Chitosan-multilayered graphene oxide hybrid beads for $\protect \text{Zn}^{2+}$ and metoprolol adsorption by Bouyahmed, Farida, Muller, Fabrice, Richard, Annie, Mostefaoui, Toufik Amayas, Belabbas, Imad, Warmont, Fabienne, Roulet, Marjorie, Reinert, Laurence, Duclaux, Laurent, Delpeux-Ouldriane, Sandrine

“…Prepared beads were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron cryo-microscopy and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) specific surface area measurements. …”
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Chikungunya virus infection in the skin: histopathology and cutaneous immunological response by Natália Gedeão Salomão, Natália Gedeão Salomão, Luciana Araújo, Luiz José de Souza, Anna Luiza Young, Carlos Basílio-de-Oliveira, Rodrigo Panno Basílio-de-Oliveira, Jorge José de Carvalho, Priscilla Conrado Guerra Nunes, Juliana Fernandes da Silva Amorim, Douglas Valiati dos Santos Barbosa, Marciano Viana Paes, Kíssila Rabelo, Kíssila Rabelo, Flavia Dos Santos

“…Loss of contact among adjacent keratinocytes, epidermis presenting necrotic cells, and fibroblasts with dilated cisternae in the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria with few cristae was observed by transmission electron microscopy. Studies involving skin immunopathogenesis during CHIKV infection are still scarce; therefore, the findings presented here can contribute to a better understanding of the disease immunopathogenesis.…”
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Shenshuaikang enema restores the intestinal barrier and microbiota-gut-kidney axis balance to alleviate chronic kidney disease via NF-κB pathway by Yan Ye, Yan Ye, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xiaopeng Huang, Xueying Li, Xueying Li, Fei Gao, Wenzhen Zhong, Anqi Tang, Anqi Tang, Liangbin Zhao, Dengpiao Xie, Naijing Ye, Naijing Ye

“…The structure of the intestine and kidney was observed using electron microscopy. Pathological changes in the intestine and kidney were detected by H&E staining. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles-carbon composite derived from pineapple peel wastes for adsorption of methylene blue from solution and photocatalytic act... by Salsa Putri Alzura, Vienna Saraswaty, Safri Ishmayana, Yudha Prawira Budiman, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Evyka Setya Aji, Diah Ratnaningrum, Een Sri Endah, Hanny Meirinawati, Henry Setiyanto

“…The properties of the prepared composite biosorbent were characterized using Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) analyses. …”
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Tofogliflozin attenuates renal lipid deposition and inflammation via PPARα upregulation mediated by miR-21a impairment in diet-induced steatohepatitic mice by Sae Nishihara, Masahiro Koseki, Katsunao Tanaka, Takashi Omatsu, Ayami Saga, Hiroshi Sawabe, Hiroyasu Inui, Takeshi Okada, Tohru Ohama, Daisuke Okuzaki, Yoshihiro Kamada, Masafumi Ono, Makoto Nishida, Mikio Watanabe, Yasushi Sakata

“…Transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of fewer lipid droplets. mRNA sequencing analysis revealed that fatty acid metabolism-related genes were upregulated and NFκB signaling pathway-related genes were downregulated in the Tofo group. …”
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Toxic effects and mechanisms of nanoplastics and sulfonamide antibiotics on Scenedesmus obliquus by Jianyuan Yang, Zhen Yang, Jing Wang, Yanpeng Liang, Honghu Zeng, Litang Qin, Xiaohong Song, Lingyun Mo

“…Interaction of pollutant assemblages with algal cells observed using field emission scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the six target pollutants and their eight binary mixtures were significantly toxic to Scenedesmus obliquus within 96 h. …”
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Thermoresponsive Gels with Rosemary Essential Oil: A Novel Topical Carrier for Antimicrobial Therapy and Drug Delivery Applications by Ludovic Everard Bejenaru, Adina-Elena Segneanu, Cornelia Bejenaru, Ionela Amalia Bradu, Titus Vlase, Dumitru-Daniel Herea, Marius Ciprian Văruţ, Roxana Maria Bălăşoiu, Andrei Biţă, Antonia Radu, George Dan Mogoşanu, Maria Viorica Ciocîlteu

