Fully automated extraction of high-quality total nucleic acids from FFPE specimens for comprehensive genomic profiling of solid tumors by Kristopher Amirault, Michael Collins, Luca Beker, Brandon Mills, Martina Werner, Jonathan Andreas, Daniel Hartman, Jordan Dargert, Vanessa Process, Sean Cederlund, Thuy Dao, Linnea Menin, Molly Ferrara, Andrew Briggs, Joshua Shreve, Daniel Metzger, Angela Stout, Erin Deblasi, Jie An, Taylor Jensen, Shengle Zhang, Vinesh Rana, Bryn Burlingame, Ulrich Thomann, Durga Prasad Dash, Sha Liao, Jeffrey M. Conroy, Eugenio Daviso

“…Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues are notoriously difficult samples in respect to reliably extracting high-quality nucleic acids and sufficient genetic material to meet sequencing input requirements. In this work we present an automated solution for upstream sample processing of solid tumors to enable high throughput and scalable CGP workflows by eliminating bottlenecks and enhancing results. …”
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PINK1 modulates Prdx2 to reduce lipotoxicity‐induced apoptosis and attenuate cardiac dysfunction in heart failure mice with a preserved ejection fraction by Hao Zhang, Tianyu Xu, Xiyuan Mei, Qiming Zhao, Qiling Yang, Xianghui Zeng, Zhuang Ma, Haobin Zhou, Qingchun Zeng, Dingli Xu, Hao Ren

“…Immunoprecipitation, western blotting and immunofluorescence analysis were performed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms involved. Results We determined that PINK1 and Prdx2 were downregulated in the HFpEF mouse model. …”
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Role of BDNF-TrkB signaling in the improvement of motor function and neuroplasticity after ischemic stroke in rats by transcranial direct current stimulation by Yu Chen, Lin Mao, Qinxiang Zhou, Dingqun Bai, Yuhan Kong

“…HE and Nissl staining helped observe the morphological changes and count of nerve cells. We tested the expression of growth-associated protein-43(Gap-43) and microtubule-associated protein-2(Map-2), K+-Cl- co-transporter 2(KCC2), γ-aminobutyric acid(GABA), and key BDNF-TrkB downstream signaling, the phospholipase C gamma(PLCγ) / CaMK IV / cAMP response element binding protein(CREB), and extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase(ERK1/2) / ribosomal S6 kinase(RSK) using western blotting. …”
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Associations of dietary choline intake and kidney function with hyperuricemia in Chinese children and adolescents: a cross-sectional studyResearch in context by Chengping Li, Jing Li, Zhiquan Diao, Lianhong Chen, Siwen Yu, Lianlong Yu, Qianrang Zhu, Xiaomei Dong, Yiya Liu, Tao Liu, Dan Liu

“…Summary: Background: Limited studies have suggested an effect of dietary choline intake on uric acid levels. We aim to investigate the associations between choline intake and hyperuricemia (HUA), as well as the mediating role of kidney function in this relationship, among the Chinese population aged 6–17 years. …”
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CISD2-mediated mitochondrial dysfunction and iron redistribution contributes to ferroptosis in arsenic-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by Jingyuan Zhang, Lu Wang, Yang Lu, Fei Zheng, Xiaoqian Ding, Xiaofeng Yao, Jie Bai, Ningning Wang, Guang Yang, Tianming Qiu, Xiance Sun

“…Our prior research established the involvement of ferroptosis in arsenic-induced NASH, but the precise underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we found that exposure to NaAsO2 had a suppressive effect on the expression of CDGSH iron-sulfur domain-containing protein 2 (CISD2) at the protein and gene levels, and overexpression of CISD2 inhibited NaAsO2-induced ferroptosis and NASH. …”
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Disturbances of visual perception in non-demented patients with Parkinson’s disease by R. Timofejavaitė, V. Vilda, A. Liveikienė, R. Kaladytė-Lokominienė

“…Minor hallucinatory phenomena were probably related to thinner RGCL of the left eye and worse UPDRS scores in parts Mentation, Behavior and Mood, and ADL. We recommend that examination of PD patients for disturbances of visual perception include MoCA, HAD anxiety, and UPDRS ADL subscales. …”
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NEAT1 regulates BMSCs aging through disruption of FGF2 nuclear transport by Zifei Wang, Wenyu Zhen, Qing Wang, Yuqiang Sun, Siyu Jin, Sensen Yu, Xing Wu, Wenhao Zhang, Yulong Zhang, Fei Xu, Rui Wang, Yuxuan Xie, Wansu Sun, Jianguang Xu, Hengguo Zhang

