Synthesize and compare efficacy, safety, and stimulation-parameter evidence across non-invasive neuromodulation modalities for drug-resistant epilepsy.
systematic review and meta-analysisThe protocol uses a consistent review process across all relevant non-invasive brain and nerve stimulation methods so that results can be rigorously compared and pooled. Subgroup and sensitivity analyses are included to investigate heterogeneity, parameter optimization, and robustness.
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Literature search across bibliographic databasesin_silico_filterTo identify the body of eligible literature across multiple databases before screening and synthesis.
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Independent study screeningbroad_screenTo filter search results to relevant studies using independent reviewers.
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Data extraction and risk-of-bias assessmentfunctional_characterizationTo collect outcome data and assess study quality before quantitative synthesis.
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Meta-analysis of primary outcomeconfirmatory_validationTo quantitatively assess the primary efficacy outcome across included studies.
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Subgroup analysis for heterogeneity and protocol settingssecondary_characterizationTo investigate why results differ across studies and to identify optimal stimulation parameters for each intervention where possible.
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Sensitivity analysis for robustnessdecision_gateTo test whether the synthesized results remain stable under alternative analytical assumptions or study subsets.
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Search bibliographic databases for relevant DRE neuromodulation studiesIdentify studies on efficacy and safety of non-invasive nerve and brain stimulation techniques for drug-resistant epilepsy.
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Independently screen retrieved studies in CovidenceDetermine which retrieved studies are relevant for inclusion.
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Resolve screening discrepancies with a third reviewerAdjudicate disagreements in study selection.
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Extract study data and assess risk of biasCollect outcome and study-quality information needed for synthesis.
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Perform meta-analysis on seizure reduction outcomesQuantitatively assess the primary efficacy outcome across included studies.
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Run subgroup analyses to examine heterogeneity and optimal settingsIdentify potential sources of heterogeneity and optimal protocol settings for each intervention.
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Conduct sensitivity analyses to test robustnessEvaluate how robust the synthesized results are.
Map, monitor, and manipulate neural circuitry with increasing functional precision.
neural circuit interrogationThe review frames neural-circuit study as requiring complementary stages: anatomical tracing to define connectivity, monitoring to observe activity patterns, and manipulation to infer function causally.
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Genetic targeting of neural cell populationslibrary_designThe review states that cell-type-specific genetic tools allow interrogation of neural circuits with increased precision.
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Anatomical tracing of neural circuitsfunctional_characterizationThe abstract states that functionally precise brain mapping requires anatomically tracing neural circuits.
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Monitoring neural activity patternsfunctional_characterizationThe abstract states that functionally precise mapping requires monitoring activity patterns and lists multiple monitoring modalities.
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Manipulation of neural activity to infer functionconfirmatory_validationThe abstract states that manipulating neural activity is required to infer function.
Systematically identify and characterize engineered ocular and neurotropic AAV capsids tested in non-human primates from the published literature.
NLP-assisted systematic literature reviewThe review describes a structured search over PubMed abstracts using specific entity and context terms, followed by refinement to a smaller relevant set, allowing a large literature to be narrowed into a tractable translational summary.
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PubMed abstract query and broad retrievalin_silico_filterThis stage captures a broad initial literature set using structured query terms relevant to capsids, route, and biological context.
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Optimized refinement to relevant unique abstractshit_pickingThis stage narrows a very large initial search result into a tractable set of abstracts suitable for systematic review and translational synthesis.
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Route-based characterization and synthesis of engineered capsidsfunctional_characterizationOrganizing findings by administration route supports translational interpretation of where different engineered capsids may be most useful.
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Query PubMed abstracts for AAV, route, and organ or species termsliterature-mining methodGenerate a broad candidate literature set relevant to engineered ocular and neurotropic AAV capsids tested in non-human primates.
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Refine initial hits to relevant and unique abstractsReduce the broad search output to a manageable and nonredundant set for review synthesis.
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Summarize retained capsids by administration route and translational attributescharacterization aidOrganize the final evidence set into route-specific categories and summarize translationally relevant capsid properties.
Re-assemble, curate, structurally annotate, functionally annotate, and assess completeness of the argan tree nuclear genome to produce an openly available annotation dataset.
genome re-assembly and annotation workflowThe workflow combines re-assembly and curation with multiple gene prediction tools, integrates those predictions, then adds functional annotation and completeness assessment to produce a more comprehensive genome resource.
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Genome re-assembly and curationlibrary_buildThis stage creates the draft genome assembly that all downstream annotation steps depend on.
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Ab initio gene prediction and integrationfunctional_characterizationThis stage generates the structural gene annotation needed before functional annotation can be assigned.
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Functional annotationsecondary_characterizationThis stage adds biological interpretation and external evidence support to predicted genes and proteins.
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Completeness assessmentconfirmatory_validationThis stage evaluates the completeness of the produced genome resource.
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Re-assemble and curate the argan nuclear genome draft from existing Illumina reads and the corresponding GenBank assemblyGenerate the draft assembly that serves as the substrate for downstream annotation.
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Run ab initio gene prediction with AUGUSTUS and GeneMark-ESgene prediction componentsGenerate candidate gene models from the curated assembly.
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Integrate ab initio predictions with EVidenceModelerprediction integratorCombine multiple prediction outputs into a unified structural annotation set.
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Assign functions, domains, and Gene Ontology terms using eggNOG-mapper, InterProScan, and BLASTp against UniProtKB/Swiss-Protfunctional annotation componentsAdd biological interpretation and external evidence support to predicted genes and proteins.
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Assess assembly gene space and predicted proteome completeness with BUSCOevaluation componentEvaluate completeness of the resulting genome resource.
Engineer and evaluate a smart intra-articular delivery system that sustains PDGF-BB release, allows NIR-triggered control, and improves osteoarthritis therapy with a single dose.
materials-enabled controlled-release therapeutic evaluationThe workflow couples a short-half-life therapeutic cargo to a black phosphorus nanosheet and chitosan microsphere carrier intended to prolong intra-articular residence and permit NIR-triggered release, then tests whether this improved delivery preserves therapeutic signaling through the PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β/SOX9 axis.
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Cargo loading and formulation buildlibrary_buildThis stage creates the NIR-responsive sustained-release therapeutic formulation.
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Physicochemical and binding characterizationfunctional_characterizationThis stage verifies that the intended formulation was formed and that PDGF-BB is associated with the nanosheets.
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Release performance testingsecondary_characterizationThis stage tests whether the formulation solves the short half-life and rapid clearance problem motivating the study.
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Cell biocompatibility assessmentconfirmatory_validationThis stage checks whether the formulation is compatible with chondrogenic cells before or alongside in vivo efficacy testing.
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Mouse osteoarthritis efficacy testingin_vivo_validationThis stage tests whether the controlled-release formulation translates into therapeutic benefit in vivo.
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Human tissue and molecular mechanism confirmationconfirmatory_validationThis stage is used to confirm pathway relevance beyond the mouse model and cultured cells.
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Bind PDGF-BB to 2D black phosphorus nanosheetsengineered formulation intermediateLoad the therapeutic cargo onto an NIR-responsive carrier.
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Fabricate PB@BPNSs@CS microspheresfinal engineered therapeutic formulationCreate the sustained-release microsphere delivery system.
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Characterize morphology and particle propertiesassayed formulationVerify morphology, polydispersity, and zeta potential of the nanosheet formulations.
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Verify PDGF-BB binding efficacyassayed formulationConfirm that PDGF-BB is successfully associated with the nanosheet carrier.
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Assess sustained and controllable releaseassayed formulationMeasure whether the formulation provides long-term and controllable PDGF-BB release.
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Evaluate biocompatibility in ATDC5 cellsassayed formulationTest whether the formulation is biocompatible with chondrogenic cells.
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Test therapeutic efficacy in mouse DMM osteoarthritistherapeutic formulation under testDetermine whether a single administration alleviates osteoarthritis in vivo.
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Analyze human cartilage and pathway markersConfirm findings in human OA cartilage and assess relevance of the identified signaling pathway.
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Probe molecular mechanism by western blot and immunofluorescenceInvestigate whether PI3K/AKT/GSK-3β/SOX9 signaling explains the observed chondrogenic and therapeutic effects.
Compare two engineered Bacillus subtilis surfactin high-producer strains across culture media to identify conditions supporting economically viable surfactin production and to assess agricultural and petrochemical application potential.
comparative fermentation and application evaluationThe study combines controlled medium comparison during fermentation with analytical quantification and downstream application assays so that production performance can be linked to both lipopeptide composition and practical use cases.
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Shake-flask fermentation under two media conditionsfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes how the two engineered strains perform under different nutrient conditions before downstream application testing.
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Time-course lipopeptide quantification and cultivation monitoringsecondary_characterizationThis stage provides analytical and process readouts needed to compare strains and media over time.
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Small-scale growth validationconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms growth behavior observed in the main cultivation comparison.
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Agricultural antifungal testingconfirmatory_validationThis stage evaluates whether the produced lipopeptides have practical biocontrol activity against soybean phytopathogens.
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Petrochemical oil displacement testingconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether the produced surfactin shows function relevant to enhanced oil recovery and related uses.
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LC-MS/MS lipopeptide characterizationsecondary_characterizationThis stage adds structural and compositional detail to the production and application comparisons.
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Cultivate BMV9 and BsB6 in shake flasks with mineral salt or complex medium supplemented with 2% glucoseengineered producer strains under comparisonGenerate biomass and lipopeptides under defined media conditions for comparative analysis.
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Extract lipopeptides and quantify surfactin and fengycin at multiple time points by HPTLC while monitoring optical density, residual glucose, and pHquantification assayMeasure production dynamics and cultivation state across strains and media.
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Validate microbial growth in both media using small-scale cultivation approachesConfirm growth behavior observed in the main cultivation experiments.
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Test culture supernatants and lipopeptide extracts against two Diaporthe speciesAssess agricultural biocontrol potential of the produced lipopeptides.
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Perform oil displacement tests to evaluate surfactin efficacy for enhanced oil recovery, bioremediation, and related petrochemical processesAssess petrochemical application potential of surfactin-containing preparations.
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Use high-resolution LC-MS/MS to structurally characterize and relatively quantify the lipopeptidesstructural characterization assayDefine lipopeptide structural profiles and relative abundance patterns associated with the compared strains and media.
To investigate whether circulating plasma EV characteristics, alone or combined with clinical and anthropomorphic variables, can support non-invasive MASLD steatosis staging using machine learning and explainable artificial intelligence.
observational biomarker modelingThe workflow pairs non-invasive EV measurements with steatosis/fibrosis staging labels and then uses ML and XAI to learn and interpret relationships between EV and clinical features and steatosis stage.
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Patient enrollment and eligibility completionselectionThis stage defines the final analyzable cohort before measurement and modeling.
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Non-invasive staging and EV feature acquisitionfunctional_characterizationThis stage generates the input labels and biomarker features required for downstream ML modeling.
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Machine learning model developmentbroad_screenThis stage explores multiple model/task configurations to identify useful EV-based and multimodal classifiers.
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Performance assessment and interpretability analysisconfirmatory_validationThis stage identifies the best-performing models and explains feature-stage relationships.
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Enroll patients with metabolic dysfunctionAssemble the initial study population for MASLD-related biomarker analysis.
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Apply eligibility criteria and complete study proceduresDefine the final analyzable cohort with complete data collection.
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Stage steatosis and fibrosis by transient elastographystaging assayGenerate steatosis and fibrosis stage information for the classification tasks.
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Measure circulating plasma EV characteristics by nanoparticle trackingEV characterization assayGenerate EV size and concentration features for model input.
