Reduction in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> Population After a Year-Long Application of Targeted Sterile Insect Releases in the West Valley Region of Southern California by Solomon Kibret Birhanie, Jacob Hans, Jennifer Thieme Castellon, Ale Macias, Rubi Casas, Huy Hoang, Deanna Mormile, Kecia Pitts-Love, Michelle Q. Brown

“…Over 99.6% eggs collected from female mosquitoes mated with irradiated males did not hatch, indicating a high level of sterility of the irradiated males utilized for our SIT application. Here, we demonstrated the potential of SIT when combined with IVM strategies such as In2Care^® Mosquito Stations, offering a holistic approach to reducing the public health risks associated with <i>Aedes</i>-borne diseases.…”
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The SIRT5-JIP4 interaction promotes osteoclastogenesis by modulating RANKL-induced signaling transduction by Kecheng Zhu, Chunxiang Sheng, Linlin Zhang, Yuying Yang, Xiaojing Chen, Tao Jiang, Jiaxi Song, Deng Zhang, Xiao Wang, Hongyan Zhao, Lihao Sun, Libin Zhou, Bei Tao, Jianmin Liu

“…However, the precise molecular steps that regulate RANKL signaling remain largely unknown. Here, we revealed the indispensable role of a class III histone deacetylase (SIRT5) in the processes of RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation and activation. …”
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Monitoring M-Protein, Therapeutic Antibodies, and Polyclonal Antibodies in a Multiparametric Mass Spectrometry Assay Provides Insight into Therapy Response Kinetics in Patients wit... by Charissa Wijnands, Peter G. A. Karel, Jolein Gloerich, Gad Armony, Anastasia Tzasta, Corrie M. de Kat Angelino, Luciano Di Stefano, Vincent Bonifay, Theo M. Luider, Martijn M. VanDuijn, Sandra J. Croockewit, Elizabeth A. de Kort, Daan A. R. Castelijn, Claudia A. M. Stege, Hans J. C. T. Wessels, Alain J. van Gool, Niels W. C. J. van de Donk, Joannes F. M. Jacobs

“…However, t-Abs can significantly decrease the total polyclonal immunoglobulin (Ig) levels which require supplemental IgG infusion. Here, we demonstrate the simultaneous monitoring of M-proteins, t-Abs, and polyclonal Ig-titers using an untargeted mass spectrometry assay, offering a comprehensive view of therapy response. …”
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CISD2-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and iron redistribution contributes to ferroptosis in arsenic-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by Jingyuan Zhang, Lu Wang, Yang Lu, Fei Zheng, Xiaoqian Ding, Xiaofeng Yao, Jie Bai, Ningning Wang, Guang Yang, Tianming Qiu, Xiance Sun

“…Our prior research established the involvement of ferroptosis in arsenic-induced NASH, but the precise underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we found that exposure to NaAsO2 had a suppressive effect on the expression of CDGSH iron-sulfur domain-containing protein 2 (CISD2) at the protein and gene levels, and overexpression of CISD2 inhibited NaAsO2-induced ferroptosis and NASH. …”
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Global biogeography of N₂-fixing microbes: <i>nifH</i> amplicon database and analytics workflow by M. Morando, J. D. Magasin, S. Cheung, S. Cheung, M. M. Mills, J. P. Zehr, K. A. Turk-Kubo

“…For each sample, the database includes physical and chemical metadata obtained from the Simons Collaborative Marine Atlas Project (CMAP). Here we demonstrate the utility of this database for revealing global biogeographical patterns of prominent diazotroph groups and highlight the influence of sea surface temperature. …”
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Injectable Hierarchical Bioactive Hydrogels with Fibroblast Growth Factor 21/Edaravone/Caffeic Acid Asynchronous Delivery for Treating Parkinson's Disease by Junpeng Xu, Peng Dai, Chen Zhang, Na Dong, Caiyan Li, Chonghui Tang, Zhihao Jin, Shih‐Ho Lin, Luyang Ye, Tianmiao Sun, Yukai Jin, Fenzan Wu, Lihua Luo, Ping Wu, Shengcun Li, Xiaokun Li, Shan‐hui Hsu, Dawei Jiang, Zhouguang Wang

“…The combination of clinical drugs targeting different symptoms with smart hydrogels to achieve asynchronous releases is highly translational and challenging. Here, a hierarchical bioactive hydrogel (OACDP) is designed with asynchronous release based on PD pathology. …”
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Association between PNPLA2 Gene Polymorphisms and the Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease in a Chinese Han Population with Type 2 Diabetes by Hailing Zhao, Haojun Zhang, Yan Wang, Tingting Zhao, Meihua Yan, Xi Dong, Qian Wang, Jialin Li, Liang Ma, Ping Li

