SPAG5 is a potential therapeutic target affecting proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion of esophageal cancer cells.

Background: Sperm-associated antigen 5 (SPAG5) is a mitotic spindle protein crucial for coordinating the separation of sister chromatids into daughter cells. Increasing evidence suggests that SPAG5 is overexpressed in various malignancies, functioning as an oncogene. However, research specifically examining SPAG5 in esophageal cancer remains limited.

Synergistic Effect of Anchoring Transitional/Interstitial Sites on Boosting Structural and Electrochemical Stability of O3-Type Layered Sodium Oxides.

O3-type layered oxides are considered promising cathode materials for next-generation high-energy-density sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, they face challenges, such as low rate capacity and poor cycling stability, which arise from structural deformation, sluggish Na diffusion kinetics, and interfacial side reactions. Herein, a synergistic substitution strategy for transitional and interstitial sites was adopted to improve the structure stability and Na diffusion kinetics of the O3-type NaNiFeMnO.

The Impact of Different Courses of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture on the Early Efficacy of Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP) is a frequently employed technique for treating osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). However, there is still controversy regarding whether PVP with different courses affects clinical efficacy. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of different courses of OVCF on early clinical and radiological outcomes after PVP.

Integrated genome-wide association and transcriptomic studies reveal genetic architecture of bulb storability of plentiful garlic germplasm resources.

Garlic is a widely utilized condiment and health product. However, garlic bulbs are prone to quality deterioration resulting in decrease of economic value during postharvest. In this study, the storability of 501 garlic accessions worldwide was evaluated based on the examination of decay index (DI), decay rate, sprouting rate, and bud-to-clove ratio in two consecutive years.

A case report of a newborn who underwent ultra-high enterostomy and intestinal fluid return after necrosis of intestinal volvulus.

Background: Neonatal intestinal malrotation complicated by midgut volvulus is a serious and common life-threatening complication. When the midgut volvulus is prolonged or severe, it can lead to secondary necrosis of the entire midgut, with high mortality rates. Therefore, improving understanding the clinical characteristics of this condition is necessary to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.

Identification of a novel anti-ROR1 nanobody through phage display and its biochemical characterization.

In this study, we aimed to develop nanobodies targeting receptor tyrosine kinase-like orphan receptor 1 (ROR1) for cancer diagnosis and therapy. We immunized alpacas with ROR1, extracted RNA from their blood, and converted it to complementary DNA (cDNA) to amplify the VHH (variable domain of heavy-chain antibodies) sequence. This sequence was used to construct a phage library with a capacity of 8 ×10.

Anti-PD-1 antibody (Tislelizumab) combined with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin for extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma failing asparaginase: A multicenter phase II trial.

Background: Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTCL) is almost always fatal after the failure of asparaginase. This phase II study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab combined with gemcitabine and oxaliplatin (Tisle-GemOx) in patients with ENKTCL failing asparaginase.

Methods: Eligible patients received Tisle-GemOx as initial induction for 6-8 cycles at 21-day intervals.

Nonheme iron catalyst mimics heme-dependent haloperoxidase for efficient bromination and oxidation.

The [Fe]/HO oxidation system has found wide applications in chemistry and biology. Halogenation with this [Fe]/HO oxidation protocol and halide (X) in the biological system is well established with the identification of heme-iron-dependent haloperoxidases. However, mimicking such halogenation process is rarely explored for practical use in organic synthesis.

Extracellular vesicles in cancers: mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapeutic strategies.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) composed of various biologically active constituents, such as proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and metabolites, have emerged as a noteworthy mode of intercellular communication. There are several categories of EVs, including exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies, which largely differ in their mechanisms of formation and secretion. The amount of evidence indicated that changes in the EV quantity and composition play a role in multiple aspects of cancer development, such as the transfer of oncogenic signals, angiogenesis, metabolism remodeling, and immunosuppressive effects.

Nano-Biomechanical Investigation of Phosphatidylserine-Mediated Ebola Viral Attachment via Human Gas6 and Axl.

