Integrating post-validation surveillance of lymphatic filariasis with the WHO STEPwise approach to non-communicable disease risk factor surveillance in Niue, a study protocol. by Adam T Craig, Harriet Lawford, Grizelda Mokoia, Minerva Ikimau, Peter Fetaui, Tonia Marqardt, Colleen L Lau

“…<h4>Background</h4>Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a mosquito-borne parasitic disease caused by three species of filarial worms, was first detected in Niue, a small Pacific Island nation of approximately 1,600 people, in 1954. …”
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Pancreatic Beta Cell Death: Novel Potential Mechanisms in Diabetes Therapy by Joselyn Rojas, Valmore Bermudez, Jim Palmar, María Sofía Martínez, Luis Carlos Olivar, Manuel Nava, Daniel Tomey, Milagros Rojas, Juan Salazar, Carlos Garicano, Manuel Velasco

“…They also include the action of proinflammatory cytokines, the production of reactive oxygen species, DNA fragmentation (typical of necroptosis in type 1 diabetic patients), excessive production of islet amyloid polypeptide with the consequent endoplasmic reticulum stress, disruption in autophagy mechanisms, and protein complex formation, such as the inflammasome, capable of increasing oxidative stress produced by mitochondrial damage. …”
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Interspecific differences in the response of autotrophic microorganisms to atrazine and S-metolachlor exposure by Laura Malbezin, Nicolas Mazzella, Sébastien Boutry, Isabelle Lavoie, Soizic Morin

“…The results reveal differences in sensitivity between species after 7 days exposure to the two compounds alone and in mixture. …”
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Investigating the role of hyperexpressed HCN1 in inducing myocardial infarction through activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway by Liang Xiao, Zhang Jie, Luo Ya

“…Cell proliferation was assessed using the CCK8 assay, while apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were measured by flow cytometry. …”
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Comparative analysis of mitochondrial genomes of Stemona tuberosa lour. reveals heterogeneity in structure, synteny, intercellular gene transfer, and RNA editing by De Xu, Tao Wang, Juan Huang, Qiang Wang, Zhide Wang, Zhou Xie, Dequan Zeng, Xue Liu, Liang Fu

“…Abstract Background Stemona tuberosa, a vital species in traditional Chinese medicine, has been extensively cultivated and utilized within its natural distribution over the past decades. …”
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Effects of <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> and Fermentation Time on the Quality, Bacterial Community, and Functional Prediction of Silage from <i>Lotus corniculatus</i> L. in... by Yang Wang, Yang Yang, Xiaoyu Yang, Lei Huang, Puchang Wang, Lili Zhao

“…LP promoted the growth of beneficial bacteria and inhibited harmful bacteria, with LP becoming the predominant genus and species after 45 days of fermentation. The metabolic pathway analysis revealed that the addition of LP enhanced carbohydrate metabolism and improved the replication and repair, translation, transcription, and membrane transport functions of the bacterial community. …”
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CryoProtect: A Web Server for Classifying Antifreeze Proteins from Nonantifreeze Proteins by Reny Pratiwi, Aijaz Ahmad Malik, Nalini Schaduangrat, Virapong Prachayasittikul, Jarl E. S. Wikberg, Chanin Nantasenamat, Watshara Shoombuatong

“…AFPs are found across a diverse range of species and, therefore, significantly differ in their structures. …”
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Prevalence and Degree Trematoda Infection in Dairy Cattle Friesian Holstein at Koperasi Usaha Tani Ternak Suka Makmur Pasuruan by Miftahur Rohmah, Agus Sunarso, Herry Agoes Hermadi, Poedji Hastutiek, Dian Ayu Permatasari, Kusnoto Kusnoto

“…The results of this study obtained a prevalence of 54% with low and moderate degrees of infection. The trematode worm species found through fecal examination were Fasciola gigantica and Paramphistomum cervi. …”
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Surface Modification by Combination of Dip-Pen Nanolithography and Soft Lithography for Reduction of Bacterial Adhesion by Santiago Arango-Santander, Alejandro Pelaez-Vargas, Sidónio C. Freitas, Claudia García

“…The main objective of this study was threefold: first, to create patterns at microscale on model surfaces using DPN; second, to duplicate and transfer these patterns to a real biomaterial surface using a microstamping technique; and finally, to assess bacterial adhesion to these developed patterned surfaces using the cariogenic species Streptococcus mutans. DPN was used with a polymeric adhesive to create dot patterns on model surfaces. …”
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In vitro exposure to epididymal extracellular vesicles from normospermic domestic cats improves developmental potential of sperm from teratospermic cats by Danielle M. Sosnicki, Danielle M. Sosnicki, Alexander J. Travis, Alexander J. Travis, Pierre Comizzoli

