Comparative phytochemical and pharmacological analysis of two cultivars of Annona squamosa L. cultivated in Egypt by Safaa Yassin, Samah M. Elsohafy, Amr El-Hawiet, Maged S. Abdel-Kader, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Fikria A. Darwish, Masouda E. Amer

“…Overall, our findings indicate the potential for using active compounds of Annona squamosa L. cultivars to develop new therapeutic agents for cancer therapy and immune enhancement.…”
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Targeting Herpetic Keratitis by Gene Therapy by Hossein Mostafa Elbadawy, Marine Gailledrat, Carole Desseaux, Diego Ponzin, Stefano Ferrari

“…By November 2012, approximately 28 clinical trials were approved to assess novel gene therapy agents. Viral infections such as herpetic keratitis caused by herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) can cause serious complications that may lead to blindness. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Causes and Management of Ischaemic Stroke Caused by Nontissue Emboli by Ciaran Judge, Sarah Mello, David Bradley, Joseph Harbison

“…We categorized the pathology of the emboli into the following groups: air embolism (141 reports), other arterial gas embolisms (49 reports), missiles and foreign bodies (16 reports), and others, including drug embolism, cotton wool, and vascular sclerosant agents. Conclusion. Air and gaseous embolism are becoming more common with increased use of interventional medical procedures and increased popularity of sports such as diving. …”
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Successful Treatment of Fungal Dermatitis in a Bottlenose Dolphin (<i>Tursiops truncatus</i>) by Takashi Kamio, Honoka Nojo, Rui Kano, Mami Murakami, Yukako Odani, Koji Kanda, Tomoko Mori, Yuichiro Akune, Masanori Kurita, Ayaka Okada, Yasuo Inoshima

“…The co-administration of synergistic agents voriconazole and terbinafine, in conjunction with surgical debridement, successfully eliminated pheohyphomycosis and fusariomycosis in the bottlenose dolphin. …”
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Investigating the effect of femtosecond laser pulses on noscapine and curcumin cellular uptake and improving drug delivery in gastric cancer cells by Nastaran Kahrarian, Hossein Behboudi, Atoosa Sadat Arabanian, Abolfazl Abedi, Reza Massudi

“…The MKN45 cell line, a type of gastric cancer cell, exhibits resistance to chemotherapy agents through various mechanisms. Curcumin and noscapine, two plant-derived anticancer compounds, exhibit selective cytotoxicity towards cancer cells. …”
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Genome sequence resources for three strains of the genus Clonostachys by Zongping Sun, Fan Zhang, Nana Zhong, Kang Zhou, Jun Tang

“…Several studies have reported Clonostachys fungi as effective biological agents against multiple fungal plant pathogens. To clarify the diversity and biocontrol mechanisms of the Clonostachys fungi, this study was undertaken to sequence and assemble the genomes of two C. chloroleuca and one C. rhizophaga. …”
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The importance of pain assessment: The specifics of medical care by Pavić Katarina, Perović Dušica, Antonić Roland, Bogdanović-Vasić Slobodanka, Vešić Marija, Savić Nikola

“…However, the application of pharmacological agents to treat pain has to be carried out in collaboration with the doctor.…”
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Green catalysts AuNPs/CQDs from turmeric starch: an effective solution in 4-Nitrophenol reduction by Thi Hoa Le, Ta Thi Ngoc Anh, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Le Thi Thanh Nhi, Quoc Hien Nguyen, Thai Hoa Tran

“…The CQDs were then used as reducing agents and stabilizers to synthesize dual-shaped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with spherical and triangular shapes. …”
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Some Bioactivities of Limonium meyeri Extracts and their Separated Compounds by Masum Sami, Esen Sezen Karaoğlan, Hayrunisa Hancı, Cavit Kazaz

“…Apigenin-7-O-β-glucuronide and myricetin 3-O-α-rhamnoside were isolated from the ethyl acetate fraction using chromatographic methods. Methanol extract showed 62.0% and ethyl acetate extract showed 57.6% tyrosinase enzyme inhibition activities at 400 µg/mL concentration. …”
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Allogeneic CD33-directed CAR-NKT cells for the treatment of bone marrow-resident myeloid malignancies by Yan-Ruide Li, Ying Fang, Siyue Niu, Yichen Zhu, Yuning Chen, Zibai Lyu, Enbo Zhu, Yanxin Tian, Jie Huang, Valerie Rezek, Scott Kitchen, Tzung Hsiai, Jin J. Zhou, Pin Wang, Wanxing Chai-Ho, Sunmin Park, Christopher S. Seet, Caspian Oliai, Lili Yang

“…Furthermore, CAR-NKT cells synergize with hypomethylating agents, enhancing tumor-killing efficacy. These cells also show minimal off-tumor toxicity, reduced graft-versus-host disease and cytokine release syndrome risks, and resistance to allorejection, highlighting their substantial therapeutic potential for treating myeloid malignancies.…”
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Interaction between Bees and the Tristylous Flowers of Oxalis cytisoides Mart. & Zucc. (Oxalidaceae) by Cristiane Krug, Cláudia Inês Silva, Isabel Alves-dos-Santos

