Comparative analysis of selected methods of carbapenemase determination among clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae. by Agata Pruss, Alicja Skierska, Paweł Kwiatkowski, Helena Masiuk, Joanna Jursa-Kulesza, Stefania Giedrys-Kalemba, Iwona Bilska, Monika Sienkiewicz, Maria V Melnyk, Barbara Dołęgowska

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae is a typical opportunistic pathogen that exhibits multiple virulence factors and antibiotic resistance conditioning mechanisms. Carbapenemases are enzymes that help bacteria to exhibit the strongest resistance against antibiotics. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of male diamondback moth antennae: Response to female semiochemicals and allyl isothiocyanate. by Yueqin Zheng, Qianxia Liu, Houjun Tian, Hui Wei

“…Female semiochemicals and allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) attract moths, and the moths use odorant-degrading enzymes (ODEs) to break down the excess odor. By identifying antennae-specific ODEs, researchers have established the molecular foundation for odorant degradation and signal inactivation in insects. …”
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Search for new antimicrobials against extended spectrum β-lactamase-positive Escherichia coli: Potential of fungi from the phylum Ascomycota by Walter Oliva Pinto Filho Segundo, Luciana Aires de Oliveira, Ana Cláudia Alves Cortez, Érica Simplício de Souza, Hagen Frickmann, João Vicente Braga de Souza

“…Some isolates of this species are capable of producing extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) enzymes, which mediate resistance against penicillin derivates and cephalosporins. …”
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Regulated Spatial Distribution of Cyclooxygenases and Lipoxygenases in Crohn's Ulcer by Yao Mao, Jian'an Ren, Jieshou Li

“…Results. (1) The spatial distribution of the three leading enzymes in arachidonic acid pathway—cyclooxygenase 2, 5-lipoxygenase, and 15-lipoxygenase-1—followed sequential arrangement in Crohn's ulcer: neutrophils highly expressing 5-lipoxygenase were in the utmost surface which bordered the band of cyclooxygenase-2 expression that is located just beneath it, and in the lower layers and below the granulation region were eosinophils carrying 15-lipoxygeanse-1. (2) Cyclooxygenase-2 and 15-Lipoxygenase-1-positive cells formed two barrier-like structures that possibly inhibited neutrophil infiltration. …”
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Effect of Addition of Taurine on the Liquid Storage (5°C) of Mithun (Bos frontalis) Semen by P. Perumal, Kezhavituo Vupru, C. Rajkhowa

“…It was concluded that the possible protective effects of taurine on sperm parameters are from enhancing the function of antioxidant enzymes, preventing efflux of cholesterol from cell membranes and decreased MDA production.…”
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Strategies to reduce reliance on soya bean meal and palm kernel meal in livestock nutrition by J.M. Wilkinson, R.H. Young

“…A range of alternative sources of protein is available to replace soya bean and palm kernel meals, e.g. protected rapeseed meal can replace soya bean meal in diets for productive dairy cows, but constraints to widespread adoption include insufficient supply, anti-nutritional factors which require feeds to be processed or supplemented with enzymes, and imbalances in essential amino acids. …”
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Quantum Chemical Topological Analysis of [2Fe2S] Core in Novel [FeFe]-Hydrogenase Mimics by Piotr Matczak

“…Synthetic mimics of the active site of [FeFe]-hydrogenase enzymes are important in the context of catalytic hydrogen production for future energetic applications. …”
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Inhibition of Src signaling induces autophagic killing of Toxoplasma gondii via PTEN-mediated deactivation of Akt. by Alyssa Hubal, Anusha Vendhoti, Charles N Shaffer, Sarah Vos, Yalitza Lopez Corcino, Carlos S Subauste

“…Blockade of Src triggered LC3 and LAMP-1 recruitment around the parasitophorous vacuole (PV) and parasite killing dependent on the autophagy protein, ULK1, and lysosomal enzymes. Src promoted PI3K activation and recruitment of activated Akt to the PV membrane. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of the Antidiabetic Effects of Different Parts of Cassia fistula Linn, a Southeast Asian Plant by John Wilking Einstein, Mustafa Mohd Rais, Mustafa Ali Mohd

