Genomic characterization of Achromobacter genogroup 20 and identification of a potential species-specific marker by Mariana Papalia, Rocio Stucchi, Valeria Alexander, Liliana Clara, Mariángeles Visus, Gabriel Gutkind, Marcela Radice

“…The OXA enzyme, designated OXA-1238 (PP446293), differs from OXA-114a by 85 amino acids, with 69% identity. …”
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Multiple action sites of ultrasound on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by Xinyu Liao, Jiao Li, Yuanjie Suo, Shiguo Chen, Xingqian Ye, Donghong Liu, Tian Ding

“…The result in this study also showed that a proportion of bacteria subpopulation suffered from serious damage of intracellular components (e.g. DNA and enzymes) but with intact cell envelopes. We speculated that the inactivated effects of ultrasound on microbes might more than simply completed disruption of cell exteriors. …”
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Lipoxin A4 yields an electrophilic 15-oxo metabolite that mediates FPR2 receptor-independent anti-inflammatory signaling by Adolf Koudelka, Gregory J. Buchan, Veronika Cechova, James P. O’Brien, Emily R. Stevenson, Crystal E. Uvalle, Heng Liu, Steven R. Woodcock, Steven J. Mullett, Cheng Zhang, Bruce A. Freeman, Stacy L. Gelhaus

“…Despite the expression of catalytically active enzymes required for LXA4 synthesis, both LXA4 and its 15-oxo-LXA4 metabolite were undetectable in all conditions. …”
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Understanding Dioxygen Activation in the Fe(III)-Promoted Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Amines: A Computational Study by Ricardo D. Páez-López, Miguel Á. Gómez-Soto, Héctor F. Cortés-Hernández, Alejandro Solano-Peralta, Miguel Castro, Peter M. H. Kroneck, Martha E. Sosa-Torres

“…The DFT calculations show that (i) ³O₂ abstracts a hydrogen atom from the α-pyridine aliphatic C-H moiety, introducing a double bond regio-selectively at the C₇N₈ position, via the hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) mechanism, (ii) O₂ does not coordinate to the iron center to generate a high-valent Fe oxo species observed in enzymes and biomimetic complexes, and (iii) the experimental activation parameters (ΔH^≠ = 20.38 kcal mol⁻¹, ΔS^≠ = −0.018 kcal mol⁻¹ K⁻¹) fall within in the range of values reported for HAT reactions and align well with the computational results for the activated complex [Fe^IIL³_N8•]²⁺···³O₂.…”
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Epigenetic modifications in bladder cancer: crosstalk between DNA methylation and miRNAs by Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li, Peiyue Luo, Peiyue Luo, Peiyue Luo, Qi Chen, Qi Chen, Qi Chen, Le Cheng, Le Cheng, Le Cheng, Lifeng Gan, Lifeng Gan, Lifeng Gan, Fangtao Zhang, Fangtao Zhang, Fangtao Zhang, Haidong Zhong, Haidong Zhong, Haidong Zhong, Liying Zheng, Biao Qian, Biao Qian

“…Simultaneously, miRNAs can regulate DNA methylation levels by targeting key enzymes such as DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), thereby establishing a complex feedback regulatory network. …”
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The Effect of Wheat Residues and Vermicompost on the Quality Characteristics of Corn (Zea mays L.) Forage and Soil Fertility by Hasanali Pooresmaeil, Mehdi Dahmradeh, Ahmad Ghanbari

“…The mineralization and mobilization of phosphorus is due to the presence of microorganisms and enzymes that dissolve phosphorus in the intestines of earthworms. …”
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Rapeseed Supports Hairy Vetch in Intercropping, Enhancing Root and Stem Morphology, Nitrogen Metabolism, Photosynthesis, and Forage Yield by Jianli Ji, Zongkai Wang, Pan Gao, Xiaoqiang Tan, Xianling Wang, Jie Kuai, Jing Wang, Zhenghua Xu, Bo Wang, Guangsheng Zhou, Jie Zhao

“…Additionally, intercropping optimized vertical canopy light interception, reduced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, POD, SOD) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and enhanced the activities of glutamine synthetase and nitrate reductase, stomatal traits, and photosynthetic rates in the leaves of both crops. …”
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Structure-activity relationship and in silico docking analysis of dicarboximide fungicides on 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 of human, rat, and pig by Huiqian Chen, Sailing Chen, Yunbing Tang, Yingfen Ying, Shaowei Wang, Yang Zhu, Yiyan Wang, Ren-shan Ge, Ping Duan

