Genomics Analysis of Metabolic Pathways of Human Stem Cell-Derived Microglia-Like Cells and the Integrated Cortical Spheroids by Julie Bejoy, Xuegang Yuan, Liqing Song, Thien Hua, Richard Jeske, Sébastien Sart, Qing-Xiang Amy Sang, Yan Li

“…Cortical spheroids containing microglia-like cells displayed different metabolic programming, which may affect the associated phenotype. …”
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Development and Characterisation of a Novel NF-κB Reporter Cell Line for Investigation of Neuroinflammation by Marie-Theres Zeuner, Thomas Vallance, Sakthivel Vaiyapuri, Graeme S. Cottrell, Darius Widera

“…We used lentivirus to transduce the glioma cell line U251-MG with a tandem NF-κB reporter construct containing GFP and firefly luciferase allowing an assessment of NF-κB activity via fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, and luminometry. …”
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A Review on Complications and Management of Aluminium Phosphide (Rice Pill) and Zinc Phosphide Poisoning by Khadijeh Saravani, Anahita Alizadeh Ghamsari, Bita Dadpour, Alireza Ghassemi Toussi, Seyed Reza Mousavi, Farah Pouramiri

“…Background: Various fumigant products containing aluminium  phosphide, known as rice pills, are widely used to kill insects in many parts of Iran, including the northern provinces. …”
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Effects of biogenic CBM generation on microcrystalline and functional groups of high-volatile bituminous coal by Aikuan Wang, Qiang Huang, Zhiyuan Yao

“…Based on the FTIR analysis, there was a decrease in the levels of aliphatic hydrocarbon and methyl functional groups, while the presence of functional groups containing hydroxyl and oxygen increased. The findings suggest that chain hydrocarbons significantly impact the early stages of biodegradation. …”
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Ru(II) Complexes Bearing O, O-Chelated Ligands Induced Apoptosis in A549 Cells through the Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway by Jincan Chen, Jie Wang, Yuanyuan Deng, Tao Wang, Tifang Miao, Chengpeng Li, Xianhong Cai, Ying Liu, Justin Henri, Lanmei Chen

“…Two new Ru(II) complexes containing O, O-chelated ligands, Ru(dip)2(SA) (Ru-1) and Ru(dmp)2(SA) (Ru-2) (dip = 4,7-diphenyl-1,10-phenanthroline; dmp = 2,9-dimethyl-1,10-phenanthroline; SA = salicylate) were synthesized to evaluate their cytotoxicity in vitro. …”
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Fatty Acid Composition, Phospholipid Molecules, and Bioactivities of Lipids of the Mud Crab Scylla paramamosain by Thi Phuong Lan Nguyen, Van Tuyen Anh Nguyen, Thi Thanh Trung Do, Trung Nguyen Quang, Quoc Long Pham, Tat Thanh Le

“…The mud crab increases the yield of farming in Southeast Asian countries. Scylla paramamosain, one of four mud crab species belonging to the Scylla genus, is a rich nutrient source during its soft-shell moulting period. …”
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Transcriptional Targeting of Mature Dendritic Cells with Adenoviral Vectors via a Modular Promoter System for Antigen Expression and Functional Manipulation by Ilka Knippertz, Andrea Deinzer, Jan Dörrie, Niels Schaft, Dirk M. Nettelbeck, Alexander Steinkasserer

“…Second, we generated the two-vector-based “modular promoter” system, where one vector contains the mHSF1 under the control of the human CD83 promoter, which is specifically active only in DCs and after maturation. mHSF1, in turn, activates the Hsp70B′ core promotor-driven expression of transgenes MelanA and IL-12p70 in the DC-like cell line XS52 and in human mature and hence immunogenic DCs, but not in tolerogenic immature DCs. …”
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An open data collection of 3D tool and equipment models for neonatology by Serena Bardelli, Gianpaolo Coro, Rosa T. Scaramuzzo, Massimiliano Ciantelli, Armando Cuttano

“…Additionally, we created a complete, navigable virtual training room containing the 3D models. Eventually, we published the 3D models and the virtual training room as an open-access data collection on Sketchfab (a free-to-use online digital platform for 3D model publication), from which all models can be freely downloaded and inspected through Web browsers, mobile applications, and Virtual and Augmented Reality devices. …”
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Differences in physicochemical properties and proteomics analysis of spray- and freeze-dried milk powders from bovine, goat, and horse sources by Shichu Zhou, Xin Zhang, Junyu Zhang, Changjiang Zang, Rongbo Fan, Jun Wang, Tongjun Guo, Rongwei Han, Yongxin Yang

“…Furthermore, specific milk powders contained more immune-related proteins such as serum amyloid A, myeloid antimicrobial peptide-28, polymeric immunoglobulin receptor, and mucin-1 compared with bovine milk powder. …”
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Latin America’s Dengue Outbreak Poses a Global Health Threat by Michelle Teixeira de Almeida, Davi Gabriel Salustiano Merighi, Aline Biazola Visnardi, Cauê Augusto Boneto Gonçalves, Vitor Martins de Freitas Amorim, Anielle Salviano de Almeida Ferrari, Anacleto Silva de Souza, Cristiane Rodrigues Guzzo

