Interaction between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and dark septate endophytes in the root systems of Populus euphratica and Haloxylon ammodendron under different drought conditions... by Huimei Wang, Huimei Wang, Hengfang Wang, Hengfang Wang, Shengtao Wei, Shengtao Wei, Li Sun, Li Sun, Li Sun, Linlin Cheng, Linlin Cheng

“…The root colonization rate and abundance of AMF were lower than those of DSE under the same drought conditions. The species diversity and abundance of AMF and DSE in P. euphratica were greater than those in H. ammodendron. …”
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Manufacturing Strategy for Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes as a Biocompatible and Innovative Material by Hisao Haniu, Naoto Saito, Yoshikazu Matsuda, Yuki Usui, Kaoru Aoki, Masayuki Shimizu, Nobuhide Ogihara, Kazuo Hara, Seiji Takanashi, Masanori Okamoto, Koichi Nakamura, Norio Ishigaki, Tamotsu Tsukahara, Hiroyuki Kato

“…We exposed human bronchial epithelial (BEAS-2B) cells to two sizes and six grades of MWCNTs and measured the resulting cell viability, total reactive oxygen and/or nitrogen species (tROS/RNS) production, and cytokine secretion. …”
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Vegetation runoff and sediment reduction benefits and influential factor in the Loess Plateau of China: A meta-analysis by Mengrou Jia, Cong Han, Jianzhi Niu, Miao Wang, Linus Zhang, Ronny Berndtsson

“…However, vegetation restoration should account for regional environment and require species suited to local conditions. Additionally, maintaining plantations regularly throughout the vegetation lifecycle is essential to achieve long-term sustainable results.…”
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Seasonal Variation in Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Psammaplysilla sp. 1 from Phillips Reef, South Africa by Wasswa Cuthbert Kibungu, Justine Fri, Anna-Maria Clarke, Anthony Otigbu, Henry Akum Njom

“…Marine invertebrates constitute a diverse group of marine organisms beneficial to humanity due to their therapeutic significance. The marine sponge species Psammaplysilla sp. 1 was collected from Philips Reef, South Africa, over a four-season period and assayed for antimicrobial potential. …”
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Conservation value and ecosystem service provision of Nothofagus antarctica forests based on phenocluster categories by Guillermo J. Martínez Pastur, Julián Rodríguez-Souilla, Yamina M. Rosas, Natalia Politi, Luis Rivera, Eduarda M. O. Silveira, Ashley M. Olah, Anna M. Pidgeon, María V. Lencinas, Pablo L. Peri

“…Abstract Traditional approaches of forest classifications were based on tree species composition, but recently combine phenology and climate to characterise functional (cyclic and seasonal greenness) rather than structural or compositional components (phenoclusters). …”
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MORPHOFUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LEAVES AND FRUITS IN MALOIDEAE (ROSACEAE): b. THE ROLE OF SURFACE TISSUES IN THE FORMATION OF RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL DISEASES by T. Kh. Kumachova, O. O. Beloshapkina, A. S. Voronkov, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…In recent years, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with cryofixation is considered the most promising technique and is used to analyze the surface of biological organisms and identification of species. It is particularly informative in the case of organisms with complex surface micromorphology and for studying the biodiversity of pathogens. …”
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The Use of Specific Non-<i>Saccharomyces</i> Yeasts as Sustainable Biocontrol Solutions Against <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> on Apples and Strawberries by Zukisani Gomomo, Morris Fanadzo, Maxwell Mewa-Ngongang, Boredi Silas Chidi, Justin Wallace Hoff, Marieta van der Rijst, Lucky Mokwena, Mathabatha Evodia Setati, Heinrich Wilbur du Plessis

“…These findings highlight the potential of the selected yeast species as biological control agents against <i>B. cinerea</i>, warranting further research into their application in commercial fruit protection.…”
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Integrated analysis of the transcriptome and hormone metabolome elucidates the regulatory mechanisms governing walnut bud germination by Kai Zhao, Xiaofan Wu, Bo Liang, Shuang Gao, Jieyan Yang, Yan Bai, Yaru Wang, Xin Tian, Fang Wang, Xiuqing Yang