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Develop EV-only and multimodal ML models for steatosis tasksclassification modelsTrain models to distinguish S0 from S1-S3 and to identify severe steatosis.
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Evaluate model performance by repeated cross-validationEstimate predictive performance using ROC-AUC, specificity, and sensitivity.
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Interpret feature relationships using correlation analysis and SHAP/XAIinterpretability methodExplain how EV and other features relate to steatosis stages and model predictions.
Develop a red-shifted genetically encoded FRET biosensor backbone that avoids the multiplexing and blue-light incompatibility limitations of CFP/YFP-based FRET biosensors, and demonstrate its utility with a PKA biosensor in vitro and in vivo.
genetically encoded FRET biosensor engineering and validationThe workflow first addresses spectral design by selecting a favorable donor-acceptor pair and optimizing biosensor architecture, then tests whether the resulting backbone retains sensing performance while enabling multiplexing and blue-light optogenetic compatibility.
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Fluorophore pair selectionin_silico_filterThis stage identifies a donor-acceptor pair suitable for building red-shifted FRET biosensors.
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Backbone optimizationlibrary_designThis stage converts the selected fluorophore pair into a working biosensor backbone.
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Comparator performance testingconfirmatory_validationThis stage checks whether the red-shifted backbone preserves performance relative to an established CFP/YFP PKA biosensor.
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Multiplexing proof of conceptfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether the red-shifted design enables simultaneous use with standard CFP/YFP biosensors.
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Optogenetic compatibility testingfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether the red-shifted biosensor can operate with a blue-light optogenetic actuator that would conflict with CFP/YFP biosensors.
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In vivo tissue demonstrationin_vivo_validationThis stage extends validation from in vitro demonstrations to living tissues in transgenic mice.
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Calculate Förster distance to choose donor and acceptor pairIdentify a favorable fluorescent protein pair for a red-shifted FRET biosensor.
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Optimize fluorescent protein and modulatory domain order to build Boosterengineered biosensor backboneConvert the selected fluorophore pair into a functional red-shifted FRET biosensor backbone.
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Benchmark Booster-PKA against AKAR3EVbiosensor and comparatorTest whether the red-shifted PKA biosensor preserves performance relative to an established CFP/YFP biosensor.
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Test simultaneous kinase monitoring with Booster-PKA and a CFP/YFP ERK biosensorbiosensor under application testDemonstrate multiplexed monitoring of two kinase activities in the same setting.
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Monitor PKA activation driven by Beggiatoa photoactivated adenylyl cyclasebiosensor and optogenetic actuatorDemonstrate compatibility of the red-shifted biosensor with a blue-light optogenetic cAMP generator.
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Present PKA activity in living tissues of transgenic mice expressing Booster-PKAbiosensor under in vivo validationDemonstrate that the biosensor can report PKA activity in living mouse tissues.
Engineer a dual-active magnetic nanocarrier for efficient and spatially precise IL-10 mRNA delivery to injured cardiac tissue after myocardial infarction.
hybrid nanovesicle and magnetic nanoparticle assembly for targeted mRNA deliveryThe workflow combines vesicle-based and antibody/magnetic targeting features so that IL-10 mRNA cargo is packaged into peptide-functionalized nanovesicles and then magnetically guided to injured myocardium using anti-MLC3- and CD63-enabled magnetic assembly.
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Build IL-10 mRNA-loaded peptide-functionalized nanovesicleslibrary_buildThis stage creates the vesicular carrier component that packages IL-10 mRNA and adds cardiac-targeting peptide functionality before magnetic assembly.
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Functionalize magnetic nanoparticles for injured-cardiac targetinglibrary_buildThis stage equips magnetic nanoparticles to bind CD63-positive vesicle components and target damaged myocardial tissue through MLC3 recognition.
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Assemble dual-active magnetic nanovesicleslibrary_buildThis stage produces the final composite carrier that integrates vesicle targeting and magnetic localization functions.
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Characterize assembled nanocarrierfunctional_characterizationThis stage verifies that the intended functionalization and assembly steps succeeded before biological testing.
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Test magnetic targeting and delivery efficiency in injured cardiac settingsconfirmatory_validationThis stage checks whether the assembled carrier actually localizes to injured cardiac targets and improves delivery before therapeutic interpretation.
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Evaluate therapeutic efficacy in mouse myocardial infarctionin_vivo_validationThis stage validates whether targeted delivery translates into therapeutic benefit in myocardial infarction.
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Encapsulate IL-10 mRNA in lipid nanoparticlesPackage the therapeutic mRNA cargo before fusion into nanovesicles.
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Fuse IL-10 mRNA lipid nanoparticles with mesenchymal stem cell-derived nanovesicles and functionalize with cardiac-targeting peptidesengineered carrier intermediateGenerate IL-10 mRNA-loaded T-NVs as the vesicular targeting component.
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Conjugate azide-modified anti-CD63 and anti-MLC3 antibodies to magnetic nanoparticles via click chemistryCreate magnetic nanoparticles that can both associate with CD63-positive vesicle material and target injured myocardium.
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Combine m10@T-NVs with functionalized magnetic nanoparticles via CD63 interactions to form m10@T-MNVsfinal engineered carrier assemblyProduce the dual-active magnetic nanocarrier used for targeting and therapy.
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Characterize m10@T-MNVs to confirm nanovesicle and magnetic nanoparticle functionalizationengineered carrier under characterizationVerify successful functionalization and assembly of the final carrier.
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Assess accumulation of m10@T-MNVs in injured cardiomyocytes and damaged cardiac regions under an external magnetic fieldcarrier under targeting evaluationDetermine whether magnetic guidance improves localization and delivery efficiency in injured cardiac settings.
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Administer m10@T-MNVs in a mouse myocardial infarction model and measure intramyocardial IL-10 expression and downstream therapeutic effectstherapeutic delivery systemTest whether targeted delivery of IL-10 mRNA produces anti-inflammatory and tissue-protective effects in vivo.
Integrate multi-omics information into genome-scale metabolic models by applying constraint classes that narrow and calibrate model solution spaces while preserving mechanistic interpretability.
constraint-based multi-omics GEM integrationThe review frames each omics layer as a distinct constraint logic that reduces or calibrates the feasible solution space of a GEM, combining mechanistic structure with physical and experimental information.
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Constraint architecture selection and model-space restrictionin_silico_filterThe review organizes integration strategies by the type of constraint they impose, indicating that early workflow logic is to narrow feasible model behavior using biologically motivated constraints.
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Enzyme-constrained modellingfunctional_characterizationThe abstract identifies enzyme-constrained modelling as a practical workflow category for imposing capacity limits on fluxes.
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Thermodynamic embeddingsecondary_characterizationThe abstract presents thermodynamics as providing physical calibration and names thermodynamic embedding as a practical workflow.
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Fluxomics-guided calibrationconfirmatory_validationThe abstract explicitly states that fluxomics provides experimental calibration and names fluxomics-guided calibration as a practical workflow.
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Reporting and reproducibility gatedecision_gateThe abstract explicitly couples practical workflows with minimal reporting standards to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
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Experimental coupling for translational pipelinesconfirmatory_validationThe abstract identifies emerging translational pipelines that connect computational predictions to experimental validation.
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Organize omics integration by constraint logicDefine the modeling strategy according to how each data source constrains the solution space rather than by omics label alone.
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Apply feasibility and capacity constraintsUse biomass functions, transcriptomic switches, and enzyme or expression valves to restrict feasible network states and cap flux capacity.
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Embed physical constraintsAdd thermodynamic information to physically calibrate the constrained model.
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Calibrate with experimental flux informationUse fluxomics to experimentally calibrate the model after mechanistic and physical constraints are in place.
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Apply minimal reporting standardsEnsure the workflow and model outputs are transparent and reproducible.
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Couple computational predictions to experimental validationTest computational predictions in experimental settings for translational use.
Reverse engineer type I toxin-antitoxin systems into orthogonal and portable RNA devices for post-transcriptional regulation and downstream circuit construction.
reverse engineering of native RNA regulatory modules into synthetic post-transcriptional devicesThe abstract states that type I toxin-antitoxin systems are evolutionarily optimized regulatory modules with rapid kinetics and modular architectures, motivating their reuse as synthetic RNA devices.
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Core isolation from native type I TA pairslibrary_designThis stage extracts the reusable core architecture from native systems before artificial pair reconstruction.
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Artificial pair reconstructionlibrary_buildThis stage converts isolated native cores into engineered RNA device pairs.
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Constraint-based generation of orthogonal portable pairslibrary_designThe stage exists to produce orthogonal and portable regulator pairs rather than only reconstructed native-like pairs.
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Functional characterization in gene regulation and circuit applicationsfunctional_characterizationThis stage demonstrates that the designed RNA devices work as practical regulatory tools and support downstream circuit behaviors.
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Isolate the core of type I toxin-antitoxin pairsExtract the minimal reusable regulatory core from native type I TA systems.
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Demonstrate independence between structure and repression functionEstablish that the reusable design can separate structural features from repression function for engineering.
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Reconstruct artificial TA-derived RNA pairs as SRTS-OPRTSengineered RNA regulator pairCreate synthetic post-transcriptional regulatory devices from the validated TA core logic.
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Introduce structure and energy constraints to generate orthogonal cross-species pairsdesigned RNA regulator pair setGenerate orthogonal SRTS-OPRTS pairs that remain portable across multiple bacterial species.
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Test quantitative gene regulation using SRTS with cognate 3' UTR OPRTSengineered regulatory RNA elementsValidate that the designed RNA elements can quantitatively regulate target genes.
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Construct dynamic mutually inhibitory switches from tagged genesRNA-enabled circuit constructUse portability of the RNA devices to build reciprocal regulatory circuits.
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Construct a selective lethal system to enrich high-fluorescent mutantsselection-linked application constructApply the RNA-device framework to phenotype enrichment.
Develop a modular SH3-derived targeting platform for CAR T-cell immunotherapy against solid tumors by selecting sherpabody binders to tumor-associated antigens and deploying them in CAR architectures with multispecific, logic-gated, and inducible formats.
phage-display-guided CAR engineeringThe abstract links phage-display selection of precise sherpabody binders with their modular incorporation into CAR constructs, then shows that the scaffold's small size and versatility support multispecific and logic-gated receptor designs that can be validated in vitro and in vivo.
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Phage display identification of sherpabodiesbroad_screenThis stage generates antigen-binding sherpabodies that can serve as targeting modules for downstream CAR engineering.
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Incorporation into second-generation CAR constructslibrary_buildThis stage converts selected binders into functional T-cell receptor constructs for downstream testing.
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In vitro functional characterizationfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether engineered SbCARs function specifically and kill target cells before in vivo evaluation.
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Logic and multispecific architecture characterizationsecondary_characterizationThis stage extends baseline CAR function into more advanced circuit behaviors enabled by sherpabody modularity and small size.
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Xenograft mouse validationin_vivo_validationThis stage tests whether SbCAR T cells retain antitumor function in vivo after in vitro characterization.
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Identify sherpabodies against tumor-associated antigens by phage displayengineered binder being selectedRecover sherpabody binders against a panel of tumor-associated antigens.
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Incorporate selected sherpabodies into second-generation CAR constructs to create SbCARsbinder converted into CAR targeting moduleBuild sherpabody-guided CAR constructs for T-cell testing.
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Test SbCARs for in vitro specificity and cytotoxicity and assess cross-reactivityCAR construct being functionally screenedDetermine whether SbCARs specifically kill target cells while avoiding recognition of closely related proteins.
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Build and test multispecific and logic-gated SbCAR variantsadvanced SbCAR variants being characterizedEvaluate whether sherpabody modularity supports trispecific OR logic, synthetic Notch IF-THEN logic, and inducible control formats.
