Therapeutic Effects of Tangshen Formula on Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice Using Cytokine Antibody Array by Xue Mei Fan, Chun Lian Huang, Yi Ming Wang, Ning Li, Qiong Lin Liang, Guo An Luo

“…The following study investigates the adjustment mechanism of Tangshen formula (TSF) on cytokine expressions in db/db mice (DN animal model). Materials and Methods. Db/db mice were randomly divided into three groups. …”
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Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits: Show Rabbit Record Book by Joy C. Jordan, Loretta Rodriguez, Jessica Kochert, Bill Heltemes, Chris Decubellis, Renee Gore

“…Records help youth keep track of vital information that can later help them make the best decisions regarding their animals. By tracking inventory, financial records associated with their project, rabbit health and growth details, industry-specific information such as wool/meat/kit yield, as well as pedigree/breeding and identification methods and dates, youth will be well prepared to relate their experiences in a written narrative as part of their project completion activities. …”
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Relationship between Prolactin Plasma Levels and White Matter Volume in Women with Multiple Sclerosis by L. De Giglio, F. Marinelli, L. Prosperini, G. M. Contessa, F. Gurreri, M. C. Piattella, F. De Angelis, V. T. Barletta, V. Tomassini, P. Pantano, C. Pozzilli

“…Our data of a positive association between PRL serum levels and WMV support the role of PRL in promoting myelin repair as documented in animal models of demyelination. The lack of an increase of PRL in the presence of gadolinium enhancement, contrasts with the view considering this hormone as an immune-stimulating and detrimental factor in the inflammatory process associated with MS.…”
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The Degeneration and Apoptosis Patterns of Cone Photoreceptors in rd11 Mice by Hua Zhang, Xia Li, Xufeng Dai, Juanjuan Han, Yangyang Zhang, Yan Qi, Ying He, Yan Liu, Bo Chang, Ji-jing Pang

“…The retinal degeneration 11 (rd11) mouse is a new animal model with rapid photoreceptor degeneration. …”
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Role of Interleukin- (IL-) 17 in the Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapies in Spondyloarthropathies by I-Tsu Chyuan, Ji-Yih Chen

“…Further evidence from human and animal studies have defined that IL-17 and IL-17-producing cells contribute to tissue inflammation, autoimmunity, and host defense, leading to the following pathologic events associated with SpA. …”
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Impact of Chlorella vulgaris and probiotic supplementation on performance, immunity and intestinal microbiota of broiler chickens. by Verena Pereira Dinalli, Marcio Carvalho Costa, Emerson José Venâncio, João Antônio Barbosa Filho, José Antônio Bessegatto, Augusto Tasch Holkem, Amauri Alcindo Alfieri, Caio Abercio da Silva, Alexandre Oba

“…Bifidobacterium spp. was found in animals receiving 1% microalgae and probiotics on day 42, suggesting that this genus has benefited from microalgae supplementation. …”
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Apaf-1 is an evolutionarily conserved DNA sensor that switches the cell fate between apoptosis and inflammation by Jie Ruan, Xuxia Wei, Suizhi Li, Zijian Ye, Linyi Hu, Ru Zhuang, Yange Cao, Shaozhou Wang, Shengpeng Wu, Dezhi Peng, Shangwu Chen, Shaochun Yuan, Anlong Xu

“…Although Apaf-1 structurally resembles animal NOD-like receptor (NLR) and plant resistance (R) proteins, whether it is directly involved in innate immunity is still largely unknown. …”
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Anti-Tumor Effects of <i>Vespa bicolor</i> Venom on Liver Cancer: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies by Yong-Hua Wu, Feng Xiong, Zheng-Wen Ou, Jing-An Wang, Jing Cui, Lin Jiang, Wen-Jian Lan

“…In vitro experiments evaluated VBV and its combination with DDP on HepG2 cell proliferation, invasion, migration, and apoptosis. Animal studies examined the tumor-suppressive effects, safety (hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity), and immune impact of these treatments in tumor-bearing mice. …”
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Stability and neurotoxic impact of organophosphate pesticides in aqueous environments by Vladan J. Anićijević, Tamara Tasić, Vedran Milanković, Radovan M. Karkalić, Tamara D. Lazarević Pašti

“…Their acute toxicity is ascribed to inhibiting acetylcholinesterase (AChE), a key enzyme in the transmission of nerve impulses in animals. Their toxic effects manifest by acetylcholine accumulation in the nerve synapses and can lead to paralysis or death. …”
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Assessment of aflatoxin B1 contamination in rice and maize by Anh The Nguyen, Chuyen Van Nguyen, Ba Van Nguyen, Trang Thi-Thu Nguyen, Phuong Minh Nguyen, Kha Van Tran, Minh Duc Tong, Anh Tuan Le, Truong Thi Hoang, Manh Van Phan, Trung Hoang Nguyen

“… Introduction: Aflatoxins B1 are among the most common poisonous mycotoxins produced by certain fungi that harm animals and crops. Mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to humans. …”
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Evaluation of the Association Metformin: Plantago ovata Husk in Diabetic Rabbits by Raquel Díez-Láiz, Juan J. García-Vieitez, M. José Diez-Liébana, Matilde Sierra-Vega, Ana M. Sahagún-Prieto, Ángela P. Calle-Pardo, Nélida Fernández-Martínez

