Lactobacillus plantarum J26 alleviates alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury by regulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway by Hongxuan Li, Shasha Cheng, Yuhong Wang, Yilin Sun, Jiaxin Zhang, Mingshuang Sun, Chaoxin Man, Yu Zhang, Yujun Jiang

“…The results showed that pre-intake of L. plantarum J26 could improve liver pathological changes, reduce lipid accumulation, increase mitochondrial ATP and mitochondrial (mtDNA) levels, and alleviate liver injury. In addition, pre-intake L. plantarum J26 can improve the level of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the intestines in mice, short chain fatty acids can be used as a signaling molecule activation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway to alleviate liver oxidative stress, and maintain mitochondrial homeostasis by regulating the expression of genes related to mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy, thereby reducing cell apoptosis to alleviate alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury.…”
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Phage vB_Kpn_HF0522: Isolation, Characterization, and Therapeutic Potential in Combatting K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections by Yan T, Wang Q, Ma C, Teng X, Gong Z, Chu W, Zhou Q, Liu Z

“…Genome analysis revealed that vB_Kpn_HF0522 is a double-stranded linear DNA virus. Biological characterization demonstrated that this phage specifically targets serotype K1 K. pneumoniae with an optimal multiplicity of infection (MOI) of 0.01, effectively disrupting biofilms and inhibiting bacterial growth. …”
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Four Novel <i>Caudoviricetes</i> Bacteriophages Isolated from Baltic Sea Water Infect Colonizers of <i>Aurelia aurita</i> by Melissa Stante, Nancy Weiland-Bräuer, Urska Repnik, Almut Werner, Marc Bramkamp, Cynthia M. Chibani, Ruth A. Schmitz

“…Transmission electron microscopy and viral genome analysis revealed that all phages are novel species and belong to the class of Caudoviricetes harboring a tail and linear double-stranded DNA (formerly known as <i>Siphovirus</i>-like (KMM3) and <i>Myovirus</i>-like (KMM1/2/4) bacteriophages) with genome sizes between 50 and 138 kbp. …”
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Comprehensive computational analysis of differentially expressed miRNAs and their influence on transcriptomic signatures in prostate cancer by Fahad M. Aldakheel, Hadeel Alnajran, Ayesha Mateen, Shatha A. Alduraywish, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Rabbani Syed

“…This analysis uncovered their substantial impact on critical biological processes and molecular functions, such as cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity, mitotic DNA damage checkpoint signalling, stress-activated MAPK cascade, regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signalling pathway, and positive regulation of cell adhesion. …”
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Aging Alters Olfactory Bulb Network Oscillations and Connectivity: Relevance for Aging-Related Neurodegeneration Studies by A. Ahnaou, D. Rodriguez-Manrique, S. Embrechts, R. Biermans, N. V. Manyakov, S. A. Youssef, W. H. I. M. Drinkenburg

“…The OB of aged mice showed a significant increase in the number of histone H2AX-positive neurons, a marker of DNA damage. While the input-output relationship measure of basal synaptic activity was found not to differ between young and aged mice, a pronounced decline in the slope of field excitatory postsynaptic potential (fEPSP) and the population spike amplitude (PSA) were found in aged mice. …”
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Effect of 2,4-Thiazolidinedione on Limousin Cattle Growth and on Muscle and Adipose Tissue Metabolism by M. Arévalo-Turrubiarte, L. González-Dávalos, A. Yabuta, J. D. Garza, J. L. Dávalos, O. Mora, A. Shimada

“…They were weighed and their blood was sampled. DNA, RNA, and protein were determined in liver; skeletal muscle; subcutaneous (SC), omental, perirenal adipose tissues (AT) to determine protein synthesis rate and cellular size. …”
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Bi-targeting of thioredoxin 1 and telomerase by thiotert promotes cell death of myelodysplastic syndromes and lymphoma by Qiangan Jing, Yunyi Wu, Yanchun Li, Chaoting Zhou, Junyu Zhang, Jun Xia, Keyi Li, Yuhuan Shen, Hongfeng Yao, Xiangmin Tong, Jing Du, Lushan Yu, Ying Wang

“…Further studies confirmed that thiotert effectively disrupts cellular redox homeostasis, as evidenced by elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, increased MnSOD, accelerated DNA impairment, and activated apoptosis signal. …”
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Liangxue Tongyu Prescription exerts neuroprotection by regulating the microbiota-gut-brain axis of rats with acute intracerebral hemorrhage by Yingying Sun, Dandan Zhou, Anlan Liu, Yu Zhou, Yang Zhao, Yuan Yuan, Weifeng Guo, Jianxiang Li

