Ploidy levels influence cold tolerance of Cyclocarya paliurus: insight into the roles of WRKY genes by Zanpei Zhang, Qianxing Mao, Yueying Gu, Xulan Shang, Yanmeng Huang, Shengzuo Fang

“…Cyclocarya paliurus, a diclinous and versatile tree species originally in subtropical regions, has been introduced and cultivated in the warm temperate zone of China to meet the increasing market demand for its leaf yield. …”
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Effect of Gold Dispersion on the Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous Titania for the Vapor-Phase Oxidation of Acetone by S. V. Awate, A. A. Belhekar, S. V. Bhagwat, R. Kumar, N. M. Gupta

“…Acetone molecules adsorb exclusively at TiO2 surface, giving rise to a strongly adsorbed (condensed) state as well as to the formation of formate- and methyl formate-type surface species. Hydroxyl groups at titania surface participate directly in these adsorption steps. …”
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N-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Stimulate Bile Acid Detoxification in Human Cell Models by Anna Cieślak, Jocelyn Trottier, Mélanie Verreault, Piotr Milkiewicz, Marie-Claude Vohl, Olivier Barbier

“…The effects of EPA and/or DHA on the expression of genes involved in the maintenance of BA homeostasis were analyzed in human hepatoma (HepG2) and colon carcinoma (Caco-2) cells, as well as in primary culture of human intestinal (InEpC) and renal (RPTEC) cells. Extracellular BA species were quantified in culture media using LC-MS/MS. …”
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Modeling the endocrine control of vitellogenin production in female rainbow trout by Kaitlin Sundling, Gheorghe Craciun, Irvin Schultz, Sharon Hook, James Nagler, Tim Cavileer, Joseph Verducci, Yushi Liu, Jonghan Kim, William Hayton

“…This study focuses on the endocrine regulation of vitellogenin (Vg) protein synthesis, which is the major egg yolk precursor in this fish species.We present a model of Vg production in female rainbowtrout which incorporates a biological pathway beginningwith sex steroid estradiol-17β levels in the plasma andconcluding with Vg secretion by the liver and sequestration in theoocytes. …”
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Protective Effect of Liposome-Encapsulated Glutathione in a Human Epidermal Model Exposed to a Mustard Gas Analog by Victor Paromov, Sudha Kumari, Marianne Brannon, Naga S. Kanaparthy, Hongsong Yang, Milton G. Smith, William L. Stone

“…Initially, we found that liposomes containing encapsulated glutathione (GSH-liposomes) increased cell viability and attenuated production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in HaCaT cells exposed to CEES. Next, GSH-liposomes were tested in a human epidermal model, EpiDerm. …”
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Colada morada, a traditional Ecuadorian Day of the dead beverage: Bibliometric analysis and review of the biological activity of native Ecuadorian ingredients by Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides, Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Marlene Rojas-Le-Fort, Natalia Bailon-Moscoso

“…Notable bioactivities include the antioxidant capacity of anthocyanin-rich species, the pest control potential of glycoalkaloids in S. quitoense, and the enzymatic applications of V. x pentagona in food and therapeutics. …”
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Evaluation of genotoxic potential induced by marine cage culture by F. Turan, M. Turgut

“…DNA damage biomarkers for fish species detect genotoxic parameters for ecological risk assessment. …”
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Reduced avoidance behaviour in Daphnia magna due to agrochemical-induced vulnerability by María Eugenia López-Valcárcel, Ana del Arco, Cristiano V.M. Araújo, Gema Parra

“…In heterogeneously contaminated habitats, a lower avoidance capacity is responsible for the differential spatial distribution of the affected species, which impacts the ecosystem structure. Additionally, agrochemically induced vulnerability and its effect on avoidance behaviour may affect ecosystem functioning through the altered spatial distribution of zooplankton populations.…”
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Transcription factor Hap2p regulates antioxidant stress responses to maintain miconazole resistance in Candida albicans by Yulin Qin, Quanzhen Lv, Hongtao Xu, Yongbing Cao, Bing Han

“…Under MCZ treatment, the intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were significantly higher in hap2Δ/Δ mutants compared to the control strain SN250. …”
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Field apple scab susceptibility of a diverse Malus germplasm collection identifies potential sources of resistance for apple breeding by David Papp, Liqiang Gao, Ranjita Thapa, Dan Olmstead, Awais Khan

“…Methods To identify new sources of scab resistance, we evaluated 177 Malus accessions, including 27 primary and 13 hybrid Malus species from diverse geographical origins, in an orchard at Geneva, New York. …”
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16S rRNA metabarcoding applied to the microbiome of insect products (novel food): a comparative analysis of three reference databases by Gabriele Spatola, Alice Giusti, Laura Gasperetti, Roberta Nuvoloni, Alessandra Dalmasso, Francesco Chiesa, Andrea Armani