“…However, both rat and pig 17β-HSD1 enzymes were less sensitive to the inhibition of these fungicides compared to the human enzyme, with captan displaying an IC50 of 5.65 μM for the rat enzyme and 7.36 μM for the pig enzyme. …”
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Bionic nanovesicles sequentially treat flaps with different durations of ischemia by thrombolysis and prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury by Linzhong Yang, Yuanchen Liu, Cheng Tao, Zichen Cao, Shilin Guo, Zheng Wei, Yanyi Wang, Tao Liu, Lin Chen, Ke Xiong, Xingyu Luo, Jianchuan Ran, Wei Han

“…Specifically, we have successfully constructed a clinical-grade bionic vesicle, UK-PBNZ@PM, a system that cleverly incorporates drug components that have been widely used in clinical applications, thereby demonstrating a high degree of clinical translational potential. Prussian blue nano-enzymes (PBNZ) are the core component and demonstrate remarkable efficacy against ischemia-reperfusion injury due to their excellent biocompatibility, robust reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capacity and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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How Antiretroviral Drug Concentrations Could Be Affected by Oxidative Stress, Physical Capacities and Genetics: A Focus on Dolutegravir Treated Male PLWH by Jessica Cusato, Anna Mulasso, Micol Ferrara, Alessandra Manca, Guido Accardo, Alice Palermiti, Miriam Antonucci, Gianluca Bianco, Francesco Chiara, Jacopo Mula, Maria Cristina Tettoni, Simone Cuomo, Giulia Trevisan, Stefano Bonora, Giovanni Di Perri, Corrado Lupo, Alberto Rainoldi, Antonio D’Avolio

“…ROS influence the expression of gene-encoding enzymes and transporters involved in drug biotransformation. …”
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Transcriptome Analysis of <i>Stephania yunnanensis</i> and Functional Validation of CYP80s Involved in Benzylisoquinoline Alkaloid Biosynthesis by Wenlong Shi, Qishuang Li, Xinyi Li, Linglong Luo, Jingyi Gan, Ying Ma, Jian Wang, Tong Chen, Yifeng Zhang, Ping Su, Xiaohui Ma, Juan Guo, Luqi Huang

“…Based on this analysis, we identified three CYP80 enzymes (SyCYP80Q5-1, SyCYP80Q5-3, and SyCYP80G6), which exhibited different activities toward (<i>S</i>)- and (<i>R</i>)-configured substrates in <i>S. yunnanensis</i> and demonstrated strict stereoselectivity enroute to aporphine. …”
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Biosynthesis and activity of Zn-MnO nanocomposite in vitro with molecular docking studies against multidrug resistance bacteria and inflammatory activators by Samy Selim, Tarek M. Abdelghany, Mohammed S. Almuhayawi, Mohammed K. Nagshabandi, Muyassar K. Tarabulsi, Mohammed Yagoub Mohammed Elamir, Asmaa A. Alharbi, Soad K. Al Jaouni

“…Anti-inflammatory activity of Zn-MnO nanocomposites via cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 enzymes inhibition was documented with IC50 doses of 20.81 ± 0.68 µg/mL and 35.87 ± 1.35 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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Inverse Agonist of Retinoid-Related Orphan Receptor-Alpha Prevents Apoptosis and Degeneration in Nucleus Pulposus Cells via Upregulation of YAP by Tongzhou Liang, Jincheng Qiu, Shaoguang Li, Zhihuai Deng, Xianjian Qiu, Wenjun Hu, Pengfei Li, Taiqiu Chen, Zhancheng Liang, Hang Zhou, Bo Gao, Dongsheng Huang, Anjing Liang, Wenjie Gao

“…In conclusion, the reduction of matrix degradation enzymes and apoptosis upon SR3335 treatment suggests that SR3335 is a promising drug in reversing the deleterious microenvironment in IDD patients.…”
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Growth performance and immune response of catfish Clarias sp. given probiotics Bacillus megaterium PTB 1.4 and Pediococcus pentosaceus E2211 by Muhammad Subhan Hamka, Anja Meryandini, Widanarni

