Benchmarking Gene Set Scoring Tools for Single-Cell ATAC-seq Data Authors: Xi Wang, Qiwei Lian, Haoyu Dong, Shuo Xu, Yaru Su, Xiaohui Wu Affiliations: Pasteurien College (Soochow University Medical College), Department of Automation, Xiamen University, School of Mathematics and Computer Science, Fuzhou University Corresponding Author: xhwu@suda.edu...

Cancer is a major global public health concern, with its complex pathological processes and diverse manifestations being a focus of research. Many studies have shown that acid-base imbalance plays a crucial role in the occurrence and development of cancer, but the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In this study titled “Acid–base homeo...

Grepore-seq: A Robust Workflow for Detecting Gene Editing Changes through Long-Range PCR and Nanopore Sequencing Research Background The CRISPR/Cas9 system, as an RNA-guided DNA endonuclease system, has been widely applied in genome editing. As its potential in clinical treatment continues to increase, comprehensive evaluation of gene editing resul...

Comparison of SaCas9 and SpCas9 in High-Fidelity and Different Gene Editing Outcomes Research Background CRISPR systems based on Cas9 protein have become powerful tools for genome editing, widely used in basic research and clinical gene therapy. Currently, the most commonly used Cas9 variants are SpCas9 from Streptococcus pyogenes and SaCas9 from S...

Sequence-based Functional Metagenomics Reveals New Natural Diversity of Functional COPA Genes in Environmental Microbiomes The natural diversity of functional genes/proteins in environmental microbiomes is an essential component of evolutionary and bioengineering research. To gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of the copper (Cu) resistanc...

Research Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with vascular remodeling and stiffness being critical indicators that significantly affect disease progression and prognosis. Recent studies have increasingly focused on the role of vascular fibroblasts in vascular stiffness and remodeling. In parti...

Accumulation of Lipid Droplets in Microglia is Regulated by Neuronal AMPK Background and Research Question Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common type of dementia characterized by neurofibrillary tangles and β-amyloid plaques. However, beyond these classical pathologies, changes in lipid metabolism are increasingly recognized as closely associated wi...

Study on the Improvement of Cognitive Function in ICV-STZ-Induced Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Model by Lycium Barbarum Polysaccharides Research Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system, characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, memory loss, personality changes, and emotion...

Effects of Clemizole on Parkinson’s Disease Pathology Induced by α-Synuclein Fibril Formation Background Introduction Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a typical neurodegenerative disease, mainly associated with mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress. However, current therapeutic approaches targeting these pathological events have not successfull...

Research Report on the Mechanism of Glycyrrhizic Acid in Alleviating Neurotoxicity Induced by Semen Strychni Background Introduction Semen Strychni, derived from the dried mature seeds of Strychnos Nux-vomica, has been found to possess various pharmacological activities, including anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and neuroexcitator...