“…Conventional control measures, such as vector control, community engagement, and vaccination, proved insufficient as climate change exacerbated mosquito proliferation, challenging containment efforts. In this regard, our review analyzes prevention measures and therapeutic protocols during the outbreak while addressing DENV transmission dynamics, clinical presentations, and epidemiological shifts. …”
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Effects of Enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide on intestinal health of spotted sea bass Lateolabrax maculatus by Zhongying Long, Longhui Liu, Huihui Qin, Sishun Zhou, Lumin Kong, Jianrong Ma, Hao Lin, Zhangfan Huang, Yi Lin, Zhongbao Li

“…Six experimental diets containing 0, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 15 g/kg EPP were formulated. …”
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Liposarcoma in the Inguinal Canal: Challenges in Preoperative Diagnosis and Importance of Routine Pathological Examination of “Hernia Sacs” by Christopher A. Febres-Aldana, Jin Min, Marc Rafols, Irvin Willis, John Alexis

“…Although the two cases herein discussed represent less than 0.1% of the total inguinal hernia sacs examined over the past five years in our pathology department, we recommend routine examination of all “mass-containing” hernia sacs as missing the diagnosis of liposarcoma can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality.…”
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Investigation of the Impact of Combustion Chamber Geometry on Engine Combustion and Emission Performance Under Various Fuel Injection Timings With Biodiesel Blending by Dongge Wang, Guangyuan Bao, Chao He, Jiaqiang Li, Yanlin Chen, Longqing Zhao, Haisheng Yu

“…The research results show that the TCD combustion system can effectively improve the combustion and emission performance of diesel engines, provide data support for the development of diesel engine combustion systems and the combustion of oxygen‐containing fuels in plateau environments, and provide an important reference for energy conservation and emission reduction.…”
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Intestinal microbiota shifts by dietary intervention during extreme heat summer episodes in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) by R. Domingo-Bretón, S. Cools, F. Moroni, A. Belenguer, J.A. Calduch-Giner, E. Croes, P.G. Holhorea, F. Naya-Català, H. Boon, J. Pérez-Sánchez

“…Fish were fed daily with four experimental diets, containing two different lipid levels (16 % and 14 %) with/without a commercial emulsifier (0.1 %; Volamel Aqua, Nukamel). …”
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Bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds from a wheat beer enriched with alginate-encapsulated wine industry by-product by Anna Carolyna Goulart Vieira, Genilton Alves da Silva, Renata Valeriano Tonon, Gizele Cardoso Fontes Sant’Ana, Maria Helena Miguez da Rocha Leão, Daniel Perrone, Priscilla Filomena Fonseca Amaral

“…Therefore, the enrichment of beer with alginate beads containing the WIBP not only increases the content of phenolic compounds ingested by the consumer, but also the bioaccessibility of those compounds in relation to beer without the beads.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Freeze-Dried <i>Pleurotus ostreatus</i> Mushroom Powders on Probiotic and Harmful Bacteria and Its Bioactive Compounds by Gréta Törős, Áron Béni, Ferenc Peles, Gabriella Gulyás, József Prokisch

“…OMP-CL notably promoted the growth of <i>L. casei</i>. OMP-CL, containing the most significant number of CNDs, has shown to be a valuable source for gut microbiota modulation, with its antimicrobial and probiotic-stimulating efficacy. …”
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Bi-polymeric structured system (xanthan gum-carboxymethyl cellulose) for developing instant powder with the ability to suspend flixweed seeds in beverages: Effect of pH and sweeten... by Sara Naji-Tabasi, Bahareh Emadzadeh, Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi, Saeedeh Shahbazizadeh, Zahra Damavandi

“…The highest percentage of stable suspended seeds and the lowest fractal dimension change during storage time confirmed the samples containing 0.17 % CMC-0.03 % XG had the highest stability. …”
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3D-Printed Tablets of Nifurtimox: In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-<i>Trypanosoma cruzi</i> Studies by Giselle R. Bedogni, Ana Luiza Lima, Idejan P. Gross, Tatiana Prata Menezes, Andre Talvani, Marcilio Cunha-Filho, Claudio J. Salomon

“…The printability of the obtained filaments was tested, and the polyvinyl alcohol filament was further used for printing tablets containing 120 and 60 mg of nifurtimox. <b>Results</b>: Three-dimensional tablets showed a remarkable improvement in the drug dissolution rate compared to commercial tablets and a dissolution efficiency 2.8 times higher. …”
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Candida albicans Fungaemia following Traumatic Urethral Catheterisation in a Paraplegic Patient with Diabetes Mellitus and Candiduria Treated by Caspofungin by Subramanian Vaidyanathan, Bakul Soni, Peter Hughes, Gordon Ramage, Leighann Sherry, Gurpreet Singh, Paul Mansour

“…Computed tomography of abdomen revealed inflamed uroepithelium of right renal pelvis and ureter, 4 mm lower ureteric calculus with gas in right ureter proximally, and vesical calculus containing gas in its matrix. Urine and blood culture yielded Candida albicans. …”
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Genetic Comparison of Stemness of Human Umbilical Cord and Dental Pulp by Chung-Min Kang, Hyunok Kim, Je Seon Song, Byung-Jai Choi, Seong-Oh Kim, Han-Sung Jung, Seok-Jun Moon, Hyung-Jun Choi

“…This study focuses on gene expression patterns and functions in human umbilical cord (UC) and dental pulp (DP) containing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). DP tissues were collected from 25 permanent premolars. …”
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