Growth profile of Bacteroidetes strains under low molecular weight alginate fractions produced by non-thermal processing techniques by Pedro Rivero-Ramos, Pedro J. Fernandez-Julia, Dolores Rodrigo, María Benlloch-Tinoco, Jose Munoz-Munoz

“…Finally, D. mossii DSMZ22836 was found to employ three enzymes (Aly, GH88, GH92) to degrade the low Mw alginate fractions. …”
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Plasmid-free production of the plant lignan pinoresinol in growing Escherichia coli cells by U. Joost Luelf, Alexander Wassing, Lisa M. Böhmer, Vlada B. Urlacher

“…In addition, the simultaneous expression of multiple heterologous genes from different plasmids for a multi-enzyme cascade can be challenging and limits large-scale use. …”
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Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) Genotypes among Multidrug-Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli Clinical Isolates from a Teaching Hospital of Nepal by Roshan Pandit, Balkrishna Awal, Sumesh Shreekhanda Shrestha, Govardhan Joshi, Basista Prasad Rijal, Narayan Prasad Parajuli

“…Escherichia coli (n = 154), the predominant pathogen associated with UTI, was further investigated for the existence of ESBL enzymes by using conventional phenotypic as well as molecular approaches. …”
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Impact of strict IGF1 control on quality-of-life scores in patients with acromegaly by Chaitanya Gandhi, Marie-Claire Denis, Daniel Holmes, Juan Rivera, Stan van Uum, Shereen Ezzat, Constance Chik

“…Hemoglobin A1c and liver enzymes did not differ and repeat MRI of the sella at 6 months showed no change.ConclusionsIn this pilot study, stricter control of modest IGF1 elevations led to symptomatic improvement as measured by the PASQ score. …”
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High-quality DNA extraction for Desmodium gangeticum: A medicinal shrub of Shivalik Himalayas by Shiwani Singh, Maneesh S. Bhandari, Neeraj Dwivedi

“…Conclusion: This standardised buffer condition and protocol led to high-quality DNA isolation, which was found good for restriction digestion using endonuclease enzymes, PCR and other molecular biology techniques, highlighting the ongoing efforts to enhance the reliability of genetic studies in medicinal plants. …”
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Cell–cell heterogeneity in phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase biases early cell fate priming in Dictyostelium discoideum by Kenichi Abe, Hidenori Hashimura, Haruka Hiraoka, Shoko Fujishiro, Narufumi Kameya, Kazuteru Taoka, Satoshi Kuwana, Masashi Fukuzawa, Satoshi Sawai, Satoshi Sawai, Satoshi Sawai

“…Our results suggest the importance of cell–cell heterogeneity in the levels of metabolic enzymes during early cell fate priming.…”
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A Seven-Year Retrospective Study on the Surveillance of Hepatitis B in Laos by Phimpha Paboriboune, Thomas Vial, François Chassagne, Philavanh Sitbounlang, Sengaloun Soundala, Stéphane Bertani, Davone Sengmanothong, Francois-Xavier Babin, Nicolas Steenkeste, Paul Dény, Pascal Pineau, Eric Deharo

“…Globally 20% of patients received treatment (mainly immunostimulant and reverse-transcriptase inhibitors); 11% had high levels of VL and liver enzymes, but only 2% of them were treated. Conclusion. …”
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Continuous Quadrupole Magnetic Separation of Islets during Digestion Improves Purified Porcine Islet Viability by Bradley P. Weegman, Venkata Sunil Kumar Sajja, Thomas M. Suszynski, Michael D. Rizzari, William E. Scott III, Jennifer P. Kitzmann, Kate R. Mueller, Thomas R. Hanley, David J. Kennedy, Paul W. Todd, Appakalai N. Balamurugan, Bernhard J. Hering, Klearchos K. Papas

“…Islet purification by QMS can reduce the detrimental effects of prolonged exposure to toxic enzymes and density gradient solutions and substantially improve islet viability after isolation.…”
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Protective Effect of Melatonin on Acute Pancreatitis by Jolanta Jaworek, Joanna Szklarczyk, Andrzej K. Jaworek, Katarzyna Nawrot-Porąbka, Anna Leja-Szpak, Joanna Bonior, Michalina Kot

“…The beneficial effect of melatonin on acute pancreatitis, which has been reported in many experimental studies and supported by clinical observations, is related to: (1) enhancement of antioxidant defense of the pancreatic tissue, through direct scavenging of toxic radical oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen (RNS) species, (2) preservation of the activity of antioxidant enzymes; such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), or glutathione peroxidase (GPx), (3) the decline of pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis α (TNFα) production, accompanied by stimulation of an anti-inflammatory IL-10, (4) improvement of pancreatic blood flow and decrease of neutrophil infiltration, (5) reduction of apoptosis and necrosis in the inflamed pancreatic tissue, (6) increased production of chaperon protein (HSP60), and (7) promotion of regenerative process in the pancreas. …”
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L-Borneol 7-O-[β-D-Apiofuranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-Glucopyranoside Alleviates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats and Hypoxic/Reoxygenated Injured Myocardial Cells via Regulati... by Ziyi Tong, Gaowen Li, Chengxiao Su, Liyan Zhou, Ling Zhang, Qun Chen, Qing Xia

