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Structural and functional insights into KIDINS220-mediated regulation of the phosphate exporter XPR1

This study reveals that KIDINS220 acts as a dual-functional regulator of the phosphate exporter XPR1 by stabilizing an inactive conformation through structural rearrangements and allosteric mechanisms, thereby functioning as both a trafficking chaperone and a membrane-localized brake to precisely control cellular phosphate homeostasis.

Zhu Liu, Yan Liu, Jie Zhang, Lihuan Jiang, Kun Li, Kangning Tan, Haitao He, Zhangmeng Du, Jiaqi Zuo, Shuo Cao, Xuemei Pe (…)2026-08-13
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Crb2-dependent progenitor adhesion safeguards ventricular lining integrity and prevents hydrocephalus

This study demonstrates that CRB2-dependent adhesion and polarity in cortical neural progenitors, rather than in ependymal cells, are essential for maintaining ventricular wall integrity and preventing hydrocephalus by preventing lining detachment and excessive CSF permeability.

Aikaterini Dimou, Raehee Park, Olivia M. Pericak, Minjung Lee, Michael J. Holtzman, Seo-Hee Cho, Seonhee Kim2026-08-13
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The First Complete mitochondrial genome of Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora: insights into structure, Codon usage, repeats, and RNA editing

This study presents the first complete mitochondrial genome of the endangered medicinal plant *Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora*, revealing its multi-chromosomal structure, specific codon usage and RNA editing patterns, extensive inter-organellar DNA transfer, and phylogenetic placement within Plantaginaceae, while identifying candidate genes under positive selection that may facilitate high-altitude adaptation.

Feiya Zhao, Jing Li, Chunfan Xiang, Yunjuan Li, Canxing Wang, Jialong Song, Shi Peng, Aien Tao, Yan Zhao2026-08-13
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Mechanical unloading attenuates mechanoflammation and restores the SOX9/RUNX2 axis in IL-1β-sensitized murine articular chondrocytes

This study demonstrates that targeted mechanical unloading disrupts the mechanoflammatory feed-forward loop and restores the SOX9/RUNX2 transcriptional balance in IL-1β-sensitized murine chondrocytes, thereby attenuating catabolic responses and providing a cellular rationale for the efficacy of joint offloading procedures.

Long Tang, Zhengwen Bai, Bo Hu, Sanbao Hu, Ke Li2026-08-13
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Integrative profiling of transcriptome and chromatin accessibility in porcine monocytes reveals changes associated with BCG-induced trained immunity

This study demonstrates that neonatal BCG inoculation induces sustained epigenetic reprogramming in porcine monocytes, characterized by widespread chromatin accessibility remodeling and enhanced transcriptional responsiveness to secondary stimulation, thereby establishing the pig as a valuable translational model for understanding BCG-mediated trained immunity.

Pengxin Yang, Kristen Byrne, Juan Steibel, Christopher Tuggle, Crystal Loving2026-08-13
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Dengue virus rapidly reshapes the transcriptional landscape of human neutrophils toward cytokine storm–associated inflammation

This study reveals that Dengue virus rapidly reprograms human neutrophils to express a proinflammatory transcriptional signature characterized by key cytokine mediators, which correlates with acute patient profiles and suggests a critical role for neutrophils in driving the cytokine storm associated with severe dengue immunopathology.

Chatcharin Kamsom, Yorifumi Satou, Steven W. Edwards, Wajihah Sakhor, Samiul Alam Rajib, Takeshi Kurosu, Supranee Phanth (…)2026-08-13
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Conservation and diversity of non-tandemly distributed rDNAs in the AM fungi revealed by interspecific comparison using an improved R. clarus genome assembly

This study utilizes an improved genome assembly of *Rhizophagus clarus* to reveal that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi maintain non-tandemly distributed rDNA copies with heterogeneous evolutionary patterns, where most regions are more conserved within species than between them, challenging the uniformity of concerted evolution and highlighting limitations in using rDNA markers for species identification.

Yuuki Kobayashi, Taro Maeda, Sachiko Tanaka, Tatsuhiro Ezawa, Katsushi Yamaguchi, Takahiro Bino, Yuki Nishimoto, Shuji S (…)2026-08-13
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Fear Recognition in Healthy and Clinical Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 40 studies reveals that while pooled fear recognition accuracy in healthy adults is highly variable and largely driven by methodological differences in response options, the consistent confusion between fear and surprise across cultures suggests it may serve as a valuable differential indicator for future standardized clinical assessment.

A. T. Martins, F. R. Carvalho, J. Russo, C. Campos, J.A. Camacho-Ruiz, C.M. Galvez-Sánchez, J. Rodrigues, A. Gomes2026-08-13