Integrative QTL Mapping and Transcriptomic Profiling to Identify Growth-Associated QTL and Candidate Genes in Hong Kong Catfish (<i>Clarias fuscus</i>) by Yian Zhu, Dayan Zhou, Yijun Shen, Chuanhao Pan, Yu Chen, Yulei Zhang, Binlan Yang, Guangli Li, Huapu Chen, Changxu Tian

“…A total of 162 functional genes were annotated within these QTL intervals. …”
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Emerging priorities in terrestrial herbivory research in the Arctic by Isabel C. Barrio, Katariina E.M. Vuorinen, Laura Barbero-Palacios, Mathilde Defourneaux, Matteo Petit Bon, Eleanor A. Greer, Helen B. Anderson, Tim Horstkotte, Nicolas Lecomte, Torben Windirsch, Kristy Ferraro, Bruce C. Forbes, Jennifer S. Forbey, Mariana García Criado, Liyenne Hagenberg, David S. Hik, Ilona Kater, Petr Macek, Jon Moen, Maja K. Sundqvist, Jerzy Szejgis, Miguel Villoslada, Erica Zaja, Fanny Berthelot, Katrín Björnsdóttir, Johannes Cunow, Michael den Herder, Anu Eskelinen, Katherine Hayes, Robert D. Hollister, Kolbrún í Haraldsstovu, Ingibjörg Svala Jónsdóttir, Jeppe A. Kristensen, Thomas K. Lameris, Lauri Oksanen, Tarja Oksanen, Johan Olofsson, Taejin Park, Åshild Ø. Pedersen, Juan Ignacio Ramirez, Virve T. Ravolainen, Austin Roy, Ingvild Ryde, Niels Martin Schmidt, Benedikt Schrofner-Brunner, Anna Skarin, James D.M. Speed, Mariska te Beest, Mikaela Simmonds, Rita T. Torres, Wolfgang Traylor, Risto Virtanen, Helen C. Wheeler, Juha M. Alatalo, Jan C. Axmacher, Jordi Bartolomé Filella, Elisabeth J. Cooper, Sonya R. Geange, Olivier Gilg, Paul Grogan, Carlos Hernández-Castellano, Toke T. Høye, Jeffrey T. Kerby, Kari Klanderud, Amanda M. Koltz, Johannes Lang, Mathilde Le Moullec, Maarten J.J.E. Loonen, Marc Macias-Fauria, Eric Post, Emmanuel Serrano, Matthias Siewert, Aleksandr Sokolov, Natalia Sokolova, Otso Suominen, Mariana Tamayo, Alexandra Terekhina, Alexander Volkovitskiy, Stefaniya Kamenova

“…Herbivores are an integral part of Arctic terrestrial ecosystems, driving ecosystem functioning and sustaining local livelihoods. In the context of accelerated climate warming and land use changes, understanding how herbivores contribute to the resilience of Arctic socio-ecological systems is essential to guide sound decision-making and mitigation strategies. …”
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GNG7 as a tumor-suppressor gene in lung adenocarcinoma: implications for prognosis and immune-based therapies by Kexin Luo, Kexin Luo, Kexin Luo, Kexin Luo, Meihan Liu, Meihan Liu, Meihan Liu, Meihan Liu, Zhongqin Peng, Zhongqin Peng, Zhongqin Peng, Haiyang Zhao, Haiyang Zhao, Haiyang Zhao, Haiyang Zhao, Guoyi Li, Guoyi Li, Guoyi Li, Guoyi Li, Yuanze Cai, Yumeng Lei, Hongpan Zhang, Hongpan Zhang, Yongsheng Zhao, Yongsheng Zhao

“…Immune cell infiltration and immune-related gene expression were evaluated in association with GNG7 levels. In vitro functional assays, including proliferation, migration, invasion, and apoptosis assays, were performed following GNG7 overexpression. …”
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Genome-wide identification and characterization of soybean GH9 endo-1,4-β-glucanases by Weimin Zhan, Huijuan Huang, Zaipan Cai, Zhenwei Zhao, Xuefu Lin, Yize Peng, Zhicheng Dong, Di Qin, Di Qin, Li Jiang

“…Furthermore, we identified 13 distinct types of functional motifs, with light-responsive elements being predominant. …”
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Integrated Single-Cell Analysis Revealed Novel Subpopulations of Foamy Macrophages in Human Atherosclerotic Plaques by Yunrui Lu, Shuang Wu, Shiyu Zhu, Jian Shen, Chang Liu, Chaoyue Zhao, Sheng’an Su, Hong Ma, Meixiang Xiang, Yao Xie

