Detailed cytogenetic analysis of three duck species (the northern pintail, mallard, and common goldeneye) and karyotype evolution in the family Anatidae (Anseriformes, Aves) by V. R. Beklemisheva, K. V. Tishakova, S. A. Romanenko, D. A. Andreushkova, V. A. Yudkin, E. А. Interesova, F. Yang, M. A. Ferguson-Smith, A. S. Graphodatsky, A. A. Proskuryakova

“…Localization of clusters of ribosomal DNA and telomere repeats revealed that the duck karyotypes contain some microchromosomes that bear ribosomal RNA genes and/or are enriched for telomere repeats and constitutive heterochromatin. …”
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AozC, a zn(II)2Cys6 transcription factor, negatively regulates salt tolerance in Aspergillus oryzae by controlling fatty acid biosynthesis by Wenbin Yu, Zeying Zhao, Yufei Zhang, Yayi Tu, Bin He

“…Conversely, the knockdown of AozC via RNA interference significantly enhanced spore density and dry biomass, particularly under 15% salt stress, where these parameters were markedly improved over the wild type strain. …”
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2′-O-Methylperlatolic Acid Enhances Insulin-Regulated Blood Glucose-Lowering Effect through Insulin Receptor Signaling Pathway by Wang Yinghao, Guan Qiaoli, Liu Guanfu, Wu Xiaoyun, Wang Xuanjun, Sheng Jun

“…Next, qRT-PCR was performed to detect the mRNA expression of genes involved in lipid and glucose metabolism in the liver and muscle tissues. …”
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Isolation and characterization of a novel highly efficient bacterium Lysinibacillus boronitolerans QD4 for quantum dot biosynthesis by Xingyu Gu, Xingyu Gu, Xiaoju Li, Ruijia Zhang, Ruijia Zhang, Ruoli Zheng, Ruoli Zheng, Mingrui Li, Mingrui Li, Rong Huang, Xin Pang

“…Through the physio-biochemical characterization and 16S rRNA-based phylogenetic tree analysis, the strain is identified as Lysinibacillus boronitolerans QD4. …”
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Promoter Polymorphism of RGS2 Gene Is Associated with Change of Blood Pressure in Subjects with Antihypertensive Treatment: The Azelnidipine and Temocapril in Hypertensive Patients... by Ken Sugimoto, Tomohiro Katsuya, Kei Kamide, Tomomi Fujisawa, Izumi Shimaoka, Mitsuru Ohishi, Ryuichi Morishita, Toshio Ogihara, Hiromi Rakugi

“…We selected 18 susceptible genes for hypertension and determined their genotypes using TaqMan PCR method. RNA samples were extracted from peripheral blood, and quantitative real time PCR for all genes was performed using TaqMan method. …”
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FLT3 is associated with dendritic cell infiltration, tertiary lymphoid structure construction, and predict response to checkpoint inhibitors immunotherapy in solid cancers by Yongchang Tang, Hong Wang, Jiankun Zhang, Chunhui Yang, Fei Xu, Yan Song, Tianen Li, Qiangbo Zhang

“…We analyzed the frequency of FLT3 alterations, its mRNA expression levels, and its prognostic implications across multiple cancer types. …”
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Ribosomal proteins mediate non-canonical regulation of gut inflammatory signature by crop contaminant deoxynivalenol by Juil Kim, BoGyoung Song, Ki-Hyung Kim, Yuseok Moon

“…Through a combination of transcriptomic analysis and experimental models, we demonstrate that while RPL13A negatively regulates inflammation by enhancing the anti-inflammatory transcription factor ATF3, RPS3 acts as a proinflammatory driver, promoting chemokine production via activation of MAPK pathways, transcriptional upregulation of EGR-1, and stabilization of mRNA through cytosolic translocation of HuR. Our findings reveal a dynamic interplay between RPL13A and RPS3, wherein RPL13A counteracts the proinflammatory effects of RPS3, offering a finely tuned regulatory axis in the inflammatory response to environmental toxins. …”
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An eCIRP inhibitor attenuates fibrosis and ferroptosis in ischemia and reperfusion induced chronic kidney disease by Fangming Zhang, Zhijian Hu, Asha Jacob, Max Brenner, Ping Wang

