PET imaging of HIV-1 envelope protein gp120 using 18F-labeled nanobodies by Neysha Martinez-Orengo, Swati Shah, Jianhao Lai, Falguni Basuli, Anna Lyndaker, Mitchell L. Turner, Morteza Peiravi, Suman Sourabh, Kevon Sampson, Peng Zhang, Rolf E. Swenson, Paolo Lusso, Frank Maldarelli, Avindra Nath, Chuen-Yen Lau, Dima A. Hammoud

“…Summary: Radiolabeled antibodies against the HIV-1 envelope protein, gp120, have been previously tested in animal models and in people with HIV (PWH). Nanobodies offer advantages over antibodies, including smaller size and faster clearance, which allow labeling with fluorine-18. …”
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Melittin: A Natural Component of Honeybee Venom as a Potential Anti-Cancer Therapy by Niamh Donnellan, Anne M Friel

“…Melittin is a major peptide component of bee venom which has shown to be efficacious as an anticancer agent in preclinical and animal models. Melittin has many biological functions including pore formation in the phospholipid bilayer causing cell permeability and lysis. …”
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Management of Maillard reaction-derived reactive carbonyl species and advanced glycation end products by tea and tea polyphenols by Yue Luo, Jianan Zhang, Chi-Tang Ho, Shiming Li

“…By analyzing recent publications, we have covered across chemistry models, cell lines and animal studies. Tea polyphenols, particularly catechins, showed outstanding antiglycation effect by trapping α-dicarbonyl compounds and impeding AGEs formation. …”
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Potential Human Models of Infammatory Bowel Disease by Stephen B Hanauer

“…Similar to animal models of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there is no single human model representative of ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. …”
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Detection of leishmania infantum seropositivity in dogs by elisa technique in thrace region of turkey by Sezai Arslan, Taraneh Öncel, Kudret Yenilmez, Nesrin Turan

“…<b>Aim: </b>The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of anti-Leishmania infantum (L. infantum) antibodies in stray dogs in some temporary animal shelters in Thrace region of Turkey.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> Material of study included a total of 184 dogs in the Thrace region. …”
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L’huile de carapa chez les Wayãpi de Trois Sauts by Adèle Thomas, Barthelemy Miso, Pierre-Michel Forget, Marie Fleury

“…Half of the seeds produced is collected by the Wayãpi, the other half being carried away by animals or by the currents of the river. The different methods used for oil extraction were compared, as was their yield, which averages 9.9kg of seeds to produce one litre of carapa oil. …”
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The Heart-Placenta Axis in the First Month of Pregnancy: Induction and Prevention of Cardiovascular Birth Defects by Kersti K. Linask

“…Extrapolating from animal studies to human pregnancy, our studies showed that folate (FA) deficiency as well as one-time exposure to environmental factors in the first two to three weeks of human gestation can result in severe congenital heart defects (CHDs). …”
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Status of the a class certified zoos and aquariums in turkey by Ahmet Selçuk Özen

“…<p> <b>Results:</b> It was detected that eleven Zoos and Aquariums with A class certifications were established until the date of August 6, 2014 in Turkey. The number of Zoos and Aquariums were established as four in Marmara region, three in Central Anatolia region, two in White Sea region and one each in Aegean and Southern East region of Turkey.…”
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The investigation of marek disease, lenfoid leucosis and reticuloendotheliosis by elisa and histopathologic methods in chickens in konya province by Uçkun Sait Uçan, Mehmet Ateş, M. Metin Kıran, H. Hüseyin Hadimli, Mustafa Ortatatlı, E. Özlem Kuyucuoğlu

“…RE is also characterized by lymphomas. The animal material of the study was determined by a questionaire work. …”
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Quantified Hypoxia and Anoxia in Lakes and Reservoirs by Gertrud K. Nürnberg

“…Anoxia can be expressed and quantified as the anoxic factor; hypoxia, for a specific level of oxygen depletion, can be expressed as the hypoxic factor in lakes, reservoirs, and river sections. …”
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Ecological Reconstruction of Rain-source Rivers after Sewage Interception in Highly Intensive Development Areas — A Case Study of Longgang River in Shenzhen by CHEN Yu, YANG Xiuchun, WANG Cong, XU Shengjun, WANG Jinglin

