Assessing the causal effect of inflammation‐related genes on myocarditis: A Mendelian randomization study by Huazhen Xiao, Hongkui Chen, Wenjia Liang, Yucheng Liu, Kaiyang Lin, Yansong Guo

“…The results of PPI analysis showed that 20 genes were predicted to be associated with IRF7 function, such as response to type I interferon, pattern recognition receptor signalling pathway, and toll‐like receptor signalling pathway. …”
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Longitudinal characterization of the muscle metabolome in dairy cows during the transition from lactation cessation to lactation resumption by H. Sadri, M.H. Ghaffari, H. Sauerwein, S. Schuchardt, J. Martín-Tereso, John Doelman, J.B. Daniel

“…The targeted metabolomics approach was conducted using the MxP Quant 500 kit (Biocrates Life Sciences AG) with liquid chromatography, flow injection, and electrospray ionization triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. …”
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Raman spectroscopy and bioinformatics-based identification of key genes and pathways capable of distinguishing between diffuse large B cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemi... by Haoyue Liang, Haoyue Liang, Zhijie Cao, Zhijie Cao, Yansong Ren, Yansong Ren, Yihan Li, Yihan Li, Haoyu Wang, Haoyu Wang, Fanfan Sun, Fanfan Sun, Mei Xue, Guoqing Zhu, Guoqing Zhu, Yuan Zhou, Yuan Zhou

“…In this study, bioinformatics analyses of these two NHL subtypes were conducted, identifying key patterns of gene expression and then experimentally validating the results. …”
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Patients with chronic hepatitis B under nucleos(t)ide analog therapy with Omicron BA.5 infection: A retrospective study in South China by Peipei Wang, Junjian Chen, Dabiao Chen, Ziying Lei, Zhishuo Mo, Ying Zhang

“…Methods: This retrospective study was conducted from January to March 2023 in a cohort of 485 healthy individuals and 553 patients with CHB. …”
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Effector Pt31812 from Puccinia triticina acts as avirulence factor for Lr42-mediated resistance in wheat by Jianyuan Li, Jianyuan Li, Jiali Li, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Lin Li, Yue Qi, Yue Qi, Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Wenxiang Yang, Qian-Hua Shen

“…Subcellular localization of Pt31812 was analyzed using transient expression on Nicotiana Benthamiana. Further functional analysis was conducted using transient expression and host-induced gene silencing (HIGS). …”
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Hemoglobin-associated CALR in proximal tubule cells can be used as a biomarker for idiopathic membranous nephropathy by Shuting Pang, Shuting Pang, Qiuyan Tan, Qiuyan Tan, Boji Xie, Boji Xie, Bingmei Feng, Rongbin Zhou, Zige Liu, Zige Liu, Haiyuan Wei, Yian Huang, Mujia Jili, Yuli Xie, Yuli Xie, Shanshan Li, Shanshan Li, Binran Zhao, Binran Zhao, Wei Li, Rirong Yang, Rirong Yang

“…Functionally, CALR plays crucial roles in both immune response (particularly in antigen presentation) and physiological processes (notably in hemoglobin production).…”
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Interplay of a non-conjugative integrative element and a conjugative plasmid in the spread of antibiotic resistance via suicidal plasmid transfer from an aquaculture Vibrio isolate... by Lisa Nonaka, Tatsuya Yamamoto, Fumito Maruyama, Yuu Hirose, Yuki Onishi, Takeshi Kobayashi, Satoru Suzuki, Nobuhiko Nomura, Michiaki Masuda, Hirokazu Yano

“…Tn6283 is unusual among integrative elements in that it apparently does not encode transfer function and its excision barely generates unoccupied donor sites. …”
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TASTY trial: protocol for a study on the triad of nutrition, intestinal microbiota and rheumatoid arthritis by Sofia Charneca, Ana Hernando, Inês Almada-Correia, Joaquim Polido-Pereira, Adriana Vieira, Joana Sousa, Ana Santos Almeida, Carla Motta, Gonçalo Barreto, Kari K. Eklund, Ana Alonso-Pérez, Rodolfo Gómez, Francesco Cicci, Daniele Mauro, Salomé S. Pinho, João Eurico Fonseca, Patrícia Costa-Reis, Catarina Sousa Guerreiro

“…It has been proposed that gut dysbiosis impairs gut barrier function, leading to alterations in mucosal integrity and immunity. …”
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Assessment and Optimization of Hydrological Connectivity for Effective Management of Water Resources in the Samian Watershed by Zeinab Hazbavi, Nazila Alaei

“…To protect these water zones from destruction and disappearance and improve the overall ecological function of the water system, they had to be integrated into the hydrological connection pattern. …”
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Histopathologic Progression and Metastatic Relapse Outcomes in Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Urinary Tract by Mohammad Jad Moussa, Georges C. Tabet, Arlene O. Siefker‐Radtke, Lianchun Xiao, Nathaniel R. Wilson, Jianjun Gao, Christopher J. Logothetis, Petros Grivas, Byron Lee, Amishi Y. Shah, Pavlos Msaouel, Roger Li, Leticia Campos Clemente, Jianping Zhao, Nizar M. Tannir, Ashish M. Kamat, Donna E. Hansel, Charles C. Guo, Matthew T. Campbell, Omar Alhalabi

