The DnaJ-Hsp70-Hsp90 co-chaperon networks in scallops under toxic Alexandrium dinoflagellates exposure by Moli Li, Jie Cheng, Huizhen Wang, Jiaoxia Shi, Xiaogang Xun, Wei Lu, Xubo Wang, Jingjie Hu, Zhenmin Bao, Xiaoli Hu

“…Marine bivalves could accumulate and tolerate paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs), the well-noted neurotoxins generated during harmful algal blooms. …”
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Frailty-adjusted therapy in Transplant Non-Eligible patients with newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (FiTNEss (UK-MRA Myeloma XIV Trial)): a study protocol for a randomised phase III... by Roger Owen, John Jones, David Meads, David A Cairns, Christopher Parrish, Gordon Cook, Neil Rabin, Matthew Jenner, Martin Kaiser, Kevin Boyd, Graham Jackson, Catherine Olivier, Amy Beth Coulson, Kara-Louise Royle, Charlotte Pawlyn, Anna Hockaday, Jennifer Bird, Stella Bowcock, Ruth de Tute, Hayley Gardner, Bryony Dawkins, Rowena Henderson, Phillip Best, Bhuvan Kishore, Mark Drayson

“…Research is required in this patient group, taking into account frailty and aiming to improve: treatment tolerability, clinical outcomes and quality of life.Methods and analysis Frailty-adjusted therapy in Transplant Non-Eligible patients with newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma is a national, phase III, multicentre, randomised controlled trial comparing standard (reactive) and frailty-adjusted (adaptive) induction therapy delivery with ixazomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone (IRD), and to compare maintenance lenalidomide to lenalidomide+ixazomib, in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma not suitable for stem cell transplant. …”
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Safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil +/− bevacizumab plus XB2001 (anti-IL-1α antibody): a single-center phase 1 trial by Marion Thibaudin, Nicolas Roussot, Chloé Burlot, Antonin Schmitt, Julie Vincent, Zoé Tharin, Leila Bengrine, Hélène Bellio, Aurélie Bertaut, Léa Hampe, Susy Daumoine, Emilie Rederstorff, Morgane Peroz, Titouan Huppe, Valentin Derangère, David Rageot, John Simard, Caroline Truntzer, Jean David Fumet, Francois Ghiringhelli

“…This single institution, phase 1 study used a 3 + 3 design to assess XB2001 at doses of 250 mg, 500 mg and 1000 mg every 14 days, associated with FTD/TPI 35 mg/m² (days 1–5 and 8-12, every 28 days) (NCT05201352). The Maximum Tolerated Dose of XB2001 + FTD/TPI was then associated in combination with bevacizumab (5 mg/kg, days 1 and 15). …”
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Sangre Por Salud (SPS) Biobank: cohort profile by Richard R Sharp, Euijung Ryu, Janet E Olson, Karen Meagher, James R Cerhan, Davinder Singh, Suzette Bielinski, Emmil Zarrugh, Marlene E Girardo, Giovanna Moreno Garzon, Valentina Hernandez, Sharon Levey, Crystal Gonzalez, Daniela B Pompa, Gabriel Q Shaibi, Lawrence Mandarino, Steven Thibodeau, Elena De Filippis

“…As part of the study, participants consented and agreed to be contacted for potential participation in future research studies.Findings to date 3756 participants provided informed consent, of whom 3733 completed all study questionnaires, an oral glucose tolerance test and had blood collected and stored. …”
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Genome-wide identification of MGT gene family in soybean (Glycine max) and their expression analyses under magnesium stress conditions by Ammar Anwar, Junaid Akhtar, Saba Aleem, Maida Aleem, Muhammad Khuram Razzaq, Saud Alamri, Qasim Raza, Iram Sharif, Arooj Iftikhar, Shehreen Naseer, Zaheer Ahmed, Iqrar Ahmed Rana, Waheed Arshad, Muhammad Imran Khan, Javaid Akhter Bhat, Muqadas Aleem, Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar, Mohamed S. Hodhod

“…Furthermore, the upregulation of GmMGT2 and GmMGT29 in tolerant genotypes in response to Mg-deficiency as well as surplus stress conditions in leaves suggested the essential role of GmMGT genes in the absorption and transportation of Mg in soybean leaves. …”
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Composite microbial agent improves cotton yield and resource use efficiency under mild salt stress by optimizing plant resource allocation by Xiao Zhao, Panpan Guo, Xiong Wu, Meng Zhu, Shaozhong Kang, Taisheng Du, Jian Kang, Jinliang Chen, Ling Tong, Risheng Ding, Wanli Xu, Guangmu Tang

