Auto-Segmentation of Neck Nodal Metastases Using Self-Distilled Masked Image Transformer on Longitudinal MR Images

Auto-Segmentation of Neck Nodal Metastases Using Self-Distilled Masked Image Transformer on Longitudinal MR Images

Potential of Self-Distilling Masked Image Transformer in Longitudinal MRI - Automatic Segmentation of Cervical Lymph Node Metastases Report Introduction In tumor radiotherapy, automatic segmentation technology promises to improve speed and reduce inter-reader variability caused by manual segmentation. In radiotherapy clinical practice, accurate and...

Leptin Receptor Reactivation Restores Brain Function in Early-Life lepr-Deficient Mice

Reactivation of Insulin Receptors Can Restore Brain Function in Early Lepr-Deficient Mice Background Obesity is a chronic disease caused by excessive fat accumulation, affecting both body and brain health. Deficiency of the insulin receptor (Leptin receptor, Lepr) is considered an important factor in the pathogenesis of obesity. Insulin plays a cru...

Transcriptome Dynamics and Cell Dialogs Between Oocytes and Granulosa Cells in Mouse Follicle Development

Transcriptome Dynamics and Cell Dialogue Between Oocytes and Granulosa Cells During Mouse Follicle Development Overview Follicle development and maturation is a complex, multi-stage process. During this process, dynamic gene expression in oocytes and surrounding somatic cells, as well as the dialogue between them, play crucial roles. This study rev...

Integrated Single-Cell Multiomic Analysis Reveals Novel Regulators of HIV Latency Reversal

Comprehensive Single-Cell Multi-Omics Study on HIV Latency Reversal Reveals Novel Regulators of Viral Reactivation This paper, titled “Integrated single-cell multiomic analysis of HIV latency reversal reveals novel regulators of viral reactivation,” was jointly completed by Manickam Ashokkumar, Wenwen Mei, and several other researchers from institu...

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Autooctoploidy in Chinese Sturgeon and Its Evolutionary Trajectories

Whole-Genome Sequencing Reveals Autopolyploidy and Evolutionary Trajectory of Chinese Sturgeon Background Chinese sturgeon (Acipenser sinensis), as a member of the sturgeon subclass, is an ancient fish group. Due to its unique genome structure and economic value, the conservation and research of Chinese sturgeon are of great significance. Sturgeons...

Proteomic Stratification of Prognosis and Treatment Options for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Proteomic Subtyping of Small Cell Lung Cancer: Analysis of Prognosis and Treatment Strategies Research Background Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is a highly malignant and heterogeneous cancer characterized by rapid growth, early metastasis, and drug resistance, which limits treatment options and challenges prognostic prediction models. Current genom...

Benchmarking Algorithms for Gene Set Scoring of Single-Cell ATAC-Seq Data

Benchmarking Gene Set Scoring Tools for Single-Cell ATAC-seq Data Authors: Xi Wang, Qiwei Lian, Haoyu Dong, Shuo Xu, Yaru Su, Xiaohui Wu Affiliations: Pasteurien College (Soochow University Medical College), Department of Automation, Xiamen University, School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Fuzhou University Corresponding Author: xhwu@suda.edu...

Molecular Evolution of Protein Sequences and Codon Usage in Monkeypox Viruses

Molecular Evolution of Monkeypox Virus Protein Sequences and Codon Usage Research Background The 2022 Monkeypox virus (MPXV) outbreak has caused significant global public health concern. However, the evolutionary mechanisms of MPXV remain not fully understood. MPXV is a linear double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the family Poxviridae, subfamily ...

The Effect of Sodium Butyrate on Gene Expression and Protein Modification in Streptomyces

Multi-omics Data Reveals the Impact of Sodium Butyrate on Gene Expression and Protein Modification in Streptomyces Academic Background Streptomyces has attracted widespread attention due to its rich gene clusters and potential for producing a large number of natural products. Histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors play an important role in histone m...

Acid-Base Homeostasis and its Implications on Cancer Phenotypic Behaviors

Cancer is a major global public health concern, with its complex pathological processes and diverse manifestations being a focus of research. Many studies have shown that acid-base imbalance plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study titled “Acid–base homeo...