Intravenous Administration of an AAV9 Vector Ubiquitously Expressing C1ORF194 Gene Improved CMT-like Neuropathy in C1ORF194-/- Mice

Research Report on the Improvement of CMT-like Neuropathy via AAV9 Vector-based C1ORF194 Gene Therapy Background and Research Motivation Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a rare group of genetically heterogeneous neuromuscular disorders characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy, along with sensory loss. Despite extensive preclinic...

Population-wide DNA Methylation Polymorphisms at Single-Nucleotide Resolution in 207 Cotton Accessions Reveal Epigenomic Contributions to Complex Traits

Cotton Population-Level DNA Methylation Polymorphism Study Reveals Epigenomic Contributions to Complex Traits Background and Research Motivation In recent decades, genome and genetic diversity have been extensively studied through genome-wide association studies (GWAS), providing a theoretical foundation for understanding crop trait variations. How...

A Conditional Protein Diffusion Model Generates Artificial Programmable Endonuclease Sequences with Enhanced Activity

A Conditional Protein Diffusion Model Generates Artificial Programmable Endonuclease Sequences with Enhanced Activity

Deep Learning-Driven Protein Design: Generating Functional Protein Sequences Using Conditional Diffusion Models Proteins are at the core of life sciences research and applications, offering countless possibilities due to their diversity and functional complexity. With advancements in deep learning technologies, protein design has reached a new pinn...

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...

Complex Mosaicism and Aneuploid Cells in Human Embryo Development

Study of Complex Mosaicism in Human Embryos: Revealing Extensive Aneuploidy During Early Embryonic Development Background and Research Objectives Pre-implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy (PGT-A) is a widely used technology in in vitro fertilization (IVF) aimed at screening out abnormal embryos to improve implantation and live birth rates. Ho...

Mechanisms of MED23 in Regulating Oligodendrocyte Differentiation and Myelination

Cross-Disciplinary Breakthrough: How Mediator Med23 Regulates Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Myelination Background and Research Objective Myelin is the multilayered membrane structure that wraps around axons in the central nervous system (CNS), and its integrity is crucial for neural signal conduction and overall nervous system function. When myel...

Deciphering the Topological Landscape of Glioma: A Framework Based on Network Theory

Deciphering the Topological Landscape of Glioma: A Study Based on a Network Theory Framework Glioma stem cells (GSCs) are recognized as key factors in glioma recurrence and treatment resistance, making them an important focus for new therapeutic approaches. However, the limited understanding of the role of GSCs in the hierarchy of glioma has sparke...

Postsynaptic lncrna Sera/PKM2 Pathway Orchestrates the Transition from Social Competition to Rank by Remodeling the Neural Ensemble in mPFC

Research Background and Problem Statement In social animals, competition among individuals and the establishment of hierarchical status are crucial for resource allocation, group stability, and energy conservation. However, while it is known that the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) plays an essential role in regulating social competition behaviors ...

Study of a Novel NUMB Loss-of-Function Mutation Leading to Hyperuricemia and Gout

NUMB Gene Variant: A Novel Mechanism in Gout Development Background Gout is one of the most common forms of inflammatory arthritis worldwide, primarily triggered by the persistent elevation of serum uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia leads to the deposition of urate crystals, resulting in inflammation of joints and other tissue...

Stem Cell Transplantation Extends the Reproductive Lifespan of Naturally Aging Cynomolgus Monkeys

Stem Cell Transplantation Extends the Reproductive Lifespan of Naturally Aging Cynomolgus Monkeys Background of the Study The ovary is a crucial organ for female reproduction and health, responsible for producing oocytes and secreting sex hormones. As women age, ovarian reserves gradually decline, eventually leading to menopause, which brings about...