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Human alveolar echinococcosis (HAE), which is caused by the larval stage of the Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm, is an increasing healthcare issue in Hungary. Among the 40 known cases in the country, 25 were detected in the last five years. Our study aimed to reveal the geographically underlying risk factors associated potentially with these cases.

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Analysing the relevance of TGF-β and its regulators in cervical cancer to identify therapeutic and diagnostic markers.

Gene

February 2025

Department of Biochemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre for Cancer Research, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, India. Electronic address:

The role of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) is dual, such that, it inhibits tumor development in initial stage and promotes metastasis in later stage. The present study is aimed to analyse the relevance of different types of TGF-β and their receptors on the overall survival (OS) and TGF-β driven gene expression in individuals with cervical cancer (CC) using ONCODB and GEPIA databases. The in-silico gene expression analysis showed, TGF-β1 and TGFβR2 are upregulated in cells infected with human papilloma virus (HPV)16, whereas, TGF-β2, TGFβR1 and TGFβR3 expression were downregulated.

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Objectives: Natural flora historically has played a substantial part in drug development since they serve as active ingredients in medications and templates for the synthesis of novel pharmaceuticals. is a conventionally utilised therapeutic flora in Indian pharmacopoeia. Therefore, the current study is intended to separate, structurally describe and analyse the anti-pancreatic cancer potential of isolated natural bio-constituents from (L.

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The study synthesized Pluronic F-127 coated zinc oxide nanoparticles (PF-127ZnO NPs) using leaf extract and evaluated their antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties using various characterization methods such as UV-Vis, Fourier Transform Infra-Red, Photoluminescence spectroscopy, FESEM, EDAX, TEM, SAED, XRD, and DLS. The disc diffusion technique was used to evaluate the antibacterial properties of synthesized Pluronic F-127 coated zinc oxide nanoparticles against various pathogens and significant anticancer activity was noticed. The study examined the cytotoxicity of PF127ZnO nanoparticles to Hep3B cells .

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Background And Aims: Recent studies have shown that combining polygenic risk score (PRS) and carrier status for germline pathogenic variants in colorectal cancer (CRC) susceptibility genes (e.g. ) may increase the success of predicting CRC.

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The potential of ancient DNA analyses to provide independent sources of information about events in the historical record remains to be demonstrated. Here we apply palaeogenomic analysis to human remains excavated from a medieval well at the ruins of Sverresborg Castle in central Norway. In , the Old Norse of King Sverre Sigurdsson, one passage details a 1197-CE raid on the castle and mentions a dead man thrown into the well.

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DiMA: sequence diversity dynamics analyser for viruses.

Brief Bioinform

November 2024

Centre for Bioinformatics, School of Data Sciences, Perdana University, MAEPS Building, Jalan MAEPS Perdana, Serdang, Kuala Lumpur 50490, Malaysia.

Sequence diversity is one of the major challenges in the design of diagnostic, prophylactic, and therapeutic interventions against viruses. DiMA is a novel tool that is big data-ready and designed to facilitate the dissection of sequence diversity dynamics for viruses. DiMA stands out from other diversity analysis tools by offering various unique features.

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Genome assembly at chromosome scale with telomere ends for Pearlspot, Etroplus suratensis.

Sci Data

November 2024

Aquatic Animal Health and Environment Division, ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture, No 75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Chennai, 600028, Tamil Nadu, India.

The pearlspot, Etroplus suratensis is a climate resilient cichlid fish that exhibits unusual adaptation to salinity. The fish is able to complete full life cycle in diverse salinity habitats ranging from fresh water to marine environments. High-quality primary and phased genome assemblies were generated for pearlspot fish using PacBio HiFi and Arima HiC sequencing technologies, for the first time.

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Introduction: One of the greatest challenges of our time is antimicrobial resistance, which could become the leading cause of death globally within a few decades. In the context of One Health, it is in the common interest to mitigate the global spread of antimicrobial resistance by seeking alternative solutions, alongside appropriate drug selection and responsible use. Probiotics offer a potential avenue to reduce antibiotic usage; however, there is a scarcity of research that examines commercial products in terms of carrying antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) involved in resistance development through microbial vectors.

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Background: Thyroidectomy is increasingly performed for suspected malignancy. This cohort study aimed to identify genetic markers associated with malignancy and determine the molecular landscape of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) through next-generation sequencing (NGS) in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy.

Patients And Methods: Among 116 surgical candidates, 103 patients (age = 42.

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Pairpot: a database with real-time lasso-based analysis tailored for paired single-cell and spatial transcriptomics.

Nucleic Acids Res

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Medical Chemical Biology, College of Computer Science, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, 300350 Tianjin, China.

Paired single-cell and spatially resolved transcriptomics (SRT) data supplement each other, providing in-depth insights into biological processes and disease mechanisms. Previous SRT databases have limitations in curating sufficient single-cell and SRT pairs (SC-SP pairs) and providing real-time heuristic analysis, which hinder the effort to uncover potential biological insights. Here, we developed Pairpot (http://pairpot.

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The challenge with breast cancer is its ongoing high prevalence and difficulties in early detection and access to effective care. A solution lies in creating tailored metal-organic frameworks to encapsulate anticancer drugs, enabling precise and targeted treatment with less adverse effects and improved effectiveness. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and carboplatin (CP)-loaded ZIF-8 were synthesized and characterized using various analytical techniques.

