The Interplay Between Viral Infection and Cell Death: A Ping-Pong Effect by Alireza Nourazarian, Hadi Yousefi, Cigir Biray Avci, Behrouz Shademan, Emad Behboudi

“…Overall, we aimed to highlight new research areas in PCD and viruses, including introduction of new targets for the development of new antiviral drugs to modulate the cellular apoptotic machinery and novel inhibitors of host cell death pathways.…”
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A graph neural network approach for hierarchical mapping of breast cancer protein communities by Xiao Zhang, Qian Liu

“…Further overlaps with breast cancer cell dependencies revealed SUPT6H and RAD21, along with their respective protein systems, HOST:37 and HOST:861, as potential biomarkers. Using gene-level perturbation data of the HOST:37 and HOST:861 gene sets, three FDA-approved drugs with high therapeutic value were selected as potential treatments to be further evaluated. …”
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Prophage-DB: a comprehensive database to explore diversity, distribution, and ecology of prophages by Etan Dieppa-Colón, Cody Martin, James C. Kosmopoulos, Karthik Anantharaman

“…Temperate phages adopt the lysogenic mode of infection, where the genome integrates into the host cell genome forming a prophage. Prophages enable viral genome replication without host cell lysis, and often contribute novel and beneficial traits to the host genome. …”
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SFC-Based IoT Provisioning on a Hybrid Cloud-Fog Computing with a Minimized Latency by Dawit Asmero Atinafu, Muluneh Mekonnen Tulu

“…To address this, IoT requests have been virtualized and organized in service function chaining (SFC), which requires a host among hybrid cloud-fog computing nodes. To find a suitable host for each service function (SF) request, a typical migration algorithm has been used. …”
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Biofilm-associated proteins: from the gut biofilms to neurodegeneration by Jaione Valle

“…This review contributes to the understanding of complex interactions among the microbiota, transmissible elements, and host, which is crucial for developing novel therapeutic approaches to combat microbiota-related diseases and improve overall health outcomes.…”
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Population-level gut microbiome and its associations with environmental factors and metabolic disorders in Southwest China by Qianyu Qu, Qingyu Dou, Zhejun Xiang, Bin Yu, Lili Chen, Zhenxin Fan, Xing Zhao, Shujuan Yang, Peibin Zeng

“…We revealed extensive novel associations between the host microbiome and common metabolic disorders. …”
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Immunogenetic Factors Associated with Severe Respiratory Illness Caused by Zoonotic H1N1 and H5N1 Influenza Viruses by Jennifer Juno, Keith R. Fowke, Yoav Keynan

“…Much of the current literature has focused on viral genetics and its impact on host immunity as well as novel risk factors for severe infection (particularly within the H1N1 pandemic). …”
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Defensive Driving: Directing HIV-1 Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity to the Mucosa with Chemokine Adjuvants by Ebony N. Gary, Michele A. Kutzler

“…A myriad of pathogens gain access to the host via the mucosal route; thus, vaccinations that protect against mucosal pathogens are critical. …”
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Research progress on the antiviral immune regulation of ubiquitin ligase F-box family by MENG Xiangbo, LI Tianqi, ZHANG Tong

“…Given the large number of FBP family members, further research is required on the functions and mechanisms of FBPs in virus-host interactions, to provide novel directions for the development of antiviral drugs.…”
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Neutrophil Reverse Migration Becomes Transparent with Zebrafish by Taylor W. Starnes, Anna Huttenlocher

“…The precise control of neutrophil-mediated inflammation is critical for both host defense and the prevention of immunopathology. …”
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Unveiling the role of long non-coding RNAs in chicken immune response to highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection by Thi Hao Vu, Chaeeun Kim, Anh Duc Truong, Jun-Mo Kim, Hyun S. Lillehoj, Yeong Ho Hong

