Sphingosine-1-Phosphate/Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptor 2 Axis Can Promote Mouse and Human Primary Mast Cell Angiogenic Potential through Upregulation of Vascular Endothelial Grow... by Alena Chumanevich, Piper Wedman, Carole A. Oskeritzian

“…Further, we show that S1P stimulation triggered transcriptional upregulation of VEGF-A and MMP-2 mRNA in human but not in mouse MC. S1P exposure also triggered MMP-2 secretion from human MC. …”
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The gastric microbiome altered by A4GNT deficiency in mice by Dawei Gong, Dawei Gong, Yuqiang Gao, Rui Shi, Xiaona Xu, Mengchao Yu, Shumin Zhang, Lili Wang, Quanjiang Dong

“…The aim of this study was to characterize the gastric microbiome in mice deficient for the production of α1,4-linked N-acetylglucosamine.MethodsThe gastric microbiome within A4gnt−/− mice and wild-type mice was analyzed using high-throughput sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA.ResultsIn A4gnt−/− mice, which spontaneously develop gastric cancer, the community structure of the gastric microbiome was altered. …”
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Ploidy levels influence cold tolerance of Cyclocarya paliurus: insight into the roles of WRKY genes by Zanpei Zhang, Qianxing Mao, Yueying Gu, Xulan Shang, Yanmeng Huang, Shengzuo Fang

“…A total of 88 CpaWRKY genes were identified from the C. paliurus genome, and RNA-Seq results showed significant differences in WRKY gene expression in C. paliurus under cold stress. …”
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Characterizing the Crosstalk of NCAPG with Tumor Microenvironment and Tumor Stemness in Stomach Adenocarcinoma by Zheng Xiang, Genlan Cha, Yihao Wang, Jikai Gao, Jianguang Jia

“…In addition, we found a higher mRNA stemness index (mRNAsi) in the high-risk group and a positive correlation between NCAPG expression and mRNAsi. …”
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Upregulated Solute Carrier SLC39A1 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation and Indicates Unfavorable Prognosis by Dan Yu, Yong Chen, Ming Luo, Yanjin Peng, Shengen Yi

“…Compared with adjacent stomach tissues, gastric adenocarcinoma tissues showed significantly higher SLC39A1 on both mRNA and protein levels. Higher SLC39A1 was observed in patients with larger tumor size (P=0.003) and advanced tumor stages (P<0.001). …”
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Effects of central administration of the human Tau proteinon the <i>Bdnf, Trkb, p75, Mapt, Bax</i> and <i>Bcl-2</i> genes expression in the mouse brain by A. S. Oreshko, A. Ya. Rodnyy, D. V. Bazovkina, V. S. Naumenko

“…., a notable decrease in the mRNA level of the gene encoding the most important neurotrophic factor BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) was observed in the frontal cortex which could play an important role in neurodegeneration caused by pathological Tau protein aggregation. …”
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Effect of Toll-Like Receptor 4 on Synovial Injury of Temporomandibular Joint in Rats Caused by Occlusal Interference by Jingjing Kong, Yingying Yang, Shuzhen Sun, Jianli Xie, Xuefen Lin, Ping Ji

“…The results showed that obvious inflammation changes were observed in the synovial membranes and the expression of TLR4 and IL-1β was increased at both mRNA and protein levels in the occlusal interference rats. …”
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Anandamide, Acting via CB2 Receptors, Alleviates LPS-Induced Neuroinflammation in Rat Primary Microglial Cultures by Natalia Malek, Katarzyna Popiolek-Barczyk, Joanna Mika, Barbara Przewlocka, Katarzyna Starowicz

“…Microglial activation was assessed based on nitric oxide (NO) production. Analysis of mRNA was conducted for M1 and M2 phenotype markers possibly affected by the treatment. …”
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Sargassum fusiforme and its fucoidan alleviates high-fat diet induced obesity associated with the improvement of the gut microbiota profile by Xiaoyu Ling, Zhengyang Li, Ning Su, Lingqing Kong, Shiwei Han, Dafeng Song

“…This study investigates the mechanisms by exploring changes in gut microbiota composition, gene expression, and metabolites in mice fed a high-fat diet after intervention with Sargassum fusiforme (SF) and Sargassum fusiforme fucoidan (SFF) through integration of 16S rRNA sequencing, transcriptomics, and non-targeted metabolomics. …”
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De Novo Transcriptome Assembly and Differential Gene Expression Profiling of Three Capra hircus Skin Types during Anagen of the Hair Growth Cycle by Teng Xu, Xudong Guo, Hui Wang, Xiaoyuan Du, Xiaoyu Gao, Dongjun Liu

“…In the present study, using Illumina/Solexa sequencing technology, we de novo assembled 130 million mRNA-Seq reads into a total of 49,115 contigs. Searching public databases revealed that about 45% of the total contigs can be annotated as known proteins, indicating that some of the assembled contigs may have previously uncharacterized functions. …”
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Descriptive Investigation of Strongyloidiasis Infection and Characterization of Strongyloides stercoralis Using Morphological and Molecular-Based Methods by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Tharaka Wijerathna, Yoshito Fuji, Deepa Gunasekara, Ruwan Prasanna Gunatilaka, Ranjan Premaratna

“…A multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed for the detection of S. stercoralis, Ascaris lumbricoides, and Enterobius vermicularis by designing primers specific for the ITS1 region of ribosomal DNA of S. stercoralis and A. lumbricoides and 18S region of rRNA of E. vermicularis. A 61-year-old patient presented with chronic gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms and weight loss with a stool microscopy positive for helminth larvae. …”
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Gemistocytic tumor cells programmed for glial scarring characterize T cell confinement in IDH-mutant astrocytoma by Levi van Hijfte, Marjolein Geurts, Iris de Heer, Santoesha A. Ghisai, Hayri E. Balcioglu, Youri Hoogstrate, Wies R. Vallentgoed, Rania Head, Rosa Luning, Thierry van den Bosch, Bart Westerman, Pieter Wesseling, Johanna A. Joyce, Pim French, Reno Debets

