High genetic variation, low differentiation, and Pleistocene expansions of the migratory and endangered long-nosed tequila bat, Leptonycteris nivalis, inferred using both maternal... by Roberto-Emiliano Trejo-Salazar, Jaime Gasca-Pineda, Katia Hernández-Bolaños, Dulce-Carolina Hernández-Rosales, Rosalinda Tapia-López, Erika Aguirre-Planter, Rodrigo A Medellín, Livia León-Paniagua, Luis E Eguiarte

“…We conducted population genetics and phylogeographic analyses to elucidate the genetic structure and demographic history of the species using two mitochondrial markers and a Y chromosome-associated gene, to describe both maternal and paternal lineages. …”
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First report of a major management target species, chironomid Paratanytarsus grimmii (Diptera: Chironomidae) larvae, in drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) in South Korea. by Jae-Won Park, Kiyun Park, Ihn-Sil Kwak

“…At the ND site, fifty chironomid individuals, encompassing two subfamilies and six species from six genera, were identified, with Cricotopus sylvestris being the dominant species. …”
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Aging-regulated TUG1 is dispensable for endothelial cell function. by Anna Theresa Gimbel, Susanne Koziarek, Kosta Theodorou, Jana Felicitas Schulz, Laura Stanicek, Veerle Kremer, Tamer Ali, Stefan Günther, Sandeep Kumar, Hanjoong Jo, Norbert Hübner, Lars Maegdefessel, Stefanie Dimmeler, Sebastiaan van Heesch, Reinier A Boon

“…We here show that TUG1 expression decreases significantly in aging mouse carotid artery ECs and human ECs in vitro, indicating a potential role in the aging endothelial vasculature system. …”
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Development of a spontaneous model of renal interstitial fibrosis in NOD/SCID mice: Aging-induced pathogenesis. by Lihua Qiu, Zhaoxia Ma, Jinyan Li, Zhen Wu, Longmei Dai, Ruimin Long, Linlin Hu, Jianxiu Sun, Min Hu, Yanjiao Li

“…SA-β-gal activity and P21 gene expression levels increased, confirming renal cell senescence in the model mice. …”
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Bithyniid snails (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae) infected with Xiphidiocercariae in Thailand include a new record of Bithynia siamensis siamensis as the intermediate host of Plagiorchis... by Abdulhakam Dumidae, Jiranun Ardpairin, Supawan Pansri, Chanatinat Homkaew, Mayura Nichitcharoen, Aunchalee Thanwisai, Apichat Vitta

“…The presence of larval trematode infections was examined using the cercarial shedding method. Both the collected snails and the emerging cercariae were identified at the species level using a combination of morphological and molecular techniques. …”
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Species diversity in the new lamprey genus Occidentis, formerly classified as western North American 'Lampetra'. by Kellie J Carim, Grace Auringer, Margaret F Docker, Claude B Renaud, Benjamin J Clemens, Monica R Blanchard, Christina Parker, Michael K Young

“…Reviewing previous phylogenetic analysis of two mitochondrial and two nuclear genes for Northern Hemisphere lampreys, we assign these western North American brook and river lampreys to a new genus, Occidentis. …”
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Nitroxyl protects H9C2 cells from H/R-induced damage and inhibits autophagy via PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway. by Li Li, Zhixin Wang, Yaxuan Lyu, Yanqing Guo

“…HNO inhibited apoptosis and regulated expressions of key apoptotic protein, including Bax and Bcl-2. HNO reduced ROS levels and alleviated H/R-induced mitochondrial damage. …”
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Understanding Muscle Dysfunction in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Gina Rutherford, Philip Manning, Julia L. Newton

“…This narrative review examined the literature for evidence of biochemical dysfunction in CFS/ME at the skeletal muscle level. …”
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A Genomic‐Based Workflow for eDNA Assay Development for a Critically Endangered Turtle, Myuchelys georgesi by Holly V. Nelson, Arthur Georges, Katherine A. Farquharson, Elspeth A. McLennan, Jane L. DeGabriel, Katherine Belov, Carolyn J. Hogg

“…In this study, we designed eDNA primers for the critically endangered Bellinger River turtle (Myuchelys georgesi) using a bioinformatically assembled mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) derived from a reference genome. …”
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Genetic variability and population structure analysis of Protostrongylus oryctolagi (Nematoda: Protostrongylidae) in Lepus europaeus from Central and Northern Italy. by Ilaria Guarniero, Laura Stancampiano, Rafaella Franch, Elisa Armaroli, Fabio Macchioni, Enrico Negrisolo

“…The analysis of molecular variance identified two main barriers to gene flow: (i) a strong major one which separate samples of Central Italy (PIA and GR7) from the northern ones (RE1, RE3 and MO1; ΦST = 0.750, P = 0.00); (ii) a secondary faint barrier which separates Pianosa island from Grosseto (ΦST = 0.133, P = 0.00). …”
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Nerve regeneration using a Bio 3D conduit derived from umbilical cord-Derived mesenchymal stem cells in a rat sciatic nerve defect model. by Terunobu Iwai, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Tomoki Aoyama, Takashi Noguchi, Koichi Yoshimoto, Daichi Sakamoto, Kazuaki Fujita, Yudai Miyazaki, Shizuka Akieda, Tokiko Nagamura-Inoue, Fumitaka Nagamura, Koichi Nakayama, Shuichi Matsuda

