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[3H]5-MOP: a novel and selective colony stimulating factor-1 receptor (CSF1R) radiotracer

This study validates [3H]5-MOP as a novel, highly selective, and high-affinity radioligand for the CSF1R receptor that outperforms existing tools like [3H]CPPC by lacking cross-reactivity with other brain kinases, thereby enabling accurate neuroimaging of neuroinflammation and drug occupancy.

Camilla Iavazzo, Burcu A. Pazarlar, Benny Bang-Andersen, Thomas Jensen, Morten Hentzer, Jesper F. Bastlund, Jeppe L. Has (…)2026-06-28
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Enriched and Highly Functional Mucosa-Associated Invariant T Cells in Follicular Fluid of Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

This study reveals that mucosa-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are enriched and highly functional within the follicular fluid of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), where they exhibit increased immunoreactivity and cytokine secretion that likely contribute to the ovarian inflammatory environment.

Yunqing Zhi, Qiaoling Wang, Jingwen Lang, Meiting Qiu, Xiuxian Zhu, Yonglun Fu2026-06-28
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Effect of Photobiomodulation on Platelet-Rich Fibrin Cellular Distribution and Fibrin Architectures: An In Vitro Split-Sample Controlled Experimental Study

This in vitro split-sample study demonstrates that photobiomodulation significantly enhances the cellular distribution, fibrin architecture, and growth factor release of platelet-rich fibrin in a wavelength-dependent manner, with 940 nm optimizing structural integrity while 660 nm and 810 nm preferentially boosting specific growth factor responses.

Muharrm othman, abdulghani aldhahiby, wael alshargabi2026-06-27
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Genome-wide identification and integrative analysis of the WRKY gene family reveal candidate regulators involved in biotic stress responses in Hass avocado

This study systematically characterizes the 70-member WRKY gene family in Hass avocado, revealing its evolutionary expansion via segmental duplication and identifying specific candidate genes that play crucial roles in regulating differential defense responses against insect herbivory and pathogen infections.

Xiafei Wang, Zekun Shi, Bo Yuan, Liang Tao, Yangmei Zhang, Zhonghua Wu, Hongchang A, Guoyuan Zhu, Liyue Xu, Yongke Zhang (…)2026-06-27
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Growth heterogeneity of Streptococcus suis in host-mimicking conditions is independent of clinical origin

This study demonstrates that *Streptococcus suis* exhibits strain-specific growth heterogeneity in host-mimicking conditions that is independent of clinical origin, highlighting the critical role of metabolic adaptation and nutrient availability in shaping bacterial fitness.

Ayelén Perez-Falcón, Karl Kochanowski, Igor Florez-Sarasa, Elisenda Feixes-Prats, Florencia Correa-Fiz, Virginia Aragon2026-06-26
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Allometry of organ mass, blood flow and metabolic rate in relation to body mass in mammalian species

This study establishes generic allometric regressions for organ mass and blood flow across mammalian species, demonstrating their high predictive accuracy and revealing that scaling in hyperperfused organs depends on both body and organ mass to support cross-species pharmacokinetic extrapolation and the integration of biological traits.

Bingqing Lu, Jiaqi Wang, Els Ribbers, Jan Hendriks, Leonie Lautz2026-06-26
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Oncogenic mutations disrupt lineage differentiation via epigenetic perturbations

The study identifies a class of oncogenic mutations termed BREADCROMs that disrupt lineage differentiation and promote tumorigenesis by inducing broad DNA methylation alterations that lock stem cells in a constrained, intermediate state resistant to both reprogramming and terminal differentiation.

Lingjun Meng, Alice Yu, Huanwei Huang, Jodie Meng, Yongjin Yoo, Katie Schaukowitch, Justyna Janas, David Knowles2026-06-26
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Basal forebrain parvalbumin neuron dysfunction links network oscillation deficits to hippocampal pathology in Alzheimer’s disease

This study demonstrates that dysfunction of basal forebrain parvalbumin neurons drives Alzheimer's disease progression by disrupting cortical network oscillations and directly exacerbating hippocampal pathology, ultimately leading to cognitive impairment.

Eunjin Hwang, Hyun Soo Shim, Seung Chan Kim, Min-Ho Nam, Seung Jae Hyeon, Hea-Jin Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Hyeok Ju Park, Jiwan (…)2026-06-26
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Integrative Multi-omics Analysis Identifies B3GNT3 as a Prognostic Biomarker Linking Microbiota Dysbiosis to Adverse Outcomes in Lung Adenocarcinoma

This study identifies the glycosyltransferase B3GNT3 as a novel prognostic biomarker in lung adenocarcinoma that links Porphyromonas-associated microbial dysbiosis to mTORC1 pathway hyperactivation and adverse patient outcomes through integrative multi-omics analysis and experimental validation.

Weitao Song, Jinhe Xu, Jianqing Lian, Zhangyi Bao, Shuaicai Lin, Jun Lu, Duo Zhang2026-06-26