First report of the chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes of the Indian pitcher plant, Nepenthes khasiana Hook.f. by Ruchishree Konhar, Debasis Dash, Devendra Kumar Biswal

“…Despite the fact that it is a prominent insectivorous plant in the Nepenthaceae family, genomic resources for the species are limited, making genomic breeding and understanding the genetic basis of botanical carnivory difficult. Herein, we report the complete chloroplast (cp) and mitochondrial (mt) genomes of N. khasiana for the first time. …”
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Power Prioritization and Load Shedding in an Island with RESs Using ABC Algorithm by L. O. Mogaka, G. N. Nyakoe, M. J. Saulo

“…The results are then compared with those of Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and GA-PSO hybrid. …”
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Deployment Optimization of Connected and Automated Vehicle Lanes with the Safety Benefits on Roadway Networks by Zhibo Gao, Zhizhou Wu, Wei Hao, Kejun Long

“…In addition, the upper level is the decision-making scheme of the lane deployment, while the lower level is the traffic assignment model including CAV and HV modes based on the decision-making scheme of the upper level. After that, a genetic algorithm was designed to solve the model. …”
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Prevalence of CagA-positive Helicobacter pylori strain and H. pylori-associated gastritis activity in Tuva schoolchildren of different age groups by Tamara V. Polivanova, Vitaly A. Vshivkov

“…The received results demonstrate that development, course and progression of CagA-positive H. pylori associated gastritis is affected by genetic (ethnic) features of the host.…”
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Association of Interleukin-18 Gene Polymorphism with Susceptibility to Visceral Leishmaniasis in Endemic Area of Bihar, an Indian Population by Dinesh Kumar, Puja Tiwary, Jaya Chakravarty, Shyam Sundar

“…Interleukin-18 (IL-18) is a cytokine that mediates Th1 response by inducing interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) production in T cells and natural killer cells. Genetic polymorphisms in the IL-18 gene have been found to be associated with its expression in cancer, tuberculosis, HBV infection, and various other diseases. …”
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Complete genome sequence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa YK01, a sequence type 16 isolated from a patient with keratitis by Shuo Jiang, Mengmin Ye, Ke Liu, Huiluo Cao, Xiaoshan Lin

“…The complete reference genome of P. aeruginosa YK01 is expected to provide valuable data for investigating its genomic population, enhancing understanding of genetic basis of P. aeruginosa species complex. Data description A complete genome of 6.3 Mb was obtained for P. aeruginosa YK01 by combining Illumina 150-bp short reads and Nanopore long reads. …”
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The Efficacy and Mechanism of Chinese Herbal Medicine on Diabetic Kidney Disease by Zhenzhen Lu, Yifei Zhong, Wangyi Liu, Ling Xiang, Yueyi Deng

“…The etiology of DKD is very complicated and many factors are involved, such as genetic factors, hyperglycemia, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, abnormalities of renal hemodynamics, and metabolism of vasoactive substances. …”
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The protoplast two-way fusions and fusant characteristics of Antrodia cinnamomea and Cordyceps militaris by Wei-Kuang Lai, Yang-Chang Wu, Tai-Sheng Yeh, Chun-Ren Hsieh, Yi-Hong Tsai, Chien-Kei Wei, Chi-Ying Li, Ying-Chen Lu, Fang-Rong Chang

“…We selected each of two best-growing fused colonies Ac-Cm-1, Ac-Cm-2, Cm-Ac-1, and Cm-Ac-2, together with parental A. cinnamomea and C. militaris, and studied their morphology, growth antagonism tests, and genetic relationships by 18S rRNA sequencing. In comparison with the initial cultures of 4 fusants, the yields of adenosine, biomass, cordycepic acid, cordycepin, total polysaccharide, and total triterpenoids were increased up 1.305−50.1563 times in the optimal medium conditions. …”
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A Novel Association of Polymorphism in the ITGA4 Gene Encoding the VLA-4 α4 Subunit with Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease by Vladimira Durmanova, Zuzana Parnicka, Juraj Javor, Gabriel Minarik, Lubomir Vrazda, Barbora Vaseckova, Karin Gmitterova, Maria Kralova, Jan Pecenak, Peter Filipcik, Ivana Shawkatova

“…The same study cohorts were also genotyped for the APOE-ε4, which is a known genetic factor associated with increased risk of AD developing. …”
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Cytokines and Myelination in the Central Nervous System by Thomas Schmitz, Li-Jin Chew

