Author(s): Greco BM; Zapata G; Dandage R; Papkov M; Pereira V; Lefebvre F; Bourque G; Parts L; Kuzmin E;

Whole-genome duplication (WGD) events are common across various organisms; however, the retention and evolution of WGD paralogs is not fully understood. Quantitative measure of protein redistribution in response to the deletion of their WGD paralog provides insight into sources of gene retention. ...

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Author(s): Dandage R; Papkov M; Greco BM; Pereira V; Fishman D; Friesen H; Wang K; Styles EB; Kraus O; Grys B; Zapata G; Lefebvre F; Bourque G; Boone C; Andrews BJ; Parts L; Kuzmin E;

Gene duplication is common across the Tree of Life and contributes to genomic robustness. In this study, we examined changes in the subcellular localization and abundance of proteins in response to the deletion of their paralogs originating from the whole-genome duplication event, which is a larg ...

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Author(s): Silva MCJD; Pinto AMV; Balthar MA; Correa ABA; Bhattacharyya D; Simas ABC; Kuca K; Forgione P; França TCC; Cavalcante SFA; Kitagawa DAS;

Given the recent deployment of nerve agents as a method of warfare and in targeted assassinations, the development of robust, broad-spectrum medical countermeasures is essential. Our research group has synthesized isatin-pyridine oxime hybrids that have previously demonstrated the ability to resc ...

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Author(s): Chauhan RV; Demetriades AK; Boerger TF; Lantz JM; Treanor C; Kalsi-Ryan S; Kumar V; Wood L; Plener J; Wilson N; Fortin M; Ammendolia C; Paus A; Dhillon RS; Davies B; Fehlings MG; Anderson DB;

Introduction: Evidence on degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) has frequently focussed on surgical management, overlooking the role of non-surgical clinicians. Their contributions in the patient journey remain largely underexplored in the literature. Research question: What is the role of non- ...

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Author(s): Yan B; Huang F; Ying J; Zhou D; Norouzi S; Zhang X; Wang B; Liu F;

Antibiotics are increasingly prevalent in global environments, driving antimicrobial resistance and disrupting microbial cycling. These impacts pose threats to human, animal, and environmental health. Therefore, addressing this emergent issue necessitates a One Health framework that integrates these interconnected dimensions. Here we systematically review ...

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Author(s): Eskandari K; Bélanger SM; Lachance V; Kourrich S;

Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's disease, due to their multifaced and complicated nature, remain uncurable and impose substantial financial and human burdens on society. Therefore, developing new innovative therapeutic strategies is vital. In this context, drug repurposing has emerged as a promisi ...

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Author(s): Bin X; Pawelek PD;

The Escherichia coli enterobactin biosynthetic protein EntB is a bifunctional enzyme that catalyzes hydrolysis of isochorismate via its N-terminal isochorismatase (IC) domain, and then transfers phosphopantetheinylated 2,3-DHB to EntF via the EntB C-terminal aryl carrier protein (ArCP) domain. Here we used a fluorescence anisotropy binding assay to invest ...

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Author(s): Pinto SM; Cheung JPY; Samartzis D; Karppinen J; Zheng YP; Pang MYC; Fortin M; Wong AYL;

Background: Although individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) show increased fatty infiltration in the lumbar multifidus muscle (LMM), it remains unclear whether LMM changes are related to clinical outcomes (such as pain and disability) after considering confounders (spinal phenotypes, fear-avoidance beliefs [FABs] and insomnia). This study examined: ...

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Author(s): Wu KY; Dave A; Nirwal GK; Giunta M; Nguyen VDH; Tran SD;

Exosomes, a subset of extracellular vesicles, have emerged as potential therapeutic agents in ophthalmology due to their ability to modulate immune responses, facilitate cellular communication, and promote tissue repair. This chapter explores the potential applications of exosome-based therapies in corneal and anterior segment disorders, retinal diseases, ...

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Author(s): Bögershausen N; Cavdarli B; Nagai T; Milev MP; Wolff A; Mehranfar M; Schmidt J; Choudhary D; Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez Ó; Cyganek L; Saint-Dic D; Zibat A; Köhrer K; Wollenweber TE; Wieczorek D; Altmüller J; Borodina T; Kaçar D; Haliloglu G; Li ...

As a major component of intracellular trafficking, the coat protein complex II (COPII) is indispensable for cellular function during embryonic development and throughout life. The four SEC24 proteins (A-D) are essential COPII components involved in cargo selection and packaging. A human disorder ...

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Author(s): Sun Y; Bakhtiari S; Valente-Paterno M; Jiang H; Zerges W;

A small genome in chloroplasts encodes many of the polypeptide subunits of the photosynthetic electron transport complexes embedded in the membranes of thylakoid vesicles in the chloroplast stroma and synthesized by ribosomes of the bacterial-like genetic system of this semiautonomous organelle. While thylakoid membranes are sites of translation, evidence ...

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