In Vitro Acaricidal Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants Traditionally Used against Ticks in Eastern Ethiopia by Jelalu Kemal, Tesfaheywet Zerihun, Sisay Alemu, Kedir Sali, Musa Nasir, Ashebr Abraha, Teka Feyera

“…Starting from 30 min post exposure, the 100 mg/ml concentration of C. aurea and R. communis extracts has caused significantly higher mortality (P<0.05) compared to the diazinon. …”
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A minimal gene set characterizes TIL specific for diverse tumor antigens across different cancer types by Zhen Zeng, Tianbei Zhang, Jiajia Zhang, Shuai Li, Sydney Connor, Boyang Zhang, Yimin Zhao, Jordan Wilson, Dipika Singh, Rima Kulikauskas, Candice D. Church, Thomas H. Pulliam, Saumya Jani, Paul Nghiem, Suzanne L. Topalian, Patrick M. Forde, Drew M. Pardoll, Hongkai Ji, Kellie N. Smith

“…Mutation-associated neoantigen (MANA) -specific CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) have been shown to express high levels of CXCL13 and CD39 (ENTPD1), and low IL-7 receptor (IL7R) levels in many cancer types, but their collective relevance to T cell functionality has not been established. …”
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Roaming the Seas—Assessing Marine Invertebrate Biodiversity Along Salinity Gradients With Zooplankton and eDNA Metabarcoding by Alica Ohnesorge, Uwe John, Lucie Kuczynski, Stefan Neuhaus, Kingsly Chuo Beng, Bernd Krock, Silke Laakmann

“…DNA was extracted from eDNA and ZP samples, amplified using two universal primers that target of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (COI) and the nuclear ribosomal 18S rRNA genes, and paired‐end sequenced on Illumina Miseq. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing of Metronidazole and Clindamycin against Gardnerella vaginalis in Planktonic and Biofilm Formation by Ting Li, Zhan Zhang, Fengjuan Wang, Yuanhui He, Xiaonan Zong, Huihui Bai, Zhaohui Liu

“…Sequence data of clinical G. vaginalis isolates were confirmed by comparing 16S rDNA sequences. Subsequently, clinical isolates were evaluated for antimicrobial susceptibilities in vitro to metronidazole and clindamycin at planktonic and biofilm levels. …”
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The members of zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) transcription factors are associated with abiotic stresses in soybean: insights from genomics and expression analysis by Hafiz Muhammad Rizwan, Jiayi He, Muhammad Nawaz, Keyu Lu, Mingfu Wang

“…A total of 94 gma-miRNAs from 41 diverse miRNA families were identified, targeting 40 GmZF-HD genes, with GmZF-HD6 being most targeted by 7 miRNAs, and gma-miR4993 emerging as the dominant miRNA family. Different TFs including ERF, LBD, BBR-BPC and MYB, etc., were predicted in all 51 GmZF-HD genes upstream regions and visualized in the network. …”
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Green Synthesis of Nanostructure CeO2 Using Tea Extract: Characterization and Adsorption of Dye from Aqueous Phase by Chengshun Liu, Xiyao Liu, Yilin Wu, Zhuotong Chen, Zhuanrong Wu, Shumao Wang, Hua Han, Zhenbang Xie, Yixuan Wang, Tzu-Hsing Ko

“…The isotherm analysis revealed that the Freundlich and D-R models fit well for the synthesized CeO2 and represent physisorption with a multilayer mechanism. …”
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Analysis of the mechanism of Zangjiangzhi capsule in the treatment of hyperlipidemia based on its ingredients identified by UHPLC-Q-Exactive-Orbitrap-MS by Changting He, Yuling Zhao, Yongchun Huang, Yudong Su, Shoude Zhang

“…Network pharmacology analysis showed that MAPK1, PPAR-α, RXRA, HSP90AA1, PIK3R1, AKT1, PIK3CA, IL6, TNF, and ESR1 are the key targets of action. …”
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The symbiont Wolbachia increases resistance to bifenthrin in Ectropis grisescens by regulating the host detoxification function by Tian Gao, Yong Zhang, Wanpeng Sun, Qiangkun Li, Xueyu Huang, Dian Zhi, Huabin Zi, Ruijie Ji, Yanhua Long, Chunmei Gong, Yunqiu Yang

“…Moreover, the population treated with 2.5 mg ml−1 tetracycline exhibited even greater reductions in these parameters than the 300 μg ml−1 tetracycline-treated group. Additionally, 16S rRNA sequencing results showed a significant decrease in xenobiotics metabolism by cytochrome P450 in the E. grisescens population treated with 2.5 mg ml−1 tetracycline. …”
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In vitro gastrointestinal digestion simulation screening of novel ACEI peptides from broccoli: mechanism in high glucose-induced VSMCs dysfunction by Shuzhi Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Shikun Suo, Li Ju, Zhaoqiang Jiang, Pingshuan Dong, Yanli Wang, Yali Dang, Laijing Du

“…Finally, five peptides significantly attenuated Ang II-induced VSMCs proliferation and migration by down-regulating AT1R expression and inhibiting ERK and p38 MAPK phosphorylation. …”
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Integration of clinical, pathological, radiological, and transcriptomic data improves prediction for first-line immunotherapy outcome in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer by Nicolas Captier, Marvin Lerousseau, Fanny Orlhac, Narinée Hovhannisyan-Baghdasarian, Marie Luporsi, Erwin Woff, Sarah Lagha, Paulette Salamoun Feghali, Christine Lonjou, Clément Beaulaton, Andrei Zinovyev, Hélène Salmon, Thomas Walter, Irène Buvat, Nicolas Girard, Emmanuel Barillot

