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Breeding of high-yield low-temperature lipase fungi, optimization of fermentation conditions and isolation and purification of lipase

This study successfully bred a high-yield *Aspergillus niger* mutant via mutagenesis and fermentation optimization to produce a purified low-temperature lipase with superior catalytic activity at 15°C, offering a cost-effective solution for energy-efficient industrial applications.

Lutong Yang, Mengai Wang, Hongyan Fu, Yun Zhang, Yu Zhang, Mengni Cui, Bowen Jiang, Hong Chen, Yanwei Cui2026-06-29
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Exploring the Efficacy of Synthetic Pheromonal Blends for Management and Behavioural Modifications in Black Rats

This study demonstrates that specific synthetic pheromonal blends derived from male black rat preputial gland extracts can elicit distinct, sex-dependent attractive or repellent behaviors, with Blend 31 (AUDTH) showing the most consistent attractant potential and Blends 19 and 24 serving as effective repellents for future rodent management strategies.

Kavita Kavita, Bhupinder Kaur Babbar2026-06-29
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Alleviates Asthmatic Airway Inflammation via the Microbiota–Gut–Lung Axis and Tlrs-IL-33 Signaling

This study demonstrates that fecal microbiota transplantation alleviates asthmatic airway inflammation by modulating the microbiota–gut–lung axis through the TLRs-IL-33 signaling pathway, offering a potential microecological therapeutic strategy for asthma.

Yilin Zhang, Liang Ma, Dinghui Qiu, Zeren Jiang, Zhiying Huang, Fei Wang, Wenwei Luo, Shuaili Xu, Liwen Zhang, Yu Wan2026-06-28
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Sex-Specific Polygenic Risk Scores for Cardiovascular Disease: A Multi-Ethnic Analysis Using the 1000 Genomes Project

This multi-ethnic analysis of the 1000 Genomes Project demonstrates that sex-stratified polygenic risk scores for cardiovascular disease reveal significant sex-specific genetic architectures, with females exhibiting higher genetic risk scores than males across diverse ancestral groups, thereby challenging current sex-blind assessment paradigms.

Smmrithi Ravindran, Vanathi Gopalakrishnan2026-06-28
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Mucosal-Associated Invariant T Cells Confer Protection in Pediatric Metabolic dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

This study reveals that activated mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, which expand in the periphery of pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) patients via MR1-dependent and IL12/IL18-dependent pathways and migrate to the liver through the CXCR6-CXCL16 axis, play a protective role by reducing hepatic lipid accumulation, suggesting their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

Xingyun Wang, Shumin Zhan, Ke Huang, Guanping Dong, Xuelian Zhou, Qiannan Ren, Shan Wang, Senjie Wang, Xiaochun Chen, Ti (…)2026-06-28
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Shared Genetic Architecture and Causal Relationships between Autoimmune Diseases and Venous Thromboembolism: A Large- Scale Cross-Trait Integrative Analysis

This large-scale integrative genetic analysis reveals significant shared genetic architecture and causal links between five autoimmune diseases and venous thromboembolism, identifying key immunothrombotic loci, mediators like IL6R, and potential therapeutic targets for risk stratification and drug repurposing.

Yichen Long, Yang Ou, Guangxiang Huang, Xin Tan, Shengyan Zhao, Lang Min, Chunyan Sun, Zeyu Luo, Hui Pan2026-06-28
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Does the Evidence Support an Optimal Mechanical Profile? A Systematic Review of Musculotendinous Stiffness in Elite Sprinters

This systematic review synthesizes evidence on musculotendinous unit stiffness in elite sprinters, revealing mixed findings regarding specific mechanical traits and highlighting that while measurement reliability is generally acceptable, the precise mechanical profile that optimizes sprint performance remains unclear.

David Sturrock, John B. Cronin, Dustin J. Oranchuk2026-06-28