“…Abstract The walnut (Juglans regia) is an important oilseed tree species characterized by its extensive distribution, high oil yield, and nutrient-dense kernels, which provide substantial economic benefits. …”
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Effectively alleviate rheumatoid arthritis via maintaining redox balance, inducing macrophage repolarization and restoring homeostasis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by metformin-... by Rui Zhang, Xingyu Lin, Rongjie Lin, Zhenbin Chen, Chenfang Miao, Yao Wang, Xiaoqin Deng, Jianlong Lin, Shishui Lin, Shaohuang Weng, Min Chen

“…Abstract Overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), elevated synovial inflammation, synovial hyperplasia and fibrosis are the main characteristic of microenvironment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). …”
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Surface functionalized mesoporous polydopamine nanocomposites for killing tumor cells through collaborative chemo/photothermal/chemodynamic treatment by Yi Ouyang, Yan Chen, Ting Xu, Yihao Sun, Sheng Zhao, Chunmei Chen, Yixin Tan, Liang He, Hui Liu

“…Abundant reactive oxygen species (ROS) are generated in 4T1 tumor cells through an Mn2+-mediated Fenton-like reaction. …”
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Single-cell sequencing provides clues about the developmental genetic basis of evolutionary adaptations in syngnathid fishes by Hope M Healey, Hayden B Penn, Clayton M Small, Susan Bassham, Vithika Goyal, Micah A Woods, William A Cresko

“…Future work addressing syngnathid gene networks across multiple stages and species is essential for understanding how the novelties of these fish evolved.…”
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MT-100, a human Tie2-agonistic antibody, improves penile neurovasculature in diabetic mice via the novel target Srpx2 by Fang-Yuan Liu, Young-Lai Cho, Fitri Rahma Fridayana, Lashkari Niloofar, Minh Nhat Vo, Yan Huang, Anita Limanjaya, Mi-Hye Kwon, Jiyeon Ock, Seon-Jin Lee, Guo Nan Yin, Nam-Kyung Lee, Ji-Kan Ryu

“…This regulation led to the survival of vascular and neuronal cells, a reduction in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), activation of the PI3K/AKT/eNOS signaling pathway, increased expression of neurotrophic factors, and ultimately alleviation of ED in diabetic mice. …”
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Bushen Huoxue formula protects against renal fibrosis and pyroptosis in chronic kidney disease by inhibiting ROS/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation by Lin Liao, Pengyu Tao, Qiming Xu, Jie Chen, Weiwei Liu, Jing Hu, Jianrao Lu

“…Moreover, fibrosis and pyroptosis in HK-2 cells induced by NLRP3 overexpression were reduced by treatment with BSHX.Conclusions BSHX significantly reduced renal fibrosis and pyroptosis, and its mechanism was mainly associated with the inhibition of reactive oxygen species (ROS)/NLRP3-mediated inflammasome activation.…”
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A note on the global existence and boundedness of an N-dimensional parabolic-elliptic predator-prey system with indirect pursuit-evasion interaction by Liu Ling

