The Enhancement of Immunity Gained from Feline Trivalent Vaccines in Mice Using Feline IL-15, IL-23 and Metabolic Regulatory Molecules.

The feline calicivirus, herpesvirus, and panleukopenia viruses are major infections that cause serious diseases in cats; however, current trivalent vaccines have limitations in immune efficacy and their duration of protection. This study assesses the immune-enhancing effects of novel adjuvants (feline IL-15, IL-23, and metabolic modulators) on vaccine responses. Forty mice were randomly assigned to four groups: Group A (composite adjuvants), Group B (metabolic regulatory molecules and Mn adjuvant), Group C1 (Mn adjuvant), and Group C2 (a blank commercial vaccine).

Plastisphere Promotes Gill-Rot Disease: A Retrospective Study on a Sudden Fish Mortality Incident.

Plastisphere is a hotspot for some potential pathogens. Herein, a sudden incident of gill-rot disease in the Haihe River, China, is speculated to be related to the effects of the plastisphere. Significantly higher levels of microplastics (MPs) were present in the gills of dying carps identified with gill-rot disease, while was identified as the main pathogenic microorganism.

Metagenomic and metabolomic insight into microplastic-derived inhibition of tetracycline degradation in sediments.

Microplastics (MPs) have been extensively reported to affect organic compound metabolism and nutrient cycling in the ecosystem, particularly in aquatic sediments. However, the specific microbial pathways and underlying mechanisms governing these impacts remain incompletely understood. Herein, this study integrates field investigations and simulation experiments to demonstrate the inhibitory effects of MP contamination on tetracycline (TC) biodegradation in sediments.

Screening G6PD Mutations in Blood Donors by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry with High-Throughput and Multiple Targets.

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is a common inherited disorder worldwide and is particularly prevalent in historically malaria-endemic countries. This study established a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS) assay for G6PD mutation detection. This MALDI-TOF-MS assay with single-base extension was developed to efficiently and accurately test 19 common G6PD variants in the Chinese population.

Predictive power of tertiary lymphoid structure for prognosis and neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in HER2-positive breast cancer.

This study evaluated the prognostic significance of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS) in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer (BC), focusing on their associations with survival outcomes, response to neoadjuvant therapy, and potential as a biomarker for personalized treatment strategies. Data from patients with HER2-positive BC in the METABRIC and The Cancer Genome Atlas databases were analyzed. TLS expression scores were calculated using gene set variation analysis, and their associations with survival outcomes were assessed.

Covalent/Metal-Organic Skeleton Composites for Solid-Phase Extraction of Ultraviolet Absorbers in Environmental Samples.

In this study, novel covalent/metal-organic skeleton composites (TpBD@MIL-68; 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol (Tp) and benzidine (BD)) were combined with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and used to develop a method for detecting ultraviolet absorbers, including 4-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol (Appolo-116), 3-benzenediol, 4-[4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]-1 (DBDT), 2,4,6-triphenyl-s-triazine (TPTZ), 2,4,6-trip-tolyl-1.3.5-triazine, 2-(4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-((hexyl)oxy)phenol (UV-1577), and 2-(4,6-bis-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-5-(octyloxy)-phenol (UV-1164) is present in greenhouse films and soils.

RNA-seq analysis reveals key genes associated with downregulation of APE1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Objective: This study aims to explore the impact of APE1 gene knockout on the transcriptome of esophageal cancer cells and conduct a preliminary screening of APE1-regulated target genes to provide a basis for understanding APE1 target genes and finding new anti-esophageal cancer therapeutic targets.

Methods: We collected 100 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), analyzed the expression of APE1 in ESCC by immunohistochemical, and analyzed the overall survival. TE-1 cells with APE1 knockout were used for transcriptome sequencing (RNA sequencing, RNA-Seq) detection, and GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes was conducted.

Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants.

Plant absorption is important for the entry of many pollutants into food chains. Although terrestrial microplastics (MPs) can be absorbed by the roots, their upward translocation is slow. Meanwhile, atmospheric MPs are widely present, but strong evidence on their direct absorption by plants is still lacking.

Hypercoagulable state and gut microbiota dysbiosis as predictors of poor functional outcomes in acute ischemic stroke patients.

Unlabelled: Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients often exhibit hypercoagulable state and gut microbiota dysbiosis. However, the association between coagulation abnormalities and gut microbiota dysbiosis in AIS patients and their predictive value for poor functional outcomes in AIS has not been investigated.

Functional tumor-derived exosomes in NSCLC progression and clinical implications.

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for approximately 85% of all lung cancer cases and remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. The high mortality rate is primarily driven by delayed diagnosis, rapid metastasis, and frequent recurrence. Tumor-derived exosomes (TEXs) have emerged as critical mediators in NSCLC progression, offering valuable insights into the tumor microenvironment.

Effects of Anthracyclines on Pericardial Adipose Tissue Assessed by Magnetic Resonance Imaging - An Animal Experiment.

Background: Anthracyclines are widely used in cancer treatment, yet their potential for anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity (AIC) limits their clinical utility. Despite the significant anatomical relevance of pericardial adipose tissue (PeAT) to cardiovascular disease, its response to anthracycline exposure remains poorly understood.

Methods And Results: Male New Zealand White rabbits (n=17) received weekly doxorubicin injections and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans biweekly for 10 weeks.

Skullcapflavone II suppresses TGF-β-induced corneal epithelial mesenchymal transition .

Aim: To investigate the effect of skullcapflavone II (SCF-II) on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs), as well as to identify the signaling pathways that may be involved.

Methods: HCECs were cultured . At a SCF-II (5, 10 µmol/L) dose, cell viability was analysed with a cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and cell migration was monitored with wound healing and Transwell migration assays.