“…Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (eCIRP) is a stress response protein involved in acute inflammation, tissue injury and regulated cell death. …”
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Cytokinin Oxidase (CKX) Family Members in ‘duli’ (<i>Pyrus betulifolia Bunge</i>): Genome-Wide Identification and Tissue Expression Profile Under Abiotic Stress by Weimin Wang, Ting Xie, Jiaojiao He, Kuozhen Nie, Zijuan He, Yuxing Zhang, Yingli Li

“…Additionally, cis-acting elements related to abiotic stress, hormone responses, and light responsiveness were identified in the promoter regions of the <i>PbCKX</i> genes. RNA-seq analysis showed that <i>PbCKX1</i> and <i>PbCKX2</i> were predominantly expressed in roots, while <i>PbCKX3</i> to <i>PbCKX10</i> had higher expression in leaves. …”
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Delivery of Prime editing in human stem cells using pseudoviral NanoScribes particles by Thibaut Halegua, Valérie Risson, Julien Carras, Martin Rouyer, Laurent Coudert, Arnaud Jacquier, Laurent Schaeffer, Théophile Ohlmann, Philippe Emmanuel Mangeot

“…Nanoscribes edit HEK293T with an efficiency of 68% at the HEK3 locus with increased fidelity over DNA-transfection and support pegRNA-multiplexing. Importantly, Nanoscribes permit editing of myoblasts, hiPSCs and hiPSCs-derived hematopoietic stem cells with an editing efficiency up to 25%. …”
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Variations in the composition and frequency of celiac disease epitopes among synthetic wheat lines by Rahman Ebrahimzadegan, Ghader Mirzaghaderi

“…Developing new wheat varieties by integrating the D subgenome from various sources is not only useful for introducing low immunogenic gluten, but it can also circumvent the challenging policies arising from the manipulation of wheat genome through transgenic approaches. Here, we performed RNA amplicon sequencing of the most toxic region of alpha-gliadins to analyze the content and composition of CD-related alpha-gliadin epitopes across eight synthetic wheat lines developed from crosses between durum wheat and different Aegilops species containing the D-genome (Ae. tauschii, Ae. crassa, and Ae. ventricosa). …”
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The impact of glucocorticoid receptor transactivation on context-dependent cell migration dynamics by Szonja Polett Pósa, Éva Saskői, Lili Bársony, Lőrinc Pongor, Fanni Fekete, János Papp, Anikó Bozsik, Attila Patócs, Henriett Butz

“…Cell proliferation increased in TN and decreased in ER + cells upon GR activation, reversed by GR antagonist. RNA sequencing revealed dex’s impact on cell adhesion and extracellular matrix signalling in TN cells and on DNA replication in ER + cells. …”
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Protective Effects of Two Safflower Derived Compounds, Kaempferol and Hydroxysafflor Yellow A, on Hyperglycaemic Stress-Induced Podocyte Apoptosis via Modulating of Macrophage M1/M... by Yuanping Li, Dan Zheng, Dayue Shen, Xilan Zhang, Xiaoyun Zhao, Hui Liao

