Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…Abstract Sphaerellopsis species are putative hyperparasites of rust fungi and may be promising biological control agents (BCA) of rust diseases. However, few detailed studies limit potential BCA development in Sphaerellopsis. …”
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Rational pharmacotherapy of primary open-angle glaucoma in elderly and senile patients by M.V. Tereshchenko, A.E. Egorov, A.B. Movsisyan

“…For a long time, β-adrenergic blocking agents were considered a first line medication for POAG. …”
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Discovery and development of ANV419, an IL-2/anti-IL-2 antibody fusion protein with potent CD8+ T and natural killer cell-stimulating capacity for cancer immunotherapy by Patrizia Murer, Barbara Brannetti, Jean-Michel Rondeau, Laetitia Petersen, Nicole Egli, Simone Popp, Catherine Regnier, Kirsten Richter, Andreas Katopodis, Christoph Huber

“…These data support the clinical development of ANV419 in solid tumors and hematological malignancies as monotherapy and in combination with checkpoint inhibitors or agents that induce antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. …”
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Synergistic effects of chemical and biochemical fertilization on yield enhancement and oil quality optimization in ‘Zard’ olive cultivars by Mohammad Saeed Tadayon, Ahmad Asgharzadeh, Seyed Majid Mousavi, Kobra Saghafi

“…The second factor, biological fertilizer application (BF), also comprised three levels: BF0 (control), soil-applied organic fertilizer without biological agents; BF1, which included a soil application of an organic fertilizer mix, mycorrhizal fungi, and the beneficial bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Pseudomonas fluorescens, supplemented with fulvic acid and amino acids; and BF1+BFF, where trees were treated with both soil and foliar applications of the aforementioned bacterial species, fulvic acid, and amino acids.ResultsThe CF100+BF1+BFF treatment significantly increased fruit length (31.14%), diameter (41.61%), flesh thickness (30.48%), fresh weight (38.76%), dry weight (55.68%), and yield per tree (27.00%) compared to the control (CF100+BF0). …”
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Ethnopharmocology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Orthosiphon: A review by Rui Wang, Ling Qiu, Qing-wen Zhang, Ligen Lin

“…Despite substantial bias in attention among various species of the genus Orthosiphon, its potential as health food and therapeutic agents is evident. The genus is an underexplored source of bioactive compounds with potential in various therapeutic areas. …”
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Safety Assessment of Glucose-Lowering Drugs and Importance of Structured Education during Ramadan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Rashmi Shiju, Ayesha Akhil, Smitha Thankachan, Jaakko Tuomilehto, Monira Al Arouj, Abdullah Bennakhi

“…The newer class of glucose-lowering agents appear to lower the risk of hypoglycemia in comparison with sulphonylureas, while among sulphonylureas gliclazide is relatively safe. …”
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Biosynthesis and health promoting traits of green synthesized cobalt oxide nanoparticles by Raghda Moawad, Yasmine Abdallah, Mohamed Mohany, Salim S. Al-Rejaie, Sinisa Djurasevic, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Ahmed Bakr Mousa

“…Its impressive features as cytotoxic SKOV3, a cell line ovarian cancer and antibacterial effect for some gram +ve and −ve bacteria, besides maintaining probiotics, could candidate them as competitive agents for medical, pharmacological, agricultural and food applications.…”
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Small Extracellular Vesicles Secreted by iPSC-Derived MSCs Ameliorate Pulmonary Inflammation and Lung Injury Induced by Sepsis through Delivery of miR-125b-5p by Wei Peng, Yun Yang, Jiaquan Chen, Zeyao Xu, Yuanlei Lou, Qi Li, Ning Zhao, Kejian Qian, Fen Liu

“…Background. Sepsis-induced acute lung injury is a common critical illness in intensive care units with no effective treatment is currently available. …”
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Solitary Nitric Oxide Signaling Mediates Mild Stress-Induced Anxiety and Norepinephrine Release in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis during Protracted Ethanol Withdrawal by Zhenglin Zhao, Sang Chan Kim, Yu Jiao, Yefu Wang, Bong Hyo Lee, Hee Young Kim, Chul Won Lee, Chae Ha Yang, Rongjie Zhao

“…In elevated plus maze tests, EtOHW rats but not EtOH-naive rats exhibited anxiety-like behavior when challenged with 7-minute mild restraint stress, which was, respectively, mitigated by prior intra-NTS infusion of the nitric oxide scavenger 2-(4-carboxyphenyl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (carboxy-PTIO), nonselective NOS inhibitor NG-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), or selective neuronal NOS (nNOS) inhibitor 7-nitroindazole (7-NI). Each of these agents also decreased the plasma corticosterone levels in EtOHW rats. …”
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El relato turístico mapuche: identidad, territorio y políticas públicas by Francisca de la Maza, Eugenia Huisca

