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Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and infection with human papilloma virus (HPV) are well-established risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC). However, the incidence of oral cancer, particularly in the mobile tongue, has …
Read PDFFuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) is a progressive eye disease characterized by accelerated loss of endothelial cells and the development of focal excrescence (guttae) on Descemet's membrane, resulting in cornea opacity and vision deterioration. The …
Read PDFCervical cancer remains a significant global health burden, with chemoradioresistance representing a major obstacle to successful treatment. To elucidate the mechanisms underlying this resistance, we established a unique pair of isogenic primary cervical cancer cell …
Read PDFSingle cell RNA sequencing is a tool for evaluating the specific transcriptome usage of different cell types within an organism. By tagging mRNA molecules from single cells or nuclei, a non-biased assay of the active …
Read PDFSubchondral bone marrow lesions (BMLs) constitute a pathognomonic imaging feature of both incipient and progressive osteoarthritis (OA). However, the pathological features and molecular mechanisms underlying BMLs remain poorly characterized. Here, we innovatively established and dynamically …
Read PDFAtherosclerosis, a major cause of cardiovascular diseases, is characterized by the buildup of lipids and chronic inflammation in the arteries, leading to plaque formation and potential rupture. Despite recent advances in single-cell transcriptomics (scRNA-seq), the …
Read PDFGraves' disease (GD) is an autoimmune disorder primarily targeting the thyroid tissue. While major histocompatibility complex (MHC)-dependent B cell activation and thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor (TSHR) autoantibody production are central to GD, the intrathyroidal immune landscape …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>The transformation of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) into small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a recognized treatment resistance mechanism, most often arising from EGFR-mutant lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). However, the underlying mechanisms of transformation remain …
Read PDFIschemic stroke (IS) remains a leading cause of death and disability, with limited effective treatments in the acute phase. Mitophagy, the selective degradation of damaged mitochondria, plays a crucial role in cellular homeostasis and survival …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Osteoporosis is characterized by reduced bone mineral density and disrupted bone microstructure, leading to an increased risk of fractures. This study aimed to investigate the role of B cell subpopulations in osteoporosis and their effects …
Read PDF<h4>Introduction</h4>Alternative splicing (AS) of mRNAs is a highly conserved mechanism which can greatly expand the functional diversity of the transcriptome. Aberrant splicing underpins many diseases, and a better understanding of AS can provide insights regarding …
Read PDFAnimals can provide meaningful context for human single-cell data. To transfer information between species, we propose a deep learning approach that pre-trains a conditional variational autoencoder on animal data and transfers its final encoder layers …
Read PDF<h4>Purpose</h4>Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial solid tumor in children with poor overall survival. Increasing evidence indicates that telomeres contribute to tumorigenesis and influence cancer prognosis. However, the biological and clinical implications of telomere-related …
Read PDFSevere skin injury in humans typically heals through fibrotic remodelling rather than true regeneration, resulting in permanent loss of appendages, sensory function, and tissue architecture. Over the past decades, advances in bulk, single-cell, and spatial …
Read PDFPrimordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the germline, have unique cellular characteristics to undergo long-distance migration to the embryonic gonads and have the potential to differentiate into somatic cells. Among the animal models studying …
Read PDFThe cerebellar rhombic lip neurogenic niche is critical for glutamatergic neurogenesis, and dysregulated differentiation of rhombic lip lineage cells is hypothesized to cause medulloblastoma (MB), a malignant pediatric cancer lacking targeted therapies. Humans have structural …
Read PDFOral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a highly aggressive head and neck malignancy with a poor prognosis associated with its complex tumor microenvironment. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) contribute to tumor progression by secreting various signaling molecules. …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major health threat with poor prognosis in advanced stages. The transcription factor ETV4 (ETS translocation variant 4) has been implicated in various cancers, but its specific role, prognostic value, and …
Read PDF<h4>Background</h4>CD27<sup>+</sup> cytotoxic T cells play critical roles in anti-tumor immunity, yet their heterogeneity and functional states within the colorectal cancer (CRC) tumor microenvironment remain poorly characterized. Understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying T cell exhaustion is …
Read PDFDrug-induced liver injury remains a major obstacle in pharmaceutical development and a leading cause of acute liver failure, underscoring the need for predictive and human-relevant in vitro models. Acetaminophen, a widely used analgesic with well-characterized …
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