Publications by authors named "Boon Lim"

causes motile septicemia (MAS), a disease with a high mortality rate in tilapia culture. Feed-based vaccines with the incorporation of inactivated whole-cell bacteria into the feed offer promising tools to control MAS. Currently, the incorporation of genome-free bacteria as bacterial vaccine through the implementation of SimCells technology into the feed has become a particular interest.

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  • * The research analyzed 72 cases of angiosarcoma, highlighting overexpressed genes in chemoresistant cases and identifying significant signaling pathway enrichments related to immune responses.
  • * Key findings suggest that certain gene overexpressions are linked to lower chemotherapy sensitivity and poorer survival outcomes, indicating their potential as biomarkers for chemoresistance in angiosarcoma.
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Pollen tubes consume a tremendous amount of energy and are the fastest-growing cells known in plants. Mitochondria are key organelles that supply energy and play important roles in modulating cellular redox homeostasis. Here, we found that endogenous NAD(P)H in Arabidopsis pollen tubes was spatially highly correlated with the distribution of mitochondria, both peaking in the subapex region.

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Background: Patients with EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and MET amplification as a mechanism of resistance to first-line osimertinib have few treatment options. Here, we report the primary analysis of the phase 2 INSIGHT 2 study evaluating tepotinib, a highly selective MET inhibitor, combined with osimertinib in this population.

Methods: This open-label, phase 2 study was conducted at 179 academic centres and community clinics in 17 countries.

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  • Legumes engage in a symbiotic relationship with rhizobial bacteria, using specialized root nodules to fix nitrogen, a process that requires significant energy and carbon sources.
  • The study quantitatively compared mitochondrial proteins in soybean root nodules and uninoculated roots, revealing how nodule cells adjust their carbon metabolism to support the symbiotic bacteria.
  • Findings suggest that nodules prioritize using carbon to synthesize malate instead of pyruvate, enhancing ATP production efficiency through specific mitochondrial adaptations.
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Background: Maternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization is influenced by many factors but results are inconsistent. Consideration of antenatal risk factors may help inform decision making on GBS microbiological culture screening where universal screening is not standard of care. We sought to identify independent predictors of GBS colonization at 34-37 weeks gestation incorporating vaginal symptoms, perineal hygiene measures, sexual activity, and a potential novel factor, constipation.

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  • Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare skin cancer that mostly occurs in areas with many apocrine glands, like the vulva and scrotum, and the study aims to connect clinical data with genetic analysis of aggressive EMPD that responds to HER2-targeted treatments.
  • Immunohistochemical analysis showed HER2 overexpression in tumors, and whole genome sequencing revealed significant copy number gains on chromosomes 7 and 8, particularly in genes associated with cancer, although the ERBB2 gene did not show high gains despite many tumor cells being HER2-positive.
  • The analysis indicates that there are alternative signaling pathways involved, suggesting that these pathways may interact with HER2 signaling, contributing to the cancer's
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Redox changes of pyridine nucleotides in cellular compartments are highly dynamic and their equilibria are under the influence of various reducing and oxidizing reactions. To obtain spatiotemporal data on pyridine nucleotides in living plant cells, typical biochemical approaches require cell destruction. To date, genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors are considered to be the best option to bridge the existing technology gap, as they provide a fast, accurate, and real-time readout.

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Background: Contemporary guidance for preoperative feeding allows solids up to 6 hours and clear fluids up to 2 hours before anesthesia. Clinical trial evidence to support this approach for cesarean delivery is lacking. Many medical practitioners continue to follow conservative policies of no intake from midnight to the time of surgery, especially in pregnant women.

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In plants, thousands of nucleus-encoded proteins translated in the cytosol are sorted to chloroplasts and mitochondria by binding to specific receptors of the TOC (translocon on the outer chloroplast membrane) and the TOM (translocon on the outer mitochondrial membrane) complexes for import into those organelles. The degradation pathways for these receptors are unclear. Here, we discovered a converged ubiquitin-proteasome pathway for the degradation of Arabidopsis thaliana TOC and TOM tail-anchored receptors.

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Objective: To compare polyethylene glycol 4000 versus lactulose in chronic constipation during pregnancy.

Methods: Women at 28-32 weeks' gestation attending antenatal clinic for routine care were screened using the Rome IV chronic constipation criterion. Eligible women were approached and consented.

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Background: Three-dimensional (3D) mapping of the ventricular conduction system is challenging.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to use ripple mapping to distinguish conduction system activation to that of adjacent myocardium in order to characterize the conduction system in the postinfarct left ventricle (LV).

Methods: High-density mapping (PentaRay, CARTO) was performed during normal rhythm in patients undergoing ventricular tachycardia ablation.

