Altered chromatin landscape and 3D interactions associated with primary constitutional MLH1 epimutations by Paula Climent-Cantó, Marc Subirana-Granés, Mireia Ramos-Rodríguez, Estela Dámaso, Fátima Marín, Covadonga Vara, Beatriz Pérez-González, Helena Raurell, Elisabet Munté, José Luis Soto, Ángel Alonso, GiWon Shin, Hanlee Ji, Megan Hitchins, Gabriel Capellá, Lorenzo Pasquali, Marta Pineda

“…Genetic alterations were sought using linked-read WGS in blood DNA. Transcriptome (RNA-seq), chromatin landscape (ATAC-seq, H3K27ac CUT&Tag) and 3D chromatin interactions (UMI-4C) were studied in lymphoblastoid cell lines. …”
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TCR transgenic clone selection guided by immune receptor analysis and single-cell RNA expression of polyclonal responders by Nincy Debeuf, Sahine Lameire, Manon Vanheerswynghels, Julie Deckers, Caroline De Wolf, Wendy Toussaint, Rein Verbeke, Kevin Verstaen, Hamida Hammad, Stijn Vanhee, Bart N Lambrecht

“…Identified TCR sequences were inserted as synthetic DNA into an expression vector and transgenic CORSET8 donor mice were created. …”
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Characteristics and spatiotemporal changes in phenotypes and genotypes of extended-spectrum β-lactamases in Escherichia coli isolated from bloodstream infections in China from 2014... by Sayyed Salman, Hao Xu, Yunbo Chen, Jinru Ji, Zhiying Liu, Yonghong Xiao

“…The genetic type was determined using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) followed by DNA sequencing. Results Between 2014 and 2021, the prevalence of ESBL-positive E. coli steadily decreased from 61.2 to 49.6%. …”
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Mechanistic insights into HPV-positivity in non-smokers and HPV-negativity in smokers with head and neck cancer by Markus Hoffmann, Markus Hoffmann, Susanne Hille, Susanne Hille, Susanne Hille, Asita Fazel, Martin Laudien, Martin Laudien, Susanne Wiegand, Susanne Wiegand, Martin Müller, Oliver J. Müller, Oliver J. Müller, Oliver J. Müller, Elgar Susanne Quabius, Elgar Susanne Quabius

“…Protein isolation, SLPI- and AnxA2-quantification, LDH cytotoxicity assessment, HPV16-PsV-uptake measurement, mRNA-isolation, cDNA-synthesis and RT-qPCR were performed.ResultsIn vitro transfection experiments with HPV16 pseudovirions (PsVs) showed that PsVs entered cells significantly better when SLPI was downregulated and significantly less when AnxA2 was downregulated. …”
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Pivotal role of Helicobacter pylori virulence genes in pathogenicity and vaccine development by Ayman Elbehiry, Eman Marzouk, Adil Abalkhail, Wael Sindi, Yasir Alzahrani, Salem Alhifani, Turki Alshehri, Nuha Abdulaziz Anajirih, Turki ALMutairi, Ahmad Alsaedi, Feras Alzaben, Abdullah Alqrni, Abdelmaged Draz, Abdulaziz M. Almuzaini, Sahar N. Aljarallah, Abdulrahman Almujaidel, Akram Abu-Okail

“…Different types of vaccines, including vector-based vaccines, inactivated whole cells, genetically modified protein-based subunits, and multiepitope nucleic acid (DNA) vaccines, have been explored. While some vaccines have demonstrated promising results in murine models, only a limited number have been successfully tested in humans. …”
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Rapid Detection of the mt3243A > G Mutation Using Urine Sediment in Elderly Chinese Type 2 Diabetic Patients by Yinan Zhang, Xiujuan Du, Xinqian Geng, Chen Chu, Huijuan Lu, Yixie Shen, Ruihua Chen, Pingyan Fang, Yanmei Feng, Xiaojie Zhang, Yan Chen, Yanping Zhou, Congrong Wang, Weiping Jia

“…In this study, we aimed to identify mt3243A > G mutation carriers in a group of Chinese elderly type 2 diabetic patients by a rapid and noninvasive diagnostic system. Methods. DNA was extracted from blood, saliva, and urine sediment samples. …”
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The aptamer BC 007 for treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy: evaluation in Doberman  Pinschers of efficacy and outcomes by Sabine Werner, Gerd Wallukat, Niels‐Peter Becker, Katrin Wenzel, Johannes Müller, Ingolf Schimke, Gerhard Wess

