Targeted Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Approach to Abolition of Human Cancer Stem Cells by Anine Crous, Elvin Chizenga, Natasha Hodgkinson, Heidi Abrahamse

“…It uses a photosensitizer (PS) that becomes excited when subjected to light at a specific wavelength, and the PS forms reactive oxygen species (ROS) killing malignant cells. Currently, PDT is being investigated as a target specific treatment for CSCs by the addition of carrier molecules and antibody conjugates bound to the PS. …”
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Agrowaste bioconversion and microbial fortification have prospects for soil health, crop productivity, and eco-enterprising by Dhananjaya P. Singh, Ratna Prabha, Shukla Renu, Pramod Kumar Sahu, Vivek Singh

“…Results Bioconversion of agricultural wastes into compost using potential decomposer microorganisms and fortification of decomposed organic matter with beneficial bacterial and fungal species is of immense importance. Additional enrichment of compost with botanicals, humic acid, amino acids, mineral nutrients, phytohormones etc. may also add value to the bioinput products. …”
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Sodium butyrate attenuate hyperglycemia-induced inflammatory response and renal injury in diabetic mice by Yan Man, Zhang Yan-Yan, Xi Yue, Ding Long-Kun, Sun Chang, Qu Li-Juan, Qian Xin, Xu Jing-Wen, Sun Wen, Wu Liang

“…The abundance of Beclin-1, LC3B and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in THP-1 cells is increased due to the high glucose concentration, and NaB can inhibit the genes responsible for upregulating the expression. …”
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Radiation Induces Apoptosis and Osteogenic Impairment through miR-22-Mediated Intracellular Oxidative Stress in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Zhonglong Liu, Tao Li, Si’nan Deng, Shuiting Fu, Xiaojun Zhou, Yue He

“…Exposure of cells to ionizing radiation (IR) triggers numerous biological reactions, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), cellular apoptosis, and impaired differentiation capacity, while the mechanisms of IR-induced BMSC apoptosis and osteogenic impairment are still unclear. …”
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Exploring the influence of carbon sources and salinity on the growth of microalgae by Choong Xin Yi, Teh Hui Ying, Lam Man Kee, Raviadaran Revathi, Chai Yee Ho, Tan Inn Shi, Foo Henry Chee Yew, Wong Voon-Loong, Loy Adrian Chun Minh

“…In the domain of microalgae cultivation, the selection of carbon source and salinity profoundly impacts the growth and metabolic activity of species like Chlorella sp. Carbon sources and salt serve as vital substrates, dictating not only biomass production but also shaping cellular processes essential for various applications, particularly as agricultural biofertilizers. …”
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The Global Challenge of <i>Campylobacter</i>: Antimicrobial Resistance and Emerging Intervention Strategies by Zubeiru Bukari, Toyin Emmanuel, Jude Woodward, Richard Ferguson, Martha Ezughara, Nikhil Darga, Bruno Silvester Lopes

“…Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in <i>Campylobacter</i> species, particularly <i>C. jejuni</i> and <i>C. coli</i>, poses a significant public health threat. …”
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Metabolic Activity in Human Intermuscular Adipose Tissue Directs the Response of Resident PPARγ⁺ Macrophages to Fatty Acids by Xiaoying Chen, Sebastian Ludger Schubert, Aline Müller, Miguel Pishnamaz, Frank Hildebrand, Mahtab Nourbakhsh

“…The present study examined PPARγ⁺ macrophages in human skeletal muscle tissues, their response to fatty acid (FA) species, and their correlations with age, obesity, adipokine expression, and an abundance of other macrophage phenotypes. …”
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The finding and researching algorithm for potentially oscillating enzymatic systems by T. N. Lakhova, F. V. Kazantsev, S. A. Lashin, Yu. G. Matushkin

“…Fluctuations in the numbers of organisms in natural populations can be caused by the populations’ own properties, their age structure, and ecological relationships with other species. Along with experimental approaches, mathematical and computer modeling is widely used to study oscillating biological systems. …”
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Investigation of Trypanosoma evansi in Sumatran Elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) in Indonesia Using Various Methods by Kartika Purnamasari, Wisnu Nurcahyo, Muhammad Tauhid Nursalim, Lucia Tri Suwanti, Agnes Theresia Soelih Estoepangestie

“…One of the susceptible animals is the Sumatran elephant, which is included in the endangered species category. The infection of this parasite often develops into chronic and sub-clinical forms in elephants, therefore it may become unnoticed and hard to diagnose. …”
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LPS from P. gingivalis and Hypoxia Increases Oxidative Stress in Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts and Contributes to Periodontitis by L. Gölz, S. Memmert, B. Rath-Deschner, A. Jäger, T. Appel, G. Baumgarten, W. Götz, S. Frede

