Modifying non-coding regions of linear DNA vaccines to explore the interplay of expression and inflammation in immunogenicity by David C. Stirling, Maria de Miguel Ferrer, Sungwon Kim, Madina Wane, Daniel Kysh, Lisa J. Caproni, John S. Tregoning

“…However, they have historically underperformed in large animals and human trials due to low immunogenicity. …”
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Comparing extraction conditions for favorable yield of lutein and zeaxanthin from distiller’s grains by Emily Aicher, Abigail S. Engelberth

“…In bioethanol production, distiller’s grains are a low-value byproduct stream that typically become animal feed. However, corn – and thus distiller’s grains – contains notable levels of lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids thought to play a role in maintaining eye health. …”
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Chronic Deep Brain Stimulation of the Hypothalamic Nucleus in Wistar Rats Alters Circulatory Levels of Corticosterone and Proinflammatory Cytokines by Juan Manuel Calleja-Castillo, Dora Luz De La Cruz-Aguilera, Joaquín Manjarrez, Marco Antonio Velasco-Velázquez, Gabriel Morales-Espinoza, Julia Moreno-Aguilar, Maria Eugenia Hernández, Lucinda Aguirre-Cruz, Lenin Pavón

“…DBS treated rats had higher levels of TNF-α (120%; P<0.01) and IFN-γ (305%; P<0.001) but lower corticosterone concentration (48%; P<0.001) than C and S. UCVgX animals showed increased corticosterone levels (154%; P<0.001) versus C and S. …”
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Occurrence and Exposure Assessment of Aflatoxin B1 in Omena (Rastrineobola argentea) from Kenya by Esther Marijani, Harrison Charo-Karisa, Emmanuel Kigadye, Sheila Okoth

“…The results suggest that the current situation of aflatoxin contamination in Omena has an adverse effect on the health of the consumers as well as the animals. Therefore, more surveys are needed to understand the scope and extent of aflatoxin contamination in Omena.…”
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Dietary Flaxseed Oil Protects against Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Rats by Joshua Lawrenz, Betty Herndon, Afrin Kamal, Aaron Mehrer, Daniel C. Dim, Cletus Baidoo, David Gasper, Jonathan Nitz, Agostino Molteni, Richard C. Baybutt

“…Lungs were harvested at 2, 7, and 21 days after bleomycin or saline treatment. Animals receiving flaxseed oil showed a delay in edema formation (𝑃=0.025) and a decrease in inflammatory cell infiltrate and vasculitis (𝑃=0.04 and 0.007, resp.). …”
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Les lémuriens subfossiles dans le Nord-Ouest de Madagascar, du terrain à la diffusion des connaissances ou 15 ans de recherches franco-malgaches by Dominique Gommery, Beby Ramanivosoa

“…Among the numerous endemic animals living in the island, the lemurs are the more emblematic. …”
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Influence of Melatonin on the Proliferative and Apoptotic Responses of the Prostate under Normal and Hyperglycemic Conditions by Marina G. Gobbo, Nishtman Dizeyi, Per-Anders Abrahamsson, Per-Anders Bertilsson, Viviane Sanches Masitéli, Eloisa Zanin Pytlowanciv, Sebastião R. Taboga, Rejane M. Góes

“….), and diabetes was induced at the 13th week by streptozotocin (4.5 mg/100g b.w., i.p.). The animals were euthanized in the 14th and 21st weeks. …”
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Early Treatment with Intranasal Neostigmine Reduces Mortality in a Mouse Model of Naja naja (Indian Cobra) Envenomation by Matthew R. Lewin, Stephen P. Samuel, David S. Wexler, Philip Bickler, Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Brett D. Mensh

“…Mice received intraperitoneal injections of Naja naja venom 2.5 to 10 times the estimated LD50 and then received 5 μL neostigmine (0.5 mg/mL) or 5 μL normal saline by nasal administration. Animals were observed up to 12 hours and survivors were euthanized. …”
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The Human IL-22 Receptor Is Regulated through the Action of the Novel E3 Ligase Subunit FBXW12, Which Functions as an Epithelial Growth Suppressor by Joseph Franz, Jacob Jerome, Travis Lear, Qiaoke Gong, Nathaniel M. Weathington

“…Interleukin- (IL-) 22 signaling is protective in animal models of pneumonia and bacteremia by Klebsiella pneumoniae and mediates tissue recovery from influenza and Staph aureus infection. …”
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Carne de Frango - Um estudo sobre o consumo, atitudes e o comportamento do consumidor brasileiro by Luiza Rocha Vannier, Elson Rogério Tavares Filho, Mônica Marques Pagani, Adriano Gomes da Cruz, Claudia Emília Teixeira, Maria Carmela Kasnowski Holanda Duarte, Erick Almeida Esmerino

“… A carne de frango é a proteína animal com maior perspectiva global de crescimento em consumo e produção. …”
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Thermal limits to stoloniferous leaves and root growth in Paspalum notatum, a south American native grass by Áurea Rodrigues Cordeiro, Alexandre Aparecido Duarte, Ana Paula de Faria, José Pires de Lemos Filho, Marcel Giovanni Costa França

