Gut microbiota in rheumatoid arthritis: Mechanistic insights, clinical biomarkers, and translational perspectives.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic autoimmune disease shaped by complex interactions between genetics and environmental factors, among which gut microbiota has emerged as a critical modulator. Recent advances have implicated gut microbiota dysbiosis in RA pathophysiology, with evidence spanning mechanistic, diagnostic, and therapeutic dimensions. This review summarizes current knowledge of the gut-joint axis and outlines microbiota-based strategies for RA management.

Immunophenotypic Landscape of synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis: Insights from ACPA status.

Objective: To examine the clinical features and synovial pathologies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients across varying titers of circulating anti-citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA).

Methodology: We devised a negative pressure suction and rebound synovial biopsy tool to enhance the yield of synovial biopsies, noted for its ease and safety of use. This research involved a retrospective examination of 60 active RA patients who underwent synovial biopsies with this tool from June to November 2013 at our institution.

DDX21 mediates co-transcriptional RNA mA modification to promote transcription termination and genome stability.

N6-methyladenosine (mA) is a crucial RNA modification that regulates diverse biological processes in human cells, but its co-transcriptional deposition and functions remain poorly understood. Here, we identified the RNA helicase DDX21 with a previously unrecognized role in directing mA modification on nascent RNA for co-transcriptional regulation. DDX21 interacts with METTL3 for co-recruitment to chromatin through its recognition of R-loops, which can be formed co-transcriptionally as nascent transcripts hybridize onto the template DNA strand.

Co-extraction of genomic DNA & total RNA from recalcitrant woody tissues for next-generation sequencing studies.

The successful implementation of next-generation sequencing techniques in plant and woody tissues depends on the quality of initial starting material. This study demonstrated the use of a modified protocol that enabled the simultaneous extraction of both genomic DNA and total RNA from recalcitrant woody material. The genetic material obtained by this protocol is of high quality and can be directly used in downstream analysis (e.

[The effect of lishi No.5 formula on the growth of human neuroblastoma cell line SY5Y].

Objective: To investigate the effect of Lishi No.5 formula on the growth of human neuroblastoma cell line SY5Y and find out the most effective drug dose.

Method: SY5Y cells were administrated by Lishi No.