RETRACTED: Modern Subtype Classification and Outlier Detection Using the Attention Embedder to Transform Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis by S. M. Nuruzzaman Nobel, S M Masfequier Rahman Swapno, Md. Ashraful Hossain, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Md. Mohsin Kabir, M. F. Mridha

“…This study highlights how machine learning can revolutionize the medical field’s ability to classify ovarian cancer subtypes and identify outliers, giving doctors a valuable tool to lessen the severe effects of the disease. Adopting this novel method is likely to improve the practice of medicine and give people living with ovarian cancer worldwide hope.…”
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A first evaluation of the efficacy of minibeam radiation therapy combined with an immune check point inhibitor in a model of glioma-bearing rats by Lorea Iturri, Emmanuel Jouglar, Cristèle Gilbert, Julie Espenon, Marjorie Juchaux, Yolanda Prezado

“…One possible strategy is to ally immunotherapy (IT) with novel RT approaches able to revert the immunosuppressive nature of GBM. …”
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PICT: A low‐cost, modular, open‐source camera trap system to study plant–insect interactions by Vincent Droissart, Laura Azandi, Eric Rostand Onguene, Marie Savignac, Thomas B. Smith, Vincent Deblauwe

“…Increased portability and image quality at lower costs allow for large‐scale deployment and the acquisition of novel insights into the reproductive biology of plants and their interactions with difficult to observe animals. ​…”
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Exploring the molecular basis of efficient feed utilization in low residual feed intake slow-growing ducks based on breast muscle transcriptome by Lei Wu, Zhong Zhuang, Wenqian Jia, Yongpeng Li, Yijia Lu, Minghong Xu, Hao Bai, Zhixiu Wang, Guobin Chang, Yong Jiang

“…These findings provide novel insights into the molecular changes underlying RFI variation in slow-growing ducks.…”
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Importance of OsRac1 in Signalling of Pigm-1 Mediated Resistance to Rice Blast Disease by Dewei Yang, Niqing He, Fenghuang Huang, Jialin Chen, Minxiang Yu, Yidan Jin, Shaojun Lin, Shengping Li

“…Additionally, a transcriptional activator, RAI1, acts as an essential Pigm-1 interactor for blast resistance. Furthermore, a novel material 9311(<i>Pigm-1</i>) was prepared by using two-line restorer line 9311 as receptor and Shuangkang 77009 as donor with molecular marker-assisted technology, which improved blast resistance and yield. …”
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Carthamin yellow-loaded glycyrrhetinic acid liposomes alleviate interstitial fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy by Yifei Wang, Wenfang He, Peiyao Ren, Li Zhao, Danna Zheng, Juan Jin

“…The inhibitory effects were stronger than CY alone and were mediated by the inactivation of the TGFBR1/Smad2/Smad3 pathway, as confirmed by TGFBR1 overexpression studies.Conclusions CY-loaded GA liposomes demonstrated significant therapeutic efficacy in alleviating renal interstitial fibrosis in DN by targeting the TGFBR1/Smad2/Smad3 pathway. This novel drug delivery system provides a promising approach for the treatment of DN.…”
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The PANORAMIC Survey: Pure Parallel Wide Area Legacy Imaging with JWST/NIRCam by Christina C. Williams, Pascal A. Oesch, Andrea Weibel, Gabriel Brammer, Aidan P. Cloonan, Katherine E. Whitaker, Laia Barrufet, Rachel Bezanson, Rebecca A. A. Bowler, Pratika Dayal, Marijn Franx, Jenny E. Greene, Anne Hutter, Zhiyuan Ji, Ivo Labbé, Sinclaire M. Manning, Michael V. Maseda, Mengyuan Xiao

“…The survey includes ∼432 square arcmin of novel sky area not yet observed with JWST using at least six NIRCam broadband filters, increasing the existing area covered by similar Cycle 1 data by ∼60%. …”
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miR-21 Overexpression Promotes Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Invasion and Migration by Repressing Tropomyosin 1 by Zhuojian Shen, Xia Xu, Liangzhan Lv, Honglue Dai, Ju Chen, Baishen Chen

“…These results suggest that miR-21 may be a novel predictive marker and therapeutic target for treatment of ESCC.…”
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Individual mobility prediction by considering current traveling features and historical activity chain by Xiaotong Zhang, Zhipeng Gui, Yuhang Liu, Dehua Peng, Qianxi Lan, Zhangxiao Shen, Huan Chen, Yuhui Zuo, Yao Yao, Huayi Wu, Kai Li, Kun Qin

“…To fill this gap, we propose a novel method that incorporates current traveling features and historical activity chain to predict the coordinates of traveling destination. …”
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The Bile Acid Metabolism of Intestinal Microorganisms Mediates the Effect of Different Protein Sources on Muscle Protein Deposition in <i>Procambarus clarkii</i> by Xiaodi Xu, Xiaochuan Zheng, Qunlan Zhou, Cunxin Sun, Aimin Wang, Aimin Zhu, Yuanyuan Zhang, Bo Liu

“…Our results demonstrated that the ‘<i>Bacteroides</i>-TCDCA-<i>MSTN</i>’ axis may mediate the effects of different protein sources on muscle development and protein deposition in <i>P. clarkii</i>, which was anticipated to represent a novel target for the muscle quality modulation in crustaceans.…”
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Optimization of fatigue life of the seismic vibrator baseplate considering the coupling effect of welding residual stress by Zhen Chen, Qiaomu Wang, Shulong Nie, Shuang Jing, Bo Kong, Nan Luan

