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Longitudinal evaluation of primary uterine leiomyoma cells reveals culture-dependent shifts in molecular identity and drug responsiveness

This study demonstrates that primary uterine leiomyoma cells rapidly lose their native molecular identity and drug responsiveness during standard 2D culture, necessitating the use of early-passage cells to ensure the reliability and translational relevance of in vitro pharmacological evaluations.

NaNa Kang, Bok-Ran Choi, Hye-Ra Jung, Hyowon Hong, Chi-Heum Cho2026-07-03
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Attention-Augmented Genomic Prediction of Sheep Fecundity Across Breed Boundaries: A Breed-Shared Signal From Longitudinal Phenotypes

This study demonstrates that by integrating longitudinal fertility records, cross-breed modeling, and dimensionality-reduced SNP panels, attention-augmented genomic architectures can achieve high-accuracy discrimination between high- and low-fecundity sheep across breed boundaries, enabling early-life selection for prolificacy.

Şükrü DOĞAN, Halil KAYAR, Mesut KIRBAŞ, Yunus ARZIK, İsmail KESKİN, Yalçın YAMAN2026-07-02
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Causality of eosinophil cells and diabetic nephropathy: combined Single-cell RNA sequencing and Mendelian randomization analysis

This study establishes a causal link between eosinophils and diabetic nephropathy using Mendelian randomization and identifies five key genes (IL7R, CD53, BPTF, FNBP4, and ANKRD36B) through integrated single-cell RNA sequencing analysis, offering potential targets for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.

Yu Chen, Wenhui Wu, Hua Zhou, Min Li, Min Yang, Xiaolin Huang, Fei Hua2026-07-02
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Identification and Characterization of PldB Domain-Containing Esterase from a Freshwater Pond Metagenome

Researchers identified and characterized a novel PldB domain-containing esterase (PLR5) from a freshwater pond metagenome, which exhibits optimal activity on short-chain esters at 45°C and pH 8.0, along with significant solvent tolerance and a conserved catalytic triad, highlighting its potential for industrial biotransformation applications.

Manish Kumar Yadav, Vineet Anand, Rakesh Sharma2026-07-02
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Human SEC23B-deficient hematopoietic stem cell model of CDAII recapitulates erythroid and cell-cycle defects

This study establishes a human hematopoietic stem cell model of Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Type II (CDAII) by knocking out the SEC23B gene, which successfully recapitulates the disease's characteristic erythroid differentiation defects, cell-cycle decoupling, and multinucleation, thereby providing a valuable platform for investigating pathophysiology and developing new therapies.

Mercedes Dessy-Rodríguez, Sara Fañanas-Baquero, Melina Mara Musri, Veronica Venturi, Rebeca Sanchez-Dominguez, Omaira Al (…)2026-07-02
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Heterogeneous Co-circulation of Multiple DENV-1 and DENV-2 Genotypes during the 2023 Vietnam Outbreak

This study reveals the heterogeneous co-circulation of multiple DENV-1 and DENV-2 genotypes during Vietnam's 2023 outbreak, highlighting the critical need for whole-genome surveillance to monitor dengue diversity beyond simple serotype classification.

Melissa Alifa Da Costa, Bich Thi Hau Vu, Syin Lian Adeline Yeo, Manalaysay Jessica, Ay Betül, Kazumi Haga, Hina Horio, I (…)2026-07-02