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Medicine, Legal
Nermeen N. Welson, Shereen S. Gaber, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Sabreen Mahmoud Ahmed
Summary: This study demonstrated that HMGB1 gene expression can be used to estimate the time elapsed since death, as it shows time-dependent changes with a peak at 48 hours postmortem. Oxidants and antioxidants are correlated with postmortem interval up to 120 hours after death. Histopathological changes in the heart, kidney, and testis are also time-dependent until the 5th day after death. BCL2 immunohistochemical expression begins to decline at 24 hours after death and becomes negative at 96 hours postmortem.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Shen Li, Feiyang Ma, Tomohiro Yokota, Gustavo Garcia, Amelia Palermo, Yijie Wang, Colin Farrell, Yu-Chen Wang, Rimao Wu, Zhiqiang Zhou, Calvin Pan, Marco Morselli, Michael A. Teitell, Sergey Ryazantsev, Gregory A. Fishbein, Johanna ten Hoeve, Valerie A. Arboleda, Joshua Bloom, Barbara Dillon, Matteo Pellegrini, Aldons J. Lusis, Thomas G. Graeber, Vaithilingaraja Arumugaswami, Arjun Deb
Summary: The authors successfully reproduced the systemic toxicity and multiorgan involvement induced by SARS-CoV-2 in a mouse model through viral delivery, revealing that metabolic and epigenetic changes could contribute to the pathogenesis of COVID-19.
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Environmental Sciences
Mahmoud E. Youssef, Mona F. El-Azab, Marwa A. Abdel-Dayem, Galal Yahya, Ibtesam S. Alanazi, Sameh Saber
Summary: Diabetes can lead to abnormal heart function, affecting cardiac structure and causing changes in electrocardiograms, particularly in diabetic rats, such as elevated ST-segment, prolonged QT interval, and QRS complex, which may serve as markers for the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Toxicology
Tatsuya Mitsumoto, Yuji Ishii, Norifumi Takimoto, Shinji Takasu, Moeka Namiki, Takehiko Nohmi, Takashi Umemura, Kumiko Ogawa
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and role of the genotoxic component Rub in the kidney in relation to renal carcinogenesis. The results showed that Rub and its metabolites were specifically distributed in the OSOM of the kidneys, leading to site-specific histopathological changes, DNA damage, and gene mutations.
ARCHIVES OF TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bianca Onita (Mladin), Paul Albu, Hildegard Herman, Cornel Balta, Vasile Lazar, Andras Fulop, Edina Baranyai, Sandor Harangi, Sandor Keki, Lajos Nagy, Tibor Nagy, Vilmos Jozsa, Denes Gal, Karoly Gyore, Miruna Stan, Anca Hermenean, Anca Dinischiotu
Summary: The study found a significant correlation between the bioconcentration of heavy metals and structural changes in different feeding habit fish species, with carnivorous species being most affected and kidney being the most affected organ. Herbivorous species showed less extensive lesions, likely due to higher activated repair mechanisms and lower levels of inflammation as indicated by PCNA and TNF-alpha expression levels. Feeding behavior could be used for a more in-depth evaluation of aquatic environment safety and analysis of aquatic ecosystems based on data and statistical analysis.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
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Orthopedics
Masataka Minami, Kazuya Ikoma, Okihiro Onishi, Motoyuki Horii, Kyoko Itoh, Kenji Takahashi
Summary: This study found that increased mineralization and greater cortical porosity in cortical bone weaken bone strength in diabetes mellitus.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
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Plant Sciences
Fan Qi, Fu Wang, Chunxiao Xiaoyang, Zhenhui Wang, Yujie Lin, Zhanwu Peng, Jun Zhang, Ningning Wang, Jian Zhang
Summary: This study conducted transcriptome analysis to analyze the gene expression profiles of different organs in flax. The results identified differentially expressed genes and organ-specific expression patterns. Gene ontology enrichment analysis revealed the biological processes and molecular functions associated with organ growth. The study also investigated the role of AP2 transcription factors in regulating flax organ development and stress response. Overall, this research provides valuable insights into the molecular mechanisms of flax organ development and has implications for genetic improvement of flax crops.