“…In tropical regions the cultivation of African grasses for animal forage is extensive and an ecophysiological alternative is to stimulate the use of native species especially in a scenario of global temperature change. …”
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In vivo evaluation of focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS)-induced coagulation using echo amplitudes of the therapeutic focused ultrasound transducer by Yufeng Zhou, Xiaobo Gong, Yaqing You

“…The liver, kidney, and leg muscles of three adult goats were treated using clinical FUAS settings, and the echo amplitude of the FUS transducer and grayscale in sonography before and after FUAS were collected. On day 7, animals were sacrificed humanely, and the treated tissues were dissected to expose the lesion. …”
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Hybrid salp swarm maximum power point tracking algorithm for photovoltaic systems in highly fluctuating environmental conditions by Mohd Nasrul Izzani Jamaludin, Mohammad Faridun Naim Tajuddin, Tarek Younis, Sudhakar Babu Thanikanti, Mohammad Khishe

“…Abstract The maximum power delivered by a photovoltaic system is greatly influenced by atmospheric conditions such as irradiation and temperature and by surrounding objects like trees, raindrops, tall buildings, animal droppings, and clouds. The partial shading caused by these surrounding objects and the rapidly changing atmospheric parameters make maximum power point tracking (MPPT) challenging. …”
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Effects of Urea Removal on the Stable Isotopes δ13C and δ15N in Rays from the Coastal Waters of Peninsular Malaysia by Maizah Mohd Abdullah, Wei Yien Lua, Roslanzairi Mostapha, Zalina Bashir, Mohd Naimullah, Sukree Hajisamae, Fazrul Hisam

“…We conclude that removing urea from elasmobranch samples before stable isotope analysis is advisable to draw correct conclusions about the animal's diets.…”
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Negative Effects of High Glucose Exposure in Human Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons by Annamaria Morelli, Paolo Comeglio, Erica Sarchielli, Ilaria Cellai, Linda Vignozzi, Gabriella B. Vannelli, Mario Maggi

“…Among metabolic factors hyperglycemia has been implicated in the control of the reproductive axis at central level, both in humans and in animal models. To date, little is known about the direct effects of pathological high glucose concentrations on human GnRH neurons. …”
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Biochemical Analysis of Pentraxin 3 and Fibrinogen Levels in Experimental Periodontitis Model by Gonca Cayir Keles, Umut Balli, Burcu Ozkan Cetinkaya, Bulent Ayas, Arzu Findik, Zeynep Pinar Keles, Ferda Pamuk

“…Thirty rats were randomly divided into three groups of ten animals each: ligature-induced experimental periodontitis groups (with 10-day (Group1) and 40-day periods (Group2)) and healthy group (Group3). …”
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Effects of acepromazine, xylazine and propofol on spinal reflexes in healthy dogs by Ali Sheykhbahaedinzade, Ali Asghar Sarchahi, Hossein Kazemi Mehrjerdi

“…Abstract Background In the neurological examination, it is crucial to identify the possible location of the lesion in order to determine the appropriate treatment process. In aggressive animals, chemical restraint may be necessary due to their non‐cooperative behaviour. …”
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iPSC-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium Allografts Do Not Elicit Detrimental Effects in Rats: A Follow-Up Study by Peter D. Westenskow, Felicitas Bucher, Stephen Bravo, Toshihide Kurihara, Daniel Feitelberg, Liliana P. Paris, Edith Aguilar, Jonathan H. Lin, Martin Friedlander

“…In this follow-up study, we longitudinally monitored the same implanted iPS-RPE, in the same animals. We observed no gross abnormalities in the eyes, livers, spleens, brains, and blood in aging rats with iPSC-RPE grafts. iPS-RPE cells that integrated into the subretinal space outlived the photoreceptors and survived for as long as 2 1/2 years while nonintegrating RPE cells were ingested by host macrophages. …”
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Caractéristiques rythmiques du chant de l'indri et nouvelles perspectives pour une évaluation comparative du rythme chez les primates non humains by Marco Gamba, Valeria Torti, Chiara De Gregorio, Teresa Raimondi, Longondraza Miaretsoa, Filippo Carugati, Walter Cristiano, Rose M. Randrianarison, Giovanna Bonadonna, Anna Zanoli, Olivier Friard, Daria Valente, Andrea Ravignani, Cristina Giacoma

“…Since the discovery that rhythmic abilities are universal in humans, temporal features of vocal communication have greatly interested researchers studying animal communication. Rhythmic patterns are a valuable tool for species discrimination, mate choice, and individual recognition. …”
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Case report: Successful treatment of a thallium sulfate intoxication in a dog with use of Prussian blue by Fergal M. McDermott, Anne A. Kan, Claudine C. Hunault, Joris H. Robben, Dylan W. de Lange, Marieke A. Dijkman

“…Soluble thallium salts are highly toxic, with mortality rates exceeding 70% in animals compared to 6%−15% in humans. Early identification of thallium intoxicated patients and decreasing the toxic load by targeted treatment using Prussian Blue are associated with a better outcome in humans. …”
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