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An eDNA Survey of Plant Biodiversity in a Local Dam Within South Africa's Largest City

Ecology and Evolution
Ecosystems within cities can play a crucial role in conserving local biodiversity amid rapidly expanding urban sprawl, but they face significant threats from anthropogenic activities and the introduction of alien invasive species (AIS).
N. Nhlengethwa, R. D. Stewart, A. Emami‐Khoyi, P. R. Teske, S. Csányi, M. Heltai, M. van derBank   +6 more
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Neuroprotective Effects of Time‐Restricted Feeding Combined With Different Protein Sources in MPTP‐Induced Parkinson's Disease Mice Model and Its Modulatory Impact on Gut Microbiota Metabolism

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Time‐restricted feeding (TRF) exerts protein‐dependent neuroprotective effects in an MPTP‐induced Parkinson's disease model. In casein‐fed mice, TRF improves gut barrier integrity and reduces neuroinflammation, possibly via modulation of Allobaculum and BCAAs.
Ting Li, Jian Wu, Sheng‐Yang Zhou, Ming‐An Li, Li‐Ping Zhao, Ao Wang, Yi‐Zhi Song, Wen‐Yan Huang, Lu‐Lu Tan, Chen‐Meng Qiao, Wei‐Jiang Zhao, Chun Cui, Yan‐Qin Shen   +12 more
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Comparative Study of DNA Barcoding and Mini-Barcoding based on COI Gene for Species Identification and Phylogeny of Formicidae Family (Insecta: Hymenoptera)

Hayati Journal of Biosciences
DNA barcoding and mini-barcoding are widely used to study insect biodiversity, including ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). This study evaluated the effectiveness of both approaches for species identification and phylogenetic inference in ants, with ...
Beivy Jonathan Kolondam, Trina Ekawati Tallei, Roni Koneri, Juliet Merry Eva Mamahit   +3 more
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Oral Streptococcus salivarius Couples Neutrophil IRGM1 Signaling to NET Formation and Colorectal Cancer Metastasis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The oral bacterium Streptococcus salivarius promotes colorectal cancer metastasis by inducing neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) formation. Mechanistically, IRGM1–IQGAP1 interaction activates Wnt5a–PI3K/AKT signaling in neutrophils, driving NET‐mediated tumor progression.
Fengyi Liu, Yuan Wang, Hengxuan Cai, Qianwen Yue, Xueli Liu, Xuanwen Bao, Zeng Wang, Xuehan Li, Lai Wei, Zhihua Zhang, Fan Xing, Yi Xu, Xianjun Li, Wei Xu   +13 more
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Nature vs. nurture: parental care cushions agricultural drought impacts on child health in South Africa

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the spatiotemporal trends of drought and its impact on child health in South Africa, focusing on low birth weight (LBW) and severe acute malnutrition in children under five.
Bopaki Phogole, Dikobe Molepo, Mamadi Theresa Sethusa, Kowiyou Yessoufou   +3 more
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SLC2A3‐Mediated Lactate Metabolism Promotes Lung Cancer Bone Metastasis by Modulating P53 Lactylation and Immune Evasion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
SLC2A3 derived lactate promotes metastasis through p53 lactylation at K120 and osteoclast differentiation. Pharmacological inhibition of SLC2A3 upregulates PD‐1 expression on CD8+ T cells via lactate induced p53 lactylation, which modulates immune evasion. ABSTRACT Bone metastasis is a devastating consequence of lung cancer.
Yi Ding, Yuying Tian, Wenjie Ren, Xianglin Hu, Mengjuan Li, Bei Liu, Chen chen, Yunhan Lu, Lei Li, Wangjun Yan, Kun Li   +10 more
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Sphingomonas paucimobilis‐Driven Epithelial–Endothelial Transition in Adenomyosis Pathogenesis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies epithelial–endothelial transition (EET) as a novel adenomyosis pathogenic mechanism driven by Sphingomonas paucimobilis colonization. Systematic inhibitor experiments validate a TNFα→NF‐κB→MMP signaling cascade essential for EET. Critically, bacterial culture supernatant fails to induce pathological changes, demonstrating viable ...
Peigen Chen, Hao Shi, Junxian He, Ziyu Liu, Yuanyuan Zhu, Xiaoyan Liang, Guihua Liu, Xing Yang   +7 more
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DNA Barcoding in Meat Authentication: Principles, Applications, and Future Perspectives

Foods
DNA barcoding technology, as a species identification method based on specific DNA sequence variations, has been widely applied in meat product authentication in recent years.
Jiangyao Hu, Hewen Wei, Yanjie Jiang, Qingyu Xue, Feijuan Wang   +4 more
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Conversion of Transplanted Mature Hepatocytes into Afp+ Reprogrammed Cells for Liver Regeneration After Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Donor‐derived tdTomato+ mature hepatocytes were FACS‐isolated and transplanted into Fah−/− host mice. During regeneration, these cells convert into proliferative, unipotent Afp+ rHeps. Their plasticity is governed by a PPARγ/AFP‐dependent metabolic switch, segregating into pro‐proliferative Afplow and pro‐survival Afphigh subpopulations.
Ting Fang, Chao Yang, Hua Qiu, Yuan Du, Xicheng Wang, Yuting Li, Mingyang Xu, Changcheng Liu, Xiuhua Li, Na Guo, Jun Shi, Wencheng Zhang, Zhiying He   +12 more
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Evaluating the Conduciveness of the Policy Environment for Deploying Sustainable Renewable Energy Mini-Grids in Lesotho

Energies
Universal electricity access remains elusive in Lesotho, with only a 53% connection rate. This statistic highlights a significant urban–rural gap of 60% to 18%, favouring urban areas mainly served by the main grid.
Ntelekoa Masiane, Nnamdi Nwulu, Kowiyou Yessoufou   +2 more
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