Potential Medicinal Fungi from Freshwater Environments as Resources of Bioactive Compounds by Ilenia Cicero, Giulia Mirabile, Giuseppe Venturella

“…Among them, macrofungi, such as <i>Amanita vaginata</i>, <i>Armillaria mellea</i>, <i>Armillaria tabescens</i>, <i>Astraeus hygrometricus</i>, <i>Auricularia auricula-judae</i>, <i>Bjerkandera adusta</i>, <i>Bovista nigrescens</i>, <i>Calocybe gambosa</i>, <i>Candolleomyces candolleanus</i>, <i>Collybia dryophila</i>, <i>Coprinus comatus</i>, <i>Cyclocybe cylindracea</i>, <i>Hypsizygus ulmarius</i>, <i>Inonotus hispidus</i>, <i>Lactarius controversus</i>, <i>Lentinus tigrinus</i>, and <i>Schizophyllum commune</i>, observed in riparian habitat, and microfungi, such as <i>Penicillium aculeatum</i>, <i>P. chrysogenum</i>, and <i>Fusarium incarnatum</i>, isolated from aquatic plants, have been reported to have antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, immunomoludatory, hypoglycaemic, and other pharmaceutical activities. Such fungal species are noteworthy since they represent an important quote of biodiversity to preserve their fundamental ecological role and a possible solution for different health problems for humans and animal farms.…”
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Microalga <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana</i> as a Sustainable Source of Bioactive Peptides: A Proteomic and In Silico Approach by Samuel Paterson, Laura Alonso-Pintre, Esperanza Morato-López, Sandra González de la Fuente, Pilar Gómez-Cortés, Blanca Hernández-Ledesma

“…Although microalgae have stood out as alternative sources of proteins and bioactive peptides, some species such as <i>Nannochloropsis gaditana</i> remain unexplored. …”
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Supplementation of lake extender with cysteamine preserves quality parameters and fertility potential of post-thawed rooster sperm during cryopreservation process by Reza Masoudi, Saeid Esmaeilkhanian, Maryam Hatami, Mohsen Sharafi, Ali Hatefi, Fatemeh Zarei, Reihaneh Nateghi, Mohammad Reza Tohidkia

“…Abstract Background In the cryopreservation process, rooster spermatozoa are vastly sensitive to reactive oxygen species (ROS). This study aimed to investigate the effects of Lake extender supplemented via Cysteamine (CYS) on the quality and fertility characteristics of rooster semen during the cryopreservation process. …”
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Comparative transcriptomic and phenotypic analysis of monoclonal and polyclonal Populus deltoides genotypes by Macy Gosselaar, Macy Gosselaar, Mark A. Arick, Chuan-Yu Hsu, Heidi Renninger, Courtney M. Siegert, Waqar Shafqat, Daniel G. Peterson, Austin Himes

“…Populus species are highly valued for bioenergy and bioproducts due to their rapid growth and productivity. …”
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Heavy chain-only antibodies with a stabilized human VH in transgenic chickens for therapeutic antibody discovery by Christine N. Vuong, Kevin M. Reynolds, Gerry S. Rivera, Baisen Zeng, Zahra Karimpourkalou, Manith Norng, Yulei Zhang, Robayet Chowdhury, Darlene Pedersen, Melissa Pantoja, Ellen Collarini, Swetha Garimalla, Shelley Izquierdo, Eric G. Vajda, Brett Antonio, Devendra B. Srivastava, Marie-Cecile van de Lavoir, Yasmina Abdiche, William Harriman, Philip A. Leighton

“…Domain antibodies have commonly been sourced from camelids with ex-vivo humanization or transgenic rodents expressing heavy chains without light chains, but these host species are all mammalian, limiting their capacity to elicit robust immune responses to conserved mammalian targets. …”
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Study of fertility and cytogenetic variability in androgenic plants (R0 and R1) of alloplasmic introgression lines of common wheat by T. S. Osadchaya, N. V. Trubacheeva, L. A. Kravtsova, I. A. Belan, L. P. Rosseeva, L. A. Pershina

“…In this study, we have investigated the fertility of R0, the fertility and cytogenetic variability of R1 in alloplasmatic introgression lines of common wheat in order to develop a cytogenetically stable DH lines with introgressions from different species. Lines 311/134, 311/FL, 311/IR with the cytoplasm from H. vulgare were studied. 311/134 carries the wheat-rye 1RS.1BL and wheatwheatgrass 7DL-7Ai translocations; 311/FL has the 1RS.1BL translocation and probably introgressions from A. glaucum; and 311/IR has the wheat-rye 1RS.1BL and wheat-Ae. speltoides T2B/2S#2 translocations. …”
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Novel 2-Thiazolylhydrazone with Druggable Properties for Antifungal Application by Wallace Cordeiro de Morais, Gustavo Henrique Oliveira Costa, Vinícius Leal Pitcella, João Victor Vanolli Protti, Carolina Paula de Souza Moreira, José Eduardo Gonçalves, Susana Johann, Renata Barbosa de Oliveira

“…Fungal infections have become a growing concern in healthcare, particularly in immunocompromised individuals, with species like <i>Candida</i>, <i>Cryptococcus</i>, and <i>Sporothrix</i> posing significant challenges due to rising resistance and limited treatment options. …”
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Analysis of Vaginal Microbiome in Women with or Without Episodes of Spontaneous Abortion in Eastern Nigeria by Felix Emele Emele, Prisca Onyeulor, Francisca Nwaokorie, Damian Asogwa