The Ebola virus is a deadly pathogen that has been threatening public health for decades. Recent studies have revealed alternative viral invasion routes where Ebola virus approaches cells via interactions among phosphatidylserine (PS), PS binding ligands such as Gas6, and TAM family receptors such as Axl. In this study, we investigate the interactions among phosphatidylserine on the Ebola viral-like particle (VLP) membrane, human Gas6, and human Axl using atomic force microscope-based single molecule force spectroscopy to compare their binding strength and affinity from a biomechanical perspective.

R-loop formation contributes to mTORC1 activation-dependent DNA replication stress induced by p53 deficiency.

DNA replication stress is a significant contributor to spontaneous DNA damage and genome instability. While the impact of p53 deficiency on increasing DNA replication stress is known, the specific molecular mechanism underlying this phenomenon remains poorly understood. This study explores how p53 deficiency induces DNA replication stress by activating mTORC1 through R-loop formation, which is facilitated by the upregulation of RNR.

A multifactorial risk scoring system for the prediction of early relapse in CMML patients with allo-HSCT: a nationwide representative multicenter study.

Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a clonal hematopoietic stem cell malignancy and the only curable therapy is allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). However, allo-HSCT is not appropriate for all CMML patients, and relapse is the leading cause of treatment failure. This project conducted a nationwide multicenter real-world study to develop a novel prediction scoring system for early relapse.

H3 relaxin ameliorates mitochondrial quality control and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes of type 2 diabetic rats via activation of the AMPK pathway.

Purpose: This study aims to explore the protective mechanism of H3 relaxin treatment for type 2 diabetic cardiomyopathy, focusing on its effects on the mitochondrial quality control system and cardiomyocyte apoptosis.

Methods: A type 2 diabetes rat model was induced with a high-fat diet and streptozotocin. The treatment group received H3 relaxin for 2 weeks.

Identification of Macrophage-Associated Novel Drug Targets in Atherosclerosis Based on Integrated Transcriptome Features.

Background: This study explores the pathological mechanisms of atherosclerosis (AS), focusing on the role of macrophages in its formation and development, and potential therapeutic targets.

Methods: The heterogeneity of the AS single-cell data set GSE131778 was analyzed using Seurat. Tissue sequencing data GSE28829 and GSE43292 were analyzed for immune cell abundance using CIBERSORT.

Pretransplantation risk factors for positive MRD after allogeneic stem cell transplantation in AML patients: a prospective study.

We aimed to prospectively explore the risk factors for measurable residual disease (MRD) positivity after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT) in AML patients (n = 478). The cumulative incidences (CIs) of post-SCT MRD positivity at 100 days, 360 days and 3 years were 4.6%, 12.

Quality-adjusted time without symptoms or toxicity analysis of haploidentical-related donor identical sibling donor hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in acute myeloid leukemia.

Objective: We aimed to compare the quality-adjusted time without symptoms or toxicity (Q-TWiST) in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients who received haploidentical-related donor (HID) and identical sibling donor (ISD) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT).

Methods: Five clinical health states were defined: toxicity (TOX), acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), chronic GVHD (cGVHD), time without symptoms and toxicity (TWiST) and relapse (REL). The equation used in this study was as follows: Q-TWiST= × TOX + × TWiST + × REL + × aGVHD + × cGVHD.

Treatment of minimal residual disease in myeloid malignancies after allo-HSCT with venetoclax-based regimens in patients ineligible for or failed in the immunotherapy.

Background: Relapse was the major cause of treatment failure in patients with myeloid malignancies after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Patients who still suffer from the disease while cannot be detected by morphological analysis can be identified by the minimal residual disease (MRD) monitoring. The most used first-line regimens for MRD are immunotherapies.

HSP90 Enhances Mitophagy to Improve the Resistance of Car-Diomyocytes to Heat Stress in Wenchang Chickens.

Heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) is recognized for its protective effects against heat stress damage; however, the specific functions and underlying molecular mechanisms of HSP90 in heat-stressed cardiomyocytes remain largely unexplored, particularly in tropical species. In our study, Wenchang chickens (WCCs) were classified into two groups: the heat stress survival (HSS) group and the heat stress death (HSD) group, based on their survival following exposure to heat stress. Heat stress resulted in significant cardiomyocyte damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis in the HSD group, while the damage was less pronounced in the HSS group.