All Roads Lead to Rome: Pathways to Engineering Disease Resistance in Plants by Aziz Ul Ikram, Muhammad Saad Shoaib Khan, Faisal Islam, Sulaiman Ahmed, Tengfang Ling, Feng Feng, Zongtao Sun, Huan Chen, Jian Chen

“…Abstract Unlike animals, plants are unable to move and lack specialized immune cells and circulating antibodies. …”
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Ketogenic diets and Alzheimer’s disease by Klaus W. Lange, Katharina M. Lange, Ewelina Makulska-Gertruda, Yukiko Nakamura, Andreas Reissmann, Shigehiko Kanaya, Joachim Hauser

“…Both the direct administration of ketone bodies and the use of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diets have been shown to be efficacious in animal models of AD and clinical trials with AD patients. …”
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Targeted screening of an anti-inflammatory polypeptide from Rhopilema esculentum Kishinouye cnidoblasts and elucidation of its mechanism in alleviating ulcerative colitis based on... by Ziyan Wang, Qiuyue Shi, Ying Feng, Jiaojiao Han, Chenyang Lu, Jun Zhou, Zhonghua Wang, Xiurong Su

“…Molecular docking showed that the dominant peptide PKKVV could bind better with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) than the original ligand. Subsequent animal experiments suggested that PKKVV could modulate disorganized gut microorganisms in mice with UC; affect serum metabolites through the arachidonic acid, glycerophospholipid and linoleic acid metabolism pathways; and further alleviate UC symptoms. …”
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Graph Theoretical Analysis of Semantic Fluency in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Guanyu Zhang, Jinghong Ma, Piu Chan, Zheng Ye

“…All participants completed a standard animal fluency test. Their verbal responses were recorded, transcripted, and transformed into directed speech graphs. …”
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Effectiveness of self-directed online learning in improving stunting knowledge among health workers: A pilot study at the learning center, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Ind... by Kurnia Yusrin Putra Wahyu, Setiarini Asih, Farsia Latifah, Achadi Endang L.

“…The learning materials comprised 15 topics in the form of animated videos and one digital pocketbook. A paired t-test was used to evaluate changes before and after completing the course. …”
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Anti-Inflammatory Property of the Ethanol Extract of the Root and Rhizome of Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth by Chu-Wen Li, Xiao-Li Wu, Xiao-Ning Zhao, Zu-Qing Su, Hai-Ming Chen, Xiu-Fen Wang, Xiao-Jun Zhang, Hui-Fang Zeng, Jian-Nan Chen, Yu-Cui Li, Zi-Ren Su

“…The anti-inflammatory effect was evaluated using four animal models including xylene-induced mouse ear edema, acetic acid-induced mouse vascular permeability, carrageenan-induced mouse pleurisy, and carrageenan-induced mouse hind paw edema. …”
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Maturation, Refinement, and Serotonergic Modulation of Cerebellar Cortical Circuits in Normal Development and in Murine Models of Autism by Eriola Hoxha, Pellegrino Lippiello, Bibiana Scelfo, Filippo Tempia, Mirella Ghirardi, Maria Concetta Miniaci

“…Recent evidence in animal models links impairment of Purkinje cell function with autism-like symptoms including sociability deficits, stereotyped movements, and interspecific communication by vocalization.…”
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Immunohistochemical Studies of Age-Related Changes in Cell Proliferation and Angiogenesis during the Healing of Acetic Acid-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Rats by A. Folorunsho Ajayi, S. Babafemi Olaleye

“…Male Wistar rats (aged 3, 6, 12, and 18 months) divided into four groups, according to their ages, formed the experimental animals. Stomach tissue samples were collected on days 3, 7, 14, and 21 after induction for assessment of ulcer healing. …”
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POLUDANUM’S INFLUENCE ON REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME, TRANSMISSIBLE GASTROENTERITIS AND AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUSES IN PRIMARY AND CONTINUOUS CELL CULTURES by D. V. Sharypova, I. Yu.  Zhukov, Ali  Mazlum, N. N. Vlasova, O. S. Puzankova, V. L. Gavrilova, A. S. Igolkin