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Evaluate SbCAR T cells in xenograft mouse models for antitumor responsetherapeutic CAR T-cell product under in vivo validationTest whether the engineered SbCAR platform produces antitumor activity in vivo.
Visualize and track paracrine signaling from source-cell secretion through target-cell response in live imaging experiments.
live imaging of paracrine signalingThe review frames paracrine signaling as a sequence of observable stages, allowing different imaging and biosensor tools to be matched to secretion, diffusion, binding, and downstream activation.
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Secretion from producing cellsfunctional_characterizationThis stage captures the initial release event from producing cells.
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Diffusion through extracellular spacefunctional_characterizationThis stage measures how secreted paracrine factors move through extracellular space after release.
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Binding to target cellsfunctional_characterizationThis stage links extracellular paracrine factors to engagement of target cells.
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Activation of intracellular signaling within target cellsconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that paracrine factor binding is associated with downstream signaling responses in target cells.
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Visualize secretion from producing cellsCapture the initial release of paracrine factors from source cells.
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Measure extracellular diffusion of released factorsTrack movement of paracrine factors after secretion.
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Visualize target-cell binding eventsDetermine whether diffusing paracrine factors engage target cells.
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Monitor downstream intracellular signaling in target cellsAssociate target-cell engagement with downstream signaling outcomes.
Develop and preclinically evaluate a TROP2-targeted CAR-T therapy for TNBC while identifying and mitigating safety liabilities from on-target off-tumor toxicity.
preclinical CAR-T engineering and evaluationThe workflow combines efficacy testing across TNBC in vitro and xenograft models with a dedicated toxicity model, then uses an AND-logic SynNotch design to preserve antitumor activity while reducing off-tumor recognition.
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CAR design and cell product generationlibrary_buildThis stage creates the engineered T-cell product needed for downstream efficacy and safety testing.
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In vitro functional screening against TNBC cell linesbroad_screenThis stage establishes whether the engineered T cells have measurable antitumor function against TNBC targets before in vivo evaluation.
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In vivo efficacy testing in xenograft and PDX modelsconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that in vitro activity translates to antitumor efficacy in animal models, including orthotopic, metastatic, and patient-derived settings.
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Safety assessment in TROP2-humanized immunocompetent micein_vivo_validationThis stage tests whether antitumor activity can be achieved without damaging normal tissues that express TROP2.
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Logic-gated redesign to mitigate toxicitylibrary_designThis redesign stage addresses the safety failure of the direct TROP2 CAR-T approach while aiming to retain efficacy.
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Comparative validation of gated CAR-T designconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether the logic-gated redesign solves the key safety problem without sacrificing antitumor function.
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Construct TROP2-targeting second-generation CAR from Sacituzumab-based binderengineered cell therapy constructCreate a TROP2-directed CAR design for TNBC targeting.
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Express TROP2 CAR in primary human T cells using retroviral vectorengineered cell productGenerate TROP2 CAR-T cells for preclinical testing.
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Test cytotoxicity, cytokine production, and proliferation against multiple TNBC cell linescell therapy being screenedMeasure core in vitro antitumor functions of TROP2 CAR-T cells.
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Evaluate antitumor efficacy in orthotopic and metastatic NSG xenograft models and PDXcell therapy being validatedConfirm in vivo antitumor efficacy across multiple TNBC model formats.
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Assess safety of TROP2 CAR-T cells in TROP2-humanized immunocompetent micecell therapy being safety-testedDetect on-target off-tumor toxicity in a model intended to reveal normal-tissue liabilities.
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Engineer B7-H3/TROP2 AND-logic gated SynNotch CAR-T cellsredesigned gated cell therapy constructReduce off-tumor on-target toxicity while maintaining antitumor activity.
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Compare efficacy and apparent adverse effects of gated SynNotch CAR-T cells versus direct TROP2 CAR-T cellscomparator and redesigned therapy formatsDetermine whether the gated design resolves the key safety problem without sacrificing efficacy.
Enable contactless actuation and sensing of cardiac electrophysiology for research and emerging therapeutic control.
all-optical cardiac electrophysiologyThe review states that merging optogenetics with optical mapping allows both actuation and sensing in a single optical framework, yielding high spatial-temporal resolution and control.
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Optogenetic actuation setupfunctional_characterizationThis stage provides the actuation arm of all-optical electrophysiology.
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Optical mapping readoutfunctional_characterizationThis stage provides the sensing arm needed to analyze cardiac activity and arrhythmias.
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Integrated all-optical electrophysiologyconfirmatory_validationThe review identifies the merger of optogenetics and optical mapping as the key step that enables contactless actuation and sensing together.
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Ex vivo and in vivo translational demonstrationin_vivo_validationThe abstract uses ex vivo imaging and in vivo pacing as evidence that the field is narrowing the gap toward clinical use.
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Motion-aware and computational enhancementsecondary_characterizationThe review highlights motion tracking as reducing a key optical mapping limitation and computation as helping analyze complex data and optimize strategies.
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Implantable closed-loop optoelectronic deploymentdecision_gateThe review frames implantable optoelectronic systems as a therapeutic endpoint enabled by hardware miniaturization and biocompatibility.
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Establish light-based cardiac actuationactuation modalityProvide contactless, cell-selective control of cardiac electrophysiology.
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Acquire optical electrophysiology readoutsensing modalityMeasure cardiac activity, including electrical signals, calcium dynamics, and metabolism.
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Combine optical actuation and sensingintegrated all-optical systemEnable contactless actuation and sensing in one cardiac electrophysiology workflow.
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Demonstrate ex vivo imaging and in vivo pacingtranslational validationShow that all-optical imaging works ex vivo and that optogenetic pacing can be reliable in vivo.
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Improve analysis with motion tracking and computationanalysis enhancementReduce dependence on motion uncoupling and improve analysis of complex optical data.
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Advance toward implantable closed-loop devicestherapeutic deployment platformTranslate optical electrophysiology into implantable pacemaker and defibrillator systems.
Interrogate endocannabinoid signaling in the brain by combining enzyme inhibition, enzyme-activity visualization, controlled lipid perturbation, and real-time sensing.
chemical-probe-enabled endocannabinoid interrogationThe review presents complementary tool classes that each address a different observability or control gap: ABPP and chemical proteomics support selective inhibitor discovery and enzyme-activity mapping, while photoresponsive lipids and genetically encoded sensors address spatiotemporal control and real-time monitoring that activity-based probes alone cannot provide.
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Enzyme-focused probe and inhibitor discoverybroad_screenThis stage identifies selective chemical matter against key endocannabinoid enzymes and establishes perturbation tools for downstream biology.
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Chemical proteomic guidance during drug discovery and developmentfunctional_characterizationThis stage refines and supports translational inhibitor development after initial probe-enabled discovery.
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Spatial visualization of enzyme activity in brain slicessecondary_characterizationThis stage adds spatial and cell type-specific context to enzyme activity beyond inhibitor discovery alone.
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Photoresponsive lipid probing of transport, release, and interaction partnersfunctional_characterizationThe review explicitly states this stage is needed because activity-based probes cannot capture transport, release, and uptake of signaling lipids in a spatiotemporally controlled manner.
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Real-time endocannabinoid sensing across preparationsconfirmatory_validationThis stage provides direct dynamic readout of endocannabinoid release across increasingly physiological systems.
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Use activity-based probes to discover selective and in vivo active enzyme inhibitorsGenerate selective perturbation tools against biosynthetic and metabolic endocannabinoid enzymes.
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Apply ABPP and chemical proteomics to guide development of translational compoundsSupport drug discovery and development decisions for MAGL- and FAAH-targeting compounds.
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Switch to photoresponsive bio-orthogonal lipids when transport and release questions cannot be answered by activity-based probesAddress transport, release, uptake, and interaction-partner questions with spatiotemporal control.
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Use genetically encoded sensors for real-time monitoring across cultured neurons, brain slices, and in vivo mouse modelsDirectly monitor endocannabinoid release dynamics with high spatiotemporal resolution.
Develop a red-shifted genetically encoded FRET biosensor backbone that avoids the multiplexing and blue-light compatibility limitations of CFP/YFP-based biosensors, then demonstrate its utility in vitro and in vivo.
biosensor engineering and validationThe workflow pairs a favorable red-shifted donor/acceptor set selected by Förster distance calculations with biosensor architecture optimization, then tests whether the resulting design retains biosensor performance while reducing spectral conflicts with other FRET sensors and blue-light optogenetic tools.
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Donor-acceptor pair selection by Förster distance calculationin_silico_filterThis stage identifies a donor/acceptor pair suitable for building a red-shifted FRET biosensor.
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Biosensor backbone optimizationlibrary_designThis stage converts the selected fluorescent protein pair into a working biosensor backbone.
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Benchmarking with a PKA biosensor implementationfunctional_characterizationThis stage checks whether the red-shifted backbone retains useful biosensor performance after engineering.
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Proof-of-concept compatibility demonstrationsconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that the engineered spectral shift solves the intended compatibility problems in live-cell use cases.
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In vivo tissue imaging in transgenic micein_vivo_validationThis stage validates that the biosensor can function in living tissues in an animal context, extending beyond in vitro demonstrations.
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Calculate Förster distance to choose donor and acceptor fluorescent proteinsIdentify a favorable red-shifted donor/acceptor pair for the biosensor.
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Optimize fluorescent protein order and modulatory domains to build the Booster backboneengineered biosensor backboneConvert the selected fluorescent protein pair into a functional red-shifted FRET biosensor backbone.
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Implement the Booster backbone as a PKA biosensor and compare it with AKAR3EVbiosensor under test and benchmark comparatorDetermine whether the engineered red-shifted backbone retains practical biosensor performance.
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Test simultaneous monitoring with a CFP/YFP-based ERK FRET biosensorbiosensor under application testDemonstrate multiplexed kinase activity imaging with a standard CFP/YFP-based FRET biosensor.
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Test monitoring of PKA activation driven by Beggiatoa photoactivated adenylyl cyclasebiosensor-actuator compatibility pairDemonstrate compatibility of the red-shifted biosensor with a blue light-responsive optogenetic tool.
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Image PKA activity in living tissues of transgenic mice expressing Booster-PKAbiosensor under in vivo validationExtend validation from in vitro proof-of-concept experiments to living tissue imaging in an animal model.
Implement cardiac optogenetic experiments by selecting an appropriate opsin class, establishing expression in the target cardiac system, delivering light effectively, and measuring physiological or optical responses.
cardiac optogeneticsThe review links tool performance first to opsin biophysical properties, then to successful expression in the cardiac target, then to practical light delivery, and finally to physiological or optical readout. This ordering reflects that optical control requires both a suitable actuator and a feasible delivery-and-measurement setup.
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Select optogenetic actuator class and spectral propertieslibrary_designThe abstract explicitly states that opsin biophysical properties determine whether stimulation or silencing will be reliable and precise, and that spectral shifts can improve penetration and combinatorial use.
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Establish expression in the cardiac targetlibrary_buildThe review states that expression of the chosen optogenetic tool is required before optical control can be attempted in cardiac cells or whole systems.
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Deliver light to the preparationfunctional_characterizationEven with a suitable opsin and expression strategy, optical control depends on practical light delivery to the cardiac tissue.
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Measure physiological or optical responsesconfirmatory_validationThe abstract presents these readouts as the means to confirm and monitor the effects of cardiac optogenetic stimulation.
Improve CAR T-cell persistence, broaden antigen coverage, and overcome antigen escape through AI-guided CAR design and intracellular pathway modulation.
AI-guided CAR T engineering and screeningThe abstract presents a workflow in which in-silico CAR library generation and in vitro screening are used to build a predictive model for self-activation and dysfunction, after which optimized multi-antigen CAR designs and AKT3-targeted degradation are combined to improve persistence and broaden coverage.
