Evaluation of Southern African wild edible plants for potential herb-drug interactions through ex vivo p-glycoprotein and in vitro cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitory effects by P.S. Kheoane, K.C. Mokhetho, S. Mokhele, K.C. Mbara, C.M. Leonard, T.H. Gadaga, C. Tarirai

“…Methods: Ethanolic extracts of 30 wild edible plants sourced from Lesotho, Eswatini and the Limpopo province of South Africa were used for the study. …”
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Biomarkers of cellular senescence predict risk of mild cognitive impairment: Results from the lifestyle interventions for elders (LIFE) study by Michelle M. Mielke, Roger A. Fielding, Elizabeth J. Atkinson, Zaira Aversa, Marissa J. Schafer, Steven R. Cummings, Marco Pahor, Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Nathan K. LeBrasseur

“…Most studies of the SASP have focused on frailty and other functional outcomes. Senescent cells have been detected in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, but few studies have examined associations between plasma SASP markers and cognition. …”
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Knockdown of eIF3a alleviates pulmonary arterial hypertension by inhibiting endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition via TGFβ1/SMAD pathway by Qiuhong Jiao, Xiufeng Xu, Longwu Xu, Yuying Wang, Shulan Pang, Jie Hao, Xiaohong Liu, Yudan Zhao, Wanpeng Qi, Limin Qin, Tao Huang, Jingtian Li, Tao Wang

“…Double-labeled immunofluorescence showed eIF3a was mostly co-localized with CD31, this result indicated that the development of MCT-induced PAH was related to the regulation of PAECs function (most likely associated with the change of EndMT in endothelial cells). …”
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Assessment and Optimization of Hydrological Connectivity for Effective Management of Water Resources in the Samian Watershed by Zeinab Hazbavi, Nazila Alaei

“…Accordingly, increasing attention has been given to the structural and functional connectivity of river networks as the primary source of surface water supply, while this can be a potential watershed-scale management solution. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Qualitative interviews building on the initial programme theories derived from the realist synthesis resulted in context-mechanism-outcome configurations, which impacted on the successful implementation of the FCP initiative into practice. …”
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