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25-Jun-2026

 

Plant peptides cross family lines to boost immunity

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Plants carry their own alarm system. When cells are damaged by pathogens, small signaling molecules can alert surrounding tissues and switch on immune defenses. A new study shows that two pear-derived plant elicitor peptides (Peps), PbePep4 and PdrPep6, can strengthen resista

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Horticulture Research

25-Jun-2026

Oncology drug resistance prediction tools: Database infrastructure, algorithmic innovation, and clinical translation

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A review published in Current Molecular Pharmacology highlights how artificial intelligence and multi‑omics databases are transforming the prediction of tumour drug resistance. The authors discuss integrative data strategies, emerging biomarkers such as coagulation‑related signatures, and the need for interpretable, clinically validated tools to enable personalised therapy.

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Current Molecular Pharmacology

25-Jun-2026

 

How tomatoes balance salt stress and survival

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Soil salinization is becoming a major constraint on crop production, especially where salt and alkaline stress strike together.

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Horticulture Research

25-Jun-2026

 

How dispersal shaped a tropical legume

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

A new genome-based study has revealed how geographic dispersal reshaped the genetic diversity and key traits of Crotalaria pallida, a tropical legume valued for agriculture and medicine.

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Horticulture Research

25-Jun-2026

 

Why purple plum leaves turn green

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Purple leaves give ornamental trees their seasonal appeal, but in some cultivars this striking color does not last. 

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Horticulture Research

25-Jun-2026

 

How tall fescue reads future CO2 signals

Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide can boost plant growth, but this benefit depends strongly on how much nitrogen is available. 

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Horticulture Research

25-Jun-2026

Targeting fPRDM16 to restore collagen phagocytosis: A mechanism to counteract the persistent fibrosis in aging lungs

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study in Current Molecular Pharmacology reveals that age-related decline of fPRDM16 in lung fibroblasts impairs collagen I phagocytosis via a mitochondria-lysosome dysfunction loop, driving persistent pulmonary fibrosis. Overexpressing fPRDM16 restored phagocytosis, improved lysosomal acidification, and reduced mitochondrial oxidative stress, presenting a novel therapeutic target for promoting fibrosis resolution in aging.

Journal

Current Molecular Pharmacology

25-Jun-2026

Single cells reveal a scar-fibrosis regulator

Burns & Trauma
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A research team has uncovered a cellular and molecular mechanism that may help explain why some wounds develop into hypertrophic scars, the raised and often rigid scars that can cause itching, pain, disfigurement, and restricted movement.

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Burns & Trauma

25-Jun-2026

TREM-1 receptor: A key player in inflammatory diseases

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A review published in Current Molecular Pharmacology consolidates evidence on TREM-1 as a central amplifier of inflammation in sepsis, arthritis, and neurodegenerative diseases. The authors discuss its signaling pathways, pathogenic roles, and the translational progress of TREM-1-targeted therapies, highlighting both therapeutic promise and clinical challenges.

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Current Molecular Pharmacology

25-Jun-2026

 

Metabolic reprogramming and epigenetic regulation: The dual role of lactate and lactylation in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression and therapeutics

FAR Publishing Limited
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Recent findings published in Current Molecular Pharmacology reveal that lactate, once dismissed as a metabolic waste product, drives pancreatic cancer progression through dual roles as a fuel and signaling molecule. The study highlights lactylation—a novel protein modification—as a key epigenetic regulator in tumor growth, immune suppression, and therapy resistance.

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Current Molecular Pharmacology