“…These microparticles were thoroughly characterized using Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to confirm functional group interactions, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) for surface morphology, X-ray diffraction (XRD) for crystalline properties, and thermal analysis for stability assessment. …”
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Solid‐Solution Limits and Thorough Characterization of Bulk β‐(AlxGa1‐x)2O Single Crystals Grown by the Czochralski Method by Zbigniew Galazka, Andreas Fiedler, Andreas Popp, Palvan Seyidov, Saud Bin Anooz, Roberts Blukis, Jana Rehm, Kornelius Tetzner, Mike Pietsch, Andrea Dittmar, Steffen Ganschow, Arub Akhtar, Thilo Remmele, Martin Albrecht, Tobias Schulz, Ta‐Shun Chou, Albert Kwasniewski, Manuela Suendermann, Thomas Schroeder, Matthias Bickermann

“…Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis reveals random distribution of Al across both octahedral and tetrahedral sites. …”
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Promising Directions in Chemical Processing of Methane from Coal Industry. Part 4. Long-term Stability Test by Е.V. Matus, O.V. Tailakov, O.B. Sukhova, A.V. Salnikov, O.A. Stonkus, M.A. Kerzhentsev, S.R. Khairulin, Z.R. Ismagilov

“…A comparative analysis of the properties of fresh and spent Ce0.2Ni0.8O1.2/Al2O3 catalyst was performed using low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, powder X-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and thermal analysis. It was established that the mesoporous texture of the catalyst was retained, but the dispersion of the active component decreased. …”
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Deciphering the functional roles of PE18 and PPE26 proteins in modulating Mycobacterium tuberculosis pathogenesis and immune response by Aquib Ehtram, Mohd Shariq, Neha Quadir, Neha Quadir, Salma Jamal, Manjunath Pichipalli, Sheeba Zarin, Sheeba Zarin, Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Nasreen Z. Ehtesham, Seyed E. Hasnain, Seyed E. Hasnain

“…Mechanistic insights into endosome-phagosome maturation and actin cytoskeleton dynamics were obtained through fluorescence microscopy.ResultsOur biochemical analyses confirmed interactions between PE18/PPE26, PE18/PPE27, PE19/PPE25, and EspG5/PPE, highlighting their involvement in ESX-5-mediated secretion. …”
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate reduces sperm motility by decreasing sperm tail energy supply by Xiao-lu Li, Qi-meng Li, Yuan-zhuo Zheng, Die Hu, Xiao-yue Cai, Ke Yin, Yin-yin Qi, Zi yu Cheng, Xia Ning, Yang Cai, Wei Wu, Ting-yuan Lin, Tao Xu, Ling-li Zhao

“…The movement of sperm is mainly dependent on the tail motility, which is largely determined by tail structure and energy supply. Electron microscopy images illustrate that there are no observable changes in the basic kinematic structure of the sperm tail. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Healing Activity of the Hydroalcoholic Fruit Extract of Solanum diploconos (Mart.) Bohs by Larissa Benvenutti, Roberta Nunes, Ivonilce Venturi, Silvia Aparecida Ramos, Milena Fronza Broering, Fernanda Capitanio Goldoni, Sarah Eskelsen Pavan, Maria Verônica Dávila Pastor, Angela Malheiros, Nara Lins Meira Quintão, Elizabeth Soares Fernandes, José Roberto Santin

“…Leukocyte influx (by optical microscopy) and cytokine release were quantified in the pouch exudates. …”
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hBMSC-EVs alleviate weightlessness-induced skeletal muscle atrophy by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation by Mengyuan Chang, Ruiqi Liu, Bingqian Chen, Jin Xu, Wei Wang, Yanan Ji, Zihui Gao, Boya Liu, Xinlei Yao, Hualin Sun, Feng Xu, Yuntian Shen

“…Immunostaining, transmission electron microscopy observation, and western blot analysis were employed to assess the impact of hBMSC-EVs on muscle fiber types, ROS levels, inflammation, ubiquitin–proteasome system activity, and autophagy lysosome pathway activation in skeletal muscle atrophy. …”
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Microcephaly protein ANKLE2 promotes Zika virus replication by Adam T. Fishburn, Cole J. Florio, Thomas N. Klaessens, Brian Prince, Neil A. B. Adia, Nicholas J. Lopez, Nitin Sai Beesabathuni, Sydney S. Becker, Liubov Cherkashchenko, Sophia T. Haggard Arcé, Vivian Hoang, Traci N. Shiu, R. Blake Richardson, Matthew J. Evans, Claudia Rückert, Priya S. Shah

