Image depth estimation assisted by multi-view projection by Liman Liu, Jinshan Tian, Guansheng Luo, Siyuan Xu, Chen Zhang, Huaifei Hu, Wenbing Tao

“…To address this problem, a multi-view projection-assisted image depth estimation network is proposed, which integrates multi-view stereo vision into a deep learning-based encoding-decoding image depth estimation framework without pre-estimation of view bitmap. …”
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Role of Astrocytic Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease Animal Models from a Molecular Signaling Perspective by Lucas Udovin, Cecilia Quarracino, María I. Herrera, Francisco Capani, Matilde Otero-Losada, Santiago Perez-Lloret

“…Another major pathway involves IκB kinase (IKK) downregulation by ARL6ip5 (ADP-ribosylation-like factor 6 interacting protein 5, encoded by the cell differentiation-associated, JWA, gene). …”
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Transcriptomics-based analysis of neurotoxic and reproductive effects in turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) after exposure to tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) by Xiaoqian Zhou, Weifeng Liu, Bailin Cong, Aifang Deng, Jing Lin, Linlin Zhao, Shenghao Liu

“…Among these genes, those encoding the components of the electron transport chain presented an initial increase in expression followed by a decrease, indicating that TCEP stress might affect mitochondrial function and lead to cell damage. …”
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Four cardiomyopathy patients with a heterozygous DSG2 p.Arg119Ter variant by Takuya Sumida, Shou Ogawa, Shuichiro Higo, Yuki Kuramoto, Ryo Eto, Yoshihiko Ikeda, Congcong Sun, Junjun Li, Li Liu, Tomoka Tabata, Yoshihiro Asano, Mikio Shiba, Yasuhiro Akazawa, Daisuke Nakamura, Takafumi Oka, Tomohito Ohtani, Yasushi Sakata

“…Abstract DSG2, encoding desmoglein-2, is one of the causative genes of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Dual-stream disentangled model for microvascular extraction in five datasets from multiple OCTA instruments by Xiaoyang Hu, Xiaoyang Hu, Jinkui Hao, Quanyong Yi, Yitian Zhao, Jiong Zhang

“…Specifically, the D2Net includes a dual-stream encoder that separately learns image artifacts and latent vascular features. …”
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MsCL-P1: A multifunctional C-type lectin from largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) with broad microbe binding and agglutination activities by Siyi She, Ying Ye, Fengyao Guo, Shun Yang, Mengmeng Huang, Hui Fei

“…The full-length cDNA of MsCL-P1 encodes a polypeptide of 789 amino acids, including one CRD, four coiled coil regions, and two collagen domains. …”
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Genome-wide identification of novel flagellar motility genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 by Zichu Yang, Tyler Helmann, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Maël Baudin, Karl J. Schreiber, Karl J. Schreiber, Zhongmeng Bao, Paul Stodghill, Paul Stodghill, Adam Deutschbauer, Adam Deutschbauer, Jennifer D. Lewis, Jennifer D. Lewis, Bryan Swingle, Bryan Swingle

“…PSPTO_1042 is part of an extracytoplasmic sensing system that controls gene expression in response to reactive oxygen species, suggesting that PSPTO_1042 may function as part of a mechanism that enables Pst DC3000 to alter motility when encountering oxidative stressors. PSPTO_4229 encodes a protein containing an HD-related output domain (HDOD), but with no previously identified functions. …”
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Hypoxia-inducible factor 1α is required to establish the larval glycolytic program in Drosophila melanogaster by Yasaman Heidarian, Tess D. Fasteen, Liam Mungcal, Kasun Buddika, Nader H. Mahmoudzadeh, Travis Nemkov, Angelo D'Alessandro, Jason M. Tennessen

“…Methods: CRISPR/Cas9 was used to generate new loss-of-function alleles in the Drosophila gene similar (sima), which encodes the sole fly ortholog of Hif1α. The resulting mutant strains were analyzed using a combination of metabolomics and RNAseq for defects in carbohydrate metabolism. …”
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S6P mutation in Delta and Omicron variant spike protein significantly enhances the efficacy of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines by Yong-Sik Bong, David Brown, Ezra Chung, Neeti Ananthaswamy, Renxiang Chen, Renxiang Chen, Evan Lewoczko, William Sabbers, Athéna C. Patterson-Orazem, Zachary Dorsey, Yiqing Zou, Xue Yu, Jiening Liang, Jiaxi He, Steven Long, Dong Shen

“…Enhancing the stability and immunogenicity of the spike protein is critical for improving vaccine performance and addressing variant-driven immune evasion.MethodsWe developed an mRNA-based vaccine, RV-1730, encoding the Delta variant spike protein with the S6P mutation to enhance stability and immunogenicity. …”
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Transcriptional signature of CD56bright NK cells predicts favourable prognosis in bladder cancer by Md Abdullah Al Kamran Khan, Alexander James Sedgwick, Yuhan Sun, Julian P. Vivian, Julian P. Vivian, Julian P. Vivian, Alexandra J. Corbett, Riccardo Dolcetti, Riccardo Dolcetti, Riccardo Dolcetti, Theo Mantamadiotis, Theo Mantamadiotis, Stefano Mangiola, Stefano Mangiola, Stefano Mangiola, Alexander David Barrow

