High SERS performance of functionalized carbon dots in the detection of dye contaminants by Yanqiu Yang, Lingru Kong, Yong Ding, Lixin Xia, Shuo Cao, Peng Song

“…Significantly, the Ag-CDs-PBA system shows distinctive selectivity, in which PBA can hinder the interference of other species without specific hydroxyl groups. Conclusion: Based on this deeper insight on plasmon-mediated mechanism, the SERS substrate was successfully practiced for quantitative determination in real water and fish samples. …”
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Olfaction-based learned preference assessment without the use of motivational fear or motivational weight loss by Sara E. Moss, Ekaterina S. McCurdy, Natalya N. Thomas, Danielle Gulick, Angela M. Poff, Dominic P. D'Agostino

“…In this study, we establish an olfaction-based learned preference protocol designed to evaluate learning ability independent of fear responses, motivational weight loss, or visual cues in C57BL/6 J mice.Methods and resultsLeveraging the species’ natural preference for sweet flavors, we tested different sweeteners and confirmed their passive preference for sucrose was more robust than for saccharin or sucralose. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles of Commensal <i>Staphylococcus</i> spp. Isolates from Chickens in Hungarian Poultry Farms Between 2022 and 2023 by Ábel Szabó, Ákos Jerzsele, László Kovács, Ádám Kerek

“…Infections caused by <i>Staphylococcus</i> species can not only lead to significant diseases in poultry but also pose serious threats to human life, particularly in hospital (nosocomial) infections; therefore, it is crucial to identify their antimicrobial resistance. …”
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Formulation for Muscle Building and Mobility Improvement by Bingbing CAO, Zhengdong LIU, Huan GE, Jiali ZHOU, Xingwang YE, Mingyuan QI, Renyan LIU, Yiqiao XU

“…Furthermore, a zebrafish fatigue model induced by sodium sulfite was utilized to assess the formula's effects on mobility, as well as levels of adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP), lactate, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, thereby elucidating its impact on zebrafish locomotor behavior and underlying mechanisms. …”
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Catalpol alleviates the lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response of BV2 cells by Sijie Liu, Jiayi Zhu, Hao Huang, Jiaxiang Xu, Biao Zhang, Yi Luo

“…The inflammatory factors interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were detected by flow cytometry. Induced nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) level was detected by immunofluorescence. …”
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ReLTER: An R interface for environmental observation in long term ecological research by Alessandro Oggioni, Micha Silver, Paolo Tagliolato, Arnon Karnieli

“…More than forty functions have been implemented that allow the retrieval of species occurrence data from third-party online networks, such as GBIF, iNaturalist, and OBIS, as well as earth observation images from various internet archives, and to harmonize the downloaded data (in terms of structure, semantics, taxonomy, etc.) for combining and linking them in subsequent analyses. …”
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In vitro and ex vivo comparison of reactive oxygen-releasing granules for internal tooth bleaching by Romy M. Mayer, Andrea Gubler, Thomas Attin, Matthias Zehnder

“…This study compared pure ROS-releasing granules regarding their liberation of oxidizing species, pH induction, bleaching of blood-stained dentin, and effects on mechanical dentin properties.Materials and methodsThe ROS-releasing granules under investigation were sodium perborate, carbamide peroxide, and sodium percarbonate in aqueous suspension (4:3, wt/wt). …”
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Exploration of migration directions in different populations of Eothenomys miletus in the Hengduan Mountains of Yunnan Province: a genome-based analysis by Yanfei Cai, Ting Jia, Wanlong Zhu, Wanlong Zhu, Wanlong Zhu

“…Eothenomys miletus is an endemic species that inhabits the Hengduan Mountain regions (HDR) and serves as one of the primary hosts for plague and hantaviruses. …”
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The role of passive surveillance and citizen science in plant health by Nathan Brown, Ana Pérez-Sierra, Peter Crow, Stephen Parnell

“…Methods are increasingly available to predict species distributions from large datasets, but more work is needed to understand how these apply to rare events such as new introductions. …”
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Porphyromonas gingivalis affects neutrophil pro-inflammatory activities by Agnieszka Zimny, Alicja Płonczyńska, Alicja Płonczyńska, Wiktor Jakubowski, Natalia Zubrzycka, Natalia Zubrzycka, Jan Potempa, Jan Potempa, Maja Sochalska

