Purification and Characterization of Hemagglutinating Proteins from Poker-Chip Venus (Meretrix lusoria) and Corbicula Clam (Corbicula fluminea) by Chin-Fu Cheng, Shao-Wen Hung, Yung-Chung Chang, Ming-Hui Chen, Chen-Hsuan Chang, Li-Tse Tsou, Ching-Yu Tu, Yu-Hsing Lin, Pan-Chen Liu, Shiun-Long Lin, Way-Shyan Wang

“…The two Poker-chip Venus HAPs possessed hemagglutinating ability (HAA) for erythrocytes of some vertebrate animal species, especially tilapia. Moreover, HAA of the HAP purified from Poker-chip Venus was higher than that of the HAP of Corbicula clam. …”
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Deltacoronavirus HKU11, HKU13, PDCoV (HKU15) and HKU17 spike pseudoviruses enter avian DF-1 cells via clathrin-mediated endocytosis in a Rab5-, Rab7- and pH-dependent manner by Qi-Zhang Liang, Chun-Miao Ji, Bin Wang, Wei Chen, Feng Cong, Yu Huang, Yao-Wei Huang

“…PDCoV belongs to the genus Deltacoronavirus (DCoV), the members of which have mostly been identified in diverse avian species. We recently reported that chicken or porcine aminopeptidase N (APN), the major cellular receptor for PDCoV, can mediate cellular entry via three pseudotyped retroviruses displaying spike proteins from three avian DCoVs (HKU11, HKU13, and HKU17). …”
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Peroxymonosulfate Activation on a Hybrid Material of Conjugated PVC and TiO2 Nanotubes for Enhancing Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light by La Phan Phuong Ha, Tran Hong Huy, Pham Huu Huan, Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Cao Minh Thi, Pham Van Viet

“…Further, by confining the active species in photocatalytic reactions, we report a thorough understanding of the extent of involvement from those radicals. …”
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Ecological Water Demand Calculation with the Consideration of the Health of Fish Spawning Ground——A Case Study of Dongta Spawning Ground in Xijiang River by ZHOU Huabin, YU Chunxue, SU Meirong

“…Taking theDongta spawning ground in the Xijiang River Basin as the study area and four major Chinese carpsas the target species for the first time, this paper constructs the related suitability curve forthe hydrodynamic characteristic index, simulates the effects of factors such as flow velocity andwater depth on fish spawning grounds at different flow conditions by a two-dimensional riverhydrodynamic model, River2D, establishes the relationship between the flow conditions and weightedusable area (WUA) of four major Chinese carps habitats to determine the ecological water demand inthe study area. …”
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Plant cell wall and the mechanisms of resistance to pathogens by O. G. Smirnova, A. V. Kochetov

“…The cell wall structure may differ in various plant species. It is based on the net of cellulose microfibrils linked by hemicellulose molecules. …”
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The Study of Viral RNA Diversity in Bird Samples Using De Novo Designed Multiplex Genus-Specific Primer Panels by Andrey A. Ayginin, Ekaterina V. Pimkina, Alina D. Matsvay, Anna S. Speranskaya, Marina V. Safonova, Ekaterina A. Blinova, Ilya V. Artyushin, Vladimir G. Dedkov, German A. Shipulin, Kamil Khafizov

“…The existing approaches for the design of oligonucleotides for targeted enrichment are usually involved in the development of primers for the PCR-based detection of particular viral species or genera, but not for families or higher taxonomic orders. …”
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Effect of ultrasonic modification on the protective activity of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide to prevent ethanol-induced injury on GES-1 cells by Jinrong Xiao, Xin Chen, Jingsi Zhang, Yifan Wang, Lei Zhong, Qiping Zhan, Qiuhui Hu, Liyan Zhao

“…With increasing ultrasound intensity, the protective effect of FVPs on GES-1 cells was significantly enhanced by more effective prevention of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and more promotion of expression of triglyceride factor 2 (TFF2), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), epidermal growth factor (EGF), and transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) mRNA. …”
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Enrichment features, ecological risks assessment and quantitative sources appointment of sediment heavy metals: An example of the urbanized Xizhi River catchment, South China by Chao Yan, Qirui Wu, Rui Li, Zuobing Liang, Zaizhi Yang, Aiping Zhu, Lei Gao

“…Sediment Cd was identified as the major contributor to the potential ecological risks posed to aquatic species. Across the entire watershed, the main sources of HM contamination were identified as industrial effluents (54 %), agrochemicals (16 %), domestic sewage (14 %), and weathering of parent rocks (16 %).…”
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Identification of key genes associated with oxidative stress in ischemic stroke via bioinformatics integrated analysis by Gaiyan Li, Yu Cheng, Shanshan Ding, Qianyun Zheng, Lanqiong Kuang, Ying Zhang, Ying Zhou

“…Enrichment analysis indicated that the key genes were associated with oxidative stress, reactive oxygen species, lipid and atherosclerosis, and cell migration-related pathways. …”
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Leishmania spp. Epidemiology of Canine Leishmaniasis in the Yucatan Peninsula by A. López-Céspedes, S. S. Longoni, C. H. Sauri-Arceo, M. Sánchez-Moreno, R. I. Rodríguez-Vivas, F. J. Escobedo-Ortegón, M. A. Barrera-Pérez, M. E. Bolio-González, C. Marín

