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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Stanislaw Knutelski, Mona Awad, Natalia Lukasz, Michal Bukowski, Justyna Smialek, Piotr Suder, Grzegorz Dubin, Pawel Mak
Summary: The study isolated and identified 17 antibacterial proteins and peptides from the immunized hemolymph of the red palm weevil, describing their nucleotide coding sequences through bioinformatic analysis. The compounds showed bactericidal or bacteriostatic effects, including well-known factors and unexpected findings that require further investigation.
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Food Science & Technology
Guanhua Hu, Debao Wang, Lina Sun, Rina Su, Mirco Corazzin, Xueying Sun, Lu Dou, Min Zhang, Lihua Zhao, Lin Su, Ye Jin
Summary: Using a dual-enzyme system, sheep bone protein was hydrolyzed to isolate a novel peptide with strong calcium-chelating ability. The fluorescence, circular dichroism, and infrared spectroscopy results showed changes in protein structure upon calcium binding. Two calcium-binding peptides were identified in the sheep bone protein hydrolysate.
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Thermodynamics
Wei Liu, Jian Pang, Dong Wu, Le Zhang, Dexun Xing, Jianhua Hu, Yongli Li, Zhanying Liu
Summary: This study discovered a bacterial strain that can directly produce high-yield hydrogen from cheap straw, providing a new approach for hydrogen production from biomass.
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Agricultural Engineering
Muhammad Sohail, Alam Khan, Malik Badshah, Allan Degen, Guo Yang, Hu Liu, Jianwei Zhou, Ruijun Long
Summary: This study reveals that yak rumen fluid as an inoculum can enhance the degradability of sheep manure and increase biogas production, with its key component being the abundant hydrolytic bacteria.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Lei Xu, Shanshan Jiang, Jin Wu, Quan Zou
Summary: Exploring the function of proteins in protein-nucleic acid interactions is important for understanding related biological events and predicting these interactions. Establishing databases by collecting and identifying protein sequence information helps in predicting protein function, leading to improved prediction accuracy.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2021)
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Jiangbo Cheng, Xiaoxue Zhang, Dan Xu, Deyin Zhang, Yukun Zhang, Qizhi Song, Xiaolong Li, Yuan Zhao, Liming Zhao, Wenxin Li, Jianghui Wang, Bubo Zhou, Changchun Lin, Xiaobin Yang, Rui Zhai, Panpan Cui, Xiwen Zeng, Yongliang Huang, Zongwu Ma, Jia Liu, Weimin Wang
Summary: This study compared the differences in rumen microbes of different sheep breeds, identified key biomarkers associated with important economic traits of sheep, and found a link between sheep rumen microbes and the differential traits of different breeds. These findings provide a new idea for sheep trait improvement.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Engineering, Environmental
Parth G. Marakana, Anirban Dey, Bharti Saini
Summary: Cellulose is a key component of plant cell walls and is considered one of the largest renewable resources available. Nanocellulose, with its unique properties, has garnered attention from researchers and offers a wide range of potential applications.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Veterinary Sciences
Zebang Xu, Xinxin Xu, Bin Yang, Yuling Mi, Jiakun Wang
Summary: Research has shown that it is feasible to establish organoids from single rumen epithelial cells, which is a novel in vitro system that may reduce the use of experimental animals and can be used to study host and pathogen interaction.
VETERINARY RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Sagnite Ventura-Cruz, Alberto Tecante
Summary: This article reviews the characteristics of nanocellulose and microcrystalline cellulose extracted from lignocellulosic residues, along with the main extraction methods and their contributions to the properties of composite films.
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
(2021)
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Microbiology
Xiaoyun Zhang, Xulei Liu, Shenghua Chang, Cheng Zhang, Wuchen Du, Fujiang Hou
Summary: Veterinary drugs and chemical additives have been widely used in livestock breeding, but their residues in food are causing concerns. The use of Cistanche deserticola as a functional substance to improve production performance in sheep has been studied. The research found that C. deserticola can regulate rumen flora, improve rumen fermentation, and enhance production efficiency in grazing sheep.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Qian Deng, Shi-Qi Li, Xiao-Bao Sun, De-Ying Gao, Nuo Li, Hui-En Zhang, Zheng-Guang Wang, Jia-Kun Wang, Qian Wang
Summary: This study cloned two pectate lyase genes, IDSPel16 and IDSPel17, from a sheep rumen microbiome and characterized their functional properties. The results showed that IDSPel16 had relatively higher stability and activity, making it potentially useful in the textile, food, and feed industries.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Panagiotis Dritsas, Elias Asimakis, Alexandra Lianou, Maria Efstratiou, George Tsiamis, George Aggelis
Summary: This study aimed to isolate and characterize new microalgal strains from the Ionian Sea (Greece) for potential biotechnological and aquaculture applications. Molecular techniques identified 12 isolates belonging to Picochlorum, Nannochloropsis, Tetraselmis, Chlorella, and Nephroselmis genera. The isolated strains demonstrated favorable growth and biochemical characteristics, making them suitable candidates for aquaculture and various industrial applications.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2023)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Zhe-Ran Wu, Jian-Ting Fan, Na Tong, Jin-Meng Guo, Yang Li, Min Lu, Xiao-Long Liu
Summary: A total of 74 putative chemosensory genes were identified through transcriptome analysis of larvae heads in Plagiodera versicolora, providing new insights for functional studies on the chemoreception mechanism in this species.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Sergio G. Hernandez-Leon, Jose Andre-i Sarabia Sainz, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont Montfort, Jose Angel Huerta-Ocampo, Martha Nydia Ballesteros, Ana M. Guzman-Partida, Maria del Refugio Robles-Burgueno, Luz Vazquez-Moreno
Summary: This study utilized functionalized core-shell silica nanoparticles to isolate potential biomarkers from urine samples of adults with different weights. Through mass spectrometry and database searching, 36 proteins were successfully identified and grouped into different clusters, with gender-specific proteins identified and differences in protein abundance observed in urine from both genders. This new approach demonstrates promise for the identification of urinary biomarkers.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jinming Yu, Cunyuan Li, Xiaoyue Li, Kaiping Liu, Zhuang Liu, Wei Ni, Ping Zhou, Limin Wang, Shengwei Hu
Summary: This study aimed to isolate acid-producing strains from the cattle rumen and investigate their functions. The results showed that these strains effectively promoted the growth of ruminants and changed the composition and abundance of sheep gut microbiota, indicating their potential application in livestock breeding.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Atsushi Toyoda, Mizuho Sato, Masaki Muto, Tatsuhiko Goto, Yuji Miyaguchi, Eiichi Inoue
BIOSCIENCE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shigeru Chohnan, Shiori Matsuno, Kei Shimizu, Yuka Tokutake, Daisuke Kohari, Atsushi Toyoda
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Atsushi Toyoda, Takahiro Kawase, Takamitsu Tsukahara
BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-TOKYO
(2020)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuta Yoshida, Misa Miyazaki, Yuhei Yajima, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: This study utilized a mouse model to investigate the effects of psychosocial stress on peripheral taste-sensing systems, revealing that psychosocial stress can downregulate the mRNA levels of sweet and umami taste receptor subunits.
BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
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Cell Biology
Hideo Hagihara, Hirotaka Shoji, Hikari Otabi, Atsushi Toyoda, Kaoru Katoh, Masakazu Namihira, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa
Summary: This study found that lysine lactylation in brain cells is regulated by neural excitation and social stress, with parallel changes in lactate levels. These stimuli increase lysine lactylation, resulting in increased expression of the neuronal activity marker c-Fos, as well as decreased social behavior and increased anxiety-like behavior in the stress model.
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Neurosciences
Yuhei Yajima, Alato Okuno, Isamu Nakamura, Teruo Miyazaki, Akira Honda, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: The kynurenine pathway plays a crucial role in inflammation-induced disorders. This study found that feed ingredients significantly affect the levels of critical metabolites in the kynurenine pathway in central and peripheral tissues. The urine metabolome analysis also revealed the impact of feed ingredients on the excretion of various metabolites.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRYPTOPHAN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Kazutoyo Yoda, Gaku Harata, Mizuho Sato, Kenji Miyazawa, Natsuki Ohsawa, Fang He, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: This study investigated the effect of probiotic supplementation on stress using a mouse model. The findings suggest that probiotic supplementation can improve the host's tolerance to psychosocial stress by modulating the gut microbiota and reducing stress-induced inflammatory responses.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Atsushi Toyoda, Kina Kawakami, Yuto Amano, Hideaki Nishizawa, Shin-ichi Nakamura, Takahiro Kawase, Yuta Yoshida, Hodaka Suzuki, Takamitsu Tsukahara
Summary: Psychosocial stress leads to mental illnesses and increases the risk of health problems. This study investigated the effects of psychosocial stress on the histopathological features of organs and tissues in a mouse model. Results showed increased cardiac fibrosis and elevated plasma putrefactive substances in the stressed mice. These findings suggest that this mouse model could be useful for studying the pathophysiology of psychosocial stress and heart failure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuta Yoshida, Yuhei Yajima, Kina Kawakami, Shin-ichi Nakamura, Takamitsu Tsukahara, Katsutaka Oishi, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: Identifying early stress biomarkers is crucial in preventing mood and anxiety disorders. This study found changes in salivary miRNAs and metabolites in mice subjected to subchronic and mild social defeat stress, with one miRNA, miR-208b-3p, upregulated, possibly linked to myocardial infarction. Pathway analyses suggested that energy metabolism pathways were significantly related to the miRNAs affected by sCSDS in saliva.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katsutaka Oishi, Yuhei Yajima, Yuta Yoshida, Hideo Hagihara, Tsuyoshi Miyakawa, Sayaka Higo-Yamamoto, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: Disordered sleep is a global social problem and a significant risk factor for psychological and metabolic diseases. Analysis of saliva metabolites in mouse models of chronic sleep disorder revealed significant changes in metabolic pathways related to glycine, serine, threonine, and glucose metabolism. These findings suggest that profiling salivary metabolites could be a useful strategy for diagnosing chronic sleep disorder.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mizuho Sato, Alato Okuno, Keita Ishisono, Yuhei Yajima, Atsushi Toyoda
Summary: The present study found that hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid, can suppress the activation of the tryptophan-kynurenine pathway in the brain and reduce LPS-induced signs of illness. However, it does not improve body weight loss, food and water intake, or splenic increases in leukocyte numbers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TRYPTOPHAN RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Tsuyoshi Okayama, Yoshifumi Kubota, Atsushi Toyoda, Daisuke Kohari, Go Noguchi
Summary: A noninvasive method for estimating the body weight of pigs using a low-cost depth camera was proposed, taking posture into consideration. The accuracy of the suggested model was similar to other volume-based estimation models in previous studies.
ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Naoko Moriya, Naoko Yamagishi, Tatsuhiko Goto, Hikari Otabi, Hiromi Nira-Kimoto, Atsushi Toyoda, Chise Suzuki
Summary: Chronic social defeat stress was found to influence gastric motility in mice, with stressed mice exhibiting social avoidance behavior in social interaction tests and increased gastric emptying rates in gastric emptying tests.
JARQ-JAPAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Hikari Otabi, Tsuyoshi Okayama, Atsushi Toyoda
ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2020)
Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Atsushi Toyoda
ANIMAL SCIENCE JOURNAL
(2020)