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In-silico CAR construct library generationlibrary_designThe abstract states that the study used an in-silico library of CAR constructs as the starting point for the design campaign.
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In vitro screening of CAR constructsbroad_screenThe abstract explicitly states that in vitro screening followed the in-silico library and enabled development of CARMSeD.
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Predictive model-guided construct optimizationhit_pickingThe abstract links predictive modeling to identification of optimized bispecific CAR T cells with superior persistence and anti-tumor efficacy.
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Secondary intracellular durability modulationsecondary_characterizationThe abstract states that the platform further improves durability by adding a PROTAC-based AKT3 degradation module.
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Extended multi-antigen platform validationconfirmatory_validationThe abstract describes extension of the strategy to a trispecific platform that remains effective in CD19/CD20-negative malignancies and across patient-derived leukemia samples and solid tumor models.
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Generate an in-silico library of CAR constructsCreate candidate CAR designs for downstream screening and model development.
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Screen CAR constructs in vitroGenerate screening evidence to identify constructs associated with self-activation and dysfunction and support predictive model development.
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Develop CARMSeD to forecast self-activation- and dysfunction-prone constructspredictive modelUse screening-informed modeling to forecast problematic CAR constructs and guide optimization.
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Advance optimized bispecific CD20/CD19 CAR T-cell designsengineered construct advanced from optimizationSelect optimized bispecific CAR designs with improved persistence and anti-tumor efficacy.
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Incorporate an AKT3-selective PROTAC-based moduleintracellular modulation moduleFurther improve durability by selectively degrading AKT3 and shifting CAR T cells toward a memory- and fitness-associated state.
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Extend the platform to a trispecific CAR T format co-expressing a secretable CD3/CD22 bispecific engagerextended multi-antigen platformBroaden antigen coverage and maintain efficacy in CD19/CD20-negative malignancies.
Develop a point-of-care electrochemical biosensing assay for sensitive detection of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers Aβ42 and Aβ40 using Pyr-NHS-functionalised 3D graphene foam electrodes.
electrochemical immunosensor assay developmentThe abstract attributes performance to stable Pyr-NHS functionalisation, the superior conductivity and larger surface area of 3D graphene foam, and optimisation of antibody concentration for immobilisation.
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Electrode functionalisation and assay assemblylibrary_buildThis stage creates the functional biosensor surface needed for analyte detection.
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Electrochemical performance measurementfunctional_characterizationThis stage quantifies whether the assembled biosensor performs adequately for Aβ42 and Aβ40 detection.
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Interference assessmentcounter_screenThis stage checks whether the biosensor signal is affected by a related non-target biomarker.
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Spiked plasma validationconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether the biosensor retains utility in a more realistic biological sample matrix than buffer-only measurements.
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Functionalise 3D graphene foam electrodes with Pyr-NHSelectrode substrate and surface linkerEnable effective and stable antibody immobilisation on the electrode surface.
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Bind Aβ42 and Aβ40 antibodies to the functionalised electrodecapture interface assemblyCreate analyte-specific recognition surfaces for Aβ42 and Aβ40 detection.
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Block the electrode surface with BSAblocking reagentMinimise non-specific binding on the electrode surface.
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Measure biosensor performance by DPVbiosensor under test and readout methodAssess stability and detection performance for Aβ42 and Aβ40.
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Test interference from tau217 proteinbiosensor under specificity challengeEvaluate whether a non-target AD-related protein interferes with Aβ detection.
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Validate the biosensor in spiked-diluted human plasmabiosensor under matrix validationConfirm assay function in a human plasma matrix.
Develop sustainable microalgae-based protein production platforms by combining upstream cultivation optimization, strain modification, downstream processing, extracted-protein recovery, and biorefinery integration.
microalgal protein production engineeringThe review frames protein production as a multi-stage engineering problem in which upstream cultivation and strain modification increase biomass and protein accumulation, while downstream processing and recovery determine product quality and application range, and biorefinery integration improves economic viability.
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Upstream cultivation optimizationfunctional_characterizationThe review states that mixotrophic cultivation is often preferred to maximize protein production and that light quality, carbon sources, and nitrogen availability direct metabolic fluxes toward protein biosynthesis.
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Strain modificationfunctional_characterizationThe abstract identifies CRISPR/Cas9 as promising but still challenging and limited for enhancing microalgal protein production, while random mutagenesis is described as proven effective across multiple strains.
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Whole-cell downstream processingsecondary_characterizationThe abstract emphasizes drying, extrusion forming, and fermentation as downstream engineering approaches for improving whole-cell product properties.
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Extracted-protein recovery and quality shapingsecondary_characterizationThe abstract states that extracted proteins broaden potential applications and that their quality is significantly affected by cell disruption/extraction, purification, and hydrolysis methods.
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Protein-first biorefinery integrationdecision_gateThe abstract states that novel biorefinery strategies enhance economic viability by integrating value-added biomass utilization within a protein-first recovery scheme.
Generate, validate, and characterize anti-CD19 CAR T cells in vitro using a safer lentiviral engineering approach in serum-free media.
ex vivo lentiviral CAR T-cell manufacturingThe workflow prestimulates peripheral blood αβ T cells, introduces the anti-CD19 CAR by SIN lentiviral transduction, expands the cells ex vivo in serum-free media, and then checks phenotype and antigen-specific function against CD19+ NALM6 cells.
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T-cell activation and CAR transductionlibrary_buildThis stage creates the engineered CAR T-cell product needed for downstream expansion and testing.
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Ex vivo expansion and phenotype monitoringfunctional_characterizationThis stage characterizes whether the engineered cells can be expanded to a viable product with the desired phenotype in serum-free media.
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Antigen-specific functional testingconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that the manufactured CAR T cells retain antigen-specific antitumor function.
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Safety-oriented construct simplificationsecondary_characterizationThis stage tests whether a simplified construct intended to enhance safety can still support CAR T-cell manufacturing outputs.
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Prestimulate peripheral blood αβ T cells with CD3/CD28 beadsActivate T cells before lentiviral transduction.
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Lentivirally transduce prestimulated T cells with the anti-CD19 CAR constructengineered construct and delivery vehicleGenerate CAR-expressing T cells.
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Expand CAR T cells in serum-free media for 10-12 days while monitoring transduction, expansion, and phenotypeengineered cell productProduce a viable CAR T-cell product and characterize its phenotype.
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Assess antigen-specific killing of CD19+ NALM6 cells by flow cytometryengineered cell product and assay methodMeasure in vitro antitumor potency of the CAR T-cell product.
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Measure antigen-specific IFNγ production and CD107α degranulationengineered cell productConfirm antigen-specific effector responses beyond target-cell lysis.
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Remove WPRE, GFP, and P2A from the CAR construct and assess resulting expansion and viabilitysafety-modified engineered constructEnhance safety by simplifying the CAR construct and test whether manufacturing performance is retained.
Establish a scalable, high-quality lentiviral manufacturing platform for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome ex vivo gene therapy by combining stable producer-cell-line selection with process optimization and scale-up in adherent bioreactors.
stable producer cell line generation and continuous perfusion lentiviral manufacturingThe abstract frames the approach as synergistically combining efficient vector design with LV process optimization, then narrowing to the better producer cell line and better-performing bioreactor platform before scale-up and functional transduction testing.
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Producer cell line generation and comparisonlibrary_buildThis stage identifies the better stable producer-cell-line background before committing to process optimization and scale-up.
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Manufacturing technology comparison in continuous perfusion modebroad_screenThis stage identifies the better production hardware platform after selecting the producer cell line.
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Scale-up production in scale-X Carboconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that the selected process can be transferred to a larger manufacturing scale.
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Functional transduction validation in CD34+ cellsconfirmatory_validationThis stage checks that process optimization and scale-up preserve the intended functional output of the LV product.
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Evaluate transfection reagents to generate stable producer cell lines from GPRG and GPRTG packaging cell linesproducer cell line candidatesCreate stable producer cell lines expressing WAS or GFP transgenes from two Tet-off regulated packaging-cell-line backgrounds.
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Compare producer cell lines by LV titer and CD34+ transduction performancecompared producer cell line platformsIdentify the better producer cell line for downstream process optimization.
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Optimize continuous perfusion and recirculation LV production using the selected GPRTG producer cell line across flatware, iCELLis Nano, and scale-X Hydroselected producer line and compared manufacturing platformsDetermine which production technology gives better LV productivity per surface area under the optimized process mode.
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Scale the selected process from scale-X Hydro to scale-X Carbo and collect multiple harvestsscale-up manufacturing platformsDemonstrate that the selected continuous perfusion process can be transferred to a larger 10 m2 platform while maintaining high output.
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Test LV from the optimized process for CD34+ cell transduction and VCN at MOI 10Confirm that the optimized and scaled manufacturing process still yields functionally active LV for the intended ex vivo application.
Identify a cannabinoid with strong antioxidant performance and convert it into a liposomal formulation with favorable physicochemical properties and improved diffusion behavior for dermal antioxidant applications.
analytical profiling to liposomal formulation and diffusion testingThe workflow first profiles structurally distinct cannabinoids to identify the strongest antioxidant candidate, then formulates the selected compound into liposomes and tests whether key delivery-relevant properties and diffusion behavior are preserved or improved.
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Analytical profiling of structurally distinct cannabinoidsbroad_screenThis stage identifies which cannabinoid is the strongest antioxidant candidate before committing to formulation work.
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Liposomal formulation of the selected cannabinoidlibrary_buildThis stage converts the selected antioxidant cannabinoid into a delivery format suitable for downstream physicochemical and diffusion testing.
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Physicochemical and functional characterization of CBN-loaded liposomessecondary_characterizationThis stage checks whether the liposomal formulation remains physically suitable and functionally active after loading CBN.
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Diffusion testing in a gelatin-based semi-solid modelconfirmatory_validationThis stage provides an early-stage screen of whether the formulation improves mobility in a model relevant to dermal application goals.
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Decision framing for dermal antioxidant applicationdecision_gateThis stage interprets whether the combined data justify positioning the formulation as a promising dermal antioxidant candidate.
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Characterize five cannabinoids by MS and NMRIdentify structural features relevant to antioxidant function before selecting a formulation payload.
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Measure radical scavenging across DPPH, hydroxyl, and superoxide assays and select CBNRank antioxidant performance and choose the lead cannabinoid for formulation.
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Formulate selected CBN into soy lecithin liposomesengineered formulationCreate a delivery system for the selected antioxidant cannabinoid.
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Measure colloidal size and membrane order of CBN-loaded liposomesformulation under characterizationAssess whether the liposomal formulation has favorable colloidal properties and signs of bilayer stabilization.
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Test retained antioxidant activity of CBN-loaded liposomes against free CBNformulation under functional comparisonDetermine whether encapsulation preserves radical scavenging function.
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Compare diffusion of liposomal CBN and control solution by EPR imaging in a gelatin semi-solid modelformulation and assay platformEvaluate whether the liposomal formulation improves mobility in an early-stage dermal-relevant model.
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Interpret early-stage diffusion model results with explicit model limitationcandidate formulation and screening modelDecide whether the combined evidence is sufficient to position the formulation as promising for dermal antioxidant use.
Explore potential mechanisms and molecular signatures associated with rabbit atherosclerotic plaques by integrating proteomics and untargeted metabolomics analyses of abdominal aortas.
integrated tissue multi-omics profilingThe workflow combines protein and metabolite profiling from plaque tissue, then links these layers using statistical correlation and pathway enrichment to reveal coordinated molecular signatures.
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Rabbit model and tissue collectionlibrary_buildThis stage generates the plaque and control tissue inputs required for comparative multi-omics profiling.