“…Results. (1) Compared to the HG group, the Ka and HSYA 100 μM groups decreased iNOS and TNF-α levels and increased Arg-1 and CD206 expressions significantly (protein and mRNA: p<0.05, respectively). (2) The podocyte survival rate of Ka 8 μM was higher than that of HG, and the rates of (Ka) MS and (HSYA 100 μM) MS were higher than that of (HG) MS significantly (all: p<0.05). (3) TNF-α and IL-1β levels of Ka and HSYA 100 μM were significantly lower than those of the HG group, and both levels in the (Ka) MS and (HSYA) MS were lower than those in the (HG) MS group significantly (p<0.05, respectively). …”
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The relationship between prenatal drought exposure and the diversity and composition of gut microbiome in pregnant women and neonates by Qingbo Fang, Tianlai Qiu, Fenglan Chen, Xuqi Tian, Zijun Feng, Yanan Cao, Jinbing Bai, Jing Huang, Yanqun Liu

“…Our study included 59 mothers and 38 neonates in our study. 16S rRNA V3-V4 sequencing was used to profile the gut microbiome. …”
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Identification of a novel immunogenic cell death-related classifier to predict prognosis and optimize precision treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma by Dongjing Zhang, Bingyun Lu, Qianqian Ma, Wen Xu, Qi Zhang, Zhiqi Xiao, Yuanheng Li, Ren Chen, An-jiang Wang

“…In this study, we systematically analyzed the mRNA profiles of ICD-related genes in 1847 HCC patients and identified three molecular subtypes with significantly different immune features and prognostic stratification. …”
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CAR T-cell detection scoping review: an essential biomarker in critical need of standardization by Naomi Taylor, Nirali N Shah, David P Turicek, Victoria M Giordani, Josquin Moraly

“…While additional detection techniques–including droplet digital PCR, NanoString, and single-cell RNA sequencing–were reported in follow-up publications, inconsistencies with respect to detection time points and frequency remained, with a significant amount of quantitative data still not readily available. …”
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Microbial community differentiation in vent chimneys of the Lost City Hydrothermal Field reflects habitat heterogeneity by Osama M. Alian, William J. Brazelton, Karmina A. Aquino, Katrina I. Twing, H. Lizethe Pendleton, Gretchen Früh-Green, Susan Q. Lang, Matthew O. Schrenk, Matthew O. Schrenk

“…Metagenomic and mineralogical data collected during a recent expedition to Lost City were analyzed to delineate associations between microbial populations and physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the chimneys. Bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequences show a high degree of putative microdiversity within the relatively dominant genera Desulfotomaculum, Sulfurovum, Thiomicrorhabdus, and Serpentinicella, which represent a large core of the overall LCHF vent bacterial community. …”
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The Impact of PTPRK and ROS1 Polymorphisms on the Preeclampsia Risk in Han Chinese Women by Huihui Li, Xingyu Yan, Man Yang, Mei Liu, Shan Tian, Mengru Yu, Wei-Ping Li, Cong Zhang

“…PTPRK is primarily localized in placental trophoblast cells. The mRNA and protein levels of PTPRK in PE were significantly higher than those in controls. …”
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Effects of Rosa roxburghii &amp; edible fungus fermentation broth on immune response and gut microbiota in immunosuppressed mice by Dechang Xu, Jielun Hu, Yadong Zhong, Yanli Zhang, Wenting Liu, Shaoping Nie, Mingyong Xie

“…REFB administration also up-regulated the expression of IL-4, INF-γ, TNF-α, T-bet and GATA-3 mRNA in small intestine. Furthermore, administration of REFB modulated gut microbiota composition and increased the relative abundance of beneficial genus, such as Bacteroides. …”
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Research hotspots and frontiers in the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer: a bibliometric study from 2014 to 2024 by Xinran He, Tingyi Xie, Li Shi, Xuyi Kuang, Lei Li, Xingyu Shang, Bo Fu

“…In addition, keyword and cluster analysis showed that immune checkpoint inhibitors, cancer-associated fibroblasts, macrophage polarization, intestinal microbiota, colorectal cancer liver metastasis, drug resistance, scRNA-seq, etc. may be the research hotspots and trends in this field.ConclusionsColorectal cancer and tumor microenvironment research is in the developmental stage, and strengthening international cooperation can help to drive this field forward. …”
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