Subchronic Toxicity Study of Alternanthera philoxeroides in Swiss Albino Mice Having Antioxidant and Anticoagulant Activities by Shahad Saif Khandker, Morshed Alam, Forhad Uddin, Ummay Mahfuza Shapla, Nafisa Lubna, Tanusree Amy Mazumder, Mahfuza Marzan, Milon Mondal, Md Ibrahim Khalil, Nurul Karim, Md Salman Shakil, Md Sakib Hossen

“…In vivo evaluation indicated that A. philoxeroides extracts (doses: 250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) had no negative effects on the relative organ or body weight, or hematological indicators. Our study concluded that A. philoxeroides had significant antioxidant and anticoagulant activities and demonstrated no negative effects on the body or relative organ weight, histopathological, and hematological indices in the mouse model.…”
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A journey into a Mediterranean diet and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analyses by Demosthenes Panagiotakos, Katherine Esposito, Paolo Chiodini, Maria Ida Maiorino, Giuseppe Bellastella, Dario Giugliano

“…Another ‘de novo’ meta-analysis of two long-term RCTs showed a 49% increased probability of remission from the metabolic syndrome. 5 meta-analyses showed a favourable effect of the Mediterranean diet, as compared with other diets, on body weight, total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. 2 meta-analyses demonstrated that higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of future diabetes by 19–23%.Conclusions The Mediterranean diet was associated with better glycaemic control and cardiovascular risk factors than control diets, including a lower fat diet, suggesting that it is suitable for the overall management of type 2 diabetes.…”
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Hypolipidemic effect of coffee silver skin in rats fed a high-fat diet by Ayman Mohammed El-Anany, Rehab Farouk M. Ali

“…At the time of sacrifice, the weights of heart, liver, kidneys, epididymal fat and retroperitoneal fat of the experimental rats with respect to body weight were recorded. The lipid parameter of the serum was recorded and liver and kidney function tests were conducted. …”
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Use of Multiple Doses of Intravenous Infusion of Umbilical Cord-Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Severe COVID-19-Related Acute Respiratory Distress S... by Po-Ren Hsueh, Sung-Jung Ho, Po-Chuen Hsieh, I-Min Liu, Shio-Shin Jean

“…In Taiwan, few adult patients with severe COVID-19-induced ARDS receiving compassionate adjuvant treatment consisting of either a single dose (1–10 × 106 cells/kg body weight (kg BW)) or three doses (5 × 106 cells/kg BW in each dose) of IVF-UC-MSCs had good outcomes. …”
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Nitrogen and phosphorus absorption capability in environmental culture by Taiwan gravestone Anadonta woodiana Lea by Yuni Puji Hastuti, Kukuh Nirmala, Tyas Setioaji

“…On the density of ten gravestones, the body weight decreased until to 3.3%, while in the density of 15 gravestones decreased until to 2.5% on day 30. …”
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L-arabinose alleviates constipation through gastrointestinal peptide，gut microbiota，and Phlpp2 of gastrointestinal rhythms in rats by Ting Gong, Linzheng Liao, Yong Tang, Weiwei Liu, Ling Yao, Zhen Wu, Jianmei Li, Fulai Bai, Qian Zhang, Liling Tang

“…This study investigated the effects of L-arabinose in constipated rat at doses of 400, 600, and 800 mg/kg body weight (B.W.). The 800 mg/kg B.W. dose significantly improved overall physiological state, stool consistency, intestinal transit, and gastric emptying. …”
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Knowledge and Lifestyle-Associated Prevalence of Obesity among Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumas... by Yaa Obirikorang, Christian Obirikorang, Enoch Odame Anto, Emmanuel Acheampong, Nyalako Dzah, Caroline Nkrumah Akosah, Emmanuella Batu Nsenbah

“…Participants had adequate knowledge about the general concept of obesity (72.0%) and method of weight measurement (98.6%) but were less knowledgeable of ideal body weight (4.2%). The commonly known cause, complication, and management of obesity were poor diet (76.9%), hypertension (81.8%), and diet modification (86.7%), respectively. …”
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Transcriptome analysis reveals effects of ethynylestradiol and bisphenol A on multiple endocrine and metabolic pathways in the pituitary and liver of female Atlantic cod (Gadus mor... by Fekadu Yadetie, Xiaokang Zhang, Anna Reboa, Gwenaëlle Samantha Chloe Noally, Mariann Eilertsen, Mitchell Stewart Fleming, Jon Vidar Helvik, Inge Jonassen, Anders Goksøyr, Odd André Karlsen