“…We investigate the two-species chemotaxis predator-prey system given by the following system: ut=Δu−χ∇⋅(u∇w)+u(λ1−μ1ur1−1+av),x∈Ω,t>0,vt=Δv+ξ∇⋅(v∇z)+v(λ2−μ2vr2−1−bu),x∈Ω,t>0,0=Δw−w+v,x∈Ω,t>0,0=Δz−z+u,x∈Ω,t>0,\left\{\begin{array}{ll}{u}_{t}=\Delta u-\chi \nabla \cdot \left(u\nabla w)+u\left({\lambda }_{1}-{\mu }_{1}{u}^{{r}_{1}-1}+av),& x\in \Omega ,\hspace{0.33em}t\gt 0,\\ {v}_{t}=\Delta v+\xi \nabla \cdot \left(v\nabla z)+v\left({\lambda }_{2}-{\mu }_{2}{v}^{{r}_{2}-1}-bu),& x\in \Omega ,\hspace{0.33em}t\gt 0,\\ 0=\Delta w-w+v,& x\in \Omega ,\hspace{0.33em}t\gt 0,\\ 0=\Delta z-z+u,& x\in \Omega ,\hspace{0.33em}t\gt 0,\end{array}\right. in a bounded domain Ω⊂RN(N≥1)\Omega \subset {{\mathbb{R}}}^{N}\left(N\ge 1) with smooth boundary, where parameters χ,ξ,λi,μi>0\chi ,\xi ,{\lambda }_{i},{\mu }_{i}\gt 0, and ri>1(i=1,2){r}_{i}\gt 1\hspace{0.33em}\left(i=1,2). …”
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Antiproliferative Effect of CuO-TiO2-Chitosan-Amygdalin Nanocomposites in Human Leukemic MOLT4 Cells by Abozer Y. Elderdery, Badr Alzahrani, Siddiqa M. A. Hamza, Gomaa Mostafa-Hedeab, Pooi Ling Mok, Suresh Kumar Subbiah

“…To demonstrate the nanocomposite’s anticancer effects, MTT assay, morphological analysis, apoptosis studies using acridine orange/ethidium bromide (AO/EtBr) dual staining, reactive oxygen species (ROS) analysis, and levels of antioxidant enzymes were analyzed using the MOLT4 blood cancer cell line. …”
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Changes in the hematology and blood metabolites of guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) under intensive rearing system in humid tropical conditions by Daniel Paredes-López, Rizal Robles-Huaynate, Uriel Aldava-Pardave, Miguel Morales-Cauti

“… Guinea pigs in intensive production generates an imperative necessity of physio-pathological bases for diagnosing their state of welfare, health, and production; those which are available for this species are referred to as laboratory or companion animal. …”
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Nest site selection during the second breeding attempt in Japanese tits (Parus minor): effects of nest site characteristics by Xudong Li, Jiangping Yu, Li Zhang, Dake Yin, Keqin Zhang, Mingju E, Haitao Wang

“…Abstract Numerous investigations focusing on nest site selection among multiple-brooded bird species have revealed a common trend: breeders frequently return to their first nest sites for another brood during the same breeding season. …”
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The protective effects of peptides from Chinese baijiu on AAPH-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells via Nrf2-mediated signaling pathway by Jiaying Huo, Yuezhang Ming, Huifeng Li, Anjun Li, Jiwen Zhao, Mingquan Huang, Weizheng Sun, Jihong Wu, Jinglin Zhang

“…The results showed that these peptides exerted protective effects by suppressing reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, preventing malondialdehyde (MDA) formation, and upregulating cellular antioxidant enzyme activities (SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px) in a dose-dependent manner. …”
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Modulation of the Microstructure and Enhancement of the Photocatalytic Performance of g-C3N4 by Thermal Exfoliation by Xinshan Zhao, Junwei Yu, Tingyu Meng, Yuanyuan Luo, Yanzhen Fu, Zhao Li, Lin Tian, Limei Sun, Jing Li

“…The photocatalytic mechanism for reducing Cr(VI) by CN-540 was elucidated based on the active species •OH and •O2– and Mott-Schottky (M-S) tests. …”
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Strategies to Improve the Quality and Freshness of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Neurological Diseases by Da Yeon Lee, Sung Eun Lee, Do Hyeon Kwon, Saraswathy Nithiyanandam, Mi Ha Lee, Ji Su Hwang, Shaherin Basith, Jung Hwan Ahn, Tae Hwan Shin, Gwang Lee

“…Depending on timing, before hBM-MSC transplantation into patients, after detaching them from the culture dish, cell viability, deformability, cell size, and membrane fluidity are decreased, whereas reactive oxygen species generation, lipid peroxidation, and cytosolic vacuoles are increased. …”
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