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Quantitative proteomics profilingfunctional_characterizationThis stage identifies proteins altered between injured and uninjured aortas.
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Untargeted metabolomics profilingfunctional_characterizationThis stage identifies metabolites altered in plaque tissue, including lipid components and pathway-linked metabolites.
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Integrated statistical and pathway analysissecondary_characterizationThis stage integrates protein and metabolite changes to infer correlated molecular signatures and implicated pathways.
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Assign rabbits to model and sham groupsCreate plaque and control cohorts for comparative analysis.
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Isolate and collect abdominal aortasObtain tissue samples for proteomic and metabolomic profiling.
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Treat collected aortas with proteinase KPrepare collected aortic tissue for downstream analysis.
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Perform TMT-labeled quantitative proteomics analysisassay methodMeasure protein fingerprints in arterial plaques.
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Perform untargeted LC-MS metabolomics analysisassay methodMeasure metabolite fingerprints in arterial plaques.
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Analyze acquired data using uni- and multivariate statisticsIdentify differential molecular features from the acquired omics data.
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Compute Pearson correlations between differentially abundant proteins and metabolitesLink altered proteins and metabolites across omics layers.
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Predict involved functional pathways using KEGG enrichment analysisInterpret altered molecular features in terms of biological pathways.
Improve blood group profiling and donor screening in transfusion medicine by combining molecular diagnostics with serological testing.
integrated blood group typing workflowdetection of known polymorphismsdetection of established blood group variantsdetection of novel blood group variantsintegration of genomic and serological evidencePCR-based genotypingmicroarray-based genotypingnext-generation sequencingserological testingCRISPR-mediated gene editing for engineered red blood cellsgene therapy approaches in transfusion medicineinduced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming for red blood cell engineeringmicroarray-based blood group genotypingnext-generation sequencing for blood group genotypingnoninvasive fetal RHD genotypingpolymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based blood group genotypingrecombinant DNA technologies for standardized reagents The review states that higher-throughput genomic methods expand variant detection and that combining genomic data with serological testing improves profiling accuracy and donor screening for rare antigens.
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Targeted molecular genotypingbroad_screenThe review describes PCR-based methods as an earlier molecular diagnostic stage for known polymorphisms.
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High-throughput genomic blood group profilingbroad_screenMicroarray genotyping and NGS are described as high-throughput approaches that broaden blood group variant detection.
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Integrated genomic-serological profilingconfirmatory_validationThe review states that integrating genomic data with serological testing improves blood group profiling accuracy and donor screening for rare antigens.
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Apply PCR-based assays for known blood group polymorphismsDetect known blood group polymorphisms using low-throughput targeted molecular testing.
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Use microarray genotyping or next-generation sequencing to broaden blood group variant detectionExpand blood group profiling to high-throughput detection of established and novel variants.
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Integrate genomic results with serological testing for final blood group profiling and donor screeningImprove blood group profiling accuracy and enhance donor screening for rare antigens by combining modalities.
Determine how Gpr45 and Gpr45-expressing PVH neurons regulate body weight, food intake, and energy homeostasis using complementary mouse genetic and neuronal-manipulation models.
mouse genetic dissection and in vivo circuit perturbationThe study combines whole-animal loss of function, cell-type-restricted deletion, region-targeted deletion, and direct neuronal perturbation so that convergent phenotypes can localize where Gpr45 acts and whether neuronal activity in that population is necessary or sufficient for appetite control.
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Global Gpr45 loss-of-function phenotypingfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes whether Gpr45 has a detectable role in energy balance before narrowing to specific cell types or brain regions.
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Cell-type-specific conditional deletionsecondary_characterizationThis stage narrows the broad global phenotype to specific neuronal classes implicated in appetite regulation.
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PVH-targeted regional deletionsecondary_characterizationThis stage tests whether the PVH is a major anatomical locus for the obesity and hyperphagia phenotype.
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Direct manipulation of PVH Gpr45 neuronal activityconfirmatory_validationThis stage directly tests whether activity of PVH Gpr45 neurons can drive or suppress feeding phenotypes beyond receptor deletion alone.
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Engineer and analyze global Gpr45 knockout miceEstablish whether loss of Gpr45 produces an organism-level energy-balance phenotype.
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Breed floxed Gpr45 mice to Cre lines marking Vglut2, Vgat, or Sim1 populationsDetermine which neuronal populations mediate the obesity and hyperphagia phenotype.
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Inject AAV-Cre bilaterally into the PVH of floxed Gpr45 miceTest whether the PVH is a major anatomical site of Gpr45 action.
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Use Gpr45-CreERT2 mice to express chronic and acute actuators in the PVHtargeting constructDirectly manipulate PVH Gpr45 neuronal activity to test necessity and sufficiency for appetite control.
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Permanently silence PVH Gpr45 neurons with TeNTsilencing actuatorTest whether PVH Gpr45 neuronal activity is required to restrain feeding and weight gain.
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Constitutively activate PVH Gpr45 neurons with NaChBacactivation actuatorTest whether chronic activation of PVH Gpr45 neurons is sufficient to reduce feeding and body weight.
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Acutely stimulate PVH Gpr45 neurons chemogeneticallyTest whether acute activation of PVH Gpr45 neurons can suppress feeding across motivational contexts.
Engineer and evaluate resveratrol nanoformulations that improve delivery performance while reducing safety risk.
resveratrol nanoformulation optimizationThe review frames nanoencapsulation and formulation optimization as a way to address the physicochemical instability, poor permeability, and rapid metabolism that limit resveratrol efficacy.
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Nanoformulation design and carrier selectionlibrary_designThe abstract identifies multiple carrier classes as promising approaches to improve resveratrol delivery performance.
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Formulation optimizationfunctional_characterizationThe review describes strategies to improve key formulation properties of existing nanoformulations.
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In vivo safety-oriented testing across disease settingsin_vivo_validationThe abstract explicitly states that in vivo testing is needed to avoid potential safety issues.
Establish and verify chemogenetic activation of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons in freely moving common marmosets and link that activation to natural behavior under stress-free conditions.
primate chemogenetic manipulation with in vivo imaging and behavioral readoutThe workflow first establishes hM3Dq expression in the substantia nigra, then verifies expression in vivo and histologically, and finally tests whether agonist administration produces regional activation and a predicted behavioral output in freely moving marmosets.
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Targeted DREADD delivery to substantia nigralibrary_buildThis stage creates the engineered primate model by introducing hM3Dq into the target brain region.
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In vivo imaging-based expression detectionconfirmatory_validationThis stage noninvasively verifies that the chemogenetic receptor is expressed in vivo before downstream activation and behavioral interpretation.
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Histological confirmation in nigrostriatal dopamine neuronsconfirmatory_validationThis stage adds cellular confirmation beyond in vivo imaging.
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Agonist-triggered activation assessmentfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether expressed DREADDs are functionally activatable by agonist administration.
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Behavioral validation after oral DCZconfirmatory_validationThis stage links chemogenetic activation to an observable behavioral output in freely moving marmosets.
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Inject AAV vectors expressing hM3Dq into unilateral substantia nigraengineered receptor and delivery harnessEstablish chemogenetic receptor expression in the target brain region.
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Detect DREADD expression in vivo using multi-tracer PET imagingassay method and imaged constructVerify in vivo expression of the chemogenetic receptor.
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Confirm expression in nigrostriatal dopamine neurons by immunohistochemistryvalidated constructConfirm cellular localization of DREADD expression.
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Assess substantia nigra activation following agonist administrationchemogenetic receptor and agonistTest whether agonist administration functionally activates the targeted substantia nigra.
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Administer DCZ in food and observe contralateral rotation behavioragonist delivery to activate expressed DREADDElicit and measure behavioral consequences of unilateral nigrostriatal activation in freely moving marmosets.
Engineer microporous gradient hydrogels with programmable shape morphing that remain compatible with cell encapsulation and support proof-of-concept bone-like tissue formation for 4D tissue engineering.
gradient photocrosslinked microporous hydrogel fabrication and cell-laden osteogenic cultureThe abstract states that gradient network density and introduced microporosity create an internal stress mismatch that drives differential swelling and controlled shape transformation, while microporosity is intended to mitigate transport and remodeling limitations of dense shape-morphing hydrogels.
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Gradient and microporous scaffold fabricationlibrary_buildThis stage creates the physical scaffold architecture needed for controlled shape transformation while addressing transport limitations of dense hydrogels.
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Parameter tuning and physical characterizationfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes tunability and control over scaffold behavior before biological proof-of-concept testing.
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Cell encapsulation compatibility assessmentsecondary_characterizationThe abstract indicates that cell compatibility is needed before using the constructs for tissue formation.
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Proof-of-concept osteogenic tissue formationconfirmatory_validationThis stage provides the proof-of-concept biological application for the engineered scaffold platform.
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Generate gradient network density by light-attenuation-mediated photocrosslinkinggradient-generation methodCreate a crosslink-density gradient within the hydrogel scaffold.
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Introduce interconnected micropores using sacrificial gelatin microspheressacrificial porogenAdd interconnected microporosity to the scaffold.
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Tune GMS content, photocrosslinking time, and construct geometryfabrication parameters and scaffold design variablesControl microporosity, stiffness, swelling, and deformation behavior.
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Assess viability and deformability after cell encapsulationcell-encapsulating scaffoldVerify that the constructs remain compatible with cells and preserve morphing-related deformability after loading.
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Osteogenically differentiate MSC-laden constructs for four weeksMSC-laden scaffold under proof-of-concept application testingTest whether the scaffold can support bone-like tissue formation while retaining curved shape.
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Compare osteogenic readouts against nonporous controlsmicroporous gradient constructs and GMS-containing condition under comparative evaluationDetermine whether GMS-enabled microporosity improves osteogenic outcomes relative to nonporous controls.
Engineer a closed-loop mammalian cell therapy system that detects cardiac troponin I as an early AMI biomarker and responds by releasing a thrombolytic agent.
closed-loop engineered mammalian cell therapyThe workflow couples biomarker sensing through an engineered receptor to synthetic promoter control and therapeutic protein secretion, then validates the resulting closed-loop behavior in an ex vivo clot-lysis assay.
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TropR receptor engineeringlibrary_designThis stage creates the sensing architecture needed to convert cTnI detection into intracellular signaling and gene-expression control.
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Functional confirmation of cTnI-dependent signalingfunctional_characterizationThis stage verifies that the receptor works in relevant mammalian cell contexts before building therapeutic output lines.
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Construction of therapeutic monoclonal cell lineslibrary_buildThis stage converts the sensing module into a therapeutic closed-loop cell product.
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Lead clone selectionhit_pickingThis stage narrows multiple monoclonal lines to a lead clone with sensitivity matched to human AMI-relevant biomarker levels.
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Ex vivo thrombolytic validationconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that the selected therapeutic clone performs the intended closed-loop function in a clot-lysis assay.
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Design cTnI-sensing TropR variantsengineered receptorCreate a chimeric receptor that senses cTnI and couples detection to intracellular signaling.
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Confirm cTnI-dependent TropR function in mammalian cellssensing construct under testVerify that TropR drives synthetic-signaling-specific promoter outputs in response to cTnI.
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Construct monoclonal cTnI-inducible TNK-secreting cell lines with doxycycline off-switchtherapeutic cell constructBuild therapeutic cell lines that convert cTnI sensing into tenecteplase secretion while retaining external shutoff control.
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Select CardioProtect as the lead cloneselected lead cloneChoose the monoclonal line with sensitivity optimized for human AMI-relevant cTnI levels.
