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Bioproduction of Neospora caninum: a proof-of- concept towards a scalable serum-free process

This study demonstrates the feasibility of a scalable, serum-free bioproduction process for the oncolytic protozoan *Neospora caninum* using industrial CHO-K1 cells and Advanced DMEM/F-12 medium, thereby addressing critical bottlenecks in standardization and regulatory compliance for its clinical translation as a cancer immunotherapy.

Zineb Lakhrif, Nathalie Moiré, Audrey Munos-Guillon, Anne di Tommaso, Céline Ducournau, Isabelle Dimier-Poisson, Cyril P (…)2026-09-14
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Systems Biology and CBMN-cyt Reveal Transplacental Genotoxicity of Pesticide Mixtures in an Agricultural Region of Colombia

This study integrates systems biology network analysis with CBMN-cyt biomonitoring to demonstrate that prenatal exposure to pesticide mixtures in an agricultural region of Colombia causes significant cytogenetic damage and genomic instability in both mothers and newborns, mediated by disruptions in oxidative stress and apoptosis pathways.

Shirley Salcedo Arteaga, Luisa fernanda Jimenes Vidal, Lavínia Schüler-Faccini2026-09-14
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Species-Agnostic Tools for HPAI H5N1 Antibody and Antigen Detection in Dairy Cows, Chickens, and Humans

Researchers developed and validated two species-agnostic MSD platform assays for detecting H5N1 antigen and antibodies in dairy cows, chickens, and humans, demonstrating their effectiveness in enhancing surveillance across diverse species and improving the identification of exposed animals.

Laura R.H. Ahlers, Nicholas Sammons, Brian S. Lane, Yeming Wang, Leonid Dzantiev, Anu Mathew, Jason Abraham, Ismaila Shi (…)2026-09-13
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Distinct phenotypic and transcriptomic profiles of myeloid-derived suppressor cells induced by 4T1 tumor growth and cyclophosphamide treatment

This study demonstrates that 4T1 tumor growth and cyclophosphamide treatment induce distinct myeloid-derived suppressor cell (MDSC) populations characterized by unique subset compositions, immunosuppressive mediator profiles, and transcriptional programs, highlighting the critical impact of the induction method on MDSC phenotypes.

Maysa M. Abosenna, Asmaa M. Youssef, Ahmed M. Moustafa, Motoharu Hamada, Ahmed Osman, Ahmed M.R. Fath El-Bab, Essam Elsh (…)2026-09-13
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Isoform Remodeling and Promoter Switching Identify Altered Transcriptional Regulation in Alzheimer's Disease Frontal Cortex

This study utilizes long-read RNA sequencing to reveal that Alzheimer's disease transcriptome remodeling in the frontal cortex involves significant alterations in isoform usage, promoter switching, and splicing, implicating dysregulated transcription initiation and RNA processing beyond simple gene-level abundance changes.

Jelard Aquino, Alice Lee, Jennifer Zheng, Wai Lim Ku, Mira Han, Jingchun Chen2026-09-13