Electrospun gelatin/chitosan nanofibers containing curcumin for multifunctional food packaging by Mengxia Duan, Jishuai Sun, Yequn Huang, Haixin Jiang, Yaqin Hu, Jie Pang, Chunhua Wu

“…These results suggest GA/CS/CUR II nanofibers has great potential as a multifunctional packaging to protect and monitor the freshness of protein-rich animal foods, such as meat and seafood.…”
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Does fast running limit numerical variability of the vertebral column in rabbits and hares (Leporidae: Lagomorpha)? by Megu Gunji, Nuttakorn Taewcharoen, Fumio Yamada, Emma Sherratt

“…The lack of statistical support for the hypothesis at a finer phylogenetic level suggests further research is needed to understand whether numerical variability is under stabilizing selection or a developmental response to locomotive constraints in cursorial animals.…”
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Regulated microbe vaccines: from concept to (pre-clinical) reduction to practice by Richard Voellmy, David C Bloom, Nuria Vilaboa

“…Vaccination with RCCVs expressing an influenza virus hemagglutinin broadly protected animals against lethal influenza virus challenges. …”
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Neurotoxic Dorsal CA1 Lesions versus 4 VO Ischaemic Lesions: Behavioural Comparisons by J. A. Nunn, J. A. Gray, H. Hodges

“…Together with the greater behavioural deficits of ischaemic rats, these data indicate a role for extra-CA1 cell loss in ischaemia-induced memory impairments in both animals and humans.…”
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High internal phase emulsion as a fat replacer: Effect on physico-chemical properties, microstructure and protein digestibility of processed meat during reheating by Lilan Xu, Yuanqi Lv, Yan Zhao, Yao Yao, Na Wu, Shuping Chen, Yonggang Tu

“…Excessive intake of saturated fatty acids poses health risks, necessitating the development of healthier animal fat substitutes. In this study, high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) stabilized by egg yolk-hydroxypropyl distarch phosphate (EY-HPDSP) complex was used as a fat replacer in processed meat. …”
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Radioimmunoscintigraphy of Tumors Autocrine for Human Met and Hepatocyte Growth Factor/Scatter Factor by Rick V. Hay, Brian Cao, R. Scot Skinner, Ling-Mei Wang, Yanli Su, James H. Resau, George F. Vande Woude, Milton D. Gross

“…Inappropriate expression of the c-met-protooncogene product (Met) and/or of its ligand, hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF), has been correlated with poor prognosis in a variety of human solid tumors. We are developing animal models for nuclear imaging of Met and HGF/SF expression in tumors in vivo. …”
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Long-Term Safety of Transplanting Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells into the Extravascular Spaces of the Choroid of Rabbits by Adi Tzameret, Sapir E. Kalish, Ifat Sher, Lea Twito, Amilia Meir, Itay Levy, Shlomo Margel, Iris Moroz, Mordechai Rosner, Avraham J. Treves, Arnon Nagler, Michael Belkin, Ygal Rotenstreich

“…Assessing the safety of hBMSC treatment and graft survival in a large animal is a crucial step before initiating clinical trials. …”
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Kennel Disinfectants for Microsporum canis and Trichophyton sp. by Karen A. Moriello

“…The antifungal efficacy of commonly used kennel disinfectants for large surfaces was tested using naturally infective material from untreated animals (M. canis and Trichophyton sp.) soaked and macerated but unfiltered leaving visible fluorescing hairs and/or scales in the test inoculum to create a robust challenge. …”
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Evaluation of Effectiveness of Vitamins C and E on Prevention of Renal Scar due to Pyelonephritis in Rat by Fatemeh Emamghorashi, Seyed Mohamad Owji, Mohammad Motamedifar

“…Aim was evaluation of the effects of cosupplementation of, vitamins E and C, in preventing renal scarring in acute pyelonephritis. Animals and Treatments. Sixty rats were used, bacteria was injected through kidney. …”
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Induction of tyrosine aminotransferase in mice is inhibited by activated metabolites of ortho- aminoazotoluene by V. I. Kaledin, S. I. Ilnitskaya, N. A. Popova, O. A. Koval, I. A. Pyshnaya, L. F. Gulyaeva

“…There is a specific relationship between the effect of a carcinogen on TAT induction and its liver carcinogenicity in animals. Presuming tumor development being initiated not directly by the chemicals employed but their metabolically activated derivatives, the question arises whether TAT induction is inhibited by carcinogen metabolites or by their parent compounds. …”
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Paired Stimulation to Promote Lasting Augmentation of Corticospinal Circuits by Noam Y. Harel, Jason B. Carmel