“…The Longgang River in Shenzhen is a representative of the rain-source rivers in highly intensive open areas.In recent years,Shenzhen has carried out sewage interception reconstruction along the Longgang River Basin.Although the water quality of the basin was improved,the reconstruction of the river's ecosystem has been neglected,resulting in spatially discontinuous transverse and longitudinal sections,damaged biological habitats,and a degraded biological community structure.A technology system for combined ecological river reconstruction is developed to provide technical support for the reconstruction of rain-source rivers featuring natural channel imitation,restoration of aquatic habitats,and ecological construction of riverside landscape corridors.The overall idea and technical framework of ecological reconstruction proposed in this paper can fully support the construction of a comprehensive demonstration zone for the reconstruction of aquatic ecological and healthy habitats in Shenzhen.Specifically,substantial increases are achieved in the species and diversity of aquatic organisms in the Longgang River Basin (an increase of 82.7% in species abundance and one of 46.5% in the diversity index),with intolerant species of benthic animals observed and the number of indigenous fish increased.The research results provide engineering samples for the ecological reconstruction of rain-source rivers in highly intensive development areas.…”
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Foot trajectory as a key factor for diverse gait patterns in quadruped robot locomotion by Shura Suzuki, Kosuke Matayoshi, Mitsuhiro Hayashibe, Dai Owaki

“…While substantial progress in robotic mobility has been achieved using reinforcement learning techniques, quadruped animals exhibit superior agility by employing fundamentally different strategies. …”
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Education of the Principles and Tools of Laparoscopy: Introduction of the Laparoscopic Co-Surgeon Educational Application by Fateme Akbari, Fateme Keshmiri, Fateme Jabinian

“…Results: The Laparoscopic Co-Surgeon application was developed in six panels. This application was developed using gamification strategies, a puzzle panel with a matching method, a quiz panel, and panels for concept maps, instrument recognition, and surgeries based on conceptual maps, along with animated images and short videos. …”
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Plant Sources, Extraction Methods, and Uses of Squalene by M. Azalia Lozano-Grande, Shela Gorinstein, Eduardo Espitia-Rangel, Gloria Dávila-Ortiz, Alma Leticia Martínez-Ayala

“…Squalene (SQ) is a natural compound, a precursor of various hormones in animals and sterols in plants. It is considered a molecule with pharmacological, cosmetic, and nutritional potential. …”
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Virulence Genotyping of Pasteurella multocida Isolated from Multiple Hosts from India by Laxmi Narayan Sarangi, Adyasha Priyadarshini, Santosh Kumar, Prasad Thomas, Santosh Kumar Gupta, Viswas Konasagara Nagaleekar, Vijendra Pal Singh

“…The results revealed some unique information on the prevalence of virulence associated genes among Indian isolates. …”
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Biological Activity and Taxonomy of Persea americana Mill: A Systematic Review by Abdulrahman Mahmoud Dogara

“…Medicinal plants are the main raw materials utilized in the manufacture of pharmaceutical products around the world. …”
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Neuronal BDNF Signaling Is Necessary for the Effects of Treadmill Exercise on Synaptic Stripping of Axotomized Motoneurons by Joey Krakowiak, Caiyue Liu, Chandana Papudesu, P. Jillian Ward, Jennifer C. Wilhelm, Arthur W. English

“…In conditional, neuron-specific brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) knockout mice, a reduction in synaptic contacts onto motoneurons was noted in intact animals which was similar in magnitude to that observed after nerve transection in wild-type controls. …”
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MicroRNAs in Diabetic Kidney Disease by Rong Li, Arthur C. K. Chung, Xueqing Yu, Hui Y. Lan

“…The presence of microRNAs in plasma, serum, and urine has been shown to be possible biomarkers in diabetic kidney disease. …”
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Plant miRNAs for Improved Gene Regulation in a Wide Range of Human Cancers by Maksym Zoziuk, Vittorio Colizzi, Pavlo Krysenko, Maurizio Mattei, Roberta Bernardini, Fabio Massimo Zanzotto, Stefano Marini, Dmitri Koroliouk

“…Working on the organization of experimental verification of the obtained statistical studies, we present significant regularities that provide grounds for considering some plant microRNAs as possible means of compensating for insufficient expression of regulatory microRNAs in humans and animals in a wide range of oncological diseases.…”
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Patterned electrical brain stimulation by a wireless network of implantable microdevices by Ah-Hyoung Lee, Jihun Lee, Vincent Leung, Lawrence Larson, Arto Nurmikko

“…We explored the effects of patterned intracortical electrical stimulation on trained animal behavior at average RF powers well below regulatory safety limits.…”
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