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Ultrasound-mediated extracellular matrix-preserving detachment suppresses extrinsic aging of mesenchymal stromal cells

This study demonstrates that an ultrasound-mediated, enzyme-free passaging system preserves the extracellular matrix and adhesion structures of mesenchymal stromal cells, thereby significantly suppressing procedure-induced extrinsic aging and maintaining cell quality and functionality compared to conventional trypsin-based methods.

Chikahiro Imashiro, Fumiko Tomatsu, Jun Homma, Shunsuke Yamagata, Hideharu Shimozawa, Shinsuke Mochizuki, Atsushi Nakamo (…)2026-07-20
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The Superior Chondrogenic Potential of Bone Marrow-Derived MSCs: A Comparative Study with Adipose Tissue and Wharton´s Jelly Sources

This study demonstrates that among adipose tissue, bone marrow, and Wharton's jelly sources, bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells exhibit superior chondrogenic potential, showing the strongest collagen type II deposition and gene expression when cultured in chondrogenic medium with reduced platelet lysate.

Veronika Hefka Blahnova, Karolina Vocetkova, Lucie Wolfova, Eva Filova2026-07-20
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Olduvai Domains Downregulate Mitochondrial Pathways to Promote Human Brain Evolution and Neoteny

This study demonstrates that the human-specific expansion of Olduvai (DUF1220) protein domains promotes brain evolution and neoteny by dosage-dependently suppressing mitochondrial metabolism, which delays cellular maturation and extends neurogenesis to increase neuron production.

Jonathon G. Keeney, David Astling, Vanessa Andries, Karl Vandepoele, Nathan Anderson, Jonathan M. Davis, Pamela Lopert (…)2026-07-18
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Advancing Precision Medicine in the Korean Population: The Korea Biobank Array v2.0 as a Comprehensive Genomic Resource

The Korea Biobank Array v2.0 is a population-optimized genotyping platform developed using East Asian whole-genome sequencing data that bridges the gap between cost-effective genotyping and comprehensive variant coverage, thereby significantly enhancing rare variant detection, imputation accuracy, and precision medicine applications for the Korean population.

Inhae Jeong, Mi Yeong Hwang, Min Jin Seo, Jae-Pil Jeon, Young Jin Kim, Bong-Jo Kim2026-07-17
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Complementary 2D and 3D cultures deriving from a single human cortical differentiation process recapitulate in vitro neurodevelopmental and neurogenerative features of juvenile Huntington’s Disease

This study presents an integrated differentiation strategy that generates both 2D cortical monolayers and 3D organoids from a single iPSC batch to create a versatile, scalable platform for modeling juvenile Huntington's disease, effectively recapitulating key neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative phenotypes while reducing experimental variability and resource consumption.

Ilaria Genovese, Gaia Galluzzi, Bernadette Basilico, Silvia Di Angelantonio, Jessica Rosati, Giorgia Ruotolo, Angela Mar (…)2026-07-17