“…The influences of LBAG on the content concentration of cardiac enzymes in the serum were measured by ELISA. Moreover, H9c2 cells were exposed to LBAG or combined with AKT inhibitor (perifosine) and then exposed to H/R for simulating the cardiac injury process. …”
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Optical control of sphingolipid biosynthesis using photoswitchable sphingosines by Matthijs Kol, Alexander J.E. Novak, Johannes Morstein, Christian Schröer, Tolulope Sokoya, Svenja Mensing, Sergei M. Korneev, Dirk Trauner, Joost C.M. Holthuis

“…Sphingolipid metabolism comprises a complex interconnected web of enzymes, metabolites, and modes of regulation that influence a wide range of cellular and physiological processes. …”
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Phytotoxic Effects of Polystyrene Microplastics on Growth Morphology, Photosynthesis, Gaseous Exchange and Oxidative Stress of Wheat Vary with Concentration and Shape by Komal Riaz, Tahira Yasmeen, Kotb A. Attia, Itoh Kimiko, Muhammad Saleem Arif

“…Interestingly, increasing the PS concentration tended to up-regulate the activity of antioxidant enzymes for all shapes, indicating potential complexity and a highly time-dependent response related to various reactive oxygen species (ROS). …”
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Metformin and Probiotics Interplay in Amelioration of Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response in an In Vitro and In Vivo Model of Hepatic Injury by Farhin Patel, Kirti Parwani, Dhara Patel, Palash Mandal

“…In vivo, combined administration of probiotic V and Met ameliorated the histopathological changes, inflammatory response, hepatic markers (liver enzymes), and lipid metabolism induced by ethanol. …”
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BvBZR1 improves parenchyma cell development and sucrose accumulation in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) taproot by Ningning Li, Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Xiaotong Guo, Yaqing Sun, Guolong Li, Shaoying Zhang

“…These results suggest that BvBZR1 can regulate the expression of genes related to cell wall and sucrose metabolism, improve corresponding enzyme activity, and promote the development of each cambium ring and parenchyma cell, thereby promoting the growth and development of sugar beet taproots.…”
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Sarco(endo)plasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase-2 Gene: Structure and Transcriptional Regulation of the Human Gene by Angel Zarain-Herzberg, Georgina Alvarez-Fernandez

“…The sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPases (SERCAs) belong to a family of active calcium transport enzymes encoded by the SERCA1, 2, and 3 genes. In this study, we describe the complete structure of the human SERCA2 gene and its 5’ -regulatory region. …”
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Loss of flavonoids homeostasis leads to pistillody in sua-CMS of Nicotiana tabacum by Jie Xu, Zhuo Wei, Jugou Liao, Keliang Tao, Junpeng Zhang, Yu Jiang, Yongzhi Niu, Yunye Zheng, Limeng Zhang, Xuemei Wei

“…Transcriptome and metabolomics analysis revealed that the expression levels of CHI/CHS (key enzymes regulating flavonoid synthesis), and the contents of flavonoids reduced significantly in the pistil-like structures of sua-CMS. …”
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Unraveling the Beneficial Role of Resveratrol in Fructose-Induced Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis with a Focus on the AMPK/Nrf2 Signaling Axis by Soha S. Zakaria, Safaa M. Hanafy

“…We performed histological evaluations and assessed blood lipids and liver enzymes to study resveratrol’s impact on NASH. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to assess the mRNA expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in the liver samples. …”
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Impact of ZnO nanopriming on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling by Priyanka Pandya, Sushil Kumar, Ghanshyam Patil, Monil Mankad, Zarna Shah

“…Additionally, the presence of ZnO NPs led to increased activity of antioxidant enzymes like superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase in a dose-dependent mananer. …”
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Investigation of the inhibitory effects of HA-1077 and Y-32885 on the translocation of PKCβI, PKCβII and PKCζ in human neutrophils by Xavier Siomboing, Bernard Gressier, Thierry Dine, Claude Brunet, Michel Luyckx, Michelene Cazin, Jean-Claude Cazin

“…To transmit the information inside the cell, one possibility is the action of an enzyme called kinase that phosphorylates other proteins. …”
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Zinc Monotherapy as an Alternative Treatment Option for Decompensated Liver Disease due to Wilson Disease? by Hansa Haftu, Mohammed Mustefa, Teklu Gebrehiwot

“…He had hyperbilirubinemia, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminemia, and deranged liver enzymes. He had a Keyser–Fleischer ring visible with the naked eye, which was confirmed by slit-lamp examination. …”
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