Phase 1/2 Trial of Brogidirsen: Dual-Targeting Antisense Oligonucleotides for Exon 44 Skipping in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

New Advances in Dual-Targeting Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Phase 1⁄2 Clinical Trial of Brogidirsen Background Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a fatal genetic disorder primarily affecting skeletal and cardiac muscles, leading to early loss of mobility and, eventually, organ failure. Currently, there is no ...

Single-Molecule Systems for the Detection and Monitoring of Plasma-Circulating Nucleosomes and Oncoproteins in Diffuse Midline Glioma

Exploring the Applications of Single-Molecule Systems for Detection and Monitoring of Plasma-Circulating Nucleosomes and Oncoproteins in Diffuse Midline Glioma Research Background and Problem Overview Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG) is a highly aggressive brain tumor primarily affecting children with extremely high mortality rates. This type of tumor ...

Metabolic Profiling Reveals Nucleotide Synthesis as a Metabolic Vulnerability in Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors

Tumor Metabolic Reprogramming Identifies Key Vulnerability in Pediatric Malignant Tumors – Comprehensive Research Based on Organoid Models Background Malignant Rhabdoid Tumors (MRT) are highly invasive pediatric cancers that primarily affect infants and can develop throughout the body, with the intracranial variant known as Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdo...

Investigating the Validity of MCIM and SCIM Phenotypic Methods in Screening Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Producing IMP, VIM, and NDM Metallo-Beta-Lactamases Isolated from Burn Wounds

Investigating the Validity of mCIM and sCIM Phenotypic Methods in Screening Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Producing IMP, VIM, and NDM Metallo-β-Lactamases from Burn Wounds Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative bacterium widely found in the environment, particularly in hospital settings. It is the second most common pathogen causing...

Comprehensive Pathogen Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction from Positive Blood Cultures Using Nanopore Sequencing Technology

Report on the Research Paper: Comprehensive Pathogen Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance Prediction from Positive Blood Cultures Using Nanopore Sequencing Technology Academic Context Bloodstream infections (BSIs) are severe clinical conditions typically diagnosed through positive blood culture results and systemic signs of infection. BSIs c...

Regulatory T Cells-Related Gene in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization and Transcriptome Data

Regulatory T Cells-Related Gene in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Evidence from Mendelian Randomization and Transcriptome Data Authors: Jianlan Hu1, Youxing Wu1, Danxia Zhang1, Xiaoyang Wang1, Yaohui Sheng1, Hui Liao1, Yangpeng Ou2✉, Zhen Chen3, Baolian Shu1✉, and Ruohu Gui1✉ Journal: Genes & Immunity (2024) 25:492–513 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038...

Automated Analysis of Ultrastructure through Large-Scale Hyperspectral Electron Microscopy

Automated Analysis of Ultrastructure through Large-Scale Hyperspectral Electron Microscopy

Automated Analysis of Ultrastructure: A Study Based on Large-Scale Hyperspectral Electron Microscopy Academic Background Electron Microscopy (EM) is a key technique for studying biological ultrastructure, revealing the fine details of cells at biomolecular resolution. In recent years, advancements in automation and digitization have enabled EM to c...

MALDI Imaging Combined with Two-Photon Microscopy Reveals Local Differences in the Heterogeneity of Colorectal Cancer

MALDI Imaging Combined with Two-Photon Microscopy Reveals Local Differences in the Heterogeneity of Colorectal Cancer

Multimodal Imaging Study of the Tumor Microenvironment in Colorectal Cancer: Revealing Spatial Heterogeneity Academic Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with its complexity and heterogeneity posing significant challenges for treatment and prognosis prediction. The tumor microe...

Rapid 3D Imaging at Cellular Resolution for Digital Cytopathology with a Multi-Camera Array Scanner (MCAS)

Rapid 3D Imaging at Cellular Resolution for Digital Cytopathology with a Multi-Camera Array Scanner (MCAS)

Rapid 3D Imaging at Cellular Resolution for Digital Cytopathology with a Multi-Camera Array Scanner (MCAS) Academic Background Optical microscopy has long been the standard method for diagnosis in cytopathology. However, traditional whole-slide scanners, while capable of automatically imaging and digitizing large sample areas, are slow and expensiv...

Rapid Full-Color Serial Sectioning Tomography with Speckle Illumination and Ultraviolet Excitation

Rapid Full-Color Serial Sectioning Tomography with Speckle Illumination and Ultraviolet Excitation

Academic Background Three-dimensional (3D) high-resolution large-volume imaging has remained a significant challenge in the field of biomedical research. Traditional two-dimensional (2D) slice imaging, while capable of providing planar morphological information of tissues and cells, fails to comprehensively display internal 3D structural informatio...