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TRIM36 Catalyzes K63-Linked Ubiquitination of TAK1 to Drive Septic Inflammation

This study identifies TRIM36 as a critical positive regulator of septic inflammation that drives TLR4 signaling by catalyzing K63-linked ubiquitination of TAK1, thereby promoting NF-κB activation and cytokine production, which suggests its potential as a therapeutic target for sepsis.

Shijie Song, Dingnai Nie, Zulaya Abudureyimu, Yijin Kuang, Wen Li, Xiaodan Yang, Qiao Ling, Junli Sheng, Huiru He, Xiaol (…)2026-06-28
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Technical replicates and multiple sequencing approaches reveal weak and inconsistent microbiome signals in tumour and blood samples

This study demonstrates that microbiome signals in low-biomass lung cancer tumor, adjacent tissue, and blood samples are weak, inconsistent, and indistinguishable from contamination, highlighting the critical need for rigorous validation methods like technical replicates and absolute quantification to ensure data reliability.

Vanessa DeClercq, André M Comeau, Alessi Kwawukume, Rowan Murphy, Nidhi R Parmar, Dylan P Quinn, Robyn Wright, Alison Wa (…)2026-06-28
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The Influence of 5-HT2 Receptors on Multimodal Sensorimotor Gating and Hallucination-Like Behavior in Hemiparkinsonian Rats

This study demonstrates that hemiparkinsonian rats exhibit impaired multimodal sensorimotor gating and heightened sensitivity to 5-HT2 receptor-mediated hallucination-like behaviors, suggesting that upregulated 5-HT2 receptors contribute significantly to psychosis-associated symptoms in Parkinson's disease.

Shruti Venkatesh, Haley Prisinzano, Natalie Lipari, Jacleen Nardiello, Carla Budrow, Grace McManus, Emily Wheelis, Fredr (…)2026-06-28
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Alpha and beta diversity of macroinvertebrate community in relation to river freezing: a case study in the mountainous stream system of north China

This study demonstrates that river freezing in a North Chinese mountain stream significantly alters environmental conditions and macroinvertebrate community structure by shifting diversity patterns from being jointly shaped by water chemistry and spatial distance to being dominated by specific abiotic filters and dispersal limitation, respectively.

Tongxiao Pu, Yuanyuan Song, Yiming Liu, Xuwang Yin2026-06-28
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Low flow enhances pigmentation and lipid reserves but reduces survival in newly settled Acropora digitifera corals

While low water flow enhances pigmentation and lipid reserves in newly settled *Acropora digitifera* corals, it significantly increases early mortality risk compared to moderate and high flow regimes, demonstrating that optimal conditions for physiological development do not necessarily maximize survival.

Saskia Jurriaans, Mark Deleja, Victoria Jenkins, Annika Withers, Carrie A. Sims, Carly J. Randall2026-06-28
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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