“…The efficiency of taxonomic identification, using the operational taxonomic unit clustering method, declined, downstream, from family to species levels. CONCLUSION: Recurrent spontaneous abortion appears to be associated with low vaginal Lactobacillus abundance and high bacterial diversity. …”
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Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus warneri and Staphylococcus pasteuri Isolated from Stuffed Mussels by Nermin Berik, Dilek Kahraman Yılmaz

“…This study aimed to assess the presence of Staphylococcus species in stuffed mussel samples sold in Çanakkale province and to determine the antibiotic resistance of the isolates. …”
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Non-thermal plasma as promising anti-cancer therapy against bladder cancer by inducing DNA damage and cell cycle arrest by Jojanneke Stoof, Zakaria Kalmoua, Ana Sobota, Ruud H. Brakenhoff, Marijke Stigter, Thang V. Pham, Sander R. Piersma, Alex Henneman, Tonny Lagerweij, Richard de Goeij-de Haas, R. Jeroen A. van Moorselaar, Connie R. Jimenez, Irene V. Bijnsdorp

“…PAS treatment exerts a potent cytotoxic effect through the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species, resulting in DNA damage and subsequent induction of G1 cell cycle arrest/senescence. …”
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Hydrolysis of Methionine- and Histidine-Containing Peptides Promoted by Dinuclear Platinum(II) Complexes with Benzodiazines as Bridging Ligands: Influence of Ligand Structure on th... by Snežana Rajković, Beata Warżajtis, Marija D. Živković, Biljana Đ. Glišić, Urszula Rychlewska, Miloš I. Djuran

“…The chlorido Pt(II) complexes 1–3 were converted into the corresponding aqua species 1a–3a, and their reactions with an equimolar amount of Ac–L–Met–Gly and Ac–L–His–Gly dipeptides were studied by 1H NMR spectroscopy in the pH range 2.0 < pH < 2.5 at 37°C. …”
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Combined effects of topography, soil moisture, and snow cover regimes on growth responses of grasslands in a low- mountain range (Vosges, France) by P.-A. Herrault, A. Ullmann, D. Ertlen

“…These grasslands are characterized by still-present agricultural exploitation and complex topographical features that limit species migration and increase differences in snow regimes. …”
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The Roles of Autophagy in Acute Lung Injury Induced by Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion in Diabetic Rats by Liying Zhan, Yuan Zhang, Wating Su, Qiongxia Zhang, Rong Chen, Bo Zhao, Wei Li, Rui Xue, Zhongyuan Xia, Shaoqing Lei

“…Patients with diabetes are vulnerable to myocardial ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury, which may also induce acute lung injury (ALI) due to overaccumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation cytokine in circulation. …”
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The plastid and mitochondrial genomes of <i>Vavilovia Formosa</i> (Stev.) Fed. and the phylogeny of related legume genera by N. V. Shatskaya, V. S. Bogdanova, O. E. Kosterin, G. V. Vasiliev, A. K. Kimeklis, E. E. Andronov, N. A. Provorov

“…The data on the relatedness of the plastid genomes of Trifolium and Fabeae correlate with the similarity of N2-fixing symbionts in these legumes represented by Rhizobium leguminosarum biovars trifolii and viciae, while the symbionts of Medicago, Melilotus and Trigonella belong to the Sinorhizobium meliloti and S. medicae species, which are distant from Rhizobium.…”
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Prevalence and Intensity of Intestinal Helminth Infections in Preschool Pupils in Lugari Subcounty, Kakamega County, Kenya by Daniel Kevin Werunga, Elizabeth Nanjala Omukunda, Jackson Cheruiyot Korir

“…The overall prevalence of intestinal helminths was 12.3%. Only one species, Ascaris lumbricoides, was identified. Statistical tests were carried out at a 5% significance level (p<0.05, confidence interval (CI) 95%). …”
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Cancer stem cell populations are resistant to 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (5-ALA-PDT) by Chantel P. J. Rice, Vipin Shankar Chelakkot, Noah T. Conohan, Kensuke Hirasawa

“…Activated PS leads to the generation of singlet oxygen and other reactive oxygen species (ROS), promoting cancer cell death. 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a naturally occurring PS precursor, which is metabolically converted to the PS, protoporphyrin IX (PPIX). …”
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THE DIETARY PATTERNS AND THE RISK OF BREAST CANCER by L. A. Radkevich, D. A. Radkevich

“…Levels of consumption of food and nutrients (53 species) for each country selected from the FAO database for 1990–2005 and 2003–2005 years. …”
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Perceived costs and benefits of companion dog keeping based on a convenience sample of dog owners by Laura Gillet, Borbála Turcsán, Eniko Kubinyi

“…Additionally, 15% highlighted the relationship with another species and the dog’s intrinsic qualities, indicating the biophilia effect of dog ownership. …”
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Determination of the Levels of Selected Essential Metals in Sycamore (Ficus sycomorus L) Fruit and Seed Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry by Dessie Ashagrie Tafere, Minbale Admas Teshager

“…Considering the growing need to identify alternative bio-nutritional sources, some underutilized species of Ficus sycomorus L. of the family Moraceae were evaluated as wild edible fruits to study its nutritive and mineral composition in order to prioritize its edibility for people. …”
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Rapid and simple detection of Candida albicans using closed dumbbell-mediated isothermal amplification by Yanli Zhang, Xuhan Chen, Yeling Zhong, Fei Guo, Guifang Ouyang, Rui Mao

“…Optimal primers and accelerate primers (out primers and loop primers) were designed and selected after confirmation of the fundamental CDA primers to achieve more efficient CDA reaction for C. albicans detection (CA-OL-CDA).ResultsAfter establishment of the assay, 9 non-Candida albicans strains, including 3 Candida species were tested to negative by adopting the established CA-OL-CDA assay, indicated high specificity. …”
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