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Cell Biology
Lu Yao Zhang, Meng Lin, Zhuan Qingrui, Wang Zichuan, Li Junjin, Liu Kexiong, Fu Xiangwei, Hou Yunpeng
Summary: The alteration of bioenergetics by oocytes in response to various biological processes is crucial for normal cellular physiology. This study demonstrates the connection between cell cycle-dependent mitochondrial Ca2+ and meiosis progression, and highlights the protective role of MCU-dependent mitochondrial Ca2+ signaling in meiotic progress. Moreover, it reveals a new mechanism of mitochondrial energy regulation by AMPK signaling that influences meiotic maturation.
CELL PROLIFERATION
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuiyan Chen, Huazhang Lai, Xiaoyu Su, Huaping Yu, Biao Li, Shaofeng Wei, Ming Yang, Yongping Wang, Baode Shen, Pengfei Yue
Summary: In order to overcome the poor solubility and instability of Chimonanthus nitens Oliv. essential oil (CEO) in medical applications, researchers have developed a novel rambutan-liked Pickering emulsion loaded with CEO, stabilized by carboxymethyl cellulose sodium modified cellulose nanocrystals (CCN). This emulsion showed enhanced antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
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Microbiology
Payel Mondal, Prolay Halder, Bani Mallick, Subhadip Bhaumik, Hemanta Koley, Shanta Dutta, Moumita Dutta
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of Salmonella phage STWB21 in reducing the burden of salmonellosis in a mammalian host by inhibiting Salmonella Typhi invasion into the liver and spleen tissue. The results showed that phage treatment significantly improved the survival percentage of infected mice and could control tissue inflammation before and after Salmonella infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of phage therapy in a mouse model against a clinically isolated Salmonella Typhi strain with direct visualization of histopathology and ultrathin section microscopy images from the liver and spleen sections.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Imran Rahim, Andreas Winkel, Alexandra Ingendoh-Tsakmakidis, Stefan Lienenklaus, Christine S. Falk, Michael Eisenburger, Meike Stiesch
Summary: This study investigates the systemic impact of chronic peri-implant inflammation on the expression of inflammatory cytokines and finds that the type and composition of initial infection play an important role in the systemic induction of cytokines. The findings suggest that multispecies infections can lead to complications associated with biomaterial-related infection in patients.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Rahul Unni, Nadia Andrea Andreani, Marie Vallier, Silke S. Heinzmann, Jan Taubenheim, Martina A. Guggeis, Florian Tran, Olga Vogler, Sven Kuenzel, Jan-Bernd Hoevener, Philip Rosenstiel, Christoph Kaleta, Astrid Dempfle, Daniel Unterweger, John F. Baines
Summary: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition that poses challenges for treatment. This study investigates the evolutionary changes of gut bacteria in IBD and finds disease-specific genetic and phenotypic changes associated with clinical relevance, including sensitivity to antibiotics.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Samnhita Raychaudhuri, Md Shahinozzaman, Ujjwol Subedi, Si Fan, Opeyemi Ogedengbe, Diana N. Obanda
Summary: This study found that kale can protect against DSS-induced inflammation by reducing the proliferation of LPS-producing bacteria and enhancing the integrity of the gut barrier.
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Plant Sciences
Yang-Qian-Nan Tang, Jing Deng, Li Li, Jing Yan, Li-Mei Lin, Ya-Mei Li, Yan Lin, Bo-Hoh Xia
Summary: The study demonstrated the favorable antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and immunoregulatory effects of essential oil from Prunella vulgaris L., providing a reference for its application as food or drug.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
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Dermatology
Khaled Omarizadeh, Mohammad Reza Farahpour, Mahshid Alipour
Summary: Topical administration of SSO shows evidence of accelerating wound healing by upregulating the expression of IGF-1, IL-10, FGF-2, VEGF, TGF-beta, and CXCL-1; shortening the inflammatory stage; and promoting the proliferative phase.
