Academic Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked recessive disorder characterized by progressive muscle wasting, leading to premature mortality. The cause of DMD is mutations in the gene encoding dystrophin, a protein that, along with other proteins at the muscle cell membrane, forms the Dystrophin-Glycoprotein Complex (DG...
Design of Four-Component Protein Nanocages through Programmed Symmetry Breaking Academic Background Protein nanocages are highly symmetric protein assemblies widely used in vaccine development, drug delivery, and nanomaterial design. In nature, viruses often construct complex structures through symmetry breaking, particularly in high triangulation ...
Research on Growth-Based Monolithic 3D Integration of Single-Crystal 2D Semiconductors Academic Background With the rapid development of the modern electronics industry, three-dimensional (3D) integration technology has gradually become an important means to enhance the performance of electronic devices. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) integrated ...
Long-term Clinical and Safety Outcomes from a Single-site Phase 1 Study of Neural Stem Cell Transplantation for Chronic Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury Academic Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a severe neurological condition that causes significant disability in millions of people worldwide. Traditional treatments primarily focus on stabilizing ...
The Respiratory Microbiome is Linked to the Severity of RSV Infections and the Persistence of Symptoms in Children Academic Background Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of respiratory infections and hospitalizations in infants. While known risk factors for severe infections include preterm birth, congenital heart disease, and bro...
The Ongoing Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Drives Escape from mRNA Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity Academic Background Since its emergence in late 2019, SARS-CoV-2 has undergone continuous evolution, giving rise to multiple variants. These variants have enhanced their transmissibility and immune evasion capabilities through mutations, particularly agains...
Report on the Academic Paper Paper Source The paper, titled “Modulation of TCR Stimulation and Pifithrin-α Improves the Genomic Safety Profile of CRISPR-Engineered Human T Cells,” was authored by Laurenz T. Ursch, Jule S. Müschen, Julia Ritter, and others from institutions such as the Technical University of Munich and the University of Freiburg Me...
Academic Background The tumor microenvironment (TME) is a critical area in cancer research, where tumor cells interact with surrounding non-tumor cells to influence disease progression and therapeutic responses. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) play a pivotal role in tumor growth, angiogenesis, and immune suppression. Recently, the role of metab...
Report on the Academic Paper: “Multi-modal Analysis Reveals Tumor and Immune Features Distinguishing EBV-positive and EBV-negative Post-transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders” Summary The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a widely disseminated gamma-1 herpesvirus that infects approximately 90%-95% of adults globally. While EBV infection is typically as...
Miltefosine Reinvigorates Exhausted T Cells by Targeting Their Bioenergetic State Academic Background T cell exhaustion is a significant challenge in immunotherapy, particularly in cancer treatment. It typically occurs when T cells are chronically exposed to antigen stimulation, leading to a gradual loss of function, characterized by reduced effect...