Computational and Biological Comparisons of Plant Steroids as Modulators of Inflammation through Interacting with Glucocorticoid Receptor by Mohamed A. Morsy, Snehal S. Patel, Azza A. K. El-Sheikh, Jignasa K. Savjani, Anroop B. Nair, Jigar N. Shah, Katharigatta N. Venugopala

“…Despite the usefulness of glucocorticoids, they may cause hazardous side effects that limit their use. Searching for compounds that are as equally efficient as glucocorticoids, but with less side effects, the current study compared plant steroids, namely, glycyrrhetinic acid, guggulsterone, boswellic acid, withaferin A, and diosgenin with the classical glucocorticoid, fluticasone. …”
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All Roads Lead to Rome: Pathways to Engineering Disease Resistance in Plants by Aziz Ul Ikram, Muhammad Saad Shoaib Khan, Faisal Islam, Sulaiman Ahmed, Tengfang Ling, Feng Feng, Zongtao Sun, Huan Chen, Jian Chen

“…Abstract Unlike animals, plants are unable to move and lack specialized immune cells and circulating antibodies. …”
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A General Overview of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies in Drug- and Chemical-Induced Liver Injury Models by Müşerref Şeyma Ceyhan, Suna Ömeroğlu, Zeynep Yığman

“…To understand the molecular mechanisms of MSCs’ effects on liver injury, animal studies are required to drive research perspectives for future progress.…”
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Plant Sources, Extraction Methods, and Uses of Squalene by M. Azalia Lozano-Grande, Shela Gorinstein, Eduardo Espitia-Rangel, Gloria Dávila-Ortiz, Alma Leticia Martínez-Ayala

“…Squalene (SQ) is a natural compound, a precursor of various hormones in animals and sterols in plants. It is considered a molecule with pharmacological, cosmetic, and nutritional potential. …”
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Dynamically induced spatial segregation in multispecies bacterial bioconvection by Oscar Gallardo-Navarro, Rinat Arbel-Goren, Elias August, Gabriela Olmedo-Alvarez, Joel Stavans

“…Abstract Active matter, from motile bacteria to animals, can exhibit striking collective and coherent behavior. …”
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Behavior comparison between bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops spp.) living in Bali Exotic Marine Park captivity and Lovina Beach, Bali by David Keane Wijaya, I Wayan Nuarsa, Gede Surya Indrawan

“…These behaviours may be attributed to a lack of social interaction with other dolphins, disturbances from humans, and limitations in the captive environment.…”
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Maladaptive Plasticity for Motor Recovery after Stroke: Mechanisms and Approaches by Naoyuki Takeuchi, Shin-Ichi Izumi

“…Many studies in human and animal models have shown that neural plasticity compensates for the loss of motor function after stroke. …”
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Role of Serotonin Neurons in L-DOPA- and Graft-Induced Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease by Eunju Shin, Elisabetta Tronci, Manolo Carta

“…L-DOPA, the most effective drug to treat motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, causes abnormal involuntary movements, limiting its use in advanced stages of the disease. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Different Levels of Butyric Acid Glycerides and Clove Oil on Growth Performance, Blood Parameters and Tibia Bone Characteristics of Broiler Chickens by Seyyedeh azam khatami, Mir Daryoush Shakouri, Nemat Hedayat Evrigh

“…However, scientific evidence suggests that the massive use of these compounds has led to increased problem of antibiotic resistance and presence of antibiotics residues in feed and compromises human and animal health. Hence, there is a growing need to find effective alternatives to control infectious diseases and limit the spread of resistant bacteria.Organic acids are an alternative to antibiotics in poultry diets. …”
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Plant and marine-derived natural products: sustainable pathways for future drug discovery and therapeutic development by Muhammad Ahmad, Muhammad Ahmad, Maleha Tahir, Zibin Hong, Muhammad Anjum Zia, Hamza Rafeeq, Muhammad Shaheez Ahmad, Saif ur Rehman, Junming Sun

