Analysis of the role of acetylation in Giardia lamblia and the giardicidal potential of garcinol by Rocío G. Patolsky, Jerónimo Laiolo, Jerónimo Laiolo, Luciano Díaz-Pérez, Gabriel Luna Pizarro, Gonzalo F. Mayol, María C. Touz, Constanza Feliziani, Andrea S. Rópolo

“…Immunofluorescence revealed these bodies contained α-tubulin/acetylated α-tubulin and reactive oxygen species. Flow cytometry and Annexin V staining indicated early apoptosis within 24 hours of treatment. …”
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Date pomace polysaccharides-capped selenium nanoparticles: Biosynthesis, optimization, physicochemical characterization, biological activities, stability and gut microbiota modulat... by Gafar Babatunde Bamigbade, Athira Subhash, Mohammed Abdin, Hebah Jarusheh, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Shao-Quan Liu, Giovanni Palmisano, Abdelmoneim Ali, Afaf Kamal Eldin, Mutamed Ayyash

“…During fecal fermentation, they boosted short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production and the abundance of SCFA-producing bacteria, including Gemmiger formicilis and Bifidobacterium species. These findings suggest MPS-NPS as a promising functional ingredient for gut health and dietary supplementation.…”
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Screening Wild Birds for Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Portugal by Filipa Loureiro, João R. Mesquita, Luís Cardoso, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Guilherme Moreira, Jaqueline T. Bento, Vanessa Soeiro, Andreia Gonçalves, Filipe Silva, Patrícia F. Barradas, Ana C. Matos, Manuela Matos, Ana Cláudia Coelho

“…Wild birds may be involved in the transmission of agents of infectious diseases, including zoonoses, a circumstance which raises a number of public and animal health issues. Migratory bird species play a significant role in the introduction of tick-borne pathogens to new geographic areas, contributing to the dissemination of various etiological agents. …”
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Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals potential regulatory mechanisms in response to changes in physiological functions in Oreochromis aureus under salinity stress by Chang Yuan, Kangqi Zhou, Xianhui Pan, Yong Lin, Junqi Qin, Dapeng Wang, Zhong Chen, Xuesong Du, Yin Huang

“…Oreochromis aureus is an economically valuable fish species, but its domestication in saline environments remains unexplored, with limited reports on how salinity stress affects its physiological functions and acclimation-related mechanisms. …”
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Three-component diels-alder reaction through palladium carbene migratory insertion enabled dearomative C(sp3)-H bond activation by Yiman Mi, Shuoyue Liu, Lingfei Hu, Yihua Wang, Renhui Luo, Yinghua Yu, Zhiyang Zhang, Shan Yuan, Gang Lu, Xueliang Huang

“…Herein, we describe a palladium carbene migratory insertion enabled dearomative C(sp3)-H activation to form active o-QDM species through the cross-coupling of N-tosylhydrazones with aryl halides. …”
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Genotypes of <i>Sechium</i> spp. as a Source of Natural Products with Biological Activity by Jorge Cadena-Iñiguez, Ma. de Lourdes Arévalo-Galarza, Edelmiro Santiago-Osorio, Itzen Aguiñiga-Sánchez, Jorge David Cadena-Zamudio, Marcos Soto-Hernández, Yeimy C. Ramírez-Rodas, Lucero del Mar Ruiz-Posadas, Sandra Salazar-Aguilar, Víctor Manuel Cisneros-Solano

“…(Cucurbitaceae) includes ten species, two of which are edible. The inedible genotypes are in a fragile ecological niche, since they are not used by rural inhabitants. …”
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Systematic screening and dynamic profiling of germline regulatory pathways and spermatogonial surface markers in a bivalve mollusc by Liangjie Liu, Ya Shu, Tian Liu, Huilan Wei, Yaxin Yang, Lijing Zhang, Xiaohui Ma, Guoqing Li, Yajuan Li, Shi Wang, Lingling Zhang

“…However, research on spermatogonial cells is generally limited by the paucity of cell surface markers, which are not universal among species. In this study, we developed a systematic screening strategy for germline regulatory pathways and spermatogonial surface markers in non-model organisms. …”
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Study on quality enhancement during cigar tobacco fermentation by Staphylococcus nepalensis: insights into microbial community, volatile substances and sensory evaluation by Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Qi Pei, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Xue Jiang, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Zhengqin Li, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Hong Xu, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Mingyong Xie, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Tao Xiong, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu, Zhanggen Liu

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between bacterial communities and flavor, as well as the impact of key bacterial species on the overall quality of cigars.ResultThe results showed that Staphylococcus nepalensis was the dominant bacteria during the fermentation process. …”
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Toxicity assessment of DMSO extracts of environmental aged beached plastics using human cell lines by Florane Le Bihanic, Bettie Cormier, Emilie Dassié, Sophie Lecomte, Justine Receveur, Stéphane Le Floch, Jérôme Cachot, Bénédicte Morin

“…DNA damage was observed for Caco-2 cells exposure to HDPE, PVC and nylon. Reactive oxygen species were induced only with nylon extracts in intestinal cells. …”
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Integrative application of licorice root extract and melatonin improves faba bean growth and production in Cd-contaminated saline soil by Shimaa A. Abd El Mageed, Ali A. S. Sayed, Ahmed Shaaban, Khaulood A. Hemida, Abdelsattar Abdelkhalik, Wael M. Semida, Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed, Mohammed A. H. Gyushi, Yasmine H. Abd Elmohsen, Taia A. Abd El Mageed

