Research Insights
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Complete molecular spectrum of β-globin gene mutations via direct sequencing identifies seven novel variants in β-thalassemia major
A common monogenic condition thalassemia is caused by a variety of mutations in the globin HBB gene It is essential to accurately characterize these mutations for genetic counselling diagnosis and treatment
Optimization-based framework with flux balance analysis (FBA) and metabolic pathway analysis (MPA) for identifying metabolic objective functions
Metabolic network modeling especially Flux Balance Analysis FBA plays a critical role in systems biology by providing insights into cellular behaviors Although FBA is the main tool for predicting flux distributions
Stabilized marker gene identification and functional annotation from single-cell transcriptomic data
With the rapid emergence of singlecell transcriptomics datasets reproducible marker genes and functional annotation of cell type or state is becoming increasingly important Conventional methods
Preparation, characterization and in vitro evaluation of atorvastatin nanosuspensions
Poorly watersoluble drugs present a significant challenge for pharmaceutical development particularly affecting the pharmacokinetics of orally administered drugs due to their poor dissolution
Understanding and mitigating the impact of ambient mRNA contamination in single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis
Dropletbased singlecell RNA sequencing scRNAseq frequently encounters significant challenges from contamination of cellfree mRNAs known as ambient mRNAs which can substantially distort singlecell transcriptome
Uncovering key biomarkers, potential therapeutic targets and development of deep learning model in heart failure
Heart failure HF represents a significant public health concern characterized by elevated rates of mortality and morbidity Recent advancements in gene sequencing technologies have led to the identification of numerous genes associated
A multi-layer encoder prediction model for individual sample specific gene combination effect (MLEC-iGeneCombo)
Using data from gene combination double knockout CDKO experiments top ranked synthetic lethal SL gene pairs were highly inconsistent among different SL scores This leads to a significant concern that SL prediction models
Genomic profiling and experimental validation of type VI secretion system-associated proteins in Klebsiella
Klebsiella is widely distributed in nature and recognized for its dual role as a human commensal and an opportunistic pathogen capable of causing severe infections Among its key virulence mechanisms
Immune signatures of SARS-CoV-2 infection resolution in human lung tissues
While human autopsy samples have provided insights into pulmonary immune mechanisms associated with severe viral respiratory diseases the mechanisms that contribute to a clinically favorable resolution of viral respiratory infections
Assessing variant effect predictors and disease mechanisms in intrinsically disordered proteins
Intrinsically disordered regions IDRs are central to diverse cellular processes but present unique challenges for interpreting genetic variants implicated in human disease Unlike structured protein domains IDRs lack stable threedimensional