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Validate alginate-microencapsulated CardioProtect in ex vivo clot lysis assayencapsulated therapeutic cell productTest whether the selected clone performs strict cTnI-inducible, doxycycline-repressible thrombolysis.
Investigate the association between lymphangiogenesis and immune regulation in severe preeclampsia using human decidual lymphatic endothelial cells.
human primary-cell isolation and functional characterizationThe study combines identification of decidual lymphatic vessels, isolation of dLECs, molecular profiling, and functional assays to connect decidual lymphatic endothelial phenotypes with immune-regulatory defects in severe preeclampsia.
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Identification of decidual lymphatic vesselsfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes that lymphatic vessels are present in the decidua before downstream isolation and analysis of dLECs.
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Isolation and culture of decidual lymphatic endothelial cellsrecoveryThis stage generates the primary cell population needed for molecular and functional comparison between severe preeclampsia and control samples.
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Marker-based identification of isolated dLECsconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms that the isolated cultured cells are decidual lymphatic endothelial cells before comparative profiling.
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Comparative gene expression analysissecondary_characterizationThis stage identifies molecular programs altered in severe preeclampsia dLECs.
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Functional characterization of dLEC behaviorfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether molecular differences in severe preeclampsia dLECs correspond to impaired lymphatic endothelial function.
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Immune-regulatory and signaling characterizationconfirmatory_validationThis stage connects impaired dLEC function in severe preeclampsia to specific immune-trafficking and signaling defects.
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Identify LYVE1-positive lymphatic vessels in deciduaEstablish the presence of decidual lymphatic vessels in the tissue under study.
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Isolate and culture dLECs from chorioamniotic membranesprimary cell population under studyGenerate severe preeclampsia and control dLEC samples for downstream comparison.
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Confirm dLEC identity by LYVE1, Prox1, and CD31 expressioncell population being validatedVerify that the isolated cultured cells are dLECs.
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Compare gene expression profiles between severe preeclampsia and control dLECscell population being profiledIdentify molecular pathways altered in severe preeclampsia dLECs.
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Measure migration, adhesion, morphological differentiation, and lymphatic sproutingdLECs are the tested cells and the 3D lymphatic ring assay is one assay used for functional readoutDetermine whether severe preeclampsia dLECs have impaired lymphangiogenic behavior.
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Assess CCL21 expression, dendritic cell recruitment, and Akt-eNOS-nitric oxide signalingcell population being mechanistically characterizedLink severe preeclampsia dLEC dysfunction to immune-trafficking and signaling defects.
Elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of Product Nkabinde phytochemicals in HIV treatment using network pharmacology and molecular docking.
network pharmacology and molecular dockingThe workflow narrows from PN phytochemicals and HIV-related genes to intersecting genes, then to a PPI-derived hub-gene set, then to enriched pathways and docked phytochemical-target pairs, allowing computational prioritization of plausible anti-HIV mechanisms.
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Intersect PN phytochemical targets with HIV-related genesin_silico_filterThis stage reduces the search space to genes shared between PN phytochemical associations and HIV, creating a focused target set for downstream network analysis.
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PPI network construction and hub-gene prioritizationhit_pickingThis stage prioritizes a smaller set of hub genes from the intersecting gene network for functional interpretation and docking.
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Functional enrichment of hub genesfunctional_characterizationThis stage assigns biological meaning to the prioritized hub genes before or alongside docking-based target interaction analysis.
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Docking of PN phytochemicals against prioritized hub genessecondary_characterizationThis stage evaluates which PN phytochemicals may interact strongly with prioritized HIV-relevant hub targets.
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Compute common genes between PN phytochemicals and HIVformulation under analysisIdentify shared genes linking PN phytochemicals to HIV-related biology.
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Plot PPI network of intersecting genes using STRINGPPI analysis toolOrganize intersecting genes into an interaction network for hub-gene identification.
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Compute 10 hub genes from the PPI networkPrioritize a smaller set of central genes for downstream enrichment and docking.
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Analyze hub genes for GO and KEGG enrichment using ShinyGOenrichment analysis toolInterpret the biological processes and pathways represented by the prioritized hub genes.
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Perform molecular docking and protein-ligand interaction analysis of 27 phytochemicals against 10 hub genesphytochemical set and docking platformEvaluate predicted binding interactions between PN phytochemicals and prioritized hub targets.
Explore the multitarget mechanism by which ZRGCDMD may treat insomnia comorbid with depression.
network pharmacology and molecular dockingThe workflow combines ingredient and target identification with pathway enrichment, target prioritization, and docking-based interaction plausibility to infer how a multicomponent decoction may act through multiple targets and pathways.
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Active ingredient identificationin_silico_filterTo define the candidate chemical components of the decoction for downstream target and mechanism analysis.
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Disease target identificationin_silico_filterTo define the disease-associated target space relevant to insomnia comorbid with depression.
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Functional enrichment analysissecondary_characterizationTo interpret the identified targets in terms of biological processes and pathways relevant to the disease context.
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PPI target prioritizationhit_pickingTo prioritize a smaller set of important targets from the broader target landscape.
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Molecular docking evaluationconfirmatory_validationTo test whether prioritized active ingredient-target pairs have plausible binding interactions in silico.
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Identify active ingredients from ZRGCDMD by network pharmacologycomputation methodGenerate the candidate active ingredient set from the decoction.
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Identify targets associated with depression comorbid with insomniaDefine the disease-relevant target set for mechanism analysis.
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Perform GO and KEGG enrichment analysisInterpret identified targets in terms of biological processes and pathways.
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Use protein-protein interaction network analysis to prioritize important targetscomputation methodPrioritize important targets for downstream interpretation and docking.
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Dock active ingredients against primary targets and evaluate binding energiescomputation methodAssess the plausibility of prioritized ingredient-target interactions.
Engineer and evaluate a macrophage-membrane-fused liposomal gene-delivery system carrying a Hirudin-Gas Vesicle recombinant plasmid for targeted anti-atherosclerosis therapy, including ultrasound-assisted plaque treatment.
biomimetic targeted gene-delivery and therapeutic evaluationThe abstract presents a complementary mechanism in which macrophage-membrane proteins support lesion targeting, the plasmid achieves intracellular delivery and transfection, and the encoded hirudin and gas vesicle functions jointly support plaque disruption and anti-inflammatory therapy.
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Recombinant plasmid constructionlibrary_buildTo create the therapeutic genetic payload used in the delivery system.
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Biomimetic delivery system assembly and targeting feature retentionfunctional_characterizationTo provide lesion-targeting delivery of the recombinant plasmid.
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Intracellular trafficking and transfection characterizationsecondary_characterizationTo verify that the delivered plasmid can reach the nucleus and function after targeted delivery.
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Ultrasound-assisted mechanistic testingconfirmatory_validationTo confirm the mechanistic contribution of gas vesicles under ultrasound.
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Mouse therapeutic evaluationin_vivo_validationTo test whether the engineered system produces therapeutic benefit in an animal atherosclerosis context.
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Construct Hirudin-Gas Vesicle recombinant plasmidengineered therapeutic genetic payloadCreate the combined hirudin and gas vesicle plasmid used for gene delivery.
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Deliver plasmid using macrophage membrane/lipid membrane fusion bio-vesiclespayload and delivery harnessEnable targeted delivery of the recombinant plasmid to inflammatory vascular lesions.
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Assess lysosomal escape, nuclear entry, and transfectiondelivered plasmid under testVerify that the delivered plasmid reaches the nucleus and supports efficient transfection.
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Apply in vitro ultrasound to test gas-vesicle-mediated plaque breakupultrasound-responsive therapeutic componentConfirm that gas vesicles contribute plaque-disruption activity under ultrasound.
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Compare liposomal and macrophage-membrane-fused formulations in mice, including ultrasound-assisted treatmenttherapeutic formulations under comparisonEvaluate in vivo plaque regression, anti-inflammatory effects, safety, and hemodynamic outcomes.
Optimize mRNA vaccine lipid nanoparticle delivery strategies for safer and more targeted performance while reducing off-target immune activation using a fully in silico framework.
AI-guided in silico screeningThe workflow combines mechanistic immune modeling with synthetic transcriptomic readouts to estimate immune activation risk, then uses a predictive model and genetic algorithm to search nanoparticle design space before experimental validation.
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Synthetic transcriptomics generationlibrary_designThis stage creates the synthetic transcriptomic inputs needed to profile compartment-specific responses in silico.
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Differential expression and immune risk scoringsecondary_characterizationThis stage converts synthetic transcriptomic outputs into a risk signal that can guide optimization.
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Predictive modeling of formulation immune activationfunctional_characterizationThis stage provides a predictive scoring function for candidate nanoparticle formulations.
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Genetic algorithm optimization of nanoparticle designselectionThis stage searches the nanoparticle design space to prioritize candidate formulations before experimental validation.
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Generate biologically informed synthetic RNA-seq datasetsCreate in silico transcriptomic data that emulate post-vaccination gene expression in immune-related tissues.
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Perform differential gene expression analysis to identify compartment-specific transcriptional responsesExtract compartment-specific transcriptional response patterns from the synthetic RNA-seq data.
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Construct immune activation risk indexrisk scoring methodSummarize predicted immune activation and upregulated immune marker counts into a risk index for candidate evaluation.
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Train Random Forest regression model on simulated lipid nanoparticle formulationspredictive modelLearn to predict immune activation values from simulated lipid nanoparticle formulations.
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Embed predictive model into genetic algorithm to identify optimal nanoparticle design parametersoptimization engine with embedded predictorSearch for optimal lipid nanoparticle design parameters including size, charge, polyethylene glycol content, and targeting.
To investigate physiological and genetic adaptations of oil palm seedlings to cold stress using fresh leaf samples collected across exposure durations.
comparative cold-stress physiology and transcriptomicsThe study combines time-resolved physiological measurements with transcriptome profiling so that observable stress phenotypes and pathway-level gene-expression changes can be interpreted together under the same cold-treatment regime.
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Cold treatment and time-course samplingfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes the perturbation and sampling framework needed to measure how cold stress responses change over time.
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Physiological parameter measurementsecondary_characterizationThis stage captures phenotypic consequences of cold stress that can be compared with gene-expression changes.
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RNA sequencingfunctional_characterizationThis stage generates transcriptomic data for differential expression and pathway analysis.
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Read quality filteringdecision_gateThis stage filters raw reads before downstream analysis to improve data quality.
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Reference-guided transcriptomic interpretationsecondary_characterizationThis stage converts filtered sequencing data into interpretable gene and pathway changes associated with cold stress.
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Subject oil palm seedlings to cold treatmentInduce cold stress for downstream physiological and transcriptomic analysis.
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Collect fresh leaf samples across exposure durationsCapture time-resolved material for physiological and gene-expression analysis.
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Measure physiological stress-response parametersQuantify antioxidant, ROS-related, and photosynthetic responses to cold stress.
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Sequence samples on Illumina NovaSeq X Plussequencing platformGenerate RNA-seq reads for transcriptomic analysis.
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Filter raw reads with fastpread preprocessing softwareRemove adapter-containing and low-quality reads before downstream transcriptomic analysis.
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Analyze filtered reads against reference genome and identify DEGs and enriched pathwaysConvert filtered sequencing data into differential-expression and pathway-level interpretations of cold response.
Construct light-regulated transcription and translation systems in P. pastoris with strong expression capacity, light sensitivity, and reduced dependence on methanol or chemical inducers.
optogenetic gene-expression engineeringThe workflow combines a blue-light sensor-derived trans-acting factor with engineered LRE-containing promoters to control transcription, and separately uses rare codons plus light-regulated tRNA expression to control translation.
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Design of light-responsive trans-acting factors and promoter architectureslibrary_designThis stage creates the candidate design space for transcriptional control by specifying the trans-acting factor and cis-element combinations to be tested.