“…There is however incomplete understanding of xenoestrogen targets genes, their molecular mechanisms and potential effects in some of the target organs, particularly the pituitary.MethodsWe performed a comprehensive analysis of pituitary and liver transcriptome 72 h after injection of ethynylestradiol (EE2: 10, 50 or 250 nmol/kg body weight/bw) and bisphenol A (BPA: 8, 40 or 200 μmol/kg bw) in juvenile female Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua).ResultsA broad range of reproductive and metabolic pathways were affected in both organs by BPA and EE2. …”
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Feasibility and complications of videocapsule endoscopy in dogs weighing 7 kg or less by Camille St‐Jean, Allison Collier, Alex Zur Linden, Alexa Bersenas, Alice Defarges

“…Of the 24 capsules administered per os, 15 led to incomplete studies (battery died in the stomach (14), EC was vomited (1)). Body weight <5 kg significantly increased the risk of an incomplete study (OR: 3.67, 95% CI, 1.56‐inf, P = .0074). …”
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Protective Role of Picralima nitida Seed Extract in High-Fat High-Fructose-Fed Rats by Opeyemi Christianah De Campos, Daniel Ikpomwosa Osaigbovo, Titilayo Ifeoluwa Bisi-Adeniyi, Franklyn Nonso Iheagwam, Solomon Oladapo Rotimi, Shalom Nwodo Chinedu

“…APN also significantly (P<0.05) upregulated the relative expression of glucokinase, carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 (CPT-1), and leptin at 400 mg/kg body weight when compared to the group fed with an HFHF diet only. …”
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Improved growth performance, food efficiency, and lysine availability in growing rats fed with lysine-biofortified rice by Qing-Qing Yang, Pui Kit Suen, Chang-Quan Zhang, Wan Sheung Mak, Ming-Hong Gu, Qiao-Quan Liu, Samuel Sai-Ming Sun

“…The results revealed that animal performance, including body weight, food intake, and food efficiency, was greater in the HFL groups than in the WT group. …”
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Relieving Effect of <i>Artemisia ordosica Krasch</i> Extract on DSS-Induced Colitis by Regulating Immunity, Antioxidant Function, Gut Microbiota, and Bile Acid Metabolism in Mice by Min Jiang, Xuekai Zhang, Xiao Jin, Binlin Shi, Yuanqing Xu, Zheqi Wang

“…The protective effect of AOE on colitis in mice was determined by monitoring key indicators such as body weight, colon length, and survival rate in mice, as well as by assessing the expression of colon-related genes and cytokine levels. …”
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Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon) by Qiang Chen, Shuting Huang, Jieyu Dai, Congcong Wang, Songming Chen, Yuanxin Qian, Yangyang Gong, Tao Han

“…In the present study, five diets containing different doses of synthetic astaxanthin (0% (CON), 0.02% (AX0.02), 0.04% (AX0.04), 0.08% (AX0.08), and 0.16% (AX0.16)) were administered to Penaeus monodon (initial body weight: 0.3 ± 0.03 g) for 8 weeks. With an increase in astaxanthin content in feed, weight gain and specific growth rate increased initially and subsequently decreased, with the highest value appearing at AX0.08. …”
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Phenotype of the First Generation of Koi Hibridization by K. Sumantadinata, Yani Hadiroseyani

“…Spawning for hybridization was done using hormonal stimulation with 0.5 ml ovaprim/kg body weight, and fertilization were artificially performed. …”
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Beneficial effects of AOS-iron supplementation on intestinal structure and microbiota in IDA rats by Hong He, Hui Teng, Qun Huang, Dan He, Fengping An, Lei Chen, Hongbo Song

