Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis of recalcitrant phosphorus solubilization mechanisms in Trametes gibbosa by Yulan Chen, Akasha Farooq, XieLuyao Wei, Leitao Qin, Yong Wang, Lingzi Zhang, Quanju Xiang, Ke Zhao, Xiumei Yu, Qiang Chen, Xue Gao, Tashi Nyima, Petri Penttinen, Yunfu Gu

“…These results provide new insights into the molecular mechanisms of PSF at the transcriptomic and metabolomic levels, laying a theoretical foundation for the broader application of PSF as bio-phosphorus fertilizers in the future.…”
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Prediction of Pathologic Response in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Downstaging with Locoregional and Systemic Combination Therapy by Yang C, Chen Y, Sheng L, Wang Y, Zhang X, Yang Y, Ronot M, Jiang H, Song B

“…Chongtu Yang,1,2,* Yidi Chen,1,2,* Liuji Sheng,1,2 Yanshu Wang,1,2 Xiaoyun Zhang,3 Yang Yang,4 Maxime Ronot,5 Hanyu Jiang,1,2 Bin Song1,2,6 1Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 2Functional and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 3Division of Liver Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China; 4Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Radiology, Hôpital Beaujon (Université de Paris), Clichy, France; 6Department of Radiology, Sanya People’s Hospital, Sanya, Hainan, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hanyu Jiang; Bin Song, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email hanyu_jiang@foxmail.com; songlab_radiology@163.comBackground: The combination of locoregional and systemic therapy may achieve remarkable tumor response for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).Objective: We aimed to investigate the correlation between radiologic and pathologic responses following combination therapy, evaluate their prognostic values, and to establish a non-invasive prediction system for pathologic response.Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 112 consecutive patients with HCC who underwent locoregional and systemic combination therapy followed by liver resection or transplantation. …”
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Exosomes derived from syncytia induced by SARS-2-S promote the proliferation and metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by Huilong Li, Huilong Li, Haotian Lin, Haotian Lin, Tinghui Fan, Linfei Huang, Li Zhou, Xiaoyu Tian, Ruzhou Zhao, Yanhong Zhang, Xiaopan Yang, Luming Wan, Hui Zhong, Nan Jiang, Congwen Wei, Wei Chen, Wei Chen, Lihua Hou, Lihua Hou

“…IntroductionCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by fever, fatigue, dry cough, dyspnea, mild pneumonia and acute lung injury (ALI), which can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and SARS-CoV-2 can accelerate tumor progression. However, the molecular mechanism for the increased mortality in cancer patients infected with COVID-19 is unclear.MethodsColony formation and wound healing assays were performed on Huh-7 cells cocultured with syncytia. …”
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Herb5GluCon: A novel polyherbal formulation with dual-action inhibiting properties against oxidative stress and glycoside hydrolases – an in silico and in vitro approach by Abbirami Balachandran, Patrick N. Okechukwu, Baskaran Gunasekaran, Jeleń Małgorzata, Beata Morak-Młodawska, Gabriele R.A. Froemming, Sameer Sapra, Charlie A. Lavilla, Jr., Merell P. Billacura, Salini D. Rajendran, Anis Najwa Abdul Rani, Anand Gaurav

“…Methods: The in silico molecular docking of the compounds were performed using AutoDock Vina 1.2.0. …”
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Exploring Innovative Approaches for the Analysis of Micro- and Nanoplastics: Breakthroughs in (Bio)Sensing Techniques by Denise Margarita Rivera-Rivera, Gabriela Elizabeth Quintanilla-Villanueva, Donato Luna-Moreno, Araceli Sánchez-Álvarez, José Manuel Rodríguez-Delgado, Erika Iveth Cedillo-González, Garima Kaushik, Juan Francisco Villarreal-Chiu, Melissa Marlene Rodríguez-Delgado

