Injected Human Muscle Precursor Cells Overexpressing PGC-1α Enhance Functional Muscle Regeneration after Trauma by Deana Haralampieva, Souzan Salemi, Thomas Betzel, Ivana Dinulovic, Stefanie D. Krämer, Roger Schibli, Tullio Sulser, Christoph Handschin, Simon M. Ametamey, Daniel Eberli

“…In summary, we facilitated early functional muscle tissue regeneration, introducing a novel approach to improve skeletal muscle regeneration. …”
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Endophytic Fungi of <i>Calea pinnatifida</i> (Asteraceae): Dereplication of Crude Extracts, Antimicrobial Properties, and Identification of New Tetronic Acid Derivative Produced by... by Bianca Barna, Lhaís Araújo Caldas, Jackson Monteiro, Augusto Leonardo dos Santos, Renata Castiglioni Pascon, Marcelo Afonso Vallim, Marcelo José Pena Ferreira, Sarah Santos Gonçalves, Glaucia Queiroz dos Santos, Anderson Messias Rodrigues, Jamile Ambrósio de Carvalho, Suzan Pantaroto de Vasconcellos, Patricia Sartorelli

“…This study highlights the potential of endophytic fungi as a valuable source of novel antimicrobial agents.…”
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Enhanced compressive strength and in vitro degradation of porous pectin/ calcium phosphate cement scaffolds by freeze casting without sintered by Hao Zhang, Yufei Tang, Xuan Zhou, Qian Liang, Yani Sun, Bo Zhang, Kang Zhao, Zixiang Wu

“…Pectin/apatite porous scaffolds exhibit excellent biocompatibility, offering a novel approach for the development of biodegradable bone replacement scaffolds.…”
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Assessing the establishment risk for parthenogenetic populations of Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus in global rice-growing areas and potential economic impact in China by Luoyuan Li, Luoyuan Li, Zhenan Jin, Ming Li, Yantao Xue, Jianyang Guo, Dong Jia, Ruiyan Ma, Zhichuang Lü, Xiaoqing Xian, Wanxue Liu

“…Compared to its native range (North America), this populations has explored novel climates ecological niches in invaded areas (Europe and Asia) and occupies the broadest range of climatic ecological niches in Asia. …”
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A Case Study Identified a New Mutation in the TTN Gene for Inherited Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Dong J, Liu M, Chen Q, Zha L

“…Candidate variants obtained by WES were verified using Sanger sequencing, pathogenic mutation screening was conducted among family members, and the mutations were systematically analyzed using bioinformatics.Results: WES revealed a novel heterozygous missense mutation, c.20233 C>T (p.R6745C), located in exon 80 of the HCM-related gene TTN, which may be a pathogenic mutation in the family. …”
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Empirical evidence for a process-based model of health-related quality of life using network analysis by Nicolette Stogios, Nicolette Stogios, Troy Francis, Troy Francis, Rachel G. Peiris, Aleksandra Stanimirovic, Aleksandra Stanimirovic, Valeria Rac, Valeria Rac, Robert P. Nolan, Robert P. Nolan

“…In support of this approach, we developed a novel HRQL assessment tool called the EUROIA: EvalUation of goal-diRected activities to prOmote wellbeIng and heAlth, which uses self-report data to assess the frequency with which individuals engage in a sample of goal-directed activities in pursuit of living well.MethodsWe conducted a network analysis to evaluate the hypothesis that the EUROIA subscales would demonstrate a meaningful pattern of associations with an established HRQL measure and associated indices of psychosocial functioning and efficacy in self-managing a chronic medical condition.ResultsThe EUROIA is associated with established indices of HRQL in a manner that is theoretically consistent with our process-based model. …”
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Significance of Linked Color Imaging for Predicting the Risk of Clinical Relapse in Ulcerative Colitis by Shuji Kanmura, Akihito Tanaka, Kazuki Yutsudou, Kosuke Kuwazuru, Fukiko Komaki, Yuga Komaki, Hiromichi Iwaya, Shiho Arima, Fumisato Sasaki, Shiroh Tanoue, Shinichi Hashimoto, Akio Ido

