Construction of “Biomigration – Regional Cooling” Multi-functional Ecological Network in Wuhan Urban Agglomeration by Jiajie LI, Yuanyuan GU, Zhong XING

“…This integrated network sustains the regular functioning of diverse ecological processes by interlinking the supply sources of various ecological functions, thereby amplifying the protective benefits of species habitats across urban and rural landscapes and augmenting the thermal comfort of human settlements. …”
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Metformin blocks BIK1-mediated CPK28 phosphorylation and enhances plant immunity by Yazhou Bao, Qian Zhang, Hai Zhu, Yong Pei, Yaning Zhao, Yixin Li, Peiyun Ji, Dandan Du, Hao Peng, Guangyuan Xu, Xiaodan Wang, Zhiyuan Yin, Gan Ai, Xiangxiu Liang, Daolong Dou

“…Methods: To investigate the impact of MET on enhancing plant immune responses, we conducted assays measuring defense gene expression, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation, and pathogen infection. …”
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Hepatoprotection and Phytochemistry of the Vietnamese Herbs Cleome chelidonii and Cleome viscosa Stems by Nhat Minh Phan, Thi Hong Tuoi Do, Le Thanh Tuyen Nguyen, Trong Tuan Nguyen, Quoc Luan Ngo, Trong Duc Tran, Quan Hien Nguyen, Bui Linh Chi Huynh, Diep Xuan Ky Nguyen, Trong Dat Bui, Dinh Tri Mai, Tan Phat Nguyen

“…The study aims to determine the hepatoprotective effect of n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of the leaves and stems of two Cleome species against carbon tetrachloride- (CCl4-) induced liver toxicity both in vitro using human hepatoma (HepG2) cells and in vivo in rats as well as the hepatoprotective property of all isolated compounds on HepG2. …”
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Potential Mechanisms and Effects of Dai Bai Jie Ethanol Extract in Preventing Acute Alcoholic Liver Injury by Niantong Xia, Hongwei Xue, Yihang Li, Jia Liu, Yang Lou, Shuyang Li, Yutian Wang, Juan Lu, Xi Chen

“…DBJ-3 reduced malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6), while increasing superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione S-transferase (GST) activities. …”
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Molecular characterization of ST15 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated in a single patient by Yongjin Hu, Rong Tang, Shanshan Jin, Jiahao Guan, Xiaoxiao Meng, Zengpeijie Dan, Ruilan Wang, Hong-Yu Ou, Jian Lu

“…The carbapenem-resistant plasmid p2-KP3762–1 was found to transfer within species, from CRKP to hypervirulent KPRJF293HA, carbapenem-sensitive KP KP3657 and Escherichia coli C600 at a frequency of (1.19 ± 1.58) ×10−6, (1.09 ± 1.38) ×10−7 and (10.9 ± 9.53) ×10−6 respectively, resulting in the dissemination of carbapenem resistance genes. …”
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Rapeseed Supports Hairy Vetch in Intercropping, Enhancing Root and Stem Morphology, Nitrogen Metabolism, Photosynthesis, and Forage Yield by Jianli Ji, Zongkai Wang, Pan Gao, Xiaoqiang Tan, Xianling Wang, Jie Kuai, Jing Wang, Zhenghua Xu, Bo Wang, Guangsheng Zhou, Jie Zhao

“…Additionally, intercropping optimized vertical canopy light interception, reduced the activity of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, POD, SOD) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and enhanced the activities of glutamine synthetase and nitrate reductase, stomatal traits, and photosynthetic rates in the leaves of both crops. …”
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Structure-activity relationship and in silico docking analysis of dicarboximide fungicides on 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 of human, rat, and pig by Huiqian Chen, Sailing Chen, Yunbing Tang, Yingfen Ying, Shaowei Wang, Yang Zhu, Yiyan Wang, Ren-shan Ge, Ping Duan

