Molecular Mechanism of Germinated Foxtail Millet Bioactive Peptides in Attenuating Copper-induced Oxidative Damage in Caenorhabditis elegans by Huiqi ZHANG, Xiao CHEN, Xueling JIN, Jingjing LI, Juanli YUAN, Jinyan GAO, Hongbing CHEN, Yong WU

“…The impact of GRBPs on oxidative damage was assessed by measuring the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione (GSH), and the activities of catalase (CAT), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). …”
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Shortening of the telomere length during the transition period of dairy cows in relation to biological stress by Manon Dewulf, Osvaldo Bogado Pascottini, Stijn Heirbaut, Maya Meesters, Dries S. Martens, Tim S. Nawrot, Mingqi Zhang, X. P. Jing, Leen Vandaele, Veerle Fievez, Mieke Van Eetvelde, Geert Opsomer

“…Abstract Telomere length (TL) is a recognized biomarker for ageing in multiple species. In dairy cattle, the transition period is considered a very stressful period. …”
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Influence of location on quality parameters of pepper seeds by Živković Ivana, Poštić Dobrivoj, Pavlović Nenad, Tabaković Marijenka, Đorđević Mladen, Cvikić Dejan, Perić Vesna

“…Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) as a commercial species is cultivated worldwide. The quality of the seed, including seed health, is an important prerequisite for obtaining a healthy and highquality crop and ensuring high fruit yields. …”
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The Characteristics of Sex Differentiation Based on Morphological Traits During the Early Development Stage of the Swimming Crab <i>Portunus trituberculatus</i> and Sex Prediction... by Yanqing Peng, Junkai Lu, Ronghua Li, Chendong Xu, Shangbiao Zheng, Zhiming Ren, Chuan He, Changkao Mu, Weiwei Song, Chunlin Wang

“…These results indicate that it is feasible to predict sex during the early development stages of <i>P. trituberculatus</i> through morphometric and geometric parameters, which would be helpful for the creation of monosex populations of this species.…”
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal and aromatic plants used by the population of Settat Province, Morocco by Manal Lahyaoui, Nadia Dakka, Naoual El Menyiy, Mansour Sobeh, Pakhrur Razi, Khang Wen Goh, Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…The calculated Familiarity Index indicated that the most commonly used species were Verbena, Pimpinella anisum L., and Origanum vulgare, with Familiarity Index of 0.22, 0.22, and 0.18, respectively. …”
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High genetic gains in wood volume and fecundity can be both achieved by direct selection in half-sib families of Pinus yunnanensis Franch by Chengjie Gao, Zhongmu Li, Jin Li, Kai Cui

“…Context The genetic improvement of P. yunnanensis, a species widely used for reforestation in Southwest China, is essential due to its economic importance and adaptability to harsh environments. …”
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Beneficial Effects of <i>In Vitro</i> Reconstructed Human Gut Microbiota by Ginseng Extract Fermentation on Intestinal Cell Lines by Margherita Finazzi, Federica Bovio, Matilde Forcella, Marina Lasagni, Paola Fusi, Patrizia Di Gennaro

“…Oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) affects the aging process and increases the likelihood of several diseases. …”
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Essential Oils from Citrus Peels Promote Calcium Overload-Induced Calcicoptosis in U251 Cells by Yurong Li, Juanjuan Wei, Zimao Ye, Chen Ji, Wenji Li, Li Xu, Zhiqin Zhou

“…After CPEOs treatment, the intracellular Ca²⁺ content and reactive oxygen species levels in U251 cells increased significantly, whereas the mitochondrial membrane potential decreased. …”
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Structural Characterization and Antioxidant Activity in Vivo of Polysaccharides from the Leaves of Hippophae rhamnoides L. by Niannian SONG, Yuxin YI, Xiaoping ZHANG, Bo YANG, Mangsier SAINAWAER, Abuduwaili AYITUXUN

“…The medium dose group of HRLP could increase the number of gut microbiota species in mice and promote the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids in the body. …”
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Development of a robust and efficient virus-induced gene silencing system for reverse genetics in recalcitrant Camellia drupifera capsules by Hongjian Shen, Huajie Chen, Weimeng Li, Shan He, Boyong Liao, Wanyu Xiong, Yang Shen, Yongjuan Li, Yanru Gao, Yong Quan Li, Bipei Zhang

“…Numerous VIGS systems based on Agrobacterium infiltration has been widely developed for tender tissues of various plant species, yet none is available for recalcitrant perennial woody plants with firmly lignified capsules, such as tea oil camellia. …”
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Laser Induced Spectroscopy (LIBS) Technology and Environmental Risk Index (RI) to Detect Microplastics in Drinking Water in Baghdad, Iraq by Estabraq Mohammed Ati, Shahla Hussien Hano, Rana Fadhil abbas, Reyam Naji Ajmi and Abdalkader Saeed Latif

