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An eDNA Survey of Plant Biodiversity in a Local Dam Within South Africa's Largest City

Ecology and Evolution
Ecosystems within cities can play a crucial role in conserving local biodiversity amid rapidly expanding urban sprawl, but they face significant threats from anthropogenic activities and the introduction of alien invasive species (AIS).
N. Nhlengethwa, R. D. Stewart, A. Emami‐Khoyi, P. R. Teske, S. Csányi, M. Heltai, M. van derBank   +6 more
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Organ‐Specific and Conserved Regulatory Logic Orchestrates Gene Expression in the Embryonic Mesothelium

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Integrated multi‐omic profiling maps the gene‐regulatory landscape of the coelomic mesothelium across heart, lung, and pancreas. A cardiac‐restricted regulatory program is uncovered in which TBX20 activates heart mesothelial (epicardial) cis‐regulatory elements, while MAF emerges as a conserved regulator of mesothelial identity.
Quang Minh Dang, Nicola Smart, Andia Nicole Redpath, Joaquim Miguel Vieira   +3 more
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Nature vs. nurture: parental care cushions agricultural drought impacts on child health in South Africa

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the spatiotemporal trends of drought and its impact on child health in South Africa, focusing on low birth weight (LBW) and severe acute malnutrition in children under five.
Bopaki Phogole, Dikobe Molepo, Mamadi Theresa Sethusa, Kowiyou Yessoufou   +3 more
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Comparative Study of DNA Barcoding and Mini-Barcoding based on COI Gene for Species Identification and Phylogeny of Formicidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera)

Hayati Journal of Biosciences
DNA barcoding and mini-barcoding are widely used to study insect biodiversity, including ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). This study evaluated the effectiveness of both approaches for species identification and phylogenetic inference in ants, with ...
Beivy Jonathan Kolondam, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Roni Koneri, Juliet Merry Eva Mamahit   +3 more
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Does Micro-CT scanning damage DNA in museum specimens? [PDF]

, 2016
X-ray micro-computed tomography and DNA sequencing are useful and increasingly common tools in taxonomy and collections research. Whilst the benefits of each method are continually evaluated and debated individually, how the methods impact each other ...
Hall, A, Sherlock, E, Sykes, D
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Multi‐Enzyme Mimetic Molybdenum Nitride Nanozymes Reshape Subgingival Microenvironment for Synergistic Periodontitis Therapy via ROS Regulation and Microbiome Remodeling

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease initiated and sustained by plaque microorganisms and host immune response, remains an intractable oral disease and a leading cause of tooth loss worldwide. Traditional mechanical debridement and adjunctive antibiotic or antiseptic therapy often shows limited efficacy due to the complex anatomical ...
Weiyu Zhang, Zhongwei Yang, Yunfan Zhang, Longwei Wang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Jiahui Mao, Yizhi Dai, Yifan Yuan, Mingge Wang, Xin Yang, Xin Yu, Jing Liu, Chunying Chen   +12 more
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Reduced Maintenance DNA Methylation Thresholds Enable Sensitive Reporter Assays for UHRF1 and DNMT1 Inhibition

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The authors engineer colorectal cancer cells with reduced redundancy of UHRF1 and DNMT1, key DNA methylation maintenance factors, lowering the maintenance threshold and sensitizing cells to inhibition. They develop reporter assays driven by endogenous tumor‐suppressor gene promoters with enhanced sensitivity and dynamic range to demethylating drugs ...
Cuicui Xia, Ying Cui, Jiongliang Wang, Wenjing Bai, Danyang Wang, Yao Chen, Huahui Guo, Liangyi Zong, Bing Qin, Xintong Cai, Jie Wang, Jing Huang, Scott B. Rothbart, Zufeng Guo, Stephen B. Baylin, Xiangqian Kong   +15 more
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Proton FLASH Exposure Preserves Gut Commensal Microbiomes and Spares Intestinal Stem Cells

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study highlights the role of Proton FLASH abdominal irradiation in sparing of intestinal stem cells and preservation of key gut microbial population resulting minimization of radiation toxicity in intestinal epithelium in mice. Our findings support the potential of Proton FLASH to improve the therapeutic ratio for abdominal radiation exposure ...
Rishi Man Chugh, Payel Bhanja, Emily Schueddig, Jufri Setianegara, Yuting Lin, Kenny Guida, Shujah Rehman, Stacey Krepel, Devin Koestler, Ronald C. Chen, Katherine L. Cook, Subhrajit Saha   +11 more
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Myeloid‐Derived Grancalcin Promotes Periodontal Inflammation and Pathological Bone Remodeling in Periodontitis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Grancalcin (GCA), a myeloid‐derived protein, is enriched in gingival tissues of periodontitis patients and mouse models. Through interactions with CD44 and activation of MYH9, GCA promotes NF‐κB signaling and exacerbates periodontal inflammation and bone loss.
Min Zhou, Yao Xiao, Ziyue Xu, Chengyu Yang, Jiang Li, Ya Liu, Ping Yin   +6 more
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Design of Safe and Efficient Adenine Base Editors via Protein Language Model Screening for Osteoarthritis Treatment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Base editors enable precise genome modification and have emerged as a promising therapeutic approach for correcting diseases caused by single‐nucleotide variants. While the current efficient version of adenine base editors (ABEs), such as ABE8e, exhibits exceptional efficiency for A‐to‐G conversions, their clinical translation is hindered by ...
Jiawei Yao, Dalin Chen, Ziyi Zhang, Jingxuan Ren, Chengcheng Zhao, Shengfang Wang, Mengyu Shang, Dawei Jiang, Yinuo Li, Su'an Tang, Kai Li, Xiaohui Zhang, Xiaogang Wang   +12 more
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