Improving the physiological status of broiler chickens using rosemary leaf meal and sodium bentonite as ammonia gas control agents by Mercy Chisara Ogwuegbu, Fredrick Ugochukwu Udeh, Josephine Chinenye Ugwuozor, Precious Ezinne Okoye, Joy Chimela Kalu, Emmanuel Chinonso Arum, Doctor Mziwenkosi Nhlanhla Mthiyane

“…Broilers fed 6 g RLM + 15 g SB/kg diet exhibited significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and glutathione reductase), reduced malondialdehyde and cholesterol levels, and improved mineral composition (potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus). Meat quality parameters such as redness, yellowness and water holding capacity improved significantly (P < 0.05), while lightness, driploss, and litter ammonia levels decreased. …”
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Appropriate dietary phosphorus levels promote growth performance, mineral retention, and hepatic lipid metabolism in juvenile American eels (Anguilla rostrata) by Yichuang Xu, Shuo Wang, Xinyu Hu, Pan Wang, Xiaozhao Han, Jinyue Yang, Ying Liang, Shaowei Zhai

“…In comparison to eels fed diets containing 0.52 % Pi, those fed diets with 1.31 % Pi exhibited improved growth performance, feed utilization, and whole-body retention of calcium, Pi, copper, iron, and zinc. Additionally, Eels fed diets containing 1.31 % Pi had lower deformity rate, serum lipid content, and hepatic lipid levels than those receiving diets with 0.52 % Pi. …”
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Investigating the Pulmonary Host Response of <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Infection-Associated Pneumonia by Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing by Mu-Jung Chou, Chih-Hung Cheng, Hui-Ching Wang, Ming-Ju Tsai, Chau-Chyun Sheu, Wei-An Chang

“…In this study, we found that pneumonia with <i>A. baumannii</i> carrying the NDM resistance gene triggers stronger immune responses in the lung, while pneumonia with <i>A. baumannii</i> lacking antimicrobial resistance genes is more linked to iron-related pathways.…”
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Lactoferrin Modulates Radiation Response Under Hypoxic Conditions, Possibly Through the Regulation of ROS Production in a Cell Type-Specific Manner by Daitoku Murakami, Takahiro Fukazawa, Michihito Kyo, Mutsumi Miyauchi, Shigehiro Ono, Tomonao Aikawa, Nobuyuki Hirohashi, Keiji Tanimoto

“…Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding glycoprotein of the transferrin family and has been suggested to have a variety of biological functions, including anticancer activity. …”
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Maternal exposure to deltamethrin during pregnancy and lactation impairs hippocampal learning and memory function of male offspring by ferroptosis by Shasha Huang, Wanqi Li, Dengke Wang, Huiwen Feng, Bo Wang, Xinyu Dong, Wei Zhao, Dan Liu, Yuan Wang

“…Exposure to DM can lead to iron metabolism disorder, oxidative stress and learning and memory dysfunction. …”
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Time Zero for Net Zero: A Coal Mine Baseline for Decarbonising Heat by Alison A. Monaghan, Luke Bateson, Adrian J. Boyce, Neil M. Burnside, Rebecca Chambers, Julia R. de Rezende, Eilidh Dunnet, Paul A. Everett, Stuart M. V. Gilfillan, Muhammad S. Jibrin, Gareth Johnson, Richard Luckett, Donald John MacAllister, Alan M. MacDonald, John W. Moreau, Laura Newsome, Alessandro Novellino, Barbara Palumbo-Roe, Ryan Pereira, Douglas Smith, Mike J. Spence, Vanessa Starcher, Helen Taylor-Curran, Christopher H. Vane, Thomas Wagner, David B. Walls

“…Biogeochemical interactions of sulphur, carbon and iron, plus indications of microbially-mediated mineral oxidation/reduction reactions require further investigation for long term operation. …”
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Physicochemical Parameters, Mineral Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties of Ready-to-Drink Flavored-Colored Commercial Teas by Daniel Flores-Martínez, Vania Urías-Orona, Luis Hernández-García, Werner Rubio-Carrasco, Korev Silva-Gutiérrez, Michelle Guevara-Zambrano, Julio Prieto-Cadena, Teresa Serna-Méndez, Dolores Muy-Rangel, Guillermo Niño-Medina

