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Open AccessAn integrated single-cell RNA-seq map of human neuroblastoma tumors and preclinical models uncovers divergent mesenchymal-like gene expression programs
Neuroblastoma is a common pediatric cancer, where preclinical studies suggest that a mesenchymal-like gene expression program contributes to chemotherapy resistance. However, clinical outcomes remain poor, imp...
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Open AccessLABS: linear amplification-based bisulfite sequencing for ultrasensitive cancer detection from cell-free DNA
Methylation-based liquid biopsies show promises in detecting cancer using circulating cell-free DNA; however, current limitations impede clinical application. Most assays necessitate substantial DNA inputs, po...
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Open AccessStructural variant landscapes reveal convergent signatures of evolution in sheep and goats
Sheep and goats have undergone domestication and improvement to produce similar phenotypes, which have been greatly impacted by structural variants (SVs). Here, we report a high-quality chromosome-level refere...
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Open AccessIntegrating machine learning and genome editing for crop improvement
Genome editing is a promising technique that has been broadly utilized for basic gene function studies and trait improvements. Simultaneously, the exponential growth of computational power and big data now pro...
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Open AccessIsochorismate synthase is required for phylloquinone, but not salicylic acid biosynthesis in rice
Salicylic acid (SA) is a phytohormone required for plant growth and defense signaling. There are two major SA biosynthesis pathways in plants: the isochorismate synthase (ICS) pathway and the phenylalanine amm...
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Retraction Note: Comparison of preoperative ultrasound and MRI in the diagnosis of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma
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Open AccessUndetectable off-target effects induced by FokI catalytic domain in mouse embryos
The FokI catalytic domain can be fused to various DNA binding architectures to improve the precision of genome editing tools. However, evaluation of off-target effects is essential for develo** these tools. ...
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Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the transcriptional heterogeneity of Tbx18-positive cardiac cells during heart development
The T-box family transcription factor 18 (Tbx18) has been found to play a critical role in regulating the development of the mammalian heart during the primary stages of embryonic development while the cellula...
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IGF2 is upregulated by its antisense RNA to potentiate pancreatic cancer progression
Pancreatic cancer is a deadly cancer. More and more long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have received confirmation to be dysregulated in tumors and exert the regulatory function. Studies have suggested that lncRNA i...
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Open AccessRegulation of a vacuolar proton-pum** P-ATPase MdPH5 by MdMYB73 and its role in malate accumulation and vacuolar acidification
As the main organic acid in fruits, malate is produced in the cytoplasm and is then transported into the vacuole. It accumulates by vacuolar proton pumps, transporters, and channels, affecting the taste and fl...
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals candidate genes related to the sex differentiation of Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis is a monoecious plant with unisex flowers. The fruit of S. chinensis is of high medical with economic value. The yield of S. chinensis fruit is related to the ratio of its female and male flo...
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Depletion of PIEZO1 expression is accompanied by upregulating p53 signaling in mice with perioperative neurocognitive disorder
As the common complications observed in surgical elder patients, perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) cause a series of serious perioperative health problems. However, there are no effective treatments...
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Open AccessEffective methods for bulk RNA-seq deconvolution using scnRNA-seq transcriptomes
RNA profiling technologies at single-cell resolutions, including single-cell and single-nuclei RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq and snRNA-seq, scnRNA-seq for short), can help characterize the composition of tissues a...
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Correction to: Genome‑wide characterization of long terminal repeat retrotransposons provides insights into trait evolution of four cucurbit species
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Genome-wide characterization of long terminal repeat retrotransposons provides insights into trait evolution of four cucurbit species
Cucurbits are a diverse plant family that includes economically important crops, such as cucumber, watermelon, melon, and pumpkin. Knowledge of the roles that long terminal repeat retrotransposons (LTR-RTs) ha...
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Open AccessCharacterization of novel loci controlling seed oil content in Brassica napus by marker metabolite-based multi-omics analysis
Seed oil content is an important agronomic trait of Brassica napus (B. napus), and metabolites are considered as the bridge between genotype and phenotype for physical traits.
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Bioinformatic and functional analysis of OsDHN2 under cadmium stress
As a toxic heavy metal, cadmium (Cd) is one of the principal pollutants influencing rice productivity and food security. Despite several studies, the underlying mechanism of Cd response in plants remains large...
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Open AccessBacterial diversity of middle ear cholesteatoma by 16S rRNA gene sequencing in China
In this study, the bacterial diversity of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma (MEC) was evaluated to reveal its pathogenesis and provides a guide for the use of antibiotics. Twenty-nine cases of acquired MEC and...
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Comparison of preoperative ultrasound and MRI in the diagnosis of microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma
Ultrasound has few reports on its application in prediction of microvascular invasion (MVI) in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The purpose of this study was to explore the diagnostic efficacies of preoperative...
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CircAGO2 promotes colorectal cancer progression by inhibiting heat shock protein family B (small) member 8 via miR-1-3p/retinoblastoma binding protein 4 axis
This paper was to uncover the mechanism of circular RNA Argonaute 2 (circAGO2) in colorectal cancer (CRC) progression. The expression of circAGO2 was detected in CRC cells and tissues, and the relationship bet...