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Configuration testing for promoter performancebroad_screenThis stage narrows the design space to promoter configurations with better performance characteristics.
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Reporter-based characterization of selected transcription systemsfunctional_characterizationThis stage provides functional evidence for the best-performing transcriptional designs.
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Construction and evaluation of light-repressive translation controlfunctional_characterizationThis stage extends control beyond transcription to translation and tests whether light can repress protein synthesis without altering mRNA expression.
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Link WC-1 to activation domains of endogenous transcription factorsCreate light-responsive trans-acting factors for transcriptional control.
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Construct chimeric LRE-containing endogenous promotersengineered promoter candidatesGenerate light-inducible and light-repressive promoter architectures.
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Test trans-acting factor/LRE pairings and vary LRE position and copy numberIdentify promoter configurations with optimal performance.
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Evaluate selected promoter systems with GFP and benchmark against PGAPpromoter systems under characterizationQuantify expression strength, light/dark response, and repression behavior of selected transcription tools.
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Construct a rare-codon brake translation system controlled by light-regulated pLRE-tRNA expressiontranslation-control constructCreate a light-repressive protein synthesis system operating at the translation level.
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Assess leakage, protein synthesis repression, and mRNA impact of the translation systemtranslation-control system under characterizationDetermine whether the translation module represses protein synthesis by light while avoiding transcriptional effects.
Identify serum extracellular vesicle proteomic signatures associated with hepatic steatosis in postmenopausal women and interpret candidate proteins and pathways linked to MASLD.
clinical EV proteomics biomarker discoveryThe workflow first enriches serum extracellular vesicles, then measures EV protein abundance at scale, applies covariate-adjusted statistical testing and multiple-testing correction to identify steatosis-associated proteins, and finally uses pathway and transcriptomic analyses to interpret and prioritize candidates.
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Serum EV isolationlibrary_buildThis stage prepares the EV-enriched input required for downstream proteomic profiling.
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EV proteome measurementbroad_screenThis stage generates the broad protein-level dataset used to compare hepatic steatosis groups.
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Differential abundance and hit identificationhit_pickingThis stage narrows the measured EV proteome to proteins most strongly associated with hepatic steatosis status.
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Pathway and subgroup characterizationsecondary_characterizationThis stage interprets the differential proteins biologically and tests whether signatures vary across clinically relevant subgroups.
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Transcriptomic follow-up supportconfirmatory_validationThis stage provides orthogonal evidence from liver transcriptomic datasets to prioritize EV protein candidates for future validation.
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Process fasting serum samples by size exclusion chromatography to isolate EVsEV isolation methodGenerate serum-derived EV material for downstream proteomic profiling.
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Measure proteins in serum-derived EVs by liquid chromatography data-independent acquisition mass spectrometryproteomic measurement methodGenerate a broad EV protein abundance dataset for comparison by hepatic steatosis status.
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Evaluate differential EV protein abundance by ANCOVA with covariate adjustment and Benjamini-Hochberg correctionIdentify EV proteins associated with hepatic steatosis while accounting for ethnicity, diabetes status, and multiple testing.
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Perform gene set enrichment analysis to identify enriched biological pathwayspathway analysis methodInterpret the EV proteomic differences in terms of biological pathways.
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Conduct subgroup analyses by race and disease severityAssess whether EV protein signatures vary across racial groups and hepatic steatosis severity strata.
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Analyze hepatic transcriptomic datasets for support of prioritized candidatescandidate proteins receiving orthogonal supportProvide orthogonal liver transcriptomic support for prioritized EV protein candidates.
Deploy nanotechnology against COVID-19 across the outbreak-control priorities of prevention, early detection, and treatment.
nanotechnology application frameworkThe review organizes nanotechnology applications around the public-health sequence of prevention, early detection, and treatment, matching different nanomaterial functions to each objective.
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Prevention applicationsdecision_gateThe review places prevention first in line with WHO outbreak-control priorities.
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Early detection and diagnosis applicationsfunctional_characterizationThe review identifies early detection as a core outbreak-control strategy and maps diagnostic nanotechnologies to that need.
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Treatment and therapeutic delivery applicationsfunctional_characterizationThe review places treatment after prevention and diagnosis as the third major strategy.
Systematically synthesize clinical evidence on TPS effects on cognition, motor function, mental health, and safety across neurological and psychiatric disorders.
systematic review and meta-analysisThe review first identifies relevant studies across multiple databases, then applies independent study selection and data extraction before formal quality assessment, allowing outcome synthesis to be interpreted in light of study quality and bias.
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Literature searchin_silico_filterTo identify the available TPS literature across databases before screening and synthesis.
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Study selectiondecision_gateTo narrow the search results to studies eligible for inclusion in the review.
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Data extraction and quality assessmentfunctional_characterizationTo collect outcome and safety data in a structured way and assess study quality before interpretation.
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Risk-of-bias assessment by study designcounter_screenTo evaluate internal validity using tools matched to study design before drawing conclusions about TPS effects.
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Outcome synthesis and interpretationconfirmatory_validationTo summarize whether TPS appears promising while explicitly accounting for study limitations.
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Search multiple literature databases over a defined date rangeCapture the available TPS evidence base across relevant bibliographic sources.
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Use two independent reviewers for study selectionDetermine which retrieved studies are eligible for inclusion.
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Use two independent reviewers for data extraction and quality assessmentCollect study outcomes and assess study quality in a structured manner.
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Apply RoB 2 to randomized studies and ROBINS-I to non-randomized studiesrisk-of-bias assessment toolsAssess bias using a tool matched to study design.
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Synthesize efficacy and safety outcomes while accounting for study limitationsGenerate a review-level conclusion about TPS effects and safety.
Develop red genetically encoded potassium indicators suitable for real-time visualization of intracellular and extracellular K+ dynamics in intact biological systems and in vivo.
biosensor engineering and optimizationThe workflow combines microbial directed evolution with subsequent mammalian-cell optimization, then applies the resulting indicators in relevant neural and in vivo contexts. The abstract also states that molecular dynamics simulations were used to interpret potassium-binding mechanisms.
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Directed evolution in Escherichia coliselectionThe abstract states that the indicators were developed through directed evolution in Escherichia coli as an initial engineering stage.
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Optimization in mammalian cellssecondary_characterizationThe abstract explicitly states that optimization in mammalian cells followed directed evolution in E. coli.
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Cell-based characterization in HEK293FT cellsfunctional_characterizationThe abstract reports affinities and localization-specific responses in HEK293FT cells before broader biological deployment.
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Application in neural preparations and awake mouseconfirmatory_validationThe abstract describes deployment of the indicators in progressively more intact neural systems to demonstrate real-time potassium imaging capability.
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Molecular dynamics analysis of potassium-binding mechanismssecondary_characterizationThe abstract states that molecular dynamics simulations provided insights into potassium-binding mechanisms and distinct binding pockets.
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Perform directed evolution in Escherichia coliengineered indicatorsGenerate improved red genetically encoded potassium indicator variants.
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Optimize indicator variants in mammalian cellsengineered indicatorsImprove performance of the indicators in mammalian cellular context.
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Measure localization-specific K+-responsive fluorescence and affinity in HEK293FT cellsindicators under characterizationQuantify K+-specific fluorescence response and affinity in a mammalian cell line.
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Deploy RGEPOs in cultured neurons, astrocytes, acute brain slices, and awake mice for real-time K+ imagingimaging indicatorsValidate real-time monitoring of subsecond potassium dynamics in relevant biological systems.
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Use molecular dynamics simulations to analyze potassium-binding mechanismssimulated indicatorsInterpret structural features and potassium-binding pockets of the indicators.
Identify and validate novel STING ligands, leading to selection and mechanistic characterization of Teniposide as a direct STING agonist candidate.
high-throughput virtual screening with biochemical, computational, and signaling validationThe workflow combines broad in silico identification of candidate ligands with biochemical confirmation of direct binding, mutant-based specificity validation, computational binding-mode analysis, and pathway-level functional testing.
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High-throughput virtual screening for potential STING ligandsin_silico_filterTo identify candidate STING ligands before experimental testing.
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Biochemical confirmation of direct STING bindingsecondary_characterizationTo experimentally confirm that the selected compound directly interacts with STING.
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Mutant-based binding validationconfirmatory_validationTo validate that the observed binding depends on a Teniposide-sensitive STING interface.
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Computational binding-mode characterizationfunctional_characterizationTo characterize how Teniposide may bind STING after direct interaction was established experimentally.
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Functional signaling validationconfirmatory_validationTo show that direct binding corresponds to pathway activation and to distinguish the mechanism from canonical upstream dsDNA-sensor activation.
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Run high-throughput virtual screening against STING and select Teniposidescreen-selected candidate ligandIdentify potential STING ligands for downstream validation.
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Confirm direct Teniposide binding to the STING cytosolic domain by ITCcandidate ligand and binding assayExperimentally test whether the selected compound directly binds STING.
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Validate binding specificity using a STING double mutant unable to bind Teniposidecandidate ligand and negative-control STING constructTest whether Teniposide binding depends on a specific STING binding interface.
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Model the Teniposide-STING binding mode by docking and molecular dynamicsmodeled ligandCharacterize the likely binding mode after experimental binding was established.
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Test whether Teniposide activates IFN-b2 signaling in a STING-dependent and cGAS/IFI16-independent mannertested agonist candidateDetermine whether direct binding corresponds to functional STING pathway activation and whether the mechanism is independent of upstream dsDNA sensors.
Determine how affiliative tactile stimulation reverses the behavioral and neural consequences of early-life painful stimuli in mandarin voles.
behavioral rescue and circuit-mechanism dissectionThe study links a naturalistic rescue manipulation (back brushing) to circuit activity, causal circuit perturbation, receptor dependence, dopamine output, and molecular readouts, allowing the authors to connect behavioral rescue to a specific tactile-oxytocin-dopamine pathway.
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Behavioral rescue by tactile stimulationfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes the core rescue phenotype that motivates subsequent mechanistic dissection.
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Circuit activity assessment after tactile rescuesecondary_characterizationThis stage connects the rescue phenotype to candidate neural substrates before causal perturbation.
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Causal activation of PVN-VTA oxytocin terminalsconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether the identified circuit can reproduce rescue-associated outcomes.
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VTA OXTR dependency testcounter_screenThis stage checks whether the activation effects depend on oxytocin receptor signaling in the VTA.
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Circuit inhibition necessity testconfirmatory_validationThis stage complements sufficiency testing by asking whether loss of circuit function opposes rescue-associated outcomes.
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Molecular characterization in nucleus accumbenssecondary_characterizationThis stage extends the circuit and behavioral findings to downstream molecular signatures in the nucleus accumbens.
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Apply postnatal back brushing after early tail pinching exposureModel affiliative tactile stimulation as a rescue intervention after early painful stimuli.
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Measure PVN oxytocin neuron and VTA activity after brushingDetermine whether tactile rescue is accompanied by restoration of candidate circuit activity.
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Activate PVN-VTA oxytocin neuron terminals with chemogenetic and optogenetic methodsengineered circuit targetTest whether the candidate PVN-VTA oxytocin circuit is sufficient to drive rescue-associated behavioral and dopamine effects.
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Block VTA oxytocin receptors during PVN-VTA terminal activationmechanistic perturbationTest whether activation effects require oxytocin receptor signaling in the VTA.
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Inhibit the PVN-VTA oxytocin circuitengineered circuit targetTest whether the circuit is necessary for the observed rescue-associated effects.
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Profile NAc methylation and transcriptomic changes after brushingDetermine whether tactile rescue is associated with reversal of downstream molecular changes in the nucleus accumbens.
