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Genetic architecture of salt tolerance in maize seedlings uncovered by GWAS and evolutionary genomics

This study integrates GWAS, gene expression, haplotype, and evolutionary genomic analyses to delineate the genetic architecture of salt tolerance in maize seedlings, identifying four high-confidence candidate genes and elite haplotypes that offer valuable resources for breeding salt-resilient cultivars.

Li Huang, Haosen Ma, Xiaolong Ju, Xiaohan Ren, Xiaojing Sun, Jingkuan Shao, Xiaoqing Wang, Xiangge Zhang, Dong Ding, Jih (…)2026-09-03
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Transcriptomic analysis of Bacillus licheniformis M2-7 in response to co-culture with Curvularia lunata, the causative agent of leaf spot disease in maize landrace

This study utilizes transcriptomic analysis to reveal that the biocontrol bacterium *Bacillus licheniformis* M2-7 exerts its antagonistic effect against the maize pathogen *Curvularia lunata* by upregulating sporulation-related genes, leading to fungal hyphal deformation and reduced germination.

Alejandro Bolaños-Dircio, Mariana Reyes-Prieto, Augusto Rojas-Aparicio, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez-Barrera, Jeiry Toribio-Ji (…)2026-09-03
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Programmed Cell Death 5 is a Novel Regulator of Post-Ischemic Neuroinflammation via Direct Association with IKKβ

This study identifies microglial Programmed Cell Death 5 (PDCD5) as a novel pro-inflammatory regulator in ischemic stroke that directly binds to IKKβ to activate NF-κB and NLRP3 signaling, thereby driving neuroinflammation and suggesting it as a promising therapeutic target.

Yifan Yao, Man Li, Linli Gong, Chao Wang, Hailin Xing, Ziyuan Wang, Quancheng Cheng, Weiguang Zhang, Chunhua Chen2026-09-03
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Synergistic effects of thermoplastic polyurethane, chitosan, and polypyrrole in scaffold preparation for cardiac tissue engineering

This study demonstrates that biodegradable, electroconductive scaffolds fabricated from thermoplastic polyurethane, chitosan, and polypyrrole exhibit optimized physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties that effectively support cell adhesion, growth, and angiogenesis for cardiac tissue engineering applications.

Haniye Ghannad Ghorsi, Zeinab Neshati, Navid Ramezanian2026-09-03
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Comparative mitogenome assembly and structural evolution across Perilla frutescens and closely related taxa using whole-genome sequencing data

This study presents the assembly and comparative analysis of mitogenomes from *Perilla frutescens* and four closely related taxa using whole-genome sequencing data, revealing conserved gene content and low evolutionary divergence alongside significant structural variations in repeats, collinearity, and plastid DNA insertions.

Shu-Yao Wang, Ke Guo, Pan Li, Yan Yu, Yan-Bo Huang, Wan-Bo Zhang, Qin Ma, Yong-Hua Zhang, Xin-Jie Jin2026-09-03
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A gibberellin‑responsive MYB transcription factor controls internal browning in pineapple

This study identifies a gibberellin-responsive AcMYB108 signaling cascade that activates WRKY transcription factors to induce senescence-associated protease expression, thereby elucidating the molecular mechanism behind internal browning in pineapple and offering strategies to mitigate postharvest losses.

Han He, Chuanhe Liu, Min Yang, Yuerong Wei, Ruibin Kuang, Chenping Zhou, Xiaming Wu, Yanzhao Sun2026-09-03