Porcine Ovarian piRNA Dynamics: A Comparative Study During Follicular Atresia by Jinbi Zhang, Long Huang, Xinxin Qin, Wenjie Li, Xiaolong Cheng, Zengxiang Pan

“…However, the underlying regulatory mechanisms remain underexplored, particularly those involving non-coding RNAs like PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs). In this study, we collected single antral follicles from the ovaries of 180-day-old commercial sows, classified them as healthy (HF) and atretic (AF) based on morphological and biochemical criteria, and sequenced the RNA samples using the Illumina Hiseq 3000 system (San Diego, CA, USA). piRNAs were identified using three algorithms, and the differential expression was compared and validated by qPCR. …”
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Chromosome-level genome of the shining chafers Kibakoganea tamdaoensis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Rutelinae) by Rongrong Shen, Terrence Sylvester, Qiang Ding, Xinwen Yang, Yijie Tong, Ning Liu, Can Wang, Yansong Xiao, Chunyang Huang, Shaolong Wu, Ming Bai

“…Our annotation pipeline identified 984 noncoding RNAs and predicted 12,945 protein-coding genes in the genome (96.40% BUSCO completeness). …”
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LncRNAs Regulate Vasculogenic Mimicry in Human Cancers by Eloísa Ibarra-Sierra, Mercedes Bermúdez, Carlos Esteban Villegas-Mercado, Macrina B. Silva-Cázares, César López-Camarillo

“…During VM, tumor cells align and organize themselves into three-dimensional (3D) channel-like structures to transport nutrients and oxygen to the internal layers of tumors. …”
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Unraveling LncRNA GAS5 in Atherosclerosis: Mechanistic Insights and Clinical Translation by Yu Wei, Quanye Luo, Xiang Li, Xi Liu, Zheyu Yang, Qinhui Tuo, Wen Chen

“…<i>GAS5</i> modulates crucial pathophysiological processes like cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation, lipid metabolism, and foam cell formation, primarily by acting as a competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) and through direct protein interactions. …”
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Case Report: Nephrotic syndrome as the primary manifestation of Alport syndrome in a Chinese pediatric patient by Yue Song, Yifei Li, Liqun Lu, Changqiang Yang, Jing Lu

“…BackgroundAlport syndrome (AS) is a genetically heterogeneous disorder resulting from variants in genes coding for the alpha-3/4/5 chains of Collagen IV, leading to defective basement membranes in the kidney, cochlea, and eye. …”
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A transcriptomic analysis of Echinococcus granulosus larval stages: implications for parasite biology and host adaptation. by John Parkinson, James D Wasmuth, Gustavo Salinas, Cristiano V Bizarro, Chris Sanford, Matthew Berriman, Henrique B Ferreira, Arnaldo Zaha, Mark L Blaxter, Rick M Maizels, Cecilia Fernández

“…In the context of the biology of E. granulosus, our analyses reveal: (i) a diverse group of abundant long non-protein coding transcripts showing homology to a middle repetitive element (EgBRep) that could either be active molecular species or represent precursors of small RNAs (like piRNAs); (ii) an up-regulation of fermentative pathways in the tissue of the cyst wall; (iii) highly expressed thiol- and selenol-dependent antioxidant enzyme targets of thioredoxin glutathione reductase, the functional hub of redox metabolism in parasitic flatworms; (iv) candidate apomucins for the external layer of the tissue-dwelling hydatid cyst, a mucin-rich structure that is critical for survival in the intermediate host; (v) a set of tetraspanins, a protein family that appears to have expanded in the cestode lineage; and (vi) a set of platyhelminth-specific gene products that may offer targets for novel pan-platyhelminth drug development.…”
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Livelihood diversification among women farmers in Nigeria’s flood-resilient drylands by Ummi Khalthum Mohammed, Nicola Favretto

“…Women farmers diversify livelihoods by rotating fast-growing crops (e.g., beans, tomatoes, cassava), planting economic trees, raising livestock, and engaging in off-farm activities like petty trading. Enabling factors include building farmer and institutional stakeholders’ capacity, improving climate data access, supporting alternative income activities, strengthening agricultural extension, and providing infrastructural and financial support. …”
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Chemical circularization of in vitro transcribed RNA for exploring circular mRNA design by Malgorzata Wasinska-Kalwa, Adam Mamot, Karol Czubak, Katarzyna Frankowska, Adam Ado Rajkiewicz, Tomasz Spiewla, Marcin Warminski, Zofia Pilch, Marta Szulc-Gasiorowska, Kacper Siekan, Andrzej Dziembowski, Dominika Nowis, Jakub Golab, Joanna Kowalska, Jacek Jemielity

“…We show that protein-coding chem-circRNAs are translationally active in cells and exhibit increased durability, like enzymatically circularized mRNAs. …”
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Characterization of novel human endogenous retrovirus structures on chromosomes 6 and 7 by Nicholas Pasternack, Nicholas Pasternack, Ole Paulsen, Avindra Nath