“…Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the most common complications of diabetes and the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Here, we investigated the association of PNPLA2 gene variations with DKD susceptibility in a Chinese Han population. …”
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Effects of dietary curcumin supplementation on the liver health of juvenile channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) fed high-starch diet by Qisheng Lu, Yutong Zheng, Yu Wang, Yulong Liu, Jingyue Cao, Haokun Liu, Junyan Jin, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Xiaoming Zhu, Shouqi Xie, Dong Han

“…However, whether curcumin helps to ameliorate HCD-induced liver damage in fish remains unknown. Here, we formulated four diets: normal-carbohydrate diet (CON), high-starch diets (HSD), 0.02 % and 0.04 % curcumin added to HSD (HSC0.02 % and HSC0.04 %) to investigate the effects of curcumin on the liver health of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus). …”
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LRP1 involvement in FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling in non-small cell lung cancer by Théophile Ponchel, Emma Loeffler, Julien Ancel, Audrey Brisebarre, Nathalie Lalun, Véronique Dalstein, Anne Durlach, Gaëtan Deslée, Stéphane Dedieu, Myriam Polette, Béatrice Nawrocki-Raby

“…We previously showed that a down-regulation of FHIT causes an up-regulation of the activity of HER2 associated to an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and that lung tumor cells harboring a FHITlow/pHER2high phenotype are sensitive to anti-HER2 drugs. Here, we sought to decipher the FHIT-regulated HER2 signaling pathway in NSCLC. …”
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Concentration-dependent effects of immunomodulatory cocktails on the generation of leukemia-derived dendritic cells, DCleu mediated T-cell activation and on-target/off-tumor toxici... by Hazal Aslan Rejeski, Hazal Aslan Rejeski, Anne Hartz, Anne Hartz, Elias Rackl, Elias Rackl, Lin Li, Lin Li, Christoph Schwepcke, Christoph Schwepcke, Kai Rejeski, Kai Rejeski, Christoph Schmid, Christoph Schmid, Andreas Rank, Andreas Rank, Jörg Schmohl, Doris Kraemer, Peter Bojko, Helga Maria Schmetzer, Helga Maria Schmetzer

“…To guide potential clinical application of these response modifiers, we analyzed three different DC-generating protocols that combine a constant GM-CSF dose with varying concentrations of PGE1 (Kit-M), OK-432 (Kit-I), and PGE2 (Kit-K). Here, we specifically aimed to assess how different response modifier concentrations impact DC/DCleu generation, immune cell activation and leukemic blast lysis. …”
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Lattes/Lattara (Hérault), comptoir étrusque du littoral languedocien by Éric Gailledrat, Ariane Vacheret

“…A step further was taken in the 2000s, when the excavations reached the foundation levels in the southern part of the site (sector 27). Here a building was uncovered, the plan and construction techniques of which are based on Mediterranean, and more particularly Etruscan, examples. …”
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A dynamic peripheral immune landscape during human pregnancy by Xiuxing Liu, Lei Zhu, Zhaohao Huang, Zhaohuai Li, Runping Duan, He Li, Lihui Xie, Xiaozhen Chen, Wen Ding, Binyao Chen, Yuehan Gao, Juan Su, Xianggui Wang, Wenru Su

“…However, these changes can increase the risk of disease in the mother. Here, we conducted single-cell RNA sequencing on peripheral blood mononuclear cells from pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy to elucidate the dynamic transcriptional changes in the maternal immune system. …”
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Tumor CEMIP drives immune evasion of colorectal cancer via MHC-I internalization and degradation by Ying Zhu, Jiao Li, Tao Zhang, Lei Zhao, Min Jin, Jinghua Ren, Jing Tang, Haihong Wang, Zhenyu Lin, Qing Liang, Ruiqi Li, Biying Zhang, Qingling Hua, Guojie Xu, Jiayuan Chen, Lanqing Wang, Dejun Zhang, Dandan Yu

“…Overexpression of CEMIP in tumor tissues is associated with a poor prognosis in colorectal cancer. Here, in this research, we aim to address the role of CEMIP in mediating MHC-I expression in tumor cells and investigate the underlying regulatory mechanisms.Method Protein levels were analyzed by western blotting. …”
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Sequential use of low-load-blood-flow-restricted vs. high-load resistance training on neuromuscular activation, hypertrophy and neuromuscular performance by Romina Ledergerber, Paul Ritsche, Eric Lichtenstein, Martin Keller

