Comprehensive analysis of 111 Pleuronectiformes mitochondrial genomes: insights into structure, conservation, variation and evolution by Suxu Tan, Wenwen Wang, Jinjiang Li, Zhenxia Sha

“…Abstract Background Pleuronectiformes, also known as flatfish, are important model and economic animals. However, a comprehensive genome survey of their important organelles, mitochondria, has been limited. …”
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METTL14-mediated m6A modification of DDIT4 promotes its mRNA stability in aging-related idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Dan Li, Li Qian, Yufeng Du, Lifang Liu, Ziyue Sun, Yongkang Han, Xiangrui Guo, Chao Shen, Zheng Zhang, Xuejun Liu

“…MeRIP-seq and RNA-seq were utilized to investigate differential m6A modification. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: CKS2 induces autophagy-mediated glutathione metabolic reprogramming to facilitate ferroptosis resistance in colon cancer by Leilei Yang, Chengfeng Fang, Jiaju Han, Yufeng Ren, Zaiping Yang, Lingyan Shen, Dinghai Luo, Ruili Zhang, Yan Chen, Shenkang Zhou

“…The in vitro and in vivo effects of CKS2 on CC cells were assessed through the CCK-8 assay, colony formation assay, propidium iodide (PI) staining, BODIPY staining, DCFH-DA staining, and animal experiments. Additionally, the impact of CKS2 on autophagy and glutathione (GSH) metabolism was investigated using a transmission electron microscope (TEM), immunofluorescence (IF) assays, WB experiments, and relevant assay kits. …”
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Features of distribution and ecology of the brown bear (Ursus arctos) in the Carpathian National Park (Ukraine) by Oleksandr Kyseliuk, Bohdanna Kalynchuk, Yurii Motruk

“…According to the authors, this is due to the fact that there are no settlements at higher altitudes and the disturbance factor of animals is lower. The distribution and places of occurrence of this species in the park over the past five years are analysed. …”
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Habitual locomotor types and the shape of lower leg bones in primates, especially in hominoids by Tasuku Kimura

“…Among quadrupedal monkeys, including prosimians, more terrestrially adopted animals showed larger diameters in comparison with length than did more arboreal ones in many measurements. …”
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Awareness of glottal settings for the production of /h/-initial and vowel-initial words in French learners of L2 English by Christelle Exare

“…They were finally asked to utter the last phrase (‘poor animal’) with the glottal settings of their choice — either continuous voicing or glottalisation — and then say whether they had realised one or the other. …”
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Dégradation des écosystèmes steppiques et stratégie de développement durable. Mise au point méthodologique appliquée à la Wilaya de Nâama (Algérie) by Tarik B. Bouchetata, Arslan A. Bouchetata

“…A diachronical approach based on the comparaison of the statements of 2000 with the physionomical unities of the pastoral charts of Algeria, published by the CRBT in 1980, indicates that in 20 years two species characteristic of this zone like Stipa tenacissima and Artemisia herba alba lost a great part of their territory. …”
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The First Infant Bloodstream Infection Caused by Pantoea dispersa in China: A Case Report and Literature Review by Yu W, Sun Z, Wang M, Li Z, Zhang C, Sun Y, Wang S

“…Pantoea is typically considered a potential pathogen that may cause infections in plants and animals. With the advancement in mass spectrometry and gene sequencing technologies, human infections caused by Pantoea have increasingly been recognized, raising concerns regarding its pathogenicity and nosocomial transmission that clinicians must address. …”
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How did the Beatles impact cultural movement on different generations? by Claudiu Coman, Luiza Meseșan-Schmitz, Ada Dobrescu, Vlad Bătrânu-Pințea

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Genotyping <em> Escherichia coli </em> O157:H7 strains isolated from cattle and small ruminants in Fars province (Iran) using Enterobacterial Repetitive Intergenic Consensus PCR A... by Sedigheh Mokhtari, Yahya Tahamtan, Mohammad Kargar, Keyvan Tadayon, Elham Moazamian

“…Cattle and small ruminants are the main reservoirs of E. coli O157:H7. When shed in animal faeces, the bacteria can contaminate soil, water and food. …”
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Therapeutic potential of phytocompounds of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst (literature review) by O.O. Nikitina, D.S. Tsyba

“…Using machine learning, the prospects for using the main compounds of bacopa to create drugs were calculated taking into account the ATC classification, their biological effects and alternative plant sources were given. Experimental animal studies of whole aqueous or ethanolic extracts of B. monnieri have been found to support a cognitive enhancement effect. …”
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Effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and TGF-β signaling pathway by Hideki Kumagai, Akira Sasaki, Akira Umemura, Keisuke Kakisaka, Takeshi Iwaya, Satoshi S Nishizuka

