Development and external validation of a dynamic nomogram for predicting the risk of functional outcome after 90 days in patients with acute intracerebral hemorrhage by Shaojie Li, Hongjian Li, Jiani Chen, Baofang Wu, Jiayin Wang, Chaocan Hong, Changhu Yan, Weizhi Qiu, Yasong Li, Hongzhi Gao

“…In this study, adverse outcomes were defined as a Modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score of 3–6 at 90 days post-ICH onset, as assessed during follow-up. …”
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Phthalate exposure induces microRNA-5010/Nrf2-EGR1/GDF15 signaling expression in prostate cancer by Yuh-Shyan Tsai, Yeong-Chin Jou, Ian Seng Cheong, Hsiu-Ting Tung, Lin-Nei Hsu, Hsin-Tzu Tsai, Tzong-Shin Tzai

“…., SOD2, Heme oxygenase-1, and EGR-1) while increasing GDF15 mRNA expression via EGR-1 regulation in a dose- and time-dependent manner. …”
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Exploring Proso Millet Resilience to Abiotic Stresses: High-Yield Potential in Desert Environments of the Middle East by Srinivasan Samineni, Sridhar Gummadi, Sumitha Thushar, Dil Nawaz Khan, Anestis Gkanogiannis, Luis Augusto Becerra Lopez-Lavalle, Rakesh Kumar Singh

“…This field study evaluated 24 proso millet genotypes under three environments (100% freshwater, 50% freshwater, and 10 dS/m salinity) in the UAE during normal and summer seasons, aiming to identify genotypes resilient to water, heat, and salinity stresses and to assess genotype-by-environment (G × E) interactions and key traits associated with grain yield. …”
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The Development of a Novel Broad-Spectrum Influenza Polypeptide Vaccine Based on Multi-Epitope Tandem Sequences by Song Zhao, Junhao Luo, Wenhui Guo, Li Li, Siyu Pu, Libo Dong, Wenfei Zhu, Rongbao Gao

“…This study aimed to identify and evaluate the efficacy of a novel influenza universal vaccine candidate consisting of multiple polypeptides derived from highly conserved regions of influenza virus proteins hemagglutinin (HA), neuraminidase (NA), and matrix protein 2 (M2). Methods: Immunoinformatics tools were used to screen conserved epitopes from different influenza virus subtypes (H1N1, H3N2, H5N1, H7N9, H9N2, and IBV). …”
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Assembly and comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) revealing repeat-mediated recombination and gene transfer by Huajie Zhang, Minghui Yan, Lijuan Li, Zhuo Jiang, Ye Xiong, Yusheng Wang, Caleb Onoja Akogwu, Olutayo Mary Tolulope, Hao Zhou, Yanxia Sun, Hengchang Wang

“…We also detected 828 homologous fragments between the nuclear genome and mitogenome, including one trnM-CAU gene. Conclusions In this study, we presented the mitogenome of R. idaeus for the first time based on data obtained from Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencing platforms. …”
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The Real-World Clinical Outcomes of Heavily Pretreated HER2+ and HER2-Low Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan at a Single Centre by Anna-Maria Lazaratos, Matthew Dankner, Aalya Hamouda, Soumaya Labidi, Victor Cohen, Lawrence Panasci, Jennifer E. Friedmann, François Patenaude, Cristiano Ferrario, Mark Basik, April A. N. Rose, Parvaneh Fallah

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An Integrated Na₂S−Electrocatalyst Nanostructured Cathode for Sodium–Sulfur Batteries at Room Temperature by Sichang Ma, Yueming Zhu, Yadong Yang, Dongyang Li, Wendong Tan, Ling Gao, Wanwei Zhao, Wenbo Liu, Wenyu Liang, Rui Xu

