Contamination profile of heavy metals in marine fish and shellfish by M.A. Salam, S.C. Paul, S.N.B.M. Noor, S.A. Siddiqua, T.D. Aka, R. Wahab, E.R. Aweng

“…Heavy metals ultimately pass into human body through having aquatic animals like fish, prawn and crab. In this study, accumulation of heavy metals (zinc, copper, iron, cadmium and lead) in various organs of four commonly consumed fish (<em>Euthynnus affinis</em>, <em>Pampus argenteus, </em><em>Descapterus macrosoma, </em>and<em> Leiognathus daura</em>), prawn (<em>Fenneropenaeus indicus) and</em> crab <em>(Portunus pelagicus)</em> of Tok Bali Port, Kelantan, Malaysia were determined<em>. …”
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Identification and characterization of multiple novel viruses in fecal samples of cormorants by Li Ji, Li Ji, Ran Zhao, Yifei Pei, Yijie Sun, Xiaoyi Sun, Likai Ji, Xiaochun Wang, Yuwei Liu, Quan Shen, Shixing Yang, Yan Wang, Wen Zhang

“…IntroductionCormorants, as protected wild animals by the State Forestry Administration of China, have a broad distribution across China. …”
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Metabolomics combined with physiology and transcriptomics reveal the regulation of key nitrogen metabolic pathways in alfalfa by foliar spraying with nano-selenium by Pengbo Sun, Gentu Ge, Lin Sun, Jian Bao, Muqier Zhao, Junfeng Hao, Yuhan Zhang, Guoshun Liu, Zhijun Wang, Yushan Jia

“…At the early stage of nano-selenium treatment, the nitrogen metabolism, sugar metabolism, and flavonoid metabolism pathways were regulated by modulating the expression of genes such as NR, Nir, GS, GOGAT, E3.1.1.11, adh, CHS, FLS, etc., which increased the amount of L-glutamic, L-histidine, glycerone-P, coniferin, naringenin chalcone, and other beneficial substances, thus promoting the acceleration of nitrogen accumulation by plants. …”
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GGCX promotes Eurasian avian-like H1N1 swine influenza virus adaption to interspecies receptor binding by Jiahui Zou, Meijun Jiang, Rong Xiao, Huimin Sun, Hailong Liu, Thomas Peacock, Shaoyu Tu, Tong Chen, Jinli Guo, Yaxin Zhao, Wendy Barclay, Shengsong Xie, Hongbo Zhou

“…In this study, we conduct a comprehensive genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen utilizing EA H1N1 SIV in porcine kidney cells. Knocking out the enzyme gamma glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) reduces virus replication in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting the carboxylation modification of viral haemagglutinin (HA) and the adhesion of progeny viruses, ultimately impeding the replication of EA H1N1 SIV. …”
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Insight into the codon usage patterns and adaptation of Tembusu Virus by Fucheng Guo, Huiming Tan, Jinjin Yang, Rumin Jia, Ruichen Wang, Lie Wu, Fengzhi Pan, Kai Kang, Weitian Xie, Youquan Li, Kewei Fan

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Effects of dietary bile acid on the growth performance, intestinal health, blood biochemistry, and antioxidative response of Nile tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus) fed high-fat diets by Mahmoud A.O. Dawood, Sameh El-Dahan, Samy Elsaadawy, Ahmed E. Noreldin, Hani Sewilam

“…In this study, Nile tilapia (4.97 ± 0.34 g) were distributed in six groups in triplicates and stocked in fifteen 100 L plastic tanks. …”
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The Assessment of Different Dietary Selenium Resources on Reproductive Performance, Spawning Indicators, and Larval Production of Red Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus × O. niloticu... by Mohammed A. E. Naiel, El-Sayed H. Eissa, Yasmin M. Abd El-Aziz, Saadea Saadony, Heba E. Abd Elnabi, Salah El-Sayed Sakr

“…Twelve cement ponds (each 24 m2) were subjected to fish brooder experimental groups. Each pond received six prespawning females (mean initial weight, 60.9 ± 0.4 g) and two males (mean weight 80.3 ± 0.8 g) of red tilapia. …”
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Phylogeography and biological characterization of H12N2 virus isolated from whooper swan in Central China by Pengfei Ren, Zhen Gao, Xing Li, Jiao Tang, Pei Li, Zhonglin Huang, Jinchi Guo, Pengfei Cui, Lin Jin, Junping Li, Libin Liang

“…Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the H12N2 isolate belongs to the Eurasian lineage, with its HA gene likely originating from a duck-derived H12N5 virus and its NA gene potentially derived from an H9N2 virus, indicating that it is a complex reassorted virus. Animal experiments in domestic ducks and chickens demonstrated that the virus replicates at low levels in the respiratory tract of poultry and exhibits moderate horizontal transmission in ducks. …”
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Deficiency of the mitochondrial transporter SLC25A47 minimally impacts hepatic lipid metabolism in fasted and diet-induced obese mice by Brecht Attema, Montserrat A. de la Rosa Rodriguez, Evert M. van Schothorst, Sander Grefte, Guido JEJ. Hooiveld, Sander Kersten