“…Subsequent RNA pulldown and proteomic analyses, along with single-cell analysis, immunofluorescence, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP), and co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP), were conducted to investigate that NEAT1 impairs the nuclear transport of mitotic FGF2 and contributes to BMSCs aging. Results We reveal that NEAT1 undergoes significant upregulated and shifts from nucleus to cytoplasm in bone marrow and BMSCs during aging process. …”
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Impact of prior CAR T-cell therapy on mosunetuzumab efficacy in patients with relapsed or refractory B-cell lymphomas by Elise A. Chong, Elicia Penuel, Ellen B. Napier, Rachel K. Lundberg, Lihua E. Budde, Mazyar Shadman, Matthew J. Matasar, Nancy L. Bartlett, Ian W. Flinn, Francesc Bosch, Keith Fay, Andre Goy, Anita Kumar, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Michael C. Wei, Mei Wu, Shen Yin, Joseph A. Fraietta, Emeline R. Chong, Stephen J. Schuster

“…The optimal timing of BsAbs and biomarkers of BsAb response after CAR-T are unknown. We addressed these questions using clinical data and blood samples from patients previously treated with CAR-T and subsequently treated on a phase 1/2 study of mosunetuzumab. …”
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New era towards autonomous additive manufacturing: a review of recent trends and future perspectives by Haolin Fan, Chenshu Liu, Shijie Bian, Changyu Ma, Junlin Huang, Xuan Liu, Marshall Doyle, Thomas Lu, Edward Chow, Lianyi Chen, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Wen Feng Lu, Bingbing Li

“…To address these gaps, we propose a transition from IAM to autonomous AM, featuring a hierarchical framework with four integrated layers: knowledge, generative solution, operational, and cognitive. …”
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Integrating multi‐omics features enables non‐invasive early diagnosis and treatment response prediction of diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma by Weilong Zhang, Bangquan Ye, Yang Song, Ping Yang, Wenzhe Si, Hairong Jing, Fan Yang, Dan Yuan, Zhihong Wu, Jiahao Lyu, Kang Peng, Xu Zhang, Lingli Wang, Yan Li, Yan Liu, Chaoling Wu, Xiaoyu Hao, Yuqi Zhang, Wenxin Qi, Jing Wang, Fei Dong, Zijian Zhao, Hongmei Jing, Yanzhao Li

“…However, multimodal characterization of cfDNA remains technically challenging. Methods We developed a comprehensive multi‐omics solution (COMOS) to specifically obtain an extensive fragmentomics landscape, presented by breakpoint characteristics of nucleosomes, CpG islands, DNase clusters and enhancers, besides typical methylation, copy number alteration of cfDNA. …”
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CYTOKINES AND PROTEINS OF THE EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX IN THE BLOOD OF RATS OF DIFFERENT AGES AFTER FILLING THE DEFECT IN THE FEMORAL METAPHYSIS WITH ALLOGENEIC BONE IMPLANTS SATURATED... by Petro Vorontsov, Frida Leontieva, Vladyslav Tulyakov, Igor Husakov

“…In 12-month-old rats in comparison with 3-month-old animals we noted more active inflammation, with a slowed activity in bone remodeling.…”
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Biocompatibility and drug release kinetics of TiNbZrSn femtosecond laser-induced superhydrophilic structures by Tahir Nawaz, Vinod Paul, Sidrah Younus, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mehmet Egilmez, Wael Abuzaid, Ganjaboy Boltaev, Noor Akbar, Mustafa Khamis, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Ali S. Alnaser

“…This study presents the surface modification of a TiNbZrSn shape memory alloy using a femtosecond laser to produce laser-induced periodic structures with better drug release than that of a pristine sample. We also present the in vitro cell viability and biocompatibility of the alloy system. …”
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Cryptic translocation involving two acrocentric chromosome ends revealed by fluorescence in situ hybridization after two consecutive pregnancies of which the results of chromosome... by Yao-Lung Chang, Hsiu-Huei Peng, Hsueh-Chun Cheng, Chi-Yuan Chiang, Ho-Yen Chueh, Yu-Ting Lin, Chin-Pei Lee, Shuenn-Dyh Chang, Ming Chen

“…Objective: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal 13q34 microdeletion is a rare condition, which may present with abnormal fetal development, including facial dysmorphism, mental retardation, and developmental delay. We present a pregnant woman in whom the fetus presented with a 0.24-cm ventricular septal defect at 20 weeks of gestation, with fetal 13q34 (113610612–115092648) deletion. …”
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Global biogeography of N₂-fixing microbes: <i>nifH</i> amplicon database and analytics workflow by M. Morando, J. D. Magasin, S. Cheung, S. Cheung, M. M. Mills, J. P. Zehr, K. A. Turk-Kubo

