An Evaluation of the Antibacterial Properties of Tormentic Acid Congener and Extracts From Callistemon viminalis on Selected ESKAPE Pathogens and Effects on Biofilm Formation by Tafadzwa Chipenzi, Genuine Baloyi, Tatenda Mudondo, Simbarashe Sithole, Godloves Fru Chi, Stanley Mukanganyama

“…ESKAPE pathogens, namely, Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species, are responsible for a majority of all healthcare-acquired infections (HAI). …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of ZF-HD family in sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) under drought and salt stresses by Kangping Zhang, Ruqian Yan, Xiaoqing Feng, Jingjing Zhang, Yuanyuan Jiang, Lin Li, Jianzhong Guo, Xianping Zhang

“…Despite the fact that zinc finger-homeodomain (ZF-HD) genes play an important role in responding to plant growth, development and stress resistance across the multiple species, the evolutionary history and abiotic function of the ZF-HD gene family in sunflower remain largely unexplored. …”
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The effect of consuming bread contaminated with heavy metals on cardiovascular disease and calculating its risk assessment by Kambiz Ahmadi Angali, Majid Farhadi, Abdolkazem Neisi, Bahman Cheraghian, Mehdi Ahmadi, Afshin Takdastan, Abdolah Dargahi

“…Abstract Heavy metals (HMs) may cause the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which results in oxidative stress and eventually leads to an increase in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). …”
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Effects of Super Nutritional Hepatic Copper Accumulation on Hepatocyte Health and Oxidative Stress in Dairy Cows by Jaimie M. Strickland, Doug Lyman, Lorraine M. Sordillo, Thomas H. Herdt, John P. Buchweitz

“…Systemic indices of oxidative stress included serum reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) and total antioxidant potential (AOP). …”
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Production of novel theranostic nano-vector based on superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles/miR-497 targeting colorectal cancer by Asmaa M. Elfiky, May M. Eid, May El-Manawaty, Zeinab A. Elshahid, Elham Mohamed Youssef, Khaled Mahmoud

“…Green route, using Fusarium oxyporium fungal species, manipulated for the synthesis of SPION@Ag@Cs nanocomposite as a carrier of miR-497-5p. …”
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Impact of fluoxetine exposure on Lymnaea stagnalis and its developing eggs: integrating untargeted lipidomics, targeted metabolomics, and classical risk assessment by Diana Ilyaskina, Yumi Nakadera, Yumi Nakadera, Marja H. Lamoree, Joris M. Koene, Pim E. G. Leonards

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The proposed protein and carbohydrate ingredients and the acceptance of moist feed by newly hatched Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Natthawut Chanlek, Jirapan Satjarak, Yuzuru Ikeda, Nutt Nuntapong, Karun Thongprajukaew

“…Considering the unique feeding habits compared to other cephalopod species, tailored feeding programs would be required.…”
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Lysophosphatidylethanolamine improves diastolic dysfunction by alleviating mitochondrial injury in the aging heart by Guiwen Xu, Wei Xiao, Pengqi Sun, Yuanjun Sun, Xinyu Yang, Xiaomeng Yin, Yang Liu

“…Mitochondrial morphologies from tissue samples were evaluated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), while mitochondrial membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were assessed using JC-1, MitoSOX, and DCFH-DA detection assays. …”
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Diversity and functions of fungal VOCs with special reference to the multiple bioactivities of the mushroom alcohol by Guohua Yin, Geromy G. Moore, Joan Wennstrom Bennett

“…Different species of fungi usually share many common pathways but they also have some unique metabolic pathways (e.g. those for specialised metabolites). …”
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Influence of Mesalazine on Ferroptosis-Related Gene Expression in In Vitro Colorectal Cancer Culture by Joanna Słoka, Barbara Strzałka-Mrozik, Sebastian Kubica, Ilona Nowak, Celina Kruszniewska-Rajs

“…Ferroptosis is characterized by iron imbalance and the accumulation of lipid peroxides and reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to cellular damage and death. …”
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Effectiveness of Aedes-borne infectious disease control in Latin America and the Caribbean region: A scoping review. by Vaitiare Mulderij-Jansen, Prachi Pundir, Maria E Grillet, Theophilus Lakiang, Izzy Gerstenbluth, Ashley Duits, Adriana Tami, Ajay Bailey

“…Many efforts have been made to develop interventions to control these Aedes species populations. Still, countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region struggle to create/design/develop sustainable and effective control strategies. …”
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Social learning in bonobos: Learning of individual food preferences and copying despite better knowledge by Gladez Shorland, Emilie Genty, Klaus Zuberbühler

