Reducing off-target expression of mRNA therapeutics and vaccines in the liver with microRNA binding sites by Brian J. Parrett, Satoko Yamaoka, Michael A. Barry

“…Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are often liver tropic, presenting challenges for LNP-delivered mRNA therapeutics intended for other tissues, as off-target expression in the liver may increase side effects and modulate immune responses. …”
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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Essential Oil: Extraction, Composition, Bioactivity and Uses for Food Preservation – a Review by Ewa Majewska, Mariola Kozłowska, Eliza Gruczyńska-Sękowska, Dorota Kowalska, Katarzyna Tarnowska

“…Lemongrass essential oil comes from the lemongrass plant ( Cymbopogon citratus ), which grows mainly in tropical and subtropical parts of the world. The prefix ‘lemon’ indicates its typical lemon-like odour, which is caused mainly by the presence of citral. …”
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Risk Factors for Mortality in Melioidosis: A Single-Centre, 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study by Raviraj Menon, Poornima Baby, Anil Kumar V., Sandeep Surendran, Manu Pradeep, Aiswarya Rajendran, Gaayathri Suju, Arathy Ashok

“…Melioidosis is a tropical infectious disease with diverse clinical presentations. …”
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Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol. by Hugh Shirley, Adrienne Orriols, Dylan Hogan, Kingford Chimfwembe, Alinaswe Balya, Kaala Sibbuku, Janelle Lardizabal, Sophie Tillotson, Philip Espinola Coombs, Richard Wamai

“…<h4>Background</h4>Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global elimination targets. …”
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Epidemiological trends and predictions of urinary tract infections in the global burden of disease study 2021 by Yining He, Jing Zhao, Lanhui Wang, Chao Han, Ruxue Yan, Peiqi Zhu, Tianyang Qian, Siyao Yu, Xiaolin Zhu, Weiming He

“…The greatest incidence of UTIs was seen in women and older adult men. Tropical Latin America and low–middle SDI regions exhibited the highest ASIR, ASPR, ASDR, and ASDAR, while East Asia showed the lowest. …”
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Epidemiology and transmission patterns of Cryptosporidium spp., and Giardia duodenalis within a One Health framework in rural areas of Eastern Algeria by Sadiya Maxamhud, Nassiba Reghaissia, AbdElKarim Laatamna, Eleni Gentekaki, Anastasios D. Tsaousis

“…Gastrointestinal infections constitute a significant global health concern, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions, caused by various pathogens. …”
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Comparison of Methods for Estimating Mechanical Properties of Wood by NIR Spectroscopy by L. R. Schimleck, J. L. M. Matos, R. Trianoski, J. G. Prata

“…The calibrations obtained for density (R2 = 0.81, SECV = 38.5 kg/m3) and MOE (R2 = 0.81, SECV = 1124 GPa) using benchtop instrument spectra demonstrate that it is possible to obtain general calibrations for estimating the wood properties of a number of tropical, subtropical, and temperate pine species.…”
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Clinical characteristics of dengue virus infections in Karachi from 2019 to 2023: a cross-sectional study by Khalid Mahmood, Muhammad Rashid, Sabeeta Kanwal Ansari, Fatima Kanani, Thomas Iftner

“…Abstract Dengue fever is a vector-borne, acute, febrile, and self-limiting systemic viral infection that affects tropical and subtropical regions, including Pakistan. …”
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Antiallergic Effect of the Alpha-Cyclodextrin Moringin Complex in Rat Basophilic Leukaemia (RBL-2H3) Cell Line by Ebtisam Yousef A. Alnakeeb, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Kim Wei Chan, Chau Ling Tham, Yee Han Chan, Anwar Salm Kalifa Kafo, Nuzul Noorahya Jambari, Patrick Rollin, Florence Djedaini-Pilard

“…Moringa oleifera Lam is a tropical plant that is used in traditional medicine due to the presence of isothiocyanate. …”
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Site-Specific Fertilizer Recommendation for Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Using the QUEFTS Model in Wolaita Zone in Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Kassa, Wasie Halie, Fassil Kebede

“…Thus, this study was conducted to assess the relationship between grain yield and site-specific nutrient requirements for a target yield using a Quantitative Evaluation of the Fertility of Tropical Soil (QUEFTS) model. The data input was derived from field experiments predominantly in the major barley production areas of Wolaita, Ethiopia. …”
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Environmental Factors Affecting the Phytoplankton Composition in the Lake of Tibetan Plateau by Qinghuan Zhang, Zijian Xie, Chunhua Li, Chun Ye, Yang Wang, Zishu Ye, Weiwei Wei, Hao Wang