“…Linked color imaging (LCI) is a novel endoscopic system that enhances the color differences of the gastrointestinal mucosa. …”
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Evaluating Reaction Videos of Young People Watching Edutainment Media (MTV Shuga): Qualitative Observational Study by Venetia Baker, Sarah Mulwa, David Khanyile, Georgia Arnold, Simon Cousens, Cherie Cawood, Isolde Birdthistle

“…We trialed reaction videos as a novel research method to investigate how young people in South Africa experience the show, including sexual health themes and messages, in their viewing environments. …”
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Click chemistry-enabled gold nanorods for sensitive detection and viability evaluation of copper(II)-reducing bacteria by Tongtong Tian, Wenjing Yang, Xiaohuan Wang, Te Liu, Baishen Pan, Wei Guo, Beili Wang

“…To address this limitation, we developed a novel point-of-care (POC) detection method leveraging citrate- and alkyne-modified gold nanorods (AuNRs) synthesized with click chemistry properties. …”
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FBR2 modulates ferroptosis via the SIRT3/p53 pathway to ameliorate pulmonary fibrosis by Yu Cheng, Yang Jiao, Wan Wei, Mengjia Kou, Yaodong Cai, Yang Li, Hao Li, Tonghua Liu

“…The use of 3-TYP further confirmed FBR2’s intervention in ferroptosis and cellular senescence through the SIRT3/p53 pathway.ConclusionFBR2 shows therapeutic potential in a BLM-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model, with its effects mediated through modulation of the ferroptosis pathway via the SIRT3/p53 mechanism. This study provides novel evidence for the targeted treatment of IPF and offers further insights into its pathogenesis.…”
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Explainable artificial intelligence in web phishing classification on secure IoT with cloud-based cyber-physical systems by Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Hend Khalid Alkahtani, Mohammed Aljebreen, Asma Alshuhail, Muhammad Kashif Saeed, Shouki A. Ebad, Wafa Sulaiman Almukadi, Moneerah Alotaibi

“…This research presents a novel approach to address this problem using machine learning (ML) methods for phishing website classification. …”
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Exploring the Photocatalytic Efficiency of Gold Nanoparticles Deposited on Ni-Al-Zr-Layered Double Hydroxides for Selective Glucose Oxidation by Nihel Dib, Frédéric Sauvage, Lucie Quéhon, Khadidja Khaldi, Sumeya Bedrane, José Juan Calvino, Redouane Bachir, Ginesa Blanco, Gwladys Pourceau

“…In this study, we explored the selective oxidation of glucose into the corresponding gluconic acid salt in presence of a novel Au/Ni-Al-Zr-layered double hydroxide (LDH) photocatalyst under standardized A.M. 1.5 G light illumination. …”
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Frameworks for the design and reporting of anaesthesia interventions in perioperative clinical trials by Karen D. Coulman, Lucy Elliott, Natalie S. Blencowe, Joyce Yeung, Leila Rooshenas, Robert J. Hinchliffe, Ronelle Mouton, Eric Albrecht, David Bosanquet, Kariem El-Boghdadly, Gudrun Kunst, Mandeep Phull, Helen Galley, Ben Gibbison, Suzanne Harrogate, Anna Simpson, Jasmeet Soar, Michael Gillies, Mr James Glasbey, Sina Grape, David Hewson, Simon Howell, Louise Savic, Alan MacFarlane, Brendan McGrath, Ciara O'Donnell, Jon Silversides, Katrina Pirie, Andrew Toner

“…Conclusions: We provide novel frameworks to be used during the design of perioperative trials to facilitate the design, delivery, and reporting of anaesthesia interventions.…”
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Leveraging Single-Cell Multi-Omics to Decode Tumor Microenvironment Diversity and Therapeutic Resistance by Hussein Sabit, Borros Arneth, Timothy M. Pawlik, Shaimaa Abdel-Ghany, Aysha Ghazy, Rawan M. Abdelazeem, Amany Alqosaibi, Ibtesam S. Al-Dhuayan, Jawaher Almulhim, Noof A. Alrabiah, Ahmed Hashash

