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Genetics & Heredity
Philipp Quaas, Alexander M. Quaas, Manuel Fischer, Christian De Geyter
Summary: The study demonstrates that pulsatile administration of GnRH in infertile women diagnosed with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) results in excellent pregnancy rates and low risk of multiple gestation, making it a suitable option for ovulation induction therapy.
JOURNAL OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
(2022)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Kana Ikegami, Sho Kajihara, Chie Umatani, Mikoto Nakajo, Shinji Kanda, Yoshitaka Oka
Summary: Using a non-mammalian model of medaka, it was found that 17 beta-estradiol could promote the upregulation of GnRH1 neuronal activity, triggering the GnRH surge, and the combined action of estrogen and time signals is crucial for triggering ovulation at the appropriate time.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Physiology
Santiago Elias Charif, Pablo Ignacio Felipe Inserra, Alejandro Raul Schmidt, Santiago Andres Cortasa, Sofia Proietto, Maria Clara Corso, Julia Halperin, Noelia Paula Di Giorgio, Victoria Lux-Lantos, Alfredo Daniel Vitullo, Veronica Berta Dorfman
Summary: Melatonin plays a crucial role in the reproductive axis activity of South American plains vizcachas. As pregnancy progresses, increased expression of pineal AANAT and serum melatonin was observed, with the lowest levels of hypothalamic MT1 and MT2 in mid-pregnancy. This indicates that melatonin may be a key factor in reactivating the reproductive axis activity at mid-gestation.
JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PHYSIOLOGY B-BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Haiyang Jiang, Shaobin Zhong, Paul Schwarz, Bingcan Chen, Jiajia Rao
Summary: This study aims to investigate the antifungal and mycotoxin inhibitory effects of hop essential oil nanoemulsion against Fusarium graminearum, as well as their mode of action. The results showed that HEO nanoemulsion effectively inhibited fungal growth and spore germination, and suppressed the production of deoxynivalenol and its derivatives.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jiadong Sun, Gengxiang Zhao, Tatsiana Bylund, Myungjin Lee, Srikar Adibhatla, Peter D. Kwong, Gwo-Yu Chuang, Reda Rawi, Carole A. Bewley
Summary: Lectins, such as the therapeutic lectin griffithsin (GRFT), have the potential to bind to carbohydrates and glycan shields, making them promising for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. By studying the structure and activity of GRFT, researchers have identified a critical core structure that is important for antiviral activity and binding to high mannose glycans. This discovery may help in designing carbohydrate receptors and improving the affinity and stability of known lectins.
ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Shuzhen Yang, Min He, Dongmei Li, John Shi, Litao Peng, Liu Jinjing
Summary: The antifungal activity of essential oils depends on their components and contents. In this study, the inhibitory effects of different essential oil components on Diaporthe fusicola were evaluated. The presence of CHO, C--C or Ar-OH groups in essential oil components significantly increased their antifungal potency, while an increase in carbon chain length of saturated fatty aldehydes decreased antifungal activity. The antifungal action of these components was associated with increased cell membrane permeability, respiration inhibition, and disruption of redox homeostasis in fungal cells.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Zhihong Xu, Jinying Wu, Shuang Dai, Yuanyuan Jiang, Li Zhang
Summary: The antibacterial activities and mechanism of combined essential oils extracted from Origanum vulgare L. and Houttuynia cordata T. were studied. The results showed significant antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities against Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Paratyphi beta. The research suggests that these combined essential oils may have potential as food preservatives.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