“…Application of LRE + Mt significantly mitigated the Cd-induced oxidative damage by increasing the activity of reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging enzymes such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, ascorbate peroxidase, and glutathione reductase, in parallel with enhanced ascorbate and reducing glutathione content. …”
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Biochemical composition of tomato fruits of various colors by A. B. Kurina, A. E. Solovieva, I. A. Khrapalova, A. M. Artemyeva

“…Mill. genetic resources collection includes 7678 accessions of one cultivated and nine wild species, which in turn provides ample opportunities for searching for information on the variability of the content of biologically active substances and searching for sources with a high content of them in the gene pool. …”
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Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal Differences in Flavonoid Synthesis During Fruit Development of <i>Capsicum frutescens pericarp</i> by Yinxin Yang, Qihang Cai, Xuan Wang, Yanbo Yang, Liping Li, Zhenghai Sun, Weiwei Li

“…While some studies have shown differences in flavonoid content among different chili species, the mechanism by which changes in flavonoid composition lead to fruit color variations in <i>C. frutescens</i> remains underreported. …”
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Structural variability of sunflower gene for methionine-rich albumin SFA8 by I. N. Anisimova, N. V. Alpatieva, S. V. Goryunova, D. V. Goryunov, Al. V. Konarev, V. A. Gavrilova, E. E. Radchenko

“…The amplified sequences of the SFA8 gene from seven Helianthus annuus L. accessions and three accessions of wild Helianthus L. species from VIR collection were sequences. The intron of 258-303 bp length depending on the genotype was firstly found in the central part of the gene. …”
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Variation in a single allele drives divergent yield responses to elevated CO2 between rice subspecies by Yunlong Liu, Siyu Zhang, Haoyu Qian, Chengbo Shen, Shuijin Hu, Weijian Zhang, Yong Wang, Shan Huang, Songhan Wang, Zhenghui Liu, Ganghua Li, Xiangdong Fu, Yanfeng Ding, Shan Li, Kees Jan van Groenigen, Yu Jiang

“…Here, we show that between-species variation in the DNR1 (DULL NITROGEN RESPONSE1) allele, a regulator of nitrate-use efficiency in rice plants, explains the divergent response to elevated atmospheric CO2 (eCO2) conditions. eCO2 increased rice yield by 22.8–32.3% in plants carrying or mimicking the indica DNR1 allele, but only by 3.6–11.1% in plants carrying the japonica DNR1 allele. …”
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The White Clover Single-Copy Nuclear Gene <i>TrNAC002</i> Promotes Growth and Confers Drought Resistance in Plants Through Flavonoid Synthesis by Youzhi Zhang, Wei Fu, Qi Pu, Zhirui He, Zhou Li, Lin Liu, Xiao Ma, Yan Peng

“…Furthermore, OE exhibits a lower level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and a higher content of flavonoids than WT. …”
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Achieving healthy aging through gut microbiota-directed dietary intervention: Focusing on microbial biomarkers and host mechanisms by Yue Xiao, Yingxuan Feng, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen, Wenwei Lu

“…Thus, we summarized aging-associated gut microbiota features at the levels of key genus/species and important metabolites through comparing the microbiota differences among centenarians, elderly people and younger people. …”
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Vinblastine resets tumor-associated macrophages toward M1 phenotype and promotes antitumor immune response by Jing Wang, Jin Wang, Yi-Na Wang, Yuan-Yuan Wang, Wen-Juan Bai, Nai-Jun Miao

“…Mechanistically, VBL induces the activation of NF-κB and Cyba-dependent reactive oxygen species generation, thus polarizing TAMs to the M1 phenotype. …”
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Alternative silencing states of transposable elements in Arabidopsis associated with H3K27me3 by Valentin Hure, Florence Piron-Prunier, Tamara Yehouessi, Clémentine Vitte, Aleksandra E. Kornienko, Gabrielle Adam, Magnus Nordborg, Angélique Déléris

“…It also suggests dynamic switching between the two epigenetic marks at the species level, a new paradigm that might extend to other multicellular eukaryotes.…”
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Characterization of Enterobacterales growing on selective CPE screening plates with a focus on non-carbapenemase-producing strains by Reut Efrati Epchtien, Elizabeth Temkin, Mor N. Lurie-Weinberger, Ophir Kastel, Alona Keren-Paz, David Schwartz, Yehuda Carmeli

“…Isolates were collected from two medical institutions in Israel between May and November 2022. Species identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing were performed using VITEK systems. …”
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Estimates of critical loads and exceedances of acidity and nutrient nitrogen for mineral soils in Canada for 2014–2016 average annual sulfur and nitrogen atmospheric deposition by H. Cathcart, J. Aherne, M. D. Moran, M. D. Moran, V. Savic-Jovcic, P. A. Makar, A. Cole

“…Other parameters explored include modelled base cation deposition and site-specific nutrient and base cation uptake estimates based on North American tree chemistry data and tree species and biomass maps. Critical loads of acidity were estimated to be low (e.g., below 500 eq. ha<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span> yr<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>) for much of the country, particularly above 60° N latitude, where base cation weathering rates are low due to cold annual average temperature. …”
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