Management of tuberculosis risk, screening and preventive therapy in patients with chronic autoimmune arthritis undergoing biotechnological and targeted immunosuppressive agents by Andrea Picchianti-Diamanti, Alessandra Aiello, Chiara De Lorenzo, Giovanni Battista Migliori, Delia Goletti

“…Its etiologic agent, the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a slow-growing bacterium that has coexisted in humans for thousands of years. According to the World Health Organization, 10.6 million new cases of TB and over 1 million deaths were reported in 2022. …”
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Silver (Ag) doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)/biochar composite photocatalyst for improved photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP) by Ijlal Idrees, Muhammad Zafar, Malik Adeel Umer, Fahad Rehman, Abdul Razzaq, Seongwan Kim, Yunsook Yang, Woo Young Kim

“…Dumping pharmaceutical wastewater into aquatic bodies vigorously adds to environmental pollution and amplifies antibiotic-resilient bacteria (ARB), a potential danger to humans and living organisms. Among several wastewater treatment methods, the photocatalysis approach under the umbrella of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) offers a sustainable, inexpensive, and comprehensive treatment of emerging pharmaceutical pollutants (PEPs). …”
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Enhanced Interleukin 6 Trans-Signaling Modulates Disease Process in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Mouse Models by Carol Milligan, Dale O. Cowley, William Stewart, Alyson M. Curry, Elizabeth Forbes, Brian Rector, Annette Hastie, Liang Liu, Gregory A. Hawkins

“…<b>Methods:</b> We leveraged unique mouse models of IL6 trans-signaling that we developed that recapitulate the production of active sIL6R in a genotypic and quantitative fashion observed in humans. Given that the SOD1 transgenic mouse is one of the most highly studied and characterized models of ALS, we bred <i>SOD1^G93A</i> mice with IL6R trans-signaling mice to determine how enhanced trans-signaling influenced symptom onset and pathological processes, including neuromuscular junction (NMJ) denervation, glial activation and motoneuron (MN) survival. …”
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Positive Correlation Between Serum Limonene Levels and Muscle Health in a Representative Adult Population in the United States by Chang-Chin Wu, Yu-Wei Fang, Chikang Wang, Chien-Yu Lin

“…However, the impact of monoterpene exposure on muscle strength and mass in humans remains unclear. <b>Methods</b>: To explore this relationship, we analyzed data from 1202 adults (aged ≥ 18 years) who participated in the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), focusing on serum levels of three specific monoterpenes—α-pinene, β-pinene, and limonene—and their association with hand grip strength and lean muscle mass. …”
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Impact of Combined Acidic and Hyperosmotic Shock Conditions on the Proteome of Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 in a Time-Course Study by Dong Lai Zhang, Ya Long Bai, John P. Bowman

“…Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis in humans through consumption of contaminated food and can adapt to and grow under a wide array of physiochemical stresses. …”
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Hematopoietic stem cell discovery: unveiling the historical and future perspective of colony-forming units assay by Nur Afizah Yusoff, Zariyantey Abd Hamid, Siti Balkis Budin, Izatus Shima Taib

“…In this review, we explore the fundamental discoveries concerning the CFUs assay by covering the following aspects: (i) the historical overview of the CFUs assay for the study of clonal hematopoiesis involving multilineage potential of HSPCs, (ii) its use in various experimental models comprising humans, mice/rodents, zebrafish and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and (iii) research gaps and future direction concerning the role of CFUs assay in clinical and basic sciences. …”
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Ethnobiological survey on medicinal plants used by gaddi and gujjar tribes of riparian region of Beas River of Himachal Pradesh in North Western Himalayas, India by Neha Thakur, Nitesh Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Anju Sharma, Yogesh K. Ahlawat, Anurag Malik, Meraj Ahmed

“…This study aimed to record the traditional knowledge of the tribal communities in Himachal Pradesh concerning the use of medicinal plants for treating diseases in humans and livestock. Despite this richness, there is a lack of detailed documentation about the use of therapeutic plants in this area. …”
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Assessment of technogenic pollution by silver compounds on the biological properties of the soil (model experiment) by Tatiana Minnikova, Natalia Tsepina, Sergey Kolesnikov, Natalia Evstegneeva, Anna Kusina

“… Introduction: Silver (Ag) has increasingly become one of the priority pollutants of soils, which is accompanied by a number of consequences for humans and soil biota. To fully assess the effects of the entry of different chemical forms of Ag into soils, it is necessary to conduct experiments with different types of soils, different exposure periods, as well as a wide range of biological indicators. …”
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Identification and functional analysis of hub genes involved in deoxynivalenol-induced enterotoxicity in porcine (Sus scrofa) by Jinhua He, Geng Zhao, Mingxia Chen, Ximing Ren, Peizhi Zhu, Zhizhong Liu, Jiayi Zhou, Hanwei Chen, Chuqiao Xiao, Xiang-Guang Li

“…The porcine digestive system is physiologically similar to that of humans, making pigs a suitable model for studying DON-induced enterotoxicity. …”
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Identifying the function of novel cross-species microRNAs from the excretory-secretory products of Angiostrongylus cantonensis fifth-stage larvae by Kuang-Yao Chen, Yi-Hsuan Lin, Chien-Ju Cheng, Yi-Hao Huang, Sheng-Yu Lin, Chyi-Liang Chen, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…Background: Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a significant foodborne zoonotic parasite that causes severe neuropathological damage and symptoms in humans. Excretory-secretory products (ESPs) play a pivotal role in elucidating host-parasite interactions and can aid in penetrating host defensive barriers in helminths. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of E. coli Isolated from Raw Cow Milk and Fresh Fruit Juice in Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia by Haftay Abraha Tadesse, Netsenet Berhe Gidey, Kidane Workelule, Hagos Hailu, Seyfe Gidey, Abrha Bsrat, Habtamu Taddele

