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Formulation and in vitro assessment of Rutin-loaded Chitosan/Guar Gum Nanoparticles for Targeting Ovarian Cancer cells

This study demonstrates that rutin-loaded chitosan/guar gum nanoparticles, developed via ionic gelation, significantly enhance the solubility, stability, and targeted delivery of rutin to ovarian cancer cells, resulting in superior cytotoxicity and apoptosis induction compared to free rutin.

Jeganpandi Senthamarai Pandi, Parasuraman Pavadai, Murugesan Sankaranarayanan, Pavithra Velmurugan, Veni Subramanyam, Yu (…)2026-09-11
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Renal production of recombinant proteins in fish using a novel lipocalin family gene promoter: verification of production concept through generation of transgenic medaka expressing model fluorescent proteins

This study validates the feasibility of using fish as bioreactors for recombinant protein production by demonstrating that a novel lipocalin family gene promoter from black rockfish can drive androgen-dependent expression of fluorescent proteins in the kidneys of transgenic medaka, allowing for their collection from urine and rearing water.

Yunxuan Yao, Yo Yamaguchi, Kiri Nomura, Takashi Todo, Naoshi Hiramatsu2026-09-11
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Multi-Omics Reveals MTOR1-HIF1α axis educatesADAM28+ Fibroblasts and COL1A2+ Fibroblasts Across Distinct Colorectal cancer Microsatellite States

This multi-omics study reveals that the MTOR1-HIF1α axis drives distinct fibroblast subpopulations (ADAM28+ in MSI-H and COL1A2+ in MSS) that dictate the immunological landscape of colorectal cancer, identifying AZD2014 as a therapeutic candidate to remodel the immunosuppressive MSS stroma by reversing fibroblast fate.

Xiaohan Liu, Yufei Long, Tuotuo Chong, Aiqun Wang, Lixian Zhang2026-09-11
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ProStructLab: an open-access interactive platform for residue connectivity, structural communication, and topological perturbation analysis in proteins

ProStructLab is an open-access, browser-based platform that enables interactive analysis of protein residue networks through visualization, communication-hub identification, and topological perturbation tools, demonstrating distinct structural signatures for catalytic, allosteric, and interface residues without requiring programming expertise or molecular dynamics simulations.

John J. Castillo2026-09-11
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Genetic decoupling of NINJ1-mediated cell lysis from developmental hydrocephalus reveals the physiological role of the α1 domain

This study establishes that the N-terminal α1 domain of NINJ1 is essential for mediating plasma membrane rupture but dispensable for embryonic development, enabling the creation of hydrocephalus-free mouse models (Ninj1K45Q/K45Q) that retain the ability to attenuate cell lysis and accelerate research into inflammatory diseases.

Nobuhiko Kayagaki, Bettina Lee, Irma Stowe, Juan Zhang, John Liu, Wyne Lee, Fermin Gallardo-Chang, Joshua Webster, Lisa (…)2026-09-11
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Altered Visuomotor Oscillatory Activity Reveals Ipsilateral Control of the Affected Hand in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy

This study reveals that adolescents with unilateral cerebral palsy exhibit altered visuomotor oscillatory activity characterized by the affected hand being predominantly controlled ipsilaterally by the intact hemisphere and reduced attentional prioritization for stimuli in the affected hemispace, yet these motor and visual processes remain tightly coupled through adapted integration mechanisms.

Bartłomiej Panek, Filip Kottik, Ilona Kotlewska, Rob H.J. van der Lubbe, Marijtje L.A. Jongsma, Dariusz Asanowicz2026-09-11
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Progressive endothelial dysfunction and endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cerebral cavernous malformations

This study demonstrates that progressive endothelial dysfunction and an endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndMT)-like phenotype are shared pathological features in both familial and sporadic cerebral cavernous malformations, validating patient-derived endothelial models for investigating disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies.

Monica Gallego-Bonhomme, Anna Lopresti-Vega, Alfonso Lagares-Gómez, Ana-María Castaño, Alejandra Cue-Avello, Raul Iglesi (…)2026-09-11
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RNA-dependent association of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex with mtDNA-containing assemblies supports mitochondrial translation

This study reveals that in *Saccharomyces cerevisiae*, the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) functions as a non-catalytic, RNA-dependent structural component that physically associates with mtDNA and mitoribosomes to support mitochondrial translation and genome maintenance, a role distinct from its canonical metabolic function in acetyl-CoA synthesis.

Christof Osman, Johannes Hagen, Nupur Sharma, Felix Thoma, Veronika Iskra, Serena Schwenkert, Simon Schrott, Ignasi Forn (…)2026-09-11
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Distinct Roles of Gut Microbial Genera and Circulating Propionate in Multi-Modal Stress Responses

This study demonstrates that in healthy men, circulating propionate mediates the relationship between specific propionate-producing gut microbial genera and physiological stress responses via the HPA axis, while other genera like *Faecalibacterium* and *Dialister* are distinctly associated with self-reported stress and negative affect.

Annalena Fuchs, Sebastian Proost, Egbert Clevers, Muriel Derrien, Jeroen Raes, Kristin Verbeke, Lukas Van Oudenhove, Bou (…)2026-09-11