“…This decrease in virus replication is coupled with a moderate increase in innate immune activation. Using microscopy, we observe dysregulated formation of virus-induced endoplasmic reticulum rearrangements in ANKLE2 knockout cells. …”
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A broadly neutralizing antibody against the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron sub-variants BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4, and BA.5 by Zhe Chen, Leilei Feng, Lei Wang, Li Zhang, Binyang Zheng, Hua Fu, Fengdi Li, Ligai Liu, Qi Lv, Ran Deng, YanLi Xu, Yongfeng Hu, Jianhua Zheng, Chuan Qin, Linlin Bao, Xiangxi Wang, Qi Jin

“…Structural analysis using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) revealed that CR9 binds to an epitope formed by RBD residues, providing a molecular understanding of its neutralization mechanism. …”
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Preparation and in vitro biological evaluation of strontium doped β-tricalcium phosphate scaffolds for alveolar bone tissue regeneration by Congrui Liu, Guiyong Xiao, Zichen Wang, Mengchen Xu, Yinchuan Wang, Nan Wang, Zhenlong Sun, Xiaoyan Li, Yixin Yin

“…Confocal laser scanning microscopy analysis revealed that Srx-TCP offered favorable circumstances for cell adhesion. …”
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A single residue switch mediates the broad neutralization of Rotaviruses by Yang Huang, Feibo Song, Yuanjun Zeng, Hui Sun, Roufang Sheng, Xuechun Wang, Liqin Liu, Guoxing Luo, Yanan Jiang, Yaling Chen, Mengxuan Zhang, Shiyin Zhang, Ying Gu, Hai Yu, Shaowei Li, Tingdong Li, Qingbing Zheng, Shengxiang Ge, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia

“…A combination of time-resolved cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and in situ cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) analysis reveals a counterintuitive dynamic process of virus inactivation, in which 7H13 asymmetrically binds to a conserved epitope in the capsid-proximal aspect of VP4, triggers a conformational switch in a critical residue—F418—thereby disrupts the meta-stable conformation of VP4 essential for normal viral infection. …”
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Interpreting Variants of Uncertain Significance in PCD: Abnormal Splicing Caused by a Missense Variant of DNAAF3 by Haixia Zheng, Chongsheng Cheng, Miao He, Wangji Zhou, Yixuan Li, Jinrong Dai, Ting Zhang, Kai‐Feng Xu, Xue Zhang, Xinlun Tian, Yaping Liu

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high‐speed video analysis (HSVA) were conducted to analyze the function of cilia in respiratory epithelial cells. …”
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Interventions by Cardiovascular Drugs Against Aircraft Noise-Induced Cardiovascular Oxidative Stress and Damage by Marin Kuntić, Ivana Kuntić, Jiayin Zheng, Leonardo Nardi, Matthias Oelze, Arijan Valar, Dominika Mihaliková, Lea Strohm, Henning Ubbens, Qi Tang, Liyu Zhang, Guilherme Horta, Paul Stamm, Omar Hahad, Dilja Krueger-Burg, Huige Li, Sebastian Steven, Adrian Gericke, Michael J. Schmeisser, Thomas Münzel, Andreas Daiber

“…Short-term noise exposure caused hypertension (measured by tail-cuff blood pressure monitoring) and impaired endothelial function (measured by isometric tension recording in the aorta and video microscopy in cerebral arterioles in response to acetylcholine). …”
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A novel high-throughput screen identifies phenazine-1-carboxylic acid as an inhibitor of African swine fever virus replication in primary porcine alveolar macrophages by Jing Lan, Rui Luo, Di Liu, Changxing Qi, Xin Song, Zhanhao Lu, Ruojia Huang, Yuying Yang, Yuan Sun, Yonghui Zhang, Tao Wang, Hua-Ji Qiu

“…The growth kinetics, hemadsorption, and transmission electron microscopy analysis of rASFV-Gluc/EGFP in primary porcine alveolar macrophages (PAMs) revealed that rASFV-Gluc/EGFP exhibits similar biological characteristics to ASFV-WT. …”
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