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ASIP Variants in Livestock: It's Not Black and White

Animal Genetics, Volume 57, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Fur and feather pigmentation play an important role in the survival and reproduction of many species, as well as in selective breeding and agriculture. The synthesis of pigment molecules, eumelanin and pheomelanin, is partially regulated by the agouti signalling protein (ASIP) encoded by the ASIP gene.
Isabella M. Brown, Kylie A. Munyard
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Defensin‐DNA Supramolecular Complexes as a New pH‐Sensing Nanomaterial

Aggregate, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.
Crocodylus porosus β‐defensin 13 (CpoBD13), a host defence peptide from the saltwater crocodile, is discovered to interact with single‐ and double‐stranded DNA to form supramolecular assemblies, termed defensin‐induced spherical complexes (DISCs).
Scott A. Williams, Serenay B. Demir, Dilara C. Ozkocak, Michael A. Harris, Ira Ghosh, Matthew J. A. Hein, Stephanie F. Rutter, Gavan J. Francis, Christine J. Hawkins, Ivan K. H. Poon, Thanh Kha Phan, Nicholas P. Reynolds, Adam Mechler, Kazuhide S. Okuda, Marc Kvansakul, Mark D. Hulett   +15 more
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Vitamin D receptor signaling in inflammatory senescence–associated skin aging: Mechanisms and therapeutic potentials

Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling, Volume 20, Issue 2, June 2026.
Vitamin D receptor (VDR) signaling is implicated in inflammatory senescence‐associated skin aging, a growing health concern in aging populations where cellular senescence and chronic inflammation converge to create complex pathophysiological conditions.
Liancheng Guan, Fan Yang, Meijuan Li, Yujia Chen, Zexin Zhao, Hongxia Li, Deping Luo, Qian Li, Yunzhi Chen   +8 more
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Detection of chimeric alpha-defensin transcripts and peptides in mouse Paneth cells

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionIn mammals, Paneth cells, located in the crypts of the small intestine, produceantimicrobial peptides that serve to keep the intestinal microbiome under control. a-Defensins are the primary antimicrobial peptides produced by these cells.MethodsWe used 148 publicly available bulk RNA-seq samples on purified PCs, proteomics on enriched ...
Steven Timmermans, Steven Timmermans, Charlotte Wallaeys, Charlotte Wallaeys, Somara De Beul, Somara De Beul, Natalia Garcia-Gonzales, Natalia Garcia-Gonzales, Claude Libert, Claude Libert   +9 more
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The Silent Link: Exploring the Impact of Periodontal Diseases on Head and Neck Carcinogenesis

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 12, Issue 3, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Oral dysbiosis can accelerate the progression of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) by fostering a pro‐inflammatory, immunosuppressive, and metabolically altered environment. This narrative review examines the relationships between periodontitis‐associated bacteria and HNSCC, focusing on their impact on oncogenic pathways,
Yashmin Afshar, Nima Rezaei
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Alterations of circulating innate lymphoid cells in recent‐onset type 1 diabetes

Clinical &Translational Immunology, Volume 15, Issue 6, 2026.
Circulating innate lymphoid cells (ILC) in patients with recent‐onset type 1 diabetes (T1D) show a chronic activation and a primed phenotype, with overexpression of HLA Class II (ILC1 and ILCP) and dysregulation of costimulatory and migratory mRNA transcripts. Glucose and cytokines (IL‐1β) mediate circulating ILC activation and HLA Class II expression.
Ariadna Roig, David Perna‐Barrull, Eva Aguilera, Sebastián Pérez, Marta Vives‐Pi, Raquel Planas   +5 more
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A Review of Extraction, Structural Properties, Biological Activities of Dendrobium chrysotoxum Polysaccharides

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Overview of extraction, biological activities, and application prospects of DCP. (a) Collection, weighing, shearing, and grinding of D. chrysotoxum stems. (b) Aqueous extraction, ultracentrifugation, drying, and filtration to obtain purified DCP. (c) Mechanistic studies and preclinical or retrospective clinical investigations of DCP bioactivities.
Xingshuai Zhang, Zhaoyuan Xu, Jialin Chen, Weitong Zhang, Lihang Xie   +4 more
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Low‐Dose H2O2 Priming Improves Performance Under Simulated Marine Heatwave Conditions in a Coastal Bivalve

Global Challenges, Volume 10, Issue 6, June 2026.
Low‐dose hydrogen peroxide priming shapes Manila clam responses to simulated marine heatwaves, which showed faster burrowing behavior, limited transcriptional disruption, and reduced opportunistic microbiota. A long‐term field trial confirms no detectable adverse effects, supporting redox‐based chemical priming as a feasible resilience strategy in ...
Chiara Mascitelli, Giovanna Monticelli, Alessandro Nardi, Giulia Dalla Rovere, Graziano Rilievo, Ilaria Bernardini, Nicole Macrì, Deborah Cesaroni, Valentina Tavolazzi, Gabriele Andreatta, Tomaso Patarnello, Luca Bargelloni, Luca Peruzza, Maura Benedetti, Massimo Milan   +14 more
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Targeting Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Spike Fusion Machinery With Antiviral Peptides: In Silico Exploration of the Heptad Repeat 2 Domain

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 3, June 2026.
Griffithsin, Brevinin‐2, and CCL20 were identified as potent MERS‐CoV fusion inhibitor candidates targeting the HR2 domain through integrated molecular docking, MD simulations, and MM/PBSA analyses. These peptides demonstrated superior binding stability and favorable safety profiles compared to the standard inhibitor, supporting their potential as ...
Nasser Alotaiq, Doni Dermawan, Samir Chtita   +2 more
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An edge β‐strand mutation turns ubiquitin into a pore‐forming amyloid

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Ubiquitin (Ub) is a highly conserved eukaryotic protein, generally regarded as stable and soluble under physiological conditions, playing a key role in maintaining cellular protein balance. Using complementary bioinformatic, biophysical, immunochemical, and electrophysiological approaches, we show that a single point mutation—the substitution ...
Daniela Meleleo, Rosanna Mallamaci, Vincenza Calò, Maurizio Losacco, Vincenzo Mangini, Fabio Arnesano   +5 more
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