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Recent studies have described several molecular subtypes and deregulation of immuno-oncologic signaling pathways in angiosarcoma. Interestingly, mast cells were enriched in subsets of angiosarcoma, although their significance remains unknown. In this study, we aim to verify this observation using immunohistochemistry (H scores) and NanoString transcriptomic profiling and explore the association between mast cells with clinical and biological features.

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Purpose: Entamoeba histolytica is one of the death-causing parasites in the world. Study on its lipid composition revealed that it is predominated by phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine. Further study revealed that its phosphorylated metabolites might be produced by the Kennedy pathway.

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Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a rare cytokine-driven disorder characterized by systemic inflammation, generalized lymphadenopathy, and organ dysfunction. Here, we present an unusual occurrence of iMCD in identical twins and examined the immune milieu within the affected lymphoid organs and the host circulation using multiomic high-dimensional profiling. Using spatial enhanced resolution omics sequencing (Stereo-seq) transcriptomic profiling, we performed unsupervised spatially constrained clustering to identify different anatomic structures, mapping the follicles and interfollicular regions.

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  • Heavy metals in water are a significant risk to human health and ecosystems, leading to an interest in using duckweeds for monitoring and removing these contaminants.
  • Duckweeds are fast-growing, cost-effective, and efficient at absorbing heavy metals, making them valuable for phytoremediation and toxicity testing.
  • Current research is lacking detailed molecular responses to heavy metal stress in duckweeds, and there is a need for more comprehensive studies to optimize their use in bioremediation.
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Solitary fibrous tumor/Hemangiopericytoma (SFT/HPC) is a rare subtype of soft tissue sarcoma harboring NAB2-STAT6 gene fusions. Mechanistic studies and therapeutic development on SFT/HPC are impeded by scarcity and lack of system models. In this study, we established and characterized a novel SFT/HPC patient-derived cell line (PDC), SFT-S1, and screened for potential drug candidates that could be repurposed for the treatment of SFT/HPC.

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This manuscript presents the Microwave Temperature and Humidity Profiler (MTHP), a dual-band spectroradiometer designed for measuring multi-incidence angle temperature and humidity atmospheric profiles from an aircraft platform. The MTHP bands are at 60 GHz for measuring the oxygen complex lines, therefore at this band, MTHP has a hyperspectral radiometer able to provide 2048 channels over an 8 GHz bandwidth, and 183 GHz for measuring water vapor, which only uses four channels since this absorption band's spectral richness is simpler. The MTHP builds upon the Microwave Temperature Profiler (MTP) with the inclusion of the hyperspectral radiometer.

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Aims: Left bundle branch pacing (LBBP) can deliver physiological left ventricular activation, but typically at the cost of delayed right ventricular (RV) activation. Right ventricular activation can be advanced through anodal capture, but there is uncertainty regarding the mechanism by which this is achieved, and it is not known whether this produces haemodynamic benefit.

Methods And Results: We recruited patients with LBBP leads in whom anodal capture eliminated the terminal R-wave in lead V1.

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Pregnant women with obesity are at considerable risk during their labor and delivery. The aim of obstetric care is the safe delivery of the baby and the maintenance of good health of the mother while providing an ongoing support for the family unit. The awareness and mitigation of risks associated with caring for women who are obese is vital in ensuring continued good outcomes.

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  • The Clinical Practice Guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for healthcare providers dealing with postmenopausal osteoporosis (OP) screening, diagnosis, and management.
  • A comprehensive literature review from 2014 onwards helped update the guidelines by formulating key clinical questions and evaluating relevant studies.
  • Recommended management includes assessing fracture risk, implementing non-pharmacological measures (like calcium intake and exercise), and choosing pharmacological treatments based on the patient's risk level, with regular assessments to adjust treatment as necessary.
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In our Asian multicenter retrospective study, we investigated the clinical prognostic factors affecting the outcomes of AITL patients and identified a novel prognostic index relevant in the Asian context. In our 174-patient cohort, the median PFS and OS was 1.8 years and 5.

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The growth of pollen tubes, which depends on actin filaments, is pivotal for plant reproduction. Pharmacological experiments showed that while oryzalin and brefeldin A treatments had no significant effect on the lipid droplets (LDs) trafficking, while 2,3-butanedione monoxime (BDM), latrunculin B, SMIFH2, and cytochalasin D treatments slowed down LDs trafficking, in such a manner that only residual wobbling was observed, suggesting that trafficking of LDs in pollen tube is related to F-actin. While the trafficking of LDs in the wild-type pollen tubes and in , , , and single mutants and / double mutant were normal, their trafficking slowed down in a myosin-XI double knockout (/) mutant.

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Jack (ELJ) is a herbal plant that has androgenic and antioxidant effects. We investigated the short-term effect of ELJ supplementation on muscle damage induced by eccentric exercise. Eighteen young (19-25 years), well-trained rugby 7s players were assigned to an ELJ or a placebo (PLA) group (n = 9/group).

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