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...

Leveraging a Phased Pangenome for Haplotype Design of Hybrid Potato Academic Background Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is one of the most important tuber crops globally, providing food for over 1.3 billion people annually across more than 120 countries. However, the tetraploid genome and clonal propagation of potatoes result in slow breeding progres...

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...

Novel Early Diagnosis Method for Lung Adenocarcinoma Based on DNA Methylation in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Background Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, accounting for approximately 40% of lung cancer cases. Despite significant advancements in treatment, the prognosis of LUAD remains...

Combining Biological Aging and Genetic Susceptibility to Identify High-Risk Populations for Venous Thromboembolism Academic Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is the third most fatal cardiovascular disease globally. The incidence of VTE is closely related to age, particularly i...

Association Study of Polymorphic Single-Nucleotide Variants in miRNA Genes and Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility Academic Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies with high incidence and mortality rates worldwide. According to global cancer statistics in 2022, CRC ranks as the third most prevalent cancer, with over 1...

Exosomes as Biomarkers for Precision Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Academic Background Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with early diagnosis and precision treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC) remaining significant challenges. Although traditional tissue biopsy is co...

Enhancing Gene Delivery to Breast Cancer with Highly Efficient siRNA Loading and pH-Responsive Small Extracellular Vesicles Academic Background In recent years, small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) have become a hot topic in the field of drug delivery due to their natural origin and inherent homing properties. sEVs are lipid nanoparticles secreted b...

Multi-Cancer Detection Using Multiplex Droplet Digital PCR Methylation Assay Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with nearly 10 million deaths reported in 2020. Although many cancers can be cured when detected and treated early, many patients are still diagnosed at advanced stages, leading to poor treatment outcomes. ...

Signal Integrator Function of CXXC5 in Cancer Academic Background CXXC5 (CXXC-type zinc finger protein 5) is a member of the ZF-CXXC protein family and plays a pivotal role in signal integration and information transfer within the cellular signaling network. By regulating multiple signaling pathways (such as Wnt/β-catenin, TGF-β/BMP, ATM/p53, etc.)...