“…Histopathologic review was conducted by independent pathologists. Relapse event was the time‐to‐event outcome, and relapse probabilities were estimated using a competing risk method with cumulative incidence functions (CIFs). …”
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The impact of phthalates on asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a comprehensive analysis based on network toxicology and molecular docking by Ren Li, Ren Li, Ren Li, Bingqing Zheng, Bingqing Zheng, Bingqing Zheng, Yuqiong Zhang, Yuqiong Zhang, Yuqiong Zhang, Lu He, Chaomin Ren, Chaomin Ren, Chaomin Ren, Linlin Guan, Linlin Guan, Linlin Guan, Huan Yang, Huan Yang, Huan Yang, Jiayu Tian, Jiayu Tian, Jiayu Tian, Xingyi Chen, Xingyi Chen, Xingyi Chen, Dongxing Shi, Dongxing Shi, Dongxing Shi, Lifang Zhao, Lifang Zhao, Lifang Zhao, Zhihong Zhang, Zhihong Zhang, Zhihong Zhang

“…By integrating information from multiple databases, we identified key target genes linked to these compounds and conducted functional enrichment analyses to elucidate their roles in pathological processes.ResultsOur results demonstrate that these phthalates affect the pathogenesis of asthma and COPD by modulating various target genes, including PTGS2, MMP9, and CASP3, which are involved in essential biological pathways such as apoptosis and immune response. …”
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Tp40: a new potential prognostic and diagnostic marker for syphilis by Jiangchen Yao, Bibo Xie, Xuan Ding, Han Yu, Ting Lin, Junxia Duan, Xiaohong Zhang, Peng Ling, Feijun Zhao

“…Besides, based on experiments with animal models and the detection of human serum samples, we believe that the Tp40 protein is a potential in vivo-induced antigen of T. pallidum that can be used for serological diagnosis of syphilis. This study conducted a preliminary exploration of the Tp40 protein and provided a meaningful reference for further exploration of the functional mechanism of the Tp40 protein and its significance in clinical diagnosis.…”
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Requirements for Becoming a Startup: A Study with an Economic Sociology Approach (Case Study: Managers of Startups in Isfahan City) by Rahmatollah Torkan, Seyed Samad Beheshty, Ramin Moradi

“…Data collection was conducted via semi-structured in-depth interviews from early April to late November 2024. …”
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Phasic and periodic change of drought under greenhouse effect by Yang Li, Zhicheng Zheng, Yaochen Qin, Haifeng Tian, Zhixiang Xie, Peijun Rong

“…Two abrupt changes in the drought pattern were observed during the study period, namely, in 1965 and 1983. …”
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Construction and validation of acetylation-related gene signatures for immune landscape analysis and prognostication risk prediction in luminal breast cancer by Mengdi Zhu, Jinna Lin, Haohan Liu, Jingru Wang, Nianqiu Liu, Yudong Li, Hongna Lai, Qianfeng Shi

“…Mouse model was constructed for in vivo validation of KAT2B and TAF1L function. Results In our study, we utilized the TCGA-BRCA database to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the acetylation regulatory pattern in luminal breast cancer. …”
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Genetic Parameters, Linear Associations, and Genome-Wide Association Study for Endotoxin-Induced Cortisol Response in <i>Holstein heifers</i> by Bruno A. Galindo, Umesh K. Shandilya, Ankita Sharma, Flavio S. Schenkel, Angela Canovas, Bonnie A. Mallard, Niel A. Karrow

“…Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxin is a well-characterized microbe-associated molecular pattern (MAMP) that forms the outer membrane of both pathogenic and commensal Gram-negative bacteria. …”
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A Study on the Possibility of Molecular Communication between Honey Bees and Sunflower through the Interspecies Transfer of Small RNAs by Leila Gharehdaghi, Gholamhosein Tahmasbi, Taher Harkinezhad

“…Limited studies have been conducted on the role of dietary miRNAs in honeybees, which are critical pollinators in agricultural industries and natural ecosystems. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of ACBPs family members of Hippophae rhamnoides subsp. sinensis Rousi in response to lead stress by CHEN Ke, LI Xinjuan, ZHANG Tian, REN Qiandan, SUN Jing, ZHOU Wu

“…Multiple sequence alignment and gene structure analyses were conducted using MEGA software and the GSDS website. …”
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Geochemical and hydrocarbon generation evolution characteristics of marine-continental transitional facies shale: a case study of the Lower Permian Shanxi Formation in the Daning-J... by Yangyang ZHANG, Yong LI, Xueying ZHANG, Liyuan LUO, Qingbo HE, Shuxin LI, Xiangjun LIU, Xiang LI, Xingtao LI, Qiang YANG, Shijia CHEN, Jungang LU, Nan ZHANG, Zhe LIU, Ruiyang YU, Haichuan MA

“…For C1-5, the two peaks of activation energy were 56 kcal/mol (28.45%) and 61 kcal/mol (19.18%), with a frequency factor of 2.2×1011 S-1. (4) The variation trend between cumulative gas production rate and Ro for the marine-continental transitional facies shale in the Shanxi Formation followed the pattern of a logistic function described by y=1/(1+e-x). …”
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The Elephant Ethogram: a library of African elephant behaviour by Joyce Poole, Petter Granli

“…The Elephant Ethogram combines and significantly improves the structure and functionality of the original databases, includes hundreds of additional behaviours, 2,400 annotated video clip examples from three populations, higher-resolution images, additional audio files. …”
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