Article
Fisheries
Eve Galimany, Arturo Lucas, Francesc Maynou, Montserrat Sole, Carles Pelejero, Montserrat Ram
Summary: This study examined the effects of increased water temperature and acidification on the Manila clam, Ruditapes philippinarum, a commercially important bivalve species. The results showed that acidic conditions led to decreased growth rates, while clearance rate was negatively affected by lower pH in spring and summer. Burrowing rates were also reduced under warm temperature conditions. Seasonality should be considered when assessing the potential effects of climate change on clam aquaculture.
Review
Plant Sciences
Noureddine Benkeblia
Summary: Aerobic respiration and oxygen consumption are indicators of routine metabolic rate, with the reduction of available O-2 leading to hypoxia and a switch to fermentative glycolysis in the absence of O-2. Research on the effects of postharvest hypoxia and anoxia treatment on fresh crops is abundant, however, less is known about tropical commodities. Omics technologies have provided valuable insights into the physiological and biochemical responses of crops to low or absence of oxygen.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Microbiology
Rui-Lin Zhao
Summary: Macrofungi, also known as mushrooms, have about 40,000 described species. They have broad prospects in the food and medicine industries, serving as a driving force for innovation, particularly in the fields of biochemistry, enzyme engineering, and genetic engineering.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jacob L. Barber, Jonathan J. Ruiz-Ramie, Jeremy M. Robbins, Robert E. Gerszten, Arthur S. Leon, D. C. Rao, James S. Skinner, Claude Bouchard, Mark A. Sarzynski
Summary: The study investigated whether high or low responsiveness to exercise training in seven cardiometabolic traits aggregate in the same individuals. Results showed that high and low responses did not consistently aggregate in the same individuals across all traits, with nearly half of the cohort demonstrating at least one high response and one low response in the seven traits.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xin Yao, Meiliang Zhou, Jingjun Ruan, Yan Peng, Chao Ma, Weijiao Wu, Anjing Gao, Wenfeng Weng, Jianping Cheng
Summary: We aimed to elucidate the physiological and biochemical mechanism by which exogenous hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) alleviates salt stress toxicity in Tartary buckwheat. Our results show that exogenous 5 mmol/L H2O2 can alleviate the inhibitory or toxic effects of 150 mmol/L NaCl stress on Tartary buckwheat by promoting growth, enhancing photosynthesis, improving enzymatic reactions, reducing membrane lipid peroxidation, and inducing the expression of related genes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Jeronimo Aragon-Vela, Olivia Gonzalez-Acevedo, Julio Plaza-Diaz, Rafael A. Casuso, Jesus R. Huertas
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of seawater consumption in long-duration sport events. The results indicate that consuming seawater can accelerate the recovery of aerobic capacity and muscle capacity, while reducing lactate production after running exercise.
Review
Sport Sciences
Kellsey N. Smith, Tracy Baynard, Peter S. Fischbach, Jane S. Hankins, Lewis L. Hsu, Peggy M. Murphy, Kiri K. Ness, Shlomit Radom-Aizik, Amy Tang, Robert Liem
Summary: In total, 24 studies met inclusion/exclusion criteria. Adverse events were reported in 3.8% of 939 participants with SCD undergoing maximal CPET, with most related to transient ischaemic changes on ECG monitoring or oxygen desaturation during testing. Only 0.43% experienced pain events related to maximal CPET.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xu Mo, Jingya Qian, Peng Liu, Hongli Zeng, Guanghui Chen, Yue Wang
Summary: This study explores the effects of betaine on rice seed germination under heat stress and its regulatory mechanisms. The results show that soaking seeds with 10 mM of betaine can promote rice seed germination under heat stress. This is achieved by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity, reducing malondialdehyde content, increasing soluble protein content, and regulating the content and signal transduction of endogenous hormones. Transcriptome analysis reveals that betaine promotes seed germination by regulating the biosynthesis and metabolism of gibberellins, auxin, and abscisic acid.
Review
Oncology
Ying Zhang, Jin-Soo Kim, Tian-Zhen Wang, Robert U. Newton, Daniel A. Galvao, Robert A. Gardiner, Michelle M. Hill, Dennis R. Taaffe
Summary: Exercise is increasingly being recognized as a valuable treatment strategy in managing prostate cancer by releasing extracellular vesicles that may influence disease outcomes, including suppressing tumor development.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ertan Yildirim, Melek Ekinci, Metin Turan
Summary: The study demonstrates that biochar can enhance the physiological and biochemical attributes of drought tolerance in cabbage seedlings, mitigating the negative impacts of drought stress on plant growth characteristics. Biochar applications significantly increase leaf water relative content and photosynthetic activity of cabbage seedlings, improving plant adaptation to drought conditions.
JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiawei Ma, Gul Rukh, Zhengqian Ye, Xiaocui Xie, Zhongqiang Ruan, Dan Liu
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of hypoxic stress and Mn concentrations on the growth and physiological parameters of Phyllostachys praecox. The results showed that application of Mn2+ during hypoxic stress enhanced leaf chlorophyll contents and improved root system indexes. However, it inhibited the absorption of mineral elements. Hypoxic stress reduced root activity and affected the activities of antioxidant enzymes and respiratory enzyme system.
Article
Agronomy
Mengxia Li, Haowei Sun, Jianfeng Sun, Jialiang Li, Xiaowei Zhang, Ke Zhang, Tao Wang, Xinwei Ji, Xiaopeng Deng, Chenggang He, Yongzhong Li, Congming Zou
Summary: Boron (B) deficiency is commonly found in tobacco-planting areas in Yunnan, China. Increasing B concentration has a positive effect on the biomass and photosynthetic performance of tobacco plants, while it has a negative effect on antioxidant enzymes. Moderate B concentration enhances cell structure integrity, photosynthetic capability, and root growth. The optimal B concentration for tobacco seedlings is between 0.75 and 5.00 mmol L-1.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bin Wang, Hanping Mao, Jian Zhao, Yong Liu, Yafei Wang, Xiaoxue Du
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature and oxygen concentration on the well-being of crucian carp. The results showed that the fish had stronger antibacterial properties under conditions of low oxygen at 18 degrees C and high oxygen at 24 degrees C. The activities of certain enzymes were highest at 24 degrees C under both low and high oxygen conditions. In addition, the contents of glucose and total protein in the blood increased and then decreased with temperature change, while triglycerides were lowest at 30 degrees C. The study also demonstrated that high temperature impairs the fish's antibacterial ability, antioxidant capacity, and growth performance, but high oxygen levels can alleviate these adverse reactions. This research provides a theoretical basis for future aquaculture studies.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Nikhil Nadiger, Sarita Devi, Tinku Thomas, Ambily Sivadas, Rebecca Raj-Kuriyan, Sridar Govindaraj, Anura Kurpad, Arpita Mukhopadhyay
Summary: The InDiMeT study aims to examine the association between dysregulation of adipose de novo lipogenesis with epigenetic and lipidomic signatures in South Asian Indians with a case-control design. Recruitment of normoglycaemic and T2DM individuals for laparoscopic surgery will be conducted for extensive phenotyping, DNA methylome and lipidomic measurements. Findings from this study could serve as early markers of T2DM development.
Article
Sport Sciences
Leigh Gabel, Anna-Maria Liphardt, Paul A. Hulme, Martina Heer, Sara R. Zwart, Jean D. Sibonga, Scott M. Smith, Steven K. Boyd
Summary: The study revealed that long-duration spaceflight leads to significant decreases in bone density and strength in astronauts, while pre-flight markers of bone turnover and exercise history can help identify individuals at risk for bone loss. Additionally, increasing training volume can help prevent loss of bone strength and density.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Alice Baroncini, Jorg Eschweiler, Markus Tingart, Marcel Betsch
Summary: This study identified prognostic factors associated with treatment failure and conversion to total hip arthroplasty in the management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head. The results showed that male gender, longer symptom duration before treatment, higher VAS scores, and lower HHS scores were negative prognostic factors after treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Ahmed Khalil Attia, Greg A. J. Robertson, John McKinley, Pieter P. d'Hooghe, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: This study aimed to determine the effect of orthobiologic augmentation on the outcome of surgically managed Jones fractures in athletes. The findings suggest that biologically augmented fixation can increase the fracture union rate, but has similar rates of return to play and time to return to play compared to fixation alone.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Marco Quaranta, Nicola Poeta, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of conservative and surgical management for muscle herniae and determine the most appropriate management based on the etiology and size of the fascial defect. The findings suggest that fasciotomy should be considered for congenital muscle herniae to prevent complications, while direct suture repair can be used for small fascial defects in post-traumatic muscle herniae, and mesh repair and autologous graft repair are recommended to avoid severe complications.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2023)
Article
Surgery
Nikolaos Malliaropoulos, Georgios Bikos, Ioannis Tsifountoudis, Dimosthenis Alaseirlis, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Nat Padhiar, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: This study used therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) as a primary diagnostic tool to assess tibial stress injuries and compared its sensitivity with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The results showed that TUS has a sensitivity of 79.2% related to MRI, making it a useful tool for clinicians to initially assess suspected tibial stress injuries in high-level track and field athletes.