“…In conclusion, dicarboximide fungicides inhibit 17β-HSD1 depending on lipophilicity, species, and cysteine residue interactions.…”
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Balancing selection at a wing pattern locus is associated with major shifts in genome-wide patterns of diversity and gene flow by Rodríguez de Cara, María Ángeles, Jay, Paul, Rougemont, Quentin, Chouteau, Mathieu, Whibley, Annabel, Huber, Barbara, Piron-Prunier, Florence, Ramos, Renato Rogner, Freitas, André V. L., Salazar, Camilo, Silva-Brandão, Karina Lucas, Torres, Tatiana Teixeira, Joron, Mathieu

“…By contrast, monomorphic populations of H. numata as well as its sister species and their ancestral lineages all show lower effective population sizes and genetic diversity, and higher levels of geographical structure across the continent. …”
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Integrative computational analysis of anti-influenza potential in Caesalpinia mimosoides Lamk hydroethanolic extract by Anuwatchakij Klamrak, Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Napapuch Nopkuesuk, Jaran Nabnueangsap, Jaraspim Narkpuk, Piyapon Janpan, Yutthakan Saengkun, Thananya Soonkum, Supawadee Sriburin, Samaporn Teeravechyan, Poramet Sitthiwong, Nisachon Jangpromma, Sirinan Kulchat, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Rina Patramanon, Arunrat Chaveerach, Jureerut Daduang, Sakda Daduang

“…Therefore, our study objectives were to evaluate whether the aqueous-ethanol extract (30% v/v) of this plant species exhibits greater antiviral activity than the aqueous plant extract. …”
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Modulation of virulence and metabolic profiles in Klebsiella pneumoniae under indole-mediated stress response by Xueyao Fang, Yanhui Chen, Longhua Hu, Shumin Gu, Junqi Zhu, Yaping Hang, Xingwei Cao, Yanping Xiao, Hong Luo, Chuwen Zhao, Lianhua Xiao, Qiaoshi Zhong

“…Its regulatory influence extends beyond indole-producing bacteria, significantly impacting the physiological activities in non-indole-producing species. In this study, we demonstrate that indole enhances the pathogenicity and viability of Klebsiella pneumoniae using the Galleria mellonella infection model and serum killing assay. …”
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Bionic nanovesicles sequentially treat flaps with different durations of ischemia by thrombolysis and prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury by Linzhong Yang, Yuanchen Liu, Cheng Tao, Zichen Cao, Shilin Guo, Zheng Wei, Yanyi Wang, Tao Liu, Lin Chen, Ke Xiong, Xingyu Luo, Jianchuan Ran, Wei Han

“…Prussian blue nano-enzymes (PBNZ) are the core component and demonstrate remarkable efficacy against ischemia-reperfusion injury due to their excellent biocompatibility, robust reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capacity and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Stem rust in Western Siberia – race composition and effective resistance genes by V. P. Shamanin, I. V. Pototskaya, S. S. Shepelev, V. E. Pozherukova, E. A. Salina, E. S. Skolotneva, D. Hodson, M. Hovmøller, M. Patpour, A. I. Morgounov

“…The second set included spring wheat lines from the Arsenal collection, that were previously selected according to a complex of economically valuable traits, with genes for resistance  to stem rust, including genes introgressed into the common wheat genome from wild cereal species. The third  set included spring bread wheat varieties created in the Omsk State Agrarian University within the framework of  a shuttle breeding program, with a synthetic wheat with the Ae. tauschiigenome in their pedigrees. …”
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Microplastic contamination in the gut and gills of commercial marine fish by . Nurhasanah, . Hasrianti, L. Hakim, E. Riani, M.Y. Iswari, M.R. Cordova

“…In total, 160 samples were gathered, with 20 individuals representing each of the eight diverse marine fish species. The approved protocol for extracting microplastics, which incorporates biological digestion, density separation, and microplastic identification, was strictly followed, although some adaptations were made as the process unfolded. …”
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Reductive acetogenesis is a dominant process in the ruminant hindgut by Qiushuang Li, Jiabin Huo, Gaofeng Ni, Fan Zhang, Shizhe Zhang, Xiumin Zhang, Rong Wang, Jinzhen Jiao, Zhongtang Yu, Xuanxuan Pu, Yipeng Yue, Emilio M. Ungerfeld, Xiaoli Zhang, Jian Wu, Zhiliang Tan, Chris Greening, Min Wang

