Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus) agronomic performances in mixed cultivation using irrigation condition, North-Western Ethiopia. by Mihret Anteneh Wolele, Fentahun Meheret Zeleke, Yeshambel Mekuriaw Chekol, Bimrew Asmare Limenih, Zemenu Birhan Zegeye

“…However, harvesting at 90 days (11.48% of crude protein) resulted in the optimum nutritional contents. …”
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TXNIP deficiency attenuates renal fibrosis by modulating mTORC1/TFEB-mediated autophagy in diabetic kidney disease by Yunxia Du, Ming Wu, Shan Song, Yawei Bian, Yonghong Shi

“…Thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP) is an important regulatory protein for thioredoxin (TRX) that elicits the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by inhibiting the redox function of TRX. …”
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Enhancement the feeding value of rice straw as animal fodder through microbial inoculants and physical treatments by Mona S. Zayed

“…The highest significant increase in crude protein percent, 13.71%, was recorded in rice straw soaked for 24 h and inoculated with Azospirillum brasilense and Bacillus megaterium. …”
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Stellettin B Isolated from Stelletta Sp. Reduces Migration and Invasion of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells through Reducing Activation of the MAPKs and FAK/PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling P... by Tsung-Chang Tsai, Wen-Tung Wu, Jen-Jie Lin, Jui-Hsin Su, Yu-Jen Wu

“…The results showed that Stellettin B significantly inhibited the protein expressions of MMP-2, MMP-9, and uPA, while upregulating the protein expressions of TIMP-1 and TIMP-2. …”
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Biological characterization of purified macrophage-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor by M. Dias-Baruffi, M. C. Roque-Barreira, F. Q. Cunha, S. H. Ferreira

“…We have recently described the purification of a 54 kDa acidic protein, identified as macrophage-derived neutrophil chemotactic factor (MNCF). …”
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Alzheimer's disease and gut-brain axis: Drosophila melanogaster as a model by Samuel de Mattos Alves, Paulo Noronha Lisboa-Filho, Carolina Letícia Zilli Vieira, Marina Piacenti-Silva

“…This mini-review explores the relationship between tau protein accumulation and gut dysbiosis in Drosophila melanogaster. …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, Molecular Docking, and In Silico ADME Study for Some New Different Derivatives for Succiniohydrazide by Asmaa A. Maryoosh, Oday H. R. Al-Jeilawi

“…Then, genetic optimization of linkage docking (GOLD) was used in theoretical studies to investigate the binding mechanism of the protein-ligand produced with the protein (1SA0). Among all synthesis compounds, compound 2b has excellent results compared with colchicine and can be considered a good anti-bacterial against Escherichia coli and an anti-breast cancer drug. …”
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Proximate analysis of animal feed from organic waste and effect on changes in body weight Gallus domesticus by Muhammad Rijal

“…The proximate profile of feed was determined using indicators (protein, carbohydrate, fat, calcium, vitamin B-12, carotene/vitamin A content, ash content, and water content), and the experimental animals’ response to feeding was determined using time indicators. …”
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The role of BATF in immune cell differentiation and autoimmune diseases by Xiaomeng Wang, Yue Hong, Jinmei Zou, Bo Zhu, Chao Jiang, Liwei Lu, Jie Tian, Jing Yang, Ke Rui

“…Abstract As a member of the Activator Protein-1 (AP-1) transcription factor family, the Basic Leucine Zipper Transcription Factor (BATF) mediates multiple biological functions of immune cells through its involvement in protein interactions and binding to DNA. …”
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Timing of dietary effects on the epigenome and their potential protective effects against toxins by Lynnea A. Nicholls, Kendall A. Zeile, London D. Scotto, Rebecca J. Ryznar

“…Potential evidence in the primary literature supports that caloric restriction, high-fat diets, high protein-to-carbohydrate ratios, and dietary supplementation protect against environmental toxins and strengthen these effects on their offspring’s epigenome. …”
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FACS‐Sortable Triple Emulsion Picoreactors for Screening Reactions in Biphasic Environments by Samuel Thompson, Yanrong Zhang, Zijian Yang, Lisa Nichols, Polly M. Fordyce