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The Effects of Concentrate Supplement Levels on Feed Utilization and Red Meat Production of Blackhead Somali Sheep Fed Natural Pasture Grass Hay as a Basal Diet by Shashie Ayele Yimenu, Mengistu Urge Letta

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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“…However, its negative effects, such as nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity, limit its usefulness. The study investigated the effects of CYP-A on cognitive and neurological functions in rats over a fifteen-day period. …”
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Unlocking the interactive potential of digital models with game engines and visual programming for inclusive Vr and web-based museums by Fabrizio Banfi, Daniela

“…This narrative approach integrates textual information, audio, and 3D animations to enhance the user's experience (UX) and provide a multifaceted understanding of the site’s historical and cultural significance. …”
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The Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Antibiotic Residues in Milk from Peri-Urban Dairy Cattle Farms in Kathmandu, Nepal by Erda E. Rame Hau, Minu Sharma, Bal K. Sharma Khanal, Peter D. Sly, Deirdre Mikkelsen, Nicholas Clark, Ricardo J. Soares Magalhães

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> The presence of antibiotic residues (ARs) in animal products such as milk can be an important driver of antimicrobial resistance in commensal and pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Using the Perspectives of Kentucky Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents to Develop a Sustainable Eating Curriculum by Lindley Barker, Heather Norman-Burgdolf, Annie Koempel, Katie Pickford, Tammy Stephenson, Dawn Brewer

“…The proposed curriculum included content that reflected sustainable eating principles of reducing overconsumption of foods, limiting the consumption of highly processed and packaged foods, promoting consumption of more plant-derived foods, promoting consumption of locally raised foods and animals, and reducing the amount of food waste. …”
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Crosslinked Decellularized Porcine Pericardium as a Substrate for Conjunctival Reconstruction by Fangyuan Chen, Jingyue Deng, Lishi Luo, Ying Zhu, Yuying Dong, Yuanting Yang, Rijia Zhang, Jian Chen, Qing Zhou

“…Seeking for suitable conjunctival reconstruction substitutes to overcome the limitations of current substitutes, such as amniotic membrane, is urgent. …”
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Development and Application of Quadruple Luminex xTAG Method for Simultaneous Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus, West Nile Virus, Yellow Fever Virus and Zika Virus by Junying SUN, Qiwen WU, Jichu LI, Chunhong LI, Pengju GUO, Yi HUANG, Feifei YIN

“…The duplicate test results indicated that, the coefficient of variation of the intra-assay for quadruple Luminex xTAG method was 2.50%-5.63% and inter-assay was 3.61%-12.50%. The detection limits of JEV and ZIKV were 1×104 copies/μL, and those of WNV and YFV were 1×103 copies/μL, respectively. …”
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Using cortical organoids to understand the pathogenesis of malformations of cortical development by Kellen D. Winden, Isabel Gisser, Mustafa Sahin

“…Despite advances in understanding these disorders, the underlying developmental pathways that lead to lesion formation and mechanisms through which defects in cortical development cause specific neurological symptoms often remains unclear. One limitation is the difficulty in modeling these disorders, as animal models frequently do not faithfully mirror the human phenotype. …”
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Le site funéraire antique du 33, rue du Rio à Saint-Marcel/Argentomagus (Indre) by Fabrice Couvin, Marielle Delémont, Frédéric Poupon

“…(ceramics, glass, small furniture, human and animal bones, carporest). In the absence of a grave in the centre, the nature of the residues collected suggests that these were pyre enclosures. …”
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The peculiar characteristics and advancement in diagnostic methodologies of influenza A virus by Muhammad Asif Raza, Muhammad Asif Raza, Muhammad Awais Ashraf, Muhammad Awais Ashraf, Muhammad Nabeel Amjad, Muhammad Nabeel Amjad, Ghayyas Ud Din, Ghayyas Ud Din, Bei Shen, Yihong Hu, Yihong Hu

“…Influenza A virus has a vast reservoir, including wild birds, pigs, horses, domestic and marine animals. It has over 130 subtypes based on differences in hemagglutinin and neuraminidase protein. …”
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