“…Analysis via western blot, quantitative real-time PCR, immunohistochemistry (IHC) and tunel staining indicated that LTP upregulated the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor(NGF) and reduced neuronal cell apoptosis. Additionally, 16S rDNA sequencing revealed that LTP mitigated dysbiosis of intestinal microbiota in AICH rats. …”
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Urbanization enhances consumer protist-driven ARGs dissemination in riverine ecosystems by Bob Adyari, Lanping Zhang, Ana Maravić, Jiaxin Chen, Laiyi Li, Mahmoud Gad, Chang-Ping Yu, Anyi Hu

“…We utilized metagenomic and amplicon (16S and 18S rDNA) sequencing to investigate the relationships among microeukaryotic algae, consumer protists, bacterial communities, and the resistome. …”
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SLC22A1 rs622342 Polymorphism Predicts Insulin Resistance Improvement in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Treated with Metformin: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kunrong Wu, Xiaoli Li, Yuedong Xu, Xiaoqian Zhang, Ziwan Guan, Shufang Zhang, Yan Li

“…Organic cation transporter 1 (encoded by SLC22A1) is responsible for the transport of metformin, and ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) is a gene relating to the DNA repair and cell cycle control. The aim of this study was to evaluate if the genetic variants in SLC22A1 rs622342 and ATM rs11212617 could be effective predictors of islet function improvement in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) on metformin treatment. …”
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Translational and clinical comparison of whole genome and transcriptome to panel sequencing in precision oncology by Irina A. Kerle, Thomas Gross, Anja Kögler, Jonas S. Arnold, Maximilian Werner, Jan-Niklas Eckardt, Elena E. Möhrmann, Marie Arlt, Barbara Hutter, Jennifer Hüllein, Daniela Richter, Martin M. K. Schneider, Mario Hlevnjak, Lino Möhrmann, Dorothea Hanf, Christoph E. Heilig, Simon Kreutzfeldt, Maria-Veronica Teleanu, Evelin Schröck, Daniel Hübschmann, Peter Horak, Christoph Heining, Stefan Fröhling, Hanno Glimm

“…In this study, we compared whole-exome/whole-genome (WES/WGS) and transcriptome sequencing (TS) with broad panel sequencing by resequencing the same tumor DNA and RNA as well as normal tissue DNA for germline assessment, from 20 patients with rare or advanced tumors, who were originally sequenced by WES/WGS ± TS within the DKFZ/NCT/DKTK MASTER program from 2015 to 2020. …”
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Qinggan Yipi capsule ameliorates hepatic fibrosis in rats by down-regulating the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 signaling pathway and improving gut microbiota imbalance by Wenjing Xue, Haiqing Liu, Ziheng Su, Siqi Wang, Junping Cheng, Yunzhi Pan, Lurong Zhang

“…In addition, the results of qPCR and Western blot analysis from both in vitro and in vivo experiments indicated that QgYp significantly downregulated the expression of proteins and mRNA associated with the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 pathway. The 16S rDNA gene sequencing results showed that QgYp can increase the diversity and richness of the gut microbiota in HF rats and alter the composition of the gut microbiota.ConclusionQgYp could effectively ameliorate HF, and this effect might be connected to the downregulation of the TGF-β1/Smad2/3 pathway, the suppression of HSCs activation, and regulation of gut microbiota dysbiosis.…”
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First report of Haemaphysalis bispinosa, molecular-geographic relationships of Ixodes granulatus and a new Dermacentor species from Vietnam by Sándor Hornok, Jenő Kontschán, Gergő Keve, Nóra Takács, Dat Van Nguyen, Khanh Ngoc Phuong Ho, Tamás Görföl, Yuanzhi Wang, Róbert Farkas, Thanh Thi Ha Dao

“…In addition, three Ixodes sp. ticks were collected from pygmy slow lorises (Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus), and a Dermacentor female had been previously collected from the vegetation. After DNA extraction, these were molecularly or phylogenetically analyzed based on the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (cox1) and 16S rRNA genes. …”
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Inhaled [D-Ala2]-Dynorphin 1-6 Prevents Hyperacetylation and Release of High Mobility Group Box 1 in a Mouse Model of Acute Lung Injury by Vladislav N. Karkischenko, Veronika I. Skvortsova, Melik T. Gasanov, Yuriy V. Fokin, Maxim S. Nesterov, Nataliya V. Petrova, Oxana V. Alimkina, Igor A. Pomytkin