“…The application of salt-tolerant composite plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (STC-PGPR) is considered an effective strategy to address these issues. …”
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People’s knowledge, attitudes, and conflicts with carnivores in central hills, Sri Lanka by Ashan Thudugala, Hem Bahadur Katuwal, Nalindra Laxman, Vishwa Dushmantha, Ravindi Menikrama, Harsha Dissanayake, Chameera Dilshan, Ru-Chuan He, Rui-Chang Quan

“…It also underscores the importance of improving protection measures for domestic animals and establishing compensation schemes and performance payments to enhance tolerance, coexistence, and foster positive attitudes toward these species.…”
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Phase II, single-arm trial of preoperative short-course radiotherapy followed by chemotherapy and camrelizumab in locally advanced rectal cancer by Jun Fan, Jing Wang, Tao Zhang, Xin Li, Lan Zhang, Zheng Wang, Tao Liu, Gang Li, Peng Zhang, Chi Ma, Ming Cai, Gang Wu, Zhenyu Lin, Kailin Cai, Xiu Nie, Junli Liu, Hongli Liu, Weikang Zhang, Jingbo Gao, Chuanqing Wu, Linfang Wang, Zhiguo Hou, Kunyu Yang, Kaixiong Tao

“…Biomarker analysis showed patients without FGFR1–3 deletions had a better tendency for pCR.Conclusions SCRT combined with subsequent CAPOX plus camrelizumab followed by delayed surgery showed a favorable pCR rate with good tolerance in patients with LARC, especially in the proficient MMR setting. …”
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Protocol for a randomised ‘screen-and-treat’ Helicobacter pylori eradication trial in 14–18-years-old adolescents residing in three regions of Chile: effectiveness and microbiologi... by Ximena Aguilera, Camila Cabrera, Sergio George, Yalda Lucero, Beatriz Zabala Torres, Lilian Fernández, Nora Mamani, Anne Lagomarcino, Miguel O'Ryan

“…Our previous pilot treatment study revealed high eradication rates, favourable tolerance profile and a decline in serum biomarkers indicative of gastric damage in asymptomatic school-aged children. …”
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D,L‐3‐hydroxybutyrate in the treatment of glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (Glut1DS) by Aya Amer, Kathryn Murrell, Liza Edmonds, Isaac Bernhardt, Rhonda Akroyd, Bryony Ryder, Callum Wilson, Emma Glamuzina

“…Conclusions KD remains standard of care for Glut1DS, but effective alternatives are lacking for those who do not tolerate this. D,L‐3‐HB was associated with improved WM, PS and perceived life quality in this small group of patients with Glut1DS, thus providing a potential treatment for this distinct group.…”
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Efficacy of Chinese traditional quadruple single pill combination versus valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension (COSPQ-BP): study protocol for randomised c... by Kai Liu, Yu Yan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Yao, Lu Liu, Runyu Ye, Si Wang, Xiangyu Yang, Xiaoping Chen, Shanshan Jia, Qingtao Meng, Xianghao Zuo

“…It is widely employed in primary medical institutions and has favourable efficacy, tolerability and cost-effectiveness.Methods and analysis The COSPQ-BP trial is a 12-week prospective randomised controlled trial to enrol 1332 patients with primary mild-to-moderate hypertension. …”
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<i>Rubus idaeus RiACS1</i> Gene Is Involved in Ethylene Synthesis and Accelerates Fruit Ripening in <i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> by Tiemei Li, Wenjiao Xin, Hang Zhang, Jiarong Jiang, Kunmiao Ding, Mengyu Liu, Nanyan Li, Guohui Yang

“…Raspberry is a berry whose fruit is not tolerant to storage; breeding varieties with extended storage time and high comprehensive quality are significant for raspberries in cold regions. 1-Aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (ACC) synthase (ACS) is a limiting enzyme in the ethylene synthesis process, which plays essential roles in fruit ripening and softening in plants. …”
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Deep eutectic solvent enhances antibacterial activity of a modular lytic enzyme against Acinetobacter baumannii by Aleksandra Maria Kocot, Tomasz Swebocki, Karolina Ciemińska, Adrianna Łupkowska, Małgorzata Kapusta, Dennis Grimon, Ewa Laskowska, Anna-Karina Kaczorowska, Tadeusz Kaczorowski, Rabah Boukherroub, Yves Briers, Magdalena Plotka

“…Effectiveness in lowering the MIC value of MLE-15 as well as protection against antibiotic-tolerant persister cells, indicate that MLE-15 and reline combination is a promising candidate for effective therapies in bacterial infections, which is especially important in the light of the global crisis of antimicrobial resistance.…”
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Signatures of H3K4me3 modification predict cancer immunotherapy response and identify a new immune checkpoint-SLAMF9 by Tao Fan, Chu Xiao, Ziqin Deng, Shuofeng Li, He Tian, Yujia Zheng, Bo Zheng, Chunxiang Li, Jie He