“…The importance of social influence on food choice has been demonstrated across a number of species including humans. Many more recent studies into social learning and conformity have looked into the influence of group social norms on the behaviour of individuals and it’s relevance in cultural evolution. …”
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Assessing the dynamics of  Mycobacterium bovis infection in three French badger populations by Calenge, Clément, Payne, Ariane, Réveillaud, Édouard, Richomme, Céline, Girard, Sébastien, Desvaux, Stéphanie

“…The Sylvatub system is a national surveillance program established in 2011 in France to monitor infections caused by Mycobacterium bovis, the main etiologic agent of bovine tuberculosis, in wild species. This participatory program, involving both national and local stakeholders, allowed us to monitor the progression of the infection in three badger populations in clusters covering between 3222 km2 and 7698 km2 from 2013 to 2019. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Analysis of the Cytochrome B5 Protein Family in Chinese Cabbage (Brassica rapa L. ssp. Pekinensis) by Han Zheng, Xin Li, Lin Shi, Ying Jing, Qingqing Song, Yanan Chen, Lilong He, Fengde Wang, Jianwei Gao, Yuping Bi

“…Phylogenetic analysis of the CB5 protein sequences from six species showed that the BrCB5s conduct a close evolutionary process with the CB5s of Arabidopsis thaliana and far from those of Oryza sativa. …”
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Regulation of Chemokine Production via Oxidative Pathway in HeLa Cells by Shinichiro Kina, Toshiyuki Nakasone, Hiroyuki Takemoto, Akira Matayoshi, Shoko Makishi, Nao Sunagawa, Feixin Liang, Thongsavanh Phonaphonh, Hajime Sunakawa

“…At inflamed sites, neutrophils deploy a potent antimicrobial arsenal that includes proteinases, antimicrobial peptides, and ROS. Reactive oxygen species (ROSs) induce chemokines. In the present study, the concentrations of IL-8 in culture supernatants of HeLa cells treated with ROS were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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ESTIMATION OF THE FIRST MATURITY SIZE OF SILVER BARB (Barbonymus gonionotus) IN SIDENRENG LAKE, SOUTH SULAWESI by Hasrianti Hasrianti, Gondo Puspito, Budhi Hascaryo Iskandar, Mohammad Imron, Wazir Mawardi

“…Silver barb is a popular introduced species in Sidenreng Lake, South Sulawesi. Its presence has been highly beneficial for local fishers due to its significant economic value. …”
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Bioactive milk-derived nutrient MFG-E8 ameliorates skeletal muscle atrophy induced by mitochondria damage in aging rats via activating the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway by Kaifang Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Weihong Lu, Yuhao Mao, Yirong Mao, Ying Ma, Rongchu Wang, Qiming Li

“…ABSTRACT: Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle and fiber number and decreased regenerative capacity with increased abundance of reactive oxygen species levels and electron transport chain abnormalities. …”
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Dynamics and diversity of vaginal microbiota in bacterial vaginosis among Thai patients treated with metronidazole by Auttawit Sirichoat, Pranom Buppasiri, Kiatichai Faksri, Viraphong Lulitanond

“…Women with BV exhibited greater bacterial diversity and higher prevalence of anaerobic species compared to healthy women. There was higher diversity and abundance in the VMB from pre-MTZ samples, while post-MTZ and follow-up samples displayed lower diversity. …”
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Study on the regulation of tea polyphenols on the structure and gel properties of myofibrillar protein from Neosalanx taihuensis by Xiangxiang Ni, Mengting Li, Zhiwei Huang, Yinyin Wei, Chaoyi Duan, Ruixi Li, Yajie Fang, Xiu Wang, Mingfeng Xu, Rongrong Yu

“…Abstarct: Neosalanx taihuensis (N. taihuensis) is an important freshwater fish species, rich in nutrients and proteins. However, myofibrillar proteins (MPs), as the major component of muscle, are prone to oxidative denaturation. …”
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Role of Local Biofertilizer in Enhancing the Oxidative Stress Defence Systems of Date Palm Seedling (Phoenix dactylifera) against Abiotic Stress by Oumaima Harkousse, Afafe Slimani, Issam Jadrane, Mohamed Aitboulahsen, Mouaad Amine Mazri, Abdelmjid Zouahri, Lahcen Ouahmane, Tayeb Koussa, Mohamed Najib Al Feddy

“…The maximum proline content was obtained in plants inoculated with the AMF species and PGPR (combined) under severe water stress conditions reaching a value of 2.588 ± 0.034 in 25% field capacity, compared with 0.978 ± 0.024 for the control. …”
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