“…The most frequent bees that carried O. cytisoides pollen grains on their bodies were considered pollinator agents, responsible for transferring pollen grains among the floral morphs.…”
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Sesquiterpene Lactones as Promising Anti-Glioblastoma Drug Candidates Exerting Complex Effects on Glioblastoma Cell Viability and Proneural–Mesenchymal Transition by Andrey V. Markov, Arseny D. Moralev, Kirill V. Odarenko

“…Sesquiterpene triterpenoids (STLs) and their semi-synthetic analogs are considered as a promising source of novel anti-tumor agents due to their low systemic toxicity and multi-target pharmacological effects on key processes associated with tumor progression. …”
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The chemokine CX3CL1 promotes intraperitoneal tumour growth despite enhanced T-cell recruitment in ovarian cancer by Stefanie Seitz, Tobias F. Dreyer, Christoph Stange, Katja Steiger, Dirk Wohlleber, Martina Anton, Thuý An Pham, Dominique Sauter-Peschke, Ute Reuning, Gabriele Multhoff, Wilko Weichert, Marion Kiechle, Viktor Magdolen, Holger Bronger

“…T-cell recruiting chemokines are required for a successful immune intervention in ovarian cancer, and also for the efficacy of modern anticancer agents such as PARP inhibitors. The chemokine CX3CL1 recruits tumour-suppressive T-cells into solid tumours, but also mediates cell–cell adhesions, e.g. of tumour cells, through its membrane-bound form. …”
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Mechanisms for Covalent Immobilization of Horseradish Peroxidase on Ion-Beam-Treated Polyethylene by Alexey V. Kondyurin, Pourandokht Naseri, Jennifer M. R. Tilley, Neil J. Nosworthy, Marcela M. M. Bilek, David R. McKenzie

“…Appropriate blocking agents can block this reaction. All aminoacid residues can take part in the covalent attachment process, providing a universal mechanism of attachment for all proteins. …”
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Phenazine biosynthesis-like domain-containing protein (PBLD) and Cedrelone promote antiviral immune response by activating NF-ĸB by Peili Hou, Hongchao Zhu, Fengyun Chu, Yan Gao, Xiaonan Sun, Fuzhen Zhang, Xiaomeng Wang, Yueyue Feng, Xingyu Li, Yu Liu, Jun Wang, Xiaoyun Wang, Daniel Chang He, Hongmei Wang, Hongbin He

“…Consequently, our findings provide a potential combination model that targets PBLD for Cedrelone antiviral drug therapy, potentially paving the way for the development of broad-spectrum antiviral agents.…”
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The Role of Women in Community Development: Reenacting Digital Activism in Improving Education for All Children, Lesson Learned from Tulungagung and Semarang by Palupi Anggraheni, Anjani Tri Fatharini, Hanna Nurhaqiqi, Ratih Pandu Mustikasari, Yohana Grezia Diaz, Miracle Nauli Gultom

“…This research seeks for the red thread of the role of women as agents in the development of community-based early learning methods, especially the implementation of digital literacy. …”
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Unloading of Right Ventricle and Clinical Improvement after Ultrasound-Accelerated Thrombolysis in Patients with Submassive Pulmonary Embolism by Sachin Kumar Amruthlal Jain, Brijesh Patel, Wadie David, Ayad Jazrawi, Patrick Alexander

“…Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) can be devastating. …”
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Severe Gingival Enlargement with Coexisting Erosive Lichen Planus in Severe Chronic Periodontitis Patient by Ambika Sharma, Chakshu Aggarwal, Vijay P. Mathur, Divesh Sardana

“…Gingival condition was also complicated by the presence of coexisting lichen planus which was predominantly erosive for which topical corticosteroid, antifungal, and antimicrobial agents were prescribed. Eight-month follow-up did not show recurrence of gingival enlargement. …”
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Back-extraction of major actinides from organic phase through precipitation by Réaux-Durain, Julie, Mortada, Boushra, Bertrand, Murielle, Maynadié, Jérôme, Carboni, Michaël, Meyer, Daniel, Bourgeois, Damien

“…This work demonstrates the effectiveness of precipitation stripping using oxalic acid for the stripping of Th and U present in the organic phase, eliminating the need for reducing agents classically employed in the PUREX process.…”
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Proteomic analysis of Trichoderma harzianum secretome and their role in the biosynthesis of zinc/iron oxide nanoparticles by Micaela B. Gallo, Araceli N. Bader, Andrés Torres-Nicolini, Vera A. Alvarez, Verónica F. Consolo

“…FTIR revealed organic compounds in nanoparticles acting as probably capping agents. This research is the first report in which a proteomic analysis identifies multiple enzymes involved in the biogenic process of NP biosynthesis from T. harzianum, and its role is clearly demonstrated by the formation of zincite and magnetite nanoparticles.…”
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