Multiscale Footprints Reveal the Role of Cis-Regulatory Elements in Cell Differentiation and Aging Background Introduction The regulation of gene expression is a key mechanism in cell fate determination and disease development, and cis-regulatory elements (CREs) play a crucial role in this process. CREs dynamically regulate gene expression by bindi...

Establishment of a Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide (ASO) Screening Platform Based on Patient-Derived Organoids Academic Background In recent years, with the rapid development of genome sequencing technologies, an increasing number of rare genetic diseases have been found to be associated with specific gene mutations. Antisense oligonucleotid...

Prognostic Prediction Model for Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Based on Single-Cell RNA Sequencing and Bulk RNA Sequencing Research Background Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors globally, particularly prevalent in East Asia. Despite existing treatment methods such as surgery, endoscopic resectio...

The Interaction Between A2A Receptor and CB1 Receptor in GABA and Glutamate Release in the Basal Ganglia Background The basal ganglia are key structures in the brain responsible for motor control and reward-based behaviors. They receive excitatory inputs from the cortex and thalamus, with 80% of the synapses being glutamatergic, while the second mo...

Different Manifestations of SDH Loss in Adrenal Medulla vs. Fibroblast Models Background Introduction Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is a key enzyme in the mitochondrial tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and electron transport chain, responsible for oxidizing succinate to fumarate and participating in electron transfer. SDH consists of four subunits (S...

The Role of PFKFB3 in EGFR-TKIs Tolerance in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Background Introduction Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are relatively common in NSCLC, accounting for approximately 15-30% of cases. Although EGFR tyrosine kin...

GCN2-SLC7A11 Axis Regulates Cell Growth and Survival in Retinoblastoma Under Arginine Deprivation Background Retinoblastoma (RB) is a common intraocular malignant tumor in children, accounting for 4% of all childhood cancers. Although current treatments such as chemotherapy are effective in some patients, they have drawbacks such as multidrug resis...

The Impact of Nanotopography on Cellular Metabolic Activities: Multimodal Imaging Reveals New Insights Academic Background In the field of biomedicine, the interaction between cells and material surfaces is crucial for studying cell behavior, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. Nanoscale surface topography (nanotopography) has been shown...

Applications of Volumetric Additive Manufacturing in Cell Printing Academic Background Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) is a revolutionary 3D printing technology capable of rapidly creating complex three-dimensional structures, particularly in the field of cell printing. VAM can mimic the structures of natural tissues, offering new possibili...

Self-Assembled DNA-Collagen Bioactive Scaffolds Promote Cellular Uptake and Neuronal Differentiation Academic Background In molecular biology research, the interaction between DNA and proteins has always been a crucial topic for understanding cellular processes. With the deepening understanding of DNA-protein interactions, this knowledge has been w...