“…Here, we integrate published single-cell RNA-sequencing, spatial transcriptomic, and chromatin accessibility sequencing datasets of human atherosclerotic lesions across eight distinct studies. Through this large-scale integration of patient-derived information, we identified foamy macrophages enriched for genes characteristic of the foamy signature. …”
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Analysis of the Causes of Urban Sprawl in Iran by keramatollah Ziari, Saeed Zanganeh Shahraki, Negin Rajabzadeh, Mohsen Abbas Nejad Jelogir

“…To create effective strategies for mitigating this issue, it is essential to investigate the similarities and differences in urban sprawl patterns across various cities (Pourahmad et al., 2019, p. 67). …”
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Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm Based on the Division Between Exploration and Exploitation and Its Application in Esophageal Cancer Prediction by WANG Yingcong, YAN Jun, SUN Junwei, WANG Yanfeng

“…The proposed algorithm is compared to six other ABC algorithms across 80 benchmark functions, with its superiority evaluated in terms of solution quality, non-parametric tests, convergence speed, and time efficiency. …”
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Randomised controlled trial with parallel process evaluation and health economic analysis to evaluate a nutritional management intervention, OptiCALS, for patients with amyotrophic... by Simon Waterhouse, Chin Maguire, Vanessa Halliday, Cindy Cooper, Elizabeth Coates, Mike Bradburn, Pamela J Shaw, Ammar Al-Chalabi, Tracey Anne Young, Christopher J McDermott, Wendy Baird, Paul Norman, Janet Cade, Sean White, Daniel Beever, Gemma Hackney, Elaine Scott, David Alexander White, Arron Peace, Shamila Ditta, Jonathan Woodward, Naseeb Ezaydi, Haris Stavroulakis

“…Primary outcome is functional change measured over 12 months, using the Revised Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Functional Rating Scale. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analyses of CYP450 genes in Chrysanthemum indicum by Yuyuan Chen, Tongjun Zhou, Jian Zhong, Yuxian Xu, Peng Zhang, Xiaoyu Yue, Hua Zhang, Ming Sun, Xuehao Fu

“…Additionally, extensive variations in gene structure, motif composition, and cis-regulatory element likely enhance the functional diversity of CiCYP450 proteins. Volatile metabolomic analysis detected a total of 53 distinct volatile organic compounds across the leaves, stems, and roots of C. indicum, with 19 and 16 compounds being exclusive to leaves and stems, respectively. …”
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Regulation of plant gene expression by tsRNAs in response to abiotic stress by Chunmei Li, Jing Zhu, Han Jin, Haotian Feng, Haimin Zhuang, Zijun Du, Guolin Zhu, Haiyang He, Fuyang Ye, Zhaohui Mo, Qingtao Hu, Zhenbang Chen, Kai Liu, Xiaorong Wan

“…This review aims to summarize recent advances in the classification, biogenesis, and biological functions of tsRNAs, with a focus on their roles in plant stress responses and the methodologies for investigating these molecules. …”
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Evaluation of the cardiotoxicity of Echinochrome A using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiac organoids by Su-Jin Lee, Eunji Kim, Yeeun Jeong, Jae Boum Youm, Hyoung Kyu Kim, Jin Han, Elena A. Vasileva, Natalia P. Mishchenko, Sergey A. Fedoreyev, Valentin A. Stonik, Sung Joon Kim, Hyang-Ae Lee

“…The hCOs, characterized by expression of key cardiac markers (cTnT) and functional ion channels (Cav1.2, Nav1.5, hERG), exhibited structural and electrophysiological properties reflective of human cardiac physiology. …”
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SSB expression is associated with metabolic parameters of 18F-FDG PET/CT in lung adenocarcinoma and can improve diagnostic efficiency by Zi-Yue Liu, Ling-Ling Yuan, Yan Gao, Yu Zhang, Yao-Hua Zhang, Yi Yang, Yu-Xuan Chen, Xu-Sheng Liu, Zhi-Jun Pei

“…Purpose: The study evaluates the expression and functional significance of the Small RNA Binding Exonuclease Protection Factor La (SSB) gene in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). …”
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Comparative evaluation of sequencing platforms: Pacific Biosciences, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, and Illumina for 16S rRNA-based soil microbiome profiling by Vladimir Veselovsky, Mikhail Romanov, Polina Zoruk, Andrey Larin, Vladislav Babenko, Maxim Morozov, Aleksandra Strokach, Natalia Zakharevich, Sadokatkhon Khamidova, Albina Danilova, Aleksey Vatlin, Vsevolod Pavshintsev, Feng Chenguang, Denis Tsybizov, Nikita Mitkin, Olesya Galanova, Alexander Zakharenko, Kirill Golokhvast, Kirill Golokhvast, Ksenia Klimina