“…Abstract Aims Aptamer BC 007, a 15‐mer single‐strand DNA oligonucleotide (5'‐GGTTGGTGTGGTTGG‐3'), was developed to neutralize functional autoantibodies that bind to the extracellular domains of G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCR‐AAB), leading to the modulation of receptor‐mediated signalling cascades that induce pathophysiological states. …”
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Reducing TRPC1 Expression through Liposome-Mediated siRNA Delivery Markedly Attenuates Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in a Murine Model by Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yen-Yi Zhen, Hung-I Lu, Pei-Hsun Sung, Li-Teh Chang, Tzu-Hsien Tsai, Jiunn-Jye Sheu, Yung-Lung Chen, Sarah Chua, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Yi-Ling Chen, Fan-Yen Lee, Hon-Kan Yip

“…Cellular markers of pulmonary DNA damage, repair, and smooth muscle proliferation exhibited a pattern similar to that of RVSP. …”
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Health effects of mixed metal exposure on accelerating aging among the elderly population by Chuanli Yang, Jijun Zhang, Haohan Liu, Qin Hong, Yunhe Fan, Jie An, Haijia Zhang, Xiaobing Shen, Xiushan Dong

“…GrimAge acceleration (AgeAccelGrim) was calculated as the residuals from regressing DNA methylation GrimAge on chronological age. Weighted multivariable logistic regression models were applied to analyze the relationship between metal exposure with AgeAccelGrim. …”
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Antistaphylococcal Triazole-Based Molecular Hybrids: Design, Synthesis and Activity by Kostiantyn Shabelnyk, Alina Fominichenko, Oleksii Antypenko, Olexandr Gaponov, Svitlana Koptieva, Svitlana Shyshkina, Oleksii Voskoboinik, Sergiy Okovytyy, Serhii Kovalenko, Valentyn Oksenych, Oleksandr Kamyshnyi

“…The possible molecular mechanism of the synthesized compounds (DNA gyrase inhibitors) was investigated and discussed using molecular docking, and their further study for antistaphylococcal activity was substantiated. …”
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Integrated multiomics signatures to optimize the accurate diagnosis of lung cancer by Mengmeng Zhao, Gang Xue, Bingxi He, Jiajun Deng, Tingting Wang, Yifan Zhong, Shenghui Li, Yang Wang, Yiming He, Tao Chen, Jun Zhang, Ziyue Yan, Xinlei Hu, Liuning Guo, Wendong Qu, Yongxiang Song, Minglei Yang, Guofang Zhao, Bentong Yu, Minjie Ma, Lunxu Liu, Xiwen Sun, Yunlang She, Dan Xie, Deping Zhao, Chang Chen

“…In this multi-institutional study involving 2032 participants with IPLs, we integrate the clinical, radiomic with circulating cell-free DNA fragmentomic features in 5-methylcytosine (5mC)-enriched regions to establish a multiomics model (clinic-RadmC) for predicting the malignancy risk of IPLs. …”
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Enterotype Bacteroides Is Associated with a High Risk in Patients with Diabetes: A Pilot Study by Jiajia Wang, Wenjuan Li, Chuan Wang, Lingshu Wang, Tianyi He, Huiqing Hu, Jia Song, Chen Cui, Jingting Qiao, Li Qing, Lili Li, Nan Zang, Kewei Wang, Chuanlong Wu, Lin Qi, Aixia Ma, Huizhen Zheng, Xinguo Hou, Fuqiang Liu, Li Chen

“…Fecal samples of each subject were also collected and were processed for 16S rDNA sequencing. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to determine the associations of enterotypes with type 2 diabetes. …”
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Detection of low frequency artemisinin resistance mutations, C469Y, P553L and A675V, and fixed antifolate resistance mutations in asymptomatic primary school children in Kenya by Victor Osoti, Kevin Wamae, Leonard Ndwiga, Paul M. Gichuki, Collins Okoyo, Stella Kepha, Kibor Keitany, Regina Kandie, Stephen Aricha, Rosebella Kiplagat, Charles Mwandawiro, Philip Bejon, Robert W. Snow, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier

“…A total of 920 dried blood spot (DBS) samples collected from 121 selected primary schools within the country were used to extract genomic DNA. A nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to generate amplicons that were sequenced to determine the prevalence of known and novel polymorphisms. …”
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Effects of soy hull polysaccharide on dyslipidemia and pathoglycemia in rats induced by a high-fat-high-sucrose diet by Qian Lin, Lina Yang, Lin Han, Ziyi Wang, Mingshuo Luo, Danshi Zhu, He Liu, Xin Li, Yu Feng