“…Linear mixed models were used to analyze group differences over time, with Cohen’s d effect sizes. Here, we report the preliminary data of 20 participants. …”
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The Inventory of the Estate farm Senkoniai by Stasys Pamerneckis, Roberta Sakalauskaitė

“…One of them (No 13) is being presented here as an example. The inventory is written in Polish and is called "land measuring" (mierczy), i.e., the quantity of the land and its quality (whether it is a humus, a humus with loam, a sandy loam), its purpose (whether it is arable, used as a hayfield, a pasture, grown with bushes, a forest, or it is barren land) is indicated in it. …”
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Soil Inversion with Subsoiling Increases Cotton Yield Through Improving Soil Properties and Root Growth by Pengcheng Li, Shulin Wang, Weina Feng, Helin Dong, Cangsong Zheng, Miao Sun, Jingjing Shao, Zhenggui Zhang, Zhanlei Pan, Jian Wang, Guilan Sun, Junhong Li, Yaopeng Zhang, Wenqi Zhao, Menghua Zhai, Zhanbiao Wang

“…It remains unclear whether soil inversion with subsoiling could halt the deterioration. Here, a field experiment was set from 2015 to 2017 with three treatments: CK, 15 cm rotary tillage; T1, replace the top 20 cm soil layer with the 20–40 cm soil layer and loosen the 40–55 cm soil layer; T2, replace the top 20 cm soil layer with the 20–40 cm soil layer and loosen the 40–70 cm soil layer. …”
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Investigating intra‐tumoural heterogeneity and microenvironment diversity in primary cardiac angiosarcoma through single‐cell RNA sequencing by Jingyuan Huo, Zhen Wang, Wenting Zhao, Miao Chen, Haoyang Li, Fengpu He, Xiao Tian, Yaqi Ma, Firyuza Husanova, Liang Ma, Yiming Ni, Hongda Ding, Weidong Li, Hongfei Xu

“…Understanding cellular heterogeneity and tumour microenvironment (TME) is crucial for the development of effective therapies. Here, we investigated the intratumoural heterogeneity and TME diversity of PCAS using single‐cell RNA sequencing (scRNA‐seq). …”
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Last-millennium volcanic forcing and climate response using SO₂ emissions by L. R. Marshall, L. R. Marshall, L. R. Marshall, A. Schmidt, A. Schmidt, A. Schmidt, A. P. Schurer, N. L. Abraham, N. L. Abraham, L. J. Lücke, R. Wilson, K. J. Anchukaitis, G. C. Hegerl, B. Johnson, B. L. Otto-Bliesner, E. C. Brady, M. Khodri, K. Yoshida

“…The representation of volcanic forcing in the latest generation of climate models has improved significantly, but most models prescribe the aerosol optical properties rather than using <span class="inline-formula">SO₂</span> emissions directly and including interactions between the aerosol, chemistry, and dynamics. Here, we use the UK Earth System Model (UKESM) to simulate the climate of the last millennium (1250–1850 CE) using volcanic <span class="inline-formula">SO₂</span> emissions. …”
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Age-Related Water Use Pattern of the Introduced Species Atriplex canescens Was Influenced by Root Distribution in Desert by Hai Zhou, Xiangyan Feng, Zhibin He, Bing Liu, Fang Li, Heng Ren, Qiyue Yang, Jianjun Kang, Shuai Wang, Wenzhi Zhao

“…However, little is known about the dynamics of root water uptake and age-related water sources for the shrubs, which restricts the efficacy of vegetation restoration. Here, we examined the distribution of roots and isotopic values of δ18O and δD in soil water at depths ranging from 0 to 300 cm, groundwater, precipitation, and shrub xylem at different stages of shrub maturity to determine water use patterns in shrub plantations. …”
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Exploring the mechanisms of Devonian oceanic anoxia: impact of ocean dynamics, palaeogeography, and orbital forcing by J. Gérard, L. Sablon, J. J. C. Huygh, A.-C. Da Silva, A. Pohl, C. Vérard, M. Crucifix

“…While growing geological evidence has demonstrated a temporal correlation between astronomical forcing and anoxia during this period, underlying physical mechanisms remain unknown, hence questioning causality. Here, we perform multiple sensitivity experiments, using an Earth system model of intermediate complexity (cGENIE), to isolate the influences of specific Devonian climate and palaeogeography components on ocean oxygen levels, contributing to the better understanding of the intricate interplay of factors preconditioning the ocean to anoxia. …”
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