Introduction: The rising prevalence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) strains resistant to aminoglycosides (amikacin and kanamycin) challenges effective TB control and treatment. Understanding the mechanisms behind this resistance is crucial since aminoglycosides are a mainstay of TB therapy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), one of the major environmental pollutants, produced from incomplete combustion of materials like coal, oil, gas, wood, and charbroiled meat, that contaminate the air, soil, and water, necessitating urgent remediation. Understanding the metabolic pathways for PAHs degradation is crucial to preventing environmental damage and health issues. Biological methods are gaining increasing interest due to their cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of effective vaccines, yet their development is a challenging and demanding process. It requires identifying antigens that elicit protective immunity, selecting adjuvants that enhance immunogenicity, and designing delivery systems that ensure optimal efficacy. Artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate this process by using machine learning methods to analyze large and diverse datasets, suggest novel vaccine candidates, and refine their design and predict their performance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Bladder cancer disproportionately affects men and often presents as nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Despite initial treatments, the recurrence and progression of NMIBC are linked to autophagy. This study investigates the expression of autophagy genes (mTOR, ULK1, Beclin1, and LC3) in low and high-grade NMIBC, providing insights into potential prognostic markers and therapeutic targets.
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