Unleashing the potential of a low CpG Passer transposon for superior CAR-T cell therapy by Jianyao Zeng, Yan Sun, Yan Sun, Yuan Fang, Xiaodie Wang, Qian Huang, Pingjing Zhang, Meiqi Shao, Pei Wang, Jingbo Cheng, Meng Di, Tao Liu, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian, Qijun Qian

“…BALB/c mice and M-NSG mice were used to evaluate the inflammatory response and efficacy of LCG CAR-T in vivo, with TIL grouping detected via immunohistochemistry.ResultsIn this study, we modified the newly discovered Passer (JL) transposon to construct a low-CpG content transposon for CAR-T cell (LCG CAR-T cell) preparation. …”
Get full text

Pleiotropic Effects of a KCNQ1 Variant on Lipid Profiles and Type 2 Diabetes: A Family-Based Study in China by Xiaowen Wang, Junhui Wu, Yao Wu, Mengying Wang, Zijing Wang, Tao Wu, Dafang Chen, Xun Tang, Xueying Qin, Yiqun Wu, Yonghua Hu

“…Furthermore, the common genetic predisposition to T2DM and lipids was not fully detected. Methods. In total, 5839 individuals (2220 were T2DM patients) across 2885 families were included. …”
Get full text

Reverse-Phase Chromatographic Determination and Intrinsic Stability Behavior of 5-[(4-Chlorophenoxy)Methyl]-1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-Thiol by Shehzadi Naureen, Hussain Khalid, Islam Muhammad, Bukhari Nadeem Irfan, Khan Muhammad Tanveer, Salman Muhammad, Siddiqui Sabahat Zahra, Rehman Aziz-Ur, Abbasi Muhammad Athar

“…Isocratic elution was carried out at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min-1 through a Promosil C18 column maintained at 25 °C, using the mobile phase comprising acetonitrile and aqueous o-H3PO4 (pH 2.67) (1:1, V/V). Detection was performed at 258 nm. The response of the detector was linear in a concentration range of 1.25-50.00 μg mL-1 with the correlation coefficient of 0.9996 ± 0.0001. …”
Get full text

Investigating the Relationship between Automatic Negative Thoughts and Experiential Avoidance with Psychological Distress and the Mediating Role of Cognitive Emotion Regulation in... by Ahmad Alipour, Afsaneh Rahimi, Shahin Shadnia, Mitra Rahimi, Peyman Erfan Talab Evini, Sayed Masoud Hosseini, Babak Mostafazadeh

“…After internal relationships assessment among the research variables, outlier detection was done using the boxplot analysis and standard deviation distance metrics. …”
Get full text

Insulin-Attenuated Inflammatory Response of Dendritic Cells in Diabetes by Regulating RAGE-PKCβ1-IRS1-NF-κB Signal Pathway: A Study on the Anti-Inflammatory Mechanism of Insulin in... by Liding Zhao, Ya Li, Qingbo Lv, Min Wang, Yi Luan, Jiale Song, Guosheng Fu, Junbo Ge, Yunzeng Zou, Wenbin Zhang

“…The concentrations of IFN-γ and TNF-α were calculated using ELISA kits, and the proteins were detected using western blot. Results. In CD11c+ DCs derived from the spleens with hyperglycemia, the expression of CD83 and CD86 in diabetic mice was significantly upregulated, coupled with a higher secretion level of cytokines and chemokines, and increased phosphorylation of NF-κB and IκB. …”
Get full text

Development of a multi-laboratory integrated predictive model for silicosis utilizing machine learning: a retrospective case-control study by Guo-kang Sun, Yun-hui Xiang, Lu Wang, Pin-pin Xiang, Zi-xin Wang, Jing Zhang, Ling Wu

“…ObjectiveDue to the high global prevalence of silicosis and the ongoing challenges in its diagnosis, this pilot study aims to screen biomarkers from routine blood parameters and develop a multi-biomarker model for its early detection.MethodsA case-control study was conducted to screen biomarkers for the diagnosis of silicosis using LASSO regression, SVM and RF. …”
Get full text

