Guangzhou Experimental Station

ZC3H14 phosphorylation is required for nuclear speckle assembly during zygotic splicing activation in mice

Abstract Following zygotic genome activation (ZGA) in embryos, nuclear speckles, which are subnuclear domains where pre-mRNA undergoes splicing, are reassembled in a process called zygotic splicing activation (ZSA). ZSA is vital for early development, but its regulation is poorly...

Association between Airway Mucus Plugs on Computed Tomography and Respiratory Outcomes in Participants with COPD and with Preserved Spirometry: Findings from a Chinese Population

Abstract Rationale Airway mucus plugs are a prognostic marker in moderate-to-very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but their association with respiratory outcomes has been insufficiently evaluated among participants with preserved spirometry and asymptomatic C...

Causal inference maps the sex-dimorphic genetic architecture and inflammatory-metabolic networks underpinning perceived aging in UK Biobank

Self-perceived facial aging is an externally observable aging-related phenotype that may reflect both biological and psychosocial dimensions of aging. However, its genetic and molecular determinants, sex-specific heterogeneity, and relationship with systemic aging-related pathway...

Research on dual coupling model for dynamic analysis of USV-assisted floating pipe docking for TSHDs

Pump-ashore floating pipe docking relies on manual connection for trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHDs), leading to efficiency and safety bottlenecks. A docking solution involving a cabled unmanned surface vehicle (Cabled-USV) is proposed to address the complexities associated...

A Biomimetic cascade nanoreactor enabled by tumor microenvironment remodeling for precise CO release and enhanced cu-mediated chemodynamic therapy

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent malignant tumor in the male genitourinary system. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas therapy and chemodynamic therapy (CDT) have emerged as alternative treatments for cancer. However, the therapeutic efficacy of both approaches is constrained by...

From peak performance to practical robustness in radiopharmaceutical design

Radiopharmaceutical research and development has been largely driven by the pursuit of high radiochemical yield (RCY) under optimized laboratory conditions. However, this emphasis on peak performance often overlooks a critical translational bottleneck: insufficient robustness und...

Identification and characterization of ethR and ethA genes impacting the sensitivity of Mycobacterium abscessus to ethionamide

ABSTRACT Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium with rising global incidence. This pathogen exhibits intrinsic resistance to most antibiotics, presenting a major public health threat. Ethionamide (ETH) requires bioactivation by monooxygenase Et...

HiFi-Det: Collaborative Multi-Scale Frequency-Domain Feature Optimization for Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Detection in Complex Underwater Environments

Outbreaks of the Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS, Acanthaster spp.) are a leading biological driver of coral cover loss, making timely and accurate population monitoring essential for reef management. Conventional diver-based surveys are labor-intensive and prone to missed detecti...

Blocking AGEs reduces airway epithelial viral susceptibility in diabetes-exacerbated COPD

Abstract Although diabetic complications are well-established in multiple organs, their impact on the respiratory system remains unclear. Clinical evidence indicates accelerated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progression in individuals with diabetes, yet the underly...

The landscape and plasticity of transposable element expression in an adult stem cell of high physiological and clinical significance

Abstract Transposable elements (TEs) contribute to diverse aspects of stem cell biology, particularly in germline and pluripotent stem cells, which typically exhibit more open chromatin. In human adult stem cells (ASCs), however, a comprehensive framework describing the landscape...

Measuring pre-service teachers’ feedback literacy: scale development and validation

Despite the importance of feedback literacy, research and practice of feedback literacy for pre-service teachers (PSTs) have remained scarce. To address this gap, the present study developed and validated a Feedback Literacy Scale for Pre-service Teachers (FLSPSTs). Results show...