“…Moreover, comparative analysis across multiple ruminant species confirmed a strong enrichment of reductive acetogens in the hindguts, suggesting a conserved functional role. …”
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How Antiretroviral Drug Concentrations Could Be Affected by Oxidative Stress, Physical Capacities and Genetics: A Focus on Dolutegravir Treated Male PLWH by Jessica Cusato, Anna Mulasso, Micol Ferrara, Alessandra Manca, Guido Accardo, Alice Palermiti, Miriam Antonucci, Gianluca Bianco, Francesco Chiara, Jacopo Mula, Maria Cristina Tettoni, Simone Cuomo, Giulia Trevisan, Stefano Bonora, Giovanni Di Perri, Corrado Lupo, Alberto Rainoldi, Antonio D’Avolio

“…High levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are present in people living with HIV (PLWH), produced by intense physical activity; in response, our body produces antioxidant molecules. …”
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A synthesis of <i>Sphagnum</i> litterbag experiments: initial leaching losses bias decomposition rate estimates by H. Teickner, H. Teickner, E. Pebesma, K.-H. Knorr

“…As <i>Sphagnum</i> is the main peat-forming species in many northern peatlands, and biases in <span class="inline-formula"><i>k</i>₀</span> estimates can propagate and amplify in long-term peatland models, minimizing such bias is necessary for accurate predictions of peat accumulation.…”
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Lignin Metabolism Is Crucial in the Plant Responses to <i>Tambocerus elongatus</i> (Shen) in <i>Camellia sinensis</i> L. by Wenli Wang, Xiaogui Zhou, Qiang Hu, Qiuhong Wang, Yanjun Zhou, Jingbo Yu, Shibei Ge, Lan Zhang, Huawei Guo, Meijun Tang, Xin Li

“…<i>Tambocerus elongatus</i> (Shen) (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) is a devastating insect pest species of <i>Camellia sinensis</i>, significantly affecting the yield and quality of tea. …”
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Reproductive modes in populations of late-acting self-incompatible and self-compatible polyploid Ludwigia grandiflora subsp. hexapetala in western Europe by Stoeckel, Solenn, Becheler, Ronan, Portillo-Lemus, Luis, Harang, Marilyne, Besnard, Anne-Laure, Lassalle, Gilles, Causse-Védrines, Romain, Michon-Coudouel, Sophie, Park, Daniel J., Pope, Bernard J., Petit, Eric J., Barloy, Dominique

“…These results emphasize the necessity to consider the variation of reproductive modes when managing invasive plant species. The overall maintenance of higher genetic diversity with the possibility of maintaining populations clonally in the absence of compatible partners may explain why long-styled individuals seem to be more prevalent in all newly expanding populations worldwide. …”
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Self-propelled ferroptosis nanoinducer for enhanced cancer therapy by Wenxin Xu, Hao Tian, Yanzhen Song, Hanfeng Qin, Junbin Gao, Yichi Chen, Weichang Huang, Lin Lin, Haixin Tan, Yicheng Ye, Xiaoting Zhang, Daniela A Wilson, Guang Yang, Fei Peng, Yingfeng Tu

“…Under the synergistic effect of glucose oxidase and ferritin, the equilibrium between reactive oxygen species and GSH is damaged, leading to lipid peroxidation. …”
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Ginsenoside Rd protects against acute liver injury by regulating the autophagy NLRP3 inflammasome pathway by Xiaomei Zhong, Yibin Sun, Yanxiang Lin, Shan Deng, Huan Wang, Xian Zhou, Jinjian Lu, Yanfang Zheng, Ruoyin Luo, Mingqing Huang, Jianyuan Song

“…Chen ex C.H. Chow, both species belonging to genus Panax in the Araliaceae family. …”
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