Construction of a novel radioresistance-related signature for prediction of prognosis, immune microenvironment and anti-tumour drug sensitivity in non-small cell lung cancer by Yanliang Chen, Chan Zhou, Xiaoqiao Zhang, Min Chen, Meifang Wang, Lisha Zhang, Yanhui Chen, Litao Huang, Junjun Sun, Dandan Wang, Yong Chen

“…The objective of this research was to detect radioresistance-related genes (RRRGs) with prognostic value in NSCLC.Methods The weighted gene coexpression network analysis (WGCNA) and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) analysis were performed to identify RRRGs using expression profiles from TCGA and GEO databases. …”
Get full text

The important roles of ERAP1, ERAP2 genes polymorphisms and their DNA methylation levels in pulmonary tuberculosis by Shi-Hong Su, Xue-Qian Cai, Yong-Huai Li, Ai-Hui Xu, Qian Huang, Hua Niu, Qing-Hai You, Geng-Yun Sun

“…Methods We genotyped ten single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in ERAP1, ERAP2 genes among 497 PTB patients and 502 controls by SNPscan technique. Additionally, we detected the ERAP1, ERAP2 genes methylation levels in 98 PTB patients and 97 controls through Illumina Hiseq platform. …”
Get full text

Harnessing genomic and bioinformatic data to broaden understanding of leukaemia across continents by Gumelar Gugun, Ulfa Mia Maria, Amukti Danang Prasetyaning, Irham Lalu Muhammad, Yuliani Sapto, Adikusuma Wirawan, Khairi Sabiah, Darmawi Darmawi, Chong Rockie, Ates Ilker, Singh Dilpreet, Chavan Aditya Ashok

“…The data was then screened using SNPnexus to detect potentially protein-damaging variants. Furthermore, the gene expression of these variants was analysed using the GTEx portal. …”
Get full text

Spatial-temporal distribution of phytoplankton HAB species and contamination status of oyster toxins under intensive oyster farming in Jiangmen coasts, the South China Sea by Jian Zou, Yayuan Xiao, Jiaqi Su, Yang Liu, Peng Wu, Teng Wang, Lin Lin, Chunhou Li, Yu Liu, Yong Liu

“…Only spring oyster samples were detected paralytic shellfish toxins (PSTs) (1/15), and the composition included gonyautoxins (GTX1&2) and decarbamoyl gonyautoxin 2 (dcGTX2), with a total toxicity level of 9.96 µg STXeq kg−1. …”
Get full text

DKK3 promotes renal fibrosis by increasing MFF-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction in Wnt/β-catenin pathway-dependent manner by Jianling Song, Yanxia Chen, Yan Chen, Minzi Qiu, Wenliu Xiang, Ben Ke, Xiangdong Fang

“…Western blotting, IHC, and qRT-PCR were performed to detect molecular expression levels. Immunofluorescence was applied to determine the subcellular localization. …”
Get full text

An Enhanced Three-Band Algorithm for Retrieving Phycocyanin Concentration from Satellite Data in Plateau Inland Lake by Dajun Yuan, Bo-Hui Tang, Dong Wang, Junyi Chen, Zhen Zhang, Zhitao Fu

“…Phycocyanin (PC), a characteristic pigment of cyanobacteria, plays a crucial role in detecting cyanobacterial blooms and providing early warnings. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of potential productivity in coniferous forests by integrating field data and aerial laser scanning in Hidalgo, México by Rodrigo Ramos-Madrigal, Héctor M. de los Santos-Posadas, José René Valdez-Lazalde, Efraín Velasco-Bautista, Gregorio Ángeles-Pérez, Alma Delia Ortiz-Reyes

“… Aim of study: To predict the productivity potential of a managed conifer forest by estimating the site index from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. Study area: Intensive Carbon Monitoring Site Atopixco, Hidalgo, Mexico. …”
Get full text

Noninvasive prenatal diagnosis (NIPD) of non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL) for singleton and twin pregnancies in the first trimester by Huanyun Li, Shaojun Li, Zhenhua Zhao, Lingrong Kong, Xinyu Fu, Jingqi Zhu, Jun Feng, Weiqin Tang, Di Wu, Xiangdong Kong

“…Moreover, it provides a novel and advanced diagnostic approach for families at high risk of NSHL during pregnancy, offering earlier detection, enhanced safety, and improved accuracy.…”
Get full text