“…Understanding the complex and sometimes reciprocal relationships among cancer cells, CAFs, immune cells, and ECs has led to novel insights into their immense heterogeneity in functions, which can have important consequences on tumor behavior. …”
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Calpain 2 promotes Lenvatinib resistance and cancer stem cell traits via both proteolysis-dependent and independent approach in hepatocellular carcinoma by Xiaolu Ma, Kaixia Zhou, Tianqing Yan, Ling Hu, Suhong Xie, Hui Zheng, Ying Tong, Heng Zhang, Yanchun Wang, Zhiyun Gong, Cuncun Chen, Yanan Tian, Lin Guo, Renquan Lu

“…Herein, we employed integrated bioinformatic analysis to identify calpain-2 (CAPN2) as a novel key regulator for Lenvatinib resistance in HCC, and its expression greatly increased in both Lenvatinib-resistant HCC cell lines and clinical samples. …”
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A ROS-responsive hydrogel encapsulated with matrix metalloproteinase-13 siRNA nanocarriers to attenuate osteoarthritis progression by Qiuyang Wang, Kai Feng, Guangsheng Wan, Wei Liao, Jing Jin, Peng Wang, Xiaolian Sun, Weijun Wang, Qing Jiang

“…This study reveals that si-Fe-HPP, with its ROS-responsive and RNAi abilities, can significantly protect chondrocytes and attenuate OA progression, providing novel insights and directions for the development of therapeutic materials for OA treatment. …”
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Nano-delivery platform with strong protection and efficient delivery: preparation of self-assembled RNA pesticide with dual RNAi targets against Apolygus lucorum by Heng Qiao, Qinhong Jiang, Jing Zhao, Liubin Xiao, Keyan Zhu-Salzman, Dejin Xu, Guangchun Xu, Jie Shen, Aiguo Gu, Dejun Hao, Shuo Yan, Yongan Tan

“…Conclusions Our study comprehensively demonstrated the advantages of SPc-based dsRNA delivery platform, and developed a self-assembled RNA pesticide with dual RNAi targets, which provided a reference for the design of novel RNA pesticides. Graphical abstract…”
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SpecPCM: A Low-Power PCM-Based In-Memory Computing Accelerator for Full-Stack Mass Spectrometry Analysis by Keming Fan, Ashkan Moradifirouzabadi, Xiangjin Wu, Zheyu Li, Flavio Ponzina, Anton Persson, Eric Pop, Tajana Rosing, Mingu Kang

“…We leverage a robust hyperdimensional computing (HD) algorithm with a novel dimension-packing method and develop specialized hardware for the end-to-end MS pipeline to overcome the nonideal behavior of PCM devices. …”
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Effects of Probiotics Red Yeast Rhodotorula paludigena CM33 on enhancing color pigmentation, antioxidant activity, immune response, intestinal microbiota, and growth in a commercia... by Jirawadee Kaewda, Papungkorn Sangsawad, Surintorn Boonanuntanasarn, Pimpisut Manassila, Apichat Boontawan, Mariena Ketudat‑Cairns, Cheeranan Sriphuttha, Chatsirin Nakharuthai

“…ABSTRACT: The application of novel feed additives, including yeast-based probiotics, has emerged as a strategy to enhance growth, health, and aesthetic appeal in ornamental fish. …”
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Analysis of a Series of 26 Cases With Prenatal Skeletal Dysplasia via Multiplatform Genetic Detection by Li‐min Cui, Hua‐ying Hu, Xiao‐mei Zhai, Ming‐fei Qi, Yan‐ming Liu, Cong‐ying Han, Jing Zhang, Ming Shen, Yu‐lan Xiang, Wen‐qi Chen, Kai Yang, Dong‐liang Zhang, Huan‐xia Xing

“…Results A total of 16 cases (61.5%, 16/26) received positive results at various levels of testing, including one trisomy 18, four copy number variations (CNVs), and 11 sequence variations. Additionally, four novel SD‐related sequence mutations were detected in this study. …”
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