CXC chemokine receptor 7 ameliorates renal fibrosis by inhibiting β-catenin signaling and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in tubular epithelial cells by Ping Meng, Chunli Liu, Jingchun Li, Ping Fang, Bo Yang, Wei Sun, Yunfang Zhang

“…Thus, CXCR7 could be a novel therapeutic target for renal fibrosis.…”
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Benzothiazole (BTH) Induced Resistance of Navel Orange Fruit and Maintained Fruit Quality during Storage by Huaying Du, Ying Sun, Rui Yang, Wei Zhang, Chunpeng Wan, Jinyin Chen, İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Liqin Zhu

“…Recently, a synthetically prepared novel BTH was introduced that elicits the induction of resistance against various diseases of fruits. …”
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Transferability Evaluation in Wi-Fi Intrusion Detection Systems Through Machine Learning and Deep Learning Approaches by Saud Yonbawi, Adil Afzal, Muhammad Yasir, Muhammad Rizwan, Natalia Kryvinska

“…However, the true challenge surfaces when the objective is to extend the transferability of these high-performing models to entirely novel, unseen datasets. This endeavor unravels a diverse performance landscape, demonstrating that the outstanding performance observed on a particular dataset doesn’t guarantee the transferability of features across dissimilar datasets nestled within different network environments. …”
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Stabilized β-Catenin Ameliorates ALPS-Like Symptoms of B6/lpr Mice by Xiaoxie Xu, Jun Huang, Mei Zhao, Huanpeng Chen, Jinhua Mo, Xiaoqing Zhou, Qiao Su, Bolan Yu, Zhaofeng Huang

“…Our study suggested that stabilized β-catenin ameliorated some ALPS-like symptoms of lpr/lpr mice by potentiating Fas-independent signal-mediated T cell apoptosis, which might uncover a potential novel therapeutic direction for ALPS.…”
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Comprehensive Analysis of DDoS Anomaly Detection in Software-Defined Networks by Abdinasir Hirsi, Mohammed A. Alhartomi, Lukman Audah, Adeb Salh, Nan Mad Sahar, Salman Ahmed, Godwin Okon Ansa, Abdullahi Farah

“…To bridge this gap, this paper presents the first comprehensive review of DDoS anomaly detection in SDN, examining over 165 primary research articles published between 2020 and 2024. A novel taxonomy of DDoS attacks is introduced, categorizing them by distinct characteristics, and mapping each attack type to relevant detection methods within specific SDN layers. …”
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The Effects of Different Phase on Independent Visual Fields SSVEP Responses by Dalu Zheng, Songyun Xie, Xinzhou Xie, Michael Scholz, Hao Tang

“…We propose “independent visual field stimulation” (IVFS), utilizing a head-mounted display (HMD) as a novel experimental paradigm to improve the interpretability of SSVEP responses. …”
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Optimization Research on the Performance of the RC-DTH Air Hammer Based on Computational Fluid Dynamics by Zihao Liu, Yongjiang Luo, Wenchao He, Rui Tao, Jiangfu He, Yongliang Sun, Hongwei Chen, Qianting Hu

“…To optimize the performance of the RC-DTH air hammer, a mathematical model detailing each phase of the piston’s movement has been constructed in the present work. Simultaneously, a novel piston structure of the RC-DTH air hammer (Type B) with diverse internal flow has been proposed. …”
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TSC complex decrease the expression of mTOR by regulated miR-199b-3p by Na Zhao, Qiuhong Xiong, Ping Li, Guangxin Chen, Han Xiao, Changxin Wu

“…In brief, our results may illustrate a novel mechanism of TSC caused by variations in either TSC1 or TSC2, and a new mTOR expression regulator, miR-199b-3p.…”
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Advances, challenges and future applications of liver organoids in experimental regenerative medicine by Da Gong, Jiaye Mo, Jiaye Mo, Mei Zhai, Fulin Zhou, Guocai Wang, Shaohua Ma, Xiaoyong Dai, Xiaoyong Dai, Xuesong Deng

“…Liver organoid technology represents a novel in vitro culture system. After several years of refinement, human liver organoids can now accurately replicate the liver’s morphological structure, nutrient and drug metabolism, gene expression, and secretory functions, providing a robust model for liver disease research. …”
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Maximal mouth opening in infants and toddlers with spinal muscular atrophy: a prospective controlled study by Jana Zang, Deike Weiss, Charlotte Dumitrascu, Julia Glinzer, Marie Wegner, Anna Strube, Jonas Denecke, Almut Niessen, Christina Pflug

