A Cameroon Western Regions high-fat diet (MACAPOS 2) induces visceral obesity in rat by Sandrine Nkoubat Tchoundjwen, Armel Georges Kamgang Tchawou, Clémence Mvongo, Adamou Mfopa, Joseph Ngakou Mukam, Paul Aimé Noubissi, Gaetan Olivier Fankem, René Kamgang, Jean Louis Essame Oyono

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Alteration, mineralization, geochemistry and fluid inclusion investigations in Joftrud prospect area, southwest of Birjand by Omid Shareipour, Azadeh Malekzadeh Shafaroudi, Maryam Javidi Moghaddam

“…Decreasing temperature and fluid mixing by high-salinity fluid can cause metal deposition. …”
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Development of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Based on a Monoclonal Antibody for the Rapid Detection of Citrinin in Wine by Xingdong Yang, Yang Qu, Chenchen Wang, Lihua Wu, Xiaofei Hu

“…The ingestion of food contaminated with citrinin (CIT) poses a variety of health risks to humans and animals. The immunogens (CIT-COOH-BSA, CIT-H-BSA) and detection antigen (CIT-COOH-OVA, CIT-H-OVA) were synthesised using the active ester method (-COOH) and formaldehyde addition method (-H). …”
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Claudin-4 Undergoes Age-Dependent Change in Cellular Localization on Pig Jejunal Villous Epithelial Cells, Independent of Bacterial Colonization by J. Alex Pasternak, Coral Kent-Dennis, Andrew G. Van Kessel, Heather L. Wilson

“…In the present study, FcRn gene (FCGRT) was minimally expressed in 6-week-old gut and newborn jejunum but it was expressed at significantly higher levels in the ileum of newborn piglets. pIgR was highly expressed in the jejunum and ileum of 6-week-old animals but only minimally in neonatal gut. Immunohistochemical analysis showed that Claudin-5 localized to blood vessel endothelial cells. …”
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Mapping genomic regions affecting sensitivity to bovine respiratory disease on chromosome X using selective DNA pooling by Ehud Lipkin, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Miri Cohen-Zinder, Harel Eitam, Moran Yishay, Morris Soller, Carlotta Ferrari, Alessandro Bagnato, Ariel Shabtay

“…A total of 9 regions were found, more than twice of any of the autosomes. All regions overlapped or were very close to previously reported regions. …”
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Effect of genomic regions harboring putative lethal haplotypes on reproductive performance in closed experimental selection lines of Nellore cattle by Gustavo R. D. Rodrigues, Joslaine N. S. G. Cyrillo, Lúcio F. M. Mota, Patrícia I. Schmidt, Júlia P. S. Valente, Eduarda S. Oliveira, Lúcia G. Albuquerque, Luiz F. Brito, Maria E. Z. Mercadante

“…The results highlight the importance of identifying animals that are carriers of lethal haplotypes to avoid the propagation of these haplotypes in the population.…”
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Regulation of UCP1 in the Browning of Epididymal Adipose Tissue by β3-Adrenergic Agonist: A Role for MicroRNAs by Zongji Zheng, Xiaomeng Liu, Qianwei Zhao, Lei Zhang, Chenzhong Li, Yaoming Xue

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Fat from Tenebrionidae Bugs - Sterols Content, Fatty Acid Profiles, and Cardiovascular Risk Indexes by Jiri Mlcek, Anna Adamkova, Martin Adamek, Marie Borkovcova, Martina Bednarova, Ivana Knizkova

“…A potential benefit of both species could be the balanced proportion of sterols of animal and plant origin that could be nutritionally well-accessible and lower weight of dry matter necessary to consume to cover the daily dose of linoleic acid compared to dried beef.…”
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Comparative Evaluation of Selected Grass Species for Agronomic Performance, Forage Yield, and Chemical Composition in the Highlands of Ethiopia by Aysheshim Bantihun, Bimrew Asmare, Yeshambel Mekuriaw

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Comparison of SNP Variation and Distribution in Indigenous Ethiopian and Korean Cattle (Hanwoo) Populations by Zewdu Edea, Hailu Dadi, Sang Wook Kim, Tadelle Dessie, Kwan-Suk Kim

