Stress-Induced Eosinophil Activation Contributes to Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Lung Resection

Research Background With global population aging, the number of lung resection surgeries has increased significantly, including primary lung cancer resection, removal of lung metastases, and surgeries to treat lung infections or emphysema. However, little is known about the systemic stress response after thoracic surgery and interventions to improv...

Semisynthetic Guanidino Lipoglycopeptides with Potent In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activity

Development of Semi-synthetic Guanidino-lipoglycopeptide Antibiotics and Study of Their In Vitro and In Vivo Antibacterial Activities Background With the slowdown in antimicrobial drug development and the rapid increase of resistant strains, antibiotic resistance has become a major threat to human health. Particularly, Gram-positive pathogens such ...

Development and Preclinical Validation of 2-Deoxy 2-[18F]Fluorocellobiose as an Aspergillus-Specific PET Tracer

Academic Report The incidence of global Invasive Fungal Infections (IFIs) has increased over the past few decades, primarily affecting immunocompromised patients, and these infections are often associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. Aspergillus fumigatus is one of the most common and deadly IFI pathogens. The main obstacles to effectiv...

A PRM Mutation that Attenuates Dengue Virus Replication in Human Cells Enhances Midgut Infection in Mosquitoes

Dengue Virus Research: Impact of Genetic Mutations on Virus Transmission and Discoveries Introduction This study was conducted by Allyson N. X. Choi et al. and published in Science Translational Medicine on July 31, 2024. The research aims to reveal the impact of genetic changes in dengue virus on its transmission ability and disease outbreaks duri...

A Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine Prevents Enterovirus D68 Infection and Disease in Preclinical Models

A Study on Self-Amplifying RNA Vaccine for Prevention of Enterovirus D68 Infection and Disease in Clinical Models 1. Background In recent years, rapid response to emerging infectious diseases and vaccine development have received much attention. Particularly, the emergence of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has led to rapid advancement in RNA va...

In Vivo Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase Inhibition Attenuates Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease by Regulating CD84-Mediated Granulopoiesis

Research Background Severe alcoholic hepatitis (ALD) is a fatal form of alcohol-associated liver disease (AALD). The course of ALD is usually accompanied by neutrophil infiltration in the liver, which significantly affects the severity of the condition. However, the specific effects of alcohol on neutrophil function remain unclear. Based on this, i...

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...

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 ...

Protein Lactylation and Metabolic Regulation of the Zoonotic Parasite Toxoplasma gondii

A Study on Protein Lactylation and Metabolic Regulation Reveals New Areas of Toxoplasma gondii Biology Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed protozoan parasite that infects over 30% of the world’s population. It causes toxoplasmosis, a widespread zoonotic disease. The parasite has a complex life cycle, including sexual and asexual...

Novel Time-Dependent Multi-Omics Integration in Sepsis-Associated Liver Dysfunction

Time-Dependent Multi-Omics Integration in Sepsis-Associated Liver Dysfunction Introduction Sepsis, especially severe cases, causes multiple organ dysfunction due to systemic infection, resulting in up to 5 million deaths globally each year. Traditionally, Sepsis-Associated Liver Dysfunction (SALD) was considered a condition accompanied by jaundice ...