“…Chemical analyses, such as Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and Raman spectroscopy, offer molecular specificity but face challenges with smaller particle sizes and complex matrices. …”
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Targeting deubiquitinase USP7-mediated stabilization of XPO1 contributes to the anti-myeloma effects of selinexor by Junying Wang, Mengping Chen, Jinxing Jiang, Yike Wan, Xin Li, Minyue Zhang, Fei Xiao, Lu Zhong, Hua Zhong, Zhaoyu Qin, Jian Hou

“…Immunoprecipitation coupled with mass spectrometry (IP-MS), bioinformatics analysis and ubiquitination assays, were employed to identify the molecular targets responsible for SEL-induced degradation of XPO1. shRNA-mediated knockdown assays and small molecule inhibitors of USP7 were utilized to disrupt the function of USP7. …”
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Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination by Zachary S Morris, Paul M Sondel, Amy K Erbe, Alexander L Rakhmilevich, Amber M Bates, Peter M Carlson, Alexander A Pieper, Ravi B Patel, Jen Birstler, Joseph Grudzinski, Reinier Hernandez, Bryan P Bednarz, Jamey P Weichert, Arika S Feils, Matthew Rodriquez, Claire Sun, Ian Marsh

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Clinical course, management and outcomes of COVID-19 in HIV-infected renal transplant recipients: A case series by L Bertels, K Manning, A Redd, T du Toit, Z Barday, E Muller

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Dietary tea tree (Melaleucae Aetheroleum) oil fortifies growth, biochemical, immune-antioxidant trait, gene function, tissue reaction, and Aeromonas sobria resistance in Nile tilap... by Mohamed Shaalan, Heba H. Mahboub, Ahmed Hosny Abdelgawad, Abdelwahab A. Abdelwarith, Elsayed M. Younis, Ahmed A. Elnegiry, Asmaa W. Basher, Walaa El-Houseiny, Sherif M. Shawky, Sahar H. Orabi, Simon J. Davies, Yasmina K. Mahmoud

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Novel loci for triglyceride/HDL-C ratio longitudinal change among subjects without T2D by Lihua Wang, Siyu Wang, Jason A. Anema, Vaha A. Moghaddam, Yanli Lu, Shiow Lin, E. Warwick Daw, Allison L. Kuipers, Iva Miljkovic, Michael Brent, Gary J. Patti, Bharat Thygarajan, Joseph M. Zmuda, Michael A. Province, Ping An

“…Our findings provided novel insights into the molecular regulation of insulin resistance.…”
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Intranasal Delivery of miR-146a Mimics Delayed Seizure Onset in the Lithium-Pilocarpine Mouse Model by Hua Tao, Jianghao Zhao, Tingting Liu, Yujie Cai, Xu Zhou, Huaijie Xing, Yan Wang, Mingkang Yin, Wangtao Zhong, Zhou Liu, Keshen Li, Bin Zhao, Haihong Zhou, Lili Cui

“…Unveiling the key mechanism of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) for the development of novel treatments is of increasing interest, and anti-inflammatory miR-146a is now considered a promising molecular target for TLE. In the current study, a C57BL/6 TLE mouse model was established using the lithium-pilocarpine protocol. …”
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Exploring Disparities in Gill Physiological Responses to NaHCO₃-Induced Habitat Stress in Triploid and Diploid Crucian Carp (<i>Carassius auratus</i>): A Comprehensive I... by Shicheng Han, Lin Han, Fangying Yuan, Wenzhi Liu, Jing Wang, Xiaofeng Jin, Yanchun Sun

“…<b>Background</b>: Owing to the progressive rise in saline waters globally, resulting in detrimental impacts on freshwater aquaculture, the underlying molecular distinctions governing the response to alkaline stress between diploid and triploid crucian carp remain unknown. …”
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Characterization and functional analysis of conserved non-coding sequences among poaceae: insights into gene regulation and phenotypic variation in maize by Yi Luo, Hang Zhai, Xiu Zhong, Bo Yang, Yang Xu, Tianhong Liu, Qi Wang, Yang Zhou, Yan Mao, Yaxi Liu, Qi Tang, Yanli Lu, Yao Wang, Jie Xu