“…Biochemical parameters like blood glucose, insulin, glycosylated hemoglobin, lipid profile, and serum marker enzymes were determined. The methanolic extract of the bark and leaves were show more effective in causing hypoglycemia in normoglycemic rats. …”
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A Very Rare Complication of Hepatitis A Infection: Acute Myocarditis—A Case Report with Literature Review by Olivia Allen, Ahmed Edhi, Adam Hafeez, Alexandra Halalau

“…We report a case of a young woman who presented with “flu-like symptoms” and was found to have severe elevation of liver enzymes due to acute hepatitis A infection. On her 3rd day of admission, the patient developed chest pain and nonspecific electrocardiographic changes. …”
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Methadone-Induced Delayed Posthypoxic Encephalopathy: Clinical, Radiological, and Pathological Findings by Manoj Mittal, Yunxia Wang, Alan Reeves, Kathy Newell

“…He developed renal failure, rhabdomyolysis, and elevated liver enzymes which resolved completely in 6 days. After 2 weeks from discharge he had progressive deterioration of his cognitive, behavioral and neurological function. …”
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Heavy Metal Stress and Some Mechanisms of Plant Defense Response by Abolghassem Emamverdian, Yulong Ding, Farzad Mokhberdoran, Yinfeng Xie

“…Nonenzymatically synthesized compounds such as proline (Pro) are able to strengthen metal-detoxification capacity of intracellular antioxidant enzymes. Another important additive component of plant defense system is symbiotic association with arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi. …”
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Co odróżnia ekotoksykologię od ekologii? by Bożena Sosak-Świderska

“…On the contrary toxicological effects occur at many scales: at the cellular or tissue level and enzymes are induced. The most difficult question it seems in ecotoxicology is the choice of the endpoint. …”
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Transcriptional survey of the light-induced anthocyanin pathway in non-GM purple tomatoes by Silvia Gonzali, Jacopo Menconi, Pierdomenico Perata

“…However, the process is not active in mesocarp for the absence of the bHLH factor AN1, necessary to produce the MBW complex inducing the late enzymes of the biosynthetic pathway, as a consequence of insufficient expression of the R2R3-MYB gene AN2-like. …”
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Phytocannabinoids: a new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease management by Jagadeesh S. Rao

“…The ECS consists of endocannabinoids, metabolic enzymes, and their receptors, CB1R and CB2R. Individuals have utilized therapeutic cannabis-derived remedies for medicinal purposes. …”
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Stress Induced Cardiomyopathy with Midventricular Ballooning: A Rare Variant by Muhammad Umer Siddiqui, Michael C. Desiderio, Nicholas Ricculli, Arthur Rusovici

“…During her hospitalization she was found to have positive cardiac enzymes. EKG showed 1 mm downsloping ST segment changes. …”
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Assessment of Enzymatic Browning and Evaluation of Antibrowning Methods on Dates by Mariam Al-Amrani, Ahmed Al-Alawi, Insaaf Al-Marhobi

“…In this study, the effect of different color preservation methods (modified atmosphere packaging, cold storage (4°C), sulfur dioxide gas (SO2), and blanching) and its relation to darkening due to action of the browning enzymes and melanin production were investigated. …”
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Fresh-cut watermelon: postharvest physiology, technology, and opportunities for quality improvement by Ebenezer Quandoh, Karin Albornoz

“…A signal transduction cascade involving increases in respiration and ethylene production rates and elevated activities of cell wall and membrane-degrading enzymes compromise cellular and tissue integrity. …”
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Responses of Phospholipase D and Antioxidant System to Mechanical Wounding in Postharvest Banana Fruits by Li Li, Xuemei He, Jian Sun, Changbao Li, Dongning Ling, Jinfeng Sheng, Fengjin Zheng, Guoming Liu, Jiemin Li, Yayuan Tang, Ping Yi, Ming Xin, Zhichun Li, Zhugui Zhou

“…The activities of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), peroxidase (POD), and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) in wounded fruits were significantly higher than those in control. …”
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Effect of Different Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Growth and Physiology of Maize at Ambient and Low Temperature Regimes by Xiaoying Chen, Fengbin Song, Fulai Liu, Chunjie Tian, Shengqun Liu, Hongwen Xu, Xiancan Zhu

“…The effect of four different arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on the growth and lipid peroxidation, soluble sugar, proline contents, and antioxidant enzymes activities of Zea mays L. was studied in pot culture subjected to two temperature regimes. …”
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