“…After SHP feeding for 4 weeks, the fasting blood glucose (FBG), serum triglyceride (TG), serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and 16S rDNA gene sequence were determined. Administration of SHP significantly decreased body fat content and TG levels, and increased water intake and HDL-C levels after 4 weeks of treatment. …”
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Phase II trial of nab-paclitaxel plus ramucirumab in combination with nivolumab for unresectable advanced or recurrent gastric cancer after progression on first-line treatment incl... by Hidekazu Hirano, Naoki Takahashi, Yusuke Amanuma, Nobumi Suzuki, Daisuke Takahari, Takeshi Kawakami, Chie Kudo-Saito, Kengo Nagashima, Narikazu Boku, Ken Kato, Hirokazu Shoji

“…Biomarker analyses of serial blood and tumor samples are planned to clarify predictive markers and molecular mechanisms underlying treatment resistance by multifaceted analytical methods (e.g., flow cytometry, DNA sequencing [DNAseq]/RNA sequencing [RNAseq]). …”
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Multiple action sites of ultrasound on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by Xinyu Liao, Jiao Li, Yuanjie Suo, Shiguo Chen, Xingqian Ye, Donghong Liu, Tian Ding

“…The result in this study also showed that a proportion of bacteria subpopulation suffered from serious damage of intracellular components (e.g. DNA and enzymes) but with intact cell envelopes. …”
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Experimental infection of wild boars (Sus scrofa) with Rickettsia rickettsii and evaluation of the transmission potential to Amblyomma sculptum ticks by Lucianne Cardoso Neves, Lina de Campos Binder, Warley Vieira de Freitas Paula, Nicolas Jalowitzki de Lima, Ennya Rafaella Neves Cardoso, Rayane Almeida Santos, Raphaela Bueno Mendes Bittencourt, Gracielle Teles Pádua, Gabriel Cândido dos Santos, Mariana Avelar Tavares, Maria Carolina de Azevedo Serpa, Adriano Pinter, Artur Luiz de Almeida Felicio, Marcelo B. Labruna, Felipe da Silva Krawczak

“…Furthermore, wild boars showed a moderate humoral response, with anti-R. rickettsii endpoint titers up to 256 or 512. Rickettsial DNA was not detected in molted ticks after acquisition feeding on wild boars. …”
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Prevalence, Molecular Epidemiology, and Clinical Characteristics of Human Bocavirus Among Patients with Acute Gastroenteritis in Northern Brazil During 2017–2022 by Yasmim Gabrielly Souza Sousa, Carolina Alcântara Maneschy, Carolina Costa Monteiro, João Victor Souza Rodrigues, Patrícia Santos Lobo, Dielle Monteiro Teixeira, Jones Anderson Monteiro Siqueira, Kenny Costa Pinheiro, Hugo Reis Resque, Luciana Damascena Silva, Sylvia Fátima dos Santos Guerra, Luana Silva Soares

“…HBoV, a non-enveloped virus with a single-strand DNA genome, belongs to the Parvoviridae family. …”
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In Situ Phytoremediation of Mine Tailings with High Concentrations of Cadmium and Lead Using <i>Dodonaea viscosa</i> (Sapindaceae) by Luis Fernando Acosta-Núñez, Patricia Mussali-Galante, María Luisa Castrejón-Godínez, Alexis Rodríguez-Solís, Joel Daniel Castañeda-Espinoza, Efraín Tovar-Sánchez

“…Also, the effects of cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) exposure in <i>D. viscosa</i> were analyzed via DNA damage (comet assay) morphological and physiological characters in exposed <i>vs</i> non-exposed individuals. …”
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Discovery of Novel Diagnostic Biomarkers for Common Pathogenic <i>Nocardia</i> Through Pan-Genome and Comparative Genome Analysis, with Preliminary Validation by Chaohong Wang, Xinmiao Jia, Ming Wei, Jun Yan, Qing Sun, Sibo Long, Maike Zheng, Yiheng Shi, Guanglu Jiang, Yan Zhao, Hairong Huang, Xinting Yang, Li Gu, Guirong Wang

“…Finally, candidate gene-specific primers were designed using Snapgene software and DNA samples were obtained from clinical <i>Nocardia</i> strains and closely related species for validation. …”
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