Gene Carriers and Transfection Systems Used in the Recombination of Dendritic Cells for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy by Yu-Zhe Chen, Xing-Lei Yao, Yasuhiko Tabata, Shinsaku Nakagawa, Jian-Qing Gao

“…In several studies, DCs were genetically engineered by tumor-associated antigens or by immune molecules such as costimulatory molecules, cytokines, and chemokines. …”
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Heterologous and High Production of Ergothioneine in <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> by Using Genes from Anaerobic Bacteria by Zhe Liu, Fengxu Xiao, Yupeng Zhang, Jiawei Lu, Youran Li, Guiyang Shi

“…Purpose: This study aimed to utilize genetically engineered <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> for the production of ergothioneine (EGT). …”
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Highly Effective Ex Vivo Gene Manipulation to Study Kidney Development Using Self-Complementary Adenoassociated Viruses by Tie-Lin Chen, Hong-Lian Wang, Yun-Hong Liu, Yin Fang, Rui-Zhi Tan, Pu-Hui Zhou, Qin Zhou, Xiao-Yan Lv

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Effect of dew-irrigation on seed yield and physiological traits in chickpea by Saiede Sargol Hosseini‎, Hassan Heidari, Mohammad Eghbal Ghobadi, Iraj Nosratti

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Mouse Models of Prostate Cancer by Kenneth C. Valkenburg, Bart O. Williams

“…The use of immunodeficient and genetically engineered mouse models that mimic the human disease has been crucial in validating the importance of these genetic pathways in prostate cancer. …”
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Bioethanol from Lignocellulosic Biomass: Current Findings Determine Research Priorities by Qian Kang, Lise Appels, Tianwei Tan, Raf Dewil

“…Recent advances in genetically engineered microorganisms are promising for higher alcohol tolerance and conversion efficiency. …”
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Protocol to identify endogenous proximal proteins using biotinylation by antibody recognition by Camilla Rega, Mercedes Pardo, Lesley-Ann Martin, Jyoti Choudhary

“…This approach differs from standard proximity labeling techniques, which rely on genetically engineered enzymes fused to the target protein.For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Rega et al.1 : Publisher’s note: Undertaking any experimental protocol requires adherence to local institutional guidelines for laboratory safety and ethics.…”
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infection in Thigh Abscess Can Migrate to Distant Burn Depending on Burn Depth by Victoria Hamrahi, Michael R. Hamblin, Walter Jung, John B. Benjamin, Kasie W. Paul, Alan J. Fischman, Ronald G. Tompkins, Edward A. Carter

“…We used Gram-negative bacteria (Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus mirabilis) that were genetically engineered to be bioluminescent, which allowed for noninvasive, sequential optical imaging of the extent and severity of the infection. …”
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Aspergillus nidulans: A Potential Resource of the Production of the Native and Heterologous Enzymes for Industrial Applications by Amit Kumar

“…Several studies reported genetically engineered strains of A. nidulans for the production of different enzymes. …”
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Evaluation of a Tumor-Targeting, Near-Infrared Fluorescent Peptide for Early Detection and Endoscopic Resection of Polyps in a Rat Model of Colorectal Cancer by Jade E. Jones BHS, Susheel Bhanu Busi MS, Jonathan B. Mitchem MD, James M. Amos-Landgraf PhD, Michael R. Lewis PhD

“…The goal of these studies was to use a tumor-targeting, near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent peptide to evaluate early detection and to guide surgical removal of polyps in a genetically engineered rat model of spontaneous colorectal cancer. …”
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Cholangiocyte organoids for disease, cancer, and regenerative medicine by Munemasa Nagao, Akihisa Fukuda, Hirotaka Kashima, Sho Matsuyama, Kei Iimori, Shinnosuke Nakayama, Kenta Mizukoshi, Munenori Kawai, Go Yamakawa, Mayuki Omatsu, Mio Namikawa, Tomonori Masuda, Yukiko Hiramatsu, Yu Muta, Takahisa Maruno, Yuki Nakanishi, Tatsuaki Tsuruyama, Hiroshi Seno

