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Lentinan inhibits colorectal cancer stemness by binding CD133 and suppressing the CD133/p85/p-AKT signaling axis

Researchers discovered that lentinan, a natural compound from shiitake mushrooms, can specifically target and kill cancer stem cells in colorectal cancer by binding to a protein called CD133. This is significant because cancer stem cells are the reason why cancers come back even after treatment. By blocking a specific pathway these cells use to survive, lentinan may help prevent cancer recurrence and reduce the side effects associated with traditional chemotherapy.

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The 2025 EQUAL Pneumocystis Score—an ECMM tool to measure QUALity in Pneumocystis pneumonia management

Pneumocystis pneumonia is a serious lung infection that affects people with weakened immune systems, including those with HIV and transplant patients. Doctors use different guidelines to diagnose and treat this infection, but these guidelines are complex and can be hard to follow consistently. Researchers created a new scoring system called the EQUAL Pneumocystis Score that helps doctors follow the best treatment recommendations by assigning points for different diagnostic tests, medications, and follow-up strategies.

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High-Fat Diet Consumption Induces Neurobehavioral Abnormalities and Neuronal Morphological Alterations Accompanied by Excessive Microglial Activation in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Adolescent Mice

This study shows that eating a high-fat diet during the teenage years can harm brain development and mood in mice. The research found that high-fat diets led to anxiety and depression-like symptoms, along with shrinking brain structures and overactive immune cells in the brain. These findings suggest that teenagers should maintain healthy eating habits, as poor diet during adolescence may have long-lasting effects on mental health.

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Fungal infection monitoring on corneal epithelium ex vivo model and its collection over polyethersulfone membrane for detecting Candida albicans and Aspergillus fumigatus

This research develops a new, faster way to diagnose fungal eye infections caused by Candida or Aspergillus fungi. Instead of waiting days for traditional culture tests, doctors can now use specially designed membranes to collect fungal material from the eye surface and identify the infection within hours using a simple fluorescent staining technique. This faster diagnosis allows doctors to choose the most effective treatment immediately, potentially improving vision outcomes for patients with fungal eye infections.

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Editorial: Dermatopathology and Associated Laboratory Investigations in the Study of Skin Disease

This special journal issue brings together several studies on how doctors diagnose skin diseases using laboratory tests. The papers cover different methods including examining fungal infections under a microscope, using new staining techniques, and applying molecular tests to identify skin cancers and autoimmune conditions. Together, these studies show how combining pathology examination with laboratory techniques is essential for accurately diagnosing and treating various skin disorders.

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