“…For each sample, the database includes physical and chemical metadata obtained from the Simons Collaborative Marine Atlas Project (CMAP). Here we demonstrate the utility of this database for revealing global biogeographical patterns of prominent diazotroph groups and highlight the influence of sea surface temperature. …”
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Open-source code for analysis of the lifetime total physical activity questionnaire (LTPAQ) by Coral Sánchez-Martín, Javier Leal-Martín, Timo Rantalainen, Irene Rodríguez-Gómez, Luis M. Alegre, Ignacio Ara

“…Despite the authors describing a specific code for physical activity data processing, its lack of comprehensiveness hinders its implementation by researchers or health professionals with limited programming or software expertise. For this purpose, we aimed to develop an open-source MATLAB code to simplify data handling and enhance comparability between studies using the LTPAQ. …”
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Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa by Richard Hayes, Sarah Fidler, Sian Floyd, María Rupérez, Helen Ayles, Redwaan Vermaak, Kwame Shanaube, Albertus Schaap, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Barry Kosloff, Thomas Gachie, Pete J Dodd, Chali Wapamesa, Michael J Burnett, Nico Kalisvaart, Tila Mainga, Linda Mureithi

“…Challenges with using culture (the reference standard) for TB diagnosis in prevalence surveys have led to increasing use of molecular tests (Xpert assays), but discordance between these two tests has created problems for deciding which individuals have TB. We aimed to design an accurate diagnostic algorithm for TB prevalence surveys (TBPS) that limits the use of culture.Design TBPS in four communities, conducted during 2019.Setting Three Zambian communities and one South-African community included in the TBPS of the Tuberculosis Reduction through Expanded Anti-retroviral Treatment and Screening study.Participants Randomly sampled individuals aged ≥15 years. …”
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Effectiveness–implementation hybrid-2 randomised trial of a collaborative Shared Care Model for Detecting Neurodevelopmental Impairments after Critical Illness in Young Children (D... by Paula Lister, Kristen Gibbons, Zephanie Tyack, Luregn J Schlapbach, Samudragupta Bora, Maria Isabel Castillo, James Best, Debbie Long, Helen G Liley, Belinda Dow, Kerri-Lyn Webb, Christian Stocker, Debra Thoms, Carolyn Wharton, Lori Matuschka

“…The present study intends to pilot a combined multidisciplinary, online screening platform and general practitioner (GP) shared care neurodevelopmental follow-up model to determine feasibility of a larger, future study. We will also assess the difference between neurodevelopmental vulnerability and parental stress in two intervention groups and the impact of child, parent, sociodemographic and illness/treatment risk factors on child and parent outcomes.Methods and analysis Single-centre randomised effectiveness–implementation (hybrid-2 design) pilot trial for parents of children aged ≥2 months and &lt;4 years discharged from PICU after critical illness or injury. …”
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Inpatient dialectical behavior therapy combined with trauma-focused therapy for PTSD and borderline personality disorder symptoms: study design of the naturalistic trauma therapy s... by Annemieke C. Kamstra, Annemieke C. Kamstra, Sybolt O. de Vries, Maarten F. Brilman, Petty Vasilev, Manna A. Alma, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Antoinette D. I. van Asselt, Mia De Wolf, Robert A. Schoevers, Frederike Jörg

“…Qualitative interviews are conducted within two years posttreatment and analyzed using a phenomenological approach. We correct for chance capitalization by using a conservative α-level of.01. …”
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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Zhang, Zhimao Li, Qimin Mei, Joseph Harold Walline, Zhaocai Zhang, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu, Bin Du

“…IntroductionThere is growing evidence that patients with SARS-CoV-2 (The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) may have a variety of cardiovascular complications in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, but these manifestations have not yet been comprehensively characterized.MethodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of primary research papers which evaluated individuals at least four weeks after confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis and reported on cardiovascular disease prevalence. …”
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Combination of clinical factors predicts successful glucocorticoid withdrawal in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): results from a multicentre, retrospective cohort study by Alessandra Bortoluzzi, Marcello Govoni, Dimitrios T Boumpas, Antonis Fanouriakis, Prodromos Sidiropoulos, George Bertsias, Konstantinos Parperis, Argyro Repa, Ettore Silvagni, Myrto Nikoloudaki, Nestor Avgoustidis, Sofia Pitsigavdaki, Antonio Marangoni, Irini Flouri, Spyridon Katechis

“…However, optimal strategies for relapse-free GC cessation remain ill-defined. We characterised clinical predictors and their combined effect on flares in patients with SLE who discontinued GC.Methods Retrospective cohort of 324 patients with active SLE (PGA ≥1.5 and/or SLEDAI-2K ≥6) who received GC as part of treatment intensification (median follow-up 60 months). …”
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