“…Using bulk, single nucleus and spatial RNA and protein profiling, we demonstrate that a distinct spatial organization underlies T cell confinement to the perivascular space (T cell cuff) in IDHmt astrocytoma. …”
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Tuberculosis vaccines and therapeutic drug: challenges and future directions by Yajing An, Ruizi Ni, Li Zhuang, Ling Yang, Zhaoyang Ye, Linsheng Li, Seppo Parkkila, Ashok Aspatwar, Wenping Gong

“…We spotlight innovative approaches, such as multi-antigen vaccines and mRNA technology platforms. Furthermore, the review delves into current TB therapeutics, particularly for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), exploring promising agents like bedaquiline (BDQ) and delamanid (DLM), as well as the potential of host-directed therapies. …”
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Cannabidiol attenuates lipid metabolism and induces CB1 receptor-mediated ER stress associated apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells by Xuanhe Fu, Zhixiong Yu, Fang Fang, Weiping Zhou, Yuxin Bai, Zhongjia Jiang, Biao Yang, Ye Sun, Xing Tian, Guangyan Liu

“…In addition, the analysis from RNA-seq and real-time RT-PCR revealed that CBD activated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway. …”
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Human Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Mortality and Hematoma Size in a Rat Intracerebral Hemorrhage Model in an Acute Phase by Bo Young Choi, Ok Joon Kim, Sae-Hong Min, Jeong Hyun Jeong, Sang Won Suh, Tae Nyoung Chung

“…Expression of tight junction proteins (ZO-1, occludin) and coagulation factor VII mRNA was also compared. Mortality rate (50% versus 8.3%), hematoma size, ventricular size, hemispheric enlargement, and degenerating neuron count were significantly lower in the MSC-treated group (p=0.034, 0.038, 0.001, 0.022, and <0.001, resp.), while the expression of ZO-1 and occludin was higher (p=0.007 and 0.012). …”
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Exploring northeast India’s culturable soil Actinomycetia for potent antibacterial agents against gram-positive bacterial pathogens of clinical importance by Aditya Narayan Konwar, Surajit Basak, Shalini Gurumayum, Jagat Chandra Borah, Debajit Thakur

“…Phylogenetic analysis based on 16 S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the isolates were predominantly from the genus Streptomyces. …”
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Impact of Hepatitis B Exposure on Sustained Virological Response Rates of Highly Viremic Chronic Hepatitis C Patients by Ioannis S. Elefsiniotis, Christos Pavlidis, Elena Vezali, Theodoros Mariolis-Sapsakos, Sotirios Koutsounas, George Saroglou

“…SVR was confirmed by undetectable serum HCV-RNA six months after the end of treatment schedule. …”
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Diverse vaginal microbiota in healthy Japanese women: a combined relative and quantitative analyses by Masahiro Ito, Misaki Kataoka, Yoichi Sato, Hideki Nachi, Koji Nomoto, Koji Nomoto, Nobuhiko Okada

“…DNA was extracted from the vaginal fluid, and the 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences in the V3-V4 regions were analyzed to identify bacterial species. …”
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Computational identification and experimental validation of novel Saccharum officinarum microRNAs along with their targets through RT-PCR approach by Abdul Baqi, Samiullah, Jadoon Khan, Asma Sadiq, Yousaf Khan, Shahid Ali, Syed Nadeem ul Hassan Mohani, Naqeebullah Khan, Tawaf Ali Shah, Khalid S. Almaary, Youssouf Ali Younous, Mohammed Bourhia

“…This was accomplished by predicting novel conserved miRNAs in sugarcane plants using a variety of genomics-based techniques like BLASTn, MFOLD, psRNA Target, sequence logo, Weblogo, primer-3, etc. and annotated using miRBase and NCBI. …”
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Expert Consensus on Molecular Tumor Boards in Taiwan: Joint Position Paper by the Taiwan Oncology Society and the Taiwan Society of Pathology by Ming-Huang Chen, Wan-Shan Li, Bin-Chi Liao, Chiao-En Wu, Chien-Feng Li, Chia-Hsun Hsieh, Feng-Che Kuan, Huey-En Tzeng, Jen-Fan Hang, Nai-Jung Chiang, Tse-Ching Chen, Tom Wei-Wu Chen, John Wen-Cheng Chang, Yao-Yu Hsieh, Yen-Lin Chen, Yi-Chen Yeh, Yi-Hsin Liang, Yu-Li Su, Chiung-Ru Lai, James Chih-Hsin Yang

“…Results: The joint statement proposes key recommendations: (1) MTB discussions encompass diverse molecular analyses including next-generation sequencing (NGS), RNA sequencing, whole-exon sequencing, and whole-genomic sequencing addressing relevant genomic changes, tumor mutation burden, microsatellite instability, and specific biomarkers for certain cancers. (2) MTB meetings should involve multidisciplinary participants who receive regular updates on NGS-related clinical trials. (3) Prioritize discussing cases with unique clinical needs, gene alterations lacking treatments, untreatable neoplasms, or oncogenes unresponsive to targeted therapies. (4) Base MTB discussions on comprehensive patient data, including genetics, pathology, timing of specimen collection, and NGS outcomes. (5) MTBs offer treatment recommendations: standard therapies, off-label use, clinical trials, genetic counseling, and multidisciplinary reviews. (6) MTB effectiveness can be gauged by member composition, case reviews, treatment suggestions, and patient outcomes. …”
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