A wheat gene TaSAP17-D encoding an AN1/AN1 zinc finger protein improves salt stress tolerance in transgenic Arabidopsis by Qiao-fang XU, Xin-guo MAO, Yi-xue WANG, Jing-yi WANG, Ya-jun XI, Rui-lian JING

“…The stress-associated protein (SAP) multigene family is conserved in both animals and plants. Its function in some animals and plants are known, but it is yet to be deciphered in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). …”
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Volume electron microscopy reveals unique laminar synaptic characteristics in the human entorhinal cortex by Sergio Plaza-Alonso, Nicolas Cano-Astorga, Javier DeFelipe, Lidia Alonso-Nanclares

“…The entorhinal cortex (EC) plays a pivotal role in memory function and spatial navigation, connecting the hippocampus with the neocortex. …”
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A complete collection of single‐gene deletion mutants of Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 by Véronique de Berardinis, David Vallenet, Vanina Castelli, Marielle Besnard, Agnès Pinet, Corinne Cruaud, Sumitta Samair, Christophe Lechaplais, Gabor Gyapay, Céline Richez, Maxime Durot, Annett Kreimeyer, François Le Fèvre, Vincent Schächter, Valérie Pezo, Volker Döring, Claude Scarpelli, Claudine Médigue, Georges N Cohen, Philippe Marlière, Marcel Salanoubat, Jean Weissenbach

“…This collection provides a new resource for the study of gene function by forward and reverse genetic approaches and constitutes a robust experimental data source for systems biology approaches.…”
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Immunological synapse: structures, molecular mechanisms and therapeutic implications in disease by Zheng Chao, Qi Mei, Chunguang Yang, Jing Luo, Peikun Liu, Hao Peng, Xiangdong Guo, Zhinan Yin, Le Li, Zhihua Wang

“…In this study, we delineated the pre- and postsynaptic structures constituting the IS between T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, dendritic cells (DCs), and macrophages. …”
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Radiotherapy-derived engineered stem cell exosomes improve anti-glioma immunotherapy by promoting the formation of tertiary lymphoid structure and improve the release of type I int... by Man Li, Lisen Lu, Qiuhong Bao, Minghui Zhou, Bin Nie, Yanchao Liu, Kai Shu, Ting Lei, Mingxin Zhu

“…BafA1@Rexo-SC also promoted macrophage phagocytosis of tumor cells and enhanced effector T cell function by blocking CD47, while releasing type I interferon. …”
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Metabolic Reprogramming in Toll-like Receptor-Mediated Platelet Activation by Lih T. Cheah, Jawad S. Khalil, Mary McKay, Mohammad Ali, Cedric Duval, Amanda J. Unsworth, Khalid M. Naseem

“…Targeting platelet metabolism plasticity may offer a novel strategy to inhibit platelet function in TLR-initiated diseases.…”
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A Comprehensive Analysis of Short Specific Tissue (SST) Proteins, a New Group of Proteins from PF10950 That May Give Rise to Cyclopeptide Alkaloids by Lucía Albornos, Paula Iriondo, Silvia Rodríguez-Marcos, Patricia Farelo, Guillermo Sobrino-Mengual, Luz María Muñoz-Centeno, Ignacio Martín, Berta Dopico

“…Proteins of the PF10950 family feature the DUF2775 domain of unknown function. The most studied are specific tissue (ST) proteins with tandem repeats, which are putative precursors of cyclopeptide alkaloids. …”
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An Innovative Bio-Vehicle for Resveratrol and Tocopherol Based on Quinoa 11S Globulin—Nanocomplex Design and Characterization by Alejandra J. Rubinstein, Guadalupe Garcia Liñares, Valeria Boeris, Oscar E. Pérez

“…Nanocomplexes, which possess immense potential to function as nanovehicles, can link diverse ligand compounds. …”
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Genetic Structure and Expression of the Surface Glycoprotein GP82, the Main Adhesin of Trypanosoma cruzi Metacyclic Trypomastigotes by Paulo Roberto Ceridorio Correa, Esteban Mauricio Cordero, Luciana Girotto Gentil, Ethel Bayer-Santos, José Franco da Silveira

“…It has been demonstrated that the expression of GP82 is constitutive and may be regulated at post-transcriptional level, for instance, at translational level and/or mRNA stabilization. …”
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Interprofessional Discussion for Knowledge Transfer in a Digital “Community of Practice” for Managing Pneumoconiosis: Mixed Methods Study by Varinn Avi Sood, Heidi Rishel Brakey, Orrin Myers, Xin Shore, Akshay Sood