“…Oxidative stress is characterized by an accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and plays a key role in the progression of inflammatory diseases. …”
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Why heads matter in palaeoanthropology: The impacts and consequences of collecting skulls by Lauren Schroeder, Paige Madison, Rebecca R. Ackermann

“…As evidence for this, we quantify the possible effects of skull-collecting by collating available data on the number of skulls versus post-crania curated in a representative South African collection and compare the number of skulls versus post-cranial hominin fossils that form part of species hypodigms. We also explore how the ownership of skulls and ownership of narrative in the discipline have been intertwined throughout its history. …”
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Bile Imprint on Parietal Peritoneum of Gilthead Seabream and Red Seabream: Effects of Fasting Duration, Stress, and Ice Storage by Sofia Brinkmann Bougali, Nafsika Karakatsouli, Christos Balaskas, Konstantinos Petropoulos, Despoina Trampouli, Alkisti Batzina, Pinelopi-Paraskevi Laskari

“…The fish were grouped according to fasting duration (1, 2, 3 days), harvesting method (stressed, unstressed), and ice storage (0 h, 48 h). In both species, the imprint appeared in all ice-stored fish for 48 h but not in fresh fish (0 h), the color of the imprint became darker as Days of Fasting increased, stressed fish had darker imprints than unstressed fish, and plasma and bile osmolality and cholesterol were significantly affected by treatments. …”
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Functional Characterization of the Canine Heme-Regulated eIF2α Kinase: Regulation of Protein Synthesis by Kimon C. Kanelakis, Jayashree Pyati, Pamela C. Wagaman, Jui Chang Chuang, Young Yang, Nigel P. Shankley

“…We conclude that the canine is a suitable model species for studying the role of HRI in erythropoiesis.…”
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Soft X-ray tomography reveals variations in B. subtilis biofilm structure upon tasA deletion by Anthoula Chatzimpinou, Anne Diehl, A. Tobias Harhoff, Kristina Driller, Bieke Vanslembrouck, Jian-Hua Chen, Kristaps Kairišs, Valentina Loconte, Mark A. Le Gros, Carolyn Larabell, Kürşad Turgay, Hartmut Oschkinat, Venera Weinhardt

“…This scalable and transferable approach opens new avenues for examining biofilm structure and function across various species, including mixed biofilms, and response to genetic and environmental factors.…”
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Prospective Clinical Trial for Septic Arthritis: Cartilage Degradation and Inflammation Are Associated with Upregulation of Cartilage Metabolites by Hagen Schmal, Anke Bernstein, Matthias J. Feucht, Benjamin Erdle, Jan M. Pestka, That Minh Pham, Eva Johanna Kubosch

“…Infections with Staphylococcus species induced higher IL-1β expression but less cartilage destruction than other bacteria. …”
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Decomposition of the Methylene Blue Dye Using Layered Manganese Oxide Materials Synthesized by Solid State Reactions by M. E. Becerra, A. M. Suarez, N. P. Arias, O. Giraldo

“…Finally, we propose a general mechanism for understanding how manganese oxides behave as catalysts that produce oxidizing species from H2O2 which degrades methylene blue. Our proposed mechanism takes into consideration the state of aggregation of the catalyst, the availability of Mn4+, and the electrical conductivity.…”
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Diversity and Multiple Infections of <i>Bartonella</i> in Red Deer and Deer Keds by Iva Hammerbauerová, Eva Richtrová, Kateřina Kybicová, Petr Pajer, Jan Votýpka

“…The most prevalent <i>Bartonella</i> represents an undescribed species related to isolates from Japanese sika deer and <i>L. fortisetosa</i>. …”
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Unveiling polyoxometalate redox properties at the nanoscale by Volatron, Florence, Izzet, Guillaume, Vuillaume, Dominique,  Proust, Anna

“…As molecular oxides, they are endowed with remarkable redox properties, combining the reducibility of bulk metal oxides and the high versatility of molecular species. They undergo successive, reversible, and highly adjustable mono- (or multi-) electronic reduction processes within a narrow range of potentials. …”
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Methods of yeast genome editing by A. S. Rozanov, V. N. Shlyahtun, L. A. Tekutieva, O. M. Son, S. V. Sizova, S. E. Peltek

“…Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the species most widely employed in biotechnology, since it is easily cultivated in bioreactors and is absolutely safe. …”
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Effects of Dietary Aflatoxin B1 on Hybrid Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus ♀ × Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂) Growth, Intestinal Health, and Muscle Quality by Hao Liu, Ruitao Xie, Weibin Huang, Yuanzhi Yang, Menglong Zhou, Baiquan Lu, Biao Li, Beiping Tan, Xiaohui Dong

“…Intestinal MDA content and hindgut reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels increased, while antioxidant indexes and digestive enzymes decreased with higher AFB1 levels. …”
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