“…Overall, our study provides insights into the role of lncRNAs in the host's response to HPAIV H5N1 infection in chickens and highlights potential candidates for further investigation into host–pathogen interactions. …”
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PPARγ in Bacterial Infections: A Friend or Foe? by Aravind T. Reddy, Sowmya P. Lakshmi, Raju C. Reddy

“…In this review we discuss the role of PPARγ and its activation during bacterial infections, with focus on the potential of PPARγ agonists and perhaps antagonists as novel therapeutic modalities. We conclude that adjustment in the dosage and timing of PPARγ agonist administration, based on the competence of host antimicrobial defenses and the extent of inflammatory response and tissue injury, is critical for achieving the essential balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory effects on the immune system.…”
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Retrovirus Entry by Endocytosis and Cathepsin Proteases by Yoshinao Kubo, Hideki Hayashi, Toshifumi Matsuyama, Hironori Sato, Naoki Yamamoto

“…Entry of enveloped viruses into host cell cytoplasm is achieved by fusion between the viral envelope and host cell membranes at either the cell surface or intracellular vesicles. …”
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Transgressive hybrids as hopeful holobionts by Benjamin Thomas Camper, Andrew Stephen Kanes, Zachary Tyler Laughlin, Riley Tate Manuel, Sharon Anne Bewick

“…Supporting such a conclusion, the correlations that we find between hybrid microbiota and the hybrid niche indicate that hybridization might change host microbiota in ways that promote a shift or an expansion in host niche space. …”
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Reversible Data Hiding Using Two Marked Images Based on Adaptive Coefficient-Shifting Algorithm by Ching-Yu Yang

“…This paper proposes a novel form of reversible data hiding using two marked images by employing the adaptive coefficient-shifting (ACS) algorithm. …”
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Toward <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> Virulence Inhibition: Beyond Cell Wall by Maria S. Kotliarova, Mikhail S. Shumkov, Anna V. Goncharenko

“…The ability to disrupt the host’s innate and adaptive immunity, as well as natural persistence, complicates disease control. …”
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The impact of climate change on the epidemiology of fungal infections: implications for diagnosis, treatment, and public health strategies by Mary E. George, Tonisha T. Gaitor, David B. Cluck, Andrés F. Henao-Martínez, Nicholas R. Sells, Daniel B. Chastain

“…Simultaneously, human factors such as declining immunity, aging populations, and increased use of immunosuppressive therapies are enhancing host susceptibility. This review explores the intricate relationship between climate change and fungal infections, highlighting pathogens that may demonstrate increased virulence and antifungal resistance, along with emerging novel pathogens. …”
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Understanding phage BX-1 resistance in Vibrio alginolyticus AP-1 and the role of quorum-sensing regulation by Xiaoyu Li, Xin Liu, Tianyi Ma, Haochen Su, Bingrui Sui, Lili Wang, Bilal Murtaza, Yongping Xu, Na Li, Demeng Tan

“…ABSTRACT The marine ecosystem is characterized by a rich diversity of bacterial hosts and their phages. The propagation of phages is primarily limited by their ability to adsorb to host cells and is further challenged by various bacterial defense mechanisms. …”
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Six new species of zombie-ant fungi from Yunnan in China by Dexiang Tang, Ou Huang, Weiqiu Zou, Yuanbing Wang, Yao Wang, Quanying Dong, Tao Sun, Gang Yang, Hong Yu

“…This study contributes towards a better understanding of the evolutionary relationship between hosts and fungi, and provides novel insights into the morphology, distribution, parasitism, and ecology of Ophiocordyceps unilateralis sensu lato. …”
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Changes in RNA Splicing: A New Paradigm of Transcriptional Responses to Probiotic Action in the Mammalian Brain by Xiaojie Yue, Lei Zhu, Zhigang Zhang

“…Most studies have primarily investigated how gut bacteria modulate host epigenetics and gene expression; their impact on host alternative splicing, particularly in the brain, remains largely unexplored. …”
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