“…This review addresses what is known about paired stimulation of the corticospinal system of both humans and animal models, emphasizes how it qualitatively differs from single-site stimulation, and discusses the gaps in knowledge that must be addressed to maximize its use and efficacy in neurorehabilitation.…”
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CathROB: A Highly Compact and Versatile Remote Catheter Navigation System by Laura Cercenelli, Barbara Bortolani, Emanuela Marcelli

“…We report in vitro and in vivo animal evaluation of CathROB. In vitro results showed good accuracy in remote catheter navigation and automatic repositioning (1.5 ± 0.6 mm for the left-side targets, 1.7 ± 0.4 mm for the right-side targets). …”
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Current Advances in Pharmacotherapy and Technology for Diabetic Retinopathy: A Systematic Review by Lei Lu, Ying Jiang, Ravindran Jaganathan, Yanli Hao

“…Recently, advancements in pluripotent stem cells technology enable restoration of retinal functionalities after transplantation of these cells into animals with retinal degeneration. This review paper summarizes the developments in the current and potential pharmacotherapy and therapeutic technology of DR. …”
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Airborne Mapping of Atmospheric Ammonia in a Mixed Discrete and Diffuse Emission Environment by David M. Tratt, Clement S. Chang, Eric R. Keim, Kerry N. Buckland, Morad Alvarez, Olga Kalashnikova, Sina Hasheminassab, Michael J. Garay, Yaning Miao, William C. Porter, Francesca M. Hopkins, Payam Pakbin, Mohammad Sowlat

“…Airborne longwave-infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral imagery acquisitions were coordinated with stationary and mobile ground-based in situ measurements of atmospheric ammonia in regions surrounding California’s Salton Sea, an area of commingled intensive animal husbandry and agriculture operations that is encumbered by exceptionally high levels of persistent ammonia and PM_2.5 pollution. …”
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Evaluation of GABAergic Transmission Modulation as a Novel Functional Target for Management of Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring Inhibitory Effect of GABA on Glutamate-Mediated Excitot... by Ankit A. Gilani, Ranjeet Prasad Dash, Mehul N. Jivrajani, Sandeep Kumar Thakur, Manish Nivsarkar

“…In this study, sodium valproate was found to show the best activity in the animal models whereas phenobarbitone sodium showed moderate activity. …”
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Effects of paclitaxel and methotrexate associated with cholesterol-rich nanoemulsions on ischemia-reperfusion injury after unilateral lung transplantation in rats by Angela da Silva Battochio, Elaine Rufo Tavares, Aristides Tadeu Correia, Francine Maria de Almeida, Priscila Oliveira Carvalho, Maria Carolina Guido, Paulo Manuel Pêgo-Fernandes, Raul Cavalcante Maranhão, Rogerio Pazetti

“…Recipients had an increase in erythrocytes, neutrophils and hemoglobin and a decrease in lymphocytes, and an increase in oxygenation and lactate and a decrease in carbon dioxide. These animals showed an increase in urea and creatinine. …”
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Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) cultivation, processing, and industrial applications: A review by Lahcen Hssaini, Reda Meziani, Rachid Razouk, Ahmed Irchad

“…The review further investigates the multifaceted role of carob beyond gum production, including its nutritional value, potential in animal feed, and emerging applications in biofuel production. …”
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A Review of Bovine Tuberculosis in the Kafue Basin Ecosystem by Musso Munyeme, Hetron Mweemba Munang'andu

“…Baseline epidemiological data have persistently reported findings of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) in both wild and domestic animals, although these have been deficient in terms of describing direct evidence in the role of either lechwe antelopes or cattle in the reported observations. …”
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Differential Expression of Motilin Receptor in Various Parts of Gastrointestinal Tract in Dogs by Yu He, Hui Wang, DongYan Yang, ChengYan Wang, LanLan Yang, Chunxiang Jin

“…The presence of motilin receptor in the GI tract of different animal species has been verified. However, the quantitation of motilin receptor expression in different regions of the GI tract remains unclear. …”
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Tea and depression by Klaus W. Lange, Yukiko Nakamura, Katharina M. Lange, Hui Zhao

“…ABSTRACT: The available evidence, which derives from studies investigating mechanistic effects of tea, research on animal models as well as epidemiological studies and intervention trials in humans, suggests that compounds contained in tea may have the potential to aid in the prevention of depression or in its treatment as an addition to established therapies. …”
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