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Targeted siRNA-Lactobionic Lipid Nanoparticles with Novel Ionizable Lipid Inhibit Antithrombin III Expression in Hepatocytes

This study demonstrates that a novel targeted lipid nanoparticle formulation, incorporating a morpholine-based ionizable lipid and a lactobionic-octadecylamine conjugate, efficiently delivers siRNA to hepatocytes to achieve robust knockdown of antithrombin III with low cytotoxicity, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for bleeding disorders.

Ali Rajabi Zangi, Seyed Hossein Kiaie, Seyed Milad Safar Sajadi, Hamid Reza Heidari, Hamed Hamishehkar, Yousef Javadzade (…)2026-06-29
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Transcriptomic Insights into Bipolar Disorder: Identifying Mood-States Master Regulators and Key Biological Processes

This study integrates transcriptomic data from 165 blood samples to identify 59 master regulator genes, including the universal biomarker DMTF1 and mood-state-specific regulators, which illuminate distinct biological processes underlying bipolar disorder across acute episodes and remission.

Paola Rampelotto Ziani, Marco Antônio Bastiani, Gabriel Henrique Hizo, Giovana Mezzomo, Tainá Schons, Pedro Henrique Ros (…)2026-06-29
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Hybrid G-Quadruplex and i-Motif Formation in G/C-Rich Repeat DNA: Beyond the Competitive Paradigm

This study challenges the conventional view of G-quadruplexes and i-motifs as mutually exclusive structures by demonstrating that G/C-rich tandem repeat sequences can form stable, pH-responsive hybrid architectures where protonation-dependent interactions couple these non-canonical conformations, thereby expanding our understanding of structural plasticity in genomic regions.

Lukáš Trizna, Adriana Varha, Timea Melegová, Viktor Víglaský2026-06-29
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Research on Deep Learning-Based Relative Biological Effectiveness Prediction Method

This study proposes a novel deep learning-based regression method utilizing the PIDE3.4 database that integrates physical and biological parameters to achieve accurate, spatially heterogeneous, and cross-cell generalizable predictions of Relative Biological Effectiveness (RBE) for optimizing particle therapy treatment planning.

Yiying Wang, Zhao Peng, Yunzhou Xia, Xianghong Jia, Quanqi Shi, Kun Wang, Chunyong Li, Xiaomin Zhang, Yaping Qi2026-06-29
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The vaginal microbiota varies by self-identified ethnicity and HIV status throughout pregnancy and relates to preterm birth risk in a United Kingdom observational cohort

This UK observational study reveals that Black pregnant women, particularly those living with HIV, experience higher rates of preterm birth associated with vaginal microbiota instability (specifically transitions between CST III and IV) and a higher prevalence of non-Lactobacillus-dominated communities, suggesting that these microbial patterns and adverse outcomes may be driven by broader socioeconomic determinants rather than HIV status alone.

Emily Watters, Rachael Quinlan, Ann Smith, Heather Ferguson, Despoina Chrysostomou, Julian R Marchesi, David A MacIntyre (…)2026-06-29
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Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) relies on cellular lipid droplet biogenesis and lipolysis to provide energy for viral replication

This study reveals that the Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) Core protein reprograms host lipid metabolism by promoting lipid droplet biogenesis and facilitating their lipolysis-mediated transfer of fatty acids to mitochondria, thereby generating the energy required for efficient viral replication.

Xiaoran Xiong, Yi Liu, Yaohong Zhu, Jiufeng Wang, Guiyan Yang2026-06-29
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p300 licenses SP1-mediated transcription to drive cardiomyocyte senescence

This study identifies the histone acetyltransferase p300 as a critical driver of cardiac aging by licensing SP1-mediated transcription of senescence effectors like p21 through H3K27ac-dependent chromatin remodeling, suggesting that inhibiting p300 can ameliorate cardiomyocyte senescence.

Jian Lv, Hongchao Zhan, Qianhua Zhong, Junmei Wang, Yun Guo, Ningning Guo, Yu Fang, Qiuxiao Guo, Xiao Ma, Jingjing Tong (…)2026-06-29
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The threat of theft: the effects of a robber bee pheromone on the Tetragonisca angustula defence response

Exposure to the robber bee pheromone Citral triggers a significant increase in guard numbers and forager size in *Tetragonisca angustula* colonies while simultaneously reducing short-term pollen foraging, indicating that heightened defensive readiness comes at the cost of resource collection even without an actual attack.

Luís Arrochela Braga Carvalho, João Marcelo Robazzi, Sircio Alison Santos, Francisca Segers, Sam Macro Versteeg, Fábio N (…)2026-06-29