“…Some of these dominant species were also found in other tropical lakes, suggesting that the phytoplankton community could adapt to environmental changes. …”
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Leptospirosis Risk Assessment in Rodent Populations and Environmental Reservoirs in Humanitarian Aid Settings in Thailand by Panadda Krairojananan, Kasima Wasuworawong, Surachai Leepitakrat, Taweesak Monkanna, Elizabeth W. Wanja, Silas A. Davidson, Betty K. Poole-Smith, Patrick W. McCardle, Alyssa Mann, Erica J. Lindroth

“…., presents high morbidity and mortality risks, especially in tropical regions like Thailand. Military personnel deployed in endemic areas, such as during the Cobra Gold Joint exercise, face heightened exposure. …”
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Aphid infestations reduce monarch butterfly colonization, herbivory, and growth on ornamental milkweed. by Bernadette M Mach, William Long, Jaret C Daniels, Adam G Dale

“…To test this, we evaluated the effects of oleander aphid infestation on monarch oviposition, larval performance, and plant traits using tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica), the most common commercially available milkweed species in the southern U.S. …”
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Agriculture and Culture Based Agrotourism: for the Development of Sibetan Village, Bali by ni putu sukanteri, I Made Tamba, Ni Luh Putu Kirana Pratiwi

“…The aim of the research is to analyze the prospects and challenges facing the development of natural resource-based agrotourism in tropical villages in Bali, analyze the physical assets owned by Sibetan village as an agrotourism destination (agrotourism in East Bali) Analyze agrotourism development strategies in Sibetan Village. …”
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Potentiel floristique du sous-bois des agrosystèmes à Elaeis guineensis Jacq. en zone équatoriale (Ngwei, Cameroun) by Baruch Batamack Nkoué, Damien Marie Essono, Thomas Guillaume, Émile Narcisse Njila Nana, Hyacinthe Angoni, Jean Louis Fobane, Armand William Mala

“…Floristic diversity in tropical rainforests plays a major role in assessing an ecosystem's health. …”
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A description on decadal changes in warm season average of precipitation over the Caspian coast of Iran territory by Hossein Asakereh, nasrin varnaseri ghandali

“…According to the previous study, these changes might attributed to changes in systems which effect precipitation in the Caspian coast of Iran (northward movement in polar vortex, sub-tropical high pressure and cyclone truck). In addition, increasing temperature trends in the summer tend to decrease temperature spatial differences. …”
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Targeted Inhibition of the miR-199a/214 Cluster by CRISPR Interference Augments the Tumor Tropism of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Stem Cells under Hypoxic Con... by Yumei Luo, Xuehu Xu, Xiuli An, Xiaofang Sun, Shu Wang, Detu Zhu

“…The human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) provides a breakthrough approach that helps overcoming ethical and allergenic challenges posed in application of neural stem cells (NSCs) in targeted cancer gene therapy. However, the tumor-tropic capacity of hiPSC-derived NSCs (hiPS-NSCs) still has much room to improve. …”
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In Vitro Assessment of Anthelmintic Activities of Rauwolfia vomitoria (Apocynaceae) Stem Bark and Roots against Parasitic Stages of Schistosoma mansoni and Cytotoxic Study by Emmanuel Mouafo Tekwu, Kwabena Mante Bosompem, William Kofi Anyan, Regina Appiah-Opong, Kofi Baffour-Awuah Owusu, Mabel Deladem Tettey, Felicia Amanfo Kissi, Alfred Ampomah Appiah, Veronique Penlap Beng, Alexander Kwadwo Nyarko

“…Schistosomiasis is a Neglected Tropical Diseases which can be prevented with mass deworming chemotherapy. …”
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Assessing the ecological consequences of crude oil spills on bird communities in an Afrotropical landscape by Iniunam Aniefiok Iniunam, Talatu Tende, Adams Adamanyiwa Chaskda

“…This research fills a critical gap in understanding the ecological consequences of oil spills on avian communities within the oil-rich Niger Delta area in tropical Africa. The findings underscore the urgent need for effective conservation strategies and policy measures to mitigate the environmental impacts of oil spills and protect biodiversity in the Niger Delta.…”
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Patients with dengue clinical-epidemiological behavior. Comparative study of two case series by Carlos A. García Gómez, Samuel Sánchez Sánchez, Dagmara Pantoja Fonseca, Osvaldo Rodríguez Morales, Ana Laura Navarro Baldellot, Carlos García Mantecón

“…<p><strong>Background</strong>: The disease caused by the dengue virus constitutes a serious health problem for tropical countries. The last decade has seen the re-emergence of this entity in Cuba, with evident changes in its clinical behavior.…”
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