“…The process involves a "dry-lab" phase where NGS data are processed through bioinformatic pipelines, which finally rely on taxonomic unit assignment against reference databases to assign them at order, genus, and species levels. Today, several public genomic reference databases are available for the taxonomic assignment of the 16S rRNA sequences. …”
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2b-RAD genotyping for population genomic studies of Chagas disease vectors: Rhodnius ecuadoriensis in Ecuador. by Luis E Hernandez-Castro, Marta Paterno, Anita G Villacís, Björn Andersson, Jaime A Costales, Michele De Noia, Sofía Ocaña-Mayorga, Cesar A Yumiseva, Mario J Grijalva, Martin S Llewellyn

“…Our results showed that the 2b-RAD genotyping protocol is effective for R. ecuadoriensis and likely for other triatomine species. However, only BcgI and CspCI restriction enzymes provided a number of markers suitable for population genomic analysis at the read depth we generated. …”
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Genome assembly of Hawaiian flower thrips Thrips hawaiiensis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) by Xiaodi Hu, Houjun Tian, Yixin Chen, Yueqin Zheng, Hui Wei, Jian-Ping Chen, Chuan-Xi Zhang, Yong Chen, Yiyuan Li

“…Abstract The Hawaiian flower thrips, Thrips hawaiiensis, is a common flower inhabiting pest of various horticultural plant species. It damages flowers and fruits by puncturing. …”
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Novel cycloviruses identified by mining human blood metagenomic data show close relationship to those from animals by Yuanqing Wang, Yuanqing Wang, Xiaojie Jiang, Yuan Xi, Siqi Wei, Songyi Ning, Wen Zhang, Wen Zhang

“…Additionally, studies investigating the host range and mechanisms of cross-species transmission will be essential to understanding the broader implications of cycloviruses in human and animal health.…”
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Streptococcal periorbital necrotizing fasciitis: Case series on a rare but potentially life-threatening entity by Isabella D. Baur, Isabel Habert, Monica Markstaller, Kathrin Hartmann, Arthur Mueller

“…Objective: Periorbital necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is a rare entity caused either by polymicrobial infection (type 1) or Streptococcus pyogenes and/or Staphylococcus species (type 2). A high level of clinical suspicion is necessary to make the diagnosis. …”
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Analysis of Reproductive Strategies and Immunological Interactions in <i>Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis</i>-Resistant Japanese Tree Frogs by Ji-Eun Lee, Jun-Kyu Park, Yuno Do

“…The present work offers insight into how amphibian populations may have some endurance in the presence of <i>Bd</i> and points out the importance of studying resistant species as a means to understand long-term ecological effects. …”
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Encapsulation of a Pediocin PA-1 producer Pediococcus acidilactici and its impact on enhanced survival and gut microbiota modulation by M. Mokrani, A. Elie, C. Jacquot, F. Kiran, M. Urdaci

“…In addition, the E form also increased the Bacteroidetes (Bacteroides and Prevotella) and Lactobacillus murinus and Lactobacillus acidophilus species. Conclusions: P. acidilactici HM-2, a pediocin PA-1 producer, could modify some gut microbiota groups in mice depending on encapsulated or non-encapsulated forms of administration.…”
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Spin-polarized lasing in manganese doped perovskite microcrystals by Penghao Li, Zhonghao Zhou, Guangliu Ran, Tongjin Zhang, Zhengjun Jiang, Haidi Liu, Wenkai Zhang, Yongli Yan, Jiannian Yao, Haiyun Dong, Yong Sheng Zhao

“…Moreover, the doped cation is a magnetic species allowing for the magnetic field control of the spin-polarized perovskite lasing. …”
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IFN Regulatory Factor 1 Mediates Macrophage Pyroptosis Induced by Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome by Min Guo, Rui Yan, Hongmei Yao, Liqin Duan, Meng Sun, Zheng Xue, Yongping Jia

“…Further experiments revealed that pyroptosis and the downstream inflammatory response in AS induced by IRF-1 is a process that is dependent on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Conclusion. Our observations suggest that IRF-1 potently activates ox-LDL-induced macrophage pyroptosis and may play an important role in AS and ACS.…”
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Strengthening mycology research through coordinated access to microbial culture collection strains by D. Smith, A. Kermode, G. Cafà, A. G. Buddie, T. S. Caine, M. J. Ryan

“…Current technologies enable us to access this latter, hidden resource, thereby facilitating a better understanding of how to harness and manipulate microbial communities to improve crop yields and allow successful interventions such as biocontrol of pests, diseases and invasive species. The WDCM Analyzer of Bio-resource Citations reports that 79,224 strains from 131 collections from 50 countries have been cited in 145,133 papers published in 50,307 journals from January, 1953 until April, 2020. …”
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