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Integrated Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis of Isonicotinoylation- Related Genes in Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis and Microenvironment Regulation

This study identifies CDKN2A, XPO1, and TST as core isonicotinoylation-related genes in cervical squamous cell carcinoma that form a highly accurate diagnostic panel and drive tumor progression by regulating cell cycle, metabolic reprogramming, and the immune microenvironment.

Zhengchao Yan, Sijuan Tang, Chunhua Tang, Minhui He, Yuan Lin, Minxia Li, Shuang Liang, Jianbin Yang, Fangting Luo, Liwu (…)2026-09-03
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Lymphatic ERG regulates lung inflammation and impacts lymphatic interactions with immune cells

This study demonstrates that the transcription factor ERG is essential for maintaining lymphatic endothelial identity and regulating immune cell interactions in the lung, as its downregulation disrupts lymphatic function and promotes inflammation and fibrosis in interstitial lung disease.

Adri Chakraborty, Arun Narota, Xintao Qiu, Alex Kim, Ulas Kaplan, Giovanni Ligresti, Maria Trojanowska2026-09-03
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Inflammasome activation promotes the progression of myelodysplastic syndrome

This study demonstrates that inhibiting ASC-dependent inflammasome signaling attenuates caspase-1 activation and inflammatory cytokine production, thereby delaying disease progression and extending survival in mouse models of myelodysplastic syndrome, suggesting inflammasome targeting as a potential therapeutic strategy.

Atsushi Iwama, Shohei Andoh, Yaeko Nakajima-Takagi, Shun Uemura, Yuya Atsuta, Takanori Fukuta, Makiko Miyota, Akiho Tsuc (…)2026-09-03
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Ketone ester supplementation reduces age-associated B cell activation in aged mice without impairing antibody responses

Supplementation with ketone esters in aged mice reduces the activation and autoimmune-associated functions of age-associated B cells by directly inhibiting mTORC1 signaling and translation, without compromising the ability to generate antibody responses.

Ariel Adkisson-Floro, Ritesh Tiwari, Mitsunori Nomura, Rebeccah R. Riley, Ryan Kwok, Durai Sellegounder, Mir M. Khalid (…)2026-09-03
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Enhanced eicosapentaenoic acid productivity in Microchloropsis salina through low-cost medium optimization and EMS-induced random mutagenesis

This study demonstrates that combining low-cost medium optimization with EMS-induced random mutagenesis significantly enhances eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) productivity in the native marine microalga *Microchloropsis salina*, achieving a mutant strain with substantially higher biomass and EPA yields at a fraction of the nutrient cost compared to standard media.

Hyeran Lee, Bongsoo Lee2026-09-03
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Gonad histology of Trachurus mediterraneus (Carangidae) during the pre- spawning and spawning periods in the coastal waters off Crimea (Black Sea)

This study provides the first histological assessment of the reproductive biology of Mediterranean horse mackerel (*Trachurus mediterraneus*) in Black Sea coastal waters, revealing asynchronous oogenesis with a batch-spawning strategy, earlier male maturation, and significant regional differences in oocyte size compared to Sea of Marmara populations.

Pavel I. Donchik, Tatiana V. Gavruseva2026-09-03
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The Rarape Parribacus perlatus Holthuis 1967, and two other slipper lobsters (Crustacea, Decapoda, Scyllaridae) on the coral Porites lobata from the coastal marine ecosystem of Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

This study documents the endemic slipper lobster *Parribacus perlatus* (Rarape) and two other species on *Porites lobata* reefs in Rapa Nui through morphological and molecular analysis, detailing their distribution, ecology, and reproductive traits to inform scientific management measures against overfishing.

Pedro Báez, Cristian Araneda, Ludovic Burns, Cynthia M. Asorey, Claudia Navarrete-Taito2026-09-03
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Metagenomics reveals compartment-specific microbiomes and shared carbohydrate-active enzyme (CAZyme) repertoires across manure and soil in integrated crop-livestock systems

Shotgun metagenomics of an integrated crop-livestock system reveals that while goat manure and soil compartments maintain distinct microbial community structures driven by their specific environments, they share a conserved repertoire of carbohydrate-processing enzymes that lack functional equivalence across these compartments.

Tumelo Isaac Thebe, Ben Jesuorsemwen Enagbonma, Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola2026-09-03
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Gossamer worm diversity (Annelida; Tomopteridae): resolving species of a holopelagic polychaete

By applying a reverse-taxonomy approach combining molecular species delimitation with morphological analysis to over 300 globally collected specimens, this study reveals that gossamer worm (Tomopteridae) diversity is significantly underestimated, identifying at least 20 putative species and highlighting the urgent need to revise current taxonomic frameworks for this holopelagic polychaete family.

Michelle Eleanor Dan, Sarit B Truskey, Karen J Osborn2026-09-03