“…Clinical providers, the largest participant group, constituting 36.7% (n=58) of unique participants, were the most vocal group (mean 21.74, SD 2.11 average utterances per person-session). …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Different Types of Synthetic Fibers on the Flexure Behavior and Mechanical Properties of 3D Cementitious Composite Printin... by Ahmed M. Yassin, Mohamed Ahmed Hafez, Mohamed Gamal Aboelhassan

“…The numerical results demonstrated the efficacy of the Menetrey–Willam constitutive model, featuring a linear softening yield function in accurately simulating the flexural behavior of the analyzed beams with various fiber types.…”
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Development Characteristics of Natural Fractures in Metamorphic Basement Reservoirs and Their Impacts on Reservoir Performance: A Case Study from the Bozhong Depression, Bohai Sea... by Guanjie Zhang, Jingshou Liu, Lei Zhang, Elsheikh Ahmed, Qi Cheng, Ning Shi, Yang Luo

“…Archaean metamorphic basement reservoirs, characterized by the development of natural fractures, constitute the primary target for oil and gas exploration in the Bozhong Depression, Bohai Bay Basin, Eastern China. …”
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Arabic Linguistics And Phonetics* An Introduction To The Neo-khalilian Theory by Abderrahmane Hadj Saleh

“…These ancient grammarians‚ and more particularly al-Ḫalil lbn Aḥmad (8th century), have underlined the most important function of language, i.e communication. However, they did not adopt it as their exclusive principle in the explanation of the linguistic phenomena. …”
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Differences in Salmonella Serotypes in Broiler Chickens Within and Between Slaughter Establishments in the United States by Michael S. Williams, Eric D. Ebel, Kis Robertson-Hale, Sheryl L. Shaw, Bonnie W. Kissler

“…Additional analyses demonstrate how serotypes are clustered (or not) as a function of production volume and corporate ownership. …”
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Tribological characteristics of Al–Mg–Si–Cu alloy against die steel under elevated temperatures in simulated hot extrusion environment by Zhiwen Liu, Ming Zhang, Ping Yan, Xiao Liu, Luoxing Li

“…The quantitative relationship between temperature and steady shear friction stress was described by an inverse polynomial peak function.…”
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Newborn screening for central congenital hypothyroidism: past, present and future by Mark R Garrelfs, Christiaan F Mooij, Anita Boelen, A S Paul van Trotsenburg, Nitash Zwaveling-Soonawala

“…Congenital hypothyroidism (CH) is defined as thyroid hormone deficiency at birth and constitutes one of the most common causes of preventable intellectual disability worldwide. …”
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Deterministic cascade evolution in coal and gas outbursts: From early acoustic signatures to system-wide failure by Yang Lei, Zhijie Wen, Liang Wang, Ting Ren, Yujun Zuo

“…Coal and gas outbursts constitute a critical hazard in underground mining operations, characterized by rapid transitions from localized instability to catastrophic failure. …”
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Transcriptome-wide identification and characterization of WUSCHEL-related homeobox (WOX) gene family in Pinus yunnanensis by Junfei Xu, Zhaoliu Hu, Sili Chen, Junrong Tang, Lin Chen, Peizhen Chen, Nianhui Cai, Yulan Xu

“…However, our understanding of WOX functions in conifers is limited compared to angiosperms. …”
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The synergic impact of decellularized testis scaffold and extracellular vesicles derived from human semen on spermatogonial stem cell survival and differentiation by Farideh Afshari, Sanaz Alaee, Mahintaj Dara, Mehry Shadi, Noshafarin Chenari, Amin Ramezani, Ali Golestan, Pooneh Mokarram, Tahereh Talaei-Khozani

“…Abstract Introduction Decellularized scaffolds create a biomimetic niche to support spermatogonial stem cell (SSC) function and engraftment. Semen-derived extracellular vesicles (SEVs), containing proteins, lipids, and microRNAs with various functions, facilitate intercellular communication, enhance sperm maturation, and regulate the testicular microenvironment. …”
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Distinct gut microbial signature and altered short chain fatty acid metabolism at disease onset in a rat preclinical model of superimposed preeclampsia by Moumen M. Alhasan, María S. Landa, Silvia I. García, Roman G. Gerlach, Hani Harb, Fabian B. Fahlbusch, Melanie L. Conrad, Gabriela Barrientos

“…Abstract Chronic hypertension is an increasingly prevalent condition that constitutes a risk factor for superimposed preeclampsia during pregnancy. …”
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