“…We have genotyped 192 animals, representing 5 cattle populations of Ethiopia, with the Illumina Bovine 8K SNP BeadChip. …”
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The Effect of Lysophosphatidic Acid during In Vitro Maturation of Bovine Oocytes: Embryonic Development and mRNA Abundances of Genes Involved in Apoptosis and Oocyte Competence by Dorota Boruszewska, Ana Catarina Torres, Ilona Kowalczyk-Zieba, Patricia Diniz, Mariana Batista, Luis Lopes-da-Costa, Izabela Woclawek-Potocka

“…LPA supplementation of maturation medium improves COC quality, and although this was not translated into an enhanced in vitro development until the blastocyst stage, improved oocyte competence may be relevant for subsequent in vivo survival.…”
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Effects of γ-Irradiation of Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) on the Phenolic Compounds Profile of Its Ethanolic Extract by Janiak Michał A., Slavova-Kazakova Adriana, Kancheva Vessela D., Ivanova Milena, Tsrunchev Tsvetelin, Karamać Magdalena

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Rutin Alleviates Zearalenone-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Mitochondrial Pathway Apoptosis in Porcine Endometrial Stromal Cells by Promoting the Expression of Nrf2 by Chuangjiang Chen, Chenlong Wang, Hui Jiang, Mengya Wang, Sajid Ur Rahman, Changjiang Chen, Hongyan Ding, Chang Zhao, Wanyue Huang, Xichun Wang

“…Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin commonly found in moldy cereals and has a range of toxic effects that have seriously affected animal husbandry. Rutin, a natural flavonoid with antioxidant activities, has been studied for its potential involvement in mitigating ZEA-induced apoptosis in porcine endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) and its potential molecular mechanism, particularly concerning the expression of Nrf2. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Prevalence of Candida albicans, Gardnerella vaginalis, and Trichomonas vaginalis among Women at the District Hospital of Dschang, West Region, Cameroon by Vincent Khan Payne, Tsonang Tassongwa Florence Cécile, Yamssi Cedric, Noumedem Anangmo Christelle Nadia, Ouaba José

“…Five hundred and twenty-five (525) women were diagnosed positive, hosting at least one of these microorganisms, making an overall prevalence of 52.44%. Two hundred and fifty-six (256) women (25.57%) were infected with C. albicans, and 171 (17.08%) with G. vaginalis. …”
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Detection of plasmids in Salmonella from poultry and investigating the potential horizontal transfer of antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes by Haijiao Lin, Moussa S. Diarra, Guangqiang Jia, Xin Zhao

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Elucidating the role of compositional and processing variables in tailoring the technological functionalities of plant protein ingredients by Lorenzo Barozzi, Stella Plazzotta, Ada Nucci, Lara Manzocco

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IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group launches Eastern Asian Salamander Task Force by Amaël Borzée, Sally Wren, Vishal Kumar Prasad, Steven J. R. Allain, Janice Chanson, Kelsey Neam, Izabela Barata, Francis Asamoah, Jigme Wangyal, Maria Jose Chang, Dasi Ong

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Genetic parameters of production and reproduction traits of Mediterranean buffaloes under tropical conditions by Iván A. Cárdenas, Miguel A. Chacón

“…The variance components and genetic parameters of MY, LL, CI, and AFC were estimated using the mixed model methodology with an animal model in the MTDFREML program. …”
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Comparative analysis of the profit efficiency levels among the major actors in broiler value chain in Ghana by Bombason Kweku Tuoho, Samuel Kwesi Ndzebah Dadzie, Julius Kofi Hagan, Martin Bosompem, Edward Adu-Kyei

“…The Broiler value chain (BVC) is made up of activities that offer business opportunity to the private sector, stimulate economic growth, and provide animal protein for the populace. This study assessed the profitability of major economic activities along the BVC. …”
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Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle in the Highlands of Cameroon: Seroprevalence Estimates and Rates of Tuberculin Skin Test Reactors at Modified Cut-Offs by J. Awah-Ndukum, A. C. Kudi, G. S. Bah, G. Bradley, S. F. Tebug, P. L. Dickmu, H. N. Njakoi, W. N. Agharih

“…Anti-bovine TB antibodies was detected in 37.17% of tested animals and bovine TB prevalence estimates were 3.59%–7.48%, 8.92%–13.25%, 11.77%–17.26% and 13.14%–18.35% for comparative TST at ≥4 mm, ≥3 mm and ≥2 mm cut-off points and single TST, respectively. …”
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