“…Citrus-flavored tea obtained the highest content of manganese (0.281 mg·L−1), zinc (0.069 mg·L−1), magnesium (2.92 mg·L−1), potassium (62.65 mg·L−1), and sodium (271.74 mg·L−1), while lemon-, peach-, and blueberry-flavored teas obtained the highest levels of copper (0.035 mg·L−1), iron (0.246 mg·L−1), and calcium (18.21 mg·L−1), respectively. …”
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Draft genome sequence of a co-harbouring blaNDM-5 and mcr-1.1 Escherichia coli phylogroup A isolate associated with patient colonisation in Ireland by Anna Tumeo, Francesca McDonagh, Aneta Kovarova, Kate Ryan, Christina Clarke, Georgios Miliotis

“…Forty-seven chromosomal VFs were identified, involved in adhesion and iron acquisition amongst other properties. Plasmid replicons associated with the spread of MDR genes such as IncHI2/HI2A were detected. wgMLST analysis showed the closest relative being a strain from the UK, exhibiting differences in the sequences of 851 genes. …”
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Phytochemical Characterization and Biological Activity of Two <i>Anacardiaceae</i> Species from Guinea-Bissau by Quintino Malú, Maryam Malmir, Gonçalo Infante Caldeira, Sofia Encarnação, Katelene Lima, Luís Catarino, Beatriz Silva Lima, João Rocha, Olga Silva

“…The anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated using a rat model of induced paw edema, while the antioxidant activity was evaluated by DPPH^• radical scavenging and iron-reducing antioxidant power assays. Chemical fingerprint was achieved by LC-UV/DAD-ESI/MS and the main classes of secondary metabolites were quantified by colorimetric analysis. …”
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Polydatin protects against DSS-induced ulcerative colitis via Nrf2/Slc7a11/Gpx4-dependent inhibition of ferroptosis signalling activation by Shimin Zheng, Jianbin Yin, Bingbing Wang, Qiujuan Ye, Jialuo Huang, Xinzhi Liang, Junfeng Wu, Hui Yue, Ting Zhang

“…Ferroptosis was determined by MDA levels, SOD levels, mitochondrial iron accumulation and ROS production. Ferroptosis-related proteins Slc7a11, Nrf2 and Gpx4 levels were measured by western blot, immunohistochemical and immunofluorescence staining.ResultsPD mitigated the DSS-induced increases in pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β), alleviated colon length shortening, reduced morphological damage to the intestinal mucosa, and preserved tight junction proteins (TJ) occludin and Zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) in both caco-2 cells and murine models of colitis. …”
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The role of PCBP1 in carbon ion-induced ferroptosis and inhibition of lung adenocarcinoma proliferation by Zhenchao Kang, Zihan Fu, Xuejiao Tian, Yichao Geng, Qiuning Zhang, Yanli Liu, Xinhua Wang, Hongtao Luo, Zhen Yang, Zhen Yang

“…To investigate the relationship between ALOX15 expression and survival, we assessed changes in key indicators of ferroptosis (mitochondrial morphology, ROS, MDA, and divalent iron) in A549 cells after knocking down the PCBP1 gene using siRNA technology. …”
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How can the buffalo carcass be used rationally? by Ricardo Alexandre Silva Pessoa

“…The percentages observed for the cuts (in each half carcass) were: soft drumstick, 5.3%; hard cushion, 3.7%; duckling, 3.8%; lizard, 1.8%; sirloin steak, 1.1%; grill flank steak, 0.75%; red flank steak, 0.61%; breast, 0.96%; rump baby beef, 1.3%; rump bonbon, 0.8%; ossobuco, 4.2%; muscle, 2.0%; turkey bone, 1.1%; duckling bone, 0.5%; oxtail, 0.38%; ancho steak, 1.3%; chorizo steak, 1.9%; filet mignon, 1.2%; fillet shell, 0.35%; chest, 3.9%; neck, 4.2%; acm, 4.3%; window rib, 8.7%; strip roast, 2.5%; banana, 0.23%; goldfish, 0.87%; palette heart, 0.77%; flat iron, 0.95%; Denver stake, 0.6%; beef steak, 0.40%; edible shavings, 19.43%; fat, 1.8%; scraps of disposal, 0.4%; discard bones, 17.9%. …”
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Effects of Fishmeal Substitution with Mealworm Meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the Growth, Physiobiochemical Response, Digesta Microbiome, and Immune Genes E... by H-Michael Habte-Tsion, Matt Hawkyard, Wendy M. Sealey, David Bradshaw, Kala-Mallik Meesala, Deborah A. Bouchard