“…This review also discusses the use of organoids in genetically engineered mouse models to provide mechanistic insights into tumorigenesis and cancer progression. …”
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Focus on Adoptive T Cell Transfer Trials in Melanoma by Liat Hershkovitz, Jacob Schachter, Avraham J. Treves, Michal J. Besser

“…In the latest clinical studies, genetically engineered peripheral T cells were utilized instead of TIL. …”
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The mcpC mutant of Salmonella enteritidis exhibits attenuation and confers both immunogenicity and protective efficacy in mice by Lu Zhang, Li Chen, Xuqiang Zhang, Yang Li, Qingfeng Zheng, Yun Li, Ning Li, Qiumei Shi, Yanying Zhang, Tonglei Wu

“…The ΔmcpC offers strong immune protection in mice, providing a solid foundation for the development of genetically engineered attenuated live vaccines against SE.…”
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Gold Nanorods Targeted to Delta Opioid Receptor: Plasmon-Resonant Contrast and Photothermal Agents by Kvar C. Black, Nathaniel D. Kirkpatrick, Timothy S. Troutman, Liping Xu, Josef Vagner, Robert J. Gillies, Jennifer K. Barton, Urs Utzinger, Marek Romanowski

“…The nanorods were tested in two genetically engineered cell lines derived from the human colon carcinoma HCT-116, a model for studying ligand-receptor interactions. …”
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Dendritic Cell-Based Approaches for Therapeutic Immune Regulation in Solid-Organ Transplantation by Giuseppe Vassalli

“…Recent data suggest that injected immunosuppressive DCs may inhibit allograft rejection, not by themselves, but through conventional DCs of the host. Genetically engineered DCs have also been tested. Two clinical trials in type-1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis have been carried out, and other trials, including one trial in kidney transplantation, are in progress or are imminent.…”
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Advances in Murine Models of Diabetic Nephropathy by Li-li Kong, Hao Wu, Wen-peng Cui, Wen-hua Zhou, Ping Luo, Jing Sun, Hang Yuan, Li-ning Miao

“…Although a large number of murine models of DN including artificially induced, spontaneous, and genetically engineered (knockout and transgenic) animal models have been developed, none of them develops renal changes sufficiently reflecting those seen in humans. …”
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Responsible and safe innovation in education: an iGEM showcase by Britte Bouchaut, Lotte Asveld

“…This paper showcases a project involved in the international Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) competition – a competition dedicated to the advancement of synthetic biology – executed at Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands. …”
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Toxicity and Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Contaminated Ecosystem from Tannery Wastewater: A Review by Bernard E. Igiri, Stanley I. R. Okoduwa, Grace O. Idoko, Ebere P. Akabuogu, Abraham O. Adeyi, Ibe K. Ejiogu

“…Furthermore, this article discussed the biosorption capacity with respect to the use of bacteria, fungi, biofilm, algae, genetically engineered microbes, and immobilized microbial cell for the removal of heavy metals. …”
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Global dynamics of a simple model for wild and sterile mosquitoes by Yu Ichida, Yukihiko Nakata

“…There are known methods to manage the population dynamics of wild and sterile mosquitoes by releasing genetically engineered sterile mosquitoes. Even if a two-dimensional system of ordinary differential equations is considered as a simple mathematical model for developing release strategies, fully understanding the global behavior of the solutions is challenging, due to the fact that the probability of mating is ratio-dependent. …”
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Diversity of Epithelial Stem Cell Types in Adult Lung by Feng Li, Jinxi He, Jun Wei, William C. Cho, Xiaoming Liu

“…Studies using cell differentiating and lineage tracing assays, in vitro and/or ex vivo models, and genetically engineered mice have suggested that these local epithelial stem/progenitor cells within spatially distinct regions along the pulmonary tree contribute to the injury repair of epithelium adjacent to their respective niches. …”
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