“…Co-administering probiotics producing digestive enzymes are expected to have an impact on fish growth. …”
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Screening of α-glucosidase inhibitors in large-leaf yellow tea by offline bioassay coupled with liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by You Wu, Zisheng Han, Mingchun Wen, Chi-Tang Ho, Zongde Jiang, Yijun Wang, Na Xu, Zhongwen Xie, Jinsong Zhang, Liang Zhang, Xiaochun Wan

“…Fluorescence-quenching analysis and protein-binding test revealed that the compounds of ethyl acetate fraction could inhibit α-glucosidase and α-amylase activities through binding to enzymes or other mechanisms. All chromatographic peaks of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) of ethyl acetate fraction were separated and collected. …”
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Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with adverse obstetric outcomes among pregnant women in Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Cristina Reverzani, Daniel Zaake, Faridah Nansubuga, Herman Ssempewo, Leonard Manirakiza, Anthony Kayiira, Gilbert Tumwine

“…Among adverse maternal outcomes, vitamin D deficiency was associated with hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.16 to 4.10, p value &lt;0.001), in particular gestational hypertension (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.21 to 4.94, p value 0.014), and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia/haemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets syndrome (OR 2.9, 95% CI 1.45 to 6.08, p value 0.003), with increased preterm birth (OR of 4.0, 95% CI 1.78 to 10.84, p value&lt;0.001) and with delivery of babies with low birth weight (OR 4.2, 95% CI 2.63 to 13.62, p value 0.001).Conclusions The study found a high prevalence (40.2%) of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women delivering at St. …”
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Nuclear-localized HKDC1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma through phosphorylating RBBP5 to upregulate H3K4me3 by Ling Ye, Shengqi Shen, Qiankun Mao, Hui Lu, Haiying Liu, Pinggen Zhang, Zetan Jiang, Wenhao Ma, Yuchen Sun, Yiyang Chu, Zilong Zhou, Rui Liu, Jian Li, Shi-ting Li, Ping Gao, Huafeng Zhang

“…Summary: Metabolic enzymes play significant roles in the pathogenesis of various cancers through both canonical and noncanonical functions. …”
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Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Incomptine A in Treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Associated with U-937 Cells: Bioinformatics Approaches, Part I by Fernando Calzada, Normand García-Hernández, Elihú Bautista, José Manuel Sánchez-López, Miguel Valdes, Claudia Velázquez, Elizabeth Barbosa

“…<b>Background</b>: Incomptine A (<b>IA</b>) has been reported to have cytotoxic activity in non-Hodgkin lymphoma cancer cell lines and have effects on U-937 cells, including the induction of apoptosis, the production of reactive oxygen species, and the inhibition of glycolytic enzymes. Also, <b>IA</b> has cytotoxic activity in the triple-negative subtypes, HER2+, and luminal A of breast cancer cells, with its properties being associated with an effect on the antiapoptotic function of Hexokinase II (HKII). …”
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Potential pharmacological effect of Quercetin Phytosome™ in the management of hyperuricemia: results from real-life clinical studies by Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Francesco Di Pierro, Fazle Rabbani, Meherullah Tareen, Roohi Nigar, Amjad Khan, Nicola Zerbinati, Maria L. Tanda, Massimiliano Cazzaniga, Alexander Bertuccioli, Alexander Bertuccioli, Paolo Falasca, Gabriele Damiani, Nicola Villanova

“…Primary endpoints were reductions in serum uric acid levels, while secondary outcomes included effects on lipid profile, glycemia, liver enzymes, and treatment tolerability.ResultsIn Cohort 1, QP significantly reduced uric acid levels by 15.2% in males and 13.8% in females, with no significant changes observed in the probiotic group. …”
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Non-classical pulmonary exacerbation in cystic fibrosis revealing ALK-Translocated lung cancer: A case report by Mohamad Hadhud, Johnathan Arnon, Anat Hershko-Moshe, Adi Hollander, Noa Hurvitz-Lehmann, Assaf Potruch, Henny Azmanov, Rottem Kuint, Nurith Hiller, Elie Picard, Naama Sebbag-Sznajder, Shira Leebhoff, Michael Wilschanski, Myriam Grunewald, Liron Birimberg-Schwartz, Malena Cohen-Cymberknoh

“…We describe the case of a 35-year-old man with mild, stable CF disease who presented with severe respiratory distress, systemic symptoms, elevated liver enzymes and hypereosinophilia along with a lung mass and pleural effusion. …”
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