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Evaluation on Antidiabetic Properties of Medicinal Plants from Myanmar by Dongdong Zhang, Karuppusamy Arunachalam, Yuehu Wang, Yu Zhang, Jun Yang, Pyae Phyo Hein, Aye Mya Mon, Jianwen Li, Angkhana Inta, Xuefei Yang

“…Among them, Mansonia gagei J.R. Drumm., Mesua ferrea L., and Centella asiatica (L.) …”
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Optimizing Coastal Management: A Comprehensive Value Chain Analysis Approach for Sustainable Economic Development in Java, Indonesia by Zuhud Rozaki, Ahmad Shabudin Ariffin, Mona Fairuz Ramli, Elvina Nurrohma, Novara Nurvinka Ramadhani, Winda Ismah Setyoasih, Masateru Senge

“…The analysis techniques used in this study included Porter's value chain, Hayami's added value, Return/Cost (R/C) Ratio, and marketing margin analysis. The results of the study revealed that the products followed various channels in the value chain, with longer chains leading to higher prices for the end consumers. …”
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Effects of adding a kind of compound bio-enzyme to the diet on the production performance, serum immunity, and intestinal health of Pekin ducks by Yuxiao Li, Jie Zhou, Tong Guo, Huiya Zhang, Chang Cao, Yingjie Cai, Jiqiao Zhang, Tao Li, Jianqin Zhang

“…At day 35, serum immunoglobulins were measured, carcass traits were recorded, and cecal contents were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics. Results indicated a significant increase in ADG (P = 0.049) and a decrease in feed-to-gain ratio (F:G) (P = 0.020) in LG and HG compared to CG during rearing. …”
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Effect of Reforestation Tree Species on the Distribution and Stability of Purple Soil Aggregates by ZHONG Yujian, HE Feng, HAN Guangzhong, ZHAO Xia, YANG Fan

“…The dominant soil aggregates shifted from 0.5~1 mm to >5 mm. (2) The soil aggregate parameters, including the geometric mean diameter (GMD), mean weight diameter (MWD), and the content of aggregates of >0.25 mm (R0.25), increased by 46.93%~330.30%, 47.01%~191.03% and 5.02%~19.66%, respectively, in the artificial forests. …”
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RIPK1 expression and inhibition in tauopathies: implications for neuroinflammation and neuroprotection by Ignacio Silva-Llanes, Ignacio Silva-Llanes, Ignacio Silva-Llanes, Enrique Madruga, Enrique Madruga, Ana Martínez, Ana Martínez, Isabel Lastres-Becker, Isabel Lastres-Becker, Isabel Lastres-Becker, Isabel Lastres-Becker

“…We examined mouse models of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), as well as brain tissue samples from patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), a primary form of 4R tauopathy, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is considered a secondary tauopathy. …”
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Species Composition and Growth Pattern of a Multi-Species Grouper in Kwandang Bay, Sulawesi Sea, Indonesia by Dewi Shinta Achmad, Muh Saleh Nurdin, Fauziah Azmi, Merita Ayu Indrianti, Evi Hulukati, Jamaluddin Jompa, Teuku Fadlon Haser, Novianita Achmad

“…Length-weight relationship analysis of 14 grouper species resulted in b value ranging from 1.6359 to 3.4417 and R2 ranges from 0.7718 to 0.9858. A significant test at a 95% confident interval showed that 14 species had an isometric growth pattern. …”
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Multiple low-dose radiation ameliorates type-2 diabetes mellitus via gut microbiota modulation to activate TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway by Lijing Qin, Rongrong Liu, Zhen Jia, Weiqiang Xu, Li Wang, Hongyuan Tian, Xinru Lian, Wen Li, Yali Qi, Huan He, Zhicheng Wang

“…The changes of blood glucose levels, body weight, and the damage of pancreas were measured. In addition, 16 S rDNA amplicon sequencing was used to detect gut microbiota alteration. …”
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The Gut Microbiota and Its Relevance to Peripheral Lymphocyte Subpopulations and Cytokines in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by Yuan Li, Sheng-Xiao Zhang, Xu-Fang Yin, Ming-Xing Zhang, Jun Qiao, Xiao-Hong Xin, Min-Jing Chang, Chong Gao, Ya-Feng Li, Xiao-Feng Li

“…Fecal samples from 205 RA patients and 199 healthy controls (HCs) were collected for bacterial DNA extraction and 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing. The levels of peripheral lymphocyte subpopulation such as T, B, CD4+T, CD8+T, NK, T helper 1 (Th1), Th2, Th17, and regulatory T cells (Tregs) of these subjects were detected by flow cytometry combined with standard absolute counting beads. …”
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Climatic Factors Influencing Aleppo Pine Sap Flow in Orographic Valleys Under Two Contrasting Mediterranean Climates by Ana M. Sabater, José Antonio Valiente, Juan Bellot, Alberto Vilagrosa

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The Advances in Utilizing Right Ventricular Function as a Predictor of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Recovery: A Single Centre Prospective Cohort Study by Akbar MR, Sakasasmita S, Achmad C, Dewi TI, Hasan M, Prameswari HS

“…Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Mohammad Rizki Akbar, Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran, Pasteur 38, Sukajadi, Bandung, West Java, 40161, Indonesia, Tel +6281221040265, Email m.r.akbar@unpad.ac.idIntroduction: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a pregnancy related cardiomyopathy with a high potential for recovery. …”
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