Development of a Novel Prognostic Model for Lung Adenocarcinoma Utilizing Pyroptosis-Associated LncRNAs by Hong-Yan Bai, Tian-Tian Li, Li-Na Sun, Jing-Hong Zhang, Xiu-He Kang, Yi-Qing Qu

“…This study successfully established a LUAD prognostic model based on pRLs, which provides new insights into lncRNA-based LUAD diagnosis and treatment strategies.…”
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Comparative Study on the Effects of Four Plant Protein Sources on the Liver and Intestinal Health of Largemouth Bass, Micropterus salmoides by Shibin Yao, Wenjian Li, Chunfang Cai, Chengrui Wang, Jia Kang, Honglin Hu, Ping Wu, Xiamin Cao, Yuantu Ye

“…The contents of total bile acid, lipid, and collagen in the liver were increased, and the mRNA expression levels of genes encoding inflammatory factors and enzymes involved in de novo fatty acid synthesis and bile acid synthesis were upregulated. …”
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Changes in IL-16 Expression in the Ovary during Aging and Its Potential Consequences to Ovarian Pathology by Jessica Ramirez, Pincas Bitterman, Sanjib Basu, Animesh Barua

“…The expression of IL-16, frequency of macrophages (a source of IL-16) and expression of microRNA (miR) 125a-5p (a regulator of IL-16 gene) were performed by immunohistochemistry, immunoblotting, and gene expression assays. …”
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miR-134-3p Regulates Cell Proliferation and Apoptosis by Targeting INHBA via Inhibiting the TGF-β/PI3K/AKT Pathway in Sheep Granulosa Cells by Xinai Huang, Yongjin Bao, Fan Yang, Xiaodan Li, Feng Wang, Chunxiang Zhang

“…Using bioinformatics analyses, miR-134-3p was found, in this investigation, to be a crucial microRNA that targets <i>INHBA</i> in sheep GCs. Furthermore, when the follicular diameter expanded, there was a discernible decline in miR-134-3p expression. …”
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Bioprospecting and molecular characterization of laccase producing bacteriafrom industrial contaminated sites by H.K. Patel, P.J. Sharma, R.K. Kalaria

“…Two cultures PHP7 and PKD5 were selected for molecular characterization was carried out using 16S rRNA gene technology of PHP7 revealed as <em>Bacillus cereus</em> (KU878970.1).Partial amplification of laccase gene contain conserved domain of multicopper oxidase family. …”
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Effect of Black Cumin on the Expression of Genes Related to Lipid Metabolism in Adipose Tissue: A Mouse Model Study by Roya Maleki, Ali Ahadi, Hoda Ayat

“…After anesthetizing the mice, their adipose tissue was collected. Total RNA was extracted, and after the qualification by agarose gel electrophoresis, cDNA was synthesized. …”
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Case report: Near-complete response to neratinib-based treatment in HR-positive HER2-amplified metastatic breast cancer refractory to trastuzumab deruxtecan by Ünal Metin Tokat, Ashkan Adibi, Ashkan Adibi, Esranur Aydın, Şevval Nur Bilgiç, Eylül Özgü, Onur Tutar, Mutlu Demiray

“…Furthermore, we demonstrated that triplet combination could induce a remarkable response in the T-DXd–refractory setting, which could be explored in future clinical trials in HR+ and HER2-activated (by RNA or protein overexpression, amplification, and mutation) patients. …”
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A Benzochalcone Derivative, (E)-1-(2-hydroxy-6-methoxyphenyl)-3-(naphthalen-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (DK-512), Inhibits Tumor Invasion through Inhibition of the TNFα-Induced NF-κB/MMP-... by Soon Young Shin, Chang Gun Kim, Seunghyun Ahn, You Jung Jung, Dongsoo Koh, Young Han Lee, Yoongho Lim

“…DK-512 significantly reduced tumor necrosis factor-α- (TNFα-) induced MMP-9 mRNA expression through the inhibition of RelA nuclear factor- (NF-) κB transcription factor. …”
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Characterization of Streptomyces Isolates Associated with Estuarine Fish Chanos chanos and Profiling of Their Antibacterial Metabolites-Crude-Extract by Muhammad A. Kurnianto, Harsi D. Kusumaningrum, Hanifah N. Lioe

“…Based on the morphological, physiological, and biochemical characterization, as well as 16S rRNA partial sequencing, all of the four isolates belonged to Streptomyces. …”
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Identification and validation of hub gene TNFAIP6 of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis by LEI Lei, LYU Yuxin, ZHANG Jing

