Advancing Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder Research: Insights from Transgenic Animal Models and Innovative Therapies by Xinyuejia Huang, Linglong Xiao, Mengqi Wang, Yang Wu, Hao Deng, Wei Wang

“…In addition, we present the advantages and limitations of these models and discuss their future in helping further understand the pathophysiology and advanced treatment. …”
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Stem Cells for Cartilage Repair: Preclinical Studies and Insights in Translational Animal Models and Outcome Measures by Melissa Lo Monaco, Greet Merckx, Jessica Ratajczak, Pascal Gervois, Petra Hilkens, Peter Clegg, Annelies Bronckaers, Jean-Michel Vandeweerd, Ivo Lambrichts

“…But before novel cell-based therapies for cartilage repair can be introduced into the clinic, rigorous testing in preclinical animal models is required. Preclinical models used in regenerative cartilage studies include murine, lapine, caprine, ovine, porcine, canine, and equine models, each associated with its specific advantages and limitations. …”
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Green metal nanotechnology in monogastric animal health: current trends and future prospects — A review by Sungyeon Chin, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Elena Smirnova, Do Thi Cat Thoung, Anjana Sureshbabu, Adhimoolam Karthikeyan, Dong I. Lee, Taesun Min

“…Traditional methods for physical and chemical synthesis of nanoparticles are toxic to humans, animals and environmental health, which limits their usefulness. …”
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Soil-plant-animal relationships and their effect on pasture-based milk production in Hacienda Cuba, Colombia by María A. López G., Ana G. Quintero M., Juan J. Zúñiga E., Felipe Vélez S., Juan F. Naranjo R., Óscar A. Sáenz R., Andrés F. Pérez R.

“…This study describes the soil, plant, and animal components to assess the capacity for high-quality buffalo milk production. …”
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Local Overexpression of Interleukin-11 in the Central Nervous System Limits Demyelination and Enhances Remyelination by Anurag Maheshwari, Kris Janssens, Jeroen Bogie, Chris Van Den Haute, Tom Struys, Ivo Lambrichts, Veerle Baekelandt, Piet Stinissen, Jerome J. A. Hendriks, Helena Slaets, Niels Hellings

“…Overall, we demonstrate that IL-11 is of therapeutic interest for MS and other demyelinating diseases by limiting demyelination and promoting remyelination.…”
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Gut bacterial communities in roadkill animals: A pioneering study of two species in the Amazon region in Ecuador. by Manuel Alejandro Coba-Males, Magdalena Díaz, C Alfonso Molina, Pablo Medrano-Vizcaíno, David Brito-Zapata, Sarah Martin-Solano, Sofía Ocaña-Mayorga, Gabriel Alberto Carrillo-Bilbao, Wilmer Narváez, Jazzmín Arrivillaga-Henríquez, Manuela González-Suárez, Sandra Enríquez, Ana Poveda

“…Knowledge is limited by the logistical and ethical challenges of obtaining samples for free-living animals. …”
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Coordinated One Health investigation and management of outbreaks in humans and animals caused by zoonotic avian influenza viruses by Theresa Enkirch, Andrea Gervelmeyer, Luisa Hallmaier‐Wacker, Angeliki Melidou, Katriina Willgert

“…Three scenarios are triggered by suspected outbreaks in animals, including kept animals of listed species, non‐listed species, companion animals and wild birds/mammals. …”
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Working animal welfare and their multidimensional roles on livelihood improvement in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Getasew Daru Tariku, Tarekegn Derbib Biza, Senait Kehali Tesfaye, Sinkie Alemu Kebede

“…A lack of medical care was also highlighted with animals afforded limited access to feed and water, subjected to regular physical abuse, and deprived of access to shelter. …”
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Effectiveness of Contrast Agents and Molecular Indicators in Alzheimer's Diagnosis Through PET and SPECT Imaging on Animal Models by Yasaman Abaszadeh, Ramin Ardalani, Athena Dehghan Najm Abadi

“…Conclusion: The study on PET and SPECT imaging for diagnosing AD has limitations, including the use of animal models and not evaluating the long-term effects or safety of contrast agents. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation in the management of osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint: A systematic review of animal studies by Virginia Bautista, Sandeep Talluri, Olga A Korczeniewska, Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, Junad Khan

“…Results: A total of 47 articles were initially identified through indexed databases and 6 experimental animal studies were included in the present review. …”
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Genetic, hereditary and congenital diseases in buffaloes: are they a limiting factor for the buffalo development in Latin America? by William Gomes Vale

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Characterization of the Beekeeping Value Chain: Challenges, Perceptions, Limitations, and Opportunities for Beekeepers in Kayonza District, Rwanda by Borden Mushonga, Landouard Hategekimana, Gervais Habarugira, Erick Kandiwa, Alaster Samkange, Basiamisi Victor Ernest Segwagwe

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Intergenerational transport of double-stranded RNA in C. elegans can limit heritable epigenetic changes by Nathan M Shugarts Devanapally, Aishwarya Sathya, Andrew L Yi, Winnie M Chan, Julia A Marre, Antony M Jose

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Does fast running limit numerical variability of the vertebral column in rabbits and hares (Leporidae: Lagomorpha)? by Megu Gunji, Nuttakorn Taewcharoen, Fumio Yamada, Emma Sherratt

“…In mammalian vertebral columns, locomotive ability is expected to be an evolutionary driver of variation in the number of vertebrae; in species evolved to run fast or have a flexible vertebral column, they generally have limited numerical variation and low occurrence of malformed vertebrae to maintain their running performance. …”
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Experimental evidence of high tick infestation limiting chick growth and survival in a colonial seabird by Teresa Militão, Augustin Clessin, Amandine Gamble, José Pedro Granadeiro, Thierry Boulinier, Paulo Catry

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Novel cycloviruses identified by mining human blood metagenomic data show close relationship to those from animals by Yuanqing Wang, Yuanqing Wang, Xiaojie Jiang, Yuan Xi, Siqi Wei, Songyi Ning, Wen Zhang, Wen Zhang

“…However, research on cycloviruses is relatively limited. We used viral metagenomics to mine, analyze, and visualize the human blood virome, successfully identifying three new genomes, each encoding Rep and Capsid proteins. …”
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Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa, Shiferaw Feleke, Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Dioukou Sissoko, Bokar Moussa, Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Seydou Zakari, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong

“…IntroductionBlack soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are increasingly promoted as cost-effective, and environmentally friendly source of protein in animal nutrition. However, there is limited information about farmers' adoption rates and the factors influencing their adoption decisions in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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Closed-loop systems for plants expressing animal proteins: a modernized framework to safeguard the future of agricultural innovation by Kristin A. Bresnahan, Justin M. Ferber, J. Thomas Carrato, Thomas J. Stoddard, Patrick V. Palad, Magi Richani

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New Insights into Fertilisation with Animal Manure for Annual Double-Cropping Systems in Nitrate-Vulnerable Zones of Northeastern Spain by Dolores Quilez, Monica Guillén, Marta Vallés, Arturo Daudén, Beatriz Moreno-García

“…The results show that pig slurry can be applied above the limit of 170 kg N ha⁻¹ under the conditions of the study, up to 360 kg N ha⁻¹, without increasing the risk for nitrate leaching.…”
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Effect of plant and animal based compost on the growth and yield of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) in a Nigeria-derived Savanna by Michael Ati Kekong, Nmadzuru Badeggi Ibrahim

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