Impact of an Epstein-Barr Virus Serology-Based Screening Program on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Mortality: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Impact of an Epstein-Barr Virus Serology-Based Screening Program on Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Mortality: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial Academic Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a malignant tumor that is highly prevalent in Asia, particularly in southern China. Approximately 85% of NPC cases occur in Asia, with the incidence being...

Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry

Fiber Optics-Based Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Sensors for Rapid Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogens in Raw Poultry Academic Background Foodborne illnesses are a significant global public health challenge, with Salmonella being one of the leading pathogens causing such diseases. In the United States alone, Salmonella results in 1.35 ...

The Respiratory Microbiome is Linked to the Severity of RSV Infections and the Persistence of Symptoms in Children

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...

Ongoing Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 Drives Escape from mRNA Vaccine-Induced Humoral Immunity

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...

Multi-modal Analysis Reveals Tumor and Immune Features Distinguishing EBV-Positive and EBV-Negative Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorders

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...

Structure-Guided Development of Selective Caseinolytic Protease P Agonists as Antistaphylococcal Agents

Structure-Guided Development of Selective Caseinolytic Protease P Agonists as Antistaphylococcal Agents Academic Background Staphylococcus aureus is a common Gram-positive pathogen that can cause various human infections, including skin and soft tissue infections. With the widespread dissemination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRS...

Assessing Sustained B-Cell Depletion and Disease Activity in a French Multiple Sclerosis Cohort Treated by Long-Term IV Anti-CD20 Antibody Therapy

Long-term Intravenous Anti-CD20 Antibody Therapy Assessment in a French Multiple Sclerosis Cohort Background and Research Motivation Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease affecting the central nervous system, leading to varying degrees of physical and cognitive impairment. Recent Phase II and III clinical trials of...

Neuroprotection with Glyceryl Trinitrate Post-Endovascular Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Overview of Nitroglycerin-Based Neuroprotection in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Review Background and Research Objectives Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is one of the leading global causes of disability and death. Despite the significant improvement in vascular recanalization rates and patient outcomes achieved with moder...

Targeting SNRNP200-Induced Splicing Dysregulation as an Immunotherapy Opportunity for Glycolytic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Targeting SNRNP200-Induced Splicing Dysregulation: A New Strategy for Immunotherapy in Glycolytic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Background Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is the most aggressive subtype of breast cancer, characterized by extremely high recurrence and mortality rates. Despite significant recent advances in research on TNBC subty...

Bacterial Toxins Induce Non-Canonical Migracytosis to Aggravate Acute Inflammation

Report on the Study of Bacterial Toxins Inducing Non-Canonical Migracytosis and Aggravating Acute Inflammation Background and Research Objectives In recent years, the discovery of migrasomes, a new type of membrane structure, has gained significant attention in the scientific community for its role in cell migration and various biological functions...