“…These findings can be used to improve the outcome of IVF with teratospermic males in domestic or wild felid species.…”
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Heteromericarpy of Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden. (Umbelliferae = Apiaceae) by K. G. Tkachenko

“…(family Umbelliferae = Apiaceae) is included in the lists of invasive species in many regions of Russia and European countries. …”
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Lipid Oxidation at the Crossroads: Oxidative Stress and Neurodegeneration Explored in <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> by Julia Tortajada-Pérez, Andrea del Valle Carranza, Cristina Trujillo-del Río, Mar Collado-Pérez, José María Millán, Gema García-García, Rafael Pascual Vázquez-Manrique

“…However, this essential metabolic pathway is highly susceptible to oxidative stress, which can lead to lipid peroxidation, a damaging process induced by reactive oxygen species. Lipid peroxidation generates by-products that disrupt many cellular functions, with a strong impact on proteostasis. …”
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Effects of Zearalenone on IL-2, IL-6, and IFN-γ mRNA Levels in the Splenic Lymphocytes of Chickens by Y. C. Wang, J. L. Deng, S. W. Xu, X. Peng, Z. C. Zuo, H. M. Cui, Y. Wang, Z. H. Ren

“…Zearalenone (ZEN) is an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by several Fusarium species, which can contaminate food and feed. These compounds elicit a wide spectrum of toxic effects, including the capacity to alter normal immune function. …”
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Microbiota, Prostatitis, and Fertility: Bacterial Diversity as a Possible Health Ally by Jenniffer Puerta Suárez, Walter D. Cardona Maya

“…No statistically significant differences were observed in conventional and functional seminal parameters. The species diversity in semen samples was similar in healthy men than prostatitis patients, inverted Simpson index median 5.3 (5.0–10.7) vs. 4.5 (2.1–7.8, p=0.1508). …”
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Responses to novelty in wild insular birds: comparing breeding populations in ecologically contrasting habitats by Samara Danel, Nancy Rebout, Léna Bureau, Timothée Zidat, Dora Biro, Francesco Bonadonna

“…One hypothesis that lends itself well to testing in island habitats suggests that animals frequenting highly variable environments should be motivated to approach and interact with (i.e. explore) novelty. Intra-species comparisons of populations living in ecologically different island habitats may, thus, help reveal the factors that modulate animals’ responses to novelty. …”
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Methylglyoxal Impairs Insulin Secretion of Pancreatic β-Cells through Increased Production of ROS and Mitochondrial Dysfunction Mediated by Upregulation of UCP2 and MAPKs by Jinshuang Bo, Shiya Xie, Yi Guo, Chunli Zhang, Yanming Guan, Chunmei Li, Jianxin Lu, Qing H. Meng

“…It increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and apoptosis rate in MIN6 or ISN-1 cells and inhibited mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and ATP production. …”
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Feeding practices and other factors associated with faecal consistency and the frequencies of vomiting and diarrhoea in captive tigers (Panthera tigris) by S.L. Lefebvre, H.M. Wallett, E.S. Dierenfeld, K.M. Whitehouse-Tedd

“…The findings support the need to consider species-specific dietary adaptations and for further investigations into the health impact of diet in captive tigers.…”
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QTL‐Based Evidence of Population Genetic Divergence in Male Territorial Aggressiveness of the Japanese Freshwater Threespine Stickleback by Haruka Yamazaki, Seiichi Mori, Osamu Kishida, Atsushi J. Nagano, Tomoyuki Kokita

“…In addition, there are marked variations in the degree of male reproductive territoriality within and between species. These differences are often attributed to genetic components. …”
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Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Promotes High-Glucose-Induced Dysfunction and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells by Lidan Xue, Lili Huang, Yajing Tian, Xin Cao, Yu Song

“…ZO-1 expression was determined using immunofluorescence and western blotting. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation was assessed using DCFH-DA. …”
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Ameliorative Effects of Raisin Polyphenol Extract on Oxidative Stress and Aging In Vitro and In Vivo via Regulation of Sirt1–Nrf2 Signaling Pathway by Wenjing Gao, Caiyun Zhao, Xin Shang, Bin Li, Jintian Guo, Jingteng Wang, Bin Wu, Yinghua Fu

“…The oxidative stress in H₂O₂-induced HepG2 cells and D-gal-induced aging mice was alleviated by raisin polyphenols (RPs) via increases in the cellular levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH), along with decreases in malonaldehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and advanced glycosylation end-products (AGEs) levels. …”
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