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3D spheroid models to study tumor colonizing anaerobic bacteria: a bridge from in vitro to in vivo

This study demonstrates that 3D tumor spheroid models effectively mimic in vivo necrotic environments to validate the colonization, antibiotic sensitivity, and therapeutic efficacy of anaerobic bacteria like *Clostridium sporogenes*, serving as a crucial intermediate step between in vitro and in vivo cancer research.

Jella van de Laak, Alexandra Mowday, Yanchao Zhang, Merve Yildiz, Ludwig J. Dubois, Jan Theys2026-08-24
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An upstream open reading frame-encoded micropeptide facilitates progression and hypoxia tolerance by stabilizing ENO1 in hepatocellular carcinoma

This study identifies the uORF-encoded micropeptide TCEA1-45aa as a hypoxia-responsive driver of hepatocellular carcinoma progression that stabilizes ENO1 to enhance glycolysis via an m⁶A–YTHDF3-mediated translational mechanism, revealing a potential therapeutic vulnerability in HCC.

Guang-Rong Yan, Zhengwei Zhao, Chuli Fu, Teng Wei, Jincui Yang, Xinrong He, Zejuan Li, Xiaoqiang Chen, Xuelong Zheng, Qi (…)2026-08-24
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Cyclin A2 overexpression drives replication stress–induced chromosome breakage and aneuploidy in p53-deficient cells

Cyclin A2 overexpression drives replication stress and subsequent chromosome breakage and aneuploidy specifically in p53-deficient cells by forcing premature cell-cycle progression despite impaired DNA replication, thereby potentially accelerating tumor evolution through genome diversification.

Olivier Gavet, Marion Poteau Dubey, Louise Galey, Morwenna Le Guillou2026-08-24
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Comparative genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats in coriander (Coriandrum sativum) and related Apiaceae

This study presents the first genome-wide characterization of simple sequence repeats (SSRs) in coriander and four related Apiaceae species, revealing their distinct distribution patterns, low cross-genus primer transferability, and the utility of newly developed markers for assessing the crop's limited genetic diversity.

Cristian Mendoza, Karina Barboza, Andrés Morales, Gokhan Sadik, Metin Koçak, Mehmet Alp Furan, Dariusz Grzebelus, Carlos (…)2026-08-24
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Genomic characterisation of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HCD07 and stage-resolved host–microbiota responses in ETEC O8-challenged mice

This study characterizes the bovine-derived probiotic *Lactiplantibacillus plantarum* HCD07 and demonstrates that while its preventive and therapeutic administration mitigated weight loss in ETEC O8-challenged mice, it did not establish clear mucosal protection or a microbiota-mediated mechanism, indicating a need for further evaluation of its functional endpoints.

Gele Qi, Wen Liang, Xufen Wang, Yaxing Ban, Cong Cong, Jingli Yu, Xinhui Feng, Xuemei Bai, Mengyu Sun, Can Li, Yuqing Ch (…)2026-08-24
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TMEM41B Associates with STING and Co-traffics Following STING Activation in a Permissive ER-to-Golgi Trafficking Context

This study demonstrates that the ER-resident lipid scramblase TMEM41B physically associates with and co-traffics with activated STING to the Golgi within a permissive early-secretory pathway context, suggesting a broader role in ER-to-Golgi transport rather than STING-specific regulation.

Dandan Ye, Qiong Li, Amit Sharma, Jiawen Dai, Hongde Liu, Ingo G.H. Schmidt-Wolf, Jingjing Pu2026-08-24
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Tinospora cordifolia as potent biofilm inhibitor of Staphylococcus aureus: An In vitro and In silico study

This study demonstrates that *Tinospora cordifolia* extract effectively inhibits *Staphylococcus aureus* biofilm formation, identifying the phytocompounds rutaretin and cyclonormammein as potent inhibitors of the AgrA protein with cyclonormammein emerging as a promising drug candidate based on in silico ADMET profiling.

Chandra Sengupta, Kirti Limgaokar, Rohan Meshram, Pragati Abhyankar, Gunderao Kathwate2026-08-24