“…They cause great suffering and are transmitted directly or indirectly between animals and humans and circulate in the global environment. E. coli are among them, causing a major public health problem. …”
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A Toxicological Evaluation of Methylliberine (Dynamine®) by Timothy S. Murbach, Róbert Glávits, John R. Endres, Amy E. Clewell, Gábor Hirka, Adél Vértesi, Erzsébet Béres, Ilona Pasics Szakonyiné

“…Future studies are encouraged to corroborate the safety, and assess efficacy, of methylliberine in humans.…”
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Hydrogeochemistry of Surface and Ground Water in Alatening Village, Northwest Region, Cameroon by Kahnji Iren Njoyim, Lucas Kengni, Margaret Awah Tita, Estella Njoyim Buleng Tamungang, Vitalis Fonfo Fonzenyuy, Bertrand Tatoh Aziwo

“…Electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids (TDS) were low implying low mineralised water which can also lead to shortage of important minerals in humans. All the essential ions were found within the WHO guideline values without any significant change in concentrations between seasons (p>0.05). …”
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BPZ inhibits early mouse embryonic development by disrupting maternal-to-zygotic transition and mitochondrial function by Zhiming Ding, Huilei Chen, Huiru Cheng, Caiyun Wu, Hongzhen Ruan, Bingjing Zhu, Ping Zhou, Zuying Xu, Huifen Xiang

“…Bisphenol Z (BPZ) is used as an alternative to BPA, and humans are widely exposed to BPZ through various routes. …”
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<i>Ehrlichia</i> Species in Dromedary Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) and Ruminants from Somalia by Aamir M. Osman, Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle, Marcos R. André, Flávia C. M. Collere, Amir Salvador Alabí Córdova, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Thállitha S. W. J. Vieira, Abdalla M. Ibrahim, Abdulkarim A. Yusuf, Rosangela Z. Machado, Rafael F. C. Vieira

“…Ehrlichioses, caused by <i>Ehrlichia</i> species, are tick-borne diseases (TBDs) that affect animals and humans worldwide. This study aimed to investigate the molecular occurrence of <i>Ehrlichia</i> spp. in 530 animals (155 Dromedary camels, 199 goats, 131 cattle, and 45 sheep) in the Benadir and Lower Shabelle regions of Somalia. …”
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Pathogen community composition and co-infection patterns in a wild community of rodents by Abbate, Jessica L., Galan, Maxime, Razzauti, Maria, Sironen, Tarja, Voutilainen, Liina, Henttonen, Heikki, Gasqui, Patrick, Cosson, Jean-François, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…Rodents are major reservoirs of pathogens that can cause disease in humans and livestock. It is therefore important to know what pathogens naturally circulate in rodent populations, and to understand the factors that may influence their distribution in the wild. …”
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Lipoxin A4 levels correlate with severity in a Spanish COVID-19 cohort: potential use of endogenous pro-resolving mediators as biomarkers by Sergio Sánchez-García, Rafael I. Jaén, Roberto Lozano-Rodríguez, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Alejandro Pascual‐Iglesias, Laura Hurtado-Navarro, Eduardo López-Collazo, Eduardo López-Collazo, Lisardo Boscá, Lisardo Boscá, Patricia Prieto, Patricia Prieto, Patricia Prieto

“…Furthermore, we have studied the correlation between the levels of this SPM and several pathology indicators, finding a significant correlation between increased LXA4 levels and a better prognosis of the patients.ConclusionWe propose to measure systemic LXA4 as a new promising biomarker to predict the survival in patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 and presumably to other viruses that can affect humanity in the future.…”
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Correlation Between <i>Cryptococcus</i> Infection and the Nasal Mycobiota in a Population of Free-Ranging Koalas (<i>Phascolarctos cinereus</i>) in New South Wales, Australia by Andrew S. McPherson, Sophie L. Haworth, Alex Kan, Luisa Monteiro de Miranda, Mark B. Krockenberger

“…Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease in humans and animals, caused by the <i>Cryptococcus neoformans</i> and <i>Cryptococcus gattii</i> species complexes. …”
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The expression of apoptosis-regulating proteins Bcl-2 and Bad in liver cells of C57Bl/6 mice under light-induced functional pinealectomy and after correction with melatonin by S. V. Michurina, I. Yu. Ishchenko, S. A. Arkhipov, A. Yu. Letyagin, M. A. Korolev, E. L. Zavjalov

“…The presence of humans and animals under long-term continuous lighting leads to a suppression of melatonin synthesis, that is, to light-induced functional pinealectomy (LIFP), and the development of desynchronosis. …”
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Therapeutic potential of the neutralizing monoclonal antibody 45G3 against encephalomyocarditis virus by Yanfang Zhang, Zhiying Wang, Yaohui Fang, Qiong Zhu, Jie Fu, Sijing Hu, Jiayin Jin, Min Zhou, Xijia Liu, Danna Zhang, Shouwei Huang, Yali Deng, Lingling Xie, Shu Shen, Jing Ye, Fei Deng, Shengbo Cao

“…Although EMCV rarely triggers severe clinical symptoms in humans, its widespread prevalence and unique biological characteristics underscore the need for continuous surveillance and the development of effective therapeutics and prophylactics. …”
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