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Magnetic nanoparticle priming of mesenchymal stromal cells generates MRI- detectable extracellular vesicles with enhanced immunomodulatory activity

This study demonstrates that preconditioning human adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells with citrate-coated maghemite nanoparticles in a scalable microcarrier culture system generates MRI-detectable extracellular vesicles that exhibit enhanced, magnetically amplifiable immunomodulatory activity for potential image-guided therapies.

Léa Jabbour, Estelle Surply, Sonia Becharef, Sarah Razafindrakoto, Nathalie Luciani, Florence Gazeau2026-09-02
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Heavy Metal Tolerance Profiling and Differential Carotenoid Modulation in Cyanobacterial Taxa Under Lead and Cadmium Stress

This study demonstrates that three cyanobacterial species exhibit distinct tolerance levels and carotenoid modulation patterns under lead and cadmium stress, with *Phormidium autumnale* showing the highest resilience and *Oscillatoria subbrevis* the greatest sensitivity, highlighting species-specific physiological responses relevant to bioremediation.

Ishika Srivastava, Astha Srivastava, Kirti Raje Singh2026-09-02
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Characterization and Validation of a Novel Patent-Pending Autologous Exosome Purification Kit from Human Peripheral Blood: Morphological and Immunophenotypic Evidence

This study validates the patent-pending Biotex Autologous Exosome Purification Kit as an effective, ultracentrifugation-free single-step method for isolating high-purity, morphologically and immunophenotypically confirmed autologous exosomes from human peripheral blood, offering a superior alternative to conventional isolation techniques.

Leroy Rebello¹, Sreesudha Chepyala2026-09-02
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Integrated Serum Lipidomics, Renal Transcriptomics, and Mendelian Randomization Reveal Glycerophospholipid Dysregulation in Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones

By integrating serum lipidomics, renal transcriptomics, and Mendelian randomization, this study establishes that glycerophospholipid dysregulation is a causal, systemic phenotype in calcium oxalate kidney stones, linking elevated circulating phosphatidylethanolamine and sphingolipid levels to increased stone risk through shared metabolic pathways with renal tissue pathology.

Bo Tao, Zhangxiao Xu, Yuanjian Niu, Yuan Zhao, Limin Shi, Zhengwei Zhao, Lijun Wang2026-09-02
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Tissue-specific Protoplast Isolation and PEG Transfection System for Alkaloid and Gene Function Research in Lycoris

This study establishes a robust, high-efficiency protoplast isolation and PEG-mediated transfection system using bud-stage flower petals and tissue-cultured leaves of *Lycoris*, enabling rapid gene functional analysis, alkaloid quantification, and protein interaction studies to overcome the genus's long regeneration cycle and advance its molecular breeding and pharmaceutical applications.

Yanhui Gao, Xinheng He, Mingxia Sun, Xinyu Lin, Xin Li, Zhuoyan Chen, Zaikang Tong, Qi Yang2026-09-02
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TXNL1 Knockout Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Cell Proliferation, Invasion, and EMT via Concomitant Inhibition of MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT Signaling

This study demonstrates that TXNL1 is overexpressed in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and drives malignant progression, including proliferation, invasion, and EMT, by activating the MEK/ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling pathways, thereby identifying it as a promising prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

Jin Yan¹, Jinming Zhao², Liang Zhang¹, Tonggang Qi2026-09-02
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Reduced Resting-State Connectivity Is Associated with Subjective Well-Being and Engagement in Chinese Children and Early Adolescents

This study of 196 Chinese children and adolescents reveals that higher subjective well-being, particularly driven by engagement, is associated with reduced resting-state functional connectivity and lower global network integration, suggesting that a more economical brain architecture supports healthy psychological flourishing.

Xiao-Meng Hu, Si-Cheng Chen, Chao-Gan Yan2026-09-02
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Novel and emerging pathogens detected in ticks from wolves in the Iberian Peninsula, Western Europe

This study identifies five tick species and detects novel and emerging pathogens, including the first reported circulation of *Uukuvirus tachengense* and *Rickettsia kotlanii* in the Iberian Peninsula, by analyzing ticks collected from Iberian wolves, thereby highlighting the wolf's role as a sentinel for ecosystem health.

Manena Fayos, Aránzazu Portillo, Carlos Sacristán, Cristina Cervera-Acedo, Irene Sacristán, Roser Velarde, Ana Carolina (…)2026-09-02
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Circulating Cytokine and Hematological Responses to Acute and Repeated Oral Tenuazonic Acid Exposure in Rats: An Exploratory Orthogonal Implicit Projection Analysis

This study demonstrates that repeated oral exposure to tenuazonic acid in rats induces significant, dose-dependent cytokine alterations with both monotonic and non-monotonic patterns, while comparative reanalysis of acute exposure reveals distinct inflammatory profiles, with Orthogonal Implicit Projection analysis serving as a valuable tool for interpreting these coordinated biomarker responses.

Andrey Timonin, Nikolay Riger, Alexander Krasutsky, Oksana Mustafina, Ilya Aksenov, Svetlana Dimitrieva, Dmitry Skvortso (…)2026-09-02