“…Importantly, experiments using primary human neutrophils and macrophages revealed that gingipains play a significant role in the disruption of immune cell functions via the induction of reactive oxygen species and inactivation of neutrophil elastase activity. …”
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Diagnosis of the vegetation cover in the wetlands of La Caimanera Swamp, Colombia and Casitas Wetland, Mexico by means of Landsat and Sentinel-2A images during last four decades by Gastón Ballut-Dajud, Erick Arturo Betanzo-Torres, Luis Carlos Sandoval Herazo

“…Results indicated that mangroves exhibited high reflectance in the near-infrared band, with red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle) showing higher reflectance than black mangroves (Avicennia germinans). Both species were identified in the wetlands studied. The mangroves maintain their health, as NDVI values are above 0.6, indicating good photosynthetic activity. …”
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Temporally and Spatially Controlled Age-Related Prostate Cancer Model in Mice by Sen Liu, Keyi Shen, Zixuan Li, Seleste Rivero, Qiuyang Zhang

“…In the history of age-related PCa research, mice have become a more popular animal model option than any other species due to their short lifespan and rapid reproduction. …”
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Incremental benefits from the increasing in the production of koi fish Cyprinus carpio var. koi culture by Iis Diatin, Dini F Nuristy, Ahmad Teduh, Muhammad Mujahid

“…ABSTRACT   Koi fish is one of the species included in the intensification program of ornamental fish production. …”
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Bidirectional effects of neutrophils on Streptococcus oralis biofilms in vitro by Basmah M. Almaarik, Rizwan Ali, Paul R. Cooper, Michael R. Milward, Josefine Hirschfeld

“…Neutrophils are innate immune cells that respond to biofilms, employing antimicrobial mechanisms such as neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) release. Here, bidirectional effects of neutrophils on S. oralis biofilms were investigated.Materials and methods Isolated neutrophils were introduced to S. oralis biofilms at different stages of biofilm development. …”
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Transcriptional engineering for value enhancement of oilseed crops: a forward perspective by Charli Kaushal, Mahak Sachdev, Mansi Parekh, Harini Gowrishankar, Mukesh Jain, Subramanian Sankaranarayanan, Bhuvan Pathak

“…Recent genomic, transcriptomic, and metabolomics research has expanded our understanding of the genetic and physiological control of fatty acid biosynthesis and composition. Many oilseed species have inherent stress-combating mechanisms, including transcription factor regulation. …”
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Comparative lipidome and transcriptome provide novel insights into zero-valent iron nanoparticle-treated Fremyella diplosiphon by Yavuz S. Yalcin, Samson Gichuki, Huan Chen, Anithachristy Sigamani Arumanayagam, Shyama Malika Malwalage, Viji Sitther

“…This study on essential FAMEs and regulation of genes in nZVI-treated F. diplosiphon strains provides a molecular framework for optimization of metabolic pathways in this model species.…”
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Mitochondrial- and Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Oxidative Stress in Alzheimer's Disease: From Pathogenesis to Biomarkers by E. Ferreiro, I. Baldeiras, I. L. Ferreira, R. O. Costa, A. C. Rego, C. F. Pereira, C. R. Oliveira

“…Mitochondrial dysfunction is intimately linked to the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial-driven apoptosis, which appear to be aggravated in the brain of AD patients. …”
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Contributions of Biomass Burning and Other Sources to Fine Particle Level and Oxidative Potential in Suburban Tokyo, Japan by Akihiro Fushimi, Ana M. Villalobos, Akinori Takami, Kiyoshi Tanabe, James J. Schauer

“…The particulate mass, elemental carbon, organic carbon (OC), water-soluble organic carbon, inorganic ionic species, elements, organic markers, and biological oxidative potentials were measured using the PM2.5 samples. …”
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Aquatic Invertebrate Antimicrobial Peptides in the Fight Against Aquaculture Pathogens by Tomás Rodrigues, Francisco Antonio Guardiola, Daniela Almeida, Agostinho Antunes

“…These AMPs could serve as feed additives, therapeutic agents, or in genetic engineering approaches like CRISPR/Cas9-mediated transgenesis to enhance resilience of farmed species. Despite challenges such as stability, ecological impacts, and regulatory hurdles, advancements in peptidomimetics and genetic engineering hold significant promise. …”
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Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis using dual-targeted and dual-response intelligent micelles: a “three birds with one stone” strategy by Rui-Bo Guo, Lu Zhang, Yang Liu, Liang Kong, Yang Yu, Bin Yang, Zuo-Jun Wang, Jing-Yi Zhang, Xue-Tao Li

“…This study aimed to develop dual-targeted, reactive oxygen species (ROS)/pH dual-responsive, size-shrinkable intelligent micelles targeting M1 macrophages and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) to enhance drug efficacy and safety. …”
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