“…With these optimized conditions, stable triple emulsion picoreactors (>70% of droplets survived to 24 hr), produced protein in the biphasic core via cell‐free protein synthesis are generated, and sorted these triple emulsions based on fluorescence using a commercial FACS sorter at >100 Hz with 75–80% of droplets recovered. …”
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Fission yeast cells deficient in siderophore biosynthesis require Str2 for ferrichrome-dependent growth by Berthy Mbuya, Samuel Plante, Tobias Vahsen, Ariane Brault, Simon Labbé

“…Here, we report that Str2, a protein homologous to Str1, localizes to the vacuolar membrane. …”
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Maillard Reaction in Natural Rubber Latex: Characterization and Physical Properties of Solid Natural Rubber by S. Montha, P. Suwandittakul, A. Poonsrisawat, P. Oungeun, C. Kongkaew

“…It was found that degree of protein cross-linking in NR increased with increasing C5H8O2 concentration. …”
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Untethering the Nuclear Envelope and Cytoskeleton: Biologically Distinct Dystonias Arising from a Common Cellular Dysfunction by Nadia A. Atai, Scott D. Ryan, Rashmi Kothary, Xandra O. Breakefield, Flávia C. Nery

“…Most cases of early onset DYT1 dystonia in humans are caused by a GAG deletion in the TOR1A gene leading to loss of a glutamic acid (ΔE) in the torsinA protein, which underlies a movement disorder associated with neuronal dysfunction without apparent neurodegeneration. …”
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Correction: Bubbling insights: unveiling the true sophorolipid biosynthetic pathway by Starmerella bombicola by Sophie L. K. W. Roelants, Stijn Bovijn, Elvira Bytyqi, Nicolas de Fooz, Goedele Luyten, Martijn Castelein, Thibo Van de Craen, Zhoujian Diao, Karolien Maes, Tom Delmulle, Maarten De Mol, Sofie L. De Maeseneire, Bart Devreese, Wim K. Soetaert

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Plac8 regulates the fibrogenic ability of cardiac fibroblasts in mice with myocardial infarction by Ting Fu, Jianping Gong, Lei Xu, Ningning Ji

“…Western blot showed increased protein expression level of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), and transwell assay and wound-healing assay collectively suggested enhanced cell migration. …”
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Aging-regulated TUG1 is dispensable for endothelial cell function. by Anna Theresa Gimbel, Susanne Koziarek, Kosta Theodorou, Jana Felicitas Schulz, Laura Stanicek, Veerle Kremer, Tamer Ali, Stefan Günther, Sandeep Kumar, Hanjoong Jo, Norbert Hübner, Lars Maegdefessel, Stefanie Dimmeler, Sebastiaan van Heesch, Reinier A Boon

“…Further, ectopic expression of the highly conserved and recently discovered 153 amino acid protein translated from certain TUG1 transcript isoforms did not alter angiogenic sprouting in vitro. …”
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Assessment of the antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of hydrolysates from lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) flour by Sara Gallegos Bosmediano, José Villacís-Chiriboga, Yadira Quimbita Yupangui, Fernanda Guimaraes Drummond e Silva, Jenny Ruales Nájera

“… Lupine (Lupinus mutabilis) is a seed commonly used as a staple food in the Mediterranean region and South America, particularly in Ecuador, where it has been consumed for centuries. Known for its high protein content (45%), lupine could serve as an important source for producing protein isolates, concentrates, and hydrolysates with bioactive capacities. …”
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Chlorogenic Acids Inhibit Adipogenesis: Implications of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway by Mengting Liu, Jian Qin, Jing Cong, Yubin Yang

“…In addition, CGA repressed the induction of adipocyte differentiation biomarkers as PPAR-γ, adipocyte protein 2 (aP2), fatty acid synthase (FAS), and lipoprotein lipase (LPL), and the secretion of GSK-3β in a dose-dependent manner upregulated the expression of β-catenin and Wnt10b both in gene and protein levels. …”
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The relationship of food, water intake and esthetic changes during pregnancy by Priscila Couto Menna, Diogo Thimoteo da Cunha, Cezar Henrique de Azevedo

“…It was observed that diets rich in protein, vitamin C, calcium and water intake (more than four glasses per day) was a protective factor against the appearance of striae in pregnant women.…”
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