Affinity Peptide-Based Circularly Permuted Fluorescent Protein Biosensors for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Diagnosis by Dengyue Xu, Qingyun Jiang, Zhi Li, Angyang Shang, Jiaqi Liu, Chengyu Xue, Shuai Shao, Hangyu Zhang, Hong Yuan, Bin Wu, Bo Liu

“…Early detection is crucial for improving patient outcomes, with serum biomarkers such as carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCCAg), and cytokeratin fragment 19 (CYFRA 21-1) playing a critical role in early screening and pathological classification of NSCLC. …”
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Biosynthesis of a Novel Ginsenoside with High Anticancer Activity by Recombinant UDP-Glycosyltransferase and Characterization of Its Biological Properties by Dandan Wang, Yan Jin, Hongtao Wang, Chenwei Zhang, Yao Li, Sathiyamoorthy Subramaniyam, Jae-Kyung Sohng, Nam-In Baek, Yeon-Ju Kim

“…The SGT gene is comprised of 1284 nucleotides and codes for 427 amino acids. The 12-<i>O</i>-glucosylginsenoside Rh2 may be a potential anticancer agent due to its potent viability inhibition of cancer cells. …”
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Construction of a Dataset for All Expressed Transcripts for Alzheimer’s Disease Research by Zhenyu Huang, Bocheng Shi, Xuechen Mu, Siyu Qiao, Gangyi Xiao, Yan Wang, Ying Xu

“…Accurate identification and functional annotation of splicing isoforms and non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), alongside full-length protein-encoding transcripts, are critical for understanding gene (mis)regulation and metabolic reprogramming in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). …”
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LTR retrotransposon-derived novel lncRNA2 enhances cold tolerance in Moso bamboo by modulating antioxidant activity and photosynthetic efficiency by Jiamin Zhao, Yiqian Ding, Muthusamy Ramakrishnan, Long-Hai Zou, Yujing Chen, Mingbing Zhou

“…In Moso bamboo, the mechanism of long terminal repeat (LTR) retrotransposon-derived long non-coding RNA (TElncRNA) in response to cold stress remains unclear. …”
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The impact of economic sanctions on cancer diagnosis and treatment in Iran: a qualitative study by Leila Haghjou, Leila Mounesan, Aziz Shamsi, Maryam Nazari, Najmeh Bahmanziari, Mohammad Shirkhoda, Saeid Amanpour, Alireza Abdollahi, Kazem Zendehdel, Hamideh Rashidian

“…Results A total of 900 codes were identified, categorized into three primary groups—input, process, and output—and further divided into 13 subcategories. …”
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Heat-health messaging in Canada: A review and content analysis of public health authority webpages and resources by Emily J. Tetzlaff, Katie E. Wagar, Sarah J.I. Johnson, Melissa Gorman, Glen P. Kenny

“…Background: With the growing threat posed by extreme heat, heat-health messaging communicated by public health authorities is critical for raising community awareness and action. …”
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The synergistic role of gut microbiota and RNA in metabolic diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic insights by Zhuo Huang, Zhuo Huang, Qinyan Yao, Qinyan Yao, Shuang Ma, Shuang Ma, Jinjie Zhou, Jinjie Zhou, Xiaoxuan Wang, Xiaoxuan Wang, Qingguo Meng, Qingguo Meng, Yaxin Liu, Yaxin Liu, Zihan Yu, Zihan Yu, Xin Chen, Xin Chen

“…Additionally, microRNAs (miRNAs) and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) serve as critical regulators in these processes, with emerging evidence showing that gut-derived metabolites affect post-transcriptional gene regulation. …”
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A qualitative study on the impact and participation in the AGELESS multidomain intervention: Insights from older adults with cognitive frailty and their caregivers by Ying Qian Ong, Suzana Shahar, A’isyah Mohd Safien, Norhayati Ibrahim, Ai-Vyrn Chin, Francesca Mangialasche, Miia Kivipelto, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh

“…Each transcript was reviewed and coded to identify prevailing themes derived from the interview data. …”
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Values and preferences of medication use in patients for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases: a mixed-methods exploratory study by Shenghan LI, Heyue DU, Kang AN, Longtao HE, Jing LI, Sheyu LI