“…Experimental models that mimic human disease have been developed in order to study pathogenic and therapeutic mechanisms, but have shown mixed success in clinical application. However, genetically altered animals, and models of CNS inflammation and demyelination, have offered great insight into the complexities of neuroimmune interactions that impact oligodendrocyte function. …”
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Emission prediction and optimization of methanol/diesel dual-fuel engines based on ITransformer-BiGRU and NSGA-III by Mingzhang Pan, Xinxin Cao, Changcheng Fu, Shengyou Liao, Xiaorong Zhou, Wei Guan

“…Finally, based on the obtained mathematical model, the 3rd Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NGSA-III) is used to adjust and optimize the control parameters. …”
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Molecular Characterization of ESBL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Northern Portugal by Rúben Fernandes, Paula Amador, Carla Oliveira, Cristina Prudêncio

“…This study reports a high diversity of genetic patterns. Ten clusters were found for E. coli isolates and five clusters for K. pneumoniae strains by means of ERIC analysis. …”
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Localized COUP‐TFII pDNA Delivery Modulates Stem/Progenitor Cell Differentiation to Enhance Endothelialization and Inhibit Calcification of Decellularized Allografts by Mengmeng Xing, Fei Wang, Ruowen Chu, He Wang, Yuyao Sun, Meng Qian, Huan Jiang, Adam C. Midgley, Guohao Dai, Qiang Zhao

“…Comprehensive in vitro investigation complemented by a bone marrow transplantation model on genetic‐lineage‐tracing mouse revealed the underlying mechanisms of COUP‐TFII in regulating vascular regeneration and remodeling. …”
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The follow-up of patients with celiac disease by Marco Di Tola, Hetty J. Bontkes, Juan Irure-Ventura, Marcos López-Hoyos, Nicola Bizzaro

“…Celiac disease (CD) is a very common immune-mediated enteropathy resulting from the interaction between dietary gluten and the immune system in genetically predisposed individuals. The immune response leads to intestinal damage, malabsorption and, ultimately, to a broad spectrum of both intestinal and extra-intestinal symptoms. …”
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Haploidentical stem cell transplantation with posttransplant cyclophosphamide in children with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome: a case report by Le Nguyen Ngoc Quynh, Binh Nguyen Thanh, Lien Luong Thi, Thuy Nguyen Thi Dieu, Duong Dang Anh, Pamela P. Lee, Tung Cao Viet, Dien Tran Minh

“…The diagnosis of WAS was quickly confirmed by genetic test. He received immunoglobulin replacement therapy and antimicrobial prophylaxis and underwent HSCT at 4 years 3 months of age. …”
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Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Secondary to Thrombophilic Disorder: A Case Report by Satbir Kaur Malik, Vineetha Naga Lakshmi Giduturi, Sindhuri Goud Nimmala, Vijayashree Gokhale

“…The most common inherited thrombophilias—such as Factor V Leiden mutation, prothrombin G20210A mutation and deficiencies in protein C, protein S and antithrombin III—are a group of genetic conditions that predispose individuals to thrombotic events by influencing various factors involved in the coagulation cascade. …”
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Iron oxide nanoparticles coated with bioactive materials: a viable theragnostic strategy to improve osteosarcoma treatment by Amy Sarah Benjamin, Sunita Nayak

“…They can also be easily conjugated to anti-cancer drugs, targeting agents, or genetic vectors that respond to specific stimuli or pH changes. …”
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Multigenerational effects of cultivating transgenic maize straw on earthworms: A combined laboratory and field experiment by Li Zhang, Wenjing Shen, Zhixiang Fang, Laipan Liu, Ruizong Jia, Jingang Liang, Biao Liu

“…The cultivation of genetically modified (GM) maize has aroused notable public concern related to the potential risks to soil fauna caused by the release of foreign proteins. …”
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Constructing the biomolecular networks associated with diabetic nephropathy and dissecting the effects of biomolecule variation underlying pathogenesis by Zi-Han Wang, Qi Dong, Qian Yan, Wan-Rong Yu, Dan-Dan Zhang, Ran Yi

“…To address this, understanding the genetic regulation underlying DN is crucial for personalized treatment strategies. …”
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Role of tRNA-Derived Fragments in Protozoan Parasite Biology by Manu Sharma, Upinder Singh

“…tRNA molecules are among the most fundamental and evolutionarily conserved RNA types, primarily facilitating the translation of genetic information from mRNA into proteins. Beyond their canonical role as adaptor molecules during protein synthesis, tRNAs have evolved to perform additional functions. …”
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