“…Rejection was suppressed in the Bio 3D group compared to the allograft group. Although this study used a xenograft model, we speculate that rejection was low due to the characteristics of UC-MSCs. …”
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Le Bonobo : Origine des HTLV mais pas du VIH by Steve Ahuka‑Mundeke, Florian Liegeois, Valentin Mbenzo, Valentin Omasombo, Ahidjo Ayouba, Octavie Lunguya, Bila‑Isia Inogwabini, Jean‑Jacques Muyembe, Eric Delaporte, Martine Peeters

“…Les analyses phylogénétiques de tax de LTR ont montré que le nouveau STLV-2 à partir de bonobos sauvages se regroupe avec les souches STLV-2 décrites précédemment chez les bonobos en captivité. …”
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Dietary peptides in aging: Evidence and prospects by Khushwant S. Bhullar, Jianping Wu

“…Many physiological functions are altered during aging and resemble those occurring in disease conditions involving metabolic and mitochondrial disturbances. …”
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Molecular Phylogenetic Relationships Based on Mitogenomes of Spider: Insights Into Evolution and Adaptation to Extreme Environments by Rongxiang Zhang, Niyan Xiang, Xiaoman Gao, Guiyu Zhang, Tian Lu, Tao Yuan

“…ABSTRACT In this study, we performed a comparative analysis based on a total of 255 spider mitogenomes and four outgroups, of which the mitogenomes of 39 species were assembled de novo, to explore the phylogenetic relationships and the adaptive evolution of mitogenomes. …”
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Study insights in the role of PGC-1α in neurological diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Mi-bo Tang, Yi-xuan Liu, Zheng-wei Hu, Hai-yang Luo, Shuo Zhang, Chang-he Shi, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu, Yu-ming Xu

“…Based on the available studies, we propose that targeting PGC-1α could serve as a promising novel therapeutic strategy for one or more neurological diseases.…”
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Cell stress response to combined ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and magnetic fields: a review based on human buccal epithelium cells by К. А. Кузнецов, Г. М. Онищенко, О. Т. Ніколов

“…Results: Ultra-low doses of both IR itself and with EHF and MF have triggering effects which included variability of IR effect modification; the significance of even non-ionizing radiation effects was shown on the example of ultra-wideband microwaves irradiation. …”
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Phylogeographic breaks and how to find them: An empirical attempt at separating vicariance from isolation by distance in a lizard with restricted dispersal by Rancilhac, Loïs, Miralles, Aurélien, Geniez, Philippe, Mendez-Aranda, Daniel, Beddek, Menad, Brito, José Carlos, Leblois, Raphaël, Crochet, Pierre-André

“…We identified four groups of populations within A. erythrurus, separated by barriers to gene flow, but even using nine independent nuclear makers the power of our approach was limited, and further investigation using genome-wide data will be required to resolve the phylogeographic history of this species. …”
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Therapeutic potential of hydrogen-rich water in zebrafish model of Alzheimer’s disease: targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, and the gut-brain axis by Jiaxuan He, Peiye Xu, Ting Xu, Haiyang Yu, Lei Wang, Rongbing Chen, Kun Zhang, Yueliang Yao, Yanyan Xie, Qinsi Yang, Wei Wu, Da Sun, Dejun Wu

“…Behavioral assays, ELISA, Hematoxylin–eosin (H&E) staining, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) and neutrophil fluorescence labeling were employed to assess HRW’s impact. …”
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Impact of hyper- and hypothermia on cellular and whole-body physiology by Toshiaki Iba, Yutaka Kondo, Cheryl L. Maier, Julie Helms, Ricard Ferrer, Jerrold H. Levy

“…Hyperthermia triggers inflammation, coagulation, and progressive multiorgan dysfunction, and, at levels above 40 °C, can even lead to cell death. Blood cells, particularly granulocytes and platelets, are highly sensitive to heat, which promotes proinflammatory and procoagulant changes. …”
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Radish Seed Exerts Anti-Diabetic and Obesity-Reducing Effects in Mice by Promoting the Activation of Uncoupling Protein 1 and Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-γ Coactivat... by Yao-Chien Wang MD, Yu-An Hsu PhD, Sheng-Chun Lin MD, Li-Shan Chien MS, Jamie Jiin Yi Chen MD, Ming Yen Wu MD, Hui-Ju Lin MD, PhD, Chih-Sheng Chen MD, PhD, Yi-Qi Huang MS, Yu-Chi Tsai PhD, Lei Wan PhD

“…Radish seeds were water-extracted, yielding a sulforaphene (SE) concentration of 1.381 ± 0.005 mg/g RSE. …”
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