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A sugar switch: The molecule guiding apple tree maturity
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
A powerhouse protein shapes how trees grow wood
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science- Journal
- Horticulture Research
Seeing the unseen: New hyperspectral-metabolomics pipeline accelerates salt-tolerant crop screening
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team has developed a powerful two-stage screening pipeline that integrates hyperspectral imaging and metabolomic profiling to rapidly and accurately identify salt-tolerant crop mutants before visible symptoms appear.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Novel perspectives on the link between obesity and cancer risk: from mechanisms to clinical implications
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review elucidates the specific roles of the above mechanisms in the development of obesity-associated cancers at different sites, and outline intervention strategies to prevent obesity-associated cancers.
- Journal
- Frontiers of Medicine
- Funder
- Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, Research Institute of Tsinghua, Pearl River Delta, ITPRD GBA innovation center
Immune checkpoints in B cells: unlocking new potentials in cancer treatment
FAR Publishing LimitedThis review elucidates the dysfunction of B cells in tumor microenvironment, summarizes the discovery and mechanism of action of B cell ICs in tumors, and discusses urgent issues and future perspectives.
- Journal
- Advanced Science
Gut microbiome transplants show promise for boosting cancer immunotherapy
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers review controversial effects of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) on immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. While some studies show improved cancer outcomes, others reveal no benefit or adverse effects, highlighting the complex relationship between gut bacteria and cancer treatment success.
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- Gut Microbes
- Funder
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou
Cancer immunotherapy linked to rare liver complication, study warns
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers discovered immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)—revolutionary cancer drugs—significantly increase the risk of cholestasis, a rare bile buildup that damages the liver. Younger patients (<65) and those receiving anti-PD-1 drugs face higher risk. Women develop symptoms earlier than men. Rigorous liver monitoring is urged.
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery
Drones and AI team up to spot missing maize seedlings early
Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of ScienceA research team developed a drone-based, semi-supervised learning pipeline that detects both maize seedlings and missing plants at early growth stages.
- Journal
- Plant Phenomics
Computational frameworks transform antagonism to synergy in optimizing combination therapies
FAR Publishing LimitedPeer-Reviewed Publication
This review systematically analyzes computational frameworks that integrate multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) to transform antagonistic drug interactions into synergistic combinations. By evaluating AI-driven models like AuDNNsynergy and DrugComboRanker, it demonstrates how these tools optimize cancer therapies, overcoming drug resistance and improving efficacy while reducing experimental screening burdens.
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- npj Digital Medicine
- Funder
- National Natural Science Foundation of China, HKU Seed Fund for Translational and Applied Research, Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation, Science and Technology Program of Guangzhou