“…In addition, CNS with potential functions were identified based on SNPs within CNS significantly associated with various agronomic traits in maize, which holds potential utility in molecular breeding for maize. Conclusions In summary, we identified and characterized CNS in maize through genomic comparative analysis, which provides valuable insights into their potential regulatory effects on gene expression and phenotypic variation.…”
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Metagenomic insights into the development of microbial communities of straw and leaf composts by Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Anastasiia K. Kimeklis, Grigory V. Gladkov, Olga V. Orlova, Tatiana O. Lisina, Alexey M. Afonin, Alexey M. Afonin, Tatiana S. Aksenova, Arina A. Kichko, Alla L. Lapidus, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny V. Abakumov, Evgeny E. Andronov

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High-resolution spatiotemporal analysis of chikungunya epidemics between 2019 and 2020 in Salvador, Brazil: a municipality-level transmission dynamics studyResearch in context by Hernan D. Argibay, Cristiane W. Cardoso, William M. de Souza, Raquel L. Souza, Maysa Pellizzaro, Geraldo M. Cunha, Julie Clennon, Scott C. Weaver, Mitermayer G. Reis, Uriel Kitron, Guilherme S. Ribeiro

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Genome-Wide Profiling of Human Papillomavirus DNA Integration into Human Genome and Its Influence on PD-L1 Expression in Chinese Uygur Cervical Cancer Women by Feng Yang-chun, Wang Sen-yu, Zhang Yuan, Huang Yan-chun

“…The result of GO functional analysis showed that binding molecular function and cellular process biological process were the main ways to influence the cell biological behavior of HPV gene integration. …”
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Elevations in D-dimer levels in patients with Plasmodium infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Suriyan Sukati, Kwuntida Uthaisar Kotepui, Frederick Ramirez Masangkay, Ching-Ping Tseng, Aongart Mahittikorn, Nsoh Godwin Anabire, Polrat Wilairatana, Kinley Wangdi, Hideyuki J Majima, Apiporn Thinkhamrop Suwannatrai, Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud, Wanida Mala, Rujikorn Rattanatham, Manas Kotepui

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The INFLUENCE 3.0 model: Updated predictions of locoregional recurrence and contralateral breast cancer, now also suitable for patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy by M.C. Van Maaren, T.A. Hueting, D.J.P. van Uden, M. van Hezewijk, L. de Munck, M.A.M. Mureau, P.A. Seegers, Q.J.M. Voorham, M.K. Schmidt, G.S. Sonke, C.G.M. Groothuis-Oudshoorn, S. Siesling

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Comparison between 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI-guided ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy and systematic biopsy for tumor detection and grading in selected patients: A prospective randomized... by Shaoxi Niu, Yachao Liu, Liyan Ao, Xiaohui Ding, Xiao Chang, Jinhang Li, Jiajin Liu, Kan Liu, Nanxing Zou, Baixuan Xu, Yong Xu, Baojun Wang, Xu Zhang

“…Objective: This study aimed to compare the upgrade rate and cancer detection rate between the 18F-DCFPyL PET/MRI-guided ultrasound fusion targeted biopsy (TB) and systematic biopsy in selected patients with suspected prostate cancer (the molecular imaging prostate-specific membrane antigen score of ≥2 and multiparametric MRI Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score of ≥4). …”
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Geographically widespread and novel hemotropic mycoplasmas and bartonellae in Mexican free-tailed bats and sympatric North American bat species by Daniel J. Becker, Kristin E. Dyer, Lauren R. Lock, Beckett L. Olbrys, Shawn A. Pladas, Anushka A. Sukhadia, Bret Demory, Juliana Maria Nunes Batista, Micaela Pineda, Nancy B. Simmons, Amanda M. Adams, Winifred F. Frick, M. Teague O'Mara, Dmitriy V. Volokhov

“…We describe novel (and in some cases panmictic) hemoplasmas (10.1% positivity) and bartonellae (25.6% positivity) across three colonies of Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis), a partially migratory species that can seasonally travel hundreds of kilometers. Molecular analyses identified three novel Candidatus hemoplasma species most similar to another novel Candidatus species in Neotropical molossid bats. …”
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