“…RT-qPCR and Western blot assay demonstrated that TNFAIP6 was significantly highly expressed at mRNA and protein levels in MH7A cells stimulated with 10 ng/mL TNF-α when compared to the cells treated with PBS (P<0.05). …”
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Notch Signaling Pathway Promotes Th17 Cell Differentiation and Participates in Thyroid Autoimmune Injury in Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis Mice by Hao Liu, Yiwen Li, Yujiao Zhu, Lei Ma, Haibo Xue

“…Correlation analyses revealed that the Th17 cell percentages were positively correlated with the serum TgAb titers, Notch pathway-related mRNA expression levels, and IL-17A concentrations in EAT mice (all P<0.05). …”
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<i>Macrostomum lignano</i> as a model to study the genetics and genomics of parasitic flatworms by K. V. Ustyantsev, V. Yu. Vavilova, A. G. Blinov, E. V. Berezikov

“…M. lignano has a number of convenient biological and experimental properties, such as fast reproduction, easy and non-expensive laboratory culturing, optical body transparency, obligatory sexual reproduction, annotated genome and transcriptome assemblies, and the availability of modern molecular methods, including transgenesis, gene knockdown by RNA interference, and in situ hybridization. All this makes M. lignano amenable to the most modern approaches of forward and reverse genetics, such as transposon insertional mutagenesis and methods of targeted genome editing by the CRISPR/Cas9 system. …”
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Human reference microbiome profiles of different body habitats in healthy individuals by Sujin Oh, Kyoung Un Park, Kyoung Un Park

“…Blood, saliva, and stool samples were subjected to 16S rRNA sequencing. Reference intervals of alpha diversity indices were calculated. …”
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Adaptation of Archaeal Communities to Summer Hypoxia in the Sediment of Bohai Sea by Xiaoxiao Guo, Yanying Li, Guisheng Song, Liang Zhao, Jing Wang

“…In this study, the diversity, composition, and distribution of archaeal community in sediment along an inshore–offshore transect across the oxygen‐depleted area in the Bohai Sea were investigated in June, July, and August of 2021 by employing high‐throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. Results indicated that the archaeal communities were dominated by Thermoproteota (80.61%), Asgardarchaeota (8.70%), and Thermoplasmatota (5.27%). …”
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Knockdown of Adra2a Increases Secretion of Growth Factors and Wound Healing Ability in Diabetic Adipose-Derived Stem Cells by Xiangyuan Zhao, Yong Zhang, Xinzhen Zuo, Shubai Wang, Xiao Dong

“…Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether the elevated Adra2a is involved in the diminished wound-healing capabilities of T2D ASCs. RNA-seq was used to compare the transcriptomic profiles of T2D and normal ASCs. …”
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Plexin C1 Marks Liver Cancer Cells with Epithelial Phenotype and Is Overexpressed in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Gorkem Odabas, Metin Cetin, Serdar Turhal, Huseyin Baloglu, A. Emre Sayan, Tamer Yagci

“…Our observations in cancer databases that PLXNC1 is upregulated in HCC led us to investigate the expression profile of Plexin C1 mRNA and protein in HCC cell lines and tissues. Methods. …”
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Associations of miR-499 and miR-34b/c Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Evidence-Based Evaluation by Zhongxia Wang, Junhua Wu, Guang Zhang, Yin Cao, Chunping Jiang, Yitao Ding

“…Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in microRNA genes may be associated with susceptibility to HCC. …”
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Activating Transcription Factor 5 Promotes Tumorigenic Capability in Cervical Cancer Through the Wnt/&beta;-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Shi F, Wei Y, Huang Y, Yao D

“…Knockdown ATF5 expression in cervical cancer cell lines was constructed using lentivirus-mediated shRNA to explore the role of ATF5 in cervical cancer through cell viability, transwell, and wound healing experiments. …”
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Discovery of two novel Flavobacterium species with potential for complex polysaccharide degradation by Xu-Dong Lian, Yong Guan, Yue Jiang, Dong-Heui Kwak, Mi-Kyung Lee, Zhun Li

“…Through comprehensive analyses, including 16S rRNA gene sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and detailed morphological, physiological, and chemotaxonomic characterizations, these strains have been identified as new species within the genus Flavobacterium. …”
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Intraspinal Grafting of Serotonergic Neurons Modifies Expression of Genes Important for Functional Recovery in Paraplegic Rats by Krzysztof Miazga, Hanna Fabczak, Ewa Joachimiak, Małgorzata Zawadzka, Łucja Krzemień-Ojak, Marek Bekisz, Anna Bejrowska, Larry M. Jordan, Urszula Sławińska

“…Here, we analyzed the mRNA of 5-HT2A and 5-HT7 receptors (encoded by Htr2a and Htr7 genes, resp.) in motoneurons innervating tibialis anterior (TA) and gastrocnemius lateralis (GM) hindlimb muscles and the tail extensor caudae medialis (ECM) muscle in intact as well as spinal rats. …”
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