“…This study presents a novel approach to measuring MMO in infants and toddlers with SMA and compares it with healthy controls. …”
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Niraparib restricts intraperitoneal metastases of ovarian cancer by eliciting CD36-dependent ferroptosis by Ning Jin, Yi-yu Qian, Xiao-fei Jiao, Zhen Wang, Xin Li, Wen Pan, Jin-kai Jiang, Pu Huang, Si-yuan Wang, Ping Jin, Qing-lei Gao, Dan Liu, Yu Xia

“…Our findings demonstrate ferroptosis as a novel mechanism underlying the regression of OC metastases induced by niraparib, thereby offering tantalizing prospects for the frontline application of this agent in the management of OC.…”
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Study on Single Event Transients in Amplifier for Switched-Capacitor Circuits in CMOS Technology by Ming Yan, Jaime Cardenas Chavez, Adriana Noguera Cundar, Kamal El-Sankary, Li Chen

“…Notably, we propose a novel radiation hardening solution: the parallel-auxiliary ring amplifier (PA-RAMP) structure, which demonstrates significantly better tolerance to SETs compared to other designs. …”
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Nanocomposite magnetic hydrogel with dual anisotropic properties induces osteogenesis through the NOTCH-dependent pathways by Shijia Tang, Yue Yan, Xiaoli Lu, Peng Wang, Xueqin Xu, Ke Hu, Sen Yan, Zhaobin Guo, Xiao Han, Feimin Zhang, Ning Gu

“…In the present study, a novel magnetic anisotropic hydrogel (MAH) with magnetic and topographic anisotropy was designed by combining static magnetic field-induced magnetic nanomaterials and a hydrogel. …”
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CD14loCD301b+ macrophages gathering as a proangiogenic marker in adipose tissues by Yibing Lv, Yidan Zheng, Shanshan Su, Junyi Xiao, Jie Yang, Lingyun Xiong, Yanyan Guo, Xiaoqi Zhou, Nengqiang Guo, Ping Lei

“…Collectively, our findings indicate that CD14 deficiency increased the accumulation of CD14loCD301b+ macrophages in ATs, which may serve as a proangiogenic marker, providing novel insights into the relationship between CD14 and obesity development.…”
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Contributions to the Virtualization of the BNG by Jorge Proenca, Ricardo Figueiredo, Vasco Pereira, Tiago Cruz, Paulo Simoes

“…Similarly to other elements within the operators’ infrastructure, the BNG has faced escalating challenges due to the surge in bandwidth demand, rapid subscriber growth, and the introduction of novel services with unique requirements. As a single point of failure for subscriber-operator access, it becomes crucial to enhance management flexibility, simplify the device, and improve overall resilience. …”
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The future of plant lectinology: Advanced technologies and computational tools by Vinicius J.S. Osterne, Kyria S. Nascimento, Benildo S. Cavada, Els J.M. Van Damme

“…This review focuses on recent advancements in plant lectin research, particularly novel technologies that complement traditional approaches. …”
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Magnetic Vestibular Stimulation (MVS). A research tool with possible implementation in rehabilitation of stroke-affected athletes – a review by Monika Olszanecka, Tomasz Olszanecki, Anna Hanslik, Agata Białek, Agnieszka Walczak, Magdalena Mendak

“…Conclusions: MVS is a novel tool with many possibilities in e.g. vestibular research. …”
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The <i>MCPH7</i> Gene Product STIL Is Essential for Dendritic Spine Formation by Tohru Matsuki, Hidenori Tabata, Masashi Ueda, Hideaki Ito, Koh-ichi Nagata, Yumi Tsuneura, Shima Eda, Kenji Kasai, Atsuo Nakayama

“…Based on these findings, we concluded that the centrosomal protein STIL is a novel regulatory factor essential for spine formation/maintenance by activating Rac and its downstream pathway, possibly through the association with ARHGEF7.…”
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Construction and efficacy of recombinant Newcastle disease virus co-expressing VP2 and VP3 proteins of very virulent infectious bursal disease virus by Tongfei Liu, Lin Lin, Yun Pan, Xiaoling Lin, Ming Liang, Guanming Shao, Keyu Feng, Yaxin Liu, Xinheng Zhang, Qingmei Xie

“…Traditional vaccination strategies have limitations, prompting the need for novel approaches. This study aimed to develop a recombinant Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vector vaccine co-expressing IBDV VP2 and VP3 proteins to enhance immunogenicity and protective efficacy against IBDV. …”
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A fungus-eat-fungus world: Digitopodium, with particular reference to mycoparasites of the coffee leaf rust, Hemileia vastatrix by Adans A. Colmán, Harry C. Evans, Sara S. Salcedo-Sarmiento, Uwe Braun, Kifle Belachew-Bekele, Robert W. Barreto

“…Thus, species of Hyalocladosporiella are re-allocated to Digitopodium here; including D. tectonae, and a novel species, D. canescens, recently found in Brazil growing as a mycoparasite of Puccinia thaliae. …”
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