“…Insulin pharmacokinetics parameters after treatment with oral metformin showed an important increase in Cmax, AUC, and tmax in animals fed with fiber. We conclude that Plantago ovata husk intake can contribute to the oral antihyperglycemic treatment of type 2 diabetes.…”
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Retrospective study of calf mortality on central cattle breeding and dairy farm (ccbdf) in bangladesh by Md. Mukter Hossain, Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, AKM Anisur Rahman

“…The mortality was significantly higher in exotic and crossbred animals than in local/indigenous calves. Mortality rate were 28.99%, 33.03% and 37.98% in rainy, summer and winter season, respectively. …”
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Developing an On‐Resin Synthesis of α‐Galactosylceramide‐Peptide Conjugate Vaccines by Dr. Michael A. Meijlink, Dr. Susanna T. S. Chan, Kathryn J. Farrand, Sarah L. Draper, Dr. Oliva K. Burn, Jasmine M. Seifert‐Simpson, Ngarangi C. Mason, Dr. Lisa M. Connor, Prof. Ian F. Hermans, Prof. Gavin F. Painter, Dr. Benjamin J. Compton

“…Abstract The covalent attachment of peptide antigens to the NKT cell agonist, α‐galactosylceramide (αGalCer), generates self‐adjuvanting vaccines that prevent and/or eliminate disease in animal models of cancer and infectious disease. To date, the manufacture of these glycolipid‐peptide (GLP) conjugate vaccines utilises an automated solid‐phase process to produce the peptide followed by a manual ‘wet chemistry’ conjugation step. …”
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Germination and establishment of Teramnus labialis (L.f.) Spreng plants are affected by scarification treatment used by Yanier Acosta, Sershen, Jorge A. Sánchez, Inaudis Cejas, Dayamí Fontes, Marcos E. Martínez-Montero

“… Background: Some of the species that make up the legume family are used as animal feed and to improve soil fertility. However, their use is limited due to low seed availability and low germination rates. …”
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Spatial Distribution of Nitrogen on Grazed Karst Landscapes by Douglas G. Boyer, Ghiath A. Alloush

“…Distribution of soil NO3-N and NH4-N were related to frequency of animal presence and to topographic and hydrologic redistribution of soil and fecal matter in the grazed sinkholes. …”
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OCCURRENCE OF LUMPY SKIN DISEASE IN CATTLE IN THE WORLD by V. P. Semakina, M. V. Zhiltsova, A. V. Savvin, T. P. Akimova

“…Virus is transmitted through skin, mucous membranes of respiratory, digestive organs and conjunctiva, then it enters into the lymph nodes where it replicates, and then it is transported along the body with blood. Animals excrete the virus with expired air, saliva, semen, milk, nasal and ocular discharges, and exudates. …”
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Fluid flow impacts endothelial-monocyte interactions in a model of vascular inflammatory fibrosis by Isabelle Linares, Kaihua Chen, Ava Saffren, Mehran Mansouri, Vinay V. Abhyankar, Benjamin L. Miller, Stefano Begolo, Hani A. Awad, James L. McGrath

“…Studying this dysregulated tendon repair response in human pathophysiology has been historically challenging due to the reliance on animal models. To address this, our group developed the human tendon-on-a-chip (hToC) to model cellular interactions in the injured tendon microenvironment; however, this model lacked the key element of physiological flow in the vascular compartment. …”
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Toxoplasma gondii in Slaughtered Sheep in High- and Low-Humidity Regions in the South of Iran: Molecular Prevalence and Genotype Identification by Seyedeh Zahra Khademi, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar, Abdolhossein Dalimi, Mohammad Saaid Dayer, Amir Abdoli

“…Toxoplasma gondii is one of the most common meat-born zoonoses that infect all warm-blooded animals and humans. Sheep (Ovis aries) is one of the main reservoirs of T. gondii worldwide, and the infections induce various sequels, such as abortion and stillbirth. …”
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Pathology Survey on a Captive-Bred Colony of the Mexican Goodeid, Nearly Extinct in the Wild, Zoogoneticus tequila (Webb & Miller 1998) by Alessio Arbuatti, Leonardo Della Salda, Mariarita Romanucci

“…Encountered diseases included the following: 7 cases of scoliosis (2 males and 5 females); 2 fish with a similar congenital deviation of ocular axis; 1 adult male with left corneal opacity, presumably of traumatic origin; 1 female fish with a large subocular fluid-filled sac, histologically referable to a lymphatic cyst, similarly to the eye sacs of a Goldfish variety (Carassius auratus) called bubble eye; and 1 female fish with recurrent abdominal distension consequent to distal bowel dilation and thinning, associated with complete mucosal atrophy, and comparable to intestinal pseudo-obstruction syndromes described in humans and various animal species. The absence of infectious or parasitic diseases, as well as the low incidence of diseases potentially related to environmental alterations or nutritional disorders such as spinal deformities, suggests the adequacy of breeding management techniques of Z. tequila for its conservation and reintroduction in to the original habitat in the near future.…”
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NF-κB Signaling in the Brain of Autistic Subjects by Mazhar Malik, Zujaja Tauqeer, Ashfaq M. Sheikh, Guang Wen, Amenah Nagori, Kun Yang, W. Ted Brown, Xiaohong Li

“…The NF-κB activation is also determined in the brain of BTBR mice, which is a promising animal model for study of pathogenic mechanisms responsible for autism. …”
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