“…Plasma parameters (total protein, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and total iron-binding capacity), hepatic peroxide, and antioxidant enzymes were not significantly affected by dietary substitutions, whereas plasma immunoglobulin M showed significantly higher levels in fish fed 50% DMM and 100% DMM when compared to fish fed the control diet (100% FM). …”
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Burden of Anemia among Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Adults on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy at Hawassa University Compressive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Ethiopi... by Sisay Tesfaye, Melaku Hirigo, Dawit Jember, Mekdes Shifeta, Worku Ketema

“…Consequently, it is suggested that early preventative interventions, such as serial hemoglobin follow-up, iron supplementation, and education about dietary consumption, be undertaken targeting the aforementioned groups. …”
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Synthesis and characteristics of Fe/Ni/Cr oxide nanoparticles/PLA hybrid composite coatings on Mg–Zn–Ca alloy by Prakash Kumar, Aditya Kudva S, AnilKumar T, Ramesh S, M.R. Ramesh, Ashwini Prabhu, Gajanan Anne

“…To improve resistance towards corrosion and enhance biological efficacy and compatibility, the surfaces were coated with polylactic acid (PLA) using dip-coating.In this study, iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), and chromium (Cr) oxide nanoparticles from the Coleus amboinicus extract are synthesized and mixed with PLA to develop hybrid composite coatings, which are then applied onto the Mg–4Zn–1Ca alloy. …”
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Evaluation of Chemical, Functional, Spectral, and Thermal Characteristics of Sargassum wightii and Ulva rigida from Indian Coast by Yogesh Kumar, Ayon Tarafdar, Deepak Kumar, Kiran Verma, Manjeet Aggarwal, Prarabdh C. Badgujar

“…Evaluation of mineral and CHNS content indicated that the concentration of potassium, magnesium, and calcium was 1.36 ± 0.08 mg/g, 8.39 ± 0.80 mg/g, and 14.03 ± 3.46 mg/g, respectively, that was higher in the S. wightii, whereas U. rigida contained higher value of iron, carbon, and sulphur (0.70 ± 0.13 mg/g, 37.72 ± 4.63%, and 2.61 ± 0.16%, respectively). …”
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Whole-genome sequencing-based characterization of Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis and Kentucky isolated from laying hens in northwest of Iran, 2022–2023 by Shirin Vakili, Mehri Haeili, Adel Feizi, Kiarash Moghaddasi, Maryam Omrani, Arash Ghodousi, Daniela Maria Cirillo

“…A total of 11 different Salmonella Pathogenicity Islands (SPIs) including SPIs-1, to 5, 9, 10, 13, 14, C63PI, CS54 and several virulence genes related to type III secretion system, adhesins, iron and magnesium uptake, serum and antimicrobial peptide resistance were detected among the isolates. …”
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Methyltransferase-like 7B participates in bladder cancer via ACSL3 m6A modification in a ferroptosis manner by Jiani He, Changming Dong, Xiandong Song, Zhongkai Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yuanjun Jiang, Tao Liu, Xiaojun Man

“…We, here, examined that ectopic METTL7B expression abolished ferroptosis markers in cells raised by Erastin treatment, including the production of lipid ROS, the increased cellular iron and MDA content, the decreased gene expression of ACSL3, FANCD2, and FADS2, as well as the mitochondrial injury observed by electron microscopy. …”
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Análisis de los riesgos musculoesqueléticos asociados a los trabajos de ferrallas: Buenas prácticas Musculoskeletal risks analysis related to steel reinforcement works: Good practi... by Mónica López Alonso, Mª Dolores Martínez Aires, Esther Martín González

“…This paper reviews in detail the physical risks of the iron worker, installing steel reinforcement for an insitu concrete pour. …”
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Puerarin Ameliorates the Ferroptosis in Diabetic Liver Injure Through the JAK2/STAT3 Pathway Inhibition Based on Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation by Fan X, Liu S, Yu J, Hua J, Feng Y, Wang Z, Shen Y, Lan W, Wang J

“…Puerarin also ameliorated hepatic pathological changes and inflammatory responses, and attenuated oxidative stress and iron overload in KKAy mice. Western blotting results showed that Puerarin could regulate the expression of proteins related to JAK2/STAT3 pathway and ferroptosis pathway. …”
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