“…To ensure comparability, sequencing depth was normalized across platforms (10,000, 20,000, 25,000, and 35,000 reads per sample). …”
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Schizophrenia genetic risk and labour market outcomes in the Finnish general population: Are schizophrenia-related traits penalised or rewarded? by Aaro Hazak, Johanna Liuhanen, Katri Kantojärvi, Sonja Sulkava, Tuija Jääskeläinen, Veikko Salomaa, Seppo Koskinen, Markus Perola, Tiina Paunio

“…Background: Schizophrenia polygenic risk scores (SCZPRS) have been linked to cognitive functioning, creativity, behavioural traits, and psychiatric conditions beyond schizophrenia. …”
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Predicting hepatocellular carcinoma outcomes and immune therapy response with ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling-related genes, highlighting MORF4L1 as a promising target by Chao Xu, Litao Liang, Guoqing Liu, Yanzhi Feng, Bin Xu, Deming Zhu, Wenbo Jia, Jinyi Wang, Wenhu Zhao, Xiangyu Ling, Yongping Zhou, Wenzhou Ding, Lianbao Kong

“…Experimental validation was conducted using quantitative real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qRT-PCR), Western blotting, and functional assays in HCC cell lines and xenograft models. …”
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Age-linked DNA methylation and gene expression patterns in parameningeal head and neck alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma reveal CDK9 as a promising therapeutic target by Sara Patrizi, Silvia Vallese, Sabina Barresi, Matteo Cassandri, Isabella Giovannoni, Lucia Pedace, Luana Abballe, Flavia Vinciarelli, Celeste Antonacci, Alessandra Stracuzzi, Barbara Mancini, Ida Russo, Angela Di Giannatale, Rossella Rota, Rita Alaggio, Franco Locatelli, Giuseppe Maria Milano, Evelina Miele

“…We validated the biological relevance of molecules of interest through functional experiments on rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines. …”
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Integrating isotopic niche metrics and gut microbiota assembly reveals coexistence mechanisms in subtropical riverine fish by Yaqiu Liu, Xinhui Li, Konstantinos Ar. Kormas, Chunni Kou, Huifeng Li, Yuefei Li, Jie Li

“…Comprehensive β-diversity analyses consistently confirmed phylosymbiosis patterns across multiple community metrics. Moreover, stochastic processes, including dispersal limitation and drift, also played an important role in shaping the exact composition of gut microbial communities within specific host individuals. …”
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Potential Probiotic Yeasts of the Pichia Genus Isolated from ‘Dadih’, a Traditional Fermented Food of West Sumatra, Indonesia by Tatenda Calvin Chihombori, Apon Zaenal Mustopa, Rika Indri Astuti, Ilma Mutiara, Redoyan Refli, Rifqiyah Nur Umami, Fatimah, Herman Irawan, Nurlaili Ekawati, Joko P Trinugroho, Rizna Akmaliyah, Sheila Chairunnisa, Febriyanti Nur Amani, Baso Manguntungi, Ai Hertati, Jendri Mamangkey

“…The traditional fermentation process of dadih offers probiotic yeasts with promising health benefits, supporting its potential as a functional food. …”
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Advancing the modified face name associative memory exam in cognitive aging research: insights into connectomic correlates and task reliability by Yilin Liu, Yilin Liu, Mark H. Sundman, Mark H. Sundman, Dalen Hinderaker, Allison Yu-Chin Chen, Allison Yu-Chin Chen, Jacob M. Green, Jacob M. Green, Lisbeth G. Haaheim, Lisbeth G. Haaheim, Hannah M. Siu, Hannah M. Siu, Catherine Jezerc, Kaitlyn Lai, Carol Chen, Parker Guss, Ying-hui Chou, Ying-hui Chou, Ying-hui Chou

“…The Face-Name Associative Memory Exam (FNAME), a cross-modal task that integrates verbal and non-verbal memory, offers enhanced sensitivity and has shown associations with amyloid-β burden across the AD continuum, even in asymptomatic older adults.MethodsThis manuscript reports on two experiments, broadening insights into this promising COA. …”
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Hybrid Photonic Integrated Circuits for Wireless Transceivers by Tianwen Qian, Ben Schuler, Y. Durvasa Gupta, Milan Deumer, Efstathios Andrianopoulos, Nikolaos K. Lyras, Martin Kresse, Madeleine Weigel, Jakob Reck, Klara Mihov, Philipp Winklhofer, Csongor Keuer, Laurids von Emden, Marcel Amberg, Crispin Zawadzki, Moritz Kleinert, Simon Nellen, Davide de Felipe, Hercules Avramopoulos, Robert B. Kohlhaas, Norbert Keil, Martin Schell

“…This work leverages hybrid integration technology, which combines indium phosphide (InP) active elements, silicon nitride (Si₃N₄) low-loss waveguides, and high-efficient thermal-optical tunable polymers with micro-optical functions to achieve fully integrated wireless transceivers. …”
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