“…As a result, the Na₂S–Na₆CoS₄/Co@C cathode achieves superior capacity retention, demonstrating a discharge capacity of 346 mAh g⁻¹ after 100 cycles. This work highlights an effective strategy for enhancing Na₂S cathodes with embedded catalysts, leading to enhanced reaction kinetics and superior cycling stability.…”
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Optical Spectra Properties and Continuous-Wave Laser Performance of Tm,Y:CaF2 Single Crystals by Jingxin Ding, Beibei Zhao, Weiwei Ma, Hao Yu, Xiaobo Qian, Lingchen Kong, Jingya Wang, Guoqiang Xie, Anhua Wu, Fanming Zeng, Liangbi Su

“…The maximum laser output power of 583 mW and slope efficiency of 25.3% were achieved in 3 at.% Tm, 3 at.% Y:CaF2 crystal under 790 nm diode pumping.…”
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Observation of ultraviolet photothermoelectric bipolar impulse in gallium-based heterostructure nanowires by Jinjie Zhu, Qing Cai, Pengfei Shao, Shengjie Zhang, Haifan You, Hui Guo, Jin Wang, Junjun Xue, Bin Liu, Hai Lu, Youdou Zheng, Rong Zhang, Dunjun Chen

“…The device achieves exceptional responsivity (17.1 mA/W) and remarkably fast speed (8.8 ms) at 0 V, surpassing existing semiconductor electrochemical cells. …”
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High interstitial fluid pressure enhances USP1-dependent KIF11 protein stability to promote hepatocellular carcinoma progression by Zhengyi Wu, Chao Li, Shouhua Zhang, Liang Sun, Junwen Hu, Bingbing Qiu, Shuiqiu Liu, Yiran Hong, Tianxiang Chen, Kai Wang, Xiangbao Yin, Jinlong Yan

“…Omics analysis and subsequent molecular validation revealed that KIF11 protein levels were markedly upregulated under HIFP, despite no significant change in mRNA levels. Further investigation showed that this upregulation was linked to a reduction in KIF11's ubiquitin-mediated degradation, suggesting that the HIFP environment stabilizes KIF11 expression by inhibiting its degradation pathway. …”
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A comprehensive analysis of the effect of quorum-sensing molecule 3-oxo-C12-homoserine lactone on Candida auris and Candida albicans by Fruzsina Kovács, Ágnes Jakab, Noémi Balla, Zoltán Tóth, Dávid Balázsi, Lajos Forgács, Andrea Harmath, Aliz Bozó, Ágota Ragyák, László Majoros, Renátó Kovács

“…RNA-sequencing transcriptome analysis of C. auris revealed 67 and 306 upregulated genes, as well as 111 and 168 downregulated genes, in response to 100 and 200-μM HSL, respectively. We identified 45 overlapping upregulated and 25 overlapping downregulated genes between the two HSL concentrations. …”
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Integrated analysis of ATAC-seq and RNA-seq reveals ADSCP2 regulates oxidative phosphorylation pathway in hypertrophic scar fibroblasts by Qian Li, Zhe Quan, Ling Chen, Yiliang Yin, Xin Chen, Jingyun Li

“…Quantitative PCR analysis demonstrated that ADSCP2 treatment resulted in a reduction of COX6B1 and NDUFA1 mRNA expression levels. Furthermore, cellular ATP and lactic acid concentrations were diminished in the ADSCP2-treated group. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: A prospective diagnostic model for breast cancer utilizing machine learning to examine the molecular immune infiltrate in HSPB6 by Lizhe Wang, Yu Wang, Yueyang Li, Li Zhou, Sihan Liu, Yongyi Cao, Yuzhi Li, Shenting Liu, Jiahui Du, Jin Wang, Ting Zhu

“…Furthermore, analysis of immune cell infiltration revealed an enrichment of Tregs and M2 macrophages in the treated group, showcasing its significant impact on the tumor’s immunological context. …”
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Exosomes from LPS-Stimulated hDPSCs Activated the Angiogenic Potential of HUVECs In Vitro by Xiangyu Huang, Wei Qiu, Yuhua Pan, Jianjia Li, Zhao Chen, Kaiying Zhang, Yifei Luo, Buling Wu, Wenan Xu