“…Spearman’s correlation analysis revealed that biochemical parameters, including blood metabolic parameters, iron contents, body weight, GSH-PX and T-AOC activity, were positively correlated with SMB53, Anaerotruncus, Anaerostipes and Coprobacillus but negatively correlated with Morganella, Fusobacterium and Serratia. …”
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Ugochukwu, Oliver Ukachi by Maduabuchi , Patrick Aja, Chukwu, Chinecherem Adanna, Okechukwu, Ugwu Paul Chima, Anthony, Boniface Ale, Chinedu , Peter Agu, Deusdedi, Tusubira, Chukwu, Darlington C, Onyedika, Gabriel Ani, Ugbala, Ezebuilo Ekpono, Akobi , Hilary Ogwoni, Awoke , Joshua Nonso, Ogbu, Patience N, Aja, Lucy, Orji, Obasi Uche, Nweke, Chinoso Peter, Egwu, Chinedu, Ekpono, Ejike Ugbala, Ewa, Gift Onyinyechi, Igwenyi, Ikechuku Okorie, Esther, Alum Ugo, Uti, Daniel Ejim, Offor, Christian Emeka, Ifie, Josiah E., Njoku, Amaobichukwu, Kenneth, Ekenechukwu, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…Groups: A (one milliliter of olive oil, regardless of weight), B (BPA 100 mg/kg body weight (BW)), C (CMSO 7.5 mg/kg BW), D (CMSO 7.5 mg/kg BW + BPA 100 mg/kg BW), E (CMSO 5.0 mg/kg BW + BPA 100 mg/kg BW), and F (CMSO 2.5 mg/kg BW + BPA 100 mg/kg BW). …”
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Impact of variations in airborne microbiota on pneumonia infection: An exploratory study by Li Zhou, Chenchen Song, Lianlian Zhao, Zhi Guo, Yuhan Lei, Yunlin Han, Kai Gao, Yanfeng Xu, Zhiguang Xiang, Baicun Li, Jianguo Guo

“…Mice were divided into control, artificial bacterial community exposure, and corresponding Klebsiella pneumoniae challenge groups. Changes in body weight, blood parameters, pulmonary pathology, inflammatory factors, metabolomics, and fecal microbiota were analyzed. …”
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Post sleeve gastrectomy-enriched gut commensal Clostridia promotes secondary bile acid increase and weight loss by Shaoqian Zhao, Huibin Lin, Wen Li, Xiaoqiang Xu, Qihan Wu, Zhifeng Wang, Juan Shi, Yufei Chen, Lingxia Ye, Liuqing Xi, Lijia Chen, Mingyang Yuan, Junlei Su, Aibo Gao, Jiabin Jin, Xiayang Ying, Xiaolin Wang, Yaorui Ye, Yingkai Sun, Yifei Zhang, Xiaxing Deng, Baiyong Shen, Weiqiong Gu, Guang Ning, Weiqing Wang, Jie Hong, Jiqiu Wang, Ruixin Liu

“…Specifically, glycodeoxycholic acid (GDCA) and taurodeoxycholic acid (TDCA) were increased at different follow-ups after SG, and were associated with the increased abundance of Clostridia and body weight reduction. Fecal microbiome transplantation with post-SG feces increased SBA levels, and alleviated body weight gain in the recipient mice. …”
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Protective Effect of Laminaria japonica with Probiotics on Murine Colitis by Seok-Jae Ko, Youngmin Bu, Jinhyun Bae, Yu-mi Bang, Jinsung Kim, Hyejung Lee, Lee Beom-Joon, Yoo Hye Hyun, Jae-Woo Park

“…Aqueous LJ extracts (LJE) at doses from 100 to 300 mg/kg and probiotics at a dose of 300 mg/kg were orally administered for 7 days. Body weight, colon length, histological score, macroscopic damage, and the levels of cytokines IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12 (P40), IL-12 (P70), IL-17, and TNF-α were assessed. …”
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The potential of buffalo as a meat producer by Néstor Simón Montiel-Urdaneta

“…Out of the 181 buffaloes, 12 were selected with an average slaughter weight of 460 kg, and the body weight distribution was evaluated: head: 17.38 kg; blood: 11.8 kg; skin: 46.68 kg; tail and ears: 3.72 kg; feet: 8.41 kg; meat: 182.15 kg; red and white bone: 73.29; white viscera: 30.26; red viscera: 21.79; fat: 24.30 and gastrointestinal contents: 40.22 kg. …”
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