“…Furthermore, multi-objective optimization algorithms and fusion decision-making methods were applied to the fatigue life optimization of the SVB, offering novel research approaches and methodologies. This study provides theoretical guidance for the structural design and optimization of the SVB, aligning with practical engineering needs and showing substantial application value.…”
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20(S)-Ginsenoside Rg3 Protects Kidney from Diabetic Kidney Disease via Renal Inflammation Depression in Diabetic Rats by Tong Zhou, Lin Sun, Shuo Yang, You Lv, Yue Cao, Xiaokun Gang, Guixia Wang

“…The results of the current study suggest that 20(S)-Rg3 could potentially be used as a novel treatment against DKD.…”
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OCT Biomarkers in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Narrative Review by Cristian Metrangolo, Simone Donati, Marco Mazzola, Liviana Fontanel, Walter Messina, Giulia D’alterio, Marisa Rubino, Paolo Radice, Elias Premi, Claudio Azzolini

“…While central retinal thickness has been the most common and one of the first OCT identified biomarkers, today, other qualitative and quantitative biomarkers provide novel insight into disease activity and offer superior prognostic value and better guidance for tailored therapeutic management. …”
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Adverse Events of the BCG (Bacillus Calmette–Guérin) and Rotavirus Vaccines in a Young Infant with Inborn Error of Immunity by Suleiman Al-Hammadi, Najla S. Alkuwaiti, Ghassan A. Ghatasheh, Huda Al Dhanhani, Hiba M. Shendi, Abdulghani S. Elomami, Farida Almarzooqi, Abdul-Kader Souid

“…He also had “X-linked agammaglobulinemia” (MIM#300755) due to hemizygous missense variant, NM_001287344.1 (BTK):c.80G > A, p.Gly27Asp (novel). He had a sibling who passed away in infancy of unknown disease and family members with autoimmune disorders. …”
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Neoadjuvant apatinib addition to sintilimab and carboplatin-taxane based chemotherapy in patients with early triple-negative breast cancer: the phase 2 NeoSAC trial by Guoshuang Shen, Zhilin Liu, Miaozhou Wang, Yi Zhao, Xinlan Liu, Yujin Hou, Wenbiao Ma, Jingqi Han, Xiaofeng Zhou, Dengfeng Ren, Fuxing Zhao, Zitao Li, Shifen Huang, Yongzhi Chen, Yingjian He, Yan Liu, Zijun Zhu, Yongxin Li, Jinming Li, Mengting Da, Hongnan Mo, Feng Du, Liang Cui, Jing Bai, Zhen Liu, Fei Ma, Jiuda Zhao

“…Comparison of pre-neoadjuvant and post-surgery data revealed that the pCR group treated with this novel regimen exhibited an upregulation of distinct immune cell subsets, thereby activating the tumor microenvironment. …”
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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

“…Using a comprehensive approach with chemical analyses of the substrates, amplicon, and full metagenome sequencing data, we have shown that such communities may be a source of identifying the highly effective decomposing species with novel PULs.…”
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Genetic Background and Phenotypic Aspects of Light-Induced Carotenoid Biosynthesis in <i>Isosphaeraceae</i> Planctomycetes by Anastasia A. Ivanova, Igor Y. Oshkin, Aleksandr A. Ashikhmin, Olga V. Danilova, Svetlana N. Dedysh

“…We examined the carotenogenesis and its genetic background in a novel planctomycete of the family <i>Isosphaeraceae</i>, <i>Singulisphaera</i> sp. …”
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Zinc absorption from maize-based meals enriched with edible house crickets: a randomized crossover stable-isotope study in Kenyan pre-school children by Nikolin Hilaj, Tele Boit, Pauline Andang’o, Christophe Zeder, Martin N. Mwangi, Marijke Hummel, Ornella Necochea Velazco, Joop J. A. van Loon, Marcel Dicke, Michael B. Zimmermann, Alida Melse-Boonstra

“…Abstract Edible insects have been proposed as a novel and sustainable source of protein and other essential nutrients for human consumption but nutrient absorption efficiency is still uncertain. …”
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Elevated Bile Acids Induce Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders in Chronic Liver DiseasesSummary by Lan Zhou, Min Yan, Qin Luo, Wen Qiu, Yu-Ru Guo, Xiao-Qing Guo, Hong-Bin Yu, Jing-Ru Huo, Yan-Lin Feng, De-Ping Wang, Teng Sun, Kai-Fang Wang, Jian-Yun Shi, Xuan Shang, Mei-Na Wu, Lin Wang, Ji-Min Cao

“…This study explores the mechanisms underlying CRSDs in CLDs and novel therapies. Methods: We monitored the sleep of patients with CLD using actigraphic watch and established male mouse cholemia models by feeding with BA or bile duct ligation. …”
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Rab21-Targeted Nano Drug Delivery System-Based FFPG for Efficient Paclitaxel Delivery to Inhibit Lung Cancer Progression by Jing Wang, Xueying Yan, Wenfei Wang, Shu Wang, Hongxiang Jiang, Xinhua Zhu, Zhehui Li, Defu Cai, Yonggang Xia

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: In this study, a novel lung-targeted NDDS is proposed to enhance the therapeutic effect of chemotherapy drugs on lung cancer.…”
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