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Author Correction: Re-engineering the adenine deaminase TadA-8e for efficient and specific CRISPR-based cytosine base editing
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Redifferentiation of genetically modified dedifferentiated chondrocytes in a microcavitary hydrogel
We genetically modified dedifferentiated chondrocytes (DCs) using lentiviral vectors and adenoviral vectors encoding TGF-β3 (referred to as transgenic groups below) and encapsulated these DCs in the microcavit...
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Open AccessDevelopment of a CRISPR-Cas12a based assay for the detection of swine enteric coronaviruses in pig herds in China
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), Transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) and Swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV) rank among the most frequently enco...
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Prioritization of risk genes in colorectal cancer by integrative analysis of multi-omics data and gene networks
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified over 140 colorectal cancer (CRC)-associated loci; however, target genes at the majority of loci and underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood...
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Open AccessIntegration of ATAC-seq and RNA-seq identifies MX1-mediated AP-1 transcriptional regulation as a therapeutic target for Down syndrome
Growing evidence has suggested that Type I Interferon (I-IFN) plays a potential role in the pathogenesis of Down Syndrome (DS). This work investigates the underlying function of MX1, an effector gene of I-IFN,...
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Open AccessA comparative study on point cloud down-sampling strategies for deep learning-based crop organ segmentation
The 3D crop data obtained during cultivation is of great significance to screening excellent varieties in modern breeding and improvement on crop yield. With the rapid development of deep learning, researchers...
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Open AccessMGA-seq: robust identification of extrachromosomal DNA and genetic variants using multiple genetic abnormality sequencing
Genomic abnormalities are strongly associated with cancer and infertility. In this study, we develop a simple and efficient method — multiple genetic abnormality sequencing (MGA-Seq) — to simultaneously detect...
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Re-engineering the adenine deaminase TadA-8e for efficient and specific CRISPR-based cytosine base editing
Cytosine base editors (CBEs) efficiently generate precise C·G-to-T·A base conversions, but the activation-induced cytidine deaminase/apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme catalytic polypeptide-like (AID/APOBEC)...
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Open AccessPUM2 aggravates the neuroinflammation and brain damage induced by ischemia–reperfusion through the SLC7A11-dependent inhibition of ferroptosis via suppressing the SIRT1
Cerebral ischemia–reperfusion (I/R) injury occurs due to the restoration of blood perfusion after cerebral ischemia, which results in the damage of the brain structures and functions. Unfortunately, currently ...
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Open AccessA neurodevelopmental epigenetic programme mediated by SMARCD3–DAB1–Reelin signalling is hijacked to promote medulloblastoma metastasis
How abnormal neurodevelopment relates to the tumour aggressiveness of medulloblastoma (MB), the most common type of embryonal tumour, remains elusive. Here we uncover a neurodevelopmental epigenomic programme ...
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Seed Priming with Gibberellin Regulates the Germination of Cotton Seeds Under Low-Temperature Conditions
Exogenous substances play an important role in the response of cotton to low-temperature conditions during the germination stage, but little is known about the mechanism involved. To fill this knowledge gap, e...
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Open AccessTumor immune microenvironment and immunotherapy efficacy in BRAF mutation non-small-cell lung cancer
Previous small-size studies reported BRAF-mutated NSCLC patients have comparable sensitivity to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, how BRAF mutation affects the tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) is ...
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Quantitative proteomic analysis to understand the role of Arabidopsis thaliana LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 in promoting lipid accumulation in Chlorella sorokiniana by upregulating photosynthetic proteins and G3PDH
Microalgae have attracted significant attention for biofuel production and transcription factors that can effectively regulate lipid accumulation in higher plants. In this study we expressed the transcription ...
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Open AccessFOXA1 prevents nutrients deprivation induced autophagic cell death through inducing loss of imprinting of IGF2 in lung adenocarcinoma
Lung cancer remains one of the most common malignancies and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Forkhead box protein A1 (FOXA1) is a pioneer factor amplified in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). How...
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Open AccessA novel molecular subtypes and risk model based on inflammatory response-related lncrnas for bladder cancer
Inflammation and long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are gradually becoming important in the development of bladder cancer (BC). Nevertheless, the potential of inflammatory response-related lncRNAs (IRRlncRNAs) as a...
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Open AccessUpregulation of CCT3 predicts poor prognosis and promotes cell proliferation via inhibition of ferroptosis and activation of AKT signaling in lung adenocarcinoma
Chaperonin containing TCP1 subunit 3 (CCT3) acts as an oncogene in cancers, whereas its role and underlying mechanisms in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) are poorly understood. This study investigated the clinical ...
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Open AccessStructural derivatization strategies of natural phenols by semi-synthesis and total-synthesis
Structural derivatization of natural products has been a continuing and irreplaceable source of novel drug leads. Natural phenols are a broad category of natural products with wide pharmacological activity and...
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Prediction and validation of cross-protective candidate antigen of Hyalomma asiaticum cathepsin L between H. asiaticum and H. anatolicum
Hyalomma asiaticum and H. anatolicum are tick species in Eurasia and Africa with major medical and veterinary significance. Beside their direct pathogenic effects, H. asiaticum and H. anatolicum are vectors of im...
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SEAM is a spatial single nuclear metabolomics method for dissecting tissue microenvironment
Spatial metabolomics can reveal intercellular heterogeneity and tissue organization. Here we report on the spatial single nuclear metabolomics (SEAM) method, a flexible platform combining high-spatial-resoluti...
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Open AccessPhase separation of Epstein-Barr virus EBNA2 protein reorganizes chromatin topology for epigenetic regulation
Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 2 (EBNA2) is a transactivator of viral and cellular gene expression, which plays a critical role in the Epstein-Barr virus-associated diseases. It was reported that EBNA2 reg...