“…While the reference genome for both regions suggests these two loci are structurally dissimilar, we found that for both loci about 5% of individuals have a unique tandem repeat-like sequence (three long terminal repeat sequences sandwiching two internal, potentially protein coding sequences), while most individuals have a standard proviral structure (one internal region sandwiched by two long terminal repeats). …”
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Promiscuous RNA binding ensures effective encapsidation of APOBEC3 proteins by HIV-1. by Luis Apolonia, Reiner Schulz, Tomaž Curk, Paula Rocha, Chad M Swanson, Torsten Schaller, Jernej Ule, Michael H Malim

“…The apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide-like 3 (APOBEC3) proteins are cell-encoded cytidine deaminases, some of which, such as APOBEC3G (A3G) and APOBEC3F (A3F), act as potent human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) restriction factors. …”
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Analysis of Polymorphisms on GH-MspI and IGF1-SnaBI Loci in Five Turkish Native Cattle Breeds by Yasemin Öner, Onur Yılmaz, Candan Eriş, Nezih Ata, Cihan Ünal, Seyrani Koncagül

“…Growth Hormone (GH) and Insulin like Growth Factor-I (IGF1) are members of somototrophine axis pathway. …”
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Enhancing the effectiveness of interprofessional education in health science education: a state-of-the-art review by Janique Oudbier, Etienne Verheijck, Denise van Diermen, Jan Tams, Jos Bramer, Gerard Spaai

“…Study features were evaluated using a coding scheme, and qualitative analysis of the included studies was performed. …”
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Number of ICD-10 diagnosis fields required to capture sepsis in administrative data and truncation bias: A nationwide prospective registry study. by Nina Vibeche Skei, Jan Kristian Damås, Lise Tuset Gustad

“…<h4>Background</h4>In observational studies that use administrative data, it is essential to report technical details such as the number of International Classification of Disease (ICD) coding fields extracted. This information is crucial for ensuring comparability between studies and for avoiding truncation bias in estimates, particularly for complex conditions like sepsis. …”
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Melbournevirus encodes a shorter H2B-H2A doublet histone variant that forms structurally distinct nucleosome structures by Alejandro Villalta, Hugo Bisio, Chelsea M. Toner, Chantal Abergel, Karolin Luger

“…This viral histone variant has a truncated H2B portion and its amino acid sequence deviates from that of the main viral H2B-H2A throughout the entire coding region. It is less abundant than the main H2B-H2A doublet, is likely essential for melbournevirus fitness, and is conserved in all Marseilleviridae. …”
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Experiences of dental students in virtual education: A qualitative study by Neda Yasamineh, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Reza Ghaffari, Seyed Gholamreza Noorazar, Katayoun Katebi, Mohammad Said Khodayi

“…MAXQDA version 11 software was used for open coding and categorizing codes. Results: Two main categories (themes) were obtained under the headings of perceived disadvantages and perceived advantages of virtual education. …”
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Exploring the Putative Involvement of MALAT1 in Mediating the Beneficial Effect of Exendin-4 on Oleic Acid-Induced Lipid Accumulation in HepG2 Cells by Olfa Khalifa, Sama Ayoub, Abdelilah Arredouani

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The reduction of oleic acid (OA)-induced steatosis in HepG2 cells observed upon treatment with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) Exendin-4 (Ex-4) is associated with the modulation of the expression of several microRNAs, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and mRNAs. …”
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The Transcription of Transposable Elements Differentially Regulated by SVAs in the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Region of a Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative C... by Jerzy K. Kulski, Abigail L. Pfaff, Sulev Koks

“…The SVA-regulated TE RNAs in blood cells appear to function as enhancer-like elements, differentially influencing the expression of HLA class I genes, non-HLA genes, and noncoding RNAs. …”
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Urban snow and ice removal and storage: A systematic literature review by Mina Khodadad, Mohsen Sanei, Agatino Rizzo, Jing Ma

“…The pertinent research was thoroughly synthesized using content analysis by manual coding in ATLAS.ti software (to assist textual analysis), network visualization, and co-occurrence analyses (including temporal and geographical distributions). …”
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Diversification and recurrent adaptation of the synaptonemal complex in Drosophila. by Rana Zakerzade, Ching-Ho Chang, Kamalakar Chatla, Ananya Krishnapura, Samuel P Appiah, Jacki Zhang, Robert L Unckless, Justin P Blumenstiel, Doris Bachtrog, Kevin H-C Wei

“…The synaptonemal complex (SC) is a protein-rich structure essential for meiotic recombination and faithful chromosome segregation. Acting like a zipper to paired homologous chromosomes during early prophase I, the complex is a symmetrical structure where central elements are connected on two sides by the transverse filaments to the chromatin-anchoring lateral elements. …”
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The potential of miR-29 in modulating tumor angiogenesis: a comprehensive review by Rui-Ting Zhou, Xiao-Jie Luo, Xiao-Xin-Ran Zhang, Jiang-Feng Wu, Yi-Ran Ni

“…Abstract MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of short non-coding RNAs that play a crucial role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. …”
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