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Environmental Sciences
Walaa A. Rashad, Sara F. Saadawy, Nehal E. Refaay
Summary: This study investigated the toxic impact of atrazine (ATR) on the liver and the potential protective effects of L-carnitine (LC). The results showed that ATR induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in the liver of rats, while LC alleviated these toxic effects.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Genetics & Heredity
Anello Marcello Poma, Diana Bonuccelli, Elisabetta Macerola, Sara Niballi, Alessio Basolo, Ferruccio Santini, Fulvio Basolo, Antonio Toniolo
Summary: Altered gene expression in endocrine organs is observed in COVID-19, with enhanced interferon response and specific changes in endocrine-specific genes. Adipose tissue shows independent enhanced interferon response regardless of virus presence. Important genes such as insulin, thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor, and leptin are affected in COVID-19.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE-JMM
(2023)
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Plant Sciences
Manas Jyoti Das, Dipanjan Banerjee, Amartya Banerjee, Sangita Muchahary, Archana Sinha, Debananda Gogoi, Pronobesh Chattopadhyay, Suman Dasgupta, Sankar Chandra Deka
Summary: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Juice has demonstrated promising anti-inflammatory properties as well as the capacity to inhibit the digestion enzymes glucosidase and amylase, opening new avenues for further research into its antidiabetic potential.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Eman I. Hassanen, Abdel-Azem A. Khalaf, Amr R. Zaki, Marwa A. Ibrahim, Mona K. Galal, Khaled Y. Farroh, Rehab A. Azouz
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of zinc oxide nanoparticles in preventing the aggregation and damage of lead in the organs of rats. The results showed that co-treatment of ZnO-NPs with lead could reduce toxicological parameters and gene expression levels, thus protecting the organs from damage.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sarfraz Hussain, Tayyaba Sultana, Salma Sultana, Bilal Hussain, Shahid Mahboob, K. A. Al-Ghanim, Mian Nadeem Riaz
Summary: The study revealed that the Chenab River is being polluted due to the untreated discharge of industrial effluents and sewage runoff from the city, and these heavy metals from anthropogenic pollution load have adverse effects on the fish population in the river system.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Krzysztof Jasik, Anna Kleczka, Sandra Filipowska
Summary: This study investigated the effects of transplacental transmission of Babesia microti on the spleen and kidneys of rats. The results showed that congenital babesiosis can damage these organs and impair their functioning. Therefore, mandatory screening tests should be introduced for carriers of pathogenic species of Babesia, especially in young women, blood donors, and people exposed to tick bites for occupational reasons.The study demonstrated the negative effects of B. microti on cells and tissues in rats with congenital babesiosis.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
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Anatomy & Morphology
Haytham K. Sultan, Wael M. El-Ayat, Azza H. AbouGhalia, Noha N. Lasheen, Amr S. Moustafa
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the functional role of lncRNA H19 and its relation to Mfn-2 gene expression in diabetic rats with cardiac and renal complications. The results showed altered expression of lncRNA H19 and Mfn-2 mRNA, with a statistically significant downregulation of Mfn-2 mRNA expression in renal tissues, providing insight into the pathogenesis of cardiac and renal dysfunctions associated with type 1 DM.
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Plant Sciences
Xuhu Guo, Jianguo Zhao, Zhiwen Chen, Jun Qiao, Yongfang Zhang, Hong Shen, Zhongli Hu
Summary: This study generated SlCMT4 mutants in tomato plants using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing system and found that the mutants exhibited severe developmental defects and altered fruit characteristics. The expression of genes related to hormone levels and pollen development was affected in the mutants. Whole-genome bisulfite sequencing revealed a reduction in DNA methylation in the mutants. These findings shed light on the function of SlCMT4 and the molecular regulatory mechanism of tomato plant development and fruit ripening.
HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
(2022)