“…Timely identification and intervention targeting the individual-level misconceptions and improper practices are critical to improve the adherence.…”
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Mitigating host microRNA interference to enhance mRNA vaccine efficacy in public health interventions by Tielong Xu, Ziqi Lin, Yicheng Yu, Muhammad Irfan, Munir Ahmed, Maya Septriana, Twinky Zebrina Cysta Sumantri, Anindini Winda Amalia, Bin Zheng

“…This study addresses a critical gap in current vaccine design paradigms by systematically investigating host miR interference – an understudied barrier to robust antigen production. …”
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Increasing Youth Peer Workers' Impact Through Integration: Peer Worker Perspectives on Best Practice in Youth Mental Health by Rose Singh, Sarah Leung, Vilas Sawrikar, Catherine McHugh, Nan Hu, Oliver Ardill‐Young, Raghu Lingam, Valsamma Eapen, Michael Hodgins, Jackie Curtis

“…ABSTRACT Background Embedding youth peer workers within youth mental health services is critical to integrating the personal lived experience of recovery‐oriented and trauma‐informed approaches in care and helping young people to make sense of the system. …”
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Suicides in China's scientific community: A call for a public health response by Cary Wu, Xiaolin Ai, Mojie Li, Jiexi Cao, Yiran Sun, Yuxin Gao, Zhiwen Gong

“…Methods: We created a unique database through a systematic search and hand-coding of media reports on suicide cases within China's scientific community. …”
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Spectrum and epidemiology of rare diseases in a Chinese natural population of 14.31 million residents, 2012–2023 by Ming-Jia Li, Qi Li, Miao-Miao Zhao, Hanna Kim, Ruo-Qi Feng, Mo-Ning Guo, Jian-Peng heng, Jin-Kui Yang, Chang Liu

“…Rare disease cases were identified via ICD-10 codes mapped to China’s national rare disease lists (2018 and 2023) and international databases. …”
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Maternal Overnutrition in Beef Cattle: Effects on Fetal Programming, Metabolic Health, and Postnatal Outcomes by Borhan Shokrollahi, Myungsun Park, Gi-Suk Jang, Shil Jin, Sung-Jin Moon, Kyung-Hwan Um, Sun-Sik Jang, Youl-Chang Baek

“…The role of epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation and non-coding RNAs, is also discussed in relation to maternal dietary inputs. …”
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Developing a framework for medical student feedback literacy using a triangulated thematic analysis by Mohamad Nabil Mohd Noor, Jessica Grace Cockburn, Chan Choong Foong, Chiann Ni Thiam, Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz, Tiiu Sildva, Galvin Sim Siang Lin, Jamuna Vadivelu

“…Introduction Feedback literacy is critical for medical students to develop their competencies. …”
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Distinguishing DRESS syndrome from drug rash and eosinophilia: Beyond RegiSCAR criteria by Grace Thompson, MBBS, Syed Ali, MBBS, Michelle Trevenen, PhD, Philip Vlaskovsky, PhD, Kevin Murray, PhD, Michaela Lucas, MD

“…Methods: Using international coding classifications of drug-induced fever, generalized skin eruption due to medications, and eosinophilia, a retrospective audit from 2008 to 2023 of hospitalized patients was performed. …”
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A cross-tissue transcriptome-wide association study identifies WDPCP as a potential susceptibility gene for coronary atherosclerosis by Xinyue Hu, Guanglei Chen, Xiaofang Yang, Jin Cui, Ning Zhang

“…While genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have pinpointed many risk loci, over 75 % are in non-coding regions, complicating functional analysis and understanding gene-disease mechanisms. …”
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Exploring the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in promoting the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for cervical cancer prevention in nine Nigerian states by Saheed Dipo Isiaka, Adekunjo Felix, Grace Erekosima, Kubura Daradara, Mahfus Dauda, Olugbemisola Wuraola Samuel, Sunday Atobatele, Morenike Oni, Sidney Sampson, Chukwudinma Okoh, Sunday Nto, Fatima Yusrah Muhammed, Hilary I. Okagbue

“…The recorded discussions were transcribed and coded (inductively and deductively) using Dedoose software (v9.0). …”
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‘I do what a woman should do’: a grounded theory study of women’s menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine Bukenya

“…Frequent collaborative analysis sessions throughout data collection, coding of interview transcripts, and generation of participant, workplace, and category memos facilitated analysis. …”
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Pain management in trauma: the need for trauma-informed opioid prescribing guidelines by Ben L Zarzaur, Suresh Agarwal, Colleen Trevino, Amelia Baltes, David M Horton, Julia Malicki, Randall T Brown

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