WOUNDS-A COMPENDIUM OF CLINICAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
(2021)
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Materials Science, Biomaterials
Suraj Agnish, Arun Dev Sharma, Inderjeet Kaur
Summary: This study reports the biosynthesis and biological activity analysis of nanoemulsions based on essential oil from Cymbopogon pendulus. Encapsulation of the hydrophobic and volatile oil using nanoemulsion technology proved to be effective in protecting and stabilizing it. The resulting nanoemulsions exhibited spherical shape, good stability, and significant antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic activities. The findings provide insights into the potential application of lemon grass oil-based nanoemulsions in cosmetic, food, and pharmaceutical industries.
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Fabio Camacho-Alonso, Jesus Salinas, Mariano Sanchez-Siles, Jesus Pato-Mourelo, Brian Davis Cotrina-Veizaga, Nieves Ortega
Summary: The combination of PDT and chitosan shows a synergistic antimicrobial effect against bacteria related to peri-implantitis, with PDT + chitosan being the most effective treatment among the three bacteria studied. Further in vivo studies are needed to validate these findings in clinical settings.
JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
(2022)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Maria Guadalupe Martinez-Serrano, Efren Diaz-Aparicio, Gabriela Palomares-Resendiz, Jorge Luis Tortora-Perez, Hugo Ramirez-Alvareze, Nieves Ortega-Hernandez, Jesus Salinas-Lorente, Jose Francisco Morales-Alvarez, Juan Julio Cesar Cervantes-Morali
Summary: This study confirmed a high presence of Chlamydia abortus in colostrum, milk, and vaginal secretions of infected sheep. It is the first field study to confirm the presence of C. abortus in colostrum, indicating the potential excretion of the bacteria through lactogenesis in the first hours after birth.
REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE CIENCIAS PECUARIAS
(2022)
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Microbiology
Laura Del Rio, Antonio Murcia-Belmonte, Antonio Julian Buendia, Jose Antonio Navarro, Nieves Ortega, Daniel Alvarez, Jesus Salinas, Maria Rosa Caro
Summary: This study aims to investigate the role of sex hormones in the pathology of Chlamydia abortus clearance and understand how 17 beta-oestradiol or progesterone may affect vaccine effectiveness. The results show that oestradiol has a stimulatory effect on the immune response during infection and provides stronger protection after vaccination.
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
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FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jose Antonio Garcia-Vidal, Jesus Salinas, Nieves Ortega, Pilar Escolar-Reina, Fabio Camacho-Alonso, Francesc Medina-Mirapeix
Summary: The bactericidal effect of percutaneous needle electrolysis is greater with increased current intensity or total dosage, but not affected by variations in needle gauge.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
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Fisheries
M. Rocio Ruiz de Ybanez, Laura del Rio, Cesar Flores-Flores, Pilar Munoz, Eduardo Berriatua, Silvia Rubio, Carlos Martinez-Carrasco
Summary: European eel is critically endangered in Europe and pathogens pose a significant threat to their health. This study found the presence of a nematode and a virus in eels from Andalusian habitats. However, the transmission of these pathogens is associated with specific risk factors, which need further investigation to better understand their impact on eel populations.
JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES
(2023)
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Veterinary Sciences
A. J. Buendia, J. Sanchez, J. Salinas, N. Ortega, L. Del Rio, J. A. Navarro
Summary: The study analyzed the use of ELISA based on a double-recognition methodology for diagnosing goat tuberculosis. The results showed that ELISA had high sensitivity and specificity, with higher sensitivity in animals with macroscopic lesions and animals with microscopic lesions associated with active tuberculosis.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
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Parasitology
M. Gonzalvez, C. Munoz-Hernandez, A. Gomez de Ramon, A. Buendia, F. Escribano, C. Martinez-Carrasco
Summary: This study describes the case of a black stork that was ringed at the nest in Latvia and died in the Iberian Peninsula, with post-mortem examination revealing death by electrocution and severe granulomatous lesions caused by trematode infection. The study highlights the importance of understanding the epidemiological implications of bird migratory behaviour on the dispersal of parasites.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2022)
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Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Fabio Camacho-Alonso, M. R. Tudela-Mulero, J. A. Navarro, A. J. Buendia, A. M. Mercado-Diaz
Summary: The application of BFPSCs cultured on BCs improves bone regeneration in critical-sized bone defects, especially in healthy and osteoporotic rats.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2022)