“…The deep learning analysis using 12,159 cancer samples from 26 cancer types and 725 cancer samples from 5 immunotherapy cohorts revealed that H3K4me3-RS was significantly correlated with cancer immune tolerance and sensitivity. Importantly, this risk-score system showed satisfactory predictive performance for the ICB therapy responses of patients suffering from several cancer types, and we identified that SLAMF9 was one of the immunosuppressive phenotype and immunotherapy resistance-determined genes of H3K4me3-RS. …”
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Evaluation of three-dose fosfomycin tromethamine in the treatment of patients with urinary tract infections: an uncontrolled, open-label, multicentre study by Shan Chen, Yong Yang, Bo Yang, Ming Chen, Kai Zhang, Yi Wang, Lu-Dong Qiao, Bo Zheng, Hong-Feng Guo, Yuan-Jie Niu, Ben-Kang Shi, Wei-Min Yang, Xiao-Kun Zhao, Xiao-Feng Gao

“…No serious drug-related AEs were reported.Conclusions This fosfomycin tromethamine dosing regimen showed clinical and microbiological efficacy with some AEs and good tolerability in patients with acute uncomplicated cystitis, recurrent lower urinary tract infection and complicated lower urinary tract infection.…”
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Safety and Immunogenicity of the Tetravalent Recombinant COVID-19 Protein Vaccine SCTV01E in Children and Adolescents Aged 3 to 17 Years: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Contro... by Fengcai Zhu, Ting Huang, Pengfei Jin, Linglin Zhang, Zhongqiang Jin, Wenli Zhang, Dongya Yuan, Zhong Wang, Yusong Deng, Jiaxin Li, Xiao Shen, Yongpan Fu, Jian Li, Xinjie Yang, Jing Li, Liangzhi Xie

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: SCTV01E was found to be safe and well tolerated in children and adolescents, generating a robust immune response against Omicron BA.5. …”
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Recombinant Lactococcus lactis Carrying IL-4 and IL-10 Coding Vectors Protects against Type 1 Diabetes in NOD Mice and Attenuates Insulitis in the STZ-Induced Model by Tatiane M. Preisser, Vanessa P. da Cunha, Mariana P. Santana, Vanessa B. Pereira, Denise C. Cara, Bianca M. Souza, Anderson Miyoshi

“…Normal levels of intestinal sIgA after long-term treatment with the L. lactis strains carrying plasmids encoding IL-4 and IL-10 indicate the development of oral tolerance and corroborate the use of this potent tool of mucosal delivery. …”
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Pharmacological ascorbate combined with rucosopasem selectively radio-chemo-sensitizes NSCLC via generation of H2O2 by C.F. Pulliam, M.A. Fath, S. Sho, S.T. Johnson, B.A. Wagner, M. Singhania, A.L. Kalen, K. Bayanbold, S.R. Solst, B.G. Allen, B.N. George, J.M. Caster, G.R. Buettner, D.P. Riley, J.L. Keene, R.A. Beardsley, D.R. Spitz

“…Differences in cancer and normal cell oxidative metabolism provide a unique therapeutic opportunity for developing combined modality approaches with redox-active small molecules as radio-chemosensitizers that are well-tolerated by normal tissues. Pentaazamacrocyclic Mn (II)-containing (MnPAM) superoxide dismutase (SOD) mimetics and pharmacological ascorbate given IV to achieve [mM] plasma levels (pharmacological ascorbate: P-AscH‾) have been shown to act individually as cancer cell radio- and chemosensitizers via the generation of H2O2 in vivo. …”
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Expression of Dual-Specificity Phosphatase 9 in Placenta and Its Relationship with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Qiang Wei, Xiaomin Pu, Li Zhang, Yi Xu, Meifan Duan, Yuemei Wang

“…Blood glucose levels were significantly higher in the GDM group than in the control group, based on an oral glucose tolerance test. DUSP9 protein was expressed in the placental cytotrophoblasts in both groups, and placental levels of DUSP9 protein and mRNA were significantly higher in women with GDM. …”
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Venetoclax plus low-intensity chemotherapy for adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia by Marlise R. Luskin, Shai Shimony, Julia Keating, Eric S. Winer, Jacqueline S. Garcia, Richard M. Stone, Elias Jabbour, Yael Flamand, Kristen Stevenson, Jeremy Ryan, Zhihong Zeng, Anthony Letai, Marina Konopleva, Nitin Jain, Daniel J. DeAngelo

“…In summary, for patients with newly diagnosed ALL, venetoclax plus mini-HCVD is well tolerated with promising efficacy. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT03319901.…”
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