“…As a pilot study, proteomic analysis was conducted on six patients using serum collected before and at 6 months after LSG, and significantly fluctuating proteins were extracted. …”
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L’abeille mellifère (Apis mellifera unicolor) à Mayotte by Samuel Perichon

“…Surprisingly, another product was mentioned during the interviews: open brood. Unlike honey, there is a significant divide in opinion that goes beyond generations. …”
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Auditory confounds can drive online effects of transcranial ultrasonic stimulation in humans by Benjamin R Kop, Yazan Shamli Oghli, Talyta C Grippe, Tulika Nandi, Judith Lefkes, Sjoerd W Meijer, Soha Farboud, Marwan Engels, Michelle Hamani, Melissa Null, Angela Radetz, Umair Hassan, Ghazaleh Darmani, Andrey Chetverikov, Hanneke EM den Ouden, Til Ole Bergmann, Robert Chen, Lennart Verhagen

“…TUS is already well-established in animal models, providing foundations to now optimize neuromodulatory efficacy for human applications. …”
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Favorable Nonclinical Safety Profile of RSVpreF Bivalent Vaccine in Rats and Rabbits by Jun Zhou, Christopher J. Bowman, Vicki R. Markiewicz, Balasubramanian Manickam, Emily Gomme, Rani S. Sellers, Cynthia M. Rohde

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: RSVpreF was well-tolerated both locally and systemically without any adverse effects on reproductive and developmental endpoints.…”
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Impact of the grazing ban on the forest soil nutrient dynamics in the Sikkim Himalaya, India by Ghanashyam Sharma, Bharat K. Pradhan, Prakash Chhetri

“…The treatments were (1) current grazing forests (CGFs; areas where herders graze their animals), (2) old grazed forests (OGFs; grazing was prevalent before the ban on grazing), (3) ungrazed forests (UGFs; not impacted by livestock grazing), and (4) abandoned Kharkas (AKs; open-grazing pastures). …”
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Coupled CRC 2D and ALI 3D Cultures Express Receptors of Emerging Viruses and Are More Suitable for the Study of Viral Infections Compared to Conventional Cell Lines by Siyu Xia, Jun Liu, Yan Yang, Ming Wu, Lina Ye, Si Chen, Tao Zhang, Zhihong Zeng, Kang Zhang, Kaihong Cai, Xiang Long, Wenbin Gao, Shisong Fang, Hui Li

“…Infections of emerging and reemerging viruses (SARS-CoVs, influenza H1N1, etc.) largely and globally affect human health. Animal models often fail to reflect a physiological status because of species tropism of virus infection. …”
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Additive Effects of Glutathione in Improving Antibiotic Efficacy in HIV–<i>M.tb</i> Co-Infection in the Central Nervous System: A Systematic Review by Leena Nabipur, Michael Mouawad, Vishwanath Venketaraman

“…Results: Preclinical studies showed that GSH improves macrophage antimicrobial function, reduces oxidative stress, and limits <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> (<i>M.tb</i>) growth. Animal models demonstrated reduced bacterial burden in the lungs, liver, and spleen with GSH supplementation, along with enhanced granuloma stability. …”
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Modifications to rhesus macaque TCR constant regions improve TCR cell surface expression. by Lori V Coren, Matthew T Trivett, Jorden L Welker, James A Thomas, Robert J Gorelick, Emek Kose, Taina T Immonen, Kelli Czarra, Christine M Fennessey, Charles M Trubey, Jeffrey D Lifson, Adrienne E Swanstrom

“…Approaches to promote correct human TCR chain pairing include constant region mutations to create an additional disulfide bond between the two chains, full murinization of the constant region of the TCR α and β sequences, and a minimal set of murine mutations to the TCR α and β constant regions. Preclinical animal models are valuable tools to optimize engineering designs and methods, and to evaluate the potential for off-target tissue injury. …”
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Biomedical Waste Management: A Study on the Awareness and Practice among Dental Healthcare Workers in India by Ankit Mahajan, Madhura Pawar, Amol Namdeorao Patil, Sumitra Behera, Samarjeet J. Pattnaik, Jagadish Prasad Rajguru

“…Background: Biomedical waste includes waste products generated from medical procedures within healthcare centers, research facilities, diagnostic laboratories, and treatment procedures, immunization process of humans as well as animals from the production and testing of biological substances. …”
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