“…Today studies of the influence of interferon synthesis inducer on human and animal body is a topical issue. Interferon synthesis inducers are substances of natural or artificial origin stimulating production of body’s own interferon. …”
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The human pressure on the middle Vistula River wildlife: the number and distribution of people and their activity on the river during the breeding season of birds by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Ewelina Mastalerz

“…The presence and different forms of human activity were recorded, including fishing, camping, water tourism, hiking, motorized tourism, and grazing animals. The frequent presence of people on the Vistula River was much greater in June than in May. …”
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Molecular and pathological identification of ovine pulmonary adenomatosis at Mosul city abattoirs by Osama Z. Jiad, Ahmed M. Al-Saidya

“…It is frequently brought on by the Jaagsiekte virus. Samples from sheep animals at Mosul's slaughterhouse and butcher shops were collected. …”
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A General Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies in Drug- and Chemical-Induced Liver Injury Models by Müşerref Şeyma Ceyhan, Suna Ömeroğlu, Zeynep Yığman

“…To understand the molecular mechanisms of MSCs’ effects on liver injury, animal studies are required to drive research perspectives for future progress.…”
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Gut Microbiome in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Potential of Probiotics as an Adjuvant Therapy by Grace Yong-En Kong, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law

“…As an approach to restoring the balance of the gut microbiome, probiotics serve as an effective solution. In vivo animal studies showed that probiotics can potentially improve OCD symptoms. …”
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A Rational Model for Agroecology as a Science by Luis Fernando Gómez-Echeverri, Leonardo Alberto Ríos-Osorio, María Luisa Eschenhagen-Durán

“…However, any of them can explain its change or difference with its rival theories in a rational manner that allows assessment of its success. …”
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The Effect of Angipars on Diabetic Neuropathy in STZ-Induced Diabetic Male Rats: A Study on Behavioral, Electrophysiological, Sciatic Histological and Ultrastructural Indices by Nasser Zangiabadi, Hossein Mohtashami, Mahboobeh Hojatipour, Mandana Jafari, Majid Asadi-Shekaari, Mohammad Shabani

“…Diabetes was induced in male rats by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ). Six weeks after STZ injection, animals were divided into five groups control, vehicle, and 3 experimental groups. …”
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Strain-specific effects of Akkermansia muciniphila on the regulation of intestinal barrier by Yang Liu, Qing Liu, Chengcheng Zhang, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen, Qixiao Zhai

“…The role of these surface proteins in intestinal barrier regulation was further verified by strain-comparative experiments in animal and cell models and surface protein removal trials. …”
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Assessing the potential impact of grasshopper outbreaks on Patagonian wetlands through mathematical modelling by Laura Soledad Serrano, Ana Laura Pietrantuono, María Fabiana Laguna, Mariana Weigandt, María Emilia Amadio, Valeria Fernández-Arhex

“…Abstract Herbivorous insects occasionally produce population outbreaks that can alter the availability of food resources for other animals and cause economical losses. In the Patagonian steppe, wetlands are important ecosystems due to their environmental and ecological functions. …”
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Health effects of fruit juices and beverages with varying degrees of processing by Xinyue Zhang, Xiaojun Liao, Yongtao Wang, Lei Rao, Liang Zhao

“…Finally, we investigated whether there were any changes in the health benefits of 100% fruit juices produced by different processing methods. …”
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Possible Immunosuppressive Effects of Drug Exposure and Environmental and Nutritional Effects on Infection and Vaccination by H. P. Huemer

“…A variety of drugs which are not primarily considered to be immunosuppressive agents have been described to modulate the humoral and cellular immune response in humans or animals. Thereby they may have an influence on the effectiveness and possible side effects of vaccines. …”
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Biomarkers of Periodontal Tissue Remodeling during Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Mice and Men: Overview and Clinical Relevance by Fabrizia d'Apuzzo, Salvatore Cappabianca, Domenico Ciavarella, Angela Monsurrò, Armando Silvestrini-Biavati, Letizia Perillo

“…Selection criteria were as follows: animal models involving only mice and rats undergoing orthodontic treatment; collection of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) as a noninvasively procedure for humans; no other simultaneous treatment that could affect experimental orthodontic movement. …”
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