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Functional evaluation of a natural AAV capsid liver targeting motif in human hepatocytes

Background & Aims: Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are attractive delivery vehicles for therapeutic gene delivery, and a notable feature of most AAVs is their natural tropism for the liver, which leads to significant hepatic uptake following systemic administration. In previous work, we identified 266G as a conserved motif on a variable region on the capsid of many commonly used AAV variants…

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Molecular phylogeny and ecological diversity of endolichenic fungi inhabiting Acarospora schleicheri (Ach.) A. Massal, isolated from a Chilean Andean zone

Scientific Reports, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41598-026-56022-6 Molecular phylogeny and ecological diversity of endolichenic fungi inhabiting Acarospora schleicheri (Ach.) A.

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