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Biomarker analysis of circulating tumor DNA in clinical stage III melanoma patients treated with neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with targeted therapy.

Stoff R, Routman DM, Yalon M et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic advances in medical oncology

Background Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is predictive of recurrence in resected stage III melanoma, yet its role in the neoadjuvant setting for clinical stage III (cSIII) is unclear. Objective Assess the association between ctDNA and…

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CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Knockout of the NAD-Dependent Lactate Dehydrogenases for Altered Stereospecific Lactic Acid Production in Lacticaseibacillus paracasei NC4.

Chu NH, Le HD, Quach NT et al. · 2026 · Biochemical genetics

The optical purity of lactic acid is a critical parameter for producing high-performance polylactic acid (PLA). To investigate the genetic basis of stereospecific lactic acid biosynthesis, the present study aimed to functionally…

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High-risk human papillomavirus positivity and associated factors among women living with HIV in public health facilities of Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia.

Shfare MT, Kahsay H, Gebrehiwot GT et al. · 2026 · Infectious agents and cancer

Background Worldwide, it is believed that high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) strains are the root cause of many types of cancers, including cervical cancer, anorectal cancers, vaginal cancers, and penile cancers, with an estimated…

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Association of Torque Teno Virus DNA Load and Tacrolimus in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Adult Kidney Transplant Patients.

Agergaard K, Thiesson HC, Carstens J et al. · 2026 · Therapeutic drug monitoring

Background Emerging strategies for tacrolimus dose optimization in kidney transplant recipients include measuring drug concentrations in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and biomarkers of immunosuppression, such as torque teno…

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Isolation and application of Bdellovibrio and like organisms (BALOs) for controlling Aeromonas hydrophila in the American eel (Anguilla rostrata) rearing water

Guo Y, Jiang B, Chen H et al. · 2026 · Aquaculture.

Bdellovibrio is a kind of fast-moving bacteria that mainly preys on Gram-negative bacteria. Aeromonas hydrophila is one of the most common pathogenic bacteria for many animals. However, the potential application of freshwater-derived…

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Longitudinal five-year follow-up by muscle MRI and high-resolution nerve ultrasound in hereditary neuropathies.

Vockert KL, Winter N, Kirschmann FS et al. · 2026 · Neurological research and practice

Background and aims Hereditary polyneuropathies are rare heterogeneous neurological disorders that cause progressive muscle weakness and disability. As new therapies emerge, sensitive imaging biomarkers to monitor disease progression are…

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