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Serratia marcescens is an opportunistic human pathogen that causes urinary tract infections, ocular lens infections, and respiratory tract infections. S. marcescens employs various defense mechanisms to evade antibiotics, one of which is mediated by aminoglycoside N-acetyltransferase (AAC).

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Introduction: The immune response after transplantation depends on recipient/donor HLA allele mismatches. To enhance our understanding of the relations of HLA alleles in terms of amino-acid polymorphisms and shared epitopes, we assessed pairwise sequence difference between HLA-alleles.

Methods: We translated amino-acid sequences of confirmed eplets into an atlas of HLA class I and II antigens, followed by visualization of the pairwise allele distances by means of antigen-specific disparity graphs in differential amino-acid space.

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Article Synopsis
  • Researchers analyzed genetic data from nearly 130,000 cancer patients and over 730,000 healthy controls to identify variants linked to cancer risk across 22 cancer types.
  • Four high-risk genes were found: BIK (prostate cancer), ATG12 (colorectal cancer), TG (thyroid cancer), and CMTR2 (lung cancer and melanoma).
  • Additionally, two genes, AURKB (general cancer risk) and PPP1R15A (breast cancer), were associated with decreased cancer risk, indicating potential pathways for cancer prevention strategies.
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Deciphering Toxic Pollutants Breakdown Potential in Microbial Community of Chumathang Hot Spring, Ladakh, India via Shotgun Metagenome Sequencing.

Curr Microbiol

October 2024

Department of Environmental Studies, School of Interdisciplinary and Applied Sciences, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana, 123031, India.

Article Synopsis
  • * Using advanced sequencing and genomic tools, researchers identified key microbial communities, specifically Pannonibacter and Novosphingobium, that can metabolize various xenobiotic compounds, showcasing their potential for pollution degradation.
  • * The study highlights specific enzymes and hub genes involved in the degradation pathways, emphasizing the metabolic versatility of hot spring microbes and the ecological importance of preserving such diverse habitats for future bioremediation efforts.
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Neoantigen-based immunotherapy has demonstrated long-lasting antitumor activity. The recognition of neoantigens by T cell receptors (TCRs) is considered a trigger for antitumor responses. Due to the overwhelming number of TCR repertoires in the human genome, pinpointing neoantigen-specific TCRs is a formidable challenge.

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Methodologies underpinning polygenic risk scores estimation: a comprehensive overview.

Hum Genet

November 2024

Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, South African Medical Research Council Centre for Tuberculosis Research, Stellenbosch University, Cape Town, South Africa.

Polygenic risk scores (PRS) have emerged as a promising tool for predicting disease risk and treatment outcomes using genomic data. Thousands of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), primarily involving populations of European ancestry, have supported the development of PRS models. However, these models have not been adequately evaluated in non-European populations, raising concerns about their clinical validity and predictive power across diverse groups.

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BBBper: A Machine Learning-based Online Tool for Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) Permeability Prediction.

CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets

October 2024

Toxicology & Computational Biology Group, Centre for Bioinformatics, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, 124001, Haryana, India.

Aims: Neuronal disorders have affected more than 15% of the world's population, signifying the importance of continued design and development of drugs that can cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB).

Background: BBB limits the permeability of external compounds by 98% to maintain and regulate brain homeostasis. Hence, BBB permeability prediction is vital to predict the activity of a drug-like substance.

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Article Synopsis
  • Research data management (RDM) is crucial for implementing FAIR and Open Science principles, leading to the development of valuable tools and resources for effective data management in scientific research.
  • Despite the valuable resources produced by ELIXIR Platforms and Nodes, they are currently scattered, creating challenges in their application and dissemination, highlighting the need for coordinated RDM efforts.
  • The proposed ELIXIR RDM Community aims to unify RDM experts, enhance knowledge exchange, provide training, and develop best practices, thereby strengthening RDM skills and addressing the evolving needs within the scientific community.
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Role of WISP1 in Stellate Cell Migration and Liver Fibrosis.

Cells

September 2024

IfADo-Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors, Technical University Dortmund, Ardeystrasse 67, 44139 Dortmund, Germany.

The mechanisms underlying the remarkable capacity of the liver to regenerate are still not completely understood. Particularly, the cross-talk between cytokines and cellular components of the process is of utmost importance because they represent potential avenues for diagnostics and therapeutics. WNT1-inducible-signaling pathway protein 1 (WISP1) is a cytokine member of the CCN family, a family of proteins that play many different roles in liver pathophysiology.

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  • Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) poses treatment challenges due to chemotherapy resistance and tumor diversity, prompting researchers to identify molecular pathways and patient sub-groups for targeted therapies.
  • Using RNA sequencing and reverse phase protein analysis on patient-derived xenografts, the study discovered that signaling pathways like SRC-family kinases (SFKs) and MAPK/ERK are more active in chemotherapy-resistant tumors, indicating potential targets for treatment.
  • High expression of these pathways correlates with poor outcomes in some TNBC patients, suggesting that those with elevated SFK levels, particularly in metastatic lesions, could benefit from future SFK-targeted therapies.
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Fungal infections are considered a great threat to human life and are associated with high mortality and morbidity, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Fungal pathogens employ various defense mechanisms to evade the host immune system, which causes severe infections. The available repertoire of drugs for the treatment of fungal infections includes azoles, allylamines, polyenes, echinocandins, and antimetabolites.

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