“…Expression of transcripts encoding the activating NK cell receptors, NKG2D, NKp44, CD2, and CD160, showed positive survival trends in combination with CD56bright NK cell infiltration. …”
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Deep learning based decision-making and outcome prediction for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with posterior surgery by Kai Chen, Xiao Zhai, Ziqiang Chen, Haojue Wang, Mingyuan Yang, Changwei Yang, Yushu Bai, Ming Li

“…Four deep learning models were designed, including Multi-Layer Perceptron model, Encoder-Decoder model, CNN-LSTM Attention model and Deep FM model. …”
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Using artificial intelligence methods for the optimal synthesis of reversible networks by Taras Kyryliuk, Mykhailo Palahuta, Vitaly Deibuk

“…A genetic algorithm was developed, featuring multi-component mutation and a matrix approach to chromosome encoding combined with Tabu search to avoid local optima. …”
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Identification and expression analysis of P-type ATPase IIIA subfamily in Puccinia Striiformis f. sp. tritici by Yingjie Sun, Hong Tao, Hong Han, Yiping Zou, Yingyu Xue, Shiwen Chen, Fei Tao

“…Results Six PMA genes were identified in the genome of P. striiformis f. sp. tritici (CYR34 race). The PMA proteins encoded by these genes ranged in length from 811 to 960 amino acids (aa). …”
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SWEET transporters of Medicago lupulina in the arbuscular-mycorrhizal system in the presence of medium level of available phosphorus by A. A. Kryukov, A. O. Gorbunova, T. R. Kudriashova, O. B. Ivanchenko, M. F. Shishova, A. P. Yurkov

“…Using the selected model system, differences in the expression levels of 11 genes encoding SWEET transporters in the roots of the host plant were evaluated during the development of or in the absence of symbiosis of M. lupulina with R. irregularis at various stages of the host plant development in the presence of medium level of phosphorus available for plant nutrition in the substrate. …”
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Poldip2/Nox4 Mediates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Human Lung Epithelial Cells by Yueguo Wang, Zhenxing Ding, Youhui Tu, Xu Wu, Wenying Zhang, Shuang Ji, Jilong Shen, Li Zhang, Huimei Wu, Guanghe Fei

“…The small interfering RNA (siRNA) or plasmid targeting Nox4 was used to downregulate or upregulate Nox4, and the lentiviral vector encoding Poldip2 was used to downregulate or upregulate Poldip2. …”
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Regulatory T cell-like response to SARS-CoV-2 in Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) transduced with human ACE2. by Bradly Burke, Savannah M Rocha, Shijun Zhan, Miles Eckley, Clara Reasoner, Amin Addetia, Juliette Lewis, Anna Fagre, Phillida A Charley, Juergen A Richt, Susan R Weiss, Ronald B Tjalkens, David Veesler, Tawfik Aboellail, Tony Schountz

“…Bats were then intranasally inoculated with a replication-defective adenovirus encoding human ACE2 and 5 days later challenged with SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Chlamydia trachomatis Growth and Cytokine mRNA Response in a Prostate Cancer Cell Line by Ivan M. Petyaev, Naylia A. Zigangirova, Elena Y. Morgunova, Nigel H. Kyle, Elena D. Fedina, Yuriy K. Bashmakov

“…Furthermore, propagation of C. trachomatis in CWR-R1 cells leads to enhanced transcription of interleukin-6 and fibroblast growth factor-2, genes encoding two important proinflammatory cytokines implicated in the molecular mechanisms of chemoresistance of prostate cancer and its ability to metastasize. …”
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Evaluation of the Frequency of HLA-DQ2/DQ8 Genes Among Patients with Celiac Disease and Those on a Gluten-Free Diet by Marek K. Kowalski, Danuta Domżał-Magrowska, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

“…All subjects underwent a genetic analysis assessing the presence of histocompatibility antigens HLA-DQ2.2, -DQ2.5, and -DQ8, along with the assessment of alleles encoding the α and β subunits of the antigens, according to European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines from 2020, using the EUROarray technique at EUROIMMUNE^®. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in TLR4 Affect Susceptibility to Tuberculosis in Mexican Population from the State of Veracruz by Enrique Ortega, Sujhey Hernández-Bazán, Beatriz Sánchez-Hernández, Ileana Licona-Limón, Javier Fuentes-Dominguez

“…In this work, we performed a case-control study to determine if common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes encoding TLRs 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10 are associated with susceptibility to develop active tuberculosis in population from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. …”
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Resolving ambiguity in natural language for enhancement of aspect-based sentiment analysis of hotel reviews by Asma Nadeem, Malik Muhammad Saad Missen, Mana Saleh Al Reshan, Muhammad Ali Memon, Yousef Asiri, Muhammad Ali Nizamani, Mohammad Alsulami, Asadullah Shaikh

“…This article proposes a novel approach to ABSA by introducing a novel technique of word sense disambiguation (WSD) and integrating it with the Transformer architecture bidirectional encoder representations from Transformers (BERT) and graph convolutional networks (GCNs). …”
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