Inhibitory effects of limonin on the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells via targeting S-phase kinase-associated protein 2 by Zhu Jiaxian, Zhang Mengting, Li Shengqing, Liu Yongqiang

“…Then, flow cytometry was used to detect the cell cycle and apoptosis, while colony formation assay assessed the low-density proliferation ability of NSCLC cells. …”
Get full text

CHROMOGRANIN-A IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER by A. V. Sivkov, N. G. Keshishev, G. D. Efremov, G. A. Kovchenko, A. A. Trudov, L. M. Nikonova, F. D. Romikh

“…HGA is a high interest for the early detection CRPC. Also with the help of HGA it seem to be quite promising to discover the most aggressive forms of prostate cancer. …”
Get full text

Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Mycoplasma hyosynoviae strains isolated from five European countries between 2018 and 2023 by Ulrich Klein, Dorottya Földi, Eszter Zsófia Nagy, Lilla Tóth, Nikolett Belecz, Karola Költő, Enikő Wehmann, Szilvia Marton, Marianna Merenda, Michele Gastaldelli, Salvatore Catania, Joachim Spergser, Ute Siesenop, Philip Vyt, Krisztián Bányai, Zsuzsa Kreizinger, Wouter Depondt, Miklós Gyuranecz

“…While moderate minimal inhibitory concentrations were detected for doxycycline (MIC90 0.312 µg/ml), oxytetracycline (MIC90 2 µg/ml), enrofloxacin (MIC90 0.625 µg/ml) and florfenicol (MIC90 2 µg/ml), only high concentrations of tulathromycin (MIC90 64 µg/ml) inhibited the growth of the isolates. …”
Get full text

Inflammatory rheumatic diseases with onset after SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination: a report of 267 cases from the COVID-19 and ASD group by Laura Massaro, Annamaria Iagnocco, Florenzo Iannone, Corrado Campochiaro, Maria De Santis, Ilaria Cavazzana, Piero Ruscitti, Roberto Giacomelli, Rosario Foti, Lorenzo Dagna, Giovanna Cuomo, Giacomo De Luca, Francesco Caso, Ilenia Di Cola, Clodoveo Ferri, Vincenzo Raimondo, Francesco Ursini, Veronica Brusi, Giuseppe Varcasia, Roberta Pellegrini, Domenico Olivo, Giuseppe Murdaca, Carlo Selmi, Olga Addimanda, Erika Pigatto, Francesca Francioso, Rossella De Angelis, Jacopo Ciaffi, Luana Mancarella, Marcella Visentini, Francesca Motta, Virginia Caira, Alberto Lo Gullo, Caterina Naclerio, Elena Marchetti, Sebastiano Lorusso, Jessica Luppino, Roberta Foti, Massimo Reta

“…No differences were detected in the percentage of patients diagnosed with connective tissue diseases (CTD 19.7% vs 20.7%, p=0.837) or vasculitis (6.6% vs 9.0%, p=0.467). …”
Get full text

Comprehensive Hematological and molecular Characterization of hemoglobin Hekinan [α27(B8)Glu→Asp(α1), HBA1:c.84G > T] in a Large Thai cohort by Amornchai Suksusut, Jidapa Jaitheang, Manussavee Prapphal, Pranee Sutcharitchan, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Noppacharn Uaprasert

“…Additional genetic determinants, including α-thalassemia, β-thalassemia and other variants, were detected using multiplex GAP-PCR, ARMS-PCR or direct DNA sequencing as appropriate.Results: Among 61,997 Hb typing samples, 149 cases of Hb Hekinan were identified in Thai individuals and classified into 8 genotypic groups. …”
Get full text

Subclinical patterns of cardiac involvement by transthoracic echocardiography in individuals with mild initial COVID-19 by Anastasia Shchendrygina, Mame Madjiguène Ka, Carlos Rodriguez, Safaa Alsoufi, Jedrzej Hoffmann, Parveen Kumar, Maria Ludovica Carerj, Byambasuren Vanchin, Niels Holm, Argyro Karyou, Mijidsuren Ganbat, Eike Nagel, Valentina O. Puntmann

“…All the measured differences were small in magnitude and thus unlikely to be detectable clinically at the individual level.…”
Get full text