SURGEON-JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL COLLEGES OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH AND IRELAND
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Lorenzo Giordano, Nicola Maffulli, Giulia Carimati, Emanuela Morenghi, Piero Volpi
Summary: This study aimed to assess the incidence of meniscal tears in ACL-deficient knees in a large sample of female patients and to evaluate the effects of surgery timing, age, and BMI on the rate of meniscal repair or meniscectomy. The results showed that a delay in surgery greater than 12 months increased the risk of nonrepairable medial meniscal tear, especially between 24 and 60 months after injury. Increasing age up to 30-50 years was associated with a greater prevalence of meniscal tears, while BMI had no clear association with associated lesions. The findings highlight the importance of timely ACL reconstruction for female patients to reduce the risk of meniscal tears.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Nicola Maffulli, Nikolaos Gougoulias, Panagiotis Christidis, Gayle D. Maffulli, Francesco Oliva
Summary: The study investigated the clinical outcomes of using percutaneous repair and FHL tendon augmentation to manage acute Achilles tendon ruptures, showing that this treatment method can reduce tendon elongation and improve functional recovery.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Filippo Migliorini, Francesco Oliva, Joerg Eschweiler, Ernesto Torsiello, Frank Hildebrand, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: Patients with ACL rupture can choose conservative management or reconstruction surgery. However, surgical management may increase the risk of early-onset knee osteoarthritis.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Filippo Migliorini, Gianluca Vecchio, Riccardo Giorgino, Joerg Eschweiler, Frank Hildebrand, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: Micro RNAs (miRNAs), short non-coding RNAs, play a primary role in posttranscriptional gene silencing and have attracted increasing interest in musculoskeletal conditions. Recent studies have postulated the potential of miRNAs as biomarkers for the diagnosis and treatment of meniscal injuries. However, the evaluation of miRNAs in patients with meniscal tears remains controversial. A systematic review was conducted to explore the potential of miRNAs in the diagnosis and management of meniscal damage.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Letter
Orthopedics
Nicola Maffulli
JOURNAL OF FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Shi-Ming Feng, Qing-Qing Sun, Jie Chen, Shun-Hong Gao, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that there were no significant differences in functional outcomes between the use of one or two double-loaded anchors in all-inside anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) repair for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Nicola Maffulli, Alessandro Bartoli, Giuliano Sammaria, Filippo Migliorini, Jon Karlsson, Francesco Oliva
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the use of free tendon grafts in the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon tears. The results showed that free tendon grafts can restore functional outcomes and allow patients to return to sports, especially when the gap between the torn ends is at least 6 cm.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Attilio Basile, Riccardo Maria Lanzetti, Alessio Giai Via, Teresa Venditto, Marco Spoliti, Pasquale Sessa, Mauro Tortora, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: The study aimed to assess the effect of delaying operative fixation through the sinus tarsi approach on wound complications and the quality of reduction in subjects with displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures. Two groups were compared: Group A, treated within 21 days after injury; Group B, treated more than 21 days after injury. The study found no significant differences between the groups in terms of wound complications or quality of reduction.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Daryl Poku, Rifat Hassan, Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of hydrodilatation for the management of frozen shoulder compared with other conservative management modalities. The study found that hydrodilatation leads to more marked short-term improvements in shoulder disability and passive external rotation compared with intra-articular corticosteroid injections. However, the clinical relevance of hydrodilatation remains unclear, and further research is necessary to establish its role in the management of frozen shoulder.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Giuseppe Gargano, Giovanni Asparago, Filippo Spiezia, Francesco Oliva, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: Small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) have potential therapeutic applications in osteoporosis and can be used to study metabolic processes and identify new drug targets. However, it is challenging to predict the in vivo response of siRNAs and drugs based on in vitro studies.
BRITISH MEDICAL BULLETIN
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Rocco Aicale, Nicola Maffulli
Summary: Ankle sprains are common and understanding the recovery process is important for effective management decisions and identifying potential risk factors for chronic problems and recurrent sprains. Delayed diagnosis can result in untreated ligament tears and chronic ankle instability. Conservative treatment is preferred, with surgery as an option for special cases. Ankle arthroscopy is increasingly used to address ligament insufficiency and intra-articular pathologies.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)