Prospective Study of Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation Prevalence in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer from Latin America: Challenges and Future Approaches

Academic Report for the Paper Titled “Prospective Study of Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Mutation Prevalence in Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer from Latin America: Challenges and Future Approaches” Background Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among men in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). According to the 2020 Glo...

Quantitative Integrative Survival Prediction in Multiple Myeloma Patients

Precision Medicine | Quantitative Comprehensive Survival Prediction for Patients with Multiple Myeloma: Based on Bortezomib Induction Therapy, High-Dose Treatment, and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation Introduction Multiple myeloma is a malignant hematological disease characterized by the accumulation of clonal plasma cells within the bone marro...

Pan-Cancer Interrogation of MUTYH Variants Reveals Biallelic Inactivation and Defective Base Excision Repair Across a Spectrum of Solid Tumors

Cross-Cancer Study Reveals Biallelic Inactivation of MUTYH and Base Excision Repair Defects in Different Types of Solid Tumors Research Background In daily life, cells are often exposed to endogenous and exogenous oxidative stress, originating from by-products of cellular respiration and various external compounds. MUTYH is a key component of the b...

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples

Research on a Unified Metagenomic Method for Rapid Detection of Microorganisms in Clinical Samples Background Introduction The background of this research is based on the current limitations of clinical metagenomics. Clinical metagenomics involves genome sequencing of all microorganisms in clinical samples, ideally performed after depleting human D...

Targeting Dysregulated Phago-/Auto-Lysosomes in Sertoli Cells to Ameliorate Late-Onset Hypogonadism

Research Background This study focuses on late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), aiming to uncover the mechanisms associated with age-related testicular function deviations, such as LOH, which are not yet fully understood. Utilizing single-cell RNA sequencing technology, the study analyzed the testicles of humans with LOH to identify supporting cells (SCs)...

Estrogen Counteracts Age-Related Decline in Beige Adipogenesis Through the NAMPT-Regulated ER Stress Response

Reversal of Beige Fat Decline by Estrogen Through NAMPT-Regulated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Response Abstract: Brown adipocytes are valued for their potential therapeutic effects against metabolic diseases. However, the metabolic advantages provided by these cells deteriorate with age. Our research shows that treating mice with estrogen (E2), a ...

A Single-Nuclei Paired Multiomic Analysis of the Human Midbrain Reveals Age- and Parkinson’s Disease–Associated Glial Changes

A Single-Nuclei Paired Multiomic Analysis of the Human Midbrain Reveals Age- and Parkinson’s Disease–Associated Glial Changes

Single-nucleus Multi-omics Analysis Reveals Age-related and Parkinson’s Disease-related Changes in Neuroglia in the Human Midbrain Research Background Age is a major risk factor for Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Although the significant role of age in PD onset is known, details about how age alters the gene expression and regulatory landscape of the br...

Single-Nucleus Sequencing Reveals Enriched Expression of Genetic Risk Factors in ALS-Sensitive Neurons

Publication of a New Study on ALS Neurodegeneration in 《Nature Aging》 Throughout human history, numerous mysterious diseases have posed significant challenges for scientific research. Among these, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease, is known for the gradual loss of muscle function and disability it causes. ...

Small extracellular vesicles from young plasma reverse age-related functional declines by improving mitochondrial energy metabolism

Small Extracellular Vesicles in Young Plasma Reverse Age-Related Functional Decline by Improving Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism Background In recent years, research on heterochronic parabiosis has revealed significant regenerative effects of young blood on elderly tissues. However, the specific regenerative mechanisms are not fully understood. Thi...

Disease Staging of Alzheimer's Disease Using a CSF-Based Biomarker Model

Research Background and Objectives With over 50 million people worldwide affected by cognitive impairment disorders, this number is expected to double by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, characterized by extracellular amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and intracellular tau protein aggregates in the brain. Over the past tw...