“…Canine Leishmaniasis is widespread in various Mexican states, where different species of Leishmania have been isolated from dogs. …”
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Effect of Weed Management Practices on Citrus Growth and Cost of Production at Young Mandarin Orchard in Palpa, Nepal by Deepa Parajuli, Hom Nath Giri, Mamta Adhikari, Bidya Ojha, Astha Pokharel, Anusuya Aaradhana Panthee

“…The experiment was designed in a single factorial randomized complete block design with five treatments: plastic mulch, organic mulch, herbicide, hand weeding, and a control. Fourteen weed species were identified, and the highest weed density was of sedges (45%). …”
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Effects of Prosopis farcta Root Extract in the Vascular Reactivity of Isolated Goat Coronary Artery by Rezhna Adil Rasheed, Ismail Salih Ibrahim Kakey

“…Prosopis species is a medicinal plant, well-known for its beneficial effects in treating various smooth muscles disorders, and its phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of different bioactive compounds in different parts of the plant, most of which show a great role in reducing cardiovascular risks. …”
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Development of Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complex Systems for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Lactobacillus Gasseri and Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotics by AL-Fawares O, Alshweiat A, Abuawad A

“…The Loaded L, B, and L+B showed higher particle size than the unloaded particles and excellent viability in simulated gastric and intestinal fluids, where the free probiotic species were undetected. Additionally the loaded probiotic exhibited an anti-biofilm effect at 0.5 mg/mL concentration level.Conclusion: The CS-PAA complexes demonstrate a promising mechanism for the effective delivery of incorporated probiotics. …”
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Visible-Light-Driven Degradation of Chloramphenicol Using CeO₂ Nanoparticles Prepared by a Supercritical CO₂ Route: A Proof of Concept by Maria Chiara Iannaco, Antonietta Mancuso, Stefania Mottola, Andrea Pipolo, Vincenzo Vaiano, Iolanda De Marco

“…Finally, to elucidate the degradation mechanism, different scavengers (EDTA, benzoquinone, and isopropyl alcohol) were utilized, revealing that the superoxide radical is the primary species responsible for chloramphenicol degradation.…”
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Immune status improvement in piglets through the use of interferon-containing products during specific prevention of porcine pleuropneumonia by A. G. Shakhov, L. Yu. Sashnina, V. A. Prokulevich, Yu. Yu. Vladimirova, M. I. Adodina

“…The paper presents the results of the study of the effect of such products as biferon-S and prostimul containing species-specific recombinant interferons on the immune status of piglets during specific prevention of porcine pleuropneumonia. …”
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A reliable analytical procedure to determine the carbon isotopic signature of CO₂-bearing COH fluids generated in petrological experiments by L. Toffolo, L. Minopoli, E. Ferrari, S. Tumiati

“…Experiments aiming to replicate isotopic exchange between carbon reservoirs encounter significant analytical challenges due to the limited sample size and issues related to sampling, particularly when dealing with volatile species. Here we present a novel methodology that integrates a capsule-piercing device, a quadrupole mass spectrometer (QMS), and isotopic ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) to measure the CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> concentration and natural-like <span class="inline-formula"><i>δ</i>¹³</span>C ratio of CO<span class="inline-formula">₂</span> in the volatile COH phase generated in petrological experiments. …”
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Effect of microbial community on the formation of flavor components in cigar tobacco leaves during air-curing by Lin Zhang, Wenlong Li, Zheng Peng, Juan Zhang

“…Bacterial communities have higher species diversity and richness during air-curing, and have more complex correlation characteristics with volatile flavor, which may play more roles in the flavor formation. …”
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Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of the <i>SPL</i> Transcription Factor Family in Response to Abiotic Stress in Centipedegrass by Dandan Kong, Maotao Xu, Siyu Liu, Tianqi Liu, Boyang Liu, Xiaoyun Wang, Zhixiao Dong, Xiao Ma, Junming Zhao, Xiong Lei

“…Although it has been identified across a wide array of plant species, there have been no comprehensive studies on the <i>SPL</i> gene family in centipedegrass [<i>Eremochloa ophiuroides</i> (Munro) Hack.], which is an important warm-season perennial C4 turfgrass. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Holothuria Leucospilota-Derived Saponin on MKN45 Gastric Cancer Cell via Upregulation of CDH1 Hub Gene by Khadijeh Sadegh, Amirhossein Ahmadi, Ahmad Shadi, Ahmad Ghasemi

“…The present study aimed to evaluate whether saponin derived from Holothuria leucospilata (H. Leucospilota), a species of sea cucumber, possesses anticancer activity against GC cells.Method: In this experimental study, the cytotoxic effect of H. …”
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Ophiostomatalean Fungi (Ascomycota, Ophiostomatales) Associated with Three Beetles from <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> var. <i>mongolica</i> in Heilongjiang, China by Zheng Wang, Caixia Liu, Yingjie Tie, Xiuyue Song, Huimin Wang, Quan Lu

“…<i>Ophiostoma ips</i> was the dominant species, followed by <i>Graphilbum</i> sp., <i>Graphilbum griseum</i>, and <i>Gra. nitidum</i>, which accounted for 73.38, 17.41, 7.17, and 2.05% of the isolated ophiostomatalean fungi, respectively. …”
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