“…During high-fat feeding, SLC25A47 ablation also did not influence any metabolic parameters, apart from a minor improvement in glucose tolerance. …”
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Lutein and inflammation: a comprehensive review of its mechanisms of action by Paradentavida Prathyusha, Geetha Viswanathan, Anjilikal Tomy Tomcy, Ponnamparambil P. Binitha, Smitha V. Bava, Edakkadath R. Sindhu

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Free DNA in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Fluids Correlates with Airflow Obstruction by Veronica Marcos, Zhe Zhou-Suckow, Ali Önder Yildirim, Alexander Bohla, Andreas Hector, Ljubomir Vitkov, Wolf Dietrich Krautgartner, Walter Stoiber, Matthias Griese, Oliver Eickelberg, Marcus A. Mall, Dominik Hartl

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Comparison of ELISA and IFAT for Leishmania infantum by European and Middle Eastern diagnostic laboratories by Kurayi G. Mahachi, Marie Ozanne, Patrick Bourdeau, Juliana Sarquis, Eric Kontowicz, Laia Solano-Gallego, Luis Cardoso, Gaetano Oliva, Gad Baneth, Maria Grazia Pennisi, Angela M. Toepp, Guadalupe Miró, Margaret Carrel, Christine A. Petersen

“…To assure consistent and accurate surveillance of canine infection and prevent transmission to people, consistent diagnosis of canine L. infantum infection across this region is essential for protecting both human and animal health. Our goal was to compare the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) and immunofluorescence antibody tests (IFAT), performed at seven academic veterinary diagnostic centres across southern Europe and Israel. …”
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Tannins for food preservation and human health: A review of current knowledge by Yesim Ozogul, Yilmaz Ucar, Eskindir Endalew Tadesse, Nikheel Rathod, Piotr Kulawik, Monica Trif, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul

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Highly efficient construction of monkey blastoid capsules from aged somatic cells by Junmo Wu, Tianao Shao, Zengli Tang, Gaojing Liu, Zhuoyao Li, Yuxi Shi, Yu Kang, Jiawei Zuo, Bo Zhao, Guangyu Hu, Jiaqi Liu, Weizhi Ji, Lei Zhang, Yuyu Niu

“…Non-human primates stem cell-derived blastoids are an ethically viable alternative to human counterparts, yet the low formation efficiency of monkey blastoid cavities, typically below 30%, has limited their utility. Prior research has predominantly utilized embryonic stem cells. …”
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Transcriptomic and proteomic profiling identifies feline fibrosarcoma as clinically amenable model for aggressive sarcoma subtypes by Mikiyo Weber, Daniel Fuchs, Amiskwia Pöschel, Erin Beebe, Zuzana Garajova, Armin Jarosch, Laura Kunz, Witold Wolski, Lennart Opitz, Franco Guscetti, Mirja C. Nolff, Enni Markkanen

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Effects of Different Microplastics on Methane Production and Microbial Community Structure in Anaerobic Digestion of Cattle Manure by Mengjiao Zhang, Congxu Zhao, Tian Yuan, Qing Wang, Qiuxian Zhang, Shuangdui Yan, Xiaohong Guo, Yanzhuan Cao, Hongyan Cheng

“…Microplastics (MPs) are widely distributed in the environment, and they inevitably enter animal bodies during livestock and poultry farming, leading to their presence in livestock and poultry manure. …”
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Comparação de Conhecimento, Atitude e Prática (CAP) sobre leishmaniose visceral no Rio Grande do Sul by Rovaina Doyle, Sabrina Braga Knorr, Francine Raimundo da Silva, Camila dos Santos Lagranha, Manoel Roberto Poitevin da Silva Filho, Franklin Gerônimo Bispo Santos, Débora da Cruz Payão Pellegrini

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Delta-Like-1 Changes the Immunomodulatory Property of OP9 Cells by Lei Zhang, Rui-Jie Dang, Yan-Mei Yang, Dian-Chao Cui, Ping Li, Yan-Li Ni, Tong Hao, Changyong Wang, Xiao-Xia Jiang, Nan-Zhu Fang

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Comparative thoracic radiography in healthy and tuberculosis-positive sun bears (Helarctos malayanus) by Kirsty Officer, Kirsty Officer, Natalie Webster, Alana J. Rosenblatt, Phorn Sorphea, Kris Warren, Kris Warren, Bethany Jackson, Bethany Jackson

“…Interstitial, interstitial-to-alveolar, alveolar and nodular lung patterns, along with radiographic signs of lymphadenomegaly and pleural fluid, were almost exclusively found in TB cases, however the sensitivity of the presence of any of these changes for detecting TB was below 70%. …”
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Characterization of the Beekeeping Value Chain: Challenges, Perceptions, Limitations, and Opportunities for Beekeepers in Kayonza District, Rwanda by Borden Mushonga, Landouard Hategekimana, Gervais Habarugira, Erick Kandiwa, Alaster Samkange, Basiamisi Victor Ernest Segwagwe

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