“…Compared to the uptake of N-EXO, uptake of LPS-EXO activated the angiogenic potential of HUVECs by promoting the proliferation, migration, and tube formation abilities in vitro. The mRNA expression levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and kinase-insert domain-containing receptor (KDR) in the LPS-EXO group were significantly higher than those in the N-EXO group. …”
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Hydro-mechanical behavior of two clayey soils in presence of household waste leachates by H. Yonli, B. François, D. Toguyeni, A. Pantet

“…Indeed, hydraulic conductivity of these soils in contact with a synthetic leachate increases from 1.71x10-10 to 1.51x10-9 m/s. In contrast to soils from Boudry, these soils also undergo very significant settlements over the long term with compressibility indexes varying from 0.164 to 0.225. …”
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Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study by BK Likhitha, Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, Madhav Mahawar

“…Management varied from simple effusions treated with aspiration to complex cases that required interventions like intercostal drainage tube insertion or decortication. A cut-off of 0.345 ng/mL of pleural fluid PCT level effectively distinguished transudative from exudative effusions. …”
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Design, Synthesis, and Antioxidant and Anti-Tyrosinase Activities of (<i>Z</i>)-5-Benzylidene-2-(naphthalen-1-ylamino)thiazol-4(5<i>H</i>)-one Analogs: In Vitro and In Vivo Insight... by Hee Jin Jung, Hye Jin Kim, Hyeon Seo Park, Hye Soo Park, Jeongin Ko, Dahye Yoon, Yujin Park, Pusoon Chun, Hae Young Chung, Hyung Ryong Moon

“…Two compounds (<b>10</b> and <b>15</b>) showed more potent inhibition against mushroom tyrosinase than kojic acid, and the inhibitory activity of <b>10</b> (IC₅₀ value: 1.60 μM) was 11 times stronger than that of kojic acid. …”
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Taohong Siwu Decoction Exerts a Beneficial Effect on Cardiac Function by Possibly Improving the Microenvironment and Decreasing Mitochondrial Fission after Myocardial Infarction by Zhi-rong Luo, Han Li, Zhong-xin Xiao, Shui-jin Shao, Tian-tian Zhao, Yue Zhao, Fang-fang Mou, Bo Yu, Hai-dong Guo

“…The infarct size and collagen deposition in the infarct area were measured using Masson’s trichrome staining, and the number of CD31- and α-SMA-positive blood vessels in the peri-infarct and infarct area was evaluated by immunofluorescent staining. The mRNA expression of bFGF, IGF-1, and HGF was detected using RT-PCR assay. …”
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<i>Artemia</i> Nauplii Enriched with Soybean Lecithin Enhances Growth Performance, Intestine Morphology, and Desiccation Stress Resistance in Yellow Drum (<i>Nibea albiflora</i>) L... by Zhenya Zhou, Pian Zhang, Peng Tan, Ruiyi Chen, Weihua Hu, Ligai Wang, Yuming Zhang, Dongdong Xu

“…In our previous study, we optimized a phospholipid enrichment method by incubating <i>Artemia</i> nauplii with 10 g of soybean lecithin per m³ of seawater for 12 h, significantly enhancing their phospholipid content. …”
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A Significant Association of Upper Limb Muscle Strength with Thyroid Function in Overweight and Obese Population: A Study of the Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examinati... by Jeongmin Lee, Kwanhoon Jo, Jeonghoon Ha, Dong-Jun Lim, Jung Min Lee, Sang-Ah Chang, Moo Il Kang, Min-Hee Kim

“…However, among subjects with BMI above 23 kg/m2, a negative correlation of TSH with upper limb muscle strength was found in a younger age group (19–39 years old) (β coefficient = −0.56, p=0.021), while FT4 positively correlated with upper limb muscle strength (β coefficient = 3.24, p=0.019) in an older group (above 40 years old). …”
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