“…HMGB1 is a ubiquitous nuclear DNA-binding protein whose biological function depends on posttranslational modifications, its redox state, and its cellular localization. …”
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Genomic Alterations in Primary Gastric Adenocarcinomas Correlate with Clinicopathological Characteristics and Survival by Marjan M. Weiss, Ernst J. Kuipers, Cindy Postma, Antoine M. Snijders, Daniel Pinkel, Stefan G. M. Meuwissen, Donna Albertson, Gerrit A. Meijer

“…These arrays provide an average resolution of 1.4 Mb across the genome. DNA copy number changes were correlated with clinicopathological tumour characteristics as well as survival. …”
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The potential of supplementing compound organic trace elements at lower levels in Chinese yellow- feathered broiler diets, part II: Impacts on growth performance, gut health, intes... by Xiaoyan Nie, Fei Zhao, Yucheng Yin, Qi Lu, Yang Dai, Rui Wang, Yiwen Ji, Huihua Zhang, Cui Zhu

“…PICRUST prediction of microbial function revealed that OTM treatment enriched the pathways related to amino acid metabolism and DNA replication. In conclusion, dietary supplementation at lower levels of compound OTM to replace ITM could improve growth performance and intestinal health, and reduce the fecal excretion of trace elements by modulation of cecal microbiota community and diversity in Chinese yellow-feathered broilers.…”
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Comparative analysis of solvent-based and solvent-free (melting) methods for fabricating 3D-printed polycaprolactone-hydroxyapatite composite bone scaffolds: physicochemical/mechan... by Brigita De Vega, Brigita De Vega, Abir Dutta, Abir Dutta, Aisha Mumtaz, Bob C. Schroeder, Craig Gerrand, Ashleigh S. Boyd, Ashleigh S. Boyd, Deepak M. Kalaskar, Deepak M. Kalaskar

“…Rheology, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), accelerated degradation, mechanical/compression test, wettability/contact angle, live/dead assay, and DNA quantification (Picogreen) assays were evaluated.FindingsThe study finds that scaffolds made via the solid solvent method have higher mechanical strength and degradation rate as compared to those from the melting method, while both methods ensure adequate cytocompatibility and homogenous hydroxyapatite distribution, supporting their use in bone tissue engineering.OriginalityThis research investigates the utility of chloroform as a solvent for PCL composite in a direct comparison with the melting method. …”
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Mitochondrial Fusion Proteins and Human Diseases by Michela Ranieri, Simona Brajkovic, Giulietta Riboldi, Dario Ronchi, Federica Rizzo, Nereo Bresolin, Stefania Corti, Giacomo P. Comi

“…This review provides an overview of the basic molecular mechanisms involved in mitochondrial fusion and focuses on the alteration in mitochondrial DNA amount resulting from impairment of mitochondrial dynamics. …”
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Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of 16S rRNA Sequences Identified Two Lineages of Helicobacter pylori Strains Detected from Different Regions in Sudan Suggestive of Differential Evo... by Abeer Babiker Idris, Hadeel Gassim Hassan, Maryam Atif Salaheldin Ali, Sulafa Mohamed Eltaher, Leena Babiker Idris, Hisham N. Altayb, Amin Mohamed Abass, Mustafa Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim, El-Amin Mohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed A. Hassan

“…A total of 75 gastric biopsies were taken from patients who had been referred for endoscopy from different regions of Sudan. The DNA extraction was performed by using the guanidine chloride method. …”
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Creation of a recombinant Komagataella phaffii strain, a producer of proteinase K from Tritirachium album by A. B. Beklemishev, M. B. Pykhtina, Ya. M. Kulikov, T. N. Goryachkovskaya, D. V. Bochkov, S. V. Sergeeva, A. R. Vasileva, V. P. Romanov, D. S. Novikova, S. E. Peltek

“…The following methods were used: computational analysis of primary structure of the proteinase K gene, molecular biological methods (PCR, electrophoresis of DNA in an agarose gel, electrophoresis of proteins in an SDS polyacrylamide gel under denaturing conditions, spectrophotometry, and quantitative assays of protease activity), and genetic engineering techniques (cloning and selection of genes in bacterial cells Escherichia coli TOP10 and in the methylotrophic yeast K. phaffii K51). …”
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