic dsDNA.These unstable subcellular structures are susceptible to irreversible nuclear envelope rupture,exposing genomic dsDNA to the cytoplasm,which potently recruits cGAS and activates STING-mediated innate immune signaling and its downstream activities,including type Ⅰ interferon and classical nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathways lead to senescence,apoptosis,autophagy activating anti-cancer immunity or directly killing tumor cells.However,sustained STING activation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress,activated chronic type Ⅰinterferon and nonclassical NF-κB signaling pathways remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment,leading to immune evasion and facilitating tumor metastasis.Therefore,activated cGAS-STING signaling plays a dual role of suppressing or facilitating tumor growth in tumorigenesis and therapy.This review elaborates on research advances in mechanisms of micronucleus inducing activation of cGAS-STING signaling and its implications in tumorigenesis and therapeutic strategies of malignant tumors.

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)signaling is a significant component of the innate immune system and functions as a vital sentinel mechanism to monitor cellular and tissue aberrations in microbial invasion and organ injury.cGAS,a cytosolic DNA sensor,is specialized in recognizing abnormally localized cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger cyclic-GMP-AMP(cGAMP),which initiates a cascade of type Ⅰ interferon and inflammatory responses mediated by STING.Micronucleus,a byproduct of chromosomal missegregation during anaphase,is also a significant contributor to cytoplasmic dsDNA.These unstable subcellular structures are susceptible to irreversible nuclear envelope rupture,exposing genomic dsDNA to the cytoplasm,which potently recruits cGAS and activates STING-mediated innate immune signaling and its downstream activities,including type Ⅰ interferon and classical nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathways lead to senescence,apoptosis,autophagy activating anti-cancer immunity or directly killing tumor cells.However,sustained STING activation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress,activated chronic type Ⅰinterferon and nonclassical NF-κB signaling pathways remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment,leading to immune evasion and facilitating tumor metastasis.Therefore,activated cGAS-STING signaling plays a dual role of suppressing or facilitating tumor growth in tumorigenesis and therapy.This review elaborates on research advances in mechanisms of micronucleus inducing activation of cGAS-STING signaling and its implications in tumorigenesis and therapeutic strategies of malignant tumors.

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)signaling is a significant component of the innate immune system and functions as a vital sentinel mechanism to monitor cellular and tissue aberrations in microbial invasion and organ injury.cGAS,a cytosolic DNA sensor,is specialized in recognizing abnormally localized cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger cyclic-GMP-AMP(cGAMP),which initiates a cascade of type Ⅰ interferon and inflammatory responses mediated by STING.Micronucleus,a byproduct of chromosomal missegregation during anaphase,is also a significant contributor to cytoplasmic dsDNA.These unstable subcellular structures are susceptible to irreversible nuclear envelope rupture,exposing genomic dsDNA to the cytoplasm,which potently recruits cGAS and activates STING-mediated innate immune signaling and its downstream activities,including type Ⅰ interferon and classical nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathways lead to senescence,apoptosis,autophagy activating anti-cancer immunity or directly killing tumor cells.However,sustained STING activation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress,activated chronic type Ⅰinterferon and nonclassical NF-κB signaling pathways remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment,leading to immune evasion and facilitating tumor metastasis.Therefore,activated cGAS-STING signaling plays a dual role of suppressing or facilitating tumor growth in tumorigenesis and therapy.This review elaborates on research advances in mechanisms of micronucleus inducing activation of cGAS-STING signaling and its implications in tumorigenesis and therapeutic strategies of malignant tumors.

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.

Cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)signaling is a significant component of the innate immune system and functions as a vital sentinel mechanism to monitor cellular and tissue aberrations in microbial invasion and organ injury.cGAS,a cytosolic DNA sensor,is specialized in recognizing abnormally localized cytoplasmic double-stranded DNA(dsDNA)and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger cyclic-GMP-AMP(cGAMP),which initiates a cascade of type Ⅰ interferon and inflammatory responses mediated by STING.Micronucleus,a byproduct of chromosomal missegregation during anaphase,is also a significant contributor to cytoplasmic dsDNA.These unstable subcellular structures are susceptible to irreversible nuclear envelope rupture,exposing genomic dsDNA to the cytoplasm,which potently recruits cGAS and activates STING-mediated innate immune signaling and its downstream activities,including type Ⅰ interferon and classical nuclear factor-κB(NF-κB)signaling pathways lead to senescence,apoptosis,autophagy activating anti-cancer immunity or directly killing tumor cells.However,sustained STING activation-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress,activated chronic type Ⅰinterferon and nonclassical NF-κB signaling pathways remodel immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment,leading to immune evasion and facilitating tumor metastasis.Therefore,activated cGAS-STING signaling plays a dual role of suppressing or facilitating tumor growth in tumorigenesis and therapy.This review elaborates on research advances in mechanisms of micronucleus inducing activation of cGAS-STING signaling and its implications in tumorigenesis and therapeutic strategies of malignant tumors.

Targeting cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate synthase(cGAS)-stimulator of interferon genes(STING)pathway is a promising strategy for tumor treatment.The pattern recognition receptor cGAS identifies dsDNA and catalyzes the formation of a second messenger 2′3′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate-adenosine monophosphate(cGAMP),activating the downstream interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines through the adaptor protein STING.Notably,in tumor immune microenvironment,key components of cGAS-STING pathway are transferred among neighboring cells.The intercellular transmission under these contexts serves to sustain and amplify innate immune responses while facilitating the emergence of adaptive immunity.The membrane-based system,including extracellular vesicles transport,phagocytosis and membrane fusion transmit dsDNA,cGAMP and activated STING,enhances the immune surveillance and inflammatory responses.The membrane proteins,including a specific protein channel and intercellular gap junctions,transfer cGAMP and dsDNA,which are crucial to regulate immune responses.The ligand-receptor interactions for interferon transmission amplifies the anti-tumor response.This review elaborates on the regulatory mechanisms of cell-to-cell communications of cGAS-STING pathway in tumor immune microenvironment,explores how these mechanisms modulate immunological processes and discusses potential interventions and immunotherapeutic strategies targeting these signaling cascades.