Identify NAC transcription factors associated with leaf senescence in Clerodendrum japonicum and functionally test whether prioritized candidates positively regulate senescence and ABA/dark-induced responses.
transcriptome-guided candidate discovery followed by expression validation and functional perturbationThe workflow first narrows candidates by differential expression during senescence, then validates expression patterns, and finally tests causality using gain-of-function and silencing assays in complementary systems.
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Transcriptome-based candidate discoverybroad_screenThis stage identifies candidate genes associated with leaf senescence before targeted validation and functional testing.
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Expression-pattern validationsecondary_characterizationThis stage confirms that transcriptome-nominated NAC candidates show expression patterns consistent with senescence association.
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Functional perturbation characterizationfunctional_characterizationThis stage tests whether prioritized NAC candidates causally promote or delay senescence when increased or reduced in expression.
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ABA- and dark-induced senescence testingconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether the senescence-promoting role of the candidate NAC genes extends to ABA- and darkness-associated stress contexts.
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Sequence transcriptomes from mature and early-senescent leavesdiscovery assayIdentify genes differentially expressed between mature and early-senescent C. japonicum leaves.
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Screen candidate NAC genes from transcriptomic resultsPrioritize NAC family members associated with senescence from the transcriptomic dataset.
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Validate candidate expression patterns by qRT-PCRexpression validation assayConfirm expression patterns of candidate NAC genes identified from transcriptomic screening.
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Characterize CjNAC43 and CjNAC54 by heterologous overexpression in Arabidopsis thalianagenes under functional testTest whether increased expression of CjNAC43 or CjNAC54 promotes senescence phenotypes.
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Silence CjNAC43 or CjNAC54 in C. japonicum using VIGSloss-of-function validation method and targetsTest whether reducing CjNAC43 or CjNAC54 expression delays senescence in the native species.
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Assess roles of CjNAC43 and CjNAC54 in ABA- and dark-induced senescencegenes under stress-context validationDetermine whether the candidate NAC genes enhance sensitivity to ABA and darkness during senescence.
Construct and evaluate a CXCR4-targeted nanoscale gas-vesicle ultrasound molecular probe for early identification of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques.
targeted ultrasound molecular imaging probe developmentThe workflow first establishes CXCR4 as a plaque-associated biomarker, then compares gas-vesicle formulations for vascular-wall imaging behavior, and finally tests whether CXCR4-targeted GVs show cell binding, in vivo plaque signal enhancement, plaque localization, and acceptable safety.
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Baseline contrast-agent comparison in carotid arterybroad_screenThis stage compares available contrast formulations to establish whether nanoscale GVs can image the vascular wall and whether PEG modification improves persistence.
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Target-biomarker confirmation in plaquesfunctional_characterizationThis stage establishes that CXCR4 is present in plaques and low in normal vessels, supporting the rationale for a CXCR4-targeted probe.
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Targeted binding and in vivo imaging evaluationconfirmatory_validationThis stage tests whether adding CXCR4 targeting translates from biomarker rationale into measurable cell binding and stronger plaque imaging in animals.
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Plaque localization and safety assessmentsecondary_characterizationThis stage checks whether the targeted vesicles physically localize within vulnerable plaques and whether the formulations appear safe by the reported assays.
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Compare GVs, SonoVue, and PEG-GVs in carotid artery imagingcontrast agents under comparisonEstablish baseline vascular-wall imaging capability and persistence differences among contrast formulations.
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Measure CXCR4 expression in plaques by flow cytometry and immunofluorescenceConfirm that CXCR4 is enriched in atherosclerotic plaques relative to normal vessels.
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Test CXCR4-GV binding to ox-LDL-induced RAW264.7 cellstargeted probe being evaluatedAssess whether the targeted vesicles bind a plaque-relevant macrophage cell model.
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Compare plaque imaging signal of CXCR4-GVs versus Con-GVs in animalstargeted probe being benchmarked in vivoDetermine whether CXCR4 targeting improves plaque imaging signal strength and durability in animals.
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Scan plaques after fluorescent vesicle injection to assess localizationVisualize whether vesicles pass through plaque neovasculars and accumulate in vulnerable plaques.
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Assess safety with CCK8, H&E staining, and serum detectionformulations undergoing safety evaluationEvaluate whether GVs, PEG-GVs, and CXCR4-GVs show acceptable safety in the reported assays.
Produce FPV VP2-based virus-like particles using a recombinant baculovirus expression system and evaluate their immunogenicity and protective efficacy in cats.
baculovirus/insect-cell VLP production followed by cat immunization and challengeThe workflow first generates and confirms assembled FPV VLPs, then tests whether those particles induce antibody responses and protect cats from virulent challenge. The paper frames this as a route to a safer and more efficient alternative to current vaccines.
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VLP production and purificationlibrary_buildThis stage generates the FPV VP2 material needed to form the vaccine candidate before characterization and animal testing.
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Particle assembly confirmationfunctional_characterizationThis stage verifies that the expressed and purified VP2 formed virus-like particles before proceeding to animal immunization.
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Cat immunization and serologic readoutsecondary_characterizationThis stage tests whether the VLP vaccine induces measurable antibody responses in the target animal species before challenge.
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Virulent challenge validationconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms whether vaccination translates into protection against virulent FPV infection in cats.
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Express VP2 in Sf9 insect cells using recombinant baculovirusengineered vaccine material being producedGenerate FPV VP2 protein for VLP formation.
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Purify VP2 material by ultrafiltration and SECvaccine material being purifiedObtain purified VP2/VLP material for downstream assembly confirmation and immunization.
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Confirm VLP assembly by DLS and TEMvaccine construct being characterizedVerify that the purified VP2 material formed virus-like particles.
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Immunize cats with three VLP dose levels and collect day-21 blood samplesvaccine administered to animalsTest dose-dependent immunization in cats and prepare for serologic assessment.
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Measure HI and VN antibody responsesassays used to evaluate vaccine responseAssess immunogenicity of the FPV VLP vaccine before challenge.
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Challenge the 15 bcg dose group with virulent FPV strain 708 and monitor disease outcomesvaccine previously administered to challenged animalsDetermine whether vaccination protects cats from virulent FPV disease.
Predict viral particle concentrations on unseen wastewater matrices and evaluate removal efficiencies across AeMBR-based wastewater treatment plants despite treatment-stage process drifts.
machine-learning prediction with synthetic data augmentationThe abstract states that DA-LSTM adaptively adjusts feature weights and increases long-term memory, which is presented as enabling accuracy and robustness across unseen wastewater matrices. Synthetic data generation is used to augment measured inputs from physicochemical parameters, virometry, and PCR-based methods.
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DA-LSTM prediction and removal-efficiency evaluationfunctional_characterizationThis stage performs the main predictive task and derives removal-efficiency estimates from estimated viral concentrations.
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Cross-region testing on unseen wastewater matricesconfirmatory_validationThis stage confirms whether the framework remains effective on unseen wastewater matrices and across regional settings.
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Collect measured wastewater input featuresmeasurement modality inputProvide physicochemical, virometry, and PCR-based data for synthetic data generation and downstream prediction.
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Generate synthetic data using multiple generative approachessynthetic data generatorsAugment wastewater datasets to support prediction across unseen matrices.
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Predict viral particles with DA-LSTM using generated datapredictive model and augmentation inputsEstimate viral concentrations across wastewater matrices while handling effluent processing drifts.
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Evaluate log removal values from estimated viral concentrationsprediction output used for evaluationConvert estimated viral concentrations into removal-efficiency assessments.
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Engineer and apply focused-ultrasound-inducible CRISPR regulatory tools for noninvasive, localized genome and epigenome control in cancer immunotherapy.
focused-ultrasound-inducible genomic regulation for cancer immunotherapyThe abstract states that focused ultrasound can penetrate deep and induce localized hyperthermia for transgene activation, enabling noninvasive spatial and temporal control of CRISPR-based genome and epigenome modulation.
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Engineering of FUS-inducible CRISPR toolboxlibrary_designThis stage establishes the core inducible CRISPR systems needed for downstream functional and therapeutic testing.
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Functional demonstration of genome and epigenome modulationfunctional_characterizationThis stage verifies that the engineered ultrasound-inducible tools perform the intended regulatory functions before therapeutic deployment.
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Tumour priming by FUS-CRISPR telomere disruptionsecondary_characterizationThis stage tests whether the genomic intervention creates a therapeutically useful tumour state for downstream cell therapy.
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In vivo AAV delivery and FUS-triggered training-center activationin_vivo_validationThis stage validates that the inducible CRISPR system can be delivered in vivo and used to create localized tumour-cell training centers for downstream immunotherapy.
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Engineer inducible CRISPR-based tools controllable by focused ultrasoundengineered systemCreate CRISPR-based tools that can be activated noninvasively by focused ultrasound.
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Demonstrate genome and epigenome modulation by FUS-inducible CRISPR systemsengineered system under testVerify that the ultrasound-inducible CRISPR toolbox can modulate genomic and epigenomic states.
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Apply FUS-CRISPR-mediated telomere disruption to prime solid tumours for CAR-T therapytherapeutic genomic interventionTest whether localized telomere disruption creates a tumour state more amenable to CAR-T therapy.
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Deliver FUS-CRISPR in vivo using AAVsdelivered inducible CRISPR system and delivery harnessDeploy the FUS-CRISPR system in vivo for localized tumour reprogramming.
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Use focused ultrasound to induce telomere disruption and antigen expression in a tumour-cell subpopulationinducible tumour-cell reprogramming systemGenerate localized tumour-cell training centers that can activate synNotch CAR-T cells.
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Activate synNotch CAR-T cells to produce CARs against a universal tumour antigen and kill neighboring tumour cellscell therapy responderTranslate localized training-center induction into broader tumour-cell killing.
Rapidly characterize anti-CRISPR proteins and develop Acr-based controllable tools using a versatile plasmid interference with CRISPR interference system.
plasmid interference with CRISPR interference screening and anti-CRISPR engineeringThe abstract frames the PICI system as a versatile screening platform that accelerates anti-CRISPR characterization, then uses an engineered AcrIIA4 scaffold combined with a light-sensory domain to create controllable anti-CRISPR variants.
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PICI system establishmentlibrary_buildTo create a versatile screening system in Escherichia coli for rapid anti-CRISPR characterization and Acr-based technology development.
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Anti-CRISPR discovery using PICIbroad_screenTo identify new anti-CRISPR proteins using the established PICI system.
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Optogenetic Acr engineeringfunctional_characterizationTo convert an AcrIIA4-derived scaffold into optogenetically controllable anti-CRISPR tools.
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Cross-system validation of OPERA4confirmatory_validationTo confirm that OPERA4 functions as a light-controllable anti-CRISPR tool in both prokaryotic and human-cell settings.
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Establish the PICI system in Escherichia coliscreening systemCreate a versatile platform for rapid anti-CRISPR characterization and Acr-based tool development.
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Use the PICI system to discover novel type II-A anti-CRISPRsscreening platform and discovered hitsIdentify new anti-CRISPR proteins that inhibit SpyCas9.
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Construct circularly permuted AcrIIA4engineered intermediate scaffoldGenerate an AcrIIA4-derived scaffold for optogenetic engineering.
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Combine cpA4 with LOV2 to develop OPERA4 variantsengineered switch constructionCreate light-responsive AcrIIA4 variants for optical control of SpyCas9.
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Test OPERA4 under dark-light switching in prokaryotesvalidated optogenetic anti-CRISPR toolMeasure light-dependent control of SpyCas9 activity in prokaryotes.
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Test OPERA4 for light-controllable genome editing in human cellsvalidated optogenetic anti-CRISPR toolDemonstrate that OPERA4 can control genome editing in a human-cell context.