“…La construcción del relato turístico en general se desarrolla en un contexto de implementación de políticas públicas que fomentan el turismo indígena y que son ejecutados por agentes privados que toman el rol de intermediarios y ejecutores de la política pública. …”
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Antimicrobial effect of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in arresting dentine caries of permanent teeth: A Systematic review [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Mamata Hebbal, Albandri Mohammed Alowid, Praveen Jodalli, Shahad Saad Alkait, Ghadeer Ghalab Almutairi, Fatimah Salim Almufarji

“…The inclusion criteria encompassed studies that compared SDF with other antimicrobial agents, such as sodium fluoride varnish, potassium iodide, silver nitrate, chlorhexidine, plasma jet, and deionized water. …”
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Unveiling the biological activities of Heliotropium indicum L. plant extracts: anti-inflammatory activities, GC–MS analysis, and in-silico molecular docking by Mst. Sadia Afroz Shoily, Md. Ekramul Islam, Nur Mohammad Rasel, Shahnaz Parvin, Jaytirmoy Barmon, Aqibul Hasan Aqib, Debendra Nath Roy, Mst. Shahnaj Parvin

“…Fractionations of crude methanol extract (CME) were undertaken in n-hexane (NHF), chloroform (CHF), and ethyl acetate (EAF). GC–MS analysis was conducted using Agilent technologies. …”
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Real-world clinical experience with secukinumab in psoriatic arthritis: an observational study and a literature review by Eleonora Celletti, Giulio Gualdi, Emanuela Sabatini, Francesco Cipollone, Fabio Lobefaro, Paolo Amerio

“…An observational study was conducted on adult subjects with PsA and comorbidities, treated with secukinumab after prior therapy with conventional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs or biological agents that were discontinued due to lack of efficacy or adverse drug reactions. …”
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Antifungal efficacy of chitosan-mediated fenugreek nanocomposite incorporated in tissue conditioner by Mohika Damle, Ponsekar Abraham Anandapandian, B. Eswaran, Swapnaneel Pradhan, Silvin Joe C J, Shreyas Dhumke

“…To address this, researchers have explored incorporating antifungal agents directly into tissue conditioners. Nanoparticles, particularly green-synthesized ones derived from fenugreek, have shown significant antifungal efficacy. …”
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Computational studies and structural insights for discovery of potential natural aromatase modulators for hormone-dependent breast cancer by Snehal Aditya Arvindekar, Sanket Rathod, Prafulla Balkrishna Choudhari, Pradnya Kiran Mane, Aditya Umesh Arvindekar, Suraj Narayan Mali, Bapu Thorat

“…Conclusion: The results presented 23 hit compounds that can be developed as anti-breast cancer modulating agents in the near future. Additionally, anthraquinone compounds with minor structural modification can also serve to be potential aromatase inhibitors. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Potentials of β-Ketoester Derivatives of N-Ary Succinimides: In Vitro, In Vivo, and Molecular Docking Studies by Yahya S. Alqahtani, Muhammad Saeed Jan, Mater H. Mahnashi, Bandar A. Alyami, Ali O. Alqarni, Umer Rashid, Fawad Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq, Abdul Sadiq

“…On the basis of in vivo and in vitro results, compound D was subjected to various inflammation-causing agents such as histamine, prostaglandins E2, bradykinin, and leukotriene via the mouse paw edema test. …”
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Detection and Phylogenetic Characterization of Influenza D in Swedish Cattle by Ignacio Alvarez, Fereshteh Banihashem, Annie Persson, Emma Hurri, Hyeyoung Kim, Mariette Ducatez, Erika Geijer, Jean-Francois Valarcher, Sara Hägglund, Siamak Zohari

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Chronic abdominal pain. A multidisciplinary approach in gastroenterology and psychiatry by O.Yu. Gubska

“…The choice of therapy should include all the features of the occurrence and course of the disease, and psychopharmacological agents and psychotherapeutic interventions chosen should be justified and effective.…”
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Association of antihypertensive drug target genes with alzheimer’s disease: a mendelian randomization study by He Zheng, Chaolei Chen, Yingqing Feng

“…Abstract Background Epidemiological and genetic studies have elucidated associations between antihypertensive medication and Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with the directionality of these associations varying upon the specific class of antihypertensive agents. Methods Genetic instruments for the expression of antihypertensive drug target genes were identified using expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) in blood, which are associated with systolic blood pressure (SBP). …”
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Efficacy of Simple Eye Ointment, Polyethylene Cover, and Eyelid Taping in Prevention of Ocular Surface Disorders in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Mehdi Ahmadinejad, Esmat Karbasi, Yunes Jahani, Maryam Ahmadipour, Maryam Soltaninejad, Zahra Karzari

“…However, patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for several reasons including loss of consciousness, receiving sedative and neuromuscular blocking agents, and mechanical ventilation may lose eye-protective mechanisms causing exposure keratopathy. …”
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