“…The presence of the measured micropolymer species in water was immediately classified and detected using a laser production resolution spectrometer as well as signal and plasma scattering spectra, various MP polymers “polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyvinyl chloride” are five polymers that were successfully detected in drinking water to validate the ability to identify health risk factors based on potential environmental risk index (RI) and potential environmental risk factors (Tin), the results are calculated to show that risk predicates have evolved over a decade depending on the risk factors. …”
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Spatio-temporal Distribution of Aboveground Forest Biomass and Carbon in Tropical Dry Forest under Anthropogenic Pressure, Brazil by Gabriela Salami, Rinaldo Luiz Caraciolo Ferreira, José Antônio Aleixo da Silva, Fernando José Freire, Emanuel Araújo Silva, Marco Antonio Diodato, Dhonatan Diego Pessi

“…The vertices of 80 plots (20 m x 20 m) were georeferenced, and biomass and carbon were estimated using allometric equations adjusted for Caatinga species. Spatial analyses and mapping of aboveground biomass and carbon were performed using GS+ software, with semivariograms fitted using spherical, exponential, and Gaussian models. …”
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A ribodepletion and tagging protocol to multiplex samples for RNA-seq based virus detection: application to the cassava virome by Daniel H. Otron, Justin S. Pita, Murielle Hoareau, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Jean-Michel Lett, Pierre Lefeuvre

“…In several cassava-growing regions, the co-existence of species and strains from these two families results in a complex epidemiological situation making it difficult to correctly identify the viruses in circulation and delaying the implementation of disease management schemes. …”
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Bergenin, a bioactive flavonoid: advancements in the prospects of anticancer mechanism, pharmacokinetics and nanoformulations by Pratibha Pandey, Pratibha Pandey, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Danish Mahmood, Han Na Kang, Byunggyu Kim, Sojin Kang, Jinwon Choi, Seungjoon Moon, Shivam Pandey, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Fahad Khan, Bonglee Kim

“…Bergenin efficiently inhibited the proliferation of human cancer cells by stimulating the production of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), causing DNA damage and leading to cell cycle arrest in the G1/G2 phases by blocking cell signaling pathways. …”
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Parental conflicts and resource sharing: Evolutionary trade-off by Ruby Dhar, Arun Kumar, Subhradip Karmakar

“…This interaction has molded the strategies and behaviors that affect resource distribution within families, applicable to both humans and other species.…”
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Carvacrol acetate activated Nrf2 modulates mitophagy for the treatment of neurocyte oxidative stress induced by chlorpyrifos by Hong-Ling Zhou, Bei-Bei Wang, Xu-Li Fan, Xiao-Min Zhang, Ying Song

“…It decreased both intra- and extracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), while markedly elevating mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) copy number. …”
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ROS-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome Activity Is Essential for Burn-Induced Acute Lung Injury by Shichao Han, Weixia Cai, Xuekang Yang, Yanhui Jia, Zhao Zheng, Hongtao Wang, Jun Li, Yan Li, Jianxin Gao, Lei Fan, Dahai Hu

“…In the in vitro experiments, we used AMs (alveolar macrophages) challenged with burn serum to mimic the postburn microenvironment and noted that the serum significantly upregulated NLRP3 inflammasome signaling and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. The use of ROS scavenger N-acetylcysteine (NAC) partially reversed NLRP3 inflammasome activity in cells exposed to burn serum. …”
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Bio-concentration of hazardous metals in migrant shorebirds in a key conservation reserve and adjoining areas on the west coast of India by K.M. Aarif, K.A. Rubeena, Aymen Nefla, Zuzana Musilova, Petr Musil, Sabir Bin Muzaffar

“…We studied the variation in the bioconcentration of hazardous heavy metals (chromium, lead and cadmium) in the faeces of 12 species of shorebirds (belonging to different foraging guilds including Endangered Great Knot, Vulnerable Grey Plover, Broad billed Sandpiper and Curlew Sandpiper and Near Threatened Eurasian Oystercatcher, Ruddy Turnstone and Dunlin) in relation to trends in their abundance over a period of five years (2019–2023). …”
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SIRT5‐mediated HOXA5 desuccinylation inhibits ferroptosis to alleviate sepsis induced‐lung injury by Lei Wang, Heng Fan, Min Sun, Ji‐Hui Ye

“…Cell viability, ferrous iron (Fe2+) level, and cellular lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS) were determined with Cell Counting Kit‐8 assay, iron assay kit, and BODIPY™ 665/676 molecular probe, respectively. …”
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Biomonitoring of Environmental Pollution Using Forest Tree Foliage Chemistry at Extremely Contaminated, Post-Industrial Sites by Justyna Likus-Cieślik, Paula Orlikowska, Marcin Pietrzykowski

“…At the FJSM site, 16 sampling points were distributed depending on vegetation type and tree species abudance. The S content in foliage was generally high at both sites. …”
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