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Transcriptomic Characterization of Hypermutated Microsatellite Stable Tumors Reveals Distinct Proliferative and Immune Signatures

This study characterizes hypermutated microsatellite stable tumors across colorectal and endometrial cancers as a distinct biological subgroup defined by shared upregulation of immune and proliferative pathways (such as mTORC1, E2F, and G2M checkpoints) alongside cancer-specific regulatory features, notably involving SLC7A11 and microRNA interactions.

Olesia Kondrateva, Thimona Chrusciel, Maria Anisimova2026-06-30
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The impact of nationwide folic acid fortification on genetic variants associated with conotruncal heart defects

This study utilized genome-wide association analyses to demonstrate that universal folic acid fortification is associated with shifts in the prevalence of specific genetic variants in cardiac developmental pathways, particularly within the DHRS3 and PPARGC1β genes, among children with conotruncal heart defects.

Sarah U. Morton, Enrique Mondragon-Estrada, Rui Qian, Omobola O. Oluwafemi, Kit Sing Au, Hope Northrup, Wendy K. Chung (…)2026-06-30
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Disruption of lysine biosynthesis modulates DNA methylation and developmental programs in Arabidopsis thaliana

This study demonstrates that disrupting lysine biosynthesis via DAPAT deficiency in *Arabidopsis thaliana* reprograms developmental timing and reproductive output by altering DNA methylation patterns and the expression of key flowering regulators, thereby revealing a critical metabolic-epigenetic link between amino acid metabolism and plant growth.

Wagner Araujo, Débora Gouveia, Samantha Flachbart, Wesley Barrios, Philipp Westhoff, Pedro Reis, Alisdair Fernie, Adrian (…)2026-06-29
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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