Placental Implications of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors in Gestation and Parturition by Valerie Borel, Denis Gallot, Geoffroy Marceau, Vincent Sapin, Loïc Blanchon

“…The placenta is a transitory structure indispensable for the proper development of the embryo and fetus during mammalian gestation. Like other members of the nuclear receptor family, the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are known to be involved in the physiological and pathological events occurring during the placentation. …”
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Current understanding of immune-like responses in worms by Abdul Qadeer, Guofeng Cheng

“…The mammalian innate and adaptive immune systems are critically important for defending against pathogen invasion. …”
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The biological functions of sphingolipids in plant pathogenic fungi. by Xue-Ming Zhu, Lin Li, Jian-Dong Bao, Jiao-Yu Wang, Asen Daskalov, Xiao-Hong Liu, Maurizio Del Poeta, Fu-Cheng Lin

“…Sphingolipids are critically significant in a range of biological processes in animals, plants, and fungi. In mammalian cells, they serve as vital components of the plasma membrane (PM) in maintaining its structure, tension, and fluidity. …”
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The Population Size and Distribution of Diurnal Large Wild Mammals in the Southern Great Rift Valley, Ethiopia by Yacob Kassa, Wondimagegnehu Tekalign

“…Despite the park being home to various types of mammalian species, there is a need for conservation actions by the park management and other concerned bodies for the survival of those species in the area.…”
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Neural correlates of executive control in the avian brain. by Jonas Rose, Michael Colombo

“…In the current study we report neural correlates of executive control in the avian nidopallium caudolaterale, a region analogous to the mammalian prefrontal cortex. Homing pigeons (Columba livia) performed a working memory task in which cues instructed them whether stimuli should be remembered or forgotten. …”
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Gene expression changes in blastocyst hatching affect embryo implantation success in mice by Liyou An, Liang Zhang, Yulin Wu, Yadi Teng, Zihan Liu, Meixiang Ma, Miaolong Li, Xinrong Peng, Chenxi Liu

“…In mammalian embryonic development, blastocyst hatching is essential for normal implantation and development of the fetus. …”
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Lycium barbarum polysaccharide inhibits retinal neovascularization and inflammation in vitro and in vivo by Bin Wu, Xue Wang, Wei Zhang, Xin Wang, Qi-Miao Wang, Ya-Ju Pang, Yi-Chun Kong

“…The expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (p-mTOR), protein kinase B (AKT), phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-AKT), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in each group were analyzed by Western blot. …”
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The Role of mTOR Inhibitors for the Treatment of B-Cell Lymphomas by Pinelopi Argyriou, Panagiota Economopoulou, Sotirios Papageorgiou

“…The need for new treatment strategies in lymphomas has led to the investigation and evaluation of novel agents that target cellular pathways. The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a representative pathway that may be implicated in lymphomagenesis. …”
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Morphometrics and evolution: the challenge of crossing rugged phenotypic landscapes with straight paths by P. D. Polly

“…Ancestral reconstruction of horn morphology based on two mammalian ungulates illustrates how biologically improbable results can arise from the mathematical properties of geometric morphometric morphospaces. …”
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PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFICACY OF MELANIN AS A FOOD INGREDIENT by N. Cherno, A. Kapustian, K. Naumenko, L. Gural, S. Osolina

“…Melanin is a biological pigment formed by indoles and phenolic compounds that is widespread in nature. It is found in mammalian skin and hair, cephalopod ink, plants and various types of bacteria and fungi. …”
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Evolution of the C-Type Lectin-Like Receptor Genes of the DECTIN-1 Cluster in the NK Gene Complex by Susanne Sattler, Hormas Ghadially, Erhard Hofer

“…Even in Caenorhabditis elegans, genes displaying homology to the mammalian C-type lectin-like receptors have been detected. …”
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Developments in Diagnosis and Antileishmanial Drugs by Prachi Bhargava, Rajni Singh

“…The cell biology of Leishmania and mammalian cells differs considerably and this distinctness extends to the biochemical level. …”
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Grenadian cats as potential reservoir for Leptospira. by Keith K Kalasi, Daniel Fitzpatrick, Diana Stone, Talia Guttin, Andy Alhassan

“…Leptospirosis is a spirochetal disease caused by Leptospira spp. bacteria with global distribution affecting multiple mammalian species, including humans. The disease is endemic in many geographic areas and is of particular concern in tropical regions with abundant rainfall, such as the Caribbean. …”
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Emulsion Cross-Linking Technique for Human Fibroblast Encapsulation by Watcharaphong Chaemsawang, Weerapong Prasongchean, Konstantinos I. Papadopoulos, Suchada Sukrong, W. John Kao, Phanphen Wattanaarsakit

“…Emulsion cross-linking microcapsule preparation resulted in smaller and possibly more diverse particles that can be developed clinically to deliver encapsulated mammalian cells for future disease treatments.…”
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Gene regulation and signaling transduction in mediating the self-renewal, differentiation, and apoptosis of spermatogonial stem cells by Cai-Mei He, Dong Zhang, Zuping He

“…Significant achievement has recently been made in demonstrating the signaling molecules and pathways mediating the fate decisions of mammalian SSCs. In this review, we address key gene regulation and crucial signaling transduction pathways in controlling the self-renewal, differentiation, and apoptosis of SSCs, and we illustrate the networks of genes and signaling pathways in SSC fate determinations. …”
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Innate Immune Memory: The Latest Frontier of Adjuvanticity by Elfi Töpfer, Diana Boraschi, Paola Italiani

“…These findings are revolutionising our knowledge of the immune system, introducing the concept of memory also for mammalian innate immunity. Thus, vaccines are likely to nonspecifically affect the overall immunological status of individuals in a clinically relevant manner. …”
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INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN NEURONAL FUNCTIONAL SYSTEMS by A. L. Proskura, I. A. Malachin, T. A. Zapara, I. I. Turnaev, V. V. Suslov, A. S. Ratuschnyak

“…Dendritic spines are the postsynaptic part of excitatory synapses in higher divisions of mammalian brains. Protein–protein networks of spine microdomains form the functional system of neuronal synapses. …”
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Diversity in the Regulation of Autophagy and Mitophagy: Lessons from Parkinson's Disease by Charleen T. Chu

“…Complete clearance of mitochondria can be observed during normal maturation of certain mammalian cell types, and during certain forms of neuronal cell death. …”
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The cell autonomous and non-autonomous roles of itaconate in immune response by Chao Chen, Xinjian Li

“…Itaconate which is discovered as a mammalian metabolite possessing antimicrobial and immunoregulatory activity has attracted much attention in the field of immunometabolism. …”
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Cerebellar Development and Plasticity: Perspectives for Motor Coordination Strategies, for Motor Skills, and for Therapy by J. D. Swinny, J. J. L. van der Want, A. Gramsbergen

“…The role of the mammalian cerebellum ranges from motor coordination, sensory-motor integration, motor learning, and timing to nonmotor functions such as cognition. …”
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