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Biochemical characterization and barrier-disrupting mechanism of TsATG4B, a C54 cysteine protease of Trichinella spiralis, underlying larval intestinal invasion

This study characterizes TsATG4B from *Trichinella spiralis* as a functional C54 cysteine protease that facilitates larval intestinal invasion by degrading host structural and immune molecules and disrupting epithelial tight junction barriers, offering a potential target for novel trichinellosis interventions.

Yalan Li, Liqin Chao, Sihan Liu, Mengyu Sun, Baohe Xu, Qingyuan Hu, Xiaosa Mu, Hanyue Zhao, Shiyi Gao, Dandan Guo, Chang (…)2026-07-27
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TRAIL Deficiency Impairs Macrophage Differentiation and Aggravates Colitis in Mice 

This study demonstrates that TRAIL deficiency exacerbates experimental colitis in mice by impairing the differentiation of resident macrophages and promoting a pro-inflammatory phenotype, suggesting that TRAIL plays a critical role in maintaining intestinal immune homeostasis and represents a potential therapeutic target for inflammatory bowel disease.

Guolong Ma, Weizhong Wang, Xian Zhang, Wanyi He, Haoxuan Zhang, Xiaoxiao Shao, Yi Jiang, Daopo Lin2026-07-27
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Transient costimulatory blockade overcomes immune barriers to durable and redosable liver-directed gene therapy

This study demonstrates that combining liver-directed lentiviral gene therapy with transient costimulatory blockade overcomes adaptive immune barriers to achieve durable therapeutic factor VIII expression, immune tolerance, and the ability to safely redose the therapy in a mouse model of hemophilia A.

Andrea Annoni, Michela Milani, Cesare Canepari, Silvia Iaia, Fabio Russo, Marta Fortunato, Giorgia Giacomini, Mauro Biff (…)2026-07-27
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Host skin lipids trigger MAT-dependent mating, pathogenic hyphal growth, and parasexual reproduction of Malassezia furfur

This study reveals that host skin lipids trigger *Malassezia furfur* pathogenicity by activating a mating-type-dependent parasexual cycle that drives hyphal differentiation, enabling more efficient epidermal invasion and stronger inflammatory responses.

Giuseppe Ianiri, Erica Patriarca, Bastien Tirtiaux, Márcia David-Palma, Anna Averette, Eduardo Gushiken-Ibañez, Yves Pou (…)2026-07-27
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Proteomic analysis reveals WNT3a, TGFβ, and cAMP-dependent cell type differentiation in gastric antral mucosoids

This study demonstrates that withdrawing WNT3a and TGFβ inhibitors in human gastric mucosoids drives differentiation into antral gland-like compartments with enhanced barrier and secretory functions, while cAMP signaling further modulates cell states and mucus proteome composition, establishing a versatile model for studying gastric epithelial biology.

Marzieh Ehsani, Alvaro Quevedo-Olmos, Ayham Moustafa, Manuela Moritz, Bente Siebels, Annika Brauer, Shihan Wang, Xiaoche (…)2026-07-27
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Organoid research in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases: bibliometric mapping of knowledge evolution and emerging frontiers in organ-on-a-chip systems, bioprinting, artificial intelligence, and multi-omics

This bibliometric analysis of 802 publications from 2016 to 2025 maps the rapid evolution of organoid and organ-on-a-chip research in diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, highlighting a paradigm shift toward high-fidelity disease modeling driven by the integration of bioprinting, single-cell omics, and artificial intelligence.

Chao Fu, Chunlin Li, Yuxin Li, Xiangyang Gao, Bingqing Han, Hao Zhang, Shanshan Liu, Fei Wang, Qiang Zeng2026-07-27
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Phytochemical Screening, GC-MS Analysis, Antioxidant, Cytotoxicity, and Anti- Inflammatory Studies of Medicinal Plant Persicaria glabra Growing in Bangladesh

This study demonstrates that *Persicaria glabra* (Lal Kukri), a medicinal plant from Bangladesh, contains diverse phytochemicals and exhibits significant antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities in its various solvent extracts, thereby validating its potential as a source of therapeutic compounds.

Nazmul Hasan, Md. Farid Uddin, Koushik Saha2026-07-27
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Characterization of urinary microbiome dysbiosis in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia: A metagenomics study from North-Eastern Algeria

This metagenomics study from North-Eastern Algeria characterizes distinct urinary microbiome dysbiosis in prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia patients compared to controls, identifying specific microbial signatures and demonstrating how chemotherapy further disrupts this ecosystem, thereby suggesting the urinary microbiome as a promising non-invasive biomarker and therapeutic target for prostate diseases.

Amel Amel Abderahim, Florian Salipante, Nassima Djahmi, Mohamed Lahlou Redjdal, Malik Atoui, Karim Atoui, El Mahdi Bacco (…)2026-07-27