A chemical screen identifies PRMT5 as a therapeutic vulnerability for paclitaxel-resistant triple-negative breast cancer.

Paclitaxel-resistant triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains one of the most challenging breast cancers to treat. Here, using an epigenetic chemical probe screen, we uncover an acquired vulnerability of paclitaxel-resistant TNBC cells to protein arginine methyltransferases (PRMTs) inhibition. Analysis of cell lines and in-house clinical samples demonstrates that resistant cells evade paclitaxel killing through stabilizing mitotic chromatin assembly.

Adverse effect of TWPs on soil fungi and the contribution of benzothiazole rubber additives.

Tire wear particles (TWPs) pollution is widely present in soil, especially in areas severely affected by traffic. Herein, regular variation of fungal biomass with TWPs was found in soils with different distances from the highway. In addition, the concentrations of benzothiazole compounds (BTHs), an important class of rubber vulcanization accelerators, were found to be positively correlated to the TWPs abundance.

Electrospun nanofibers-based thin film microextraction for enrichment of phthalate esters in biodegradable plastics.

In this work, a novel electrospun nanofiber (PAN/TpBD; 2,4,6-triformylphloroglucinol [Tp] and benzidine [BD]; polyacrylonitrile [PAN]) was fabricated via a facile electrospinning method and utilized as adsorbent in thin film microextraction (TFME) of phthalate esters (PAEs) (dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, diallyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, and dioctyl phthalate) in biodegradable plastics. The prepared PAN/TpBD combines the strong stability of nanofibers with increased exposure sites for covalent organic frameworks and enhanced interactions with the target, thus improving the enrichment effect on the target. The extraction efficiency of PAN/TpBD reached above 80%.

FOXM1 transcriptional regulation.

FOXM1 is a key transcriptional regulator involved in various biological processes in mammals, including carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, aging, immune regulation, development, and disease. Early studies have shown that FOXM1 acts as an oncogene by regulating cell proliferation, cell cycle, migration, metastasis, and apoptosis, as well as genes related to diagnosis, treatment, chemotherapy resistance, and prognosis. Researchers are increasingly focusing on FOXM1 functions in tumor microenvironment, epigenetics, and immune infiltration.

Molecular mechanisms of diabetic nephropathy: A narrative review.

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the predominant secondary nephropathy resulting in global end-stage renal disease. It is attracting significant attention in both domestic and international research due to its widespread occurrence, fast advancement, and limited choices for prevention and treatment. The pathophysiology of this condition is intricate and involves multiple molecular and cellular pathways at various levels.

Mendelian randomization combined with multi-omics explores the relationship between heart failure and cancer.

: Whether there is an association between HF (HF) and cancer has not been conclusively established, and it is not clear whether patients with cancer can share similar hospitalization strategies and outcomes with patients with HF. Genome-wide association summary statistics were performed using a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) method for HF patients and cancer patients from the GWAS directory, with co-localization and Summary Data-Based Mendelian Randomization (SMR) analyses to identify HF-associated genes, and transcriptomic analyses to analyze the roles of these genes in the clinical diagnosis and targeted therapies of multiple cancer types. Two-sample MR analysis showed that increased risk of HF was associated with decreased risk of cervical, brain, breast, colorectal, lung, and skin cancers, and co-localization combined with SMR analysis identified ABO and SURF1 as HF-associated genes, and transcriptomic analyses showed that ABO is a risk factor for HF and a protective factor against cancer, whereas SURF1 is a protective factor against HF and a protective factor against cancer.

Circ-POSTN promotes the progression and reduces radiosensitivity in esophageal cancer by regulating the miR-876-5p/FYN axis.

Background: Circular RNAs (circRNAs) play critical roles in the tumorigenesis and radiosensitivity of multiple cancers. Nevertheless, the biological functions of circRNA periostin (circ-POSTN) in esophageal cancer (EC) progression and radiosensitivity have not been well elucidated.

Methods: The expression of circ-POSTN, microRNA-876-5p (miR-876-5p), and proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase (FYN) was analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription PCR (RT-qPCR).

Pregnancy outcomes after frozen-thawed embryo transfer in women with COVID-19 history: A prospective cohort study.

The clinical effect of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation remains unclear. Herein, we aim to investigate whether a COVID-19 history adversely affect female pregnancy outcomes after frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET). This prospective cohort study enrolled 230 women who underwent FET cycles from December 2022 to April 2023 in an academic fertility center.

The role of vitamin D in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with pulmonary hypertension.

Hypoxia pulmonary hypertension (PH) belongs to the third major category in PH classification. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common cause of hypoxia PH. Low serum vitamin D concentration is considered to be a possible risk factor for chronic lung disease; epidemiological studies have found that vitamin D deficiency increases pulmonary artery pressure.

Role of transcription factor FOXM1 in diabetes and its complications (Review).

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease commonly associated with complications such as cardiovascular disease, nephropathy and neuropathy, the incidence of which is increasing yearly. Transcription factor forkhead box M1 (FOXM1) serves an important role in development of diabetes and its complications. The present study aimed to review the association between FOXM1 with pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications.

The rs17782313 polymorphism near MC4R gene confers a high risk of obesity and hyperglycemia, while PGC1α rs8192678 polymorphism is weakly correlated with glucometabolic disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The relationships of the rs17782313 polymorphism near melanocortin 4 receptor gene (MC4R) and the rs8192678 polymorphism in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha gene (PGC1α) with metabolic abnormalities have been explored in many populations around the world, but the findings were not all consistent and sometimes even a bit contradictory.

Methods: Electronic databases including Medline, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI and Google Scholar were checked for studies that met the inclusion criteria. Data were carefully extracted from eligible studies.